willow0801:



So you are saying ebiras are mostly muslims? Hmmm I didn't know brother

If not above 80%!

Geographical closeness, mode of dressing, physical appearance and many more. The major differences is religion. The Ebiras tends to tilt towards the Hausa's because of religion. The Igbo's in Ebiraland have also become 'Ebiras' in disguise.

My greatest surprise is all these Northern bigwigs who involved themselves in the 'destruction' of their region. How on earth can these beasts now be entrusted with the lives of other Nigerians? Can we see the reasons why some Nigerians want to pull out of the this country? The black man is black to the heart!

Nigerian federal lawmakers, led by incumbent Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, and former Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha, withdrew a princely N7.75 billion of public funds in four years to purportedly review sections of the 1999 Constitution, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today.In an investigation lasting months, this newspaper found that between 2011 and 2015, the 53-member House of Representatives Ad-hoc Constitution Review Committee and its 49-member counterpart in the Senate in the 7th National Assembly withdrew N3,250,000,000.00 and N4,500,000,000.00 respectively to purportedly execute the fourth alteration of the Constitution.It is not immediately clear how the lawmakers spent the outrageous funds but insiders say a huge chunk of it was pocketed by members of the committees in what one source described as ‘unprecedented naira bazaar’ by a committee of the National Assembly’.Officials of the committees continued to make withdrawal even long after the exercise was concluded. It remains unclear what those withdrawals were spent on.The Committees, which operated independently, withdrew the monies in tranches from their accounts domiciled in an Abuja branch of the Guarantee Trust Bank.Curiously, some of the withdrawals were made long after they submitted their final reports to both chambers for consideration and a few weeks before the general elections and the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly.The Senate Committee was statutorily chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, while the House Committee was headed by the then Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha.Mr. Ekweremadu was re-elected in the March 28 senatorial election but Mr. Ihedioha failed in his bid to be elected governor of his native Imo State in the April 11 election.Documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES showed that the House Committee withdrew N500m of public funds on December 16, 2011; N500m on May 17, 2012; N250m on October 29, 2012; N250m on May 8, 2013; N250m on August 6, 2013; and N250m on November 11, 2013.On February 20, 2014, it withdrew N250m; another N250m on May 27, 2014; N250m on August 21, 2014; N166.5m on a date not specified; andN83.5m on December 5, 2014.The Committee further withdrew N83.33m on March 2, 2015 and the same amount on March 23, five days before the Presidential and National Assembly elections and on April 13, barely two days after this year’s governorship election.PREMIUM TIMES checks revealed that the National Assembly was not in session at the time of the elections, and the committee had long concluded its assignments suggesting the withdrawals were dubious.The document showed that the Senate Committee, on its part, operated two accounts, tagged “Account A” and “Account B”.From Account A, like its House counterpart, the Committee collectedN500m on December 16, 2011, the first after its inauguration.Subsequent withdrawals it made are N500m on April 20, 2012; N250m on May 17, 2012; N250m on February 27,2013; N250m on May 8, 2013; N250m on July 23, 2013; N250m on November 5, 2013; N250m on February 5, 2014; N250m on August 18, 2014; N83.3m on March 17, 2015 and another N83.3m on a date not specified.The Committee also withdrew from its Account B the sum of N250m on May 22, 2014; N166.6m on November 25, 2014; N83.4m on December 5, 2014 and N83.3m on February 27, 2015.Before the inauguration of the 7th National Assembly on June 6, 2011, the document also revealed, the Senate Committee withdrew from its Account A the sums of N125m on April 21, 2010; N250m on June 10, 2010; N125m on a date not specified;N250m on October 13, 2010; N250m on an unspecified date; and N250m on February 9, 2011.The total amount the Committee withdrew from Account A