₦airaland Forum

Why is EFCC always in a haste to go public without proper investigation.

The Nigerian state is brutal, vicious and uncaring. This is what we are as a people . Government is just a reflection of the people. Nigerians especially those down south have what it takes to make government accountable to the citizens but tribal and political sentiments have beclouded their senses. Government in the south should take the lead and put down strict laws on grazing and monitoring institution for compliance. It does not matter if the Aso Rock agrees or not and see how the other state in the MB will replicate such laws in their domain. The various state government should seek to protect their domain using every provisions within their constitutional power to flush out these evil persons who have no regard for human life. If Amaechi could disagree with jonathern and tinubu with obasanjo, then I don't see any wrong with the states disagreeing with the FG on method of putting this senseless killings to stop.

nextprince:
Pls where is the logic in that poo? Because he did not contribute to the union, his corpse should be abandoned.
Anyway, I'm surprised they have not started blaming Taraba for this.

First let me say the write up is either fake or economical with the facts.

Before you contend with another's opinion, it is good to look at the whole and not the part, which is why sometimes our opinion portrays myopics.

Let even assume he is from the east having traveled that far,questions you should ask:
1. Has he no friends
2. Has he no relatives
3. Is he not a member of his towns union or any kins and kin association
4. Is he not a member of a church

Burial responsibility is with one's family, the unions if the person is a member will only assist to ensure that the person get his or her right according to the constitution of the union. Even Nigerian in diaspora join associations. It very important that every Igbo person identify with his town union and or be a member of a society in the church. Life is unpredictable, and we not like the white people, who take up different insurances and burial insurance scheme. We are Africans, who lay emphasis on family and association. There is nothing to condend with in this issue. If the late man was truely an Igbo man, he must have failed all the 4 questions I raised above. So it is no persons blame that not buried in his home town. Let the dead bury the dead.

femolii:
Igbos should thank north n yorubas for not keeping them as slaves after d war because ojukwu has run away without saying bye bye but their are still opening their big mouths every where.

And this reasoning of yours is why the Igbos will continue to seek to pull out of Nigeria. There is no certainty that a group of persons will stay together forever check the history of great nations that have disintegrated and the causes for the separation. Even in America some states are still evaluating the benefit of sticking to the union of America. But one thing I know for sure is that, a country will stick together if one common goal of justice and equity is pursued. When Oha na eze, will imbibe the in there heart the love of afeni fere. I hope you understand my last sentence.

alfsalami:
This plane has always been there , why posing with it now ? All for sentiment to woo favour from a certain region . Remember AMCOM. Is all I want to advice you Mr Common sense

This is one of National heritage that tells our story as a nation. It depends on how we individually want to see it the picture. I remember how excited I was as a kid in 1982 or there about to see Murtala Mohammed's official vehicle at Onikan Museum. I still could visualize it in my mind today.

Nigerian youth with misplaced priority. The Nigerian - Biafrian civil war should have been a platform to make Nigeria better like America did. Instead it has drawn us apart because of misrepresentation of fact and failure to accept and correct those issues that gave rise to the war in the first place. To make it worst, the country has decided to eliminate it from her history which is very unfortunate. Lot of people on this platform were not born then neither have they taken time to study the issue surrounding the the war from both local and international perspective. Those issues are still there to date and no body is doing anything to correct them. Several mistakes were done then and are still been done today. The leaders then were faced with a situation that the people never experienced and had to do what was seen to be right to them then including Ojukwu. Bear in mind that Nigeria was an entity contrived by the Britain for trading purpose. The war could have been avoided if there were concerted effort to implement the Aburi agreement or any other acceptable agreement to both party and rather than to centralized government which Ironsi started and Gowon tenaciously held to and is still been practiced today. Nigerians are still calling for the same restructure today. If we don't correct the fundamental issues, our past as a nation will continue to hunt our future. The war was not about Ojukwu nor was it about Gowon. It was about the unabated genocide and resolve of a people to protect themselves, so nobody should twist the history. God Bless the people of Nigeria.

