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promizchild: Gud work but his political carrier/ambition is not disclosed?

I tried to avoid politics as much as possible. Not being a political blogger, I don't post political stories on my platform.

someone looking for cheap popularity

mbulela: Jarus, i still dey wait for that new number wey you say you go send me.
That was the reason why my sallah message to you remains undelivered.
On the interview at hand, i have one criticism (after all you are my friend ); kindly desist from this Segun Adeniyi and Dele Momodu habit of name dropping at every possible turn. It irritates sensitive readers like myself. If you read four articles of Dele Momodu,he will mention 90% of the people he has met in his lifetime. As for Segun Adeniyi,everybody is his brother and sister.

On another note,all the best in this pursuit of yours.After all said and done,you are walking the talk. Plenty of grace in your endeavours.

wondering where in the article i dropped name?

Well, if you think telling Ribadu I once interviewed Segun Adeniyi, is name-dropping, then I'm afraid you may need a course in marketing. That is called personal marketing - it gives credibility to my work and makes Ribadu feel more comfortable (knowing other people I have worked with in the past). This is a basic principle in marketing. If you refer to that as 'name-dropping', then I will surely drop more names, because I will definitely use Ribadu's interview to open further doors for other high profile interviews.

anonimi: I did not realise the above until now.
I hope for Seun's sake that it is not true. He will be surprised at how quickly his forum will be deserted IF he does not provide a fair, balanced platform for ALL Nigerians irrespective of their political, ethnic or religious association.
There used to be a Guardian newspaper forum. It is no more.

Anomini, with your standing on this forum, I'm surprised you made this statement.

If a company management, for strategic reason, decided to put on hold production for few months, the auotmatic interpretation is that it is getting money from illegitimate sources.

Seun decided (and announced publicly) to put advert on hold for some time, and you of all people are falling for the petty politicization of that action. He will lose not less than 1m in the 2 months adverts have been suspended, and you think he will be so stupid to do that because of politics.

Too bad.

[quote author=Maj. Headache]keep praising jarus. an ex-mod on this same site. he has taken his e-touting to another level.

look at this board is there any sign of ads on any page? this site depends more from politicians to feed.

jaundiced journalism is a major problem in Nigeria and seun and his janitor losers have seen the oppurtuinity to create disinfo.[/quote]So you think I need ads on my blog to make money? I'm currently organizing an offline conference under the aegis of my blog, and I'm taking out close to half a million Naira from my personal resources to fund the event without collecting a dime from participant.

Yes, if I make money from my blog, fine, but I have other sources of income that fetch me monthly pay that even a blogger with 1000 ads on his/her blog can never earn!

And Seun is also comfortable enough to do away with adverts (for overall strategic reason) for 2 months and don't mind the revenue loss. So why cry more than the bereaved?

laykhorn: Jarusbaba! We dey feel you.

But, you reserved some question that you could have asked, open-up some sore, and get yourself and your blog a lot of attention. next time get mad mad questions o. Good job though!

I avoided politics. I'm not a political blogger.

Tolexander: ori e pe jare suraju!

Nice work from you cos the guy really made me understand somethings about carrier.

Anytime i remember Nuhu Ribadu, the day he was drilled by akinola saburi(oau sug president) always come to my thought.

That was 2007. I don leave Ife then.

berem: cool! can't wait for that. please in case you have an interview with him, tell him his fans are here on nairaland. especially me.

No problems. We will pull it off.

berem: No pictures?

When are you going to interview Muhammadu Buhari?

Tracking him..

JH: On a final and lighter note sir, let me go a bit into your personal life. How do you unwind? Do you do any sports? Which football club, if any, do you support?

NR: Well, I spent quite a lot of time reading. And if I’m not following news on TV, I may be with my family. Being with family is itself a relaxing moment. I must admit that I do a lot of physical exercises now that I’m getting old (laughs).

I watch a lot of sporting activities from football to tennis. In terms of supporting a team, I promoted a football club here in Abuja to premiership level when I was at the EFCC. I have always been passionate about football.

At the international level, I support Liverpool FC. I remain a loyal fan, not willing to walk alone despite the unfavourable seasons. I’m happy that we begin this season with a victory against Stoke City. It’s a sign of the good things ahead for the Reds!



Thanks for your time sir.


http://www.jarushub.com/i-am-a-liverpool-fan-ribadu-tells-jarushub/

JH: Many people will vow that you are one of the cleanest public officers Nigeria has seen in recent times, giving your refusal to accept Ibori’s US$15m as the strongest proof. Are you doing anything to mentor young Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of honesty and integrity?

NR: Mentorship is not having a group of younger people together in a classroom; it’s not all about teaching the virtues or ethics of serving humanity. Mentorship is living a life worthy of emulation. The resolve to mentor or become an exemplar is merely by practising what qualifies for honest, noble and transparent. Attempting to deliberately mentor people is, in my perception, a dishonest approach to mentorship. You have to be even unconsciously honest and against anything that seeks to have you going against your will.

I am, however, flattered that people find me worthy of being their role model, and for this trust I always I use every opportunity I have to interact with them and share my ideas, thoughts and motivations in expecting that such may inspire others to tread the path of honour. There is no accomplishment greater than a conscience that not only comforts but gives you a reason to be happy.

Years after I left office, I’m still contented with all I have, and happier than those who stashed taxpayers money in foreign accounts and built mansions all over the world. I have no regrets for my decisions to tread this path, it’s comforting. Aside from the salary account I opened as a public officer, the only other account I have was when I had a job in the US and my subsequent work in Afghanistan. I may say that being married to just one wife all my life helped me keep my expenses low; my legitimate incomes have been enough for us.



