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Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by wales(m): 6:18am On Sep 01, 2010 |
All those who took bribes in awarding the contract for Africa’s first liquefied natural gas plant will soon be charged to court, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, said yesterday in Abuja. He said the Federal government is close to prosecuting those indicted in what has come to be known as the Halliburton bribe scandal. The trial is expected to boost Goodluck Jonathan’s anti-corruption credentials as the 2011 elections approach. Mr. Adoke who spoke to NEXT in an exclusive interview in his office yesterday, however refused to name those on the list. Investigations by United States law enforcement agencies have named past Heads of State – the late Sani Abacha, Abdulsalami Abubakar and Olusegun Obasanjo – among those linked with the scandal. Mr. Adoke denied insinuations that the presidency had stepped down the report ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) primaries scheduled to take place next month, so as not to rock Mr. Jonathan’s chances of picking the party’s presidential ticket. “No, no, no! Whoever says that is not saying the truth. The federal government did not and has not stepped down the report. President Jonathan has not in any way interfered in my work. Particularly, he has not interfered with the report on Halliburton bribery. He is a president whose work ethic recognises the fear of God and rule of law. For that, I am eternally grateful to him,” he said. Asked why the report was not made public within the first two weeks of August as he promised in a previous interview, Mr. Adoke said the government is perfecting plans to begin the prosecution of all those that were indicted in the preliminary report. “We have been working on the report even though we do not need to make noise. The courts have been on vacation, so there was no way we could have done that until now. “But the courts will be resuming very soon. I can assure you that we are working on the file over there. Once the courts resume, we will prosecute all those who have been indicted in the preliminary report before me. We will be filing charges against them soon.” Yerima is free Speaking on Ahmed Sani Yerima’s controversial marriage to an Egyptian minor, 14-year-old Eladly Maryam Maged Saleh, Mr. Adoke was emphatic that the senator has no case to answer before the law. Responding to child rights advocacy groups and activists who have called for his sack for not prosecuting the former governor of Zamfara State, the Justice Minister said he would rather be sacked for doing what is backed by the constitution than for doing something illegal. “I swore to protect the constitution of the Federal Republic when I took this post,” he said. “So, I would not want to expose myself as an incompetent lawyer and Justice Minister by prosecuting a case simply based on popular agitation; or embarrass the government by prosecuting a case that is not backed by the law. “I have already said it and I will say it again that I will not play to the gallery. Having looked again at what the law says, I found that Yerima’s marriage was a legal marriage contracted under the Islamic law and rites. And the constitution recognises marriage under Islamic and customary laws as exceptions. And to those people who called it a case of child trafficking, it is not at all. The girl in question was brought into the country by her parents for the marriage. The marriage had their blessings. Of course, the Child Rights Acts was enacted by the Senate to protect the Nigerian child, not the Egyptian child as this case was. “If on the basis of this action, some people are now calling for my sack, they are free to do that. All I will like to say is that I want to be sacked for taking a legal action than for permitting illegality.” Bribery cesspit The British police on March 5, 2009, arrested a London lawyer, Jeffrey Tesler, accused of conveying millions of dollars in bribes to officials of the Nigerian government, in order to obtain engineering, procurement and construction contracts to build the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas in Bonny Island. Mr Tesler was implicated along with another British citizen, Wojciech Chodan. Tesler’s arrest followed an extradition request from the United States government. He was charged before the City of Westminster magistrate the same day. Until now, the federal government has not demonstrated a willingness to prosecute Nigerian officials involved, claiming it was yet to receive a legal notification from the countries taking action on the bribery scandal. About $182m in bribes was allegedly paid by Halliburton’s subsidiary, Kellogg Brown and Root, to obtain contracts worth over $6 billion, to build and expand the Bonny Island liquefied natural gas terminal. Kellog Brown has since agreed to pay a US criminal fine of $402m as part of a plea bargain for guilt. http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/Politics/5613547-146/government_to_begin_trial_of_halliburton.csp
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Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by wales(m): 6:19am On Sep 01, 2010 |
Nigeria my Nigeria why is it taking you 4 generations to act on a crime that was committed on your soil? The criminal(s) has/have since been charged and sentenced by his homeland court and you (Nija) are dragging ur feet only to make noise and sweep the case under Aso rock carpet. May God help you see beyond ur nose. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by slap1(m): 7:48am On Sep 01, 2010 |
A more news-worthy headline would have been: Halliburton Bribe-takers Charged to Court! Not this Nigerianized method of selling false hopes. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by slap1(m): 7:48am On Sep 01, 2010 |
A more news-worthy headline would have been: Halliburton Bribe-takers Charged to Court! Not this Nigerianized method of selling false hopes. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by agitator: 8:07am On Sep 01, 2010 |
