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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by MayorofLagos(m): 11:17pm On Oct 14, 2015

FreeGlobe:

The same corrupt lagos legislature that was pocketed by Tinubu, where the Speaker was a regular guest to EFCC? Nonsense..

78 million naira website and 300 million naira borehole... #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

I hear fifty of your criminal brothers invaded banks in your neighborhood. Na true? Where u dey at the time?

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by izzyu(m): 11:20pm On Oct 14, 2015

FreeGlobe:

The same corrupt lagos legislature that was pocketed by Tinubu, where the Speaker was a regular guest to EFCC? Nonsense..

78 million naira website and 300 million naira borehole... #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

i love you. let the twitter handle go viral on the internet.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by FreeGlobe(f): 11:20pm On Oct 14, 2015

MayorofLagos:

I hear fifty of your criminal brothers invaded banks in your neighborhood. Na true? Where u dey at the time?

I also heard fulani herdsmen are approaching your village as we speak... I hope they won't meet you there

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by aresa: 11:29pm On Oct 14, 2015

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FreeGlobe:

The same corrupt lagos legislature that was pocketed by Tinubu, where the Speaker was a regular guest to EFCC? Nonsense..

78 million naira website and 300 million naira borehole... #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

[/s]

What is wrong with this dirty mouth biafra villager?

Babatunde Raji Fashola. SAN is today a Federal Minister in The Federal Republic Of Nigeria so you are free t go and die instead of chasing me all over the place like a damn fhagott...

Worry about biafradulent and let Nigerians worry about Nigeria..

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Nobody: 11:30pm On Oct 14, 2015

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1. Sometimes I wonder if you choose to comprehend things on the reverse gear

Must you make use of senile words?

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2. While it is plausible that your exposure to procedures is limited, but I do not expect your comprehension to be

You are the one lacking understanding,cos the constitution spelt out the roles to be performed by every stakeholder as the op rightly quoted.

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3. Your interpretation of the constitution to address Fashola's defense is flat way-off.

You posses a mundane mind.

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4. Fashola DID NOT deny that those stated amount was spent, but rather his "i don't sign cheques and my commissioners don't sign cheques" meant that there is an instituted process, which is in operation and it was that process that was followed.

No one said due process wasn't followed,what the op tried pointing out is the moral decadence in awarding a contract to develop a website for 78million naira.

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4. That the relevant ministries (Planning, Science and Technology and Procurement Department) handled those contracts in question as their statutory and constitutionally duties.

Yes they did.

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5. That he had a government to run and operational issues of such nature are not even brought to him for approval

Such issues are brought before the concerned commissioner which he (fashola)appointed,and I believe his commissioners brief him on happenings in their various ministries.

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Your twisted interpretation of the constitution is flawed on these levels

You lie,op is so on point.

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1. The tenders board are primarily setup to review contracts, negotiate and get the best deal for the government. The tenders board make approvals to the commissioners and it is based on these recommendations that the approval is gotten and the contracts are awarded. The commissioner in this context rely's on the approval of the tenders board. The tenders board had also relied on the the internal benchmark price setup by the planning department. It is based on this benchmark price, that the tenders board negotiate. This is also how it is done even in the private sector. The summary of that submission is that a system is put in place that handles procurement and contracts, and this system is matured enough to be self operated regardless of who sits as commissioner or governor

You are just speaking english,a competent commissioner who fashola appointed should know that there is no where in the world where a website costs 78million naira,and so even kick against such an outrageous cost inorder to save money for his ministry,unless ofcourse he has ulterior motives.

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2. Even if the commissioners reported these contracts to Fashola, after the tenders board recommendation, I dare ask, is it Fashola's job to do market surveys?

Can't u see you are demented,its you who now reasons in reverse gear,what is the purpose of appointing commissioners then if not for advisory purposes since the governor can't be everything. You don't expect fashola to do market survey,thus his reasons for having commissioners who give him the best possible advice,whether he likes it or not, he appointed his team by himself, he appointed people he felt shared common goals with him,maybe budget inflation is a common goal they share too *just saying*

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3. Your rebutal itself shows how limited you are in knowledge of how things work

You are the slowpoke here.

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- Accountants are not the ones that sign cheques. Signatories are determined by according to control frameworks of each entity

The accountants act based on interventions by politicians,in this case the commissioner who can be said to be an extension of the governor.

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- Your accusation of contract inflation can only be proven if you can establish that the constitutional provisions was subverted or sidelined to achieve such.

Its a shame you chose to be stupid as your ascertions suggest

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Finally your recourse to a comparison of Stella Oduah's stealling is unnecessary. I am not suprised, as your weak arguments speaks for itself.

