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@PepERSprAY,


Please stop responding to the goat, abeg. Just ignore the goat.

[size=14pt]Keyamo’s document on N2.3b car deal forged, say PAN, N/ Assembly[/size]

http://www.thenationonlineng.com/dynamicpage.asp?id=68876

Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria and the management of the National Assembly yesterday said Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo is parading forged documents on the controversial Peugeot transaction by the House of Representatives.


The Acting General Manager of PAN, Mr. Umar Kaita and Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Nasir Arab, stated this when they appeared before the Ethics and Privileges Committee of the House investigating the controversial 380 units of the car purchase.



Kaita, who appeared with five other senior staff of the automobile company, faulted almost all the documents tendered before the committee by Keyamo.

He gave the breakdown of the processes that led to the transaction.

He said: "You would be absolutely correct to conclude that Keyamo misled the committee and the House of Representatives in his submission."

He also said that the company did not give kickback to the Speaker, Hon. Dimeji Bankole or any member of the House and insisted that "the contract was free of corruption."

On the mode of payment, he said that contrary to the assertion by Keyamo that PAN was paid with Zenith Bank cheques, the company actually received Central Bank cheques.

Keyamo had on Wednesday, October 29 told the committee that PAN was paid with Zenith Bank cheques and mentioned some cheque numbers to buttress his claims. But Kaita said that the claim that PAN was paid with Zenith Bank cheques was part of false statements by the lawyer.

Kaita also said that the price list Keyamo tendered before the committee did not emanate from the company.

On payment of Value Added Tax, he said that the PAN had automatic VAT system that is remitted automatically at the end of every month. He said that the company also paid the wthholding tax to the Federal Government as required by law.

On why the name from Sport Automatic to ST Comfort, Kaita said that they change appellation for marketing strategy. He said, "The 407 we supplied, we now call ST Sport Comfort."

Kaita said that PAN did not give the National Assembly any discount for the bulk purchase because of the time frame required for the supply of the vehicles. He explained that the company required at least 90 day from the date of letter of credit to production date and another 60 days for shipping before any buyer could enjoy discount.


National Assembly Clerk Arab said that there were marked differences in the documents submitted by Keyamo and the actual documents of the National Assembly for the transaction.

He highlighted aspects of discrepancies like difference in signature, difference in National Assembly stamp as well as audit pencil marking on the document particularly the payment vouchers.

On why there was no competitive bidding, he explained that "when you are dealing with a manufacturer, nobody can bid against a manufacturer." He also said that the National Assembly since 1999 till date banks with the United Bank for Africa and that all capital funds are usually from the CBN. He said,

"We ordered 407 ST Sport cars. This is what we agreed and that was what was supplied. There was nothing hidden. It was a transparent transaction and the documents are all there for any body to see."

I knew as (Pepperspray has been saying) that this story is just political against Bankole


[size=13pt]Keyamo parading fake documents — Nat'l Assembly, PAN[/size]

http://www.vanguardngr.com/content/view/21111/42/



THE Management of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) and the National Assembly Bureaucracy, yesterday, declared documents paraded by Lagos lawyer, Mr Festus Keyamo, alleging fraud in the purchase of 380 units of 407 ST Sports Comfort vehicles for about N2.4 billion for the House of Representatives’ Committees and its leadership, as fake.


Besides, the House resolved to write a congratulatory letter to United States President-elect, Mr.
Barack Obama. The resolution came following the passage of a motion congratulating Mr. Obama by Chief Whip, Emeka Ihedioha.

Mr. Keyamo in a presentation before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges recently, alleged that the car deal which was handled by the National Assembly was inflated to swindle public funds to the tune of over N500 million among other under-hand deals that went with it.

According to the lawyer, the N2.4 billion was paid to PAN for a tax and discount-free delivery of 20 Peugeot Automatic 407 cars to the leadership, with collapsible side mirrors, automatic rear packing features with 3.0 capacity engines.

