no need to be shocked. it makes no-sense for us to pass judgement on what isn't clear to all. i think there is more to this story, just because fed gvt isn't saying much doesn't mean this latest move is baseless. i'm just disappointed to discover that ribadu isn't that smart afterall. it is also very disappointing and disgraceful to witness for the past few months how badly and desperately ribadu has been seeking for power. is it all about nigeria or all about ribadu?
someone needs to advise this man that he can no win a fight against the invisible men. for the sake of his children and wives, ribadu needs to just vanish from sight for now if not forever.
he has unnecessarily stepped on too many wrong toes, he has intentionally detonated multiple bridges, he can not win, and he will not win.
i wish him all the best, but honestly the man wouldn't recognize himself when they are finished with him.

Nigeria is a country gone to hell in a hand basket, what a joke of a country!

cre8tivity:

no need to be shocked. it makes no-sense for us to pass judgement on what isn't clear to all. i think there is more to this story, just because fed gvt isn't saying much doesn't mean this latest move is baseless. i'm just disappointed to discover that ribadu isn't that smart afterall. it is also very disappointing and disgraceful to witness for the past few months how badly and desperately ribadu has been seeking for power. is it all about nigeria or all about ribadu?
someone needs to advise this man that he can no win a fight against the invisible men. for the sake of his children and wives, ribadu needs to just vanish from sight for now if not forever.
he has unnecessarily stepped on too many wrong toes, he has intentionally detonated multiple bridges, he can not win, and he will not win.
i wish him all the best, but honestly the man wouldn't recognize himself when they are finished with him.

nigerians have always been cowards; they cannot stand up to fight a common evil. The story becomes even worst when they are happy to see someone who is putting his life on the line to fight the fight for them go down.

Shame on nigerians!!!

"a child maybe forgiven for being afraid of the dark, but it becomes a disgrace when men become afraid of the light"

Nigeria1//:

You people are a disgrace to nigeria. Look I am a southerner, and it is a shame they did what they did to Nuru ribadu. I have said before that nuru should resign and leave them alone. Nigeria can not be save. So catching thief na in nigeria is a bad.

So we prefer OLE, BARAWO to continue abi. what a shame. Nuru Ribadu cases is a lesson for all of you who believe they want to save nigeria. I can see why niger delta and others want to leave Nigeria. Ask yourself with their action , will it ever be better for nigeria,

Even Yar adua would NEVER have been president of Nigeria if not for NURU RIBADU. Yar adua own is position to Nuru Ribadu and el rufia, Not something over the internet.

@nigeria1
why do talk rubbish, y??always seat n proof read before u post!!!!i dont like u words, it always brings the coward in u to the public,u are by far the most cowardly beign on nairaland.You know write from time ive always told u not to add salt to our injury because if it was urs,u wouldnt be able to bear the pain.u simply dont know anything about this country.The country u slave for at the moment was saved from one problem or the other from its people and help from others.i could see your black behind celebrate Obama coz hez black but obama looked at himself and fought for a change and that change made history,many others have fought within and outside this country,ur type can never make history coz ur a coward,thatz y ur out there and the closest u can get to naija is nairaland.Pls nairalanders should get thier facts right about ribadu and he beign dragged out of NIPSS.if he did something that warrants him beign thrown out then let his punishment Stand,afterall,this Ribadu u are talking about was above the law in his time,n had been confronting the IG with statements like he shouldnt be getting orders from him,he felt special and was power drunk.He should have a taste of when he drags people around without the backing of the law.Go after Obj,go after Obj, e fit??this new one sef, same thing!they are all the same,i want them to embarrass themselves over n over!!!!

dlox01:

@nigeria1
why do talk rubbish, y??always seat n proof read before u post!!!!i don't like u words, it always brings the coward in u to the public,u are by far the most cowardly beign on nairaland.You know write from time ive always told u not to add salt to our injury because if it was urs,u wouldnt be able to bear the pain.u simply don't know anything about this country.The country u slave for at the moment was saved from one problem or the other from its people and help from others.i could see your black behind celebrate Obama because hez black but obama looked at himself and fought for a change and that change made history,many others have fought within and outside this country,ur type can never make history because ur a coward,thatz y ur out there and the closest u can get to naija is nairaland.please nairalanders should get their facts right about ribadu and he beign dragged out of NIPSS.if he did something that warrants him beign thrown out then let his punishment Stand,afterall,this Ribadu u are talking about was above the law in his time,n had been confronting the IG with statements like he shouldnt be getting orders from him,he felt special and was power drunk.He should have a taste of when he drags people around without the backing of the law.Go after Obj,go after Obj, e fit??this new one sef, same thing!they are all the same,i want them to embarrass themselves over n over!!!!

