₦airaland Forum

You have said as much to indict this government as much as the last government.

But you do ask a pertinent question.

Three heavyweights hitherto untouchables have been ''invited'', so why
is there still widespread incontinence over the EFCC in the new dispensation.?

Why does the current administration not convince in its fight against
corruption?

I reiterate, the fight against corruption under Ribadu was in itself probably corrupt
but I am sure you will agree there are few equals in our history and our long running
battle against corruption.

On the other hand, this government might make us forget him if his replacement is a
bit more forthright and stringent. Where once musicians ''lyricised'', ''Efcc go catch you
one day'', we now have in place, stare decisis (lol, i am getting carried away now), the Igbinedion
judgement.

I know this is not the appropriate thread to address the charges against Obj, but I apologise for the ensuing digression.
You mention the power probe and a certain 16 billion dollars spent. You sure are better informed than
I am. From all sources, it would seem no one is sure about the amount spent. It says a lot about the
accounting under Obj as much as it does the constitution of those who 'hunt' him. I have no doubt in my
mind favouritism and nepotism were rife under Obj, but if that is the lot he is guilty of, then I can breathe
a sigh of relief. Considering the naked pilfering we experienced under Abacha.

I am no Ribadu or Obasanjo fan. I do not care either way for the former, and I find the latter an egomaniac
and a bit too full of himself. But under their direction, there was an inkling, a faint flicker that has so shockingly
been extinguished, most egregiously with this Ribadu shenanigans.

texazzpete:
. Perhaps Yar'Adua should hire a better publicist.

Funny. . . .I have actually argued elsewhere he should.

The current revisionism aside, one cannot argue during his reign,
appreciation of his efforts were widespread. I had ordinary folks from
naija openly praising the efforts of the EFCC.

I simply do not agree the EFCC was all chaff under Ribadu. This organisation
had teeth albeit it was selective.

I am not naive to think Ribadu was the comprehensive panacea to the problem of
corruption in Nigeria. Frankly, Our best hope is at most a dent. Not even the popular
revolution you propose elsewhere will suffice, well intentioned as it is, but improbable
in succeeding.

I guess it is in the face of these insurmountable odds, that many of us are crying foul over
the ''persecution'' of Ribadu, It is not only a protest at his treatment. Ultimately it is a
protest against this government and the apprehension the faint flicker of hope I saw in many
faces and heard in many voices when Ribadu was head of the EFCC is all but extinguished.

spikedcylinder:
Ol' boy, see as I derailed this thread. Sorry o doyin13. Ok, The Wire is the greatest series ever.


*rolls eyes*

Dodoyo

@chidi

Are you saying selective justice be permitted now because it was the norm under Obj?

Surely, a better response would be to chase Ribadu and his Obj cohorts if they indeed erred
as well as the people who he persecuted whom you yourself admit erred as well.

I really do not care for Ribadu. If he has to go to the gas chamber for our country to be better
then I have no qualms sacrificing him.

But no, this punishment will do the opposite. It will only reinforce the belief of this all powerful
clique that they are untouchable.

I haven't had time to read the full quote, but if chidi's excerpt
is anything to go by. . . .then I think many still misunderstand
the apprehension of 'Ribadu supporters'', if I can be referred to
as such anyway.

This goes way beyond more than Ribadu the man. This is more
about the people who feel they are untouchable, a cabal whose hornet
Ribadu undoubtedly disturbed. A message is being sent, that we are simply
pawns, pieces on a board, while the Kings and Queens cart off the loot.

Ribadu's might have been selective justice, but we sure would be a lot better off
if we had finally got rid of those he selected.

what's weirder than Weird Mc?

I just watched Slumdog Millionaire and yes it was bloody awesome.
You know, one of those films you wish, if you are involved in cinema that is,
you wish you wrote.

Its also one of those films where the location is as much a character, a living
breathing thing, as are the human actors themselves.

Mumbai, with its squalor on one hand and stupendous wealth on the other(google the
Ambani's) comes alive in this film I think, in a way more than I can remember, any location
does in any film.

