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Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by sulaak(m): 10:18am On Oct 06, 2021
Fedelma:
Rubbish rubbish rubbish. Where is Buhari's certificate, what of much marketed BAT for 2023 the bullion van lord. Tell me any Nigerian leaders with a clean sheet. Please let shun hatred especially the igbo's . If Nigeria did not like the igbo's let them go there separate ways, why do Nigerians want to remain with failure & disappointment . Enough of the rubbish

If you are not disappointed with Peter Obi, then you are a failure.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Jonathan39: 10:41am On Oct 06, 2021
Illitrate, go and read about Donald trump tax avoidance and come back to argue
konkonbilo:
as in ehn.. This rubish can only happen in country like Nigeria. People go to jail in developed countries for his type of offense but since it's Nigeria emotion it's always attached to it and you see people supporting criminals. We still have a long way to go in this country.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by konkonbilo(m): 10:43am On Oct 06, 2021
Jonathan39:
Illitrate, go and read about Donald trump tax avoidance and come back to argue
lol.. Typical nigerian always supporting crime. We know ona type even if them show ona video like ganduje own ona go still say na lie.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by iguita: 12:22pm On Oct 06, 2021
I think this is more of a moral issue than a legal issue. I don't think he has committed any crime by investing in tax-lax countries. I don't even buy the argument of him being stingy, Peter Obi was a Bank CEO before becoming governor. If he was stingy as governor, he must have been stingy as bank CEO and before then. Dude is stingy, yes, he is frugal, yes. If those are crimes, then let's hang him
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by djon78(m): 12:39pm On Oct 06, 2021
BlueRayDick:
Most young people wonder why Nigeria is in this terrible state it is, well this is one of the reasons right here.

I mean we all complain why we don't have good leaders, why our leaders keep taking us for granted with impunity ; but then we forget we are the ones who empower and encourage them to do so.

I understand the author of this article claimed he's trying to fact check the Peter Obi's alleged corruption against the law, but what he doesn't know is that he has given an easy way out for the man to wriggle himself out of this mess he presently found himself and has even encouraged more politicians like Peter Obi to do this same thing and get away with it.

Nobody accused Peter Obi of being a thief years after his tenure expired as a governor probably because he had all his flanks covered and even kept on boasting about his clean and impeccable records up till this moment that the Pandora papers actually revealed he's not as clean as he claimed to be. Now a lawyer boldly coming out to start explaining tax law just to prove that the man might have done one or two things to help himself to make some money against the "Mr integrity" picture he was selling to us all ; it just looks somehow.

Later we will all be complaining why People like Tinubu and Odili got perpetual injunction prohibing the authorities from trying them for allegations bothering on financial misappropriation if their hands are actually clean; we will complain why EFCC didn't go after Tinubu after the bullion van episode; we will complain why Orji Uzor Kalu is a free man today walking up and down Nigeria on political visits despite what he did with Abia state's funds through Slok...... What we fail to understand is that people like this author that are smart and young will always be there to offer their "professional views" and claim to be fact checking when in fact they are emboldening future politicians to even do worse Than the present.

Did you actually read what the lawyer wrote?

The report accused Peter obi for tax evasion and not disclosing his interest in a jointly owned company

The lawyer analysed the two issues and came out with law interpretation that Peter obi didn't do any of those things


A he did tax avoidance which is not a crime by law

B that Nigerian constution wasn't specific about disclosing joint ownership company and same constution allows you to protect the interest of owners of a company and thirdly that Nigerian constution doesn't stop a public officer from being a director in a company but frowns in being involved in day to day running of the company


So Peter obi didn't commit any crime

Your deductions is totally different from what is being discussed

I see this attack on Peter obi more as campaign of calumny

He has what it takes to give good leadership to Nigeria more than many politicians parading themselves

He had and still running a successful conglomerate even after leaving government

And he has a chance of clinching PDP ticket

So his traducers are afraid

Many King makers around the country are pointing to him as someone Nigeria needs now
Because he has what is needed presently for Nigeria to move up
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Toks007: 12:43pm On Oct 06, 2021
Were the assets declared?
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Toks007: 12:44pm On Oct 06, 2021
djon78:


Did you actually read what the lawyer wrote?

