₦airaland Forum

Kennydoc:
EFCC is funded by the government to prosecute cases of financial crimes. That is their sole responsibility. They should do it. The state government doesn't want to get entangled in the case cos if they don't have the backing of the FG, then the case is as good as dead. We know how these things work in Nigeria: threatening of the judges handling the case, blackmailing of the same, frustrating the entire judicial process with federal might etc.
Moreover, the guy (Amaechi) can even fail to honour the court summon knowing that he's the president's right hand man, and nobody can do much about it.

If the federal government is sincere about their fight against corruption, they should ask EFCC to invite him. That is the most effective route.

I do not think Amaechi will mess with the courts when he knows that the pdp still controls the court to some extent. Let's narrowly it down to rivers state so you understand what I mean. Most of the prominent sons and daughters of rivers extraction in judicial matters in Nigeria today are of the pdp. We have Mary odili, OCJ Okocha, Oke Wali, Mrs wike, Mrs okpara, omeriji, daisy okocha and many others. You saw how it played out against Amaechi/dakuku and wike. You also saw it play out against Amaechi/local govt chairmen and wike. Tell me of one case apart from tribunal cases that has favoured Amaechi.

donholy28:
Fake!!! but well composed!!,how can ur boss who had too much drinks at night and probably has a hangover wake up,get to office and compose a mail b4 u could wake up?

You have a point. She could have pretended too. Remember she whispered to him to stay back in her flat. I think she pretended to be drunk for the guy to take advantage.

Kennydoc:
In response to your points:

a) Petitions have been written to EFCC to investigate Amaechi, but they refused to act on it.

b) Why will the FG not subject him to investigations considering the amount of dust that has been raised with regards to his corruption. If he's innocent like other APC politicians (the way Buhari has made us realise that they are all saints), why not allow EFCC invite him so that He will go and floor Rivers State Government and their 'fake' judicial commission of enquiry?

The answer to your question is in my last line.
between inviting him by the Efcc and approaching the high court with evidence, which will you go for at this point in time.

freeze001:
You do realise the EFCC can initiate its own investigations don't you? I believe you're also aware that Amaechi has been indicted by the panel of inquiry set up by the State Government? It's very much public knowledge that petitions have been forwarded to the EFCC against Amaechi but the EFCC, being under the full control of the Presidency can pick and choose what petitions to honour. If the EFCC has chosen to ignore anything about Amaechi as is evident, what do you expect Rivers govt to do?

The vetting by security agencies before clearance by the Senate would have only taken cognisance of ongoing investigations or cases and conveniently, there is none against Amaechi so why wouldn't he become Minister?

Keep to the subject and reason accordingly please. The issue between Abati and Buhari wasn't on financial crime or fraud. It was an issue of defamation of character as alleged by Buhari against Abati so of course, the offended party took recourse to the court.

Do not be blinded by sentiments. The entire petition beats logic. It was hastily put together to disqualify Amaechi hi from becoming a minister. The Efcc and DSS I believe, looked into the petiband discovered it was borne out of malice. Aside the so called white paper by the Omeriji commission the state govt has not made any meaningful move. They hide behind the curtain to shout obout a petition sent by one man who calls himself a group. What stops the govt from instituting their own process thru the AG.

btw I brought in Reuben Abati's issue to erase the believe that the rivers state govt will not get justice in court because there's an APC govt at the centre.

freeze001:
First i am female. There would be no point instituting such action because it would most likely get thrown out due to lack of jurisdiction! Legal matters aren't undertaken off the cuff, there are procedures please!

You have already labelled the judge a pro-Jonathan judge so will you not be the first to scream bias if the state government institutes an action in it own courts?

Sorry bout the gender mix up.

As for jurisdiction, rivers state is the first port of call. So that shouldn't be a problem.
The govt can go on to institute a case against him if they feel he has any to answer. Why cry of witch hunt when you can also wield your power too. Who does not know that the judiciary in rivers (both federal and state) is under wike's active control.
Not a good excuse of u ask me.

