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Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by Rotimi47: 11:35am On Aug 20, 2015
backtosender:
yorobba man talk what you no when it comes to trust Yoruba are the last people on this earth to trust they will betray you sell you for nothing...jonathan tried it during his election the obas took bribe from him and went and vote for buhari..... mistake jona did was trying to please you guys he could have ignored yorobbas to rot after all you will not vote for him why worry about people that cant stand you...delta igbos never said that they are not igbos you have seen numerous igbo deltas preaching about their igboness but your people will tell them they are not igbos... what do you people want from the ZOO republic your people are very confusing u say A today tomorrow u say B?
Yorubas are very civilized and as such the Obas have a say on several things but not politics, in Yoruba land an Oba cannot force who you should vote for and even the Obas Jonathan bribe where 2nd class Obas who are even very few; let say 0.3% of Yoruba Obas. Igbos benefited immensely from Jonathan Regine and their 90% of their appointment were not based on merit and yet most non Igbo let it be. Igbos are the major culprits that are destroying Nigeria as they destroy every office they occupy eg military, aviation, petroleum, finance, SSG, AMCON to say a few as the list is endless.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by PenSniper: 11:42am On Aug 20, 2015
IGBOSON1:
So what if it turns out that these accusations are nothing more than a good old fashioned witch-hunt!? What ever happened to being 'innocent until proven guilty'!?

It's becoming more apparent that any self-respecting and accomplished individual should have nothing to do with public office in that god-forsaken country! If you're not from the right ethnic group, religion, social status or ready to 'play ball' then be prepared to have all manner of

accusations leveled against you in a bid to rubbish your good name and get rid of you!


This is not the era of mediocrity and mediocre wailers.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by PenSniper: 11:47am On Aug 20, 2015
thewarrior72:
Please I have no comment on his removal or whatever, however, I want to ask one question....Is this guy in question(MUSTAFA CHIKE OBI) a Muslim or a Christian?, because there're no practicing muslim of IGBO extraction


What about the igbos in the north who northersise and islamise their names because of ego and to escape slaughter ?
What about the alhaji that led the southeast's delegation to the national confab? Are you kidding ?
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by PenSniper: 11:51am On Aug 20, 2015
backtosender:
mustapha was just a name their father chike obi the top known mathematician name his children other siblings have yororoba name Zik of africa did the same thing naming their kids muslims and yorubas names to represent stupidd WAZOBIA they are not muslims


Not to represent any wazobia but to impress his political bosses up north. Unfortunately, all his subservient attitude did not avail him or his tribe much.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by Nobody: 12:12pm On Aug 20, 2015
nnamdibig:


A lot of igbos are Muslims....... One of my uncles is a Muslim







Not a lot. A few esp from Ebonyi state. Fewer from Imo.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by philips70(m): 12:14pm On Aug 20, 2015
babestella:


So you think we can survive or move forward as a nation if we don't build & strengthen our institutions.

After PMB's 4 years in office I'd like to see what becomes of these guys at least they are not appointed as life time officers of the various parastatal.

Whether you like it or not, something is giving way in the current order of things. That is public officers, be it in the ruling party or opposition, already knows it's no longer business as usual. Gradually it's going to stick. We should support this man to do what even he himself never thought of doing. There's rot in Nigeria and all parties have been involved.

I have said it before, even APC governors and public officials know Buhari is creating a trap for all of them in the future. Another party will surely come some time who will probe this same APC government. Nigerians need this cane. It's what we have been crying for.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by backtosender: 12:28pm On Aug 20, 2015
PenSniper:



Not to represent any wazobia but to impress his political bosses up north. Unfortunately, all his subservient attitude did not avail him or his tribe much.
that means nothing igbos are far different and ruthless when it comes to that but you and i knows that kaduna nzeogwu igbo with noorthern name was the same man dat chased ur northern premier straight into his bedroom wardrope and release couple of rocket launchers inside there and blew him to shreds dont be deceive when you see igbos in groups coming towards you better run for your lives best advice
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by PointB: 12:33pm On Aug 20, 2015
I've read the article couple of time, beyond the rhetorics, and rehash of old dog-names, I'm yet to actually pin-point the reason the guy was fired. Perhaps he has one or two wrong names!
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by PenSniper: 12:40pm On Aug 20, 2015
backtosender:
yorobba man talk what you no when it comes to trust Yoruba are the last people on this earth to trust they will betray you sell you for nothing...jonathan tried it during his election the obas took bribe from him and went and vote for buhari..... mistake jona did was trying to please you guys he could have ignored yorobbas to rot after all you will not vote for him why worry about people that cant stand you...delta igbos never said that they are not igbos you have seen numerous igbo deltas preaching about their igboness but your people will tell them they are not igbos... what do you people want from the ZOO republic your people
are very confusing u say A today tomorrow u say B?


Talking about trust, the north and the people of Ogoja rivers and the mid-west are better witnesses to igbo's treachery.
1. The igbos, led by Zik, followed the north for decades only for the north to discover that they can't be trusted hence they turned to the Yoruba.

2. Shagari refused to give Ekwueme a free reign for lack of trust.

3. The Calabar Ogoja people can testify to Igbos' treachery and double standard during the war.

4. Only people of Yoruba stock, late Tai Solarin and Prof. Wole Soyinka risked their lives to single-handedly supply foods and essential items to Igbos in biafra during the war, yet the Igbos treacherously planted the first bomb on a Yoruba soil at a cinema house at Alagomeji, talk about trust of igbos.

5. After the war, the Yoruba ensured that property left behind by surviving
Igbos were handed over to them without any fuss. Those property that
were on rentals had the accumulated rentage handed over as well. There wasn't a single case of abandoned property in the entire SW.
The fact remains that by nature, no one can satisfy the Igbo because of insatiable greed and rabbid acquisition syndrome.
They say once beaten twice shy.
The Yoruba do not need igbo's trust anymore and gives no damn whay you think or say about us.
You will be doing yourselves a world of good to stop at nothing to actualise your biafra because co-habiting with you had been put paid to.
Its only a matter of time.
The rut, insults and such like that previous or outgoing generations tolerated will NEVER be condoned by the current generation.
In any matter involving money, power and position, trusting the Igbo is to sound one's dead knell.

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Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by thewarrior72: 12:41pm On Aug 20, 2015
nnamdibig:


A lot of igbos are Muslims....... One of my uncles is a Muslim






Point of correction, there're no real practising igbo muslim, all u hear & see on print media are lies,stunt & propaganda & hence does not equate reality & furthermore, any igbo who claim to be a muslim is either adopted child of igbo parents or outright BASTARD who should trace his/her biological father from Southwest or Nuthern Nigeria
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by thewarrior72: 12:45pm On Aug 20, 2015
backtosender:
mustapha was just a name their father chike obi the top known mathematician name his children other siblings have yororoba name Zik of africa did the same thing naming their kids muslims and yorubas names to represent stupidd WAZOBIA they are not muslims
Ok, thanks bro, I would cursed the day he was burn, if he is a practising Muslim
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by thewarrior72: 12:50pm On Aug 20, 2015
PrincessEni:
. Mustafa chike obi is a christian,his father prof chike obi was a detribalised Nigerian he gave all his children names from the majority regions in Nigeria
Thanks
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by Hitunnu(f): 2:42pm On Aug 20, 2015
nnamdibig:


A lot of igbos are Muslims....... One of my uncles is a Muslim





a christian
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by Hitunnu(f): 2:46pm On Aug 20, 2015
He was forcefully made the MD by some cabas. God will remove them all. Bitch
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by Nobody: 3:17pm On Aug 20, 2015
[quote author=missKiffy post=37145824][/quote] a lot n rare in same expression. To put the record straight only about 0.000001% Igbos tht r muslim. And those muslims Igbo r going to b converted to christianity in fullness of time.
Btw mustafa chike-obi a firstclass mathematician and businessman, son of a world class prof. Of math. Is a full fledge christian
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by Nobody: 3:21pm On Aug 20, 2015
PenSniper:



Not to represent any wazobia but to impress his political bosses up north. Unfortunately, all his subservient attitude did not avail him or his tribe much.
was he also a politician at the time?
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by gbolitito: 3:47pm On Aug 20, 2015
@nnamdibig; think i get this right,...check out on this statement: "The president has been inundated by complaints about the politicisation of AMCON by its leadership and the lack of transparency in the disposition of assets," ...now imagine; Enterprise Bank of Nigeria has over 160 branches nationwide with a dedicated and resilient workforce of over 3,000 staff and 2014 profit after tax of N3billion, thereby ranking among the best in the industry with an asset base of N280billion was overnight acquired by a 2 year old regional Heritage Bank that has about 10 branches. I smell corruption to high heavens here...

It’s really disheartening and selfish interests that are peddling this ethnic garbage. All these dirty deals are approved under the noses of boards and excos… meanwhile, Senate president; Bukola Saraki is a stakeholder at Heritage Bank, so let’s take the issue of tribalism out of this case.

nnamdibig:
The removal of the Managing Director of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), Mustafa Chike-Obi, by President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday was prompted by alleged cumulative offences committed by the former MD and his team, administration insiders and former members of the company’s board have told PREMIUM TIMES.

“The president has been inundated by complaints about the politicisation of AMCON by its leadership and the lack of transparency in the disposition of assets,” a presidency source said.

“The President had to act to halt the drift in the organisation, and restore efficiency and independence to its operations.”

This newspaper also learnt that the Ahmed Joda-led Transition Committee reported to the President that it observed lack of transparency and competitiveness in the way the company disposed of assets.

“The establishment of AMCON has been a central part of the reform agenda,” the committee said in its report. “Critical attention should be taken to ensure efficiency in its mandate.”

It then identified “lack of transparency in disposition of assets” as the key challenge facing the company, and recommended that Mr. Buhari take measures to ensure divesture of AMCON’s assets are “carried out in a transparent and competitive manner”.

AMCON was set up in 2010 following former CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido’s banking sector intervention, with the objectives of buying up Non Performing Loans (NPL) from the banks, re-capitalising them, and finding buyers to run them in a transparent manner.

Being the largest financial institution in the country today, with assets valued at about N5 trillion, insiders say AMCON was almost unilaterally run by Mr. Chike-Obi, who was said to consistently took orders only from former President Goodluck Jonathan, while he was in office, routinely bypassing the company’s board as well as key regulators such as the CBN which has a 50 per cent stake in the business.

The former AMCON boss’ running battle with the CBN and Ministry of Finance, the two joint owners of the company, repeatedly triggered friction among officials and occasionally grounded the company’s operations, insiders say.

Mr. Chike-Obi’s traducers also accused him of being engaged in non-transparent and non-competitive sale of assets of some troubled companies, a charge he repeatedly denied but which his critics repeatedly tabled before the President.

In June, a lawyer, Ajibola Aribisala (SAN), raised alarm that AMCON deliberately sold Delta Steel Company at N28billion as against the N33billion offered by a Chinese company, China Polaris Technologies Company Ltd, despite the latter’s offer to pay immediately.

While urging President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel the deal, the lawyer said there was fraud in the deal as the company that purportedly won the bid, Premium Steel & Mines Ltd, was only incorporated when the bidding was already in full progress on December 14, 2014.

Mr. Chike-Obi, PREMIUM TIMES learnt, was also accused of shady financial deals with debtors, politicisation of decisions, flagrant disregard of the principles of corporate governance, contempt of the directives of the regulatory authorities, among others.

“The former MD’s involvement in financial scandals, flagrant abuse of power, disregard of the management board decisions are some of the reasons Mr. President sacked him,” said a source familiar with the president’s decision and the operations of the company.

