₦airaland Forum

Hardtalk:
Acting President An Emerging Dictator – COSEG

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel (Warri), Felix Igbekoyi (Asaba) and Akinwumi King (Lagos),


The Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups (COSEG) says Acting President Goodluck Jonathan may turn the country into a lawless society by encouraging the disobedience of court orders.

The COSEG said some of the actions taken by Jonathan so far cast him in the mould of an emerging dictator.
A statement it issued after an emergency meeting on Thursday pointed out that going after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor, and former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, at the same time shows the government as vindictive and dictatorial.

Speciifically on the Ibori issue, the group, which met in Lagos, said: “In view of the present scenario with the ruling of the Asaba Federal High Court, which asked that the status quo be maintained, (Jonathan) ought to have called the EFCC and all other security agencies to order.”
The statement, signed by the Coordinating Council Secretary, Rasaq Olokoba, said Jonathan’s silence in the face of the violation of the court order by the security agencies smacks of hypocrisy and disregard of the rule of law.
It implored Nigerians and the civil society to rise up against the return of the “misrule and flagrant disobedience of court orders” in the eight years of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidency.

Ibori himself argued that media reports about the plethora of EFCC’s investigations of the Delta State Government has proved that it has nothing against him.
He recalled that the EFCC proclaimed in December 2007 when it arraigned him at the Kaduna Federal High Court that it had completed all investigations against him before taking the matter to court.

A statement Ibori issued through his Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor, said: “It is telling that three years after he was arraigned, the EFCC is still on a fishing expedition in Asaba, questioning and re-questioning government officials, arresting and re-arresting civil servants, in an unending attempt to get something, just anything against me, not only over matters that have been investigated before, but charges that have been tried in court and thrown energetically out of the window.

“The EFCC appealed against the Federal High Court judgment, an appeal still on-going at the Benin circuit of the Court of Appeal.”
This time, he added, the EFCC, against the norms of investigation all over the world, has refused to pin point the charges they are allegedly investigating.
According to him, worst of all, the Federal Government has shown lack of regard for the rule of law by flouting a ruling of the Asaba Federal High Court that the EFCC, the police, and State Security Service (SSS) should maintain the “status quo” by not attempting to arrest him.
Ibori said if the current onslaught against him is because of Edwin Clark’s petition over Ascot Company (Wilbros) purchase and Delta State Government shares in Oceanic Bank, then the matters are not new at all.
The shares are intact and proceeds from 40 per cent of those sold were paid into Delta State Government accounts, he maintained.

“These same old matters were investigated in September last year and nothing untoward was found. So far, I have remained the most investigated former Governor in Nigeria, yet, they are still after me not because of an anti-corruption crusade but just to shut me out of politics, even though I am not contesting for anything.”

Ibori reiterated that he advised the residents of Oghara to shun violence and to go about their normal duties, and not to give Clark “and those he works for” the chance they are looking for to commit genocide against them as part of “a clear and present ethnic cleansing agenda against the Urhobo.”
But he warned that if violence is visited on Urhobo land, “it might present an opportunity to misguided elements to take actions that will affect the fragile peace that Warri has enjoyed for a while now; the peace I spent a better part of my days at Government House Asaba to cultivate.”

He urged Deltans not to do anything that will disturb the peace in the state, without which there can be no development.
However, in Delta State, Commissioners and legislators and residents of Oghara are relocating their families elsewhere, in fear of the directive from Aso Rock that former Governor James Ibori be fished out, dead or alive, particularly as Joint Task Force (JTF) troops have deployed in the town.
A Commissioner (name withheld) said the relocation is to escape what happened in Gbaramatu and Odi, where the JTF bombarded the residents.

He disclosed that in a matter of days Oghara may become a graveyard except with the confidence being displayed by youths.
The plea by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for Oghara youths and women to vacate entries to the town have fallen on deaf ears, he said.
Associates of Ibori have beefed up security around their persons and homes to ward off suspicious movements. Oghara youths interrogate motorists and commuters in the locality.

“I have contacted a friend in the JTF who only managed to say, ‘but you know your man (Ibori) dared us,” the Commissioner recounted.
However, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oghara vowed that youths would resist infiltration into the community.

“Let us see how (the security agencies) will come in. We are aware that they have planted detectives among us but we know ourselves. We are going to defend our leader, benefactor and true son with every arsenal at our disposal. We are not intimidated that they are mobilising to come either through water or air,” he added.

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oghara threatened that apart from the action of youths, the elders and leaders of the PDP may punish the party in the 2011 election if Ibori, one of its financiers, is humiliated.
He wondered why the PDP leadership has maintained sealed lips on the matter, saying, “A river that forgets its source is bound to dry up. The fight against Ibori is tantamount to fighting the party.”

A lecturer at Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara confirmed that his family has relocated to Asaba.
Said he: “There is tension everywhere. People can no longer sleep with their two eyes closed for fear that the community may be bombarded overnight. The presence of security agents, both conventional and non-conventional, has aggravated the fears.

“People now relocate to Sapele, Warri, and Benin in Edo State. Since I have nobody in those places, I have to run to Asaba as academic work is no longer conducive.”
A driver with Bob-Izua Motors disclosed that the increased passenger traffic on the Benin-Oghara-Sapele-Warri Road has also raised fare from N300 to N500.
The Oghara Elite Forum accused Abuja of singling out Ibori for prosecution over alleged graft, and described his travails as a political vendetta Jonathan.
“Enough is enough,’’ it said.

