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Mekusxyz:
Dede, do well also to get your facts completely right. Not just Imo but Abia and Anambra have oil. The huge reserves in Anmbra is about being exploited by Orient petroleum. Some googling will do. Thanks.

the chief tribalist done enter Please don't ruin this thread I dey enjoy am

Please be advised I did not write article I only posted an article I came across to create a balanced disscussion in relation to BRF

Some serious allegations here or could fashola be  a wolf in sheep's clothing. Some could argue he spends 75% on projects and pockets the remaining 25%

It is no news Babatunde R. Fashola [BRF] has good publicity and commendations. The publicity however may not be reflective of work performance. This is judging from a report submitted by a citizen reporter to Ukpakareports.com.

The report reads,
He has managed to manipulate the media and hoodwinked the unsuspecting public to his advantage and gone to sleep. Lagos State has become a big bazaar where public funds are wantonly shared among cronies. Monies are kept in different individual accounts for BRF. At the time he rose to the level of chief of staff, he lived in a rented decrepit apartment in Surulere with the television in his sitting room placed on a box.

He needs to provide answers to these questions.
· Why did BRF award a contract of N289 million to a woman, the wife of the sacked pastor of RCCG, Gbagada, Lagos to decorate Lagos street for Christmas?

· Was Lagos State streets really decorated? The answer is an emphatic no, so how many streets were effectively, properly and professionally decorated?

· What is the essence of awarding such a huge contract for mere decoration, when there numerous important areas in the Lagos State that need urgent attention.

· Now what are the impact of the haphazard decoration on the political economy of Lagos State and the lives of Lagosians?

· Can't private organizations be mobilized to do such decorations properly as part of the social responsibility concept?

· Let BRF tell Lagosians how many projects, he conceptualized, initiated and executed on his own, which are not carry over plans, ideas, projects and concept from the last administration in Lagos State?

· Who is Tunji Olowolafe?
· What is the relationship between BRF and Tunji Olowolafe?

· Why is it that it is only Tunji Olowolafe that is handling all the contracts in Lagos State, in all ministries and parastatals, including road construction and what have you?

· Why is it that whenever Olowolafe is awarded any mega contract, he is always paid 70 per cent up front?

· Earlier on in the year, BRF out of the country in one of his numerous foreign trips could not convene the Lagos State Exco meeting which usually holds on Monday. But when BRF came the following day which was a Tuesday, he hurriedly called an exco for Wednesday, and the meeting lasted only three hours where eight mega contracts were awarded to Olowolafe alone. At least the exco minutes do not lie.

· Is it not important that the EFCC should investigate this fellow called Olowolafe?

· It is also on record that BRF is the most travelled governor in the country, in fact, he has surpassed Saminu Turaki the former governor of Jigawa State, at the slightest prompting he jets off to a foreign country, to do what? Only God knows.

· Only last week, BRF was telling some people how he saw snow for the first time in his life recently, can your imagine that? The governor of Lagos State!

· BRF does not just travel, he travels and spends at least a minimum of two weeks and for all his trips he collects estacode, what a governor!

· Yet, Lagos State needs serious and urgent attention for rapid growth and development.

· For example, if you go to Agiliti in Ketu Mile 12, the community is so backward and underdeveloped to the extent that it is difficult to believe that, it is part of Lagos State. Yet there over 10 such communities in Lagos, but BRF does not even know the communities and the attendant problems associated with them because of his incessant foreign travels.

· BRF has carried on a one-man show always neglecting, by-passing and snubbing the Lagos State House of Assembly.

· All his 100 days celebrations are nothing but exercises in panegyrics and unnecessary showmanship.

· Is Lagos State under a communist government? So why is BRF and Eko o ni baje on all government projects, buildings, items and what have you? Is this not an exercise in sycophancy?

· Lagos State needs more than mere grandstanding. It is hoped that his so-called Brighter Rewarding Future will not at the end of the day be a Bleak Regrettable Future.