Are you high on some cheap glue?
I cant even differentiate between your garbage and that of nigeria1.

nigerians tend to follow one another (blind men following blind men), it is a shame that we forgot yesterday so quick. the same ribadu that arrested and dragged people through out the streets of nigeria without any solid justification is now crying like a rapped prostitute. if the man cares so much about nigeria, then he should have shown a great example by respecting the law, the same way you and i respect the law. just incase you didn't know: the man was invited by efcc/ fed govt over and over for the past few months, but he ignored the invitation till few weeks ago when he wrote them a letter. the law is law, ribadu should not be treated differently from any one of us. ribadu is a big fool that finds it difficult to follow the same rules he once tried to push insider people's throat. we all need to clearly understand that nigeria is bigger than any one of us, i think ribadu deserved what he got and will continue to get if he doesn't obey the rules.

cre8tivity:

nigerians tend to follow one another (blind men following blind men), it is a shame that we forgot yesterday so quick. the same ribadu that arrested and dragged people through out the streets of nigeria without any solid justification is now crying like a rapped prostitute. if the man cares so much about nigeria, then he should have shown a great example by respecting the law, the same way you and i respect the law. just incase you didn't know: the man was invited by efcc/ fed govt over and over for the past few months, but he ignored the invitation till few weeks ago when he wrote them a letter. the law is law, ribadu should not be treated differently from any one of us. ribadu is a big fool that finds it difficult to follow the same rules he once tried to push insider people's throat. we all need to clearly understand that nigeria is bigger than any one of us, i think ribadu deserved what he got and will continue to get if he doesn't obey the rules.

guy u're suffering from very low IQ.

yes, thank you.

http://odili.net/news/source/2008/nov/24/605.html
Ribadu in Abuja, wanted by EFCC
From Lanre Adewole, Chris Agbambu and Isaac Shobayo
Monday, November 24, 2008
AS controversy trails the whereabouts of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, indications have emerged that he has since moved back to Abuja after being stopped from graduating from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) last Saturday.

Nigerian Tribune learnt authoritatively that he left Jos, Plateau State, escorted by a convoy of several vehicles with admirers and youths who wanted to prevent him from being arrested.



Also, despite his claim that he was not notified of the decision to stop him from graduating, fresh information coming out on the graduation controversy suggested that he might have been hinted of the decision to stop him from graduating last weekend, based on his alleged non-qualification for the title that the completion of the studies would have conferred on him.

This came as sources revealed that he was still being wanted by the EFCC over certain issues contained in his handover notes, which bordered on recovered monies and property.


Earlier reports had it that he was arrested after he was asked to leave the hall where the ceremony was being held, but all the security agencies had denied having him in their custody.



Checks with some of his close friends revealed that he might not have been arrested at all after accepting to leave the graduation venue and might have decided to maintain a low profile until all the noise surrounding his studies at Kuru subsided.



Though his friends refused to disclose his exact whereabouts, their concern was more on why he was treated the way he was and when his whereabouts was sought, one of them replied, “that does not even matter now. The question is why did they treat him that way?”



Another source, however, claimed that Ribadu might have deliberately created the scene at NIPPS on Saturday because he had allegedly been hinted that he would not be graduating after the Police Service Commission allegedly wrote to the institute that he could only be conferred with the title that comes with the completion of the programme, when he must have been duly promoted a Commissioner of Police.



Ribadu was accused by the source of a ploy to remain an issue in the media by going to the graduation ceremony in mufti when he allegedly knew that he would not graduate with others.



It was gathered from another source that Ribadu was not aware of the decision to stop him and that he did not wear his police ceremonial attire because he was advised by some of his top lawyer friends not to so do.



The rank that would go with the ceremonial attire was said to have been the main reason for his decision to go in mufti, because he was said to want to avoid a situation whereby he would be accused of not respecting the decision of constituted authority if he went with the rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police.



A source noted he would have been arrested if he had attempted wearing the AIG rank. He was also said to have been advised that wearing a Deputy Commissioner of Police rank would have weakened his case against his demotion currently before a Lagos High Court.



On his invitation by the EFCC, a source disclosed that he was asked to come and clarify certain issues in his handover notes, on which the former acting Chairman, Ibrahim Larmode had been summoned and questioned.



