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NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by olokeded: 6:16pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
Governor Ayo Fayose's claim that his election was sponsored by Zenith bank is a "blatant" lie, according to former secretary of the People Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Mr. Tope Aluko. Speaking on ADABA 88.9 FM, Aluko said Zenith bank approached Mr. Fayose after he won the election. Aluko said Fayose did not have up to N10 million in his personal account before contesting the governorship election in 2014. He said his primary election was sponsored by Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Fayose was given N200 million by Zenith bank after he had won the governorship election, he said. He added that Fayose got cash from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) after he won the primary, and that oil contractors were deployed to fund the election campaign. http://www.metronaija.com/2016/07/nnpc-sponsored-fayoses-election-not.html cc: lalasticlala mynd44 |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by modath(f): 6:20pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
We know, the $20bn Emir Sanusi blew the lid still fresh in everyone's memory... Emefiele will get served soon. No matter how Bubu vexes one reach, that this kind of nonsense will no longer be the norm is consolation.. 2 Likes |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by Nobody: 6:23pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
Iz no longer dasuki is now NNPC? These people no get shame at all! |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by princemillla(m): 6:29pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
When I see people shouting about buhari inability to lead well, one need to imagine how bad this country had been deeply sunk in corruption, David Cameron comment came to mind 1 Like |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by amaechi1: 6:33pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
frankline5: Does that above quote make any meaning 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by amaechi1: 6:35pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
princemillla: We want to be like america, we are not yet ready to support the system. 1 Like |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by jlinkd78(m): 6:37pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
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Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by anonimi: 6:37pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
modath: Which Sanusi? What amount? The philandering fundamentalist pulled a fast one on his 200 million mumu fellow citizens with his stories of ever-changing amounts AFTER he was queried over his FRAUDULENT management of our CBN. Luckily for him, the late Emir died at a very convenient time coincidentally. barcanista: [size=14pt]The FRCN’s report on Sanusi[/size] [img]https://www.nairaland.com/download/660265[/img] The decision to suspend the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido was based on a report of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria dated June 7, 2013. The report was made after a review of Sanusi’s response to the query issued to him by the President over the apex bank’s financial statement of 2012. His response was dated May 20, 2013. According to a copy of the report obtained by our correspondent on Thursday, the council indicates that the explanation provided by the suspended CBN governor is “a clear display of incompetence, nonchalance, fraud, wastefulness, and abuse of due process and deliberate efforts to misrepresent facts on the part of the leadership of the CBN.” The council advised the President to exercise the powers conferred on him by Section 11(2)(f) of the CBN Act 2007 or invoke Section 11(2)(c) of the said Act “and cause the governor and the deputy governors to cease from holding office in the CBN.” The report read: The particulars of the infractions against Sanusi are: Persistent refusal and/or negligence to comply with the Public Procurement Act in the procurement practices of the Central Bank of Nigeria. (A) By virtue of Section 15 (1)(a) of the Public Procurement Act, the provisions of the Act are expected to comply to ‘all procurement of goods, works and services carried out by the Federal Government of Nigeria and all procurement entities.’ This definition clearly includes the Central Bank of Nigeria. (B) It is however regrettable that the Central Bank of Nigeria, under his leadership, has refused and/or neglected to comply with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA). You will recall that one of the primary reasons for the enactment of the PPA was the need to promote transparency, competitiveness, cost of effectiveness and professionalism in the public sector procurement system. [size=14pt]Sanusi/CBN/FRCN indictment report continued[/size] (C) Available information indicates that the Central Bank has over the years engaged in procurement of goods, works and services worth billions of Naira each year without complying with the express provisions of the PPA. (D) By deliberately refusing to be bound by the provisions of the Act, the CBN has not only decided to act in an unlawful manner, but has also persisted in promoting a governance regime characterised by financial recklessness, waste and impunity, as demonstrated by the contents of its 2012 Financial Statements. Unlawful expenditure by the Central Bank of Nigeria on ‘Intervention Projects’ across the country (A) the unacceptable level of financial recklessness displayed by the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria is typified by the execution of ‘Intervention Projects’ across the country. From available information, the bank has either executed or is currently executing about 63 such projects across the country and has committed over N163billion on them. (B) it is inexcusable and patently unlawful for any agency of government to deploy huge sums of money as the CBN has done in this case, without appropriation and outside CBN’s statutory mandate. It is trite that the expenditure of public funds by any organ of government must be based on clear legal mandates, prudent costing and overriding national interest. Financial infractions and acts of financial recklessness committed by the Central Bank as reflected in its audited financial statements of 2012 (A) pursuant to Section 50 of the CBN Act 2007, a copy of the audited financial statements of the CBN for the year ended 31st December 2012 was sent to Mr. President. Based on the issues raised in the financial statement, a reaction was requested from you to enable a proper appreciation of the nation’s economic outlook. (B) the response to this query was further referred to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. The review by the council, rather than allay the fears of government, further confirmed concern bout the untidy manner in which you have generally conducted the operations of the CBN. Some of the salient observations arising from the review are; (A) in a most ironical manner, it has become obvious that the CBN is not able to prepare its financial statements using applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFFS) whereas Deposit Money Banks that the CBN is supervising have complied with this national requirement since 