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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Nobody: 4:55am On Nov 09, 2022
obynzo:


Oga show us the certified true copy of the documents. We know he escaped prison sentence by entering a plea bargain for forfeiture of the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Nobody: 4:57am On Nov 09, 2022
simongonner:
you just dey spam the thread.. he should come out and clear himself.. would any employer even consider you if they know you have such dirty past? Abeg make we dey use our brain..

Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Hotice085: 5:12am On Nov 09, 2022
candidtalk:


When Tinubu becomes your President, as Buhari did despite your hateful noise and propaganda against him, you can move to join your cousins permanent in Cameroon.


How many rounds of cheap weed have you taking today?
Shey na paraga and monkey tail you take wash am dowm, you eyes go soon clear you Omo Togo forming Nigeria
Edo no be lagos
Osun no be lagoe and Nigeria can never be Lagos

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by JAGS001(m): 5:13am On Nov 09, 2022
How many of our legends in music, businesses and politics sell drugs and we don't talk about it but now una just dey yan dust to play low level politics, if Tinubu should be rejected because he was then involved in drugs related issues peter obi should also be rejected because his alcoholic hero beer products is forbidden in islam and same hero beer are been allowed to be transported to the north where its more worst than cocaine according to holy Quran, because poor man can easily buy beer than cocaine, so its doesn't matter even if Tinubu sells cocaine till now i will still vote him because he remains the best contestant among others, person wey go steal money and give others something to chop is better than person wey go steal and put am for private business and claim he's richer than US president and doesn't give shi shi to help average Nigerians, a billionaire that's giving 5m to flood victims na that one go rule Nigeria it will never happen in his dream or Atiku that was known clearly with his mikano generators importation and looting of billions of Nigerian treasury when he was vice president., those ones will be more disastrous than our darling papa Buhari
Note: I don't care who wins because I'm not waiting for government to better my life, I'm hard working and i stand praying for better days not waiting for government because na this same bad governance persons like Olamide, wizkid, patoranking etc blow and became millionaires this people i mentioned all lived in Tinubu Lagos where he arranged his successors to take over from him and they are all doing well except ambode that wanted to go against the structure to tackle unnecessary things, my point is Tinubu is still the best among the presidencial contestants except for his health condition and as long he's still breathing he's better than PO and AA, we need good infrastructures like Lagos governors are building.
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Hotice085: 5:16am On Nov 09, 2022
Okealaaye:



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Wetin be allaAfrica?
Site managed by one of Tinubus concubines
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Hotice085: 5:21am On Nov 09, 2022
JAGS001:
How many of our legends in music, businesses and politics sell drugs and we don't talk about it but now una just dey yan dust to play low level politics, if Tinubu should be rejected because he was then involved in drugs related issues peter obi should also be rejected because his alcoholic hero beer products is forbidden in islam and same hero beer are been allowed to be transported to the north where its more worst than cocaine according to holy Quran, because poor man can easily buy beer than cocaine, so its doesn't matter even if Tinubu sells cocaine till now i will still vote him because he remains the best contestant among others, person wey go steal money and give others something to chop is better than person wey go steal and put am for private business and claim he's richer than US president and doesn't give shi shi to help average Nigerians, a billionaire that's giving 5m to flood victims na that one go rule Nigeria it will never happen in his dream or Atiku that was known clearly with his mikano generators importation and looting of billions of Nigerian treasury when he was vice president., those ones will be more disastrous than our darling papa Buhari
Note: I don't care who wins because I'm not waiting for government to better my life, I'm hard working and i stand praying for better days not waiting for government because na this same bad governance persons like Olamide, wizkid, patoranking etc blow and became millionaires this people i mentioned all lived in Tinubu Lagos where he arranged his successors to take over from him and they are all doing well except ambode that wanted to go against the structure to tackle unnecessary things, my point is Tinubu is still the best among the presidencial contestants except for his health condition and as long he's still breathing he's better than PO and AA, we need good infrastructures like Lagos governors are building.



Ogbeni you have succeeded in wasting space and writing wetin no get head
Go to Chicago and let them tell you who Don Ahmed Tinubu was back in the days, no gangbanger will be president of Nigeria

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by TemmyT002(m): 5:39am On Nov 09, 2022
Something wey we don know since
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Nobody: 5:39am On Nov 09, 2022
obynzo:


Oga bring the certified true copy of that letter from FBI first. then we can believe you. we all know he entered a plea bargain and forfeited the proceed of his operation.

