Saharareporters revealed this exclusive information Tuesday, 30 October 2007, but because there is still a lot of cover up by the Nigerian media as to the real owners of Ascot Offshore Nigeria Limited and Notore Chemicals, we have decided to bring this information to the attention of readers.
A sworn Affidavit by the EFCC submitted to Justice Gloria Okeke of the Federal High Court BENIN, Edo State reveals details of James Ibori's owenership of companies that wrecked Oceanic and Intercontinental bank as well as the unconscionable looting of the treasury of Delta State. Ibori's Ascot and Notore owes the two banks close to N80 billion.
I, YAHAYA BELLO, Male, Nigerian and Police Officer of 15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State do hereby make oath and state as follows:
1.I am a Superintendent of Police assigned to the 1st Defendant by the Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force and by virtue of my position I am familiar with the facts of this case.
2.I have the authority and consent of the 1st and 2nd Defendants to depose to this affidavit.
3.I am the head of the team of investigators directed by the 1st Defendant to investigate the allegations of conspiracy,
official corruption, diversion and misappropriation of public funds, stealing and money laundering perpetrated by Chief
James Ibori and his aides from 1999 – 2007.
4.While paragraphs 1-9 of the affidavit in support of the motion on notice are correct paragraphs 10-29 thereof are not true.
5.Contrary to the averment in paragraph 12 of the supporting affidavit the 1st Defendant has no plans to harass any official of the Delta State Government.
6.That in further denial of paragraphs 13,14,15,16,17 and 18 of the Applicants’ affidavit the 1st and 2nd Defendants/Respondents state that they are guided by the welfare and interest of the citizens of Delta State and would not take steps that will negate the spirit and letters of the law including due process in carrying out its investigative assignments. •
7.That in answer to paragraphs 19 and 20 of the Applicants’ affidavit the 1st and 2nd Defendants/Respondents deny issuing any threats to the Applicants and has no plans to freeze the accounts of the Delta State Government.
8.That in answer to paragraph 21 of the Applicants’ affidavit the 2nd Defendant informed and I verily believe that he never granted any such interview where threats were issued on the Applicants.
9.That in denial of paragraph 22 of the Applicants’ affidavit the 1st and 2nd Defendants do not intend to ground the activities of the Delta State government but are merely carrying out investigative activities pursuant to the provisions of the EFCC Act 2004 and the request of the London Metropolitan Police in line with the bilateral treaty between Nigeria and United Kingdom.
10. That in denial of paragraph 23(a) of the Applicants’ affidavit the 1st Defendant never threatened to seal the offices of the various departments of the 2nd Plaintiff including the Ministry of Finance, the Accountant General’s office and the Auditor-General’s office.
11. That in denial of paragraph 23(b) of the Applicants’ affidavit the 1st Defendant states that it is not making unlawful efforts to procure and serve freezing orders on the Banks where the 2nd Plaintiff has or maintains accounts as alleged.
12. That in denial of paragraph 23(c) of the Applicants’ affidavit the 1st Defendant states that the ongoing efforts of the 1st Defendant to wipe out economic and financial crimes throughout the country are restoring public confidence and the confidence of foreign investors to invest in Nigeria. •
13. The 1st Defendant has received many petitions alleging the commission of serious economic and financial crimes by Chief James Ibori, his aides and several officials of the Delta State Government.
14. Two of such petitions were sent to the 1st Defendant by Concerned Elders and Citizens of Delta State from November to December 2006. Attached herewith and marked Exhibits “EFCC1” and “EFCC2” are copies of the said petitions.
15.Some concerned indigenes of Delta State have sued the 1st Defendant in the Federal High Court over the alleged delay in the prosecution of Chief James Ibori.
16. The investigation carried out by the 1st Defendant’s team headed by me has revealed the involvement of Chief James Ibori and his accomplices in the following economic and financial crimes:
i. The transfers made into the account of Christine Ibie Ibori (Chief James Ibori’s sister) held in HSBC London was on behalf of Onovin Nig. Ltd., a company solely owned by Vincent Uduaghan, a younger brother to the present governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the latter who had served as Commissioner for Health and Secretary to the State Government under Ibori’s Administration between 1999 and 2007.
ii. Investigation reveals that Onovin Nig. Ltd. was awarded a contract in December 2004 for laying of tartan tracks in Oghara Stadium at the sum of N142.9 million by the Delta State Government.
iii. That said Onovin Nig. Ltd. had secured the services of another company, a German based firm, BSW Postfach 1180, Deutschland for the supply and laying of the tracks in Ogbara Stadium.
iv. A total of two hundred and eighty four thousand Euros (E 284,000.00) was wired to the German Company by Onovin Nig. Ltd. for the job while another sum of N77.8 million naira equivalent from the contract sum was wired to the account of Christine Ibie Ibori, (Chief James Ibori’s sister) held in HSBC, London about the same time.
v. Further investigation carried out on Onovin Nig Ltd. account revealed some monthly lodgments of Delta State Government cheques of five to seven million naira spanning from 2002 to 2007 to the region N350 million naira which the owner claimed to be payments for the supply of fuel to the Government House from Total Nig. Plc. Depot in Benin, Edo State. • •
vi. That Total Nig. Ltd. which equally had the same contract for the supply of fuel to the government House denied having any dealings with Onovin Nig. Ltd.
vii. That transfers were made into Udoamaka’s account in HSBC London, which originated from three Assurance Bank Drafts amounting to about N140 million.
viii. That investigation conducted on Udoamaka’s accounts such as Sagicon Nig Ltd., Rivbbed Agro Allied, Saagaris Properties, Global Little Drops held in Oceanic and Zenith Banks revealed several lodgments of Delta State Government cheques in the neighborhood of N2 billion out of which N1.3 billion Naira were paid out between May and December 2006. •
ix. That several cash lodgments amounting to N400 Million were also noticed both in the personal “Pearl” Account and Companies’ accounts by characters such as Ede Ogoro and Charles Isiayei whom the investigation team discovered to be Private Secretary to the Governor of Delta State and Chief Accountant of the Delta Government House respectively.
