₦airaland Forum

TonyeBarcanista:
That Oduaghan looted Delta does not justify Rotimi Amaechi! Beside, Amaechi perpetrated the BIGGEST treachery on March 28.

It is not about Buhari...he isn't the only one from Rivers that supported Buhari! In fact, it is his right to support candidate of his choice.

How Wike, Patience Jonathan Allegedly Swindled N182bn

Bamidele Olowosagba

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and the immediate past first lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan have been accused of a multi-billion naira fraud.

The alleged fraudulent activities occurred in the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) under the supervision of Wike at the time he was the minister of state for education.



According to a group operating under the aegis of Nigeria Against Corruption Group (NACG), it was alleged that Wike siphoned billions of naira under the UBEC program when he was in charge of the education ministry.

The statement issued and signed by the group’s national coordinator, Mr Tayo Olusola, revealed that Wike and the former first lady connived to swindle the billions of naira as the pair sought means of generating funds ahead of last election in the state.

“Investigation conducted by us revealed that the Rivers governor and the former first lady, allegedly plundered over N180 billion from the UBEC purse using fronts in the commissions office,” the statement made available to Global Village Extra, a US-based online newspaper, read in part.

Some sources also confirmed that UBEC programs and contracts during the tenure of Chief Wike as the minister, were used as a facade to loot billions of naira for little or no work done.

“But the man who runs the operations on behalf of Wike and directs which account and fund to privilege is Mr. Hama, the so called SA to the executive secretary of UBEC
The SA tag is just a camouflage because the man is the defector Executive Secretary of UBEC. The executive secretary, Dr Dikko dares not take any decision or implement anything without clearance from Mr, Hama who is one of Wike’s enforcers at UBEC.

“Any program or project that does not provide an easy avenue for stealing huge sums of money does not get any attention no matter how vital that project may be to the educational system.”

The statement also revealed some fraudulent activities carried out by both Wike and Mrs Jonathan which they reportedly used in stealing billions of naira:

Teachings:

Billions of Naira are stolen each year by arrangement of bogus teaching programs in luxury hotels where little or nothing is achieved but billions of naira are budgeted and wasted as the monies find its way into private pockets. One of such fraudulent teachings schemes that occurred under Mr. Wike is now being investigated by the EFCC.

The investigation involves the top management of UBEC and one of the fronts used in siphoning the money but, was not settled according to plan.

In the said case, over 100 million naira was siphoned from UBEC for a fraudulent teaching program but, all that took place was a jamboree in a five star hotel.

Vocational Schools:

Billions of Naira was budgeted for the building of vocational schools but in most cases not much was done even though huge sums had been disbursed and have vanished under the watchful eyes of Mr. Wike.

Instructional Material Funds:

This is the biggest fraud that has been going on since the Jonathan administration came into office. During Wike’s tenure alone, over 60 billion was on the dubious supply of free text books to students, but, actual amount of books supplied is not more than N5 billion and the books in usable condition out there in the schools are not up to 200 million worth of books.

The free textbooks supply scheme is a perfect cover for high yield frauds because billions of naira is budgeted to address a need that does not exist since parents are already providing these books for their wards.

So nobody is clamoring for the books and nobody complains if they are not delivered. More importantly there is no way of verifying whether the supply was made since there is no standing stock as the books are assumed to be in the hands of the students.

So each year the actual amount committed to supply of textbooks is about 10-15% of the budgeted amount, just for the purpose of launching the scheme in the states, the rest goes into private pockets.

That is why the textbook supply is such a favored project in UBEC because everyone from UBEC headquarters to the SUBEBS are settled while the student and our education system are short-changed.

The involvement of the former first lady and Gov. Nyesom Wike made the textbook contractors untouchable. So while our schools remain empty without proper learning, the yearly pillage of government money goes on.

The group has now called on president Buhari to beam his searchlight on the defaulting pair and empower the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and prosecute government officials including former ministers who stole billions of naira during their tenure.

Only last week, the education agency asked the governor to return the 15 trucks he used during his campaign prior to his election.

banio:
Illiterates. You don't know a University Degree is the greatest gift a Father gives to a child.

