The Nigeria Police Force regrets to announce the sudden death of one of its most dedicated and professionally-minded officers, AIG Muktari Ibrahim who passed away after a brief illness at the University Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State at about 11am of 22nd December, 2012.
AIG Muktari Ibrahim until his death was the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge the Nigeria Police Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar, Cross River State, overseeing the administrative and operational activities of the Force in Cross Rivers, Rivers, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom States.
Late AIG Muktari Ibrahim who hailed from Kano Municipal Council Area of Kano State was born on the 5th of April, 1957. Muktari Ibrahim enlisted into the Force as a Cadet Inspector of Police on the 30th July, 1979 and had his initial training at one of the premier police training institutions in Nigeria- Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. He holds a degree in Computer Science and had attended several Professional Courses both at home and abroad.
He was at the Police Staff College, Jos for Advanced Detective Course (ADC), Intermediate Command Course (ICC) and Senior Command Course (SCC). He was also at the Police Academy Cairo, Egypt for a special anti-smuggling training amongst others.
A versatile and well travelled officer; he was formerly the AIG in charge of Zone 10 Sokoto covering Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. He was also a former Commissioner of Police in-charge of Anambra, Kwara and Kebbi States.
A consummate Police Officer and a caring family man, he will be remembered by his colleagues and friends within and outside the Force as a fine and patriotic officer who gave his best to the service of his fatherland.
While commiserating with the immediate family and the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, prayed that the Almighty Allah grants him eternal rest and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Late AIG Muktari Ibrahim will be buried today at his Kano hometown according to Islamic rites.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
• Orders AIGs, CPs to beef-up security
• Assures Nigerians of adequate security during the Yule-tide
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, on behalf of the Police High Command, officers and men of the Force, heartily felicitates with Christians in Nigeria as they join their counterparts across the globe to joyfully celebrate this year’s Christmas.
While reminding Christians of the very significance of Christmas – the holy birth of Jesus Christ; the IGP enjoins them to emulate and imbibe the worthy virtues, principles and teachings of Christ, by being open minded to issues of peace, forgiveness and harmonious co-existence, especially, at this auspicious moment in the history of our country. He calls on all Nigerians to appreciate and respect the diversities of the nation, and leverage on same as a source of strength and medium for national development.
Meanwhile, to ensure a peaceful and incident-free Christmas celebration the IGP has directed all Zonal AIGs and State Command Commissioners of Police to take all necessary measures to ensure the provision of adequate security across the country before, during and after the celebration. CPs are to personally, ensure that key and vulnerable points including: shopping malls, motor parks, financial houses, places of worship, recreation centres and other public places are adequately and effectively protected, to enable holiday makers, worshippers and the general public enjoy maximum fulfillment. In a similar vein, Zonal AIGs and CPs have been directed to ensure the provision of 24hrs security around all government installations, strategic facilities and other key targets.
In addition, Commanders of Police Highway Patrol Teams have been directed to ensure that motorized patrols on our highways targeted at crime and accident prevention, are intensified to ensure a safe, secure and peaceful celebration. Police men deployed on our highways have also been directed to render necessary assistance to travelers and road users, especially accident victims and those who may suffer vehicular break down.
The IGP warns officers who will be deployed during the period, to ensure that they comport themselves and act within the confines of the law. They must be firm but polite, civil and professional in the discharge of their assigned roles, giving due regard and respect to the fundamental human rights of citizens at all times.
On the other hand, in the spirit of the season, the IGP expresses his gratitude to Nigerians for their cooperation, patience and understanding all through 2012, particularly in the face of daunting national security challenges. He sues for peace from all Nigerians, irrespective of religious, political and socio-cultural leaning, expressing the belief that the country’s multifarious challenges, including that of security, are surmountable with all hands on deck.
The Police Chief equally uses this medium to pay tribute to all Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, for their dedication, tireless courage and selfless service to father-land and humanity. He restates his resolve and commitment to reposition the Force, bargain for better welfare package and a more humane and conducive working condition for Police personnel. He commiserates with families of patriotic members of the Force who, like the heroes they truly are, paid the supreme price in the out-going year, to ensure that Nigerians enjoy peace and security.
Finally, the IGP seeks the prayers, support and understanding of Nigerians, assuring that by God’s grace, the battle against crime and criminality will eventually be won.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Kano state chapter felicitates with Christians all over the world celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
Just as His birth depicts peace and salvation, we call on all Christians and, indeed, Nigerians to use this season to reflect upon the series of crises, calamities and ill-fate that befell Nigeria in the year 2012; and in the same vein channel their thoughts on how to make a better 2013 where wanton bloodshed and slaughter of human lives would not take a bane.
With deep regret, Ohanaeze Ndigbo mourn the demise of thousands of innocent souls who fell by the bullets of terrorists; and also our sympathy goes to the families of all the victims of road accidents, plane crash and natural disasters—particularly, the ravaging flood that swept lives and properties across the country, rendering many fatherless, and so many others homeless.
We seize this opportunity to express our sincere condolence to the families of the late Governor of Kaduna state, Mr. Ibrahim Patrick Yakowa and the late General Andrew Azazi, and others who were victims of the Naval Helicopter crash in Nembe Bayelsa state.
This further exposes the rot in the country, and further indicates the fact that nobody is safe; and we may all perish if the right steps are not taken now.