U are a pity.

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by aresa: 11:30pm On Oct 14, 2015

nd07:

Hailing hailers. Hailing mediocrity & ignorance. always afraid of challenge. taking 2 insults & intimidation. Fashola didn't sign any cheque, yet GEJ is being abused, APCheat calling 4 his head 4 also not signing ~~cheque~~ Checks. s

Learn how to spell basic English words you dumb assss villager..

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by FreeGlobe(f): 11:33pm On Oct 14, 2015

aresa:

[s]What is wrong with this dirty mouth biafra villager?

Babatunde Raji Fashola. SAN is today a Federal Minister in The Federal Republic Of Nigeria so you are free t go and die instead of chasing me all over the place like a damn fhagott...

Worry about biafradulent and let Nigerians worry about Nigeria[/s]..

Nigeria with our oyel money? No please... I don't care about who is a minister in the zoo republic, we just want to know #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Nobody: 11:41pm On Oct 14, 2015

basty:

You are a daft wailer. Can you compare Fashola to Oduah.
Idiotic bush fellow.

FASHOLA by all standards stole more than oduah. Oduah na mere commissioner, fashola na governor, handles state budgets n stole Lagos mercilessly n den generated a 500 billion Naira debt as he exits.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by tonychristopher: 11:44pm On Oct 14, 2015

patrick89:
you missed one thing! Yoruba tribalism

u just nailed it

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Jdesilentkiller(m): 11:48pm On Oct 14, 2015

TIMEISWISDOM:
I watched in awe as Nigerians especially the educated youths were celebrating the ignorance of the senators and irresponsibility of Fashola.

I have always said it that Nigerians greatest problem remains poor educational system that churns out half baked graduates who can barely make rational decisions.
No wonder the ruling class will always tell us to our face that we are not yet ready to take over leadership.
Once he is our tribesmen, or on the good side of the majority in our immediate environment, we swallow whatever the said person offers hook, line and sinker without any thought.

The coming generation of Nigerians leaders could be far worse than the present!

Yes sir

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by MayorofLagos(m): 11:52pm On Oct 14, 2015

FreeGlobe:

I also heard fulani herdsmen are approaching your village as we speak... I hope they won't meet you there

You yeye no be small, i tell you. angry

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by socialmediaman: 11:54pm On Oct 14, 2015

Firefire:

See comment in defense of professional looters.

The problem with your comments is that after calling Fashola a professional looter, you start calling GEJ a hero, then go ahead to defend Saraki and the other PDP people. For you its about party, for me its about what works. If Fashola works then lets use him under supervision, not your system where anything goes. I didnt say Fashola is a saint though, Let the institutions be strengthened and the corruption will be minimal.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by FreeGlobe(f): 11:58pm On Oct 14, 2015

MayorofLagos:

You yeye no be small, i tell you.

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by aresa: 12:02am On Oct 15, 2015

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FreeGlobe:

Nigeria with our oyel money? No please... I don't care about who is a minister in the zoo republic, we just want to know #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

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Oponu dirty stinky villager don't care anout Nigeria, but he's still here caring about Nigeria and trying to commit suicide over Nigerian matter...

Btw. Until you get your stinky village, you and your family are members of the zoo...

What a dumb assess.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Firefire(m): 12:09am On Oct 15, 2015

socialmediaman:

The problem with your comments is that after calling Fashola a professional looter, you start calling GEJ a hero, then go ahead to defend Saraki and the other PDP people . For you its about party, for me its about what works. If Fashola works then lets use him under supervision, not your system where anything goes. I didnt say Fashola is a saint though, Let the institutions be strengthened and the corruption will be minimal.

Can you please provide evidence to support that statement from my previous post(s)?

My position remains, whoever is a looter should be called a looter so that he/she can return the loot and CHANGE, irrespective of the party.

But the way some of your fellow praises APC looters to high heaven and call others unprinted names is barbaric.

Until we learn to speak with one voice against our common enemies (Criminal Politicians) in this country, we are not set for good governance.

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by sohail0946: 12:13am On Oct 15, 2015

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Johniyke2flex(m): 12:13am On Oct 15, 2015

Tonye God bless you greatly for opening my eyes to another side of this discuss.

I must confess I am one of those that like Fashola so much, but it would be very unwise to deny the facts as expressed by you. I am not a robot like so many fools who try to shut u down by insulting you.

I have taken my time to read all the comments as presented by every poster on the thread, but I am really not disappointed at the comments...two-faced bigots everywhere.

