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Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by karpentar: 3:27pm On Oct 03, 2012
Chyz*:
I would call a lot of you here ignorant but I'm just going to assume that you didn't know that Abacha is the one who approved the creation of Bayelsa State. Igbos and non-Igbo Niger Deltans here should not insult the guy Abacha. He was not our enemy. He was the enemy to the yorubas largely because he dealt with them because of their constant media lies.

on point!
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by talk2xp: 4:05pm On Oct 03, 2012
Now I see why Nigeria will forever be a "failed state". Just imagine how the trend started and see where it is now. I dont care about OBJ, Ojukwu, Abacha or IBB. What is wrong is wrong why honor a man because he created a state? Ok, then its ok to honor a man because he constructed a road while in government abi. No wonder state governors will give books to pupils in schools with their pictures on it. Is this not odd? Now it is getting tribal with the facts been ignored. We only pride ourselves as the most populonce black nation in the world. Whats the big deal in that? Our reputation is sinking in geometric progression. It will continue like this since we spend more time applauding corruption all in the name of tribalisation. Abeg Naija wise up joo.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by CastleandGreen: 4:49pm On Oct 03, 2012
Mr Dickson when ur state give this title to a thief and the son of a tyrant, what about the family of those they killed? Those who support evil will have evil dwelling in their homes forever.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Tekzyflex(m): 5:21pm On Oct 03, 2012
Nigeria is finished...
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by armadeo(m): 5:25pm On Oct 03, 2012
Dickson nothing u do will EVER surprise me again!

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Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by dayokanu(m): 5:25pm On Oct 03, 2012
No be Bayelsa?

Soon they would give title to Abu Qaqa
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by bashtee: 5:26pm On Oct 03, 2012
All of you attacking Abacha,let me ask you" How many poor or common man did Abacha kill?" He had no time for common people, it was those elites like him that he dealt with, people like Sultan Dasuki,Yar adua Senior, OBJ,Abiola,Gwadabe etc that tried to attack his government,weather you are from the north or south didnt matter to him.The Yar aduas, Abiolas,the OBJs were not clean,they had one dirty deal or the other.He was not a regional or religion bigot.People like IBB(the evil genius), Aliyu Gusau could not even talk during his reign,he kept them queit,the likes of Tinuba ran out of Nigeria.People that suffered most during his time are the same people that are causing Nigerians pains today.The creation of Bayelsa state no doubt opened the eyes of the people in that region to the world,they have every reason to honour him.If the likes of IBB, OBJ,Gowon,Abdulsalam,Atiku,David Mark,El-rufai,Tinibu among others who looted nigerians and caused huge pains on Nigedrians at one point in time just like Abacha are recieving honours and awards today why should we raise eyebrow when Abacha is also honoured?

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Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 5:36pm On Oct 03, 2012
well said!
bashtee: All of you attacking Abacha,let me ask you" How many poor or common man did Abacha kill?" He had no time for common people, it was those elites like him that he dealt with, people like Sultan Dasuki,Yar adua Senior, OBJ,Abiola,Gwadabe etc that tried to attack his government,weather you are from the north or south didnt matter to him.The Yar aduas, Abiolas,the OBJs were not clean,they had one dirty deal or the other.He was not a regional or religion bigot.People like IBB(the evil genius), Aliyu Gusau could not even talk during his reign,he kept them queit,the likes of Tinuba ran out of Nigeria.People that suffered most during his time are the same people that are causing Nigerians pains today.The creation of Bayelsa state no doubt opened the eyes of the people in that region to the world,they have every reason to honour him.If the likes of IBB, OBJ,Gowon,Abdulsalam,Atiku,David Mark,El-rufai,Tinibu among others who looted nigerians and caused huge pains on Nigedrians at one point in time just like Abacha are recieving honours and awards today why should we raise eyebrow when Abacha is also honoured?
well said!
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 5:50pm On Oct 03, 2012
4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n dine 2gede y'l
d poor left 2 fight each oda.............am
loving dis.......united @d top.....divided
@ d bottom hmmmm......does d bottom
really matters[b]wise up pple dats hw 9ja
works, d rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n
dine 2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters[/b]wise up pple dats hw 9ja
works, d rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n
dine 2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters wise up pple dats hw 9ja works, d
rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n dine
2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters[b]wise up pple dats hw 9ja
works, d rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n
dine 2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters[/b]wise up pple dats hw 9ja
works, d rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n
dine 2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters wise up pple dats hw 9ja works, d
rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n dine
2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters[b]wise up pple dats hw 9ja
works, d rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n
dine 2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters[/b]wise up pple dats hw 9ja
works, d rich 4rm ol parts of 9ja wine n
dine 2gede y'l d poor left 2 fight each
oda.............am loving dis.......united
@d top.....divided @ d bottom
hmmmm......does d bottom really
matters

