₦airaland Forum

Bridget95:
EFFC doing a nice job. let them do a better job on probing and collecting billions of dollars stolen by thievnu,brf,baba iyabo and co and plunge the money into vital areas of the economy to boost it instead of siezing money only to be stolen by crooks in this government.

My dear, you need to understand there is a way the world works. The best time those people you named could have been probed was in the past, soon after they left govt, and the probe could only have been done by the opposing govts. No matter how serious any govt may want to portray itself as in the corruption fight, you realistically can't expect a dog to eat it's own legs.

Amaechi, Tinubu and co should have been probed by jonathan, bit he chose to look the other way while everyone plundered. Expecting the current govt now to probe itself, that's very naive thinking.

And here I have been, asking how Nigeria's reserves were obliterated from over $60bn to $30bn even at a time the nation enjoyed unprecedented income boom. Meanwhile this is just the tip of the iceberg, there are still over 1000 people both in the current leadership and outside with public funds like this stashed in different parts of the country. It will take forever to weed these people and the funds out.

And the saddest part of all these is that we have multitude of Nigerians who also suffer the economic hardship and dilapidated infrastructure, but whenever issues like this are reported, they feel an urge to sgow solidarity to their own oppressors.

Dayum!... this sweaty picture is epic!
www.nairaland.com/attachments/5147656_1781437014084181891806675145947133189442086o_jpeg4a9856e537e87b53ba10663372836586

steppins:
You're one of the Igbos, I guess?

And how exactly does it matter?

obiezed:
I don't talk hearsay,the project was supposed to be handled by AIM consulting,I actually know about what I am talking,and yes Ohakim left way more than N30 B,this is just one project.are you from IMO state??

Okay I hear you...

Dhugal:
Stop being intentionally obtuse.
The case was about executive appointments,barring those personal staff listed in section 171,and the need for Senate confirmation and the courts have answered that in the affirmative

Apparently, it's still an ambiguous section, hence why it's still being debated by some. When the constitution is reviewed and that area updated to clarify it in black and white, no one would bother debating it anymore, neither will any one bother taking the matter to court.

obiezed:
I am an impolite old enough to vividly remember Mbakwe regime,my grouse with Rochas has nothing with party(am apolitical). Can anyone ask what happened to the N30B earmarked for the Oguta Wonderland project leftover from the Ohakim 8 months tenure.don't be fooled ,hes just 2 shades better than Udenwa.

Do you mean to tell me Ohakim actually left up to N30 billion in Imo state's coffers?

Even without being told, do you actually believe that is true?... N30 billion!

This shouldnt be a problem as long as they dont force or harrass Igbos who dont wish to sit at home for anything. But we all know better...

Chikelue2000:
the only reason GEJ lost was d issue of boko haram; which was used by APC to blindfold Nigerians about d insensitivity of GEJ while presenting to us d real clueless n vision less Buhari

Between 2010 to 2015, Nigeria earned the highest oil revenue ever, actually it earned more revenue than it had achieved in every other year from 1959 till date put together. But besides the fact that there was an explosion in number of private jet owners in the country, can you kindly point out the infrastructural achievements?... Can you point out any major road that was completed?... can you point out any major power plant that was completed?... how many megawatts of electricity were added to our grid after the govt claimed it spent over $8billion?.... Oil subsidy payment jumped from about N600bn in 2010 to N2.13 trillion in 2011 (the only reaction of the govt was to remove subsidy as it was too scared to confront the subsidy beasts), no refinery was built, old refineries were not fixed, forex savings depleted from over $60bn to $30bn yet we cant point out any major infrastructural development in the period besides a multitude of nobodies becoming billionaires overnight yet here we are, someone thinks boko haram is the ONLY reason Nigerians got tired of GEJ.

Well, you may be right, a lot of people rejected him vos of bokoharam, others did just cos of his religion/tribe but there are still quite a handful like myself who rejected him cos of the things I summarised above.

ProsperOkec:
It means that after 25 years of the past government a borehole was built for the Abia state people thank u

Are we trying to say the community hasnt had water since 1993?....

nedu2000:
He works for a govt run body in VON and is an APC chieftain,what would anyone else? If he stands with Kanu he will lose his job.

Isnt this just further evidence pointing that it's all politics?.... Igbos sympathetic to APC are against Kanu's secession ideology while those sympathetic to PDP are in support of Kanu/secession.

What kind of news is this?

Dhugal:
The courts had already decided.Or you didn't see the case law he laid before you?

Was the decision on this very case? Didnt know this particular case had been taken to court and judgement passed.

Hope they finish the project on time. Meanwhile, when shall they start the Calabar to PH section?

ehissi:
If the enabling act that creates EFCC and determines who and how the Chairman is appointed and should operate, what stops the Chairman of the EFCC from disregarding every other clause as contained in the EFCC act. After all, they are Inferior to the constitution.

