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PoliticsRe: Oodua Group Backs Ogoni On Autonomy by micklplus(m): 6:37am On Aug 06, 2012
Hate! Hate!!! Hate everywhere.SMH
I don't see what's wrong in a group supporting another.
By now, we all should have moved past 1967 ooo. I don't see what we have gained from hating ourselves.
PoliticsRe: A Nigerian Politician's Son Sitting On 1 Million Naira by micklplus(m):
OP, how did you know that was a politician' son? Who told you that was just 1million Naira?
PoliticsRe: Akingbola’s Assets Are Up For Sale – Sanusi Lamido by micklplus(m): 6:56am On Aug 03, 2012
We shouldn't tribalise this issue. We should remove sentiment.

I am from south west and I would say, Erastus Akingbola caused everything happening to him now! If he was ethical and upright as MD of intercontinental bank, mallam sanusi wouldn't have been able do anything to him though, I feel strongly that, mallam has a personal score to settle with erastus.
Jokes EtcRe: Warri Boy Story by micklplus(m): 7:35am On Jul 28, 2012
Nice one!
FamilyRe: Is It Right To Name A Child In This Circumstance??? by micklplus(m): 8:17am On Jul 26, 2012
You can name your child(ren) any name you like ooo. My first son is named after my father. My father is still alive ,hale and hearty sef. Personally, I don't think there nothing wrong in doing that.

The surname thing is what I love most! I changed it shaperly and my father is still alive. I am not even the first, second third, forth fifth born but, its my life .

OP, do what makes you happy.
FamilyRe: Sleeping In Seperate Rooms While Married? by micklplus(m): 7:59am On Jul 26, 2012
Space ko, space bus ni!

We are going to be together on that bed oooo. I can excuse her if there are things to be done or deadline met. Anything other than that, na me and am on top my bed forever and ever. Amen.

My parents have been sleeping on the same bed everyday for over fifty years! They don't appear tired ooo and I don't think they are going stop anytime soon.

Come thief the space nah. Abegi, close up the space make I cuddle small jare.
FamilyRe: I Am So Sad. by micklplus(m): 7:30am On Jul 26, 2012
Ok, its very simply and this is what you WILL do.

Are you married? If yes, talk to your husband NOW! Break it all down. Discuss EVERYTHING! Cry if you want but, talk to him, play, laugh, tickle, f^ck, make love, do it ALL.

If you are not married, do you have a trusted friend? As in, a friend you know in your heart you trust? Talk to her/him and I'm sure you'll feel better.

You have a boyfriend? repeat some of the things I suggested above you do to/with your "husband"

If you don't have a boyfriend, 1. Take things very easy 2. Take a deep breath !!! 3. Engage in social activities by going out more, read interesting books, meet interesting people e.t.c 4 treat your self more 5. Love yourself more 6. eat good food and feel good about yourself. 7. Stay very positive.

If any or all of the above aint helping, your depression could be medical and I will suggest you see your Doctor shaperly. All the best. Cheers
FamilyRe: When Is The Right Time To Employ A Maid/house-help? by micklplus(m):
reinedamse: I'm getting married soon and i've engaged the services of a firm that specializes in helping people get house-helps. Of course i discussed it with my fiance and he has no problem with it.Though he initially suggested we get someone that's family from any of the families(mine or his)but i kicked against it cos i would love to avoid any family drama or anything that may bring tension in the family.
But the issue is this;i discussed it with my friends and they were all trying to discourage me.saying it's wrong for a newly wedded couple to have a maid or house-help.They said since i don't have kids yet and i'm not pregnant either,i should be able to do all the house chores myself.
while growing up and even as a spinster,i have this mindset of "why stress myself when i can get people to help me out and pay them off"?
i see ladies struggling to do all the houework themselves and run all d errands even with kids.some barely have time to sleep.the first thing that runs through my mind is "what are u trying to prove?That you are mrs macho or wat?"
I believe stress makes you grow older faster and at the end of the day you become less attractive to the man you are trying so hard to please with your machoism.
i'm not the lazy type and i can NEVER allow anybody to cook my husbands meals or wash his undies or clean our room.but apart from these,i believe i should be able to delegate simple chores and not kill myself by coming back late at night from work and instead of eating and spending good time communicating and making love to my hubby,the next thing i'm thinking of is how to wash this and tidy that.and i cannot spend weekends dat is meant for resting and socializing doing house chores.
Pls i need advice cos i don't want to start out on a wrong footing.i've never been a people pleaser.i av always done things my own way no matter wat anyone thinks but i understand dat in marriage,u can't always have your way.
So pls,abeg make una advice me.is it bad to have a maid or househelp at the early stages of marriage? and if it is wrong,why is it wrong?
I will advice you based on my personal experience alone.