slap1: Gbam! |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by otokx(m): 12:04pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
Nothing will happen. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Ibime(m): 12:09pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
Nothing will happen cos they're all military men. The day GEJ tries it is the day he will be shot. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by ud4u: 12:56pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
We are waiting, fingers crossed!!! |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Akanbiedu(m): 1:07pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
Ibime: Its just politics. he doesn't need to get them convicted. he only needs to show the masses how serious He is about the anti-corruption war. After the presidential elections, it will be biz as usual. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by seyibrown(f): 1:34pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
“I have already said it and I will say it again that I will not play to the gallery. Having looked again at what the law says, I found that Yerima’s marriage was a legal marriage contracted under the Islamic law and rites. And the constitution recognises marriage under Islamic and customary laws as exceptions. And to those people who called it a case of child trafficking, it is not at all. The girl in question was brought into the country by her parents for the marriage. The marriage had their blessings. Of course, the Child Rights Acts was enacted by the Senate to protect the Nigerian child, not the Egyptian child as this case was. I take it means we cannot prosecute those who abuse non-Nigerian children who have been brought into Nigeria! |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by sleazy5(m): 1:56pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
The Halliburton Scandal is one of the numerous scandals ever witnessed in the History of our Country. The justice system empowered with the responsibility to detect and prosecute potential suspects are a bit clouded with their responsibility due to the fact that some are highly placed and others are not. The Presidency who has emphasized his anti-corruption campaign should reflect the aims his campaigns in such embarrassing scandals. It should be made clear that no person, no matter how highly placed is above the law, it appears we are just pouring water on a duck foul's back. No be Niga |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by alorax2(f): 3:37pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
they are only preaching sermon, the gospel truth is: NOTHING WILL HAPPEN |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Sagamite(m): 3:47pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
I am yet to see any news report linking OBJ to Halliburton. Where did this journalist get his list from. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by ShangoThor(m): 3:49pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
OMG, no wonder why Nigerians are at the bottom of the food chain, it's a dog eat dog world, survival of the fittest. What a joke, rule of law? LOL, seriously speaking we might as well beg 'WHITEY' to come back because if we were still colonized at least the common man would be able to afford 3 square meals. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by wales(m): 3:51pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
Sagamite: |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by wales(m): 3:52pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
Sagamite: Same with me |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by JUO(m): 3:55pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
they are only preaching sermon, the gospel truth is: hummmmm |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Babosa: 4:15pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
NA LIE. Who born that Att. Gen to try that. Most of them are PDP members. Nothing will happen. You'll see. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Beaf: 4:17pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
Obj isn't involved. Bodunde Adeyanju, who was his former Special Assistant was involved, hence the confusion; Bodunde acted on behalf of Lawal Batagarawa. [size=14pt]Halliburton: How Abacha, Etete, others shared $180m[/size] http://community.vanguardngr.com/forum/topics/halliburton-how-abacha-etete |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by finezlord: 6:16pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
I DON`T THINK ANY THING GOOD WILL EVER COME OUT THAT REPORT AS FAR AS NIGERIA IS CONCERN SO LET US LEAVE THE SLEEPING DOG BECAUSE EVERY BODY IS INVOLVED INCLUDING SAINT JONATHAN HIMSELF. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by sizzlers(m): 7:01pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
9ja story |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by bignaija(m): 8:42pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
what government , |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by jamace(m): 9:34pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
OP Sorry, I'm too busy to listen to noise. Please inform me when they are jailed. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by PastorOla1: 10:26pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
When & Where Pls. |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by mrkoma2012: 10:28pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
D story of a failed country called nigeria, shame on you so called leaders |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Nobody: 11:13pm On Sep 01, 2010 |
NL's Jokes section is where this story belongs! |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by Igbanibo: 4:13am On Sep 02, 2010 |
Nothing will happen!!! |
Re: Government To Begin Trial Of Halliburton Bribe Takers ! by otondo55: 11:07am On Sep 02, 2010 |
empty cans, dont have your time. Papa deceive pekin Tell us when they are jailed |
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