Omo IBO, I attended a University in IBO land several years ago where I spent 6 years in IBO land. There is nothing you can tell an IBO man to make him see an undiluted truth and bring him to the path of objectivity and good thinking and good reasoning. They are cursed to illusion and chest beating and believe everybody in Nigeria is a fool while they are wise. They will rather follow illusion, deception and poor judgment and die in their foolishness than follow the voice of reason and wisdom. That was what led to over 2 million peoples death in late 60s.

There is nothing anybody can show to IBO man because of hatred and bitterness, he can never see it.

In 1993, Abiola pleaded with the IBOS, they rejected the plea. They rejected the Secretary to FGN. They said the Secretary is a man that serves his master TEA in the office. As at this point, IBO man was the Speaker, House of Reps, Ayu ( Benue) was the Senate President. Northern political bloc said the only thing IBOS wanted is for Abiola to give them the Presidency because the VP has been given to North and South cannot occupy President & VP positions. The hatred and bitterness was carried forward by Ekwueme against Obasanjo.

On Tinubu's matter, the bitterness and hatred will backfire.

There is nothing anybody can do, Tinubu is becoming President next year. The Court of Angels and Saints have approved it.

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by JAGS001(m): 5:45am On Nov 09, 2022
Hotice085:



Ogbeni you have succeeded in wasting space and writing wetin no get head
Go to Chicago and let them tell you who Don Ahmed Tinubu was back in the days, no gangbanger will be president of Nigeria
Werey grin ta loni ko mention mi undecided
You just succeeded in wasting another space grin
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by FunKiller: 5:47am On Nov 09, 2022
plaindealer:
Pandora Igbos, you post this rubbish every week and I'm sure you will post it again next week, but you are on a long tin because Asiwaju is your next president so we will enjoy your wailing, sorrow, payment, lamentation and frustration for 8 long years..


God Bless Asiwaju of the universe, the great Jagaban.



grin grin


You are a fool from the pit of hell
Tinubu has been rejected everywhere. Rejected by the God, rejected in the North, South, South East. It is only mumu zombie urchins like you that is still following this dead man walking.
Las las you go still vote Peter Obi

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by FunKiller: 5:50am On Nov 09, 2022
babaolofin:


Omo IBO, I attended a University in IBO land several years ago where I spent 6 years in IBO land. There is nothing you can tell an IBO man to make him see an undiluted truth and bring him to the path of objectivity and good thinking and good reasoning. They are cursed to illusion and chest beating and believe everybody in Nigeria is a fool while they are wise. They will rather follow illusion, deception and poor judgment and die in their foolishness than follow the voice of reason and wisdom. That was what led to over 2 million peoples death in late 60s.

There is nothing anybody can show to IBO man because of hatred and bitterness, he can never see it.

In 1993, Abiola pleaded with the IBOS, they rejected the plea. They rejected the Secretary to FGN. They said the Secretary is a man that serves his master TEA in the office. As at this point, IBO man was the Speaker, House of Reps, Ayu ( Benue) was the Senate President. Northern political bloc said the only thing IBOS wanted is for Abiola to give them the Presidency because the VP has been given to North and South cannot occupy President & VP positions. The hatred and bitterness was carried forward by Ekwueme against Obasanjo.

On Tinubu's matter, the bitterness and hatred will backfire.

There is nothing anybody can do, Tinubu is becoming President next year. The Court of Angels and Saints have approved it.

Keep dreaming idiot urchins
I laugh at you in swahili
Approved by which angels/saint. Please its blasphemy even mentioning angels in the same breath at that evil pampers wearing goat you call your candidate. I pity you grin
Keep trying to convince yourself
Tinubu is going nowhere that senile old clown selfish ambition is DOA

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by ShaqFu: 6:01am On Nov 09, 2022
obynzo:

Yes because he entered a plea deal. ahhh una no get shame sha like as if you don't know what a plea bargain is.
There's no such thing as having shame and of course I know what a plea bargain is. But still, one is said to be guilty of an offense when one has been convicted by a jury and sentence by a judge. Now did anybody convict Tinubu? Did anybody sentence him?

You people should rest with this.

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by plaindealer: 6:03am On Nov 09, 2022
FunKiller:


You are a fool from the pit of hell
Tinubu has been rejected everywhere. Rejected by the God, rejected in the North, South, South East. It is only mumu zombie urchins like you that is still following this dead man walking.
Las las you go still vote Peter Obi


Go and play outside and tell your crying little baby voice oga pandora say I no dey home.