In the spirit of the yuletide, we call on all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious divides to shun sentiments that bring about hatred, jealousy and rancor for doing so will help a great deal to further enhance national unity and peaceful co-existence.
Tribal sentiments and religious bigotry which have been the bane in this great nation must be purged out of the system.
The syndrome of indigene and non-indigeneship should be abolished in our everyday life. For Ohanaeze Ndigbo, every Nigerian—is he Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Efik or Ijaw should have equal right and should be treated equally wherever he finds himself within the shores of this country. We have seen countries with diverse ethno-religious backgrounds but co-exist and continue to emerge as political and economic super powers in the world.
The United States of America is a good example. Ohanaeze is looking forward to see an emerging law abolishing this problem of natives and non-natives so as to further strengthen the unity of this country.
In strong terms, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Kano state chapter condemns the activities of the Islamic Boko Haram group and similar terrorists organizations that have in no small measure disturbed Nigerians and the Nigerian state through their nefarious activities. There is no gainsaying the fact that the havoc wreaked by these Islamic fundamentalists has dealt a big blow to socio-economic development and national integration.
It is, however, very unfortunate that up till this moment, the government of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan seems to be playing politics with the bane of terrorism in Nigeria even as innocent bloods are being shed on a daily basis. At this juncture, we call on President Jonathan to take a decisive action to curb the menace of terrorism in Nigeria, because already, Nigeria is on the brink of collapse as a result of the acts of terrorism which seems to be getting out of control. Our stand remains that it is high time the Federal Government tackle the issue of insecurity headlong, at least, for the sake of the common masses who are the major victims of this act of man’s inhumanity to man. President Jonathan, please take charge and save Nigerians and their property!
To our fellow Nigerians, it is time to rise up and defend the dignity of our great nation. We have a duty to reinvigorate and maintain the legacies of our founding fathers that fought even with their blood to gain independence and secure sovereignty for our great nation. Patriotism is the answer. When we refuse to support identified corrupt politicians and government officials, corruption will be minimized in our polity and in our budding economy. We need to show love to our neighbours and lift up the candles of unity and hope for a better tomorrow.
Once again, we say Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to all Nigerians.
Signed:
Hon. Chief Tobias Michael Idika(Atumah Na Eri Ibeya Ndi
Igbo)President,Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Kano State Chapter.
President-General, Leaders of Ethnic Communities Residents in KanoState.
Christians have again been urged to reflect on the significance of the yuletide season and rededicate themselves to the service of humanity and God.
Speaking at the Christmas Carol Service organized by the state Government in Yenagoa, Governor Seriake Dickson underscored the importance of the season, pointing out that the element of salvation associated with the birth of Jesus Christ distinguishes Christianity as a unique religion.
The Governor therefore urged adherents of the Christian faith to be proud of their religion, show confidence in the infinite possibilities of God and apply their fundamental beliefs in all they do.
“I have not seen the element of salvation in any other religion. Our Lord came, born of a virgin, laid His life as a sacrifice for our salvation and by His death we are safe. That is the unique Christian message.”
Governor Dickson, who read the third lesson at the carol service, also cautioned his fellow leaders to live life circumspectly as, according to him, “there is a period of rendering account either here on earth or in the hereafter.”
His words: “If you are put in authority over your fellow human beings, you’ve got to be careful about your decisions, thoughts and actions because our religion tells us that all of us, both great and small, are made in the image and likeness of God the Father. And so, it is important that we bear that in mind and serve God by serving man.”
Hon Dickson noted that though the State witnessed unprecedented tragedies within the year, his administration still deemed it necessary to express gratitude to God through the carol service in obedience to His word that commands man to give thanks in all situations.
The State Chief Executive commended Bayelsans for their resilience and strength of character over the ugly experiences, expressing optimism that the state would witness unfettered progress in the coming year.
Governor Dickson also appreciated the Christian community for their support and called for more prayers for President Goodluck Jonathan, the state and country at large.
In a brief exhortation, a renowned preacher, Reverend (Dr.) Umah Ukpai said Jesus came to the world to enable His believers not only to make heaven but also live a life of distinction on earth.
According to the clergyman, Bayelsa is a favoured land and that better things shall be said about it, pointing out that his prophetic declarations about the state some ten years ago are being fulfilled.
The first and second lessons of the service were read by Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Kombowei Benson and the Governor’s wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Rachael Dickson.
Expectedly, the carol service featured different choir and orchestra performances as well as special prayers offered by the General Overseer of the Royal House of Grace Church, Apostle David Zilly Aggrey.
Edo State Government will, in 2013, hold a town hall meeting on how to get the Local Government Administrations in the state to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people.
Also, a security summit to look into the how to tackle the security
challenges in the state will hold in the New Year.
Besides, construction of the Central Hospital Benin, which suffered a little setback in the outgoing year will be completed and equipped with modern facilities.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole made this known during a meeting with traditional rulers across the three senatorial districts of the state, at the weekend.
According to him, “We need your support to revisit the local governments to make them work for the people. We have to bring a change to the local government administration to bring government closer to the people. In a democracy, the only thing that is constant is change, we cannot continue like this at the local government; we cannot have local governments that are there to pay salaries alone,” he noted.