ODe! u still try sha.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by informatix: 5:59pm On Oct 03, 2012
this is a welcomed development. Dickson and co. Are real statesmen. Late sani Abacha's feelings about Ijaw are Genuine. Nigerians didnt know Ijaw except through sani Abacha. Oyah tribalist take over.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by ziccoit: 6:53pm On Oct 03, 2012
Where are the Ibos(and co-passengers)hate hausas ministers on NL? cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 7:17pm On Oct 03, 2012
Why comment on Abacha when all you know are propaganda against him.

How many of you Abacha critics have taken time to research Abacha performance on the economy, sporting achievement, debt recuction, anti-corruption policies etc.

do you research before commenting.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by tampa1871: 10:40pm On Oct 03, 2012
RETARDS
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by aljharem(m): 10:40pm On Oct 03, 2012
GenBuhari: Why comment on Abacha when all you know are propaganda against him.

How many of you Abacha critics have taken time to research Abacha performance on the economy, sporting achievement, debt recuction, anti-corruption policies etc.

do you research before commenting.

My brother, his past, present achievement cannot erase his past which is that he is a cold blooded murder. Am replying you cuz it seems you are more sensible than abagworo.

Your argument on the fact that a legal government committed treason against an illegal government is very baseless and shows the average mentality of a Nigerian. If abacha is a hero then ibb, obj etc are super heroes take it or leave it
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 11:25pm On Oct 03, 2012
My friend alj harem, you are still beliving the anti-Abacha propaganda that was fed to you by the Western media and corrupt Nigerian press.

Why not use google and research Abacha's performance or would you like me to start posting it here?
Hope nobody accuses me of spamming the thread oo!!

alj harem:

My brother, his past, present achievement cannot erase his past which is that he is a cold blooded murder. Am replying you cuz it seems you are more sensible than abagworo.

Your argument on the fact that a legal government committed treason against an illegal government is very baseless and shows the average mentality of a Nigerian. If abacha is a hero then ibb, obj etc are super heroes take it or leave it
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by vislabraye(m): 11:39pm On Oct 03, 2012
Some of these Niger State govrs behave like f00ls. Is it not this same Abacha that killed Ken Sarowiwa and the Ogoni elders?
Are they short of ideas. The descendants of Isaac Boro and children of Ken Sarowiwa are alive. Have they thought about assisting them in any way. I think Joseph Eva needs to talk sense into their head.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 11:48pm On Oct 03, 2012
GenBuhari:
You are still beliving the anti-Abacha propaganda that was fed to you by the Western media and corrupt Nigerian press.

Why not use google and research Abacha's performance or would you like me to start posting it here?
Hope nobody accuses me of spamming the thread oo!!

vislabraye: Some of these Niger State govrs behave like f00ls. Is it not this same Abacha that killed Ken Sarowiwa and the Ogoni elders?
Are they short of ideas. The descendants of Isaac Boro and children of Ken Sarowiwa are alive. Have they thought about assisting them in any way. I think Joseph Eva needs to talk sense into their head.

Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by adicious(m): 12:15am On Oct 04, 2012
so?
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by free2ryhme: 4:16am On Oct 04, 2012
Nigeria I hail the oooo
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by ektbear: 4:19am On Oct 04, 2012
youths earnestly ask for abacha
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 6:35am On Oct 04, 2012
[size=21pt]How Abacha was unjustly discredited and demonised by Obasanjo, IBB and Abubakar and Nigeria deceived.:[/size]

I have been suspecting for several months that Abacha never looted, and now I have discovered how Obasanjo and IBB consipired with associates and Foreign bankers to decieve Nigerians to believe that Abacha looted.