x. That the investigation team also discovered other several cash lodgments running into billions of naira which were also made by the above Ede Ogoro and Charles Isiayei in connivance with some Bank officials into the following accounts: Koln Nig. Ltd., Silhouette travels, Prime Chambers, MER Engineering Ltd., Bainenox Ltd. and so on spanning from 2001 to the last day of James Ibori Administration and purely drawn from the “Security Votes” of the State under the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Asaba.
xi That Prime Chambers, one of the beneficiaries of the billions of naira cash lodgments is owned by Professor Utuama, the present Deputy Governor of the State and a former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice during Ibori’s administration.
xii That Bainenox Ltd. account in UBA Plc is being operated by Chiedu Ibie, who is also a Director of MER Engineering and Koln Nig. Ltd. Companies believed to be owned by Chief James Ibori.
xiii. That investigation on Wings Aviation reveals an on-going transaction between the Aviation Company and Bombardier Inc. (Canada) over the purchase of an air craft at the cost of USD 25 million for the personal use of Chief James Ibori.
xiv That payments were made to the UK Solicitors by Wings Aviation Parabola International Corp (a Mauritius based company owned by a Zambian (Edward Shamutete) linked to Chief James Ibori), Copex Management Service, another Mauritius firm on behalf of Erin Aviation, Pamaron Oil and Gas etc.
xv. That part of the money paid from Nigeria for the purchase of the aircraft was the USD 1 million Dollars paid to the Solicitors by Pamaron Oil and Gas Ltd from Fidelity Bank.
xvi. That further investigation however revealed that the transaction was made on the order of Bi Courtney Ltd. through another company, Flodan Ltd. These two companies which moved money for Chief James Ibori by using another company, BIADOXE Ltd. as a disguise, are owned by the same person.
xvii. That investigation on the acquisition of NAFCON revealed that O-secul Nig. Ltd., a company owned by Mike Orugbo bidded and acquired the company in 2005 for the sum of USD 152 million dollars.
xviii. That during the bid process, the sum of USD 2 million dollars was sourced by Mike Orugbo and paid to the company’s liquidators via a new Nigerian Bank for the sum of N280 million naira issued sometime in August 2005.
xix. That investigation showed that the Oceanic Bank raised the remaining money on behalf of O-secul for the acquisition of the fertilizer company while there exists no evidence of previous banking relationship between O-Secul and Oceanic Bank but the Bank felt comfortable in granting the large facility to the company.
xx. That the sum of USD 46 million dollars was received by the Bank via a Certificate of Capital Importation from Copex Management Service, the same Company that wired money to UK Solicitors for the acquisition of aircraft on behalf of Erin Aviation, this time, on behalf of ‘NOTORE Mauritius’ for the acquisition of 39% of NAFCON now NOTORE chemical industries Nig. Ltd.
xxi That the so-called Notore Mauritius is a group of foreign investors mainly from EMP a US based firm and Egypt Fertilizer Company as claimed while investigation further revealed that the duo were brought into the investment by the same UK Solicitors, Arlington Sharmas.
xxii. That another payment of N4.418 billion was received by Oceanic Bank from Brisbane Ltd. via two Intercontinental Bank Manager’s Cheques for acquisition of 13% of the fertilizer company while Brisbane Ltd. is owned by Henry Imasekha who is also the sole owner of Berkeley Group.
xxiii. That investigation on the origin of the money paid Brisbane however, revealed that in 2001 Mr. Henry Masekha used Bromley Ltd. to secure a loan of N2.2 billion naira from New Nigeria Bank without any collateral or evidence of previous Banking relationship with the Bank and purchased 10% of Econet Nigeria Ltd. (now Celtel) while few weeks later ‘Delta State Government’ bought 5% of the Econet shares from Bromley Ltd. at the sum of N2.5 billion naira via a Standard Trust Bank Draft which he used in liquidating the New Nigeria Bank facility.
xxiv. That in 2006 during the taking over of V-mobile by Celtel, Bromley Ltd. sold the remaining shares to Celtel and it is from this money that Brisbane Ltd. acquired 13% of the fertilizer company.
xxv. That investigation on share placements in Nigerian banks and companies revealed the diversion of N5 Billion from the accounts of the Delta State Government in Oceanic Bank and Zenith Bank for the purchase of Afribank shares for Chief James Ibori. The fraudulent transactions were perpetrated through the use of 14 fictitious companies such as Double Dip Nig. Ltd., Arusha Nig. Ltd., Abajim Nig Ltd., Lugba Nig. Ltd., Mombassa Nig. Ltd., Limpopo Nig. Ltd., Zaragoza Nig. Ltd., Sandton Nig. Ltd. etc.
xxvi. That the 1st Defendant’s/ Respondent’s intervention succeeded in putting a stop to the diversion of the funds to Chief Ibori’s private hands and recovered the said funds with even a benefit of capital gain on the investment.
xxvii. That the funds have since been returned to the coffers of the Delta State Government to enable the Government carry out valuable projects for the people of Delta State.
xxviii. That investigation on allegations of public funds diversion to acquire
- Wilbros Nig. Ltd., a multinational oil servicing firm in Port Harcourt sometime in 2006.
xxix That the said Wilbros Nig. Ltd was acquired for USD 155 million by a new established company Ascot Offshore Nig. Ltd. registered and solely owned by Mr. Henry Imasekha, the same character moving funds in Celtel, Oando and NOTORE chemical industries.
xxx. That on the assumption of office as Governor of Delta State in 2003 Chief James Ibori declared having only four(4) properties he acquired from 1995 and 1999 all valued at N100 million naira and seven (7) plots of land acquired between 1983 and 2000 with a total value of N5 million naira. Our investigation has so far revealed the acquisition of over 20 properties in and outside Nigeria by Chief James Ibori.
xxxi. That our enquiries also confirmed allegation of massive fraud and theft of public funds against Chief James Ibori in collaboration with the State House of Assembly members using supplementary budget as disguise.
xxxii. That supplementary appropriation was sent to the State Assembly for the approval of over N40 billion naira between 1999 and 2005 accompanied with executive letters all dated 2004 signed by Chief Ibori for the requests. The proceeds of this massive fraud are currently being traced.
xxxiii. Several billions of Naira meant for “Security Vote” by the Delta State Government from 1999-2007 were diverted by Chief James Ibori and his collaborators.
