poplural:

You guys are  filled with Destructive Disparagement,i think its time to let these nigeria mind out of us.think on some thing constructive , which will help the nation.we know the demoraling  influence in nigerian mind.so long as the nigerian condones these facets, our mind will remain corrosive and contaminated.although;a leopard does  not change its skin,what a snake  delivers must always be long.

lucabrasi:

bankole and obama are in the same age group.  I'm sure millions of people saw the keyamo interview on ait where the guy displayed his evidence for the cameras to see,secondly the ethics commitee's actions showed that they r prejudiced already and will never be partisan especially wih the words coming out of their mouth,the fact that the buck stops at bankole's table and also that having travelled far and wide and seen a different way of doing things having a luxury car in lagos where he rarely stays,another one in ogun sate he doesnt even reside in plus his numerous cars in abuja smacks of crass insensitivity.  as for me not seeing the light of day,if bankole has been above board and not stolen any money or if he has been sensitive to the plight of nigerians n his spending e.t.c then i say amen to your prayer
but if he has been corrupt and insensitive to the plight of nigerians would you be the one or bankole himself that ll volunteer not to see the light of day,

lucabrasi:

while a man of bankole's age has just made history after a very hard fight as the frst black president of the united states of america,remember that they both went to ivy league schools abroad in fact they both went to havard and possibly studied at same time,the fact that bankole's intergrity has to be defended at all is a huge failure on his part because he has no excuse, remember unlike obama he had rich parents who sent him to all the best schools britain and the united states had to offer,yet while a man of his age and educational background is making history,bankole is making his own chequered history as the youngest speaker to be emmershed in corruption scandal, the fact that he has to be defended at all is a massive shame for him

daby:

@ Peperspray,
i bet u wont be differnet from them if you ever have the oppurtunity of being ther ursef. hope ur not bankole's relative because to me you sound as if u have a percentage in the loot.

Sky Blue:

I agree with you on the last statement, but you do have to admit that this is not about what partains with state governments, ministers etc. The main issue is wether the fact that inspite of the cars costing so and so, there were questionable practises involved i.e. inflation of contracts, double VAT, paying for more expensive models while what was actually received was a cheaper version and hence wasn't what was paid for. In an essence, fiscal responsibility. It is afterall Nigerians that are paying for this lifestyle. It is not even about the obscene oppulence and spleandour that Nigerians pay the speakers and members for while the ordinary man suffers untold hardship, but wether even with all this oppulence there was fiscal irresponsibility, questionable practices and to coin a phrase "no due process" involved. [/b]The issue is corruption after all, isn't it? So should the eye be turned and all ignored because the spotlight is not on the state and federal ministries?

lammie01:

@pepperspray

please this issue should not be reduced to a mere tribalistic issue.

Except we have a real true sincere revolution there would never be an end to these senseless stealing. If Bankole gets impeached today, the next speaker would do the same it is just a damn viscious cycle. God help us!!!!

Revolution All the way!!! These bastards should enjoy their loot in their graves or get their hands chopped off!!!

Sky Blue:

Sorry to dissapoint you but i am not "out to get you" or out to "get" anyone that holds a view contrary to mine. I don't see how i twisted your words, I just thought the reasons given as a possible defence for Bankole were weak and flimsy when a more to the point one like you just gave could have sufficed. I was aware of the fact that the budget was signed by the house etc, etc as somebody candidly pointed out earlier on in the thread, that was a debate and I saw this as a possible rebuff. However, to come back with defence like "people are out to get Bankole" just seemed to me to be completely unecessary and shifting the whole issue. What is so difficult with rebuffing claims? And when the lawyer the article refers to went to the house of assembly why were explanations not given?

He was invited by the house i might add, the effort was made, and all for what? Just so that he could be shown by the house members that they are immune to redress and too exalted to be questioned? What was the point of inviting the lawyer and taking time out to see him (while all of this was apparently aired of course), if it was simply about using the opportunity to do big manism and ask "who are you"? It is disgusting, foolish and irresponsible and a waste of time. What is the difficulty "appointed" leaders have with answering questions and being accountable to the people they should be accountable to? And as it seems apparent on this thread some people are also guilty of thesame. Making the issue about feuds and what not as opposed to the factual information available and presented.

Sky Blue:

Yes, that definately means there is nothing to answer. That is it people, the simple facts highlighted above is all the evidence needed to show that 380 cars were not bought at inflated prices with no discount and double VAT. Bankole has enemies and has not allowed some people to chop therefore it means the car fiasco never happened. WOW!!!
See how we like to dodge the issues? Did it happen or not? How difficult a question is that?

femzy:

You would have to admit that RF's backhand was 1st Class last night.

Thor:

RF is at the end of his career and Murray is at the start