This is just part one of a series of posers for BRF, an indigene of Ekiti State turned Lagosian.

http://www.modernghana.com/newsp/256868/1/pagenum1/unveiling-the-real-fashola-governor-of-lagos-state.html#continue

Only people who dont have the balls to do anything gives another 30 days - I beg save me the - excitement nothing is going to happen.

My God enough monies to repay all who lost money - Wetin one man wan do with 346 billion - Same man that is almost 60 years most possible another 10 or 15 years before the guy quench - na wa

As someone earlier mentioned " This is the best time to change this country - the window presents itself now" and nobody is taking it

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, Cecilia, you,re breaking my heart, you,re shaking my confidence daily, But I bet you, nothing is going to happen to this woman. Who would prosecute or jail her? Don,t we know that she is still a favoured member of the rulership class? I hope this our great nation will not, one day, become a beggar nation.
Posted by: COS , on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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90% of celebrated topindustry leader are crooks, criminals. Again I strongly advocate that this madam be made to undergo a psychiatric test. This is supersonic greediness.
Posted by: turbulence , on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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In a country where might is right, it is a clear case of survival of the fittest. This is why I personally dislkie capitalism. It is hard for you to see this kind of things in places like Russia or in the middle east.
Posted by: Oseni Lawal , on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Wasting people,s money unnecessarily. All depositors money are being misused. If one knew that these big people are thieves, who would respect them, who would patronise their banks and businesses. Anyway, we have learnt, but it is too late. All the monies must be recouped and return back to their rightful owners.
Posted by: Adigun Olosun , on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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How about the un sacked MD`s of other banks. They are not free from these offences at all. Why are they not being querried as well rather they have been covered up. Check them too.
Posted by: johnson , on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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This is so sickening to read! I hope this Ibru family rut in hell. Problem with us is that we idolize crooks like this. This is probably how they made all their money stealing from the public. I use to think you could trust women more with public funds. This woman has proven women can be just as corrupt as men.
Posted by: John , on Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Inspite of the posturing, the corruption in the private sector is mindbloggling. Take the woman at the Nigerian Stock Exchange as an example. These also show that what men can do the women can , The reporter should check his facts. A bank with a capital base of N300b can legally and prudently lend N400b if it has enough deposits. Loan must not exceed 80% of deposits meaning it needs N500b in deposits to lend N400b
Posted by: Olukayode Anigilaje , on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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WILL ,THE SYSTEM, HAVE THE COURAGE TO JAIL THIS THIEF? OR WILL YET ANOTHER NATION DESTROYER GO SCOT FREE
Posted by: MYSELF , on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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This is stupendous! The CBN should ensure that no single person or entity owns more than 5 percent of any bank. Enough of this nonsense!
Posted by: kabiru , on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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The one which caught my eye " Supersonic greediness"

Which thus leads to many ambiguities in 99 constitution . It is deeply flawed

TEE ZERO:
Part of our problem is that we allow ourselves to be guided largely by those who don't know more than us. I sat down before a former founder of one of Nigeria's better banks the other day. And, I went away with a lasting impression. He said he always goes back to the basics for everything. He always starts with 101 of everything. It was after he read the Electoral Laws that he found out that you don't have to know who the chairman of INEC or that the INEC chairman does not even have to like your face before you get a party registered. It is there in the electoral laws. He has registered a party, and he has been doing everything thereafter based on INFORMED DECISIONS. A lot of people have reacted to the Justice Minister pronouncments on the Federal Executive Council being the only party that can decide on the fate of the president. And, there have been "mixed reactions" as the newspapers say. But, whether we like it or not, the Minister is bloody right. Section 144 (1) is so clear on it:
It stipulates that:
The President or Vice-President shall cease to hold office, if -

(a) by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of all the members of the executive council of the Federation it is declared that the President or Vice-President is incapable of discharging the functions of his office;
We just allow ourselves to be wound by all sorts of people who would be so happy to feast on our ignorance.
Same thing with our religion. We depend solely on what our so-called religious leaders say without referring to the holy books. Pastor said this, Imam said that. What do the books say.

