Corruption And The Confused Presidency

The long overdue suspension and investigation of the SGF, David Babachir Lawal for violation of law and due process in the award of contract and his counterpart DG of NIA, Ambassador Ayo Oke for claiming the 'Ikoyi 13' is a clear indication of how confuse the presidency is.

Recall that the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who has been appointed the chairman of the three man presidential committee to investigate these matters and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami who is a member of the said committee challenged the allegation against the SGF then and clear him off  the charges. That was after their jamboree/presidency investigation. For the same man to be suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari now is a clear indication that these men are incompetent investigators who had failed integrity test and disappointed Nigerians.

I wonder why we spent tax payers money on budgets of EFCC, ICPC, DSS and even NIA that are independent if they cannot be trusted with the responsibility of their primary assignments which is  to investigate anyone find culpable. What we have ironically is the Presidency investigating the Presidency whom they once exonerated. In fact, committees are always a bigger lie created to cover small lies.

The Presidency is hereby advised to stop perceiving the National Assembly as opposition but partners in development and that should not stop both arms of government from checking each other. I could remember that it was the Senate that alleged that the SGF through his private firm misappropriate funds meant for IDPs in North East. Sen. Shehu Sani in particular and the leadership of the senate were not happy with the manner in which the allegation was handled by the Presidency.

As a result of this and other issues between both arms of government, many Nigerians who are ignorance of the inner situation are calling the NASS particularly the Senate different negative names. Some move further to asked that the Senate be scrap for carrying out their constitutional duties while some kept asking for Saraki's head.

Gaskia there are so many questions to be answered by the culprits. The NIA DG docked money supposedly meant for national security through his wife who is not a NIA official in a private apartment. Government Agency cannot save money with the CBN again, who is fooling who?

Note that so many lives must have been lost to insecurity which this cash was meant for (according to the liar) since 2015. Help ask him when will they use the money for his 'covert operation', 2025? Ojelu gbogbo.

Based on logistics and the fact that Jonathan/Sambo's fliers was with the cash, I think the cash is remnant of 'Jonathan's dollarization' waiting to be shared.

Finally, My stand like other well meaning Nigerians are:

• I do not trust this committee, even a madman will not speak against himself. 
• Establish independent committee that should consist of the likes of Femi Falana and trusted individuals. However, the best is to hand them over to EFCC, why committee that doesn't have prosecution prowess.
• The process should be open for all to see.
• They should be sack and prosecuted accordingly if found guilty.
• President Buhari should not see corruption allegations levelled against any member of his cabinet as embarrassing to his government, they can only embarrass themselves.

We must change our attitude and be Godly if we desire progress as a Nation. This is strictly my opinion.

EXCLUSIVE: DSS Implicating Letter To The Senate Regarding Magu's Screening

Read the letter Department of State Services (DSS) sent to the Senate which made the Senators to deny Ibrahim Magu confirmation as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC):

RE: NOMINATION OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU MUSTAPHA AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) SECURITY REPORT OF THE NOMINEE

Your letter NASS/CS /SA/01/17/ 08 /02 dated 7th March 2017 requesting for security report on the above named nominee refers.

“1. The security report being requested for on Ibrahim Magu MUSTAPHA the nominee for the Executive Chairmanship position of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has already been submitted to the Senate via this Services’ letter No. SV.114/ 2 of 3rd October 2016 containing fourteen (14) paragraphs. 
Please accept once again the assurances of the esteemed regards of the DGSS. F. O. ADAMS For: DIRECTOR-GENERAL, SS.

“2. August 2008, following a search at his residence during the tenure of Farida WAZIRI (AIG/Rtd) as the commission’s chairman, some sensitive EFCC documents which were not supposed to be at his disposal were discovered. He was subsequently redeployed to the police after days of detention and later suspended from the Force. 

“3. In December 2010, the Police Service Commission found Magu guilty of “Action prejudicial to state security, withholding of EFCC files, sabotage, unauthorised removal of EFCC files and acts unbecoming of a Police officer,” and awarded him severe reprimand as punishment. 

“4. Notwithstanding, sequel to the appointment of Ibrahim Lamorde as Chairman of the EFCC in 2011, he made the return of Magu to the EFCC a top priority. Both men had worked together at the commission when Lamorde served as Head of Operations of the agency. Magu remained a top official of the commission until he was appointed to succeed Lamorde. 

