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Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:22pm On Jun 08, 2011
fxtopedia:

Iragbiji Eko ile

Continue enjoying your PAID PER POST job jare
just like a poster said it is part of national cake


I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:25pm On Jun 08, 2011
Da Doctor:

@snow drop, Very  correct snow drop!!!We had TOT IT WAS JUST PDP THAT WAS AMASSING LOOTS O!!!

Eko ile, CHAIIIII, YOU ARE A BLIND BATHEMEUS TO TRUTH AND REALITY

Lol!!!!

EKO ILE, ARA GA GBA NDI ARA O!!!



Olodo, truth is what you can prove and take to the court of law, not silly market women rumor.

So, loser like you have the truth, but the EFCC with all their tools is still looking for the truth, lmao. Why are you siting on the truth on NL? Shebi you want Tinubu to be convicted? Why not take your truth to the EFCC and the press?

Obviously, you left your brain in elementary school.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by snowdrops(m): 4:27pm On Jun 08, 2011
Eko Ile:


Tinubu bought up the EFCC and the opposition in charge of the EFCC too?

What's next, Tinubu is going to buy up the air you breath.


The sad and crazy rubbish you read on NL sometimes sef,
come here i dont know what your beef is, but dont drag me into it. better hit your head against the wall if you are frustrated.
it says above that he owes a national newspaper. who knows how far some of these guys can go to cover their tracks.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:30pm On Jun 08, 2011
snowdrops:

come here i dont know what your beef is, but dont drag me into it. better hit your head against the wall if you are frustrated.
it says above that he owes a national newspaper. who knows how far some of these guys can go to cover their tracks.


Look at this Ode saying don't drag him into this? Didn't your silly self dragged yourself into it with your dum.b statement?


What's wrong with these people?
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by fxtopedia(m): 4:32pm On Jun 08, 2011
Eko Ile:


I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss

Mumu, time will tell and your master LOOTS wil be exposed! Just  that you will lose your PPP job when that happens.
I'll be part of the ridicule team then! Asking for proof only shows how retarded you are. However, I have been able to
increase your salary this month because the more post you have the fatter your national cake. LEL
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:33pm On Jun 08, 2011
fxtopedia:

Mumu, time will tell and your master LOOTS wil be exposed! Just  that you will lose your PPP job when that happens.
I'll be part of the ridicule team then! Asking for proof only shows how not-so-smart you are. However, I have been able to
increase your salary this month because the more post you have the fatter your national cake. LEL



I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by snowdrops(m): 4:34pm On Jun 08, 2011
@ Eko Ile

its too early in the day to be high on horse poo. come off this stupidity and don't derail this thread. must you be this childish all the time. very soon no one would take you seriously in here.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:36pm On Jun 08, 2011
snowdrops:

@ Eko Ile

its too early in the day to be high on horse poo. come off this stupidity and don't derail this thread. must you be this childish all the time. very soon no one would take you seriously in here.


Who is this clown? Do you think I give a sh/it about you lying rumor mongering fools.

Olodo talking about derailing thread, Of what use is your thread if all you're feeding each other is lies and rumors?
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by snowdrops(m): 4:37pm On Jun 08, 2011
If you dont just leave this place and leave it for normal people to have matured discussion. no be by force now. grin
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by fxtopedia(m): 4:41pm On Jun 08, 2011
Eko Ile:



I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss

It seems you have comprehension constraints! Read my last post very well. Tell your boss to give you glasses na
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:41pm On Jun 08, 2011
snowdrops:

If you dont just leave this place and leave it for normal people to have matured discussion. no be by force now.  grin

It's not by force to quote or even notice me so do yourself a favor and ignore my posts. Take your own dum.b advice.

I'm not on NL to cater to dum.b and rumor mongering ignorant illiterates.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 4:41pm On Jun 08, 2011
fxtopedia:

It seems you have comprehension constraints! Read my last post very well. Tell your boss to give you glasses na

Your last post didn't have any proof.

I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by DaDoctor: 4:42pm On Jun 08, 2011
EKO ILE, You are really earning money trying to salvage an image that has been opened and dented.

TINUBU IS FAR WORSE THAN OTHER PDP LOOTERS, PERIOD.

You must be somekind of trouble maker.

IF IT WERE PRAISING THEM , I SURE BET YOU WOULD HAVE POSTED PICTURES CLOSE TO 50 IN NUMBER.NOW NA RUMOUR U CALL OUR POSTS.U ARE A FUUUULLLLLLLLLNow u are on the floor and spilling sand thinking you are fighting back,

OKPONU OSI!!!!!!!!
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by aljharem3: 4:42pm On Jun 08, 2011
Eko Ile:

Your last post didn't have any proof.

