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@topic:
I think it is totally unfair to compare IBB to Saddam. It is unnecessary, you can still make your point without making such a comparison.

I recommend to take Osereka's advise; if you don't have solid evidence (please don't show us those evidence from the internet) please shut your mouth and let's focus on what is important.

Posted by MAMAJAMA:

He is undergoing vital course to prepare him for the ultimate post of IGP

Training or course: Excellent move, I welcome anything that will prevent this guy from reproducing the failure from the last movie.

I still think this man is capable of playing a vital role and assisting this new administration to make things right.
I also think that he should be prevented from getting involved in prosecuting any of these governors; it will make things a lot easier for the new administration.

I think Ribadu should be prevented from getting involved in prosecuting any of these governors; it will make things a lot easier for the new administration.

Conduct Tribunal Affirms Right to Try Ex-Govs

The controversy as to whether the Code of Conduct Tribunal has powers to try former governors and other public office holders at the expiration of their tenure was put to rest as a tribunal yesterday ruled that it has absolute powers to undertake the trial of accused persons who might have breached relevant provisions of the Constitution relating to assets declaration.
Former Governors with charges against them at the tribunal are: Prince Abubakar Audu, Kogi State, Bola Tinubu, Lagos State, Chimaroke Nnamani of Enugu State and George Akume of Benue State, among others.
Ruling on Prince Abubakar Audu’s application that the tribunal lacked powers to try him because of the immunity clause, the tribunal chairman, Justice Constance Momoh said that the immunity does not extend beyond the tenure of the accused.
She said that she had carefully examined the submissions of both lawyers in the application and came to the conclusion that Prince Audu has to face his trial, adding that since the nature of the charge before the tribunal was criminal, it followed that the accused must henceforth appear in person from September 18 when hearing shall commence.
According to her, the law establishing the tribunal did not state that any person charged to the tribunal while in office could not face trial upon leaving the position.
She argued that the punishment mentioned in the Constitution was without prejudice to the penalties that may be imposed by any law where the breach of conduct is also a criminal offence.
“Nothing in this section shall prejudice the prosecution of a public officer punished under this section; or preclude such officer from being prosecuted or punished for an offence in a court of law.”
“The above provisions explain why the accused is being prosecuted for contravention in the tribunal and also for criminal offences in the high court. Since the law allows that application before the tribunal, it is not an abuse of the charges before the Kogi State High Court. That ground of objection fails.”
Speaking specifically on the powers of the tribunal to try former public officers for contravening the code of conduct provisionsduring their tenure as public officers, Justice Momoh, having reviewed the submissions of Orji Nwafor Orizu for the accused and Mr. Thompson Olatigbe, said the answer was glaring from the constitutional and statutory powers of the tribunal as exemplified in the decisions of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
According to her, it was against the intention of the law or even public policy to uphold the submission of the accused person that a former public officer like the governor is not answerable to the tribunal for the offences committed.
“The present accused (Audu) as governor was a public officer that enjoyed certain privileges such as immunity in regular courts. Assuming that immunity applies to proceedings in the code of conduct tribunal, the immunity only subsists during his tenure of office.”
She said the pronouncement of the supreme court in the case of Gani Fawehinmi and the Inspector General of Police support the view that former public officers like governors are liable to be presented for the offences committed while holding office as governor.
“From the pronouncements it is clear that the immunity where it is claimed terminates when the person enjoying the immunity ceases to hold office and therefore liable to prosecution for offences committed after he has ceased to be a public officer.”
“Another provision affecting former public officers is found in Paragraph 1 l(l(b), (2, and (3, which requires public officers at the end of their tenure to declare their assets. Any violation thereof is a breach of the Code of Conduct referable to the Code of Conduct Tribunal. There is no provision in the Act or Constitution disallowing the prosecution of any former or retired public officers for contravention of the Act committed while holding office as a public officer.”
She consequently dismissed the objection against the jurisdiction for lacking in merit and ordered the accused to appear for the trial on 18th September 2007.


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@Mamajama:
How was your vacation? I hope you had time to relax.

Welcome back.

No deal with corrupt ex-governors, says EFCC


OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday dispelled apprehension that it might have struck a deal to protect former governors allegedly indicted for corruption.
The commission said it would remain focused to its responsibilities, stressing that those indicted in its reports would still face prosecution.