Stupid lawyers arguing with themselves in a mirror.......

I am not even a lawyer but it pains me when a lawyer is willing to stand truth on its head for political gain.....

This matter has already been duly resolved in the case of Festus Keyamo VS President and 4ORS. That judgement gave a clear interpretation on what Federal government shouldnt do with respect to appointment.

The Federal government under President Jonathan and previous administrations used to abuse this provision of the Constitution to appoint service Chiefs for military but keyamo was able to challenge this because the enabling acts establishing the armed forces require confirmation from the NASS for such persons to operate in full capacity. Hence, until they are confirmed by the NASS, they are declared as Acting-Chiefs/Heads/Chairman.


The Constitution allows him to be appointed without recourse to the National Assembly, but the enabling act of the EFCC - that creates the EFCC and well as determines the scope and powers of it operation - does not allow him to operate as Chairman without Confirmation from the National Assembly and that is why he is called the "Acting-Chairman" and not Chairman of the EFCC.

They are free to lie to themselves and Zombies alike but that doesnt change the truth.........


http://icirnigeria.org/keyamo-to-sue-jonathan-mark-over-illegal-appointment-of-service-chiefs/


Also, the Senate House rules, that guides their conduct and operations doesnt permit the Senate to consider Magu for the Job of EFCC Chairman, which explains why they are not even planning on sending Magu back to the Senate.


Order 131 of the Senate Rules states that, ”nominations neither confirmed nor rejected during the session or within 21 working days in the case of ministerial nominees shall be returned by the Clerk to the National Assembly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and shall not again be made to the Senate by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria"

Magu can be considered for confirmation for any other Job except that of EFCC chairman. So they are free to say whatever suits them, the law is clear

Like I said earlier, I'm not a lawyer and don't understand these things. But if there are 2 arguments on this matter, no need for the name-callings and 'I-know-it-all' stance, the court should be allowed to decide. If it was clearly conveyed in the constitution, no 'stupid' lawyers would raise their heads against it... Meanwhile it is because there are numerous of such loopholes in the constitution begging for interpretation, that is why no single 'big man' ever gets convicted in Nigeria especially because they have the (stolen) resources to hire several SANs to come dig-up such loopholes to their benefit.

And yeah, lest I forget, it is the duty of the NASS to make these things clearer in the constitution; it is their job to clear the ambiguity.

Ikpewe:
Mbok see silly questim.

If you considered that this has never happened in Nigeria before, nothing has even come close to 10% of this figure (at least not that I've heard of), then you will realise the question isn't as silly as you think.

How can an oil block sell for $500billion?

joelreg:
Please for educational purposes can you state this part of constitution that efcc chairman should not go to nass
Thank you

Well, I'm not a lawyer, and neither am I in the legal profession to be able to interpret laws or the constitution. But my comment was based a statement by someone who I believe is in better position to understand the laws and constitution of the country by virtue of his knowledge and vast experience in the legal profession. The statements by Femi Falana (SAN) below:

“It will be unfortunate, a tragedy to the country, every public officer has his or her power defined by the constitution. The moment you go outside that you have engaged in impunity. Section 171 of the constitution has vested the power in the president to appoint any person to that office or act in that office and the duration is not specified.

“Of all the positions listed there, positions to be occupied by public officers without any reference to the senate – secretary to the government of the federation, permanent secretaries, head of service and heads of extra-ministerial departments like the EFCC and the ICPC.

“With profound respect, in sending the letter to the senate for confirmation, the president relied on section 2 subsection 3 of the EFCC Act but that section has to be read subject to the constitution.

“So if you do that, section 171 takes precedence over section 2 subsection 3 of the EFCC Act. So does the president need to ask for confirmation? No.

“Unfortunately, the executive is not exposed to sound legal advice on this matter, with profound respect. In that section 171, subsection 2, you also have position of ambassadors and heads of our foreign missions. But that subsection says they shall be confirmed by the senate.”

https://www.naij.com/1096930-magu-continue-acting-efcc-chairman-falana.html

alizma:
I have said it severally, though I am not an igbo, the only crime Rochas committed against his people is that he is a member of a party they don't like.
I was there as resident during the reign of Udenwa and Ohakim, I was there throughout Rochas first tenure and I still visit the state till this days. Rochas is working.
an imolite is happily tell you to come to his state and see good things, it is because Rochas has transformed the state capital.
Rochas is the only governor of that state apart from Sir Mbakwe that has at least a physical, touchable project in all the local government.

You are absolutely right, the real grouse against Rochas is that he joined APC and openly supported Buhari over GEJ; a decision which didnt go down well with many Igbos.

When it comes to performance, anyone who says Rochas isn't working is either lying to himself or is just plain ignorant; most people fall in the 'ignorant' category though cos they've never even been to the state but just base their judgement on the nonsense they read online from haters. Majority of the vocal haters aren't even from Imo state. As far as Imo state is concerned, Rochas' performance even in his first tenure trumps Udenwa and Ohakim (and even Tanko Zubairu and co) put together.