BeardedMeat:
Who are the beneficiaries of the aid? How was it dispensed? No amount of propaganda here can silence an international unbiased media unlike sahara reporters of NY(?)

Did they say the aid was giving to rivers state? they said aid to Nigeria and not rivers state. You see why I sat its junk journalism. Why ddnt they trace the money to rivers state. possibly mention the reason the money landed in rivers state. It's so comfortable for you to say they are unbiased even when it as Jonathan that squandered the money.
Did u also read where they said buhari declared 5 houses and 1 million pounds in cash befor he became president.

Kennydoc:
But EFCC recently invited Ohakim (former Imo State governor). Was he also a federal thief? And lemme ask you, do states have their own versions of EFCC?

They can only invite him for two reasons.

a) acting on a petition from anywhere
b) acting on a petition from the federal government.

Should the petition come from the state govt, they can approach the court should the Efcc refuse to act on it.

arcnomec:
He sold the state shares at grand malt factory,incomplete monorail fund,he Ameachi said he is building a new mega hospital in GPHC(greater port Harcourt city) named karibe's whtye memorial hospital for $10 billion but not even a single block is seen in the proposed site and many more too numerous to mention.

But Amaechi don talk how he spend the cash na. If una nor believe Amaechi (even with no evidence to back u up) why should anybody believe u.

Kennydoc:
Were you the one that charged Metuh, Dasuki, Dokpesi, Ohakim etc to court? Was it not EFCC and DSS that invited and arraigned them on their own? Why are you now insisting that RSG should charge Amaechi to court?

because they are federal thieves. Can't you get it.

BeardedMeat:
Rivers people already petitioned Efcc, but guess what, Magu ran the petition through a shredder.

BTW, if you like, shout from the roof top until your voice is hoarse, Ukmail is a credible source unlike partisan Sahara reporters.

See below your credible source' publication.

Some of that money is likely to have come from UK taxpayers, who gave the country £1billion in aid over five years to 2014, including £248million in 2014 alone.



Was Amaechi the president of Nigeria in the years leading to 2014? They are so credible they credited Amaechi with Jonathan's theft.

freeze001:
You do realise the EFCC can initiate its own investigations don't you? I believe you're also aware that Amaechi has been indicted by the panel of inquiry set up by the State Government? It's very much public knowledge that petitions have been forwarded to the EFCC against Amaechi but the EFCC, being under the full control of the Presidency can pick and choose what petitions to honour. If the EFCC has chosen to ignore anything about Amaechi as is evident, what do you expect Rivers govt to do?

The vetting by security agencies before clearance by the Senate would have only taken cognisance of ongoing investigations or cases and conveniently, there is none against Amaechi so why wouldn't he become Minister?

My brother, if the Efcc refuses to act they can approach the court directly with their white paper. Trust me they ddnt find anything on Amaechi. With the kind of amount they claimed he stole they should be very uncomfortable by now seeing Amaechi moving about. They do not have Jack on him bro. Let them initiate a court action and shout about it let's see how the case will not go on. For your info, the head of the panel u mentioned is an arch enemy of Amaechi. A pro Jonathan judge whose court they have approached many times and left with favourable judgements. They should do what they have to do and stop all this propaganda.

freeze001:
You don't need to be rude young man!
Now, your position is what a complete federal system of government should be. However, it isn't exactly the case in Nigeria so u need to understand the law as far as tye offence and prosecution of financial crimes are concerned. Did u see the examples of other state governors I gave that were prosecuted by the EFCC whether successfully or not?

Why do you think financial crimes and fraud committed by a private person against another are also prosecuted by the EFCC? Why not strictly within the state where the offence was committed?

Understand these things before u insult yourself or others here please!