Other members, the lawyer alleged, were supplied lower specifications that may have varied in model with either 2.0 engine capacity or 2.10 capacity engines, but with the same price per unit of N5.1 million each (the amount he alleged had crashed from an earlier quotation by the PAN group of N6.1 million per unit).

The lawyer, who had earlier filed a petition against the purchase at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), insisted that the Management of PAN must offer explanations to Nigerians, on why vouchers issued on the purchase by the Department of Finance at the National Assembly “double-paid” Valued Added Tax (VAT) on the purchases, but the Clerk of National Assembly, Nasir Arab, had in his testimony before the panel, said the National Assembly was statutorily exempted from VAT.

The Director of Planning and Legislative Budgeting, Mr. Muhammed Kabir, told the panel that what Keyamo was “parading” as evidence of double-VAT payment, might have been the payment for delivery which was made twice on February 29, 2008 and June 9, 2008 through the Central Bank.

The Clerk’s position was buttressed by PAN, which said the transaction went with a with-holding tax and a N75 million-tax since remitted to the Federal Government.

Keyamo had also alleged that the National Assembly Management (Director of Finance Unit) issued a cheque for the payment of the contract sum of N1.5 billion in the first installment (the purchase is said to have been paid for in installments).

The Acting General Manager of PAN, Mr. Umar Kaita, who appeared earlier before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges,

described the allegations by Keyamo as unfortunate, saying the documents “he is parading” may have been forged, as according to him, they contradicted the documents PAN held on the transaction that was sealed on May 28, 2008.

[quote author=Nigeria1// link=topic=192181.msg3049011#msg3049011 date=1226007199]I understand. But the truth is Africa immigrate do not feel inferior to a white person because some of us have been managers and hold top position in our countries before coming. We have seen black people own billions in dollar from our countries . so we have the mental framework to think success, but africa american do not have that. They sometime feel inferior and lay claim to slavery.

You see when i came here i use to be around too many black people. You do not get information from them. they even hide information from you. IF you want to have success in north america. make white people your friend. They have access to more information and sometime are well connected. I notice black people tend to have negative mind set and look for ways to pull you down. So i just stay away from them. I have a principle, if you pull me up and be useful too my life what good are you too me.

I have had bad white people in my life too, but i can tell you , i have had many many good one. Evil people is not a issue of the colour of skin or ethnics group but what is in your heart. It is like a story of bad in law or good one. ? Will you say since you have had of story of bad in law. You would get married. No,

There are good white , just open your heart, and see everybody for who they are.[/quote]Nigeria1,

this is perhaps the best post I have read from you on this forum.

I agree with you wholeheartedly on the portions I have in bold. Very well said

I don't believe the figure is up to 10 billion dollars. Perhaps 10 billion naira (~ 84 million dollars)
but definately not 10 billion dollars.

sweeriie:
LOL how come people don't like covenant, esp graduates from federal unis? newaes y'all r right tho, but i don't think i believe the story.

i mean, last time i checked, one had 2 have worked with d gov for like over 10yrs to qualify for the post. or have things changed?

Who told you one had to have worked for the govt for at least 10 years to become a commissioner ? A commissioner is a political
appointee and works at the behest of the governor as long as he or she has been screened by the state house
of assembly.

A commissioner is not a civil servant. Perhaps you are confusing a commissioner with a permanent secretary

The story is true. I read it earlier today:

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE49Q7KJ20081027

maryray:
@ Chicobi, u seem 2 b d only guy with a brain here!, u're saying d truth n trust Nigerians to only respect what d white man respects, r we goats?


Nyway i can't make a reply to this considering i don't even know Ekiti or where it is, But i know its not close to AKS!

KarmaMod:
where is marykay from?

May be she is from Sudan. because by primary 5, we knew all the states of Nigeria in school

thread appears pointless.

Father Lord, I thank you for your mercy & coming through for me in times of need. I thank
you lord for life. Words cannot express my gratitude to you my father.

