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Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Demdem(m): 6:21pm On Aug 22, 2012 |
President Jonathan's High-Priced Militants: Asari Dokubo, Tompolo, Ateke Tom Paid Millions of Dollars Annually America’s Wall Street Journal today revealed [/b]the mind-boggling million dollar sums that the Nigerian government has been paying Niger Delta warlords to keep them off the oil pipelines in the past 12 months. [b]Mr. Dokubo Asari, the former warlord that first shot to national limelight collects $9million every year to keep his estimated 4000 soldiers at bay. ‘General’ Ateke Toms and ‘General‘ Ebikabowei Boyloaf Victor Ben collect $3.5million apiece while General Government Tompolo Ekpumopolo is the most priced of all: he gets $22.5 million yearly. The newspaper said the figures were gotten from senior officials of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, which makes the payment direct to these warlords. While Dokubo shrugged off the huge payment he receives, about N1.44 billion, as nothing unusual, there is the belief that the selective payments have bred some jealousy among other militants, not so rewarded, who in reaction continue to pillage Nigeria’s crude oil pipelines. Nigeria loses no less than 10 per cent of its crude production to oil thieves on prowl in the Niger Delta, despite the programme of pacification called the Amnesty Programme. By Shell’s account, no less than 150,000 barrels of Nigeria’s production are stolen daily, a very low estimate in the eyes of many Niger Delta watchers. The Wall Street Journal said in its report that government plans to spend $450 million on the amnesty programme this year alone, despite the increasing theft of crude in the region. Said the respected journal: The gilded pacification campaign is offered up by the government as a success story. But others say the program, including a 2009 amnesty, has sent young men in Nigeria’s turbulent delta a different message: that militancy promises more rewards than risks. http://saharareporters.com/news-page/prpresident-jonathans-high-priced-militants-asari-dokubo-tompolo-ateke-tom-paid-millions-d |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Demdem(m): 6:29pm On Aug 22, 2012 |
These MEND foools told us they were fighting for the emancipation of the Niger-delta however recent events has revealed that they were indeed fighting for the emancipation of their pockets. Actually, nothing is wrong in fighting for ones pockets but when one remembers that innocent lives were lost in achieving these selfish desires of theirs, one is forced to call for justice on behalf of families that lost loved ones as a results of these foools acts. The ND region still needs to be emancipated. The vast majority of the people are suffering and there hasnt been any real efforts by the govts to help them till date. Amnesty money is simply going to crooks. Amnesty to me is a fraud and its not in anyway solving the problems of the Niger-delta. 12 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by floriana(m): 7:01pm On Aug 22, 2012 |
Another valid reason to prove that Nigeria is a completely hopeless country |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by PapaBrowne(m): 12:07am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Ok so these guys are paid like 50million dollars yearly. How is that a big deal? Or should they go back to the creeks? When they were in the creeks they were earning much more. Nigeria was producing just 700,000 barrels daily. Today we have added 2 million barrels to that. Because these guys are paid 50 million doillars yearly, we are now earning approximately 200 million dollars daily which is 70 billion dollars yearly. My brother, it is only common sense to pay them. The FG doesn't have the capacity to manage another Niger Delta crises. The country will collapse in a second if that happens again. Trust me, this era is different from 2008. In 2008, we didn't have 18,000 as minimum wage neither did we have the Boko Haram scourge! Anything to keep them off the creeks is just fine. Trust me that figure is way below the real figures. Over 1 Billion dollars is spent to keep them off the creeks. But it is worth every penny as we can see in our improved oil earnings! 14 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by sbeezy8: 12:09am On Aug 23, 2012 |
PapaBrowne: Ok so these guys are paid like 50million dollars yearly. How is that a big deal? Or should they go back to the creeks? When they were in the creeks they were earning much more. Nigeria was producing just 700,000 barrels daily. Today we have added 2 million barrels to that. Because these guys are paid 50 million doillars yearly, we are now earning approximately 200 million dollars daily which is 70 billion dollars yearly. Hypocrite 6 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by tpia5: 3:05am On Aug 23, 2012 |
nice!!!!!!! |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Kobojunkie: 3:11am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Turns out that in Nigeria, Crime really does pay exceptionally well! 5 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by taharqa: 4:53am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Shee some of u guys have been saying that Amnesty was the signature(some say ONLY) achievement of the Yar'adua's regime? Oya na, see achievement ni!!...by the way, why is it paining some people sef? Who get the Oil in question? Abi those ppl who own more than 90% of the oil wells in another man's backyard get 10 heads? So if the argument is not about the Appropriateness(or otherwise) of the Amnesty itself and how we "negotiate" differences in this country, I dont see why anybody should be disturbing him/her self. Compared to others these monies small jor 2 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by dayokanu(m): 5:05am On Aug 23, 2012 |