I didn't get my maid until my wife was heavily pregnant. She couldn't do much again and I had to help her out. By the time she put to bed, our maid has already known the rules.

For now, you can get a walk in maid. I.e laundryman, cook or temporary maid that won't sleep in! No family members for now. They could be trouble. Both your own and his.

Since you are just going to get married, trust me, you'll need/want/desire/crave and infact, kill to have your privacy and have your boo boo to yourself. Its not really wrong but, u'll need the bonding !!!

Once you are heavily pregnant, get a maid!!! U don't want to die before your baby arrives. Set the rules very early and trust me, you'll be fine.

As per your husband being promiscuous with your maid well, you'll have to trust your boo boo ooo. Atleast, I don't f^ck my maid and she's been around for a while so, your husband should be sensible enough not to engage in such a calamity! Lol. That doesn't rule out the fact that, some men are promiscuous and randy by nature but then, levels dey nah! Okpekes don finish for town? Anyman that would engage the house maid in sex.ual rumble,apart from being seen as classless, razz, low life, opportunist, insecure, blocked head, stupid, unfaithful, wimp and agbaya husband, should also be tied to the national power grid and his balls fed to the dogs!!!!!!
CelebritiesRe: Men Are Not Interested In Kim Kardashian Anymore by micklplus(m):
LesbianBoy: Who would still be interested after watching how ray j forked her big butt so bad in that SEXTAPE!!! After watching the video i cant believe kanye west can even see kim as a girlfriend material! huh

Btw who wants the SEXTAPE videohuh I am willing to share it! All u have to do is show interest and i send it to u! You know there is love in sharing grin grin grin grin
Na wah
Car TalkRe: Fastest Speed You Have Ever Driven: Car, Place, Time? by micklplus(m): 10:10am On Jul 25, 2012
Its fun to speed and that's what any young chap would tell you.

Most peeps over speeding are not adult adult so, they see it as normal to 'run'!

Well, the highest I do now is 120km/h! Even when I am driving from one end of the world to another.

In truth, I oversped before sha I nor go lie. I did 150km/h in honda halla 2003. I did 180km/h in 2008 E class in 2008 on third mainland. I have done a consistent 140km/h before.

Now, I do a consistent 100km/h and my highest is 120km/h . I love my "shildrens" and wife well well

Too much speed nor good oooo and please, don't drive yourself to death!
PoliticsRe: First Ladies Summit: 200 Cars Ordered By FG (BMW X3, X5, Jaguar & Other Exotics) by micklplus(m): 9:10am On Jul 25, 2012
mutiply: dis first lady is d president of nigeria,jona is d first lady
Jonathan is only the first gentleman of Nigeria. A president that is willing to deliver transformation can't be this reckless!
Christianity EtcRe: Why Do You Attend The Church You Attend? by micklplus(m):
Omoteeh: I used to be a worker in RCCG until i attended the Church of England -Anglican service near my house and heard the vicar pray for the Madalla bomb victims and take a collect for them. They had a team visit japan with supplies during the disaster in 2010. Then the selfishness and greed of most naija churches hit me. I had never heard or seen any form of prayer or help for nigeria in my beloved RCCG parish in England
Whaoo! I get your point! Some pastors/ churches are so selfish. Anyways, I don't go to church again and it doesn't mean people staying in church are holier!
Christianity EtcRe: Why Do You Attend The Church You Attend? by micklplus(m): 6:50am On Jul 23, 2012
Oluesther: I go to Church because God said we should not forsake the gathering of the saints.

I go to Church to be sharpened. Proverbs 27:17 says "Iron sharpeneth iron....".