The governor who expressed dismay over the activities of the local governments said among other reforms to be done is the trimming down of wasteful expenditure which will be diverted for capital projects such as the building of markets in the respective local governments
“I will seek your support to restore sanity in our public life. We have to carry out major reforms across the state and we will need to be more firm,” he stressed.
On the proposed security summit which will involve all stakeholders in the state, the Governor said with the contributions made by the state government, security challenges in the state should have been reduced to the minimal level.
According to him, “In Edo State we have given out over one hundred and ten vehicles for patrol but when I go out I don’t see them. I have asked the Acting Commissioner of Police to make the vehicles available for a physical audit. We cannot accept a situation where the vehicles provided for security in the state are diverted for private use or even taken outside the state for other purposes.
We have to revisit the issue of the vigilante groups carrying weapons to complement the security agencies in our communities.
We will need to go beyond throwing money at the security agencies and find out how they have managed the ones we have given to them”, he added.
The Governor urged the royal fathers to appeal to the Federal Government to adequately fund the security agencies which is a matter in the exclusive legislative list.
He said there will also be reforms in the education sector to enforce discipline.
On agriculture, the Governor said: “In the first term of the administration, we focused on infrastructure, which we are going to sustain. We are now going to focus on Agriculture and the emphasis this time is to attract businesses into the state. We will sustain the current projects and accelerate the pace of work to the extent our resources permit.
“We are expecting more investment in the state, that is why we have to manage our land judiciously and make the land accessible to genuine investors. We will need your support to also clean up the land administration system,” the Governor disclosed, noting that Government has found that a large portion of the state land reserves are in the hands of individuals who do not properly utilise the land, rather they rent out the land and make profits on it, warning that all such lands will be reverted to Government if not properly utilised.
Comrade Oshiomhole maintained that he will do everything to sustain the trust which the traditional rulers and the people of the state have reposed in him by sustaining the welfare and infrastructural agenda across the state.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has reconstituted the board of the State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) following the sacking of the former board by the court.
Speaking at the swearing-in of the chairman and seven members of the new board, last Friday, Governor Oshiomhole said “we have had to dissolve the former board in compliance with the order of the court. Although we didn’t agree with the order, we had to obey as we felt it was easier to obey the order than go through the process of appealing it.”
He said the starting point of getting democratically-elected Local Governments is to constitute an electoral board with men and women of proven integrity.
The Governor said to ensure the impartiality of the Chairman and members of the board, he invited the Chief Judge and judiciary in the State to nominate members who in their opinion are competent and independent.
He charged the board to “do whatever you can that is in full compliance with the law and put in motion the process of conducting a free and fair election.
“We’ve had a couple of elections in the recent times. I believe under your leadership, we can expect to get a free and fair election in Edo State. I hope you understand the enormity of the task.
“I have been a victim of election rigging and I have promised myself and my God that I shall do everything possible to ensure that the electoral commission in the state conducts a free and fair election.
“I congratulate you but I also commiserate with you because the task before you is a very challenging one.”
Chairman of the board, Solomon Ogoh assured the governor and people of the state that the board is made up of tested hands who are ready to deliver a free and fair local government election in the state.
From Citizen Reporter, Kaduna
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Following the demise of late Sir Patrick Yakowa former governor of Kaduna state, who died on the 15th December helicopter crash at Bayelsa state.
The controversy surrounding the Death of the governor rages, as the widow Mrs. Amina Yakowa in her remarks at the funeral ceremony of her late husband stated that her husband in his simplicity attended the burial ceremony of Oronto Douglas late father at Bayelsa state.
Oronto Douglas a special Adviser to the president on research and Documentation is also a friend of the late sir Patrick Yakowa former governor of Kaduna state.
The status of a Nigerian Governor today does not permit late sir Patrick Yakowa to associate with a mere adviser to the president let alone attending a private burial where he met his death.
Angered by the way and manner late Yakowa lost his life carelessly, during the funeral ceremony Dr. olusegun mimiko was the first governor who walked out of the funeral serviceat fadan kagoma.full of tears,shock and disbelief.when asked on comments he expressed sadness on how a Nigerian governor lost his life in a tragic and demeaning way.
The governor viewed it perhaps late Yakowa has been used by bloodletting cultic politicians.
In his remarks chairman of the Nigerian governors forum Governor Rotimi Amaechi shortly told the family of late sir. Patrick Yakowa that after the burial of their son, father and husband, the fanfare, attraction that greeted the burial of late Yakowa will fizzle out as most of his colleagues the governors will no longer relate with the family of their late colleague.
He promised to use his good offices position and authority to do good to late Yakowa’s family.
When it was announced that the governors should all move into the residence of late Sir Patrick Yakowa for internment.it was only the host governor Dr. Ramalan Yero late Yakowa’s successor that came into his residence.
The knight fraternity, the bishops including his family members was the only people at the graveside.
It was only Governor Isa Yuguda that visited his residence apart from the host governor after the internment. The rest governors from the funeral service say to your tent o’ ISREAL.
This week Monday, the Nicon Luxury Hotel at VGC was shut down and sealed by tax staff from Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue over N40 Million tax obligation.
