The director general of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Emmanuel Enarune Imohe, has been fired from his job by Umaru Yar'Adua over a directive issued by his office to the permanent secretary of foreign affairs, Joe Keshi, ordering the international passports of two former officials of the Obasanjo regime - Nuhu Ribadu and Nasir El Rufai, not to be renewed.
Saharareporters is also in possession of a letter written by Ambassador Joe Keshi to the Director-General of the NIA after he had obeyed the instruction, protesting that it could backfire on the government. In it, he said the decision might portray the government poorly before the international community "as a government that is too sensitive to criticism," and suggested that the best response to El Rufai's "menace" was to have ignored him.
Saharareporters last Saturday published the controversial memo from the NIA. Our sources said Yar'adua directed Mr. Imohe to quit this morning after claiming that he was unaware of the directive to deny Ribadu and El Rufai consular services in Nigerian missions abroad.
Our sources said when the news of El Rufai's denial of passport renewal first hit the presidency, all the officials were summoned to find out who might have been responsible for the action. They all denied involvement, claiming that Ribadu and El Rufai were merely out to embarrass the federal government abroad, since the seven days required for El Rufai's passport to be renewed had not elapsed.
But Saharareporters' publication of the memo from the NIA as well as the cable sent to Nigerian consular missions by Ambassador Joe Keshi broke the matter open,. It confirmed to Nigerians that an illegal directive had indeed been issued from the top abrogating the rights of Ribadu and El-Rufai,and nobody could deny the authenticity of the documents.
Yar'Adua, "embarrassed" by the public outcry over the draconian directive, has also reversed Joe Keshi's directive to foreign missions not to issue or renew the international passports of the duo.
Analysts say Mr. Imohe may simply have been expended to help Yar'Adua save face, as it is most unlikely he would have caused such a directive to be given in the name of the highest level, without authorization. One of the ambassadors who did not want to be named told Saharareporters that when he tried confirming the source of the directive with Aso Rock, Yar'Adua told him that the duo of Ribadu and El Rufai could go and get their passports from Obama.
There has been loud outcry from Nigerians at home and abroad. The president of the West African Bar Association (WABA), Femi Falana, issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian authorities to reverse the order or face embarrassing lawsuits. In Washington DC, Prof. Bolaji Aluko commenced a petition drive that has so far garnered a sizable number of angry Nigerians abroad as signatories.
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Kb
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... Let us assume that there was a decision by the DGNIA over the Ribadu-el Rufa'i passport saga and that some official correspondence took place between the Ministry and the NIA. The most important issue to worry Yar'adua (whether or not he was privy to it) is the leakage of such high profile correspondence and its discussion on the public domain. I think someone somewhere is out for mischief and so Yar'adua would be better off as President to find out who and why to prevent more embarrassing incidences in the future. |
brado
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... Kudos to everyone with for their respective comments, suggestions, hopes and much aspirations, things can only change if Nigerians back home want change. Until the populace say it's enough and collective Nigerians demand change and accountability from our leaders, SR will continue to do its good works and we all will continue to waffle, our mouths filled with great ideas and ways out but with nothing to show for it. At least all we can for now do is talk, debate, yab and but with some distant hope pray Nigeria will changes. God Bless you all and Nigeria as well. |
nas
