₦airaland Forum

The topic should have read "WIKE THE CREATOR AND VICTIM OF BITTER POLITICS IN RIVERS STATE"

Yesterday I posted how all factors may favour Wike if there
is reelection but now I think I may be very wrong with the
recent development! Today 20 lawmakers in PDP in the
Rivers state that includes the Speaker were reported to have
been sacked by the court. That alone will go a long way to
affect Wike's reelection bid if the Supreme Court ever
uphold the judgement of the trial court because it is a game
of all man for himself. The truth is the appeal will go a long
way to assist Dakuku because Amaechi must have become
Minister before then, he can manoeuvre those who really
matters in Rivers by creating channels of wealth creation for
them in order to have APC interest protected very well and
assure the victory at the Poll when the time comes, do not
be surprised if those politicians turn against Wike
and further label him with all sorts of dirty names since
politics is a game of interest where there is nothing like
permanent friend nor permanet enemy. It is already coming
out as Amaechi has been accusing Wike of diversion of fund
meant for the Riverians, trust me more to come as Sahara
Reporters and their partners will not rest for the time being,
the time for the reelection is too long as far as politics is
concerned because Wike will exhaust all opportunities
available to him hopefully by May 2016 and he might have
to face the reality which he can easily win now that he has
the followership of majority of his people. So much damage
would have been done to PDP and Wike with Amaechi a
former boss at the centre and fighting a former boy turned
arch rival. So much intrigues to emanate from the bitter
politics in Rivers state in days to come such that nobody can
say categorically where the pendulum might swings. Really
and truly this is change because the country is progressing
beyond what we thought.

To those young lawyers that has just been called to the
Nigerian Bar, let nobody deceive you that our noble
profession is not profitable, what I can readily tell you is that
you will have to sacrifice like many of us are doing, put in all
you have and be very patient to learn what our law school
lecturers do not teach us. There are many things you will
learn during practice which are not obtained in our syllabus
in the University. You must learn not to complain of
unfairness because law practice is a chess game in which the
smartest player always win. Yes, I must agree that there is
luck in law but hardwork precedes the real luck that will set
you out. I am not talking because I am a senior lawyer
because I am still learning too but because I have seen
opportunities and many at times I have missed what could
have turn my life around because I fail to learn that law
practice is business on its own. I can assure you that with
the degree you hold if it is money you are a potential
millionaire, if it is opportunity the sky is the beginning of
your journey but you must be committed to the cause of
your people so that you will be a force to be reckoned with.
Only in this profession that you will have opportunity of
closing deals worth millions of naira within a very short
time, many of my colleagues can be my witness, I have done
same for my principal but the sad thing is most of them will
extort and exploit you in the process. Saying law practice is
beautiful is an understatement because it comes with
prestige. I can assure you that as a young lawyer you have
nothing to be scared about. I am not promising you a platter
of gold because your road will definitely be rough like many
of us but the condition can never be permanent. There is
nothing like not being unemployed except you are
unemployable in law practice. Also the issue of hunger and
what to wear will never be an issue for you from today
henceforth while other things follow later. Recreate and
rebrand yourself in your own world, take up challenges and
learn to see opportunities when it present itself. Do not
believe that only in courtroom that you will make money as
lawyers because this profession is wide beyond your
imagination. While we have very poor lawyers, charge and
bails which I believe you will not choose to be we have very
hardworking lawyers who have distinguished themselves.
You don't need your father, uncle or relatives whatsoever to
be successful as long as you are very serious. Take life
slowly but steady and do not forget the rules of Professional
Conduct particularly in the handling of clients' money. Many
lawyers have lose their certificate as a result of breach of
that rule, I tell you so that you don't have reasons to
embarrass those who have invested so much in you because
of the potentials they found in you. I join the entire
members of the Bar to say welcome to our world.
#CONGRATULATIONS

cocoduck:
IS A HUNTING GUN FIRE ARM? btw are private security companies police and army? But they carry fire arms, look i did not say ak47 or m16 assault riffles, but I have seen hunters with dane guns registered with the Government, I have also seen pomp action registered with the government, and I also talked about other things not just guns, you guys do not have any tangible case against this freedom fighter just that you hate the truth he speaks

If you understand summary, you will agree with me that all your salient issues have been properly addressed except you have something new to add.