Yesterday the Managing Director of Nicon Insurance Plc Mr. Jegede was telecasted for being deeply involved in pension scam as enough evidence exist that Bar aJimoh Ibrahim used dying pension money to buy Challenge 625 Jet. In the last two months, Nicon Luxury Hotel, abuja has been under intensive and extensive pressure from staff of CBN/Amcon over the N17 Billion debt taken over by Amcon. The crashing Reco-Billionaire Bar Jimoh is running around from one shrine to another looking for spiritual solution and at imole, he was told to kill his ritual cow
The mysterious/ juju power of Bar Jimoh Ibrahim, expires every 31st Dec. while Nigerians are in the church praising God on 31st Dec, for the coming new year, Bar Jimoh stays inside his shrine house, worshipping the spirit of imole, whose blood scarifies is cow blood. A cow must be killed by Bar Jimoh Ibrahim with his own hand with a particular knife, every 1st Jan, to renew his covenant with his demonic masters.
Once the cow is killed by the hand of Bar Jimoh, the neck must be cut-out for the preparation of his concoction and he will use the knife to draw a sign on his head, the head of his children and the head of his two wives. Let the little children and the wives be interviewed outside Bar Jimoh’s presence for a confirmation of the yearly cow ritual. His PA, paid for six cows on first week of December, 2012 for the preparation of this year 2012 ritual.
Half of the cow is buried in his compound for the spirits of Imole to come and eat while half is shared among the visitors that will come to his house to say happy New Year. No member of his family will eat this particular cow meat. Another cow is killed for members of the family to eat, on 1st of every January.
Last week, Bar Jimoh Ibrahim hurriedly invited the remaining Global fleet staff, who have not receive the last three months’ salary for end of year party and a ritual cow meat was served to them to eat. I had warned Jimoh Ibrahim not to try the cow ritual this year with a text message from my blackberry but he cleverly and secretly without adequate notice invited staff for Christmas party in his house. All global fleet staff that ate Bar Jimoh Ibrahim cow, should fast for three days and run to any anointed man of God so that the yoke/curse will be broken otherwise your star, your great miracles destine for your family in 2013 shall go to Bar Jimoh Ibrahim.
Another, cow ritual is coming in Bar Jimoh Ibrahim house by 31st Dec, 2012, night. This cow ritual is for the general public, whose great destiny and star shall be taken away by Bar Jimoh Ibrahim, if you eat this particular cow meat or take the cow meat away to cook in your house, the star of goodness and progress for your entire house hold will be taken away in 2013. Nigerians be warned. When, I warned of Air Nigeria crisis, few people did not take me serious but today all that I said had come to pass. Bar Jimoh Ibrahim is a highly ritualistic personality and Nigerians particularly people from Ondo State should avoid him.
Last year, Jimoh travelled to London on 24th December, hoping to be back on 30th December for his yearly cow rituals but due to the year-end strike, he could not come back to Nigeria to kill the ritual cow as usual. About seven of us that worked for him started fasting that God should destroy the 2012 cow ritual. We started fasting immediately Bar Jimoh Ibrahim, travelled to London and God answered us in his miraculous way. His native doctor came to his VGC house on 30th Dec, 2011 and was waiting for Jimoh to return while Jimoh was trapped in London by circumstance beyond his control.
On the 31st of Dec, Bar Jimoh Ibrahim was shouting in London house at 17 Bishop Avenue, give me a cow but his steward said, sir you cannot kill a cow in this compound otherwise police will arrest us. When Jimoh insisted, the steward said, sir you also cannot bury half of a cow in this compound, it is a health hazard and we shall be prosecuted. His juju power expired first 1stJanuary, 2012 as Jimoh Ibrahim could not renew it. To renew this powerful juju, Bar Jimoh Ibrahim must kill the cow and cut out the neck, half of the cow will be buried and the remaining half is shared to the public. His native Doctor will collect the neck of the cow and prepare a special concoction, which JImoh Ibrahim will eat alone.Once, this is done, business will start to boom for Bar Jimoh Ibrahim.
The great evidence, that the juju expired in 2012, is the level of turbulence that Bar Jimoh Ibrahim passed through in 2012. He could not acquire any business in 2012, he was charged to court for tax evasion of N4.87Billion, quizzed by EFCC, Disgraced by the senate members, Air Nigeria his cash milk cow was closed, newswatch closed, news magazine called him the Nigerian corporate virus, central Bank of Nigeria blacklisted him for being in debt of N28Billion, out of which AMCON has taken over N17Billion and this explains why RECO-BILLIONAIRE is crashing. This explain why, I said in my last publication, that Jimoh Ibrahim is a toothless bull dog because in the spiritual realm, he is finished.
Today, his Nicon Luxuary Hotel in VGC has been under lock and key, sealed by Lagos state Government over non-payment of N40Million tax obligations. His Nicon Luxuary Hotel, abuja is under intensive pressure by the former management that won a case of stolen brand management amounting to N1.8Billion both in London and Nigeria court. The Abuja luxuary hotel is about to be taken over by Central Bank of Nigeria/Amcon over a debt of N17Billion and early next year the judgment shall be executed. Nigeria insurance Plc is under pension fund scam involving N10Billion as Mr jegede, the CEO of Nicon Insurance Plc was telecasted.This money was partly used in the acquisition of Bar Jimoh Ibrahim private Challenger jet, while pensioners are dying every day.
