johnie:

EFCC files 16-count charge against Bankole
By Gowon Emakpe



[size=15pt]Among the charges against the Abeokuta, Ogun State-born politician are that: “Dimeji Bankole and others now at large on or about the 28th of May, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, being Body of Principal officers of the House of Representatives responsible for the approval of contracts in the House of Representatives, with intent to defraud, did conspire amongst yourselves [/size]
http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5711823-146/story.csp

2mch:

Very Good, Tinubu's goons are going down with Banky. This is going to be a great ride.

violent:

what relationship does Tinubu and Bankole have with each other?  Be reasonable son!

OAM4J:

^^What has Tinubu got to do with the subject? I hope you are not planning to turn it into another ethnics bashing thread

violent:

^^

and how did you get to know those things?  

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, has opened up on how lawmakers shared the N10bn loan the House took from a commercial bank.

Bankole named the former Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Tunde Akogun; the Deputy Leader, Mr. Baba-Shehu-Agaie; and the former Chief Whip, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, as the major beneficiaries of the loan.

He also listed the former Deputy Whip and contestant for the position of speaker, Mr. Aminu Waziri-Tambuwal; and former Minority Whip, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila (before he became the Minority Leader), as among the beneficiaries.

The former speaker, who made the revelations in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Idowu Bakare, in Abuja on Sunday, denied benefiting from the N10bn.

He also claimed that his former deputy, Alhaji Usman Nafada, did not benefit from the loan.

According to the former speaker, the House took the loan following a decision by all lawmakers to increase their quarterly allowances (running costs).

He said that the decision to take the loan was reached at a closed-door meeting held on March 30, 2010.

“The report was approved by the House in executive Session of March 30 2010”, the statement added.

Bankole claimed that contrary to insinuations that he and Nafada benefited from the loan, only other principal officers and members shared the money.

He insisted that before the increment in quarterly allocation, which necessitated the taking of the loan, he received N100m per quarter while Nafada collected N80m.

Bankole added that after the increment, the two presiding officers continued to receive the old rate.

However, he revealed that from N46m, Akogun’s allowance was jacked up to N60m, a difference of N14m.

Agaie now took home N57m, up from N43m, a difference of N14m.

[size=15pt]Similarly, he said that Ihedioha’s was raised to N55m from N41m, with a difference of N14m, while Waziri-Tambuwal got N54.5m as against the old rate of N40.5m.[/size]

[size=15pt]Gbajabiamila, who was receiving N36m per quarter, had his own jacked up to N50m.[/size]

The former speaker stated that other members, who hitherto received N28m each per quarter, raised theirs to N42m each.

By this new sharing formula, the six former principal officers were said to be sharing N456.5m every three months since March 30, 2010.

The document explains further, “Before the increment, quarterly allowance to the Office of the Speaker was N100m while his deputy received N80m

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201106062191526

[size=20pt] Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila (before he became the Minority Leader), as among the beneficiaries

Gbajabiamila, who was receiving N36m per quarter, had his own jacked up to N50m.
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Bankole named the former Majority Leader of the House, [size=20pt]Mr. Tunde Akogun; [/size]

", did conspire amongst yourselves to inflate the cost of 400 units of 40-inch Samsung (LNS. 341) television sets, "

", did inflate the cost of 400 units of 40-inch Samsung (LNS. 341) television, "

", rigged the bid for the procurement of 400 units of 40-inch Samsung (LNS. 341) television sets by refusal to follow all the procedures prescribed, "

", did conspire amongst yourselves to inflate the cost of 800 units of Desktop Computers (HP Compaq dc 5700), "

", did inflate the cost of 800 units of Desktop Computers (HP Compaq dc 5700) from N160,000.00 per unit, "

apoti:

he he he he he 

I said it on the other thread where everyone was celebrating. He will only be jailed for 6-12 months. On his release he will be welcomed with drums, aso ebi and a thanksgiving service in the church 

Nigeria we hail thee 

OAM4J:

^^What has Tinubu got to do with the subject? I hope you are not planning to turn it into another ethnics bashing thread

violent:

^^^

who sold em to you?

i want some too and i want it badly!!