cocoduck:
brother stop arguing with Idiots, for you bring yourself down to their levels, that d1iotic baboon knows very well that Nnamdi Kanu's arrest by Nigeria is politically motivated, but just trying to bask in the euphoria of the arrest, Just like Manchester united beating Everton on Saturday, then all Man united fans think they can win the Premiership (I am a united fan), forgetting that it is still a long way off, arresting him with what charges,they will not hold him more than three days, 1diots do not know the difference between political and criminal offence, calling for the zoo to be free from the Brits is it not a political matter? If yes how then is that of Calling for Biafra to be free from the zoo a criminal offence? now the Catalonia's Spain case, some say Catalonia is right because Arthur Mas is a politician, that is a very baboonic way to reason because Governance is not for politicians only. don't you argue with them again, it is like pouring water on stone, what fouls and goats are doing,now I want to do mine I become a criminal because I am a Biafran, then tell them to list his crime they will never be able to make any sense, ohhh he smuggled in arms, where and when did you see him smuggling arms to this country, he is running a pirate radio station, but the same Radio station is registered in UK as BBC, he abuses Nigerian politicians lols, that is free speech, calling for people to arm themselves, is that a crime? Is it a crime to own fire arms? What about the Fulani who carry Kalashnikovs, can't fire arms be procured legally. They are just basking in some type of euphoria.

I read the things you said and I believe you do not understand anything about Nigerian Legal System. In Nigeria you don't own, carry, encourage, aid the use weapon except you are a member of the armed force or paramilitary recognised to handle such weapon. Where you are found wanting you will be decisively dealt with in accordance with our laws such as the Robbery and Fire Arms Act, criminal code or penal code as the case may be as long as you have contravened any provision therein. It will be proved on trial that Kanu may have done that, as regards the call for disintegration of an indivisive and indisolluble state you still call that legal when we have laws of Nigeria that has properly addressed such instance. My brother, learn and learn very fast. If the UN charter allow self determination it does not say same should be achieved by spreading hate that can lead to total breakdown of law and order and subsequently result to serious war. Go study the history of Mandella and Mahatma Gandhi to have a proper understanding of how to fight a cause before you further contaminate and misinform people on this thread. Thank you.

cocoduck:
brother stop arguing with Idiots, for you bring yourself down to their levels, that d1iotic baboon knows very well that Nnamdi Kanu's arrest by Nigeria is politically motivated, but just trying to bask in the euphoria of the arrest, Just like Manchester united beating Everton on Saturday, then all Man united fans think they can win the Premiership (I am a united fan), forgetting that it is still a long way off, arresting him with what charges,they will not hold him more than three days, 1diots do not know the difference between political and criminal offence, calling for the zoo to be free from the Brits is it not a political matter? If yes how then is that of Calling for Biafra to be free from the zoo a criminal offence? now the Catalonia's Spain case, some say Catalonia is right because Arthur Mas is a politician, that is a very baboonic way to reason because Governance is not for politicians only. don't you argue with them again, it is like pouring water on stone, what fouls and goats are doing,now I want to do mine I become a criminal because I am a Biafran, then tell them to list his crime they will never be able to make any sense, ohhh he smuggled in arms, where and when did you see him smuggling arms to this country, he is running a pirate radio station, but the same Radio station is registered in UK as BBC, he abuses Nigerian politicians lols, that is free speech, calling for people to arm themselves, is that a crime? Is it a crime to own fire arms? What about the Fulani who carry Kalashnikovs, can't fire arms be procured legally. They are just basking in some type of euphoria.

BrBakreez:
Do I have to go into the length and breadth of apartheid and how Mandella stood against it before you understand you are not addressing a novice? I won't take it too far with you but I have shown you Nigerian Constitutional law, do you want me to go to the criminal aspect of it before you understand the gravity of what has been happening in the name of secession.

cocoduck:
brother stop arguing with Idiots, for you bring yourself down to their levels, that d1iotic baboon knows very well that Nnamdi Kanu's arrest by Nigeria is politically motivated, but just trying to bask in the euphoria of the arrest, Just like Manchester united beating Everton on Saturday, then all Man united fans think they can win the Premiership (I am a united fan), forgetting that it is still a long way off, arresting him with what charges,they will not hold him more than three days, 1diots do not know the difference between political and criminal offence, calling for the zoo to be free from the Brits is it not a political matter? If yes how then is that of Calling for Biafra to be free from the zoo a criminal offence? now the Catalonia's Spain case, some say Catalonia is right because Arthur Mas is a politician, that is a very baboonic way to reason because Governance is not for politicians only. don't you argue with them again, it is like pouring water on stone, what fouls and goats are doing,now I want to do mine I become a criminal because I am a Biafran, then tell them to list his crime they will never be able to make any sense, ohhh he smuggled in arms, where and when did you see him smuggling arms to this country, he is running a pirate radio station, but the same Radio station is registered in UK as BBC, he abuses Nigerian politicians lols, that is free speech, calling for people to arm themselves, is that a crime? Is it a crime to own fire arms? What about the Fulani who carry Kalashnikovs, can't fire arms be procured legally. They are just basking in some type of euphoria.

