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EXTRADmON TREATY BElWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC' OF NIG~ AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTHAFRICA (RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT)
ACT, 1004 (1005)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
1. Enforcement of the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa.
2. Short title.
Schedule.
EXTRADmON TREATY BETWEIN 1111 GOVIRNMENT OF THE nDERALRlPUBLIC QF NIGERIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UPUBLIC or SOtJTHAPRICA (RATU'lCAnoN AND ENFORCEMENT)
ACT, 2•••• ,(2005)
ANACTTOENABLEEFfECT1'0BEGIVENINTHIPBDIItALJlipUBLICOFNIGERIATO THEEXTRADITIONTREATYBETWEENTHI PIORAL UPUBLICOFNIGERIAANDTHE
REpUBLICOFSOUTHAPkltA ; ANDFOl ULATIDMA1TIRS [ 6m. January, 200' ]
WHEREASthe Extradition Treaty between die Federal Republic ofNileria and the Republic of South Aftica wusiped by the Vice-l'ttIldint orthe FedenI Republic or Ni"" and the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa ;
ANDWHEREASthe 9owrnn~ of the FIderal Republic or Nipria has by a decision duly reached in accordance with bet constitutional process ratified the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic orNi..,. and the Republic: of South Afiica on 30th Ncmmber, 2002 ;
ANDWHI!IUWit is neceuary IIld expedient to enlCt,alaw to enable etfec:t to be pen 10 the EXlradItion treatybetweeIldle Federal Republic orNiaeria and the Republic or South Africa ;
Now TttEuFou it is : .
ENACTEDby the National ~bly of the Federal Republic ofNipria :
I. As fiom the commencement or dais Act, the provisions of the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic: of Nipria Iftd the Republic or South Aftic:a which arc set out in the Schedule to this Act shall, subjtct u there under provided have the force of law in Nileria met shall be liven fUll recoanition and effect and be applied by all authorities and persons exercisina leaislltiw. executive or judicial po\WI'I inNiaefia.
Commence- meat.
a.forcmeat oflbe Extradition tnlty . betweenthe Federal Republle of N••••••• the ..,blle of.Souda Aftica.
2. This Act may be cited u the Extradition Treaty between the Government or Sbort Title. the Federal RepublicofNiaeria and the Government of the Republic of South Aftica (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 2004 (200').
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Section 1
EXTRADmONlREATYBE1WEENnlEFEDERALREPUBUCOFNIGERIA ANDTHEREPUBUCOFSOUTIIAFRICA
Table of Contents
Article I Obligation to Extradite
Article 2 Extraditable Offences
Article 3 Optional Grounds for Extradition
Article 4 Nationality
Article 5 Political and Military Offences
Article 6 Prior Prosecution
Article 7 Lapse of Time
Article 8 Extradition Procedures and Required Documents
Article 9 Admissibility of Documents
Article 10 Provisional Arrest
Article II Decision and Surrender
Article 12 Temporary and Deferred Surrender
Article 13 Requests for Extradition by More than One State
Article 14 Seizure-and Surrender of Property
Article 15 Rule of Specialty
Article 16 Surrender to a Third State or an International Tribunal, ,
Article 17 Simplified Surrender
Article 18 Transit
Article 19 Expenses and Representation
Article 20 Consultation
Article 21 Scope of Application
Article 22 Amendment
Article 23 Ratification, Entry into Force, and Termination.
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EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE FEDERAL REpUBLIC OF NIGERIA ANDTHE REpUBLIC OF SoUTH AFRICA
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, (hereinafter referred to as 'ithe Contracting States") ;
DESIRINGto enhance effective co-operation between the two States in the suppression of crime and, for that purpose, to conclude a treaty for the extradition of offenders ;
HAVEAGREEDas follows :
ARTICLEI--OBLlGATlONTOEXTRADITE
The Contracting States agree to extradite to each other, pursuant to the provisions of this ' Treaty, persons whom the authorities in the Requesting State have charged with or convicted of an extraditable offence.
