₦airaland Forum

Just the food and old friends. Other than that, the country is a basket case.

BigB1,

I "look" like a clown? Hmm, you can't even see me, you only exist as as few
bytes to me just as I am to you. You need to get off whatever it is you are
smoking. I had appreciate it if you lay low and enjoy whatever patronage
you are getting from you sponsor rather than your weak attempt to sound
like you give a shit about the real Nigeria.

BigB1 has no interest of the ordinary Nigerians at heart - not sure if he truly knows what
that means. They and the people they prop up have managed to create a mediocre country
at best, which appears forever consigned into the dust bins.

What they don't understand is that they are also working against the interest of the elites
they serve - its a matter of time before they or one of the children of the cabal will fall victim
into some real jungle or mob justice. You know the armed robbers and militants are getting
bolder by the day.

Its just a matter of time before they too may fall victim to the mere infrastructure that they
have managed to deny the general population by their very actions of large scale looting.
You know, when their children leave that foreign countries where they are enjoying their
loot on a visit to Nigeria, they can't bring the roads, bridges, hospitals, or functional airports
with them. They are just as vulnerable as you and I in the open sore called Nigeria.

No matter how they or their children try, they can never fit in abroad and must return home
periodically to feel validated by the throngs of poor suffering masses.

BigB1

Why not for once post something that is sensible besides your usual anti-Ribadu pieces.
Its an established fact that your hero or god (IBB) will never measure up to Ribadu even
in the next lifetime when it comes to issues of integrity or corruptibility. Thats the same
person you were "earnestly yearning" to come back to rule the country, and yet you have
the nerve to accuse Ribadu of being corrupt.

For BigB1's blind followers, think for a fraction of a second (I know thats hard to do). What
will Ibori be doing in jail today if indeed Ribadu is the type to receive bribes? What will he
be doing in jail given a situation where it was cleared to people in and outside Nigeria that
this administration was not interested in prosecuting him? Why not take the payoff which
I am sure Ibori was more than willing to dole out and let him be? All you got is just some
lousy mansion in Dubai when Ibori could have given him an estate in sunny Florida?

Don't bother because I don't expect for you guys to think for yourself - just follow IBB choir
master aka BigB1.

@BIGB1 you need to simmer down, and stop all this posting on EFCC and RIBADU, its only making you look like a JACKASS

Classic!

Which brings us to the question as to why he was removed initially . . .

- I thought it was because he was protecting OBJ? NO?

- I though it was because his appointment was irregular? NO?

- I though it was because as a senior police officer he must attend the course? NO?

- Now, he owns a mansion in Dubai and Abuja?

- What will be the reason tomorrow?

Fools!

Oh yes - and Ribadu owns 1 billion shares in Transcorp and also
owns the Palms Shopping malls in Lekki!!!!!!!!!

Pure trashy news and of course, the gullible ones are swimming
all over it.

Now that OBJ is going down, Its only logical that his cohorts go down with him.

Wake up!

Whats next, Ribadu bought a house in the Moon?
You guys are grappling for straws. . .

imagine if someone in the mould of Gani-Fawehinmi were to take-over the mantle.

Very laughable indeed. You think people won't complain about Gani? If Gani decides
to probe IBB, wouldn't that be considered a selective probe knowing how Gani has
come to hate IBB since the Dele Giwa's saga?

Also, read up on Gani's take on Ribadu's removal. Please don't make me laugh!

On the refusal of the Yar’Adua administration to probe Obasanjo’s eight years of misrule, the party said the statement was in bad taste, since several former state governors were currently facing trials over their actions while in office.
“This administration has simply said through the no-probe statement that it is okay to investigate alleged corruption and abuse of office at the state level, as long as the Federal Government is left untouched, for whatever reason,’’ AC said.

Bozos, 8 year of misrule within which their presidential candidate was a major actor and has in fact being
indicted for corruption or cited for being a bribery candidate in the US. Fools.

