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Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by LMAyedun(m): 4:14pm On Oct 21, 2013
The newly-appointed Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Justice Ibrahim Bukar, today in Abuja withdrew the case files of former Nigerian governors undergoing trial for corruption.

Justice Bukar requested all judges in the FCT to return the case files of several of the governors, some of whom are reportedly being considered for ministerial appointments by President Goodluck Jonathan.

A source at the FCT High Court said the new chief judge did not state why the case files were being withdrawn, but it is being suspected that he plans to do away with the cases.  Some of the cases were filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 2007.

Since coming to power in 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan has boosted and encouraged corruption in several ways, including through declaring he would not publicly declare his assets; refusing to push actively for action against corrupt officials, especially within his government; and pardoning a corrupt former governor, DSP Alaimeiyeseigha.

Several officials at the EFCC have also confided in SaharaReporters that Mr. Jonathan has directly interfered in their work and stopped several high profile investigations on corruption by asking the EFCC chairman to not investigate some of the most corrupt public officials in his administration.

A source at the EFCC noted that the case of former Governor Jolly Nyame had reached an advanced stage, with nine witnesses already called, lamenting that the case file is among those withdrawn today.

In recent months, President Jonathan has repeatedly declared corruption in Nigeria to be “exaggerated.”
Only last week, it emerged that his Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, compelled a struggling agency in the Ministry to purchase two overpriced luxury motor vehicles for her use at an incredible cost of N225million.  The public uproar that has followed the story has been ignored by Mr. Jonathan.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/chief-judge-abuja-withdraws-case-files-former-governors-undergoing-corruption-trial

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by oshyno(m): 4:17pm On Oct 21, 2013
Odikwa one kind nwa laywer.
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by israel007: 4:24pm On Oct 21, 2013
So there's hope for the serving governors. They can steal and look forward to being set free

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by halfcurrent(m): 4:29pm On Oct 21, 2013
Was there even any trial on past Governors? mscheww!!

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by eagleeye2: 4:33pm On Oct 21, 2013
siddon look...... Sahara.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by LMAyedun(m): 4:38pm On Oct 21, 2013
No justice in Nigeria.
The Judiciary has lost it value in this country.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by taharqa: 4:41pm On Oct 21, 2013
SR is again been Sillly and mischievous. The Chief Judge of any state (Or, any Head of Court for that mata) CANNOT administratively withdraw a case. Only d Prosecuting Party can do that. The Chief Judge may simply be reassigning d cases, maybe to even fasten up d cases that hv been crawling in courts for upwards of 10 yrs in sm cases..

By d way, d GEJ Govt just a few days ago removed d nation from d Watchlist of d Financial Action Task Force (FATC), a long process that was painstaking and extensive, and one that hv radicali improved transperancy in d Financial transactions (both Private and Govt) in Nigeria. By d way, for such a huge event, to my knowledge SR hv not even considered reporting d feat.

#heightofhypocrisy

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by ikeyman00(m): 5:17pm On Oct 21, 2013
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that judge should be arrested!

hmm if that jugde is igbo

how would they react ?

this is a tough one

igbo man throwing case against THifunu out

will that please the oduduwa

oya prof-corruption over to u
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by ikeyman00(m): 5:20pm On Oct 21, 2013
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i think Thifunu will say emm ah the timing of this outcome is good for my pocket

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Garrithe1st: 5:26pm On Oct 21, 2013
GEJ's case file is among

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Tolexander: 5:38pm On Oct 21, 2013
Justice Bukar requested all
judges in the FCT to return the
case files of several of the
governors, some of whom are
reportedly being considered
for ministerial appointments
by President Goodluck
Jonathan.
maybe because of a man,

[size=20pt]Depreyie S.P Alameisegha[/size]

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by freezy(m): 5:46pm On Oct 21, 2013
taharqa: SR is again been Sillly and mischievous. The Chief Judge of any state (Or, any Head of Court for that mata) CANNOT administratively withdraw a case. Only d Prosecuting Party can do that. The Chief Judge may simply be reassigning d cases, maybe to even fasten up d cases that hv been crawling in courts for upwards of 10 yrs in sm cases...... By d way, d GEJ Govt just a few days ago removed d nation from d Watchlist of d Financial Action Task Force (FATC), a long process that was painstaking and extensive, and one that hv radicali improved transperancy in d Financial transactions (both Private and Govt) in Nigeria. By d way, for such a huge event, to my knowledge SR hv not even considered reporting d feat. #heightofhypocrisy

'May'... So we do not know for a fact if that was what the judge has in mind. I guess he'll clarify soon.

And it is FATF, not FATC.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by RockMaxi: 5:48pm On Oct 21, 2013
Who cares? As if there was one before, bunch of jokers.
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by LMAyedun(m): 6:16pm On Oct 21, 2013
Following this Report, that means

Joshua Dariye - freed.
Uzor Kalu - freed.
Jolly Nyame - freed.
Saminu Turaki - freed.
Chimaroko Nnamani - freed.
Abubakar Audu - freed.
Boni Haruna - freed.
George Akume - freed.
Alao Akala - freed.
Abdullahi Adamu - freed.
Danjuma Goje - freed.
Luky Igbinedion - freed.
Bukola Saraki - freed.
James Ibori - Jailed.
Depreyie Alameisegha - freed.

