₦airaland Forum

I initially thought this is one of those end-time brothers. Anyway, kudos to him for standing with his brother in this time of storm. That's a hallmark of a true friend.

alakrity:
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It's apparent u are dumbass. . U don't live in elitist and I don't comment on what u don't know . Everyone who lives in ekiti knows Bunmi falana. Just as there back hand .. is one of Fayose boys who works with Goke during Fayose inglorious first time rein, hence is role earn him the nickname Bumshaka. . Bunmi was there to apologise for is failure to protect is Oga interest . Co's Fayose got him the Job and also the promotion. We all in the branch office in Ado knows his Oga is Gov loyal boy

What! From which side of your bed (or mat) did you wake up this morning? Are you now the defacto spokesperson for Zenith Bank? Make una come see this person o.

Deceitful entities. Can someone pls ask Magu what he did about a petition written against Fashola by CACOL? How long shall we patch up with these window dressings and outright lies?

Yet, this copycat govt would be making noise about the so-called discovery of 43,000 ghost workers. There's no policy of this administration that's their sole initiative. It's copy, copy and copy.

Likei:
onitcha,asaba, aba and zaria. Thousands of protesters killed.

Well, a precedence was laid in Odi, Bayelsa by OBJ and the man is still walking free. He was even the Chief Navigator for the enthronement of this govt.

What an arrant nonsense and dumb reasoning! Whoever put up this story must be one of the zombiest zombies on this planet. Whether the said Bunmi was Fayose's boy or not, does it erase the fact that he is a staff of Zenith? Was he caught on camera kneeling like a primary two pupil in a local village school? Has Zenith management countered Fayose's position on the video? Gosh!

What an arrant nonsense and dumb reasoning! Whoever put up this story must be one of the zombiest zombies on this planet. Whether the said Bunmi was Fayose's boy or not, does it erase the fact that he is a staff of Zenith? Was he caught on camera kneeling like a primary two pupil in a local village school? Has Zenith management countered Fayose's position on the video? Gosh!

The woman and her hypocritical husband are just wasting their time and grandstanding for nothing. Fayose is not a lily-livered that can be intimidated by rants/threats of lawsuits. A woman who can't advise her husband to produce common WAEC Certificate shouldn't be talking about defarmation.

Likei:
Oh yes he has.

Where and how?

DaBullIT:
I do not like falana , but i think he's unto something

people are already protesting for Fayose's impeachment , looks like rice and ponmo, mama put and akara frying also has expiry date

Anybody that thinks unseating two governors and demistfying APC's conspiracies in Ekiti by Fayose was no mean feat, then such person needs mental check. Thousands of Falana and even Buhari can't impeach Fayose in Ekiti. All they're doing is just wild goose chase.

obailala:
We all have brains in our heads and it is imperative that we at least use it to navigate our left from the right. If you think there is nothing wrong with the reasoning of those alleging witch-hunt in this clear case of 'businessman vs bank,' why did you not also join the bandwagon of those claiming Buhari is responsible for this?

Ideally, this should be seen as a debtor-creditor tussle, but with the way we play our politics, political maneuvers can't be completely ruled in this case Sitting govts in Nigeria from time immemorial had used anything to nail perceived enemies. Ben Bruce has been a torn in the flesh of the president.

Likei:
buhari will surely end up sharing a room with charles taylor. Ipob things.

Buhari hasn't committed war crime yet.

obailala:
It's really sad how a lot of people, for the want of a political argument, have wilfully decided to throw their common senses to the dogs... It's truly a frightening development.

The president himself had sown the seed of sentiment and suspicion in his so-called anti-corruption crusade by overlooking the alleged corrupt acts of his party members, hence it's completely illogical to bash those people that see Bruce's travail as witch hunt. Let the anti corruption war be holistic and the hue about witch hunt would die naturally.

And when a leader is seen to be selective in his judgement, the host of heaven would cause his adversaries to rise up against him and they may prevail.

Likei:
buhari will surely end up sharing a room with charles taylor. Ipob things.

We pray it doesn't reach such alarming level. The president won't be able to withstand such rigours.

No doubt, one issue that is consistently in the news right from the inception of this administration is the fight against corruption. Virtually no day passes without a headline bothering on corruption related stories ranging from recovery of stolen funds, arrest of looters, suspects been placed on wanted list just to mention but few, all thanks to the new Sherrif in town. One year down the line, the picture is getting clearer and from all indications, a particular section of our polity is feeling the heat.

Without prejudice, corruption has been a bane in our quest for first-world status, hence any action geared toward confining the monster to the bottomless pit should be welcome by all and sundry. However, what should raise people's concern is the manner at which the menace is been fought. For the admirers of Buhari and his style of anti graft crusade, the end justifies the means. To them, how this govt arrives at its destination in ridding Nigeria of corruption does not really matter in as much as our stolen commonwealth is recovered. But from all pointers, unless we choose to shy away from the truth, this anti-corruption crusade cannot be said to be holistic, honest and all-encompassing..