The rivers state govt should approach the Efcc with their petition then. But I recall the Efcc said they did due diligence on all the ministers befor they were cleared by the Senate. It is obvious that the rivers state govt have nothing on Amaechi which explains why they danced naked at the Senate to prevent his clearance. Why fight dirty if you have facts, why not do things procedurally.

Recall what happened to Reuben Abati, when he jumped into the wagon of those accusing buhari of masterminding violence against Jonathan. Do you remember? Buhari approached the court of law, Reuben Abati and others begged buhari to forgive them and withdraw the case. Reuben Abati especially sponsored a well drafted apology in the dailies. Mind you, Jonathan was the president then.

abbey621:
The keyword here is ALLEGED! It's either the accusers are timid or there's no concrete evidence! Allegations against Amaechi,Fashola and even Tinubu should be brought before a court in the form of a lawsuit, by now there should be hundreds of lawsuits by concerned citizens and other stakeholders who feel they have enough evidence of their corruption. So until that happens, these men are innocent until proven guilty! I'm tired of the court of media and before some ignorant monkey starts saying it's because APC is in power, why didn't Jonathan and PDP investigate those allegations? The answer is simple, no matter which way we choose to look at it,this administration is the only one that's ever given a damn about corruption and stolen funds, it may be one-sided but at least it's acting instead of turning a blind eye!

EOD.

"He remains in his post despite being accused of misappropriating £338million by a commission investigating the sale of state assets.

Some of that money is likely to have come from UK taxpayers, who gave the country £1billion in aid over five years to 2014, including £248million in 2014 alone".



This UK dailymail must be very st.upi.d and lazy. They keep copying pdp propaganda and past on their site. What has happened to investigative journalism. They are very lame in their publications. See the way they shot themself in the foot by saying Amaechi stole money giving to the federal govt by UK govt. How miserable can they be.
If wike was sure of his concocted commission report what stops him from going to ONE OF HIS HIGH COURTS in rivers state.

This is obviously targeted at buhari. The UK knows he is coming for them hence the attacks.

Anyone who takes this peace of craps serious is a wailing zombie.

kenonze:
They won't achivers anything meaningful.
NIGER DELTA avengers is brain child of Tompolo.
Tompolo sponsored Governor Okowo election.

Only federal government can Crush Them with intelligence or using OBJ 's Method

I believe what the gov of delta state is trying to do is to score a cheap political point like alamco did befor we knew his tactics. Pple will soon start asking questions about what he did with delta money. It's time to Create the problem, increase your security vote, move in to solve the problem then get a big hurray for nothing.
Everything about the avengers has Tom polo in it. Everything!

His younger brother/boy, whom he imposed as his eye in the govt, will lead the committee to his (Tom polo) home town/area to meet with (his) the pple to find a lasting solution to the crises. Which militant wan do anyhow for delta state not talk of gbaramatu kingdom without the blessing of the GOVERNMENT himself. abeg next chapter.

Jokers.

Ebubeslym:
Splendid.

This is the stance a state/region should take when acts of violence begin to rear its ugly head.

Unlike the Northeners who chose instead to blame GEJ.

Thumbs up Delta

Balderdash.

This is just another avenue to chop money. If okowa wants peace he knows who to talk to. He hosted him in govt house 3 thursdays ago even when he knows the man is wanted by the Nigerian state. Okowa should just shut up and deal with his already over bloated cabinet.

There's nothing like true federalism. It's either federalism or not.

olillywales:
The Bayelsa State Government has announced a 30 per cent slash in all political appointees pay in the state.

The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Jonathan Obuebite, who spoke on Thursday, shortly after the State Executive Council meeting in the Government House, Yenagoa, announced that the 30 per cent slash in salaries was necessitated by the prevailing economic situation.

He, however, gave a glimmer of hope for workers in the local governments, saying they would start receiving the salaries they were being owed as from Monday, May 16, 2016.