I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss

are u beaf

how much have they paid u to fight for tinubu
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by snowdrops(m): 4:43pm On Jun 08, 2011
Eko Ile:

It's not by force to quote or even notice me so do yourself a favor and ignore my posts. Take your own dum.b advice.

I'm not on NL to cater to dum.b and rumor mongering ignorant illiterates.
you got involved in me first. was only minding my own problem jeje until you begin run mouth. you are a proper disgrace by the way. its hard to see the sense in your staunch defence of a crook like tinubu. abi you dey get share from him loot
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by kasiem(m): 4:47pm On Jun 08, 2011
The mentality of some citizens have been beclouded that we tend to have a low demanding trait in us, no thanks the policy of commission bore holes in the name of water project, bulbs in the name of electricity, infinitesimal things by our leaders that is supposed to be treated with levity and disdain is highly hallowed by the low demanding citizens, that's why we proudly come out to bulwark their image whenever it's being tainted with undeniable facts. How can someone come out and defend tinubu when if not for anything fasholas pace of work has clearly divulged the whole undoings of tinubus administration? There is nothing bad in idolizing a person,but, should it be at the detriment of truth? Lets think!
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by fxtopedia(m): 4:51pm On Jun 08, 2011
[size=28pt]IRAGBIJI EKO ILE IS BEING PAID ON:

PAID PER POST BASIS!
[/size]
That is the reason behind his/her ranting here.
He or she must have a certain post to earn big.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by Reference(m): 4:52pm On Jun 08, 2011
nakedwire:

When will Nigerian politicians ever learn.

After pressing calculator for expected daily revenue (Estimate of 120passengers X N20k = N2.4M/per average domestic flight) , they think it is a get-rich-quick scheme/investment.
Marwa wasted his stolen loot on AL-BARKA AIR. His rusted, scrap and junk planes are still littered all around the countries airports.
Now this Tinibu is investing in the same Air industry.

Another money miss road.



My brother that is the saddening effects of corruption. It dulls the mind to wisdom even conventional business sense. Common sense should ask why the high turnover in airlines in Nigeria, common sense should ask am I wealthier that those who have corruptly enriched themselves and fallen flat broke in airline business. Common sense should ask why the real rich in Nigeria have stirred clear of that industry. For whoever owns that airline, it is the beginning of the end of his loot. The figures don't add up and the economy cannot support it.

My people we cannot square this circle. If our elites think we cannot progress with them then they cannot progress alone. It reminds me of the fancy restaurant attributed to the first lady of Kogi state a few months ago. When all the people are poor who will patronize it. Bet its closed down today.

We've done the simple maths on air travel in Nigeria. Its not worth investing in. LET OUR POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS PAST AND PRESENT SPEND OUR COLLECTIVE WEALTH (their loot) ON REASONABLE AND VIABLE INVESTMENTS please.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by snowdrops(m): 4:52pm On Jun 08, 2011
he/she/it has suddenly gone quiet.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by fxtopedia(m): 4:54pm On Jun 08, 2011
snowdrops:

he/she/it has suddenly gone quiet.

Yes! We MUST silent him!!!!
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by Nobody: 4:57pm On Jun 08, 2011
I've always wondered who might be richer between Bola Tinubu and Andy Uba. They're both master concealers who leave no traces. I just wonder.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by aljharem3: 5:01pm On Jun 08, 2011
pro01:

I've always wondered who might be richer between Bola Tinubu and Andy Uba. They're both master concealers who leave no traces. I just wonder.

guy are you serious, you are comaring tinubu that just made forbes list with andy uba

tinubu is clearly richer than even obj not to talk on uba

the oil well his cousin own alone is enough to over shadows uba's riches
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 5:02pm On Jun 08, 2011
kasiem:

The mentality of some citizens have been beclouded that we tend to have a low demanding trait in us, no thanks the policy of commission bore holes in the name of water project, bulbs in the name of electricity, infinitesimal things by our leaders that is supposed to be treated with levity and disdain is highly hallowed by the low demanding citizens, that's why we proudly come out to bulwark their image whenever it's being tainted with undeniable facts. How can someone come out and defend tinubu when if not for anything fasholas pace of work has clearly divulged the whole undoings of tinubus administration? There is nothing bad in idolizing a person,but, should it be at the detriment of truth? Lets think!