17.That based on the foregoing the 1st Defendant/Respondent has concluded investigation into the aforesaid allegations of serious economic and financial crimes and is ready to prosecute all those found to be culpable in the circumstances.
18. Apart from the foregoing the 1st Defendant has also been directed by the Federal Government to assist the Metropolitan Police in the investigation of money laundering offences allegedly committed in the United Kingdom by Chief James Ibori and three of his personal aides. Attached herewith and marked Exhibit EFCC 3 is a copy of the letter of the 3rd Defendant dated 28th September, 2007.
19.Following the directive of the Federal Government the 1st Defendant has assisted the Metropolitan Police in the said investigation of money laundering offences committed in the United Kingdom by Chief James Ibori and his aides.
20. Chief James Ibori has not filed any case against the Defendants as his civil rights have neither been violated nor threatened in the course of the comprehensive investigation embarked upon by the 1st Defendant.
21. Chief James Ibori was not arrested but invited to assist the 1st Defendant in the investigation of his alleged involvement in serious economic and financial crimes.
22.Chief James Ibori responded to our invitation and made useful statements in the course of the investigation and was therefore granted bail in self recognizance.
23. Public officers in the service of the Delta State Government and private persons including officials of banks and other corporate bodies have also made statements in connection with the allegations of fraud, theft and money laundering running into several billions of naira belonging to the Government of Delta State.
24. The Plaintiffs have benefited from the investigation conducted so far by the 1st Defendant as the sum of N5 billion illegally diverted by Chief James Ibori to acquire shares for himself has been recovered and paid back to the coffers of the Delta State Government.
25.The Authorities of the United Kingdom and Nigeria are currently involved in recovering other ill-gotten assets of Chief James Ibori and his fronts for the benefit of the people of Delta State.
26.Several assets worth £35 million (Thirty Five Million Pounds) overseas alleged to be proceeds of crime and traced to Chief James Ibori have been frozen by a British Court.
27.Instead of co-operating with the Defendants to recover the looted wealth of the impoverished people of Delta State the Plaintiffs are using the machinery of government to frustrate the investigation and prosecution of criminal suspects.
28.The Plaintiffs rushed to file this suit on October 8, 2007 in order to frustrate the investigation and prosecution of Chief James Ibori and his aides.
29.Before the order ex parte was issued by this Honourable Court the 1st Defendant had concluded its investigation and would have charged the said Chief James Ibori to Court but for the fact that he secretly left the country.
30.That the restraining order sought by the Applicants is designed to shield criminal suspects from prosecution and thereby promote corruption and abuse of office with impunity.
31.That I make this declaration in good faith. DEPONENT
• SWORN TO at the Federal High •
• Court Registry, Benin City •
• This…………. Day of ………….. 2007 •
• BEFORE ME •
• COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS •
• FOR SERVICE ON: •
• THE PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL •
• KEN E. MOZIA & CO. •
• 81 MISSION ROAD, •
• BENIN CITY •
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Brenda
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... I received this in my email inbox. Dear Sir/Madam, I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your profession. I need an experienced person like you to assist me to set up, develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually. I shall give you more information. Regards, Chief (Ex-Governor) James Ibori. |
phamosa
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... Tell me how far can you run from them? i will only say just beware!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beware not to be the FIRST to BANK with swindlers who will GUARANTEE u TRUST and FIDELITY while promising to enrich you to the ZENITH of wealth. What they do is fleece people with a FINBANK code, live an INTERCONTINENTAL life in summer and SPRING, stacking DIAMONDS 4 their wives. They are all UNITED in BANKING looted funds and laundering it across the OCEANIC divide. They wear STANDARD CHARTERED suits and speak STANBIC grammar. The ECO of their BANKING fraud. FIRST and foremost so MONUMENTAL and can be heard all over AFRICAN continent. If u dont take this warning, b4 u say PHB, they will have ACCESS to u via prety marketing girls and finish u. The UNITY of all Nigerians is needed to tackle this UNION of fraudsters shielded by SOLUDO, now exposed by SANUSI. |
kola Edun
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... it is very sad that people like me, whom i believe in thousands want Nigeria to be great once more but, this people are too powerful but the people can put a stop to it if they are ready. if we love our unborn children, it is mow time to effect that change. the effect of this bastard are just too great many. our self exile and lost of direction, unemployment. also the some of this so called charity organisation do not like people labeling them religious. they do not help matters, the like the condition their flocks are in to yield more revenue. they pray for this people and how would they feel God will act to them. they keep saying end time, do these people dance to their tune after close door meeting with a bag of state revenue cash as tihe. money meant for school, hospita, roads,employment generations. The Go no this, not seem not to care, they should keep begging God to provide hospital, define intervention to Governors hearts. wow. |
kola Edun
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... it should be confirmed that it is not well with Nigeria as a nation. Since the end of the First Republic, we as a nation have not known better times to this day, we've lost it long gone. these money we are talking about can create jobs for half or more of the teeming population, if a few people out of 170 millions people could be benefiting the goodies of the bank in billions. then I do know nor explain what theory of economics we are defining. the ever weak government we always have is most unfortunate. Iya bala,bose and chuka could turn around just 3 million naira or less if is given to them in thousands across the country to trade or start a small business, this is one way to empower your people, no matter what the imf, world bank tells you. they empower their people through this means, these latter will have impacts developing the villages economies and open it up. this is a simple way to start developing an economy. but all along it seem the idiots leaders don't get. all they knew is to start running around little girls to shag. buy big cars, build mansion and open no use several bank accounts. is this life. |
MODUPE SHO