Christians that insist on signing pre nups are displaying their lack (or limited amount) of faith. If you prayed to God
to bless your marriage and God gave you the go ahead, then why are you signing a pre nup ?

Christians that have faith believe from the bottom of their hearts that God will provide in time
of need, so the need for a pre nup does not arise.

Again, christians that insist on signing pre nups are displaying their lack (or limited) amount of faith.

When Donald Trump divorced Ivana Trump, he had to cough out half of his fortune, but he
bounced back and is a billionaire today.

Real christians do not need to sign a pre nup because they have faith that either way, God will
always provide for them.

I pray that God be with you Napoleon. Please take the advice of previous posters; go to prayer city
along lagos-ibadan express way for deliverance. Find a man of God that will pray for you and purge
out all the demons plaguing you.

It shall be well with you Napoleon in Jesus name. amen.

Lagos Business School is the best business school in Nigeria

Website: http://www.lbs.edu.ng/

I don't agree that the North has the highest illiterate children in the world. Are the children of Afghanistan and Burkina Faso more educated than
the children of Northern Nigeria ? I don't think so.

May be among the highest in the world, but not the highest.

It is really sad that a lot of people are going to be displaced due to the badagry road expansion. The govt has to make
sure that those affected are adequately compensated.

The problem is that, lagos' haphazard growth has persisted for so long, so it is quite a cumbersome task to try
and put things in order. Urban renewal is always painful to many but benefits society more in the broader
context.

This is really getting ridiculous

bashali:
IF WE REMAIN THE YORUBAS, FROM NIGERIA, WE WOULD HAVE A MAJORITY OF 60% OF MORE. BUT THIS SATELLITE PICTURE HAVE DETROY OUR PEOPLE MAJORITY.

WE JUST NEED TO REMOVE THE YORUBAS , BENIN AND DELTA FROM NIGERIA.

WE CAN WORK WITH THE IGBO, THEY DO NOT HAVE SO MUCH POPULATION. AND WE WOULD STILL HAVE RIVERS, CROSS RIVERS, AKWA IBOM AND HAVE ACCESS TO THE SEA.

WE DO NOT NEED THE YORUBAS AND BENIN AND DELTA STATE.

What ever gave you the impression that The igbos would ever want to form a country with you Northerners ? Much less the people
from Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom ?

Joke of the century

tpia:

Ibime is using the opportunity to bash Nigeria as you're all fond of doing,

Not just Nigeria, but the yorubas to be specific. As if kidnapping doesn't take place in igboland
and elsewhere.

It's one thing to denounce a crime and another thing to denounce a whole tribe. The thread starter
(ibmie or whatever he calls himself) should have concentrated on the crime committed
as opposed to the tribe. But that's bigotry for you.

All these jealous people. Always quick to point out little flaws in trying to undermine other people's
accomplishments. shio

God bless Ekiti - Fountain of Knowledge

wine tapper

Yes (that was a really funny question)


Have you been on a date within the last month ?

[quote author=Ruby_Pearl link=topic=159772.msg2653851#msg2653851 date=1218677021]But then most men don't want women who are submissive or who act submissive [/quote]Not the african ones oo. They crave for submissive women.

In fact, some men see submissiveness as a good wifely attribute.

KarmaMod:
That's because they are too busy dotting on their children.

Yes, I definitely agree with you on this

KarmaMod:
After a month most Naija women are bored with their married life that they are in such a hurry to get pregnant so as to focus their attention on the children.

meh

you said a month

haba, you can't be serious

This is a problem a lot of american women face when they marry Nigerian men. They say the
men are not romantic enough. I have heard this time and time again.

It really is a cultural thing in my opinion because african women do not seek as much attention
from their men (esp. after marriage) as american women do.

I worked with an african american woman once who was in her mid 40's; she was married to a
Cameroonian guy.

