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Nigerian Federal Government is asking for Ehindero to be vigorously probed.

waste resources?
How can a sick man waste his resources on getting cured from cancer?

In fact, I hope Nigeria spend more money on upgrading the standard of Nigerian Police force, instead of spending money renovating top government officials houses.

My point: There is no money wasted, when it comes to improve the back-bone of the nation (Nigerian police Force).
Let us just hope that the Federal Government follows the appropriate steps to make this project a successful one.

Posted by babasin:

Now you are sounding like Politicians.

Trust me, when the time is right, you will vote for me.

@babasin:

No disrespect, but are you related to MAMAJAMA by any chance? Because you keep on running around the bush naked with absolutely no destination; you are making me dizzy.

Look, Nigerians are ready to move forward and it is more difficult to effectively move forward when one focuses on looking backward.
Forget ANENE or other past examples; it is clear to everybody that the damage is done and it's time to come up with sensible strategies to make our country a better place to live and to invest.

Nigerians have been labelled as bunch of thieves or criminals all over the world; many none-Africans prefer to visit Ghana or Kenya while they reject Nigeria because of security issues; many Nigerians today refuse to return home for good not because of poverty, but because of security issue and lawless lifestyle; Nigeria as a nation is depleted and unstructured because citizens have absolutely no regard for the laws; politicians in general continue to take advantage of the defective Police department and lawless society.

My man, to move this country forward effectively and efficiently, the changes must start from the top;  to me, the Nigerian Police force represents the top and the back-bone with absolutely no question.

Just give the move a chance and experience wonders!

@babasin:

A solid (effective and efficient) police department of any nation remains the back-bone.
You will be surprised how much things in general will improve as soon as the our Police force understands the value and the pride of their duties.

The main duty of any Police department is to ensure that the citizens follow the constitution or laws of the country.
The main problem in Nigeria is citizens not obeying the laws of the nation (FYI: corruption also falls into this category).
With a solid, bright and stable Nigerian police standard, I think sky is the limit.

Folks in general will be hesitant not to do the right thing; therefore, bravo goes to Okiro/ Yar'Adua to be courageous enough to come up with this magnificent strategy.
With the establishment of a favourable ground for the British to make the strategy successful, I truly believe that Nigerians have absolutely nothing to lose.


A country with a defective Police Department is the same as a country with no law; a country with no law will never, never, never accomplish anything, it will be rat-race war over and over for many many years to come. Don't waste your time fooling around, we must all embrace this move ( Yar'adua Invites Britain To Reorganise Nigerian Police)

Don't you think all these unnecessary failure and defective ways of doing things will be addressed during the training process?

May be you need to evaluate the plans the Fed Govt has designed to implement this strategy before you criticize this move?

It is very important to understand the concept of the move; you should take a time out and learn more about the project.

Posted by babasin:

Look, Nigeria Police knows all 'armed robbers' and their hide-outs, they smoke 'igbo' together, they even exchange guns.

If they want to find a thief, they will. They are just not motivated; MONEY,. They have no reason to do so. simple.

@babasin:
From your posts, it is clear to me that you truly do not understand the concept of this move (Britain To Reorganise Nigerian Police). I also see a lost man who continues to run around the bush with absolutely no destination.

Could you please educate me by answering this simple question "what exactly do you think the Britain are coming to Nigeria to teach the Nigerian Police"?

@babasin

Enough of the gibberish talk, what is your recommendation?
It makes absolutely no sense to continue to point out problems and problems and problems with zero strategy to effectively tackle these problems.

Nigerian police department has been severely defective for over 40 years; Nigeria as a nation is only 47 years old. I think it's high time to introduce something different to quickly upgrade the standard of Nigerian Police Department.

There is no need to flex our depleted muscle. A better Nigerian Police force will only upgrade the value and the pride of our nation.
I think so far this is the best move Yar'Adua's administration has introduced; and if moving forward is our mission, then we need to embrace the move and hope for the best outcome.