I go to Church to hear the Word of God and to receive spiritual impartation.

I go to Church to meet and interact with my fellow christians. No man is an Island.

Test whatever any pastor tells you with the scriptures. Does it go in line with the Word of God? If yes, do it. Does the Bible say you should pay tithes, give offerings, sow seeds, live holy, etc.; do them all. Forget about what the money is used for.

Except a man (or woman) be born again, he (or she) cannot see the kingdom of God.

Hope U all went to Church today.
Remain blessed!
You are very sensible and I like you! U didn't insult the OP like others and you made an attempt to see to the enquiries of the OP. Even though I am not compelled to buy your points, I respect people like you ALWAYS
Car TalkRe: Maintenance Tips For Honda Cars by micklplus(m): 12:43pm On Jul 22, 2012
Very great thread!
FamilyRe: Can You Determine The Gender Of Your Child Before Conceiving? by micklplus(m):
honey001: Concerning the chinese calender, wil one take into consideratn the mothers age only?
Match the mother's age to the month where you have a boy if you want a boy or girl if that's your desire.
FamilyRe: Can You Determine The Gender Of Your Child Before Conceiving? by micklplus(m): 5:31pm On Jul 20, 2012
I love the chinese pregnancy calendar. I think its accurate. My first child is a boy and going by the information on the calendar, it could be said to be accurate. I clearly can recall the exact time/ month/period I impregnated my wife
FamilyRe: A Beautiful Baby Girl Is Born And She Shall Be Called SACHI by micklplus(m): 5:13pm On Jul 20, 2012
Whaoooo Siena! Congrats. God bless the family
Foreign AffairsRe: Happy Birthday To Dr. Nelson Mandela by micklplus(m): 6:13am On Jul 18, 2012
Madiba, happy birthday to you
Car TalkRe: Ever Had Your Car Stolen Before? Advice Others. by micklplus(m):
I was a victim once and I don't pray to be a victim again. I was given a toyota corolla in the office on friday and the car was stolen sunday morning!(Oct 2011) Funny enough, I saw the car 6:30am and by 7:45am, the car was gone! So sad but then I got other car and I am still paying for the car till today.

I am wiser now oo. Pedal lock, steering lock, immobiliser!!! They are always in place even inside my compound.
BusinessRe: PHCN Has A New Way Of Extorting Money From Prepaid Customers? by micklplus(m): 5:14am On Jul 07, 2012
dedeike: What PHCN is doing is in line with the multi year tariff order 2 (MYTO 2). It is designed to make our electricity tariffs cost reflective and attractive for private sector investments. It's part of the Transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The idea is that the old rate of N7.00/ kwh is far below the actual cost of production thus forcing govt to subsidize heavily and scaring away private investors from investing as it is difficult to recoup investments at the prevailing fixed tariff. On june 1, govt increased the tariffs upwards to N11.00 for R2 customers.

At this juncture, it is important to clarify the categorization of customers under the MYTO reforms. Poor rural dwellers/ low income areas who consume less than 50 kwh a month are categorized as R1. The middle class which is where majority of Nigerians fall under are categorized as R2. While the high brow districts like Maitama or Asokoro in Abuja or Bannana Island in Lagos are categorized as R3.

It is important to note that govt still set aside 100 billion to subsidize this tariffs for R1 and R2 consumers in 2012 and 2013. Instead of the initial N7/kwh paid by all under the old tariff order, R1 will now pay less at 4 kwh. R2 will pay N11.kwh while R3 will pay as much as N32 kwh. The R1 consumers will be exempted from all fixed charges and meter maintenance while R2 and 3 will pay a fixed charge of N500 monthly. This they say is production charges for generating power to the grid. Its like a sort of service charge which must be paid as far as you re connected to the national grid. The NERC maintains that fixed charges are paid all over the world and that of Nigeria ranks among the lowest.
These are part of the ongoing reforms in the power sector and from all indications, it's yielding fruits as many big companies are now indicating interest to participate in our distribution process because of the new tariffs.
You well so?

