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Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Kobojunkie: 12:47am On Dec 02, 2010
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Kobojunkie: 12:52am On Dec 02, 2010
[size=13pt]Audio: Pastor Bakare On The $50,000 Jonathan Bribe Attempt[/size]



Last Friday, Saharareporters broke the story of an attempt by President Goodluck Jonathan to bribe a visiting delegation of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) with $50,000.

That story has been controversial since then, following a whimpering denial of the attempt by Tony Uranta, a muscle in Mr. Jonathan's inner circle, and a story in an online journal which gave the impression the convener of the SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare, did not consider the money to have been a bribe.


In order to provide authentication of our story Saharareporters hereby publishes an audio of two telephone interviews with Bakare, upon which part of our stories were based. The interviews were conducted on November 28 and 30, and the pastor confirms the bribe attempt and the accuracy of our reporting of the issue.

Bakare, known as much for his religious work as for his political activism, had confirmed on Sunday evening that the Minister of the Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe offered the SNG delegation the sum of $50,000 on behalf of President Jonathan. The funds were returned through Uranta shortly after it was presented to the SNG delegation.

Referring to Orubebe, Bakare is heard on the tape saying, “…I wish him well because he neither said he didn’t give us money or we didn’t return money, he just said he did not offer bribe; and he began to give me definition of bribe, unfortunately he did not go to law school but he is trying to lecture a lawyer.”

Jonathan’s attempt to bribe the SNG is a reminder of last October’s allegation by Global Information System, a private think tank of retired U.S. military strategists, of Jonathan’s ongoing “corruption of the Nigerian political process.” The think tank reported that Jonathan was buying up delegates to the forthcoming PDP primaries for $13,000 (two million Naira) per vote.

That, however, is not the public face of Jonathan. In a speech read for him in Jos by Vice President Namadi Sambo last Saturday, Mr. Jonathan called on Nigerians to ignore politicians who seek to win elections by offering money to groups and individuals.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by violent(m): 12:57am On Dec 02, 2010
I bet this was probably recorded without the pastor's consent and that's unethical.

But in all, it threw more light into the dark
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by reporter1: 1:18am On Dec 02, 2010
violent:

I bet this was probably recorded without the pastor's consent and that's unethical.

But in all, it threw more light into the dark

Phone interviews are usually recorded in order to transcribe for print.

Anyway, this recording provides clarity as to what truly transpired at Aso Rock. Kudos to SNG for maintaining their integrity.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Beaf: 1:39am On Dec 02, 2010
So the matter was a storm in a teacup afterall! Bakare puts the blame for the miscommunication on Uranta and Orubebe. He seems to be quite exercised about the reaction of govt officials, who must have seen SNG's strange rejection of cover of their costs as a set up; perhaps, both sides should have approached the press jointly on the issue.

Quite clearly, the govt invited SNG and an offer was made to cover their transport, hotel and other costs (as is due and customary); but the SNG has made it clear that they will always pay their costs. Its just crossed wires.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by TippyTop(m): 1:43am On Dec 02, 2010
In a speech read for him in Jos by Vice President Namadi Sambo last Saturday, Mr. Jonathan called on Nigerians to ignore politicians who seek to win elections by offering money to groups and individuals.

Genius
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by reporter1: 2:02am On Dec 02, 2010
Beaf:

So the matter was a storm in a teacup afterall! Bakare puts the blame for the miscommunication on Uranta and Orubebe. He seems to be quite exercised about the reaction of govt officials, who must have seen SNG's strange rejection of cover of their costs as a set up; perhaps, both sides should have approached the press jointly on the issue.

Quite clearly, the govt invited SNG and an offer was made to cover their transport, hotel and other costs (as is due and customary); but the SNG has made it clear that they will always pay their costs. Its just crossed wires.

There is nothing customary about dashing out YOUR money. As a citizen, you should be concerned that the office of the Presidency 
is engaging in such despicable act.
We are know it's a subtle bribe. No one expects the presidency to say "here is 50k bribe."
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Abagworo(m): 2:09am On Dec 02, 2010
Sh.it na shi.t.If you like spray am perfume,e go still smell.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by igochopurs(f): 2:15am On Dec 02, 2010
is this the best this id.i.ot poster can come out with? Rubbish.

Arrant nonsense.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Boboribo: 3:05am On Dec 02, 2010
Now we know. Those who wanted proof here you have it. Over to huhuonline.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by 9ijaMan: 4:07am On Dec 02, 2010
Beaf:

So the matter was a storm in a teacup afterall! Bakare puts the blame for the miscommunication on Uranta and Orubebe. He seems to be quite exercised about the reaction of govt officials, who must have seen SNG's strange rejection of cover of their costs as a set up; perhaps, both sides should have approached the press jointly on the issue.