The assurance came as thousands of Enugu citizens trooped besieged the Independence Layout, Enugu South-East zonal office of the EFCC to present a petition. They demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani for allegedly looting the state's funds while he was in office from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007.

The protesters gathered from all walks of life in the state as early as 8 a.m. and marched en masse to the EFCC office under the umbrella of coalition of civil society organisations in the state, comprising men and women, young and old.

Receiving the protesters on behalf of the commission, Mr. Hyacinth Edozie (head of operations), who initially thought it was a gathering of youths praised them for the peaceful and mature conduct of the procession, promising that their petition would certainly reach the chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu.

He said that regardless of negative media reports about alleged complacency of the body over the alleged cases of corruption against some public officers, the organisation has not lost tempo in the processing of the cases.

"We will in no way turn back," he stated.

Rather, according to him, the EFCC had adopted a new strategy in handling of the Chimaroke Nnamani case and that of others.

He said: "There are many ways to kill a rat. You can kill it through the back or front or by any means, but the most important thing is that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that the rat must die."

Insisting that the EFCC still stands by its earlier preliminary report that indicted the former governor of gross abuse of office and corruption, Edozie pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with EFCC because "they want to close all loopholes about the cases."

However, he said that being on bail does not amount to be innocent. "Somebody is on bail does not mean he is free."

In the petition, the protesters demanded among others the arrest and prosecution of Senator Nnamani and all his lieutenants for the alleged looting of Enugu funds and other "economic crimes against the government and people of Enugu State and the entire humanity at large."


http://odili.net/news/source/2007/jun/28/29.html

My visit to EFCC no big deal –Dariye

Of course, it's not a big deal; I wonder why no one is taking EFCC serious lately?

My visit to EFCC no big deal –Dariye

Ex-Governor of Plateau State, Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye, has said his visit to EFCC was largely informed by the need to go and make some clarifications, saying he had to go because he has his reputation to protect and not because he had any deal with anybody as it was being speculated. In a telephone interview with journalists in Jos, Wednesday, Dariye said: “Truthfully, I have no deal with anybody.

“I have a reputation to protect. I was not compelled, and it was not part of any deal as it’s being speculated.”
According to him, as a respectable citizen, he sees no wrong in assisting a government agency in doing its assignments.

He explained that the many problems that besieged him while in office were borne out of sheer selfishness on the part of some elders and politicians in the state.

"There were those that profited from all the bickering, and I need to say that to a large extent a fundamental problem on the Plateau is that of rumour mongering in government circles."
Speaking on what happened in London, he said it was only aimed at ridiculing him into submission.
“But here am I today, in the next ten years or even before, I wondered where the people would be. Already, I see the scandals following them."

Dariye lamented the extent of squandering that characterised the six months administration of his deputy, Chief Michael Botmang, explaining, “I want to say I have nothing against Botmang. In fact, for a better part of our eight years together in government, I saw him largely as a father. But in a sense, I felt betrayed.”

He, however, said he could imagine the amount of pressure put on him by those who were bent on perpetuating the illegalities of his impeachment.

Dariye said further: "With a sense of history, I have regrets, but certainly I can say that I came, saw, and conquered. I gave Plateau my best in the circumstances. I left landmarks and achievements that generations can look to with a sense of pride, and that cannot be erased.”

He denied ever manhandling any EFCC operatives, saying, "I recall that at the height of harassment from the commission, I granted an interview during which I said if they continued, we on the Plateau would eat them as dogs.

At that time, the state was under a siege. But my alleged beating up of anyone was just a creative imagination of someone. I Joshua did not beat up anyone."


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Well, I know it's pretty much too early to judge, but so far Mr Okiro seems to be focused and doing everything correctly.

As recommended earlier, it is very important to polish up the image of Nigerian police and elevate the pride of becoming a police officer.
I think this man is on the right track and wish him all the best.

To lead doesn't require a scientist degree, it's all about commitment, dedication, sincerity and one's state of mind.

Bravo to Okiro!

New pay coming for police


The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, on Wednesday gave policemen something to celebrate when he announced that a new salary structure for the police would soon be unveiled. He has also empowered his lieutenants to promote deserving policemen as against the previous practice where only the office of the IGP did that.