She said the guy is wonderful and all, but she has asked him repeatedly
to call in on her occasionally while at work just to see how she was doing
and sweet talk her. She said all her friends' husbands do this and can't
understand what the big deal is.

I told her it is cultural; The guy doesn't feel he has to keep calling his forty something
year old wife at work because that's not how to be romantic where he comes from.

I really find it funny that a lady her age needed that much attention, but that is american
culture for you

Inter-cultural couples have to iron these types of issues out one way or the other.

A former Northern Minister, Ibrahim Tahir, is claiming that the policies of Obasanjo were purposely
designed for the underdevelopment of the north.

Please read the piece from tribune (below)

Obasanjo policies unfavourable to North - Tahir


FORMER minister of Communication during the Alhaji Shehu Shagari administration, Alhaji Ibrahim Tahir, has said the economic policies implemented by the admnistration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo assisted in the under-development of the North.

Tahir, who said this in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday when he delivered a lecture entitled “The Renewal of Hope” at the presentation of award of excellence to the state governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, by the Gamji Association of Nigeria, added that the economic policies were put in place by the government allegedly in concert with the Central Bank Governor, Professor Charles Soludo.

Alhaji Tahir said it was regrettable that some “inexperienced, callous, immoral, corrupt and odious young Northerners were roped into the scheme and they played their part in a most noxious manner.”

He submitted that if the policy packages of the Obasanjo government in the last eight years were critically examined and the allocation of resources sector by sector x-rayed, it would not be difficult to conclude that the implementation of the policies were designed for the underdevelop of the North.


http://www.tribune.com.ng/14082008/news/news22.html

Now, people from the South West claim OBJ was implementing a Northern agenda while in power while the Igbos and South South people said OBJ marginalized them.

So, my question is, Which Geo-Political Zone was favored the most by Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007?

Please back up your answer with practical reasons, not tribal sentiments

We ask them to provide electricity and fix our roads, they are worrying about first ladies

beninman:
This english did not make me laugh ooo! The only place I want laugh small na where suyaing, pepper souping, eatinggg and so on.

Don't forget big stouting

Bigun:
The statement that the north is a parasite is anti-progressive. Lets stop running away from the issues that matters (mismanagement of the nations resouces by our leaders, bad governance and the unpatriotic attitude of our people) and just be beating our heads over trivial issues that will not help us. Besides, how confident are you that the "Niger-Delta" as a state will stand with the very unpatriotic and self-centred attitude some of it's people?

How would you like to work and have someone else receive 40% of your paycheck for no legitimate reason ? The federal govt collects
taxes (VAT) from southern businesses and distributes it as it deems fit. Do you think this is fair ?

We have heard of stories of people from the south with degrees (B.sc, M.sc) being bypassed for promotion in favor of Northerners with mere
high school certificates at the central bank of Nigeria. How long are we going to sit down and let this continue ?

There are southerners that attended Northern universities and were denied first class honors for their graduation simply because
no northerner made the mark. This has happened many times, especially to our Igbo brothers. How long are we going to
sit down and let this continue ?

Mismanagement of resources and bad governance ar not the only problems bewildering Nigeria. People are treated like second
class citizens based on where they come from. People are made Vice Chancellors not based on merit, but by nepotism
and tribalism.

Please do not try to undermine the severity of this problem. Those who are on the receiving end can relate to this, I'm sure.

[quote author=Ruby_Pearl link=topic=155863.msg2584874#msg2584874 date=1217475506]I agree with you Tonim.

At some point when I feel that he won't freak out, or when I feel like he's worth it, I'll let him know.[/quote]Thanks sweetie

I just hope @ poster didn't go through this sha. It'll be too traumatic to bear.

I think at some point during the course of our relationship I'll let him know.

If I am told this by my spouse, I'll be really shocked and be very supportive. It's really tough going through something
like that, so I'll ask questions just to be sure he has gotten over it and to be very
supportive, of course.