“Whenever CBN or Ministry of Finance drew his attention to any misdemeanour, his excuse was that he was not an ordinary MD of a bank, and so could not be under the supervisory power of the CBN,” the source, who requested not to be named, said.
Another source, a former board member, said Mr. Chike-Obi always had the ears of ex-President Jonathan, and that he was in the habit of disregarding the directives of the Ministry of Finance and the CBN, citing “presidential directive” or “order from above”.

“There were several shouting matches between him and board members,” the source said. “He subjected several board members to verbal abuse and he made it impossible for board members to oversight his activities. He carried on with a lot of swagger, telling whoever cared to listened that he had presidential cover.”

He always looked down upon members of the Board of Directors of the company, and sidelined them in taking crucial decisions demanding their inputs.

“Some of us made sure the President became aware of all this, and we knew that we the change in the leadership of the country, his days in AMCON were numbered.

“Now that he and his team have been removed, I think the company can now be repositioned.”
In his response to the allegations, the former managing director denied the alleged rip-off in the sale of Delta Steel, saying the decision was taken after the approval of the Federal Executive Council, AMCON board and CBN.

“Haba! Everything about Delta Steel was discussed thoroughly at exco, board and approved by CBN,” Mr. Chike-Obi told PREMIUM TIMES.

“It is [people with] selfish interests that are peddling that garbage. There are board and exco minutes and CBN letters to prove this.”

Mr. Chike-Obi did not however respond to other allegations bordering on arbitrariness, highhandedness, among others.




www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/188657-why-buhari-fired-amcon-md-mustafa-chike-obi.html

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Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by okonedette: 4:58pm On Aug 20, 2015
@gbolitito i wonder ooo; a bank with over N280billion asset across the country; and profit tax of N3billion was sold @N56.1bn for Heritage bank, i even wonder where did heritage bank get that amount of money from...hmmmmm! this is corruption; even learnt banks with higher bid apply for the acquisition; but CBN and AMCON make the enterprise acquisition deal to favour of their people... ThankGod, BabaGoSlow; is slowly working on corruption page of the country...

gbolitito:
@nnamdibig; think i get this right,...check out on this statement: "The president has been inundated by complaints about the politicisation of AMCON by its leadership and the lack of transparency in the disposition of assets," ...now imagine; Enterprise Bank of Nigeria has over 160 branches nationwide with a dedicated and resilient workforce of over 3,000 staff and 2014 profit after tax of N3billion, thereby ranking among the best in the industry with an asset base of N280billion was overnight acquired by a 2 year old regional Heritage Bank that has about 10 branches. I smell corruption to high heavens here...

It’s really disheartening and selfish interests that are peddling this ethnic garbage. All these dirty deals are approved under the noses of boards and excos… meanwhile, Senate president; Bukola Saraki is a stakeholder at Heritage Bank, so let’s take the issue of tribalism out of this case.

Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by franudi: 8:45pm On Aug 20, 2015
sammyj:
BABA Go slow and steady is working cleaning all the clueless one's mess. Nigeria will forever be greatful to PMB after his 4 years in power while haters, tanoids and wailers will continue to wail until they jam live transformers. Over to you wailers!! >>>>>>
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Those people you are laughing at, are better than you.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by franudi: 8:53pm On Aug 20, 2015
efilefun:
You are the enemy of yourselves, No ibo man trust his brother not to talk an outsider... The head of NNPC appointed by PMB is an Ibo man but your brothers came out screaming his a delta ibo.... WTF!!!! If you aint pleased with the reformation of the country you can take the shortest exit outta Nigeria
Idiot, SS and SE are they the samething.Daft!
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by franudi: 8:59pm On Aug 20, 2015
zomby:
Jonathan quickly became a useless leader because he did not have vision or wisdom, so making things work correctly or making good decisions became a major challenge during the last administration.
In fact, for the past 20 years, things in general and also in all areas in Nigeria have no been done correctly or accordingly. Any sensible individual understands this facts and needs no explanation why president Buhari continues to make changes....It is simply part of house cleaning.
We want change, we need things in the country to be done the right way; expect more firing...Nothing personal, but just parts of the process of "CHANGE"


