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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Dannyset(m): 10:34am On Mar 14, 2015
National cake

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by DeCritique(m): 10:34am On Mar 14, 2015
politricks:
How much was stolen. Money not enough to buy a Peugeot and they are complaining.


I wonder oh... These people sef... EFCC no go go catch Tinubu and Amaechi... Na this one wey just start him theifing ministry wey dem wan end am before im begin sef

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Nobody: 10:34am On Mar 14, 2015
ellechrystal:
•Gov candidate’s aide bolts with raw cash

■ EFCC declares manhunt for suspect, detains bankers

FROM ADE ALADE, ABUJA

In an economy with about 40 million youths roaming the streets in search of elusive jobs, a governorship candidate in Katsina State, (names withheld by us) has lost a whooping N500 million campaign fund to one of his aides.

Saturday Sun gathered that the candidate who until last December was a prominent leader of the rul­ing Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state is currently vying for the governorship seat on the platform of the newly registered political parties.

Trouble began for the politician who represented a Katsina senato­rial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly between 2007 and 2011, when he alerted his account officer at a branch of a new generation bank located along Gana street, Maitaima area of Abuja that some huge transfer will hit his ac­count.

The governorship hopeful there­after requested his account officer identified as Tunde to source for a bureau de change operator who will convert the money into US dollar for easy movement since he would want to withdraw half a billion naira in cash from the money.

It was also learnt that when the money was eventually converted into US dollars by a bureau de change operator in the area, it came to $3.2 million. He thereafter asked one of his aides identified as Fri­day to go bring the money already packed in $100 denomination in­side ‘Ghana must go’ bags from the bank.

Saturday Sun gathered that be­tween the bank and his house, the aide disappeared with the huge sum. Not ready to be exposed, the governorship hopeful did not report the matter to any law enforcement agency but instead compelled his bank to freeze the account of the bu­reau de change operator where the naira equivalent of the money was transferred.

Miffed by the bank’s decision to make him the scapegoat in the whole deal, the forex trader reported the matter to the Economic and Fi­nancial Crimes Commission, EFCC whose operatives on Thursday last week arrested the bank manager and his account officer while they continue their search for the fleeing aide. The bank officials were how­ever granted bail this week, precise­ly on Tuesday.

When contacted on the phone to get his own account of the in­cident, the politician first feigned ignorance of such incident. He later called our reporter back to know how Saturday Sun got the informa­tion. When told journalists don’t disclose such, he admitted the in­cident happened but stressed “not exactly as you stated.”

The Senator has had smooth po­litical career since the beginning of the current political dispensation in 1999 when he was elected a local government Chairman in Katsina, an office he held till 2002. In 2003, he was elected into the House of Representatives from where he got elected into the Senate in 2007.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=109145
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Akshow: 10:35am On Mar 14, 2015
ole gbe ole gba
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Raymysterio(m): 10:35am On Mar 14, 2015
Well, I guess the Politician just paid a Tithe of what he has been stealing from the populace... Dazzol...

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by autotrader014(m): 10:36am On Mar 14, 2015
Sijo01:
cheesy sharp guy
Thief don thief from him follow thief..lol

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by bogolobango(m): 10:38am On Mar 14, 2015
Na like dis pdpiggs go run with our money be wise

Vote for change
march 28 4 buhari

#TEAM GMB#

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by delishpot: 10:38am On Mar 14, 2015
Naija big thieves. Abegi, they should leave the hussling aide alOne jOr. When you are broke and forming good guy yet your oga spends stollen wealth like there is no tomorrow. Who I go blame.

Abeg let the mumu big man let tge aboki free jarey. No time to look face o.
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by WisdomFlakes: 10:39am On Mar 14, 2015
Akshow:
ole gbe ole gba

Yes o! cheesy
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by pure2012soul(m): 10:40am On Mar 14, 2015
Converting Naira to Dollars for local gubernatorial campaigns! shocked
These are the stupid "Demand Pull" practises that contribute to a slump in the value of the Naira.
People even spray foreign currencies at parties these days just to prove they have "Arrived”

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by slimfit1(m): 10:41am On Mar 14, 2015
The man is not a thief he took what belongs to him he is a smart man. The money wasn't going to be use for common wealth so it's owners find simple.
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by pure2012soul(m): 10:43am On Mar 14, 2015
bogolobango:
Na like dis pdpiggs go run with our money be wise

Vote for change
march 28 4 buhari

#TEAM GMB#
In case you can't read, let me summarise for you. The big shot is not a PDP member. End of story
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by abduljabbar8: 10:44am On Mar 14, 2015
DeCritique:



Mumu... The guy resemble PDP member for your eye? He was one of the various weeds weeded outta d PDP
read before you comment.
You are the bigger mumu. He is a pdp member

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Nobody: 10:44am On Mar 14, 2015
God don butter ur bread, run and don't look back cheesy

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Nobody: 10:47am On Mar 14, 2015
WisdomFlakes:
cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy grin grin grin grin

They ain't seen nothing yet. Na God dey deal PDP heavy blows. No be Jonathan say "stealing is not corruption"? cheesy
NOW WAIT A MINUTE, IS IT THAT YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THIS SHORT PASSAGE OR YOU HAVE COMPREHENSION PROBLEMS?...FROM THE PASSAGE THE POLITICIAN IS CAMPAIGNING ON THE PLATFORM OF A POLITICAL PART..HE LEFT THE PDP LAST YEAR....PLS GO BACK TO SCHOOL HONEY..IT SEEMS UNNECESSARY HATE FOR PDP IS DRIVING YOU INSANE......MAMA PEACE IS COMING TO BENIN TODAY AND AM SET TO GO JOIN THE WELCOME TRAIN.........#NEVERAGAIN
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by skullbaba: 10:53am On Mar 14, 2015
one day the hunter will become the animal
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Nobody: 10:55am On Mar 14, 2015
abduljabbar8:
read before you comment.
You are the bigger mumu. He is a pdp member

Was. He has ported to one of the other parties (not APC)...to run for governor.

