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Falana threatens to sue NNPC for FoI non-compliance

August 13, 2012 by Ade Adesomoju 12 Comments
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has threatened to sue the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, if the NNPC fails to disclose certain information requested by Oil & Gas Publications Limited.
In a letter to Yakubu dated August 12, Falana reiterated that the information Oil & Gas Publications Limited had earlier sought from the NNPC on “Crude oil term contract” was within the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.
Falana’s letter was in response to an earlier letter dated July 16, through which the NNPC had denied Oil & Gas Publications Limited the requested information.
In his letter, Falana insisted that by virtue of Section 31 of the FoI Act, the NNPC was a public institution which was under compulsion to release the information his client had requested.
He said, “However, should you fail or refuse to accede to our client’s demand, take notice that we shall not hesitate to apply for an order of mandamus at the Federal High Court with a view to compelling disclosure of the requested information in the circumstance.
“With respect, the interpretation of Section 31 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 by your legal department does not reflect the correct state of the law.
“Since the law has clearly defined a public institution to mean the government or any of its organs, which include any subsidiary body or of those bodies which are supported in whole or in part by public fund, it is totally misleading to contend that the NNPC which is wholly funded by the Federal Government through appropriation by the National Assembly is not a public institution.”
He urged Yakubu to ignore the advice credited to NNPC’s legal department that the corporation was not a public institution.
According to him, such advice is not supported by past decisions of the Court of Appeal and all relevant laws comprising the FoI Act, Public Officers Protection and the Constitution.
Falana said, “In view of the foregoing you will agree with us that the legal opinion credited to your legal department on the status of the NNPC fly in the face of the unambiguous provisions of the NNPC Act, the Freedom of Information Act, the Public Officers Protection Act and the constitution.
“You should therefore discountenance such misconceived legal advice and ensure that our client’s demand is met within seven days of the receipt of this letter.”

It is nice speakin with bb1.c u @ d top.

We are waitin 2get in nnpc or rejectin it 4 somwea far beta.amin/amen.

U taught it was over, but No! No!! No!!!. This is just the beginning........ It will not end until u share ur testimony. Stop bin an object of self pity; the bible says "u are the apple of God's eyes". So lift up ur head with all confidence bcos u will "soon" be corronated. Jesus is Lord

@terraco,tanx 4 dat.u r d man.

@danielabuo ...................gaddemm! ..so far u r d man! ...tumbs up pal!..9ice piece!

@modsquad ......pls am in a sobber mood! ...dnt make me mad! .......gaddemm!.......since u laaa u daaa ..gubaiii

@all............. Ok for d first time! ........let me be hlpful.......2nd batch is real n its soon coming! ......blv it or u r out! ......nite ya allll......am vexn! ......gaddemm!

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Originally Posted by sSYGgi

@aroouche! ...:.gaddemm! If u also did check well........ I quick added some words: ('but before then') .........gaddemm! U, doesnt dat mean somefin to ur big head! ..........and by d way ..........wen last did u call ur mom ..Mommy and ur dad ..Daddy???? ...........if u continue dis way u maynt hav dat opportunity again! ..........once again 'silent' like u used penultimately is d best answa for a FOOOOOOOOOOL like u aroouche! ......pls see if u still have ur naughty head sanding by d time its midnite! .......gaddemm!

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Kolomental! LMAO.
U can't even construct a simple sentence.
U re such an imbecile.Nw listen up u "psycho"
I ve got a doctor fwend who can see to ur case,ok?Just chill I ll get bk to u soonest.
Ur case is really a pathetic one.Perhaps he will need to fly u out.
Ssggy the MAD MAN!lol.no, I fink its should b sSgGy d Mad Ape.lol

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Originally Posted by sSYGgi

@aroouche ........gaddemm! If u really passed ur waec by merit u would have realized dat i meant u shld stop further posting cos u lack basis! ..........so gaddemm u 'SILENT'

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Ur IQ is so low.ur posts are contradictory.I fink u shuld jst take it easy,ok? I see frustration in ur posts.Its a pity u dnt knw whom u re dealing with.Ssyggy nwanem,pls pls pls go see a psychiatrist.Oh,I almost forgot,I knw one.Jst call me on di line,I will be glad to help.
MAD IDIOT Lyke U.lol

It is well. Still hoping...

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Well, if you dont, i'll urge you to google it out today and read one today.

Everything, Everyventure, Every journey we undertake in life, though not stone printed to pre play out automatically has a spiritually tag underscoring it's fate.. So, be aware of the spirituality of life.
It's more of it than Physical!

yet anoda day.gud morning every1.