The irony of it all is that the ones that feel they know much are the most ignorant and unwise. MayorOfLagos is a perfect example of a bigot. I'd expect that you don't engage him further on this issue. A person who can't tell himself truth can never acknowledge it when it comes from others.

More threads like this are needed to bring the much needed balance in public discussions, not the one-sided trash that is pushed down our throats by bigots who always frown at discussions that would smear or indict their political benefactors.

As opined by you, Fashola's answer to that corruption allegation was deliberately vague and ambiguous. He did not address the issue as needed and truthfully did not deserve the accolades that he got.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by FreeGlobe(f): 12:17am On Oct 15, 2015

aresa:
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Oponu dirty stinky villager don't care anout Nigeria, but he's still here caring about Nigeria and trying to commit suicide over Nigerian matter...

Btw. Until you get your stinky village, you and your family are members of the zoo...

What a dumb assess.

ok, I hear you but #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

btw what a dumb assess sounds like English from yorubaland... Are you not better off doing your gay rights activism? assess lover.. lol

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by MayorofLagos(m): 12:24am On Oct 15, 2015

FreeGlobe:

ok, I hear you but #WhoSignedFashola'sCheck

btw what a dumb assess sounds like English from yorubaland... Are you not better off doing your gay rights activism? assess lover.. lol

My baby factory, go to bed now.... tongue

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Episteme2(m): 12:51am On Oct 15, 2015

kbshow100:
How i wish one day you will channel this your research to something important that will develop the youth,,

May God open your eyes and brain as he opened the eyes of Edwin Clark, NOI, Akpabio and so many other wailers. Ameeen

With due respect sir, this enlightening article is more important to developing the youth. I'd rather ask that your own myopic eyes be opened because Fashola himself cannot distance himself from the acts of the same institution he set up. He would have equally received the praises and glory if the institution performed so well.
This is why Nigeria has got a long way to go; having different standards for truth and senses of judgement. Agreed, Fashola is competent man with outstanding CV, but it does not exculpate him from the contract inflation.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by InvertedHammer: 1:07am On Oct 15, 2015

Two things I learned about you today really surprised me:

1. You believed that Fashola indicted himself by the statement you quoted.

2. You believed that the so-called screening is of any significance.

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Horus(m): 1:09am On Oct 15, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW3yzMkHw5Q

[size=15pt]Ministerial Screening: Senate Drills Frm Lagos State Governor; Fashola Pt 2[/size]

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by sameolg616(m): 1:17am On Oct 15, 2015

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...

While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.

May God Bless Us All

itumo?elejo wewe....ur mates were in attendance at the screening..u are here hiding on nairaland asking questions...brf wld av floored u...he is a well trained lawyer!

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by ElFenomeno1: 1:36am On Oct 15, 2015

SeverusSnape:
The zombies will soon swarm this thread.

@ topic, Though Fashola is someone I like, But his response during the screening was wack, Fayemi did much better. I don't know why some people were even hailing him.

You will never know why because you are a consummate reta rd

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by breehzy99(m): 1:40am On Oct 15, 2015

Hmmmm.... Like seriously. Most Niqerians are so ignorant. Couldnt even continue readinq the comments. It'll be nice if www.nairaland.com could remove this from her front page. So displeased @ d op infact. . How did he indict himself

? That guy was jst beinq smart. . Accepted, He didnt qo into details concerninq the alleqations. He would have certainly been prepared a 100 percent for that particular question... Nd as you know hez a Barrister himself. . He wouldnt say anythinq that would 'indict' him as reqards d law, Not for a question he would have been expectinq for that matter... Nd trust me, He didnt. . . So I'll beq you try nd do your research well. If possible get a legal adviser concerninq this issue to put you throuqh. All these are just your personal views. Dont know what you have aqainst him or your beef with him... Mtcheww. Its annoyinq like seriously. . Hez one of the very few leaders who were beinq productive and did great work in their states... Jst appreciate all his works in Laqos State durinq his tenure. . 'Haba'!!!

Even his PDP oppositions can testify his great work sef... *sigh* Guys, No vex jawe. E too lonq abi? I dey vex ni. . #JahbleSs #StaybleSsed #breehzY!

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by koladebrainiac(m): 1:49am On Oct 15, 2015

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...

While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.

May God Bless Us All

Fashola was trying to be a leader who does not take credit for glory alone n would want to take a bullet for his subject.

He is telling u dommies n the senators to investigate the matter . And see that this is the handwork of some people who are trying to enrich there selves.

The institution he mentioned was for Ambode u dommies! Ambode can only investigate that is what he is doing.

