Court Records Contradict Evasion Allegations: National Patriots Defends AIG Jimoh, Demands Immediate Clarification and Public Apology.
By Princess Gloria Fraser, MFR.
In every constitutional democracy governed by the rule of law, allegations are not convictions and media narratives are not judicial pronouncements. It is therefore imperative that facts, rather than activism or sensational headlines, remain the foundation upon which public opinion is built.
The National Patriots Movement of Nigeria has strongly rejected reports suggesting that Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos, AIG Olohundare Jimoh, deliberately evaded service of court processes in a fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by activist Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Soweto.”
Our position is anchored on verifiable facts and established legal principles rather than emotional campaigns and speculative accusations.
According to information available from proceedings before the court, counsel representing the claimant, Barrister Ogbeibo, appearing on behalf of Barrister Joseph Opute, informed the court that the legal representatives of the claimant had already effected service of the court processes on the legal representatives of AIG Olohundare Jimoh and that a fresh motion had equally been filed.
This crucial disclosure raises an important question: if the processes had already been served through legal representatives and the matter was properly before the court, where then is the evidence of deliberate evasion?
Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), guarantees fair hearing and presumption of innocence.
Equally, Order 7 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 provides mechanisms for substituted service where personal service becomes impracticable. The law itself recognizes that justice should not be frustrated by technicalities.
Therefore, claims that AIG Jimoh was engaged in a desperate attempt to avoid court processes must be established through evidence before a competent court, not through press statements or social media campaigns.
The National Patriots considers it disturbing that some groups have chosen to litigate matters in the court of public opinion while the substantive case remains before the judiciary. Such conduct risks undermining confidence in the judicial process itself.
Comparatively, in advanced democracies such as the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, allegations involving public officials are subjected to judicial scrutiny before conclusions are reached. Media organizations and advocacy groups are expected to exercise restraint, especially where proceedings are pending.
Responsible journalism demands verification, balance and respect for due process.
Even more concerning is the attempt to project unverified allegations as established facts.
Such narratives not only endanger reputations painstakingly built over decades but also amount to what legal scholars describe as “trial by media”—a phenomenon widely criticized because it prejudices public perception before judicial determination.
Since assuming office as AIG in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Olohundare Jimoh has become associated with intelligence-driven policing and renewed operational efficiency.
His record within the Nigeria Police Force spans several commands and responsibilities, earning him recognition as one of the most experienced officers in the country. He is also a recipient of the National Patriots Award for Humanitarian Service and Intelligence-Led Professional Excellence in Security Operations.
Like every public officer, he remains subject to the law and accountable to the Constitution. However, accountability must never be confused with vilification, nor should allegations be transformed into verdicts.
The National Patriots Movement therefore urges civil society organizations, advocacy groups and sections of the media to exercise caution and avoid statements capable of prejudicing ongoing judicial proceedings. We equally call on all parties to allow the court to determine the merits of the case based solely on evidence and law.
If indeed the court processes had already been served through legal representatives, as reportedly stated before the court, then narratives suggesting deliberate evasion deserve reconsideration and, where necessary, correction in the interest of fairness and public integrity.
History teaches that institutions survive when facts prevail over passions, and democracy flourishes when justice is pursued with responsibility.
No individual should be condemned by headlines. No institution should be weakened by conjecture. And no democracy can endure when allegations become substitutes for evidence.
As the matter stands adjourned to October 28, 2026, the National Patriots Movement of Nigeria remains confident that truth, due process and the rule of law will ultimately triumph over sensationalism.
In the final analysis, courts deliver judgments, not headlines; evidence secures convictions, not emotions; and in a constitutional democracy, truth must always have the last word.
— Princess Gloria Fraser, MFR
President, National Patriots Movement of Nigeria.