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... please let all of us mind our own business, because is our fault we Nigerians we are always deceive by politicians, because we cannot vote for a right candidate always we go for wrong candidate ,been it weather a Muslim or Christian if we co-operate and vote god fearing candidate things will be better we should all forget tribalism, whether you are from north, or south we are all Nigerians so please 2011 is around the corner let all of us join hand together and vote for a right candidate that can bring achievement in our country we shouldn't vote for money ,because if we continue to vote for those that have money we will continue to have problem ,they will only use the money to invest on there children and relative |
bond
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... When has our'classified' information been declassified? I'm really disturbed how u get these information. Who's the mole in Government that avails u these information. It's indeed a very big worrying security issue. I'm out! |
bigbrother
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... this umaru nawa for u wen are u ever gonna learn,dat all those people around u are deciving u,so better shine your eyes and wake up from that coma which u got from the people around you... |
orye
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... Guys, just food for thought for all as with this regime, there is always a hidden agenda. I say so because the custom chief embroiled in the certificate scandal has been prime candidate for the sack sine forever but yaradua seems not be in any hurry to do so even now that there are allegations of potential complicity in Bayo Ohu's murder! Something just does not add up somewhere! |
orye
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... Some cynic would say that would yaradua had sacked the Director General if he was one of his kit and kin? Would he have ordered the embassy to now grant el-rufai and ribadu passport renewal if they were southerners? could it be that the caliphate and the northern mafia leant on him to rescind his decision to banish the two men reminding him of what happened to Abacha the moment he over step the boundary by killing the other yaradua in detention? It will be very interesting to watch who will replace the sacked D.G. Guys, just food for thought for all as with this regime, there is always a hidden agenda. I say so because the custom chief embroiled in the certificate scandal has been prime candidate for the sack sine forever but yaradua seems not be in any hurry to do so even now that there are allegations of potential complicity in Bayo Ohu's murder! Something just does not add up somewhere! |
rich tuyi
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... Thank you mr presdo for doing this. hope you are not going to come out in another form. And SR keep it up with good job. 'am college student in USA, but I read SR every break from my main school work, that is almost 2hrs interval. God bless you. |
nija big 4 nothing
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... Now Nigerians Know that you are awake from your longest sleep. If you continue to be this way as our president without command from Turai or your kitchen cabinet, nigerians will hail you. Act independently like your counterparts around the world e.g Ahmadeennajad of Iran. You now have 0.99% of my vote come 2011. We now wait for your action on your Brother, CG, Ibori's houseboy AGF, his maid, Waziri and a divorce letter for Turai. If you do those listed above, Nigeria will be a better place again. No need of 7 point agenda again. Those pple listed are the sabotage of your administration. All Nigerians both home and abroad knows that. We in dispora are waiting to see you on those things i have said.   |
Nathan
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... Mr President will notice that from now onwards the syncophants who mis-inform him for the sake of their personal gain will begin to be cagey in mentioning the names Ribadu and El-Rufai to him. Listen President Yar'Adu; well done, even if belatedly. We believe that you will begin to rid yourself of the dross that clogs your presidency. Listen to your countrymen on SR because they wish you well. To this end we expect you to cut the putrid umbilical cord that connects you with erstwhile crooks. Regards, we are with you. |
Dodondawa
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... UMORU! UMORU! CAN YOU HEAR ME? ARE YOU AWAKE? YOU ARE WELL DONE FOR RETRACING YOUR STEPS ABOUT THE ISSUANCE OF PASSPORT SAGA. ONE MORE THING, TELL MADAM PRESIDENT THAT HER IN-LAW MUST GO IN ORDER FOR YOU TO PROTECT THE LITTLE CREDIBILITY YOU HAVE LEFT. THAT YOU MUST DO QUICKLY. |
Fedup Naija
