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@tunapawizzy what beaf is trying to say is that corruption in Nigeria is not a PDP thing alone but cuts accross party divide. All house members both of PDP, ACN, APGA, CPC, ANPP consented to deleting the name of Zenon from the list, non kicked against it so why blame PDP alone now. If those other parties were as honest and ‘righteous‘ as claimed they would have kicked against the move but they didnt. Go around the country from Lagos to Borno, rom Rivers to Sokoto, from Delta to Kano you will see corruption of different magnitude committed by both the low and mighty. So like Beaf said am equally tired of ur ‘get rid of PDP‘ online campaign bc ACN, APGA, CPC are not better. You shouting here is not even better than Farouk, Otedola, GEJ and others you condemn, the only diff bw you, me and them is opportunity which you dont have. So chill my guy.

Kobojunkie:

Am I missing something? But isn't this exactly what the resolution of April 24th suggested take place?

The way I read it is...

Rescind the resolution of the house of Tuesday, April 24, 2012......that stated "..Delete namely Synopsis Enterprises Ltd and Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd from the list of those companies.."

and refer the companies to the relevant anti-corruption agencies for further investigation.

ballabriggs:

lol "fictitious figures", so says a low life. How did the subsidy spend exceed budgeted by over 200% in total violation of the law? Don't we deserve to know what happened? Did the CBN and finance ministry not also mention a total spend of over 1trillion? Are you such a fool? Crawl back into your oga's bedroom. Animal!!!

I've been saying it for a while now. Something bad went down with our reserves and there is a rush to sweep it under the carpet. That is why this subsidy scam was cooked in the first place. That is why GEJ rushed to enforce it. Just my assumption.

ballabriggs:

lol "fictitious figures", so says a low life. How did the subsidy spend exceed budgeted by over 200% in total violation of the law? Don't we deserve to know what happened? Did the CBN and finance ministry not also mention a total spend of over 1trillion? Are you such a fool? Crawl back into your oga's bedroom. Animal!!!

Your unintelligent rants won't change a thing. You cannot quote from that report. It is stup1d and ridiculous. That report cannot be used to prosecute anyone in a court of law! Is has zero legal value in the light of current events. The problem in Nigeria is that we have corrupt crooks posing as saints and trying to deceive the masses that they are fighting for them. This was how crooks went to Ojota to talk rubbish! You sound like another crooked hypocrite! Comot for my face joor!

edicolove:

Your unintelligent rants won't change a thing. You cannot quote from that report. It is stup1d and ridiculous. That report cannot be used to prosecute anyone in a court of law! Is has zero legal value in the light of current events. The problem in Nigeria is that we have corrupt crooks posing as saints and trying to deceive the masses that they are fighting for them. This was how crooks went to Ojota to talk rubbish! You sound like another crooked hypocrite! Comot for my face joor!

You idi0t, I am speaking based on the submissions of the Petroleum Minister, Finance Ministry and the CBN that the total subsidy spend was over 1 trillion naira. Do we not deserve to know what happened? Why and how did actual spend exceed budgeted by such a wide margin? Who looted the funds meant for the people? Get out of here you low life cheap scumbag!!!

I beg make we find another thing talk,nothing will happen to both otedola and lawan.unless its a british court.very soon they will move freely.qoute me, next election 2015 lawan will come out as a governorship aspirant. Nothing will happen.our leaders are devils in disguise.i wonder how on earth somebody over 50years will steal billions of naira and he will safe it in a foriegn account and continue to suffer his people for nothing.This money is useless for him in his life time.God please do something...this suffering is too much for our people..

thegoodjoehunt: I've been saying it for a while now. Something bad went down with our reserves and there is a rush to sweep it under the carpet. That is why this subsidy scam was cooked in the first place. That is why GEJ rushed to enforce it. Just my assumption.

They are fast loosing reserves. Trying real hard to cut government spending and thus reduce inflationary pressure on the reserves. Make them dey deceive themselves with the false reserve figures. Till Nigeria case go be like Argentina, their eye go open. Animals!!!

linearity:

The way I read it is...

Rescind the resolution of the house of Tuesday, April 24, 2012......that stated "..Delete namely Synopsis Enterprises Ltd and Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd from the list of those companies.."

and refer the companies to the relevant anti-corruption agencies for further investigation.

It is about the same thing, only their names remain on the list, which really does not amount to much since an investigation is still recommended, and if it is found that the company in question does not owe Nigeria any of the amount initially stipulated, they will not have to.

Goodluck said there are shady deals in the downstream, haters cried wolf and instead occupied d streets ... take it or leave it; this administration has fought corruption more than past Govts. FRESH AIR!