Ribadu had gone to court to stop his invitation by EFCC, a request rejected by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was to appear before the commission penultimate Thursday but pleaded to have it shifted to the week’s Saturday, only for him to serve the commission with court’s processes last week.



Commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi, confirmed that the commission still needed him to clear the air on some administrative issues and that there was no plan to arrest him.

there isn't any special treatment for anybody, nobody is above the law: by ribadu sep 06 2006

McKren:

Till thy kingdom come, I will not agree that Ribadu was selective as EFCC boss because the premise of that argument is wrong.

No one knows who OBJ's friends are other than OBJ himself.

The idea that the selectivity argument held traction tells more about how informed we are as a Nation more than anything else. The number one opposition leader in the country who was Rtd General Buhari was never a guest of the EFCC, Ken Nnamani whose steadfastness helped defeat third term was never a guest of the EFCC.

Why because they had no question of corruption to answer. So this idea that when a thief is asked to give account of their stewardship they tell you they quarelled with the President the previous night that is why they are being persecuted is just silly.

What is even more sillier is the fact that it was Nigeria's money that was stolen and not Ribadu's. Yet Nigerians are rejoicing that Ribadu got what he deserved.

don't tell me Mr So So has not been caught because the EFCC was not the only law enforcement agency at the time. We had the police and the ICPC too. So Ribadu can not catch everone alone.

The man did his job with distinction in my book.
Our country has a long way to go . . . . . President Yar'adua, Mike Aondoakaa, Farida Waziri and Mike Okiro should remember that power is transient.

I agree with you 120%.

I'm having more reasons to believe that it will take a serious revolution to clear all the ills in this country. The way these people shamelessly carry out their activities despite the fact that they know people will shout and make noise baffles me.

They DO NOT care about what we think or say because all we will do is make noise on the pages of the newspapers and on the internet. I wonder if they even bother to visit nairaland.

It's a case of everyman for himself. Try changing the country like Ribadu did and the powers that be will be out to frustrate and finish you.

I honestly do not have faith in this country especially with the current crop of leaders we have.

This is why this useless country called Nigeria is going down in flames.

Couple of weeks people all over this forum condemn the public humiliation of a female my Navy officers, what is wrong is wrong, IF we are talking or transparency and rule of law.

What was the reasoning for preventing him from graduating a course that he completed?

Instead of us all to unit and condemn this disgusting barbaric humiliation some idiots here are saying Ribadu deserve what he got.

Next time a police slap one of you bigots for not given a bride just take it like a man and don’t come here to complain because that is RULE OF LAW

What is this country turning to! Oh my God. The country where Chukwumerije can be seated in national assembly and be heard! With all the propaganda of June 12? Is it that we don't have sense of history? Country where the like of Ribadu can be openly persecuted by the so call Messiah of Nigeria, country where those accuse of corruption can be having upper hand against the whole nation! This is not about Ribadu, it is about Nigeria, It is about the future of The country.

Haba all right thinking Nigeria should rise up and be counted on the side on the side of the Truth!

Yes Riabdu may be fighting Obj's war but a precedent has been set! President that turn round to accuse his Vice has left his flank open for probe.

Let talk reasonably about this condemn it highly so that Nigeria may not be complete fool as whites use to say.

Very disgraceful. Very shamefull. These people in government are just a disgrace to this nation. Some foolish people here are just saying he stepped on many toes. Yes he stepped on the toes of people that have bn dragging this country down. Was Ibori not Obasanjo right hand man? Was Saminu Turaki not Obasanjos right hand man? Was Chimaroke Nnammani not Obasanjos right hand man? Where are Nigerian so naive. I will just not be bothered about what is happening with Ribadu. It is almost to years to the end of Yar'aduas government, but he still doesnt have ministers that will even engineer this country towards the so called 2020 vision. They are just wasting time and resources harassing Ribadu for nothing. These people are just confused. They are looking for all tiny silly excuses to justify reason for arresting him. How do they expect Nuhu Ribadu to clarify issues on the EFCC administration when all the 350 police officers that where serving under him have being deployed out of the organization. Isnt it waste of human resources, after Ribadu have effectively created an organisation, trained his personel, and then all the personell are deployed. All the experience wasted. And then brought some sick head people that want to go and pursue Local government chairman. Sometimes it is so annoying that u dont even know where to start.