First, we are dealing with politicians and their supporters, It is important to stay to the issue at hand and not comparing any body or state. It will be sincere and objective if those contesting those achievement by Obiano can prove their argument without insult and deviations.
Secondly, when I read the Vernon that comes off some of my eastern brothers on both state and national issues, I just feel pity for them. Wisdom and knowledge is not by the magnitude of insult that can comes out from you. Insulting a whole group of people who could have been in one state with you if not for the politics of state creation is not healthy. I hope we get it right and stay focus to developing Ala Igbo.

If some respected Igbo leaders have prevail on him, why is he still requesting for a public apology which he knows he will never get one. Is it not better for him to keep silent and continue with his leadership in Imo state and let the public and posterity be the judge. Imo and Anambra are brothers, their squabbles will never create enmity between the two states.They should better close ranks and settle their differences peacefully without media publications. And on the issue of the governors decamping to APC, I think Okorocha should bridle his tongue and let thing play out naturally knowing fully the way most people in the east perceives him. They say charity begins from home. How has he tried to rally up other eastern governors on collective development other politics of party. We all know the issues with the Eastern governor forum. It should be known that Okorocha is only interested in being the president of Nigeria and that is his right but he should avoid getting into unnecessary squabbles with his people. He will need them.

It will be difficult for Nigerians to support this loan moves by the present administration. Although it would have helped to stimulate the process of getting out of recession by injecting funds into the economy but we can't trust these same group of persons to properly manage the funds, if in less than two years we have become poorer like this . Moreover rail construction is a long term project, considering our way of doing things, the rail lines might just be commissioned uncompleted, just for some one to take the glory of building it and the fund embezzled. Take a trip across the country and see the number of substandard and uncompleted project abandoned everywhere. Until this government start and finish a major project, I don't think any reasonable person will support this loan move. But come to think of it, the loan approval is not delayed by the legislators for the love they have for the masses, it must be somethings else. Where have they really stood with the masses?

iukpe:
The government in River state cannot move the menace of Trans-Amadi slaughter market till date. Rivers State does not have the will to remove nuisance market places, stop street trading, remove bushes from the city, clean up sand on the streets, use of highway or street pavements as refuse dumps etc.
The Government in Lagos are forcing development every year. Congrats Lagos.

Any government that cannot stand it ground on the issue of development or any other positive issue is not fit to be there. Sometimes government need to force the people to move for new residential and commercial areas to start up. But we have seen most times that no adequate alternative is made, and when made, they are sometimes too expensive for the average trader. If the government in Rivers and other SS state are sensible they should put pressure on the FG with regards to utilization and expansion of the sea and air ports in the area to boost economic activities. Secondly is to provide the enabling environment for business to strive. Put down laws and empower law enforcement to deal seriously with all those cults and tout disturbing the creation and sustainability of businesses. Avoid double taxation and extortion by village heads using the youths.

chibuzorAbia:
If we are truly blessed why are we Igbos not living and thriving in Igboland? Why do we have to go begging in Lagos. Lagos will always be Yoruba land.

That is the question many have failed to answer. Even though Lagos was once capital of Nigeria and has developed by the contributions of all ethnic group especially the easterners, it still belong to westerners and nobody can change that. Since you claim to develop Lagos what stops you from developing the towns and cities in the east. Many business men here in Lagos have many properties in Lagos but can't boast of any other ones in the east except at their villages. My only problems with the demolition, is timing and under compensation of shop owners.

Majority of the youths on Nairaland and indeed Nigeria lack objective reasoning and that is why Nigeria is the way it is today. No matter how we blame the leadership, we fail to understand , it's the product of our believes, actions or inaction . That was a crusade organised by some business men in which some individual must have willingly submitted their worship items for destruction. It is sensational for any one mention shrine and worship places. No matter how you dislike the other persons religion, atleast be objective in commenting on what relates to the religion.

Frank Edward is on point. It is important for their sake and of the society, that they balance their songs. Music is a powerful tool that could positively or negatively impact on individuals. This is not about religion but morals.

