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Na true my sister. we Nigerians only see the light when it hits us directly. If someone we know is not directly affected we go stay dey yarn dust.

very amusing to say the least

LOL!!!

true talk my sister! evidence indeed

denex:
Look at your average okada man or bus driver that sees every opportunity of misfortune as a chance to rip off Nigerians. There's traffic jam, 200% price increase, there is heavy rain and flooding, 200% increase. 5% rise in fuel price, 200% increase in cost of transport.

Thanks to corruption. If the roads and drainage were properly fixed this will not happen.[quote
If you find yourself at Allen Roundabout in Ikeja, and somebody like Lucky Igbinedion bashes your car, engage in a fight with him, if these so called oppressed masses will not gather together and beat the life out of you for free.

[/quote]If the system worked, y would u need to 'engage in a fight with him' u would both have insurance that would pay. also, there would be no need to behave like an animal by 'engaging in a fight'

[quote author=denex link=topic=63152.msg1258599#msg1258599 date=1183442294]Corruption is 100 times worse at the bottom, yet we accuse those at the top. IBB my arse! Not that he won't get his fair share of punishment but is he more corrupt than the average motor park chairman who would use union contributions to invite KWAM 1 to his party and spray dollars, while the union members will hail him and marvel at his extravagance like it's a good thing. Have we checked the corruption of the "owambe" proponents? That will block a government road with canopies to hold parties and cause severe hardship for commuters and road users who have to turn back and find alternative routes causing traffic standstills and accidents? Why on earth are they not in Jail?

so corruption is worse at the bottom? like they have much of a choice! has the nigerian situation always been like this? when did it start and why? If u can answer these questions they u will probably see the point.

People block govt roads. do u think they just go to the road and block it? they bloody pay and get permission from the local govt. so ur local councillors are to blame for the hardship faced by commuters. another example of corruption and insensitivity to the people they are meant to be serving.

Denex i think u are the one who is more interested in intrigues. y dont u also ask us to form our own govt? afterall i provide myself security, power, water, road, education, health etc and still i am expected to pay tenement rate (equal to council tax) income tax and business tax!
and yet people can fret away national resources and u say i am looking for intrigues. did u crirticize IBB for the parties he had for his childrens weddings? closing a whole airport for their use?
I think u have totally lost the plot!

JustGood:
how many terrorists will just ram a jeep into the entrance of an airport terminal?

would u have imagined b4 9/11 that terrorists in God's own country will take control of 3 aircrafts simultaneously and crash them?

JustGood:
Isn't it normal that foreign doctors working in UK will be friends?

Maybe so but how do u explain the doc and his wifes phones ringing the phones linked/meant to trigger the 2 london car bombs?

I personally do not think anything is amiss. but thats only my opinion.

lol!!!

Spot on

Joining any exisiting party will not make any change or generational shift possible rather it will mean aligning with the govt we all agree is doing more harm than good to our country.
Forming a fresh party for the youth with vision might be a way out but to tell u the truth, i am not too enthusistic about it cos the older rogues are too strong they are likely to frustrate such a group. These rougues in and around power have to be 'disarmed' for any meaningful change to be effected in Nigeria and one of the ways to disarm them is to retrieve their loot (our money) without money, most of them are nothing.
we (youth) also need to change our orientation and stop the worship of money. we need to realise that if the system is allowed to work, we dont need loads of money to survive e.g no need to buy generator and diesel if only power will be constant.

@Elgaxton
what knid of name is that anyway? i asked u b4 u dey look for trouble?

its more about justice than sentiments. i think they should be tried in a fair hearing.

Kleptomaniac is only giving the act a slightly milder name. the man is a THIEF!!! he knows it, we all know it. but its really unfortunate that we belong to a totally decadent society. why else will someone like IBB among others still be able to hold their heads up high and go about biz as usual. even throw parties and the place is full with 'well wishers' i weep for my country.  

From The Office Of The Personal Advicer,
To The Prime Minister,
Mr.Rafik Hariri.

Dear,

I am personal advicer to the Late Prime Minister, Mr. Rafik Hariri .