Okiro, who was in Lagos, in continuation of his nationwide tour of police formations, reverted the practise in the police where only the Inspector General could promote, to the old system, whereby commissioners of police could promote their men from constables to corporals and corporals to sergeants.

Also, in the new policy, Assistant Inspectors Generals of Police (AIGs) could promote sergeants to Inspectors as long as they follow procedure, merit and seniority. The move is expected to solve the problem of Policemen who stay too long on one rank beause of boreaucratic bottlenecks.

To prove that there is a reward for professionalism, Okiro gave instant promotion to the Sentries, who impressed him at the Zone 2 command Headquarters and further touched the hearts of his men when he told them that the Federal Government was set to increase police salary and that the children of the 27 cops who died in an autocrash in Benue on June 13 will be trained by the authorities up to university level.

The top cop spoke on corruption, discipline, accommodation, compensation and promotion in the force, as well as crime fighting and investigations. He pledged that good policemen would enjoy during his tenure as he urged bad eggs to "resign now."

He also informed the officers that more arms, ammunition and tear gas were on the way.
Okiro harped on the need for policemen to be disciplined and shun corruption which he said, had become a cankerworm in the force.

His words: "We don’t have the fund and the equipment but that does not mean that we have to be corrupt. Any officer arrested for corruption will be dealt with. If you feel that you are not well paid, leave the force. You can bring your letter of resignation. The money they collect on the road is not for equipment but for their pockets."

While fielding questions from reporters, Okiro said that he would soon move into the controversial official quarters of the Inspector General of Police, in Abuja, which the former police boss, who bought it, had been ordered to vacate.

"I’m still using my DIG accommodation and I’m trying to settle down. I will soon take over the house," he said.

When he left the Zone 2 police headquarters, Okiro visited traditional ruler of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu and the state governor, Babatunde Fashola before he moved to Ogun State to continue his tour.
During his visit to the Government House, Lagos, Governor Babatunde Fashola appealed to Okiro to deploy more policemen to Lagos as well as create additional Area Commands.

Governor Fashola insisted that the population of the state was the double of the census figures released by the National Population Commission (NPC), which put the state population at nine million. He said the state population as conducted by the state census authority was about 18 million, which could not be manned by the 30,000 policemen working in the state> he called for the beef up of sthe Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to combat crime rate in the state.

He attributed the crime wave in the state to the need for more area commands, especially in those areas considered to be more population tensed, listing those areas to include: Akowonjo, Lekki and Ikorodu.
He said, "we plead with you to consider more area commands for the state; at least for a start," noting that areas, like Lekki, Ikorodu and Alimosho have grown tremendously.

He said Lagos was ready to sponsor the number of policemen posted to the state, provided that the police force would oblige the state its request for additional number as well as the creation of more area commands, saying: "Let us adopt certain number of police posted to Lagos State; let us know their number and how to supplement them.

"We are considering life assurance for policemen posted to the state. We shall also take care of their family members in case of eventuality. Our commitment is unwavering.

"We expect more men to strengthen our RRS to battle crime. This is because Lagos State is the window to Nigeria’s safety. If Lagos is secured, Nigeria will be secured."

Fashola advocated the need for the restructuring of the nation’s police system in such a way that the police themselves would begin to think along the line of self-emancipation, a situation he noted would have positive effect on their conduct and subsequently earn them "medals of excellence."





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Making EFCC an effective and efficient organization should be our main focus. Dancing behind a partially accomplished goal and making unnecessary noise is not the right thing to do. It only signifies settlement for less, which also happens to be the main negative factor that continues to debase our value as mankind and as a nation. This type of state of mind should be rejected under any circumstances.

Perfection should always be our number 1 priority at all time; this is the only way things in general will improve in Nigeria.

Few steps:
Establish an organizational policy
Plan the process
Provide resources
Assign responsibility
Train people
Manage organizational protocols
Involve and monitor stakeholders
Monitor the process
Monitor the commitments
Monitor risk
Respect the citizens
Respect the constitution
Periodically review the operations' progress, performance and issue
Review the accomplishment and result of all operations at selected operation milestone
And finally make necessary adjustment.

It is obvious that 85% of the time these steps do not exist when putting together activities in Nigeria. It just makes no sense and a waste of time to many in Nigeria; and this is sad.

It is also obvious that no one takes EFCC serious (presence or past) in Nigeria; and this is also sad.

