According to Funmi Iyanda the presenter of the popular T.V programme on the NTA: New Dawn On 10, she said and I quote, "the fear of EFCC is the beginning of wisdom''

How true is this saying? Who are those afraid of the commission? Could it be the business as usual sycophants in government? Or the friends and associates of the president who have wine and dine with him for long and are afraid to account for their misdeeds?

No matter what, Nuhu RIbadu please ride on. There should be no sacred cows, or what do you think?

OBJ no be sacred cow?

all the good EFCC is doing is 'nothing but dirty rags' if,

OBJ, ORJI KALU, ODILI, ANENIH and many others, are not made to answer for dem own pillage of naija.

e.f.c.c is nothing and should be abolished, if it has has to dance to tune of the president. we need a though person like lawyer to become the chairman and not a police officers who were trained to be loyal to their boss. the man himself should be tried for his ineptitudeness when he was the chairman of b.p.e.

I've lost respect for the EFCC. They are nothing but a political tool.

Bigb1 why are you always pessimistic, you hate OBJ, you hate EFCC, if its not Atiku or IBB you are not happy, what part of town do you reside cause it seems you have no clue of the poverty in Nigeria

EFCC, a commission formed by OBJ to pursue and hunt after his political enemies. Why can't Ken Nnamani form his own EFCC?? i think his own would have little independence and would be able to investigate and prosecute OBJ. But he should not use a police officer (whether serving or retired) like Ribadu to head it o, because police are not to be trusted.

In as much as efcc is not perfect,they have done a whole lot of good cleansing d system. Truthfully the commission n d helmsman shd be commended for there job. Even die-hard critics have praised dem for there doggedness(gani,falana,oshiomole e.t.c)

They need encouragement and a constitutional backing broadening there scope/jurisdiction as well as ensuring there independence which will limit d amount of interference frm d executive arm.

FLEX: First of all, just because I refuse to see things the way they (current Administration) designed it for you guys to see doesn't mean I hate anybody. I may disagree with OBJ moral and view of point, but I will never hate him. Remember that OBJ is still our president regardless of what may be taking place, and I have nothing but respect for the man.

On the other hand, EFCC, which was initially designed to clean up the country are now being used as a political tool, and it is very sad to see their down fall just like that. They've lost their credibility ever since they got involved with politics. How can you respect a group that is being controlled by a remote control unit. I'm sorry, no respect for EFCC from me.

Trust me, I used to admire this group and their unique concept, but not anymore. Don't mis-understand me, I still wish them well with everything.
There is nothing better than a man that acts on his own. That is a real man.
I still see a bright future for the them in Nigeria, as long as the group is restructured; change their concept from one man show to a group concept. As soon as this takes place they will be more effective with their day to day activities.

Hence my man, FLEX, I do not hate anybody or any group. Hate is a big word, you should be careful using it next time.


IBB: I truly think he has an incredible plans for Nigeria. I don't know what it is, but I think giving him the second chance will only benefit Nigeria as a country and Nigerians.

ATIKU: he's not a saint, but till the other side of the story is expressed and also allow ATIKU to have his own EFCC group investigate OBJ, I will have no comment.

I'm a Nigerian and my views are sincere, trust me, I want nothing but the best for my country, but I refuse to be brainwashed.
May God bless Nigeria.

IBB: I truly think he has an incredible plans for Nigeria. I don't know what it is, but I think giving him the second chance will only benefit Nigeria as a country and Nigerians.

Though i agree totally with all your other points and appreciate your candour,i disagree with you on this salient point cause i cant see the magic ibb can do. D man spent 7-8 years as a c-in-c/president and achieved basically nothing what magic will he do nw? Corruption became a norm under his watch,victimisation and cold-blooded murder reined supreme all within his tenure and u feel he can change now?

U cant teach new tricks to an old dog

He may be a soldiers soldier but he was a lousy administrator and shd be locked away in a gulag for d crimes perpetuated against dis nation n its ppl.

Big B1 , here we go, buchio7 raised a valid point, you are one of the biggest critics of OBJ prime example as you put it OBJ rules for 8 years in his coming back and achieved nothing, so in that case why should we allow someone Else's in the Military like OBj and he already ruled Nigeria for over 8 years to come and tell us he has good intentions and plans for Nigeria? the only place we should have for IBB is a 4 by 4 cell where he can eat cold beans and rice daily with rats and roaches.

OBJ is not IBB.

Who placed OBJ in ASO ROCK?

you and IBB, and now that he will not let you guys come and steal from Nigeria any more you hate his behind

BigB1, sorry FLEX is only expressing his personal view and opinion,he is not insultive at all.He is making a very vital point in his submission and i think if we can have more positive thinkers like this in the country,without doubt Nigeria will be a better place for all of us.FLEX once again i respect your view and will like to meet you if you reside in lagos or abia state.BIGB1, take it easy, take it or leave it E.F.C.C is doing a very good job.Join in the praise 2day, so that you can partake in the fruit of the land!!!!!!!!! love your candid response too.