The Late Prime Minister, Mr. Rafik Hariri, has a huge investment here
in the United Kingdom and all over the world, as a matter of fact he has the
sum of $22, 000, 000, ( Twenty Two Million United States Dollars) in a
security companies vault here in London which he deposited as family
valuables. I came to know about it (after his death) during a discussion
with his financial adviser here in London.

The family do not know about this deposit except his financial adviser
who represented him here in London and he is from Switzerland. His name is
Mr. Andrew Guldon. He told me to get someone who is trust worthy person
whose account will be used to move the fund. If you are interestedto assist
please contact me by e-mail then I will put you into contact with the
financial adviser for more explanations.

Profile of the Late Minister of Lebanon:

Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005),
married to Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and
business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and
2000-2004) before his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004.

The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives
equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past
the Saint George Hotel in the Lebanese capital, for more information please
log on to (http://www.hariri.info)


Best Regards,
Mr Turner Micheal

FROM THE DESK OF
MR FRANK OKOH
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEVCOM MERCHANT BANK
DIRECT LINE: 234-8033195736
LAGOS NIGERIA

ATTN:PRESIDENT/C.O.E

REF:URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP VALUED $10.5MAT TEN MILLION FIVE DUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY

I hope this will not meet you as a surprise, as I know that I have not
heard any previous corresponding with you, but have taken interest in you,
as a result of my choice of investment. I am Samuel Idowu Group Head,
Internal Control (First Atlantic Bank Plc).

This is an urgent and very confidential business proposition. I am seeking
your assistance here to enable me transfer and invest the sum of $10.5M in
LANDED PROPERTIES there in your country. The source of these funds is as
follows:

On June 6, 2001,a Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Mr.Steve Diakakis, made a numbered time
(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$10,500,000.00,( Ten
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in my branch.

Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers, the Nigerian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy, that Mr.Steve Diakakis died from an automobile accident. On
further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and
all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Steve Diakakis
did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents,
including this Bank Deposit documents in my Bank. This sum of US10.5M has
carefully been fixed in my bank for safekeeping. No one will ever come
forward to claim it.

According to the Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the
money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies to
claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal is that, since Mr.Steve Diakakis
is a Foreigner and you bear almost the same name with him, I will like you
as a Foreigner to stand in as the owner of the money which was fixed
deposited in my bank.

I am writing you because I as a public servant, I cannot operate a foreign
account, and moreso, my choice of investment, is one of the reasons why I
would want you to assist me, as I will need your assistance to lay claims
and invest these in the Real Estate business, to which any PROFIT RETURN
will be shared under an agreed percentage between the both of us, outside
the normal percentage to be agreed on for your assistance.

I want to present you as the owner of the funds so you can be able to claim
them. This is simple. I will like you to provide immediately your full names
and address, as well as phone and fax numbers, so that all the necessary
document can be prepared , which will put you in place as the beneficiary
of the funds.

The money will be moved out for us to share in the ratio of 80% for me and
20% for you. The document work for this transaction will be done in
accordance to the law of the land and this guarantees the successful
execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please endeavor to
reply and upon your response, I shall provide you with more details and
relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require
your assistance to invest my share in Real Estate within your country. This
is the major reason why I have contacted you.

YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND TO US THE BELOW INFORMATIONS

1.YOUR BANK NAME-----------------------------------------------------
2.YOUR BANK ACCOUNT--------------------------------------------------
3.SWIFT CODE---------------------------------------------------------
4.YOUR PERSONAL NUMBER----------------------------------------------
5.ANY IDENTIFICATION OF YOUR'S---------------------------------------

Due to the nature and confidentiality in this Transaction, it should be
accorded all the necessary confidentiality required, as my job will beat
stake in the event of any eventuality. I will pause for now, as I await your
urgent response Regards.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

YOURS FAITHFULLY

MR FRANK OKOH

Mr. Egoama George.
Secretary, Niger Delta Development Commission,
Old Secretariat Complex,
Victorial-Island, Lagos.

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Egoama George, an official in the Nigerian Government and also a
founding member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). I guess this
mail will come to you as a surprise, I belive it's God's direction, the fact
is that you and two other people where the result of my search for a foreign
contact.

