₦airaland Forum

LOOOL. How amusing, so what exactly do you know about me? Do you know for a fact that my "brethren" are not being "singled out" or do you even know what part of the country I am from?

All right then, what part of the country are you from ? Please i am all ears.

I stand by my words that, it is hard for you to see that yorubas are being singled out because it is not your tribe.

Yep, "brethren" that sacrifice the development of a whole state due to their selfish ambitions and interest, what amazing "brethren" worth protecrting. Even considering that people would tow this line is pretty frsutrating

especially when you see a lot of whining about corruption and the state of things on nairaland. No offence to anyone and permit me to hold my views but it is quite irritating, tomorrow same people will come and shout that there is corruption and underdevelopment in their state and "discuss the issues", lol. Do you think ,doing "brother brother" with crooks will serve as a detterrent? For crying out loud what message is actually being sent out? You think these same "brethren" had your best interest at heart when they were pillaging the funds of their states and raping your resources to have more money to buy that extra private jet while the ordinary citizens could not even afford ehalth care? I mean. . . . ? How amusing, pardon me @Tonim but really no need to reply unless you want to have the last word cos I think I will pass on raising my blood pressure this morning. : )

Gosh what a country, the corrupt are protected by nthe citizens under some sort of "brotherly code" they did not consider when they were stealing hope and dev.elopment from their people whle the people won't mind shouting down performers and all the while same people are shouting "underdevelopment". Gosh what a country LOOL.

Again and for the umpteenth time, the EFCC can go after all yoruba corrupt people, all I am saying is that, they should go after others too !!!!!
Don't just single out the yorubas.

It seems you just like writing for the sake of writing. Who is protecting the corrupt ? Where in my post have I implied that ?

Next time, please read my posts carefully before responding. I think I write pretty clearly, but whatever difficulty you are having
understanding my posts, do not hesitate to point them out.

I went to school in Nigeria when our educational system was top notch. A diploma from UI, UNN, OAU, UNILAG etc was well
received around the world. I don't know if it is our school system that has failed you because I think my posts were pretty
clear that I don't have a problem with corrupt yorubas being prosecuted, I only feel they should go after others and not
just single out the yorubas. I think that was pretty straight forward.

How you arrive at me protecting the corrupt eludes me. Anyway, I can go over how to read and comprehend sentences
with you if this is what you need help with.

Although I am yet to see this 'selective justice' the EFCC practices considering no ex public office holder is in jail as a result of EFCC,

This is because it is not your brethren that are being singled out.

what really surprises is that people choose to believe that the punishment of corrupt officers is detrimental in some way to their states,

Listen, no one is saying they should not probe, arrest and prosecute agagu or any yoruba if they are indeed corrupt. All we are saying is -
don't just go after the yorubas; yorubas are not the only ones stealing govt money in Nigeria.

Like I said earlier, you fail to pick up on this because it is not your tribe being singled out. Either that or you don't believe there is tribalism
at play in Nigeria.

Why is Farida Waziri/Yar'adua only arresting the corrupt yorubas ? Why aren't they going after the corrupt in other tribes?

Agagu barely got out of office and he is already arrested.

This was the same way grange was arrested; it was done so swiftly.

There is definitely a pattern of concentrating on yorubas in yar'adua's fight against corruption.

[size=13pt]EFCC recommends NERC chiefs’ trial[/size]


Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chair Mrs. Farida Waziri has written President Umaru Yar’Adua on the alleged N1.5 billion fraud at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

She said the officials should face trial.

Minister of Power, Mr. Rilwan Babalola, who is said to be in trouble for suspending the officials in violation of the NERC Act, said yesterday that they were suspended on the recommendation of the EFCC.

Babalola had last Wednesday suspended NERC chairman Dr. Ransome Owan and his commissioners pending the conclusion of investigations by the EFCC.

Owan has denied it all, saying the allegations are false.

