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Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by HungerBAD: 6:18am On Sep 03, 2015
IF only we knew that the entire world was watching us, we would have realised that it is too early to begin to derail the anti-graft war, which we all agreed upon a few months back.

This is the very nature of most wars – they start small like the proverbial madman’s fire, where he claims to have only struck a match here; but he knows nothing about the conflagration over there.

Except we act fast, the theatricals we see today are capable of many perhaps unintended consequences – our war against corruption is at risk; and our once-revered institution of the National Assembly may also be consumed.

At the higher echelon of our society, we see a grand design to start a scattered fight that will be raging in multiple fronts at the same time. The fight will be so scattered that it will become uncontrollable. The emerging scenario portends a frightening glimpse:

There is an alleged case of forgery of the Senate Rules against a section of the Senate leadership; The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is questioning Mrs. Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate President, over some stupendous wealth accumulation when her husband was the Governor of Kwara State; Senator Godswill Akpabio is currently being investigated by the EFCC over allegation of corruption while he was the Governor of Akwa-Ibom State.

Like the case of engineering the engineer instead of his engine, a petition against the EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde, over corruption charges suddenly lands in the Senate. A fast probe is ordered into the petition; in a manner suggestive of people running away from an approaching tsunami; the Senate Committee starts hearing the petition and in the meantime, the Committee walks due process on its head.

This has irked some of the Senators and there is a big division in the ranks of the Senators. Suddenly, there is now an unholy alliance between Senator Akpabio with his group of PDP Senate Caucus on the one hand, and the Senate APC Unity Forum, on the other. The alliance is against the Senate Committee probe on Lamorde. And so suddenly, too, we see another very unholy alliance between Lamorde and Akpabio. Both men are now on the same page and a possible plan here could be some horse-trading on the Nation’s fortunes.

Apart from the fact that the petition against Lamorde failed the test of due process, it was like spitting into the mouth of a man who was already intent on vomiting. Apparently, Akpabio saw a window of opportunity in the ensuing confusion and built a connection supportive of the old aphorism that an enemy’s enemy is a friend – all in a conspiracy against Nigeria! The foregoing narrative is what we call rumble in the jungle.

These are politicians who are yet to know that it is not always smart to be smart. Nigeria must act quickly to stop the looming embezzlement of public trust. None of our fights against corruption shall be lost to intrigues!
For a start, Lamorde must step aside immediately to allow for proper investigation of the petition against him.

Again, Lamorde has ostensibly outstayed his welcome in the EFCC, having held sway since 23 November 2011. The point has been reached where he might even be unable to answer the supplementary questions. For instance, was this the same man under whom the EFCC went to sleep during the Jonathan era only to engage the speed gear as soon as Buhari came in? History shows no mercy for duplicity. His continued stay in the EFCC would clearly be a hindrance.

We must quickly shop for a no-nonsense replacement for him. This replacement shall be someone who understands the nature of the war before us and work as such – We must kill corruption before it kills us!
The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, should have known that a conflict of interest situation was waiting by the corner to ambush him – sitting in judgment over the case of the man in whose hands was the case of corruption against his wife?
We question the rationale behind the Senate constituting itself into a court of first instance in the fight against corruption.

Evidently, the accusations against Lamorde are weighty enough to warrant thorough investigations. This is a case in which the Chief Executive Officer, Panic Alert Security System, PASS, Dr. George Uboh, is alleging that Lamorde failed to remit over N2.051 trillion recovered by the anti-graft agency between 2004 and 2013 to the federation account. Uboh also speaks of the diversion of another sum of more than N1 trillion by the EFCC.

Uboh’s petition should be sent to where it rightly belongs – the EFCC, an EFCC without Lamorde. The undue haste with which the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions went into the matter bespeaks the Committee as acting out a script that had been written elsewhere. Still more ludicrous, and indeed nauseating, is the fact that a particular Senator who appeared more like a back-man, and stayed glued, to Mrs. Saraki during her visit to the EFCC is now in the frontline of Lamorde’s prosecution (or persecution?) in the “Senate court”.

Where is justice coming from?In the particular case of the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Akpabio, the EFCC is investigating him on series of petitions by the Abuja-based Law Firm of Leo Ekpenyong and Associates, alleging that while he was the Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, he abused his office by stealing public funds from which he built sprawling estates in many parts of the country.

