Honestly i like it when politicians abuse themselves.

Tinubu worse than Abacha, IBB–Obanikoro
By SAMUEL OLATUNJI
Sunday, October 30, 2011
• Obanikoro
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Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro is not new in politics. He was chairman, Lagos Island Local Government, a former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and currently the nation’s High Commissioner to Ghana.
In this interview, he speaks on the recent local government election in Lagos, describing the results as shocking.

His son, Jide Obanikoro, contested the chairmanship position of Ikoyi/Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and lost. But the ambassador is bitter about what he termed brazen disregard for the people’s mandate and accused former governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, under whose administration he served, of being the brain behind the “fake” results. He also expressed disappointment in Governor Raji Fashola, who he described as a hostage, and retired Justice Fatai Olayinka, who presided over the election.
It was a no-holds-barred interview that took place in Ghana.

Did the result of the local government council election shock you?
If there is any word better than shock that is what I would use. I knew they would try anything humanly possible to rig us out, and I also knew they employed Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) members as electoral officers, but I never thought we could win an election and they (ACN) would write a completely fake result and announce it. Even IBB did not do that. It is completely unbelievable. And this coupled with the fact that the presiding officer is a retired Chief Judge and the governor of Lagos is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. I am not surprised by the former governor, Bola Tinubu, because of his antecedent, but in Fashola and Justice Olayinka, I am grossly disappointed.

How did you know it was a ‘fake’ result that was announced?
Thank God you were there and you saw the results on the table. On the day of the election, we had results from all the polling units. What they did was to instruct all officers presiding at the polling units to bring all the results to the local government for collation. They already knew they lost the election at the polling units. They lost throughout the local government. We won all the five wards. The field officers brought the results while the local government chairman and his people were upstairs.

While we were waiting for them to set up and collate the results, we realized they were thumb-printing ballot papers, trying to make up for what they had lost. Our people went in there and apprehended the ACN members thumb-printing the 500 ballot papers and handed them over to Suruj, the Area Commander. You would expect a fair-minded Area Commander to make an arrest, but up till tomorrow he had not made any arrest. Rather he used the RRS security outfit to smuggle the electoral officer out of the place. There were no returning officers, or electoral officers, the only people left there were the SPOs, who cannot collate results from wards and announce.

The result was left on the table since the electoral officer absconded, so who will now announce the result? Nobody! The most shocking was that the PRO of LASIEC (Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission) announced results that had not been collated and was still on the table. Lagos Television (LTV) and Television Continental (TVC) were scrolling the results that ACN had won. How could that be possible when those responsible for the result from the field were still in the local government with the results on the table? Later in the day the chairman countered it. You can see that this was a premeditated thing. They are all in sync - Fashola, Tinubu, RRS, and LASIEC.

Is this not the reality of politics and democracy you are also involved in?
Why do we call Lagos ‘Centre of Excellence’ if we are going to behave like others? Let me make a point, those of us who are core Lagos people are not into this type of politics, because we are all members of the same family. Look at Fashola, his family background, his family house and ours are not far from each other. Tinubu is the one corrupting all of us. We don’t play politics with bitterness.

We recognize that we have something that binds all of us together, which is bigger than politics. But when you bring somebody, who is foreign to that set up, he doesn’t have respect for what we cherish and protect. Despite our political differences you still see us flocking together. We set politics aside. But, to this man, who is alien to our system, everything is politics, even if it’s going to destroy the family. There is no way Fashola and Olayinka would have done this, but this is what you have when people are not courageous enough to stand up to a dictator.

What next for your son, Jide Obanikoro?
We have not seen the end of this. I don’t have confidence in the tribunal Tinubu has set up. My son has decided to go to the tribunal along with others. I won’t stop them from going, but I don’t have confidence in the tribunal. Let them go to the tribunal, but like I said, I don’t have confidence in them. Look, let me tell you, the entire judiciary of Lagos State came here and part of our job was to receive them, but they refused our hospitality and did not visit the commission. When I spoke with one or two of them, they said they were afraid of Tinubu and Fashola. If they could be afraid over such matters, what do you think would happen at a tribunal? Tinubu does not believe in democracy. Do you know there has not been democracy in ACN since 1999?