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... Thank you Akano for catching the grammatical errors in Keshi's memo, reproduced above. In Nigeria, what you know is not as important as who you know. That is one reason it will take Nigeria like forever to advance. Thank God for Keshi. He was able to write a memo. What about Dikko, the certificate fixer? He could not even pass Hausa, his mother tongue. Put them side by side, and you will realise that Keshi and Dikko are thousands of miles apart. |
Evans
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... THIS ACTION DID NOT WORTH THIS CELEBRATION WE WILL ONLY PRAISE YARADUA WHEN, THERE IS POWER SUPPY IN NIGERIA, LAGOS TO EASTERN ROAD TRANSFORMED FROM DEATH TRAP TO GOOD ROADS, FOODS IN OUR TABLE, SHELTERS FOR NIGERIANS, AGF REMOVED, IBORI AND OTHER GOVERNORS WHO STOLE THE PEOPLES MONEY BROUGHT TO BOOK. CREDIBLE ELECTIONS CONDUCTED IN NIGERIA, ETHINICITY BANISHED, RELIGIOUS INTORANCE ERRADICATED, THEN WE CAN PRAISE YARADUA TO HIGH HEAVEN, NOT ISSUING PASSPORT TO ONE OR TWO OF THEM, WHOM WE ALL KNOW NA THEM, THEM...THEY ONLY FALL APART MOMENTARYLY...WHO IS KIDDING WHO. HA HA HA HA |
Ike-ndu
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... The Permanent Secretary is covering his behind. Where his Ministry felt the way he states in his letter to the Director-General, why did he rush to implement without discussing the the overt implications he raises with NIA, and other channels to the Presidency. His action is deliberate to help the cause of El-rufia and Ribadu who were with him as "Baba's Boys" in the Obasanjo kitchen cabinet. Ambassador Keshi was the civil service mirror image of El-rufia/Ribadu in the Obasanjo regime, starting with his activities with formation of NIDO in Atlanta and culminating in his deployment to the seat of power when he left Atlanta. And he leaks his belated memo, to paly the saint. |
Akpuruka
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... Where are those idiots that never see any positive things in SR I hope they can now eat their word. at last SR has saved not only Nigerian goverment face but had also bring about restitutions to the oppressed Nigerian. Kudos to your team SR. May you go from strenght to strenght Amen. |
chidoo
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... Well done SR for yet another of your exclusives. Umoru should act fast in seeing off the Oluwole-made Dikko before we lose our heads in congratulating him for this singular act. |
Toyin Ade
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... A child that says that his mother will not sleep will also lose sleep himself.I am happy for the embarrassment that this issue has caused Yar'Adua.The firing of the DG is just a face saving measure.The Presidency cannot claim ignorance of such a very sensitive instruction. It is good that this government has been shown that Nigerians will not fold their hands and watch this govt continue in illegalities. |
dr pat kolawole boboye
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... This a clear evidence that PDP-Umaru Yar'dua is not truly in control of his illegitimate governace as his regime was used to deligating control to others.How could a mere senio0 staff in the internal affairs ministry issued such an illegal-order banning issuance or renewal of passtorts to bonafide natural Nigerians because of opposing political minds?Shame!PDP is a goner. dr pat kolawole boboye,Canada |
hamilton Eze
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... Have you now seen why IG Onovo pretended that he did not know that Ribadu visited Nigeria?. We all rushed to repudiate him, but the man knows that yaradua says one thing to Nigerian and does another inside Aso Rock. And any southerner holding high office is expendable. I pity the DG NIA |
Rob Naija (frankfurt)
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... umoru is uncle left n wright,kept alife with drugs n acts b4 he thinks´,if u want fire all ur cabinet members.itz already too late for u,u r a total failure!! |
AkinBisi
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... One person we all should be applauding here is Ambassador Keshi. He is truly courageous to have spoken the truth in his memo to the DG NIA |
Daoud Akano
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... RebelinTokyo, thanks for your patriotic zeal to help rescue our fatherland from the charlatans and serial looters currently holding Nigeria in bondage and subjecting it to international ridicule. If you read Pat Utomi's article in the Guardian today, you would nearly burst into tears for our poor, traumatised Nigeria. Give us the tutorials on how to execute the tasks and several thousands of us will go to work. Meanwhile, please start with hacking newspapers which are being used to misinform or disinform our people at home. I think with the technological WMD provided by internet, we'll finish off the bastards sooner than they thought. |