The report accused Peter obi for tax evasion and not disclosing his interest in a jointly owned company

The lawyer analysed the two issues and came out with law interpretation that Peter obi didn't do any of those things


A he did tax avoidance which is not a crime by law

B that Nigerian constution wasn't specific about disclosing joint ownership company and same constution allows you to protect the interest of owners of a company and thirdly that Nigerian constution doesn't stop a public officer from being a director in a company but frowns in being involved in day to day running of the company


So Peter obi didn't commit any crime

Your deductions is totally different from what is being discussed

I see this attack on Peter obi more as campaign of calumny

He has what it takes to give good leadership to Nigeria more than many politicians parading themselves

He had and still running a successful conglomerate even after leaving government

And he has a chance of clinching PDP ticket

So his traducers are afraid

Many King makers around the country are pointing to him as someone Nigeria needs now
Because he has what is needed presently for Nigeria to move up


So with joint ownership he owns nothing in those asset?
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by djon78(m): 1:08pm On Oct 06, 2021
Toks007:



So with joint ownership he owns nothing in those asset?

Go and learn English

He is a joint owner
But Nigerian constution protects those involved in joint ownership of a company

So an individual serving public must disclose his ownership in a single company
But he can't disclose joint ownership because same constution protects others involved in the company from disclosing there identity

So Peter obi committed no Crime

I think the problem of most of you is ignorance

I am not a lawyer but I read business law and tax laws as a course during my undergraduate days

People ignorant of an issue will come online and be talking of what they have to clue about

And this is the major problem in our clime; many ignorant folks all around
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Abedfff14: 1:22pm On Oct 06, 2021
CSTRR:
Tax avoidance is not tax evasion.

Any very rich man would avoid taxes by any way possible.
His accountants and lawyers will help him with that.

If that is the only crime in the midst of high crooks like tinubu and co, then he truly is better.

He is not a saint, but he is significantly of better pedigree than anyone else, if this is the biggest thing you can accuse him of.

This one won't even stick.

I would have been disappointed if they said he stole public funds, but he was not accused of that.
i tire for some people o, corruption is also in the us, but not this staunch one in nigeria where public office holder will just launder money and would not get caugth, so far mr peter obi did not do as his colleagues (uzor kalu, okorocha and co) did he is better by far. you people should leave my peter obi o.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by CavemanDefuturo: 1:44pm On Oct 06, 2021
All hail the next president of Nigeria...Dr Peter Obi

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Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Emmypure: 1:47pm On Oct 06, 2021
My dad is Yoruba and my mum is hausa.
But truth be told obi is the best plug for presidency right now, that's why they are finding a way to pull him down.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by kelly72: 2:08pm On Oct 06, 2021
TheSupleemLeada:
Long stories to justify a man who claimed to be of modest means meanwhile his teenage daughter had billions registered in her name.


The godforsaken idiots quoting me should also ask why he didn't declare it as assets before entering office. He registered it in his kids name simply because he didn't want to declare it.

Peter Obi should forget presidency.... he's has more chances at president of August meeting association.....

Why did the journalist fail to tell you that Mr. Peter Obi stole the money? Investing personal (not looted) money in tax havens is a common legitimate practice among the rich globally and it will continue to happen.

So you guys have sorely missed an opportunity to nail your nemesis, the man whose name you envy so much.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by kelly72: 2:11pm On Oct 06, 2021
If you actually believe this man is a saint then you should as well believe Tinubu's real age is 69

Give your own analysis if you even know what to write.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Adamsking(m): 2:20pm On Oct 06, 2021
stinechykee:
You should tell your Yoruba people that always sees anything that involves Igbos as a competition,tribal war and pull them down syndrome.You will not see them in any Housa/Fulani thread but when it is Igbo they will land like vultures and pigs they are to masturbate on Igbo matter

For the sake of clearity and peace I apologize if anyone has made you feel less or bad base on tribal matters. If people go low you go high. Lack of expose or enlightenment is one of the problem we have in Nigeria. If you have lived outside Nigeria you will find out that our diversity is only a problem with the walls of the country. Nigerian are Nigerian outside nothing like igbo, yoruba or hausa. So let try and educate and correct the tribalism mentality. Even if we separate this idealogy will be a problem for all of us to grow if we don't respect each other
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by djon78(m): 2:23pm On Oct 06, 2021
Emmypure:
My dad is Yoruba and my mum is hausa.
But truth be told obi is the best plug for presidency right now, that's why they are finding a way to pull him down.