He probably give the goahead for the job not sign the cheque out. Now listen It would be Ambode or Tinubu downfall if they choose to dig n discovered that they are the one in lapses. He neither agrees nor disagree. Which means he has not been probably briefed.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by sameolg616(m): 2:16am On Oct 15, 2015

TIMEISWISDOM:
I watched in awe as Nigerians especially the educated youths were celebrating the ignorance of the senators and irresponsibility of Fashola.

I have always said it that Nigerians greatest problem remains poor educational system that churns out half baked graduates who can barely make rational decisions.
No wonder the ruling class will always tell us to our face that we are not yet ready to take over leadership.
Once he is our tribesmen, or on the good side of the majority in our immediate environment, we swallow whatever the said person offers hook, line and sinker without any thought.

The coming generation of Nigerians leaders could be far worse than the present!

another problem u failed to mention in ur post was "over education" or over sabi on ur part...even jesus christ was seen as villian and criticised..yet we still celebrate him...many like u shd lay down ur lives fighting for the truth..let test u with only 100,000 to manage..i can bet u will change ur religious beliefs

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by millionaireman: 2:20am On Oct 15, 2015

kamair237:
Op

cry me a river.....

make sure it flows long and run's deep....
wailer....

By d way Mr OP...
Wat qualification(CV) do u have
Don't tell me u are just a concerned citizen...

@kamair237 & kbshow100;

Neither of you disputed the allegations of Fashola's complicity in the inflated contract award as raised by TonyeBarcanister.

Instead you called TonyeBarcanister a wailer; that he should join the Edwin Clarks and others to "surrender" to your APC's conquistadors' mission.

In other words, surrender to business-as-usual to inflation of contracts and stealing oil money with impunity.

Sorry for Nigeria. shocked

given your huge numbers of Thumbs-Up.

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by ZUBY77(m): 2:30am On Oct 15, 2015

TonyeBarcanista:

The Senate de fall hand! Fashola's defence will go record as the lamest ever.

I said it yesterday, that the youths of this country has no direction.
They are just trying to grasp the air with their eyes closed.
They don't analyse anything and when you do it for them, they start shouting like animals that they are.

The same people will come here soon to cry over how Fashola stole this money or the other one.

The criminals in the senate are still smarter than the youths and it is a shame because it is impossible to push them out if governance with the useless attitude of praising them because they spoke like orators.

Check the screenshot in attached.
They see every critism as opposition.

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Holyman3(m): 2:43am On Oct 15, 2015

I have pity for this country.

The comments here shows how silly we the youths are.

The same youths that shout unemployment are praising Fashola because he made a speech at the senate.

What does good speech have to do with performance and competence?

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Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by Nobody: 2:48am On Oct 15, 2015

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...

While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.

May God Bless Us All

Its very laughable that you called yourself political analyst. All this rubbish you write on NL and twitter does not make a low life like you a political analyst.

You are a PDP southern supporter (not member) and all your posts and comment is based tribal, religious and regional sentiments.
You know nothing in politics, you just looking for cheap recognition and you seems succeeding cos of the brainwashed people from your tribe and region.

TRUST ME, THIS WONT HELP YOU. YOU MIGHT DIE OF HEART ATTACK BEFORE FULANI/OLD MAN LEAVE OFFICE IN 2019.
Out of millions of people in Nigeria and international interests, you are the only f0ol that fault fashiola when others are endorsing him with high remark.

Re: Ministerial Screening: Fashola Indicts Himself Before The Senate by cabaliciouscabal: 3:01am On Oct 15, 2015

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...

While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.

May God Bless Us All

Honestly I must say emphatically dat u did waste ur precious time in putting up dis nonsensical rubbish called write up.

Am sure u ar not by chance saying dat u ar more wiser or knowledgeable dan d cream of legislators we have at d upper chamber.

If u ar saying fashola is guilty of contract inflation, tru back door inflation of contract, den u might as well say dat jonathan is equally guilty abt all d atrocities committed by his subordinates i.e Stella Oduah, Maduekwe Allison, Okonjo Iwala, to mention but a few.

Fashola said Lagos State has standard price dey work with and as a contractor u cannot surpass d limit, d tenders board ar d ones saddled with d responsibilities to award contracts and if by chance dey ar not doing dia work as dey ought to do it, den u av d wright to take dem to EFCC for dem to face investigation,

Wondering Weda u av thought of it dat, even jonathan dat was d president has never bn invited by d corrupt practice agencies to answer to any charges committed by his former aids, despite all d corruption charges proffered against dem .

Wen next u ar thinking of biffing u should always think it well before spitting fire.

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