From your post it is either you are not in Nigeria or not conversant with the Nigerian Legal System. I will take little time to educate you, It is a crime to own weapon in Nigeria. Only the Military and paramilitary can carry weapon without any alarm. However, you can still get a license to own some class of arms for defense of your life only when danger is imminent. If you do anything outside that you can be punsihed under the Robbery and Firearms Act. Also if you call for disintegration of Nigeria you must do it in accordance with the Provision of our laws by clamouring for amendment as stated in Section 9 of CFRN 1999 as Amended, the provision of Section 2. Anything outside that will be in contravention of Section 1 and where such action is criminal the offender can be punished under the relevant criminal law of the land which the government is about to do. I still have reservation for holding him down without being charged to court but the question is has the police refuse his bail, is his offence a bailable one by the Police, or has his family have been unable to meet with the bail condition set out by the police? Let us get our facts right sir. If they have anything to say they can get a court order to release their son, father, brother, cousin or uncle as the case may be if his offence is bailable. Take note, do not dabble into what you don't know anything about so that you don't appear stupid to those who have dedicated their life in doing that thing.

wisdomguy4u:
How old are you young man? Bcus you assertions are so myopic. Let me ask you one question: why was mandela sentence to life imprison? Who arrested and sentenced mandela to life imprisonment?

Do I have to go into the length and breadth of apartheid and how Mandella stood against it before you understand you are not addressing a novice? I won't take it too far with you but I have shown you Nigerian Constitutional law, do you want me to go to the criminal aspect of it before you understand the gravity of what has been happening in the name of secession.

wisdomguy4u:
Nelson mandela was sentence to life in prison for treason, what come of it?

Nelson never agitated for division of South Africa but integration and his people love him for that both whites and blacks. Go read your history to juxtapose and you will learn that the dude is not close at all to Madiba. He is a common criminal that should be decisively dealt with according to the laws of our land.

wisdomguy4u:
Sorry, your brain is too dull for me to waste my precious time on. Good day

One of those things I do not do is abuse during submission. I have also realise that people without reasonable idea deploy abuse as a form of defense. Let me hit you hard now, what Kanu has done is a treasonable felony and should be punished accordingly. He should not be punished alone but with anybody including but not limited to you who encourage him in what he has done should be decisively dealt with.

wisdomguy4u:
Ignoramus everywhere writing thrash. Who doesn't know that the right of self-determination of peoples is a fundamental principle in international law. It is
embodied in the Charter of the United Nations and
the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights and the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights. Common Article 1,
paragraph 1 of these Covenants provides that:

"All peoples have the rights of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their
political status and freely pursue their economic,
social and cultural development."

The right of indigenous people self determination is an international law and it supersedes any indivisible rubbish script for Nigeria constitution. As far as Nigeria remains a bonafide member of UN, she is bound to adhere to all UN laws.

The question is how do you go about such self determination? Is it about spreading hate that could lead to war or following due process? You see my dear brother, you need to learn so that you are not misled by those without any political relevance. I would appreciate you if you can tell us how such self determination can be achieved without shedding of blood with the way it is being handled by the so called persons parading and fighting an already lost cause.

moderation2020:
I think awolowo is d cowardice slowpoke. big foool

Joining issues with you will only reduce me to your level sir. Go check history, read about Awolowo and understand that even Nnamdi Azikwe cannot call him a fool. If Azikwe cannot do that why do I have to glorify you with reply in equal proportion?