mikkyfada
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... @SHARP-SHARP.. Are you alright?..I'm sure your answer should be an emphatic "NO" because it is obvious you are not alright. You lack the moral right to lunch any form of attack on SR. If you can not recognized the effort of SR in fighting corruption and illegalities in Nigeria, then you must have lost your sense of reasoning if at all you ever had one. |
poky
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... Pls there is no need for any celebration until Ribadu and El Rufai confirm the renewal of their passports. U guys know that politicians are not to be trusted especially the Naija ones. |
OPC
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... What good work did the president do? Nothing! He was behind the order. The sacked man was only sacrificed for good name. I am sure the man did not act without the order. The president did what he did because he never thought these guys Ribadu and El Rufai pull such followership that could mud his government. It's a signal that we Nigerians will not sit down and see our rights being thrown into the bin by an illegal government. |
RebelinTokyo
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... I think SR are doing a very good job,.. What I think we should ask ourselves is how do we amplify their efforts? I would look toward this end,. 1. Get Mirror sites for their news to go on. 2. Help publish and promote them on Facebook. 3. Help get them have more hit on search engines and internet forums. Google, Yahoo, Msn e.t.c 4. Do the extreame!!!,. Hack Major Newspaper website in Nigeria and replace their index with SR default page. This I can do in 20mins. 5. Spread the word,.... even create a Wikipedia page!!! |
zanderlex
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... Well, I think it is a good move by Yaradua but the ultimate thing for him is to hand over power because he was never elected by nigerians in the first place. |
brojero
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... People, stop the kudos, and remember: these people will not give up without a fight. Eternal vigilance should be our watchword! |
brojero
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... Guys, my thoughts exactly. Larry Ahmed wrote: Guys lets not get too excited. I think UMORU is pissed because the memo got leaked and the world knowing all their games. UMORU is still sleepinggggggg. That Man thinks the world is about to impeach him Omobendel wrote: We Nigerians are funny creatures. our heads need to be checked. Why are you guys saying kudos and pouring accolades on Yar'Adua for WHAT? what did he do? Yar'Adua is a very deceitful Human being. Will he claim ignorance that he didn't know these memos existed?.. Presido know what he is doing. why is he just firing the guy now?? this memos were circulated mid September. He is just doing this now because he has been exposed by SR. He has been caught with his pants down. Rule of Law my ass. Yar'Adua is a half dead man and a deceiver. |
Daoud Akano
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... Well said, Joe Igbokwe. I believe you are the same authentic Joe Igbokwe who soothed us with his well-reasoned essays during the IBB-annulment/Abacha usurpation tragedy of 1993-1998? God bless you. Who knows, you probably have greater roles to play in the future to salvage the Nigeria project which is still seriously threatened. |
Abu Y
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... Not even Abacha would have done what they did to the duo which thay now shamefully reversed. Their efforts to DeNigerianise the duo has failed just as the 7-point agenda. God is watching. |
Knock-Dem-Dead
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... At last someone is paying attention . You can't mess with RIBADU. He's got the support of the Global village. |
Daoud Akano
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... This "seven-point" agenda government could go down as Nigeria's worst government, full of perfidy. What manner of governance is this? On a different note, Amb Keshi's assistants were even unable to clean the grammatical errors in his letter (memo)? Unbelievable! |
Ono Wu!