Why are you indicting the police?
I was shot at; my son was also shot at. Policemen were there, but they did not make any arrest. They moved the APC they were using to protect us out and within five minutes hired thugs came in and started shooting.

Why is your son in politics?
It was not my decision, it was his. Jide is 30 years old; he can make up his mind. We have family business where we are all shareholders. We are into haulage, downstream sector, farming and real estate. And as a father, I support him.

What do you expect of Governor Fashola?
Well, if there is any hostage here, I think it is Governor Fashola. He is being held hostage by Tinubu and the whole Lagos knows this. I believe his conscience will prick him, but unfortunately, he is also a hostage.

What do you think of Asiwaju Tinubu?
I think those God wants to destroy He first make mad. That’s the situation with him now. The process has begun. What he is doing is worse than what Abacha and IBB did. The only difference is that they were military dictators.

What do you think of Justice Olayinka?
To be honest with you, I am disappointed beyond comprehension. This man is supposed to be a Muslim and a retired judge of Lagos State. He is almost 70. What else is better for a man like that than to leave a legacy worthy of emulation? I still can’t comprehend why a man like that would allow an evil-minded dictator use him.

You talk as if you and Tinubu will not do politics together again, why?
I am not interested in his type of politics. That was the reason I left him, to begin with. I don’t play extreme politics. Moderation is the watchword for anything I do in life. I can’t play his type of politics. I saw some extreme postures, greed and corruption, so I left. One man playing God! Look at the sand-filling going on at Ikoyi today, he is primarily behind most of them.

There is a lot of reclamation going on. I have it on good authority that the secretariat building of Eti-Osa has been sold. I understand he is moving them to Obalende. If you go to Senator Olajumoke’s house and Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi’s, those places used to be waterfront, now Tinubu has reclaimed the land. I wonder why someone like that still goes out without covering his face? How much does a man need to live a good life? I saw some of these things coming, that’s why I left him.

Do you still talk to Demola Seriki?
Yes, if we have reason to talk, we do.

Do you feel let down by his going back to ACN?
Demola is my personal friend, so no comment. Those of us who are core Lagos people; despite our differences we still accommodate each other. We even like Fashola.

Do you talk with Fashola?
Fashola is my brother; I will continue to say this because we are from the same village in Lagos Island. If there is need, I will talk with him.

What about Tinubu?
I have lost every respect for him. Let me tell you, when IBB annulled the June 12 election results, he didn’t go outside to write another result.

Would you contest in 2015?
Nobody is sure of being alive tomorrow, not to talk of 2015. People are saying this local government election is about 2015 and I laugh. It is God that crowns. Let me tell you, in 2007 Fashola and Tinubu were travelling to London in the same plane I was. We sat beside each other and I asked Fashola what next for him, and he said he was going back to his chamber. I told him I was contesting and I am sure I would win, but today, he is the governor. So, it is God that crowns, not any man. This is not about 2015.

What is the way out?
There were two polling booths in front of Tinubu’s house, we won there. We also won at the police barrack near his house; that is to show how unpopular he is. The way forward is that good people like Wole Soyinka, Wole Olanipekun should speak out. There must not be selective justice. People like Wole Soyinka stands for the truth. This is one occasion he should speak out because there is hardly anybody that does not look up to Prof. Wole Soyinka. We cannot condemn injustice on one hand and embrace it on the other.

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/newsonthehour/2011/oct/30/newsbreak-30-10-2011-001.html

screw koro! they are all the same to me whether pdp, apga, acn etc. it just pains me that we have been stricken with the most deplorable characters and unfortunately they are on top today.

pdp man complaining about rigging when its his party that made rigging the order of the day in 1999 and in 2003 made it the only way to win outside of tribunal verdicts. shioor!

