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Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by sholasys: 9:00am On Dec 16, 2008 |
I read through this story and i was touched by the travail this Man have passed through in is life in the hand of Nigeria Gov. I concluded that the honour worth rejecting base on the 8 items listed on the page except the case of Ribadu. I think Ribadu is reaping what he sow. He flaw the law. disobey court oder etc. Ribadu does not worth fighting for. Good he achieved, no doubt about that. Guys in the house please throw in your comments or opinions and suggestions. Lets get the ball rolling. Gani: At the weekend, notably on Friday, December 12, 2008 it was published in most of the newspapers in Nigeria that the Federal Government of Nigeria has honoured me with the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR). See story http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20081216231962 |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Naijex: 9:24am On Dec 16, 2008 |
Go Gani Senior Advocate of the Masses. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by ojimboIV: 9:34am On Dec 16, 2008 |
this is the height of true patriotism. YA can dole out honours to whomever, but to what national good? i think it's time our leaders dwelt more on the collective good than on personal gains. YA watch and learn! |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by azorjiu(m): 10:09am On Dec 16, 2008 |
sholasys: @ poster, The reason he is refusing the useless honour is chiefly because of the unholy battle of the FG against a man who put his life on the line to fight corruption. How then can you agree with other items except the crux of the argument? |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Nobody: 10:45am On Dec 16, 2008 |
azorji somepeople on nairaland are kids |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by sholasys: 12:39pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
azorji, If you read the story very well you will know that all those eight point item are fundamental and are what we need as a developing country and a true democratical nation. One can reject any honour on the bases of lack of those 8 points. I dnt think is proper to reject a well deserve honour just bc of one person over-do. Moreover Ribadu does not beleive in the rule of law, disregard court orders, infringe on human rights anyhow. Infact the little he achieved was base on "eye -services", "sycophancy" " I please my master (OBJ)" , witchunting opposition. Me, i want to believe he rejected the honour bc of Bad Gov., corruption, lack of good road, health etc and not bc Ribadu is been hawked |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Nobody: 1:35pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
who and who be opposition |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by azorjiu(m): 1:44pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
sholasys: You are right. All the issues are fundamental, but his immediate reason for refusing the national 'this-honour' was because a government which should be fighting corruption with all available weapons is instead fighting a man who staked his life to fight corruption. your source reads: In the light of the above, I cannot accept the ‘honour’ of OFR. Whether now or in the life beyond. How can I wake up in the morning and look at the insignia of honour bestowed on me under a government that persecutes anti-corruption effort, particularly those of Nuhu Ribadu? Apparently, he would have accepted the 'honour' if we had an honest government in the centre. We can give 1000 reasons why nigeria is not working, but what is central is corruption. How can we then tackle other problems when we abhor the fight against corruption? |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by jaso1(m): 1:55pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
@Sholasys I will reply this your comment here on two facts: 1. Nigeria is been dominated by impunity influential 2. Their is increased in level of immoral capital sense by average of our people. If you now take the above facts into cognizant you will understand why judiciary needed to be wave as it is in Ribadu case, the presidential verdict will also bruch you up over Ribadu action regarded to your above communique. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by inquisitiv: 2:19pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
at least, i can still boldly say that there are still REAL MEN in my country! Gani will forever have his name etched in gold, Ribadu will follow suit in having their good names written in gold. GOD bless these men. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Folanre(m): 3:16pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Bravo to you-Chief Gani Fawehinmi-the indefatiguable Senior Advocate of the Masses. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by blesdman(m): 5:55pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
This man is a don of the FR of Nigeria. With all the persecutions received so far in the course of patriotism, His remarks are humbling for me. Particularly his comment:the president lacks the honour to dispense honour. I almost wept iin the course of reading his points-logical,truthful and stirring. I have always felt sorry for the manner Ribadu has suffered persecution just after he left the office. It actually means that one will not be protected for doing the right thing in his office. It is so appalling. I feel sorry for Ribadu. However, for SAN Gani, I thank God that I have the privilege of seeing this sort of men in this country of ours which has been beclouded by corruption. It shall be well!!!!! |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Ezenwenyi(m): 6:09pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Gani is indeed the voice of the silent majority.He is indeed our hero. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by yam: 6:21pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
I think his decisions are worthy but i get bored about people that think the former chairman of EFCC deserves what he is going through.this people for this reason are hyprocritical to Chief Gani principle and ideas. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by sherrylo: 6:31pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Gani will always be a man in the face of corruption,he has weathered many storms and God almighty in his infinite mercy grant him good health and preserve him for voiceless Nigerian people. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by mustafar1: 6:50pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