Quite clearly, the govt invited SNG and an offer was made to cover their transport, hotel and other costs (as is due and customary); but the SNG has made it clear that they will always pay their costs. Its just crossed wires.

For once I agree with Beaf. Yes it is customary to give gifts in cash from the office of the GEJ led Presidency, just as it's customary for GEJ to engage in impeachable offense such as this. This has been the norm since he's been entrusted with the affairs of Bayelsa state and now the entire Nation. As usual "it's just crossed wires" when a sitting leader attempts to lure presure groups (such as SNG) to support him for the 2011 general elections, by inducing them with a paltry $50,000 cash gift.

Nigeria we hail thee!
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Kobojunkie: 6:25am On Dec 02, 2010
Amazing where we seem to be headed still, as a nation, and a people. cry
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by fstranger2: 6:31am On Dec 02, 2010
^^^
Shut up! You are not a Nigerian
Go back to your country

Or go to your country's thread!
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by princekevo(m): 7:12am On Dec 02, 2010
This is really interesting. Were are those who needed the transcript of the interview and those who said money there was never an exchange. If there was never an exchange of money , why was there a return of money.

Only God knows how much of public funds that goes into this so called 'due and customary' per year.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 7:22am On Dec 02, 2010
Beaf:

So the matter was a storm in a teacup afterall! Bakare puts the blame for the miscommunication on Uranta and Orubebe. He seems to be quite exercised about the reaction of govt officials, who must have seen SNG's strange rejection of cover of their costs as a set up; perhaps, both sides should have approached the press jointly on the issue.

Quite clearly, the govt invited SNG and an offer was made to cover their transport, hotel and other costs (as is due and customary); but the SNG has made it clear that they will always pay their costs. Its just crossed wires.

what a blithering hypocrite it is due an customary to give four people 7.5 million in dollars as accomodation and lodging for a single day trip   cheesy cheesy cheesy

so WHY  were you running you mouth about ibbs 10 million to journalists - or is it customary when it is gej and bribery when it is ibb  embarassed embarassed embarassed

no wonder the country is broke - gej is giving out $50,000 like its no mans business


Abagworo:

Sh.it na shi.t.If you like spray am perfume,e go still smell.


cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy

abeg , fresh air is blowing the smell of sheet away


reporter?:

There is nothing customary about dashing out [b]YOUR [/b]money. As a citizen, you should be concerned that the office of the Presidency 
is engaging in such despicable act.
We are know it's a subtle bribe. No one expects the presidency to say "here is 50k bribe."

your money ke? i think you mean OUR money , Nigeria's money
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 7:25am On Dec 02, 2010
for the idiots whose education was wasted and who slept through ethics 101 classes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribe

Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift given that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or other person in charge of a public or legal duty. The bribe is the gift bestowed to influence the recipient's conduct. It may be any money, good, right in action, property, preferment, privilege, emolument, object of value, advantage, or merely a promise or undertaking to induce or influence the action, vote, or influence of a person in an official or public capacity.


Many types of bribes exist: tip, gift, perk, skim, favor, discount, waived fee/ticket, free food, free ad, free trip, free tickets, sweetheart deal, kickback/payback, funding, happy meal, inflated sale of an object or property, lucrative contract, grease money, donation, campaign contribution, fund raiser, sponsorship/backing, higher paying job, stock options, secret commission, or promotion (rise of position/rank).

One must be careful of differing social and cultural norms when examining bribery. ( in the book of gej for instance) . .   Expectations of when a monetary transaction is appropriate can differ from place to place. . . . cheesy
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Beaf: 7:32am On Dec 02, 2010
oyb:

what a blithering hypocrite it is due an customary to give four people 7.5 million in dollars as accomodation and lodging for a single day trip cheesy cheesy cheesy

so WHY were you running you mouth about ibbs 10 million to journalists - or is it customary when it is gej and bribery when it is ibb embarassed embarassed embarassed

no wonder the country is broke - gej is giving out $50,000 like its no mans business



cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy

abeg , fresh air is blowing the smell of sheet away


your money ke? i think you mean OUR money , Nigeria's money

So early in the morning in Ilorin and you're already foaming at the mouth like this?
Beaf, you don really wound one pesin o! grin grin grin grin
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 7:39am On Dec 02, 2010
better get back to spamming the board with atiku threads

maybe that will hide your shame

bush eejit

better go and get your friends on thewillnigeria to do a bakare hatchet job  cheesy cheesy cheesy

saharareportes really did you in. did you hear what bakare said - yinkas article is an accurate rendition of what happened

olodo rabata

no wonder you are a die hard gej fan

oya tell us how much posting money, generator allowance, isp allowance, hardship allowance, double id allownace, banned by bl allowance , oybisdissingme allowance that gej remits to you - we know its not a bribe, but payment for services rendered - due and customary - i suggest you make that your new sig cheesy cheesy
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by fstranger2: 7:41am On Dec 02, 2010
^^^