I have been delegated as a matter of trust by my colleagues, to look for
an overseas account were we would transfer some funds into, hence the reason
for this mail. We shall be Transferring the money to your account with you
as the beneficiary, under the guise that you are being paid for a contract
which you/your company executed for our country through the NDDC and any
other Federal Ministry that we decide to use to siphone the funds through.

My committee - The Niger Delta Development Commission (N.D.D.C.) - which
is in charge of managing and supervising the disbursement of oil sales revenues
for the Nigerian Government which covers payment to foreign and local contractors
that have executed contracts for our country. The revenue under our control
runs into several hundred of millions of dollars monthly. Myself and other
colleagues in the N.D.D.C. are currently in need of a foreign partner with
whose bank account we shall transfer the sum of Nine Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars ($9.5M). This fund was accrued from various
over invoicing of foreign contractor's payments made over the years.

The Total fund is presently waiting in the Government Account named CBN/FGN
INDEPENDENT REVENUE account of the Central Bank of Nigeria. However, by virtue
of our position as civil servants and members of the N.D.D.C., we cannot
acquire this funds in our name. This is because as top civil servants, we
are not allowed by law of the land to own or operate bank accounts outside
our country for now.

For your support and partnership, please reply me through this reserved mail
box <egaoamgeorge001@excite.com> Your percentage will be discaused, you must
however note that this transaction with regards to our disposition to continue
with you, is subject to the terms. Firstly, our conviction of your transparency,
Secondly that you treat this transaction with utmost secrecy and confidentiality
and above all, that you will provide an account over which you have absolute
control. This transaction, although discrete, is legitimate and there is
no risk or legal liability either to ourselves or yourself now or in the
future as we have put in place the neccesary machinery that will ensure a
hitch free transfer into your account upon acceptance.

The transfer will be effected to your account within ten to fourteen (10-14)
working days from the date we reach an agreement and you furnish me with
a suitable bank account and company name and address with all your contact
numbers fax/telephone.

I look forward to doing business with you and do seek your transparency in
this transaction, Please mail your response to me through <egaoamgeorge001@excite.com>
so i can also give you my phone contact numbers and update you on our plans
as to how we intend to actualize this. Moreso, I will also appreciate you
send me your Tellephone/Fax number in your response.

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Egoama George.

Here's mine

From the desk of: Eng.Hassan Steven
Executive Director/Financial Controller
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC)
Falomo Office Annex
Telphone, +234-8034954491
Lagos Nigeria
Dear Sir,

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

I am the financial controller of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC). I got your Contact address from an associate working with the
Nigerian Export Promotion Council. I and my colleagues are ministry
officials in charge of offshore remittance in this Corporation (NNPC). We
are seeking your assistance to transfer of Eighteen Million Seven Eighty
(US$18,780,) to your account for further private investment.

This amount accrued from an over-invoiced contract amount for the
construction of an Oil Refinery Sub- stations in Nigeria in 2000 to
expatriate companies. The contract was originally valued for oneHundred and
Twenty Seven Million United States Dollar US$127,000,000.00) but we
manipulated the figure to read one Hundred and Sixty Nine Million United
States Dollars($169,000,000.00) The extra $18,780, is what we want to
transfer to your account.

This contract has been completely executed and the original contractors have
been paid all their contract bills less this $18,780, For your assistance,
we have agreed to remunerate you with 30% because it is impossible for us to
claim the amount here in Nigeria without foreign collaboration. 5% has been
mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses incurred by either party during
this business, and 65% for my colleagues and myself.

It may interest you to know that four years ago, a similar transaction was
carried out with one Mr. Patrice Miller, the President of Craine
International Trading Corporation at number 135 East 57th Street, 28th
floor,New York.10022 with Tel: 212-308-7788 and TLX number 6731689. Mr.
Patrice disappeared into thin air when he received the money. His Telephone
and Telex numbers had been reallocated to other users by the time we arrived
New York for our share. This explains exactly why we will make a concrete
agreement between you and us, should you be willing to assist in thisdeal
that they you will no betary from you with 100% asureance.

