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Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by israelafrica(m): 10:51am On Jan 15, 2016
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II on Thursday said there could be a repeat of the 1966 military coup if a section of the country continues to fan embers of violence and disunity of the country.
Sanusi pointed out that it was such issues of dissaffection from a section of the country then that ignited the coup that claimed the life of the premier of Northern Nigeria, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, and other national leaders in the country at that time.
In his brief remarks during the 50th commemoration of the death of the Sardauna, the Emir of Kano said Nigerians have moved beyond the 1966 coup, but according to him, it appears history is being repeated.
“We must not allow history to repeat itself,” he warned.
Though the Emir avoided making reference to Biafra agitators, he maintained that Nigerians who are allegedly fanning the embers of violence and disunity of the country should stop it to avoid backlash.
Sanusi, who observed that every section of the country had at one time tasted power and as well produced bad or good leaders, said all sections of the country must come together and move on as one country, adding “We must not fail to learn from the past. We cannot get back to religious and ethnic divides. We are calling for tolerance and peace but we will not be allowed to be disrespected.”
In his keynote address, entitled ‘The North, 50 Years After Sir Ahmadu Bello’, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Sule emphasized the need for northern leaders to ensure the good values left behind by Sardauna and his colleagues were not thrown overboard.
According to him, in the days of Sarduana, north was a united region, noting “We were our brothers’ keepers, we are no longer our brothers’ keepers, things have gone astray.
“We used to respect our elders and the constituted authority, but today the respect is no longer there, today there is chaos in
politics, immorality in the society. We need leaders, not rulers.
“If we follow the philosophy of Sardauna, Nigeria will be better for it. However, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for a better Nigeria.”
He expressed optimism that Nigeria under the present leadership will overcome its problems.
Also in his own speech, the former governor of Niger State and Chairman of the board of trustees of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Alhaji Muazu Babangida Aliyu described Sardauana as a generous northern leader who carried everybody along irrespective of religious and
ethnic differences.
He expressed regret that with all Sarduana’s power and influence, he died a poor man with no bank account because he never amassed wealth from public funds.


http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/01/14/emir-sanusi-warns-against-repeat-of-1966-coup/

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by kossyablaze(m): 11:00am On Jan 15, 2016
Mtchewwww....
I dedicate this FTC to Manchester United fans!

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by akp202(m): 11:25am On Jan 15, 2016
posterity n history will always remember it was during ur brother's era it occurred

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by dani3(m): 11:29am On Jan 15, 2016
Proudly nwa afo igbo, how many likes for me. cool[b][/b]

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by ayusco85(m): 11:46am On Jan 15, 2016
Proudly northerner, hit like if u are proud of ur northern origin

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by Shehucom(m): 11:46am On Jan 15, 2016
We all know he's referring to Biafra. It's audible to the deaf

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by ylaa(f): 11:46am On Jan 15, 2016
KOKO

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by anonimi: 11:46am On Jan 15, 2016
When will EFCC make this man refund our money that he allegedly stole from the CBN


barcanista:
Since I was born, I have never witness the kind of hypocrisy, double standard and demonisation that is currently perpetrated by Muhammadu Buhari, the APC, Alhaji Sanusi, Osinbajo and their "good governance crusaders" against the person of President Goodluck Jonathan, Allison Madekwe, and other government officials.

Alhajis Buhari and Sanusi and APC have been going about using every platform to talk about a "missing $20b", cheered by their hypocritical followers that pride themselves as good governance crusaders. They have deliberately gone blind over the fraud of CBN under Sanusi as outlined by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria report in February 2014.

Sanusi Indicted And Removed For Fraud
According to the report (see below) Sanusi was indicted for Gross Misconduct that bothers on fraud and financial recklessness among other offence. The FRCN subsequently advised Mr President to remove Lamido Sanusi from office for further investigation and probe after the explanation of Sanusi appeared more like a tale and outrightly illogical according to FRCN. The council indicates that the explanation provided by Sanusi is “a clear display of incompetence, nonchalance, fraud, wastefulness, and abuse of due process and deliberate efforts to misrepresent facts on the part of the leadership of the CBN.”

The council advised the President to exercise the powers conferred on him by Section 11(2)(f) of the CBN Act 2007 or invoke Section 11(2)(c) of the said Act “and cause the governor and the deputy governors to cease from holding office in the CBN.”


