augustine77: ... EFCC Chairman should tell Nigerians why he wants Bello to follow the back door to see him?
PRESS STATEMENT
Since the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ( EFCC) in 2002, its activities have elicited both support and suspicion in the fight to tackle graft cases in Nigeria. Patriotic citizens from all walks of life have consistently stood by the EFCC in the difficult mandate given to it through an Act of the National Assembly.
Going through the recent press statement issued by the EFCC in which it has accused an imaginary named former Governor and two ex- ministers of spearheading a planned protest against the Commission is not only baseless, absurd but also cowardly. The story credited to the EFCC giving credence to some faceless 259 civil society organisations under the aegis of nonexistent Coalition for Transparency is a disgrace carried too far in the anti- graft war in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
With the story credited to the EFCC, one would think that the Commission was deliberately fashioned for lies, gross mischief and drain pipe purpose - a channel of deception and castration of Nigeria's puberty. From all indications, the groups being celebrated by the EFCC are either the creation of the Commission or the agency cash and carry, non existent nor unregistered NGOs/ CSOs arrangement and hatchet jobbers with them on retainership basis. Not long ago, one of such beneficiaries wrote a petition to the National Judicial Council,( NJC) against a Judge handling the case between the EFCC and a former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Sadly, the author of the said petition to the NJC was once arrested and charged to court by the Nigeria Police for mischief, falsehood and frivolous claims against a former Attorney-General of the Federation. What a shame and a coincidence for the EFCC- to be hobnobbing with such a disgruntled and malicious character parading himself as an activist.Has the EFCC forgotten the ethos of crime101 of profiling and carrying out due diligence of any of its friends before association?
Rather than remain a vile witness of dishonour, false alarms, arbitrariness and politicization of the anti- graft war, we must posit that the era of fighting the anti-corruption war with disobedience to court orders, selective prosecution, intimidation, gestapo like arrests, defamation of character and blackmail are gone forever with the wind. The Commission should rather concentrate its energy on the investigation of N23 billion Kano- Maiduguri abandoned rail line contract, the CCTV contract scam awarded for Lagos and Abuja worth over USD100 million, monies in billions spent by NDDC, the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry's mind boggling "N729 billion" fraud, among others and also during the COVID-19 lock down. Consequently, they also have an obligation to identify the Nigerian government officials that have been collecting bribes and perpetuating money laundering through Bitcoins platforms since 2016. But they all left these serious state matters in the coolers to go after a political assumed enemy and a juggernaut who has become a rallying point for the youths in Nigeria and a formidable ally of Mr President. These are all in a bid, to please their monstrous paymasters and retain the office of the Chairman of the EFCC. How long will Olukayode be using unethical methods and gestapo like arrests and movements to persecute and hound Yahaya Bello in order to please his self-serving ambition and cohorts?
Nigeria is a country founded on constitutional democracy, anchored on the rule of law and due process. Therefore, we challenge the EFCC to disclose the identity of the ex-Governor and two former ministers spearheading the concocted protest against the EFCC, including the venue and time where the meeting took place. They must furnish Nigerians with details of attendance list of the meeting and the money earmarked for the imaginary and phantom protest as alleged! How can the Commission stoop so low to embark on the dissemination of such hearsay, falsehood, orchestrated plots, red imaginary shadows, misrepresentation and innuendos without due process and the rule of law? The EFCC has become the accuser, prosecutor and judge in its own case. What a misnomer?
We must state categorically, to those who are either ignorant of the law establishing the agency or trying to display some affinity with the arrogance of the EFCC to note the motive behind the creation of the Commission wasn't meant for the abuse of prosecutorial powers or usurp political authority. This presupposes that the Commission and its agents must act in accordance with the constitution and civil conduct in the discharge of their duties in consonance with the rule of law and civility in all its obligations to the citizenry, but the reverse is now the case under the present leadership.
We wish to ask the EFCC some salient questions relevant to the handling of their case against Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello. Why are they shopping for a pliable Judge to handle their persecution of Bello? Contrary to the standing operational procedure? Why did the Chairman place a call directly to Bello and wants him to follow the back door if there is no hidden agenda? What was the motive behind the Chairman's placement of direct call to Bello? Why was he interested in ushering him via the Chairman's special entrance gate and exclusive door? A back door arrangement that Bello rejected outright till date, has become his being hounded regrettably!
This brings us to the shadow boxing placement of Bello on the watch list of Interpol. The apt description of the action of the EFCC in this regard can be described as ultravires, premeditated, teleguided and an agenda for settling scores, having an axe to grind.