But if things are done sincerely and accordingly, general improvement will be witnessed by all in Nigeria within a very short period.

Future should be our best friend and perfection that contrives the future should be given a chance in Nigeria.

"Too many are Too corrupt for Too long. If you can not punish all, then it makes no sense to punish any"


@DisGuy:
This statement simply means "all corrupt leaders should pay"

Posted by DisGuy

so if ten criminals rob you, if the police can't arrest all of them, they shouldn't bother arresting those they can?

@DisGuy:
What do you mean by saying "if police can't arrest all of them"?

See? The problem here is the fact that we, Nigerians do not understand perfection; no one is willing to get the job done correctly. No one is willing to take the time and do it right. (this is why Bola Ige's killer is still out there drinking pepper soup today).
And we can not continue like this, If we want to move forward effectively, we must identify all the loop holes, correct things and stop wanting to quickly settle for less.

Hell yes, they can all be arrested!

@McKren:
Dude, you now sound like a loser.

Of course, my posting are very similar because there is only one fact and one has to drill it into your head.

And do yourself a favor, go ahead and do what you do best "melt away like an ice cube" you are not obligated to respond anymore.

I have effectively responded to all your rubbish and it is obvious that you do not have any material; I can't wait for it to be made publicly that Ribadu and his master (OBJ) have created an obstacle for this new administration to function or respond effectively to war against corruption.

That is the fact!

Posted by McKren:

I will come back to debate this issue when the cabinet list has been released and when the electoral tribunal is over. After then we will know Yaradua's tru colour.

@McKren:
What does Yar'Adua's true colour got to do with the failure that has been implemented by Ribadu and his master (OBJ) many many months ago?

My man, it is clear that you have no material; and deep down in your soul, you know the fact, you know that Ribadu has directly and indirectly contributed to the down fall of WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA.

And that is the fact!

No need to wait for anything, you can never never win this debate.

Pretty soon RIBADU himself will publicly accept his responsibility; just watch.


And please, do not mis-understand my point; Mr Ribadu is a fine Nigeria and still represents one of my favorite men in Nigeria today, but if we truly want to move forward, the truth must be known.
There is absolutely no reason to kiss ass, I don't like the smell of shit.

What you see is what you get, I'm very firm to my belief.
I fear nobody, but God!

Former Inspector-General of Police, Ehindero, accepts to leave IG’s quarters
x | June 27, 2007
The former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero has indicated that he is ready to move out of his residence.

The Federal Government had ordered him to vacate the building on 39, Katsina-Ala Crescent, Maitama, which had originally served as the official residence of successive Inspectors-General of Police, until it was bought by Ehindero when he was the Inspector-General.

He had said the residence is equipped with hi-tech security facilities that monitor activities at the Aso Rock and was no longer suited for a civilian because of the security implications.

Since it is believed that if any security crack is noticed at the seat of government, anyone who resides in the building becomes the first prime suspect, he allegedly claims.

He is reported to have begun negotiations with the government on compensation, probably with another house somewhere in Abuja.

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Thanks you very much.

Excellent point, you've touched every part!

Eventhough the DJ has gone many days ago, but when one turns around, here comes Mr McKren still out there dancing and glorifying total failure.

What a shame and a very dirty state of mind.

This type of crisis would have been avoided, if only Mr Ribadu had done his duties accordingly, instead of fighting a battle for OBJ.

Asari-Dokubo blasts EFCC

Ijaw freedom fighter, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakar Dokubo- Asari, has launched a blistering attack on the anti-corruption campaign of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the agency of selective operation. He also gave an indication that he would drag former President Olusegun Obasanjo to court to account for money the country earned in eight years.

Speaking in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, Dokubo said the case of Chief Diepreye Alamieyseigha of Bayelsa State, has exposed the deceit in the anti-corruption war as former governors, who misapproprated more than the ex-Bayelsa governor are free.

He regretted that the Ijaw sacrificed Alamieyeseigha and allowed him to be disgraced.

His words: "All of you were here when our brother, Alamieyeseigha, was governor of this state. I was not on friendly terms with him, but immediately he was arrested, I became one of his crusaders even in prison, because the cause is an Ijaw cause.

