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DeepSight:
If I told you I knew he would not answer the question you might have thought I was joking.
He views it as some sort of trap.

Errr, perhaps because people see your motives. You're not usually asking genuinely to know, or from ignorance.

[quote author=LordReed post=136879212][/quote]No, i don't. i hardly talk of myself. This is different from knowing who i am. Knowing who i am or my worth and priority, is different from making everything about me. i know what i know, that's confidence and experience.

DeepSight:
All this shows is how much you will twist around to say all is well with this government. Nigeria needs better citizens, honestly. I keep telling you integrity is key and I hope you dont have to find out later in life.

Take your L.

RPG2020:
You don't know his salary and you said in your previous post that wike can afford it

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It's common sense. i know people that HAVE property in the US. They are not any where near even councillor's class, not to mention 2 time governor of a state like Rivers. Please, be realistic. Who is deceiving you that governors/politicians don't earn money? The same you will still go to another thread to say just few people are collecting so so percent of Nigeria's budget. But here, you want agenda to agend, so we assume that governor is collecting NYSC or lecturer salary. SMH

DMerciful:
You think the US legal system is like Nigerian system that you can be easily tricked? Watch how events unfold.

Secondly, explain why you're defending criminality

We are watching, there is nowhere i have defended criminality. i have simply stated the obvious. There is NOTHING implicating Wike in what Sowore posted. His name is not even there. Like i stated, it is not a crime to own property or foreign bank account. There is nothing to show that any property belongs to Wike. The houses also cost around 500k USD, not the 1million USD Sowore claimed. The same papers show they were bought before Wike was governor and it's not Wike's name. So where is your/Sowore's case here? Asking you reasonable questions is not defending criminality. Know this and know peace, your governors are very wealthy people. They were not private school teachers or corps members before running for office. When you act oblivious to these simple facts, you become frustrated later on, thinking that the system/justice didn't favour you. In reality, you did not do your homework. Allegations need PROOF.

DeepSight:
You don't need the refineries to work. Ok, are you just realising that or would you have said that when this government was celebrating fixing them?

What a thing to say.

Good heavens.

It's exciting that the current FG got the refineries working for a couple of months after many years of not working. i think there's a second part of the refinery at Rivers State that is more modern also. If it works, great. i want Nigeria to refine its own crude instead of importing and subsidising imports. Dangote seems to be getting a good hang of this in the past two years, first time in Nigeria. He's even exporting refined products. BECAUSE of this, i don't need the government refineries to work. i am getting what i wanted from Dangote at zero cost, compared to FG spending billions to get my wish of Nigeria refining crude, to little or no avail.
i'm not sure you heard what Dangote said about Ajaokuta last week. That point punctured my desires for that place. i'd rather have a new one than them spending billions on an old model. At this point, selling it off looks better. i have similar thoughts on the refineries now, except they are different problems. Heard other private refineries are getting ready, would be great. With them, government is better off having no business in running refineries.

LordReed:
LoLz. Nope, factual.

Because you say so as usual, and you accuse me of being narcissistic for being sure of what i am doing oh.

SarkinYarki:
He is concentrating on fuel importation big time but keep deceiving yourself .... Fuel importation was still out 2nd biggest import last quarter

i clearly said export, what are you reading?

DeepSight:
Seunmsg, Image123, etc.
Over to you and your god in the Villa.

Two years plus later.

i don't need the refineries to work, though would be glad if they could. i have come to realize that it is more important for us to stop fuel subsidies and get private refineries working than spending huge amounts annual on turn around maintenance of refineries and Ajaokuta for decades. Like Dangote said recently, it seems those things are never going to work. Except we just spend so much to make them work for ego sake. What Tinubu has focused on are the major like improving our O and G sector which he has done and is doing greatly.
oil theft is at its lowest in over a decade. Export is also up, which is great.

Spaceshooter:
If happens to be Obi, you would sing a different song.

Hypocrites!

Obi can afford those properties, there is no different song here. We should not be joking and wasting time on gists.

RPG2020:
Topical Nigeria question for question ⁉️


Just answer my question before asking me question ❓

i don't know his salary, but i know that middle class people cannot win governorship elections in Rivers State in today's Nigeria. Help me please. Also help me answer if you would rather be 2 time governor of Rivers state or work as Bank manager?

LordReed:
More narcissism. LoLz.

