Alleged contempt: I will issue bench warrant against Gbenga Daniel, others- COURT

(NIGERIA) A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos presided over by Justice Okon Abang, today declared that he would issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel if he fails to appear before the court on December 15, 2014. 
Aside Daniel, the judge also compel former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole to attend court should he be absent that day.
The duo were alleged to have contemnors in a contempt proceedings filed by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive committee members in Ogun State, led by Chief Adebayo Dayo. 
Other alleged contemnors in the proceedings are the PDP, Dave Salako and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 
It would be recalled the Ogun executives of the party had instituted the contempt proceedings against them for allegedly disobeying competent orders of the court.
The plaintiffs informed Justice Abang that the respondents had been attempting to remove them from office, despite two Federal High Court judgments affirming the legality of their positions.
But the judge issued a warning that he would not tolerate any disobedience of his orders by anybody.
According to Justice Abang, "I have jurisdiction to enforce the judgment of this court. It's up to them to be here on the next adjourned date. If they're not here on the 15th of December, I will compel their attendance. I so hold."
The judge further declared that it was wrong for anyone to disobey a court order and give the impression that the court is powerless.
Justice Abang said, "The court should bark, bite, and where the situation demands, break the bones." 
The court declared that he would also not consider any application filed by the alleged contemnors if they do not appear in court personally.
The judge added that, "The alleged contemnors are not in court, but they ought to be in court. It is mandatory that they have to be here. They cannot be in the comfort of their homes. They must be in court before any application filed by them can be taken. 
"The second (Bankole), third (Daniel) and fourth (Salako) respondents have no reason for being absent in court today and no reason has been offered for their absence. It's not a civil matter. This is a quasi-criminal matter."