The commissioners are: Mallam Abdul-Rahman Ado (Vice-Chairman and Commissioner, Market Competition and Pricing); Mr. Muhammed Baba Gana Bunu (Finance and Support Services); Dr. Muhammed Alimi Abdul-Rasaq (Legal, Licensing and Enforcement); Mr. Abimbola Odubiyi (Engineering Standards and Safety); Dr. Grace Eyoma (Government and Consumer Affairs) and Prof. O.C. Iloeje (Research and Development).

All the seven officials had petitioned the Senate Committee on Power that they did not embezzle the money.

But in a report sent to the President, Mrs. Waziri said the NERC officials had a case to answer.

The report, dated February 20, and obtained by The Nation yesterday, reads: "In continuation of the ongoing investigation, the following were revealed:

"From 2006 to 2008, the NERC received a total sum of N1,459,831,435 only as personal cost; N3,427,887,423.97 only as overhead cost; and N1,615,987,466 only as capital cost.

"In line with the provisions of the NERC Act 2005, the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission recommended that the chairman of the commission shall be paid an annual consolidated emolument of N25, 630,000 only while each commissioner is to be paid an annual consolidated emolument of N17, 290,000 only.

"This consolidated emolument includes salary, productivity allowance, disturbance allowance, mileage allowance and Out of Station allowance.

"On the contrary, the chairman of the commission was paid N187, 962,316.77 and the commissioners received N153, 711,474.49 from 2005 to 2008 as their total emolument.

"These emolument include some unusual allowances as follows: cola allowance, midmonth allowance, quarterly salary, driver’s allowance and security allowance."

The report also indicted the seven officials of collecting estacodes beyond the normal rate fixed by the Federal Government.

It adds: "The circular of National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission number SWC/S/4/S.308/1 dated 18th January 2007, provides that ministers and SGF/HOS shall be paid US$500 as estacode while permanent secretaries, directors-general and executive secretaries are entitled to US$400 as estacode per night. This provision is binding on all federal ministries, federal commissions, Office of the Head of Service, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Auditor-General of the Federation, National Judicial Council, etc.

"However, contrary to this provision, the chairman and his commissioners approved for themselves and received US$1,000 per night for the commissioners as estacode. In addition, US$2,000 was also paid alongside the estacode as contingency allowance (per journey) to the chairman and his commissioner.

"It is worthy of note that,

contrary to the provisions of the Act, the residue of contingencies was never at any point in time retired either by the chairman or any of the commissioners.

"It is also worthy of note that even at the rate they approved and paid themselves, some overpayments were discovered.

"It is more disturbing to note that the estacodes were paid to them at parallel market rate instead of the official rate.

"Furthermore, the chairman collected US$84,000 while the commissioners collected US78, 000 as holiday allowances for 2006 and 2007."

The report also blamed the officials for fixing N500 million in a mortgage firm.

The report reads: "Contrary to the provision of Treasury Circular number TRY/A8 & B8 2002/OAGF/Ts/026/1/192 dated 15th November 2002, the chairman and the commissioners resolved and placed the commission’s funds in call and fixed deposit accounts which earned interests running to hundreds of millions of naira in various banks. All efforts are being made to recover all deposited monies and also trace the final destination of called back funds.

"In violation of Financial Regulation number 1601, and in furtherance of the dishonest intention to cause wrongful loss to the Federal Government of Nigeria and wrongful gain to themselves, the chairman and the commissioners approved and placed N300million and N200million in fixed deposits at Mortgage Guarantee Savings and Loans Limited (MGSL) on 27th February 2008 and 14th April 2008, respectively to serve as a guarantee for some intended favours.

"Consequently, on 28th February, 2008, MGSL, now FinHomes, approved and granted loan facilities to the chairman and three commissioners as follows: (a) Dr. Ransome Owan (N70million); Mallam AbdulRahman Ado (N80million); Mr. B.G. Bunu (N65million) and Dr. Grace Eyoma (N24, 375,089.07).

"It is important to note that the loans issued to them by MGSL were guaranteed by the fixed deposit because their individual account with MGSL was opened in March 2007, while the loans were disbursed in February 2007.

