₦airaland Forum

whizbee:
People will start thinking better when the mindset of 'Government has to do everything"leaves their heart, btw, how buhari take affect your certificate?

In retrospect, this is the major problem we have in Africa, must someone be held accountable for our woes, people don't want to forge forward above their conditions, they'll rather choose to blame the person that's indirectly oblivious of their existence.

Before you quote me, I'm not anti nor pro buhari, I'm just a rationalist, if the country is not conducive for you, take the next available flight like BREXIT

Smh

Sasuwa:
The former governor of rivers state and he incumbent minister of transport and aviation right honorable rotimi amaechi is alleged to be one f the most corrupt minister in the president muhammad buhari cabinet. This is not far fetch from the fact that e is found in several corruption scandal. Below are some of the fraud he is alleged to be part of it.


• N70 billion corruptionscandal “the group in a statement issued in port harcourt, on sunday, january 31, by its coordinator, livingstone wechie, alleged that amaechi, who was the former governor of rivers state embezzled over n70 billion naira generated from secret sales of state owned assets under his watch as governor. “the credibility of mr president’s war on corruption through the efcc and icpc is in the balance, and will continually suffer grave casualty as long as the likes of rotimi amaechi and others with the cloak of corruption, who put rivers state for sale with impunity, continue to boast and walk freely under federal covers to the dismay of the world. “it is therefore on this premise that we totally agree with the representations made by the rivers state commissioner of information, dr. Austin tam-george, that the rivers state government should recover stolen funds and fight corruption at all levels,” naij.com


• N5 billion released to him at port harcourt airport by the presidency to fund the river state rerun election against mr. Nyeson wike, “information available to the trent reveals that officials of the presidency have just landed in a private jet at the port harcourt international airport with n5 billion cash for the purpose of funding the re-run elections in rivers for saturday, march 19, 2016.” “present at the airport, our source tells us, are about 8:30 pm on friday, march 18, 2016 are the babachir david lawal, secretary to the federal government and minister of transport and former governor of rivers state, rotimi amaechi.” -the trent


• Judith amaechi, wife to the incumbent minister of of transport of former governor of river state in a multi-billion naira fraud. “the petition detailed the various financial dealings of mrs amaechi and how aided by her husband, she had looted the rivers state treasury of billions of naira.” Naija247news


• Alleged n40 billion naira spent on buhari’s campaign “fresh findings have revealed that chibuike amaechi, the immediate past governor of rivers state and current minister of transport, allegedly acquired and diverted not less than n40 billion of the state funds into the presidential campaign of the all progressives congress (apc)”.
Read more:


• N864 billion misappropriated from 2007 to 2011 by rotimi amaechi led state government read more


• Amaechi in n142 billion fraud. “amaechi is alleged to have misappropriated n40 billion of state funds into buhari's presidential campaign, with reports indicating that he had paid for media, consultants and private jets.” News24


• Efcc invited amaechi over N20 billion naira fraud


• Uk newpaper dailymail alleged amaechi stole n142 billion naira “the paper says that while the nigerian leader is seen as leading the fight against graft, some shocking accusations swirl around one of his close friends. Nigeria’s transport minister and former governor of rivers state, Rotimi amaechi, is said to have bankrolled Buhari’s presidential campaign.” Naij.com


• Amaechi looted $757 million to fund buharis campaign “findings from our investigative reports revealed that rotimi dug deep into rivers state coffers and doled out piecemeal a whopping $757 million part of which was used to fund buhari's campaign and every hue and cry that has been raised so far to have rotimi amaechi investigated in spite of the glaring evidence against him tendered by the rivers state government has fallen on deaf ears.” Dailyglobewatch


• Minister of transport and aviation and a close associate of president buhari in a 500 million euro fraud allegation “s nigerian leader's pal 'fantastically corrupt'? Friend of african president accused of stealing £500million dailymail