I just wish he could have spilled some more beans. That way somebody from the ACN will be forced to reply and dig up some of Obanikoro's own skeletons. I doubt if it will happen because they all seem to be paddy men. They'll diss themselves silly in the media and meet for some hennessy at ikoyi club later in the evening or a spliff at ''sunday school''

Definitely, "The Nations Newspaper" (Tinubu & ACN's mouthpiece)
will reply him tomorrow.

If you think this is bad, wait until you see the video of the announcement of the Badagry results by the Returning Officer there. That's when you'll know that Yekini Amoda Ogunlere Sangodele a.k.a. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a real fraudster, tyrant and criminal, along with EVERYONE working for him, including Babatunde Raji Fashola (who knows if that is that one's real name sef?).

They are all members of a criminal syndicate that has seized and maintains power in contradiction of S1(2) of the Constitution. The RRS Commander, Area Commander of Area A command, the commander of OP-MESA, Justice Adeyinka, Chairman of LASIEC, a large number of LASIEC officers, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Orelope Adefulire (she was an INEC officer in Lagos State in 2003, and helped rig Tinubu in then), a large number of Judges of the Lagos State High Court, ALL the Electoral Tribunal Judges in Lagos State, the Lagos State Police Commissioner, ALL DPOs in Lagos State, ALL Area Commanders in Lagos State, the EFCC command structure, ICPC, certain top officers of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the current Minister for Trade and Investment, Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga, the Oba of Lagos, the Baale of Ibeshe in Ikorodu, the Baale of Eyita in Ikorodu, the Elegushi of Ikateland in Eti-Osa, Oba Saheed Elegushi are all members of this criminal syndicate, on account of their having received cash, land or other favours directly or indirectly from Bola Ahmed Tinubu and/or Babatunde Raji Fashola, on Tinubu's instructions.

Tinubu's actions over this last elections will precipitate serious civil unrest in Lagos that may signal the end of the Nigerian State. The Zagreb war started with an innocuous tackle on a football pitch. Gaddafi is gone, despite all he did for his people.

gregg2:

Definitely, "The Nations Newspaper" (Tinubu & ACN's mouthpiece)
will reply him tomorrow.

"kai"

@ djustice- no vex I'm using my phone what section 1(2) of the 1999 constitution say?

>>>>>>>>If his son had won dt election,na another song we 4 dey hear by now>>>>>>>>***mtcheeeeeew***

Give it to Tinubu, he's the most intelligent politician that i have seen and if they do not like it, they can leave lagos and never come back because we won't notice they are gone.

Whats the difference between Obanikoro and Tinubu? Nada! He's cries are those of a sore loser. Assuming his son had won we won't hear anything o,

While I am not in support of Tinubu and his cohorts in the ACN,I don't think Koro and the PDP are any better.They are all rogues out to line their personal pockets.The noise is only so much because Tinubu has totally cornered all the finances and assets of Lagos State,for himself and his family alone!
Obanikoro is not any better and if he had the same opportunity he would probably do more than what Tinubu is doing with Lagos State funds.
Finally,I would advise Mr Obanikoro to allow his son to speak for himself.I know he is the god father,but from what I am seeing even if his son becomes the chairman of the local government,will he allow him to operate with a free hand or will it be Part 2 of the Tinubu/Fashola saga?
When will Lagos be free from these leeches sucking her funds to death?

The issue on ground just tells us that our political elites are the same thing, They use underhand tactics to snatch power while its ordinary Nigerians that usually pay the price for their selfish actions. They should all beware, judgement day is approaching little by little. We will soon flush them all out!