Some background:

Abacha's achievements were said to include:

*The stablisation of the political terrain, after the annulment of the June 12, 1992 elections by General Babangida and the political upheavals that followed it, leading to the exit of General Babangida and the installation and the exit of the interim administration of Chief Ernest Shonekan.

*The stabilisation of the value of the naira and its stoppage from further devaluation (maintained at $1=N22 for his entire era);

*The increase in the country's foreign exchange reserves from $494 million dollars in 1993 to $9.6 billion by the middle of 1997;

*The improvement in the general standard of living of Nigerians during the regime;

*The establishment of the Petroleum Trust Fund and the improvement in the infrastructural services it occasioned;

*The caging of, and the reduction in the influences of the IMF/World Bank in the Nigerian economy, which reached its height during the regime of General Babangida;

*The prudent management of the annual budgets of the Federal Government; the reduction in the external debt of Nigeria from $36 billion in 1993 to $27 billion by 1997;

*Improvement in the salaries and pensions of public servants;

*The unprecedented provision of money for the settlement of internal debts which had been incurred by previous administrations but for which little or no provisions for their settlement had been made until the Abacha's regime.

*Oil prices were as low as $9/barrel , yet Abacha was able to also intervene in two regional conflicts in Sierra Leone and Liberia to play Nigeria's rightful role as a regional superpower.

*All privatisation (selling off of Nigeria's assets) were brought to halt by Abacha by 1995.

*Abacha inherited inflation rate of 54% from IBB in 1993 and had reduced it to 8.5% by 1998

*Abacha's Vision 2010 was submitted to Abacha in September, 1997. The Visioners consisted of 247 elite Nigerians, under the chairmanship of Chief (Dr.) Ernest Shonekan, the preceding head of state to General Abacha. The committee was assisted by 141 technical and secretariat staff, drawn from the Presidency, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), federal ministries, the National Assembly, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the universities and the private sector. In addition, 29 Facilitators, 24 Resource persons, and 17 consultants, including foreign experts from Asia, Europe and America, participated in the Vision. The 247 members included the country's major emirs, obis, and obas, Christian and Muslim religious leaders, leading industrialists, commercialists, bankers and academicians, many of whom are now very prominent leaders in the ongoing Obasanjo reform administration. In its letter of transmission of the report to Abacha, the Visioners stated that, "The Report is the outcome of 12 plenary meetings, 57 around-the country meetings and workshops, 53 sub-committee meetings, field studies, and, thousands of memoranda from the public, including input from federal ministries, state governments, private sector institutions, Nigerians domiciled out of the country, and some foreigners who have interest in the welfare and livelihood of Nigeria". These foreigners are now called, " Development Partners" in the Obasanjo administration.

The Report proposed both immediate, short-term, medium term, and long-term measures to stimulate and grow the economy of Nigeria. The Committee rightly adumbrated that, "all of us, and not one single segment of the society or a single administration, could be strictly said to be responsible for our problems. The Committee then proceeded to ask, and answer, three questions about the country; viz: "Where we are, and why?" Where do we want to be?" And, "How do we get there", so that by 2010, Nigeria will be a democratic society, committed to making the basic needs of life affordable for everyone and creating Africa's leading economy?"

Now, please ask yourself what would prompt a blind probe of a government that had performed so well, other than pre-planned plot to assassinate his character after his assassination, to deflect attention from the really enemies of the state who had just stolen back power by poisoning Abacha.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=693700.msg8820027

[size=18pt]Please ask yourself what would prompt a blind probe for financial mismanagement of a leader that had performed so well?[/size]

My theory is that IBB and Obasanjo needed to scapegoat Abacha, to deflect attention from IBB and how he ruined the country.

Immediately after Abacha was poisoned I believe IBB was calling the shots from behind the scenes although Adulsalami Abubakar was the figure head transitional Head of State.

I believe IBB wanted to blame Abacha for Nigeria's problems as he had ambitions of returning eventually to the seat of power (maybe after Obj had served 1 term in office.









[size=21pt]Here is how I believe Obasanjo and IBB made it appear that Abacha had stolen money[/size]

Obasanjo and Babangida hired one of their associates who may have a foreign bank account already, pose as Abacha's associate.
IBB or Obj would have money transferred into their account and then in court they would falsely claim to be a business associate of Abacha and would agree to refund money to Nigerian Government,
However when the case is reported to the press Obasanjo's representatives would say that Abacha and his associates have has agree in court that to refund whatever large amount typically between $20million and about $600million.