stood at N3,916,666,667 and from Account B itwithdrew a total of N583,333,333.No proper accounting for the spent funds have been made, insiders say.The House Committee submitted its final report in July 2013.Its membership comprised all principal officers, except the Speaker; a representative of each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory; four representatives of the female members of the House; the Chairman of the Rules and Business Committee; and the chairman and deputy chairman of the Committee on Media and Publicity.The Committee’s major activities during the process included a retreat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, between May 27 and 29, 2012; Peoples Public Sessions held simultaneously in all the 360 federal constituencies on November 10, 2012; and public presentation of collated results on April 18, 2013.The committee held 25 meetings altogether while the assignment lasted. There was also a retreat for the Technical Experts on Constitution and Legal matters who produced the work-plan as well as some civil society organisations drawn from the six geo-political zones.Members of the House subsequentlyvoted on the various sections proposed for amendment on January30, 2014.The Senate Committee, on the other hand, held a retreat in Asaba, Delta State; organised zonal and national (Abuja) public hearings; conducted opinion polls; undertook study tour to the United States, Canada and India; held consultations with seasoned experts and constitutional lawyers; and organised town hall meetings in the senatorial zones.It presented its final report to the Senate on June 5, 2013.The Committee whose membership included the principal officers of the upper chamber who served as “members of the steering committee,” finally organised a retreat in Lagos to consider a draft bill. That was after the senators voted on the amended sections on three occasions – July 2013, April 2014 and June 2014.But those who should know say all these engagements could not have cost the nation more than N1billion altogether. They said some of the public sessions held in states were funded by state governments.Authorities wouldn’t comment on withdrawalsThe then Senate President, David Mark, could not be reached for comment on this story. He did not answer or return multiple calls. Neither did he respond to a text message sent to him.So also was Mr. Ekweremadu, who spearheaded most of the spending.When contacted, Imam Imam, the media aide to the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, AminuTambuwal, asked this newspaper to direct all inquiries on the last constitution amendment to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Sani Omolori.Mr. Ihedioha, who chaired the House Ad-hoc Committee, also requested us to do the same.“My dear, feel free to reach out to the Clerk of the House of Reps to furnish you with all details you will need,” theformer deputy speaker said in a text message to one of our reporters.Mr. Omolori could however not be reached as did not answer or return calls. He did not also respond to a text message sent to him.Several attempts by this newspapersto also speak with the Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, failed.The Director of Information of the National Assembly, Ishaku Dibal, toldPREMIUM TIMES he was not in a position to speak on the matter.Also, the former spokesperson of theHouse, Zakari Mohammed, who served in the ad-hoc committee, did not answer calls by this newspaper.But a former senator who served in the Senate ad-hoc committee, Anthony Adeniyi, said he was not sure about how much committee members spent on the constitutionalamendment.“I can’t confirm the figure you are quoting. I don’t think we spent that much,” he told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview Thursday.But another senator close to the constitution review committee, who requested not to be named for fear he might be attacked by his colleagues, said, “I can confirm that they withdrew more than that. Committee members were just sharing money. It was a kind of naira bazaar for them.”After the concurrence of the 36 State House of Assembly, the draft bill “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2015,” was transmitted to former President Goodluck Jonathan for assent.Wasted BillionsDespite the huge public funds purportedly expended on the amendment, Mr. Jonathan refused tosign the amendment into law. Instead he, on April 13, wrote to the National Assembly co