Oya anlele.. grin grin
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by plaindealer: 6:06am On Nov 09, 2022
You Pandora Igbos can peddle and recycle your worthless rubbish a million times, below is your dead end road...

Sit at home losers.. grin

Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by FunKiller: 6:18am On Nov 09, 2022
plaindealer:



Go and play outside and tell your crying little baby voice oga pandora say I no dey home.

Oya anlele.. grin grin

Childish entity. You think it useless trolling will make that goat you call candidate win.
I laugh at you seriously
Keep fooling yourselfs you agbado urchins
I see hundreds of you have been unleashed on nairaland to spew rubbish and like each others dumb comments formers bubu online boys don migrate to tinubu camp grin
Waste of time and data you people are nobodies and no one is listening to you.
You just look stupid and daft upon the school your parents sent you chai
It's not easy being a urchin grin

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by plaindealer: 6:20am On Nov 09, 2022
American government dey rush Asiwaju, running in and out of his office and Bourdillor to hang out and pay homage, but Igbos are peddling rubbish on the internet?

Den don mic foolish with your akpu for real..

Una never well before anyway.. grin grin

Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by plaindealer: 6:21am On Nov 09, 2022
FunKiller:


Childish entity. You think it useless trolling will make that goat you call candidate win.
I laugh at you seriously
Keep fooling yourselfs you agbado urchins
I see hundreds of you have been unleashed on nairaland to spew rubbish and like each others dumb comments formers bubu online boys don migrate to tinubu camp grin
Waste of time and data you people are nobodies and no one is listening to you.
You just look stupid and daft upon the school your parents sent you chai
It's not easy being a urchin grin

Stop bothering me with Pandora ipob rubbish


Again, read below..

Go and play outside and tell your crying little baby voice oga pandora say I no dey home.

Oya anlele..
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by plaindealer: 6:23am On Nov 09, 2022
American officials love Asiwaju no be small.

Why is America so in love with ipob's imaginary drug dealer..?


Igbos, when den say you are the dumbest people on earth, no be lie..


grin grin

Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by plaindealer: 6:28am On Nov 09, 2022
See as American government carry delegation to pay homage to Asiwaju, the great Jagaban of the universe..


grin grin

Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Nobody: 6:43am On Nov 09, 2022
Hotice085:
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Wetin be allaAfrica?
Site managed by one of Tinubus concubines

Igboman! You don't have to be this hateful. I advise that you PURGE yourself of all impurities. Know why? Your opinion about any issue does not matter in any way, just like mine. But to have inner peace, it's good to be non-aligned, non-committal and be indifferent to national issues and affairs. The day you accept this as the ultimate truth is the day you're free from clannish, parochial and bucolic tendencies. Tinubu and Obi may be allies in no distant future. So where will you be? Such expectations are not strangers to political alignment and realignment. Good morning.
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Newness2019: 6:49am On Nov 09, 2022
ARE WE GOING TO ALLOW A FORMER DRUG LORD TO RULE NIGERIA ?

THEN EVERYTHING MAWA IS DOING WILL BE REVERSED IMMEDIATELY HE WINS THEN, WE WILL ALL BE IN THE REAL MESS.


GOD FORBID, GOD FORBID, GOD FORBID.

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by FunKiller: 6:54am On Nov 09, 2022
plaindealer:


Stop bothering me with Pandora ipob rubbish


Again, read below..

Go and play outside and tell your crying little baby voice oga pandora say I no dey home.

Oya anlele..

Oduduwa round head round belle greedy clown. grin

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by NEIGHBOUR(m): 7:05am On Nov 09, 2022
simongonner:
you just dey spam the thread.. he should come out and clear himself.. would any employer even consider you if they know you have such dirty past? Abeg make we dey use our brain..

In this situation, you are the one that's useless and shameless.
You senselessly believed the other write-up but didn't bother to assimilate the rejoinder.
Drug kingpins are your brothers destroying the image of the country all over the world.
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by simongonner: 7:07am On Nov 09, 2022
NEIGHBOUR:


In this situation, you are the one that's useless and shameless.
You senselessly believed the other write-up but didn't bother to assimilate the rejoinder.
Drug kingpins are your brothers destroying the image of the country all over the world.
mumu goat,was he convicted or not ?

