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rusher14:
To the matter of boreholes, does anybody have the specs and BOQ of the aforementioned?

TonyeBarcanista:
I don't think political heads sign cheques. They only sign authorisation for the Accountants to issue the cheque. In Fashola's case, the institutional process start with the constituted tender board and is only finalised when the Commissioner appends his/her signature. The Commissioner in turn briefs the governor(Fash) who has the mandate to revoke it if/when it is short-changing the public. Fashola's silence/pretence is indicting on him.

As for Alison Madueke, we are yet to confirm whether her loot came through contract inflation or through bribery/fund diversion. Or perhaps it came through proxy. Irrespective, both (Fash and Dieziani) deserve to be thoroughly investigated and/or prosecuted

Brilliant!

You see what happens when you objectively respond to issues, in lieu of sentiments?

Looks like you've caught up on the 'change effect', but eh, you, you keep on changing anyways.

chukwudi44:
Seriously do you really beleive any spec of boreholes even in the sahara desert would cost N139Million? Fashola is a thief plain and simple.

rusher14:
Of course the specs determine the true cost.

If these boreholes (2 nos.) had associated large volume steel tanks, reticulation works and were quite deep, in geologically challenging terrain, then the costs would not be the same as having to apply hand augers to make a hole.

There are all manner of factors that determine the pricing of a borehole -

The VI / Lekki axis of Lagos requires greater depth, and is more prone to salt water intrusion. This besides the cost of construction often requires a treatment plant.

There are sundry reasons why a borehole project might be expensive. The devil is in the detail.

StOla:
I am not surprised by your comparisons.

You are ever ready to defend corruption wherever you hear it has occurred.

Go to the British embassy and protest that the billions of dollars Diezani and her associates are being investigated for was for legitimate government business done.

StOla:
This is the question I keep asking.

What are the technical specifications of the contract. Only then can we condemn or commend.

luvinhubby:
What kind of challenges in borehole drilling will require N40 million to drill one in a coastal terrain like Lagos.

We just drilled one in a very challenging area of Lagos for 500,000.

Pls let us stop justifying stealing public funds in any manner.

rusher14:
If you were a pro you would understand the items I posted and how they affect cost.

chukwudi44:
So in your mind someone can drill borehole in Lagos for N69 million? Seriously dude!!!hw on earth do you folks reason!! Even Fashola could not justify that cost that was why he said he didnt sign the cheques!!! You guys are just pathetic.

Frankiss44:
It's a shame some fools are trying to defend the indefensible.. That means no ex-gov is corrupt since they don't sign cheques... Akpabio is clean, Sylvia is clean, Ameachi is clean and even Uduaghan is clean.. Fashola is not even smart with the reply, our senators are just dull. So even if you don't sign cheques, does it mean that as the executive governor of a state, you don't oversee the signed cheques and verify the bogus amount of contracts awarded? The number one problem killing us in the country is sentiments based on either religious or tribal stand. I know some people would have devoured someone like Akpabio if he was the one that gave this crazy explanation... Fashola has given both ex-govs , current governors and future governors a bailout to loot the country dry....

rusher14:

Stop talking nonsense.

A borehole project comprises a lot of items from geophysical investigations, to mobilisation of Man and materials, to construction. Other items might include casing, pump tests, pump installation (different He value implies different costs) water treatment, reticulation works, Tanks and such.

Please provide the specs before shouting scam.

Simple.

rusher14:
If you were a pro you would understand the items I posted and how they affect cost.

luvinhubby:
Am not, pls educate us on what can jerk up borehole price in Lagos by 800%.

rusher14:

I'm sorry but I know I'm talking to someone that knows little about the subject area and would rather scream through an anonymous forum such as this.

My point is simple... Provide the specs and see whether I would not condemn any aspect of it that is dodgy.

rusher14:

I'm sorry but I know I'm talking to someone that knows little about the subject area and would rather scream through an anonymous forum such as this.