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... @Mmaji, why don't you educate us. Since usurper Turai only marry her daughters to PDP influencers. Give us the name of CG Dikko's inlaw. It may be your civic contribution to the salvation of Nigeria today. Remember that the wife, kids, relatives, and associates of the looters of our commonwealth do not enjoy it quietly! |
Dan
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... I do strongly believe that a time will come when all the wrongs'll be made right, people will be punished wether here or in the hereafter for wrongs done to this great country, people'll be rewarded for the opposite, and SR will tap her chest and say, 'we played our part' |
Texbee
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... Yardua whom i know is blind,deaf and dumb. Who pinched him regarding this letter. The person should continue to hammer him on the head about the already bartered image of his administration across the globe. |
joe Igbokwe
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... SR,NVS,POINTBLANK and others have earned a great reputation for themselves by offering us the alternative at a time like this.Woe betide the idiots in the corridors of power that have converted National Institutions to become their private estates and that of their cronies.When i see the silent revolution going on in the INTERNET today I have a feeling that something must be compelled to give way in Nigeria for our people to have respite.INTERNET publications are now the scourge of dictators and political criminals in Nigeria and I bet you their days are numbered. Please keep up the good job. The task ahead is enormous. |
Okoh
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... Kudos to Yar'aduwa, It is time to appreciate good deeds no matter how we hate the place it comes. In my opinion some rascals in the presidency are behind not only this but so many other activities which are denting the image of our country. Yar'aduwa we are behind you if really you serious in getting away with people. @Aremu, there is a clear difference between Imohe case and that of Dikko, stop being sentimental and don't bring tribalism into it. I never support Dikko but I hate tribalism more especially in this forum. SR continue with your campaing against Dikko until the presidency investigate and take the necessary action just like this case. |
Daoud Akano
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... Fellow patriotic Nigerians/commentators on SR pages, does anyone know the whereabouts of one FrankWilliams who used to torment us with his weird arguments and toxic opinions on these pages? I thought he was carrying a "pregnancy" and had gone on "maternity leave"? A good-for-nothing fake! |
Daoud Akano
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... This "seven-point" agenda government could go down as Nigeria's worst government, full of perfidy. What manner of governance is this? On a different note, Amb Keshi's assistants were even unable to clean the grammatical errors in his letter (memo)? Unbelieable! |
teebrown
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... Dikko must go though he is a close ally of the president and mrs president. DIKKO MUST GO. MR PRESIDENT IS SPINELESS |
Mamaji
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... Una thank u all.please i want to put the records straight since SR assumed and believed with the report they published long time ago when DIKKO was made the CG of Customs that he is married to Turai's younger sister as they made some people to belief.I can say here without fear of contradiction that it is a lie.Dikko was/is not married to Turai's sister.Thanks for your investigative journalism. |
eunize Pen
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... well done all! just don`t give up on our great nation.when we keep quiet things goes from bad to worse.When we cry out we force them to act even when they did not want to.Good job SR. |
Ogbeni
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... Thanks FLORIANA@, Let the doubting Thomases and intruments/handtools of these unworthy sons and daughters of jezebel speak now or forever shut their crab. IN JESUS NAME I PRAYS. Do i hear AMEN somebody!!! |
Ogbeni
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... I quite agreed with Larry Ahmed's view. The reason for the sudden change of mind by Yaradua is a result of the leaked memo. He fails to reallise that the world already know their way of doing things. He cannot buy his reputation back with this token. He sud go further with Dikko and proof he still has some dignity left in him. Kudos to SR |
HACKLORD
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... What does Joe Keshi mean by "Monitor his movements, and where necessary respond without stringent delay". I believe they both understand their tactics. The tactics of killing dissidents insidiously. We shall also respond now by silencing this evil people in authority by targeting them and their families covertly. |
olusesan ogunjimi
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... SR congratulations to you on your good works. I pray that God the Omnipotent will continue to guide and guard you. Amen. |
Jason Jasi
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... SR: If i ever win the lotto, Insha Allah, I promise you a portion of it. I am inspired by investigative journalism and not some crap reporting culled from NAN or Reuters. |
mikkyfada