For some time now some of our brothers have been heating
up the polity with their plans to secede, most time I sit back
to ask if it is a unanimous plan or that of some selfish
individuals. My reason is not farfetched from the fact that
we have many Igbos who have invested so much in different
parts of Nigeria that they cannot afford to lose all that they
have laboured for, many at times I strike up conversation
with some of these persons and I noticed that some who
make argument for Biafra do it out of ignorance while very
reasonable elders who are mostly senior lawyers, successful business men all from the eastern part of the country usually
rubbish such agitation. They usually inform me that such
agitation is just a clamour for recognition by persons who
seek for relevance and want to hit the limelight through the
backdoor. I was made to realise that Late Ojukwu misled
them into the war over issues of ego and political distrust that could have
properly been managed if he was sincere, he also used his
people as shield when the Nigerian government engaged in
a three year manhunt for him before he eventually ran away
when the game was almost up. The Nigerian government
later let all wounds heal by allowing him and many of his
committed foot-soldiers soft landing after three years war in
the name of secession. Now let us go back to the issue of
Nnamdi Kanu who was alleged to have been arrested in
Lagos amidst prostitutes, this man is another national clown
who wants to mislead some of his gullible people who do
not understand their intrigues. He wants to engage in use
and dump tactics so that he would be honoured with a
national award and appointment, I was informed the
movement have what they call Biafra radio outside the
shores of the land. If truly the agitators are serious about
their struggle, we expect them to stay and remain in the
eastern part, they should let the chains of their resources
emanate and/or go down there, all of their material
resources should be built there. They should be bold
enough to grant interview to Nigerian Television stations
across the country, failure of which I will ask us not to take
them serious. As far as my little brain can tell me, they will
stir up strife and jet out immediately when the real battle is
about to begin because all they have is chest beating and no
more. Before any man takes up arm in the name of
secession or protest over such persons' arrest we need to
ask a fundamental question of whether we are not being
oppressed by same politicians across the federation who are
obstinate about placing a reasonable halt despite the
seeming unending agitation. Legally speaking, the clamour
for Biafra has no place in our law. The provision of Section
2(1) of 1999 Constitution as Amended states that Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble
sovereign state to be known by the name of Federal
Republic of Nigeria. Subsection 3 of the same Constitution further listed the 36 states
with a mandatory word "shall". If the agitators are very
serious and want to be civil about it they should lobby to
amend that provision and ensuring that the Provision of
Section 9 is properly followed so that any exercise therefrom
will not be a nullity. There is no point fighting a coward fight
like Ojukwu did and trying to appear like a lion whose body
is not found but shadows while barking. The issue of
secession if to be allowed after such amendment should be
by referendum if at all Nigerian government should take
them serious. Nigerians have come to stay, we need to think
more of development of this country than disintegration so
that we can maintain our enviable place as the giant of
Africa.

#GodblessNigeria

In Nigeria, many cases involving fraud and corruption are thrown out by the court as a result of the lackadaisical attitude of the prosecution. Most cases got destroyed right from the investigation stage, many evidence that would ordinarily assist the case of the prosecution are usually left out due to poor investigation techniques carried out by most who are employed not because they merit it but on recommendation of a big boss while those who can perform wonders are shut out. To add salt to injury, the lawyer or prosecutors in most cases do not match up with the defense counsel because agencies such as EFCC, ICPC and Police SFU do not brief very competent counsels to handle their briefs nor seek proper legal advice before setting the law in motion. The defendant who are mostly top shots do capitalise on that inadequacies by employing the best counsels their ill-gotten wealth can buy to place loopholes in the case of the prosecution so that proving beyond reasonable doubt will be a trauma. What makes me very sad is the publicity stunt otherwise known as media prosecution we usually witness daily coupled with silly indictment that cannot stand the test of proving beyond reasonable doubt. Despite being called to the Nigerian Bar, I always wish that every corruption case goes straight to UK or other common law countries where the criminals cannot escape justice as a result of the detailed prosecution. This administration needs to close the loopholes by passing very good laws and investing substantially on agencies saddled with the portfolio of apprehending criminals and bringing them to justice. #GodblessNigeria.

I don't want to add anything new, maybe you want me to tell the world how he helped Wike and transformed his life before Wike chose to bite the finger that fed him. There is no point going that far brother, all I did was to tell the world that Amaechi is a born warrior who cannot be scared to carry his spears and head straight to the battlefield.

Let us quickly tell the world who Amaechi is, Rotimi Amaechi is a BA holder in English, as an undergraduate he was a product of Aluta, he emerged President of the Student Union Government. His activism took him into the arena of Rivers state politics where he emerged as member of House of Assembly, he was later elected Speaker of the House of Assembly by his colleagues due to his commitment and doggedness. Amaechi later contested in PDP primary election which turned out to be very controversial, he won it but was denied the opportunity to be the flagbearer of his party. The Lion of Ubima never rested because he believed he had been shortchanged, Amaechi fought his legal battle in court and emerge as the one and only Governor in Nigeria who never contested at the general election but was sworn in as Governor based on the directive of the court after a serious legal tussle. Amaechi, was loved by his kinsmen but never by his own PDP, he had another altercation with the past administration due to the poor policies of the previous government and the high- handedness of the then first lady who seemed to be uncontrollable by the then President, the fight made Amaechi fought serious battle during his term that the then COP never give him so much respect as the Chief Security Officer of the state. Amaechi was the chief campaign officer for President Muhammadu Buhari, that generates a lot of disdain from his kinsmen who love Jonathan because he is their brother and no more. To Amaechi it was a battle of life and death but he believed his truth will make him survive which he did. His kinsmen whose loyalty to PDP have chosen to take their pound of flesh today but Amaechi is not bent or shaken because he had face tougher war than what would transpire today. I join other well meaning Nigerians to welcome the great Lion of Ubima as he steps into the red chamber. Go on our brother from another mother, the lord is with you such that even if you walk in the valley of the shadow of death you shall fear no evil.

menix:
U see how backward u re, go find out who tried trafficking the largest amount of coke nd see its a yoloba..