"Furthermore, prior to the deposit, the account was zero which corroborates the fact that the money was deposited with intent to trade with the money and use same as guarantee.

"Individual statement of accounts of the chairman and his commissioners are being analysed with a view to detecting money laundering and other allied offences.

"So far, cash deposits of over N500, 000 have been uncovered in most of the accounts which are found to be contrary to the provision of the Money Laundering Act 2004.

"Generally, there is a prima facie case of conspiracy, abuse of office, theft and money laundering against the suspects. Efforts are on deck to assemble all documentary evidence to aid in the in the prosecution of the case as soon as practicable."

Babalola defended the suspension of the NERC officials.

A statement from the ministry said: "The letter asking for their (seven officials) suspension emanated directly from EFCC to President Umaru Yar’Adua. Following preliminary findings, EFCC recommended their suspension to allow it proceed with detailed and unfettered investigation pending the resolution of the matter.

"Secondly, the President has not acted ultra vires and has the right to suspend commissioners. The Federal Government is fully aware of the law on the issue of dismissal and that in the event that the removal of any of the commissioners becomes necessary, the Senate will be requested to support the decision, in line with the provisions of Section 38(2).

"In the first place, the Minister of Power has no power to suspend NERC commissioners. The power is vested solely in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in line with the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005, Section 38. The senators, who belong to the legislative arm, are aware of the law and therefore cannot give such an order.

"For now, they have not been dismissed. Investigations are ongoing and if they are proven innocent, they will be recalled.

"Also, Senate Committee on Power did not order the Power Minister to revert the decision on NERC. He was advised to go and confer with Mr. President on the matter and report back to the committee within two weeks. Similarly, the issue of alleged presidential query to the minister is also baseless as there is no iota of truth in it. It is absolutely false and unfounded."

The statement denied that the minister was behind the travails of the seven officials.

The statement adds: "The allegation that the Minister of Power is behind the petition, arrest and detention of the commissioners is predicated on a rumour. The minister as a man of honour cannot do such a thing. As a matter of fact, the petition was first received by the EFCC on 2nd June, 2008 before his appointment as a minister."

http://www.thenationonlineng.com/dynamicpage.asp?id=78305

asha 80:
I wonder why we are disturbing ourselves.Most guys in the present southsouth want nothing to do with igbos so why bother?

exactly !

I met an ijaw guy in the states and he was keen on their own identity completely different from igbos.

He said igbos want to form a country with them so they can be a majority and they are not having it.

I know for a fact that calabar people feel the same way too. A calabar man told me that if biafra
had succeeded, calabar was going to be re-named new onitsha.

bawomolo:
Mrs.Tonim, these Yoruba politicians aren't feeding you. Were you born to support yoruba people even though they are WRONG?

Come o, are you stalking me ? didn't you read where I said the ambassador was wrong ?

OsunAmazon:
Will Yaradua do the same if this man is Hausa or Fulani?

capital N.O.

Nemeziz9ja:
This is not an ethnic perspective of looking at the crude oil problem in Nigeria but what will the Northern hegemonists do if the crude oil suddenly dries up in Nigeria?
Raise more cattle to be the old Texas and Montana of Nigeria?
Resuscitate the groundnut pyramid?
I am just wondering?

What will the people of the south west and south south do if the crude oil dries up ? Do you think they can
stand on their own (fulfill all govt expenses) right now without oil ?

It is obvious Yar'adua is out to finish all yoruba politicians and the like. Earthmama said this and she was right.

Anyway, the statement by the ambassador was really uncalled for.

Moderator or Seun - change this title please. It has nothing to do with any UN World Report

Interception by pittsburgh


[size=24pt]STEELERS IS SUPER BOWL WINNERS [/size]

That was an incredible TD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The TD Stands

Haaaaaaleluuuyahhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

.

LMAO @ [b]Broken [/b]News

Hahahaha

half distance to goal Steelers


Touch down coming

eiete:
argghhh!!! Can't belive it stood.