The LIRS should stop threatening tax payers. The problem with our tax system is that government over burdens those already under the tax net who are in the organised or formal sector of the economy, while the informal sector is not well managed. Most companies under fashola government began to comply to tax laws because Fowler used intimidation to achieve the then government fiscal budget. Most companies are now better aware of the tax laws and look at every possible way to legally avoid tax burdens through the help of tax consultants as result, less tax for the government. From experience the LIRS should seek to manage tax audit professionally and close up open audit. Any illegal move by the LIRS will amount to so many litigation which might outlive ambode's administration. LIRS should first seek to close all outstanding audit before use of intimidation. For me I have defeated them once in TAT and the court and I await them on the open audits.

Izu Joseph is a typical example of what Nigeria is today. Police and military extra-judiciary killings nationwide. If not that the late footballer have achieved some level of popularity as a player and the social media, He would have been framed a militant by the authorities. I thought the military always have rules of engagement but not so in Nigeria. I am sure that with all this noise about the killing, the government of Nigeria did not send anybody to the family.

Dasuks:
The FG cannot be intimidated.not by ragtag hoodlums. Tho caution would still need to be exercised.

The delta oil consignment we sell is about 122 million tonne per annum ( times 7 for barrels equivalent). That's a good 60 to a 100 billion annually depending on the market price. Nigeria better be looking at finished goods processing and manufacturing and not talking about other minerals and raw materials sales. Cos if it's the oil revenues one is trying to replace you need something that measures up to the cash volume it generates.
The 60-100 billion that naija gets from the 1.7 trillion dollar oil industry is several times the global nickel industry ( 20billion) , equal to the aluminum and copper industries as a whole (70-90 billion). And just short of the iron ore industry ( 110 ). Gold and the rest as. Global entities are about (170 b). You understand that individual participants in these industries take off either few billions or hundreds of millions. As for diamonds and rare earth metals lol. Those top off at about 5 billion globally.
Nowhere near replacing the revenues we have from oil. The hole will be glaring.
The Borno area apparently holds about 280 million tones of Doba like oil ( acidic and heavy ). Barely double the delta annual output in its entirety. How much do you think we'd make from that shit.

Lagos is the best bet with its service oriented sector that could serve the entire west Africa region. Even then that isn't raw revenue for govt. more closely affects GDP lol.
Let the FG be practical with this thing. And buy up some elders and groups to play up against the others. So there isn't a united front. The cash bleed is detrimental to the FG as they get the bulk share of 52/53 percent of the mula on a normal day. Even more so states without oil that depend solely on the FG will get bitten on it too. FG take the lead and use your federal might. One man called tompolo or whatever his name cannot be harming a vital source of income.

I don't think it is right to take Federal might on the people of Niger Delta, because it will only continue to create animosity of the people against Nigeria. Every region already have it on grievance against the state. The region has suffered enough neglect and I believe that if government show enough effort and not the one on paper, in developing that region, even the people there will rise against the militants. As it is presently, Nigeria has only Lagos and Abuja with real Federal presence and development, other state are just struggling. Those people there see the region as being exploited to the benefit of Nigeria. Forget OMPADEC/NDDC, and the 13% Derivation, these are mediums to pacify the people. It easy for us to stay in Lagos or other part of Nigeria and justify our position, without recourse to the real experience in the ND. Let Buhari find away to convince this people to believe in him. Find away to keep the boys busy even though we know the mentality of an average youth there. There is need to change they way we do things since military incursion into leadership.

This style of repeated, arrest and release shows how clueless and childish Efcc and to large extent this government is. Of what benefit is this to the Nigerian people? If the agencies are not fully prepared to face this man in court and get judgement then let him be to his conscience. What most antagonist (public conscience) fail to take into account is the supremacy of the law. The government and the public cannot be the prosecutor and Judge at same time.

