Mr. Femi Falana, has berated the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for dabbling into politics, saying such development would not have occurred in decent societies. Stating that his reservation against Soludo was borne out of the fact that he joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2006 while still serving as the CBN governor, the human rights lawyer added that the ex-CBN governor deserves to be clamped in jail.

Falana said: “He (Soludo) told everybody that he became a Peoples Democratic Party member in 2006, when he was still the governor of the CBN. So, all along, we had a politician as the CBN governor. In a decent society, Soludo should be in jail by now. If (Lamido) Sanusi had not become governor when he came in, all the banks recently declared as under stress would have gone under by now.”

He spoke at the inauguration of the Ogun State chapter of Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Abeokuta, the state capital, at the weekend, where the President of West African Bar Association (WABA), submitted that the AGF’s office, as currently constituted, has been bedevilled with “corruption and indolence.”

Source; http://elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2078:soludo-should-be-in-jail-falana&catid=49:hardtalk&Itemid=75

anh him (falana) should be where?

Is it a criminal offence for a serving public servant to be a card carrying member of any political party?

I always respect Falana but on this occassion he has failed to quote the necessary sections of the constitution to support his claim like he usually does.

Need I remind Falana that in the so called decent society he wants to talk about, Sanusi's actions or inactions will be tied to economic outcomes Not emotions based on what sounds radical/revolutionary and what does not.

It is pretty clear that if a Capitalist CBN Governor is replaced by a Socialist CBN Governor, there will be drastic change in policy. What will determine who is right is outcomes and not spin.

mikeansy:

Is it a criminal offence for a serving public servant to be a card carrying member of any political party?

I always respect Falana but on this occassion he has failed to quote the necessary sections of the constitution to support his claim like he usually does.

Need I remind Falana that in the so called decent society he wants to talk about, Sanusi's actions or inactions will be tied to economic outcomes Not emotions based on what sounds radical/revolutionary and what does not.

It is pretty clear that if a Capitalist CBN Governor is replaced by a Socialist CBN Governor, there will be drastic change in policy. What will determine who is right is outcomes and not spin.

All this diatribe about Soludo joining politics is beginning to get at me.
Is it now sin for a sane mind to join politics in Nigeria? Falana should leave all this talk and leave the guy alone.

I kind of agree with Falana, although not on the jail aspect.

I know our constitution allows Soludo to Join any party he chooses, but i think according to the level of our social development, it is morally wrong for an umpire to be a member of one of the participating teams. By this i mean members of the supreme court (especially the Chief Justice), The Chairman of INEC, The Chief of Police, The Chiefs of the Armed forces, The attorney General, the Central Bank Governor. All should be neutral and not belong to any political party. Their primary allegiance should be to the constitution.

wirinet:

I kind of agree with Falana, although not on the jail aspect.

I know our constitution allows Soludo to Join any party he chooses, but i think according to the level of our social development, it is morally wrong for an umpire to be a member of one of the participating teams. By this i mean members of the supreme court (especially the Chief Justice), The Chairman of INEC, The Chief of Police, The Chiefs of the Armed forces, The attorney General, the Central Bank Governor. All should be neutral and not belong to any political party. Their primary allegiance should be to the constitution.

Please you guys should provide us with verifiable facts, where Soludo joined PDP in 2006.

Soludo himself is an Educated man he must have known what falana is saying if is true and have constitutional back up in that regard.
who want to fail?
I also strongly belief in citizens obeying the  rule of law of the country, because this is what makes great country great.

if anyone had followed my posts on soludo, the person will find out that i have written same.
soludo was a servant to the most high(obj) and now is the reward time hence the people of anambra will be used to compensate his loyality not minding the right to vote for and be voted for.
what obj and pdp is doing in nigeria(denying the citizens their voting rights) is a criminal act.
soludo and morrice iwu are disgrace to the honour of professorship.
why didn't okonjo iweala join pdp and take over her state. she is a good example of proffessionalism and specilization.
most traders here think it is their right to contribute in every topic and thereby expose their ignorance.
there matters of higher standards and over head bridge traders can overlook them.
like falana rightly said, ribadu, el rufai, soludo and other criminals who served and helped obj's high looting regime shld join their colleague (bode george) in prison and that is very simple.

onye_ngbu:

anh him (falana) should be where?

where do you suggest?

meexteriox:

Please you guys should provide us with verifiable facts, where Soludo joined PDP in 2006.