All these ugly stories realy hurt. One thing i know is Nigeria will be free the day we become free of corrupt system. Only God knows that day, but Keep hope alive, suffering nigerians, because that day will surely come.

edicolove:

Your [b]unintelligent [/b]rants won't change a thing. You cannot quote from that report. It is stup1d and ridiculous. That report cannot be used to prosecute anyone in a court of law! Is has zero legal value in the light of current events. The problem in Nigeria is that we have corrupt crooks posing as saints and trying to deceive the masses that they are fighting for them. This was how crooks went to Ojota to talk rubbish! You sound like another crooked hypocrite! Comot for my face joor!

LOL, the bold is the key word, don't waste your time bruh. Don't argue with NL resident "Development Economist" with certifications, who claimed Risk Managers perform "Macroeconomic" Analysis... LOLLLLLLLLLL. You can see how he digs out facts from his Bottom..

Beaf:

No need for that, I would suggest handing it over to upright citizens like Wole Soyinka and Olisa Agbakoba. People who are totally independent of govt and who are fully invested in a positive future for Nigeria.

Hmmmmmm, you just bought my coveted unbiased and non-partisan mind with this statement of yours. This is if you really mean this. I thought you have a war against any one who criticizes the government of the day. Kudos

Reps have done the right thing by suspending Farouk pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. Odetola should likewise be suspended from GEJ's economic team if our President has some credibility left.

There you go again. Justice has no meaning to you, I think.

If Otedola has done anything wrong he won't be the one to expose it publicly or call the SSS to come into his house to record the giving/taking of bribes.

Farouk seems to have only himself to blame here, and the real victim, at least in this instance, is Otedola. He was the one that was unduly being threatened with legislative power, and again at least in this case, did the right thing.

Whistle blowers are to be encouraged, not punished, unless & until it can be proved that they were perpetrators. There is no evidence of the latter in the case of Otedola here.

ndu_chucks: Reps have done the right thing by suspending Farouk pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. Odetola should likewise be suspended from GEJ's economic team if our President has some credibility left.

I won't trust that Beaf as far as I could throw him, you should not either.

philips70:
Hmmmmmm, you just bought my coveted unbiased and non-partisan mind with this statement of yours. This is if you really mean this. I thought you have a war against any one who criticizes the government of the day. Kudos

Oloshis, Oles, Barawos, Rogues, Onyiochis, Robbers, how can u approbate and reprobate at the same time, the Big Thief has been set Free by a Team led by The Barawo and fully supported by his fellow thieves. Now that they have been exposed, they now want to investigate the Big thief. Were was their thinking caps before now when it 100% ayes that the companies should be excluded from those to be investigated, Disgraceful to say the least.

koruji: There you go again. Justice has no meaning to you, I think.

If Otedola has done anything wrong he won't be the one to expose it publicly or call the SSS to come into his house to record the giving/taking of bribes.

Farouk seems to have only himself to blame here, and the real victim, at least in this instance, is Otedola. He was the one that was unduly being threatened with legislative power, and again at least in this case, did the right thing.

Whistle blowers are to be encouraged, not punished, unless & until it can be proved that they were perpetrators. There is no evidence of the latter in the case of Otedola here.

You are not sounding logical at all, buddy. Odetola and his companies have a huge cloud of suspicion arround them. The House has ordered anti-graft agencies to investigate the man. Its seems to me that the prudent thing to do is to relieve him of his post on the President's economic team until he is fully cleared. Is this concept too difficult for you to grasp? This is not about convicting Odetola prematurely, its about the President's image, or what is left of it.

Calling Odetola a whistle blower is dumb and laughable.

dunkem21: Goodluck said there are shady deals in the downstream, haters cried wolf and instead occupied d streets ... take it or leave it; this administration has fought corruption more than past Govts. FRESH AIR!

Pls which corruption has been fought? GEJ said the reason why he is increasing fuel price is to stop Cabals from eating free awuf. So he doesn't pay them, we the masses pay them that same money and the awuf has disappeared. The money he should have paid them is squandered. They try to prove to us that they are catching Cabals by extorting marketers. One of the bullies get caught and we praise GEJ for fighting corruption.

mbhs139:

The chance that they are innocent is more than otherwise. Not holding brief for him though, but if he's actually clean, he'll fight this people to a stand still in the court of law. Reason: they can't claim that should still be implemented snit were now and yet wants to investigate his company again after being cleared in a report the house itself is standing and acting on. Except they will jettison that report and start the process afresh again.