Exactly
That's what many people can't see

Peter obi is the man Nigeria needs now

Nigerian economy is in shambles
Peter has what it takes to fix Nigeria

The ipob problem
Only an Igbo Man will deal ruthlessly with ipob

Ipob if not tamed will cause a terrible problem for this nation

Many igbos detest ipob

Peter can settle this issue for once
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by ntyce(m): 4:51pm On Oct 06, 2021
BoneTackle:
good and arrest him naa
ozu nwuru anwu

Oponu ara galatia
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Jonathan39: 5:17pm On Oct 06, 2021
Show video, If you have one. Tax avoidance is not a crime
konkonbilo:
lol.. Typical nigerian always supporting crime. We know ona type even if them show ona video like ganduje own ona go still say na lie.
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Nazareth10: 5:39pm On Oct 06, 2021
SlyDev:
Peter Obi is fraud but his people will not call him out. He has bought the whole alaigbo with his blood money. Young igbos are suffering and he is keeping money in overseas
Did you say that Igbo youths are suffering? You can say that of any other tribe but not Igbos. Igbo youths dị not wait for govt or any godfather to feed them. In fact Igbos generally have the highest percentage of persons living above the poverty line. So what is your case?
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Tzar(m): 6:13pm On Oct 06, 2021
Honestly, Nigerians like you make me sick! I have never even been a fan of Tinubu, so why attribute him to my comment?

Find below Peter’s past hypocritical demand for transparency, while he deliberately hid wealth that was possibly ill gotten.

If we have to take Nigeria back from evil APC & their twin in PDP, it is not people like Peter Obi that will rescue Nigeria!


https://theeagleonline.com.ng/management-of-covid-19-in-nigeria-not-transparent-peter-obi/


https://m.guardian.ng/news/obi-duke-youths-call-for-transparency-and-accountability-in-governance/

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/obi-tasks-leaders-on-transparency-accountability/

https://metrowatchonline.com/peter-obi-tasks-nigerian-leaders-on-transparency-accountability-as-africa-marks-anti-corruption-day/

Foolishbuhari:


You are just hyperventilating and talking bullshit?you are just hyperventilating and talking bullshit!

Did Peter Obi break any extant laws? Did he steal Anambra money? Man was already a very multi billionaire from his businesses even before he became governor of Anambra state.

So far it's legal, I choose what should be made known in my life! He declared the assets he had direct control over. Did you ever consider he would perhaps be going against an NDA if he declares jointly owned assets?

I see what y'all are doing. Y'all hate him because nothing has been able to stick so far. He didn’t steal Anambra money like your lords in Bourdillion, So y'all keep trying to throw mud and look for grubs where there are none, believing if you throw up enough dirt, we would see dirt all over him.

Bros this isn't 2014/15. A whole lot has changed and every evil propaganda would be rejected, exposed and served right back to the initiator!
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by Foolishbuhari: 6:17pm On Oct 06, 2021
Tzar:
Honestly, Nigerians like you make me sick! I have never even been a fan of Tinubu, so why attribute him to my comment?

Find below Peter’s past hypocritical demand for transparency, while he deliberately hid wealth that was possibly ill gotten.

If we have to take Nigeria back from evil APC & their twin in PDP, it is not people like Peter Obi that will rescue Nigeria!


https://theeagleonline.com.ng/management-of-covid-19-in-nigeria-not-transparent-peter-obi/


https://m.guardian.ng/news/obi-duke-youths-call-for-transparency-and-accountability-in-governance/

https://www.newtelegraphng.com/obi-tasks-leaders-on-transparency-accountability/

https://metrowatchonline.com/peter-obi-tasks-nigerian-leaders-on-transparency-accountability-as-africa-marks-anti-corruption-day/


You are still talking bullshit and I won’t let you push negative narratives. Neither will I accept to join you scream Wolf when there’s none
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by jamace(m): 6:32pm On Oct 06, 2021
I know that Peter Obi is not a saint BUT he is preferable for the presidency than the regular customers that we know..
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by CaptainAyub: 6:36pm On Oct 06, 2021
warlordd:
Utter drivel! The article to me is nothing but a futile attempt to defend a fraudster who pretends to be a saint. Why should a public servant be involved in such shady deals as to fund companies in remote places with funds from my state coffers. Obi is simply a criminal, period!!!
Where did you see funds from state coffers?
This una zombeism de make una look mad
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by CaptainAyub: 6:41pm On Oct 06, 2021
poiZon:

Peter obi came from diaspora, contested elections against a structured party and won.
He had money before coming down.
He wasnt part of the system, he brought in his money. Just like maduka is doing.
These r men that were made already.
He wasnt a commissioner before or SA or whatever in Nigeria. He had businesses before coming in to contest. Unlike some thiefs who became billionaires shortly after becoming govrs.
The Thiefnuubu they all worship was so poor he was living in a rented apartment and only owned one weather beaten Peugeot 505 hence he was using Ganiyu Solomon's cars during his campaigns.
Late Yinka Odumakin said all that and more in a recent interview.
Yet they want to compare him to Peter Obi
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by 0m0nnakoda: 6:58pm On Oct 06, 2021
BlueRayDick:
Most young people wonder why Nigeria is in this terrible state it is, well this is one of the reasons right here.