magmack:

So abacha actually stole.
Thought De Dullard said abacha was a saint n never looted d treasury.
1998-2015 is 17yrs down d line n De Dullard jst realized he was simply dunce n blank on issues within his so called "country" let alone regulating global oil price.
It is still a none-issue as funds r within his fulani dasuki n sanusi brothers. He can use dm as lab rats. Deceit from presidency

'he can use them as lab rats'!So Buhari is no longer sectional in his probe as some of you claimed earlier on?This is how you all will covertly admit to all his policies.On Abacha's loot; what is the essence of the loot recovered when it has also been relooted. The whole scenario surrounding it looks to me as the chibok girls looks to some of you- a hoodwink!

tomakint:
.......and just like that Sanusi the real armed pen robber is forgotten while Okonjo is being chased up and down. Let them even arrest her so that she can open the Pandora Box of controversies surrounding the cycle of government spendings I am sure many would be shocked by what Aunty Ngozi will reveal.

Just let us finish with one before we go to the other! I am very sure that FFK and Fayose will be willing to go to press and publish your 'corrupt allegations' against SANUSI if you have any.

The problem is between two markets; The new Cattle market in Izom and the Old market in Lambata.
The new cattle market in Izom was formed just or centle in order to decongest the Lambata market.
The people of Lambata were not happy with this new market in Izom due to the fact that it will reduce their revenue base in the market.
But after some intrigues they allowed it to foster.
The problem now is that the people of Lambata do not want the market in Izom to open the same day with it (note that these two markets usually open everyone four days).
Since the cattle market in Izom want to exercise their independence from Lambata, they wouldn't take such command.
Then the Lambat people want to abolish the Izom market completely.
This is the little I know.
The fight is not solely between Fulani and indigenes. It instead a fight between two close communities of the Gwaris. But because 'cattle' is involved, everyone will run to the conclusion that it is between Fulani's And the locals.
The situation is now under control.

Do not worry as the on going probe of all the mess that surrounded your election may be the first 'conclusive' that we shall experience.

Oma307:
Which APC senators, because am more interested to know their names

Senator Mohammad Ohiare - Kogi central
Senator AbdulRahman Abubakar aka Railway-Kogi East.

thunder74:

Which APC senators? Please name them, may be I missed the News. The news I read was that Senator Dino Melaye election was affirmed by Appeal court and the last time I checked he is still in APC.

Senator Mohammad Ohiare-Kogi central
AbdulRahman Abubakar from Kogi East-

criminalmindz:
PRESIDENT BUGARRI, NIGERIAS MILITARY PRESIDENT IN 2015

Court of appeal last week nullified two APCs' Senatorial elections in Kogi state. I guess the PDP was at work there.
With this mindset of yours, we are in trouble in this country!

shegsky:

lol. APC looking for a means to Tarnish Fayose's image since 1850BC . We Ekiti indigenes ain't gonna buy this poo at all. Make them lie another lie jare.

If you are from Ekiti state I have a question for you; Are you deeply sure that you are proud of this your governor?
When we were growing up, there was a notion we had about Ekiti State; 'Professors are found in any compound in Ekiti state'. This made us to so admire the state. If it is true that this notion abound, then your present governor has made us to have a change of thought. I hope that your youths will not start to embrace his ways as a way of life!

Rajjah:
Anyarri iresu oiza vabeee ooo

Avo.

kettykings:
Abubakar Audu must be weeping and cursing in his grave had he known he would not have had any thing to do with APC.

I knew Igalla people would receive the father of of betrayal when they joined APC.

Good morning Igalla people, the change you asked for has been served.
Next is the Ijaws bayelsa.....

Nothing last for ever. There wouldn't have been a big deal for any tribe to become the governor of a state, but the Igalas ruled others in Kogi state with brutality. Ask any tribe in Kogi state and hear first hand.

xreal:


Congratulations brothers.

This is a good history.


Hurrayyyy!

More pictures.

cktheluckyman:


Faleke has rejected the greek gift!! Bello went into the election without having a deputy!!

You no hear say INEC say APC forced a horse to the river and INEC force am to drink water? So Falake's name has been used to plug the mango. If him fit now make him write to APC say him no want deputy and see the 'bees' of people when go fly come collect the post.

Khd95:



ebira boy here

Avo jare. Anyari iresuoyiza!

Idrismusty97:
To top it all his deputy is an Okun. Two minority ruling a state with the Igalas as the dominant ethnic group. This is a win for both the Okuns and the Ebiras, I wonder how the Igalas will take this.

Each time I want to take 'destiny' as dogmatism, events like this keeps bringing me back to it!

This victory is well celebrated by the Ebiras all over the world. It is just like an emancipation from internal slavery.
This is the palace of Ohinoyi of Ebira Land His Royal Highness Ado Ibrahim.

chronique:
But this whole Kogi scenario is confusing and tricky. The best INEC can do,is to cancel the election in totality and conduct fresh elections cos this INEC stand is crazy. How does a man who never participated in party primaries,become a gubernitorial candidate for a party? This is absurd.