ARTleLE2-ExTRAOrrABLEOFFENCES
1. An offence shall be an extraditable offence if it is punishable under the laws in both Contracting States by deprivation of liberty for a-period of more than one year, or by a more severe penalty.
2. An offence shall also be an extraditable offence if it consists of attempting or conspiring to commit, aiding, abetting, inducing, counselling or procuring the cofnmission of, or being an accessory before or after the fact to, any offence contemplated in paragraph I.
3. For the purposes of this article, an offence shall be an extraditable offence whether or not the laws of the Contracting States place the offence within.the same category of offences or describe the offence by the same terminology.
4. If an offence has been committed outside the territory of the Requesting State, extradition shall be granted where the laws of the Requested State provide for the punishment of an offence committed outside its territory in similar circumstances.
Where the laws of the Requested State do not so provide, the executive authority of the Requested State may, in its discretion, grant extradition.
S. Extradition shall also be granted in respect of a person convicted of but not yet sentenced, or convicted of and sentenced for an offence as contemplated in this article, for the purpose of sentence, or for enforcing such sentence or the remaining portion thereof, as the case may be.
6. Where extradition of a person is sought for an offence against a law relating to taxation, customs duties, exchange control, or other revenue matters, extradition may not be refused on the ground that the law of the Requested State does not impose the same kind of tax or duty or does not contain a tax, customs duty, or exchange regulation ofthe same kind as the law of the Requesting State.
7.Wher~ extradition has been granted for an extraditable offence, it shall also be;granted for any other offence specified in the request even ifthe latter offence is punishable byless'than,one year's deprivation of liberty, provided that all other requirements of extradition are met ' "
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ARTICLE 3-OPTIONAL GROl/NOSFOREXTRADITION
1. Extradition shall be granted unless the offence for which extradition is sought is punishable by death under the laws of the Requesting State, and is not punishable by death under the laws of the Requested State and the Requested State may refuse extradition unless the Requesting State provides assurances that the death penalty will not be imposed or, if imposed; will not be carried out.
2 In instances in which a Requesting State provides an assurance in accordance with this Article, the death penalty, If imposed by the courts of the Requesting State, shall not be carried out.
3. Extradition may be refused unless the Requesting State undertakes or gives such assurance as considered sufficient by the Requested State that the person sought will fiOt be-
(a) detained without trial; (b) tortured in any way; and (c) treated in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.
ARTICLE4-NATIONALITY
Extradition shall not be refused on the ground thaHhe pt1'80l\ sought is a citizen or national of the Requested State.
ARTICLE S-POLlTIC~ ANDMILITARY O~C6S
1. Extradition shall not be granted If the offence for.which extradition is requested is an offence of a political character. .
2 For the purposes of this Treaty, the followin~ sh!!~ raUlDe considered to be offences of a political character-
(a) The murder or other willful crime against the person of I Head of State of one of the Contracting States, or a meP1be~of the Head of State's family j
(b) an offence for which both contracting States h.~ th6 obligation pursuant to amuliilateral international agreement to extradite the person sought or to submit the case to their competent authorities for decision as to prosecution ;
(c) murder;
(d) an offence involving kidnapping, abduction, or any form ofunlawf\tl detehtion; including the taking of a hostage ; and
(e) attempting or conspiring to commit, aiding, abetting, inducinJ. counlelling or procuring the commission of, or being an accessory before or after the ~t to such offences.
3. Despite paragraph 2 of this article, extradition shall not be granted if the executive authority of the Requested State is of the opinion that there are substantial grounds for believing that the request has been made for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account of that person's gender, race, nationality or political opinion.
4. T-he executive authority of the Requested State may refuse extradition for offences under military law which are not offences under ordinary criminal law.
