iKnowevents:
I know we live in a culture of not questioning things. For some any critique of the government they support makes them go apeshit in their antagonism. But pardon my inconsideration of not appeasing your emotions, some of us still question everything, especially government's action and inaction. 

Now if a new product enters the market, how does the manufacturer make it to catch on? They advertise the shit out of it. They pay tons of money to PR gurus to force the product down our throats. If it's a new government policy, what happens? Remember policies are government achievements geared towards making the masses see them in good light for re-election. The government of today claims to be tough on corruption fight, they are doing everything to tell us how serious they are. Every week we read news of billions of dollars being stolen, and our government like firefighters recovering them. Although discerning minds might disagree with the charade. Now government needs to turn the fight a notch higher. They formulated "Whistle Blower" campaign. 

The idea is to make it seem that we the masses are involved in the fight. It's like a bounty hunter's heaven. You blow a whistle against someone, government pats you on your back, and you earn some money from the recovered loot. "Ogbu opi na-eficha onu". For it to catch on, EFCC, the spearheading institution in charge has to prove to us it's already working. What's is the best PR way to prove it, if not by showing us regularly money seized through that means. 

Every week on the news we get dazzled with billions of Naira, millions of Pounds and Dollars seized from someone's apartment. They make sure to video it, snap more than hundreds of pictures and spread the news all over the Internet, make it trend in social media. And they never fail to chip in, that it was through the help of a whistle blower. They will then end the trending news with the percentage a whistle blower can earn by blowing the whistle. 

Not bad advertisement, you can become a millionaire overnight. Who wouldn't like to whistle blow with the way the government has turned the economy upside down? Funny enough we don't get to see the face or the name of those with the billions stashed away, maybe the money will tell us the owners. We are automatically meant to believe that only corruption can make someone make such money? Seems no honest man can make billions again. And we must deposit our money in the bank? It's all not bad. But don't swallow everything hook...

Atimes government spends billions for an idea to be bought by the masses. Do you know the actual amount spent to foreign and local PR gurus to sell Buhari to Nigerians? Billi Billi. 

EFCC wehdone... you are doing a good advert.‎
Remember not to go ballistic.

YourImaginaryBF:
How do you justify someone keeping 15billion naira in his house? If he has nothing to hide, why not take it to the bank?

iKnowevents:


The right question in this context becomes, how sure are you that EFCC is not acting it up to advertise whistle blowing?

Any serious security force all over the world, don't go barging in first, they investigate first. It might take months to do that sort of sting operation.

Investigate first.
Gather unrefutable proofs
Cross-check and re-examine your findings
Before "making arrest". Not arresting money, but "an individual" that made the money, if and only if it was made through corrupt means.

iKnowevents:


The right question in this context becomes, how sure are you that EFCC is not acting it up to advertise whistle blowing?

Any serious security force all over the world, don't go barging in first, they investigate first. It might take months to do that sort of sting operation.

Investigate first.
Gather unrefutable proofs
Cross-check and re-examine your findings
Before "making arrest". Not arresting money, but "an individual" that made the money, if and only if it was made through corrupt means.

YourImaginaryBF:
monies were discovered in huge sums. Even some bank branches do not keep up to such amount. stop trying to justify this

YourImaginaryBF:
How do you justify someone keeping 15billion naira in his house? If he has nothing to hide, why not take it to the bank?

iKnowevents:


The right question in this context becomes, how sure are you that EFCC is not acting it up to advertise whistle blowing?

Any serious security force all over the world, don't go barging in first, they investigate first. It might take months to do that sort of sting operation.

Investigate first.
Gather unrefutable proofs
Cross-check and re-examine your findings
Before "making arrest". Not arresting money, but "an individual" that made the money, if and only if it was made through corrupt means.

iKnowevents:


The right question in this context becomes, how sure are you that EFCC is not acting it up to advertise whistle blowing?

Any serious security force all over the world, don't go barging in first, they investigate first. It might take months to do that sort of sting operation.

Investigate first.
Gather unrefutable proofs
Cross-check and re-examine your findings
Before "making arrest". Not arresting money, but "an individual" that made the money, if and only if it was made through corrupt means.

YourImaginaryBF:
say you're right. What does the EFCC stand to gain if this was all a show?

Earth2Metahuman:
What if your brain is mixture or sheit and noodles?


Just asking

MaziOmenuko:


Keep exhibiting your ignorance. They did their diligent investigation, they gathered their facts, incase you didn't notice, they even got a search warrant before proceeding. This tells you a lot has been done prior to the barge. Infact, I can tell you authoritatively that prior to sahara reporters breaking the news about the real owner this morning, EFCC already had all those records. But they decided to keep it out of public because of their ordeal with Yakubu where Yakubu has instituted a suit already to reclaim the money.

So if EFCC is acting up, Yakubu was part of the movie baa?

What else do you expect from armchair critics?

MaziOmenuko:


Keep exhibiting your ignorance. They did their diligent investigation, they gathered their facts, incase you didn't notice, they even got a search warrant before proceeding. This tells you a lot has been done prior to the barge. Infact, I can tell you authoritatively that prior to sahara reporters breaking the news about the real owner this morning, EFCC already had all those records. But they decided to keep it out of public because of their ordeal with Yakubu where Yakubu has instituted a suit already to reclaim the money.

So if EFCC is acting up, Yakubu was part of the movie baa?

What else do you expect from armchair critics?

iKnowevents:


Thanks cushion analyst.