And this brings us to the story of Prophet Eli in the Bible. The old man of God was a revered figure in the history of Israel. He was used mightily to judge that nation when they turned their back against the Creator. In short, many wondrous works were done by him. However, towards the tale end of his journey, Prophet Eli began to overlook the excesses of his household. He concentrated all his efforts in judging other citizens of Israel while completely ignoring the atrocities of his immediate family-his children. The long and short of this story is that after series of warnings which he arrogantly ignored, the wrought of God was unleashed on Eli and his household. Death came upon his children and from the ensuing shock coupled with his old age and fragility, Eli died miserably.

I guess someone is asking the question; what's the take home from this tale? We can't continue to pretend about the selective nature of Buhari's anti graft war. From available statistics, more than 95% of those caught in this administration's dragnet of EFCC onslaughts are members of the opposition. This should raise suspicions and resentments from those who loves Buhari and Nigeria in particular. God can never be happy with a leader that indulges in selective justice and the consequence can be dire. Eli was anointed by God to judge Israel but he deviated from His original plan and ended baldly. Nobody wishes Buhari's fate to be like that of Eli but he should learn from the mistakes of the old prophet.

ymdo:
In my opinion, Fayose is not an opposition but someone who has skeleton in his cupboard. He has been running his mouth all this while so that he can easily term it "PERSECUTION" if eventually the searchlight beams on him.

But Amaechi was "an opposition" when he was running his mouth against Jonathan and his wife? Some of you can be disgusting.

ashjay001:
U can't even compete with his shadow with ur shallow comprehension issues abeg!

Re-read d article for better understanding!

"in the case of the Governor or Deputy Governor.
Since there is no immunity for impunity as far as electoral
malfeasance is concerned the investigation by the EFCC is
in order.
The senior lawyers who have questioned the freezing of
Mr.
Fayose's account on the ground that the EFCC did not
obtain a court
order have not read section 28 of the EFCC Act which
provides that
"where a person is arrested for an offence under this Act,
the
Commission shall immediately trace and attach all the
assets and
properties of the person acquired as a result of such
economic or
financial crime and shall thereafter cause to be obtained
an interim
attachment order from the Court". The law permits the
EFCC to
freeze an account or attach a property of a criminal suspect
and
proceed thereafter to obtain an ex parte order from the
appropriate
court.
I am not unaware that by the strict interpretation of section
308 of
the Constitution no court process can be issued or served
on a
governor. But because immunity cannot be pleaded or
invoked to
cover electoral fraud, elected governors are served with
court
processes and dragged to court to respond to allegations of
electoral
malpractice. However, in order to give effect and validity to
the
equality of the rights of all contestants in a presidential or
governorship elections, it has been held by the Supreme
Court that
immunity clause cannot be invoked in election petitions.
Otherwise,
public officers covered by the immunity clause may take
advantage
of their positions to rig elections and thereby sabotage the
democratic
process. The rationale for suspending the operation of the
immunity
clause during the hearing of election petition was explained
by the
late Justice Kayode Eso in Obih Vs. Mbakwe (1984) "

If you choose to be deceived by politicians who parade themselves as legal luminaries or social critics, that's your headache. Section 28 of the EFCC Act can only be invoked WHEN AN ACCUSED IS ARRESTED AND HIS ASSETS IS THEREAFTER SEIZED. The question is; was Fayose arrested for any criminal act? As far as the Ekiti election is concerned, justice has been served on all concerned parties through the tribunal. If Buhari and Falana want to constitute their own tribunal for retrial, good luck to them. This is not about Fayose but the law must not be trampled upon to score cheap political points or settle scores. No legal proceeding can be instituted against a sitting governor. Simple.

Femi Falana is undoubtedly a shameless and irresponsible lawyer, no apologies. A so-called social critic who often sacrifice decency on the altar of parochialism and petty politics. He has shown times without number his uncanny hatred for the person of Fayose but must he turn logics on its head by twisting sections of the constitution to give substance to his fallacious dispositions? For the avoidance of any doubt;

1. Section 308 of the Constitution clearly says a judicial proceeding be it civil or criminal CANNOT be instituted against a sitting President, VP, Governor and Deputy Governor.

2. The EFCC Act allows officials in (1) above to be investigated while in office but forbids actions that lead to prosecution including Freezing of their Accounts/seizing their assets.

3. There's is a clear difference between investigating and placing embargo on account been investigated by way of freezing. An account can be investigated without been frozen.

4. Section 28 of the EFCC Act allows the Account of accused individuals WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED to be frozen. In this index case, Fayose was neither arrested nor placed on restricted movement. In fact, Section 308 forbids EFCC or any other law enforcement agent from taking such step against Fayose. Therefore, on what ground did the EFCC hing its decision to freeze Fayose's account?

I am not a lawyer but if placed side by side with Femi Falana, I will rub his legal robe in the mud. He's such a double-mouthed and unstable personality.

quickberry:
Sai Baba is working......wailers are wailing

Just because someone is paying a paltry 12-month backlog of pensioners' entitlements and you're swift in singing hallelujah? What's wrong with us in this country for God sake? Didn't Jonathan and his predecessors also pay up part of arrears inherited from previous govts? Please!

