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Captain Saleh Usman Burial Bickering: Christie Yori Drags Sabon Sarki Traditional Council to Court

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High Court 10 in Barnawa, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State presided by Justice Bashir Shitu Yusuf began hearing, Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 into the case filed by the Applicant, Christie Yori, challenging the decision of the traditional council in Sabon Sarki District, to bury an empty casket against the reposed body of late Captain Saleh Usman and also seeking the court to redirect the traditional council to bury the deceased whose corpse is still languishing in the mortuary.

Counsel to the Defendants, Barr. Jerry Joseph Dabo, said, the applicant filed an application asking the court to review the decision of the traditional title holders where the deceased, Late Captain Saleh Usman, hailed from to bury him.

So, she (Christie Yori) is challenging the decision of the traditional council for burying an empty casket. The body of the deceased is still in the mortuary and is yet to be buried and the Applicant is seeking the court to review the decision of the traditional council and redirect them to properly bury the corpse of the deceased that is still in the mortuary. The Applicant is saying there was no burial because the corpse is still in the mortuary.

He went further saying, We were served with the application very late, but were able to respond to the application within time. We didn’t go on today because the Applicant still has the opportunity to respond to what we have filed so that we can come proper before the court and fortunately enough the court graciously granted us the opportunity to go an put our houses in order for them to file their response, if need be, for us to also respond to what they have filed.

According to the District Head of Sabon Sarki and Mabudin Kachia, HRH, Mr. Jacob Jeff Dogo, tradition has taken its course and we have done what tradition told us to do and we have done it. No position is more than that. We don’t know any Christie Yori, we don’t know her. We don’t have anybody who bears the name Christie Yori in Sabon Sarki District. We have buried our brother(Saleh Usman) traditionally. We have no qualms with anybody. Certain traditional beliefs and rites cannot be publicised. We are Ham and we have our unique culture.

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In a press statement issued by a group known as Gidan Jibir Patriotic Youths, which was signed by Mr. Illiyasu Usman, reads:

WE, the Youths of Gidan Jibir in the Sabon Sarki District of Kachia Local Government, are out here today to protest the abuse and desecration of our Ham (Jaba) customs and traditions. The perpetrators of this aborminable act ( Ms. Christie Dominic Yori, Mrs Ladi Edward Pati, Hajia Zainabu Usman and one Tori Yori Usman) have proven to be unscrupulous and unworthy daughters of Southern Kaduna.

For the records, Ms. Christie Dominic Yori who was a side chick of our late beloved uncle Capt. Saleh Usman was never married to him at any point in his lifetime as evident by the High Court ruling of 20/4/2010 delivered By Justice Zailani. The judgement was publicised by Daily Trust of Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 and Leadership Newspaper of Friday, May 7, 2010. The judgement prohibited her from ever using the Usmans name as she was never married to Capt. Saleh Usman. Same woman went ahead to fill INEC registration forms with same Usmans name, when she contested to be Vice Chiarman of Jema’a LGA under APC flag in 2021. This act was challenged again in the Magistrate Court in Barnawa and she was asked to remove the Usmans name from her Names and to provide an affidavit to that effect which she did, copies of which are attached here.

From the forgoing it can be clearly seen that Capt. usman though having allegedly had children with the said Christie Dominic Yori, never at any point married her nor allowed her to use his name nor ever allowed her into the family house.She was never married to Capt. Saleh Usman by either traditional nor legal means and as such has no right to intrude into to affairs of the Usmans.

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When Capt. Saleh Usman fell sick, he was taken hostage to Jos by Christie Yori, thereafter all efforts by his beloved wife of over 33years Barr (Dr) Deborah Usman to fly him abroad for proper medical attention met stiff resistance from the antics of Ms. Christie Yori, Mrs. Ladi Edward Pati and Mr. Tori (now Yori ) Usman whom Cashed-in on the vulnerability of a sick and helpless Capt. Usman Saleh and continually prevented him from flying abroad for proper medical care .

