Is Atiku Abubakar Corrupt?

Atiku's Indictment

On September 18, 2006, Atiku was indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which alleged that he had embezzeled N 71,123,250,000 in campaign funds and made various bribes.

A leading daily newspaper in Nigeria): PTDF: Forensic Investigation Indicts Atiku

Contrary to Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim that his indictment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Government Administrative Panel of Inquiry is a premeditated political action intended to halt his presidential ambition, the report of a forensic investigation into the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has said that he is culpable for the mismanagement of the fund.

The Report of the Special Audit/Forensic Investigation of Petroleum Technology Devel-opment Fund (PTDF) From 1999 to May 31, 2006, it submitted that the Vice President’s approval for the release of $20m from the treasury and subsequent placement in Trans International Bank without appropriation and approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was improper and amounted to abuse of office.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1717094/posts
http://www.afrol.com/articles/23767
http://www.efccnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1038&Itemid=2
http://againstbabangida.com/content/view/247/28/

EFCC made the following report on Atiku after interrogating many people:

That this investigation was initiated at the instance of a request from the United States Department of Justice.

That the request was sequel to an investigation carried out by the You S authorities which involved certain Government officials, institutions and Private individuals in both You S and Nigeria.

That among those directly affected by the investigation in Nigeria is the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the person of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

That two state Executive Governors in the persons of their Excellencies Chief Victor Attah and Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, the Governors of Akwa Ibom and Jigawa States, respectively were also mentioned in the request.

That in the investigation so far carried out, no wrong doing could be traced to them unlike the case of the Vice President who has been found to have mismanaged the PTDF funds and abused his office.

That the use of the PTDF funds to promote businesses is instrumental to the large scale mismanagement, misappropriation and abuse of office as highlighted in this report.

That Otunba Mike Adenuga who was earlier arrested, interrogated and granted bail failed to turn up when he was invited for further interview as he was said to have absconded.

That the investigation is still on going and may lead to more individuals being prosecuted.
PRAYERS

The Government is hereby requested to approve the following:


That PTDF should be removed from the supervision of the office of the Vice President.

That the Commission should recover all Public funds embezzled from individuals and institutions involved in this case.

That the erstwhile Executive Secretary of the PTDF, Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, Otunba Fasawe and all those who aided or facilitated in the embezzlement and mismanagement of the funds should be prosecuted.

That the corporate entity of Globacom will be protected and preserved, while legal processes will be taken to recover all shares acquired fraudulently or with public funds.

Haba,
The VP if accused of diverting public funds, we should thank God that he use to create more employment for the vast unemployed youth in the country,  If claimed by the EFCC that Globacom use part of the money for the license fees, Praise God, an Indigenous company that is giving the Nigerian youth the rare opportunity  to work and exposure to the world of new technology, make the economic stronger with the overall profit and tax, MTN declared about 116B last year fiscal ending all the money where taken to a south African bank still the company will asked Nigerian banks to raise money for her to bankroll project that will only benefit her and the turn over back to her parent country,

We should ask Obasanjo what he did with Operation Feed The Nation that turns to Obasanjo Farm Limited (OFN) so if Atiku could give out public funds to help indigenous company and they are doing fine we should not crucified him for that, more so the company in question is adding value to social life of Nigerians in all aspect, sponsoring CAF and paying for the new Technical adviser for the Nigerian Super eagle, Ask MTN and CELTEL with all the BILLION they are reaping from the Nigerian masses and economy what is their contribution.

More so the VP claimed that the principle and Interest of the said amount was back in the cover of PTDF and  that even in higher percentage of what a foreign bank will offer if the money is deposit outside the shore of the country, must we be a stooge for the white forever, why can't be another world bank in African? must we forever stake money in foreign land,

I beg African leader are fools and full of mumus,

Atiku had has done well, if at all he gave the PTDF money for his allies to float a good  that is serving Nigerian well.