For an instance if Abacha's had $0 and the associate had $1.5bn, some press reports would report Abacha and his cronies or associate or family and friends have $1.5bn in foreign accounts.

The reports never breakdown how much of money attributable to Abacha and how much to Obasanjo's hired "associates"










Now consider the following news story which is typical

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1606565.stm

[size=18pt]18 October, 2001, BBC News 12:45 GMT 13:45 UK
Britain goes after Abacha millions[/size]

The British High Court has given the government the go-ahead to help Nigeria trace more than $1bn allegedly looted by late dictator Sani Abacha.

The decision came after lawyers failed to challenge a Home Office decision to help Nigerian and Swiss officials recover money said to have been traced to London.
The Press Association said the lawyers were acting for Mohammed Abacha, the dictator's son, and Abubakar Bagudu, Abacha's London-based partner.

Nigeria is trying to recover more than $3bn allegedly embezzled during General Abacha's rule which ended with his death in 1998.

Britain was asked last year to help recover the money.

Account freeze

Six months ago, Britain's financial watchdog, the Financial Services Authority, revealed that 23 London banks had handled $1.3bn belonging to family and friends of General Abacha.

Earlier this month, judicial authorities in Britain reportedly ordered some of the world's largest banks to freeze accounts believed to belong to the dictator



[size=20pt]The big evidence I found that proves, my suspicion is that the named "associate" in the above BBC News story, Abubakar Bagudu turns out to be a full member of the PDP esablishment, who has been handsomely rewarded by being selected as PDP Senator for Kebbi 2008.


Ladies and Gentlemen this is the evidence that should indicate that there is a conspiracy to paint to delibrately paint Abacha as a looter.[/size]



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abubakar_Atiku_Bagudu
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Abubakar Atiku Bagudu was born on 26 December 1961.[1] Although Bagudu claimed to come from a wealthy family owning millions, in fact his father was formerly the director of Primary Education in Kebbi.[2] He obtained a BSc (Economics), Msc (Economics) and M.A. (International Affairs).[1]

Bagudu became a close friend of Ibrahim and Mohammed Abacha, sons of military ruler Sani Abacha.[3] He and Ibrahim Abacha were involved in a scheme to buy vaccines and resell them to the government at a steep mark-up, earning $66.6 million profit. Later, he helped divert much larger sums of money that had been earmarked for security spending into foreign accounts.[2]

After Abacha died in 1998, the interim military government that followed started an investigation into misuse of state funds. Mohammed Abacha and Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, his business manager, returned $750m. At that time, there were no criminal prosecution.[3] Bagudu moved to the USA in 2000, and in 2003 was detained there for six months on charges of financial misdeeds during the Abacha era. He was released in November 2003 on condition that he repaid about US$300 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria.[4] The administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo apparently made a deal to recover part of the money in return for dropping prosecution and leaving the remainder with the family.[5] Bagudu was Chairman of Phil Nugent Nigeria Ltd. from 2004 until December 2005
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Have you noticed the total absence of reliable video interviews of Abacha's family members?

Nigerians please question everything you hear from our leaders and our corrupt press.





[size=18pt]And the same Bagudu was Chairman of Phil Nugent Nigeria Ltd. from 2004 until December 2005,
A company that went on to be awarded a $1billion contract by the government

http://naijanaz..com/2007/09/prelude-to-fraud.html.
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Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 6:45am On Oct 04, 2012

[size=20pt]Central to the IBB / Obasanjo ploy was to use PDP cronie Abubakar Bagudu (currently PDP Senator for Kebbi state), to pose as Abacha's business partner and go to court and claim that he and Abacha looted together


Abubakar Bagudu appeared before a judge in Geneva for three days. Here is what he told the court on 30 September, 1999.:[/size]


''I am Abubakar Bagudu, a Nigerian citizen, born in Gwandu, in the northern part of the country in 1961. I belong to the Hausa tribe, one of the three major ethnic groups in the country. I first had compulsory primary education in Gwandu, then I studied economics in the University of Sokoto from 1979 to 1983. I then went to another university in Jos from 1988 to 1989, where I obtained my degree in economics. I was an assistant lecturer in the University of Sokoto between 1985 and 1989. Between 1983 and 1984, I did my NYSC for one year. From 1989 to 1991, I worked for Nigeria International Bank in Lagos.

