It is on record that Tinubu is one of the most corrupt individual this country ever produced who went on an accumulation spree of every viable state asset. However, I wonder how a 'non corrupt' Fashola can seamlessly work with an extremely corrupt Tinubu for 8yrs without friction while they both accumulate all state assets to their personal names. Two cannot work together except they agree. It seems Tinubu accumulated more state resources under Fashola's tenure than his own tenure. One can categorically conclude that Fashola is either more corrupt than Tinubu or just a plain dummy/ foot soilder

Bola Tinubu has said that the statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he is being investigated as a political blackmail and has asked the EFCC to prosecute him if it has proven nay cases against him.

Bola Tinubu said: “I’m not interested in what they are saying, but you cannot perpetually hang the hammer of investigation over my head. It’s not fair. It all started from (Nuhu) Ribadu era, from the year 2002 when they attempted to stop me from re-contesting for a second term.

“They didn’t succeed. Then, in the following years, they have been talking of Bola Tinubu being under investigation. Each time I aggressively pursue a goal that is anti-establishment position, you find an act of investigation by EFCC or the authority hanging over my head. That continued from 2002 up to year 2007.

“They used immunity excuse and made all sorts of allegations which I challenged. Ribadu’s cliché to the media is international dimension. What is international dimension was not stated there. I went to EFCC. There was no immunity any longer. I provided answers to the questions.

What is very annoying is that if they have evidence to prosecute me, this is an era of rule of law, just go to court and prosecute me. Don’t hang the hammer of investigation perpetually on my head. If you have concrete facts, let’s go to court. Let me move on with my life.

“I have families. I have friends. I have business associates and my right to personal liberty is guaranteed under the constitution. As a result of this blackmail method of one being investigated, my family, my children, a lot of people have been calling me since yesterday. I have never done anything to stop them from investigating me. I have never disturbed their investigation.

“We‘ve seen several cases of even political murders where they said there was no need for further investigation, so many of those cases. Now, how long will you take and when will I be able to have my right back? Because two years after I left office, if you have not come up with concrete evidence that will let you prosecute me, please, keep quiet and let me move on with my life.

“This idea of announcing Bola Tinubu is under investigation; Tinubu is under investigation, is political blackmail as far as I am concerned. And I hope that Mrs. Waziri will not step on a wrong direction. I’m not going to be intimidated. It’s all about activism and even support that will bring about free and fair election; that will bring about justice in Ekiti and any part of the country. No matter what happens, I will not be intimidated.”

davitogreat:
The fact that NO SINGLE STATE in nigeria has signed the freedom of information bill into law is a great travesty.
At least with the freedom of information bill at the federal level we have insights into the expenses by the federal governments. It is the reason Nigerians are now talking about corruption more than ever.

The day all 36 states sign the freedom of information bill and open their books to the public is when Nigerians will begin to feel the benefits of democracy.

davitogreat:
The fact that NO SINGLE STATE in nigeria has signed the freedom of information bill into law is a great travesty.
At least with the freedom of information bill at the federal level we have insights into the expenses by the federal governments. It is the reason Nigerians are now talking about corruption more than ever.

The day all 36 states sign the freedom of information bill and open their books to the public is when Nigerians will begin to feel the benefits of democracy.

2cato:
Fashola if spelt properly you will get fashole

ProfCorruption:


Did you pull that "fact" from thin air?

http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/07/nigerian-state-of-ekiti-approves-foi-law/

barcanista:
FOI is not a yardstick for transparency, its just one of the means to find out what goes on in government. Kano State for instance is practising 100% transparent government FOI or no FOI, same with Katsina(since the days of Yar Adua)

davitogreat:


How do you know both states governments are 100% transparent?

ratiken:
Disclaimer: All opinions are mine

With the recent holier than thou attitude being put forward by Gov Fashola, It has become pertinent that we remind ourselves what manner of man he has been in the past 7.5 years.

1. It is on record that Tinubu is one of the most corrupt individual this country ever produced who went on an accumulation spree of every viable state asset. However, I wonder how a 'non corrupt' Fashola can seamlessly work with an extremely corrupt Tinubu for 8yrs without friction while they both accumulate all state assets to their personal names. Two cannot work together except they agree. It seems Tinubu accumulated more state resources under Fashola's tenure than his own tenure. One can categorically conclude that Fashola is either more corrupt than Tinubu or just a plain dummy/ foot soilder

2. There is still no justification to installing toll plazas on existing roads. The Lekki- Epe expressway that serves the fastest developing area of lagos state should have received fair and untolled attention but out of the dirtiness of heart of the corrupt duo of Fashola/ Tinubu.... it was tolled to their own company. When the masses trooped out to protest against it, Fashola's touts were unleashed on them even to the extent of death of a protester. If every state governor tolls roads which is a basic necessity like Fashola did..... ours would have been a mortgaged country

3. Till date, Fashola have refused to open up the state books to the public consistent with the Freedom of information bill adopted at the federal level. He has consistently and categorically refused to be accountable. For the records, LASG with monthly IGR and allocation of 29B and 19B respectively have managed approximately 4.5trillion in 7.5yrs. Unaccountability is the hallmark of irresponsible leadership.