AKINTOS: no problem, I understand where you're coming from and I respect it, but I totally disagree.

Big B1 i've asked you on several occasion, lets all get together and drink some palmwine, ogogoro and eat some pepper soup maybe we can change your mind.

Where? Abuja?

send me an email, and we can discuss, but your email is not working dude

Hellooooo FLEX06,

Am online now, akintos_o@yahoo.com, akintos_o is my yahoo i.d , just add me 2 ur list now, stay cool,

AKINTOS

you got it dude

wonder some of ya'll would b praisin EFCC for.i heard sum 1 no sacred cows wat abt pple like bode george and the NPA scam?i even heard bode geogre tellin atiku to resign imagin dat?abeg EFCC is jst OBJ's legalised intimidation tool.they had a focus but they'v derailed

don jazzie:

wonder some of ya'll would b praisin EFCC for.i heard sum 1 no sacred cows what about people like bode george and the NPA scam?i even heard bode geogre tellin atiku to resign imagin that?abeg EFCC is jst OBJ's legalised intimidation tool.they had a focus but they'v derailed

This is why u shd praise efcc.



Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis-sion (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday unmasked 31 state governors that the commission had been investigating in connection with sundry offences, including alleged criminal diversion of local government funds.
Ribadu who was admitted into the Senate chamber at 12.04 p.m., had presented a report of the commission’s investigations into the activities of state governments to the President of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, who asked for the report, which he proceeded to read through.
According to the EFCC chairman who opened a can of worms in almost all the states of the federation, only six governors had a clean bill of health.
The governors are Donald Duke (Cross River State) Danjuma Goje (Gombe) Bukola Saraki (Kwara), Abba Ibrahim (Yobe) and Adamu Aliero (Kebbi) and Peter Obi (Anambra).
He said none of them had been mentioned in connection with the probe of council funds or any of the other offences, among them money laundering, diversion of funds, embezzlement and corrupt practices.
He said investigations had been concluded in at least14 states and that the commission was either already prosecuting or about to prosecute offenders. The states are Enugu, Abia, Adamawa, Ekiti, Anambra (former Governor Chris Ngige), Jigawa, Kwara (former Governor Mohammed Lawal), Kogi (former Governor Abubakar Audu), Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara.
States he said investigations were ongoing include Osun, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Borno, Delta, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Edo, Ebonyi, Katsina, Niger, Ondo, Oyo, Lagos, Rivers, Sokoto and Ogun
Ribadu, in declassifying the content of the commission’s report of its investigations into alleged monumental corruption in Enugu State consistent with the resolution of the Senate, had begun with Enugu and gone through 32 other states.
He said that the commission had investigated Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, his Special Adviser on Local Government Affairs, Mr. Sam Ejiofor; Mr. Peter Mbah; Mr. Chinanya Ukha; Mr. Fred okoli; Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi and some other officials for financial misappropriation, embezzlement, abuse of office and money laundering.
Ribadu said: “We are ready to prosecute the Enugu case,” pointing out that the cases of contract inflation and diversion of state statutory allocations had been confirmed.
He said that the assets of the Governor Nnamani were many while confirming that there were many contracts that were over priced. The EFCC chairman said there were 34 others who the commission was yet to determine whether or not to prosecute.
He said that Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State had virtually privatized the State, telling the Senate that cases of stealing, misappropriation, forgery, diversion of funds, which the Abia Leaders Forum alleged in their petition, were being thoroughly investigated and great progress had been made.
According to him, “The Governor used his mother’s name, his wife’s name (Ifeoma), his son’s name (Ogbonnaya) to divert the state’s funds with which he built his business empire-Slok Shipping, Slok Airline, Reality Organisation, among others. The state’s funds diverted in the process are in excess of N65 billion”.
He said that the commission was investigating the Adamawa State Governor, Mr. Boni Haruna, on the strength of the petition forwarded to it by Senator Paul Wampana, alleging out that the governor and the Commissioner of Chieftaincy Affairs committed large-scale crime.
In the case of Akwa Ibom State where Governor Victor Attah, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presides, Ribadu said that investigations into the activities of the state government based on the petition received “are on-going”.
He said in Anambra State, the commission had investigated the former Governor Chris Ngige and the State House of Assembly for criminal diversion and misappropriation of state funds.
He said that the commission found out that the fund diversion was effected through one Princess Uzor Okonkwo.
Ribadu said that Governors Adamu Muazu of Bauchi, Goodluck Jonathan of Bayelsa and his wife, Modu Ali Sherrif of Borno, Geroge Akume of Benue, James Ibori of Delta, Lucky Igbinedion of Edo, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti, Achike Udenwa of Imo State and Saminu Turaki of Jigawa had also been investigated for sundry allegations on the basis of petitions received against them. He, however, did not disclose the outcome of the investigation.
The commission boss disclosed that Governor Makarfi of Kaduna State and his counterpart in Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau were also under investigation for alleged misappropriation of fund, abuse of office, diversion of und and fertilizer scam with particular reference to Kano.
In Kwara State, he said that the commission was investigating a case of abuse of office by the former Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Lawal, while in Kogi State; he said that there was a petition against a local government chairman just as there were petitions against three local government chairmen in Katsina State.
He said that the commission was on the trail of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Audu, whom he said had escaped out of the country, but assured the Senate that efforts were being made to extradite him back to the country to answer charges of wrongdoings against him.
According to him, “We have filed charges against the former Kogi State Governor. He ran to London and we are working for his extradition.”
He said that the commission had also investigated local government funds misappropriation in Osun, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos States, just as the petition against Governor Peter Odili and three local government chairmen in the state had been investigated.
In Plateau, he said: “the State House of Assembly participated fully and directly in the fraud and embezzlement of funds in the State along side Governor Joshua Dariye”.
He stated that Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Ahmed Sani, and the Governor of Taraba State, Rev Jolly Nyame, were not free from the commission’s inquisition.
Speaking on Zamfara, he quipped: “Zamfara is one of the worst cases. We have charged the governor and his officials to court. It is a tragedy. It could end up as a case of direct stealing; there is no third party.”
In Taraba, he said: “We are taking the government and the State House of Assembly to court. In two weeks from now we are going to court.”
Going by Ribadu’s hints, next month may witness a flurry of legal battles involving the commission and many of the state governments as well as local governments.
Ribadu told the Senate that the commission was at the moment investigating the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), adding, “We are going to come out with the report of our findings very soon”.
He used the forum to clear the air on the alleged N50million bribe money given to some legislators to promote the ill-fated Third term agenda of President Olusegun Obasanjo, asking the senators with evidence and information to come to him “and you will see what I will do.”
Ribadu disclosed that the commission had investigated and found nothing against the Federal Government and the National Assembly.
According to him “We checked the accounts of the Federal Government daily, even the security vote to see where money is taken to settle National Assembly members.
“We have not found any. But in the case of the state government, we were able to trace movement of money from the state governments to State Houses of Assembly”.
On the issue of barring candidates from contesting elections, he said: “EFCC does not have the right or power to stop anybody, but we will not shy away from investigating crooks who want to aspire for public offices with a view to stopping and prosecuting them”.