In this apparent rumble in the jungle, nothing shall be left to chance. Every case must be religiously prosecuted!
Lest we forget, Uboh’s conclusion is instructive: “If I am right, arrest Lamorde; and if I am wrong arrest me”.

We are reminded that it is not a crime to render service to one’s fatherland. Those false alarmists out there whose stock-in-trade is to deliberately smear others who serve their people must also be adequately punished.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/rumble-in-the-jungle-as-corruption-fights-back/

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by Nobody: 6:24am On Sep 03, 2015
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Meanwhile, I trust Baba Buhari! He will soon sack Lamorde with his anti-corruption hand.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by modath(f): 6:32am On Sep 03, 2015
Corruption fights back is a crazy imagination of black people, corruption fights back cos the system is weak and can be manipulated!

Diezani popularized that crazy statement!!!!

Corruption should try to fight back in china.. undecided

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by frodobee: 6:39am On Sep 03, 2015
Corruption in governance are not fought with hands as in the case of superman/men, it is fought by building strong institutions.- Barack Obama.
The era of strong men in Africa is over.- NOI.
This one man mythical superman corruption fighter is taking Nigeria and this continent 10yrs.

Don't qoute me, I don't suffer replies to quote.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by Pavore9: 6:44am On Sep 03, 2015
Our judicial system is very weak that is why many brazenly steal public funds! angry

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by oismail(m): 6:45am On Sep 03, 2015
Fighting corruption is one of the hardest things to do especially when you are new into the system.
People are just 'antagonising' PMB administration for nothing without taking certain things into consideration
1. He's new into the system and due to the reluctant of the last administration to deliver handover note to the administration is also key to the slow start
2. And to fight corruption you need strong fact and evidence so as not to waste public fund on unrealistic cases. I think that's one of the major reasons why we ain't hearing much this time
3. Our major source of income generation has dropped over 400% so he has to make use of the little we are generating. It's hard time for the FG at this time, so let's be patient.
4. Before now, the federal character has being followed but it has failed us tremendously because the person who is appointing don't even know his appointees too well. If you become Ng president today and you want to honestly appoint some key appointments and you want honest people and (for instance) you being residing in SW since birth, you are most likely going to appoint more people in the SW cux u don't people in other zones except they are recommending them to you.

Thank God they are expecting much from the President now. We were not expecting anything from the Ex President, that's POSITIVE

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by seunmsg(m): 7:17am On Sep 03, 2015
frodobee:
Corruption in governance are not fought with hands as in the case of superman/men, it is fought by building strong institutions.- Barack Obama.
The era of strong men in Africa is over.- NOI.
This one man mythical superman corruption fighter is taking Nigeria and this continent 10yrs.

Don't qoute me, I don't suffer replies to quote.


In the case of Nigeria, it will take a strong willed president to build that strong institutions Obama talked about. We have too many fault lines as a country so any president that make attempt to do things right will easily get drowned by those who benefit from the current system by quickly activating the fault lines.

That's why it is pertinent for most patriotic Nigerians to support the PMB's administration. He has shown so far that he has the strong will to fight corruption and take on those bigots who are benefiting from the current system. With the presidents strong will and support of Nigerians, we can start building the strong institutions that are necessary to make our country work.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by sammyj: 7:35am On Sep 03, 2015
No matter how much they fight back the will of the people must prevail. Wailers we are waiting cone and defend your corrupt politicians! !!

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by IbokUtoroh(m): 8:18am On Sep 03, 2015
oismail:
Fighting corruption is one of the hardest things to do especially when you are new into the system.
People are just 'antagonising' PMB administration for nothing without taking certain things into consideration
1. He's new into the system and due to the reluctant of the last administration to deliver handover note to the administration is also key to the slow start
2. And to fight corruption you need strong fact and evidence so as not to waste public fund on unrealistic cases. I think that's one of the major reasons why we ain't hearing much this time
3. Our major source of income generation has dropped over 400% so he has to make use of the little we are generating. It's hard time for the FG at this time, so let's be patient.
4. Before now, the federal character has being followed but it has failed us tremendously because the person who is appointing don't even know his appointees too well. If you become Ng president today and you want to honestly appoint some key appointments and you want honest people and (for instance) you being residing in SW since birth, you are most likely going to appoint more people in the SW cux u don't people in other zones except they are recommending them to you.