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by simongonner: 7:10am On Nov 09, 2022
NEIGHBOUR:


In this situation, you are the one that's useless and shameless.
You senselessly believed the other write-up but didn't bother to assimilate the rejoinder.
Drug kingpins are your brothers destroying the image of the country all over the world.
as you no get sense.. if you be known thief/drug dealer, carry your CV go apply for any company if them go accept you. Una go just dey support rubbish

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Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Hotice085: 7:19am On Nov 09, 2022
Okealaaye:


Igboman! You don't have to be this hateful. I advise that you PURGE yourself of all impurities. Know why? Your opinion about any issue does not matter in any way, just like mine. But to have inner peace, it's good to be non-aligned, non-committal and be indifferent to national issues and affairs. The day you accept this as the ultimate truth is the day you're free from clannish, parochial and bucolic tendencies. Tinubu and Obi may be allies in no distant future. So where will you be? Such expectations are not strangers to political alignment and realignment. Good morning.


Ogbeni you don't need tell me about the fraternities of politicians the issue at hand here is how can the giant of Africa be indicted by the city of Chicago?
Is Tinubu the best we can offer, will you accept an ex drug Baron to be your village chief?
Does he have any moral ground to seek for any elective post in a sane country even in neighboring Ghana?
Integrity or wealth which will you instill in your children?
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by NEIGHBOUR(m): 7:20am On Nov 09, 2022
Hotice085:



Ogbeni you have succeeded in wasting space and writing wetin no get head
Go to Chicago and let them tell you who Don Ahmed Tinubu was back in the days, no gangbanger will be bpresident of Nigeria

By Feb,23 Lagoon is there.
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Nobody: 7:23am On Nov 09, 2022
Hotice085:


Ogbeni you don't need tell me about the fraternities of politicians the issue at hand here is how can the giant of Africa be indicted by the city of Chicago?
Is Tinubu the best we can offer, will you accept an ex drug Baron to be your village chief?
Does he have any moral ground to seek for any elective post in a sane country even in neighboring Ghana?
Integrity or wealth which will you instill in your children?


You may wish to read this. Thank God it's not written by a Yoruba:



Nigeria: U.S. Clears Governor Tinubu of Criminal Deals

10 FEBRUARY 2003Vanguard (Lagos)

By

Kenneth Ehigiator

Lagos — THE United States of America (USA) has cleared Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State of involvement in any criminal activity in that country or its territory.

The US Consulate in Lagos in a February 4, 2003 letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun said there was nothing in the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicating that Gov. Tinubu had, at any time in the past, been arrested or wanted for crime in the US. The letter signed by the Legal Attache in the Consulate, Michael H. Bonner reads:

"Our sincerest greetings to you and all of the law enforcement personnel in the Nigeria Police Force, whose continued assistance is very much appreciated. In relation to your letter, dated February 3, 2003, reference number SR. 3000/IGPSEC/ABJ/VOL. 24/287, regarding Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a records check of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) National Crime Information Centre (NCIC) was conducted.

"The results of the checks were negative for any criminal arrest records, wants, or warrants for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (DOB 29 March 1952). For information of your department, NCIC is a very centralised information centre that maintains the records of every criminal arrest and conviction within the United States and its territories."

Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye, had on January 30, 2003, written to the Inspector-General of Police, asking him to make enquiries at the US Embassy in connection with allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering levelled at the governor by a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the party, Sir Tunde Olowu, with a view to confirming if he (Tinubu) indeed had any criminal record.

The AD letter read: "We are in the process of issuing clearance to the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow him contest in the forthcoming state gubernatorial elections.

"Allegations of criminal activities in the United States of America have, however, been levelled at Governor Tinubu, namely: drug trafficking and money laundering. The screening committee of the state Alliance for Democracy must sieve through the heaps of petitions and allegations to ensure that the rule of law and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is upheld, free of fear or favour. Consequently, as the senior law enforcement officer of the state, we seek your kind assistance in enquiring from the Embassy of the United States of America in Lagos, a confirmation of any criminal records or criminal conviction to date by Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Due to the time constraints imposed by the impending elections, may we further crave your indulgence to deal with this matter expeditiously?"

The Principal Staff Officer of the IG, Solomon Arase Ag/ACP, wrote on behalf of his boss to AD leadership in Lagos State, saying: "I am directed to refer to your letter, dated January 30, 2003, on the subject matter - Re: Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu Criminal Record and apprise you with the inquiry conducted.

"In the course of investigation, the Police had cause to resort to the Consul-General of the Embassy of the United States of America, to ascertain the authenticity or otherwise of an alleged criminal record against Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The results of the checks were negative for any criminal arrest records, wants, or warrants for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The report of the search is herewith attached. You may wish to be guided by the result of the record checks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime Information Centre (NCIC). Please accept the assurances of the Inspector General of Police consideration."

