₦airaland Forum

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...



While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.



May God Bless Us All

Acidosis:
You need to attend more seminars, listen to more public speakers and stop these 'hypes.'

How can a man of 52 years find it difficult to answer simple questions pertaining to his area of specialization, his state & experience? What baffles me is some of you attended universities where some 30-something year old Lecturers tutor you all on difficult subjects.

Please remind me again, what has Fashola said that Senator Ben Bruce can't discuss even better? What has Madam Aminat said that Senator Stella Oduah won't discuss even better? Have your nominees said anything Maupe Ogun of Channels TV won't discuss even better? Who among them can transform this nation better than "Sam Adeyemi", a public speaker if the criteria were to be comportment, statistical and business intelligence?


If you must school anyone, beg your nominees to tutor your PRESIDENT who's apparently clueless of certain and key sectors of the Nigerian business.

I also saw some hypocrites insulting the Northern senator who couldn't speak well in the senate, meanwhile these same set of people were among those who installed Muhammadu Buhari, same man we barely hear whenever he talks.

Acidosis:
Saraki is a fundamental fraudster whose fraudulent activity can only prevail in the fraudulent propaganda party.

It is obvious to all and sundry, that majority of the senators were against the confirmation of Lai Muhammed.

This should be in record and a lesson to all that the mantra called change is nothing but a coalition of power hungry demons whose interests lie first in their personal interest ONLY.


History will never forgive Senator Saraki and the person Tinubu whom we all know he tried to please with Lai's BACKYARD confirmation.


This is not change, I don't know what it is but fraud.

nevi12:
Who cares??

PRINCENWAEZE:
Na lie because he said earlier that he can even pick 2 ministers from 1 state so my own opinion is that buhari is a driver and the man as a passenger don't have change so as early morning things na en no wan fight that's y he droped the man

Hoii:
What?! That's Mr Nigeria?
There are finer guys in naija na.
Na wa o

Realgana:
I fit swear say the people behind this fraud are from Biafra.

midolian:
Loool..NTA can hide everything but never its partisanship

solid3:
Gay alert!

Run for your a$$

chukwudi44:
Tinubu is already dying politically!! Saraki played a key role in his impending political demise!! There is no need replying a dying and desperate man.

Tinubu peleoo there is always a big difference between ludo you are so used to and the more complex game of chess

sweatlana:
The truth of the matter is that both ibori and alamieyeseigha are victims of the struggle for resource control! Not that they did anything that other governors did not do but their speaking up for the rights of their people destroyed them....

That is why they are popular and much loved till this day by the Niger Delta.

For those of you from the south south supporting apc I pray that God will open yours eyes to see that the conspiracy is real. All these people want is our oil. They don't care about our people once the oil drys up they will push us out of this so called one Nigeria.

Ask your selves this: why are all the idol billionaire in the north not being hunted like our people in the south south? Because any of us with a financial muscle is a threat to their agenda! Open your eyes
SOUTH SOUTH ARISE!!!

ZYZZA:
mumu u no go leave enyeama ?

cyberdurable:
Igbo's sure Love Peace Unlike a particular tribe that is only Good @ terrorism, and the other is good at consuming of oil and other fermented objects

teadrake:
It is so unfortunate that a citizen of this country could spelt this kinda trash.
Where were you when Fuel was sold at N200-300 per liter during GEJ era?
Only a fool will ascribe this kind of positive development to GEJ failed transformation agenda.Better wake up from your slumber before is too late

Ilekeh:
Good development

Next:

1. Saraki

2. Stella Oduah

3. T. Orji

daylife7:
Cowards!!!!!! Una get the mind, beside weitin won sustain una.....lagos port abi

Mcowubaba:
All this biafrans!!
Spoiling our image..



Chai...

Ilekeh nd his crew are so disappointed now

chukwudi44:
Chai!!! Brown roof republic loading!!! Omo oduduwa don vex!!!

princeuj2015:
Fayose, to me is a role model to the young generation I must say, he's got so much wisdom in him and every news about him these days is really a humbling experience to every one around him.

missKiffy:
I don't judge people based on tribe and religion

TRADELYN:
Oliseh was too harsh. He acted like Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The stock market is still trying to recover after Sanusi burnt it down.

Enyeama will surely be missed.

JikoSnazzy:
U are a fool, big full fool
U are a fool, big full fool

Keneking:
Sai Buhari

- awaiting Olisa Metuh's reaction
- awaiting Doyin Okupe's reaction
- awaiting Jonathan's reaction
- awaiting Uche Secondus reaction
- awaiting Akpabio's reaction
- awaiting Orji's reaction
- awaiting Gbomo Jomo's reaction
- awaiting Dokubo's reaction

And chukwudi44.

PDP - useless opposition party

Mogidi:
The monumental fraud embarked upon by APC would be exposed with time.

Bad news on all fronts for APC, more to come.

Beremx:
A welcome development as long as the money is used judiciously. We are no longer in the era where such monies end up in private pockets. I trust my President 100percent for sincerity and accountability.



God bless our President



God bless Nigeria

wristbangle:
A lot of people are returning from their cave. Nice writeup emusmith.

10. Your mate are making millions but u are chasing women

Magician1503:
A governor's love and appreciation for his workers.

Who Jah has blessed,
No man can curs

I do op he will also credit dia account with monies to maintain d car.

Misplaced priority.

Always playing to d gallery.






Kudos to you jare Ayo

TonyeBarcanista:
Will Sanusi give me one of his cute daughters? I promise to revert to Islam