It is a big shame, ridiculous and embarrassing for obvious reasons, the EFCC is granting interviews and issuing statements in a clearer attempt to ambush and preempt judicial officers handling their case against Bello who are already in various courts of competent jurisdiction. What a shameless act by the agency!
The EFCC must desist from further overheating the polity, from undemocratic and unconstitutional practices in the handling of this case and others. The era of plotting shenanigans and suffocating excuses in the fight against graft is over. Therefore, all cases before the courts must be allowed to be exhausted in full and the outcome decided. The anti-graft body must not be seen to probate and reprobate in a desperate bid to crucify any accused persons under investigation or prosecution under its watch. Actions of resorting to self help, amounts to prejudicial and subjudicial, that are entrenchently intolerable in terms of both legal and moral compliance.
Only an institution that has abandoned its core mandate would embark on a proxy war, name calling and grandstanding. Blaming white witches and village people for their incompetence, lack of due diligence and unprofessional conduct. Wasting tax payers' monies on wild goose chase that would lead Nigerians to no where, except the land of voodoo warriors insinuating about planned and sponsored protest against the EFCC.
For the umpteenth time, let us state that the placement of Bello on the watch list which is already before the court is mischievous, self serving, arbitrary obnoxious and devoid of fairness. It is on this ground that we are urging the Chairman of the EFCC to resign from office forthwith, due to his inability to discharge his mandate without fear, favour and biases.
Let us make it abundantly clear, that natural justice is anchored in the will of Almighty God taught to mankind. The EFCC should always act with fear of God devoid of sentiments and preferential treatment of requesting suspects to see the Chief Prosecutor through his special backdoor. Nigerians are still waiting for explanation on other high suspects granted such merited or unmerited favours. The criteria used for the selection process and the fate of those who accepted and others who rejected such private gestures! The Nigerian people are interested in the overall outcome of what transpired during both day and night visits through the Chairman's exclusive door!
Finally, the desperate agenda to crucify Bello amounts to giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it. The constant review of human regulations and laws is evidence of civility, as Edmund Burke aptly captures it plainly when he said "Bad laws are worst sort of tyranny". The EFCC has goofed once again and should explain to Nigerians the extant rule of the exclusive backdoor passage which Yahaya Bello declined and rejected. We therefore call on the International Community, Donor Agencies and Partners to dispassionately read in between the lines in terms of the backdoor arrangement/exclusivity offered by the Chairman of EFCC to Bello and the glaring double - standards and inconsistencies in the handling of the anti-graft war as it relates to politically exposed persons in Nigeria! With the above, the Chairman of EFCC has no moral right to stay a day longer in office as the Chairman of the agency!
Signed:
Comrade Musa Abdullahi Secretary General, Movement for the Protection of People's Rights(MPPR)
Comrade Abiola Adegbite Dir, Media & Publicity,(MPPR). 12th July, 2024.
I just hope it isn't all staged to get sympathy votes for Zion Don.
Either way, this has kikery written all over it.
Not the first time Jews have assassinated or attempted an assassination on a US citizen or aspiring candidate.
A Jew assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
A Jew attempted to kill Andrew Jackson for refusing to grant the Jewish owned Federal Reserve Banks from minting and issuing coinage on behalf of US Congress.
A Jew killed the patsy Lee Harvey Oswald . Jack Rubenstein aka Jack Ruby was part of the Jewish mafia operating in Dallas and a prominent member of the Jewish community. In his original statement he made to the authorities, Jack Ruby claimed he had to shoot Oswald so as to exonerate the Jews and Israel from JFK's assassination. A Jew attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan. A Jew assasinated the leading candidate in the Presidential campaigns that eventually saw to the war monger and Demonrat, FDR being elected.
Americans are under the tyranny and terrorist grip of Jewish criminals who murder their leaders , abduct and rape their children, bankrupt them in debt, send their sons to die in Jewish wars, steal their wealth, genocide them with Jewish poison medicine and Jewish fair food aka goyslop, imprison their populace solely for profit to be made in Jewish owned private prisons.
Americans are the most docile and cowardice people on the planet to allow these Cainanites rule over them nd rape them .
There is so much hatred in this comment. You are beyond salvation.
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EmeeNaka: The local government ruling is important, but is not able to solve the immediate problems facing Nigerians now. Seyi Makinde is right. This Tinubu government is playing to the gallery and Nigerians can't continue to watch APC destroy their future. Tinubu's regime is a disaster.