I never thought a day will come when i will say this, but today i can confidently say, i have lost all hope in Nigeria.
No matter what anyone says about Ribadau i will always respect him because i have seen what poverty can do to people. The full inpact of Poverty caused by curropt practices of these ex governors. With people like Andonoka in and Ribadau out , i shed serious tears for Nigeria, welcome to the land of corruption for all, anything goes, steal and steal and we will follow the rule of law to see that you are protected from people like Ribadau

Ditto that. Its mind boggling that some people are laying more blames at Ribadu's feet than
the actual criminals and treasury looters. With that kind of thinking, it doesn't take a genius
to see that the country is toast!

amongst forces against ribadu, u could add ordinary decent Nigerians yearning for a clean break from the
grand-standing,swash-buckling,gung-ho and brash waays of the former chairman.the institution
must be strengthened.the chairman should never be percieved to be larger than the org he claims to lead.

Oh, and you think you will get a handle on fighting the Nigerian type of corruption treating it with kid's gloves and
niceties. You are talking about a country where the government and judiciary are equally as corrupt as those they
are supposed to prosecute for corruption. I can bet you that people will still find something to complain about the
the next guy whoever he is . Also if you expect the Chairman of the EFCC to be mute when there are allegations and
slanders about its operations daily or expect that the war itself can be achieved without a PR machinery, then keep
wishing.

BigB1,

Do you have your own news cycle? Virtually all the Anti-Ribadu threads you have started
recently appears premature in their conclusions. You may want to slow down and stop
confusing your wishes for reality.

It's called risky bribery
Good point!

I'm confident that it will all clear up very soon.

Hmm, didn't know there were different category of bribery.
I guess some people are better placed to know.

Regardless of Ngige's past, I think his statement is on point; even a blind, deaf and dumb knows this fact.

A blind, deaf, dumb man also knows that none of these individuals are qualified to cast aspersion on the
person of Ribadu - as they all form the ingredients of the rot that Ribadu is fighting. Its okay as long as
they are benefiting from the entrenched corruption. The minute they are sidelined, then everything is
wrong with OBJ and the work EFCC is doing. If the EFCC was buried, why did he Ngige deem it fit to pay
them a visit to clear his name.

Nairaland Hypocrite of The Year:

This is what he advocates:

IBB is a great leader and deserves a second chance, but Ribadu is not
fighting the anti-corruption war perfectly and so must be removed!

One stole the nation blind and killed many Nigerians. The other is simply
fighting to repatriate the nation's stolen wealth in an "imperfect" way.

What intelligence? Don't worry,we know who you are.

Oh - no need to drag IBB into this thread. IBB is a born thief and loser (that case has been
established a long time again). No matter how he tries, his stolen wealth can never by him
a good name.

And guess who is talking? A man that very knowingly worked with Chris Uba to rig and steal an election!
If Chris Uba wasn't overwhelmed by power and greed, maybe Ngige would have settled him quietly and
would have continued as governor too.

In civilized countries, Ngige will be serving 10 years or more in prison, but in Nigeria they wax poetic and
get to preach about others shortcomings.

Of course I am sure what the usual response will be: it was OBJ's fault. Yes, OBJ took Ngigie to swear before
the Okija (sp) shrine.

Mckren,

Apologize for Ribadu? NEVER!!!!!!!!!! I am only angry that the country he
was risking his life to serve is being handed over back to the crooks with
the full cooperation of the president himself who appears to be dozing off
at the wheels. I will take solace in the knowledge that enough people are
crying foul - as that would have being the ultimate betrayal if non spoke up.

@presido1

Obviously, we are living on different planets. Enjoy yours because I will
enjoy mine. Not sure you even understand the meaning of logic.

[b]Your subtle support for corruption unless it is fought 'excellently' [/b]meaning
your corrupt cohorts get away with their loot privately cannot be hidden any longer.

No, the ware must be fought "Perfectly" for it to exist in their minds.