Just read this and think back.

http://www.nigeriavillagesquare1.com/Articles/Sowore/2005/08/atikus-mansion-and-war-against.html

True there are lots of corrupt politician in Nigeria but ATIKU is the one seeking the highest post in Nigeria and he must be exposed and stopped at all cost.

this will send a clear message to other politicians that have skeleton in their cupboard not to mess with Nigerians.  gone are those days when you can

steal from Nigeria and not held accountable. there is no CHOP and I CHOP any more.

Question ::::        IS ATIKU ABUBAKAR CORRUPT?

ANSWER   >:::::::    YES

When the going was good between Atiku and Baba Iyabo, Atiku was not corrupt. Now that they are "two poles apart", he is now the most corrupt person in Nigeria.
You see, there is need to call a spade a spade. There is no clean leader in Ngeria. They are all corrupt. It's even worse during the military era. For OBJ to single Atiku out for persecution over corruption smacks of vindictiveness over certain political disagreements. Let us leave Atiku alone.

Whoo uhhhh, the Polls read Yes, The bastard is corrupt.

Democracy in Progress, the people have spoken

But some of us steal government funds that are meant for developing states etc. Some of us are beyond comparism

Yes, all Nigerians are corrupt even those abroad probably including myself. Not really!!!

Afterall, corruption is in our GENE transmitted through our forefathers prior to colonization.

The point is, what is the vaccine that will clean up our corrupt gene.

The answer lies in Ribadu and that is why I strongly support his efforts. Ribadu is the corruption doctor that has the right vaccine jab to cure our corrupt gene.

All the F**K S-H-I-T about Atiku's innocence really SUCK and must stop. We are all culprits but Atiku is the master DRACULA and blood money sucker.

Just look at the NairaLand Polls above:

77.8% of the members say Atiku is corrupt.

This must be a shameful result for the die-hard Atiku's supporters here.

I am pleased with the poll results and I will intensify my fight against Atiku, Kalu, OBJ and other crooks.

Thanks dblock.

As you already have observed, the Atiku die-hards are always online mid afternoon when the Ribadu's heavy weights are offline due to their work. The Atiku fans spend the whole day here when they should be at work and that is because Atiku's corruption made them jobless.

Please, hang around and don't go offline yet so that we can do battle with these stubborn Atiku's hired agents.

Unfortunately, my work is suffering (no qualms I am CEO) as I spend so much time here to teach some dead brains that Atiku is finished and they should support Ribadu's war against corruption.

Believe me, Atiku is a crook with so much money that he may have hired and positioned agents in Nairaland to counter every negative comments about him. He is probably reading these stuff in his London apartment now.

ATIKU, you are fired!!!

All Nigerian Politicians a re corrupt.  The huge sums it takes to set private universities, where students probably pay top in hard currency. Sad for a nation where some goverments schools don't have walls or roofs. 

I am waiting for the day when a politician will do what Ophra did in SA.

Thank Goodness shut mouth, u ave seen the lite! Now, u aint after just Atiku, but Kalu, Obj n others, wel, mayb u have learnt that accusing just Atiku isnt going to help u get the needed support u had 2 include others on the list!!!

2bad man!


Ouch! sory 2 disappoint u, bt gues wot i 4 one aint jobless! am at working and infact quiet busy, just can't stand d crap u keep writting.

Besides, majority of his supporter on nairaland probably don't know him from Adam, like u alos don't, bt we know 4 certain that EFCC can try n continue its good works n not forget 2 indict the pdp chieftains including obj. bt he should feel that the VP would be a biggest fish, he should stop been used as a weapon in the hands of obj n pdp led govt of arm down its opponent, even the senate believe dey ave gona waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off their field n ave just only Tuesday called them 2 order,

so y don't u stop making fuss n face that so called work u ave in front of u, 'mr. ceo'


So wots your problem now, u just stated that you're corrupt. y would a kettle call a pot black?!

Besides, making Ribadu u hero might just be dangerous, don't forget in a hast wot happened 2 Tafa Balogun! sumone please, educate this guy on Nigeria Politics,

Everyone is corrupt in one way or another, Every Human is corrupt, whether it be in a small way or in a large way. But Atiku is a Papa in Corruption,

Shutmouth,OBJ is more corrupt than atiku.I curse OBJ everyday of my life.