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... Wait a minute..why are we even happy? We seem to forget renewal of passport is the fundamental right and not a privileged from Mr. president. I begin to wonder the speed at which Yar'dua has reacted to this passport renewal issue while the case of the CG of Customs (DIKKO)that has been on long before the passport renewals saga has not got any attention from the occupier of Aso-Rock. This is "polictrickcs" and we need to make Umaru come to terms with the fact that Nobody is above the law regardless who the person is or who the person is affiliated to. |
Pita
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... Good move Turai for firing this fellow. But how about Aondoaaka and your in law Dikko? Have they not embarrassed you and your husband Umaru long enough? |
'deolu
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... Kudos to SR for being the first with this expose and journalistic scoop! And also to NEXT and Leadership newspapers for being the only 2 in Nigeria with the balls to report this. Alhaji Yar'Adua's sacking of Ambassador Imohe is just a smokescreen. The order that came thru Imohe to Joe Keshi was from Yar A'dua. They must have told him this approach will backfire, but he stubbornly stuck to his guns. He just made the man a fall guy. The buck stops at Yar'Adua's table but he would rather keep passing it. A combination of his vengeful nature on top of his cluelessness is the main reason for the bad decisions his administration makes. |
Sunday Ikelegbe
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... I read in the papers on the directive to deny the duo of Ribadu and El-rufai renewal of their passport. I immediately concluded that this is another display of barreness on the part of our leaders in a world with competitive diplomacy. But I'm also glad on the quick reversal of this short sighted and absorbent decision that cannot stand any logic. Congrats Nigerian for being saved yet another int'l embarrassment |
pee
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... The Imhole man may just have been used as a fall guy. You think the man issued that directive without authorization? Remember when Soludo announced currency re-denomination exercise. When a leader lacks clear conviction and focus, the subordinates may just be a risk of being used to save face. |
tune-gee
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... This Umoru is a real snake. He is an expert in getting other people to do his dirty work for him while he "hears no evil and sees no evil". The day of reckoning is fast approaching. |
nnenne
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... Why are we clapping? This is another twist to manipulations. They want to untie the credibility jinx |
Robinson
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... Thank youSR. Journalism at its best. You guy are the eyes of Nigeria. I love u guys. Godbless. |
Taiwo Oyetope
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... Is the Presidency tring to restore her lost glory or tring to shut the door for some facts to be expose? Anyway, the sky is the beginning of ur greatness SR |
-floriana@
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... Where are the "Doubting Thomases" that used to doubt Sahara Reporters stories? Let them show face here now and get roasted! |
Agba
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... This is what journalism is all about. Being the watch dog of society, highlighting evil and commending good. You did well with your factual report on this as with all others. Keep it up. |
S. Njokede
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... The president, in like manners, should fish out and sack those who primitively held El-Rufais´wife and children at the airport. Rufai in my mind, stinks for helping enthrone Yaradua as president via back door, but his children are blameless and shouldn´t be menaced by 'ardently pious' Muslim like Yaradua and his sidekicks. www.rig2011electionyoudie@rocketmail.com |
S. Njokede
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... If Yaradua would claim his innocence over this matter like always, would he also claim not to have hand in the detention of El-Rufai´s wife and children at the Nigerian airport? I tell you guys, this man is full of crap and has unending tricks up his sleeves. Yaradua must have written the memo by himself, the officer axed from his job is a sacrificial goat. Yaradua is allergic to taking responsible like the Obamas of this world would. We´ve pampered this menace call Yaradua enough! Woe betides ex-president Obasanjo who pre-empted upon us this ill of a ruler. www.rig2011electionyoudie@rocketmail.com |
SomeoneGood
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... Like someone said, it sounds like politics in the top hierarchies of government. Someone is not sensible. Fifteen days have elapsed since the written directive from the NIA for the Foreign Affairs to respond. The President must have known about the NIA directive --you wouldn't deny ex-Ministers passport services unless it comes from the top. It was embarrassing, and it made the government seem dictatorial. |
Sharp-Sharp
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... What Sahara Reporters are doing is not truely patriotic as citizens of Nigeria (if at all it is). Since you know you cannot ascertain many of the stories you print, you supposed to stop publishing.You are causing a lot of harm to ordinary Nigerians (you may think you are helping)than good. Change or God would deal with you the way you handle peoples' lives. |
