Big B1:

FYI: This same Odili paid for Muyiwa's wedding (OBJ's son).

I love this game, may God bless Nigeria.

Chei

finger crossed

If Ribadu want to die, I have not objection to that, but he should not saying that he is ready to die to rid Nigeria corruption because there is no sign that shows that we want to even break him leg in fighting corruption.

Ribadu want us to write petition against OBJ before he start to investigate him.
Ribadu want us to write petition against IBB before he investigate him.

All the petition written by Gani against IBB is not enough, what does Ribadu want before he prosecute IBB?

Let him tell us people that wrote petition on Atiku, Orji Uzor Kalu, Peter Odili, Chimaroke Nnamani, Joshua Dariye etc that he have investigated and prosecuted,

Ribadu is only deceiving himself, when he start fighting corruption we will know.

Yar'adua is making a very great mistake by sending Ali out of this country to represent us. What can he offer, how can he defend this country. At this point when Nigeria is going for a re-birth, we need people with integrity, not people that defend corruption in high places and call it family affairs. We need people that will sale Nigeria's dream to other countries and not somebody that chases journalist out of his office.

I feel like crying, What will Ali offer. Please can senate reject him.



LET SENATE REJECT ALI

angel101:

So what next? will the indictment lead to impeachment? I sincerely hope it does.

am waiting!!!

The problem we have in fighting corruption in this country is that almost all the processes used in fighting corruption is corrupt itself.

Police - Corrupt
Yar'Adua government - battling legitimacy as a result of fraudulent election
EFCC - disregard to rule of law
Judiciary - disregard to rule of law
Legislatures - from one financial scandal to another.

Iyke-D:


The reason why something like that does not happen in the US or the UK is because they
have a very well refined legal and political process that had evolved over the years. They
had men like Ribadu who dedicated their lives to ensure that the rule of law was not just a
bunch of empty words but something that is in the best interest of justice. How do you think
the Lucky Lucianos, the Al Capones, the Dillingers, etc. where brought to justice? Once upon
a time judges could be bought easily in the US or the UK too. What you will find in the US
or the UK is that the Judiciary and Law enforcement are in sync. In our shores, the EFCC is
new but our judiciary lags far behind.

Like I hinted, Edgar Hoover built the FBI and served several US presidents. Some of them
liked him and other did not, but none failed to realize what he represented when it came
to law enforcement in the country. If you think you will become the IG or the head of the
EFCC or NDLEA without knowing how to play a little politics, you are kidding yourself. How
can you not know how to play politics when almost every action you take may be read to
be politically motivated coupled with the fact that your position also requires the support of
both the presidency and that of the law makers?

Am glad you agreed that it will not happen in UK or US

Why should it happen in Nigeria??

Iyke-D:

Hey, I thought some people wanted "rule of law" to supersede everything else and the EFCC
had become the country's biggest enemy. This was the script the ex-governors wanted the
AGF to execute all along. We shall see whether the AGF can shield them under the rule of law.
Who's turn is next, Ibori or Igbinedions?

If the court grant Odili his request then, it should be obeyed. That does not mean that he is not corrupt. That is rule of law.

What baffles me most is that the guys living outside this country keep of attacking us that in favour of rule of law as if that is how it is done in US and UK. Will FBI arrest anybody that court gave an order not to be prosecuted. Why should it be done in Nigeria.

McKren:

Saintchux

Only yesterterday you accused Ribadu of changing stance within 12months, but you kind have changed stance within 24hrs.

That epitomizes the difficulty of the war on corruption

I am for rule of law.

Ribadu is over zealous and dancing to the turn of who he feels is supporting him.

I still maintain that Ribadu should have vacated the ruling of Abia high court before arresting Orji Uzor kalu. If not, he should leave the guy alone. That does not mean am supporting Orji Uzo kalu, that is rule of law.

Ribadu told NASS last year that he not answerable to them, Now because he is seeing presidency as no nonsense man, and does not support recklessness, he is running back to NASS for protection.

I will keep on being on the side of rule of law and due process no matter what. It is only due process that will move us forward, not just allowing Ribadu to arrest people any how without recourse to rule of law and fundamental right of the individual involved.

