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That Lai was confirmed amidst overwhelming sound of NAY
Reinforces my tweet that this #MinisterialScreening is a Trade by Barter tool.

libertyfather:
Op so since morning this is what you are piling up? .... one! two!! go get a life

It is my duty as a citizen to hold public officers accountable.

I have neva seen stiff-necked individuals like the APC zombies. they hardly hear and reason when someone is telling them the truth, am not surprise afterall the truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth.

Yesterday, I likened this #MinisteralScreening to watching a match on SuperSports select on Tuesday Morning.

The Match is already decided

Why was Fashola screened to begin with?


All they should have done was verify his presence and that's it.

Mod if you like move the thread beyond front page, to Jupiter, na your own wahala.

makazona:
What if everyone liked everything that happens in the polity? that would be weird u know.
TonyeBarcanista stands as the voice on the other side of the divide...We need constructive criticisms to keep the Governmennt in power on its toes.
To the topic, I gat nothing against Fashola

I've got nothing against Tunde Fashola as a person too. Irrespective of the performance credited to him, he must be made to account for his deeds.

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...



While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.



May God Bless Us All

Calm down my friemd.....
was Fashola under oath at the Senate, yes or no?

Op as usual all you pple do is rant like an empty barrel but if we open it nothin is inside.
FYI fashola is now a minister nd he will achieve great things like he did in Lagos state, that d pple in lagos now notice and there is absolutely nothing you and ur goons can do about it.

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...



While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.



May God Bless Us All

You are quoting the old law. There's nothing like the tender's board in Lagos anymore. Fashola even said so, today

fyneguy:
You are quoting the old law. There's nothing like the tender's board in Lagos anymore. Fashola even said so, today

Fashola said? When was 'Tender Board' scrapped? Do you have an idea what Tender Board is? Who award contracts? I am quoting from Lagos state website... I will appreciate you to provide the Act that repealed the said law.

Thanks

MayorofLagos:
Calm down my friemd.....
was Fashola under oath at the Senate, yes or no?

That's not the issue oga... This your derail tactics ehn



Cc: Lalasticlala and Obinoscopy

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...



While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.



May God Bless Us All

Good one Barca. Just similar to my earlier thread,just that i went for the broker,telling them what they are.

Well i expect you to be calling Ambode or EFCC to probe the said contract. Fashola's job is finished with Lagos, he did a great job which the world can see. Politicians cannot personally evaluate every contract that comes to their table, that's why they have ministries and boards inside those ministries. That contract was approved on the recommendation of the board, if inflated (which seems to be the case), then law enforcement agencies should conduct investigation at the board level to know who recommended and why that contract was awarded at the sum. If Fashola was still governor and this case had come up, i believe he would've ordered an investigation himself and penalized offending officials, therefore Ambode should do the needful, leave Fashola out of this.

cc: tonyebarcanista

SupremeXYZ:
Good one Barca. Just similar to my earlier thread,just that i went for the broker,telling them what they are.

Boss, yes I saw it. Ex-Gov Fashola was 100% insincere with his lame excuse. I wonder why no Senator figured that. This 8th Senate suck!

fyneguy:
You are quoting the old law. There's nothing like the tender's board in Lagos anymore. Fashola even said so, today

Not only that, Fashola was not under oath at the ministerial review, he was at an interview....a job interview, so how did self-indictment get into this

Tonyebarcanista, I need you to enrol with me and shadow me while I mentor you on political wizardry. You are too impulsive, you run over yourself in your excitement and rush to push points across. I must warn you that our political pulse in Nigeria demand a bit of caution and reserve. Increasingly you are exhibiting signs of extremism and fanaticism that are out of character with my brothers from the Oil protectorates.

blazetitov:
@op, take your case to the appropriate quarters. Ride on the FOI bill by asking the said Ministry to furnish you with relevant documents as regard the said contract.

Best of luck in your sojourn!

I dont expect dat statement from u. op is on track, indeed fashola indicted himself, is he claiming ignorance over the ridiculous contract sum? is he saying all is well becos he doesn,t sign cheques? fashola pls tell us how much was your share? from d senate screening i wept for nigeria, because i discovered that corruption in d political class is normal provided u can give a good lie.

Why all this fuss over fashola ?

He is not the messiah of the SW, he's not the only performer in the SW. He can't be the best the SW has to offer, so leave him be.

Ambode please follow the foot step of fashola,fashola I dey loyal*respect*

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kamair237:
Op

cry me a river.....


make sure it flows long and run deep....
wailer....

[/s]Assuming we are talking about Odua,or maduekwe,will you say same.just be sincere!.

TonyeBarcanista:
At the ministerial screening earlier today ex-Lagos state governor Raji Fashola was asked a direct question regarding the N78million appropriated for the building of personal website. Here was Fashola's response...



While we all agree that award of contract is an Institutional process, FASHOLA refused to tell the Senate that the process is only finalised when the relevant commissioner in charge of the affected ministry append his/her signature as prescribed by Section 30(5) of Lagos State Public procurement Law (2011) which Fashola signed into law... In fact subsection 5 was very clear...

30.— (1)   There is established by this Law in each of the State’s Ministry, Extra-ministerial Office/Department/Agency, Parastatal, Corporation, a Tenders’ Board.

(2)   Subject to the approval of the Board, the Agency shall from time to time prescribe the membership of the Tenders’ Board.