The petitioner, Sir Olowu, had in his petition to the IG alleged that Gov. Tinubu had seven foreign accounts to which he remitted money made from dealings in white heroin, adding that the governor had for this reason been investigated in the United States.

"In the early 1990s, Governor Bola Tinubu maintained some bank accounts in the United States of America into which his personal funds and proceeds of businesses carried on by him and on behalf of some associates and family members were kept. Much of the funds in these accounts - A/c No. 39483134 Citibank, A/c 39483396 Citibank, A/c No. 4650279566 Citibank, A/c No. 00400220 Citibank, A/c 39936383 Citibank, A/c No. 39936383 Citibank and A/c No. 263226700 First Heritage Bank, totalling $1.4 million were actually being used in money market operations, mainly securities trading. Sometime in 1993, Governor Tinubu, then a senator, gave instructions in respect of one of the accounts, but was told that a freezing order had been made against all his accounts in the banks.

"Further inquiry revealed that the freezing order was made in response to the question of an Internal Revenue Service agent, Kevin Moss, who had filed an affidavit in a magistrate court, stating that he had probable cause to believe that the funds were involved in financial transactions in violation of US laws and were liable to forfeiture to the US government.

"Kevin Moss' suspicion was based on investigations into suspected money laundering and narcotics trafficking of two Nigerians, Mueez Akande and Abiodun Agbele. Both men lived in the US and during this period (1990-93), Nigerians were under serious scrutiny in the US for drug trafficking offences and accounts of Nigerians with substantial sums of money in the US were being closely checked," Sir Olowu had alleged in his petition to the IG as well as in the last edition of the Tell Magazine.

Continuing, he alleged that the governor lost $460,000 to the US government being money spent by its agencies to conduct their investigation before trial and conviction, but Tinubu said he was never persecuted, neither was he convicted by any American court. The AD had in defence of the governor, explained that he was never convicted, stressing that the $460,000 did not amount to any fine on conviction. Anyone with even a minimum understanding of how American justice system works will easily agree that if there was evidence of culpability in drug trafficking against Tinubu, he would certainly have been prosecuted under US Law, especially since he went to the US several times and even spoke personally with the investigators on various occasions. In any event, he contested the interim seizure of the funds and recovered funds in all six accounts and even part of the particular account on which a seizure order was eventually made," it contended.
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Hotice085: 7:29am On Nov 09, 2022
Okealaaye:



You may wish to read this. Thank God it's not written by a Yoruba:



Nigeria: U.S. Clears Governor Tinubu of Criminal Deals

10 FEBRUARY 2003Vanguard (Lagos)

By

Kenneth Ehigiator

Lagos — THE United States of America (USA) has cleared Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State of involvement in any criminal activity in that country or its territory.

The US Consulate in Lagos in a February 4, 2003 letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun said there was nothing in the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicating that Gov. Tinubu had, at any time in the past, been arrested or wanted for crime in the US. The letter signed by the Legal Attache in the Consulate, Michael H. Bonner reads:

"Our sincerest greetings to you and all of the law enforcement personnel in the Nigeria Police Force, whose continued assistance is very much appreciated. In relation to your letter, dated February 3, 2003, reference number SR. 3000/IGPSEC/ABJ/VOL. 24/287, regarding Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a records check of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) National Crime Information Centre (NCIC) was conducted.

"The results of the checks were negative for any criminal arrest records, wants, or warrants for Bola Ahmed Tinubu (DOB 29 March 1952). For information of your department, NCIC is a very centralised information centre that maintains the records of every criminal arrest and conviction within the United States and its territories."

Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye, had on January 30, 2003, written to the Inspector-General of Police, asking him to make enquiries at the US Embassy in connection with allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering levelled at the governor by a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the party, Sir Tunde Olowu, with a view to confirming if he (Tinubu) indeed had any criminal record.

The AD letter read: "We are in the process of issuing clearance to the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allow him contest in the forthcoming state gubernatorial elections.

"Allegations of criminal activities in the United States of America have, however, been levelled at Governor Tinubu, namely: drug trafficking and money laundering. The screening committee of the state Alliance for Democracy must sieve through the heaps of petitions and allegations to ensure that the rule of law and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is upheld, free of fear or favour. Consequently, as the senior law enforcement officer of the state, we seek your kind assistance in enquiring from the Embassy of the United States of America in Lagos, a confirmation of any criminal records or criminal conviction to date by Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Due to the time constraints imposed by the impending elections, may we further crave your indulgence to deal with this matter expeditiously?"