Change indeed,by putting the northerners in position against the federal character in the constitution he swore to protect.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by franudi: 9:02pm On Aug 20, 2015
tobimillar:


No no no.... it's not enough ...it's not enough..he should return all d money he stole then we can talk about being calm

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Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by nnamdibig(m): 9:07pm On Aug 20, 2015
thewarrior72:

Point of correction, there're no real practising igbo muslim, all u hear & see on print media are lies,stunt & propaganda & hence does not equate reality & furthermore, any igbo who claim to be a muslim is either adopted child of igbo parents or outright BASTARD who should trace his/her biological father from Southwest or Nuthern Nigeria

Outright hatred.
You need deliverance. I made mention an uncle of mine not a media propaganda
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by nnamdibig(m): 9:08pm On Aug 20, 2015
ILIDEFI:

Not a lot. A few esp from Ebonyi state. Fewer from Imo.
Am neither from ebony I nor Imo but a relative of mine is
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by efilefun(m): 9:15pm On Aug 20, 2015
franudi:
Idiot, SS and SE are they the samething.Daft!
You nothing but a goat, he's from same town with the head of ur ndigbo or whatever you call it. Daft baboon
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by angelo1111: 9:52pm On Aug 20, 2015
Well spoken bro...
IGBOSON1:
So what if it turns out that these accusations are nothing more than a good old fashioned witch-hunt!? What ever happened to being 'innocent until proven guilty'!?

It's becoming more apparent that any self-respecting and accomplished individual should have nothing to do with public office in that god-forsaken country! If you're not from the right ethnic group, religion, social status or ready to 'play ball' then be prepared to have all manner of accusations leveled against you in a bid to rubbish your good name and get rid of you!
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by thewarrior72: 10:01pm On Aug 20, 2015
AnanseK:


"He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a child - teach him.
He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep- wake him up.
He who knows and knows that he knows is a saint- follow him
He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool- shun him."

You are a child my boy;

Thank you for asking , but before I answer your question about Mustapha let me addressed your other ignorance. There are lots and lots of practicing Igbo Muslims - but this is for another day.

Now to the main question.

Professor Chike Obi a renown mathematician and a politician, was a professor of mathematics in the university of lagos. Hailed from Anambra state . Died in 2008 at the age of 87yrs.
Was a staunch nationalist. Gave his three sons Nigerian names with geographical and ethnic spread. One has a SE name the second a northern name (mustapha) and the third a SW name. I think Wole , Obinna and Mustapha.
One of them is plastic surgeon working in the USA . Mustapha is a banker and the other one - I cannot remember .

I never asked for this ur useless epistle & essay, u should've answered the damn question without resorting this rigmarol. And get this into that ur dense & obtuse head, there're no genuine practising igbo muslim.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by sammyj: 7:15am On Aug 21, 2015
........ grin angry grin grin
franudi:
Those people you are laughing at, are better than you.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by AnanseK(m): 9:15am On Aug 21, 2015
thewarrior72:
I never asked for this ur useless epistle & essay, u should've answered the damn question without resorting this rigmarol. And get this into that ur dense & obtuse head, there're no genuine practising igbo muslim.

You know not and you know not that you know not.

What does that make you?

A dunce of course.
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by AnanseK(m): 9:19am On Aug 21, 2015
thewarrior72:
I never asked for this ur useless epistle & essay, u should've answered the damn question without resorting this rigmarol. And get this into that ur dense & obtuse head, there're no genuine practising igbo muslim.


https://www.google.com/search?q=islam+in+igboland&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari
Re: Why Buhari Fired AMCON MD, Mustafa Chike-obi - Premium Times by AnanseK(m): 7:30am On Sep 01, 2015
thewarrior72:
I never asked for this ur useless epistle & essay, u should've answered the damn question without resorting this rigmarol. And get this into that ur dense & obtuse head, there're no genuine practising igbo muslim.

Imagine, Instead of paying me school fees this ignorant man is insulting me. It's not my responsibility to educate you, I was just being charitable, but you obviously want to remain the dunce that you are.

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