You can only determine how proficient a govt is by the effectiveness of its economic, political and sociocultural policies of which Buhari has failed grossly. Let him return our Naira value back to its position of May 2015.

I like the way the two long-throated former PDP chieftains (Charles and Osunbor) were disgraced. GEJ had already predicted that all those trooping to APC in the name of defection will come back empty-handed. Used and dumped.

blackedwin:
http://www.nigerianeye.com/2016/06/breaking-news-godwin-obaseki-emerges.html?m=1

Mr. Godwin Obaseki has won the Edo State gubernatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, the state capital.


NigerianEye closely monitored the election which went into the middle of the night through to early hours of this morning, was contested by 12 aspirants.

2,873 delegates from 192 wards of Edo state were accredited for the primary election. Obaseki scored a total of 1618 votes to emerge APC’s flag bearer over his closest rival , Pius Odubu who happens to be current deputy governor, having 471 votes. Here is a breakdown of the results per candidate ,

Agbarha Justina 3
Chris Ogiemwonyi 137
Oserheimen Osunbor 10
Godwin Obaseki 1618
Kenneth Imansuangbon 247
Blessing Agbomhere 5
Charles Airhiavbere 11
Fredrick Amadasun 8
Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula 10
Austin Emuan 7
Peter Esele 8

I like the way the two long-throated former PDP chieftains (Charles and Osunbor) were disgraced. GEJ had already predicted that all those trooping to APC in the in the name of defection will come back empty-handed.

Joe4lv:
He sure operates from a different planet.
His type is rare to come by
He might have his issues as human but this man is like a god working amongst us. No wonder the western world celebrates him but we don't cos APC has made him look like a criminal but the US,UK,SA govt had checked him up and found that he doesn't own any foriegn account and his children are schooling in Nigeria while Buhari, a retired military head of state's children are all abroad.

Trust me,GEJ is not just clean but a hero to Africa democracy after madiba.

Who read the sahara report of sahara energy being used to run corruption and have it's owners in PMB's cabinet? Now you know dieziani can't not be touched no matter what cos it means even Buhari will go down with her.

Well said. God bless you.

Is this a gimmick to give us the impression that Buhari's anti-corruption fight is unselective? What happened to Jafaru, an APC stalwart(and Buhari's associate) who allegedly collected money from Dasukigate? What did EFCC do about CACOL's petition against Fashola on Website/Borehole scandal? I can never be scammed by Buhari and APC, never!

Not really surprising. Recharge cards customised with Fashola's photograph were freely distributed to students on the eve of 2011 elections, yet he and his party were the first to accuse PDP of electoral malpractice. Hypocrisy at its highest peak.

DIKEnaWAR:
We wish him well, but the man has failed woefully. He should just retire to Daura, seeing he does not have what it takes to govern this country. He should let Osinbajo try his hands on governance.

The Idiagbon-Buhari episode again?

wallex1983:
I just pray PYB remembers he's a pastor and not join in lies.

Pls tell us what it is or better still don't talk at all.

After all, there are so many parrots already in this government who don't have integrity that can do the talking

Pastors who combine pastoral works with politics do lie.

kcnwaigbo:
Sorry dear,Buhari has no control over the supreme court which is the final arbiter of this case.If you did not learn from the Rivers and Akwa Ibom tribunal judgements then you are on a very long thing.

Besides I thought you people told us Buhari is Mr integrity so why now this boast of him controlling money and judges.

Birds of the same feathers flock together. They obviously share similar traits/vices with Buhari.

Nigeria's future is pitiably bleak with APC in power. What sort of confusion is this? Few days ago, the same presidency raised the issue of 40% counterpart funding by the States. Today, it's a different tune apparently to counter Fayose's reactions. It's obvious this feeding scheme is unsustainable going by daily permutations on its modus operandi.

Meanwhile, I am just back from unexplainable back-to-back bans (2 times under two weeks) a move I suspect to be a ploy to frustrate critics of this trial-by-error Buhari's govt out of Nairaland.

If you guys don't see my post anytime soon, OLADD was here.

louqas:
And the person saying this has not paid his workers for 5months so what right has he to say someone cannot turn around the economy when he cannot turn around the economy of the smallest state in the south west . You are licking the ass of a dumbfool and you are happy about it . SMH 4u

**** Did Ameachi turn around Rivers State economy when he was criticising Jonathan or are you suffering from memory loss? What goes around, come around. Nigeria's economy under Buhari is sicker than that of Ekiti.

DRISKLEF:
SMH.blabs!

But Fayose is simply saying the truth. Available facts show this govt lacks intellectual capability required to manage a 21st century nation with myriad of economic upheavals. Instead of owning up to their deficiencies, efforts are shamelessly geared toward name calling and unending excuses. The handwriting is boldly on the wall.

feldido:
Then you'll be forced to do so
These guys just want a share of the cake, and reducing the power in the center will hinder their progress.

You're right. Fashola and Tinubu were always heard canvassing for implementation of State Policing when they were in opposition. The duo has suddenly gone silent on the issue despite being in control at the centre. I now detest Nigerian politicians with passion.