Joshy4u: E don de red for APC/Tinubu just a year into power. God has forsaken them and humanity is against them for the hardship they brought in the land.
No be your vote put him in aso rock and no be your vote go change his destiny. Against your desires/ god of men predictions, God gave him the seat and he will disappoint you by seeing him through.
Zxcvbnmghtr: TO THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS INCITING THE MASSES TO PROTEST AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.GOVERNANCE HAS NOW BEEN BROUGHT TO YOUR DOOR STEPS IN WHICH YOU CAN HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE THEM NO CHANCE AT ALL NOT TO PERFORM EXCELLENTLY. ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE AT ALL.
IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. TRUE GOVERNANCE IS IN THE GRASSROOTS. BE READY TO EMBRACE PROSPERITY AND SECURITY OF YOUR LIVES AND PROPERTY BY HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE.
Council chairmen don enter soup no more excuse for nonperformance. This is a game changer at the grass root level.
The apex court directed that Local Government allocations from the Federation Account should be paid directly to them henceforth.
By Emmanuella Ekele and Kayode Oyero Updated July 11, 2024
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations.
In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the state governments’ refusal of financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades.
Justice Agim said local governments have since stopped receiving the money meant for them from the state governors who act in their stead.
He noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves.
He dismissed the preliminary objections of the defendants (state governors).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWzmYYAPNBg Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that senior security officials in Israel confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may thwart the truce negotiations. The newspaper also reported that the Ministers of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, and Finance Minister, Bezalel, may thwart the deal for political reasons
On Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office also announced the conditions set by Benjamin Netanyahu for the expected deal with Hamas. Netanyahu's office said in a statement that any ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip must allow Israel to continue fighting until it achieves its war goals. He added that the agreement must prevent the smuggling of weapons to Hamas across the border between Gaza and Egypt, and must not allow thousands of militants to return to northern Gaza.
He added that Israel will work to return the largest number of living hostages.
The statement stated, "The broad lines that were agreed upon and received Biden's blessing will allow Israel to return the kidnapped people without harming Israel's other goals."
He added, "The actions of the Israeli army in Rafah are what prompted Hamas to modify its position and enter into negotiations."
Netanyahu's statement comes amid renewed mediation efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to urge Israel and Hamas to engage in talks to stop the nine-month war and reach an agreement to release hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian detainees in Israel.
Hamas agrees to negotiations without a permanent cessation of fighting A Hamas leader told Agence France-Presse on Sunday that the movement agreed “to begin negotiations” over the hostages “without a permanent ceasefire.” The official, requesting anonymity, recalled that “Hamas had previously required that Israel agree to a complete, permanent ceasefire” in order to enter into negotiations over the hostages. He added, "This step was bypassed, as the mediators pledged that as long as the prisoner negotiations continue, the ceasefire will continue." He continued, "Hamas backed down from its condition for a permanent ceasefire, as it agreed that negotiations would begin without a permanent ceasefire." Officials said that Israel had previously strongly opposed Hamas' demands for a permanent ceasefire. New talks moves The Egyptian Cairo News Channel reported on Sunday, citing a high-ranking source, that CIA Director William Burns is expected to visit Cairo this week to hold talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. The source said, "The CIA chief is expected to go to Cairo this week to participate in negotiations on the prisoner deal and ending the war that has been ongoing for nine months in the Gaza Strip." An informed source said earlier today that Burns will also travel to Qatar this week. Cairo News added that Egypt will also receive an Israeli delegation this week.
In another context, Yair Lapid, head of the Israeli opposition, stressed the necessity of stopping the Gaza war and exchanging prisoners, pointing out that Israel has not fought long-term wars, and that reserve forces are not qualified for these wars.
After his “non-negotiable” conditions... Israeli officials accuse #Netanyahu of trying to thwart the truce agreement in #Gaza Netanyahu announces his conditions before the new deal talks with Hamas What is the Hannibal Protocol that authorizes the Israeli army to execute its soldiers and why? Israeli officials accuse Netanyahu of seeking to extend time to negotiate with Hamas Lapid confirms the inability of the Israeli army to fight long wars and reveals its weakness
ggood: Tinubu is a disgrace in Nigeria and abroad , ecowas quickly notice it and the send the buffoon to Irabiji that's how we will send him packing come 2027
Too bad you are I'll informed. Tinubu remains the ECOWAS chairman. He was reelected. 😂
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