But they should equally investigate Mr. President, BABA AREMU. Is he a sacred cow?? Let EFCC investigate everyone from OBJ down to Local govt councillors without fear or favor; it is then and only then that Nigerians will believe they are independent and doing a good job.

Ishmael, you Nigerians are an impatient lot. Haven't you ever heard of nwayo nwayo?

Chxta:

Ishmael, you Nigerians are an impatient lot. Haven't you ever heard of nwayo nwayo?

And who has told you that i'm a Nigerian??

or is it only Nigerians alone that live in Nigeria??

Well if you not a Nigeria what are you doing discussing Nigerian politics? its not like you can vote or make any changes, can you?

buchio7:


This is why u should praise efcc.

Ribadu told the Senate that the commission was at the moment investigating the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), adding, “We are going to come out with the report of our findings very soon”.

What happened to the investigation they have done before on NPA, why another one?

buchio7:


He used the forum to clear the air on the alleged N50million bribe money given to some legislators to promote the ill-fated Third term agenda of President Olusegun Obasanjo, asking the senators with evidence and information to come to him “and you will see what I will do.”

What is Ribadu talking about?

http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=31854

buchio7:


Ribadu disclosed that the commission had investigated and found nothing against the Federal Government and the National Assembly.
According to him “We checked the accounts of the Federal Government daily, even the security vote to see where money is taken to settle National Assembly members.
“We have not found any.

Ribadu should be ashamed of himselves.

What happens to the 55m bribe for budget scandal?
What happens to national Id card projects
what happens to Ajaokuata steel complex

I know EFCC is trying atleast, they are stopping people in government from looting. But where they have failed is stopping looting and stealing in presidency.

EFCC was established with good intension, but now it has fallen into a hand that is using it wrongly. I pity Ribadu

Alleged allegation, no concrete evidence linking there was 50Mil bribe

saintchux:

Ribadu should be ashamed of himselves.

What happens to the 55m bribe for budget scandal?
What happens to national Id card projects
what happens to Ajaokuata steel complex

You think RIbadu and the EFCC are magicains? How can they find evidence of wrong doing without evidence or a trail to follow? If you have information give it to them or are you just repeating allegations?

FLEX06:

Well if you not a Nigeria what are you doing discussing Nigerian politics? its not like you can vote or make any changes, can you?

So Nigerians wey dey UK and US no dey put mouth for wetin dey happen there abi??

They are citizens they have dual citizenship and you on the other hand is an illegal alien, so vamoose before we call IMIGA come get you