My point is simple... Provide the specs and see whether I would not condemn any aspect of it that is dodgy.

kaycid77:
Even Amaechi did not sign a cheque because he does not like money

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https://www.karensperspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dollar_rain.jpg




Dollarization Of The APC Primaries: How Amaehi Vanquished Atiku #saibuhari

The blogosphere was inundated with reports of the excessive sharing of dollars at the All Progressives Congress which took place during the latter part of last week.

One APC supporter and Special Adviser to Osun Governor on Environment, BolaIlori had blown the scandal open after he saw the beginning stages of the dollarization in action.

He took to his Facebook page and scribbled, “Crazy things are happening here!!! Some of these cannot represent the change Nigeria is yearning for. Excessive dollarization by one of the aspirants to is to say the least obscene. I have been involved in political process for decades now, I have never witnessed this volume of raw dollarization of party primaries. I only read about this kind of things in PDP primaries. A question been asked by conscientious delegates is that whoever can be giving out between $2000 to $5000 to…delegates certainly does not represent the kind of change Nigerians want…those who contributed to the pauperization of Nigeria now revel in dollarization… majority of Ondo delegates are still standing with Buhari but have been reduced from 85% to 70% within 24 hours…the remaining has gone with dollars ooo.!!!!!”

One has to wonder how Buhari was able to win the primaries in this era of stomach infrastructure where dollars are like the Biblical manna that God sent down from heaven to nourish the Israelites as they made their way to the promised land.

Sources close to the APC with knowledge of the way the Primaries unfolded have revealed that it was Rivers State Governor, Amaechi who flew back to Rivers State and returned to Lagos on Thursday morning with enough dollars to make Benjamin Franklin blush.

It has been revealed that Atiku offered the delegates $5000 each, but Amaechi doubled it to $10000 a pop. Thus turning the tables in favour of General Buhari.

Since his adventure into the APC, Amaechi has gone out of his way to prove himself a party loyalist, always the first to shoki or azonto at the many events the APC holds, which he himself is usually the chief sponsor.

According to party insiders, Amaechi has overtaken Tinubu as the major financier of the party. One does not need to wonder why he is always at President Jonathan’s throat over misappropriated oil wells or other such business. Anything that diminishes from the State’s coffers will have a ripple effect on his funding budget for the APC.



Joe Francis wrote in from Port Harcourt.


http://www.theheraldng.com/dollarization-apc-primaries-amaehi-vanquished-atiku-saibuhari/

OrlandoOwoh:
How I wish you're Alison-Madueke's lawyer; this argument will land the two of you in prison.

chukwudi44:
So in your mind someone can drill borehole in Lagos for N69 million? Seriously dude!!!hw on earth do you folks reason!! Even Fashola could not justify that cost that was why he said he didnt sign the cheques!!! You guys are just pathetic.

chukwudi44:
I have seen some people hail Fashola over his childish defense over the N78 million website scam saying since he personally didn't sign the cheques, he should not be held culpable. I think the same courtesy should also be extended to the much maligned Diezani Allison Madueke,Stella Oduah and other public office holders facing corruption charges.Afterall what is good for the goose is also good for the gander.

NextGovernor:
Hypocrisy is when Fashola says I am a lawyer, i dont know anything about contract, was never in charge of contract and i don't sign cheques and my commissioners don't sign cheques too. So I don't know anything about the 78million website and 300 mil saga but blames Jonathan a zoologist and his ministers who are not central bank accountants for diverting $20billion and other financial issues.

chukwudi44:
Seriously do you really beleive any spec of boreholes even in the sahara desert would cost N139Million? Fashola is a thief plain and simple.

lookandlaff:
Are we so poor mentally?
Have we not suffered enough as a people that we cannot see the tree from the forest anymore?
Are we so far gone in religious, ethic and other divisive fault lines that we can no longer even recognize how we are mortgaging our futures and that of our children?

something is wrong with us as a people when we no longer know right from wrong. You defend public officials who loot public money, money meant for schools, roads and hospitals,when they are sick they take the looted funds and seek medical attention abroad. when you are sick you have nowhere to go and are at the mercy of dilapidated infrastructure and poorly trained unmotivated staff.

......and yet we come here and defend these people.