Capt. Saleh Usman died on 10th September 2023. the duo of Ms Christie Yori and Yori Usman her son decided to hide the corpse from the Usman family. Mr. Yori Tori Usman (24years) an alleged son of Capt. Saleh Usman is his second son with Mr. Ahidjo Saleh Usman (40years) beign the first son. But Mr. Yori T Usman flagrantly refused to release the corpse of Capt. Saleh Usman in a conspiracy arrangement between him, his mother Ms Christie Yori and Hajiya Zainabu and Mrs Ladi Edward Pati. they thwarted all efforts at getting the corpse of Capt. Usman Saleh so as to be accorded the needed burial rites.

The Usmans family have till this day 19th March, 2024. Not been informed by Ms. Christie Yori about the death of our son, nor has she deemed it neccesary to tell them the whereabout of our son’s corpse. The family reserves the right to institute legal actions against her but in obediance to the cultural norms and traditions of the Ham people, the family have decided to let go, as the burial of Capt. Saleh Usman has been concluded according to Ham traditionally laid down rules.

The corpse was deposited at the Airforce Hospital Morgue in Jos. the family used all means and avenues of retrieving the corpse from them to no avail.pleas from the Military high command, Respected sons and daughters of Hamland and the traditional institutions of both Ham and Gwong (Kagoma) land (homeland of Christie Yori) pleaded for the release of the corpse all to no fruition which act is unprecedented disgraceful and shameful in the entire Southern Kaduna.

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At this juncture the people of Gidan Jibir in accordance with the customs and traditions of the Ham people had no other option than to go ahead and perform the needed burial rites as enshrined by our customs and traditions. So Capt. Saleh Usman was buried according to our (Ham) tradition and that settled it. Three days later Mr. Yori T. Usman came to Gidan Jibir in the company of armed policemen and threatened to employ the services of thugs to forcefully bury the body of Capt. Usman Saleh in Gidan Jibir, this act is completely forbiden and a gross desecration of our traditional beliefs as no Son or daughter of the land can be given burial rites twice. The community youths and elders repelled that attempt and he Mr. YoriT Usman together with his co-conspirators (Ms. Christie Yori, Mrs Ladi Edward Pati and Hajia Zainabu) have brought the matter before the court, that is why we are here.

We wish to emphatically state thus:
– We will not allow anyone abuse our Ham (Jaba) customs and traditions. Ms. Christie Dominic Yori STOP using the name USMAN
– We also advice Mr. Yori Tori Usman to seek from his mother Ms. Christie Yori, His true PATERNITY, as he is not son of Gidan Jibir.
– Mrs. Ladi Edward Pati should STOP causing trouble in her Uncles house. she is not Usman and as such should stay clear of the Usmans family.
– That Hajia. Zainabu who is the Elder sister to Capt. Usman Saleh should STOP hiding in far away United States of America and SPONSORING acts capable of distorting the peace in Gidan Jibir community. we have it on tape how she wires monies aimed at executing this forbiden project of theirs.

All we seek is the protection of the rights of Gidan Jibir Community in particular and the respected and revered Ham (Jaba) people to practice their customs and traditions without fear or hinderance.

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Why I didn’t implement recommendations of 2014 National Conference – Jonathan

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Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday paid condolence visits to the family of late Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

During Jonathan’s visit, he explained why his administration did not implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference.

Jonathan said that the political situation in Nigeria at the time was too turbulent to accommodate presentation of the recommendations.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebanjo died on Feb. 14, 2025, in Lagos.

He was aged 96.

Jonathan and Abubakar were received at different times by the children of the late elder stateman led by Mr Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo.

Members of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, led by Oba Oladipo Olaitan, were also present during the visits.

Jonathan, accompanied by Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, and other political stalwarts, arrived at Adebanjo’s Lekki residence at 1.57 p.m.

Abubakar, who arrived about 3.00 p.m. was also accompanied by some PDP chieftains, including Chief Dele Momodu and Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, the 2023 PDP Governorship Candidate for Lagos State.

