abbey621:


You're mixing apples with oranges, this is not about the rules of the company. When a top executive is accused of fraud or something ethically wrong, you don't leave it to internal investigations. I do this for a living so I know what I am saying. You can google case studies such as Enron, Keating 5 and Worldcom. All these companies faced scandals and it took external investigations to set things right. You are looking at things from protecting the accused, I'm looking at things from ethical framework, any company that is innocent of any wrongdoing should not be scared of external investigators, please get rid of this conspiracy theory mindset, I have already told you earlier, the USA does not need to be involved, it can be investigators from Russia or Japan, no one cares!

kalu61:
Politics does not recognize ethics but interest. I can bet my balls that US is never after the ethics of AFDB but her interest like wise Adesina must have been after the interest of Africa counties too. The next thing is call for him to step aside for external investigation while election is approaching. Even if the US is clean, why call for Adesina probe seeing he is the sole candidate.

Like l said, international politics respects no ethics but interest.

abbey621:


You're full of assumptions and sentiments which is opposite of how truly enlightened folks reason. So US is after its own interest but Adesina is looking out for Africa and cannot possibly be corrupt? Wow I admire your faith, almost reminds me of the Sai Baba shouters in 2014

kalu61:
You have resulted to calling of names when you have no point to present. You want to look smart but you are not.


Bank to our discussion

l never exonerated him of having personal interest likewise you can't for US but since the ethics committee has, who are you to accuse him without mere assumptions. Did the committee exclude the US in her investigation? If other counties have no problem with outcome of the ethics committee why US now?

Since you don't want me to assume which is the basis for any investigation or research then present me with your evidence. Go read about hypothesis

Adesina is guilty is still an assumption until proven other wise, or have you indicted him?

Politics does not recognize ethics but interest. I can bet my balls that US is never after the ethics of AFDB but her interest like wise Adesina must have been after the interest of Africa counties too[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font].

festacman:
This is a fierce battle for the SOUL of AfDB. I hope Africa wins.

Finally the issues of visionless leadership, corruption and poor management of countries' economies have come to haunt Africa. We don't even fully own our bank!

Believe me, if Akinwumi Adesina will survive this storm, two things will help:

1. His personal relationship and rapport with leaders of Germany, France, Japan and Canada well as most African countries. Even after serving under Jonathan, he maintained good relationship with Pres Buhari. He has this intellectual charm. Part of his offence is that he has virtually secured 2nd term unopposed without recourse to almighty United States.

2. The hatred which EU has for the proud narcissistic Donald Trump, the President of United States may help Adesina's case. Nigeria should exploit this to protect our candidate and image as a country.

All these letters will put diplomatic pressure on AfDB Board of Directors but if US garners the support of key non-African shareholders, Akinwumi Adesina will go because Francophone countries will always toe the line drawn by France thereby deflating Africa's resistance. In addition, I don't trust South Africa to protect Nigeria's interest.

abbey621:


I have learned not to argue on Nairaland blindly but to use the arguer's words against him/her. Here's your direct quote:



I'm done arguing with you!

weblord1900:
He should be investigated. Maybe U. S saw something they didn't see. Investigation is not a bad thing

kelvindj98:

US yansh licker, they won't give u visa.

Arizonaguy:
Use your brain man
Even a dummy will know that Dr Adesina is Afrocentric hence the reason US and other western countries that doesn't want the black man to rise want him out
You are one out of many with a neocolonial mindset that doesn't serve the motherland

michlins:
America will always try to bully everyone.