His arrest by the operative of Federal Inland Revenue Services and subsequent charge to court is an abnormal event in the life of Bar Jimoh Ibrahim, for those who know him. The crash and closure of Air Nigeria before Dec, 2012 was predicted by a particular Pastor after the fasting, the suspension of Nicon Insurance Plc and the closure of Nigeria Re-insurance in 2013 were all predicted by the same Pastor and these are all signs of expired juju. Jimoh conglomerate is crashing and he is getting ready to kill his ritual cows on 31stDecember, 2012, just to renew his powers. This explains, why we are publishing this article to warn the general public.
Jimoh rise is based on Imole Shrine, where he used to invoke the spirit of IMOLE to work for him. It was in this shrine that the concoction that was dropped in Navy Capt Ayeni drink was prepared. His native Doctor, now a fake pastor, who now writes articles in his national mirror, was part of those who prepared the concoction. It was dropped in Navy Capt Ayeni’s drink, which affected him mentally and the so called brain tumor. This explain why, Navy Capt Ayeni was removed from his position because for months when he developed this mental illness, Jimoh was the person assigned to collect Bayelsa State’s allocation from abuja. Over 70% of Bayelsa state allocation during Capt ayeni sickness disappeared into jimoh home in ondo State. Navy Capt Ayeni is on wheel chair now; it was only few months ago, that the Governor of Ekiti State bought a new car for him. On the day that Jimoh was given the juju to drop in Capt Ayeni drinks, the followings laws were passed over to him;
1. Any day that you help Navy capt Ayeni, that day Bar jimoh Ibrahim will go on wheelchair. It is Navy capt Ayeni STAR that you are now using to acquire wealth. This explain, why Jimoh refused to help the man that made him his PA, despite the fact that navy capt Ayeni is sick and needs help now.
2. If you help anybody with this money, you Bar Jimoh will suffer. This explained why Jimoh cannot help people including his blood brothers. His immediate junior brother was a kabu-kabu driver until friends help him to travel abroad, where he now works.
3. You must not mourn for others, this explain why Jimoh does not attend burial ceremony. He will only attend, if the burial ceremony is for celebration.
4. Finally, on 31st Dec, you must slaughter a cow by yourself, cut out the neck for a particular concoction which shall be prepared by a particular spiritualist. This concoction must be eaten alone by Jimoh with uncooked yam. The implication is that whatever thing that Jimoh say, must be obeyed by all. That explain, why people are afraid of jimoh and he can buy a company worth N20billion for N1million.
Part of the other conditions is that any house that Jimoh used must not be occupied by any person or death will follow the new occupant. Jimoh owns 36 houses in VGC. Three houses are in road 3 and are covered by weed. The house in Road 2 is also covered by weed. The house at Idimu is covered by weed. The first office used in Victoria Island as VAT/WITHHOLDING TAX office is under lock and key. The glass house at AJAH Bus-stop is vacant and is used by area boys. The VGC gate office is vacant and now jimoh is occupying 159/160 Broad Street and once he moves out, nobody will occupy this building.
One reason why people may not be occupying his building is because many types of juju are buried in all his houses. In some of his house, the juju is meant to take away tenant star and progress. You cannot reside in Jimoh house and build your own house. Jimoh as a native Doctor monitors his entire tenant spiritually. If you progress, you are in trouble.
The fall of jimoh Ibrahim has just began, let us watch the future and see what God will do to this unrepentant soul. We pray, he repents and give his life to God with true confessions.
Extract from chapter 21, online book to be published on Bar Jimoh Ibrahim, written by John Nnorom.
John I Nnorom is a Chartered Accountant by Profession, a licensed tax practitioner and a management Consultant. He trained and worked for KPMG for several years and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1986. He was admitted a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 1988 and was licensed to practice in 1989. He was subsequently admitted in year 2000, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria, Associate Member- Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and holds an MBA from Enugu State University of Science and Technology with specialization in management. He has over twenty five years post-qualification working experience that transcends First City Monument bank, Fidelity Bank, The Flash Group, Abia State Government., He was a part-time consultant with National Forwarding & Clearing Agency, Pioneer tax lecturer –Student Pye Nig Ltd- Lagos, Ex-Special Assistant to Abia State Government on Internally Generated Revenue, Ex-Tax Consultant-Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue, Ex-Executive Director Finance, Air Nigeria Development Limited and Non-Executive Director Nigeria Re-insurance Corporations.He is currently the Chairman of Bluesea Overseas Ltd. His articles and published works includes; Re-engineering FG revenue base, Financing a state through internal revenue, States must enact new tax laws to boost revenue, How Abia tax system will generate more revenue, States do not need Federal allocation to run local council, Publication of local Government allocation in order, Abia introduce Direct Bank Lodgment System, Abia hits the billion mark internal revenue target and FG should tax citizens to repay foreign debt, MISSION IN GLOBAL GROUP, AIR NIGERIA IS A FLYING COFFINS,HOW WE SAVED 100 SOULS FROM PLANE CRASH, AIR NIGERIA BELONGS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,BAR JIMOH IBRAHIM TAX EVASION CRIMINAL CHARGE OF N4.87B, DYING PENSIONER MONEY USED TO BUY PRIVATE JET BY BAR JIMOH IBRAHIM, AFRIXIM LOAN DIVERTED AND USED TO BUY ENERGY BANK, BLOOD SACRIFIES TO BECOME ONDO GOVERNOR,PLOT TO DUPE NIGERIANS WITH 180 FUELLING STATION, BAR JIMOH BECOMES OVERNITE BILLIONAIRE,INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE SHOULD WITHDRAW POLICE PROTECTION, COLLAPSED BANKS AND SACKING OF CEO LINK TO BAR JIMOH IBRAHIM, THE PLOT TO ASSISSNATE JOHN NNOROM, RISE OF RECO-BILLIONAIRE,DAILY SPIRITUAL WAR ON MRS CECILA IBRU, GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS MORE THAN BISHOP OYIDEPO, RADICAL SON BAR JIMOH DISOWNED BY DAD, EX-GM, NOW A REFUGEE IN REDEEMED CAMP, STAFF INVISIBLE CAR, MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN NICON GROUP, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION DEALS OF BAR JIMOH IBRAHIM AND WHY RECO-BILLIONAIRE IS CRASHING.
