₦airaland Forum

Nutase:
We all agree GEJ mismanaged his administration and that is stale gist. We are currently talking about Mr integrity and corruption fighter who is obviously following in GEJs footsteps or even worse has broken GEJs record.

BTW why are you pained by the truth I wrote. Point out a she ngle lie in my statement and I'll retract it.

No, it is not stale gist. If an armed robber attacked your house, carted all that you ever worked for, and few years after, when someone is asking you how come you are poor, will you not tell them that you were once robbed not too long ago?
There is no truth in the things you write.
Buhari has not laid off Federal workers despite the fact that oil revenue has reduced. Buhari has bailed out many states that were at the verge of bankruptcy when he took over. Buhari has been paying Federal contractors, some of whom are owed since 2011. Buhari is feeding millions of school Children, provided money for markets people to trade, employed 200,000 unemployed youth, provided anchors borrowers to farmers, working on Federal roads and infrastructures all over the country as we write etc..

This cup dey hungry us o.

I like the synergy and the working relationship between the sports Minister and the NFF President. Though they started on a rocky note, but they have both grown to work together seamlessly

Nutase:
$3,000,000,000 * 360 = =N=1,080,000,000,000

What did buhari and his crew do with all that money.

Most southern roads are worse than he met them in 2015, security is worse than 2015, kidnappings are like stale news now, light has not improved, unemployment is worse ordinary peace corp bill he cannot sign to reduce unemployment.

Between 2012 and 2015 (less than 3 years) GEJ borrowed about $5 Billion dollars, Earned more money from crude oil sales, what did he do with all that money?

BlackMbakara1:
To score cheap political point and to sway the minds of Nigerians against him knowing fully well we like sensational news or headlines without facts or details...

But God pass them..

chivic:
If they are wrong is it lai Mohammed that we should believe or any other person from APC?.

I stand with the mist vocal senator and vocal pastor who hardly take side even if it affects their previous position

This is not Lai Mohammed issue. This is based on the DMO's information.
You do not like Buhari's Govt, but you should not tell lies to prove that.

BlackMbakara1:
Which is why u will never see or hear Buhari react to silly pepper soup joint talks...

But what is the goal of those who peddle such lies like this one from Bakare and Melaye, knowing fully well that some Nigerians do not pay attention to details?

ugolinze123:
God bless you for that response...this is the diff btw a working brain and a brain full of pap akamu..

God bless you too . Thanks!

chocberry:
do you mind stating the decption and motive in the message?>

Can you read the content yourself?

Dino Melaye and Pastor Tunde Bakare are wrong about the Debt Figures they Quote.

Nigeria debt profile has only gone up about 3 billion dollars since 2015.

The official authority in reporting Nigeria debts profile is the debt Management Office and information of Nigeria current and previous debt status can be easily sourced from their website


http://www.dmo.gov.ng/debt-profile/total-public-debt

kristisking:
This one is lost already. You are talking about fighting corruption and yet this government has been indicted and even more corrupt than the previous government. People like you are the reason why this country is not progressing. So, wake up from slumber

You are being deceived by the likes of Dino

http://www.dmo.gov.ng/debt-profile/total-public-debt

This is their grouse against Buhari..

Paperwhite:
Yet Shehu Sanni never rejected his own share of the largesse if he is convinced that it's grossly over-estimated.That is my grouse with him.

If you are a Senator, will you reject your own "Largess e"? The guy is honest enough to reveal what they are earning, why they are earning it, what contributed to it and how it can be stopped. If he rejects his own, will it stop others from collecting theirs?

The guy also shows areas where things have improved in the monitoring of "constituency project"

When you look this woman, to join the Nigeria Police go dey hungry you..
Police is doing a serious work these days of polishing their image...

Nigerian Senators Receive N13.5 Million 'Running Cost' Every Month - Shehu Sani


BY SAHARA REPORTERS,

NEW YORK

MAR 07, 2018

Mr Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has revealed he and his colleagues received N13.5 million monthly as running cost.

The revelation by the Senator was the first time a member of the National Assembly will confirm speculations that Nigerian senators are earning N41.5 million quarterly as a running cost.

The Kaduna Senator who made the revelation in an interview he granted to TheNEWS magazine said the running cost was in addition to the over N700,000 monthly consolidated salary and allowances of each member of the Senate.

The Senator said, “I think what we can say is that the running cost of a senator is N13.5 million every month,” the Senator said in response to the question on alleged bogus salaries and allowances of Nigerian lawmakers.