All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this money
have been worked out. This transaction is 100% risk free but rquires 100
percent confidentiality. This is a golden opportunity which must not be
allowed to slip out of any careless acts and utterances. We chose you for
this transaction because we believe that good friends can be discovered and
businesses such as this cannot be realized without trust. You can be rest
assured that your security has been considered before you were contacted.I
await your urgent response.

Best Regards,

Eng Hassan Steven

They should be tried, but certainly not released without trial!
Mohamed Abacha should be tried along side them too.

we might as well stop striving for a better nigeria then, we dont we just allow every public officer loot to their hearts content and carry on with their lives as usual when they leave office. nobody should be investigated or prosecuted!

even with facts and figures, it would still be inappropriate. he is meant to defend the country and its citizens and nothing else.

It is probably a condition given to the Nigerian govt by the UK and the US. And obviously u can get a new passport for the high commission wherever u live.

can we have the stats please?

lol!!!

haaa! denex has finally done what he insults people for oing, double posts! LOL!!!

And IBB's is not? where is ur own evidence now?

@denex
U want to dig up the graves of corrupt leaders eh? what are u waiting for? havent any died yet? u say nigerians like the intrigues of home videos, why dont u listen to yourself?! u know about defamation of character abi, and u think u will be applauded when u dig up peoples graves. In case u didnt know, it is a criminal act ok so just get real.

@BigB1
what is so exceptional about IBB that he can nevr be prosecuted? and u have a thread on this site asking for the immediate past govs to be prosecuted. are u not the same one who has been calling for perfection in the way the govt and the country? letting IBB off the hook is not perfection in my book! no one man can be bigger than the country ok. he obviously still has his people in power and that's y he's still roaming free. maybe nothing can be done about him now, but surely he will pay one way or another.

Bankole01:
Nigeria constitute the greatest number of immigrants all over the world.

This is a most untrue statement. The chinese and Indians are. Also, Nigerians are not the most fraudulent people either, At least in the Uk. That is not to say that i am excusing the unbecoming behaviour but lets try and put things in perspective and not let sentiments becloud our reasoning.

denex:
In fact, I think I prefer recording it with retinal scan so that during the voting, if anybody's records are not found in the system, or the system finds the person has registered more than once, it will just burn out the person's retinae.

Now that is a real anti-rigging system. By the time one person goes blind because of double voting, everybody will straighten up. I wonder how many political thugs will agree to risk going blind for N1000 bribe.

LOL!! Is that how it actually works?

Source o! the story though very likely sounds a bit far fetched 20million bribe on $240k = about 31 million?
oh well, with Nigerians one can never tell. Like someone else has said, lets see what EFCC will do about it.

scribe:
Say what you like. Believe what you want. One thing is sure. Nigeria is moving forward. It may not be as fast as we all desire, but we will eventually get there.
Some years back, nobody bothers to ask or insist that our leaders should declare what they are worth. I see a future whereby an ordinary Nigeria will be in a position to query the validity of assets declared by leaders.
Let's just be a little bit patient with the system as new events unfolds.

It wont happen if we all just sit back and watch. we have to be pro active!

No be human beings go operate the machine? wormedup is right. the problem is with the human factor not machines. dont ballot boxes work for other counties? If the officials are corrupt, this wonder machine wont stop them shikena!

LOL!!! these are even quite articulate. I will try and find some that have been sent to me. I find it hard to believe that people fall for such unless of course these white people take us to be morons anyway and so expect that people occupying such top positions in the economy can produce such documents which are so obviously below standard.

McKren:
@magneto

My brother this is not about being cynical, this is about knowing the very essence of what we do.

People declare assets so that they can be scrutinized not so that they can be eulogised.

He declared about 150million in 1999, now he has declared about 850 - 950million. Is it not suffice to ask Mr. Clean to do some explanations on that difference?? That will at least keep him on his toes. Otherwise he will by 2011 elections declare 10trillion naira and we will once again eulogise him since it is all about declaring assets.

The article states how they arrived at the figure. It does also include campaign donations. If u have the 1999 version, u may want to compare it with the current one? I would if i did.

Good move even though there is nothing to compare it with so one cannot judge. All i can say is that it is a good gesture. More of this is certainly welcome.