At a meeting with the children of the deceased and members of Afenifere, Jonathan described Adebanjo as a Nigerian leader, not just an Afenifere leader.

Jonathan said: “Our dear leader was not the leader of Afenifere alone. He was a leader of this country.

“He was a man with enormous wisdom, courage and willingness to do the right thing for this country.

“He believed in truth and justice. No nation can grow when there is no truth and when there is no justice.

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“Those were the things he was known for. We are not surprised that he led the Afenifere credibly well.”

Jonathan said that the 2014 National Conference would not have come up without the contributions of people such as the late Adebanjo.

“He meant the best for this country,” he added.

According to the former president, when a nation is not moving as expected, there is the need for a comprehensive dialogue.

He said that those who participated at the conference were credible.

Jonathan said, “I gave them total authority to discuss what is good for this country.”

He said that a number of people had kept asking why he did not implement the recommendations of the conference.

According to him, most Nigerians do not know that there was a lot of political turbulence in the country at that period.

He said that a key member of the legislature, who was in his party, mobilised against him and moved to another party.

Jonathan added that some persons were ready to bring his administration down at that time.

“It was not the time we could present such a document.

“Thank God for everything. We believe that one day, one government will review it and take everything,” he said.

He said that the recommendations came from credible Nigerians who were not politically influenced.

“We believe the outcomes are still very relevant for our society.”

Speaking, Abubakar also described Adebanjo as a great leader.

He said that Adebanjo’s death was a huge loss to his immediate family and those who admired him.

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“It is quite true that this house has hosted me a couple of times. I took away from this house virtues that Pa Adebanjo stood for and preached all his life.

“It is a matter of honour that after his demise, we should come and pay respect for his contributions to the unity and peaceful co-existence of this country.

“It is my singular honour and privilege to identify with his immediate family at this difficult time. We thank God that he lived a worthy life.

“We are here to condole with the family to let them know that we share in the loss because he was also a father to us. He was an adviser and a guide in what we are set to do for this country,” Abubakar said.

According to him, the late Afenifere leader always told the truth.

He said that his team would continue to honour Adebanjo and stand by his family.

“We will continue to work together so that the dreams and aspirations of the late Papa will continue to flourish,” he added.

Responding during Jonathan’s visit, the son of the deceased, Mr Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo, responded: “Baba was very grateful to you (Jonathan) for your courage to constitute the 2014 National Conference and for him being part of it.

“He always celebrated you (Jonathan) for being the one that had the courage and wisdom to put that together.

“He was also very happy when you said the blood of a single Nigerian was not worth your ambition.

“All those things resonated with Baba. I want to welcome you for coming to condole with us,” he said.

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Ayo-Adebanjo also commiserated with Jonathan over the death of Chief Edwin Clark, a prominent Ijaw leader.

Clark died three days after Adebanjo’s death.

Responding during Abubakar’s visit, one of the daughters of the deceased, Dr Sade Ayo-Adebanjo, commended the former vice-president for identifying with the family.

Also speaking, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, the Acting Leader of Afenifere, applauded Jonathan for simplicity and humility.

“You (Jonathan) are a special specie. You are uncommon,” Olaitan said. (NAN)

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New ATM fees: Banks begin implementation, customers groan

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Banks have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase.

NAN reports that all the banks’ ATM visited had monies loaded in them.

Mr Luke Abudu, a customer seen at First Bank along Nyanya-Jikwoyi road, said the implementation would only affect the poor masses who were struggling to make a living.

Abudu said the move would discourage customers from lodging monies in the banks.

”I came to withdraw N20,000 but I found out that I was charged N100 for the withdrawal.

‘”This is too much for a small business owner like me,” he said.

Another customer, Mrs Victoria Adejo, seen at Zenith Bank, Mararaba branch said that withdrawal from Point of Sale (PoS) agent was now cheaper than using an ATM.

”It is unfortunate that our government formulate policies without feeling the pulse of the people.

”I read that the CBN said the decision is in response to rising cost and to improve efficiency of ATM services but banks still bill us for service charge.