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Tony Anenih, recently re-appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to head the board of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, does not have a clean past in managing public funds, a 2009 senate report said.
In December 2009, a damning report detailing how Mr. Anenih, a former works minister and then leader of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), allegedly mismanaged billions of naira meant for the rehabilitation and construction of Nigerian roads, was listed for debate – for the third time in a row – by the Senate.
The transport probe report is filled with revelations of alleged serial malpractices, and shows how, in 10 years (1999 to 2009), through multiple contract inflation frauds, connivance between contractors and government officials, some N645 billion was spent on 4,752 kilometres of road; shortchanging the government to the tune of N49 million on each kilometre of road worked on, amounting to approximately N233 billion.
The report, produced by a senate ad-hoc committee on transportation, led by Heineken Lokpobiri, blamed Anenih and his successors in the ministry, for the poor state of Nigerian highways during the period and called for their prosecution.
The report
The report shows that Nigeria’s public transportation sector, under the watch of Mr. Anenih and three others, was a cesspit of monumental corruption and fraud as contractors connived with government officials to defraud the country.
The report contains details of what its authors said was one of the nation’s largest portfolio of official scams at the time. During its 20-day sitting in 2008, the ad-hoc committee said it scrutinised 532 written memoranda and listened to 248 presentations.
The committee said ministers and other senior officials of the ministries of transportation and Finance between 1999 and 2009 awarded multiple contracts for the same roads and paid for unapproved contracts.
According to the report, between 1999 and 2009, the ministry of transportation gave contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of 11, 591 km roads at a cost of N1.008 trillion – about N87 million per km.
During the same period, only 41 per cent of the roads were worked on, after close to 64 per cent of the contract value was paid.
In the 10-year period, work was done on only 4,752 kilometres of roads for N645.8 billion, at very high cost of N135.8 million per kilometre, defrauding the government N49 million on each kilometre.
“There was no commensurate value for funds expended on the roads from 1999 to 2009,” the committee said.
The committee said contractors, who were usually selected on questionable grounds, liaised with the leadership of the ministries and reduced the scope of awarded contracts without an equivalent scaling down on costs. In all cases, no one received any query from the internal audit.
The report said that under the reign of Tony Anenih, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Obafemi Anibaba and Cornelius Adebayo, road contracts were awarded depending only on estimates that were submitted by the bidding contractors, without prior design by the ministry.
The ministry also “fixed prices even before the roads were actually designed by the companies,” the report said.
The report detailed how about half – 46 per cent – of the companies that got jobs under Mr. Anenih and the three were not registered at the Corporate Affairs Commission at the time they were awarded contracts, against contract management rules.
It described the engineering representatives of the transport ministry as some of the most corrupt and lacking in technical expertise. “They granted clearances to the contractors when the jobs were far from finished,” the report said.
The current Petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who – as minister of Transportation and Works – literally wept while inspecting the condition of the Benin-Ore road, was also indicted in the report.
The panel said Mrs. Alison-Madueke paid more than N1.2 billion into the private account of a company called Digital Toll Gates Limited, against the written advice of the Due Process Office.
Recommended for prosecution
The senators recommended that Tony Anenih, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Obafemi Anibaba and Cornelius Adebayo, who headed the transport ministry within that period, along with their Ministers of State and the Permanent Secretaries be prosecuted by the government for defrauding the nation.
The report also recommended the prosecution of Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who was the permanent secretary during the administration of all the ministers except Mr. Anenih’s. He was alleged to have crafted a means of splitting contracts into sizeable amounts to bring the values within the approving authority of his office. With this, projects with single appropriation were allegedly awarded by him separately sometimes to non-existing companies.
Swept under the carpet
That report was never considered on the floor of the senate.
The report, which took the ad hoc committee 18 months to produce, kept appearing on the senate’s order paper as a matter to be considered at the next plenary till February 2010 when it was again listed to be debated and adopted in March. That was its last listing before that senate session ended in June 2011.
Ayogu Eze, a member of the committee and spokesman for the senate at the time, said the report could have “skipped the minds of those in the Senate leadership” or, perhaps, the Rules and Business committee of the Senate failed to slate it for discussion.
The Rules and Business Committee schedules matters handed down to it by the Senate leadership for discussion.
Alloysius Etok, then chairman of the Rules and Business Committee explained at the time he could no longer schedule the probe report for debate because he got no green light from the then senate leadership, led by David Mark.
