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Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by massinola(m): 4:09pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
President Muhammadu Buhari's trump card in 2019 presidential election wouldn't be signposted on the war against corruption. That's if he is strong enough to take a shot at the presidency for a second time. It would be something else, unknown to Nigerians. Because the anti-corruption plank upon which he stood to pull the rug off former President Goodluck Jonathan's foot is weakened and has lost its lustre. President Jonathan's corrupt dealings can now be properly said to be mere stealing, while under Mr. Buhar, corruption is the air the nation breathes. President Muhammadu Buhari's trump card in 2019 presidential election wouldn't be signposted on the war against corruption. That's if he is strong enough to take a shot at the presidency for a second time. It would be something else, unknown to Nigerians. Because the anti-corruption plank upon which he stood to pull the rug off former President Goodluck Jonathan's foot is weakened and has lost its lustre. President Jonathan's corrupt dealings can now be properly said to be mere stealing, while under Mr. Buhar, corruption is the air the nation breathes. Dead on economic recovery direction, lack of initiatives on power generation, killing and kidnapping of Nigerians by his Fulani herdsmen, inequality of education, and other woes plaguing the nation, President Buhari has shamed himself as an ethnic potentate whose bigotry is beyond comprehension. Buhari's Presidency which stands on antigraft solo soil has been romanticising with the nation's past and present financial criminals from Northern Nigeria who allegedly sponsored his presidential election to the office where he hopes to prosecute his war against graft! Nations approach tipping point as a result of unremitting corruption which leads to economic turmoil by fostering staggering poverty and broken economic systems on the people and society and kneecaps a nation’s ability to function. Again, President Buhari's resistance to restructuring specific power structures and government architectures has provided an easier means for corrupt officials to exploit his government. The questions on my mind has been since President Buhari has been plagued with delicate health or as a unregenerated military dictator, would that also have eroded his consciousness on key national and international sensitive issues bothering on concrete governance of the country? Did Buhari ever abreast himself with the happenings in Nigeria? Is it deliberate? Is it ethnically motivated? From investigation, Abdulrasheed Maina alone allegedly contributed N1.8 billion to President Buhari's presidential campaign in 2019, the same Mr. Buhari who was regaling Nigerians with his inability to procure APC N20 million nomination form. If this is real and to be believed, then Nigeria has gone to the dogs. My earlier emotional investment and that of millions of Nigerians who voted for him in like manner, to take the country out of the woods have been truncated in the worst primitive form. Otherwise, how do you explain behind the scenes reinstatement of a dismissed fugitive looter into the public service, millions of naira paid to him while retirees across the country can't receive their minimum N20,000 (two thousand naira) pension on a monthly basis? On 13th February 2013, the Senate gave President Goodluck a two-day ultimatum within which to sack the Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, from the Federal Civil Service. Mark spoke tough after a debate on a motion entitled, “Dismissal of Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina for refusal to appear before the Senate” sponsored by Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) and 107 senators, urging Jonathan to sack Maina from the public service. The Senate then threatened that President Jonathan risked dire consequences if he failed to end Maina’s tenure. Mark declared that the Senate as an institution had been pushed to the wall and could no longer tolerate the insolence of public officials working for the executive. “The executive has to choose between the Senate and Maina. He has crucified himself. If Maina remains, then the Senate would react appropriately. The Senate is not lacking in ideas on what to do. Nobody in this country is bigger than our democracy. I have been extremely patient with Maina so that when we react, they will know that we have been fair,” Mark told his colleagues. Apparently mindful of the fact that he was sending a message not only to the Villa but also to Nigerians since it was in the full glare of media cameras, Mark threw a challenge to the Police about whether they would be on the side of the law or that of Maina, “This Senate is not going to allow this to linger, if in two days they (Police) have not done anything, we can come here and convene and take a decision. This Senate will bite when it needs to bite, and when we decide to bite, there will be no room for escape. We have been pushed to the wall. The reaction is the correct reaction; no matter the depth of the Maina situation nobody in this country will be left to go free, if he is associated with Maina, no matter who is behind Maina, we are not going to accept it.” Before then, the Chairman and the Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senators Aloysius Etok and Kabiru Gaya, gave accounts of their experiences with Maina. Gaya said the committee received 7,800 petitions during its assignment and that Maina coordinated the process of mismanaging pension funds. A literally eviscerated Etok said of Maina, “We called him to account for his stewardship in all the offices he was overseeing. When we exposed some things, he decided not to appear again. Instead of appearing before the committee, he would go on the media, condemning the entire Senate. He said he was not given fair hearing, but when we offered him fair hearing, he refused. He drives two bulletproof cars, in a country where pensioners are hungry. He used N1 billion for jamboree in the name of verification abroad. He spends more than N8 million every two weeks on personal security.” Maina was one of the supper corrupt individuals for allegedly misappropriating N159 billion of pension funds who sank the graft boat of President Goodluck Jonathan's government in 2015. At the time the Senate was debating him, Maina was being driven around town, including to Aso Rock, in a convoy of several vehicles with a retinue of policemen. It was the one scandal that made many conclude that the Jonathan administration did not ‘give a damn’ about public perception. After his failure to honor numerous invitations by the Senate joint committee, the upper legislative chamber ultimately issued a warrant for Maina’s arrest, prosecution, and sack. A few days later, the House of Representatives