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Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah says allegations that he colluded with MTN in transferring $13.92illion from Nigeria is baseless.
A statement from his office points out that the Minister served as the Director on African Capital Alliance, an equity company that invested in MTN Nigeria through Celtelecom, but he wasn’t the owner of Celtelecom as alleged. Neither was he responsible for the remittance of proceeds from the company.
“Therefore, at no time was Dr. Enelamah in a position to transfer funds out of Nigeria on behalf of MTN Nigeria, and at no time did Dr. Enelamah transfer any funds out of Nigeria on behalf of MTN Nigeria,” it reads. “Dr. Enelamah welcomes any investigations the Senate may decide to carry out on the activities of these companies, it should be noted that all the allegations as made by the Senator are without merit and baseless”
Senator Dino Melaye earlier alleged that the Minister collaborated with the Telcom provider in transferring said fund between 2006 and 2016. And the Senate asked him to present evidence to this effect at its next sitting.
Source: LIB
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah says allegations that he colluded with MTN in transferring $13.92illion from ...
Hon Abdulmumni Jubrin says he’s set to expose the corruption in the House of Representatives.
He sent a letter to his colleagues informing them of his next line of action. And published excerpts of the correspondence on Twitter.
After the House suspended Hon. Abdulmumin Jubrin for a year, he says he will continue his fight until justice is served over the allegations he leveled against principal officers in the House of Representatives. And he’ll also expose the systemic corruption in the system.
He advised that any of them who has illegally taken money should return such within a week as he is set to expose them. While they are also to make public the monies they have taken as running cost or he’ll take legal action against them.
“I hereby DEMAND that if you have illegally taken or stolen any money meant for the RUNNING COST, RETURN THE MONEY WITHIN ONE WEEK. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARITY, I AM REFERRING TO ABOUT 10MILLION NAIRA YOU COLLECT FROM TAX PAYERS' MONEY MONTHLY OR FAR MORE IN THE PAST [sic]”, it reads.
Here’s the Tweet storm below:
1-I HAVE COMMENCED THE PROCESS OF EXPOSING THE RUNNING COST AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1-20
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
2-AND SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION THERE IN WITH MY LETTER TODAY TO HON MEMBERS TO REFUND ANY MONEY STOLEN OR ILLEGALLY TAKEN
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
3-BELLOW ARE SOME TWEETS ON THE CONTENTS OF THE LETTER. PLEASE RETWEET IF YOU SUPPORT A TOTAL WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION IN THE HOUSE OF REPS
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
4-I wish to draw your attention to the fact that since you "suspended" me yesterday and the suggestion of the Ethics Committee report
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
5-that my allegations are without proof,I have come under public scrutiny&pressure to prove that there exist systemic corruption in theHouse
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
6-I have taken it as a responsibility to prove to the public that the House is a den of monumental budget fraud and systemic corruption
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
7- As colleagues, I have bound with many of you and built a life long friendship and I have some of you that I hold in high esteem
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
8-If you end up at the receiving end of the actions I will be taking up in the next few days, I want you to know there is nothing personal
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
9-but my commitment&fervent desire to ensure that corruption is wiped out of the House and reforms are implemented for the good of Nigeria
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
10-Consequent upon the above and before I proceed with the aggressive steps I intend to take moving forward
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
11-I hereby DEMAND that if you have illegally taken or stolen any money meant for the RUNNING COST, RETURN THE MONEY WITHIN ONE WEEK
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
12-FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARITY, I AM REFERRING TO ABOUT 10MILLION NAIRA YOU COLLECT FROM TAX PAYERS' MONEY MONTHLY OR FAR MORE IN THE PAST
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
13-THE CLERK WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT DETAILS, FAILURE OF WHICH I WILL TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO ENSURE THAT
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
14-YOU RETURN ANY MONEY STOLEN OR ILLEGALLY TAKEN AWAY (YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I MEAN)
AND STAND WITNESS AGAINST YOU IN CASE OF PROSECUTION
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
15-In the face of the revenue challenges and hardship the country is facing, there is no better time the country needs such money than now
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
16-In the case of the Presiding and Principal Officers, in addition to my demand in this letter which applies to all of them too
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
17-I have written them yesterday and gave them 72 hours ULTIMATUM to make public the total amount they have received as running cost
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
18- failure of which I will proceed with necessary legal action to compel them to make the total amount each of them have received public
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
19-There are other issues of monumental corruption in the House that I will be raising, but first lets get done with this monster allowance!
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
20-YOU WILL RECALL THAT I RELEASED AMOUNT RECEIVED BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS NON OF THEM RESPONDED AND NIGERIANS ARE WATCHING???-END
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) September 29, 2016
Hon Abdulmumni Jubrin says he’s set to expose the corruption in the House of Representatives. He sent a letter to his colleagues informing ...