Any opposition party dat expects 2win any local govt election in nigeria,where d SEICs are constituted,funded& controlled by d state govts,must b stretching wishful thinking too far.D most undemocratic principles and actions ever known to democracy are carried in LG elections in nigeria,that opposition parties evn participate is sheer waste of money to them& d state govt who have to spend money to unnecessarily print ballot papers and declare work free days;what happened in lagos state will b replicated in every other state,evn worse brigandage may b seen in some.As for Tinubu being a worse tyrant,well,Obanikoro seems to b opening his eyes very late in d day,Tinubu probably learnt tyrany frm d pdp philosophy of do or die politics.That Fashola has a mild mien shd not get anybody deluded,he is part& parcel of d rape that took place and there is no guarantee of d kind of politics he's going to play towards d tail end of his reign as he also tries to recruit loyalists who av to cover up his own ass when he leaves office,because for s/bdy that has seen 1st hand how dirty politics is played & its huge benefits,I wudnt b surprised if his route in d twilight of his administration is not different or at best a modified version of godfatherism mixed wt thuggery of d area boys brand

Long Live Obanikoro.

Where is Eko-ole and his goons to come do damage control as they usually do!

I have lost every respect for him. [size=18pt]Let me tell you, when IBB annulled the June 12 election results, he didn’t go outside to write another result.[/size]

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ROFLMAO

True yarn!

OBANIKORO is selfish & ignorant. TINUBU is a saint amidst IBB & the likes.

Tinubu is arrogant for sure. He thinks because he beat all the drug charges in his past that he is Teflon and the rules do not apply to him. I hope the GEJ makes him realize, soon enough, that he is in the frying pan not the teflon on it.

After serving as a commissioner under Tinubu and also winning as a senator under AD, now an ambassador under PDP, he wants to hand over to his son. He is a stupid man. He thinks we will forget his burning of City Hall after looting the office as chairman. They are all the same

SCREW KORO !!!

hahaha serious case of sore grapes, do i care about tinubu and fashola lunch today or their religion , a resounding NO,
I see the roads Fashola has built, I see the BRT tinubu built and i shout F u koro.

Are you a better man than Tinubu ?

What difference did you do as a senator?

What sort of a loyal politician leaves a party that built him and then aims to destroy them? ( leaving is not the problem , destroying is disturbing)

You got to where you re becos you knew Tinubu.

Tinubu is not a saint but you are no angel, please play by the rules you guys put in place when you were moving up.

they are all same, but Tinubu is a lil wiser n smarter

djustice:

If you think this is bad, wait until you see the video of the announcement of the Badagry results by the Returning Officer there. That's when you'll know that Yekini Amoda Ogunlere Sangodele a.k.a. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a real fraudster, tyrant and criminal, along with EVERYONE working for him, including Babatunde Raji Fashola (who knows if that is that one's real name sef?).

They are all members of a criminal syndicate that has seized and maintains power in contradiction of S1(2) of the Constitution. The RRS Commander, Area Commander of Area A command, the commander of OP-MESA, Justice Adeyinka, Chairman of LASIEC, a large number of LASIEC officers, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Orelope Adefulire (she was an INEC officer in Lagos State in 2003, and helped rig Tinubu in then), a large number of Judges of the Lagos State High Court, ALL the Electoral Tribunal Judges in Lagos State, the Lagos State Police Commissioner, ALL DPOs in Lagos State, ALL Area Commanders in Lagos State, the EFCC command structure, ICPC, certain top officers of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the current Minister for Trade and Investment, Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga, the Oba of Lagos, the Baale of Ibeshe in Ikorodu, the Baale of Eyita in Ikorodu, the Elegushi of Ikateland in Eti-Osa, Oba Saheed Elegushi are all members of this criminal syndicate, on account of their having received cash, land or other favours directly or indirectly from Bola Ahmed Tinubu and/or Babatunde Raji Fashola, on Tinubu's instructions.

Tinubu's actions over this last elections will precipitate serious civil unrest in Lagos that may signal the end of the Nigerian State. The Zagreb war started with an innocuous tackle on a football pitch. Gaddafi is gone, despite all he did for his people.