2012. Undoubtedly, this laxity on the part of our apex bank, apart from calling to question its capacity for proper corporate governance, is capable of sending wrong signals to both domestic and international investors on the state of the Nigerian economy. (B) the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the CBN and other Deposit Money Banks on Banking Resolution Sinking Fund have been breached in a material manner. For example, a Board of Trustees (BOT) to manage the Fund has not been constituted since 2010 when it was established. The CBN has however continued to utilise the Fund for certain operations without approval of the said BOT. (C) contrary to section 34 (b) of the CBN Act 2007 which provides that the CBN shall not, except as provided in Section 31 of the Act, inter alia, purchase the shares of any corporation of company, unless an entity set up by the approval or authority of the Federal Government,m CBN in 2010, acquired 7% shares of International Islamic Management Corporation of Malaysia to the tune of N0.743 billion. This transaction was neither brought to Mr. President’s attention nor was a board approval obtained before it was entered into. (D) the CBN has failed or refused to implement the provisions of the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2007. Accordingly the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) deductions of its staff are still being computed in accordance with the defunct Personal Income Tax Act 2004, thus effectively assisting its staff to evade tax despite the generous wage package in the CBN, relative to other sectors of the economy. (E) the CBN had an additional brought forward to General Reserve Fund of N16.031bn in 2012 but proceeded on a boy age of indefensible expenses in 2012 characterised by inexplicable increases in some heads of expenditure during the year. Examples include: 1. The bank spent N3.086bn on “promotional activities” in 2012 (up from N1.084bn in 2011). The bank spent this sum even when it is not in competition with any other institution in Nigeria; 2. The CBN claimed to have expended N20.202bn on ‘Legal and Professional Fees’ in 2011 beyond all reasonable standards of prudence and accountability; 3. Between expenses on ‘Private Guards’ and ‘Lunch for Policemen’, the CBN claimed to have spent N1.257 billion in 2012; 4. While Section 6(3)(c) of the CBN Act 2007 provides that the board of the CBN is to make recommendations to Mr. President on the rate of renumeration to Auditors, the bank has consistently observed this provision in breach and even went to the extent of changing one of the Joint External Auditors without notifying the office of the President. 5. In the explanations offered by the CBN pursuant to presidential directives, it offered a breakdown of ‘Currency Issue Expenses’ for 2011 and 2012. Interestingly, it claimed to have paid N38.233bn to the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting. Company Limited (NSPMC) in 2011 for ‘Printing of Banknotes.’ Paradoxically however, in the same 2011, NSPMC reported a total turnover of N29.370bn for all its transactions with all clients (including the CBN). 6. It is significant to note that the external audit revealed balances of sundry foreign currencies without physical stock of foreign currencies in the CBN Head Office. Questionable write-off of N40bn loans of a bank The above issues are only a few of the infractions highlighted by the review and which point to the gross incompetence and recklessness which characterised the operations of the CBN in the period under review. However, the CBN also claimed that it paid Air Charter, such as payments to Emirate Airline (N0.511bn), Wing Airline (N0.425bn) and Associated Airline (N1.025bn) to distribute currency by air nationwide. Emirate Airline does not fly local charter in Nigeria, Wing Airline is not registered with Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and Associated Airline does not have a billion turnover for 2011 because upon enquiry, the management claimed that they have no financial statements and have not had any significant operations for the past two years that will warrant preparation of financial statements. The breakdown also include “Currency Issue Expenses” of N1.158bn and Sundry Currency charges of N1.678bn under “Currency Issue Expenses.” As they are in 2011 so are similar expenses in 2012. These are difficult to understand. Other areas of fraudulent activities include 1. Facility Management N7.034bn in 2012 (N5.751bn in 2011. 2. Foreign Bank accounts that have been closed offshore were still operational in the General Ledger for over six months after they have been confirmed as closed accounts by the offshore banks. 3. The “Know Your Customer” policy is not properly followed by the CBN to the extent that the CBN has unknown customer with account balance of N1.423bn since 2008. The CBN claim that it is taking steps to obtain the required details regarding the address of the customer. Wastefulness 1. Training and travel expenses N9.24bn in 2012 up from N7.65bn in 2011. 2. Expenses on “ATM offsite policy change” came to N1.045bn. 3. Expenses on “Non Interest Banking” N1.359bn in 2012 up from N0.977bn in 2011. The CBN is still very heavy on expenses on “Project Eagles” spending N0.606bn in 2012 up from N63m in 2011. Expense on newspapers, books and periodicals (excluding CBN’s publications) is N1.678 billion in 2012 up from N1.670bn in 2011, From: http://www.punchng.com/news/the-frcns-report-on-sanusi/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by anonimi: 6:47pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
amaechi1: The system is about INSTITUTIONS that run independently as a check on each other in government mutually instead of a DICTATOR who is above the law. Do you understand that? Can you understand that? This is all anchored on massive EDUCATION of all children- something Buhari and his All ProgreTHIEF Criminals, APC party have no record on. Africa does NOT need strong men. It needs strong INSTITUTIONS. www.nairaland.com/attachments/2027366_buharinu_jpeg5ce072fcf9c5443e849caa9cebbeaa57 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by malton: 6:53pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
modath: No doubt. Look how unkind man is to mankind. It's no wonder most of our politicians find running even their own homes difficult. Jona's government indeed earned a reputation as the hallmark of impunity. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by tuniski: 6:57pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
modath:So SLS should have been in prison together with Dasuki given that he was d Gov when most of the transactions took place! Yeye |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by vedaxcool(m): 6:59pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
Jonathan evil intentions was to empower people like fayouse, omisore et al with serious moral burden and criminal allegations like murder to lead the south west but glory be to God they repudiated his plans by showing him human intellect thumps money over and over again. |
Re: NNPC Sponsored Fayose's Election, Not Zenith Bank - Tope Aluko by Volksfuhrer(m): 7:29pm On Jul 05, 2016 |
The globe-trotting hero that authorized the disbursement should also face the music. There shall be no sacred cows! Jailing subordinates and allowing the corrupt-in-chief to walk free isn't fair. |
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