I then went to Columbia University in New York from 1992 to 1993 where I obtained a master's degree in International Business.

In 1993 after my master's degree, I worked for six months in the World Bank in Washington. I wish to state that my master's degree was sponsored by the World Bank. In 1993, I came back to Nigeria. I engaged myself in consulting and international trade with my partner Mr. Ibrahim Turaki. We registered a company under the name EPCEL Ltd., Lagos. We represented the French company Pasteur Merieux Connaught. We were importing machinery.

Up till now, we are still in business and I maintain a home in Lagos, even though I now spend most of my time in London.

Mr. Ibrahim Turaki and I have stopped working for EPCEL Ltd., which we sold in 1995. In February 1994, Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha, eldest son of former head of state, General Sani Abacha, joined my partner and I to form the company, Morgan Procurement Corporation, Lagos, among others. We were mostly importing vaccines. One of the companies we established is Mecosta Securities Ltd., BVI, in October 1995. We intended to engage in debt recovery and arbitration between creditors and debtors. At the inception of Mecosta Securities Ltd., three of us namely Mr. Ibrahim Abacha, Mr. Mohammed Sani Abacha and myself had equal shares.

Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha died in a plane crash in January 1996.

On that occasion, Mr. Mohammed Sani Abacha, his brother, the next in line, took up the late brother's share in Morgan Procurement Corporation. He also took over the shares in Mecosta Securities Ltd. In fact, Mr. Mohammed Sani Abacha and I became equal shareholders in the company (50% - 50%). I have never held political office in Nigeria. However, my family has always been close to power. Members of my family have never held political or public office, with the exception of my father who was a Director of Primary Education in his state, Kebbi State, my state of origin. May I remind you that Nigeria is a federation of 36 states.

Kebbi State shares a border with Benin Republic. Commercially speaking, the state is highly developed because a large quantity of goods transit through it. My elder brother, Bello Bagudu, was elected a member of the federal parliament in February 1999. He is one of the six representing Kebbi State.

Neither myself nor any other member of the extended family has occupied public or political office. As for my business partners, Mr. Ibrahim Turaki was elected governor of Jigawa State in February 1999. Mr. Mohammed Sani Abacha has never held political or public office. However, as I said earlier, he is one of the sons of the former head of state, who died in June 1998.

Talking about money, my family is one of the rich families of Nigeria. I cannot state the exact figures of my family fortune.

I can state that no member of my family needs to work to earn a living. Each member of the family is engaged in managing the family assets. As for me, I do not need to work because I have a personal fortune worth tens of millions of US Dollars, though I cannot quote an exact figure. Moreover, my only wife also has a personal fortune, which comes from her family or gifts. My wife is not a member of the Abacha family, nor does she belong to any of the families that once ruled Nigeria. If I am not mistaking, members of my wife's family occupy no public or political post. I am aware that the judge will ask me about relationship with a few individuals.

General Sani Abacha He was head of state of Nigeria between November, 1993 and June 1998, up till his death at age 57. General Abacha took power under the following circumstances:

Following June 1993 elections organised by former head of state, General Babangida, a civilian president was elected namely Mr. Abiola. The elections were annulled by General Babangida, officially due to electoral malpractices; as a result of the annulment, there were riots and disturbance of public peace in the country; as a remedy, General Babangida decided to establish a transitional government and appointed Ernest Shonekan head of state. He was overthrown by General Sani Abacha. Before being appointed head of state, General Sani Abacha was a career military officer. He was one of the five most powerful military men in the country.

I met General Sani Abacha for the first time in 1979 in his house in Kano, his native town. I was introduced to him at home, by his son, Ibrahim Sani Abacha, but anytime I met him at home, I used to greet him. He knew I was one of the friends of his son and he knew my name. I do not think he knew any other member of my family. After he assumed power, I continued to meet him in the same manner as before. At no time did I have commercial or business links with General Sani Abacha. Our discussions were strictly limited to political exchanges. After the death of Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha, I continued visiting the home of the general as in the past, but this time in company of Mr. Mohammed Sani Abacha. At this juncture, the general became aware of my training, asked me a few questions on the economy, but we never had any business relationship.

Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha As I said earlier, he was my childhood friend. I knew him when we were very young. It is possible for him to bear Alhaji instead of Mister, which, according to Islamic culture, means that Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha has gone on pilgrimage to Mecca.

Therefore his name can also be Alhaji Ibrahim Sani Abacha. It was Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha who was my friend. Mr.Mohammed Sani Abacha only came in after the death of Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha. Ibrahim and Mohammed Sani Abacha brothers had an international sugar company. Therefore as early as 1985, we had business links without being business partners.

As far back as February 1994, Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha and myself became business partners and Morgan Procurement Corporation was established thereafter. Our partnership began under the following circumstances: For several years, even before I went on course to Washington, Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha, had proposed that we work together; I had been refusing because before 1993, I did not want to work and, in 1993, my job in Washington took most of my interest and time; I agreed to work with Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha in 1994 because the latter had a huge fortune and I had a lot of ideas about how to invest or manage the fortune. At that time, my fortune was much smaller than now. Even then, I did not need to work for a living.

Between February 1994 and today, my fortune has considerably increased and a big portion of it comes from funds deposited by the Central Bank of Nigeria in favour of Mecosta Securities, in the book of Goldmann Sachs, Zurich, in April 1997.

In reply to a question from the investigating judge, I explained that there is no direct link between the rise to power of General Sani Abacha in November 1993 and the fact that I accepted in February 1994 to become the business partner of his eldest son, Mr. Ibrahim Sani Abacha. It was only coincidental. However, it is probable that the fact that my new trading partner is the son of the head of state contributed to a large extent to the expansion of our business.

I am aware that my hearing will last at least a whole day, but I am prepared to go through it. I already have appointments tomorrow, but I can easily come back to Geneva. Meanwhile, I am leaving a copy of a diagram showing the itinerary of funds, the third agreement dated 16 August 1999 signed with Nigeria, as well as the draft law negotiated between the parties and which was to be deposited with High Court of London for authentication''.

http://holysmoke.org/minton/mintonia.htm
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 6:50am On Oct 04, 2012
[size=23pt]Swiss court document on so-called "Abacha Loot" case, shows Abacha was maliciously and unjustly blamed[/size]

http://www.mcswisslaw.com/pages_e/2008%20Monfrini%20-%20The%20Abacha%20Case.pdf

[size=18pt]" The existence of a system of confiscation orders that is independent from a criminal conviction is therefore a necessity in grand corruption cases. In this context, reversing the burden of proof or imposing procedural consequences on the failure of the asset holder to cooperate regarding the origin of the assets, appear to be best legislative practice. The presumption of innocence does not necessarily apply to confiscation proceedings and ‘presumptions of fact or of law operate in every criminal-law system and are not prohibited in principle’ and therefore do not breach the right to a fair trial.28 "[/size]


[size=18pt]This is 21 page Swiss court document but the above extract is very revealing indeed.

Basically, by qualifying Abacha's family members together with PDP stooges claiming to be Abacha's business associates as a 'Criminal Organisation', Nigerian Government did not need to prove that the funds in the foreign accounts belonged to Abacha, The Onus was on Abacha to proof that he was innocent of the charges.

Of course a deceased man could not prove his innocence.

Abacha's son Mohammed could not fully challenge the allegations as he was locked up at the time by Obasanjo on trumped up charges.[/size]

Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 6:59am On Oct 04, 2012
http://www.mcswisslaw.com/pages_e/2008%20Monfrini%20-%20The%20Abacha%20Case.pdf

IV. The Nigerian investigation and criminal proceedings (continued -part3)


These restitutions have no bearing whatsoever on the criminal liability
of the authors of the offences. Decree No. 53 of 26 May 1999
did not put an end to the police investigation, which has continued and
unearthed additional evidence, allowing the Nigerian investigators to
identify other criminal offences and their beneficiaries, as well as obtain
additional returns of funds.[size=18pt] However, no evidence whatsoever of corruption could be found in Nigeria[/size], although it was well known that General Sani Abacha, in exchange for granting his approval for contracts of over USD 50,000, was taking bribes, representing up to forty per cent of the contract price. This proved to be due to the fact that all corrupt payments were made from offshore bank accounts of the contractors to offshore bank accounts of members of the Abacha criminal organisation.
On 23 December 1998, a Letter Rogatory was sent to Switzerland and Belgium based on the evidence obtained by the SIP. There was no
response.





