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CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by 175(m): 6:11pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
At last, the tenure of the Comptroller-General, CG, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dikko Inde Abdullahi, adjudged to be the most controversial in the agency, maybe coming to an end. Information at the disposal of Nigerian Pilot showed that Dikko ought to leave office on August 18, 2014, but has remained in office under a questionable renewal of his tenure. And to save the Federal Government from further embarrassment over Dikko’s tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have initiated plans to replace him as soon as possible. Dikko was appointed CG of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS on August 9, 2009 by the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, for a four-year term which elapsed on August 18, 2013 and since then, the Katsina-born officer has remained in office following unconfirmed reports that he was given a two-year lifeline by former President Goodluck Jonathan. By implication, the extension will elapse in two weeks time except President Buhari again elongates it for another two years, which official sources said “is highly unlikely to happen.” Nigerian Pilot learnt that the Presidency has started the process of easing Dikko out of office. This revelation will however come as a surprise to Nigerians who are privy to the claims that Dikko contributed a substantial sum of money to the Buhari Campaign Organisation, an action expected to keep him in the President’s good books. It was gathered that Buhari was reluctant to receive any contributions from Dikko but his associates intervened and after the presidential election, he had shunned the NCS boss. After his first term of four years expired in August 2013, Dikko was alleged to have made frantic efforts to retain his plum job, including endearing himself to the First Family at the time and currying favours and sentiments from senior officers he selectively promoted in the Service. Dikko’s actions did not go unnoticed as close watchers of the sector called for his removal, accusing him of financial misappropriation, high- handedness and favouritism. In spite of the clamour for Dikko’s removal, he waxed stronger and told anyone who cared to listen that he would remain the Comptroller- General as long as Jonathan was in office. Not to take anything away from the man, Dikko’s administration started off on a sound footing, improving the welfare of officers and men of the Service and developing capacity and increasing revenues collected. He however lost his way due to his unchecked powers and the lush funds at his disposal. An investigation into Dikko’s lifestyle in office revealed that he spends more than two-thirds of a year on overseas’ trips, practically converting the Customs# private jet into personal use. Sources said that Buhari has so far rebuffed all attempts CGC DIkko had made to have audience with him. This is in spite of Dikko’s huge financial donations to the Buhari Campaign Organisation during the last presidential elections. President Buhari has never hidden his disdain for Dikko’s flamboyant lifestyle, coupled with his knowledge of the rot in the Customs under Dikko’s watch. Our sources say even before his emergence as President, Buhari had wondered how such high- profile scandals in the Customs could go unnoticed by the Jonathan administration in the face of all the daily infractions in terms of huge bribes by the importing community, inflated contracts and flagrant disregard for anti- smuggling laws which may have paved the way for the influx of arms and ammunition fuelling the war against insurgency and violent crimes such as armed robbery, political assassinations and high-profile kidnappings. Personal Grudges • President Buhari has allegedly had personal scores to settle with Dikko. For instance, when in 2013 he hosted the CGs’ conference in Katsina State, he invited all the past Presidents and Heads of State, except PMB. • Dikko was also said to have worked against Buhari in the 2007 and 2011 elections. • Dikko was said not to have paid a condolence visit when Buhari lost his daughter. • When a childhood friend of the President, Comptroller Jamo, was going to be prematurely retired a couple of years ago, he was said to have requested Dikko to spare Jamo, but Dikko refused. His coming replacement Knowing that his time is up, Dikko is said to be lobbying for one of his Deputy Comptrollers- General (DCGs) from the North-East to succeed him. He allegedly met a brick wall at the Presidency. Nigerian Pilot recalls that prior to the 2015 polls, Dikko allegedly boasted that he had been able to secure from the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, a promise that should he win the Presidency, the office of the CG will never go to the South even when he, Dikko, leaves office. Last Sallah During the last Sallah, Dikko allegedly made further moves to pay the President a Sallah visit, but Buhari purportedly insisted that he would have nothing to do with him, our sources said. Mounting Pressure Meanwhile, there is growing dissent among top politicians and concerned stakeholders over Dikko’s perpetuation in office since his official tenure as CG ended in August 2013. According to our sources, Dikko, who is believed to be banking on assurances by some powerful interests, is said to be recently plagued by the numerous petitions forwarded to the Presidency against him. For instance, last week, a pressure group, the Nigeria Customs Transparency Initiative, NCTI, dragged the Customs boss before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, urging it to among others, probe Dikko over allegations of abuse of office. In its prayer, the NCTI called on the leadership of the Customs to account for the alleged disappearance of some containers and the N3.5billion incurred on the installation of internet facilities by the Service. Other allegations levelled against Dikko included the manipulation of promotions, highhandedness, inflation of procurement bills, as well as selective postings to juicy positions nationwide. Numbered days “As PMB continues to keep Nigerians guessing what his next move will be, one thing is certain: Dikko will not play any part in the new administration as Mr. President has vowed not to work with corrupt individuals, no matter the part of the country they come from. “The plethora of litigations against the outgoing Customs chief is an indictment on his integrity thus rendering