Thank God they are expecting much from the President now. We were not expecting anything from the Ex President, that's POSITIVE
what should i term u?
U mean a president in nigeria dont knw people from other regions, n u think u making sense?
What s d concept of building alliances, why seek those regions vote when u knw you dont knw any credible people from that region?
Before election apc when d head is okay d rest of the body will be okay no matter how bad d body is, why change concept now? We still hv police men extorting money from motorist everywhr, most times i querry d drivers for giving them n they will laugh at me. The head is now okay but nothing has change with d body, u guys thought once buhari enters everything will fall back in place, but reverse is d case.
33 out of 36 ministerial nominees fails screening, but buhari na strongman na, the present kingkong of africa, he will tame any corrupt politician,,,, y him no employ them n tame them?

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by lincolnj88: 8:20am On Sep 03, 2015
Meaning tinubu and ameachi and areagesola fights back

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by IbokUtoroh(m): 8:24am On Sep 03, 2015
seunmsg:



In the case of Nigeria, it will take a strong willed president to build that strong institutions Obama talked about. We have too many fault lines as a country so any president that make attempt to do things right will easily get drowned by those who benefit from the current system by quickly activating the fault lines.

That's why it is pertinent for most patriotic Nigerians to support the PMB's administration. He has shown so far that he has the strong will to fight corruption and take on those bigots who are benefiting from the current system. With the presidents strong will and support of Nigerians, we can start building the strong institutions that are necessary to make our country work.
buhari has 4yrs to work, we dont need to support him abi will he pay for our supports?
He contested elections since 2003, r u saying he didnt hv any roadmap n plans how he will run d govt?
Governance is as simple as abc unless u r surrounded by crooks n thieves.
Ending corruption is simple either in public or civil service.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by IbokUtoroh(m): 8:29am On Sep 03, 2015
sammyj:
No matter how much they fight back the will of the people must prevail. Wailers we are waiting cone and defend your corrupt politicians! !!
the more u defend fashola, tinubu, buhari, oshiomole, el rufai, kwankwaso, amaechi, rochas, aregberascal etc, we go also de defend our own period.

Amaechi na saint, akpabio na pope.
If u dont like it, commit suicide.
We r wailing for a just course, for a better nigeria.
Una dey masturbate n lie for una stomach.
When will buhari declare his assets?

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by TheFreeOne: 8:32am On Sep 03, 2015
A fight against corruption can only succeed where there's sincerity of purpose. It entails wisdom not witch-hunt, it must be all-inclusive not sectional.

Buhari should be blamed if he failed to deliver on that promise cos he is gradually undermining himself with his actions so far.

To start with he should make his assets public and renounce ethnic bias.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by seunmsg(m): 8:42am On Sep 03, 2015
IbokUtoroh:

buhari has 4yrs to work, we dont need to support him abi will he pay for our supports?
He contested elections since 2003, r u saying he didnt hv any roadmap n plans how he will run d govt?
Governance is as simple as abc unless u r surrounded by crooks n thieves.
Ending corruption is simple either in public or civil service.


Ending corruption in a country like Nigeria is not as simple as ABC. It requires strong leadership, commitment of the ruling class and serious support from the citizenry.

The president has shown strong leadership and determination so far in the fight against corruption. He needs the support of the citizens to reject the ethnic and religious cards being played by the corrupt class. Once the corrupt class can no longer get the support of their ethnic and religious group, we can then have a more sustained anti corruption war.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by omenka(m): 8:46am On Sep 03, 2015
Still more ludicrous, and indeed
nauseating, is the fact that a particular
Senator who appeared more like a
back-man, and stayed glued, to Mrs.
Saraki during her visit to the EFCC is
now in the frontline of Lamorde’s
prosecution (or persecution?) in the
“Senate court”.
That guy called Dino Melaye is monumental joke. People like him bring very awful publicity to APC.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by IbokUtoroh(m): 8:47am On Sep 03, 2015
seunmsg:



Ending corruption in a country like Nigeria is not as simple as ABC. It requires strong leadership, commitment of the ruling class and serious support from the citizenry.

The president has shown strong leadership and determination so far in the fight against corruption. He needs the support of the citizens to reject the ethnic and religious cards being played by the corrupt class. Once the corrupt class can no longer get the support of their ethnic and religious group, we can then have a more sustained anti corruption war.

it requires policies..... As simple as abc.
Why do bankers dont steal?
Even when they r exposed to so much monies. Why not replicate that same reforms in corporate banking world to public n civil service?
You see its very simple, unless u dont want to do it.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by drss(m): 8:49am On Sep 03, 2015
Which one is corruption fight back when APC is corruption? BUARI is CORRUPTION!