• panel f inquiry in river state indict mr. Rotimi amaechi over n52 billion fraud ““refund of proceeds by rotimi amaechi, chamberlain peterside, and augustine nwokocha. In furtherance of this findings that the sale of the four gas turbines was unjustifiable and against the interest of the government and people of rivers state.“the commission recommends that the former governor of rivers state, rt. Hon. Rotimi amaechi, along with his former commissioners for finance and power , dr. Chamberlain peterside and augustine nwokocha, respectively, should be held to account for their roles in the sales of the power generation assets of first independent power limited and the disbursement of the proceeds there from. “government accepts this recommendation and directs the office of the honorable attorney-general and commissioner for justice, to promptly set in motion the appropriate machinery for the recovery of the proceeds of the sale of the gas turbines from the former governor, rotimi amaechi, and every other persons implicated in the commission’s report,” channelstv

read more
http://pmbnews..com.ng/2016/07/amaechi-corruption-profile-how-he.html

Nasa28:
Anti-graft coalition, the Civil Society
Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), has
called on the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) to imvestigate
General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, the Chief of
Army Staff, over alleged illegal diversion of
Army funds to purchase two properties in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The call was
made in a petition addressed to the EFCC.
Signed by CSNAC's Chairman, Olanrewaju
Suraj, the petition described Buratai's
conduct as a violation of public service
rules.


"The Nigerian military, in times past, was known
for diligence, professionalism and high sense of
discipline.


"However, it is quite unfortunate that in recent
times, corruption has continued to wreak havoc
on the once revered institution," said CSNAC.


The group observed that it is especially saddening
that the corrupt practices directly impacted on the
welfare of gallant officers.

According to CSNAC, if
revelation is found to be true, "then the actions of
the COAS is a great disservice, an act of sabotage
against the Nigerian State and a violation of the
law prohibiting a public officer from investing or
participating in any other business safe for
farming."


CSNAC also argued that a situation in which funds
earmarked for the welfare of troops fighting to
protect the country's territorial integrity and
uphold internal security are diverted for personal
use demands serious, immediate investigation and
prosecution of anyone involved.


Drawing from a report published on 24 June by
SaharaReporters, CSNAC said the medium
exposed how Buratai and his two wives bought a
Dubai property that was paid for in one
transaction.


Quoting copiously from the report, CSNAC invited
EFCC's attention to the fact that the purchase of
the properties was funded by monies from a
vehicle contract scam executed during Buratai's
time as the Director of Procurement at the Army
Headquarters.


The said contract, SaharaReporters reported, was
awarded by the Nigerian Army for the supply of
new vehicles and motorcycles for the use of
troops involved in the anti-terrorism offensive in
the northeastern part of the country.


However, second-hand vehicles and motorcycles
were imported from the Niger Republic by Usman
Gamawa, founder of Baggash Investments Limited
and Buratai's front.

When the vehicles and
motorcycles arrived Nigeria, they were moved to
Mogadishu Cantonment for refurbishment. This
was supervised by one Sergeant Dadan Garba.
Some of the vehicles and motorcycles have since
broken down, leaving troops exposed to danger.


This sparked anger among the troops, resulting in
a petition addressed to President Muhammadu
Buhari, urging him to order an investigation into
the contract scam.

The petition, authored by the
Concerned Soldiers and Officers from the North
East, accused Buratai of using Gamawa as a
front to supply second-hand vehicles and
motorcycles and of buying a property, along with
his wives, funds diverted from the dodgily
executed contract.

Attached to the petition was a
document purchase agreement, showing that
Buratai and his wives had, on January 13, 2013,
reached an agreement with the seller for the
purchase of the property, Project TFG Marina
Hotel, Unit "2711."


The asking price for the property was AED
1,542,000.00 (or $419,826.06 or N120m). The
documents showed that Buratai paid a total sum
of AED 1,498, 534.00 (N115.6m) because the
sellers gave concessions of AED 43,466, made up
of “incentives, promotions, and early payment
bonus."


The agreement detailing full payment for the
property and the transfer of its ownership to the
Buratais was signed on January 13, 2014. In the
purchase agreement, the Army boss was captured
as “Mr. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, holder of passport
No. A04250623.”

The general’s wives were
identified as Mrs. Aishatu Tukur Buratai, holder of
passport No. A03400260, and Mrs. Umar Kalsum
Tukur Buratai, holder of passport No. A03239920.
Also, the aggrieved soldiers and officers alleged
that Buratai, since assuming office as COAS last
July, had been making huge deposits in his
various bank accounts.

His Skye Bank account
(1770380452) was credited with N10 million on
July 24, 2015. On August 7, 2015, N10 million
was paid into the same account. Three days later,
the account received yet another N10 million.
On August 11 and 17, N4 million and N3, 270,000
were deposited in the account respectively.


A Skye Bank lodgement voucher obtained by
SaharaReporters showed that the phone number
on it belongs to a Major Adegbola, according to
TrueCaller. Adegbola confirmed his identity to
SaharaReporters, but denied knowing Buratai. He
later claimed and later his name was actually
Joshua.


A statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka
Usman, acting Director of Army Public Relations,
attempted a desperate and flimsy defence of
Buratai and his family.

Usman said the Buratais
own two properties in Dubai that were paid for in
installments through personal savings. The
purchase of the property, he also claimed, was
made three years ago. The claim is at variance
with purchase agreement sighted by
SaharaReporters.


Colonel Usman was again exposed as a liar by
claiming that Buratai was never a Director of
Procurement at the Defence Headquarters. He was
exposed by the website of Bureau of Public
Procurement (BPP).

According to the
site bpp.gov.ng, Buratai attended the 2014
Defence Headquarters Procurement Seminar as
the Director of Procurement and even delivered a
paper in that capacity.

wachakuta:
http://www.africareview.com/news/Nigeria-resolves-to-shift-crude-oil-drilling/-/979180/3284880/-/4ya18q/-/index.html

Gbawe:
Fashola is up to it. My joy is complete today. I said it a few days ago that if Fashola gets power I would be the happiest Nigerian alive. To now virtually be charged solely with the duty of combining Power, works and housing is simply incredible. It shows (1) the faith Buhari the "tribalist" has in Fashola who is Yoruba and that (2) Mr.President recognises that these portfolios are interlinked and must be put under a proven and talented administrator who can take a holistic approach to coordinate the most critical sectors that can make or break Nigeria. I hail Buhari.

I am really happy with Fayemi's appointment also. I.e solid minerals. This is such an underdeveloped and much overlooked sector that could be highly critical to diversifying our economy away from oil and towards other sectors to include the moribund Solid minerals sector. Ameachi my main man is good to go as transport Minster. I expect him to work closely with Fashola et al to device solutions that will vastly improve our critical infrastructures (road and rail for example) in the next 4 years. Sai Buhari !!!!!

Gboliwe:
LWKMD.

eku investment confidence

Gives me a little laugh now
Well, if they improve they might laugh last but so far, it is not looking like there is noteworthy improvement in sight.
They took credit for the work the previous administration did in that sector and now after months of them being in charge, we see the effects of the new hands.

It seems to me that because the APC disparaged the previous administration, they took many things the previous administration did for granted and undid them immediately they came into office (not knowing that some of those things were vital to the stable progress we were experiencing).

samcolee:
buh I don't like calling names buh Mr president is smart enough to epp his people. Mr Jonathan suppose do same when he was in power

amaechi1:
When Dr Ibe kachukwu was the NNPC GMD and minister of state for petroleum at the expense of others region, nigerians never complained. When the fuel scarcity was biting hard most nigerian called for his sack on the ground he is not competent. Now the gentle man have been relieved from his duties as GMD but still head the board of the agency, nigerians are crying wolf. The main question, what does nigerian really want? Some of those crying has forgotten in a hurry who and who were the head of these juicy agencies in last administration. Before I forget, Dr Thomas John a member of the board, is he from north or from south south? Are we only looking at who heads NNPC or competency? Would this people turn around the future of NNPC for good to benefit the common man? Would they press and appeal to the conscience of NASS to pass the PIB, laying fallow on the floor? Should we allowed these unserious NASS who are more interested on allocating life pension and immunity for themselves to continue to deceive themselves not us? For those crying selective prosecution against corruption, can we make a comparable analysis along ethnic nationalities, those who have questions to answer. If you are sincere, the north are more affected than any other region. I sincerely hope we have not forgotten that Dasuki is a full "blooded" Fulani. One would have wondered what it would have been if Dasuki was from east or south south. I was shocked yesterday when I heard that a maid who worked for a female minister had over N2 billion naira in account opened in her maid's name and she was not a signatory. A quick reflection was how that sum will transform my LGA Nkanu east in Enugu state. I am sure it will finished the roads from 4 four Conners in Ozalla to very last town Nkerefi in that LGA. Again if that allegation is true, I am left with no other option to say our politician are wicked to the bone marrow.

steppin:
Middle school is jss 1-3.
Fayose's aide goofed!
But it's still not possible for Buhari to have finished jss3 when he's 10, at that time.

zeemore:
Misleading headline. I didnt see where EFCC withdrew the charges.

tritt:
Justice Nyako struck out their names after the prosecution counsel, [size=13pt]Mr. Rotimi Jacobs,[/size] SAN, made an application to that effect‎.

wawaboy1:
– A militant group that claimed to have replaced Niger Delta militants vowed to bomb major bridges in the country – It says the attack will be simultaneous on Saturday, July 2 – It insisted that the only condition is for oil companies to move their headquarters to the Niger Delta A new militant group, Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta has issued a definite date when it would carry out bombing operations in Bonga Field, Onitsha -Asaba Bridge, Third Mainland Bridge, and other major bridges across the southern of the country. The group which claimed to have taken over from the Niger Delta Avengers vowed to bomb the mentioned places on Saturday July 2.