@post:

Just because Nigerian politics doesn't operate the way you prefer doesn't mean it is boring.
Politics is part of identifying and resolving probelms. Yes, we have problems in Nigeria and I believe it is our responsibility as Nigerian citizens to be attentive and ensure that things are being done the right way.

Not to burst your bubble, but I think politics in United States is extremely boring and almost dead (apart from immigration issues, war in Iraq, President Bush and Mr VP's continuous vilification and white lie, I truly do not see anything intriguing in Politics in United States)
And for your information 85% of the politicians in United States are systematically corrupt; just because these folks don't talk much about corruption doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

We shall never give up till we discover a better strategy to elevate our nation back to the top.
To understand Nigerian politics, you have to be creative, you must know how to improvise, you must be open minded and definitely you must be strong mentally.
This is also why they say "Nigerian Politics is not for boys"

@post:
You sound very frustrated and I can see a picture of a man that has no hope.
Advise for you: Please, stick to United States CNN and leave us alone, while we settle ourselves here at home.

No disrespect!

Posted by Seun:

Lesson leaned:  Muslims can be ungrateful.  They can turn against you at the slightest unintentional "provocation"
No matter what you've done for them.   So keep away from them if you don't want to lose your head.  Literally.

Posted by mrpataki:

Please what is wrong in someone holding on to his opinions? I have not seen anything in the above statement that calls for an apology.

Just because 1 or 2 or 100 or 2000 Muslims have done you wrong doesn't mean they're all bad and definitely doesn't permit you to crucify the entire group. It is not right and absolutely unacceptable. Yes, it's OK for someone to hold on to his or her opinions, but we have to be careful and always think about others before taking an irrational action.

Reading the statement posted by Seun, it is obvious that the Muslims have been stereotyped as a villain group of people, based on the actions of just few Muslims.

Mrpataki:
Since you've elected yourself as the honorary referee; could you please express your reaction to the statement below?

"Lesson learned: Nigerians are nothing but bunch of immoral criminals, who are capable of stealing while they're sleeping. No matter what you've done for them, they will rob you. So, keep away from them if you don't want to lose your wallet"

Mrpataki, I look forward to your reaction.

Simmer down, my man.
It has been confirmed that the quantity of the oil discovered so far is not even enough for just Ibadan people to survive for a month.

Let us cool down a bit and think before comparing an adult elephant to an adult ant.

Posted by Seun:

Lesson leaned:  Muslims can be ungrateful.  They can turn against you at the slightest unintentional "provocation"
No matter what you've done for them.   So keep away from them if you don't want to lose your head.  Literally.

This statement is unfair and absolutely doesn't speak well of your exceptional tutelary saint character or your profound reasonableness.
A man in your position should always operate by showing off great examples.
I am disappointed and I hope you reinforce your integrity as a man by apologizing before it's too late.

May God continue to bless unity among all Africans.

Yes, the amplitude of Ehindero's involvement with this latest corruption allegation has not yet been determined (and till then I will be fair and try to simmer down).

But, nevertheless, it is amusing how one of his proteges comes here day after day to speculate that Nigerian police are ineffective because of lack of arms, ammunitions and other necessary machineries.
May be this cat (MAMAJAMA) should persuade his hero to cough up some of these funds.

For now, he hasn't confirmed any of all these media stories; hence do not waste any of your precious time discussing what is absolutely not there.

IBB is pretty much appeased with his current situation. His determination to assist in bring things back to normal is still very firmed and he's absolutely focused as ever.

I also believe that bringing Britain to help reorganize Nigerian Police will further open more cans of deadly worms. In fact, this is one of the main reason why MAMAJAMA is absolutely against this bright strategy.

I believe in fair justice and absolutely against selectivity (unlike MAMAJAMA), let's allow the ICPC to finish with the investigation, so that we can hang MAMAJAMA on the electric pole without any hesitation.
Too bad, this investigation is out of Okiro's hands!

Something tells me that sooner or later EFCC will have no choice but to also get involved.
I guess, it is true that the dead cow skin used to beat the first wife will also be used to fck up the second wife, while the third wife runs for cover!
In this case, EHINDERO represents the second wife; the third wife could be anybody (may be OBJ).