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by sammyj: 8:59am On Sep 03, 2015
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IbokUtoroh:

the more u defend fashola, tinubu, buhari, oshiomole, el rufai, kwankwaso, amaechi, rochas, aregberascal etc, we go also de defend our own period.

Amaechi na saint, akpabio na pope.
If u dont like it, commit suicide.
We r wailing for a just course, for a better nigeria.
Una dey masturbate n lie for una stomach.
When will buhari declare his assets?
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by 2sex(m): 9:05am On Sep 03, 2015
modath:

Corruption fights back is a crazy imagination of black people, corruption fights back cos the system is weak and can be manipulated!

Diezani popularized that crazy statement!!!!

Corruption should try to fight back in china.. undecided
true bro. lalasticlala ishilove the lovely lady mbok, front page o
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by seunmsg(m): 9:05am On Sep 03, 2015
IbokUtoroh:

it requires policies..... As simple as abc.
Why do bankers dont steal?
Even when they r exposed to so much monies. Why not replicate that same reforms in corporate banking world to public n civil service?
You see its very simple, unless u dont want to do it.


Formulating anti corruption policies alone is not enough to fight corruption. In fact, Nigeria have more than enough policies in all sectors of our country and still, we are where we are. When you formulate a good policy, you equally need good people to implement them and that's where leadership comes into play. Without strong leadership, you can't implement any anti corruption policy successfully in Nigeria. And that strong leadership is what PMB brings to the table. If we as citizens can support him by rising above the usual ethnic and religious attachments we have for leaders from our areas who mostly don't even care about us, am very sure the country will start getting things right.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by TheFreeOne: 9:08am On Sep 03, 2015
seunmsg:



Ending corruption in a country like Nigeria is not as simple as ABC. It requires strong leadership, commitment of the ruling class and serious support from the citizenry.

The president has shown strong leadership and determination so far in the fight against corruption. He needs the support of the citizens to reject the ethnic and religious cards being played by the corrupt class. Once the corrupt class can no longer get the support of their ethnic and religious group, we can then have a more sustained anti corruption war.


Fighting corruption requires strong institutions not strong leadership. Buhari hasn't done anything than taking glory for Gej works except you considers "BODY LANGUAGE" an achievement.

Its ironic for Buhari to expect nigerians support in rejecting ethnic/religious bias when he's a master of the game.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by omowolewa: 9:09am On Sep 03, 2015
Fighting corruption should be a collective struggle. When it seen as a lone battle, failure is imminent
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 9:10am On Sep 03, 2015
There is nothing like corruption fighting back.

This is the most stupid oxymoron or concoction meant to support lynching and deny people their right to defend themselves through legal means by subjecting every element of justice to test.

Approach to justice is more essential than the verdict delivered (acquittal or conviction).

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by IbokUtoroh(m): 9:13am On Sep 03, 2015
seunmsg:



Formulating anti corruption policies alone is not enough to fight corruption. In fact, Nigeria have more than enough policies in all sectors of our country and still, we are where we are. When you formulate a good policy, you equally need good people to implement them and that's where leadership comes into play. Without strong leadership, you can't implement any anti corruption policy successfully in Nigeria. And that strong leadership is what PMB brings to the table. If we as citizens can support him by rising above the usual ethnic and religious attachments we have for leaders from our areas who mostly don't even care about us, am very sure the country will start getting things right.
what do u mean by support him?
Bros he has 4yr mandate, so he shud start work.
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by modath(f): 9:15am On Sep 03, 2015
2sex:
true bro. lalasticlala ishilove the lovely lady mbok, front page o

Na mama o. cheesy
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by modath(f): 9:15am On Sep 03, 2015
Double post.
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by seunmsg(m): 9:31am On Sep 03, 2015
IbokUtoroh:

what do u mean by support him?
Bros he has 4yr mandate, so he shud start work.


"If we as citizens can support him by rising above the usual ethnic and religious attachments we have for leaders from our areas who mostly don't even care about us, am very sure the country will start getting things right". This is from the post you quoted and it should answer your question.

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Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by powerfulsettingz: 9:39am On Sep 03, 2015
If only that old man start paying us our 5000 naira monthly wages as promised, and declare his assets
Re: Rumble In The Jungle As Corruption Fights Back- The Vanguard by ketekete: 9:39am On Sep 03, 2015
The ones making LAWs and ORDER, are the ones BREAKING it. RIP judicial system.
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