Indians and Chinese do not respect the laws of Nigeria. This is because they are backed by Nigerian promoters and investor whose primary and only aim is to make profit. These set of people with the help of Nigerian professional(HR,Lawyers, tax, audit, accountants) etc,help them to perpetrate all sort of evil against the people and the Nigerian government. They subject their employees to in human and slave contract, evade all sort of taxes payment, malicious transfer of statutory responsibilities to Nigerian contractors and repatriate huge funds back to their countries. Because our statutory laws are inconsistent, and enforcement is corrupt, these Indians and Chinese exploit every loop holes available to rape this this country. The first time I went to Huawei office I thought I was in China, sitting on a table to discuss business with them was the worst. They are just unbelievable.They don't pay on agreement, they slash your invoice values without any explanation, you have to go to court sometimes to get you full due on agreement or service delivered. How did this people get into this country? On the Nigerians working there, you can feel the intimidation they received just to put food on their table. I don't blame those who have lost hope in this country, because the government just don't care.

asuo27:
Those of you abusing the law makers when it happens you will all come here to create threads seeking for sympathy...A word is enough for the wise.

I think majority of people investing in mmm knows the risk involved and every investment has it own risk level. Just as many investment seen as legal in the eyes of government failed over the years, so is mmm going to fail later. Government should rather sensitize the citizenry on the dangers of such investment rather than being the agent that but pulls it down, either ways people will loose their money so government should allow it fail naturally. How come government has not pulled down the various lottery companies or are people not loosing money too? The risk belongs to the individuals and not the government.

Abagworo:
My friend stop writing thrash. Nekede road is better than Unizik road and no Governor in history of Southeast achieved half of what Okorocha has done in Imo.

Did you say, No Governor in the history of south east? I am not here to argue with you but if okorocha is a standard to compare the performance of south east governors, then the region is doomed. I will encourage people to travel round and see things for themselves and not allow some people to influence their judgement by all they read on Nairaland.

ledaman:
His Excellency Rochas Okorocha Danjikan sokoto.Sir may yours days be blessed n your enemy will leave to see it we love you sir.

While you praise him, also remember to offer him some good advice on state of governance in IMO state. Last August I visited Fed Poly Nekede and was highly disappointed with the condition of the road leading to the school town. That was a typical example of state of roads in IMO state. Let keep sentiment aside, Rochas SEEM to be a failure in IMO state. He need to perform at state level and let his performance speak for him. Can you see the silent economic policies and developed in Anambra, it's a pity IMO state in recent time have been governed by people who have no business in governance.As for the visit to Sokoto, he is free to wear what ever he likes.

I expected this before the season began. It's painful to see the team go down to the 2nd tier. I don't even expect them back very soon with that chalatan still as the governor. Every good thing imo state is known for is going down under Okorocha. That man is a disease to IMO state.

Nigeria league need more private owned clubs, that is the only way we can get innovations in the league. Football is now a big business that should not be left in the hands of government and government appointees. Waiting for Eyimba, Pillar and shooting to follow with international partnership. Good one for the club but I did not see our own club jersey displayed.

Does anyone expect a single medal from Rio? Common let be serious, we did not prepare. In short we are never prepared ,just divine intervention. Many don't know what athletes go through in this country. They virtually live on empty stomach and by the strong will to succeed. No structured processes to discover and nurture talent. Our college/university school system does encourage sport and sporting activities. The days of Ezenwa brothers, Sunday Bada, Mary Onyeali-omogbemi and co are gone. Our stadias are in mess. Secondary school in cities no longer have good sporting grounds except in the villages where the demand for estate has not made the LGA to sell school lands. I wish the Nigerian delegates best of luck. It is not easy competing against those who have gone sport scientific.

vislabraye:
At least They fought back. The Imolites didn't act cowardly. But that's not the point. I wonder why Igbos and Yorubas like attacking themselves on social media. Igbos have never caused Yorubas any pain, like killing them and Yorubas have been good hosts as well. It baffles me.

Just as the Hausa kill for no good reason so does the Igbos and Yorubas attach each other for no good reason. From my experience both are good host and place a premium on human life,but both just can't stand each other's guts.

pacino26:
Only happens when you have a technocrat and governor and not a politician. I keep saying that POLITICS is not a career. That explains why the country is in a coma.