Find out the owner of that teething mixture that killed so many babies in Lagos years back, it's a yoloba man.

So what re u saying, thought I was arguing with someone with brains.

U backward like the most educated of ur kinsmen..

I swear with the day I was born, I watched a video on Utube where one Francis, an Igbo boy was caught red-handed for the crime of drug trafficking. The dude was crying not to be proud of where he came from, he also added that he is not proud to be a Nigerian. Upon interrogation, the Officer who arrested him said that Nigeria is a shame to Africa while Igbos are curse to Nigerians. He said majority of those whom have been arrested for drug trafficking are Igbos from Nigeria, he further added that they would lie on hot seat, many at times he had let go some of them on the pledge of redemption only to get them arrested for same offence. He said some of them would lie on the hot seat but usually have themselves to blame when the evidence are brought before the court but it would be too late for them. If you think you want to controvert me at all, kindly go to google and search for videos of Arrested Nigerian drug traffickers or look for video drugs or football by francis on utube. Watch it and come back to give me very objective response here.

For those gullible youths making noise about nomination of Alhaji Lai Muhammed as Ministerial nominee from Kwara, all they should be asked is whether or not Alhaji Lai Muhammed is from Kwara? Has the family he claimed to belong to in Kwara given a press statement to reject their own son? Has he been convicted of any offence before that will ordinarily preclude him from being appointed as Minister in his own country? Has he been found wanting of stealing from the public fund? If all these answers are "no" which I believe it is, we should ask them why the noise? Why do they act like a mentally deranged fellow struggling to find the bearing to his father's house? What do they stand to gain by appearing politically stupid in the eyes of the public? To conclude with, Alhaji Lai Muhammed is a Kwaran from Kwara-south, nobody can claim to be more kwaran than every and any indigene of kwara such that they will claim to be speaking for and on behalf of Kwarans at home, in Nigera and abroad, Alhaji Lai Muhammed has proven to be worthy of such nomination as a result of his contribution to the emergence of the first opposition party to defeat a ruling party in Nigeria. He is a product of Kwara and I believe many Kwarans are proud of their illustrious son just like I am proud of him.

WHY IS IT THAT BLACK AFRICAN LEADERS DO NOT THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THIS? You are a politician in Africa and Nigeria particularly because that is my case study, you are given trust to have direct access to state treasury, all you can do is steal and stash billions abroad, when you are sick you have to fly a millions of mile to get yourself treated, when your wives, daughters and concubine with other close allies are done with their babyshower you send them to Canada, USA and UK to give birth so that their children may become citizens of such country by virtue of birth and they are delivered under the best condition. You dream of having your all in all outside the shores of Africa, particularly in notable European and American countries. Have you ever sit down to think about this? How many of such leaders where you run to would love to be treated in Nigeria even for Malaria? How many of them would want to come to your own Africa, particularly Nigeria to give birth and naturalise themselves to Nigerian, how many of them steal billions from their country to save it here so that same can be used to develop our own economy too? How many of them run to us for protection during their trying times? If they had not develop their own place or if their place is as worse as what you subject your people to in Africa and Nigeria as a result of greed will you be able to run to their country every now and then? Why is it that black African leaders don't think properly as human being? Why is it that you are so self-centred that you don't mind if your own country collapse as a result of your greed yet you stupidly develop another countries' economy. Only if you can read and ponder about this little statement you can have a turnaround and make this continent and country very great as it has potential for greatness. Please keep sharing this. You never can say whose mind it would touch so that they can better the lots of our nation and continents generally. #GodblessNigeria #GodblessAfrica