The only problem with Rochas may be that he talks too much and the quality of his projects are really suspect (China roads). Besides that, anyone who claims Rochas isn't working (especially when compared with his peers(past and present)) is a clown.

Chuksonyeike:
retaining Magu as EFCC bos will actually weaken the EFCC as an illegal shiaman cannot legally prosecute anyone in court.

What makes him illegal?... A bunch of national revenue gulping rogues in the NASS dont want him, is that what makes him illegal?

Like has been pointed out a few times, he can keep being the chairman of efcc in acting capacity FOREVER cos the constitution of your country doesnt specify a maximum timeline to which a person can be acting. Secondly, there was no need sending his name to the NASS for confirmation in the first place. The efcc act says he should be sent to NASS for confirmation, but the constitution states otherwise; and when there's a clash between constitution and any other laws, the constitution takes precedent.

So I ask again, what makes him illegal?... is it cos some fat bellied shameless rogues who swallow 25% of the nation's recurrent budget dont like him?

oyimaliski:
By extension the former governors of states including Lagos right?

Was the former governor not a public officer?.. Or was my English too hard? Tell me make I break am down for pidgin for you...

cktheluckyman:
Fafafaaa fowllll.So the one who "empowered" the EFCC only gave it enough power to go after its immediate predecessor? Story for the gods. Funny enough Saraki's CCT case dates back to over 12 years ago

If other presidents did their freaking job, we wouldnt have had so so many looters out there roaming about freely. Now that someone has decided to do the job which his predecessors never bothered to do, it is only wise for him to start with more recent cases where evidence and witnesses still abound. He has to do his own part of the task before he starts rhinking of doing the portion of previous useless leaders.

cktheluckyman:
Ass lickers like you are the reason the EFCC keeps losing cases upandan.Whoose yam exactly did she steal? Can you prove it in court?

At least Nigeria has to still try; with any little prove Nigeria has, it is still worth it making an attempt to recover these stolen moneys. If at the end she wons the case, congrats to her, but suggesting that efcc should just look the other way because of your sentimental attachments, it is because there are too many people who reason like you do, that is the exact reason Africa is a shithole.

slimfit1:
Why only this woman what about the rest of our first ladies the mixed race one is still alive.

Na person wey dem catch be thief.... If the successor president empowered efcc just a little bit, those other first ladoes wouldn't be free.

ikorodureporta:
is it over 5 or 4?

I assume it's over 5.

#BlackLivesMatter

The unfortunate thing about the hashtag above is that while our minds naturally drift to the whites when we see the slogan above, we conveniently overlook the fact that the biggest killer of black men are black men.

Calendermokola:
Hello,

I hope you all are doing fine .

I graduated from the University with a Second Class Lower (Bsc Economics), Missed 2.1 by 0.01 point . A partly qualified Accountant who has good knowledge of Taxation , Audit , Financial reporting and Microsoft Office suite. I am still hunting for Job.

I would see a lovely vacancy that I would want to apply for, reading through the requirements, I would realize that the minimum requirement is a 2.1.

I would give my CV to people and they would say "No, We cant help you . You made a 2.2 .

All these denials just because I didnt make a 2.1



Lessons for undergraduates still in school :

-Try as much as possible to graduate with not less than a 2.1
-Graduating with a 2.2 might deny you from getting certain benefits.
- Ignore those that say , "Even first class still dey look for Job, who 2.1 help?"
- Trust in God.

3.49 CGPA isn't bad, but you need to let the recruiter know it's 3.49 and not 3.0. So whenever you write 2.2, always include 3.49 CGPA in bracket as a start... Goodluck!

blasterman:
According To Facebook User Ashafa Med



https://www.facebook.com/med.ashafa/posts/10213243421066347?comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqJtanixvus

naija don suffer

The man at 03:50 just cracked me up badly... "Abeg get me for the video jare, I was here when it happened"

Isiokpukpu:
My brother the thing weak me. What do you expect from idle mind. As for my monika, no try me oo . Abi u want try?

Lol... Carry ur wahala dey go..

Isiokpukpu:
Una no dey tire, is too early to start tribal war

Lol... Same way they turned Trump vs Clinton to tribal battle, dem don also turn BBNaija to tribal war too... Pleasure for some peeps only comes from these tribal fights, so you can't really blame them.

This your username though @isiokpukpu, na so your head strong reach?

Nigeria... The country where NEPA offices have standby generators, IG of police arrested for stealing, EFCC chairman accused of corruption and EFCC also accused of corruption in its recruitment process...

Light skinned = foreign = polished = refined?

Quite sad to note we still have notable Nigerians who still openly harbour this sort of crude self-hating mentality. A severe case of inferiority complex!