I get you - Nobody is playing ignorance - the point is because of personal greed the fec have refused to do the right thing
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has been given a three day ultimatum to address the entire nation on the state of President Umaru Yar'adua's health.

Giving the ultimatum in a statement, the Egalitarian Mission, Africa (EMA) said the address should be backed with medical reports and updates clearly showing the true situation about the President's state of health and whereabouts.


The group said failure to yield to their demand will lead them to believe that the president is permanently incapacitated and they will embark on concerted civil actions to ensure the full activation of the provisions of the Nigerian constitution under the circumstances.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200912281088.html

[flash=400,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/mews39zEeMo[/flash]

Yoighaman:
Maryam meant more than anyone could ever imagine to IBB; she was his pillar, his tears were real!

I reiterate as usual: only when we forgive the past can we move forward as individuals and as a People.

May her soul rest in peace.

No doubt, IBB's apology would go a long way though.

Are sure that maybe you meant she was co killer with IBB

Pifa:
But appointment and swearing-in are not the same.

I agree that swearing and appointment may mean two different things but i cannot find anywhere in the 99 constitution that caters for the swearing of CJN except judicial oath / but does not address whether the president has to be present or not


Judicial Oath

I, , do solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as Chief Justice of Nigeria/Justice of the Supreme Court/President/Justice of the Court of Appeal/Chief Judge/Judge of the Federal High Corut/Chief Judge/Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja/Chief Judge of , State/Judge of the High Court of , State/Grand Kadi/Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja/ Grand Kadi/Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of , State/President/Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja/President/Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal of , State. I will discharge my duties, and perform my functions honestly, to the best of my ability and faithfully in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct or my official decisions; that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

So help me God

230. (1) There shall be a Supreme Court of Nigeria.
(2) The Supreme Court of Nigeria shall consist of -

(a) the Chief Justice of Nigeria; and

(b) such number of Justices of the Supreme Court, not exceeding twenty-one, as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.

231. (1) The appointment of a person to the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the Senate.

(2) The appointment of a person to the office of a Justice of the Supreme Court shall be made by the President on the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the senate.

(3) A person shall not be qualified to hold the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria or a Justice of the Supreme Court, unless he is qualified to practice as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been so qualified for a period of not less than fifteen years.

(4) If the office of Chief Justice of Nigeria is vacant or if the person holding the office is for any reason unable to perform the functions of the office, then until a person has been appointed to and has assumed the functions of that office, or until the person holding has resumed those functions, the President shall appoint the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court to perform those functions.


The above is the consitution in relation to the appointment of the CJN - Only the president can swear in CJN

skyone:
Anyone working for the house of assembly to give me a definite answer plsssss.

Are we going to continue this electricity problem in year 2010 again?

Ol boy i wish i could shed light on this matter but due to president going AWOL the plan to get 6000 mw lost direction as mr presido was the main driver not that Nigerians expected that the plan would be realised.

As someone mentioned earlier you are more likely to find light in the bible than in the present Nepa transformer or poles.

FORMER Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) bowed to emotions last night as his wife for nearly 40 years, Mayram was interred, in their Hill Top Home, Minna, Niger State

Maryam whose body arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 11 pm yesterday was brought to Minna, Niger state capital in an Air Ambulance, arriving the mansion of the Babangidas in a long motor cade.

The corpse arrived the home at about 11.45 pm accompanied by Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, Sani Ndanusa (Sports Minister) and Adamu Aliero, (FCT Minister) on behalf of the Federal Government.

Prayers for the reposed of the soul of Maryam began at 12.45am led by the Chief Imam of Minna, Alhaji Isah Fari.

The crowd surged as the prayers moved in order to catch last glimpse of the former glamorous first lady.