(3)   The Tenders’ Board shall have power to award and be responsible for the procurements of goods, works and services within the benchmark set in the Regulations to this Law.

(4)   In all cases where there is a need for pre-qualifications, the Chairman of the Tenders’ Board shall constitute a technical evaluation subcommittee of the Tenders’ Board charged with the responsibility for the evaluation of bids which shall be made up of professional staff of the procuring entity and the Secretary of the Tenders Board who shall also be the Chairman of the Evaluation subcommittee.

(5)   The decision of the Tenders’ Board shall be communicated to the Commissioner for implementation. (EMPHASIS Mine)
http://www.lagosppa.gov.ng/ppa-law/tenders’-boards

Fashola Indicts Himself:
From the section (SPECIFICALLY subsection 5) it is expressly clear that the Fashola's administration through the affected Commissioner 'okayed' the contract to be awarded at that RIDICULOUS amount. We should also note that Commissioners are not elected but appointed by Governors and they report to Governors. That means the affected Commissioner must have reported the said contract to then Governor Fashola while reporting the activities of his ministry to his boss.

Looking at the defence that Fashola put up and placing it side by side with procedure, two things can be deduced;

1. Fashola was aware of the whole thing but deliberately LIED before the Senate to cover his track. He was fully aware of the deal. The job of the Commissioner is to ensure that contracts by the Tender Board is in the public interest. His/her signature is a testament of endorsement. Fashola as briefed but deliberately refused to revoke nor question the contract. In fact, he was silent about it until Ambode raised alarm. OR

2. Fashola was not aware thereby making him complacent of his duties as governor of Lagos state. If this is true (which is doubtful), then we beg to ask how many more inflated contracts went undetected by the Governor? This second is a statement of incompetence.

Both 1 and 2 are indicting if we look at them from any angle..

The 'I Never Signed Chequ' Holds No Water
The Fashola's 'I never signed cheque' statement is untenable anywhere. No Governor or Presidents signs cheque for the award of contract in Nigeria. There are Accountants that effect payment. What is required of the political officers is to APPROVE contracts for the Accountants to issue cheques. So why should Fashola use that as defence? Let me also remind all that NO Governor or President 'steal' or inflate contracts directly! The process to loot has always been INFLATION of contracts through relevant Commissioners/D-Gs etc.

It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.



May God Bless Us All

You are too wonderful man,I was Thinking of opening a thread on What Mr.Raji Fashola said .He doesnt know what cheque was written,no wonder Nigeria is like this..

Fashola thinks he is smart but his time will soon come as he is saddled with a national assignment this time.
Reading some comments here make me wants to hail the vice president that Nigeria has no outstanding youth. Whoever is here and still defend a 78m personal website needs a brain restart. Useless politicians fooling gullible good for nothing followers.

Some of una get strength o

Nairaland has never helped and will never help your case.

My suggestion: petition EFCC with detailed and relevant documents backed by applicable legal stands.

Please also enjoin the senators as accomplices for allegedly not asking the right questions.

Fashola is man of high repute..i watched it live as he was able to answer questons thrown at him tactically.So no write up can disqualify his legendary personality.Meanwhile Dear Nairalanders Help RT:Download FRESH MUSIC by KENNYBLAZE titled Correct via https:///0jcygiA287

TIMEISWISDOM:
I watched in awe as Nigerians especially the educated youths were celebrating the ignorance of the senators and irresponsibility of Fashola.

I have always said it that Nigerians greatest problem remains poor educational system that churns out half baked graduates who can barely make rational decisions.
No wonder the ruling class will always tell us to our face that we are not yet ready to take over leadership.
Once he is our tribesmen, or on the good side of the majority in our immediate environment, we swallow whatever the said person offers hook, line and sinker without any thought.

The coming generation of Nigerians leaders could be far worse than the present!

So,you're holding our tertiary institutions accountable for ill rational manner of decision?Pathetic!!!

The OP or (shall I say) Chief Wailer should be less upset with Fashola and more angry at the Senators, particularly his cohorts in the PDP, who after threatening fire and brimstone; lamely screened and cleared him - his grouse should be more with his PDP fellows who falsely raised his hopes and quickly dashed it, meekly with their tails between their legs - wouldn't blame him if he felt scammed.

see people defending fash. poor Nigerians who will remain poor. our children will be dull as well. smh

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It is however unfortunate that the Senate FAILED to ask relevant question but instead nod their heads in ignorance. It is very shameful that the same Nigerians that called for the head of Princess Stella Oduah over the N260million vehicle were singing Fashola's praise for the shabby defence that he put up.



May God Bless Us All[/quote]What an irony of hypocrisy.

ticker:
I have neva seen stiff-necked individuals like the APC zombies. they hardly hear and reason when someone is telling them the truth, am not surprise afterall the truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth.

I have stopped arguing with them,no hope...

kamair237:
Op

cry me a river.....


make sure it flows long and run deep....
wailer....

you are a fool, look at what a good patriot wrote up there, and you are talking nonsense.
You are a fool, and fools like you slump the growth of the country. zoologists.

..haha TonyeBarcanista must we hear u wail in all successful end of APC cabals?can't u just shut ur mouth for once and watch?thank God d likes is not much 4 u today mtchewwww..serves u right

AccessME:
..haha TonyeBarcanista must we hear u wail in all successful end of APC cabals?can't u just shut ur mouth for once and watch?thank God d likes is not much 4 u today mtchewwww..serves u right

just shut up.