WHY IS IT THAT BLACK AFRICAN LEADERS DO NOT THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THIS?
You are a politician in Africa and Nigeria particularly because that is my case study, you are given trust to have direct access to state treasury, all you can do is steal and stash billions abroad, when you are sick you have to fly a millions of mile to get yourself treated, when your wives, daughters and concubine with other close allies are done with their baby-shower you send them to Canada, USA and UK to give birth so that their children may become citizens of such country by virtue of birth and they are delivered under the best condition. You dream of having your all in all outside the shores of Africa, particularly in notable European and American countries. Have you ever sit down to think about this? How many of such leaders where you run to would love to be treated in Nigeria even for Malaria? How many of them would want to come to your own Africa, particularly Nigeria to give birth and naturalise themselves to Nigerian, how many of them steal billions from their country to save it here so that same can be used to develop our own economy too? How many of them run to us for protection during their trying times? If they had not develop their own place or if their place is as worse as what you subject your people to in Africa and Nigeria as a result of greed will you be able to run to their country every now and then? Why is it that black African leaders don't think properly as human being? Why is it that you are so self-centred that you don't mind if your own country collapse as a result of your greed yet you stupidly develop another countries' economy. Only if you can read and ponder about this little statement you can have a turnaround and make this continent and country very great as it has potential for greatness. Please keep sharing this. You never can say whose mind it would touch so that they can better the lots of our nation and continents generally. #GodblessNigeria #GodblessAfrica

WHY IS IT THAT BLACK AFRICAN LEADERS DO NOT THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THIS?
You are a politician in Africa and Nigeria particularly because that is my case study, you are given trust to have direct access to state treasury, all you can do is steal and stash billions abroad, when you are sick you have to fly a millions of mile to get yourself treated, when your wives, daughters and concubine with other close allies are done with their baby-shower you send them to Canada, USA and UK to give birth so that their children may become citizens of such country by virtue of birth and they are delivered under the best condition. You dream of having your all in all outside the shores of Africa, particularly in notable European and American countries. Have you ever sit down to think about this? How many of such leaders where you run to would love to be treated in Nigeria even for Malaria? How many of them would want to come to your own Africa, particularly Nigeria to give birth and naturalise themselves to Nigerian, how many of them steal billions from their country to save it here so that same can be used to develop our own economy too? How many of them run to us for protection during their trying times? If they had not develop their own place or if their place is as worse as what you subject your people to in Africa and Nigeria as a result of greed will you be able to run to their country every now and then? Why is it that black African leaders don't think properly as human being? Why is it that you are so self-centred that you don't mind if your own country collapse as a result of your greed yet you stupidly develop another countries' economy. Only if you can read and ponder about this little statement you can have a turnaround and make this continent and country very great as it has potential for greatness. Please keep sharing this. You never can say whose mind it would touch so that they can better the lots of our nation and continents generally. #GodblessNigeria #GodblessAfrica

Larryfly:
Pls what is the name of ur firm make i apply abeg.. I m a young lawyer too just called last year

Right now sir we don't have vacancy in my firm. May God provide a good office for you, I wish you the best in life as you face the challenges of the legal profession.

I worked as Labourer, sales boy in a restaurant whose major customers are motorcyclists, some told me shit I never want to remember. Those are before my University days, as a graduate I work in a law that was more or less a cubicle of female lawyer who is ever smiling but made life difficult for me and my colleague, I had to resign because I know I have much more better to offer with my certificates, intellect and experience. I went to Channels TV where I passed their interview but was later told I was over qualified for the office I was to be employed even though it is for graduates, and that I may not stay too long before going back to advocacy where I actually fit in. The truth is the pay is very attractive and I really needed it then but since they turned me down I have to face working in a law firm that will give me time to make money that I had been dreaming to make as a young chap. The money is yet to come as much as I want though I have quite a good pay from my boss, am already seeing the signal because of the kind of clients who call me lately and I am proud to have made such bold decision. You may never understand what am talking about if you are not a young lawyer in Nigeria working for a senior counsel who wants to suck your brain dry. Thank God my boss is very understanding unlike many lawyers in town.

This though very demeaning to the person of the Senate President but very necessary, it is high time we started telling our politicians who seems larger than life that it is no longer business as usual. Imagine a situation where an individual has so much to his credit where many are haves not, many struggle to survive in Kwara just like it is in many states across the federation yet politicians want to be worshiped by people whom they expect to feed from their feet. That has been happening in Kwara from the time of Late Olushola Saraki where he was a god on his own till the Junior Saraki dethrone him in 2011 when baba supported Gbemisola against the wish of Bukola, Kwarans and emirates are gradually getting wiser, it is beyond nonpayment of arrears of salary like they want us to believe, even if it is we should ask them about the bailout fund and whether the Federal Government owed them when Jonathan was in power. Nigerians are getting wiser daily, this is the true language of change which Saraki himself also campaigned for without knowing he would be the first victim among the campaigner for change. He should not feel embarrassed or harassed because this is truly the change we want

poseidon12:
So you think the EFCC chairman is innocent of the allegations against him because the petition is written by a "convicted criminal".
So how come you are not also advising the chairman to approach the court?
The allegations in that petition which I read seem easy and straight forward to verify. The petition must be taken seriously and
investigated. No selective fight against corruption.