I did not support Peter Odili, neither did Is uport orji Uzor Kalu, I was against using corrupt means to fight corruption.

Peter Odili has approached Justice Regina Nwodo court in Port Harcourt to get ex-parte order restraining EFCC from arresting him.

http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200709211574451

It is too unfortunate that Orji Uzor Kalu has set a bad precedence in this country by using Abia High Court to stop his prosecution. Now Peter Odili is on it again, but thanks to Justice Regina Nwodo who rejected the request and put EFCC on the notice.

I wonder why the government or even EFCC have not challenged the ruling of the Abia High court. That ruling will drag Nigeria 10 years backward if it is not over ruled soonest.

We need more Justice Regina Nwodo.

babasin:



not only confused but trying to safe his job.

He despised the NASS now he is runing to them. too late

Things should be done properly within rule of law; otherwise it is chaos

I agree that Ribadu want to save his job. Why should he run back to NASS. He should be bold enough to go to the presidency as he use to. It is now that he now that he is working for the people.

While I am not supporting corruption, I sincerely believe that we will be better when everything works according to the rule.

Malam Nuhu Ribadu said that EFCC is not answerable to AGF but to National Assembly. He told the National Assembly to make law and they will obey it.

http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/news/article05/200907

I can still remember that when Ken Nnamani lead senate amended the EFCC act to reduce to power of Presidency on the control of EFCC, Ribadu said that National Assembly do not have power over them. Is malam Ribadu a confused man, Why is he dancing from one place to another.

When OBJ is in power he was disobeying court order anyhow and arresting people with following the rule of law, Is he now running back to National Assembly which he said does not have control over EFCC during the last adminstration.

naijaking1:

@Oly-D

Another example why oil is a curse rather than a blessing. Discovery oil of oil turned brothers into enemies.

Because two brothers are fighting for oil because of their greediness, it is now a curse.
What of those that are not fighting.

I believe that the problem of oil in Nigeria is greediness and selfishness. If our leaders are providing essential ammunity and other social services from the proceed of the oil, people will not complain.

chei, innocent request, may be from innocent mind!!!!!!!!

I doubt that, if MTN want to be settling baba Iyabo, there are a better way of doing it.

Mamajama:

Due process is not an option in Nigerian. 1st we don't have credible and outstanding laws in Nigerian. We have been trying to follow due process for decades and we still can't bring IBB to justice for all his atrocities. The ATG commets are silly. you don't go out criticizing the government that your are part of. it's simply stupid.

we have to start somewhere.

I was against Yar'Adua in that the April election was a sham, but what shall we do, is the question now. The election has come and gone, shall we take up gun and matchet to push Yar'Adua out of Aso rock? No. We have to follow what the law say, by going to tribunal, whatever they say we take.

As for IBB, God dey. One day Pharoh that does not know Joseph will come.

Sentiment apart. We know that all these former governor sucked Nigeria dry, likewise OBJ, but we have to follow due process and rule of law in prosecuting them.

For instance in Madam speaker financial scandal, the reason given for not following due process is because of the urgency of the job, that is what is happening all the time. EFCC want to do everything faster, thereby not following due process. We have seen alot of thing that were reverse because due process were not followed. It is the samething that is happening to Kalu/EFCC. Why can't someone challenge the Abia high court verdict?

I am not against EFCC in their fight against corruption, my only concern is following due process and rule of law.

I believe that if EFCC follow due process thing will work well. It will take time, but we will truimph.

i have seen one at a town in Benue state, but I don't know d name of the town, but I saw it while going to Zaki Ibiam, so ask people around that side.

I wonder want you people are complaining about, you called Nigeria High commision they answered and you are complaining, come here and call British high commission 4 one week their phone will be rining and nobody will answer you.

The AGF is doing his job. Yar'Adua believe in the rule of law and the constitution should be followed strictly, no matter the flaws.
If Abia high court should ruled that Orji Uzor Kalu should not be arrested, why not challenge the ruling 1st before arresting him.

EFCC to the best of my knowledge is doing good work, but it must be done with the law, by obeying court order.