The Principal Staff Officer of the IG, Solomon Arase Ag/ACP, wrote on behalf of his boss to AD leadership in Lagos State, saying: "I am directed to refer to your letter, dated January 30, 2003, on the subject matter - Re: Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu Criminal Record and apprise you with the inquiry conducted.

"In the course of investigation, the Police had cause to resort to the Consul-General of the Embassy of the United States of America, to ascertain the authenticity or otherwise of an alleged criminal record against Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The results of the checks were negative for any criminal arrest records, wants, or warrants for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The report of the search is herewith attached. You may wish to be guided by the result of the record checks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime Information Centre (NCIC). Please accept the assurances of the Inspector General of Police consideration."

The petitioner, Sir Olowu, had in his petition to the IG alleged that Gov. Tinubu had seven foreign accounts to which he remitted money made from dealings in white heroin, adding that the governor had for this reason been investigated in the United States.

"In the early 1990s, Governor Bola Tinubu maintained some bank accounts in the United States of America into which his personal funds and proceeds of businesses carried on by him and on behalf of some associates and family members were kept. Much of the funds in these accounts - A/c No. 39483134 Citibank, A/c 39483396 Citibank, A/c No. 4650279566 Citibank, A/c No. 00400220 Citibank, A/c 39936383 Citibank, A/c No. 39936383 Citibank and A/c No. 263226700 First Heritage Bank, totalling $1.4 million were actually being used in money market operations, mainly securities trading. Sometime in 1993, Governor Tinubu, then a senator, gave instructions in respect of one of the accounts, but was told that a freezing order had been made against all his accounts in the banks.

"Further inquiry revealed that the freezing order was made in response to the question of an Internal Revenue Service agent, Kevin Moss, who had filed an affidavit in a magistrate court, stating that he had probable cause to believe that the funds were involved in financial transactions in violation of US laws and were liable to forfeiture to the US government.

"Kevin Moss' suspicion was based on investigations into suspected money laundering and narcotics trafficking of two Nigerians, Mueez Akande and Abiodun Agbele. Both men lived in the US and during this period (1990-93), Nigerians were under serious scrutiny in the US for drug trafficking offences and accounts of Nigerians with substantial sums of money in the US were being closely checked," Sir Olowu had alleged in his petition to the IG as well as in the last edition of the Tell Magazine.

Continuing, he alleged that the governor lost $460,000 to the US government being money spent by its agencies to conduct their investigation before trial and conviction, but Tinubu said he was never persecuted, neither was he convicted by any American court. The AD had in defence of the governor, explained that he was never convicted, stressing that the $460,000 did not amount to any fine on conviction. Anyone with even a minimum understanding of how American justice system works will easily agree that if there was evidence of culpability in drug trafficking against Tinubu, he would certainly have been prosecuted under US Law, especially since he went to the US several times and even spoke personally with the investigators on various occasions. In any event, he contested the interim seizure of the funds and recovered funds in all six accounts and even part of the particular account on which a seizure order was eventually made," it contended.
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Plz link this to any US government official sites and not one paid nonentity

Give us official statement from any US or Chicago agencies if not Tinubu remains the king of Chicago drug barons back in the days
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Bollinga: 7:34am On Nov 09, 2022
All this Tinubu's urchin will avoid this thread like plague.

Political affiliation aside, Tribal Aside. Why will a reasonable person want a known drug lord to be the president of his country. Its nothing but slave mentality
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by Bollinga: 7:39am On Nov 09, 2022
Jemex003:



What does drug have to do with been a president? Honestly you’re more dumber idiot.

You are and idiot if you don't see what is wrong for a criminal that push drug to be your president
Re: Bola Tinubu Forfeited $460,000 To US Govt For Narcotics Trafficking - Paul Ibe by White007(m): 7:47am On Nov 09, 2022
A man who cannot hold up a flag without help and runs away from every opportunity for a political debate should not be running for President. Bola Tinubu being in this race is an embarrassment.

Is Tinubu the best APC can give us? On what basis is this man running apart from the idea that it is "his turn?"

Friends from other countries make fun of us because of Tinubu. Incoherent, fragile, uninspiring, near-senile; embarrassing

And to think there are lots of educated, exposed people in this country who listen to this man and feel like "yeah, this is the man we need after 8 years of Buhari's unfortunate administration." Like this guy is supposed to turn things around? God abeg

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