Vanguard reports that in a statement issued by its commander, Olomubini Kakarakokoro popularly known as No Mercy, he said the only reason the threat will not be carried out is if headquarters of major oil companies are moved to the Niger Delta region. The statement read: “We are bombing Bonga field, Onitsha -Asaba bridge, Third Mainland bridge, and other major bridges across the southern of the country, on Saturday 2nd July,2016.
Read more: https://www.naij.com/871789-deadly-militant-group-issues-date-bomb-3rd-mainland-bridge-others.html

ANYBODY PASSING THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE NOW PLEASE CONFIRM, ABI THEY DON CHICKEN OUT

mrvitalis:
Igbos in a real sense don't aspire to be that rich.. . Don't get me wrong
All the average igbo man wants is to be comfortable... That's why there names are more popular than there business

How many igbo company do u have in NSE??
They all want to be in control and as such the business can't grow beyond certain level

Innoson is a typical example.. . Instead of him to sale shares... Bring in more investors and expand... he wants to be the sole owner of the company... . Bill gate owns 8.5% of Microsoft but is the world richest man...That's what we igbos don't know. ..

But I feel on the average igbos have more rich people than any part in Nigeria

Sealeddeal:
Why is Federal government using apparatus of authority to cover Buratai's fraud?
It is expected that Buhari will,in spirit of fight against corruption and the claim that he belong to nobody, order investigation into this Buratai's fraud.

americanigga:
Former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan lost the presidential election because he acted like a political bigot


When former president Goodluck Jonathan contested the previous presidential election he won in most part of the country and met the statutory requirement of the law, defeating former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari retired, a fulani man from the North and other candidates.


President Goodluck Jonathan enjoyed the sympathy of the generality of Nigerians from all nook and cranny in the country by appealing to their emotions when he made public, a story of how he used to trek to school without shoes. Another good reason he won the election was that he portrayed himself as a detribalized Nigeria, which made the Yorubas and Hausas to vote for him en masse      


However during the 2015 presidential election. There was a lot of drama which snowballed into an overt defeat to the incumbent president. some of the melodrama are discussed below:


One of such drama was the sudden change of name from President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to President Goodluck Azikiwe  Ebele Jonathan.

There is the saying that you do not change a winning team, So why did he change the winning name? He changed his name in other to have a block vote from the South East and he got it. However this parochial and miscalculated move portrayed him as a tribalist, a political bigot and egocentric politician, because he did no consider the South West and the North.


Jonathan an Ijaw man and a legitimate free born from The Niger Delta area in the 2011 elections, suddenly became illegitimate and a lost slave in the 2015 elections and was adopted by the people from the South East.


Virtually everyday prior to the 2011 elections, on tv, you would see people from the South East and South South dancing with Ibo and Ijaw regalia and eulogising the president Goodluck Jonathan, giving a wrong impression to other part of the country that Jonathan had spent all Nigerian resources in these areas. To the extent that Igbo actors in Nollywood mobilized and openly campaigned for Jonathan while pouring insult on Buhari From the North. Some Igbos even accused Buhari of arresting their brothers who were into cocaine business when he was the head of state. There was no moderation, wisdom or even morality in their onslaught.


On 1st October 2010, there was a bomb blast in Abuja during the 50th independence anniversary celebrations. The then president Jonathan without proper investigation came out on air to exonerate his people, giving a wrong impression that people from the North were responsible, however, few hours later MEND- Movement For The Emancipation for Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the blast. The major player. Henry Oka was later caught.


All these point of view above point to the fact that the former president Goodluck Jonathan lost the presidential election due to over association with the South East (Igbo) which are a significant minority and he did it without wisdom. Yorubas and most Northerners voted for Jonathan in 2011 because they felt he was from Niger Delta but when he added Azikiwe to his name during the 2015 elections they concluded that Jonathan was an Igbo Man. So they changed their mind, because most people from the North and South East are not convinced yet that Igbo people are mature enough or even ready to rule Nigeria.  Don't forget the issue of Biafra still lingers in the heart of most Nigerians especially the Notherners. Igbo people unfortunately are not even helping matters by trying to redeem their image. Take for example on nairaland Igbos are very quick at supporting and defending people with questionable characters such as Bukola Saraki, Sambo Dasuki, Nnamdi Kanu, Ayo Fayose, Olisa Metu. Majority of Nigerians will not vote for such people. If Jonathan was a good politician he would have added a Mohammed or a Fashola rather than an Azikiwe.