The disgrace of one Ijaw man is the disgrace of Ijaw people. The pain of one Ijaw man is pain to all Ijaw people. We can quarrel and fight at home but not outside because we are an endangered people. The Ijaw man is an endangered man. Alamieyeseigha is the only one in prison. All those who were impeached went to court and they were returned to their government houses.

"Today, they are free and being patted on the back to return the property they had stolen without accounting for these property. What sort of judgment and justice can be so selective that one man would die in prison while others, who stole more than him, are walking free and even thinking of becoming ministers?

"Ijaw people were disgraced that Alamieyeseigha stole money when people who stole more than him are walking free. We will resist and must resist this evil."

On his declared war against former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dokubo said there was no going back as he is prepared to drag Obasanjo to court to account for all the money his administration got in his eight year rule.

He explained that Obasanjo, during his rule, created wealth for young Yoruba men with the money and resources of the Niger Delta and shut out people of the region.

Hear him: "I am sorry to say this because I would not want to compromise the Bayelsa State government’s position, but I am not a PDP member, so I must say this. Obasanjo created wealth for people with our own money. Obasanjo created wealth for five young Yoruba men. I am older than most of them. If they have access to those resources, I see no reason at 43 years old I cannot, because in my family land, there are oil wells. I Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo- Asari am taking Gen Olusegun Obasanjo to court to account for every kobo he received in his eight years rule. We are taking the fight to them. That is the truth of the matter."

He also sounded a note of warning to militants operating in the region, noting that they should not play into the hands of the enemies who are looking for ways to disgrace Vice President Goodluck Jonathan from his current position.

"Today, I believe Mr. Goodluck Jonathan, the vice president of the Nigerian state, should be given a chance. Though I don’t believe in the Nigerian state as I have not accepted to be a Nigerian, majority of Ijaw believe in Jonathan and we will give him a chance. We will encourage Ijaw people to give him a chance. I have not been paid to say this.

The previous government offered all sort of things to compromise the struggle and jettison it, but I refused. So it is not what this government would give me that would be better. I chose to remain in prison for one year and 10 months. I want to say as Ijaw people if we do not give Goodluck Jonathan a chance we would regret it, because our enemies would exploit our refusal to give him a support to disgrace him from this government and we would not like another Ijaw man to be disgraced.

"For me, we allowed Alamieyeseigha to be disgraced. We should not allow Jonathan to be disgraced because if Jonathan is disgraced we are all disgraced."

Dokubo,who said he has temporarily shelved his plans to travel for medical attention because of a scheduled meeting with major militant groups, said they had agreed to meet with him, stressing, however, "we are not fighting or cleaning up the mess created by government."


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@McKren:

Quote by DOKUBO from Nigerian Newspaper (6/26/07[b])

What sort of judgment and justice can be so selective that one man would die in prison while others, who stole more than him, are walking free and even thinking of becoming ministers?

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Thank God, our new president is intelligent, a listener, honest and understands the role of a true learder.

Mr. McKren:
The wuruwuru, magomago, rushrush, pafpaf, and short cuts ERA is dead.
The Nigerian problems will be studied profoundly and a clear and effective final decision will be made at the right time.

Nigeria belongs to all of us, we all have our rights, we are all equal and no more dancing behind a fake messiah.

Problems in Nigeria will be resolved collectively as a group. There is no more one man show in town.

Failure is behind us and perfection is what we crave!

Nigerian president is here, it's time for business

One love

"Too many are Too corrupt for Too long. If you can not punish all, then it makes no sense to punish any"

If any other action is taken, then the possibility that there will be a major crisis around the country is very high and this could also place our nation into a permanent incapacitated mode.

Any reasonable individual will agree with this point.

McKren, this statement is not the same as "looted leaders should be set free"

Posted by McKren:

Now you are standing up for what is right at all time by suggesting that all those who looted should be set free

Now I think you're smoking something very strong.
My Man, when did I ever make such a recommendation?

Dude, wake up, it's Big B1.

What is wrong with you?

Posted by McKren:

Ribadu did not play any role in the impeachment of Ladoja and Peter Obi.

If anything he thought Adebibu and Alao Akala were not fit to be leaders

My man, action is louder than just mere pussy cat word. Ribadu should have taken the same action he took against ATIKU to stop folks like AKALA, ADEBIDU, CHRIS UBA and others from participating in any political election.