You talk like a teenage girl

BTW, are you Ibo?
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Beaf: 7:51am On Dec 02, 2010
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Teenage girl? You bera dodge before the guy finds something to throw from his gutter. After Lawrence Anini, na oyb!

oyb:

better get back to spamming the board with atiku threads

maybe that will hide your shame

bush eejit

better go and get your friends on thewillnigeria to do a bakare hatchet job cheesy cheesy cheesy

saharareportes really did you in. did you hear what bakare said - yinkas article is an accurate rendition of what happened

olodo rabata

no wonder you are a die hard gej fan

oya tell us how much posting money, generator allowance, isp allowance, hardship allowance, double id allownace, banned by bl allowance , oybisdissingme allowance that gej remits to you - we know its not a bribe, but payment for services rendered

Chei! Wetin fit make pesin pikin krase like dis for morning?!!! Kai! Ozuzu! grin grin grin grin grin grin
Beaf must be a very strong guy o!
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 7:54am On Dec 02, 2010
instead of trolling me, i suggest to take a trip to aso rock to blow off gej's nuts

who knows how much due and customary will be remitted to you from our nation's treasury for your service to the ntion

ask beaf how its done . we need more eejits spamming the board with half baked ridiculous defenses of gej's profligacy,bad leadership, corruption, moreofthesame,  the sort of people he surrounds himself with , and who give credence to his noise about 6334 being a failure - your education was clearly wasted - you must have spent your entire time in school drinking beer behind the classroom


Beaf:

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Teenage girl? You bera dodge before the guy finds something to throw from his gutter. After Lawrence Anini, na oyb!

Chei! Wetin fit make pesin pikin krase like dis for morning?!!! Kai! Ozuzu!
Beaf is a very strong guy!

yeah a minion type of guy - you know, all brawn and no brains - which is why we have your ridiculous arguments

keep working on your next huhuonline article

meanwhile, how does crow taste cheesy cheesy
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Beaf: 7:57am On Dec 02, 2010
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I've called people around to come and see dis kain fool's comedy, so early in the morning. Dude, we are laughing at you like crazy!!!
What a funny guy you are, like an adult child! Vex go make blood spray from your eyes o! Ilorin miracle! grin grin grin grin
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 8:00am On Dec 02, 2010
Beaf:

Maybe you missed that money never exchanged hands (which is too be expected from a mere offer, abi unu get anoda definition of "offer?"wink. So explain the magical feats of divining that it was 50,000.00 and it was Dollars and it was in 100 bills and it was in 5 bundles.

I am waiting, cos it seems like voodoo logic is becoming the order of the day on NL.

. . .Land of comedy! grin grin

Beaf:

Dude, you are damn funny! What a wretched peace of logic! shocked
Tunde Bakare has stated very clearly that:
[list]
[li]they were only offered transport fare[/li]
[li]at no time did money exchange hands[/li]
[/list]

Charlie, if money never exchanged hands, how was it counted? Are you saying Tunde Bakare is a serious winsh that can count what he hasn't even seen? Dude, that puts the $50,000.00 figure in the realm of street corner, alaye style "deduction." Surely not something for the educated!

If the money was never seen or exchanged, how come it was "known" to be in 5 bundles of $100 dollar bills? Na wa! So you mean Tunde Bakare has some wicked okija style winshcraft that see visions of the unknown? Why didn't the visions show him Naira or Pound Sterling instead, why Dollars? Dude, its a mystery! Its a miracle!

All hail Sahara Reporters for supplying us with "details!" And all hail our wretched educational system for producing low quality goods that ain't fit for purpose.

I de laugh o!


Beaf:

Dude, all govt accounts are audited, perhaps you don't know how these things work, even your manager at work has such a budget. Its pretty elementry really.
"A sum of over 7 million naira" I see you are happy to go with the Sahara Reporters beer palour story, so no point bandying angles with you.

Abeg, I'm going to chill jare, while you guys busy yourself with various rumour angles. This story is too ridiculous for my attention.

Beaf:

^
We have only heard the figure of $50,000.00 from Sahara reporters. Have you heard Bakare mention such an amount? Even Bakare says they were offered transport fare, not given. So how did the $50,000.00 figure come about, if not malicious rumours?

Secondly, what makes you think any money GEJ gives out is from his salary? In govt positions all over the World, there is a security vote that officials can use for hospitality.

To close the argument, the $50,000.00 is from Sahara reporters. Lets be objective about a story that didn't add up from the outset, that where I stand.

beaf in action - dude stop tryin to dodge and post some of the trip you were posting yesterday , abi cat got your tongue

mr 'due and customary' cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 8:04am On Dec 02, 2010
Beaf:

I'm wondering if some people are now getting so desperate that they think this thread is about more lies on any unrelated topic. Chei! The truth is like juju, when it comes out strange men go mad! grin

I think you are forgetting that GEJ invited them. They didn't come off their own accord, therefore you would expect some help with their welfare, such as transport and accommodation, feeding etc.