accepting it would mean he would have to speak with 2 mouths. i wouldnt accept such either if the govt presenting me such on behalf of nigerians and nigera is as mushed up as that which we have. people that complain the Ribadu did this and dat and should be made to pay. i ask them to take into consideration what transpired that prompted him to take those actions. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Chidoski(m): 6:54pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Gani has always chosen the masses,God will keep him for us.That the president is disillusioned is not a strange news again.His policies are so incoherent and inconsistent.I don't blame him, he is not in charge.But to our corrupt leaders,past and present,they shall meet with justice some day.God will raise another Ribadu for us.GOD BLESS ALL PATRIOTIC NIGERIANS. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by odedele: 7:04pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
nigerians are crying 4 food not honour.tanx GANI 4 Speaking 4 d masses |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by tharma(f): 8:03pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Nigerians are obsessed with titles, honors, award, Im happy this guy is just not a regular Nigerian. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by blacksta(m): 8:36pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
I pray in the Name of Jesus that Gani will recover from this lung cancer and will live to see a better Nigeria |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Pataki: 8:39pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Rather than bag a National Honour, he would rather be satisfied with the Masses Honour. Even in his ill-health, he is still a fighter! True honesty of heart. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by MrCrackles(m): 8:41pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Bravo Fawehinmi! The kind award wey Nigeria Government dey dash nowadays, na AKARA! |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by tunjidina(m): 8:44pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
I always believe nairaland occupants are knowledgeable, corrupt-free, visionary and Ghandi of the future, but now i have a different view. I can't believe and understand how the initiator of this discussion and others will deliberately and totally cruxify Gani for refusing National Honour base on the fact that Nuru Ribadu was maltreated. Can't we sit down and think? All those other things mentioned are necessary but can they come to fruition without any body in the forefront fighting against curruption? The young man was brutally treated and you people are saying all sorts of jaggons. Many of us are dreamers, please let get seated and do something very useful with our time instead instead of contributing more to the country downfall. Consider if you are in the same shoe fighting for your well-beloved nation (even if for a reason, either personal or otherwise)? Please better and more enlightened discussion next time. Thank you. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by chimolaski: 9:17pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
i wish to state here dat we as individuals must have moderation to everytin.my point here is dat rejection of d national honour(ofr) award by chief gani,is not good.it must b noted dat its a slap to our president and nigerians atlarge. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by asha80(m): 9:33pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
i wish to state here that we as individuals must have moderation to everytin.my point here is that rejection of d national honour(ofr) award by chief gani,is not good.it must b noted that its a slap to our president and nigerians atlarge You dey yarn rubbish. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by RibaduFan(m): 9:48pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
i wish to state here that we as individuals must have moderation to everytin.my point here is that rejection of d national honour(ofr) award by chief gani,is not good.it must b noted that its a slap to our president and nigerians atlarge. Perhaps they need more slaps to wake them up from their slumbers |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by gabychuks(m): 10:18pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
we should be grateful to God for giving us people like Gani. Could we have imagened what this country of our would have been without him against all those military tyrants? naira landers should try to emulate him. Ribadu did his best based on the circumstance he had to work in, would he have succeded if he had peddled softly? |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Bishop(m): 10:33pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Chief Gani Fawehinmi obviously has forgotten that a sick man leading a sick nation will amount to naught.I want to say without fear of favour that the president sickeness is deeply eating into his brains and as such is not fit to lead this country in the capacity of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.I therefore enjion all well meaning and corrupt free minded nigerians to seek for his resignation from office. The PDP party in its entirety does not wish this country well,they are all a bunch of criminals with the sole objective of gangrapping this country at gun point. Enough is a enough,Imagine accepting honour from the friend to a thief !! |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by mustafar1: 10:44pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
Chief Gani Fawehinmi obviously has forgotten that a sick man leading a sick nation will amount to naught.I want to say without fear of favour that the president sickeness is deeply eating into his brains and as such is not fit to lead this country in the capacity of the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.[color=#990000]I therefore enjion all well meaning and corrupt free minded nigerians to seek for his resignation from office.[/color]who would replace him if he resigns? his vice? or would we appoint a caretaker? or maibe skip his vice and appoint the senate president. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by bettes(f): 11:01pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
To call honorable for rejecting the honour given to him,will be hyprotical,i personally think he did it for publicity,attention and controversy he knew it would cause. Gani was one of the loudest critics of the EFCC when it was headed by Ribadu,he called them OBJ's person thugs,he criticised Ribadu's undeserved promotion,also criticised him when some governors were arrested and released on bail just to never hear EFCC open their cases.He rightly criticised EFCC's selective justice. Does the fact that the govt turned against Ribadu suddenly made him less corrupt? |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Muza(m): 11:26pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
bettes: This is very true o, but u know Nigerians too forgetfull. |
Re: Gani Fawehinmi Rejects National Honour (OFR) by Nobody: 11:29pm On Dec 16, 2008 |
bettes: i think you are missing Gani's point here. Two wrongs dont make a right . . . so because Gani criticised Ribadu and his EFCC he has no moral right to criticise government's violation of Ribadu's right to freedom of liberty? |
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