Senator-Elect Shehu Sani, Kaduna Central
The Nation, Nigeria
According to him, while there is no specific instruction on what the fund should be used for, lawmakers must provide receipts to back up their expenses from the running costs. He added that the running cost is in addition to funds earmarked for each senator for constituency projects.

“But what I am saying is that that money (N13.5 million per month) must be receipted for what you do with it. But what you are given to go and spend without any accountability is N750,000.00.

“The constituency project itself is given on a zonal basis and almost every Senator will go with a constituency fund of about N200 million, but it is not the cash that is given to you.

“You will be told that you have N200 million with an agency of government for which you will now submit projects equivalent to that amount. And it is that agency of government that will go and do those projects for you.

“Now, the corruption comes when the projects are not done and the money is taken. But right now, it is difficult to do that because NGOs and transparency groups have come into it. They track every allocation made to you and where they are being used.

“So, it’s becoming difficult for what used to happen in the past to happen now.

“But I can tell you that I would love a situation where we do away with running costs, constituency projects and leaves senators and members of House of Reps with salaries.

‘And also, the public should be informed that nobody should come to any senator’s house asking for any kobo. That also would be helpful.

“There are issues that we need to understand. First, I don’t believe that members of the National or even state assemblies should be involved in carrying out what is called constituency projects.

“When people are elected into the National Assembly, they should just be involved in law making, raising motions, bills and also performing oversight functions. But we live in a society where people cannot differentiate between the legislators and the executive.

“When the people come to you, they want you to build roads, dig boreholes, build hospitals, schools, give money, pay school fees for them. Now, if we have a society in which people will stop asking legislators to do those things, then there is no need (for the allowances) But funny enough, if you are very active in the National Assembly in making laws and you don’t embark on projects in your constituency, you cannot in any way be appreciated by the people you are there to serve because the electorates in United States are different from the electorates in the United States and Africa.

“We live in an underdeveloped society with a lot of poverty, misery and wants. What people want is for you to address those basic fundamental issues that affects their lives.

“If we can be done with that, it would be okay. Now, you are talking of bogus salaries and bogus allowances – there are three steps you need to consider – the first has to do with the fact when you represent the people, expectations arose from your immediate and the larger constituencies.

“But I agree with you that the salaries and allowances of lawmakers should not be discreet, but what is discreet about it when you can write to Resource and Fiscal Mobilization Commission to get everything about what a senator earns?

“The only money you are not expected to account for is your salary and the salary of a senator is about N750, 000.00 per month. The other one, the running cost of office must be accounted for. You must provide a receipt for every expense you make."

http://saharareporters.com/2018/03/07/nigerian-senators-receive-n135-million-running-cost-every-month-shehu-sani

God knows we need this cup and we will do our best to bring it home.

skallion7:
Gibberish, then how come your country is oweing us debt, the gas pipeline to your country, it was Nigeria that fund most of it. You can ask your fmr. President Kuffour. Your internet submarine is wired from here

Funny how you even add rwanda, you should also add djibouti and swaziland to it then. Lmao!!

You no see as I ignore the guy. Where do one even start?

oodualover:
I am confused too. Yet they say they want to leave the zoo. Since this bill will expedite Biafra actualization, shouldn't they be happy?

When you give them meat to chop, they complain say, na so so bone full the meat. When you ask them to return your meat / bone, they tell you say wait o, e be like say some meat dey the bone...

That is one thing that many failed to realise. Many of years of misrule has conditioned them to think that things should be done in a certain way...

collinometricx:
that woman na green snake inside green grass...

ECO88

One day, she will be exposed..

collinometricx:
y u talk am...

ECO88

Going by the report and her invitation.

collinometricx:
ECO88

E be like say Madam Ngozi follow chop the money..

Gabbysky:
You can speak your Yoruba all you like, but any teacher that teaches any of my children that useless language that we will never be interested in, will be severely dealt with.
I have already warned them.
They should pass my threat to Ambode

You are a comedian!!

Alawada, in the mold of Chief Zebrudaya alias 4:30

Ratello:
Who are these Nigerians Mr Comedian? when APC is already campaigning for PDP I can only advise you to run away from rigging because it will be too disastrous for your type. Funny entity

Time will tell, who is a comedian between you and I. Election is less than a year. As an incumbent, PDP lost. Is it now that they do not have access to the treasury that they will win? PDP has no leg to stand on..
PDP is synonymous with looting.

Michael004:
Is Yoruba language a problem, or does the language carries gun?

I wonder why someone will be unhappy that I am speaking my mother tongue..

