I totally agree that it is indeed an international embarrassment. Choreographed antics such as that displayed publicly in front of the Presidency, over the Ribadu report, disgraces Nigeria as an aberration where lack of decorum and dearth of morality is king.

The Otedola-style 'James Bond' espionage + 419 shenanigans has only just begun. I expect the agents of this ultra-corrupt Government to now fully turn their efforts towards discrediting Ribadu. It is just sad that it is Nigeria's image suffering badly from these unbelievably shameless displays, plots and subterfuge.

http://www.punchng.com/news/ribadu-report-oronsaye-foul-cry-an-embarrassment-groups/

Ribadu report: Oronsaye foul cry, an embarrassment —Groups

NOVEMBER 4, 2012 BY LEKE BAIYEWU 44 COMMENTS


Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

Opposition parties and civil society groups have described the uproar over the report by the Nuhu Ribadu-led Petroleum Revenue Special Task force as an “international embarrassment.”

They said it was an indication that the probe was a populist move by the Federal Government.

Notwithstanding the presence of President Goodluck Jonathan at the presentation of the report on Friday, two members of the committee – Mr. Stephen Oronsaye and Mr. Ben Oti – had openly disagreed with Ribadu over the process that produced the report and its credibility.

Oronsaye, who is the deputy chairman of the committee, alleged that the process leading to the production of the report was flawed and did not contain the views of all the members.

The All Nigeria Peoples Party, the Congress for Progressive Change, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders and Campaign for Democracy took turns on Saturday to lambast Oronsaye.

The Executive Chairman, CACOL, Mr. Debo Adeniran, advised Jonathan not to take Oronsaye arguments seriously. He accused the antagonists of the report of having ulterior motives.

He said, “It is an indication that all is not well with Nigeria. A critical look at the situation shows that some forces did not want the report to see the light of the day. The embarrassment the massive corruption in the sector forced Presidency to use Ribadu’s name to launder its image.

“If Oronsaye claims he did not sit with the committee, his name should not be written on the report. The tragi-comedy is a manifestation of the lopsidedness of our polity. It is an international embarrassment.

“If Jonathan is considering a soft landing by asking Oronsaye to present his own report, that will not be acceptable.”

Similarly, the National Publicity Secretary, ANPP, Mr. Emma Eneukwu, said it was expected that those indicted by the report would kick and try to devise a cover-up. He expressed his pessimism about the political will to implement the report.

He said, “If Ribadu presents a credible report, friends of the system,” will query its credibility.

“Almost all of those indicted have skeletons in their cupboard. Antagonists are just rising up to rubbish the report. We have advanced in this country and we know what is happening. If the President wants to fight corruption – which I know he does not, going by the fate of similar reports – he should work with the report.”

The President, Campaign for Democracy, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, said Nigerians would not relent in their fight against corrupt officials until the reports from probes into the petroleum sector were fully implemented.

She said, “The scenario is not surprising, as people have motives for everything they do. The track record of Ribadu will convince anyone that the report is credible. It only shows the type of game we are playing, in terms of political will to implement probe reports.

“My advice is that once more, the government should restore the confidence of the people. We are only subsidising corruption by failing to nail it. The implementation of the report must be very fast in prosecuting those indicted.”

I have a feeling the Oronasye and Oti scene were staged

“If Jonathan is considering a soft landing by asking Oronsaye to present his own report , that will not be acceptable.”

The scene were staged to disrepute the report(Two different report,one committee,it just makes zero sense).

k2039: I have a feeling the Oronasye and Oti scene were staged

Absolutely. There is not an iota doubt about this. Why would those versed in decorum disgrace the office of the Presidency with this amateurish public display that is totally out of place and defiant of protocol ? Why not present any objection to Ribadu's report to the President in private? Also, why is it Oronsaye , an absentee when the committee carried out its work, who is most vocal and confrontationally bullish?

There is also the consideration of conflicts of interest with allegations of Oransaye et al being compromised by later involvement with those under investigation. All in all, we have seen this unconscionable and thoughtlessly diversionary antics too many times from the Jonathan Government.

He he he! Otueke Politics from an Otueke mind. The only place they could disagree was in the presense of Mr. Presido.