By
Ikechukwu Amaechi
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| *Ribadu |
Is it true that
the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Nuhu
Ribadu, also received N100m from the fabled "Dasukigate"
to finance his gubernatorial ambition in Adamawa State on the platform of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) as alleged recently by his successor, Mrs. Farida
Waziri? If it is true, why has he not been publicly named and shamed like other
Nigerians who have been so treated? Could it be that he secretly returned his
own share of the loot as we are told some people did?
Or he was simply protected by his protege,
Ibrahim Magu, the embattled acting chairman of the commission? Or could it be
that his joining ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is a sort of plea
bargain so that his crime will be swept under the carpet using the party's
axiomatic broom? If on the other hand nothing like that happened, why has the
loquacious Ribadu suddenly lost his voice?
Or could it be he neither heard nor read about Waziri's allegation?
Isn't Nigeria
On The Marble
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| *Farida Waziri |
“It is his lust for power, inordinate ambition and desperation for
political relevance that continue to push him to dine and wine, and even enjoy
the wealth of those he had labelled as corrupt in yesteryears. He can’t hold me
responsible for his double face, lack of principle and complex contradictions
in his character.
“There is also the need to remind Nuhu Ribadu that before he succumbs
to another logorrhoea, he should avail himself a copy of the investigative
report on recovered asset during his tenure as EFCC chairman and use the
opportunity of the next naming ceremony or birthday party he is invited to, to
explain to Nigerians what happened to billions of funds and asset recovered
from suspects under him, with no records or documentation.
“He should be grateful to me that I cleaned his mess by creating an
Asset Forfeiture Unit to put the records straight and do things rightly.” – Farida Waziri