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... One thing i strongly know is dat God loves us Nigerians despite of all d evil in d land. Lets no forget d days of Abacha when people where suffering in silence have you forgotten what God did and silenced the enemy. God will silence all our enemies. Amen. |
George Didel C
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... Vanity of vanities.What does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?We will all meet with GOD on jidgement day.PERIOD. |
blackkoriko
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... i am shocked beyond words........... and the man is still working around free........... what a country |
kpako
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... Actually, we can not stop corruption and stealing from these devil incarnated people in government and corporate world. we have to raise up. Freedom is never given but taken. The toothless EFCC will never stop corruption and its tendencies but we CAN! By recognizing merit and insisting on the punishing the offenders and recovering their loot. Nigerian witnessed a lot of looter from Obasanjo suitcases, to Abacha to Iboris and co, but the loots are never recovered, Whhy? The answer is simply, the Capitalist cum bureaucrat, political ruling classes, military juntas, and their corporate partners will share the same interest of reproducing the system. Until and unless we raise up, and take our destiny into our hand, to emancipate this nation for ourselves and our children. If not we will soon find our selves in being enslaved and murdered by these corrupt and 'illegitimate leaders' who still show desire of reproducing themselve without legitimacy (consent and Vote). The stage now is that which,the political ruling class does not respect democratic principles, rule of law and justice for the common man. There capitalized on poverty of mind and stomach, they deliberately created. Nigerian wealth is not own and created by these 'devil' hence we raise up. Some how we must fight or die for the sake of our children, as hero, or die with poverty and hunger, as coward; a choice we can not afford. Long live the masses. |
lawrence ilouno
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... Baba (Obj) gave the order and James O. Ibori simply obeyed. And what was the command? That the election of Alhaji Musa Yar'Adua ia a task that must be done. And the rest is history. Our president has admitted to the whole world that the election was not free and fair, including the use of public funds to elect a particular candidate to the disadvantage of other candidates, as well as the manipulation of the votes. For the PDP- the party in power, this is a very tricky jig-saw puzzle: if James is to cool his feet in the prison, Musa must be there too, as well as Baba of the "I de kampe" inglorious past. This is why James walks! -Lawrence |
Mr.B
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... if you find the mobile phone numbers or emails of any of these guys in government, please text/email them Sahara reporters website...lets spread the web site to as many of them as possible,... let them know what the people on the street are thinking about them and want to do to them. Lets keep them paranoid!...Lets reduce the quality of their lives |
Mr. B
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... EDWARD O, I now what you are saying, I live in NIgeria and every time I'm abroad I'm alarmed at how my friends there long to come home, not to develop the place but to take part in the looting party. I agree with you to some extent, but the truth is not all of them are like that..I do know some who are sick to their stomach about this country and would never never step back in Niger out of anger and revulsion ,talk less of kissing the ass of some visiting government official like Ibori. But having said that, Nigerians aboard need to stop it. I under stand how they feel, they have been in Europe for years and live in some small 2 bed flat, they can hardly afford to come back to Nigeria even if they wanted to.Meanwhile, friend and family from Nigeria come and shop many times within one year in the same country they have been laboring away! Sure they all think we all make money from some dubious means and they are correct too! Your friend; the Nigerian civil servant owns 2 houses in UK and sends 4 of his children to UK universities! Yes, you will think maybe you are losing out on life.But wrong is wrong and right is right. If you cant accept what Ibori and the rest are doing, then its time for us to look at our friends and relatives who live ostentatious lives and live above their means and ask them hard questions. Most of those abroad went out of Nigeria out of desperation and to preserve what was left of their dignity the hardship of Nigeria was eroding away. Do not let what happened to you in Nigeria happen to you in your adopted country. When you see them, ask them hard questions that make them uncomfortable. Lets do it this way; you handle them over there and we handle them over here.. Its got to start somewhere..and it HAs started..its started because we are now talking about it..don't worry..talk will lead to action too...they know it too and are uncomfortable..they are uncomfortable believe me!..... |
EDWARD O
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... Funny people us Nigerians. We rant and snarl mostly because we are not the ones making the money. From the 'comfort' of our puny semi's, terraces & over motgaged yankee houses, we prattle away on our keyboards deep into the night whining like wounded animals; in a vain attempt to escape from the daily mind numbing grind of our existence in diaspora. Wether we earn £500 a week or $5000 a week doesn't matter, because the money comes into the left hand and leaves through the right hand; ravenously sucked away by nasty bills, loans etc. Most times we ponder, 'only if I could get hold of this six figure sum', then I'll clear all my debts, make a fresh start.......... But alas, it never happens; and still we play the lottery weekly. Hence the resentment/envy/amazement/admiration etc., we feel when our friend/relative/in-law etc. comes into town from Nigeria, and in one visit, spends more money than we earn in multiple years. We know he is corrupt, but we still roll out the red carpet for him. Picking him up from the airport; taking him to that restaurant/bar/club that we have never even taken our wives to; making a feeble attempt to pay the bill hoping that he'll offer; driving him arround town for his 'business'; dropping hints here & there ( & sometimes CV's) that we are available for business & that he should remeber us/push something our way; accepting that large amount of money he left with our wife when he was leaving; in conversation with friends - dropping details of the fantastic house he bought or how much he spent in one trip alone. And what happens when they send for us from Nigeria? Do we turn down that lucrative offer? Hell no! We eargerly go, even to the detriment of our familie and family life. I'll give a few months and see what happens, we tell ourselves. And for those who meet disapointment or couldn't rough it out? We come back with our tails between our legs; back to our mind-numbingly daily grind; even more bitter than we were before; even more in debt than we were before. And we continue to hound away at those making money back homw; MAINLY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT THE ONES MAKING IT!!!!!!!!!! |