him ineligible to serve on the infallible team PMB is said to be recruiting to fulfil the task of ridding Nigeria of corruption and attaining a status befitting of our country,” a Presidency source said. Another source at Customs House, Abuja added that: “If I were in his (Dikko’s) shoes, I will resign before I am disgraced out of office. A long list of sins has been compiled against Dikko and it will be a surprise if he does not become a guest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after his removal from office. Never in the history of the Civil Service has one person become stupendously wealthy in a space of six years,” he stated. . . . http://nigerianpilot.com/cg-of-customs-buhari-shops-for-inde-dikkos-replacement/ |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Jetjacky(m): 6:12pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Hmph.... |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by kossyablaze(m): 6:12pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Nice 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by UncleJudax(m): 6:19pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
So, the first tenure elongation was made becos...there wasn't any capable hand to replace him? Even after being tagged the most controversial? Nigeria sha..you wonder why we are where we are. 2 Likes |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Nobody: 6:23pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
TheMadame would like this news. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by UdaraIsAFruit: 6:56pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
If this is true, this is indeed good news. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by stevecantrell: 6:59pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Billionaire Dikko needs a good rest after all these years of toiling...let him enjoy his retirement. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by socialmediaman: 7:01pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Good news for importers! "Impunity" is about to be replaced with "Transparency", hopefully... EFCC start warming up to question a billionaire civil servant |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by UdaraIsAFruit: 7:32pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
stevecantrell:If his hands are clean, no problem. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Uncleodi(m): 7:42pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Why is the April 2015 Nigerian law school examination results not out? They keep postponing the release of the results keeping a lot of students in morbid tension. We want change, not delay. Haba!! Pls the relevant authorities should look into this as a matter of urgency. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by idrizzle07(m): 8:55pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
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Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by 175(m): 9:12pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Lalasticalala na Wetin I do you? |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Demmocrats(m): 9:13pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
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Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Aromas: 10:19pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Mheeeen d man tay 4 custom o |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Caveatemptor(m): 10:43pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
This man is a certificate forger and a money launderer. He is richerthan some state governments and has spent all his lifein government employment. His mansion in Katsina State is a folklore among civil servants. He needs to be retired and tried for economic sabotage asap. He totally personified the Customs dept. He is the most corrupt civil servant in Nigeriatoday and implmented selective promotions of his totally unqualified stooges in all positions of authority,from wherethey make mafia kind of fraudulent returns to him every week in US dollars. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by hedonistic: 10:45pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
CG of Customs is a very "juicy" post indeed, more so than all the other service chiefs combined, even more than the likes of CBN Governor etc. Only the GMD of NNPC is juicier than it. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by likila: 10:56pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
One Nut! One Nought! One North! |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by UdaraIsAFruit: 7:25am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Caveatemptor:May Baba do the right thing |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by TheMadame(f): 9:30am On Aug 06, 2015 |
1. Turning the Nigeria Customs Service into his personal fiefdom where he verbally dishes out promotions to unqualified vassals without recourse to due process. 2. Promoting his vassals to positions of authority as Area Comptrollers,from where he recieves tremendous returns every week in US dollars. 3. Promoting economic sabotage through notorious cross border smuggler Dahiru Mangal. Trailer loads of prohibited goods are smuggled into the country without being checked with reckless abandon. 4.Appointments into the service of unqualified candidates,who are immediately posted to various commands with NO basic training in customs procedure. 5,Insitutionalising indiscipline into the Service,by continually promoting his cronies above their seniors,who are stagnated on one rank for up to eight years. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by Gboliwe: 2:55pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Long overdue. I hope he will not only be disgraced out of office but stripped of every single wealth he has acquired legally and otherwise. I wish he would also rot in jail. The man's corruption level is on a very stinking high and still can't see why he is in authority. |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by 175(m): 8:47pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Finally this thread is now relevant ooooo because of this new thread https://www.nairaland.com/2516205/customs-boss-dikko-gives-resignation Lalasticalala, Seun, Ishilove take this to the Headquaters! |
Re: CG Of Customs: Buhari Shops For Inde Dikko’s Replacement by 175(m): 9:10pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Gboliwe: Very good! ThankGod he has put in his intent on paper to resign. |
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