see the source here before PDPrats and Tanoids tear me to Piece....APC...CHANGE

http://www.bayoadeyinka.com/bayoadeyinka/index.php/bloghome/entry/there-is-only-one-thief-in-nigeria-and-his-name-is-jonathan-by-bayo-adeyinka

A nation is as transparent as its media. A nation is also as corrupt as its media. The more corrupt a nation's media is, the more corrupt that nation is also. In fact, the corruption of a nation is directly proportional to the corruption of its media. You can also replace the word 'media' with 'social critics' and the import of the sentence is still the same.

Why am I reflecting on the media and social critics today? A few weeks ago, we were regaled with news of allegations of Babatunde Fashola's corrupt acts- the 2 boreholes that cost N139m, the untraceable construction project in Onikan that cost N1.2b, the personal website he upgraded with N78m and the several choice plots of land he hurriedly allocated at the end of his tenure which Ambode has reversed. When 'they' saw that not only will Fashola be demystified but even their own Ashiwaju may win the battle but he may never win the war, Ashiwaju released a statement to bury the case. How many people remember the case of the 2 beds in Ekiti Government House purchased at N50m each by Fayemi? How about the N3.3b Ekiti Government House? How about the role being reversed and Ayo Fayose were to be the one who purchased the beds or built the mansion? Where was the outrage when the news broke that Aregbesola purchased a helicopter? Does anyone know the cost of the helicopter? And this same Ogbeni will be shouting about transparency and accountability? Can you imagine how the heavens will fall if Ayo Fayose purchases a helicopter? Or if he tries to build an airport in Ekiti like Ogbeni is doing in Osun?

Now, not even a single media outfit has carried the news in the past one week. The case has been buried and we are back to feasting on Jonathan and his 'goons'. Sahara Reporters? Ha, don't mention. Premium Times? One day, they will just wake up from their self-induced slumber and do FACT CHECK. Vocal social media critics like Pius Adesanmi and others released updates of convenience. Their words were carefully crafted- no bile, no disgust, no angst. They refused to even mobilize their social media followers like they did against other politicians not in their good books. Curiously, Femi Falana was also quiet. Did you hear any word from Festus Keyamo on "Fasholagate" while it lasted? Did the revered Prof Itse Sagay say anything? What of even the most respected Wole Soyinka? Does it mean corruption is corruption only when it is carried out by Diezani and the likes but the definition changes when 'poster boy' Fashola is involved? Social activism died and was buried with Gani Fawehinmi. That is why I can't be bothered if Femi Falana is made the Attorney General of the nation today. The man in him worships at Ashiwaju's temple. The real Femi Falana died a long time ago.

Read on after the cut...

Fashola is back on the speaking circuit. His sins have been forgiven since Ashiwaju has said so. No one has investigated further. No questions asked. The list of contract awards has disappeared from Lagos State's website. Case is closed since the quarrel has been settled. Let's all start calling Jonathan a thief again. Yes, we only have one thief in Nigeria. And his name is Jonathan.

That is one of the reasons I don't believe this government (FG) will fight corruption successfully. Let Buhari commit a faux pas and the media will be used against him to bring him down- just the same way the media was used against Jonathan. And for the social activists? They are waiting for Ashiwaju's whistle.

OP you are spot on here

A reasonable oily head? How refreshing.

1miccza:
OP you are spot on here

Sorry, i dont understand what you mean by "you are on spot"..Did you read the body of the article or you just read the subject/headline alone.

Anyway there are supposed to be only three thieves in Nigeria ,namely GEJ,DEZIANI and OKONJI-IWEALA

APC should stop this childish witch-hunting, Gej regime is over, let Buhari focus on his own regime.

ngozianu:


Sorry, i dont understand what you mean by "you are on spot"..Did you read the body of the article or you just read the subject/headline alone.

Anyway there are supposed to be only three thieves in Nigeria ,namely GEJ,DEZIANI and OKONJI-IWEALA

Every damn politician in Nigeria is a thief obviously you are one of those that have been decieved by the many lies of APC ,EVEN NONE POLITICIANS in Nigeria are thieves,all of a sudden criminals have become saints over night because you are all trying to believe your deciet.The OP spoke clearly and ended with what's happening to Fashola. You should also read the write up clearly.

NONSENSE

God gave Nigerians a priceless gift in Jonathan........... Someone everyone cud blame for their misfortunes.