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ARTICLE6-PRiSR PRO!l£CtJtlQN
1. Extradition shall not be granted when the person soUght has bt!en COtlvtcted or acquitted in the Requested State for the offence for which extradition is requested.
_ 2. Extradition shall not be precluded by the fact that the competent authorities in die ~ State have decided not to prosecute the person sought fCJtthe licts Of omissions for whleh cxndition is requested, or to discontinue any oriiflltial pft:Jceedirtgs which have been insdtuted epinst the person sought for those acts ; provided such discontinuance does liot have the effect of acquiUaJ.
ARTICLE 7--LAJiSs OJ!TIMB
Extradition shall not be granted when the prosecution hat ~ ItatNd by lapse of time according to the laws of the Requesting State.
ARTICLE 8-EXTRADITION PROCEDURES ANDIlQuIUD DocuMENTS
1. All requests for extradition shall be made in writing and be submtu.d through CIte diplomatic channel.
2 The request for extradition shall be supported by- (Ii) documents, statements; or dther types ot Information wldeb deIeribe the identity and
probable location of the person sought; (b) a statement of the facts of th~ offence and the procedural history of the case ; (c) a statement of the provisions of the law desctiblna the essential elements of~ft'ence for
which extradition is requested; (d) a statement of the provisions of law describing the punishment for the offence ; (e) a statement of the provisions of law dCKribing any statute of limitation on the pro.won
which shall be conclusive j and if) the documents, statements or other information specified in paragraph 3 or 4 of this article,
as the case may be.
3. A request for exttadition of a person who is sought for prosecution shall also be supported by-
(a) a copy of the warrant or order of arrest, or any document having the same force and effect, if any, issued by a judge or other competent authority ;
(b) a copy of the indictment, charge sheet or other charging document, if III)' ; and (c) such information as would justify the committal for trial of1he person iftbe offence had been
committed in the Requested State, but neither State is required to establish aprilrlaftM:1tI case.
4. A request for extradition relating to a person who has been eonvic:ted of the offence for which extradition is sought shall also be supported by-
(a) a copy of the judgment of conviction, if available, or a statement by ajudicial otliP' or other competent authority that the person sought has been convicted or a certifiocl copy orany reeorcl of conviction that reflects the charge and the conviction ;
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(b) information establishing that the person sought is the person to whom the conviction refers; and
(c) a copy of the sentence imposed, if the person sought has been sentenced, and a statement establishing to what extent the sentence has been carried out
ARTICLE 9-AoMISSIBILITY OF DocUMENTS
Any document submitted in support of an extradition request shall be received and admitted as evidence in extradition proceedings if such document has been certified as a true copy of the original by a magistrate, judge or any other person authorized to do so and such document has been authenticated by a statement-
(a) if the Requested State is the Republic of South Africa, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ; or
(b) if the Requested State is the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Minister responsible for Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa; or
(e) by a person designated by such Minister under the seal of that Minister, identifying the person who has signed the document, including that person's position or title or authenticated in any other manner provided for by the law of the Requested State.
ARTICLE 1O-PROVISIONAL ARREsT
1. In case of urgency, either Contsacting State may request in writing the provisional arrest of the person sought pending presentation of the documents in support of the request for extradition. A request for provisional arrest may be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or directly between the Federal Ministry ofJustice in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Department ofJustice and Constitutional Development in the Republic of South Africa. The facilities of the International Criminal Police Organ!zation (INTERPOL) may ~e used to transmit such a request. The application may also be transmitted by post, telegraph, telefax or any other means affording a record in writing.
2 The application for provisional arrest shall contain-
(a) a description of the person sought; (b) the location of the person sought, ifknown ;
(c) a brief statement of the facts of the case, includin~ if possib Ie, the time and location of the offence;
(d) a description of the laws violated; (e) a statement of the existence of a warrant of arrest or finding of guilt or judgment of conviction
against the person sought ; (f) a statement that a request for extradition, and supporting documents, for the person sought
will follow within the time period specified in this Treaty; and (g)a description of the punishment that can be imposed or has been imposed for the offences.