The Nigerian Federal Government sets up a committee to screen Nigerian shipping operators interested in getting 60% stake in the national fleet. Foreign investors will own 40% of the fleet.
Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, Chairman of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, says the committee has begun work and he expressed optimism in the success of this project.
He said this at the Taiwo Afolabi annual maritime conference hosted by the Maritime Forum of the University of Lagos
The national fleet is a result of an agreement by the Nigerian delegation led by Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, and representatives of Pacific International Lines “to establish a private sector driven National Carrier with stake-holding of 60 to 40 percent respectively,” Vanguard reports.
The Nigerian Federal Government sets up a committee to screen Nigerian shipping operators interested in getting 60% stake in the national fl...
Teedum Nke-ee and Hannah Agboola were crowned Mr and Miss Nigeria UK.
The pageant took place at the Islington Assembly Hall, London, LIB reports.
Both 22, Teedum is a student and part time model. And he has projects aimed to encouraging students in areas affected by Boko Haram attacks to return to school and also end child marriage across Nigeria.
Hannah is a graduate of Middlesex University with a degree in Business Management. She’s also an aspiring actress.
“I wish to bridge this gap; to give poorer people the opportunity to create pathways to success in Nigeria and also in UK”, she says.
Source: LIB
Teedum Nke-ee and Hannah Agboola were crowned Mr and Miss Nigeria UK. The pageant took place at the Islington Assembly Hall, London, LIB re...
Edo election: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that results released by the Independent Nation Electoral Commission (INEC) are fake and that the figures contradict the once announced at various units and as collated at various wards across the state.The PDP in a press statemen said that its rejected the election because ‘the details of the results released by INEC because all of them are fake’.
The Press statement read thus The PDP in Edo State, after carefully reviewing the events of yesterday September 28th, 2016, totally rejects the purported outcome of the voting exercise and the results announced by INEC.
Firstly, we are in total amazement at the details of the results released by INEC because all of them are fake and not the figures announced at various units and as collated at various wards across the state. The fake results announced by INEC are entirely a fabrication which do not reflect the true picture of what transpired during the election. However, we are not totally surprised because long before now, we had anticipated this and had also warned INEC, security agencies and alerted Edo people at various
press conferences and statements, on this situation. Secondly, based on the results emanating from across the state, PDP won the election fair and square, and with a very comfortable margin. So it is with disgust that we have been receiving fake results which were never recorded in either the units or the ward collation centers. Our rejection of the results released by INEC so far is based on, but not limited to, the following We know that a fair turnout of voters was recorded statewide because the weather was very clement and voters were enthusiastic. However, unknown to unsuspecting Edo electorate, INEC had long provided the serial numbers of all result sheets to Adams Oshiomole and his APC government, to print fresh result sheets. This is not a mere allegation. From the benefit of hindsight, the 18day period of postponement of the election was to provide enough time for the Governor and his government to print these result sheets and perfect the writing of fake results at the units and at all levels of collation. This scenario is further buttressed by the fact that on Monday September 26th, 2016, when election materials arrived from the CBN at INEC state office for inspection, agents of the political parties including the APC and PDP were given pre-typed copies of the serial numbers of all result sheets and the ballot papers. This was a clear security breach and an infringement on the credibility of the process, as these are sensitive materials, which should not have been sighted even by INEC officers. Everything that has transpired had been carefully designed by the Adams Oshiomole led Edo State government and their cohorts in INEC. They perfected a scheme to void thousands of ballot papers, to enable them perpetrate their devices. It is widely recorded that over 88% of the voided ballots were PDP votes. Postings of Commissioners of Police and and removal of officers from their units, even during the voting exercise, was a clear plot to destabilize the security apparatus in various LGAs and Senatorial districts. The same goes for the DSS personnel across the state. Choice of collation from places they chose as well as the choice of the state returning officer, in the person of a close friend and associate of former Governors Fayemi and Niyi Adebayo of Ekiti State, who are top APC chieftains. They also prevented our agents in many cases from entering collation centers. There are numerous accounts and records of Police harassment all over the state, designed to strike fear in the hearts of PDP members, using men of the CIB (Criminal Investigation Department), SARS, MOPOL 60 Command, DSS and other security agencies. Of particular concern is the atrocious gangsterism demonstrated in Etsako West, the home of the incumbent APC Governor and the deputy governor nominee, where many of our members and agents were assaulted, almost mortally, and some still being detained as we speak. Those still detained include Michael Etu, Gabriel Etu and Mohammed Sani. Also, a Honda Accord vehicle, with registration number FST 868 BC, belonging to one of our stalwarts was destroyed, and is still lying at the voting