@tharma
but the difference is that these "obasanjo's right hand men"you mentioned didnt step to obasanjo like maybe atiku did, remember also that ibori had immunity and he spent a large cgunk of what he stole on yar adua's presidential election to protect his hide, and nnamani had atiku and some other strong people's support to oppose the third term, the lawmakers under his leadership didnt do it on their own, same thing for turaki he spent a large chunk on yar adua's election bid
the point here is that it is all a game and all of them,including ribadu are taking us for a ride, like someone said on here,we nigerians have a very short memory,if not how can anyone have forgotten how ribadu terrorised and hounded so many people?
what was lanre tejuoso's crime other than contesting with iyabo obasanjo?
why did ribadu ignore intelligence on iyabo even though it had been on his desk for like a year,and even after that he still didnt take any action,
what happened to the mny allegations against obj and his "friends"
why didint he go after bode george even as nigerians were shouting and clamouring?
remember his utter arrogance and contempt of courts?remember how many court judgment he flouted??

the point here is thqat while we acknowledge all the awesome feats ribadu did as head of e.f.c.c. we must also point out his negatives
and also point out the real reasons he waspushed out and is being hounded, the answer is simple, he is having a taste of everything he did to others when he was at the top, its like asking why el rufai's house is being seized and his lands just because he did a good job,didint he do same thing?
lastly,while i dont support yar adua and his henchmen because i believe they are all the same thing,one thing is that nigeia is bigger than ribadu or yar adua or any individual,so while we are thankful for his services,if he is called on to step down,then rightly or wrongly there shouldnt be a storm over that, after all he is sering the people not the other way round, you ll understand what i mean if you r a regular watcher of the tv series 24 when the president was relieved of his duties

a continuation of the myth . . . . that corruption cant be fought

I guess we should all be hopeless and not do anything about it . . . . . a scenario the fat cats love

This is how dissolution people are. will someone please tell me what which of OBANSANJO toes did TAFA BALOGUN stepped on?

was TAFA not from the same state as Obansanjo? was TAFA not elevated by favoritism to the post of IGP by his hero Obasanjo? why was he prosecuted and disgraced out of the force by RIBADU?

its time we need to start thinking and stop blaming and making excuse for all this criminals that are laughing at the whole nation,. This is not about RIBADU this is about what our children and grandchildren will be subjected to, if we allow this to happen

Apparently, someone in Aso Rock just realized how dumb this stunt was and have ordered that Ribadu's NIPSS certificate be given to him.

http://leadership.nigeriannewsservice.com/

Maybe we need to recommend whoever that it was that made this fool out of himself/herself to attend or re-attend NIPSS to really understand what being strategic is all about. A country of fools!

can someone explain why that agf's name keeps popping up for the wrong reasons? if i catch am! if i catch am! e no go easy o. i've never heard of him prosecuting any cases against corrupt officials having limited the anti-corruption agencies from doing so.

While I agree that Ribadu’s movement might have been thwarted towards victimization of political enemies of the PDP. Come to think of it; those political enemy that were victimized, are they not corrupt? 100% of those politicians who had case / cases with EFCC during Ribadu’s tenure were all guilty as charged. Do we punish a man for merely doing his job? Do we criminalize the man for performing better than expectation? Do we demote the man for setting a new standards that says corrupt politicians are not to be celebrated but to be made a scape goat …letting them reap what they sow?
Which way Nigeria, Which way we go

F.G Directs NIPPS to Award Certificates to Ribadu, Briggs

http://www.channelstv.com/newsdetails.php?news_id=8949

I don't get it.

Do we have leaders this country at all?

First they cancel the U17 world cup and later reversed the decision.

Now, they stop Ribadu from graduating and we hear that NIPPS has been ordered to award the certificate to him. (and the list is endless)

There's been so much cases of decisions being taken and then reversals of the decisions.

No wonder we are at a standstill. Who the hell made these people our leaders? They just make decisions without thinking it through and they are not even bold enough to stand by their decisions. They are so incompetent and its becoming so embarrassing.

That is y I said most of these folks here sayin Ribadu deserves it are fools. They just dont have common sense. Even the government that denied him his certificate are now regretting. They are just fools and dont even know which direction to follow. Im very sure right now Yar'adua is regretting the first decision. It is just a mockery of the Presidency and the whole Nigerian society, for the government to turn its attention on just one person, as if Ribadu was the only former public officer in the police.