Nigerians will resist the looting Party - PDP

Igbos don't read newspapers and listen to Radio

Nice one from Ambode!

Pension scam: Reps summon Okonjo-Iweala, Maina, Malami others


Posted By: Dele Anofi, Abuja On: March 6, 2018 I
The House of Representatives has given former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala four working days to appear before its Committee investigating pension reform.

The governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele was also expected to appear before the lawmakers for explanations on the alleged stealing of pension funds in Nigeria.

The Anayo Nnebe-led ad hoc Committee investigating the activities of the Presidential Task Force on Pensions Reforms from 2010 to the time of its dissolution and any other successor agency said no representation would be allowed.

Nnebe said all those invited must appear in person.



Also to appear alongside the former Minister are former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulraheed Maina, former members of the Task Force, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, the Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Eyo-Ita, former Head of Service, Stephen Orosanye, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami.

Others are the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and all relevant stakeholders in the pension sector.

Speaking at the opening of the public hearing Tuesday, Nnebe said the physical appearance of those summoned was purely on an account of accountability and thoroughness, adding that the Committee would not entertain any representation.

He said: “The issue is very simple. We have heard from PTAD and the Legislative Watch. Former minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela, all the member of the defunct Presidential committee, EFCC, ICPC, Attorney-General, Governor of Central Bank, the IGP, and all the relevant stakeholders are invited by this Committee.

“On Monday, March 12, 2018, we expect that in the next adjournment, all stakeholders would be here.

“We have to get to the root of this matter. We cannot conclude this investigation without hearing from the persons involved. We must bring all the culprits to book.”



While declaring open the hearing, Speaker Yakubu Dogara said the House was forced to embark on the investigation the numerous complaints that trialed the reforming agency considering the significance of pension in the lives of the citizens especially the retirees.

Represented by the Chief Whip of the House, Pally Iriase, the Speaker recalled that the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms was inaugurated on 10th June, 2010, with the mandate to restructure the Head of Service Pension Office, Police Pension office and among others.

He said: “The Task Force was dissolved in February 2013 after series of allegations of looting of pension fund amounting to N200b which was neither accounted for by neither the Task Force nor the successor agency.

“Following the great significance of this sector in the lives of our citizens especially the retirees and the receipt of numerous complaints and petitions from relevant stakeholders, it became inevitable for the House of Representatives to set up this Ad-hoc Committee to examine all the facts surrounding the activities of the Presidential Task on Pension Reforms during its existence.

“The subject of this investigation has had a checkered history and has become very controversial. I understand that the Senate is also conducting investigations on the subject.

“As a bicameral Legislature our constituents have inundated us with complaints that gave rise to the Resolution of the House. Where possible you should compare notes with the Senate while maintaining the Independence of your investigations.

“As Members of the Parliament, it is our mandate to represent our people very well, demonstrate transparency and justice to issues that affect the well-being of our people in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other related policies”.

In her presentations, the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Sharon Ikeazor said that the Abdulrasheed Maina panel left no significant details for her upon assumption of office.

She said: “PTAD only inherited liabilities from the task force. We didn’t get anything sufficient from the defunct task force, only liabilities were handed over to the directorate.

“PTAD is an outfall of the maladministration of the pensions reforms “.

On his part, the Executive Secretary, Legislative Watch, Ngozika Ihuoma who was also a former member of of the Presidential Task Force however said the task force was still active with its mandate.

He said Maina was innocent of all the allegations levelled against him, wondering why other government officials were not fingered in the alleged diversion of pension funds, “What of all the other members of the task force and other government officials at the time?

“Maina was able to help the Federal government recover N1.3 trillion after a visit to him in Dubai by the Minister of Justice,” he added.


http://thenationonlineng.net/pension-scam-reps-summon-okonjo-iweala-maina-malami-others/

maclatunji:
Have you studied what it takes to have uninterrupted power supply?

It is not a matter of sentiments, you need to make the necessary investments as a country if you want regular power supply.

Some people are just not realistic. They imagine Power as a car that you import and start using the next day.
Yes Nigeria has wasted a lot of time in time past and to get anything done now, still requires time and resources. Many are finding it hard to admit that all the previous years wasted opportunities are gone forever. Opportunity knocks but once.

It is not a magic. But at the stage that Nigeria is, it will take upwards of 15 to 20 years and that is, if it is consciously prioritized.

makydebbie:
I'll think about it.

Hahaha. You are the first person I know, who will think twice about 30 B. You must be special then..

See as that Custom officer dey look the EFCC official he is handing money over to?
As in; you sure say you go keep the money for Govt?