I hope in no time in the future would MEND return and say they are fighting for the Niger Delta marginalisation again |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by monkeyleg: 6:44am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Lovely. Chop and quench. Absolute cowboy country |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Super1759: 7:05am On Aug 23, 2012 |
An soo what? Even if they go home with one billon naira. Federal gov and oil companies exploits their land with its natural resources and make the land useless with spillages. Beside as owners of the land, they should have lion share of the national cake. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by luvinhubby(m): 7:20am On Aug 23, 2012 |
sbeezy8:How is he one? 3 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by wesley80(m): 7:28am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Hope they r entitled to some kind of annual review? With production hitting an all time high these guys should have their pay packages reviewed upwards. 2 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Demdem(m): 7:35am On Aug 23, 2012 |
dayokanu: I hope in no time in the future would MEND return and say they are fighting for the Niger Delta marginalisation again Of cos they will. Its a matter of time. Another criminous group will spring up for no where for the same marginalisation reason. The enviroment is still miserable than before. it would have been better if all these funds are spent on the enviroment as regards infrastructures instead of going to personal hands. 2 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Omen100(m): 8:02am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Super1759: An soo what? Even if they go home with one billon naira. A compound fool is what you are, what land are you talking about? are they the only people from that locality "fool" . what about the women who have have lost their husband's, son's & even daughter's? . Do you know how many friends have have lost as a result of some persons selfish goal? these are the some set of people that claimed to be fighting for the interest of niger-deltan's but time has made us understand that they are only fighting an Ijaw fight using niger-delta degradation as their course of fighting. its obvious that crime pays. 2 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Gbawe: 8:38am On Aug 23, 2012 |
sbeezy8: Indeed, and one who will say or attempt to spin anything , however senseless, to defend his camp. It is never a good thing anywhere to empower the most criminal-minded in the land. Look at Somalia, Mexico and Colombia as case studies of Nations now at the mercy of extremism and criminality. Beyond militancy, many of these illiterate killers are now looking for legitimacy, power and vaste wealth. GEJ is giving it to them and doing it brazenly. Those who see the big picture know that this cynical action will end in tears for the the ND region same as some of us warned what Boko Haram would become. It is only a matter of time before criminals and gangsters control everything in the ND. I don't know why some cannot learn from the mistakes of others. We all saw OBJ turn the SW into an arena of criminality where gangsters were Governors , operating with 'killer squads', and illiterate "garrison commanders" controlled politicians. This is why, love or hate Tinubu, you have to rate him for not allowing the SW to descend further into a criminal zone. We can now look forward to the likes of Akeredolu contesting guber elections whereas OBJ would have been very happy to support Shina Rambo. 'Goodluck' to the ND region. They will need it considering the power based and republic of criminality GEJ is building that will hold the region hostage for decades. WHat GEJ is shortsightedly doing to his own region is terrible. As usual, many , like Papabrowne, won't see it, because of ethnic bigotry, until it becomes a National headache for us all. http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/41484-oil-thieves-have-hijacked-political-power-nnpc-raises-alarm-says-nigeria-loses-180000-crude-oil-barrels-to-oil-thieves-daily Oil thieves have hijacked political power - NNPC raises alarm •Says Nigeria loses 180,000 crude oil barrels to oil thieves daily 1 Like |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Demdem(m): 8:44am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Even if u are to pay them anything, the minimum wage/scale should be considered and be used. are these thugs any better than peace loving Niger delta civil servants that have given their best over the years. Surely, crime pays. That is the message the govt is trying to pass across. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Afam4eva(m): 8:53am On Aug 23, 2012 |
I was against amnesty from day one. How do you grease the palm of criminals who claimed they were fighting fro the Niger Delta when the real NIger Deltans are suffering and the region is a cagey macabar dance. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Nobody: 8:53am On Aug 23, 2012 |
