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All these our pastors even,what about the one that said God told him Saraki is the next President.Just few weeks ago he was so sure of the prophesy but he has kept quiet now.Is it a must to prophesy?

OneSentence:
I'm neither yoruba, hausa or Igbo but dem use drug business curse Igbo too?
why can't you people see beyond ethnicity?

What do u expect from someone born and bred in those their jungle like villages.

Been Unable To Visit US — Atiku Speaks Out
FLASHBACK: Why I’ve Been Unable To Visit US — Atiku Speaks Out
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have stirred the hornet’s nest with his interview with The Boss newspaper on why he has been unable to visit the United States (U.S.). He believes the reasons for denying him visa into the U.S. can only be explained by the U.S. government. But excerpts from a report however contradict Abubakar’s claim.
In an interview with The Boss newspaper, published Saturday, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar stirred anew issues about his being barred from entering the United States (U.S.) and his being once denied a visa.
At the moment, there is no known indictment filed against the former Nigerian leader in any U.S. court, seven years after a Senate Report detailed money laundering activities against him, including being a recipient of a bribe by Siemens. Also, U.S. diplomats in Nigeria, have been dodgy declaring his status.
His political opponents had challenged him and even taunted him several times to go to the U.S. on a visit, to test whether he is wanted for any financial crime. He is yet to take up the challenge as he brews another controversy.
What is known is that Abubakar was the subject of a probe 10 years ago, by a U.S. Senate Permanent sub-committee on Investigations, chaired by Senator Carl Levin
The committee submitted its report on 4, February, 2010, three years after Abubakar left office.
The report unveiled violations of U.S. laws by Abubakar and his fourth wife, Jennifer Douglas. since then.
Summary of the report on Abubakar case history
From 2000 to 2008, Jennifer Douglas, a U.S. citizen and the fourth wife of Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and former candidate for President of Nigeria, helped her husband bring over $40 million in suspect funds into the United States through wire transfers sent by offshore corporations to U.S. bank accounts.
In a 2008 civil complaint, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that Ms. Douglas received over $2 million in bribe payments in 2001 and 2002, from Siemens AG, a major German corporation.
While Ms. Douglas denies wrongdoing, Siemens has already pleaded guilty to U.S. criminal charges and settled civil charges related to bribery and told the sub-committee that it sent the payments to one of her U.S. accounts.
In 2007, Mr. Abubakar was the subject of corruption allegations in Nigeria related to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.
Of the $40 million in suspect funds, $25 million was wire transferred by offshore corporations into more than 30 U.S. bank accounts opened by Ms. Douglas, primarily by Guernsey Trust Company Nigeria Ltd., LetsGo Ltd. Inc., and Sima Holding Ltd.
The U.S. banks maintaining those accounts were, at times, unaware of her PEP status, and they allowed multiple, large offshore wire transfers into her accounts. As each bank began to question the offshore wire transfers, Ms. Douglas indicated that all of the funds came from her husband and professed little familiarity with the offshore corporations actually sending her money.
When one bank closed her account due to the offshore wire transfers, her lawyer helped convince other banks to provide a new account. In addition, two of the offshore corporations wire transferred about $14 million over five years to American University in Washington, D.C., to pay for consulting services related to the development of a Nigerian university founded by Mr. Abubakar.
American University accepted the wire transfers without asking about the identity of the offshore corporations or the source of their funds, because under current law, the University had no legal obligation to inquire.