By far the most intelligent post here

Koro should bury his head in shame. A sore loser he is. Is he and his cohorts in the PDP not particularly corrupt than Tinubu? who in pdp nationwide has achieved for his/her state or nation what Tinubu has achieved for Lagos? he should just shut up!!!

Let us ask Koro, how did his son win the PDP ticket for the chairmanship position? i understand Koro threatened other aspirants with gun to step down for his son the way he used gun to chase away Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi from the Lagos East Senatorial district before that one ran to Lagos West senatorial district. No wonder Afikuyomi used the slogan ''constant star goes west'' when he was the only AD senator that did not defect to the thieving PDP.

Koro is a bastard when it comes to politics as well. Let us ask him how his son won the PDP ticket for the chairmanship position?

I don't defend CAN and its principals. But what record does the 30 year old son have to aspire to office? I am sure he is doing exactly the same thing or worse only he has been out played and does not have the wherewithal to enforce his wishes so he is mad. PDP invented rigging and has been in power by that means since 1999.

If the rigging is so blatant, why not take it to court. Im guessing koro is just being a sore loser, trying to stir up the pot.

I dey laugh oooo, when Justice Uwais Panel reccommended that the INEC Chairman should not be appointed by the President who is loyal to a political party that will participate in election, PDP and GEJ rejected the golden reccommendation and appointed Jega. The same law Jonathan used to appoint Jega is the same law Fashola, Tinubu and ACN used to appoint LASIEC that rigged election for them. Yoruba adage says "Ida ahun ni a fii ma npa ahun", that is, tortoise weapon shall be used to kill the same tortoise. I think Tinubu used the LG Election magomago to tell PDP that no political party has the monopoly of rigging.
Maybe with this, PDP will learn lesson and allow Uwais Report to scale through.
Koro should shut up or go to tribunal. Abi no be PDP slogan be that whenever they rig election?
En en, PDP also should taste the agony of unending election litigations.

dem all be theif,ole,barawo banza,wen i get dere i go chop my own national cakeeeee

Kolababa:

I dey laugh oooo, when Justice Uwais Panel reccommended that the INEC Chairman should not be appointed by the President who is loyal to a political party that will participate in election, PDP and GEJ rejected the golden reccommendation and appointed Jega. The same law Jonathan used to appoint Jega is the same law Fashola, Tinubu and ACN used to appoint LASIEC that rigged election for them. Yoruba adage says "Ida ahun ni a fii ma npa ahun", that is, tortoise weapon shall be used to kill the same tortoise. I think Tinubu used the LG Election magomago to tell PDP that no political party has the monopoly of rigging.
Maybe with this, PDP will learn lesson and allow Uwais Report to scale through.
Koro should shut up or go to tribunal. Abi no be PDP slogan be that whenever they rig election?
En en, PDP also should taste the agony of unending election litigations.

Thank you very much o!

Old men exchanging words like in nursery schools.

Hahaha, blame game, look out for part 2

Kolababa:

I dey laugh oooo, when Justice Uwais Panel reccommended that the INEC Chairman should not be appointed by the President who is loyal to a political party that will participate in election, PDP and GEJ rejected the golden reccommendation and appointed Jega. The same law Jonathan used to appoint Jega is the same law Fashola, Tinubu and ACN used to appoint LASIEC that rigged election for them. Yoruba adage says "Ida ahun ni a fii ma npa ahun", that is, tortoise weapon shall be used to kill the same tortoise. I think Tinubu used the LG Election magomago to tell PDP that no political party has the monopoly of rigging.
Maybe with this, PDP will learn lesson and allow Uwais Report to scale through.
Koro should shut up or go to tribunal. Abi no be PDP slogan be that whenever they rig election?
En en, PDP also should taste the agony of unending election litigations.

Exactly what was on my mind when reading koro's lamentation. What goes around comes around. The LG elections here in rivers was a fraud. Until when true electoral reforms are in place things like this will continue to happen.

Secondly, its like Av left lqgos for so long. When did the PDP recognized those LCDA? I thought they earlier said they were illegal?