3. On receipt of the application, the Requested State shall promptly take appropriate steps to secure the arrest of the person sought. The Requesting State shall be notified without delay of the disposal of its Application and the reasons for any denial.
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4. A person who is provisionally arrested may be discharged from custody upon the expiration of sixty (60) days from the date of arrest pursuant, to the application of the Requesting State if the executive authority of the Requested State has not received the formal request for extradition and the supporting documents required under Article 8.
5. The fact that the person sought has been discharged from custody pursuant to paragraph •• of this Artic1e shall not prejudice the subsequent re-arrest and extradition of that person if the extradition request and supporting documents are delivered at a later date.
ARTICLE II-DECISION AND SURRENDER
1. The Requested State shall promptly notifY the Requesting State through the diplomatic channel or in any other manner, of its decision on the request for extradition.
2. If the request-is denied in whole or in part, the Requested State shall provide information u to the reasons for the denial of the request. The Requested State shall provide copies of pertinent judicial decisions upon request.
3. If the request for extradition is granted, the competent authorities of the Contracting States shall agree on the time and place for the surrender of the person sought.
4. If the person sought is not removed from the territory of the Requested State within fifteen (15) days of the appointed date, the person may be discharged from custody, and the Requested State may subsequently refuse extradition for the same offence.
5. If circumstances beyond its control prevent either the Requested State or the Requesting State from respectively surrendering or receiving the person sought, the State so prevented shall notify the other accordingly and seek to agree on a new date and,if necessary, a new place.
ARTICLE 12-TEMPORARY AND DE~D SURRENDER
1. If the extradition request is granted in the case of a person who is being prosecuted or is serving a sentence in the territory of the Requested State, the RequesteclStide may temporarily surrender the person sought to the Requesting State for the purpose of prosecution. The person so surrendered shall be kept in custody in the Requesting State and shall".; returned to the Requested State after the conclusion of the proceedings against that person, in acCordance with conditions to be determined by agreement in writing between the Contracting StateS.
2. The Requested State may postpone the extraditi6n proceedings against a person who is being prosecuted or who is serving a sentence in that State. The postponement may ~ue until the prosecution of the person sought has been concluded or until such persenhas served any sentence imposed upon him or her, or any part thereof.
ARTICLE 13-REQUESTS FOR EXTRADITION BYMORE THAN ONE STATE
1. If the Requested State receives requests from the other Contracting State and from any other State or States for the extradition of the same person, either for the same offence or for a different offence, the executive authority of the Requested State shall determine to which of those States it will surrender the person and shall inform the Requesting State of its decision. In making its decision, the Requested State shall consider whether the request was made pursuant to a treaty and all other relevant factors including but not limited to-
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. - (a) the time and place where the respective offence or offences werocommitted ;
(b) the gravity of the offence if the States are seeking the person for ~ifferent offences;
(e) the eircumstances of the case including the natiohality of the vicUm and the State against which dte offence was directed ;
(d) the possibility ofre-extradition between the Requesting States, and
(e) the chronological order in which the requests were ""iveci fi'om the Requestina SlateS.
ARTICLE 14-SElZURE AND SUJUtENDEIlOFPItoPEKrY 1. To the extent permitted under its law the Requested State may seize and surrender alillticles,
documents and evidence connected with the offence in respect of which extradition is 8f1111ed. The items mentioned in this Article may be surrendered even when' extradition cannot be effected due to the death, disappearanc:e or *'PC of the person sought.
2 Where the said property is liable to seizure or confiscation within the jurisdiction of the Requested State, the Requested State may temporari~ surrender the property upon satisfactory assurances from the Requesting State that the property will be returned to the Requested State within a fixed period of time or as soon as practicable. The Requested State may also defer surrender of such property if it is needed as evidence in criminal proceedings in the Requested SJate.