Una dey watch American football for london ?

Anyway, yes, the play stood

[size=14pt]Praise God[/size] oooooo


Interception


[size=14pt]Touch down Steelers[/size] !!!!!

Can you imagine Steelers vs. Cardinals

10 to 7

at almost half time (1.49 left)

edited

disappointed

bawomolo:
oh ye of little faith. don fall off the steelers bandwagon . see this useless O line

Bawo, I have faith in the steelers o, no shaking here at all.

but you have to admit that the cardinals have stepped up their game; look at the punt return and all

doyin13:
finally some pressure. . .kurt goes down

I know right, it's now 3rd and 22

I give the cardinals' defense some credit sha. The game is a bit competitive than I anticipated.

F***king touchdown

How did Kurt get to the steelers' 2 yard line ?

What is going on here

bawomolo:
see all these closet NFL fans

oh because I am not rooting for your team

doyin13:
I would usually root for the underdog in this kinda game, but I am going for the black coach in this one.

God bless you jare doyin

debosky:
first quarter over. . . .Steelers look like they have the edge, but they should be further ahead now, Rothlis has been looking good, fleet footed big guy.

Cardinals have to step up, they've been good on defence so far.

Yes, they are giving the steelers a hard time in the red zone, but steelers is still the better team.

Look at the steelers' QB; that guy can throw ball abeg

Chei!!! That catch was nice

[size=14pt]Go Steelers[/size] !!!!!

I think if people paid for the Post UME exam and are denied admission, they should get a refund for the Post UME fee.

The man should be prosecuted for this heinous act to a four year old.

KarmaMod:
afi Eze naa

LOL

at your story sweething

I think it is really hard finding a guy that is over 20 and is still a virgin.

@davidylan

What's with the ekiti dimension to the 'tory abeg

deleson:
Well,your imaginations are all okey,But,a poor man like you,cannot help issues,cos you don't have a say in your locality let alone in Nigeria,

But then,keep praying for ya country.

How you take know say na poor man

Ibime:
Barkinde is a barefaced liar. The only uni's that offer PostGrads in Petroleum studies in UK are Imperial College and Robert Gordon uni. How can such a charlatan be made Petroleum minister? We are fed up of these Northerners controlling our oil. If Yar'Adua is serious about quelling dissent in Niger-Delta, he better stop foistering Northern Ministers upon us.

No wahala, he will get an adequate response.

lmao

Correction:
Barkindo actually heads NNPC. Rilwan Lukeman heads the petroleum ministry

Mai Suya:
Na wa o! the terms you people use: hostage','bondage'. by who?

What are you talking about ?

When southerners are killed by northern folks over some silly cartoon in europe, isn't that hostility ?

Not letting igbos form their own country and deny them the full benefits of their resources (e.g. oil) isn't that hostility ?

The amalgamation of the north and south in 1914 has held us in bondage hasn't it ?

davidylan:
Give it to the north though . . . splitting us into states and geopolitical zones was a master stroke to keep the south in disunity.

@bold
Thank you very much. Unlike earthmama, You got my point.

davidylan:
Well what shall we do? We cant continue like this till the nation goes bankrupt or America finally discovers an alternative to crude oil.

Are you familiar with the phrase sunk cost ? It is a financial term used for projects that so much money, time and effort
has been expended on such that, one has a hard time admitting its failure (more money keeps pumped into the project
in perpetuity or until it eventually implodes)

This unfortunately is our plight today in southern Nigeria. So much has been sacrificed to make Nigeria work that we are having a
hard time accepting the fact that our bondage with the North just cannot work.

If the leaders of all southern tribes come to a consensus and tell the North that they want to go their separate way, What are they
going to do ? What exactly are they going to do ?

You hold the key to your destiny as long as you do not remain blind and chose to place them in others' hands.

I repeat, as long as Southern Nigeria remains disunited, we are always going to be held hostage by the North. I can't emphasize this
enough.