the charge is just a fraud! How can you charge me for service not rendered? The charge IMO should have been harmonized with the tarrif so that, consumers won't have to pay any mumu charges when energy is not consumed. If I don't have any reason to buy energy or use power, why should I pay their mumu charge? For youe house now, you get light? LOL
EducationRe: Why Do People Lie About Their Academic Pedigree by micklplus(m): 2:28am On Jul 06, 2012
la furia: is law a science and tech course? If d uni has a faculty of law in a sch named science and tech, dats fyn but nt nrml. Just like sayin one did bizadmin in FUT.
These schools used to concentrate on their fields alone but, they have changed somethings. E.g FUTO runs Diploma in Business Management in the Department of Project Mgt Technology. LAUtech runs MBA in Financial Management e.t.c
PoliticsRe: Dickson: PDP Can Amend Constitution Without Opposition Parties by micklplus(m): 3:53pm On Jun 28, 2012
Very well said sky blue!

He forgot that, the constitution is not about PDP alone!
The crux of the constitution really is about the fact that, the khaki boys dumped it on us and adequate consultations were not made before pronouncing that crap a constitution!

Constitution amendment would involve not only pDp but also all and sundry and di.c.khead didn't KNOW that as a matter of fact.

It is indeed sad that, we have such "ekpadons" as leaders in naija
PoliticsRe: Dickson: PDP Can Amend Constitution Without Opposition Parties by micklplus(m): 3:40pm On Jun 28, 2012
Really, I am always in shock how these our leaders were elected to lead!

MOST of them are dull and myopic with little or no exposure at all! Imagine such a statement from a governor of a whole state!

D.ickson is a dic.khead and I am sure his brain has been swapped for s.p.e.r.m!
PoliticsRe: Dickson: PDP Can Amend Constitution Without Opposition Parties by micklplus(m):
^^^

Ofcourse, I agree with you mbulela.

Son of a D.I.c.k! Has forgotten that, there would be another problem if people were not adequately represented in the constitution amendment project.

D.i.ckhead undermined the importance of the opposition in democracy.
Anyway, he's another drunken fisherman from ogogoro river- bayelsa .
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram On Yoruba Soil Is A Declaration Of War - OPC by micklplus(m): 9:42am On Jun 24, 2012
Must everything turn tribal!!! Gosh! Yoruba this, igbo that, hausa them, ijaw thou !!!!!!!!!! Ahn ahn. Some parents have done a bad job to have brought up tribalistic bigots.
PoliticsRe: The Igbo And Yoruba Relationship - By Niger Delta Congress by micklplus(m):
Whaooooo! The level of hate and tribalism in Naija and on Nairaland is just unbelievable!!!!!

Whar have we achieved with hate and tribalism?
PoliticsRe: The Igbo And Yoruba Relationship - By Niger Delta Congress by micklplus(m): 7:54am On Jun 22, 2012
Yeah, the glory must be given to the writer! It is such a beautiful piece and it captured so many essence. It is concise, straight to the point and truthful!

In agreement with the writer, we should learn to accept responsibility for our actions and our decisions. Blame trading has never solved any problem!! Never. After a decision making process that is faulty, being responsible for such actions should be the hallmark of any leader and ability to avoid such subsequently is golden!
RomanceRe: Does Sharing Financial Responsibilities Bring Disrespect In Marriages? by micklplus(m):
Most peeps that have responded here are not yet married so, they don't know what it takes to be in a mutual relationship(marriage)
PoliticsFarouk Lawans Side Of The Story- Farouk/otedola's Bribery Scandal by micklplus(op): 12:21pm On Jun 12, 2012
You already know the side of the story that says Femi Otedola gave Farouk Lawan $620,000 and that bit is very much true. This is the part of the drama that has been curiously left out of this whole national mess. You must pay attention to the details to see that whatever it was that happened between Femi Otedola and Honourable Farouk Lawan, the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee’s report cannot be the sacrifice because all these happened after the committee had completed its job. This for me is the most important part of this tale. I met Farouk Lawan last night. This was our second meeting after our first which came up when I needed to pass a simple message to him before his probe report was submitted. The message then was that a lot depended on his committee and history would judge them based on what they did. As far that particular job went, he kept his part of the deal. They did the best they could do. But then, the table turned after that…

Femi Otedola gets the game started:

After the ad-hoc committee had completed its report, Femi Otedola quickly made himself some sort of informant to Farouk Lawan. They exchanged phone calls and text messages with him basically positioning himself as one who knew the ins and outs of the petroleum industry and all the players and their intrigues. They got so close Femi Otedola then offered to make Farouk Lawan and his committee members immune to bribes from those indicted by the report. Ironically, this he allegedly did by promising that he and Aliko Dangote would make money available to the committee members to ensure they’d not be tempted by the oil marketers indicted in the report. By this time, Farouk Lawan had come to see Femi Otedola as one who meant well for the team and the work – the report.