fiizznation:
All these distractors though, people should allow this man to continue to do his good work please. I'm sure he doesn't give a damn about what any silly lying foolish sahara reporters{if only somebody can sue this lying sahara folks} think/say about him. He has a house in Dubai; and so bloody what? Anybody that have a house in Dubai/London is a thief according to those sahara reporters guys. Well I don't blame them, rather I blame the Nigeria system that doesn't work.

In a more saner society, a junkyard like sahara reporters would have been sanctioned a long time ago, and that propaganda spreading machine that calls himself 'sowire'{hope I got his name right} might possibly be in jail by now for defamation, slander and spreading malicious lies.

logica:
I guess average of 36 cases per agent was too much. If each case took 1 month to handle, that is exactly 3 years. If half of the cases were handled, and it took 2 months for each case, that is also 3 years to COMPLETELY prepare the files on each case. Now, let us say the top 20 cases (in order of priority/size of the debt) were being handled, how long do you think it will take for 350 staff? Let's even say 100 top cases were being handled, how long will it take for 350 staff? AMCON was created in 2010, GEJ was booted out in 2015 (a period of 5 years). I am not sure what the argument is.

dammytosh:
When u read my submissions you will tell urself the truth that I know what I am saying and dnt need to watch any video.


The steps politicians used to take advantage of the system is simple.


1. BORROW HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM BANKS.

2. FIGHT AND REMAIN RELEVANT POLITICALLY AND SUPPORT AND BE LOYAL TO A LIKELY WINNER.

3. YOU CAN NOT OWE BANKS FOR LONG, THEY WILL SELL UR ASSET TO RECOVER THEIR MONEY BECAUSE CBN HAS POLICIES TO PROTECT CUSTOMER'S FUNDS.

4. APPROACH YOUR FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES TO TELL AMCON TO BUY THE LOAN OVER USING FEDERAL GOVT MONEY.

5. THEY PAY THE BANK AND YOU ARE NO LONGER OWEING THE BANK BUT AMCON.

6. FIGHT TO BECOME GOVERNOR / SENATOR SO U CAN MAKE MONEY TO PAY AT UR CONVENIENCE. (AS LONG AS UR PEOPLE ARE IN POWER U MIGHT NEVER PAY)

While AMCON buy other loan assets that genuinely went bad due to situation beyond the control of the borrower, Politicians take advantage of it.

dammytosh:
When u read my submissions you will tell urself the truth that I know what I am saying and dnt need to watch any video.


The steps politicians used to take advantage of the system is simple.


1. BORROW HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM BANKS.

2. FIGHT AND REMAIN RELEVANT POLITICALLY AND SUPPORT AND BE LOYAL TO A LIKELY WINNER.

3. YOU CAN NOT OWE BANKS FOR LONG, THEY WILL SELL UR ASSET TO RECOVER THEIR MONEY BECAUSE CBN HAS POLICIES TO PROTECT CUSTOMER'S FUNDS.

4. APPROACH YOUR FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES TO TELL AMCON TO BUY THE LOAN OVER USING FEDERAL GOVT MONEY.

5. THEY PAY THE BANK AND YOU ARE NO LONGER OWEING THE BANK BUT AMCON.

6. FIGHT TO BECOME GOVERNOR / SENATOR SO U CAN MAKE MONEY TO PAY AT UR CONVENIENCE. (AS LONG AS UR PEOPLE ARE IN POWER U MIGHT NEVER PAY)

While AMCON buy other loan assets that genuinely went bad due to situation beyond the control of the borrower, Politicians take advantage of it.

ckmayoca:
The last statement got me laughing. Reading for 7 days leaving ur work? Isn't that gonna be the road to the so called work?

Bagehot:
I on the other hand can school you.Nigeria's economy is certainly not among the fastest growing in the world - certainly not. Any growth experienced by our economy was due to what is known as a 'commodity boom' - in other words, oil
(our primary export) was highly priced globally, hence we had a lot of cash coming in? You dig?

logica:
Of course! In fact what is AMCON sef? Can you explain it to me?

Look guy, there is no need for the aloofness. Any f00l who follows enough news knows about AMCON. All you need to do is tell us how much AMCON recovered in the days of GEJ.