Defending Tinubu = Saying he did not steal any money

What I'm asking you to do is show us proof that he stole money and if such proof exist, why not take it to the press or the EFCC and get this man that many people hate off our streets?

Why is that so hard to do? Is rumor the only thing we are all about?

What you people are doing is swapping rumors back and forth. A complete waste of time.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 5:03pm On Jun 08, 2011
fxtopedia:

[size=28pt]IRAGBIJI EKO ILE IS BEING PAID ON:

PAID PER POST BASIS!
[/size]
That is the reason behind his/her ranting here.
He or she must have a certain post to earn big.







I was expecting you to show up with proof to back up your lies instead of this silly rubbish? Do that or quit wasting my time. Dum.b a/ss
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by Nobody: 5:11pm On Jun 08, 2011
alj_harem:

guy are you serious, you are comaring tinubu that just made forbes list with andy uba

tinubu is clearly richer than even obj not to talk on uba

the oil well his cousin own alone is enough to over shadows uba's riches

Don't forget that Andy Uba was OBJ's chief hatchet man for 8 whole years. Most of the oil deals and major contracts had to go through him to receive OBJ's blessing; if OBJ was a deity then Andy was his de facto Chief Priest. Even the likes of Dangote and co used to fawn all over him in order to gain presidential favours. But then i still insist that it is difficult to tell who's richer between him and Bola Tinubu. . .although Tinubu seems more conspicuous with his property acquisitions and investments - albeit through fronts. Na wa.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by isuomo: 5:13pm On Jun 08, 2011
Guys just STFU Tinubu has nothing to do with the airline and this has been 4 pages of vituperating vapour. I find it very annoying that someone here is calling me a Tinubu agent just because i told him the truth Tinubu does not own Firstnation now you can choose what you want to believe. My company sourced the financing from as far places as Ukraine and when i read what pple are writing i surely now know when they say ignorance is a disease. Haba!!!! telling you the truth but choosing to believe a lie. O ga o
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by aljharem3: 5:16pm On Jun 08, 2011
isuomo:

Guys just STFU Tinubu has nothing to do with the airline and this has been 4 pages of vituperating vapour. I find it very annoying that someone here is calling me a Tinubu agent just because i told him the truth Tinubu does not own Firstnation now you can choose what you want to believe. My company sourced the financing from as far places as Ukraine and when i read what pple are writing i surely now know when they say ignorance is a disease. Haba!!!! telling you the truth but choosing to believe a lie. O ga o

can u shut up already

tinubu is the owner, finito

keep decieving urself, some ideeiot would also say tinubu does not own fashola

abeg carry go
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by EkoIle1: 5:26pm On Jun 08, 2011
isuomo:

Guys just STFU Tinubu has nothing to do with the airline and this has been 4 pages of vituperating vapour. I find it very annoying that someone here is calling me a Tinubu agent just because i told him the truth Tinubu does not own Firstnation now you can choose what you want to believe. My company sourced the financing from as far places as Ukraine and when i read what pple are writing i surely now know when they say ignorance is a disease. Haba!!!! telling you the truth but choosing to believe a lie. O ga o


Rumor mongering is the favorite past time on NL, they get mad if you don't sit with them and exchange silly rumors like market women.

This is really pathetic,
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by Nobody: 5:32pm On Jun 08, 2011
Is it true that Tinubu also owns the Oriental Hotel and the sprawling GET Arena both on the Lekki expressway (in addition to Alpha Beta Consulting and Hitech Construction? I need someone to confirm or refute these 'rumours'.
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by aljharem3: 5:37pm On Jun 08, 2011
pro01:

Is it true that Tinubu also owns the Oriental Hotel and the sprawling GET Arena both on the Lekki expressway (in addition to Alpha Beta and Hitech Construction? I need someone to confirm or refute these 'rumours'.

very true my brother

http://www.elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5734:bola-tinubu-has-16-foreign-accounts-while-serving-as-governor&catid=48:corruption-reports&Itemid=69
Re: Oga Tinubu Buys Bellview Airline With Picture as Asiwaju Gets His Name In Forbes by aljharem3: 5:39pm On Jun 08, 2011
[size=15pt]WE ARE THIEVES SAYS TINUBU[/size]

THE OTHER FACE OF LAGOS - Land Scams in Lagos Involving Gov. Fashola and Ex-Gov. Tinubu

Written by GBENGA THOMAS

Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:10 - Last Updated Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:30