Of course, I think this pits it against City of God, that other fantastic film set in Rio.

Anyways. . . .I have come up with my own personal ranking of such films.

At number 3. . . . .Toss up between Quiet American and A Mighty Heart. I would go for the former
cause it is overall a better film and the cinematography as well as the vivid depiction of Saigon.
A Mighty Heart was a bit of a drag, although Karachi as a character stands out in the film.

At number 2. . . . . City of God. I have always come back to this film a few times and wondered, perhaps
the violence was a tad overdone. A self satisfying glorification in violence. The darkness appeals, but do the
variations in favela life as the TV series ''City of Men'' so fantastically brought to the screen, really come out, is
it done any justice by the almost mono dimensional aspect of the film.

At number 1. . . . .the current fave. Slumdog Millionaire.

AND FOR GOD'S SAKE, SOMEONE DO A FILM ABOUT LAGOS ALREADY. CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER ''CITY''
TO BE A CHARACTER IN A FILM

What was the name of that Baba Sala film, where he went to the great beyond, got rich
and broke some sort of covenant?

Come A40

where are ur manners.

not one word of praise to me or my eagles.

I expect that from Bawo, but from you. . . . .

ahn ahn na

Give respect to where respect is due jo.

Or is bad manners as virulent amongst Cowboy fans as it it their team

@poster

Jeez. . .i can't believe such shallow mindedness still exists in the present age.

So what if he has warapa or even werepe. Na still human being.

Shior

I bet your current boyfriend can't hold a torch to this handicapped brother.

Jeez. . .some people ehn.

Na wa oo. . . .

I now understand that Mr Solek song. ''Are they mad?, Won ya were ni''

tope2000:
Heheheheheehe . . . . look at these guys o
U r shocked because . . . . . . .  

well honestly. . .before her picshurr show up.

I don already file am under wowo category  

As she fine so, she don totally throw into confusion my[i] wowo-dar[/i]

AYO NI MO FE

perhaps Kelani's most underrated work

as was KOSEEGBE the greatest movie on corruption and politics in Nigeria

busybein:
I'm a changed person now,old things are passed away

smone shout a thunderous hallelujah

From[i] Eshu[/i], e turn to Luciferette

tope2000:
Rofl . . . . . .

B.T.W H202 When did u learn how write in igbo

walahi talahi. . .

i could have sworn that was spanish

He has reached what professional romantic analysts, agony aunts and so on call the ''point of no return

Una relationship get more twists and turns pass snake and ladders.

He prolly thought the whole thing through one random moment and epiphanically screamed ''SOD IT''

There is nothing wrong with demolishing. . .

But at least create alternatives

hehehehe. . .

Sisi. . .so na ur face be this.

I am shocked.

They are some peeps you just think will remain
anonymous beyond their monikers on this forum. You sure were one
of them. Now e reemain make IICE and err who else oo, Kobojunkie to
show demself.

But come oo. . . You no bad at all sha. Gambari looking sexy _{you know i like trouble}


What is the topic about again sef

see as the Celts dey flounder sha. . . .

From chasing the all time season wins record, they are now jawing with
themselves as much as they face off with the officials.

Losing to the Knicks. . . . now that is just taking the biscuits 

Oh well. . . . . .Steph coming too the rescue

BUHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Eyin Eyan mi. . .

why na. . . . . come rejoice with me jo



Bawo. . . .I bet you are sitting there watching,
so happy for me.

Oh my. . . . .

You don't get screen plays berra than that.

Oohhhhh weeeeeee

Mehn. . . halftime

and its 16-14

my nerves are on overdrive.

but all the teams so far that have worn largely white
have lost.

Eagles berra break the trend

PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE

sa wetin. . .

who are you?/

You can't jus barge into a thread without paying dues to
the veterans.

Shior

No respect nowadays.

with an AGF like Aondoki(bloody name). . . . . . .who needs a curse??