April 2014: VP-elect Yemi Osibanjo Filed Case To Stop Sanusi Probe
Rather than Sanusi to prove his innocence in court, he filed a case in Federal High Court, Lagos to STOP FRCN and Other Security Agencies from investigating and prosecuting him through three Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, Dr. Kanyinsola Ajayi and Kola Awodien.
http://www.theguardianmobile.com/readNewsItem1.php?nid=24587

13 May 2014: Lagos Judge Tshoho Grants Sanusi Prayers
High Court Judge John Tshoho rather than uphold the constitutional powers of FRCN to investigate probe Sanusi, he granted the prayers of Lamido Sanusi and BARRED FRCN from further investigation or probing Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. In his own words...
“Prejudice is very pronounced in the language of that document. The language of the briefing note (transmitted by the FRCN to the presidency) conveys a sense of the defendant desperately goading the presidency to deal with the plaintiff,”
“The plaintiff submitting himself for investigation (by FRCN) is like the cockroach finding itself in the midst of fowls. Such a cockroach cannot be innocent,”.

http://www.tv360nigeria.com/?p=11923

Despite the fact the President Jonathan commissioned PWC to audit NNPC books to ascertain the veracity or otherwise of Sanusi's claim, Buhari, APC, Sanusi and their online agents that parade themselves as good governance and anticorruption apostles have been crying blue murder but refused to comment on the FRCN report nor the APC's VP elect role in shielding Sanusi for probe.

April 26, 2015: Buhari's Display of Hypocrisy
In his usual hypocrisy, General Buahri vowed to re-visit the $20b allegation but said NOTHING about the FRCN report. In his own word... “Imagine a situation where the former CBN governor who by God ‘s grace would later become the  Emir of Kano raised an  issue of missing billions of money, not in Naira but in Dollars, $20 billion.
“What happened, instead of investigating to know whether it was true that the money was missing or not, they simply found a reason to remove him. So these are the issues we are talking about…"

Contrary to the lies of Alhaji Buhari, Sanusi wasn't removed because he raised alarm, he was removed because he was indicted by FRCN. Jonathan also never kept mute, he commissioned PWC to audit the books. Buhari was also blind to talk about prosecuting Sanusi for the CBN fraud. Perhaps the Emir is as "incorruptible" as him(Buhari)



[size=14pt]The FRCN’s report on Sanusi[/size]



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The decision to suspend the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Sanusi Lamido was based on a report of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria dated June 7, 2013.

The report was made after a review of Sanusi’s response to the query issued to him by the President over the apex bank’s financial statement of 2012. His response was dated May 20, 2013.

According to a copy of the report obtained by our correspondent on Thursday, the council indicates that the explanation provided by the suspended CBN governor is “a clear display of incompetence, nonchalance, fraud, wastefulness, and abuse of due process and deliberate efforts to misrepresent facts on the part of the leadership of the CBN.”

The council advised the President to exercise the powers conferred on him by Section 11(2)(f) of the CBN Act 2007 or invoke Section 11(2)(c) of the said Act “and cause the governor and the deputy governors to cease from holding office in the CBN.”

The report read: The particulars of the infractions against Sanusi are:

Persistent refusal and/or negligence to comply with the Public Procurement Act in the procurement practices of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

(A) By virtue of Section 15 (1)(a) of the Public Procurement Act, the provisions of the Act are expected to comply to ‘all procurement of goods, works and services carried out by the Federal Government of Nigeria and all procurement entities.’ This definition clearly includes the Central Bank of Nigeria.

(B) It is however regrettable that the Central Bank of Nigeria, under his leadership, has refused and/or neglected to comply with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA). You will recall that one of the primary reasons for the enactment of the PPA was the need to promote transparency, competitiveness, cost of effectiveness and professionalism in the public sector procurement system.

More from: http://www.punchng.com/news/the-frcns-report-on-sanusi/

[size=14pt]Sanusi/CBN/FRCN indictment report continued[/size]


(C) Available information indicates that the Central Bank has over the years engaged in procurement of goods, works and services worth billions of Naira each year without complying with the express provisions of the PPA.

(D) By deliberately refusing to be bound by the provisions of the Act, the CBN has not only decided to act in an unlawful manner, but has also persisted in promoting a governance regime characterised by financial recklessness, waste and impunity, as demonstrated by the contents of its 2012 Financial Statements.