“I’m trying to prioritise them (issues to be discussed by the Senate) and again, they (the authors of the report) did not finish that job,” Mr. Etok said. “I was trying to weigh the options which I am still trying to talk to the leadership to see if we can now take the report in part. If the leadership agrees that we treat it in parts, then I will bring it up for the interest of the public and Nigerian people. If the leadership says we should wait till they bring the second part of the report, then I will wait.”
The report indicting Mr. Anenih was the first part of a larger investigation of alleged corruption in the transport sector since 1999 by the Lokpobiri led Senate ad-hoc committee.
The second part of the report, which lawmakers said detailed the misuse of the funds meant for the marine and air transport sector during that time, was never submitted.
Mr. Jonathan ignores indictment to reappoint Anenih
President Jonathan has now brushed aside that indictment hanging on Mr. Anenih’s neck, appointing him to head the board of the NPA. Critics say the appointment has once again underlined the president’s non-commitment to the war against corruption.
The presidency could not be reached to comment for this story. His spokespersons, Reuben Abati and Doyin Okupe, did not answer or return calls made to their telephones.
The two months absence of Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai due to air crash is creating ripples in Taraba state. Weekly Trust was in Taraba to gauge the impulse created by this absence, the conflicting reports over his state of health, the capacity of the acting governor as well as the emerging political intrigues.
The state capital Jalingo looks usually normal with people going about their normal business, but what dominates their conversation, usually in hush tones, is the state of health of the governor, Danfulani Suntai, who was involved in an air crash and had to be flown to an undisclosed hospital in Germany for treatment in the last two months.
Deserted secretariat
The state civil service was equally not exempted from feeling the pulse of the governor’s continued absence. On Thursday, the state secretariat that houses most of the state’s ministries on Thursday around 10:40am, had very fewer vehicles at the premises and the balcony of the three-storey complex was almost deserted.
Most of the offices were closed and there were no sign of activities in the various ministries. Most of the workers available were the junior ones, mostly clustered around television sets in their various ministries’ waiting rooms.
But a civil servant who didn’t want to be named told Weekly Trust that “the secretariat was never a centre of bee-hive of activities since the ascension of the ailing governor. Suntai has successfully starved them of funds. They don’t give out contracts. Very few of them organize events now. Politicians and contractors alike don’t patronize the ministries, because nothing is actually happening.”
Regime of the cabal
The information flow of the governor’s actual state of health, according to some political stakeholders in Taraba, is controlled by a cabal who “benefits from the governor’s continued absence.”
A People Democratic Party (PDP)’s chieftain in the state, Alhaji Danjuma Isa Munga accused Suntai’s close associates of concealing information about his health to the people of the state. “It is ridiculous that his aides who never travel to Germany are busy telling us that they spoke with him (Suntai) on phone while the actual people who went to Germany are either keeping quiet or saying the opposite,” Munga told Weekly Trust in Jalingo.
“Some of them went to the extent of saying that they went to Germany and saw the governor taking kunu (oats) and he’ll come back by first week of February. Whereas the likes of Governor Gabriel Suswam said his condition is pathetic,” he said.
“The aides paint a colorful picture of Suntai’s health to discourage the acting governor from taking positive decisions. The governor is left on the conundrum that the substantive governor will return tomorrow, next week, therefore he’s left handicapped without taking any decision for fear of it being reversed on the ailing governor’s return. This allows the cabal to have their way,” the PDP chieftain said.
He said “if at all they spoke with him and he’s not suffering from life-threatening ailment, why can’t they air their conversation with him on the state television or radio? Up to now, the state government doesn’t deem it fit to send an official delegation to Germany to ascertain the actual state of health of the governor, rather feeding us with bare-faced lies and deceit. It is very unfortunate.”
Munga said “like the case during Yar’adua’s illness, the cabal is afraid of losing out in the new political equation. Some of them have been there since 1999 and don’t want anything to temper with the current arrangement. That is why they imposed on the state this waiting game.”
There is no cause for alarm – Deputy Speaker
The state Deputy Speaker, Mr. Peter Abel Diah told Weekly Trust in his office in Jalingo that he spoke with the governor on phone and “the governor will be home soon.”
“I spoke with the Governor last Sunday (December 16) and he said he was getting better and would return as soon as his doctors discharge him. His personal physician is in Germany with him. There is no cause for alarm,” the deputy speaker said.
He said the parliament is not under pressure from any quarters, “because it is carrying out its normal constitutional duty. We have been working cordially with the acting governor and he has been very effective. By Monday, the acting governor is presenting the 2013 budget to us. He has already sent us a supplementary budget.”
Governance is not stagnated in Taraba
The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Emmanuel Bello, said the fewer number of workers was occasioned by the “NLC calls for strike in solidarity with Plateau workers.”
Bello said “I have heard series of meetings with my Permanent Secretary, directors and staff. There is no stagnation in governance of the state due to Governor Suntai’s absence.”
Also, reacting to Governor Suswam’s statement about Suntai’s condition, Bello said “we’re the first respondent on this matter and we’re saying that the governor is neither suffering from brain damage nor spinal cord injury or any life-threatening ailment.”