In his remarks, the Head of Service, Singabele, said the executive council directed that all permanent secretaries, heads and chief executives of parastatals and extra- ministerial departments as well as all headmasters and principals of secondary schools should prepare an authentic nominal roll and payroll of their various establishments.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/05/bayelsa-govt-slashes-political.html

Just 3 weeks ago Dickson appointed more political aids for himself and his wife, Yet he has not been able to pay salaries.

989900:
Keep cheering on the 'scavengers' . . . una never 'halla'.

This is exactly the same thing that would have happened at the federal level had Jonathan continued. Tnk goodness sylva ddnt win. Bayelsa state is a mini Nigeria. Everybody depends on handouts from govt, at the end no no ey for anything meaningful. You can imaging a sykva crying about the way the govt was run by his predecessor and the kind of response he will get from bayelsans.
They have the best location for divers kinds of investments. Seaport, ship and boat building, fishing, coldroom, hydro power investment, tank farms, farming, poultry, water and beverages, etc. Just name it. But they will rather support criminals who do not only destroy their environment but also scare investors away.

odikimi:
Because you just stay beside your foam and spewing rubbish ko? Bayelsa problem is the indigenous fools there. They all depend on the government. even crayfish seller there is from Delta. All they do is to fold their arms and wait for salary from the government. Once salary is not paid, they languish in abject poverty. their IGR is second to only Ekiti in Nigeria. I don't blame the governor, the mentality of the people there is the problem

Na talk be this.
A govt cannot pay workers you are here blaming the pple.
We know bayelsans need serious orientation but that has no relationship with the govt wahala.

ononujuchika:
This paparazi government sef

The must show off every rubbish in there effort to force us to believe the care about us.
You are injecting us needle and at the same time blowing us breeze

The govt is only trying to broaden your mind. This is very good for a nation like Nigeria. Pple need to know how govt works. Knowledge is power. The political landscape in Nigeria today, has thrown up alot of questions. More Nigerians are beginning to participate in political matters, though with divers reasons.
With this kind of information, it's a matter of time befor pple start asking the right questions. By breaking down the budget for all to see, the govt is simply asking us to mark their script at the end of the budgeting year. What else can one possibly ask for.

IP made some points tho.

MasterofNL:
Interestingly he always separated Lagos from Western Nigeria.

[size=16pt]Western Region and Lagos[/size]

Thats because Lagos was the capital of Nigeria then.

modath:
They always pretend like we all have amnesia!

I'm not enjoying this but i'd rather have better healthcare, good roads, higher wages than for one rich big belle govt crony to dey use us make cheap income....

Na to dey use smaller more fuel efficient cars and nix unnecessary waka....

Nigerians are mostly ignorant, we extract to sell, we buy at international rate like all other countries!!

The bolded is my take home.

So sorry for your loss. It's unfortunate that she died but there are some lessons to be learnt.
I have been a victim of car jacking 2x in warri. But this was bfor they added kidnapping to car snatching. I have friends who have been kidnapped and released after ransom paid. Stories abound of armed robbery and other criminal activities in warri. Truth is these things happen everywhere, even in phc where I live presently. Warri's own may be pronounced because warri as a city occupy a smaller space compared to other bigger cities.

Now to the lessons:
1. Do not ague with armed robbers no matter what you stand to lose.
2. be security conscious at all times especially when you are not used to the terrain.
3. Do not try to look at robbers in the face. They don't like it.
4. Communicate effectively bfor making any move. If you are on seatbelt, let them know and wait for their approval bfor you unclick.
5. When driving, especially in warri, try to monitor the movement of the car behind you and its occupants. If you suspect that the car is trailing you, change your course. They are usually for of them in the car.
6. Call your gateman bfor you get to your house. It's better to drive straight in than wait at the gate for the gate to be opened. Many attacks take place right at the gate while waiting for the Gaye to be opened.

Pls accept my sympathy @OP.

Kagarko:
Change Mantra.



Thank God for good govt in the country.