A close confidant of the Babangidas, Alhaji Abdulkarim Kure piloted affairs, assisted by former Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), DG, Brig. Halilu Akilu Dignitaries present at the ceremony included former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, Governors Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Namadi Sambo, (Kaduna), Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta) Magatakarda Wamakko (Sokoto) among others.

There were also former military colleagues to Babangida, Gen. John Shagaya, (rtd) former Security operative, Umaru Shinkafi, Captain Nogie Megason, Tayo Amusun, wife of Kwara State Governor, Mrs Toyin Saraki, PDP Chieftain, Tony Anenih, former CBN Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and a very large number of National Assembly members, and past and present members of the political class.

Her interment came a day earlier than scheduled because of what a family member explained "in order to curtail an uncontrollable crowd since security operatives might not be able to control the surging crowd if she was buried in the day."

Earlier, it was a heart-rending spectacle yesterday as Gen. Ibrahim Babangida wept profusely on arrival at Minna Airport at 5.45 p.m. in a private aircraft to await the return of the remains of his wife, Maryam, who died in the United States (U.S.) at the weekend.

She passed on last Sunday at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre (UCLA), Los Angeles after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Gen. Babangida returned to receive the body, which will be buried at 11:00 a.m. today beside the family mosque at his Hilltop Mansion in Minna.

The uncontrollable weeping of Nigeria's former military President for eight years forced many people at the airport to burst into tears.

Babangida was received by his son-in-law and Zamfara State Governor Aliyi Shinkafi as well as the General's first son, Mohammed and others.

Also, at the airport were Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra governorship candidate, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo and former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim among others.

Babangida, dressed in black caftan, arrived at his residence at 6.10 pm in company of Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and others in a 38-seater coaster bus bearing the official seal of the state government.

Meanwhile, the three-day fidau prayers for the repose of the soul of the late former First Lady have been held in Minna.

The two and half hours prayer was performed by the chief iman of Minna Central Mosque, Alhaji Abu Fari who prayed for forgiveness.

The prayer was attended by immediate family members, sympathisers and other dignitaries including former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, Aliyu and Shinkafi, and the Minister for Interior, Alhaji Shettima Mustapha. Erstwhile governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Kure and Alhaji Dettijo Aliyu, a former commissioner for heath in the state and cousin to Gen. Babangida, were also there.

Thousands of Nigerians have continued to troop to the hill-top mansion to register their condolence. They included former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria, former Lagos State military governor, Brig. Gen. Raji Rasaki, former governor of Cross River State, Col. Anthony Ukpo, former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi.

Others included the Governor of Osun State Olagunsoye Oyinlola and former Minister for Works and Housing Tony Anenih.

Gowon noted that the late Maryam was an exceptionally good first lady who dedicated her life especially to the rural women and Nigeria in general.

Gowon said: "It is a very sad occasion for all of us and she will be sorely missed by her husband, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida as well as the children who were left behind.

"We hope that they (children) follow her footsteps and ensure that they maintain the legacy she left behind through life."

Gen. Abubakar remarked: "She has really played her role as the first lady of Nigeria. She brought the Better Life Programme for the rural woman and I believe that through her office the rural woman has been brought to the fore and a lot of things have been done for the rural areas. She has played her role as the First Lady and as set the tone of how first ladies should contribute their own quota in the affairs of the nation."

Oyinlola said: "It is my own person that I have lost; I have been with the family since I was 20 years of age and I pray that the good lord continues to uphold the family."

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau yesterday condoled with Babangida.

In the letter dated December 28, 2009 and addressed to Gen. Babangida, he said: "It is with deep sense of grief that, I, on behalf of the entire Army, commiserate with you and your entire family,

"Her Excellency was a loving mother to all, especially the less privileged in the society throughout her life time. Her passion for the welfare of wives of officers and soldiers when she was the National President of Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association was remarkable and a source of encouragement to all those who attained that post after her. She will surely be missed and remembered by all in the Nigerian Army and the country at large.

"It is my fervent prayer that the Almighty God will grant you and those she left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Once again, please accept our heartfelt condolences."