isimeme
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... Those that state that "mr 7pt agenda" needs to be commended, please explain to me for what? i am a bit slow so i am not comprehending what the "shot caller" should be commended for. mehinks people ought to use their cognitive capacity, YOU CAN DO IT, TRY IT!! |
mikkyfada
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... I am not decieved and can never be decieved that YAr'dua did not know about the first directive from the DG of NIA. YAr'dua only fired the guy to make NIgerians believed that this government is not anti-people. I am very very sure that the fired DG must have been settled monetarily to act as if he actually gave the first directive without clearance from the presidency. This is nothing but the "Politricks" in the Nigerian Politics. |
Ahiamadu
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... @ Peter, it becomes comparatively important to state that the usage of the word Fools been ascribed to ur fellow country for at praising Mr. President is totally unpatriotic and uncalled for. In my own view itz a bit ryt to praise him for at least doing this although, Mr. president could have actually done this earlier than today. So Mr. Peter, how would you feel if someone calls you r fool for showcasing your gratitude and happiness that when Nigerians can boldly speak out on an Issue that things will change just as we noticed concerning this issue? I think you had feel bad!, if such will be d outcome of your feelings and emotions; why abuse others? |
Mudi Sale
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... Fellow Nigerians, a little patience please. 2011 is around the corner. Then, Turai will take over from lazy Umaru, and Mangal will replace Dikko as Customs CG. |
iyi eweka
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... the DG customs should not only be sacked,he should be prosecuted as well for knowingly and deceitfully using fake documents to attain a very sensitive position. |
iyi eweka
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... let us keep on believing in our very great nation nigeria.whether ibori,anenih,yar adua,obasanjo,solomon lar etc like it or not they MUST face justice . as for sahara reporters,the almighty's strength will continue to guide in you. u guys are simply wonderful |
Hindu Abashiya
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... Hey guys,can we for once stop this name calling and think positively?All that negativity only brings us back and portrays us as immature and uncouth.Whether Yar'adua moved to save face or was genuine,the fact is there has been a positive action on his part and it's our duty to keep prompting him with our meaningful words.We shall get there, we all have a part to play. |
peters
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... Look at these fools praising Mr snail for doing nothing.Look at what these smelly cabals has done to nigerians, people are already jubilating for a cattle rearer perfoming his duty.Wake up guys,with these Talibans at the helm of power,Nigeria is doom.Case study.NIGER, CHAD, SUDAN. SOMALIA.MALI. |
Omo
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... You will think because he is close to death than life, the man go dey do better, for where. He should have fired Imohe since September when it first occurred. why is he firing him now? because of the SR expose'..... Nigerians we have to start using our heads and think on our own accord. We shouldn't always jump on the bandwagon, follow follow follow naim dey worry some of us. THE KUDOS AND HOO RAY SHOULD BE GOING TO SR FOR A VERY THOROUGH AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, THEY HAVE BEEN CARRYING OUT ON THIS CORRUPT OFFICIALS. DEATH TO THISDAY, VANGUARD, SUN ETC.... I NOTICE THAT LONG TIME AGO, WE FROM THE SOUTH SOUTH DON'T HAVE SHAME, . LOOK AT DSP IN COMPANY WITH IBORI, KAI... WONDERS SHALL NEVER END.... I AM REALLY BEGINNING TO LIKE OBJ ooo. YAR'ADUA IS A DEAD MAN WALKING.... guys pour the accolades and kudos on SR and not that Deceiver-in-Chief. 1love my people. We shall overcome, rawlings style. |
Omo
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... We Nigerians are funny creatures. our heads need to be checked. Why are you guys saying kudos and pouring accolades on Yar'Adua for WHAT? what did he do? Yar'Adua is a very deceitful Human being. Will he claim ignorance that he didn't know these memos existed?.. Presido know what he is doing. why is he just firing the guy now?? this memos were circulated mid September. He is just doing this now because he has been exposed by SR. He has been caught with his pants down. Rule of Law my ass. Yar'Adua is a half dead man and a deceiver. |
buchi
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... you guys make my day--i now must visit this site at least twice daily--your reporting is extremely wonderful---as a nigerian i'm proud of you guys--it is unfortunate that the two guys most nigerians belief are the best civil servants to come from nigeria 'll be treated this way. |
Ahiamadu