Been Unable To Visit US — Atiku Speaks Out
FLASHBACK: Why I’ve Been Unable To Visit US — Atiku Speaks Out
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have stirred the hornet’s nest with his interview with The Boss newspaper on why he has been unable to visit the United States (U.S.). He believes the reasons for denying him visa into the U.S. can only be explained by the U.S. government. But excerpts from a report however contradict Abubakar’s claim.
In an interview with The Boss newspaper, published Saturday, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar stirred anew issues about his being barred from entering the United States (U.S.) and his being once denied a visa.
At the moment, there is no known indictment filed against the former Nigerian leader in any U.S. court, seven years after a Senate Report detailed money laundering activities against him, including being a recipient of a bribe by Siemens. Also, U.S. diplomats in Nigeria, have been dodgy declaring his status.
His political opponents had challenged him and even taunted him several times to go to the U.S. on a visit, to test whether he is wanted for any financial crime. He is yet to take up the challenge as he brews another controversy.
What is known is that Abubakar was the subject of a probe 10 years ago, by a U.S. Senate Permanent sub-committee on Investigations, chaired by Senator Carl Levin
The committee submitted its report on 4, February, 2010, three years after Abubakar left office.
The report unveiled violations of U.S. laws by Abubakar and his fourth wife, Jennifer Douglas. since then.
Summary of the report on Abubakar case history
From 2000 to 2008, Jennifer Douglas, a U.S. citizen and the fourth wife of Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and former candidate for President of Nigeria, helped her husband bring over $40 million in suspect funds into the United States through wire transfers sent by offshore corporations to U.S. bank accounts.
In a 2008 civil complaint, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that Ms. Douglas received over $2 million in bribe payments in 2001 and 2002, from Siemens AG, a major German corporation.
While Ms. Douglas denies wrongdoing, Siemens has already pleaded guilty to U.S. criminal charges and settled civil charges related to bribery and told the sub-committee that it sent the payments to one of her U.S. accounts.
In 2007, Mr. Abubakar was the subject of corruption allegations in Nigeria related to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund.
Of the $40 million in suspect funds, $25 million was wire transferred by offshore corporations into more than 30 U.S. bank accounts opened by Ms. Douglas, primarily by Guernsey Trust Company Nigeria Ltd., LetsGo Ltd. Inc., and Sima Holding Ltd.
The U.S. banks maintaining those accounts were, at times, unaware of her PEP status, and they allowed multiple, large offshore wire transfers into her accounts. As each bank began to question the offshore wire transfers, Ms. Douglas indicated that all of the funds came from her husband and professed little familiarity with the offshore corporations actually sending her money.
When one bank closed her account due to the offshore wire transfers, her lawyer helped convince other banks to provide a new account. In addition, two of the offshore corporations wire transferred about $14 million over five years to American University in Washington, D.C., to pay for consulting services related to the development of a Nigerian university founded by Mr. Abubakar.
American University accepted the wire transfers without asking about the identity of the offshore corporations or the source of their funds, because under current law, the University had no legal obligation to inquire.
Executive Summary
Combating corruption is a key U.S. value and goal, due to its corrosive effects on the rule of law, economic development, and democratic principles. In 2001, the Patriot Act made the acceptance of foreign corruption proceeds a U.S. money laundering offense for the first time, and required banks to apply enhanced scrutiny to private banking accounts opened for senior foreign political figures, their relatives, and close associates. In 2003, the U.S. supported the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, now ratified by over 140 countries. Also in 2003, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) formed an investigative group dedicated to combating foreign corruption by PEPs. In 2004, President Bush issued Presidential Proclamation 7750 denying U.S. visas to foreign officials involved with corruption, and Congress later enacted supporting legislation

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Truth is always bitter,a born traitor will always betray,he even once betrayed his father in the eyes of the world.So what do we expect.

Paper weight politicians that thinks they have arrived.Same with the Kwara regional president who forgot that he is just popular in his state,sure he knows his worth politically now.

Honestly Tambuwal should have being pdp's unbeatable joker.Atiku,73yrs old,not so clean reputation,beaten by buhari despite sharing dollars @ Apc primary in 2014 will still be a walk over for Buhari.

Mccullum:
Social medias voters are artificial while majority of the real voters are not addicted with internet browsing.

U,re right,this have been confirmed several times with elections' results compared to social media likes and shares

martineverest:
same way 18 parties adopted Jonathan and still lost?

Alignment on social media.

Mopolchi:
Keep quiet Mr Yul Edochie! I thought you wanted to contest against Buhari come 2019? Pick APGA form, na Man U be. The kain panel beat dem go give you go big pass the one dem give one Sinator wey wan grow Nigeria!

d sinator that thought he has grown so big to become president not knowing that even Tambuwa have grown bigger than him

So the CFA is almost catching up with naira,the first and last time I went,almost like 20years ago,1naira was almost like 10 CFA .Hope things like quality clothes are still cheap there sha.

Good as saraki have tested his popularity for all to see,he still remains an opportuned local champion just riding on his dads name,even tambuwal is stronger than him.

So sad,they are the leading contenders.What a party

cashlurd:
I do not know if Nigerians have observed this, but the truth of the matter still remains that the Fulani herdsmen crisis has drastically gone numb since the past few weeks. This I believe is majorly due to the involvement of the sponsors of this Fulani herdsmen in the primaries and politicking process of their parties in an effort to secure a political seat.


#GodHelpNigeria

To be unleashed immediately after one of they clinch their ticket

I wander when stammering have now turned to a disease,it is always natural and u can just pray to be lucky and your kid outgrows it naturally too.I believe it cannot affect his potentials if it is not joined with being moronic.Some known great men stammerers.

Afamed:
What clout did Ambode get before same Agbaje was humbled 3yrs ago?

I wander, its a battle between APC and PDP,Sure for APC in Lagos just as Rivers is for PDP.

Bro is high on that thing again i,m sure

Mikkyjay17:
Perhaps being dotard has drained your intellectual apprehension of how things are done in the church.
For no reasons would an ordinary member jump to become a Pastor if he/she was't either Deaconess or Deacon.

Next time get it right before your absurd deduction.