Very Funny. Very soon u will also be asking for verifiable facts where DORA (Info. Minister) joined the PDP in 2006. When Soludo and Dora was following the PDP throughtout the country during the 2007 presidential campagin you were too Blind to see them? When OBJ was rising their hands as part of his govt's achievements, Were they members of another party?

Nigerians forget so soon! I doubt if we can make progress by denying obvious truth when it doesnt not favour us or the people we support.

Does Falana really think he has contributed anything to the Nigerian State.
Please Soludo has contributed to the betterment of Nigerians 10 million times more than Falana.
So Mr Falana, zip it!

chidichris:

if anyone had followed my posts on soludo, the person will find out that i have written same.
soludo was a servant to the most high(obj) and now is the reward time hence the people of anambra will be used to compensate his loyality not minding the right to vote for and be voted for.
what obj and pdp is doing in nigeria(denying the citizens their voting rights) is a criminal act.
soludo and morrice iwu are disgrace to the honour of professorship.
why didn't okonjo iweala join pdp and take over her state. she is a good example of proffessionalism and specilization.
most traders here think it is their right to contribute in every topic and thereby expose their ignorance.
there matters of higher standards and over head bridge traders can overlook them.
like falana rightly said, ribadu, el rufai, soludo and other criminals who served and helped obj's high looting regime shld join their colleague (bode george) in prison and that is very simple.

Why are you guys so biased about this guy? Granted he's eating with the devil, but somehow I think he's intelligent enough to use a long spoon.

Soludo did absolutely nothing wrong in joining any political party as a civil servant. These so-called 'morally right' is just over rated. I mean for all we knew, being a Governor must have been his life long ambition. So because he became the CBN Governor he shouldnt pursure that dream?

It's not against the law for a civil servant to be a member of a political party and I can only join in this campaign against Soludo when you guys prove he broke any law!

For now, all those people should just go and sit down.

@chidichris

Soludo did not say he wants to be governor in your house. He is running for the whole Anamra state.

Please let them decide. We now know where you stand, but you are not the only one for or against.

Those who are not happy with this position have gone to cour. You might as well file your own suit or

ask the court to make you a party to the issue. That is democracy.

PapaBrowne:

Does Falana really think he has contributed anything to the Nigerian State.
Please Soludo has contributed to the betterment of Nigerians 10 million times more than Falana.
So Mr Falana, zip it!

Pls Falana has paid his dues in Nigeria. So give him his due respect. He has fought and won court cases for less previleged nigerians free of charge. Has Soludo done such for any Nigerian?

chosen04:


Very Funny. Very soon u will also be asking for verifiable facts where DORA (Info. Minister) joined the PDP in 2006. When Soludo and Dora was following the PDP throughtout the country during the 2007 presidential campagin you were too Blind to see them? When OBJ was rising their hands as part of his govt's achievements, Were they members of another party?

Nigerians forget so soon! I doubt if we can make progress by denying obvious truth when it doesnt not favour us or the people we support.

Your blindness is even more obvious.
You missed the trip to Nigeria Reality Show. Simple question, if he joined, when, any fact? You prefer to throw unnecessary tantrums about political campaigns.

As far as i'm concerned, Soludo reserves the right to contest any election in Nigeria.

chosen04:


Pls Falana has paid his dues in Nigeria. So give him his due respect. He has fought and won court cases for less previleged nigerians free of charge. Has Soludo done such for any Nigerian?

Now your stupidity is going olympics.

What is this sudden "public relations" for Falana all about? What is his problem with Soludo?
I see this as unnecessary news making, he should direct his judiciary prowess at other things and not Soludo.
He is no saint, afterall.