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... wow..this is a thing of relief and joy not really because of the fast response from Mr. President but because this tells me that if Nigerians home and abroad would speak up against anything in Nigeria with boldness and without fear such thing been spoken against will come to an end. Therefore, this given me this sole assurance that Nigerians home and abroad are gradually waking up to take their place in the affairs of our great country. As for Mr. President, this has really exposed him that he might not be the one ruling the country as he claims ignorance of this breach and trespass of th fundamental rights of these two great Nigerians who had the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians at heart while rendering their services as Ministers. Mr President, don't you think it is time you separate the wolves from the sheep in your cabinet? doing this I promise you will change many things for you. |
kata
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... Thanks SH. Thanks President Yar'Adua, please continue in this line, listen and act swiftly. |
Gabriel Okoro
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... This is another big score for SR. You just among the few media that we rely on for that rokie journalism. Yar'Adua must however be commended for this one |
larry ahmed
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... Guys lets not get too excited. I think UMORU is pissed because the memo got leaked and the world knowing all their games. UMORU is still sleepinggggggg. That Man thinks the world is about to impeach him. |
Elmango Meat
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... I must say kudos to Yar Adua. It takes a strongman to say I am wrong! The next step now is to flush out each and every one one those rotten elements that are giving him lousy advice at the expense of his name and the public purse. It is not A HYPERBOLE to say that these MOLES in your government have succeded in making your previously respected YARADUA NAME vilified. Being now synonymous with all that is vicious, decadent and obnoxious. I will tell YOU a secret. Your government is at the brink of displacing the ABACHA NAME as the MOST HATED within the NIGERIAN POPULACE. Only you can save your family's heritage. Know your friends! To SR, I doff my hat and even heart. Keep the fire raging! |
Nduka Tolefe
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... Well done Presdent Yara dua,being a president in Nigeria is a very hectic task with sycophants and nonentities trying to hyjack one's agenda. |
Ono Wu!
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... @GNB, I seconded your thought. Very soon, we will start dealing with those Civil Servants that always say that "Oga is not in to sign your paper or that they are out of this or that. Let continue to put the heat on these spineless prentenders. Kudos SR! |
luwase
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... man dis site... ive been coming on here for the past couple of years at least.. unwavering in the pursuit of justice |
ISONGUYO UDOBONG
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... You make my day, by exposing the hidden things, thank you for not being economical with truth. Keep keeping on. |
ocia
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... Good work Mr. president. if only you could be this fast to save millions of nigerians from dying of hunger and diseases. Only God knows if you actually did this in good faith. let's watch out for your next line of action. |
GBN
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... Who says these people are not feeling the heat of Sahara Reporters' 'scud missiles'? Of course, they are! Yaradua's quick response to this matter confirms this. I want to thank you SR for your excellent investigative journalism. You are about the only effective watchdog Nigerians can rely upon, these days, for accurate reportage of events in Nigeria. Many thanks again. Please keep up the good work and refuse to be distracted! You have no idea how much you are contributing to the restoration of sanity in our country. |
Babatope Ojewumi
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... SR - I am very proud of you guys. My day is not complete without going through SR site. Bravo guys !!! |
shinkafi
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... This is a good and prompt one from the president at least to save his already battered image and that of his administration. For once he has shown that he understood public outcry. Thats not all President Umoru...THE CUSTOM BOSS HAS TO GO, HE IS A FAKE AND A FRAUD. KICK DIKKO OUT NOW!!!!!! |
Geox
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... Stupid,Useless and Shameless Yaradua! Why did you change your mind? The Nigerian Masses have been pitying his conditions being a dead-man-walking but this so-called president has been pushing us towards killing an already dead man. The day of reckoning will surely come very soon for you, your godfathers, great grand father - Ibori and your thieving family. |
Geox
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... Stupid,Useless and Shameless Yaradua! Why did you change your mind? The Nigerian Masses have been pitying his conditions being a dead-man-walking but this so-called president has been pushing us towards killing an already dead man. The day of reckoning will surely come very soon for you, your godfathers, great grand father - Ibori and your thieving family. |
ILoveNigeria
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... Hurray, Hooray Umoru has woken up !! Wow that was fast ! Custom DG Dikko is next -maybe not.  |
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