MAMAJAMA:

Do you remember this post?

Don't worry, my man.
The smoke is moving very rapidly, it will all be clearer with time.

Do not deceive yourself, Ehindero is far from being disculpated. There are tons of corruption allegations waiting for him at home. Of course, he will be allowed to return and settle before he's captured like a black bush rat.

Okiro on the other hand is not making things easy for this jellyfish (Ehindero); Ehindero's problem multiplies whenever Okiro does his duties effectively and efficiently.
And this is also the major reason why Ehindero's family are very apprehensive when they hear that name "OKIRO"

MAMAJAMA:

Do you remember this post?

Okiro has initiated new salary package for the Nigerian police; Ehindero (aka business police man) on the other hand used the salary package to build personal houses all around the country during his time as the IG.

FYI: It has been confirmed that Ehindero is frightened and not comfortable to return back home for good at this time. He feels that things are currently very hot and unstable at home.
Moreover, he's afraid to answer difficult questions (eg why all the impossible are now possible with Okiro as the IG, what truly happened to the police uniform fund and many more). Therefore, he continues to use fake UN project as an excuse to buy time.
Correction:
He wasn't cleared, in fact there were tons of other corruption allegations that were about to erupt, but he escaped (got his passport) because he agreed to give up the stolen Abuja home (IG official house). It was also confirmed that he  personally begged Okiro not to get EFCC involved during the investigation of one of his corruption allegations.

Message for him: You can run away from everybody, but you can't run away from yourself.
As long as Okiro continues to perform effectively and efficiently, Ehindero will not be in peace.
The same way the Siemens bribe scandal erupt, tons of Ehindero's shady businesses are waiting for him at home to burst at any time.

MAMAJAMA, tell him to continue to deal with the cold weather; I guarantee you that it will not be for too long

Ehindero, former IG, in N950m arms contract scam

FORMER Inspector General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero, and his former Commissioner of Police in charge of Budget, Mr. John Obaniyi, have been summoned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over their alleged role in a N930 million arms scandal.


Nigerian Tribune gathered that Obaniyi, who is still facing a police disciplinary committee on the N21 million scandal that rocked the force in June, would appear before an ICPC team of investigators tomorrow.


Nigerian Tribune gathered that in June 2006, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, then Bayelsa State governor, released N930 million to the force to purchase arms and ammunitions for the Niger-Delta crisis.

The source revealed that the release of the funds followed a request from the then Inspector General of Police, Ehindero, to the Bayelsa State government that they were short of arms and ammunition to tackle the crime situation in the area.

Police sources disclosed that the Bayelsa State government then released the N930 million through the former Bayelsa State Police Commissioner, now AIG Hafiz Ringim.


However, the police source said instead of purchasing the arms and ammunition, the money was transferred to the erstwhile Commissioner of Police in charge of budget, Obaniyi, who then opened a fixed deposit account with the money for six months and collected an interest of N40 million.


Nigerian Tribune further gathered that the money was eventually moved from the account in December 2006 for the purpose of purchasing the arms and ammunition.


However, eyebrows were raised in the police circles when it was discovered that up till now, no one knows whether the arms have been purchased or not.


Following the manner in which the transactions were conducted, the force invited the ICPC to investigate the matter to trace the money as there was no evidence that the arms were purchased.


Efforts to get the ICPC to speak on the issue proved abortive as none of its officials contacted was willing to speak on the issue.


Nigerian Tribune also gathered from the Force Headquarters that ICPC had written to the incumbent Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, to respond to some of the issues surrounding the purchase of the arms and ammunition.


http://www.ngex.com/cgi-bin/frame/frameit2.plx?link="http://www.tribune.com.ng"

yeah, yeah. here we go again!!!!!

where is the NEPA to power your data-center?
   

when will you stop building castle in the air.

Is it possible to accept this move as another opportunity to upgrade our brainpower and improve all infrastructural amenities in the country?
I mean, for God sake, we haven't done anything sensible to improve the pride and bad image of Nigerian police department for over 40 years.