After all said and done, some $620,000.00 was given to Farouk Lawan (with Boniface Emenalo) for himself and his committee members by Femi Otedola with the promise that Aliko Dangote would make most of the rest available.

On collecting the said money, in instalments with Boniface Emenalo, the clerk of the Subsidy Probe committee, they made the money available to the leadership of the house, the Speaker of the House Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the chairman House Committee on Drugs/Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Adams Jagaba. Hon. Farouk Lawan who has been in the Federal House of Representatives since 1999 said the Chairman of EFCC Ibrahim Lamourde was also informed of this transaction at the time.



Farouk Lawan: he should have known better

The decision to table the money and the details of the Otedola money before the house was foiled by none other than the Chairman of the ruling party PDP Bamanga Tukur to make sure the issue was never brought before the house. Note that, Femi Otedola was the one who made some N800 million available to the Law Makers as they hastened to pass the “doctrine of necessity” ruling that ensured then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan was made the acting President in the face of delays and uncertainties. Femi Otedola whose relationship with then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan became strengthened by the fact that former President Yar’ Adua had sidelined him in preference for Aliko Dangote. Ever since President Jonathan became the nation’s number one, Femi Otedola has since enjoyed a cosy relationship with the President.

With the initiative of doing the right thing seized from them by the Chairman of their Party, Bamanga Tukur, it was a matter of time the game players turned the table on Farouk Lawan and his committee’s clerk Boniface Emenalo. Everyone knows how Bamanga Tukur became Chairman. President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP machinery ensured there was no election because the same Bamanga Tukur had been well and truly beaten in his zone’s elections just days before the party’s National Convention. He was foisted on the party a week after that disgraceful defeat. As Chairman, it is easy to understand whose interest he’d serve.

Femi Otedola: whose interest was he serving?

Having lost the initiative by just keeping the Otedola money within a closed unit as requested by the Chairman of the Party, the table turned on Farouk Lawan when Femi Otedola became the one making the issue public. Rather be the accuser, Farouk Lawan became the defender, the very place those who started the whole stage managed process wanted him. The man with the message of hope had suddenly become the man who had to defend himself.

Discredit the Messenger, discredit the Message:

Farouk Lawan has since become the human embodiment of the fuel subsidy probe report. He was the bearer of the message that indicted some of Nigeria’s most powerful individuals. Were we to further investigate the flow of the looted subsidy funds, it would not take a James Bond to know that the successful electoral campaigns of some PDP candidates immensely benefitted from the looting. Having managed to do a good job of exposing these “untouchables,” the above events looked like a last ditch attempt at discrediting the messenger. That way, the message suffers. In this case though, the message was delivered before the messenger got discredited. Had the President – who has also been indicted as a beneficiary of the looted subsidy funds via his ultra-expensive campaign – done something about the report when it was adopted by the House, the message would have resulted in at least sacked ministers and arrested marketers. Sadly though, you need not look too hard to see that while Nigerians were crying for something to be done about the Probe Panel’s report, those that needed to do that “something” were working overtime to shoot the messenger. But then, this messenger had delivered the message. Whatever the case may be, the fuel subsidy probe report remains independent of this Otedola bribe scandal because everything about the report had been done and dusted before the powers that be sent Otedola on this dance of shame.