“5. Magu is currently occupying a residence rented for N40m, at N20m per annum. This accommodation was not paid for from the commission’s finances but by one Umar Mohammed (Air Commodore/Rtd), a questionable businessman and ally of subject who has subsequently been arrested by this service. For the furnishing of the residence, Mohammed enlisted the Federal Capital Development Authority to award a contract to Africa Energy, a company owned by the same Mohammed to lavishly furnish the residence at the cost of N43m. 

“6. Investigations show that the Acting EFCC Chairman regularly embarks on official and private trips through a private carrier, Easyjet, owned by Mohammed. In one of such trips, Magu flew to Maiduguri, alongside Mohammed and the MD of a bank who was being investigated by the commission over complicity in funds allegedly stolen by the immediate past Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. 

“7. Furthermore, the EFCC boss has so far maintained a high profile lifestyle. This is exemplified by his preference for First Class air travels. On 24th June, 2016, he flew Emirate Airlines’ First Class to Saudi Arabia to perform the Lesser Hajj at the cost of N2,990,196. This is in spite of Mr. President’s directive to all public servants to fly Economy Class. 

“8. Investigation also revealed that Magu parades a twin personality. At one level, he is the czar who has no friends, no favourites and is ready to fight corruption to a standstill. However, with a key friend in the person of Umar Mohammed (Air Commodore/Rtd), a controversial businessman, he has betrayed the confidence reposed in him by the present administration. Whereas Magu portrays himself as very secretive, he has fostered a mutually beneficial relationship with Mohammed who, by his confession, approaches ‘clients’ for possible exploitation, favours and associated returns. This was facilitated with official secrets divulged by Magu and from which dealings he is believed to have been drawing considerable benefits. 

“9. This was evidenced by the number of official and classified documents he made available to his associates, especially Mohammed. After a search of Mohammed’s premises, a forged letter of the Office of the Vice President, dated 20th May, 2016, was recovered. The letter was a fictitious investigation report from Vice President to Mr. President, requesting for approval to commence further probe into a matter allegedly involving Hon. Minister of State Petroleum. Attached to the letter were two EFCC letters dated 13th April, 2016, and another 24th March, 2016, addressed to the Vice President being investigation reports on the activities of Emmanuel Kachikwu and his brother Dumebi Kachikwu. Similarly recovered during the search were information on assets and personal details of Kachikwu. 

“10. Also, following the arrest of three former Airforce chiefs by EFCC, namely, Alex Badeh, Umar and Amosu from whom huge sums of money and property were recovered, Umar and Alex Badeh were arraigned in court. It was only after the arrest of Mohammed by this service that the EFCC hurriedly arraigned Amosu. Mohammed later confessed that he never wanted Amosu tried, describing him as his former boss and he saw in MAGU, a willing accomplice. 

“11. Furthermore, findings revealed that in a bid to settle some personal scores, subject placed one Stanley Inye Lawson on a Security Watch Action, while in actual fact Lawson was working in the interest of the Federal Government. However, the action was later expunged following the discovery that Lawson was falsely accused by Magu for personal reasons. 

“12. The circumstances surrounding Magu’s return to EFCC at the instance of the former chairman, Lamorde, and their close working relationship ever since is a clear indication of his culpability in the allegations of corrupt tendencies of the Lamorde led EFCC. 

“13. To cover his tracks, Magu uses only his police cronies to execute operations. This, coupled with discoveries that such police cronies have acquired a lot of landed property, lends credence to the questions about his integrity. 

“14. In the light of the foregoing, Magu has failed the integrity test and will eventually constitute a liability to the anti-corruption drive of the present administration.” 15. Accept the assurances of the esteemed regards of the DGSS, please.

Credit: Folashade Bello

Ex-Governor of Adamawa Jailed For Corruption

A Former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala James Ngilari, has been convicted and sentenced to five years in prison by a High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa state capital over corruption charges.

The Presiding Judge, Justice Nathan Musa, found Ngilari guilty of four charges, and discharged him on one, which bordered on conspiracy.

Justice Musa discharged and acquitted the Former Secretary to the State Government, and the Commissioner of Finance, who were second and third defendants in the case.

He said the law stipulated that the convict shall not be given an option of fine.

The former governor was charged on September 21, 2016.

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