The chairman wrote a letter stating that he would not be able to attend at the slated date due to reasons best known to him, that alone deserved to be honoured. Even lawyers take adjournment in court when sucj situation arise. You cannot commence trial in absentia of the defendant, in this case Lamorde, and that was among one of those illegalities that occurred in that ongoing proceeding. The chairman is still busy investigating the wife of the Senate President and some persons intend to frustrate his effort by giving him distraction with some unwarranted petition. You should learn more about the independence of the legislature except during an obvious illegality that can be challenged in court. As at today Lamorde cannot obtain injunction to stop the process except the illegility becomes manifest and he is punished as a result of it.

ayandafatai:
Bro,
I will like to refute some of the things you said here.
Saraki's emergence as Senate President was a game of who was smarter and knows the game more. Remember, some caucus backed by some of the political leaders of APC were engaged with Saraki in a power tussle for dominance. He won them due to their careless miscalculations. And since they have refused to let sleeping dogs lie.
Talking of the EFCC chairman's probe, do you want him to shy away from his responsibility as the senate president by not investigating a case tendered to the senate backed by vivid evidences? Am sure you are aware that the week given to the commission to produce and tender their audit is yet to be presented.
We are expecting too much from these guys abeg both Saraki and PMB. Give them time and support and they will ensure that the change mantra and agenda of the APC comes into fruition.

The question is whether due process has been followed in carrying out their oversight function vis-à-vis the petition against Larmorde. What is the argument of those against it? What is the stand of the Police over the Senate rules used in conducting the election even though same has not been proved in the court. What do you think the IG's view about the person of Saraki will be until the matter is finally determined as anticipated in all attempt to seeking justice? Don't worry, I hope Saraki is on same page with Buhari in their fight against corruption but all I will say is yeye dey smell

I think my most recent reply is hidden. No problem, I believe you must have seen it. Wind don dey blow fowl yansh. Let us keep our fingers crossed.

Gombs:
He's not arguing... He's just explaining why he's right!



He's not interested in that, but thanks for the suggestion.




Define "we"?



Is this the definition of " we"? I thought we are in one Nigeria?



Dream on... Not gonna happen, Son!




Remind me where Amaechi, Rochas, Fashola, Aregbesola etc should be categorised under?

The truth is he feels aggrieved and the best place where he
can ventilate is grieviance is the court of law, I have learnt
very fast that any gibberish can be updated on social media,
you can indict, prosecute, convict and sentence
simulteneously on social media but a different ball game in
court. You can act as the most innocent on social media but
you might made to sweat it out in the court. I have friends in
kwara and I have spent some time there too. Most of those
allegation predates when he emerged senator and senate
president respectively. In other words, kwarans are mostly
at the receiving end of all the alleged atrocities. Nigerians I
believe are yet to see the real man called Saraki but he has
just displayed two cards among which is the circumstance in
which he emerged Senate President and the Kangaroo
investigation of EFCC chairman over a petition brought by a
convicted criminal in USA despite stringent opposition by
Senators that due process had not been followed. If Saraki
wants the informed minds to take him serious let him take
the Code of Conduct Bureau to court for defamation of
character. At least that agency does not have immunity the
last time I checked. I believe he has gotten to the peak of his
political career hence cannot stretch beyond its elastic limit
except he is ready to collapse beyond proportion. Nigerians
are watching with keen interest. The "we" I refer to are the
enlighten Kwarans particularly and Nigerians generally who
knows the man called Saraki beyond the praise and worship
you might want to do. I have not referred to him as guilty in
any way but we would love him to brace up like a gentle
man who understands the law of the land to have them pay
for the price.

Gombs:
He's not arguing... He's just explaining why he's right!



He's not interested in that, but thanks for the suggestion.




Define "we"?



Is this the definition of " we"? I thought we are in one Nigeria?



Dream on... Not gonna happen, Son!




Remind me where Amaechi, Rochas, Fashola, Aregbesola etc should be categorised under?