My Conclusion:

One thing is clear in all of these. The PDP runs our country like a village thrift association. Where matters as serious as a monumental bribe are said to be kept away from the public by the party’s National Chairman in order to save the party, shows a party that would not think twice about sacrificing national interest for its increasingly parochial interests. It is the Party that has ensured the likes of Ibrahim Lamourde of the EFCC and the principal members of the House of Representatives who knew about the Otedola money have since kept quiet. Silence of course in this case means “I don’t know anything about it” which very much serves the interest of those who want the messenger down to kill the message. Will all of those who were informed of this money now talk, will come out to say they told Farouk Lawan to keep within the house. If they don’t, Farouk Lawan, whether he knows it or not, whether he admits it or not, would have become another victim of a party that never bothers about the cost of its victories as long as it gets them. It is called Do-or-dieism. Will the principal members of the house who were privy to all of these release a public statement to state that much or will they use the excuse of being on recess as a form of alibi? That question can only be answered by the PDP. All of these have happened because a political party and its opportunist office holders want to make sure the fuel subsidy probe dies a natural death by depriving it of credibility.

This is my personal opinion: Whoever has done anything criminal must face the law and justice, the same way those who used the power of their relationship to defraud Nigerians of over N2 trillion under the guise of subsidy must do the same. The fuel subsidy probe should not suffer for this. It was not affected by this. The PDP must remember Nigeria is not its BOT quorum. It is either the PDP’s reign in Nigeria ends, or Nigeria ends. Mark my words, these two ends are mutually exclusive because as long as PDP continues its reign of terror, corruption, barbarism and savagery in Nigeria, there would be no Nigeria soon enough. A lot of state power and resources have been made available to get this done, what if the same energy was expended to getting the subsidy thieves prosecuted? Then again, you cannot arrest your own thief can you? There is a lot more to these I am sure I am not privy to but I know the national interest is far from the heart of the big players.

http://omojuwa.com/2012/exclusive-blogbuster-farouk-lawans-side-of-the-story-as-told-by-him/?wpmp_tp=0
PoliticsRe: Farouk Lawan: Femi Otedola's $500K Bribe Was To Expose Him by micklplus(m): 12:14pm On Jun 12, 2012
You already know the side of the story that says Femi Otedola gave Farouk Lawan $620,000 and that bit is very much true. This is the part of the drama that has been curiously left out of this whole national mess. You must pay attention to the details to see that whatever it was that happened between Femi Otedola and Honourable Farouk Lawan, the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee’s report cannot be the sacrifice because all these happened after the committee had completed its job. This for me is the most important part of this tale. I met Farouk Lawan last night. This was our second meeting after our first which came up when I needed to pass a simple message to him before his probe report was submitted. The message then was that a lot depended on his committee and history would judge them based on what they did. As far that particular job went, he kept his part of the deal. They did the best they could do. But then, the table turned after that…

Femi Otedola gets the game started:

After the ad-hoc committee had completed its report, Femi Otedola quickly made himself some sort of informant to Farouk Lawan. They exchanged phone calls and text messages with him basically positioning himself as one who knew the ins and outs of the petroleum industry and all the players and their intrigues. They got so close Femi Otedola then offered to make Farouk Lawan and his committee members immune to bribes from those indicted by the report. Ironically, this he allegedly did by promising that he and Aliko Dangote would make money available to the committee members to ensure they’d not be tempted by the oil marketers indicted in the report. By this time, Farouk Lawan had come to see Femi Otedola as one who meant well for the team and the work – the report.

After all said and done, some $620,000.00 was given to Farouk Lawan (with Boniface Emenalo) for himself and his committee members by Femi Otedola with the promise that Aliko Dangote would make most of the rest available.

On collecting the said money, in instalments with Boniface Emenalo, the clerk of the Subsidy Probe committee, they made the money available to the leadership of the house, the Speaker of the House Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the chairman House Committee on Drugs/Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Adams Jagaba. Hon. Farouk Lawan who has been in the Federal House of Representatives since 1999 said the Chairman of EFCC Ibrahim Lamourde was also informed of this transaction at the time.



Farouk Lawan: he should have known better

The decision to table the money and the details of the Otedola money before the house was foiled by none other than the Chairman of the ruling party PDP Bamanga Tukur to make sure the issue was never brought before the house. Note that, Femi Otedola was the one who made some N800 million available to the Law Makers as they hastened to pass the “doctrine of necessity” ruling that ensured then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan was made the acting President in the face of delays and uncertainties. Femi Otedola whose relationship with then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan became strengthened by the fact that former President Yar’ Adua had sidelined him in preference for Aliko Dangote. Ever since President Jonathan became the nation’s number one, Femi Otedola has since enjoyed a cosy relationship with the President.