Once you don't buy into their idea, you become corrupt

Jakemedg:
Okay i have done that and i still maintain my stand on an independent investigation devoid of US interference.
Have you bothered to ask yourself what 's the stand of other African countries on this iissue？

Speaking about pencils in the hands of westerners well you and i know our African leaders have always been pencils in the hands of westerners and will continue to be for as long as we're relying on them for aids etc.

ugofulfilled:

It's alright. Good morning

surgical:
it is not a corruption issue,but ethics

frog12:
tell us more of chinelo and her stay at pencom.

weblord1900:
He should be investigated. Maybe U. S saw something they didn't see. Investigation is not a bad thing

seunmsg:
The bank’s internal procedures are clear, it is only the ethics committee that can investigate the president. The ethics committee probed him for three good months and found nothing, that should be the end of the matter. If the US want another investigation, there must be an amendment to the rules and regulations of the bank. Corruption cannot be fought through illegality. An independent investigation of the president is in violation of the banks rules, regulations and governance system.

seunmsg:
This is a welcome development. Africa must unite to stop the attempt by US to impose a stooge as president of the bank. Kudos to president Obasanjo and the FG of Nigeria for this promt intervention. Hopefully, ECOWAS and Africa Union will also take similar position as the FG of Nigeria. This is a fight for the development, progress, and freedom of Africa and not Adesina’s fight alone.

Mordecai:


I have no issues with your submission. Just with the tribalism rumbling underneath everything you post on this forum.

Now, it's "president Obasanjo". No more insults. Because he supports Adesina.

While I support Adesina for national and Pan-African reasons, I hope I can say the same for you.

RuudVanNisteroy:

OBJ did nothing for Nigeria, but introduce corruption and thuggery into the electoral process.

Tedpgrass:


Thanks for a well written premise..

The rejoinder to that includes the following..

Are the internal rules of the organisation being flouted by the request for an external investigation.. Yes

Is there evidence of a flagrant disregard for due process.. Other than the assault allegations not charges against his protégé.. I would argue No..

As its common to headhunt into sensitive positions, I'd be conducive of his efforts to get the best heads and hands on board to aid his tenure.

Has the call for an external investigation followed due process... No.. Let there be a change in internal processes or code of conduct and then external bodies can start sticking in their noses after following due process, not before.

I'm poorly tolerant of meddlesome behaviour of some countries who often don't have the moral justification. This smacks of such an initiative.
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ThereIsHopee:
Wow!

Tedpgrass:


He might not have a "defined" role presently but don't think he has no say on matters..

He's joined the stables of "previous 1st world leaders" where his words will be respected.. Hence the need to be careful of his words and actions.

Na the ones who are hungry but more often trying to cover their tracks that go for envoy positions and the like.


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chaloskyx:
OBJ i support your stand however let the AFDB conduct its own internal investigation and arrive at a conclusion free from external pressure or control

Vicyace:


Like the Americans are saints? WTH

SirMichael1:
And to get credence, he needs the US to walk him through an investigation that had been carried out on him for 3 months, even if they'll have to break protocols? All I see is the US telling the bank's internal Investigators that they don't really know how to do their job. It has more to do with ethics than the claim to corruption.

anonymous1759:



Shut up shut up shut up!!! Like what they saw in Libya, Iraq, Syria Afghanistan, Venezuela, Bolivia etc you Better go and reset your head password western media has rubbished it.

America can see, yet they don't see the white supremacist killing African Americans in cold blood.
You think what happened in Libya can't happen in Nigeria abi? after hijacking the Africa Development bank the next will be Nigeria's presidency it's because of people like you and our useless leaders the West can Penetrate us.

You faulted all the investigation done by your fellow Africans but accepted the concurted lies of the west you should be Ashamed of yourself if you're above 25yrs and reason like this.

Good job by OBJ and mins of finance I'm 100% in accordance with the letter it's more about independent than corruption. Hope this will be a wake up call to all the leaders and the youths.

Adeshina is one of the best yet they want to rubbish him that's how they killed Gaddafi it's becoming glaring the west don't mean good for Africa. They've succeeded in pulling Allen onyema have they seem anything on him yet? And yet you believe them better wake up if you're sleeping.

seunmsg:


The bank’s internal procedures are clear, it is only the ethics committee that can investigate the president. The ethics committee probed him for three good months and found nothing, that should be the end of the matter. If the US want another investigation, there must be an amendment to the rules and regulations of the bank. Corruption cannot be fought through illegality. An independent investigation of the president is in violation of the banks rules, regulations and governance system.