What do you want, guys?

If you're interested in being a member of this revolutionary club, please indicate your interest here and I'll get back at you. N30k is the registration fee.

Regards

@post:

May be you should start by introducing free registration fee; give folks an opportunity to discover the main purpose of this revolutionary club.
Eventually folks wouldn't mind to pay twice the registration fee, but you must allow them to get comfortable with what you're selling.

You may be corrupt but I am not. Speak for yourself and people you know.

@Afam.
Simmer down, the post "Group20: You and I: corrupt" is simply a figure of speech.

There is absolutely no reason to spill the soup; it's holiday season!

Let them train our men in data collection and get things working. This has nothing to do with colonialism or black vs white issues but simple common sense.

Absolutely accurate!

Obasanjo's Probe: Mr. Ribadu's Redeeming Job


The single most formidable threat to President Umar Musa Yar’Adua’s integrity and acceptance in Nigeria today, aside the revolting, horribly manipulated elections that brought him to power a couple of months ago, is his reluctance or refusal to probe the regime of his predecessor in office, Gen Olusegun Obasanjo, widely believed to be the most corrupt since Nigeria came into being.

Each time the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) docked one former Governor, Commissioner or Council Chairman, with characteristic fanfare and din, the feeling out there is that it was merely engaged in some diversionary operation, dragging about petty thieves before television cameras, all in an attempt to give Nigerians the impression that it was sincerely fighting corruption.

Certainly, the Federal Government and EFCC cannot pretend to be unaware that only very few Nigerians actually believe that they are sincerely fighting corruption.

When Obasanjo came out of prison, it was public knowledge (which also worked in his favour at that time) that he was in abject poverty, living on the generosity of friends like Theophilous Danjuma and Atiku Abubakar.

In fact, one of his closest ministers told the nation that Obasanjo had only twenty thousand naira in 1999. Now how can anyone explain the sudden transformation of this paltry sum to the incredible wealth the man possesses today?

In fact, the joke out there is that while the EFCC Chairman, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, is at one side of town “fighting corruption,” Obasanjo is at the other end neatly arranging his billions, expanding his business empire, and consolidating his wealthy dynasty.

Obasanjo single-handedly ran the Petroleum Ministry for eight years, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) directly under his command, yet, till date, no one can claim to have seen any copy of the audited accounts of that enclave of corruption since 1999. The whole thing was run like a family business.

Again, a former Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Azie, was hurriedly sacked for daring to produce a damning report detailing the mind-blowing corruption and financial rascality that thrived in the Obasanjo regime. Now, are we to take it that the EFCC is neither aware of that report, nor how to reach out to Mr. Azie to come and throw more light on the report?

What of the recent Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) scandal which threw up shocking revelations about how mindless profligacy and abuse of office were given a most vulgar and repelling definition, where money was frivolously withdrawn to either buy exquisite cars for “women friends” or finance countless affairs that were totally outside the PTDF mandate.

How much did the Tenure Elongation madness consume? How much was expended to destabilize and effect the various changes in the leadership of the National Assembly in order to install stooges that helped Obasanjo turn the National Assembly into an appendage of the Presidency? Does anyone still remember the N10 billion belonging to the long-suffering people of Jigawa State "donated" by their former Governor, Mr. Saminu Turaki, to the Self Perpetuation Agenda?
Given the overwhelming stench oozing from these hideous cases, what kind of corruption can anyone claim to be fighting without having them on top of his list? Or are Obasanjo and his privileged mob enjoying perpetual immunity from investigation and prosecution?

Only last Friday, Daily Independent reported that an NGO, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), had sent a petition to the EFCC voicing the general feeling among Nigerians that there was no way Obasanjo’s massive investments could have been financed by his legitimate income.

“We are aware that the annual salary of Nigeria’s President is not up to N38 million. But even if [Obasanjo] earned N60 million per annum for seventy years, he would not have up to N5 billion. But [he] is currently worth about N70 billion by our conservative estimate,” the group asserted.