Because jonathan don fail that's y una dey insult am eny how, backstabing everywhere



Oya aluta frontpage

PRINCENWAEZE:
Because jonathan don fail that's y una dey insult am eny how, backstabing everywhere



Oya aluta frontpage

Any articles against APC will not make front page....I am waiting for the Mod to prove me wrong

This is just the fact.

note this; when the buhari ministers will be appointed, they'll all be singing corruption any time you ask any of them to speak.. If you even ask for their names, they'll add corruption to their response.

since Tinubu responded on fashola's case, It died. Its now about Jonathan.... Even when you tell some people to pause for a second , you are being manipulated, they'll attack you.

it's okay.

There are 3 thieves,...obasanjo,tinubu and amaechi

I only know of two thieves in Nigeria even as a teenager.
They are the Northern oligarch and their South West lapdog elites.

Every other thief is a learner.

Truckpusher:
I only know of two thieves in Nigeria even as a teenager.
They are the Northern oligarch and their South West lapdog elites.

Every other thief is a learner.

The northerners are not as corrupt as the SW,SE amd SS

Show some respect by adding other names to the list
Where you keep Okonjo and Aregbesola

There is only one thief in Nigeria and his name is bayo Adeyinka..

Jonathan settled ASSU wahala,most federal university undergoing construction and some of the student typing here that are in school enjoying school are enjoying jonathan's hard work,agriculture,road and power were all part of his work.

@op, you have done well for your research and subsequent long episode.
But my own view is that you didn't need to go that length to achieve the portraiture of the media in their true light. For the is who and what they truly are.

Not only that the media is government-in-power-follow-bed-fellow prostitute, the present government in itself is sectional and biased.
Need I say more?

Why am I reflecting on the media and social critics today? A few weeks ago, we were regaled with news of allegations of Babatunde Fashola's corrupt acts- the 2 boreholes that cost N139m, the untraceable construction project in Onikan that cost N1.2b, the personal website he upgraded with N78m and the several choice plots of land he hurriedly allocated at the end of his tenure which Ambode has reversed. When 'they' saw that not only will Fashola be demystified but even their own Ashiwaju may win the battle but he may never win the war, Ashiwaju released a statement to bury the case. How many people remember the case of the 2 beds in Ekiti Government House purchased at N50m each by Fayemi? How about the N3.3b Ekiti Government House? How about the role being reversed and Ayo Fayose were to be the one who purchased the beds or built the mansion? Where was the outrage when the news broke that Aregbesola purchased a helicopter? Does anyone know the cost of the helicopter? And this same Ogbeni will be shouting about transparency and accountability? Can you imagine how the heavens will fall if Ayo Fayose purchases a helicopter? Or if he tries to build an airport in Ekiti like Ogbeni is doing in Osun?

What an article, a great read.

Oya wailers.. una food don show... Don't mind d headline ohh..jes read and u'll find out d food is sweet for u...

op,may God grant all your desires this year in Jesus name.Amen.Tinubu killed funsho Williams.

bigerboy200:
Oya wailers.. una food don show... Don't mind d headline ohh..jes read and u'll find out d food is sweet for u...

Hypocrite of CHANGE the evil of APC is being exposed

GEJ is a big thief and also clueless! !!

sammyj:
GEJ is a big thief and also clueless! !!

read d gaddam article n stop being foolish.


Op nyc article u posted thr, so na only jona be thief in naija?

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IbokUtoroh:

read d gaddam article n stop being foolish.


Op nyc article u posted thr, so na only jona be thief in naija?

sammyj:
GEJ is a big thief and also clueless! !!

Tinubu, Amaechi, OBJ are saints.

Who funded Buhari's election, how did those funders earn their money.

A lot of you here crying that GEJ is a thief are daily stealing in the companies they are working for.

Alot of the corrupt civil servants shouting CHANGE, CHANGE will soon end up in jail

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ngozianu:


Tinubu, Amaechi, OBJ are saints.

Who funded Buhari's election, how did those funders earn their money.

A lot of you here crying that GEJ is a thief are daily stealing in the companies they are working for.

Alot of the corrupt civil servants shouting CHANGE, CHANGE will soon end up in jail

All thieves in private companies are shouting CHANGE

Rubbish!

Chiaka:
Rubbish!

see the actual rubbish here https://www.nairaland.com/chiaka/topics