I expect nothing less from Oodua clowns - PURE NONSENSE AND RUBBISH

kettykings:
Please whats the big deal about ibos that nigerians are afraid of biafra or ibo seccession ,is it that nigerians can not do without ibos or what , is that why uwazuruke is making an issue out of it. Serious nigeria is a huge misnomer a country that is trying to tie its destiny to an ethnic group

^^ I think you have it twisted because its not about ethnic group, its the issue of change in policies and the redrawing of land boundaries, resources and etc . . . it would have sounded better if you simplified it to Oil in specific states or other resources. . . cause the issue of seccession isnt only by igbo, its other deltans- Niger Delta republic, many northerners - who want an Arewa Republic, islamic country and some yoruba aswell- who want a 100% yoruba speaking Oduduwa Republic .

Any ethnic group can leave if they want- plane tickets can be bought and bus tickets also . . .

But I like many Nigerians think better leadership is better than splitting Nigeria into 6 countries.

beaf d militant free am ooooooooo

naija is crazyyy

hes in your house now ode

Whats the use of having a fellow Easterner as President when human rights issues are still just as bad as it was before

thats hilarious you that you think having a "fellow easterner" should matter in the releasing of a guy whos main goal is to secede from a country.
Incase you didnt know the president, is the president of Nigeria NOT the president of the easterners or the human rights of easterners.  lol

you be big clown

damnnnn!!!!!! thats the same way tupac died and biggie rapping about if they died its like an omen.

alot of tings but it remains the health care probably wasnt good esp in the area where he crashed and was hospitalized.

he was alive for A WHOLE WEEKKKKK. If anything he could have come out of the coma with proper hospital care.

its crazy cause we are just fans
and Im never sad of a celebs death- cause i dont know them personally
but its like I see myself or my paddies in Dagrin. esp when i seen he liz yemoja inteview- it was tooo funny

the first time I heard "oti yapa" and "kondo" i was shocked like who is the guy rapping in yoruba, he actually sounds lik hes rapping and not fuji or apala music - just straight rap/hip hop
I often forget he is not rapping in english-  

not  Paso, osupa and wasiu, not like 9ice(singing in parables) or isolate arafadas singin - just straight CLEAR rap

I pray that his Misofuyin Ent is successful - cause there isnt anyone that i heard who can RAP(not sing)in an indigeous african language and it sound good ASIDE FROM DAGRIN.

is he maddddddd 
they should get rid of this Ogbulafor guy he will be the reason goodluck doesnt get pdp presidential ticket in 2011.

once again a southerner pulling another down.

FL Gators:
Didnt you say you "Why am I morning him if I didnt know him" on another thread, this same day?

I just dey observe, calm down, bro. We dont want to bury two ppl on the same week now, do we?

know him personally NIGGGGGGU he is not a friend of mine nor relative- dont quit your day job

yehhh lmfao Rugged man get time shaaaaaaa

the leila smith person is funny

THE AMAKA:
[color=#cc00cc]LOLOL![/color]

AMAKA dont mind the clown FLgators if you were to view my favorited videos on youtube you wll see i comment on dagrins videos adn have him as my favorite video.

FL Gators:
Dont mind him nugga is prolly lying to fit into the "RIP Da Grin" clique. 1hr ago, he didnt even know who da grin is

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MrSocool07 yoooo dis niggu can gooooooooo that yoruba flow is toooo much, Ive never heard anyone flow in yoruba and it sound like rap instead of fuji 2  1 month ago
^^^^^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHY-YhZ-QbM

Only the clown FLAGTORS would assume something silly like that.
Ive always suspected flgators was a BIG CLOWN not its confirmed.

lol

dagrin ghetto dream - ive been rapping in yoruba all day

" he said yes lord dont let me cry , dont let me die"
Cheif Executive Omo ota

hahahah lmfao The guy in the blue tall and skinny dark, posh, talkin shiot- seems like a yoruba boy  doesnt look like a guy

d guy in the white - iboman times 1000 stocky, muscle head and get anger problem. lol

they both cant fight cause the yoruba dude(if he is) was just jumping around like a bytch.
and the igboman was stumbling around when the yoruba boy was swinging.
African nigguz cant fist fight period.

I would fku both them nigguz up. Why did the guy in the blue pull him out the bus and then not make one punch.

those hips and breastss look familiar do i know you? lol

~Bluetooth:
I pray the devil succeed in tearing them apart.more division to their umbrella.bunch of i d i ot

lmfao

eldee:
I'll hold on to the fact that he made an impact on Nigeria and music in general.
He was the person you saw yourself talking to for ages without getting any dull moment.

Listening to his music made you feel like you knew him, he was gifted.
His rebelliously Nigerian way of delivering rap music is something we'll remember him for.
R.I.P C.E.O.

yes indeed I just thought to myself why am i sad I dont even know him . . . .

yooo 0:26 - the end is ffff'in hilarious

^^^^ hahah lmfao isnt that thesame guy you argue with in different threads.

o yea i was sad but its ok now i guess

^^^ all what?

dont mind the shiot head daviddylan dagrin articulates well in his language and broken so e no matta

[flash=535,325]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/EXl0ukGh3VM&feature=related[/flash]

davidylan:
Because either God told him to drive at night, at top speed and unmindful of objects on the road or should be responsible for those who reject Him right?

did they say he was drivin at top speed abi you were there in the car with him?

sleekdot:
The dude is not dead, my pal just spoke with him. Y'all just pray

DONT fcku with our heads

naija hospitals are shiot!!!!!!!!

If it was yankee he would have been alive

[flash=535,325]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/jD4jnXVufOI[/flash]

[flash=535,325]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/jD4jnXVufOI[/flash]

da grin o le nu bi bon  

Omo Naija ni mi. Naija l’obi mi si. Naija
ni mo ti bere si ni ka
ABC. Omo Naija, mo le fi eyin shi Pepsi

https://img.youtube.com/vi/jD4jnXVufOI/0.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD4jnXVufOI

I feel like crying mehn