The truth is he feels aggrieved and the best place where he can ventilate is grieviance is the court of law, I have learnt very fast that any gibberish can be updated on social media, you can indict, prosecute, convict and sentence simulteneously on social media but a different ball game in court. You can act as the most innocent on social media but you might made to sweat it out in the court. I have friends in kwara and I have spent some time there too. Most of those allegation predates when he emerged senator and senate president respectively. In other words, kwarans are mostly at the receiving end of all the alleged atrocities. Nigerians I believe are yet to see the real man called Saraki but he has just displayed two cards among which is the circumstance in which he emerged Senate President and the Kangaroo investigation of EFCC chairman over a petition brought by a convicted criminal in USA despite stringent opposition by Senators that due process had not been followed. If Saraki wants the informed minds to take him serious let him take the Code of Conduct Bureau to court for defamation of character. At least that agency does not have immunity the last time I checked. I believe he has gotten to the peak of his political career hence cannot stretch beyond its elastic limit except he is ready to collapse beyond proportion. Nigerians are watching with keen interest. The "we" I refer to are the enlighten Kwarans particularly and Nigerians generally who knows the man called Saraki beyond the praise and worship you might want to do. I have not referred to him as guilty in any way but we would love him to brace up like a gentle man who understands the law of the land to have them pay for the price

If Saraki intends to controvert their assertion I do not believe the social media is the right place. He can go to court to do that and if he thinks he has better case against them he can sue for defamation of character. We are tired of silly war of words on the social media, I can bet my life that majority of informed Kwarans in Kwara will not be surprised, I just hope that Code of Conduct Bureau can follow this up to the logical conclusion so that we can have Saraki as a locus classicus case in the circumstance. No more hiding place for looters, forgers, robbers and thieves. Truly Nigeria is moving in the positive direction.

MY HUMBLE OPINION ON THE ALLEGED DIVERSION OF ONE TRILLION NAIRA BY EFCC CHAIRMAN I have been following dilligently every move of the Senate since the issue of probing of Lamorde began. To start with, as an observant Nigerian, I have lost hope of anything good coming out from the Senate under the leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki as regards the commitment of Mr President to fight against corruption. The reason is not farfetched but don't ask me why. Back to the substantive issue, it is true that the Senate President still has case to answer in that Commission over some of his activities as Governor of Kwara state for eight years, the wife, former first lady Toyin Saraki is still under investigation as well in the same Commission. For us to see such petition meant to discredit EFCC by making attempt to indict the chairman is not at all surprising. I am not saying Lamorde is innocent or guilty but 1 Trillion Naira is a very crazy figure! That alone calls for a form of laughing stock of the forthcoming probe if it ever happens. I will not be surprised if Lamorde does not attend any of their summon and I won't call same impunity as well. Today Sahara Reporter did their magic again by making attempt to expose the politics behind the whole farce, imagine a convict for issues which bothers on dishonesty sending such weighty petition and the Senate decide to make it a National Issue! It is pathetic and disheartening though not surprising because it may be concluded to be an issue of a bird of a feather by those who understand Naija politics. To us let the probing commence so that Nigerians can have something to laugh about but it seems PDP had seen that it won't go far before same is thrown into the trash can hence their quick dissociation from the said motion raised by one of their own from Delta state. Imagine a Senate whose members are friends of James Ibori a convicted felon in London serving his jail term and a runaway Governor who disguised as a woman, Diepreye Alamesiagha, trying to probe their chief hunter against allegation of corruption, what do you think will happen in the end? Even though many have decided to move on for the betterment of Nigeria, I will rather say that these Senators should allow the sleeping dogs lie and they should stop undermining the level of intelligence of Nigerians #GodblessNigeria Idris Bakare, Esq.

Babalegba:
In which town did these happen

Ikeja, Lagos

BrBakreez:
RECOGNITION OF OUR EFFORT SO FAR IN THE NATION NEWS
PAPER PAGES 30 AND 31 ON 19 AUGUST, 2015
Today The Nation published our Peaceful Protest which we
held last week when we marched to the Governor's office to
expose the fraudulent activities of Ikeja Electric, the news is
reported with pictures of both youths and elders who are
members of Youth Alliance for Better Nigeria. The paper in
pages 30 and 31 addressed virtually all the hardship our
people are being subjected to by the Electricity Distribution
Company with the hope that the necessary Authorities can
come to our aid.
The journey to this level did not come with ease and the
struggle still continues because we are dedicated to seeing a
better Nigeria
where things won't only be right but seen to by majority to
be going right. As for me I study law not to suffer and smile,
I have chosen to choose a path which I consider right and
enlighten our people how to fight for their right without
causing violence in the land.
#YOUTHALLIANCEFORBETTERNIGERIA
#GodblessNigeria

Somebody should send Seun's Number because this need to hit the front page ooooo.