Unlawful expenditure by the Central Bank of Nigeria on ‘Intervention Projects’ across the country

(A) the unacceptable level of financial recklessness displayed by the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria is typified by the execution of ‘Intervention Projects’ across the country. From available information, the bank has either executed or is currently executing about 63 such projects across the country and has committed over N163billion on them.

(B) it is inexcusable and patently unlawful for any agency of government to deploy huge sums of money as the CBN has done in this case, without appropriation and outside CBN’s statutory mandate. It is trite that the expenditure of public funds by any organ of government must be based on clear legal mandates, prudent costing and overriding national interest.

Financial infractions and acts of financial recklessness committed by the Central Bank as reflected in its audited financial statements of 2012

(A) pursuant to Section 50 of the CBN Act 2007, a copy of the audited financial statements of the CBN for the year ended 31st December 2012 was sent to Mr. President. Based on the issues raised in the financial statement, a reaction was requested from you to enable a proper appreciation of the nation’s economic outlook.

(B) the response to this query was further referred to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. The review by the council, rather than allay the fears of government, further confirmed concern bout the untidy manner in which you have generally conducted the operations of the CBN.

Some of the salient observations arising from the review are;

(A) in a most ironical manner, it has become obvious that the CBN is not able to prepare its financial statements using applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFFS) whereas Deposit Money Banks that the CBN is supervising have complied with this national requirement since 2012.

Undoubtedly, this laxity on the part of our apex bank, apart from calling to question its capacity for proper corporate governance, is capable of sending wrong signals to both domestic and international investors on the state of the Nigerian economy.

(B) the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the CBN and other Deposit Money Banks on Banking Resolution Sinking Fund have been breached in a material manner. For example, a Board of Trustees (BOT) to manage the Fund has not been constituted since 2010 when it was established. The CBN has however continued to utilise the Fund for certain operations without approval of the said BOT.

(C) contrary to section 34 (b) of the CBN Act 2007 which provides that the CBN shall not, except as provided in Section 31 of the Act, inter alia, purchase the shares of any corporation of company, unless an entity set up by the approval or authority of the Federal Government,m CBN in 2010, acquired 7% shares of International Islamic Management Corporation of Malaysia to the tune of N0.743 billion. This transaction was neither brought to Mr. President’s attention nor was a board approval obtained before it was entered into.

(D) the CBN has failed or refused to implement the provisions of the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2007. Accordingly the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) deductions of its staff are still being computed in accordance with the defunct Personal Income Tax Act 2004, thus effectively assisting its staff to evade tax despite the generous wage package in the CBN, relative to other sectors of the economy.

(E) the CBN had an additional brought forward to General Reserve Fund of N16.031bn in 2012 but proceeded on a boy age of indefensible expenses in 2012 characterised by inexplicable increases in some heads of expenditure during the year. Examples include:

1. The bank spent N3.086bn on “promotional activities” in 2012 (up from N1.084bn in 2011). The bank spent this sum even when it is not in competition with any other institution in Nigeria;

2. The CBN claimed to have expended N20.202bn on ‘Legal and Professional Fees’ in 2011 beyond all reasonable standards of prudence and accountability;

3. Between expenses on ‘Private Guards’ and ‘Lunch for Policemen’, the CBN claimed to have spent N1.257 billion in 2012;

4. While Section 6(3)(c) of the CBN Act 2007 provides that the board of the CBN is to make recommendations to Mr. President on the rate of renumeration to Auditors, the bank has consistently observed this provision in breach and even went to the extent of changing one of the Joint External Auditors without notifying the office of the President.

5. In the explanations offered by the CBN pursuant to presidential directives, it offered a breakdown of ‘Currency Issue Expenses’ for 2011 and 2012. Interestingly, it claimed to have paid N38.233bn to the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting. Company Limited (NSPMC) in 2011 for ‘Printing of Banknotes.’ Paradoxically however, in the same 2011, NSPMC reported a total turnover of N29.370bn for all its transactions with all clients (including the CBN).

6. It is significant to note that the external audit revealed balances of sundry foreign currencies without physical stock of foreign currencies in the CBN Head Office.

Questionable write-off of N40bn loans of a bank

The above issues are only a few of the infractions highlighted by the review and which point to the gross incompetence and recklessness which characterised the operations of the CBN in the period under review.

However, the CBN also claimed that it paid Air Charter, such as payments to Emirate Airline (N0.511bn), Wing Airline (N0.425bn) and Associated Airline (N1.025bn) to distribute currency by air nationwide. Emirate Airline does not fly local charter in Nigeria, Wing Airline is not registered with Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and Associated Airline does not have a billion turnover for 2011 because upon enquiry, the management claimed that they have no financial statements and have not had any significant operations for the past two years that will warrant preparation of financial statements.