center. There is also the widely reported and recorded case of collation center disruption in Oredo local government, by the notorious Osakpamwan Eriyo, who invaded the venue and released shots in the air, chasing away supporters and people, before making away with the results. This happened in the full glare of the Police, DSS, INEC and other security personnel. Interestingly, neither INEC nor the Police showed any concern or any resistance, even as we speak. It is on record that the level of open financial inducements was unprecedented and indigent voters were being offered between N2,000 and N5,000 to cast their votes, and also forced to display their ballot prints. Numerous videos were posted on social media showing APC members handing out monies to voters, in the full glare of INEC and security officers. Deliberate connivance with INEC staff to steal materials and results in various wards. We particularly take note of materials stolen at Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha, Nikorogha, Ovia South West, Urhonigbe in Orhionmwon, Udaba in Etsako Central, Opoji in Esan Central and many others. To put it mildly, Edo 2016 has turned out to be a travesty of our democracy, and it is calamitous that in spite of all the atrocities committed by APC, nothing happened to thugs like Osakpamwan Eriyo who went to George Idah Primary school in Oredo Local government area, to snatch results in the full glare of the Police, SSS and INEC officials. Shooting, chasing and scaring away voters, and even international observers, is nothing short of a bastardisation of our hard earned democracy. A few days ago, we mentioned in a press statement, that Adams Oshiomole boasted openly, how he had prepared results already for the election, which will be announced, and PDP can go to court. It has been executed today, but the will of Edo people will never be subverted by Adams Oshiomole and his cohorts. We will do everything within the law to claim our mandate. In the words of Plato, the penalty we pay for refusing to participate in politics, and to exercise our right, is that we end up being governed and oppressed by evil men. This impunity must end in Edo State!
Edo election: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that results released by the Independent Nation Electoral Commission (INEC) are ...
Edo election: PDP supporters in mass protest over election results in Edo.
Edo election: PDP supporters in mass protest over election results in Edo.
People want to know their favourite celebrity’s networth. And Forbes helps in that regard.
Celebrity gossip keeps fans in tune with what these stars are up in their private lives.
But what does all this information amount to for the fans?
ABC, seems to have put a price tag to knowing the correct spelling to Oscar winning actress’ name, Lupita Nyong’o.
The clip shows the ABC crew on the streets asking random people to spell her name. And the wager started at five dollars and kept going higher as those tried missed it.
And when it was on $1,280, a lady got it right, right down to the apostrophe.
This should be enough motivation to get you studying hard for a spelling bee around celebrity names. (LOL)
Here’s the clip:
That man that came out at the end of the video is my hero
http://pic.twitter.com/j5QQh0ln6H
— Frank Ugo (@FrankUgo_) September 27, 2016
People want to know their favourite celebrity’s networth. And Forbes helps in that regard. Celebrity gossip keeps fans in tune with what th...
The People’s Democratic Party is accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC of conniving in a bid to alter election results.
This is according to a statement by the party’s spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye.
“We are aware that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Governor Adams Oshiomole, in collusion with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) led by Mrs. Amina Waziri, are relentless in their efforts to manipulate the results of this election.”
He adds that results collated by their party agents across election units show that PDP’s flag bearer “attained a near unassailable lead”.
INEC postponed announcing the result by a day but didn’t give reasons for this. The electoral body will announce the results today, 29th of September.
The People’s Democratic Party is accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC of conniving in a bid to alter el...
Hon Abdulmumin Jubrin says his lawyers are filing a suit against the Speaker and the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, over his suspension from the house.
“I have instructed my lawyer, Femi Falana SAN to file charges of contempt against Speaker Dogara and of course the House of Representatives and I’m sure the matter will move over to the judiciary and decision will be taken.”
He also says the position of the House about him doesn’t change the facts of his accusations. And that he’ll engage civil societies and the press in his fight for justice to be served.
“Has it changed the fact that the speaker conspired with other principal officers to divert N40 billion out of N100 billion meant for constituency projects. Has it changed the fact that he inserted fraudulent projects worth 20 billion? Has it changed the fact that he diverted multi-million naira project to his personal farm? Has it changed the fact that he tried to use the running cost — money meant for running the offices of members — for a questionable mortgage? Has it changed the fact that he diverted FGN project to his farm?”
The House of Representatives suspended Hon Jubrin for 180 sitting and barred him from positions of authority in the House till the end of the 8th assembly. This was based on the recommendation of Ethics and Privileges committee that looked into his statements he made against the some principal members of the Lower chamber.
Hon Abdulmumin Jubrin says his lawyers are filing a suit against the Speaker and the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, over his s...