He denied claims that the state is stagnant because of Suntai’s absence, saying “the executive council has been holding series of meetings over budget. The acting governor has distributed relief materials, confirmed the acting chief judge of the state, took prompt action on the Ibi crisis and distributed relief materials to flood victims.”
Absence of political patronage
One of the major problems bedeviling politicians in Taraba in the last two months is the inability of the acting governor to dispense political patronage. A politician who declined being named said the anxiety is occasioned by the fact that the acting governor is handicapped in patronizing politicians who worked for the present government during elections. “The acting governor can only pay salaries, but can’t give out contracts which are what is sustaining the political class,” he said.
This assertion was corroborated by a PDP chieftain and two-term lawmaker in defunct Gongola State, Alhaji Musa Karamti in Jalingo. “You see the acting governor is handicapped, because he was made deputy just two weeks before the governor’s tragic accident,” he told Weekly Trust.
“There are so many things left undone and there are so many politicians who needed to be catered for through patronage that include contracts and so on, but the acting governor can’t do that now, because he’s not substantive. His hands are tied and the politicians are suffering,” he said.
The waiting game
One issue in the mind of many citizens of Taraba is when is Governor Suntai returning and what happens if he doesn’t? Though it is the question many people are asking in hush tones across Jalingo, it was an issue the state officials are very reluctant to talk about.
Diah told Weekly Trust how long the governor can stay abroad can only be discussed if the need arises, “there is no need to pre-empt the situation. We’ll know how to cross the bridge when we get there,” he said.
In his response to the same question, the Information Commissioner said “all I know is the governor is returning soon and already his two aides had been released.”
When probed further, Bello said the decision of his return would be determined by his doctors in Germany.
“The doctors in Germany have the final say,” he said.
The state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister G.T. Kataps would not talk to Weekly Trust on the matter, saying “you violated protocol. You should ask the Information Commissioner to book you an appointment with me. You can’t barge into my office for information like that.”
When this reporter told him that he wanted to know what will happen if the governor remains outside the state for more than three months, the commissioner just pick a constitution and handed it to the reporter, accusing some online media for disseminating lies information about the governor’s state of health.
Weekly Trust told him that it was in his office for the ‘correct’ information, but even that said that he won’t talk, saying “just go and read the constitution.” Quoting some verses from the Holy Bible, the commissioner said that “life and death are in the hands of God.”
He said that Nigerians should commend him for advising the judiciary to swear –in the deputy governor as acting governor even before the expiration of 21 days. “I should be commended not condemned,” he said.
After about 10 minutes “lecture” on how journalism, Kataps left the office and entered his car without responding to Weekly Trust queries.
Political realignment and intrigues
The power vacuum in Taraba has brought an abrupt change in the power equation, making some politicians who fixed their eyes in succeeding Suntai in 2015 to become more desperate. With the near absence of strong opposition in the state, the ruling PDP, which is earlier polarized between Governor Suntai’s camp and Senators Aisha Jummai Alhassan and Tutare’s camp, is now further imploding.
The ailing governor’s camp, Weekly Trust gathered, is now divided into the Taraba State’s Speaker Istifanus Gbana’s camp and Senator Emmanuel Bwacha’s camp. “Bwacha has been considered as heir apparent in Suntai’s camp, but the sudden ill-health of the governor is trying to change that calculation,” a source said.
And the Senator is not relenting. “All this conflicting information or propaganda about the governor’s health is believed to be emanating from that Senator from Abuja mainly to retain his esteemed position as Suntai’s successor,” the source said.
“But a new dimension has been created with the governor’s sudden crash. The Speaker’s group is now challenging the status quo by trying to vie for the governorship seat in 2015. That makes the situation very tense and the politicians very desperate,” he said.
This is not to mention the Senators Jummai and Tutare’s camps which had been giving Suntai’s camp sleepless nights. “The chances that a Muslim may eventually emerge as the state governor in 2015 if eventually Suntai couldn’t return to his seat also make the governor’s camp very jittery. That religious dimension is very critical and mostly responsible for the present cat and mouse game over the governor’s state of health,” a source inside the government said.
Is the acting governor really in charge?
Though the acting Governor Garba Umar is in-charge of the administrative affairs of the state, analysts believed that he is not yet in charge of the political scene in the state.
“He is politically handicapped. That is just the truth. The political allies of Suntai represented by the state PDP chairman Mr. Victor Bala Kona and Senator Bwacha are really pulling the political strings,” an inside source told Weekly Trust in Jalingo.
“The acting governor is under undue pressure to continue with the ailing governor’s political agenda.
This can be seen in the controversial manner he was made to sack two aides and board members for simply attending an event organized by Senator Jummai in Abuja,” he said.
The Suntai’s loyalists, according to an insider, is said not to be happy with the acting governor’s ‘new ways.’ “One of the Abuja-based core Suntai’s loyalists had a cause to complain that the acting governor has visited Vice President Namadi Sambo,” the source said.
“He was quoted as saying that ‘the policy of the state governor (Suntai) is that he has nothing to do with the vice president,” the source said. The source added that it may not be out of place if the loyalists “consider options of dealing with the acting governor which include impeachment.”
But the acting governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kefas Sule, said his boss is “fully in charge performing his duty as acting governor till the return of Governor Suntai. It is all politics. The acting governor has a mandate to hold forte for the governor and he is efficiently doing that without any problem.”