4. How on earth can a sane governor deport non-indigenes within same country at the wee hours of the morning and dump them under a bridge. Every Nigerian indigene has the right to live in an part of the geographical location called Nigeria without a visa. It is also on record that this inhumane act have been carried out by just on governor in our history. .. which is Fashola. This act currently ranks as the highest breach of human rights in Nigeria.

5. Fashola adamantly approved a 1000% increase in the school fees rates for LASU students without any corresponding increase in wage rates. It took wide spread protest and unending strikes that forced the govt to its knee. This is the record increase of school fees in Nigeria and ranks the height of insensitivity

6. Lagos roads are repaired at 2billion/ km by the crony companies of Fashola/ Tinubu. Better roads are built allover the country at lesser rates. Height of lootocracy

The ease at which he criticizes the central govt without acknowledging any single achievement by same govt makes him a mere opposition figure who stands for nothing but mere propaganda.

Now I ask..... What are the highlights of Fashola's govt?
Lagos was a federal capital and Tinubu's govt was the height of hopelessness and such any any road repaired receives lots of hype. What key achievement would Fashola be remembered for?

ProfCorruption:
Tinubu is a "rogue", a "thief", a "corrupt" politician who is working against the ruling PDP, but somehow the PDP is afraid to prosecute him.

We know those who pardoned convicted criminals and rehabilitated political reprobates.

One can categorically conclude that Fashola is either more corrupt than Tinubu or just a plain dummy/ foot soilder

arresa:



When Alams was looting Bayelsa dry, Jonadumbo was the deputy governor and he either looted with his boss or just a plain dummy/ foot solider.


And to highlight your idiocy and cluelessness, Jonadaumb's looting and stealing women rapa wearing boss was arrested and jailed, he's an ex convict and a still wanted international fugitive.

Even your crooked, corrupt, convict pardoning and incompetent Jonadumb wont declare his assets for obvious jaguda reasons.

You are of course free to bother us with your idiocy when you arrest, prosecute and jail Tinubu for any wrong doing......Oh I forgot, your Jonadumb did that already and his dumb tribunal case against Tinubu was thrown out of court... sucks to be your ignorant illiterates for sure..

ProfCorruption:
Tinubu is a "rogue", a "thief", a "corrupt" politician who is working against the ruling PDP, but somehow the PDP is afraid to prosecute him.

We know those who pardoned convicted criminals and rehabilitated political reprobates.

ratiken:


I hear you sir. Is that Fashola described in the opening post? If yes.... just SHUT UP.
What is Fashola's selling point? That is the question.

SLIDEwaxie:
If one has to go by the igbo logic, then

1. Ojukwu is a hero for fleeing the war..

2. Stella Odua is a saint

3. Kalu orji didn't steal..

4. Dora and soludo are very corrupt


The point is, in ur land, in igbo land, the people with good intentions are beaten down and their political career destroyed ( doar and soludo)..intelligence to you is as useless as paper if one can't give you N200 each to hit the streets and protest in any way the payer wanted!

U are shameless and without honour in that ur land..

U celebrate the corrupt ones so far he can give u some cash..

See, in yorubaland, we only biliv in lesser devil..no one is a saint..
As long as fashola is never a saint, and we admit that, he of intelligent and a performer...

No amount of rubbish u relate will rubbish that man and his legacy in Yorubaland..

We are not like u..
Whether u like it or not!

Face ur tribe and destroy ur future and ur own people for the love of a party!

We dnt vote for party here, we vote for what we biliv in..

Fashola is a legend, he is not a saint, but he is a legend!

The reason u had to support another candidacy is just because u have no credible candidate! The good ones have been destroyed, only the bad ones with bad reputation survives in ur own part of life!

Continue!

talktimi:
Op why did you describe Fashola as the next VP when he hasn't even been selected by his party (though they've been flying the kite to test his popularity) ?

Stantiques:

olboy ur daft..u knw just get sense.
mumu..