Another kettle calling pot black.
But then, he made a good point as per, how can a member of a rulling party be a governor of the Central bank . . . whose agenda would be be pushing? was he interested in what makes Nigeria aiight or just the agenda of the party that he is a member?

Mr. Falana forgot to tell the audience that is retained and working with the new CBN governor, and that he's the one providing legal muscle for all the questionable moves made by Sanusi in the Nigeria banking sector.

Is there something I am missing here?

Are our banks an extension of any political party and why is it wrong for the CBN Governor to be a card carrying member of a political party.

Even in the West, new governments normaly appoint Reserve chairmen who share their values whether conservative or socialist.

So since did the CBN Governor become a political umpire.

General Sir Richard Dannatt stepped down as the UK Army chief only last month and has already been named as a possible cabinet member should David Cameron win the Next election.

Let alone CBN Governor.

So what are we saying?

I tire for this people ooooooooo.

Soludo is now the subject of uncanny diatribe because he is contesting for Anambra Governorship election.

I see absolutely nothin wrong in falana's submission, he has the right to express his views. However it does not stop the right of charles to contest for a political office

bibiking1:

I see absolutely nothin wrong in falana's submission, he has the right to express his views. However it does not stop the right of charles to contest for a political office

He has the right to express his views, but, at the expense of what? At the detriment of Soludo's right to contest an election?
His utterances should be guarded, atleast.

What crime exactly would that be? I am not a fan of either of them but the facts should be laid out

IWU already said it , Nigerians WE ALL SHOULD NOT BE POLITICIANS, Even though we have our political Preference, We all should ne contest for office, Solodo want's to transform anambra into dubai in two years, that's a dream, Solodo does not need to become governor to serve the country.

mikeansy:

General Sir Richard Dannatt stepped down as the UK Army chief only last month and has already been named as a possible cabinet member should David Cameron win the Next election.

Let alone CBN Governor.

So what are we saying?

BUT HE HAS BEEN ROUNDLY CONDEMNED BY POLITICIANS AND OTHERS  IN THE UK, EVEN BY HIS FELLOWS IN THE UK ARMED FORCES!

Edoji:

BUT HE HAS BEEN ROUNDLY CONDEMNED BY POLITICIANS AND OTHERS  IN THE UK, EVEN BY HIS FELLOWS IN THE UK ARMED FORCES!

Roundly condemed?

Could you explain what that means please?

and who roundly condemed him?

mikeansy:

Roundly condemed?

Could you explain what that means please?

and who roundly condemed him?

Tories hiring General Dannatt is 'major error of judgment', says ex-civil service chief

David Cameron's decision to appoint the former head of the Army as a military adviser has been condemned as 'thoroughly reprehensible'.

In a highly unusual step, the former head of the civil service Lord Turnbull told MPs that the Tory leader's appointment of General Sir Richard Dannatt was a 'major error of judgment', which would undermine the neutrality of the Armed Forces.
General Dannatt, pictured, gained a reputation for independence when he publicly criticised the provision of equipment to front line troops.

But critics claim his rapid move into party politics, less than two months after retiring as Chief of the General Staff, undermines his attacks on Government defence policy.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1220647/Tories-appointment-General-Dannatt-major-error-judgment-says-ex-civil-service-chief.html#ixzz0VsPjxSQr

look I do not argue their were critics to Sir Richard Dannatt's action.

Just like every political move there will always be critics. But when you use the word 'roundly condemned' I was expecting you to provide a list of all who condemned him demonstrating that top politicians of all shades condemned him from Labour, Conservative, Liberal democrats; The current Army Chief or previous Army Chiefs likes General Sir Mike Jackson.

The week this was announced, top Labour Government officials only wished him well, the only person who had a negative comment was the conservative shadow home secretary who in a slip of tongue called it a gimmick while still pointing out that General Sir Richard Dannatt is a fine soldier. At the time the conservative MP thought it was a labour appointment.

So when you use the phrase 'roundly condemned' and all you could come up with is the opinion of the head of civil service in an article which even the author called the comments 'highly unusual' then all I will say is that unfortunately your use of the phrase 'roundly condemned' is misleading.