I understand why u are possesed by the demon that promotes violence,probably poverty have taken so much of ur reasoning and u always react violently to matters that simply demands easy response.

otherway:
It is evident that most of you guys who make comments here are so ignorant.

Go get your facts right cos olu is a Christian.

They are seriously blinded by hatred.imagine someone talking about religion here,Tinubu's wife is a Church worker turned pastor,Pastor Kumuyi was recently hosted by Pmb in Aso rock.

sogodihno:
All this people calling yoruba back staber, traitor etc do not get it, saying Yorubas are praising Ambode few weeks ago, the question you need to ask is, praising Ambode against what standard, if it's base on Nigeria standard he is the best Governor and that's what has been happening here in the past, I remembered a thread then where people are debating about the best Governor in each region(west,east, north and south, middle belt and north east) and the best and worst governor in Nigeria as a whole, base on this standard Ambode has performed.

But base on Lagos standard and that of his predecessor, Ambode is nothing close to the best. The recent outcry against Ambode now is in comparison to his predecessor not Nigerians governor. U should know that Lagos is a country on his whole, the performance of Ambode so far can be better than the best Governor Abia have ever had for example, but base on Lagos standard it is no no. we are progressive.

And those that want to die on Tinubu matter, remember he did not put gun on anyone's head to vote Sanwo-Olu. Tinubu might not be able to save Ambode after all. And note that this is the same kind of system that produce Ambode himself, so why crying foul now?

Omo odudua ni mi.

Make Tinubu matter no kill them o.The more they hate him the more stronger he becomes.

Even if they should cancel and have another election Ambode can never win,today's result have said it all,the difference is damn too much.

dazzlingd:
Fashola transformed Lagos not ambode.

At a point, jagaban did not want a second term for fashola but fashola had huge support on his side. My wonder is why Ambode has so much enemies.

That's my worry too,Tinubu and fashola had issues too but the party people were solidly behind him and Tinubu had to respect the people's wish.The results of today's election says a lot about Ambode's attitude.If Tinubu had even tried to enforce him it will backfire on him and the party.The people are the structure and they have spoken.

BAT the legend.Its indeed an insult.

spartan117:
whatever. you and tinubu will still lose the general election lagosians are not stupid, you can't kick out a performing governor simply because he didn't wet your beak.

Come 2019 Ambode will surely laugh last as he watches bourdilioun empire crumble.whether he will be governor or not is up for debate.

If wishes were horse,this empire wld have crumbled donkey years ago,only God determines

inoki247:
what a waste of resources he should have back out easily instead of disgracing himself d party you want to represent have reject you.. 8 years is not your birth right. Goan learn some Lessons from Ben Bruce..

I wander,how can he dream of defeating Tinubu in APC Lagos.

How can Ambode possibly defeat Tinubu in Lagos,it's just so impossible. Lagos of all places.Wishful thinking.Its good to be courageous sha.
Majority of people claiming they are supporting him are PDP dreamers who just wants Tinubu's downfall in any way so that there might be a soft landing for whoever PDP presents.
.

Why don't u start your campaign by listing what u have for Oyo state people,you have gone the same way of your party colleagues who all lost because all they could muster during campaign is echoing Tinubu and Buhari's name.I advise you focus on how Oyo state will benefit from your govt if elected.

Exponental:
I like the fact that someone is fighting back at Tinubu but the fight is far too big for Ambode. If Ambode is not fit for 2nd term, why is the wife fit for 3rd term in the Senate. I bet he intends making her a lifetime senator.

Though i,m not in support of him telling Ambode to step down but Tinubu's wife,Remi Tinubu is important for APC in the senate,one of if not the most vocal in defending APC ideology in the senate,so she deserves another term

Olohunjedalo:
Oga shut up .
Ambode fumbled too . The earlier you accept that Ambode really fumbled . The better for you.
Why was Fashola not trashed by anyone like this ? That’s the question you should ask yourself .
His recent comments about Sanwoolu says so much about him more than the Sanwoolu sef.

Ambode should have used his press conference to outline his performance and defend some of the allegations against him by the people who worked tirelessly to make him governor,character assassin against his opponents is just not enough for him as the current office holder.

I wander which year this "end of tinubu" campaigners will achieve this there wish.The more the campaign the more he achieves.What we are talking about is ambode and sanwo,they keep shouting end of tinubu.If Ambode truely have deviated from the state developmental blueprint upon which he was elected,the party has the Right to correct that.And if the party members wants him to continue they have tommorow to do that. Its a direct primary ,the party have given him chance to test his popularity

War in Nairaland,people swearing for themselves while the game players are perfecting plans for the election proper,the amazing thing is that most of those supporting ambode are from the dreamers party PDP.So they waged war here just few days ago till Osiomole,Tinubu,Aregbe strategised and Adeleke danced. back to senate.Can Ambode overcome the same person who enthroned him with ease with mere mouth stone throw at sanwo olu?.We'll see tommorow.