TonyeBarcanista:
Oga, forget Amaechi abeg! He's an outcast in Rivers state..

Like I said, I have am not a divisive person neither is my ambition tailored to be anti-any group! In fact, I'm supporting a Ribadu2019 project

TonyeBarcanista:
You will agree with me that I'm neither divisive nor a liar(damn)! You will also agree with me that I stick to issues without compromising on my principles! I trust you sha... Niger Delta need leadership!

TonyeBarcanista:
I'm not like you (belle, religion and tribal politician). I pray that you spare me that line! Hopefully, you will contribute to my campaign when I declare my intention to run for Federal House of Representative in 2019

SirDorianGray:
Bode George in Sure-P ? Are u high?

TonyeBarcanista:
I smell envy and bad belle. I sympathise with you anyway

FlyboyZee:
Must you talk of things you know nothing about? The full Bayelsa knows that so-called airport was relocated from its initial site by Sylva after preliminary works and EIA had been done on the previous site by Alamaieyeseigha/Goodluck.

Secondly, it was Sylva and his ilk of crooks that got the money for the airport which was supposed to be a counterpart funding thing between Bayelsa State Government and the FGN. This was arranged by Goodluck while he was VP. The FGN brought their share of the funds which Sylva and his ilk downed without anything to show for.

Now you are throwing the blame on someone who struggled to involve the FG on the project to make funding easy for Bayelsa and absolving the man who killed it all with his philandering...

If you know nothing about Bayelsa, its people and politics, please just "cane your lane, mofo..."

TonyeBarcanista:
Buhari is a failure and disaster that befell Nigeria on May 29. However, it amounts to foolishness to ascribe the action of the court to him. All wÉ ascribe to him are the actions of the Executive and their agents. Buhari is a disappointment to his fans

SmartMugu:
I didn't even know anyone in Bayelsa cared about APC until this one. Isn't that where the past president is from and most of his votes came from?

TonyeBarcanista:
Prosecute Jonathan and his wife if you have anything against them!

TonyeBarcanista:
I don read am! I can't fault him because I wasn't impressed with GEJ anti-corruption fight. As for Buhari, I support prosecution of ANY thief but I will continue to maintain that he has been insincere so far. As for Clark, he's a good riddance to politics! Thank God the old man is retiring from PDP!

TonyeBarcanista:
I'm not an hypocrite like you that supports corruption as long as it is APC. Unlike you, I'm an apostle of prosecution of all criminals irrespective of party, religion or tribe.

9jatatafo:
Waiting for the day that Audu Ogbeh will be screened by Bukola Saraki because Bukola's father screened same Audu Ogbeh in 1979 when The present senate president Bukola Saraki was in secondary school. Indeed the youths are tomorrow's leaders!

TonyeBarcanista:
No matter the position of the Senate, Amaechi REMAINS corrupt and a cancer to the Niger Delta region.

TonyeBarcanista:
SR investigation can only be used for local prosecution and not for British investigation. The Brits don't even know what SR is.

TonyeBarcanista:
SR just take this woman matter personal

TonyeBarcanista:
Let's be honest, we have a failed government that is not being sincere with the Boko Haram war. Anyway, death to the terrorists

SeverusSnape:
B00HARI is A foolish illiterate Certificateless Brukutu sipping dull'ard. Oya do your worse. E dey pain you?

SeverusSnape:
Eiyaa...see this Almajiri goat.

You don't know the joy we derive in insulting this useless Presidiot B00HARI both online and offline. Weep my ass!

We're having fun.

SeverusSnape:
Zombie please swerve. I wish I read this trash.

drss:
yes o! OBJ d great. D man who single handedly embezzled $16 billion power sectore fund. Not to mention d halliburton bribery scandal he swept under d carpet. Great man my foot.

SeverusSnape:
... And take note Mr. Zombie. The stupid_ Presidiot can't jail GEJ, let the dull man jail Tinubu and Amaechi first, including Diezani. Then we can talk of GEJ.

Cc: philips70

SeverusSnape:
Foolip. I didn't read this trash. Please don't infect me with your zombie virus.