With the initiative of doing the right thing seized from them by the Chairman of their Party, Bamanga Tukur, it was a matter of time the game players turned the table on Farouk Lawan and his committee’s clerk Boniface Emenalo. Everyone knows how Bamanga Tukur became Chairman. President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP machinery ensured there was no election because the same Bamanga Tukur had been well and truly beaten in his zone’s elections just days before the party’s National Convention. He was foisted on the party a week after that disgraceful defeat. As Chairman, it is easy to understand whose interest he’d serve.

Femi Otedola: whose interest was he serving?

Having lost the initiative by just keeping the Otedola money within a closed unit as requested by the Chairman of the Party, the table turned on Farouk Lawan when Femi Otedola became the one making the issue public. Rather be the accuser, Farouk Lawan became the defender, the very place those who started the whole stage managed process wanted him. The man with the message of hope had suddenly become the man who had to defend himself.

Discredit the Messenger, discredit the Message:

Farouk Lawan has since become the human embodiment of the fuel subsidy probe report. He was the bearer of the message that indicted some of Nigeria’s most powerful individuals. Were we to further investigate the flow of the looted subsidy funds, it would not take a James Bond to know that the successful electoral campaigns of some PDP candidates immensely benefitted from the looting. Having managed to do a good job of exposing these “untouchables,” the above events looked like a last ditch attempt at discrediting the messenger. That way, the message suffers. In this case though, the message was delivered before the messenger got discredited. Had the President – who has also been indicted as a beneficiary of the looted subsidy funds via his ultra-expensive campaign – done something about the report when it was adopted by the House, the message would have resulted in at least sacked ministers and arrested marketers. Sadly though, you need not look too hard to see that while Nigerians were crying for something to be done about the Probe Panel’s report, those that needed to do that “something” were working overtime to shoot the messenger. But then, this messenger had delivered the message. Whatever the case may be, the fuel subsidy probe report remains independent of this Otedola bribe scandal because everything about the report had been done and dusted before the powers that be sent Otedola on this dance of shame.

My Conclusion:

One thing is clear in all of these. The PDP runs our country like a village thrift association. Where matters as serious as a monumental bribe are said to be kept away from the public by the party’s National Chairman in order to save the party, shows a party that would not think twice about sacrificing national interest for its increasingly parochial interests. It is the Party that has ensured the likes of Ibrahim Lamourde of the EFCC and the principal members of the House of Representatives who knew about the Otedola money have since kept quiet. Silence of course in this case means “I don’t know anything about it” which very much serves the interest of those who want the messenger down to kill the message. Will all of those who were informed of this money now talk, will come out to say they told Farouk Lawan to keep within the house. If they don’t, Farouk Lawan, whether he knows it or not, whether he admits it or not, would have become another victim of a party that never bothers about the cost of its victories as long as it gets them. It is called Do-or-dieism. Will the principal members of the house who were privy to all of these release a public statement to state that much or will they use the excuse of being on recess as a form of alibi? That question can only be answered by the PDP. All of these have happened because a political party and its opportunist office holders want to make sure the fuel subsidy probe dies a natural death by depriving it of credibility.

This is my personal opinion: Whoever has done anything criminal must face the law and justice, the same way those who used the power of their relationship to defraud Nigerians of over N2 trillion under the guise of subsidy must do the same. The fuel subsidy probe should not suffer for this. It was not affected by this. The PDP must remember Nigeria is not its BOT quorum. It is either the PDP’s reign in Nigeria ends, or Nigeria ends. Mark my words, these two ends are mutually exclusive because as long as PDP continues its reign of terror, corruption, barbarism and savagery in Nigeria, there would be no Nigeria soon enough. A lot of state power and resources have been made available to get this done, what if the same energy was expended to getting the subsidy thieves prosecuted? Then again, you cannot arrest your own thief can you? There is a lot more to these I am sure I am not privy to but I know the national interest is far from the heart of the big players.

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