PassingShot:
Just as predicted!

On Tinubu
Why couldn't Jona bring Tinubu to justice if he was as corrupt as you want us to believe? This is a man who has been out of governance since 2008 and we have had another eight years of PDP rule since then. Besides, Tinubu was tried by ICPC and was discharged and acquitted of all charges. And if anyone has additional evidence, let them write EFCC.

On Amaechi
Let EFCC work on the petition submitted if truly any was indeed submitted. Or do you expect investigation of all allegations in that petition to have been concluded already? In addition, Wike said he was going to probe Amaechi, why not wait for the outcome of that exercise too?

On PMB anti corruption before and after the election
The president may have said what he said then, that he was not going to probe past regimes. However many things may have informed his new position. E.g.

1. He may have discovered high level looting and corruption beyond his imagination upon assuming the mantle of leadership. This is very plausible given that no one can claim to know 20% of what goes on in running of government from outside.

2. He may have deliberately said what he said then in order to forestall any plan by GEJ military guys from thwarting the election process. A pledge by Awolowo to probe the military regime if he won the general election in 1979 was largely responsible for his "loss" to Shehu Shagari. So, it would have been suicidal for PMB not to reassure the then regime.

Finally, do not worry too much too soon about bringing corrupt people to justice . it will eventually happen.

barcanista:
My brother, the funny thing is that the same group of people will be shouting "good governance". Yet, they aren't interested in "good governance" but hypocritical governance.

Jesusloveyou:
so d case is still there since 2006, wow, and ur corrupt hero do nothing about it in 6yrs, and u expect PMB to visit all within 4yrs,

engineerboat:


APC and CHANGErians thought that is they bambooze NIGERIANS with lies and propaganda CORRUPTION slogan on GEJ administration, that NIGERIANS will not have time for their own rot. E.g tundefashola.com, wike should not expect to meet anymore in rivers purse (ameche), i dont need govt monthly allocation to pay my workers salary, yet owing about 8 months, (infact the latest scam: when a worker is recieved an alert of N150 instead of N150,000 in osun state and this is virtualy for many workers),

APC start your anti-corruption on all platforms, your house is very dirty and stinkinly smelling.

FacelessPatriot:

Perhaps you prefer PMB should sit down and do nothing for 4yrs

Former governor of Lagos State, Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu

By Adebiyi Adedapo

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Wednesday quashed charges of maintaining foreign bank accounts against former governor of Lagos State, Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The three-count charge brought against the former governor by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) was quashed for want of merits, as the tribunal held that there was no basis to continue with the trial.

Tinubu was accused of operating 16 foreign bank accounts outside the shores of the country between 1999 and 2007 while he was governor of Lagos State.

Delivering his ruling, which lasted for about an hour, the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Umar Yakubu, held that the prosecution did not produce affidavit of evidence to buttress its accusations as the evidence before the court bordered on accusations in the initial charge.

According to him, once an amendment charge is presented before the court, it is conceived as a fresh charge and the previous charge stands dismissed.

The tribunal also held that CCB failed to show how Tinubu operated the said foreign accounts, as names traced to the accounts were not his but those of his close relatives, but the prosecution did not state that Tinubu committed the alleged offence through his agent or allies.

“No prima facie case has been established against accused applicant. The prosecution failed to file affidavit evidence in support of the count-amended charges. The tribunal has no jurisdiction to proceed. The charges are hereby quashed and the accused person discharged,” he said.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/conduct-tribunal-quashes-charges-against-tinubu/104033/

Meanwhile, counsel to CCB disagreed with the ruling of the tribunal, as he said his team would study the judgment and possibly go on appeal.

aresa:



Less than 2 months under PMB, the EFCC have opened up cases of corruption against many corrupt people than Jona's entire wasted and worthless 6 years of institutionalized corruption, incompetence and defence of corruption aka stealing is not corruption.

GenBloodykiIler:


That's why we need the kwarapshun fighting in every aspect and everybody no sacred cows then we'll know that Buhari means business no some initial gra gra and winch hunting.
roger that mr photographer

btw

barcanista always making frontpage

all hail king barcanista the one and only king of politics section nairaland


Buhari is a terrorist - Elrufai
midolian is a gworo seller - abduljabbar4
omenka = Omenkata
egift is a fraudster - Beremx

alexvatt:
why didnt jonathan probe them?

aresa:
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Don't have time for internet village trolls and nuisance. Get lost...

aresa:



Less than 2 months under PMB, the EFCC have opened up cases of corruption against many corrupt people than Jona's entire wasted and worthless 6 years of institutionalized corruption, incompetence and defence of corruption aka stealing is not corruption.

aresa:



Because he was useless and incompetent hence Nigerians sending him back tot his village...

adeyemi2015:
When will you start seeing something positive in this administration?
Try to strike balance and be objective..... at least for once pls!

Firefire:
The former governor was charged to court on allegation that he violated section 7 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap C15 LFN, 2004, as amended, [size=15pt]by operating10 foreign accounts whilst he was in office between 1999 and 2[/size]007.

In a unanimous ruling of a 3-man panel of justices of the CCT led by its chairman, justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, yesterday, the ex-governor was discharged on the premise that the charge against him was legally defective.