It also called for a probe of the “several billions of Naira pumped into the power sector” and the “allegations that Obasanjo overshot the budget of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as stated in the report on Budget Performance issued by the House of Representatives in 2005.”

And while all these were yet to be scratched, the Siemens bribery scandal exploded on our face, and to the best of my knowledge, none of the Obasanjo ministers implicated in the sleaze has expressed any surprise that his name made the list.

One should think that instead of countless refutations to widespread claims that the EFCC is only after predetermined and selected targets, Ribadu can easily redeem the image of the anti-graft commission by simply gratifying the deep yearning of Nigerians to probe the Obasanjo regime and make the findings public.

Nigerians want to know the view of the Yar'Adua Government on the Obasanjo regime on this issue of corruption. They want the EFCC to say what it has found about the regime, to enable them to make an informed decision on the sincerity or otherwise of the whole anti-graft business.

Mr. Nuhu Ribadu and his EFCC can no longer afford to postpone this any further.


http://ngex.com/news/public/article.php?ArticleID=772

Instead of this move (Britain To Reorganise Nigerian Police), let's say Yar'Adua decides to bring British pilot association to Nigeria to train Nigerian pilots because of excessive airplane crashes, how would you feel?

Please, let me know what your reaction will be.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRITISH POLICE AND BRITISH COURT HELPING NIGERIA?

To the topic of the day: Almost all the national dallies of November 27, 2007 had it that the Federal Government asked the British Government to assist it in restructuring the Nigeria Police Force. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, Godwin Abbe, who said the request was made by Yar´Adua at the just-concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Uganda. He said that the planned restructuring was to improve on the security situation in the country. We were meant to understand that the issue of the reorganisation of the NPF and the British involvement came up when Mr. President had a discussion with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, in Uganda and that in the course of their discussion, the British Prime Minister kindly requested Mr. President for what assistance Nigerian Government would like the British Government to render. Mr. President told him that he would appreciate any support the British Government could give Nigeria in the matter of improving the security services of our country. The minister added that he and the committee he will set-up will advise Mr. President, who will then tell the British Prime Minister on the areas of assistance Nigeria may need.


It will be nice to seek an assistance from the British Government in re-organising the Nigeria Police Force, because, a Police Force that knows its job supposed to be up to its core role of protection of lives and properties and not the collection of N20 at illegal checkpoints. The stories coming out from the Nigeria Police Force are too cold for comfort. In 2006, a policeman shot his colleague because of a bottle of beer. Last month a policewoman shot her colleague in Akwa Ibom State because she didn’t allow her to collect rainwater. It is disgusting to hear that rainwater led to a death of a policewoman in this modern era. The Police Barracks are squalors with no amenities. It is unacceptable that a Police Barrack in Akwa Ibom State where the policewoman shot her colleague has no water borehole for the service personnel. So any re-organisation of the NPF should start with the personnel. Their well being must be taken care of, before any other thing. They need moral and psychological boosting. The NPF personnel need re-training so that each will come to terms with what his or her constitutional role is. They need to know that the Police should be the friend and not the enemy of the people. They should be well equipped for their jobs. It is bad that so many police personnel are buying their uniforms and working gears for themselves, it is bad that some policemen are maintaining and fuelling their duty vehicles themselves with little or no help from the police authority, it is bad that the basic salary of a police personnel is so little that it can´t get a man with a family any where. Any re-organisation should start with the human beings in police uniforms before anything else; otherwise, it will all be tantamount to waste of time.


I want to know why YarÁdua wants the British Government to help re-organise the NPF so that security of lives and properties in Nigeria will improve, but, he and his Attorney-General and Minister of Justice don’t want the British Court to try Chief James Ibori after all the evidence against him? The other day, the AGF asked YarÁdua to stop Ibori´s trial in U.K. (Tribune, November 26, 2007). According to the Paper, the AGF wrote Yar´Adua, asking him to stop the ongoing money laundering trial of James Ibori, in a London court. The Paper added that the minister told the president that the trial was designed to hurt Nigeria’s image and its judicial system. The Paper wrote that the AGF further said that if Ibori is culpable over the alleged crime, that Nigeria was the proper place to try him, with the glory of justice that would be done in the matter coming to the country. According to the Paper, the AGF gave reasons why the case should be terminated in U.K. among which is that it would entail many witnesses travelling from Nigeria to the UK to give evidence adding that media reporting of the trial abroad would demonstrate globally that Nigeria was incapable of tackling corruption within its own jurisdiction and had to rely upon courts in other jurisdictions to prosecute such offences.