We are concerned citizens of Lagos who have brought to your attention various cases of
corruption and abuse of office by former Gov Bola Tinubu and Gov Fashola in our previous
publications.
In this publication, we bring to your attention once again monumental cases of corruption and
abuse of office involving land matters in Lagos State perpetuated by the duo.
Over the past 10 years, both Tinubu and Fashola have been involved in various land scams
including outright conversion of Lagos land for personal use, and given out state land and
buildings to their cronies, political
associates, public officials, members of security agencies, politicians and members of the
various arms of the judiciary to achieve one interest or the other at the expense of Lagos tax
payers. Tinubu in particular is the number one landlord in Lagos and has turned Lagos land
worth trillions of naira into his personal possession to be used freely or given away unaccounted
for.
Even after he left office, Tinubu still continues to steal Lagos land under the watch of Fashola.
He is still giving out Lagos land to curry political favours, signing C of O and backdating them to
period he was in office. Gov. Fashola has photocopied Tinubu’s land grabbing style as he is
also acquiring land for personal and political purposes.
These brazen acts of corruption by the duo have been with the active collaboration of select few
public officers who have gotten obscenely wealthy at the expense of Lagos taxpayers. Most
notable are Gbenga Ashafa-formerly executive secretary and now Permanent Secretary, Land’s
Bureau since 2001; Mrs Awofisayo-formerly Permanent Secretary and now Special Adviser,
New Town Development Authority (NTDA), and a relation of Bola Tinubu from Iragbiji, Osun
state who has been in charge of NTDA since 1999; Hakeem Muri-Okunola-PA to former Gov
Tinubu and now Executive Secretary, Land’s Bureau; Mrs Nike Animashaun-Director, Land
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Services and known to be close to Bola Tinubu and Tunji Olowolafe. These people are arguably
the wealthiest unelected public servants ever in the history of Lagos state. They are major
wheelers and dealers of prime land. We mentioned in our earlier publication that the Land’s
Bureau at Alausa stinks of corruption.
We catalogue below a few brazen acts of stealing and corruption committed by both Fashola
and Tinubu on the good tax payers of Lagos. For ease of reference, we categorize these acts
into two parts: the direct theft of prime land and properties and the use of Lagos land and
properties to buy favours or pay off public officials at various levels.
A. Direct Theft of Lagos Land and Properties
Tinubu’s greed and primitive acquisition tendency knows no bound. In fact, it is believed that
Lagos land personally converted by him is worth over N500 billion and growing because he
hasn’t stopped. A few of them are listed below:
1. 4 Oyinkan Abayomi (formerly Queens) Drive, Ikoyi. A 5 bedroom detached house on 1 acre
of Land, which was a Lagos State Governor’s guesthouse since 1979 now belongs to Bola
Tinubu. The C of O was signed and released to him by Fashola in 2007 shortly after he
assumed office. The property is valued at N450million
2. Tinubu’s residence at 26 Bourdillon road, Ikoyi was initially falsely presented as Oando Plc
guest house. Later, he purportedly bought it from Oando, and used public fund to rebuild and
renovate it. Recently, the Lagos state government bought the property and paid undisclosed
sum to him and thereafter gave the property back to him under the bogus Pension Bill he signed
to law shortly before he left office in 2007. The property is worth over N600 million
3. The annex of the Lagos State Guest House in Asokoro, Abuja was bought by the State
Government in 2006 for N450million purportedly to protect the main house from security breach.
Shortly after he left office, the property was transferred to him under the pension plan he signed
into law before he left office.
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4. The 250 hectare land valued at about N35 billion strategically located at the Ajah junction on
Lekki Road which was initially meant for a General Hospital for the people of Eti-Osa local
government was stolen by Tinubu and handed over to Trojan Estate Ltd- a company owned by
Deji and Wale Tinubu to develop as Royal Garden housing estate at the expense of the tax
payers of Lagos.
5. The 1,000 hectares of land valued at about N75billion located at Abijo at Ibeju-Lekki LG and
given to LCC which is part owned by Tinubu and Fashola and being developed as golf course
and housing estate by Assets and Resource Management Ltd (ARM) as ADIVA project
6. The prime land of 157 Hectares with 2.5km of Atlantic beachfront valued at about N10 billion
and stolen by Tinubu from the communities of Siriwon, Igbekodo, Apakin, etc in Ibeju-Lekki LG
and given to Ibukun Fakeye-his crony to build a golf course and luxury villa with little or no
compensation to the villagers. In addition, Tinubu paid $20 million (N3billion) out of public
treasury to Ibukun Fakeye to commence the project in late 2006. Fashola has since released
additional funding for this project, which is not owned by the state government.