But, no, he did nothing, but made few noise. I guess his master did not approve it.

Give me a break. It is either you are here to vigorously fight the corrupt leaders or you're at the other side of the river.

Ribadu had all the tools and opportunity to do what is right, but he did not and it is a pure failure.

Ribadu would have gotten 100% support of Nigerians if he had only fought the fight fairly and un-selectively.

Give me a break, he created more confusion than anything else!

Posted by McKren:

EFCC was not independent agreed, not because Ribadu did not want to be independent but because Presidency had every right to fire the EFCC boss without explanation.

If Ribadu's effort was sincere, then he would have stood up for what is right. He wouldn't have cared if he was going to be fired by the president or not.
This is also called standing up like a man for what is right.

My man, do you know that "a man's belief is as strong as his identity"?

Ehidero is another one that did not stand for what is right and he's currently paying as we speak.

Do you know how much money spent by EFCC during this period?

It is not about doing the right thing, it about doing what is right all the time.
My man, do you know the difference between the two?

A beg give me a break; Ribadu is totally responsible.

Posted by angel101:

@BigB1 & McKren
I beg to disagree with u. while i agree that Ribadu was selective in dealing with corruption, i believe he did the job to best of his ability. Abi u go do pass wetin your master send u? he was acting on instructions and could not do otherwise. EFCC was not an independent body. shikena!

@Angel101

Excellent point; which means Ribadu wasn't really fighting to delete corruption in Nigeria. He was only following the instruction from his master> This is also one of the reasons he has been labelled as a political police dog.

So, Mr. McKren, stop preaching rubbish.
If the goal was to clean up and completely delete corruption in Nigeria, then Ribadu would have produced a little bit more and his duties would have been more effective.
I haven't seen any solid benefit from Ribadu's era as yet; I truly believe that he created more confusion than anything else.

He's responsible for the crisis in Oyo state, Anambra and he has created the delay and the reason why none of these governors has been arrested.

@McKren:

Could you please introduce to me the meaning of "selective"

Deep down, Mr Ribadu understands his mistakes and pretty soon he will publicly accept the responsibility like a man and then move on.
FYI:I have nothing to gain or lose if IBB is touched; hence there is absolutely nothing for me to prove.

Too many are Too corrupt for Too long. If you can not punish all, then it makes no sense to punish any.
This is the fact and the latest in Abuja; the most intelligent and effective way of addressing war against corruption.

@McKren

We will never attain the mountain peak being selective.

Discrimination is a crime!

@McKren:
Obviously you love Ribadu and it is true that love is blind; this is also why you've found it very difficult to figure out what Mr Ribadu did wrong or how he refused to carry out his duties accordingly during his time as chairman of the EFCC.

Yes, you're absolutely correct that the man tried his best, and his best has also created an obstacle for this new administration. Hence his best represents failure.
This man had everything to exercise his duty successfully, but of course he was misguided and blew this opportunity. At the end of the day, there is absolutely nothing to show for all his operations.

Believe it or not, this new administration is currently struggling with some decisions just because of Ribadu and OBJ's fake war against corruption.

It is crystal clear to all (except McKren) that the job was sloppy and totally unprofessional.

With folks like you around, people like Ribadu will never get to see or understand what they've done incorrectly or how to improve.
If we, Nigerians embrace perfection in everything that we do, 90% of our problems will be solved immediately.
But folks like you, McKren refuse to understand this fact.

It's all about wuruwuru, magomago, pafpaf and short cuts; and at the end of the day the outcome will be a fat zero as usual.

Go to Abuja and ask anybody and they will let you know that the governors (thieves) have not been arrested all because of Mr Ribadu's incredible accomplishment.

Give me a break.

@McKren:

This is the problem with you, you tend to dissipate pretty quickly after being smacked around for just few minutes.

I challenge you to come and proof that Ribadu hasn't contributed to the down fall of war against corruption in Nigeria today.

War against corruption, a wonderful implementation that was mismanaged by a misguided chairman.

You tell me, who is to blame?

Ribadu is one of the main reasons why none of these governors has been arrested as yet.

If he had done his job accordingly, this new administration wouldn't have been hesitant to arrest these thieves, But Mr Ribadu and OBJ did such a sludgy unprofessional job that it will be irrational for Yar'Adua to follow the same steps.