OK you are also too emotional and the bot got you. Hypocrisy.

You really can't help yourself can you?

More false accusations rather.

uniquetechng:
I have been to China three times, lived in Canada for 8 years where laws and respected and people who are found wanting are punished.
I didn't answer your question because you didn't answer mine, I asked you to explain how a civil servant in Nigeria could afford such property.
Even on a million naira a month salary he cannot such properties in 100 years, but here in Nigeria we celebrate corruption and make it look like a normal practice the political class will continue to loot our commonwealth for their unborn generations.

My dear, you lied or were ignorant about the constitution. That is the issue, not your life story. You said that our constitution says a political office holder should not own property or operate bank account abroad while in office. This was false. Nobody is celebrating him, just stating the obvious. You need to prove what you allege, instead of this waste of time on gists that have not in any way implicated Wike.

Ykc2:
if a two terms governor can buy 3 houses worth millions of dollars in America then a 2 terms former president of America can buy nigeria .if we go by your logic,what is the salaries governors in nigeria? Is not that wike cannot buy 10 houses in America if he want but problem is where did get the money from?

Exactly, where did he get the money from. That is what you need to prove. Not telling me or acting shocked that Nigerian governors can afford houses. Are they corps members or something?

Arostar2023:
A two time governor is paid how much, legally? The money that was used to purchase the houses were they made in the USA or repatriated from somewhere else? I guess you don't know anything about money laundering, do you? Pray make them no remember am for that side.

You think people leave high school to become governor? Why didn't you or your lineage try it if it is so easy. People who run for governorship of RIVERS State are not middle class people. Do you understand Nigeria at all? Why are you guys talking like governors are poor in Nigeria? Do you know how much these people spend before they even win elections? You're now basing their financial capacity on something you read online? You need to prove money laundering, not just allege. Is it property or bank account that you think Wike cannot provide? Please be real. You need the prayers more than these guys.

themanderon:
What are their salaries that would afford them buying luxury houses in western countries?

Tell me. A high court whose husband has been almost everything in Nigeria cannot afford buying house in Western country. What are you guys taking, are you for real?

DMerciful:
Let Wike's wife prove how she afforded three houses in cadh with he salary as a judge

Prove to who? Even you can get affidavit to prove what you want in Nigeria. Is it a Judge that cannot get documents? What are you guys really talking about? Ordinary student that wants to travel abroad can give bank statement in millions, what are you now saying about a rich and powerful family? Do you think politics at that level is for the poor?

OsunOriginal:
If the salary of a governor is 11m per annum (everything inclusive) in 2024, how much do you think it would be in 2011? Definitely less. Let's even use the current structure and then use the usd rate in 2011 to convert to dollar, his 8 years salary, all together, is still less than 600kusd. This is assuming he didn't spend from his salary for the 8 years - which is also questionable.

You forgot all earnings of the names on the property. Then how you want to link it to Wike, and the place he probably "stole' from. Do you have these info, i'll shout and scream louder than you. Thanks. You think people who have less than 600k USD can be Rivers State governor in current republic Nigeria? You assume they have no source of income and are like the usual NYSC corps members? What i am saying is that you must prove, not just allege. Allegation is not enough with these guys. Even you can get documents for financial statements if you need them in Nigeria, not to mention the powerful and connected. So give something concrete, not just assumptions. There's no point rejoicing over nothing. Do you think a governor is a student looking for student visa?

Peak jokes on a Sunday this. Scientists don't know anything about the topic.

DeepSight:
Nah. Your reasoning is such that one must suspect the smallest. Said so in first response.

Keep suspecting, it will look good on your resume.

OsunOriginal:
How much was his salary as a governor? It is only looting that could give him that amount of money to purchase 3 houses in the US.

By the way, below is the breakdown of the salary of a governor as of 2024.

Monthly Basic Salary – ₦2,223,705
Leave Allowance – ₦222,370.50
Vehicle Loan – 400% of annual basic salary
End of Tenure Gratuity = ₦6,671,115.
Total Annual Salary of a governor in Nigeria is capped at 11,540,896 Naira.