[size=28pt]^^ The bolded above is shocking!!!![/size]



No evidence of corruption could be found in Nigeria , so the court resorts to hearsay? that Abacha took bribes for approving contracts? How credible that Abacha would be touting for bribes in the same way as a corrupt council worker?
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 7:06am On Oct 04, 2012
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by asemota2012: 8:31am On Oct 04, 2012
WHAT IS THE TITLE FOR? IS IT TO COMPENSATE HIM FOR THE HANGING KEN-SARO-WIWA OR WHAT?
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 9:31am On Oct 04, 2012
^^ Ken Saro Wiwa was hanged further the murder of some traditonal rulers.

Abacha simply applied the law.

It has since emerged that Shell bribed witnesses to convict Saro Wiwa, Abacha may not have been aware at the time that Saro Wiwa was innocent.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by WilyWily5: 10:35am On Oct 04, 2012
vislabraye: Some of these Niger State govrs behave like f00ls. Is it not this same Abacha that killed Ken Sarowiwa and the Ogoni elders?
Are they short of ideas. The descendants of Isaac Boro and children of Ken Sarowiwa are alive. Have they thought about assisting them in any way. I think Joseph Eva needs to talk sense into their head.
The Killing of Boro and Ken was a well planed assasination by Yorubas and Hausa/Fulani North,
To make sure that Ijaws does not grow and the hatred Yorubas have on them, Yorubas Obas and their Elites led by the Notorious Rat poison (Otapiapia )drinker Mr Awolowo, persuaded their son Adekule to kill Issac Boro so that it will be easy for them to subdue Ijaws later.
To make sure that OgoniLand never see development dubious Yorubas through their Sons (Gen Diya and Paul Okotimo) conspired with Dirty Stinking Gworo smelling mouth Hausa/Fulani North Hanged Ken Wiwa.
All what Ogonis are suffering today are caused by Yorubas,Hausa/Fulani North.
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Nobody: 11:07am On Oct 04, 2012
^ stop being tribalistic and bigotted!

It is nothing to do with tribe. geezzz!!!
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by Geomac: 11:25am On Oct 04, 2012
Wily+Wily:

The Killing of Boro and Ken was a well planed assasination by Yorubas and Hausa/Fulani North,
To make sure that Ijaws does not grow and the hatred Yorubas have on them, Yorubas Obas and their Elites led by the Notorious Rat poison (Otapiapia )drinker Mr Awolowo, persuaded their son Adekule to kill Issac Boro so that it will be easy for them to subdue Ijaws later.
To make sure that OgoniLand never see development dubious Yorubas through their Sons (Gen Diya and Paul Okotimo) conspired with Dirty Stinking Gworo smelling mouth Hausa/Fulani North Hanged Ken Wiwa.
All what Ogonis are suffering today are caused by Yorubas,Hausa/Fulani North.

Only an idiota will put this rubbish down
Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by WilyWily5: 11:46am On Oct 04, 2012
GenBuhari: ^ stop being tribalistic and bigotted!

It is nothing to do about tribe. geezzz!!!
I am not tribalist but inpired by tribalist like Awolowo de Otapiapia man and Ahmedu Belo,
please go and check who killed Ken Wiwa and Issac Boro.
The reason why Yorubas through their son (Gen Diya and paul Okotimo)conpired with Dirty Stinking Hausa/Fulani North and Kill Ken is to make sure that no good will ever come out from Ogoni, they swore never to see Ogoniland develop.

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Re: Abacha's Son Is The Izon-Ebidouwei Of Ijawland : Highest Title by WilyWily5: 11:48am On Oct 04, 2012
I am not tribalist but inspired by tribalist like Awolowo de Otapiapia man and Ahmedu Belo,
please go and check who killed Ken Wiwa and Issac Boro.
The reason why Yorubas through their son (Gen Diya and paul Okotimo)conpired with Dirty Stinking Hausa/Fulani North and Kill Ken is to make sure that no good will ever come out from Ogoni, they swore never to see Ogoniland develop.

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