Exactly, selective or not, those he went after were corrupt. I expected this to happen with that guy Aondoaka as AGF, no wonder he wasn't sacked. They should all remember though that they'll leave office someday and history would pass judgement on them. At this rate wouldn't it be wonderful if the Supreme court nullified Yaradua's election though I doubt that'll happen. Then all the power would be gone and I'm sure Nigerians would not vote him back in, that is even if his own party re-presented him at all.

@tharma
sorri for even bothering to address your comments,if the best answer you can come up with is that people somehow stating the obvious are fools, are you sure you have any of that "common sense" if you cant intelligently analyse and come to a reasonable conclusion based on the facts on ground?
your emotions and blind reasoning has beclouded any rational thoughts, when did anyone say dragging him out of graduation was proper?
ols theres a big difference between ribadu being removed from e.f.c.c and ribadu being dissallowed from graduation?

My question is why wait till his graduation ceremony? Nigerians sure have a way of drawing attention!

Presidency orders NIPSS to graduate Ribadu, Briggs

The Presidency on Monday directed the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to immediately release graduation certificates for the Senior Executive Course certification to former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and another participant, Mr. Allen Briggs who were prevented from participating in the graduation ceremony of the institute held at the weekend. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has denied any involvement in the last weekend's saga, directing the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Yayale Ahmed to "investigate the circumstances of Mallam Ribadu's removal from the graduation venue and report back to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan." Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President (Media and Publicity), Mr. Ima Niboro said in a statement on Monday that "it (Federal Government) gave no such directive that Mallam Ribadu or any other person be barred from the NIPSS graduation." The Vice President's office oversees the NIPSS.

source: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/breaking_news/article01

The Nigerian Government and some folks on Nairaland don't seem to ever get it, some said and still saying, "he (Ribadu) only investigated Obj's enemies": maybe they should ask themselves this question, among all the so called enemies investigated, which among them did not commit the crimes as alleged? or is it the yahoo-yahoo boys-ripping innocent victims of their life savings, that should be left alone to flaunt their loots?
MY FRIENDS, IF YOU MUST GO AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY, DON'T BE CORRUPT AND MAKE SURE YOUR CUPBOARD IS NOT FILLED WITH SKELETONS

Police Ask Ribadu to Resume in Edo
•FG orders NIPSS to give certificate to ex-EFCC boss
From Funso Muraina, Sufuyan Ojeifo, Juliana Taiwo in Abuja and Yemi Akinsuyi in Lagos, 11.25.2008