I mean we all complain why we don't have good leaders, why our leaders keep taking us for granted with impunity ; but then we forget we are the ones who empower and encourage them to do so.

I understand the author of this article claimed he's trying to fact check the Peter Obi's alleged corruption against the law, but what he doesn't know is that he has given an easy way out for the man to wriggle himself out of this mess he presently found himself and has even encouraged more politicians like Peter Obi to do this same thing and get away with it.

Nobody accused Peter Obi of being a thief years after his tenure expired as a governor probably because he had all his flanks covered and even kept on boasting about his clean and impeccable records up till this moment that the Pandora papers actually revealed he's not as clean as he claimed to be. Now a lawyer boldly coming out to start explaining tax law just to prove that the man might have done one or two things to help himself to make some money against the "Mr integrity" picture he was selling to us all ; it just looks somehow.

Later we will all be complaining why People like Tinubu and Odili got perpetual injunction prohibing the authorities from trying them for allegations bothering on financial misappropriation if their hands are actually clean; we will complain why EFCC didn't go after Tinubu after the bullion van episode; we will complain why Orji Uzor Kalu is a free man today walking up and down Nigeria on political visits despite what he did with Abia state's funds through Slok...... What we fail to understand is that people like this author that are smart and young will always be there to offer their "professional views" and claim to be fact checking when in fact they are emboldening future politicians to even do worse Than the present.

So Tinubu got a perpetual injunction stopping his trial? When? Where?

Tinubu was actually tried, discharged and acquitted for one of the alleged offences Obi committed?


This is NOTHING to do with TAX

The law in Nigeria criminalizes running foreign bank accounts. Did he do that yes or no?
The law criminalizes false declaration of assets did Obi do that yes or no?

Those are the issues
NOTHING to do with Odili NOTHING to do with Odili
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by 0m0nnakoda: 7:05pm On Oct 06, 2021
Nazareth10:

Did you say that Igbo youths are suffering? You can say that of any other tribe but not Igbos. Igbo youths dị not wait for govt or any godfather to feed them. In fact Igbos generally have the highest percentage of persons living above the poverty line. So what is your case?
Based on what? Another delusion

Igbos are suffering

We saw them at the burial of Cubana's mother. We see them queueing for kerosene and we see them when IPOB destroy their wares


Yes like all Nigerians they are suffering and they are the highest internal refugees in Nigeria
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by funkekemi(f): 7:56pm On Oct 06, 2021
SlyDev:
Peter Obi is fraud but his people will not call him out. He has bought the whole alaigbo with his blood money. Young igbos are suffering and he is keeping money in overseas
we south south how are you ? Ewedu Muslim
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by balladin: 8:33pm On Oct 06, 2021
TheSupleemLeada:
Long stories to justify a man who claimed to be of modest means meanwhile his teenage daughter had billions registered in her name.


The godforsaken idiots quoting me should also ask why he didn't declare it as assets before entering office. He registered it in his kids name simply because he didn't want to declare it.

Peter Obi should forget presidency.... he's has more chances at president of August meeting association.....
Peter Obi was made before he became governor. You can confirm this
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by uthlaw: 9:19pm On Oct 06, 2021
Onepeople:
have you guy's abandoned ogboho with yoruba nation agitation in search of presidency? When that one fails, wailing will be eternity.
igboho is safe,don't be deceived...try as much as possible to help kalu out instead of killing urself in d name of sit at home... presidency or Yoruba nation,we must achieve one.... nothing for you people,just continue killing yourself!
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by uthlaw: 9:21pm On Oct 06, 2021
ThEGodFaThEr106:

See one of the Olodo's I'm talking about!
The only thing he knows how to do is to chop fufu, Iyan and pomo.
still better than doing drugs in diaspora!
Re: Did Peter Obi Actually Break The Law? by uthlaw: 9:28pm On Oct 06, 2021
ThEGodFaThEr106:

Yorubas and drug abuse are 5and 6. If you're in doubt then ask Buba Marwa.
just focus on your Biafra and leave yoruba out of it....we have no business with you guys!

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