As for the bank manager....and the bank officials.....they deserve every legal trouble they get.

I thought the Emir of Kano had ended all liquid cash withdrawals above N150000.

As for the money....it is gone. I suspect ol Friday is out of the country by now.

Still.....they are all crooks.....from the pol to the aide.
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by bogolobango(m): 10:57am On Mar 14, 2015
@pure2012soul u be real mugu the only party mentioned in the story is pdpiggs what do u want to sumarise for me again
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by IYANGBALI: 10:58am On Mar 14, 2015
Omo that guy don hit am,God don butter him bread patapata. Why me no dey get dis kind luck?anyway when there is life there is hope
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Nobody: 11:04am On Mar 14, 2015
So the Forex guy brought a whopping $3.2m to the bank all by himself?

How can an aide be allowed to carry such amount in the present day Nigeria without escorts?

And what sort of vehicle would carry such amount if not a bullion van because that amount in USD cannot fit into a car or even an suv. Car/suv's must be invloved to transport such.

I hereby discredit the story! Next!
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Sijo01(f): 11:08am On Mar 14, 2015
autotrader014:

Thief don thief from him follow thief..lol

Yes o. That's called partner in thieving.
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by continentalceo(m): 11:08am On Mar 14, 2015
boolet:
Stealing is not corruption.
That is why it is called economic and financial crime commission
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by lacasa: 11:12am On Mar 14, 2015
Eyah..


Lado Danmarke grin


Former PDP now PDM
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by UnimkeAk(m): 11:14am On Mar 14, 2015
1stola:
Nice one.
After all, stealing is not corruption.
.
.
Meanwhile
Some ridiculous quotes by Nigerian leaders.
.
(1). "People exaggerate Corruption in Nigeria. It is not
even our first or second problem, maybe the third"-
President Jonathan (2014)
(2). "You must be very silly for saying I bleach my skin.
Tell your Editors I said you're silly."- Alao Akala to Punch
Rep
(3). "How will you tell me I don't have right to treasury of
Oyo State Government. The Govt I installed?"- Pa Lamidi
Adedibu (2010)
(4). "We want to thank the President for bringing Facebook
to Nigeria.” – Information Minister, Labaran Maku. (2009)
(5). “I will rather kill myself than commit suicide.” – Dame
Patience Jonathan (2010)
(6). "If I dont contest, Nigerians will feel wan kine" -
President Goodluck Jonathan
(7). "God is a Democrat, does not support rigging but if
you rig and succeed, that means God approves of it.” -
Gov. Jonah Jang_ plateau state governor
alias 16 > 19
"President Yar'Adua can rule from anywhere in the
World"- AGF Micheal Aandoaka SAN, AGF to Yar'A dua
(9). "Even Jesus Christ cannot conduct a free and fair
election in Nigeria.” – Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo
(10). “I can see camera people. Are they going to televise
us alive?” -Dame Patience Jonathan (2012)
(11). "I founded this school for the masses and the school
fees is 850,000 naira. – Atiku Abubakar (2005)
(12). “Nigerians, don’t panic. Terrorist attack is
everywhere … maybe it is our turn.” – GEJ
(13). "Those that died at the Immigration stampede died
as a result of impatience"- Min of Interior, Abba Moro.
(2014)

Gov. Jonah Jang is a badasss and I totally agree with him. grin

That's if he even actually made the comment
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by deadZONE: 11:15am On Mar 14, 2015
boolet:
Stealing is not corruption.
your parents wasted money on u in the name of school fees cause every intellectual persons that watched that media chat would and can clearly understand why and the reasons the president made that statement, buh a dump APC F00L wouldnt understand cause their intellectuals is below that of buhari, a man that doesnt know the name of his running mate, a man that doesnt know the full meaning of INEC or even APC.. writting about you and buhari would bore my fun filled weekend... lemme stop grin grin
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by marv1: 11:17am On Mar 14, 2015
They have looted our money. Bought all foreign currencies and made dollars especially high and scarce. Only God knows nigerian politicians are super greedy and thieves.

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by zizirecords(m): 11:22am On Mar 14, 2015
Nice story but @OP, you are soooo pweeeety, me like! wink shocked kiss
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Nobody: 11:24am On Mar 14, 2015
politricks:
How much was stolen. Money not enough to buy a Peugeot and they are complaining.

I hope you're being sarcastic.
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by link2jude(m): 11:25am On Mar 14, 2015
I think they should resort to a technological means to deal with the fleeing aide rather than throwing him into jail.
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by CecyAdrian(f): 11:40am On Mar 14, 2015
Kx:


Do u know more than your president?

In this case, stealing is not corruption grin

grin grin grin cheesy grin
Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by CecyAdrian(f): 11:41am On Mar 14, 2015
politricks:
How much was stolen. Money not enough to buy a Peugeot and they are complaining.

grin grin cheesy cheesy cheesy,
You sure killed it!!

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Re: N.5bn Campaign Fund Stolen In Abuja by Etruth: 11:43am On Mar 14, 2015
politricks:
How much was stolen. Money not enough to buy a Peugeot. bicycle and they are complaining.

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