”They (banks) declare profit in billions and trillions from our monies and the CBN does not consider that.

”This is not good enough at all, ” she said.

Mr Nurudeen Ehimotor, a customer at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Asokoro, said he was at the bank to use the ATM due to the bank’s poor online network.

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”I came to use ATM because I tried to transfer money from my bank using USSD since yesterday but it didn’t go through.

”I have an issue with my app, so I have been using USSD codes for my transfer.

”I think they (the bank’s) are trying to make people use ATM now for them to make more money,” he said.

Ehimotor appealed to banks to reduce incessant charges on customers account.

NAN reports that the CBN had on Feb. 10, released a circular to all banks and other financial institutions to apply the fees with effect from March 1.

CBN in the circular with title ‘Review of ATM transaction fees’ said the move was in response to rising cost and the need to improve efficiency of ATM services in the banking industry.

On-Us (customers withdrawing at the ATM of the customer’s financial institution) in Nigeria, no charge.

”Not-on-Us ( withdrawal from another institution’s ATM) in Nigeria; On-site-ATMs: A charge of N100 per N20,000 withdrawal.

”Off-site ATMs: A charge of N100 plus a surcharge of not more than N500 per N20,000 withdrawal.

”The income which is an income of the ATM acquirer/deployer, shall be disclosed at point of withdrawal to the consumer,” it said.

Meanwhile, banks had informed their customers through various electronic mails (e-mails) of the increase.

GTB told its customers in addition to the ATM transaction fee, that the free monthly withdrawals usually enjoyed by them would no longer be applied.

”Please note that the three free monthly withdrawals at other banks’ ATMs (for GTBank customers) and GTBank ATMs ( for other bank customers) will no longer apply,” the bank said.

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Also, Access Bank in their official X handle told customers that ”All Access Cards now work seamlessly across all ATMs and POS machines, so you can make payments without hassle”. (NAN)

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Nigerians will bear burden if IPMAN goes on strike – Motorists

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Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), say ordinary Nigerians will bear the burden more if the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) embarks on strike.

According to them, IPMAN should consider the masses by putting their interest above theirs.

They spoke to the News Agency we of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

NAN reports that the chairman, IPMAN Depot Chairmen Forum, Alhaji Yahaya Alhassan, had on Monday gave the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) a seven-day ultimatum to pay up the more than N100 billion debt.

According to him, failure to settle the outstanding claims will result im the shutdown of depots and the withdrawal of services.

A civil servant, Mr Anderson Eze, said that if they go ahead with the planned strike, it would affect the economy and the vulnerable citizens more.

” Low income earners will suffer more and it will make life difficult for us, I advice they settle this in amicably.

” This will also affect business, most businesses are not thriving and this will affect the economy as well,” he said.

Eze said that in spite the subsidy removal, they still want to go on strike, the marketers make more money now because of deregulation.

He urged the Federal Government to intervene in the matter that was threatening the peace of the country. 13

Mr Mayowa Lasisi, a taxi driver, recounted his frustration during the scarcity, how he arrived the petrol station at 8:00 a.m. and was only able to get fuel at 6:30 p.m.

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” During that time, I spent all my day at the petro station and left late, this will make me not work and if I do not work how will my family feed?.

Lasisi urged the government to intervene to ensure a lasting solution.

Another taxi driver, Mr Sani Bello, said the strike would affect his means of livelihood.

“I will be running at a loss because I spend hours on the queue and still buy fuel at a high cost, how do I balance this?

“My family depends on my daily returns, and it has not been easy meeting up. I do not know what to do.

“I am begging President Bola Tinubu to do something fast about the suffering Nigerians are passing through as a result of this fuel issue, In spite the full deregulation of the sector.

“It is not easy for a lot of us anymore,” Bello said.

NAN recalls that the national president of IPMAN), had in a statement issued on Thursday said that the Federal Government had promised to pay the outstanding bridging claims as well as resolve other issues soon. (NAN)

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