Also, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday, commiserated with the Babangidas, lauding Maryam's "pioneering efforts on the upliftment of women's welfare".

NBA, in a statement by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Gbolahan Gbadamosi, on behalf of the NBA President, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), noted that she was " a pride to African women."

According to the Association: "The sad news of the death of a friend of rural women after succumbing to the terminal ailment came to us as an unkind piece at this period.

"It is on record that her pet project- Better Life for the Rural Woman brought succour to underprivileged women. Her legacy on this score is worthy of emulation.

"We are consoled by the effort she put in the service of humanity and pray that God will give the Babangidas the courage to bear the irreparable loss".

A business mogul and Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao, has also condoled Babangida.

In a statement yesterday, Arisekola-Alao said: "Every soul shall have a taste of death and Allah will, by his mercy compensate us of our deeds on the day of judgment and those that the Almighty Allah admitted into the garden would have succeeded and Hajia Maryam Babangida will insha Allah be one of them.

" I hereby express my heartfelt condolence to my brother, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria over the death of his wife, Hajia Maryam Babangida. "Please, take consolation from God that our departed wife and mother played her part very well, History will never forget her. May the merciful Allah accept her. Amen."

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/article02//indexn2_html?pdate=301209&ptitle=Babangida%20returns%20to%20receive%20Maryam%27s%20body,%20weeps

So how the Guy sign budget when they cant find him. ?

One thing I have noticed is that the only way to make Nigeria survive is to bring back "white" people to manage our departments state governments, local governments and other government divisions,


On the above statement - you lost me completely - The last time i checked Nigeria was and is a sovereign country. These clearly confirms that you are suffering from bout of inferiority complex.

My God - Your are truly born to be an Emperor - u definately have more vision than Yar adual


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bilymuse:
Atleast you seems more active than RichyColourless, that is a welcome progress.

We dont want a dictator, there should be checks and balances. For any thread deleted , its imperative that the poster should be notified with reasons and given a chance to challenge the action. Procedure guiding proper conduct on the politic section should be posted on the section for all members to view.

Abeg Bros  - Let the new guy settle in - Richyblack was ever hardly online.  I know we heard this clean up story before  . let time be Judge

Nice one - boss

Yara adua is in coma so he cant hear all this sayings about resigning

Another madman on the loose

yemmight:
North will not station JTF in the North. Instead, state of emergency will be declared in The SOuth-South under the nose of figure head VP.

ol boy u dey live oworo na for there i grow up u know miyaki street

suleim:
Observing 1 Mins silence for the departed!
ina lillahi wa ina illilay roji un,may allah continue to bless for the great job she has done for the country during her time as the first lady of nigerian,i kno is really painful.may allah grant her with al-janah and accept her tawbah,bless her wit taqwaa.ma salam.




am still

Please tell the truth - did u in any way benefit financially from this union

For the so called self righteous ediots please stop your display of fake sympathy cause your hearts are far from God.  The same bible you profess to beleive clearly states "  The righteous rejoice when the wicked fall"  or  is it not the same God that says " The spilled blood of the just cries out to me daily and dont be mocked in due course i will demand payment from those who drew this blood" .  

You only sympathize with those who have repented and change course from their path of wickedness.

IBB and Family have purposely denied millions the right to exist.

What i dont understand - SR is based in the u.s  - This organisation doesnt have local offices in Nigeria

as someone clearly mentioned SR has goofed so many times .  It is not everything you read one must believe  $5 Million just like that

give me a break.

The House consist of about 360 persons - how can one man truncate the movement of the house.


$5 miilion amongst about 360 people wont go far.

Hate, Hate - Most u all display the contents of your heart . According to the consititution Nigeria belongs to all. I dont see a english man complaining a scotish or welsh man has business in London.

All of you should get a life.

Let me go against tradition - Merry xmas to the yar adua family . My prayer " I hope you will come your right senses and the do the right thing"

Good health is more precious than gold