Always make a simple research before writing anything! Yahaya Bello, the governpr-elect of Kogi state came second in the APC primary election.
Now that I have clarified you, thank me latter.

ab4real15:
U r a dunce 4 pouring out all those thrash,lets see if dis stolen mandate will stand the test of time.

You have just insulted an objective realist!
Which ever way I turn, I know I have made some people happy. You may even be a fan to my next post. Relax and Smile!

segzyj:
The Victory won't last

Keep your prophecy till then. Will you not be happy at the birth of a new Born because you know that one day he will die?

Very very GOOD!
If you're happy and you know clap your hands....ppa... ppa... ppa...if you're happy and you know clapp your hand... ppa...ppa...ppa...if you're happy and you know and you really want to show, if you're happy and you know clapp your hand... ppa...ppa...ppa.
I dedicate this victory to all the oppressed tribes of Kogi state.
Falake, I want to use this medium to tell you not to cause unnecessary disunity among the oppressed tribes of Kogi state so that the monsters will not cash in to it and grab this power again.
But the results from the Kogi East surprised me I swear. That means it is the politicians that have been acting up all the while and not the ordinary masses. The governor-elect must be good to all the tribes of the state. Let us make the poor masses know the excesses of those they have being blindly killing themselves for in the name of nepotism.

APC=6432
PDP=5424
Note that There is nothing like AGALI LGA! So ADAVI LGA results was instead pasted twice . So far so good,Yahaya Bello of the APC is leading . For now , this is the practicals we know; others can go and pursue illusion in the court.

jacksonite:
Is it after election that running mate is chosen? If yahaya bello or faleke went into this supplementary election without a clearly named running mate then they should know that they have violated the electoral act and there will be consequences!

After Bello don collect his certificate of return, him go come think if he is going to retain Falake as deputy or not. As it stands now, Falake is the recognised deputy to the election.

FacelessPatriot:


hahahahaha...Let me see how they'll say Yahaya Bello having scored the highest votes bla bla bla...na who dash am highest votes

APC, SCAM!

Court is a free place. Yahaya Bello is the APC candidate simple!

jusRadical:




I agree with you sir.

That is the point. But most time, we paint theirs black and ours white even when we know that ours might even be worse than theirs.

Yes, some people do that But I usually try to be realistic hence my user name.

jusRadical:




I did not know the result. I am not even following it on any media.

You have a point but you see if the say change, they should show us the change.

Can you imagine re-cycling sylva? I am not saying that Dickson is good but has Sylva not been tasted? What were his achievements?

Does Bayelsa deserve having Sylva for another term?

Is sylva the desired change for Bayelsa?

We need good people in politics no doubt about that but the present Nigeria's style is not suitable for those 'good' guys. Do you know that if you don't bribe a judge in the court, you can hardly scale through with your innocence?
To participate in an election in Nigeria you have to be crude/rough.
There was a time a political science professor came to seek for a senate seat in my home town; he was asked to bring money...the fact that he thought he was coming to help his people made him wondered why they were demanding for money. He asked them 'why were they asking for money'. he was not only disgraced during the primaries, he was nicknamed - 'why money'. OK, since then we have being sending 'touts' as the only options available for us to the senate.
I pray and hope that one day we will get it right.
In another vein, look at the amount you have to spend just to obtain form to run for a political office in Nigeria not to talk of the campaign proper. How many good guys with a legitimate means of livelihood will succumb to such gambling?

The way you dey talk er, ibi like say APC is winning. It is not for the party to stop anybody from contesting but the court. If every one want to follow your summation, no party will have a candidate for an election in NIGERIA.

seunmsg:
and directed the third defendant; that is APC, to substitute its late governorship
candidate, who already had a deputy in
waiting


Even without making express orders, the judge already sums up the fact of the case. INEC and APC were misled by a partisan AGF to substitute their candidate illegally. Those celebrating should read the opinion of the judge and get a good understanding of what happened yesterday. The election tribunal will definitely do justice in this case.

The judge has already decided the case brought before him, any statement is just a mare rhetorics. He should allow the tribunal to decide on the other matters. If he is bent in supporting any party thereafter, nobody stops him from becoming a lawyer so as to lead the legal team of whoever he supports.