JH: What advice do you have for my readers, and Nigeria’s teeming youths in general?

NR: While I’m concerned that the destiny of every nation and people is tied to the evolution of its politics, I want the
youth to start the needed reforms with themselves, by recognising their place and relevance in the affairs of the nation. The youth must stand together to resist being hoodwinked to hate fellow countrymen on basis of religious or ethnic differences, instead of remaining sensitive to misgovernance of the country.

You see, contrary to certain beliefs, you don’t need to be a public figure or in position of authority to pave the way to a social or political change. It’s just your resolve to stand upright in spite of expected temptations, it’s just your resolve to be a part of the change agents ready to engage and revive our dying and dead institutions. This is what I have for the youth of this country.

http://www.jarushub.com/i-am-a-liverpool-fan-ribadu-tells-jarushub/

JH: You come across as very passionate about Nigeria. What drives your passion?



I don’t think this is an unusual trait. Everyone who is sensitive to the happenings around him naturally develops a passion to either redeem or refuse to contribute to aberrant activities. Being passionate is just a form of silent protests to criticisms that certain things can’t be done. With passion, everything is achievable. My own passion is driven by willingness to serve people, to see a Nigeria where citizens go to bed well-fed and with their eyes closed. My passion is driven by allergies to injustice and dishonesty in private and public endeavours.

JH: Segun Adeniyi, in an interview he granted this blog recently, said one of his toughest times as presidential spokesperson to late President Yar’Adua was during the ‘Ribadu drama at EFCC’. Have you forgiven the late President on the manner your exit from EFCC was hatched?

NR: Forgiveness is necessary to build trust for the future. I have forgiven Umaru, unconditionally. But you must know that the needless witch-hunts were masterminded by some aggrieved people who could not get away with their wrongs while we were in office. What I passed through were enough to get me holding lifetime grudges against those involved, but there is no space for hate in my heart. I have forgiven and moved on to better things, and paying attention to that tragic episode of the past is really a distraction at this stage in life.


http://www.jarushub.com/i-am-a-liverpool-fan-ribadu-tells-jarushub/

Good day Mallam. I am the founder of Jarushub.com, a Nigerian portal with focus on career, mentorship and political economy. Thank you for doing me the honour of accepting this interview request. I will focus more on your career, personality and life, and less on politics, because the blog is primarily for the former.



JH: You read law for first and second degrees at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, yet you joined the Nigerian Police Force. It doesn’t appear to me that a law graduate (with second degree for that matter) would want to settle for Policing as his career today. Do you agree with me? Why did you join the Police Force? Why has the Force become so unattractive to fine minds today?


NR: Choosing a career can be a tough decision for young graduates whose only ambition is settling down for just whatever brings fat salaries home. But this was not so when I set out on my journey into the Nigerian Police Force; I had learnt a lot, especially in the course of my youth Service, about the impacts of fighting crimes as a law enforcement officer and, more importantly, as one with a background in Law. I had realised that if you really want to practise Law, Nigeria Police Force gives you the best opportunities, because every form of crime keeps coming to your desk and challenging you to put your legal skills to use until the day you’re retired.

The Police Force is a career that either sharpens or destroys your conscience, which is why it’s too important to be left for uninspired and emotionally unresponsive citizens. In my case, I chose to be a policeman out of sheer passion and sensitivity to the happenings around me. The satisfaction derived from fighting crimes and being able to entrench the rule of law was all that mattered to me. I always wanted to be on the side of the weak and fighting for justice. These pursuits of justice dominated my life that I had had so many convictions as a prosecutor before I was appointed EFCC Chairman. There is no place to practise public law better than in the Nigerian Police.



Our people actually find police force unattractive because of the lack of distinction between elite police and the rank-and-file cops on the street. I was more of a public prosecutor than a general duty policeman. I spent most of my time as policeman in mufti, pursuing cases. In fact, my first stint of public service was as an NYSC lawyer with the Special Investigation Panel (SIP) that tried second republic politicians during General Muhammadu Buhari’s regime.

I must correct that my second degree was actually earned while in the service. This tells you the focus and determination that come with being passionate about one’s profession. Policemen face the same stigmatisations all over the world, which is understandable because nobody is expected to love someone paid to ensure the people abide by the law, a power that can be abused.

Unlike in the US where you have distinct system, separating elite police like the FBI from local policemen, Nigeria operates a unitary police where the elite and rank-and-file officers lack requisite distinctions. The Nigerian police also suffered under the military regimes. The military purposely refused to develop the police force; it was under-funded and denied a space to grow into a respectable system. I think these are some of the reasons why many are unwilling to pursue a career in the police force.

http://www.jarushub.com/i-am-a-liverpool-fan-ribadu-tells-jarushub/

Thanks all.

THISDAY of today reporting the event

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/accenture-kolawole-others-to-speak-at-youth-conference/157028/

HNosegbe: ^
Off-topic: Happy birthday Jarus.

Thanks bro.

In any case, there is no perfectly capitalist or socialist economy anywhere.

Actually, Nigeria is practising mixed economy, tilted more towards socialism (very large public sector) before, but now leaning more to capitalism.

Pre-IBB(pre-independence, thru first republic, Murtala, Buhari up to IBB): Mixed, tilting towards socialism

Post-IBB(esp Obj): Mixed, with greater capitalist bend).

Anywhere belle face

The guy dey try. I passed through Osun state on my way to Kwara this past sallah. I saww construction works everywhere.