Chiemele
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... Good start, but to be organised we need an organisation. To start recruiting like minds into cells that could merge latter. We need positive action not merely crying wolf. God knows if I have an opportunity I will take one of these thieving bastards down. Same applies to blood relation |
Bongo emmanuel
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... I Am A Patroitic Nigerian Citizens With Great Concern On The Recent Happenings In Nigeria,During The Hausa Military Regimes There Have Been Wide Spread Public Outcry On The State Of National Treasury And Under Development In The Niger-Delta, The Babangida Regime Managed To Steer The Niger Delta Issue With Various Programs Ompadec And Dfrri, Do Corruption Hindered Its Ability To The Deliver Services But Relative Peace Was Noticable, And The Hausa Fulani Military Mafia Looted The Nigerian Commonwealth Due To The Ill Concerned And Peace Loving Nature Of Nigerians,Now Due To Fast Development And Exposure Of Nigerian On How Government Works In Western Nations, The Revolution Has Began In Media, Arm Struggles And Demostrations, The Emirs And Sultans Are Deeply Concerned About The Rapid Awareness Of Nigerians, Babangida Might Be Laughing From His Minna Mansion On The Failure Of Obasanjo To Address National Problem Such As Electrity, Good Road, Health, Electoral Reforms,And Recently James Ibori And Musa Yaradua Combinations To Loot Nigerian Treasury, My Brothers And Sister It Is The Right Time For Nigerians To Throw Away Fear And Fight For Their Destiny As America And British Are Aware The Nigerian Is On The Verge Of Breaking, And To The Immortals And Hausa Fulani Rulers But There Proxy In Military Uniform Oppressing The Niger Delta People In the Name Of JTF Time Is Closing On You As ICC Hague Is Your Final Resting Place, |
shyshy
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... @Ross,i agree with u.Lets wipe them out!Like d Czars of Russia,my brothers,it is time!Shame to MEND,these are d ppl they shld hold responsible for all their hassles,rather than my bro dat was killed in Atlas Cove.Ibori will die a sudden death.Watch! |
Jon Ross
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... .....Those who make peaceful change impossible make violent change inevitable....... Our Elites need to be taught the language they will understand My countrymen, the ball is now in our courts, my suggestions are as follows : 1. We know them and their families...for sure 2. Let drivers employed start killing their Ogas 3. Let fellow students start killing their children 4. Cooks and housemaids, you know what to do 5. Neighbours, please make them vulnerable 6. Passer-byes, rain abuses on them when you see them 7. Passengers on aircrafts, disgrace them. 8. Local doctors and nurses, inject them (high dosage of anything toxic) 9. Garbage-men, throw their garbage on them 10. Those living abroad, where ever you see their children, poison their drinks Please my people, there should be no more consideration. Let’s just ruin it all and see where it ends. We the masses don't have anything to loose. Let it begin....I'm getting excited!!! |
el-ahmed
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... from el-rufai's hurricane to ribadu's storm now it is lamido's tsunami... the count is on, the register is still open. I said it, Nigeria's salvation lies with the younger generation. our situation is at its worst so it can only get better. Nigeria shall be Great. ...soonest!!! |
Mr.B
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... Do you guys know how many comments ive posted on Saharareporters out of anger? Do you know that with each passing day when I get online the reports on what's going on with MY country get more and more astounding..and do you know that those who we are reading about are also reading Saharareporters?, those in government and power who are also reading Saharareporters DONT GIVE A SHIT about what we all think!...They are sitting down in one of their mansions, in a comfortable sofa made from some expensive material, their feet up on a cushioned stool imported from some exotic corner (if you ask, they will be happy to tell you there are only 2 of its kind in the entire world and the other is in the home of a rich Russian businessman) , they are drinking champagne, with a lap top on their laps reading Saharareporters and laughing..They will pick up the phone and call a friend telling him to read what they are saying about them on Saharareporters and they will both laugh over it.!! They will laugh about it while they sip on the Champagne..Meanwhile...less than 200 meters from where they are...less than 200 meters from that 25 room mansion...in a dirty corner of the state...some mother cant breast feed her child because she herself has not eaten for 2 days, some family of 8 are all cramped up in one room without money for food, electricity or water..the last child is sick and is being treated with local traditional medicine because they cant afford proper drugs.... Then in the other direction..200 meters from the 25 room mansion..a young woman returning from work has just had her hand bag snatched in the road leading to her home because there is no street light..she cries...she is the bread winner for the family of 8 and her monthly salary of 20 Thousand Naira was in the stolen hand bag..she cries because her family will not survive the ensuing hardship..she knows they will suffer... And then, there is me,..I meanwhile sit at my office, behind my computer..tired and angry at My country.....I lean back on my seat and let out a sigh.....meanwhile God looks down..shakes his head in disappointment at these people he created and gave the choicest part of what he created so they may live a life of wealth, of plenty and of happiness... God says..' I Can Do No More, You Need To Free Yourself, I will Not Do It For You, If You Free Yourself ,You will Handle And Value What You Have Better , Go And Free Your Self, Its Up To You'.... Now ,All of you sitting at your laptops in your offices and your homes writing and posting all this damned comments..FREE YOURSELF....oh... I'm almost in tears..! |
Omobola
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... I am totally lost as to the extent of the looting by this man Ibori. I am also amazed at the depth of investigation done by Nuhu Ribadu and his team on Ibori as far back as 2007! Nuhu Ribadu and his team did a marvellous job, and it is shameful that Ibori could not be convicted by Ribadu's predecessor with all the evidence against him! Anyway, I am convinced his time is up. God help Sanusi. |
Mr. B