The embattled former Chairman of the Econo-mic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has been posted to Zone 5, Benin, Edo State as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of administration.
A top police officer who confirmed Ribadu’s posting to THISDAY last night said the Police High Command had dispatched the signal to him and that he is expected to resume “with immediate effect”.
Ribadu is expected to see to the affairs of the administration and duties of officers and men of the zone, which comprises Edo, Delta, and Bayelsa State Police Commands.
He is also expected to be the third DCP in the Zone, where there are Deputy Commission-ers in charge of Operations and Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID).
All efforts to get Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Akpoebi Agberebi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), to react to the development last night was unsuccessful as he did not pick several calls put to his phone.
Ribadu is the first DCP to have undergone a Senior Officers Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
The new signal to report at Benin is the latest in the Ribadu saga that is daily spewing new twists and turns.
The Police Service Commission (PSC) had in September this year demoted the former EFCC boss to the rank of DCP from the Assistant Inspector-General of Police with which he had enlisted at NIPSS.
Meanwhile, the Presidency has asked the authorities of NIPSS to immediately issue certificate to Ribadu who has just completed the Senior Executive Course 30 at the institute.
Ribadu was last Saturday prevented from graduating along with his colleagues, as he and his family members were whisked out of the graduation ceremony.
The action has already drawn the ire of many Nigerians and professional bodies among them the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), which described it as barbaric.
But yesterday, the government directed NIPSS to issue the former EFCC boss his certificate.
Government also asked the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, to investigate the circumstances surrounding Ribadu’s forceful removal from the graduation ground and the report sent to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan who oversees the institute.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Ima Niboro, said the Federal Government also directed that Mr. Allen Briggs who was embroiled in camera theft in China while on study tour be awarded his certificate as well.
Briggs was also denied the opportunity of graduating along with his colleagues last Saturday.
Niboro said: “The Federal Government is concerned about reports that it was involved in the decision to prevent Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the former Chairman of the EFCC, and Mr. Allen Briggs from participating in the graduation ceremony of NIPSS after successfully completing the Senior Executive Course.
“For the avoidance of any doubt whatsoever, the Federal Government wishes to affirm that it gave no such directive that Mallam Ribadu or any other person be barred from the NIPSS graduation.
“Consequently, the Presidency has ordered the Institute to immediately award the certificate of participation in Senior Executive Course 30 to him and the other participant who was said to have been absent at the graduation ceremony.
“The Secretary to the Government of the Federation has also been mandated to investigate the circumstances of Mallam Ribadu’s removal from the graduation venue and report sent to the Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who oversees the Institute and was at the ceremony,” he said.
In a related development, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Michael Aondoakaa, who was fingered in the removal of Ribadu from the graduation ground, has alleged that the ex-EFCC boss was trying to live above the system in which he operated.
Speaking with THISDAY yesterday in Abuja, Aondoakaa said Ribadu was entitled to his certificate bearing the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to which he had been demoted.
He, however, denied that he played any role in the Ribadu saga at the NIPSS graduation, pointing out that the report which linked him with the development was “blatantly incorrect.”
According to him, “I did not play any role at all in the Ribadu saga at NIPSS graduation. I think the press seems to love me; they just take my name into something… In fact, when I saw the blatantly incorrect statement made by them, because I know you also have a way of cross checking and the security agencies were there; they said immediately after the former President of Uganda, I arrived. It is false.”
He said further, “I arrived at the venue about 9.30; then I was taken to a place and I sat there. When they later informed us that the Vice-President was approaching, we came out. That was all. But the next thing I heard was that I was the one who did it.
“I saw the programme and, of course, I saw Nuhu Ribadu’s name there as Deputy Commissioner of Police, but I saw that there was an alteration; maybe something was put there before putting in DCP. But as a law officer, if you ask me, I know he is Deputy Commissioner of Police.
“I also know that he knows that he is Deputy Commissioner of Police. He cannot go and challenge an action in court that he has been demoted without knowing what he is.
“Also, what I observed there was that I saw all the military and paramilitary personnel in uniform. He was not. What I tried to inquire was that whether they used dress code. They said it was prohibitive for military officers to come to the venue without being properly dressed and from the papers, I read that one senior officer, the previous day, asked him to dress properly; and, of course, he still did not dress properly.
“I saw from the newspapers that he took a picture and one of the officers there was in uniform and he (Ribadu) was not. I think we should try not to make an individual to be above the whole system. NIPSS has been there.”
Aondoakaa said it had not been recorded in the history of NIPSS that military and paramilitary personnel attended the graduation ceremony in “flowing agbada.”
He continued: “One person should not be allowed to change a system that has become a history. Can the lawyer go to court without wig? So, if Nuhu comes to Supreme Court now, because he is Nuhu, he will be allowed to wear agbada and the Supreme Court will not send him out? Or can he go on police parade without wearing uniform? That is what the press is trying to say. That is a paradox.” - Culled from Thisdayonline

My people- who is deceiving who?

i sincerely wish ribadu is imprisoned and dies in jail. serves him right. when he was being used by obasanjo to witchhunt opponents, does he ever remember that what goes around comes around? another useless hausa man.

This govt and the AGF are totally confused, imagine the energy being expended on just one person alone.

The Travail of Ribadu is as a result of him allowing himself to be "a borrowed vessel" in the hand of Obasanjo.
To me, I naturally can not believe this happening to Ribadu except that God himself is behind it.
When Tafa Balogun rigged 2003 election, he was rewarded by OBJ. But GOD disgraced him.
Ribadu should have fought his anti-graft war in totality instead of favouritism and selective treatment he did.
God hates favouritism. And so, he will reward anyone doing it.

thetruth90:

i sincerely wish ribadu is imprisoned and dies in jail. serves him right. when he was being used by obasanjo to witchhunt opponents, does he ever remember that what goes around comes around? another useless hausa man.

Did the opponents not commit the crimes as alleged? And from your thread, you must be a corrupt and tribal bigot.

I wonder why truth90 has to bring ethnicity into this issue?

Do these ignorant clowns here fail to see that Ribadu did drag some of OBJ's croonies to face the long arm of the law? Were yahoo-yahoo boys OBJ's political enemies? Weren't Ibori and co. OBJ's friends?

In a sane society, people would be out there on the streets expressing their disgust at this unwarranted harrassment of one of the country's most brave and upright citizens. But no, Nigerians would get on Nairaland and start to yarn tribalistic dust. Mugus. This irritating mentality is the reason the country is in economic and social mess today.