The breakdown also include “Currency Issue Expenses” of N1.158bn and Sundry Currency charges of N1.678bn under “Currency Issue Expenses.” As they are in 2011 so are similar expenses in 2012. These are difficult to understand.

Other areas of fraudulent activities include

1. Facility Management N7.034bn in 2012 (N5.751bn in 2011.

2. Foreign Bank accounts that have been closed offshore were still operational in the General Ledger for over six months after they have been confirmed as closed accounts by the offshore banks.

3. The “Know Your Customer” policy is not properly followed by the CBN to the extent that the CBN has unknown customer with account balance of N1.423bn since 2008. The CBN claim that it is taking steps to obtain the required details regarding the address of the customer.

Wastefulness

1. Training and travel expenses N9.24bn in 2012 up from N7.65bn in 2011.

2. Expenses on “ATM offsite policy change” came to N1.045bn.

3. Expenses on “Non Interest Banking” N1.359bn in 2012 up from N0.977bn in 2011.

The CBN is still very heavy on expenses on “Project Eagles” spending N0.606bn in 2012 up from N63m in 2011.

Expense on newspapers, books and periodicals (excluding CBN’s publications) is N1.678 billion in 2012 up from N1.670bn in 2011,


From: http://www.punchng.com/news/the-frcns-report-on-sanusi/

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by allanphash7(m): 11:46am On Jan 15, 2016
The oracle have spoken

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by Roon9(m): 11:47am On Jan 15, 2016
Kidd that don't know what war really is would clamour for it. Hunger thirst bloodshed, av seen it all during d warri crisis n I swear its not an experience to relish

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by justice2016: 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
That what we want so that nigeria will dis member. Buhari is reckless with power

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by mccoy47(m): 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
Mention names and stop being a coward


Iranu!

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by SynNelson(m): 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
nsogbu adiro angrynsogbu adiro

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by saasala(m): 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
shocked
Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by Urine: 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
I know SLS is a bit hot headed but as a royal father he should be more calm and speak with wisdom.

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by merits(m): 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by kennosklint(m): 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
Look at former cbn gov. Don use cloth cover all him face naso dem de use choose Emir 4 dia side.nawaoh

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by holluwai(m): 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
Scary msg there.
Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by Nobody: 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
angry
Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by AmazonKindle: 11:48am On Jan 15, 2016
Fr Mbaka said some people are planning to assassinated buhari

Sanusi claimed repeat of 1966 where Ahmad bello was assissinated suggesting buhari will face bello situation of 1966.


nobody will kill anybody and should anybody be assassinated nothing will happen remember MKO mysterious death,remember muritala death....whosoever dies some1 else will take his place and Nigeria will live on.



it is even better for some people to even die

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by omooba969(m): 11:49am On Jan 15, 2016
Mr sanusiiiiiiiiii !
Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by MadCow1: 11:49am On Jan 15, 2016
Warn them well

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by deebsman1(m): 11:49am On Jan 15, 2016
Nija talk, talk, and talk......no or little development actions (IRANU)
Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by omenka(m): 11:49am On Jan 15, 2016
I hope that message resonates well among the barrelheaded donkeys and supporters of criminals who would do just about anything to bring down this government.

The riot act is being read for the umpteenth time and when shiit hits the fans, amnesty would do little more than "condemn" especially when presented with evidence of how "peaceful" you people have been.

Three words are enough for the unwise.

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by Nobody: 11:49am On Jan 15, 2016
Speaking from both sides of the mouth.

What actually baffles me is why people hate igbos so much but still want them in Nigeria. I wasn't born before the civil war but I can see exactly why that war happened. Anything negative about the igbos bring joy to them yet they want them in Nigeria. Tufiakwa! Egbe belu ugo belu. We want to be part of Nigeria but there needs to be a change in mentality for Igbo haters.

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by missKiffy(f): 11:50am On Jan 15, 2016
God help us, for those praying and wishing that this company break up, it shall not come to pass
Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by holyokoto(m): 11:50am On Jan 15, 2016
End time Emir

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Re: Bloody Coup: Emir Sanusi Sends Nigeria A Very Strong Warning by Mutuwa(m): 11:50am On Jan 15, 2016
embarassed

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