Besides, and like I said earlier,since he (Otedola) claims to have video/audio evidence of what transpired between him and Lawan, then the house can't get anywhere with this case- so, I suppose. But unfortunately, we can't get any conviction either way in this case, unless the trial is done in London.

meaning our lawyers and sans are useless. The whole of nba are cheap beggers looking for people to buy justice. Useless lawyers. I hate those people and nigerian engineers too, all fake

gbadexy: These legislators can fit behave childishly. I pity for otedola because they will so show him.
I just hop he is totally clean himself.

i want to bliv dat Otedola is clean knowing full well d calibre of person he's just pulled down. Besides,what wil it take Otedola to bribe wit $3m who allegedly stole over $200m on subsidy? I think to some xtent,Otedola could be clean but if he's not this could be beginning of his downfall, I tell ya.

Nothing would happen to otedola.farouk is a scape goat.obasanjo won again,rogues and criminal house.

koruji: There you go again. Justice has no meaning to you, I think.

Is that what you call this debacle? Justice? Justice even without a court involved. Hmm interesting. What a great OAU product you are. Another reason why to not send my kids to OAU.

If Otedola has done anything wrong he won't be the one to expose it publicly or call the SSS to come into his house to record the giving/taking of bribes.

So if thief A cooperates with authorities to implicate thief B, that makes thief A a pope? I am impressed by your great analytic skills. This post is just what you'd expect from a proud OAU alum. smfh

Farouk seems to have only himself to blame here, and the real victim, at least in this instance, is Otedola.

And you came to this conclusion because you have all the facts of the case already? Who are you? Obama?

He was the one that was unduly being threatened with legislative power, and again at least in this case, did the right thing.

How can you threaten someone with legislative power. I thought legislators make law, not threaten people? Is that what they taught you at OAU? that legislators wake up everyday looking for rich people to threaten? Pray tell, how did farook threaten otedola?

Whistle blowers are to be encouraged, not punished, unless & until it can be proved that they were perpetrators. There is no evidence of the latter in the case of Otedola here.

Otedola is now a whistle blower? Not some corrupt, ugly mofo who got this far because of his famous last name. Interesting! If our so called OAU educated semi-illiterate elite can think like this, then there is no hope for the rest of us uneducated folks. We are doomed!

aguiyi: the drama has just begun

the mafias in NANS will show otedola what "an injury to one is an injury to all" really means

Wait and see. This is all Otedola wanted and he has achieved it. The story has just began.

thegoodjoehunt: I've been saying it for a while now. Something bad went down with our reserves and there is a rush to sweep it under the carpet. That is why this subsidy scam was cooked in the first place. That is why GEJ rushed to enforce it. Just my assumption.

Bad assumptions.

you will be disapointed, because thiers may be worst. every man has his own price you know.

ifihearam: So on what grounds did they give the speaker of the house a vote of confidence?
Because one of his principal officers is a crook or what?
Investigating Otedola's company as far as I am concern is more or less a retribution because he nailed on of them to the cross,they should not forget Otedola has the backing of the presidency so nothing absolutely nothing will happen to him but farouk will be dealt with as a deterrent to the others.

You're right.
Otedola should not be punished for seeking help to counter a bride demanding law maker out to ruin his life and business on false pretence. Investigating Otedola's companies as this corrupt house has done is akin to punishing a truck driver who reports a menacing bribe demanding policeman on the road. Simple.
Vote of confidence on the speaker? That's just anticipatory for the backlash of this saga.

Shameful idiots parading themselves as honourables. they did not even show remorse for the gross misconduct of one of their most experienced, vocal and reliable members. Prior to the emergence of Tambuwal as speaker, this farouk guy was even more pronounced than the tambuwal in the house in spite of his stature. Undoubtedly, he's one of their arrow heads and they do not deem it fit to bury their heads in shame. isn't it only one man that is blind in the country of the blind b4 they call it 'the country of the blind"?. In this case, more than one have been alleged of corruption in the last couple of months. If the "Great Farouk" could do this, majority of those noise-makers could do just the same.

Now, here is my suggestions , the whole report should be 100% scrapped , Nigerians with proven integrity should be given the task of doing fresh investigation.
i suggest people like olisa agbakoba,wole shoyinka,ribadu,tunde bakare and that former nafdac boss dora akuinyiri , then they would be supported by some met police, i mean the ones that nailed ibori.
With this kind of team i think we would get somewhere with this investigation , what you guys think ?

aguiyi: the drama has just begun

the mafias in NANS will show otedola what "an injury to one is an injury to all" really means

MAFIA :- YOU HIT ME WE HIT YOU

ozalogbo: brilliant move by d house. Those who understand politics know what is happening

You're absolutely right. Brilliant move. The Lower House has done extremely well and represents the closest thing to a sound government. A problem arises, they deal with it quickly and decisively. That is institution building.

Donxavier: . Nothing will happen to Otedola. You can quote me. Farouk may go to jail.

Farouk can't go to jail cos bribery is not a jailable offence n its bailable