Good one Obiano

My brother, you are correct. There will always be a difference between a technocrat and politician. I am not surprised with the giant strides by Obiano, it is important that he shows to the rest of Nigeria that Party affiliation has nothing to do with performance. Vote the for individual and not the party.

Abagworo:
This story stinks with lies. Ekweremadu was truly in Imo State to support the PDP candidate and they tried their best but lost. I feel for him because of many reasons but I believe he is scared of an APC Senator emerging from Southeast.

What if it eventually happens that Ekweremadu is replaced? Will it humble the boastful Nairaland biagrans or will they start another war of blackmail against Okorocha with radio biagra?

Were you in Imo state before, during and after the election to confirm the DSP was in Owerri. Please provide pictures especially on the voting day, it's your word against the DSP camp. But come to think of it, is anything wrong in him supporting the PDP candidate, or is Okoracha not supporting the APC candidate. I am just having an fair thought.

shamecurls:
You re spot-on. But he remains the only viable joker to get to the Presidency

No doubt he is the leading Igbo personality in APC, his success will depend largely on some other factors, like the attitude and comment of his party and party member on issues relating to SE and SS. Also bear in mind that the political terrain is unpredictable, who believed Amaechi for example will turn against Jonathan and PDP. Until he and his party connects to the SE and SS, his ambition will be a "Nearly"

shamecurls:
Okorocha is now leading the East as expected......


I expect him to pilot affairs in favour of his region. Make more friends instead of enemy`s against 2019 or 2023. Who Knows, The presidency or Vice might be going to the region soon

The Presidency has always been Okorocha's ambition. He knew in the then PDP, it was not going to be possible to get to the top or even the governorship in Imo PDP. So he joined APGA to get to the governorship riding on the peoples sentiment against Ohakim. Okorocha cannot pilot the affairs of the region because some people see him as a traitor leaving APGA, like ACN a regional party.

Abagworo:
All the names I see there are Ijaw and Kaima is in Ijawland. I pray they make the same mistake Igbos made in 1967 so that we will be spectators this time around counting the millions of body bags as rampaging Niger, Chad, Northern (Ghana, Togo, Benin), Burkina Faso and Senegal descend on them with US and UK backing. After that war they will respect Igbos.

What kind of prayer is that. War within any region in Nigeria is going to negatively impact on the rest of West Africa, this is not the 60s, any body with a level of internet knowledge can make weapons,bombs etc and infiltration is now easier due to globalization. During the Biafran war, was the Ijaw man differentiated from the Igbo speaking tribe or Efik, Ibibio, Anang man etc? No they received same treatment in the North and the West. Shouldn't the youth of this country be thinking of solutions and actively involved in the agitation for a better collective future? All I see in Nairaland is phobia for other tribes. No objective and constructive argument on issues affecting the nation. There is a current call for a change in the structure of government, are the youth discussing it or did they just leave it to the same old people who has mismanaged this union? Let us be solutions to this country and not add to the already existing problems.

Tonymegabush1:
mmmmmmmmm honestly I don't know what to say about this.

This is not a good times for Nigeria and Nigerians. Every aspect of our economic and social life is down.
For all those trumping up tribal sentiment, when Emma's goals in the finals won us Nations Cup in 1994 and Olympic Gold medal in 1996, he was a Nigerian not a biafran abi?

larney:
But if you follow the meeting of that day very well,I think Dino went too far at first instance by calling the head of senate to sanction people that witness againt the forging of the "senate-standing-order by advising the senate to sanction them. But truly speaking in the eyes of all Nigerians we all know who these people were and we all know that the standing-order was tampered with which shouldn't be.
Secondly as an african even if another person child offends you,all I think you should do is to alert the elderly ones or the leaders around judge instead of you taken law into your hands.
And thirdly a responsible man will never want to drag issue with women all because we understand the nature of a woman.
But at this instance what DINO should have done is what REMI is now doing.
"A MAN THAT PLAYS THE ROLE OF A WOMAN IS NOTHING BUT A MERE BOY"

Please leave responsibility out of this. This is politics of today in the senate, the Tinubu camp and the Saraki camp. Any misguided moves by any camp, expect the other to blow it out of proportion..