I CANNOT BELIEVE that someone is actually justifying this. Has it gotten so bad that we now justify every misstep of this government? How can we justify such blind diversion of our resources? Hasn't the government considered that if the plight of Niger Deltans had proactively been taken care of, the "legitimacy" of these criminals (because that is what they are) would have been removed? Well if y'all won't, I'll call it what it is: LOOTING. 2 Likes |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Nobody: 8:54am On Aug 23, 2012 |
If this is what they earn as salaries,I don't mind being a niger delta militant warlady! What a lucrative business! |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by omenziate(m): 8:55am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Get d money in Naija by hook or crook, dats the MOTTO. If u can't read and get a decent job, try crime of any degree. Naija is a clear scenario of hw crime pays. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Gbawe: 8:55am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Demdem: Even if u are to pay them anything, the minimum wage/scale should be considered and be used. are these thugs any better than peace loving Niger delta civil servants that have given their best over the years. Surely, crime pays. That is the message the govt is trying to pass across.[b][/b] Many Nigerian leaders obviously only respect killers and thugs. Empowering and capitulating to criminals, murderers and extremists is the trend today. Your guess is as good as mine as per where this approach will take Nigeria. Many case studies exists worldwide. 1 Like |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Demdem(m): 8:56am On Aug 23, 2012 |
HNosegbe: I CANNOT BELIEVE that someone is actually justifying this. Has it gotten so bad that we now justify every misstep of this government? How can we justify such blind diversion of our resources? Hasn't the government considered that if the plight of Niger Deltans had proactively been taken care of, the "legitimacy" of these criminals (because that is what they are) would have been removed? Word !!! |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Afam4eva(m): 8:56am On Aug 23, 2012 |
The militants during their days of terror should have given the government terms such as building quality schools in the region etc. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by slap1(m): 8:58am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Jonathan is a BIG FOOL, if this is true. He went to school without shoes and graduated without brains. ID.IO.T. 1 Like |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Biggyd2: 8:59am On Aug 23, 2012 |
The kingdom suffers violence and only the violent taketh it by force. This government seems to listen to only the violent. Sad really. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Demdem(m): 8:59am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Gbawe: Seriously, u are on point. How many hardworking civil servants or even peace loving citizens have been given a presidential handshake even from the Niger-delta. These shows what our leaders sees as priorities
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Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Nobody: 9:02am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Demdem: These MEND foools told us they were fighting for the emancipation of the Niger-delta however recent events has revealed that they were indeed fighting for the emancipation of their pockets. Actually, nothing is wrong in fighting for ones pockets but when one remembers that innocent lives were lost in achieving these selfish desires of theirs, one is forced to call for justice on behalf of families that lost loved ones as a results of these foools acts.They never fought for anyone, it was always about their pockets. I know some of these people on a very personal level. To start with, it is cheaper to pay a few than actually emancipate the niger delta. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by XFive: 9:02am On Aug 23, 2012 |
This is so unfortunate and a typical example of the fact that crime pays. How can someone who have killed and maimed people of this country and destroyed peoples properties and then becomes a warlord be paid this kind of money? let the Government continue the so called amnesty programme because once they stops, there will be big trouble and the fight for emancipation will resume. What a country |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by slap1(m): 9:04am On Aug 23, 2012 |
Just like T.A Orji, who bought keke for the Aba 'Yorkers' (the largest union of hemp smokers in Nigeria, in my opinion), bought a bus for them and fenced their 'bunk' so they'd smoke in peace. . .pathetic country! 1 Like |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Nobody: 9:06am On Aug 23, 2012 |
blink182: They never fought for anyone, it was always about their pockets. I know some of these people on a very personal level. To start with, it is cheaper to pay a few than actually emancipate the niger delta. And that is all. |
Re: Salaries Of Niger-delta Militant Warlords Revealed by Sealeddeal(m): 9:07am On Aug 23, 2012 |
PapaBrowne: Ok so these guys are paid like 50million dollars yearly. How is that a big deal? Or should they go back to the creeks? When they were in the creeks they were earning much more. Nigeria was producing just 700,000 barrels daily. Today we have added 2 million barrels to that. Because these guys are paid 50 million doillars yearly, we are now earning approximately 200 million dollars daily which is 70 billion dollars yearly....you are right. |
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