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... Sing with me...'You can fool the people sometimes but you cant fool all the people all the time.....' I dont know how or when.. but it will happen....Nothing in life is static and change must come... |
Olusoji Johnson
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... Hey!!!! Guys dont worry about what Ibori James does,it is one of those things people who will evetually die a shameful death will do.He is doomed and will pay or all his atrocities in the next few days |
Williams Ara
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... I should inform that I stumbled on a website created by James Ibori media boys to counter Saharareporters and its excellent reporting. My take is that Ibori has been pushed to the brink, the reports from SR and excellent commentaries from readers is getting the desired effect. As a Lagos-based newshound I quickly ran check to find out the faces behind the website...I heard it is being anchored by Tony Eluemenor (currently Ibori's media aide), Sunny Ofili (who was a colleague at the Guardian and publisher of www.thetimesofnigeria.com) and a veteran journalist Sunday Areh who was Ibori's CPS while he was looting Delta state. I will keep checking to find out more of the writers, but all should rest assured that they won't succeed. I just thought I should share this with you all! I am a big fan of SR any day! |
Toyin Ade
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... We need to congratulate the President and his handlers for making Nigerians and all the media outfits to be busy with the CBN's issue. At least they've succeeded in timing it to when the President is on medical tourism to Mecca. Kudos to Sanusi for helping to time the sacking of the 5 CEOs and loan repayment to the time that Yar'Adua is on medical treatment. Nigerians are now busy with banking issue. Good timing indeed!!!!! |
MERCYLORD
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... HOW MANY OBASANJOS, IBORIS, IGBINEDIONS, ODILIS, DANGOTES. OTEDOLAS DO WE HAVE IN A COUNTRY OF OVER 140MILLION PEOPLE. I TELL YOU THE DAY WE TAKE TO STREET ENMASS AND ELIMINATE THESE GUYS THEY WILL ALL FLEE. OR IS IT THAT WE DONT HAVE SNIPPERS IN THIS COUNTRY OR SUCIDE BOMBERS? |
edet
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... Come off it. This man has been a rogue a long time ago. Recall the conviction case of the same Ibori which he rubbished and got off the hook. OBJ tried to rob him into Ribadu's EFCC net and he beat them hand down and since OBJ failed to nail him, he then decided to use him for his wicked and corrupt services having established that he is desperately evil. Why is Ibori in Aso Rock today. Because same OBJ detailed him to corruptly backroll the election of the present President. Can Umaru ask Ibori to pay all the debts and I guess his reply would be pay me back the money I used to impose you on the people and then I will be able to pay back the loans. As pointed out by a commentator, he boasted about Ribadu and let us watch what he will do about our Sanusi. The die is cast. Your sins musr surely find you out no matter how long. |
dipo osin
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... The revolution should be gradual. We first begin by stoning them in the streets with rotten eggs and potatoes to register our hatred. Thanks to Onovo policemen have been withdrawn from the bastards so we can stone in peace. Thereafter we will begin raining blows on them in public places and functions, then the selective assasination will begin. I tell you it will work. We dont even want to recover the stolen loot, lets just despatch them one after the other and you will be surprised that the much sought people's revolution will come naturally after or in between the stages. |
ANGRY MOB
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... I need a seroius research on our behavioural patterns. We continue to rattle on papers and the internet, but out there on the streets we all were long ties and pretend everything is alright. That is we are great fighters and crusaders for justice on paper; in real life we are nothing near that. I am guilty as you all are. May be we should stop writing. Iranians had less than one-tenth of the electoral fraud and thievery we have had to contend. The posted stuff online (even in near-impossible circumstances) and matched words with action immediately even in defiance of a govt. that ordered them to shut up. WHAT IS WRONG WITH US GUYS??? |
Amrish
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... Danny, the fact that debtor companies cannot be 'linked' to the bank MDs (according to you) does not absolve them of the responsibility for the success or failure of their banks. I hope you are not a banker sha... |
DANNY 2
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... Bankers are usually not very popular people all over the world but must we take it to absurd levels here? From CBN's list, is there any company that got any dime that are linked to Erastus Akingbola and Ibru? Is it an offence to grant loans? How many Investment Bankers in US and Europe who plunged the entire world into a global crisis are being harrassed and hounded by their people. A man pays say USD12 Million for a cargo of AGO but by the time it gets to Lagos (because price of crude suddenly crashed from USD140 to USD30, he can only realise USD4 Million and hence cannot repay his loan. What criminal or ethical offence has he commited? |
Seun Fayomade
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... The story is very interesting,but can the President answer this question?.Where did the campaign fund for his Presidency came From?. Ans:James Onanefe Ibori,so when the Bank MD's are going to Jail.The President should be preparing to Join them for been the beneficiary of financial crime. The truth is that,we have looters,murderers,kidnappers and drug barons in corridors of power in Nigeia.Majority are found in PDP. This is the reason we will never have development so far they are going to be the mid-wives. |
Hausa/Fulani
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... @ Moshood, You and who voted Yaradua? Not me and not any body I know voted PDP for the last 8 years. Maybe that is where we are getting it wrong. |
Ijebu
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... Its a known fact that Nigerians all over the world are not same, can not and will never be. The root of all this shit is & will always be bad politics & religion. Ibori is a very sick man that need to be put down like a rabid dog. Can you just imagine why would a man can not just stop stealing, it beggers belief. OK shit happen but when its becoming serious shit, we collectively need serious measure. I know MEND can not do shit coz they are been bank roll by ibori & his padi. |
Mashood Okorejior
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... Yar'Adua! Wey you? How did you of all the legal luminaries pick Aadoanka? Why and you shielding Ibori and his cohorts? We all voted for you expecting that you will bring to bare that simple Fulani honesty. Now look, EFCC has been crippled and the criminals you are hobnobbing with are threatening to halt Sanusi's clean-up of our banks. How will you explain these to your maker on that day? I warn you today. DO THE RIGHT THING. If nothing, remember the oath you took, with your right hand on the Quran, when you became president. |