The title of my writeup is embodied in, "What If".

Now since you are super sure of everything that is happening. Let's wait for the prosecution of the case.

Hope it won't be a secret trial?

Daalu

MaziOmenuko:


Your bizarre writeup is filled with conclusions at the end of each paragraph and you definitely did a final conclusion. You were trying to guard the reader to your shallow conclusion after starting with IF.

Carry your conspiracy theory go one side abeg. Next time, don't write as if you are writing a lullaby for kindergarton pupils.

Cekpo34:


"armchair critic" you appalled him? Sir, investigation isn't locating where money is stocked and the name of its owner (even rubbers do so). But the ability and variables to beyond reasonable doubt, proof that such cash is a proceed of corruption. Unfortunately, our EFCC always tarnish our hope whenever they get to the court. Hold on for a second, why do you think over 4 cases were lost last week in 94 hours? I can bet they don't have enough evidence to pin Yakubu down... Guess what, the list may continue. The Op is correct, our EFCC barely investigates and our Vice President recently met them to restrategise in that respect. I guess Osinbajo too is an "armchair critic"

iKnowevents:


My question still remains, what if EFCC is putting on a show?

4Play:
My view is that both premises are true: The government uses past corruption for propaganda activities today.

Even Abacha had his failed bank tribunal which he used as one of his covers whilst incompetently running the economy and looting with reckless abandon. OBJ exposed Abacha's corruption - indeed it was during OBJ's era we got to hear about Buhari's mismanagement of PTF money. But OBJ's government still embezzled.

At state government level, it is quotidian for each new government to state that the predecessor left an empty Treasury and so the new government cannot accomplish it's campaign promises.

So yes, tales of past corruption provide the nourishment for today's propaganda and excuses for government inaction and ineptitude.

iKnowevents:
I know we live in a culture of not questioning things. For some any critique of the government they support makes them go apeshit in their antagonism. But pardon my inconsideration of not appeasing your emotions, some of us still question everything, especially government's action and inaction. 

Now if a new product enters the market, how does the manufacturer make it to catch on? They advertise the shit out of it. They pay tons of money to PR gurus to force the product down our throats. If it's a new government policy, what happens? Remember policies are government achievements geared towards making the masses see them in good light for re-election. The government of today claims to be tough on corruption fight, they are doing everything to tell us how serious they are. Every week we read news of billions of dollars being stolen, and our government like firefighters recovering them. Although discerning minds might disagree with the charade. Now government needs to turn the fight a notch higher. They formulated "Whistle Blower" campaign. 

The idea is to make it seem that we the masses are involved in the fight. It's like a bounty hunter's heaven. You blow a whistle against someone, government pats you on your back, and you earn some money from the recovered loot. "Ogbu opi na-eficha onu". For it to catch on, EFCC, the spearheading institution in charge has to prove to us it's already working. What's is the best PR way to prove it, if not by showing us regularly money seized through that means. 

Every week on the news we get dazzled with billions of Naira, millions of Pounds and Dollars seized from someone's apartment. They make sure to video it, snap more than hundreds of pictures and spread the news all over the Internet, make it trend in social media. And they never fail to chip in, that it was through the help of a whistle blower. They will then end the trending news with the percentage a whistle blower can earn by blowing the whistle. 

Not bad advertisement, you can become a millionaire overnight. Who wouldn't like to whistle blow with the way the government has turned the economy upside down? Funny enough we don't get to see the face or the name of those with the billions stashed away, maybe the money will tell us the owners. We are automatically meant to believe that only corruption can make someone make such money? Seems no honest man can make billions again. And we must deposit our money in the bank? It's all not bad. But don't swallow everything hook...

Atimes government spends billions for an idea to be bought by the masses. Do you know the actual amount spent to foreign and local PR gurus to sell Buhari to Nigerians? Billi Billi. 

EFCC wehdone... you are doing a good advert.‎

Remember not to go ballistic.

WorldRichest:
That means that Yakubu Andrew lied against himself when he said he owned the $9.8 million found in his family house. This means that imPatience Mama Piss also lied against herself when she said he owns the $21 million found in her drivers, gatemen, cooks and maid accounts. I think the jobless O.P. is mad as a result of poverty.

MaziOmenuko:


EFCC has their own faults when it comes to prosecuting cases in court; but the OP is categorically saying that all these were PUBLICITY STUNTS. In case you missed it, go back and re-read his article.

EFCC has messed up a lot of cases of late due to their inability to have the best brains prosecuting their cases. Its a big concern to everyone and I am very sure they are doing something about it. That is why they refused to release the name of this Ikoyi money owner (Sahara reporters still managed to find out who owned it). These criminals end up hiring 30 SANS to defend their loot since they can afford it.

EFCC once set up a prosecuting team headed by Falana but along the line, breach of procedure led to the collapse of that team. You guys sit at the comfort of your home and assume that this is a circus show, the real fight to salvage what is left of this country is ongoing. You have no idea what $50mil will do for your entire LGA (not you, not your family, not even your communityl if $50mil is pumped into your community, you guys will have uninterrupted power, regular clean water supply, free basic primary healthcare and free quality education for 20 years)



You have no idea what $50mil will do for your entire LGA (not you, not your family, not even your communityl if $50mil is pumped into your community, you guys will have uninterrupted power, regular clean water supply, free basic primary healthcare and free quality education for 20 years)

GenBloodykiIler:
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