3. Any rights which the Reques~ State or third parties may nave to such property shall be du,y respected in accordance with the laws of the Requested State.
ARTICLE 1S-RULE OF SPECIALTY
1. Aperson extradited under this Treaty may not be detained, tried, or punished in the Requestina State except for an otfenc:e-
(a) for which extradition has been granted or any differently denominated offence based on the same facts on which extradition was granted, provided such offence is extraditable or is a lesser included offence ;
(b) committed by him or her after his or her extradition; or (e) for which'the executive authority of the Requested State has consented to the person's
detention, trial, or punishment. 2. For the purposes of paragraph (1) (e) of this ArticlC}-
(a) the Requested State may require the submission of the documents specifted in Article. ; and
(b) the person extradited may be detained by the Requesting State for ninety (90) days, or for such longer time as the Requested State may authorize, pending the processing of the request
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall not apply if the person extradited- (a) leaves the territory of1he Requesting State after extradition and voluntarily returns to it ; or
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(b) hai had an opportunity to leave tho territory o( the Requoadna State and baa not done 10 within fifteen (1S) days of final dilcharp in respect of the ofJ'ence for which that penon WII dtndited and the )tenon was fiee to do 10. '
AlmCLB 16-SURRENDEIl ro A THIRDSTATE OR AN INTEIlNATJONAJ.. TJIIl./JIIAI,
1. Subject to 111)' multilateral •••• ment to which both Contnctln, SfIttIlfI pll1l.lI, n.itht. of the Contractin. stitea may re«traditt or .urrender .• pocson extrIditld to i~to In)' third I~ Qf International Tribunal (or an otfonct committed by that penon ",to,.hi. or htr o~l~if)n 'unJoss-..-.
(a) the Roquoated Steto consents to that extradition or .umnd" ; or (b) the person hal hid an opportunity to leave the territor)'ofdlt "".-hliltattlftCt h•••not
done 10within ftfteen (15) daya offInIJ dilcharp of tho oft'enoo for whioh tilt poIIQDwas ptqdited and the peraon was hi to do 10.
2. ' ••.•••.• b 3 ofArdolt 15Il10 app'leI to thlllI1iolt.
AaTIcLI '1-81MM11D IUUENDII If the person lOuaht co •••• to IUrtender to tblltqUlltina 1..-. theRoqutttfd 8_ mil}'
IUITIIIder the penon • oxpeditJoUlly • potfible InCIWithout fbrthIr pJOCttdlnp. AR11CLB 11-~rr
1. Either ContrIctJna Stitt mayIUthoriM trwpoI1ItJcm _up iq torritory ofa """n surrendered to the other Stateby. thirdStItt. ArtqUIRfor_it may '" mid. thnmahu., diplQmtlIe channel or directly between the Departmont ofluAice and eon.ltudonaI PtvolopJMntofthf ~Iio ofSoudlAfiicaand the Federal Miniltryo" •••• of •••• 'fCIIqJ Ilpubllol'fHiprilMd ~I pgftlljn • dacripdon ofthl penon bein, trInIpOI1Od and. briot ••••• ~oflht fIota prIM c;w, f@,tM ftttnt permiUod by tholawoftht Con1noW11 .tatu, • penon in1I'IniI&l1li)' '" dotIined i"li.Y durin. the period of trlntit '., .
2. No autborladon II""ulrocl whtrt oIrCI'IIIIpOrfIdon t.UHd M4 nq lIPdinf ill"~MJt4 on tho torritory oftbe other ContnotinSltMI.'lf III UNfhMqltcJ lM4in, ~UI1 on tIM torriwry 9ftbe other Contrutlna State, ••••0thIr ContnG'in,itIte qy JOq\lQ1 dII ftCI- fpftflpsit •• provitJ@lJin pll'lll'lpb 1.1'hIC Contrutln, ItItt nil dCllJin1Mpnm tg 1M~rtod until ttJt fOCI" for IrInIlt II rtCtlYOd and thotrullt I••••• , 10 Ion,. dII "". it ,.IVM withi",. hqur~ o,the UIIIObeclultd 1Indiq.