7. The 1-Acre Parkview Ikoyi Estate foreshore land valued at N1 billion reclaimed by Lagos
State Government is now owned by Bola Tinubu.
8. While in office, he allocated to himself the former Strabag yard beside the Lagos state
secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja.
9. Also the choice property at Lekki-Epe road on which he built and owns the multi-billion naira
Oriental Hotel and the extension of multi-storey car park beside it. Also the multi-level recreation
centre by Mobil in Oniru Estate on Lekki-Epe road jointly owned with ARM and Tunji Olowolafe.
All these assets valued at over N25billion were obtained without paying a kobo to the Lagos
State Government.
10. Tinubu and Fashola sold the following prime Lagos properties to their personal friend and
front-Prince Dipo Eludoyin at very ridiculous prices:
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The 3.8 hectares of land of Lagos State Fisheries office in VI (beside the Institute of
Oceanography ) valued at N3 billion
The Fishery landing jetty at Badore (where the Ilubirin fishermen were to be relocated) valued at
N500 million
The entire Ogudu foreshore scheme initially earmarked for low cost housing scheme valued at
N5 billion.
The Ilubinrin housing estate (which used to house Lagos state civil servants and judges up till
2007) valued at N2.5 billion.
The former Julius Berger yard at Oko Orisan, Epe valued at N450 million
11. Tinubu raised a loan of N4.7billion on Eko Akete Project for which nothing was achieved
before he turned around to sell the property to his Chagouri friends of C & C and Hitech
Construction Ltd at ridiculously low price at the expense of the taxpayers of Lagos.
12. Tinubu expended over N5billion of Lagos tax payers’ money on the bar beach shore line
project and no further work has been done by the concessionaire to develop the Atlantic City
project which was claimed to have been over-subscribed. We suspect the N5billion will soon
become a complete waste given the temporary nature of the shoreline protection. The Federal
Government in 2005 offered to handle this project at no cost to Lagos but Tinubu refused
because of his personal interest and greed.
13. Tinubu applied to personally purchase the Federal Secretariat building while in office. When
he couldn’t get to buy it, he directed Fashola to stop the eventual owner of the complex to
develop it. The complex is presently wasting away courtesy of the Lagos State Government.
14. It took several months of horse-trading and underhand payments before Gov Fashola could
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allow the new owners of 1004 flats to redevelop the complex.
15. Several other buyers of Federal Government properties and developers of properties in
Ikoyi, VI and GRA Ikeja were forced to succumb to the outrageous demands of Tinubu,
Fashola, Commissioner Abosede and other officials of the Lagos State Physical Planning
Ministry and were made to pay ridiculous amounts to private accounts before their
redevelopments were approved. Those who refused or are unable to pay could not develop
their properties. This is a major economic strangulation of property developers and has
contributed largely to the sky rocketing rent in Ikoyi, VI and Lekki axis.
16. Tinubu converted all the plots of land where Lagos Polytechnic was located at Ikosi near the
old toll gate. He chased away the polytechnic in 2006 and went ahead to locate the choice plots
to himself, his cronies and political associates. The headquarter of Television Continental (TVC)
which is owned by him is located there. He deprived the youths of Lagos of decent education
because of his greed.
17. Tinubu single handedly sold the prime land on Aboyade Cole, VI that was recovered from
some allottees, to UACN Properties Plc. The amount of proceeds was shrouded in secrecy
B. Use of Land and Properties to buy favours from public officials
This is an act of using Lagos prime land to buy favours and corrupt public officials. This act was
perfected by Bola Tinubu as governor and now inherited by Gov Fashola:
Several prominent Nigerians in the judiciary, police, INEC, and other sensitive agencies have
obtained prime land from former Gov Tinubu and Gov Fashola over the years without paying a
kobo. Many of them had turned around to sell the land to third parties at substantial profit.
Many top officials in the police, INEC and the judiciary who participated in the 2003 and 2007
elections and tribunals in states where Tinubu has interest were compromised with parcels of
free prime Lagos land and cash. If the Lagos State Land ’s Bureau could publish the names and
identities of beneficiaries of land allotees from year 2000 to date, the scandal that will result is
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better imagined. Gbenga Ashafa and Mrs Awofisayo are the conduit through which these acts
are being perpetuated. Both are also personally involved in various dubious land transactions
on their own.
Prime land and properties have been used to pay off public officials who are personally close to
Tinubu and Fashola for ‘job well done’ or for being privy to sensitive information:
(a) Dele Alake, former commissioner for Information and Strategy was sold a whole house on