James Kokoh
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... Let God arise and strike down all the looters of Nigerian treasury, Ibori,i haveb just a word for you , may u burn in HELLand ur generations unborn be vivisted by AYELALA,amen. |
Obehi imhanlahimi
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... To me,the word "probe"has become a political slang used by the EFCC to deceive over excited nigerians.but unfortunately for them,they have failed to realize that nigerians are not as gulible as they think.dem no no say dog no dey chop dog...and the other one is sitting there busy using her children to carry out her so-called rebranding process...this may sound weird but i think the only way out is juju. every public office holder should be made to swear before a very powerful oracle that should govt funds get missing in their care,their families would be wiped out completely. |
Ley
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... Ibori ride on in your own glory, if Nigerians cannot handle you God will do, God will not run before he arrests you, know that for sure. Nigerians watchout Ibori wants to become Vice president come next election, let us rise to chase his own kind out of our system. |
Isioma
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... Though i am speechless, all i can think of right now, is the most gruesome and painful kind of punishment for Ibori, Gowon, IBB, Okereke-Onyiuke, Dangote, Otedola, in short anyone whose name is mentioned. In a country where most people are almost mental from hunger and despair, these bastards are stealing so much money. Where did we get it wrong for crying out loud? How long is this going to continue? Snipers and molotov cocktails will kill them, we want them alive, but begging to be killed. |
Obehi imhanlahimi
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... To me,the word "probe"has become a political slang used by the EFCC to deceive over excited nigerians.but unfortunately for them,they have failed to realize that nigerians are not as gulible as they think.dem no no say dog no dey chop dog...and the other one is sitting there busy using her children to carry out her so-called rebranding process...this may sound weird but i think the only way out is juju. every public office holder should be made to swear before a very powerful oracle that should govt funds get missing in their care,their families would be wiped out completely. |
Mekus
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... Commentators, that affidavit was sworn during Ribadu by Mr. Bello Yahaya. Mr. Yahaya was removed from EFCC and sent to Osun state one week after the resumption of Mrs. Waziri as head of EFCC. All sensitive documents obtained 4 prosecution of this case including those giving by d metropolitan police are now missing. |
Obehi imhanlahimi
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... To me,the word "probe"has become a political slang used by the EFCC to deceive over excited nigerians.but unfortunately for them,they have failed to realize that nigerians are not as gulible as they think.dem no no say dog no dey chop dog...and the other one is sitting there busy using her children to carry out her so-called rebranding process...this may sound weird but i think the only way out is juju. every public office holder should be made to swear before a very powerful oracle that should govt funds get missing in their care,their families would be wiped out completely. |
Notore - Whistle blower
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... Thank you very much Sahara reporter crew for this wonderful medium of free expression - I pray you'll not compromise along the line like the present day press in Nigeria. I render services for Notore Chemical Industries Ltd. and I will say that everything you said in your write-up is perfectly correct. Let me say that Gowon's invitation to the board was just a decoy sold to give the Company some colouration of credibility, needless to say an honourable man will not jump at every offers especially when it comes from the likes of Ibori - Nigeria's devil. Jite Okoloko - Ibori's own protege has bestrode Notore like a colossus ripping the company like a hungry lion through frivolous and overbloated contracts and dirty deals (latest being selling Ammonia for 60USD/MT) while starving the Company of fund to operate. Amazingly, the Company is owing every contractors and two months salary as we speak. Not to bore you with the stenchy mess of Ibori and his son in crime - Jite, let me invite EFCC to speedily come and takeover Notore so that both the staff and contractors can experience what decent work life entails again. |
Duniya
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... Commentators, that affidavit was sworn during Ribadu by Mr. Bello Yahaya. Mr. Yahaya was removed from EFCC and sent to Osun state one week after the resumption of Mrs. Waziri as head of EFCC. All sensitive documents obtained 4 prosecution of this case including those giving by d metropolitan police are now missing. |
Osaze
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... Ibori is a common criminal and should face the firing squad. The day i nailed Nigeria's coffin was when EFCC started boot licking these men using the likes of attorney gen AondakaaaaaiKai. Ibori is the greatest kidnapper in Nigerian history. He kidnapped the whole Delta state treasury and left the state desolate even when his kinsmen are languishing in poverty. God is tired of Nigeria and I think its high time we stand up and clear these men from the surface of the earth. Whenever we complain, they throw tribal politics in our face and we start fighting each other without asking whether these men(ijaw, igbo, hausa, Yoruba etc) really care about their own kinsmen. No, they care about only themselves and their garrulous guts. PDP is on a massive campaign to colonize the remaining thieving politician in order to complete the oligarchy that will finally send Nigeria to Golgotha. Pray hard so that God will turn around and listen to us. I believe God should start blessing us by taking away Obasanjo and IBB through massive cardiac arrest. |
Comrade Oscar
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... Sahara Reporters! Let's start building a movement that will wage a protracted arm-struggle against these rogues in our corridors of power. There are as many Iboris in the country. We can build on the LAMIDO Tsunami and work to build a new Nigeria. Tell Omoyele Sowore that the time to start planning is NOW! |
Fashola is an alien!
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... Is it possible that Governor Fashiola of Lagos State is actually a Nigerian? Look make una check am well O! I doubt that a true born Nigerian can perform the way he is performing! The only thing that can prevent the disintergration of Nigeria is that we start having more leaders like Fashola; immediately! |
Another Stupid Nigerian!