What was Bola Tinubu doing with TEN different FOREIGN Accounts ?

lagmostkuit:
Buhari govt is just too noisy!

barcanista:
It was shocking that Alhaji Lai Muhammed, the spokesman for All Progressive Congress (APC) will come out in public to make a remark that suggests that APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Hon Rotimi Amaechi have no case pending with EFCC. To quote Alhaji Lai Muhammed "With what evidence will the EFCC go after Tinubu or Amaechi. What were they accused of? Why will they go after them if there are no petitions against them?". Is Lai Muhammed really asking what both men are being accused of? I think it is proper to give him a reminder of events.

EFCC's Investigation on Tinubu
In September 2006, the EFCC Chairman Nuhu Ribadu made known before the Senate that then Lagos state Governor, Bola Tinubu is under corruption investigation that is/was of "International dimension". I believe that Nigerians will want to know the outcome of the EFCC investigation against BAT that was said to be of "international dimension". Rather than coming out to ask Nigerians what "Tinubu" is accused of, it will be patriotic for Lai Muhammed to charge the President and EFCC to show transparency and leadership by telling Nigerians the status of the investigation-to determine whether or not BAT has a case to answer.
Ref:www.ocnus.net/artman2/publish/Africa_8/Looting_EFCC_Report_Indicts_15_Governors_26047_printer.shtml

For the record: At no time did ANY court acquit Tinubu of theft. He was only acquitted on the allegation of operating 10 foreign accounts during his 8years as Governor which violated section 7 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap C15 LFN, 2004 www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/tinubu-floors-fg/

Petition Against Amaechi Sent To EFCC, Presidency:
On August 5, 2015 it was reported that a group known as The Integrity Group, sent a "well detailed petition of corruption against former governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Amaechi to President Buhari and the EFCC". Neither the Presidency nor the EFCC has denied receipt of the I.G's petition. I don't want to believe that Lai Muhammed made the statement of "no petition" against Amaechi out of ignorance. I will advice that he consult with the EFCC and the Presidency, and encourage them to work on the petition so as to establish the innocence or otherwise of the former governor.
(ref: www.nairaland.com/2505582/petition-buhari-efcc-against-amaechi)

Buhari's Administration Insincerity With Anti-corruption:
Recall that on July 23, Spokesman Femi Adesina made known to Nigerians that the anti-corruption probe will only start and end with the immediate past government. According to him the President won't bother to probe the far past. He further said “The far past will includes Obasanjo and others. But the president has said he will not waste time to go that far.”

However, the above statement is in sharp contrast with Buhari comment/promise when he was running for the same office of the President in 2011 under CPC. In fact, he made it categorically that he will probe from the 1999 administration. In his own words;

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NIgerianWorldForum/conversations/topics/100615

A Challenge To President Buhari and APC:
One of the biggest gaffe of the immediate past administration is the inability to bring alleged corrupt officials to justice (just like its own predecessors). The President should live up to his supposed tag as an anti-corruption czar and bring corrupt officers (whether near past, far past or present) to justice. He should revisit the EFCC investigation/report against Tinubu and others; pursue the petition against Amaechi; and bring every official that has stolen public funds to justice. In absence of sincere anti-corruption fight, he will continue to be seen as insincere and unserious.


May God Bless Us All

GenBloodykiIler:


Jonathan is what your hopeless generation can never never be in their entire misreable world

Demdem:
Rubbish.

GenBloodykiIler:


i don't have time for a Hopless bastard mere photographer bock head

go to hell and rot in hades

Hopless bastard vagabond

am better than your Hopless bastard father that robs shop and kiosk for survival Dimwit monkey

aresa:

Less than 2 months under PMB, the EFCC have opened up cases of corruption against many corrupt people than Jona's entire wasted and worthless 6 years of institutionalized corruption, incompetence and defence of corruption aka stealing is not corruption.

aresa:



Oponu villager? Who tell you say I won become like that worthless, crooked and incompetent loser Nigerians just booted out of office..

Get lost with your idiotic rubbish you demented TaNoid..

barcanista:

My brother, I am trying to send a message to Buhari, APC and Alhaji Lai that Nigerians are not silly.

hinwazaka:
List of logical indicted criminals
* Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu- Drug trafficking, Money Laundering, Financial misappropriation, embezzlement, first and second degree murder, Manslaughter, treason, sexual solicitation, accessory to murder, assault and battery, smuggling, unlawful possession of firearms with intent to distribute, smuggling, trafficking of contraband goods, domestic abuse, libel, perjury

* Oluremi Tinubu- Money laundering, financial misappropriation, embezzlement, libel, perjury

* Rotimi Chibuke Amaechi- Money laundering, financial misappropriation, embezzlement,sexual solicitation, unlawful possession of firearms, second degree murder, accessory to murder, libel, perjury

* Rochas Okorocha- Money laundering, finance Misappropriation, embezzlement, unlawful possession of firearms, first and second degree murder, accessory to murder, libel, perjury, blackmail, unlawful possession of contraband goods with intent to distribute, sexual solicitation,

* Babatunde Raji Fashola- Money laundering, Financial Misappropriation, embezzlement, libel, perjury

* Lia Mohammed- Money Laundering, Financial Misappropriation, Embezzlement, Libel, Perjury, unlawful possession of firearms, treason