followed suit and endorsed the decision of the Senate for Maina’s arrest and prosecution. The lawmakers said in a motion that the House was “conscious of the need to present a common front with respect to the institutional integrity of the National Assembly” as they were “aware of the need to send a strong signal to the executive arm of the government of the resolve of the national assembly to stop impunity and disregard of due process in the conduct of government business.” However, President Jonathan eventually caved in and gave the go-ahead for disciplinary action to be taken against Maina, who was dismissed by the Head of Service for absconding from duty and evading arrest. Nothing was heard from Mr. Maina until he was seen in a photograph with President Buhari recently in Aso Rock, which his media aides denied. But Buhari has yet to deny his Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, twisted a 2013 high court judgment to ensure that Mr. Maina was recalled and promoted by the Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC. Mr. Malami had in a letter directed the FCSC to give consequential effect to a judgment he said voided the process that led to Maina’s dismissal from service. In line with the directive, the Ministry of Interior, at its Senior Staff Committee meeting held on June 22, placed reliance on the AGF’s letter and recommended that Maina be reinstated into the Service as Deputy Director on Salary Grade Level 16. Contrary to claim by the AGF that Maina was given clean-bill-of-health by a court of competent jurisdiction, a copy of the judgment made available to the public revealed that the court merely quashed a warrant of arrest that was issued against the former pension boss by the Nigerian Senate. The judgment delivered on March 27, 2013, by Justice Adamu Bello (now retired), of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, only faulted the process that led to the issuance of the warrant of arrest against Maina. The court never cleared Maina of the allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that he embezzled pension fund to the tune of N2billion. The court, in its judgment, equally did not insulate Maina from EFCC’s investigations. Instead, Justice Bello advised Maina to surrender himself to the authorities investigating the alleged N2 billion fraud. President Buhari's decision to sack Mr. Maina is ridiculous. He did not sack his interior minister who facilitated this fraud in the Interior Ministry. He did not sack his attorney general or the COS who are all part of this fraud. He ordered the sack of Maina even when he knew that the Civil Service Rule did not give him the powers to sack any civil servant. To further prove his active connivance as the head of these moral criminals, economic gangsters, Mr. Buhari ordered that MainaGate be investigated and the report submitted to his Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari, the same Abba Kyari who reportedly masterminded the reinstatement and double promotion of a wanted criminal. When did Abba Kyari become a saint? This is same Abba Kyari who purportedly collected N500 million from MTN management to mitigate its legal punishment for defrauding Nigerians. While MTN top management staffers who bribed Abba Kyari have been sacked, Abba Kyari remains Buhari's COS. You may wish to ask again why did Buhari refuse to act on the report that indicted his COS? What happened to the report on Mr. Grasscutter who stole millions from IDPs and was even defended by Buhari? What of the Ikoyi Dollars? Was Zakari Biu, the sacked police commissioner who facilitated the escape of Boko Haram Kabiru Sokoto, not recalled and re-instated? Is the discredited Ibrahim Lamorde not currently serving as a senior police officer? How about Buratai and his Dubai property? What of Abdulrahman Dambazau, Buhari's interior minister, and his U.S mansion? The 2015 presidential election was not a victory for President Buhari, it was a rejection of President Jonathan's corrupt government. Nigerians wanted a replacement for a girly-girly President who believe stealing is not corruption. President Buhari has turned out to be more corrupt now than his predecessor. Even at that, Buhari's past can't be separated from his present glorification of corruption. He did not only served the most brutal and corrupt government of Abacha, he equally swore by all the seven gods of Daura that Abacha was not corrupt. This is same Buhari who violated his first campaign promise of publicly declaring his assets. It's only a question of time before Nigeria goes completely downhills as the most intrinsically corrupt country in the world, after Somalia. http://saharareporters.com/2017/10/28/maina-buharis-culture-corruption-finally-unfolds-erasmus-ikhide 32 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by massinola(m): 4:12pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Why has Jubril's lightening struck twice in the same place? 34 Likes |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by OfficialAwol(m): 4:15pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Maina this, Maina that. Aren't we tired yet? When in 2015, Jonathan said we had a choice between progressive growth or a retrogressive growth as far back as 30 years, those who claim they know it all made sure to foist this disaster on us. Now this is it. My greatest pain is that despite all these conspicuous atrocities, this govt still find support in people like... Sarrki Madridguy Omenka, et al, who are supposed discerning beings. Now I understand what people mean by "educated illiterates". Why is 2019 coming like a snail? Give it the speed of a Cheetah Oh dear Lord. 85 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Penalty82(m): 4:17pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
![]() APC!......... RESTRUCTURE! "President Jonathan's corrupt dealings can now be properly said to be mere stealing, while under Mr. Buhari, corruption is the air the nation breathes". lalasticlala mynd44 32 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Firefire(m): 6:43pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
I will phight kworuption -Buhary ![]() 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Nobody: 6:44pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Next..... 3 Likes
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by michoim(m): 6:44pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Na GEJ sent you here? 1 Like |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Paperwhite(m): 6:45pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
[/b]"Even at that, Buhari's past can't be separated from his present glorification of corruption. He did not only served the most brutal and corrupt government of Abacha, he equally swore by all the seven gods of Daura that Abacha was not corrupt. This is same Buhari who violated his first campaign promise of publicly declaring his assets. It's only a question of time before Nigeria goes completely downhills as the most intrinsically corrupt country in the world, after Somalia."[b] Gbam! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by aziaka111(m): 6:45pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