Alexander road, ikoyi where he lived as official quarters at a giveaway price.
(b) Rauf Aregbesola, AC Osun State governorship candidate and former commissioner and
Muiz Banire, still a serving commissioner got detached houses at Ladoke Akintola st, GRA Ikeja
for the “good job” while serving under Tinubu.
(c) Yemi Cardoso and Wale Edun both former commissioners were sold houses on Iru close,
and other location in old Ikoyi at giveaway prices by Tinubu. The list is endless.
Gov Fashola was Tinubu’s Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2007. He was a part of these scams
running errands for his boss to perpetuate these corrupt acts. He has since taken over as
governor and has continued with these acts
Gov Fashola in the wake of the petition against him presented by “The True Face of Lagos” to
the House of Assembly has succeeded in buying his way out of trouble temporarily by bribing
each of the 40 members with cash and prime state land at Abijo GRA off Lekki-Epe road. In
addition, he bought a N40million bullet proof jeep for the speaker in a desperate bid to ward off
investigation by the assembly.
These corrupt acts have deprived the taxpayers of Lagos billions in revenue, which could have
been used for public projects. Indeed, the prime land stolen from the Lekki axis is enough to
build the Lekki-Epe road without burdening residents and other taxpayers with a 30-year
concessional toll road.
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The Other Face of Lagos - Land Scams in Lagos Involving Gov. Fashola and Ex-Gov. Tinubu
Written by GBENGA THOMAS
Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:10 - Last Updated Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:30
Tinubu recently came out with a full page advertorial in several newspapers to deny allegations
against him that he influenced the President of the Court of Appeal on the on-going Sokoto
State governorship case. We call on him and Gov. Fashola and all those whose names are
mentioned in this publication to come out and deny or explain these allegations against them.
The public would no longer take their silence as ‘golden’
We wonder why Lagosians, particularly the educated elites stand by while these men are
depriving the good taxpayers of Lagos. Recently, in Delta state, eminent Deltans led by Chief
Edwin Clark wrote a petition to EFCC on the various acts of corruption of former Gov Ibori,
which caused the EFCC to make another move to charge him to court again.
Where are the elders of Lagos? Where are the elders of Island club, Yoruba Tennis club, The
Metropolitan club, Lagos Lawn Tennis club, Eko club, The Association of Lagos Indigenes,
Oriwu club, and a host of others? Where are the popular commentators on corruption?
Where are the human rights activists? Where are the NBA and the NLC? Where are the vibrant
civil society groups? Where is the powerful and vibrant Lagos media? Where are the social
crusaders? Where are the religious leaders? Where are the traditional rulers, the kabiyesis and
chiefs particularly in the Lekki-Epe axis whose ancestral lands have been stolen and who have
been deprived of their means of livelihood?
Why is there a conspiracy of silence by those known to be dogged fighters of corruption? Why
are they watching as these men fritter away our collective wealth meant for future generation
and us?
We should not expect any protection from the House of Assembly whose Speaker recently
advised the group ‘The True Face of Lagos’ that leveled allegations of corruption against Gov
Fashola to confront him with these allegations. What manner of Speaker?
We Lagosians should take charge of our own destiny. Let us join hands in the collective effort to
call on the anti-corruption agencies, and in particular the EFCC, to act now and move into the
Land’s Bureau and the State’s Treasury Office at Alausa to conduct a thorough investigation on
Land matters from year 2000 to date. We assure the public that if this is done transparently, it
might be possible to recover trillions of naira stolen from the tax payers of Lagos.
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The Other Face of Lagos - Land Scams in Lagos Involving Gov. Fashola and Ex-Gov. Tinubu
Written by GBENGA THOMAS
Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:10 - Last Updated Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:30
The Lagos Progressives is determined to continue to expose corruption and abuse of office
prevalent in Lagos state. We have done three previous publications and have called upon the
EFCC and ICPC to act and we hope this fourth publication will trigger the necessary actions
from these agencies.
We thank the numerous members of the public who have responded with mails of
commendations, moral and financial support. We want more of this from you and feel free to
contact us by email lagosprogressives@yahoo.com. And those who think they can intimidate us
with their scare tactics, they have failed woefully .
We make bold to say that our organization will not relent in our efforts to expose corruption in
Lagos State Government and we still have many more releases for members of the public in the
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