AmeJ.lI~XM. AtlI)~4T1()N, 1.TIl RlqUfltOd ••• nlt mIIct II' ~ ."... •••••• f9f1M m.-t tIl~ ~P.tof !)flY
proc:oedinp wins out of. roqUfllfornrMhlcm •• nt, •••. -ill."'-fN1~ and llPpqf in court on behaI(ot •••••••••••••• , IIMIP1MrwiH •••••••• .., ill'" 9fdlt ~pesting_e until tht ponon whoto •••• JtIon.ItIOUIht It~ to. ~n Plntt_ ~ ~p l\!~ue.j"g StItO.
2. ThoIIqUlltln, '''thaU "" "" 1.p0nse5 rolatod to the transllfipn of documentsand the ~rtatlon oftbo perIOn QU'adited.
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3.Neither State shall make any pecuniary claim against the other State arising out of the arrest, detention, examination, or surrender of persons sought under this Treaty.
ARTICLE2O-CONSULTATION
The Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria asd the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in the Republic of South Africa may communicate with each other directly, through the diplomatic channel, or through the facilities of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in connection with the processing of individual cases and in furtfierance of efficient implementation of this Treaty.
ARTICLE21-ScOPli OFAPPLICATION
This Treaty shall apply to offences committed before, on, or after the date this Treaty enters into force.
ARTICLE22-AMENDMENT
This Treaty may be amended by agreement in writing between the Contracting States and the amendments shall enter into force in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 23 of this Treaty.
ARTICLE23-RATIFICATION,ENTRYINToFORCEANDTERMINATION
I. This Treaty shall be subject to ratification, and the instruments of ratification shall be exchanged as soon as possible.
2. This Treaty shall enter into force immediately upon the exchange .of the instruments of ratification.
3. Either Contracting State may terminate this Treaty at-any time by giving written notice to the other Contracting State and the termination. shall be effective six (6) months after the date of the receipt of such notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any request for extradition made prior to the date on which the termination becomes effective.
INWITN~S WHEREOF,the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Treaty.
DoNEat , on this day of , 2002 in two originals in the English language.
(Signed) (Signed) H.E. ATIKuABUBAKAR H.E. JACOBZUMA
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I certify, in accordance with Section 2 (1) of the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2, the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 that this is a true copy of the Bill passed by both Houses of the National Assembly.
IBRAHIM SALIM, CON Clerk to the National Assembly 24th Day of February. 2005.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM.
This Act provides for the enforcement in Nigeriathe Extradition Treaty between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of South Africa.
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, Extradition Treaty AnAct to enable' effect to-be given in the . This Bill seeks to provide for the 13th October, 25th June, : between. tile Federal Republic of Nigeria, to the E:xtraditton' enforcement in Nigeria the Extradition 2004, 2004. Government of the Treaty between-the Federal. Republic of Treaty between the: Federal Republic of
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic. ofrSouth,Africa.; and Nigeria. and the Republic of South Africa. Nigeria. and the for related matters. Government of the Republic of South Africa (Ratification and EnfoiCement). Bill, 20041
I certifY thaMhi$': Billhas been carefully c:omJ!lllCd'iby me with the-decision reached by the National Assembly and found' by me' to be. tme.and correct deeision of the: Houses and is; in; accordance with die proYisiollS,offthe Acts, Authentication ,AcU'wIJj, Al, the Laws of the. Federation' of Nigeria, 2U04,
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5th Day, a/January. 2005'; IASSENT.e.). ." CHIEf OtUSIiGUN OBAs'AIOO; GCF,R1Pte&ident0/ the Pederal,Rqublic a/Nigeria6th Day a/January. 2005,