buhari buhari buhari how many times did I call u ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by kay29000(m): 6:48pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Hmm 1 Like |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Pavore9: 6:48pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
War against corruption? No, PMB has to come up with a different campaign theme for 2019 because he has disappointed many but unfortunately still deludes himself in believing he is fighting corruption. How could a fugitive like Maina sneak in and out of Nigeria? ![]() 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Throwback: 6:49pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Sad! Buhari has finally unravelled himself as an enabler and participant of corruption. The Buhari brand is finished. Nobody regards his anti-corruption fight as anything beyond a mockery. Even those who have been accused, laugh in our faces and ask, knowing what they are privy to know about Buhari, that "who is the presidency?" I could have taken a bullet for this disgraced hypocrite, in a bid to ensure he remains to offer hope for Nigeria. I would have only wasted my life to prolong that of a vagabond. Now I know it was all a ruse, a hoax, a facade. No one in this world is beyond falling to deception. I am a victim, but I will certainly facilitate the end of this ruse. 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Nobody: 6:51pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
1.8 bilion for Buharis 2019 campaign,notning go do maina,its a family affair 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by mazimee(m): 6:54pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Buhari is as corrupt every other known corrupt Nigerian politician. The puzzle I'm yet to solve is how he managed to sell the "Integrity Tag". Even when corruption cases are hovering and oozing around him, you still see people saying he is not corrupt but people around. Common sense said that birds of same feathers flock together. 23 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Proffdada: 6:57pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by greenermodels: 6:58pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
all the corrupt officials mentioned in this article are northeners, the north is really raping this country without a condom. tinubu media attack dogs have started targeting Buhari against 2019 and this maina case is their latest soft spot. without tinubu media coverage, buhari is nothing but trouble. 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Throwback: 6:59pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Pavore9: We need to put down the monster we put in power. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Saintp(m): 6:59pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Corruption in this country can only be fought by an "outsider". How do you guys expect buhari who was sponsored by corrupt people to fight corruption? There is nothing buhari can do to his henchmen because if he tries bullshit they will expose his yansh for all to see. So buhari silence on corruption is deliberate and he is doing it to protect his own self from being exposed by these guys. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Oloripelebe: 7:01pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Sahara reporters don deh wail too ![]() ![]() ![]() 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by fergie001: 7:03pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Throwback: 7:03pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
mazimee: It has already been addressed that the dude is not Maina. That's an honourable in the house of reps, Doguwa or so. |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Spidermon: 7:08pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
massinola: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by FarahAideed: 7:09pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Throwback: I believe you sir . 2 Likes |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Saverin: 7:21pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
PDP dey learn work where APC dey for corruption 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by swagagolic01(m): 7:32pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Throwback: I respect people like you, u made a mistake and u admit it.... God bless you Bro Meanwhile, we should all ensure we vote in a sound mind in 2019, someone who can manage our economy nd create jobs for us, let's all vote Atiku.... Let's all ATIKULATE in 2019 6 Likes
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by eyeview: 7:33pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
See how the north is using APC to fleece the nation 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by ipobarecriminals: 7:33pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
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Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Throwback: 7:38pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
swagagolic01: Atiku would obviously be better with the economy, but we need someone who is free of baggage, and who can take a stance for truth and fairness without having to think over it for months. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by ipobarecriminals: 7:41pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Throwback: ![]() Throwback:AKIKU go finally. ruin the economy. We need peep in their late 40 not from one baba to another baba..ATIKU is a THIEF 5 Likes |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by swagagolic01(m): 7:42pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Throwback: It's good you agree our economy will grow, which baggage do Atiku have?? Obj was just fighting Atiku cuz he wasn't loyal to him, ntn more... an Atiku presidency will move us back to the right track... As of today, Atiku remains our best option 3 Likes |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by okpanachil: 7:44pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
Throwback: Hehehehehehe you and who?wait till you see the army of underage almajiris that will queue up and vote on that day. You have forgotten the figures that came from the north in 2015. I just pity the south. I meant it when I said in 2015 that "The Borgias were back". God help us 3 Likes |
Re: Maina: Buhari's Culture Of Corruption Finally Unfolds By Erasmus Ikhide by Throwback: 7:47pm On Oct 28, 2017 |
ipobarecriminals: Yes we need young blood that can reason fast and appreciate the national mood. These old grandfathers don't care about us. 1 Like |
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