Beaf:

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Ol' boy, to you everything is a screwup, sometimes I wonder if you can even price pepper in the market. cry

My guy, the story is as ridiculous as they come! Tunde Bakare is quiet as a mouse, perhaps it is for the reason that this issue might finish his carreer. It is best not to mix politics and religion, especially funny interpretations of religion. There are people who misinterprete their positions for intelligence and feel they can hoodwink everyone else. Its a shame on those creating this story, and the testimony is in their quietness.
GEJ is a gentleman, otherwise all involved in the story would have had court summons by now, so they can go and tell their ridiculous story to a judge and see what he makes of it; defamation is a very high stakes game. If Tunde Bakare or his agents talk any further rubbish, then Jonathan should do the obvious and sue the living daylight out of them.

and beaf is running mental, trying to make this about oyb, rather than coming out with the sordid truth -


[size=14pt]PEOPLE LIKE BEAF ARE THE TRUE REASON NIGERIUA WIL CONTINUE TO FAIL. HE HAS NO PROBLEM WITH CORRUPTION, BRIBERY, PROFLIGACY ETC AS LONG AS IT IS DONE BY PEOPLE FROM HIS REGION. AFTER ALL, IT IS THE ND MONEY, NOT SO, SO GEJ IS ENTITLED TO WASTE IT HOW HE SEES FIT. IF THIS WERE YARDUA HE WOULD BE IN THE FOREFRONT SPAMMING NL AND CUSSING OUT THOSE PARASITIC NORTHERNERS [/size]

this is the same lout who was screaming to high heavens about ibb and 10 million to several journalists

disgraceful, i  tell ya  embarassed embarassed embarassed embarassed kiss kiss kiss

i wouldn't be suprised if you have friends laughing there with you. eejits tend t gather in large numbers

beaf and the [b]due and customary [/b]crew cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Beaf: 8:04am On Dec 02, 2010
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Jesu! Na wa o! So having a low IQ is such a heavy burden? Odi kwa risky!

This early morning, Beaf don vex you!!! By now, I'm sure you must have beaten your kids in frustration!

NL peeps, make una come see live krase man! grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 8:10am On Dec 02, 2010
Beaf:

^
Jesu! Na wa o! So having a low IQ is such a heavy burden? Odi kwa risky!

This early morning, Beaf don vex you!!! By now, I'm sure you must have beaten your kids in frustration!

NL peeps, make una come see live krase man! grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

have you still not learn anything from the beating and humiliation i meted out to you in the past?

have you not seen what i do to you and brain dead animals of your ilk who think my family is fair game ?

you misbegotten aborted excuse for a fetus , mention anyone in my family again, and you will think i blessed you the first time i beat you to a pulp and you ran to the mods whining like a beaten dog.

do you understand me , you little LovePeddler? kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Beaf: 8:18am On Dec 02, 2010
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I'm just advising. . . make you no beat dem o! lolz

Dude, you should be a research project!!!!! Scientists will wonder how a dunce like you can manage to exist! grin
I bet you're gonna run over a few dogs, wreck your headlamps and arrive in a ditch, because mighty Beaf has made blood flow from your eyes this early morning!
Chei! Dis matter rough o!

You no fit eat breakfast, because of Beaf? Na wa o!
Me and a few folk are sipping lovely tea and laughing at you!!! grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Bawss1(m): 9:06am On Dec 02, 2010
C'mon Oyb don't do this. Beaf has been humiliated enough, he knows it and we know it. This is his customary way of swallowing the shame. No need to get all acidic it ruins everything.
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by semid4lyfe(m): 9:35am On Dec 02, 2010
Na wa o! See early morning fight grin

Oyb, coolu temper so gbo
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by Nobody: 11:53am On Dec 02, 2010
since when did offering transport money to a pressure group became customary i seriously want to know
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by mutw(m): 11:58am On Dec 02, 2010
Kobojunkie:

[flash=400,400]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HvfOo1P-nQ&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3[/flash]


http://www.saharareporters.com/news-page/audio-pastor-bakare-50000-jonathan-bribe-attempt
undecided


Saharareporters? No no no. No comment. they are there to sell themself. Henceforth, Just watch them
Re: Saharareporters -- Audio Recording Of Pastor Bakare $50,000 AsoRock Bribe Story by SapeleGuy: 12:20pm On Dec 02, 2010
Can somebody wake Waziri and EFCC from their slumber?

NASS (I know some of you guys frequent this site) this is an impeachable offence but will you people do anything? That will be like goats and chickens voting for christmas in Naija.

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