My broda, I won't waste my time again: I have reached the conclusion
that the entity called Nigeria is a lost cause. Their likes will caught up
in the crossfire they are encouraging. You know the last plane crash
in Nigeria took some heavyweights along, who would have thought?

How can the hens be safe when people like Atiku are appointed as
the keeper of the hen houses.

Who gives a shi*T ?

Jackasses. . .

http://www.thenewsng.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3986

links please!

If true, then "we" rest our case! Ribadu's removal was then political.
Country of fools!!!!!!!!

You're a good man; but I'm sure that you will never never understand my state of mind and w[b]hy
I've selected to always view things from another angle; the angles that are mentally invisible[/b] to
most Nigerians. So, please try your best to always ignore my posts like many other folks, it's absolutely
not by force.

Could that be IBB's angles which also leads to "invisible progress"?

Fact is, some people in the diaspora were beginning to have some faith in Nigeria because of
the works of Ribadu and the EFCC whether selective or not. Nigeria will not progress an inch
until the invincible big Oga mentality is banished. Toy with that now, and you can bet yourself
the reverse will be the case. Those that dumped their foreign passports will regret ever doing
that.

Those of you defending Ribadu, please kindly list his achievements while on the helm of affairs.
Waiting!!!!!

Please list achievement of Yar Adua, the AGF, IGP, and that of the other clowns.

- For starters, Ribadu has thrown some prominent corrupt Nigerians in jail. I am sure you will
disagree because they were all victims of political witch hunt.

- The EFCC had recovered up to about $5billion in cash and assets for the state.

- 419ers and Yahoo boys started looking for new jobs

- He showed Nigerians another side of the Nigerian Police force, that they still have a few
good men.

- The fact that this debate is raging into the second week underscores the importance
of the role that Ribadu had played in Nigeria the past few years. I am sure you didn't
take notice.

It is a total disrespect to the entire Nigerians to believe that no one else is better or can do
the job better than Ribadu (a confirmed political fighting tool).

It is absolutely crazy!

Still missing a simple point. No one is saying Ribadu is the only one that can do the job. If he
is being removed for non-performance, then SAY SO!. What is so vital about the course than
what he is currently doing? I don't expect you to recognize a simple fact that is obvious to
all in and out of Nigeria. The timing, and the every changing reasons or excuses given by the
admininstration says it all.

LETS BE SINCERE TO OURSELVES, CORRUPTION FIGHT IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS. OBASANJO STARTED IT ON A WRONG FOUNDATION AND IF WE CONTINUE ON THAT LINE WE ARE NEVER GONNA GET THERE.
'IF THE FOUNDATION BE DESTROYED WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO'
FOR ONCE LETS START DOING THINGS RIGHTLY, LETS LAY A SOLID FOUNDATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION.
RIBADU IS A FINE PERSONALITY, BROUGHT IN BY A BAD SYSTEM. SINCE ITS NOT A PERSONALITY ISSUE, SENDING HIM OUT IS NOT PERSONAL BUT NECESSARY FOR A SYSTEM CHANGE.

CHEERS MY PEOPLE!

Let me take as step further. Nigeria as a country was built on the wrong foundation, why do we
keep bothering to patch it up in an attempt to keep it together? Shouldn't we level the foundation
and go back to the drawing boards?

simply brilliant. Sayo-nara Ribadu.

Then why not have your president have the courage or the balls to say so,
rather this little childish acts he and his mis-advisers are putting on? Is that
so hard to say?

Since you quoted a Guardian article, please read Ruben Abati's take on this
as well. The president is clueless!

The President's opinion was that Ribadu had not been removed since he was only going on a course
in February. When Ribadu completes the course, official sources told THISDAY, the next line of action
would be taken.

What was the president's understanding of the duration of the course which begins in February? Is it
a 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or 9 months course? If its a 1 month course, no problem. But if its a
9 months course, how is that not tantamount to removing Ribadu?

Can the AGF still be the AGF if he was asked to go on a nine month course? These guys can't even spin
anything to save their lives!