Most likely they must have been evading taxes due to the government.

You are not far from the truth bro. 10yrs? That means he started evading tax from yar Adua and all thru Jonathan's tenure.

adami48:
T[b]he federal government of Nigeria through FIRS has shut down Nicon Luxury Abuja over none payment of tax, [/b]
about entering the hotel this morning for a PDP function then we discovered that the hotel has been sealed, though meeting with the hotel management and team of FIRS is still on going but activities has been suspended, Nicon luxury Abuja is Managed by Bar Jimor Ibrahim.

Misleading headline.

Elose11:
But why shutting it down during a PDP function? I smell a rat.

Na rotten fish you go smell very soon


All you conspiracy theorists above pls read this post.

kayfra:
Good.
You can't turn a blind eye to tax defaulters. Everybody wants something for free in Nigeria. Pay your effing taxes!

modath:
2. Show us all the positive impact of the SURE-P, 2012 partial removal of subsidy made in the lives of Nigerians , from 65-97..(or we have all forgotten all the promises of "palliatives" that didnt see the light of day and only made some cronies richer?)

I have asked this same question a thousand times.

SamuelAnyawu:
I don't support its removal even though I know it's the right thing.. GEJ saw the massive looting through subsidy and decided to remove it in 2012, But Baba Tinubu and his APC Zombies protested at Ojota and other states in Nigeria....

GEJ We Miss you

Any other Candidate aside GEJ in 2019 remains an exercise in futility PDP take Note.

Question is "what did the part removal serve"?
It was good the subsidy was not removed fully then otherwise the money saved could hav gone into private pockets. If Jonathan lacked the will to do it doesn't mean that someone with balls can't do it.

As for GEJ coming back in 2019, it's a NO NO. The gentleman is too weak to lead.

bejeiodus:
The statement was well worded. It was a euphemic way of announcing the removal of fuel subsidy. It is so disheartening that we would have long gone past this if today's proponents of subsidy removal had not opposed the policy four years ago. I hope Nigerians can see clearly how they were fed lies to stir up their anger against Jonathan.
It is the way to go, but Nigerians need to ask those who came up with the policy why they resisted the removal four years ago.
The APC must apologize to Nigerians, particularly families of those who lost their lives during the subsidy protests. It is the only way of showing contrition for misleading millions of people.

Did you read where he said all stakeholders were carried along? He even went ahead to mention them. That is the game changer between then and now. GEJ engaged stakeholders after the removal while PMB had them in same room to deliberate and agree on the removal. It is called WISDOM.

MrAboki:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/3702867_buruk2_jpeg5711f14c1ab57841f841586f4b41e07a


I am fine with the fhucker being protected by Private Bodyguards, but why does only one Man have 3 MOPOL guarding him and the rest of us are left to manage 1 Mopol to about 1000 Nigerians.

Bros you see 3 Mopols you dey shout. Come to phc come see 5 mopols dey follow (dis) honourable wife and pikin dey go Sch run and gossip for salon.

gbens2000:
very okay,but i want to note that he has so far voilated so many human rights already.he has not completly obeyed the rule of law i dont expect him to be perfect tho.but his mistakes should be minimal and he shouldnt be over negligent.i take a bow

The purported violated rules are not of law but of curruption. Btw, he ddnt violate any rule. A man was granted bail and rearrestrd for a different offence some say he violated ourt order.
Left for me, many judges and layers should be in jail. Ricky Tarfa readily comes to mind here. The judges are products of the Nigerian society as such you wouldn't expect much from them other than paddy parry judgements. You have to understand that judges were lawyers bfor the became judges. All the politician needs to do is find a lawyer that can approach a friendly judge. You can imagine lucky igbinedion or the pension scam man getting away with the slap on the wrist judgement they got with a buhari as president. Impossicant!... Buhari will fight the judiciary and EFCC to the admiration of pple like us but to ur dislike. Tnk u.