I want to tell the AGF that he should tell the whole world that Nigeria is unable to tackle corruption, it is the truth, no need hiding it, and the problem is that people of his ilk are aiding corruption in Nigeria. He has been dragging his feet in this and many other cases and can´t pretend to be saving Nigeria from the ignominy as a failed state that can´t fight corruption by his stopping of the trial of Ibori in London. There’s no gainsaying it that the whole world knows that Nigeria is a very corrupt country and that the officials have no fire in their bellies to confront it. The attitude of the AGF is putting Nigeria to more shame than the trial of Ibori in London will do. I would like YarÁdua and the AGF to tell Nigerians what is the difference between inviting the British Police to come and re-organise the Nigeria Police Force and allowing the London Court to proceed with the trial of Ibori after all the evidence against him. The devil is in the detail.



YarÁdua and the AGF are not serious about fighting corruption in Nigeria and it seems that their days in their present authority positions are numbered, because, with the mountain of exhibits Atiku presented to the Election Tribunal on November 27, 2007, this presidency might be one of the most short-lived in our history and it seems that YarÁdua might have seen the handwriting on the wall and is only marking time as he might be happy to go as that office has proved to be too “big” for him. It is not what he envisaged that he is seeing.




http://nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/ubochi/112707.html

Group 1. Airport officials: corrupt
Group 2. Driving license officials: corrupt
Group 3. Professors/ Teachers: corrupt
Group 4. Passport office officials: corrupt
Group 5. Doctors: corrupt
Group 6. Lawyers/ SAN: corrupt
Group 7. Police officials: CORRUPT
Group 8. Military officials: corrupt
Group 9. Market place association officials: corrupt
Group10. Bus conductors/ Bus terminal officials: corrupt
Group11. NEPA officials: corrupt
Group12. Water corporation: corrupt
Group13. Medial officials: corrupt
Group14. Bank officials: corrupt
Group15. Leaders (government officials): CORRUPT
Group16. Traditional leaders: corrupt
Group17. Voodoo herbalist: corrupt
Group18. Church leaders/ officials: corrupt
Group19. Mosque leaders/ officials: corrupt
Group20: You and I: corrupt.

FYI: This list has been this way for many many years!

How can a society like this function effectively and efficiently?
My answer: absolutely impossible, there is no way.

Nigeria will not progress in anyway unless all these groups are willing to accept the responsibility and fight the war against corruption together.

EFCC officials need to wake up; our problem is not in one box.

I will rest my case if you guys can just point out a perfect president from anywhere around the world?

The name of our problem in Nigeria is Nigerians. We are not ready to accept the responsibility and work together as one.

A good example is getting training assistance from Britain:
The project has not even been implemented and folks are already crying as if they have a better altnative. What a shame and a retarded state of mind.

A 40 years old failure (Nigerian Police Department) should be kept the same? I don't get it!

Our problem will be solved as soon as we wake up from this deep sleep and recognise that IBB is not the problem; retarded way of mind and of doing things are the problem.

It is written from the beginning:

Even if it doesn't rain in Enugu, it's IBB's fault.
And Nigeria will be forever stationary if we think this single individual is the reason why we are all severely retarded.

The man has been out of the picture for more than 10 years, folks.
Are we that dull?

Of course, Mariory must add his 2 kobo.

Bravo!

BIGB1 how many times do I have to tell you, POLICE FAMILIES STICK TOGETHER FOR EVER

Absolutely careless statement.

MAMAJAMA,
could you please allow your hired essay writer to handle your post?