And finally, the Boss.......

Bola Thifunbu - Freed.

Which way Nigeria.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Tuntheycr7: 6:17pm On Oct 21, 2013
This Country is a joke while all our leaders are comedians....
Encouarging corruption in all manners.
E don tayad mi o

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Nobody: 6:20pm On Oct 21, 2013
taharqa: SR is again been Sillly and mischievous. The Chief Judge of any state (Or, any Head of Court for that mata) CANNOT administratively withdraw a case. Only d Prosecuting Party can do that. The Chief Judge may simply be reassigning d cases, maybe to even fasten up d cases that hv been crawling in courts for upwards of 10 yrs in sm cases...... By d way, d GEJ Govt just a few days ago removed d nation from d Watchlist of d Financial Action Task Force (FATC), a long process that was painstaking and extensive, and one that hv radicali improved transperancy in d Financial transactions (both Private and Govt) in Nigeria. By d way, for such a huge event, to my knowledge SR hv not even considered reporting d feat. #heightofhypocrisy


Mr. RADICALI , WTF IS THIS RUBBISH YOU WROTE UP HERE, U DENSE, MORONIC, ILLITERATE?!

Why pretend like youre familiar with the workings of the legal system? Oh, I forget, your country is made up of illiterates worse than your ignorant self so of course you can get away with this nonsense.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Nobody: 6:21pm On Oct 21, 2013
This is misleading!!!

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by instinctg(m): 6:22pm On Oct 21, 2013
i doubt dis story jor
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by donphilopus: 6:23pm On Oct 21, 2013
If this' the case, Oh, it seems an error occured!
Possible Cause:
Justice is temporarily unavailable in this country, as our clueless dude supports corruption, please try it later.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Big4wig(m): 6:25pm On Oct 21, 2013
Life na Setup, e go
Tempt u 2 fuckup. Now wen girls dey Lineup
2 Luvup, na so Disease dey gangup. Guys
Zipup, Life no get backup, u better Wise up
because on da Jugement Day u go Line up 4 all ur
Fuckup..... Be ''WARN!'

#BIGWIG

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by y2kaustinstone: 6:26pm On Oct 21, 2013
please somebody help,will Nigeria get better?..i want to change my Nationality embarassed

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by dridowu: 6:27pm On Oct 21, 2013
As far as u loyal to d oga @ d top dn consider ursef free from efcc and icpc

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Sojebrand(m): 6:28pm On Oct 21, 2013
L.M Ayedun..:
Following this Report, that means

Joshua Dariye - freed.
Uzor Kalu - freed.
Jolly Nyame - freed.
Saminu Turaki - freed.
Chimaroko Nnamani - freed.
Abubakar Audu - freed.
Boni Haruna - freed.
George Akume - freed.
Alao Akala - freed.
Abdullahi Adamu - freed.
Danjuma Goje - freed.
Luky Igbinedion - freed.
Bukola Saraki - freed.
James Ibori - Jailed.
Depreyie Alameisegha - freed. grin grin grin

And finally, the Boss.......

Bola Thifunbu - Freed.

Which way Nigeria.

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by TUNEX89(m): 6:30pm On Oct 21, 2013
Corruption tinz
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by TUNEX89(m): 6:30pm On Oct 21, 2013
Corruption tinz.
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by JuanDeDios: 6:31pm On Oct 21, 2013
halfcurrent: Was there even any trial on past Governors? mscheww!!
Actually, there was. This is sad.
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by timpaker(m): 6:31pm On Oct 21, 2013
#SPEECHLESS undecided undecided undecided
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by taharqa: 6:33pm On Oct 21, 2013
kingoflag:


Mr. RADICALI , WTF IS THIS RUBBISH YOU WROTE UP HERE, U DENSE, MORONIC, ILLITERATE?!

Why pretend like youre familiar with the workings of the legal system? Oh, I forget, your country is made up of illiterates worse than your ignorant self so of course you can get away with this nonsense.
MUMU-ish, cud you be nice enuf to explain to me how a Head of Court can withdraw an ongoing criminal case without d Prosecuting party doing so Or a declarative proclamation by a Judge in court? Waiting....

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Nobody: 6:35pm On Oct 21, 2013
what happens to ibori? i really pity him. As if he is the only corrupt one. smh. nigerian Politics. GOD Help and save us

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Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by 9jahubcom(m): 6:35pm On Oct 21, 2013
ikeyman00: @@

that judge should be arrested!

hmm if that jugde is igbo

how would they react ?

this is a tough one

igbo man throwing case against THifunu out

will that please the oduduwa

oya prof-corruption over to u


Nigeria self
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Eneze1(f): 6:35pm On Oct 21, 2013
na naija we dey na, what else am not surprised ............ 2015 around the corner
Re: Corruption Trials Against Ex-Governors withdrawn by Jeezyy(m): 6:36pm On Oct 21, 2013
If i were the judge i would do same. Some of those cases have even been forgotten. how can a case be on trial since 2007?, or are they gonna wait till the governors get old n die b4 being sentenced...RUBBISH!

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