With this new administration arrested citizens are now arraigned within 48 hours of arrest, compared to last administration. So I do not think that AGF is doing badly.

Rule of law need to be obey no matter how good the intention is. for e'g naira denomination was suspended because due process was not followed. Those of you that are calling AGF names are leaving outside this country. Can EFCC behave this way if they are in US or UK for instance.

Prof Chukwuma Soludo
Prof Pat Utomi
Prof Wole Soyinka
Prof Chinua Achebe
Prof Dora Akinyili
Ngozi Oknoji-Iwuala

@poster


[quote ]
It's a question that has been the talk of the day everywhere ,everyjunction,can a woman be nigeria's first presidentHuh??

[quote][/quote]

A man can not be first Nigeria woman president ok!!!

Your question should have been Who will be Nigeria 1st female president? because already we have 1st African female president - Liberia President - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

@babasin

I now understand why we do not develop. Just because Yar'Adua has a fifteen years plan means he is going to rule for fifteen years.

It is so unfortunate that when developed country are planing for their great grand children, we want to plan only for ourselves and our tummy.

I now understand more why Naira denomination was quash, some people are asking why should soludo plan to implement naira denomination in August when his tenure expires in June.

I think I now understand why there is alot of decay in our system. They build road just to last for four years, so that after four year a new government will reconstruct it, they equip the hospital only for their tenure, so that after that a new government will decide either to equip it or build a new one. I think I understand better now.

FYI: Nigeria will never develop with all this four years plan. If Yar'Adua have a 20 years plan, no problem. The issue should be that the plan should involve all the stalkholders so that when he leaves the office, the next president will be able to carry the plan forward. What we need is continuity of good plans and not starting afresh.

Those that started millennium development goal may not be there when it is achieved.

If OBJ had carried all stalkholders along in the selling of refineries, reforms the education sector, and concession and waviers given to importers, etc, Yar'Adua would have continued with other business rather than reviewing and canceling it.

Please let there be plans, even 50 years plan will be welcomed, provided it will make Nigeria great.

It is good that FG stopped the consolidation of universities and poly. Let B.sc and HND be, like UK after your HND u can go for a top up course and obtain a B.Sc. So why scrap HND because there is discrimination between the two.

Sijien:

university education is not for everybody

I agree

Big B1:

First, I will like to express my sympathy, respect and understanding to those who went through difficult period during IBB's regime.

Did IBB tell you to apologies on his behalf?

my broda, i pity u, you want to buy a gift for your girl friend n her birthday. The girls here are asking you to propose, buy her a ring, ring her, buy her a car etc.

Please when did proposing to a lady becomes a birthday gift. Is this ring just a ring or what?

Chei

Gamine:

Biko, wetin u dey talk

i no understand o, biko

u are using biko biko here, a u igbo? very soon now it will turn to igbo girls too like money.

I agree with everyone, yes we need money, but the question should be how much money.

How much do I need to make my g/f happy. What really constitute her happiness, is it taking her to silver bird, TFC or going to club. Is it staying indoor through out the weekend. Is it the man he is? The choice is yours.

To me money contribute less to the happiness in relationship. If money = happiness then rich people would have been the happiest people on earth. But they are not.

saucekid:

Hello forum, well you guys can say i'm back with my wahala,
but a bird told about the MTV/MTN VJ search,
so i want to know if anyone can tell me how to register for it.

ask d bird that old u where to register!!!

Am not suprised that this is happening. This is Nigeria where Superior deny their surbordinate easily because there discussion was not in black and white. How can yaradua convince us that Soludo just wake up and start making prnoucement of re-denomiation of naira without consulting him

This just remind me of OBJ and Atiku on PTDF saga where Atiku said that OBJ gave him a verbal approval and OBJ denied.

Welcome to Nigeria. they have started playing ludo with us, it is so unfortunate that Yaradua is learning from OBJ, and I don't want to agree with Balarabe Musa that Yaradua will be worst than OBJ.

@ poster
thou shall not judge so that u should not be judged too.

i use mcafee and it has been wonderful

@poster
ur picture pleaseeeeeeee!