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... Yes! I am just another bloody stupid Nigerian! Like every Nigerian who complains and complains but does nothing! or says "God dey" Only few Nigerians in our long history have ever attempted to make a change - Chukwuemaka Nzeogu, Gideon Okah........... "WE ARE ALL COWARDS" NO GOD WILL COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN TO CHANGE OUR COUNTRY! |
Tata Bello
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... Nigeria , I am sick and tired of talking and grumbling . I am also frustrated Waiting . When is the People's REVOLUTION going to begin ? , When People ? . For how long do we continue to suffer ? . Enough of this Suffering and Smiling . I dont understand the mind set of Nigerians , MEND is busy kidnapping the innocent , and destroying the little infrastructure we have , While allowing these Big Thieves and Looters to Roam Freely . At least Boko Haram had the guts to attack their agents ( Police and Army ). |
Abba Gana Umar
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... I am just dumbfounded & speechless. It is an acknowledged fact all over the world that for every crime, there shall be punishment & good conduct attracts national recognition. But unfortunately, not so in Nigeria. Otherwise how can people like James Onanafe Ibori, Dahiru Mangal, Andy Uba, Tafa Balogun, Mike Okiro & even some serving top FG officials and their wives walk the street free from prosecution....after looting the treasury dry? And the FG will have the audacity to dispute Sen. Clinton's assertion of being corrupt? Only in Nigeria will such nonsense happen. |
Goldring Silver
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... It is my opinion that the EFCC and the Government of Nigeria have no moral right to prosecute anybody in Nigeria. We know the thieves and they are the problems with Nigeria from North to South. The Ya'Raduas, the Iboris, Obasanjos, Dangotes amongst others are ITTs. I know in my spirit that one day the Almajiris and the downtrodden in the South will rise up and destroy the status quo. |
PRINCE OLUMIDE SOYEMI
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... Ibori is the Best...Thats what all of them do when they get to Power...Pls Ibori is not the only one..We need 37 Gov.Fashola's...36 Governor's and a President....GOD is the only solution to NIGERIA |
PREYE IBISO
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... JAMES IBORI HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VERY CHEAP AND DESPERATE CRIMINAL WHO CAN DO ANYTHING INCLUDING KILLING FOR MONEY, WHAT HAPPENED TO REWANE? |
akyn
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... Gowon has always been a fraudster per excellence. Ask yourself what is monkey doing with banana? The likes of Ibori are students of Gowon. Gowon cannot claim innocence of the atrocities Ibori as committed and is still committing in Nigeria. Why would he want to be the chairman of Notore? Starting from Gowon these people should all be executed. Check the site out: http://www.notore.com/board.html |
aremu
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... GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON IS THE CHAIRMAN NOTORE CHEMICALS...SEE THEIR WEBSITE http://www.notore.com/board.html IS GOWON ALSO AMONGST THE FRAUDSTERS? |
NEWS JUNKIE
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... if government does not do anything about people like Ibori, people like Ibori will continue to flourish in Nigeria. Blame it all on the government. |
JUAN DAKUP
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... THE NIGERIAN PRESS HAS TAKEN PART OF IT THAT IS WHY THEY WILL NEVER REPORT SUCH. DONT YOU KNOW THAT REPORTERS MAKE RETURNS TO THEIR EDITORS. AFRICA ARISE !!!!!! YEYE SLOGAN. UNTIL "DEAD BODY GET ACCIDENT" BEFORE WE GO MOVE. WE NEED TO CARRY THESE PEOPLE IN OPEN PICKUPS ROUND NIGERIAN SHANTIES. NIGERIA GOOD PEOPLE, GREAT NATION, CORRUPT AND WICKED LEADERS" |
Tobi Walker
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... Can anyone explain why any rational person will want to gain wealth through stealing for the purpose of living an oppulent lifestyle. Even the richest people in the world (e.g. Gate and Buffets) live lives that are as simple as possible. These are the role models are youths are following. With the way the Nigerian society is, we first need an intensive 5 year program of de-programming from our current way of life before we can talk about developing and competing with modern civilization. The countries were Ibori has property and goes on holidays to, does he think they will be great if their leaders act like this. If anything their leaders have basically said they give up all the pleasures of life and are dedicating their lives towards advancing their societies so the general pollulace can be happy and live comfortable. Look at the financial crisis, its being tackled day and night and the Fed, Treasury Department, and both sides of the Atlantic day and night with almost no sleep. Oooop....sorry for the ranting. I guess Ibori and his accolates are from a primitive era. |
Guy
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... The man just cant be caught by anyone; what a wonderful man for a wonderful country! Indefatigable Gani Fawehinmi tried until he was fatugued by the James Onanefe Ibori case. Ribadu tried and even brought Ibori's Fuifteen million Dollars bribe to court as exhibit but Nuhu has become a hounded exile. The affidavit you are publishing will go the same way. Sadly! |
S Sani
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... While I commend Saharareporters for its resolute focus, I still continue to wonder why Nigerian journalists, including those State House correspondents who regularly see Ibori clutching files at Aso Rock, continue to pretend that characters like Ibori do not deserve proper scrutiny. That is part of reasons why our kleptocratic political class is now considering Ibori as replacement for Goodluck, as Yar'Adua's running mate in 2011. Then, if anything happens to our sickly President who is likely to win the 2011 elections through Iwu's abracadabra, we may end up with someone who can auction off the entire country, including its 140 million pauperized souls. Ibori is no longer on EFCC's list and through the generous considerations of our Minister of Justice,a Federal High Court has been created in Asaba. That court is now hearing the matter in which the above affidavit was presented. You should know where it will end. Maybe Ibori deserves a GCFR for exemplyfying all that a thieving leadership in a backward country like Nigeria truly represents. |
Samuel Ibok
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... The developed countries have crooks too but the difference is that when you are eventually caught you go to jail for a very long time.Until this happens in Nigeria ABSOLUTELY NOTHING POSITIVE WILL come our way.How can these crooks be roaming around freely? The President of NSE is owing 8billion naira of non performing loans and she's hasn't resigned uptill now,Dangote,Otedola,etc We need to kill these people simple. |
Bee4
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... I am lost for words. how characters like James Ibory can be allowed to walk freely in Nigeria is beyond my comprehension. If tried and committed, they should be made example of. Why they need to steal so much money should be an interesting subject for behavioural science students who might be looking to develop a theory on such prevalent behaviours amongst Nigeria money elites. |
bobo saint
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... james -james... no worry when cony man dies, na real scavengers go bury am... u will come home to roast. very soon... not far very soon. in days actually!!!! remember Liberia? we will cut ur ears n give it to u to eat!!!!!!!! |
