The Nigerian presidency has goofed again as the name of two dead Nigerian were included on the Executive Order 6 (EO6) issued yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari had issued an executive order restricting 50 prominent Nigerians from travelling out of the country.
Recall that TheNewsGuru, TNG had earlier reported that late former Chief Judge of Enugu state, Justice Innocent Umezulike was included on the travel ban list.
Another dead man, Aliyu Akwe Doma, who is an ex-governor of Nasarwa State was also listed on the Buhari’s travel band list making the rounds in the media space.
Surprisingly, Buhari was among the eminent Nigerians who commiserated with Doma’s family when he passed on in March, 2018.
The statement released by the presidency on the death of Doma reads: “As the elected governor of the state, 2007-2011, the President commends the sacrifices of Alhaji Doma in promoting peaceful co-existence, infrastructural development in the state, particularly his zeal to improve the standard of education.
“President Buhari prays that the almighty God will grant the departed soul eternal rest, and comfort members of his family.”
The Buhari’s watch list include: ex-governors Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Rasheed Ladoja (Oyo), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Danjuma Goje (Gombe), Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); and Ibrahim Shehu Shema (Katsina).
The ex-ministers allegedly on the list are are Nenadi Usman, Bashir Yuguda, Jumoke Akinjide; Bala Mohammed; Abba Moro; Femi Fani-Kayode; and Ahmadu Fintiri.
Others reportedly include a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh; ex- Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A. D. Jibrin; a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar; a former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero; and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; Chairman Emeritus of AIT/ Raypower, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi; Waripamowei Dudafa (a former Special Assistant (Domestic) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan); a former Chief Judge of Enugu state, Justice Innocent Umezulike; a former judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia.
Also on the list are a former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh; Chief Jide Omokore; Ricky Tarfa; and Dele Belgore (SAN).
Most of the affected persons are currently facing trial for alleged corrupt practices in different courts.