Errm, the front page picture says the house was bought in 2011? Perhaps you want to calculate from some years before 2011 till date if you care. Plus all earnings of the names on the property. Then how you want to link it to Wike, and the place he probably "stole' from. Do you have these info, i'll shout and scream louder than you. Thanks.

chigo32:
People like u are our problem in ds country,
public servant like wike owning houses around d globe and u are OK with it. Our politician stealing our common wealth to himself and family, that is why many people are poor in ds country. God will judge u for supporting evil

Is it a crime sir? Enlighten me instead of calling God. Where is it in the constitution that public officers cannot own property? i feel your pain, but it must be logically channelled.

DeepSight:
My good heavens. How can a Christian know sooooooooooooooooooooooooo little about the bible?
Narcissism is not a sin in the bible?

What is the sin of pride?

Sad, but you will probably say narcissism is not pride! Good heavens. One has to wonder at times the background of strangers on an anonymous board.

Probably you dont know the story of Narcissus and how that word arose.

Anyway, go and learn -

https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-key-bible-verses-on-pride/?srsltid=AfmBOortksr6QYtPZ9S7iMw84Ioe5uEoiseTCZGZ6MWtNS6ZCXNIrJD3

You must have missed my emojis. Use quality internet so that emojis can load dear.

Petacephas:
From what you just wrote, if you are given a chance to mount a public position you will sell of that establishment. Most people in this country are just too corrupt why? Can't you just imagine good for a moment? Two time governor, minister or whatever can never give you a million dollar not to talk of millions of dollars. What business are you doing? Yeye people.

Type Wike's net worth on google. Come with solid arguments, not hints magazine kind of news.

Boomyvig:
1 milllion dollars worth of a house from a governor whose people live under 50$ per month?

What nonsense are you even defending. ?

Calm down dear. You lied about the constitution and i corrected you. Take note of the correction instead of being emotional. i am not defending anything, just stating obvious facts. It's the reason why many of you feel cheated by the system and feel that there was no justice, because your case was never a case in the first place.
You said "Firstly our constitution says a political office holder should not own property or operate bank account abroad while in office, going by the dates on the documents provided by Sowore all of the said properties were acquired while he was occupying public offices." Now you are talking about people living in Rivers State. Are these the arguments that would convict Wike or anyone? You need to be able to prove that Wike owns the said property(ies), and that he stole to acquire them. You have not proven that. You are only being emotional about the government. When did Wike buy property, no date. How much, assumption. Bring out strong facts, don't follow Sowore on fruitless mission.

LordReed:
LoLz. Who send you before? No be you carry your own hand dey follow me upandan dey comment on my post? Na me give you work? It's so bad that other people are noticing and you are over there forming what I don't know. Bwahahahahahaha!

So you are facepalming at me for what you are also doing? What is the word used for that type of behaviour again? Hypocrisy. LMAO!

Take am.

uniquetechng:
Firstly our constitution says a political office holder should not own property or operate bank account abroad while in office, going by the dates on the documents provided by Sowore all of the said properties were acquired while he was occupying public offices. His wife's salary as a judge cannot buy such properties neither can Wike's salaries as a civil servant.

i missed the date BTW. Let me help you a bit with the constitution.
Section 7 of the Code of Conduct Bureau & Tribunal Act (Act Cap 56, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 1990), public officers are required to declare all assets, income, and liabilities. This includes bank accounts.
DECLARE, it doesn't say don't own. And there's nothing Sowore has shown to prove that Wike owns an account abroad or not.
The law prohibits a public officer from operating a bank account outside Nigeria while in office, unless approved or declared.
i have never heard of not owning properties abroad. Kindly share what part of the constitution that is stated.
i am curious, what is Wike's salary and that of the wife. Or we are just assuming? Are public servants under some vow of poverty that i am unaware of?

You deliberately avoided my question for obvious reasons. We all know what we are doing.

Sundaymessi:
"A two time"?
What was his legitimate salaries for the two time tenure to be able to acquires houses and land in Abuja and in Florida?

Can you share, you seem to have a great idea? All i know is that any governor of Rivers state is more powerful and richer than some people that i know who have houses abroad. Maybe i am too real, help me out with the originals.

Ezmans:
he can have property in all countries of the world

Oh, can he? i never knew. Thanks for this life changing info.

Boomyvig:
You should rather be the one to feed us intelligently. Did you see the worth of the properties?

Are you aware of the standard of living of those he governed for the two time governorship service to the people of Rivers ?

What’s even wrong with some of you ? You always think you are intelligent.

We are not intelligent, you are. Please help me with the figures. T for thanks.