2ndThought:

That's it - those 16 repetitive charges?

You've got to give it up to these legal birds.

On a more serious note, where are the charges relating to the 10 billion loan?
Or is it that the much touted "soft landing" is now beginning to unravel.

JORDAN YEL:

Armed forces of Nigeria should please take over from these politicians before they ruin Nigeria further beyond repairs. This is essentially necessary and critical because the Armed Forces owe Nigerians a duty of care to protect Nigeria and Nigerians from both external and internal aggression.  

What kind of Armed Forces do we have in Nigeria today that will sit back and watch our so-called politicians and others loot and destroy our country? Our country is facing a criminal financial invasion all in the name of politics, and you the Armed Forces are there watching these politicians ruin us beyond repairs. Shame on you!

Without missing my words, I Dr. Jordan Yellow,  hereby demand that the ARMED Forces of the Federal republic of Nigeria should as a matter of economic necessity and control of political rascality, SEIZE power from these criminals running our great country.

Such seizure of power will not be a Treasonable felony, rather it will be very well appreciated by Nigerians in general because the financial madness of looting, fraud, corruption, etc……. has now gone beyond belief.
Before returning power to civilians, you must please ensure that the new or revised constitution does not grant immunity to any one in office, so that politicians do not hide behind these immunity clauses to commit any criminal act.

While you the majority of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, as well as millions of Nigerians live in mind-boggling poverty, the so called leaders you have been obeying so fanatically, all live a life of pure luxury that will never come your way unless you put a STOP to this criminal looting of our fragile economy.

Previously some ex-politician and bankers were on the looting spotlight, but nothing has come out of it because they ‘SETTLED’  the authorities. Today it is Bankole. He will soon be out of custody to enjoy his loot.

I wonder why no Nigerian has questioned why politicians will be given allowances to run their constituencies. If the intention was to serve Nigerians, why did the management of NASS not employ suitable people for these jobs that the politicians collect money for and assign them to the politician directly to enhance, transparency, accountability, employment ,  etc…,  instead of allowing them to receive allowances that they will not verify there disbursement.

Legislators should only have been allowed to earn their wages directly, and nothing more in other to curtail fraud and corruption. The jumbo wages collected by each of these politicians per month, is more than enough to effectively employ at least ten unemployed Nigerians.

Nigeria has a large population of unemployed people roaming the streets daily, while these politicians earn an amazing  sum of money and also defraud us with useless legislations that will not help any one.

Armed Forces of Nigeria, please wake up from your slumber and seize power in other to bring a level of FISCAL- CONTROL  to Nigeria, unless you all rather die in poverty in the mist of plenty  since you have deliberately allowed corruption and fraud to become a religion in Nigeria.

Please, ACT NOW!

twinstaiye:

Armed Forces to take over? I guess you were born in the year 2003, or you have someone close to you to benefit from the military rule. Most of us that witnessed military rule doesnt want it again. It is no more in vogue and it is outdated. No any civilised country will go for military rule, their place is in the barracks, and it is expected they stay there. We will get there one day, those who had success story about democracy have lots of story to tell, and they did not get there overnight.  If you ask for military rule, what hope does our children have to have a say in the governance in this country, once they taste power again, it will be another long years of backwardness in developments and introduction of decrees that will slow us back to stone age.
Mr. Man, stop agitating for Military rule, at least you heard of all this embezzlements in democratic settings, you wont hear it in Military rule and it would happen too as they are not saint, and if you do hear about it, you cant do anything about it nor even talk about it. Forget it men, military rule is poo.

Ad+:

EFCC is so silly how can you accuse an ex-speaker of samsung tv and photocopier!! if EFCC does not have anything to say let them stop mwasting our time.The people involved will go and fake reciepts and Bankole will go home free.