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By Alhaji Lai Mohammed,

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has reiterated its long-standing position barring members of the party from accepting appointments from the PDP-led Federal Government.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the decision to re-state that position followed the appointment offered to the ACN presidential candidate in the 2011 elections, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, as head of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, set up by the Hon Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke.
 
 ''As a political party, we wish to reiterate our position barring any member of our party from taking any appointment whatsoever from the PDP-led Federal Government. Any member of our party who takes
 such an appointment does so in his personal capacity,'' it said.
 
 ACN said, however, that as a leading opposition party, it will continue to play its role in ensuring good governance and contributing to nation building through its regular constructive criticisms which, hitherto and unfortunately so, have fallen on deaf ears.
 
 The party said despite its efforts, as well as those of other parties, individuals and organisations, in offering well-meaning suggestions to the inept Jonathan Administration, the Administration has not demonstrated good faith in this respect.
 
 ''For instance, on the vexed issue of removal of petroleum subsidy, it  is on record that our party, the Action Congress of Nigeria,  responded with patriotic and constructive suggestions during a meeting between the President in Abuja. At the end of that meeting, President Jonathan promised to further consult with us before taking any further step in respect of the matter.
 
 ''To our amazement, and true to the deceptive nature of this Administration, we all woke up on January 1st, 2012, to learn that the government has unilaterally removed subsidy from petrol. How then can we, in good conscience, work with such an Administration?
 How can we be sure that these slew of appointments are not being used by the Administration to shore up its sagging - or totally sagged - credibility?
 
 ''We believe that when a party as clueless and inept as the PDP finds itself incapable of solving the myriad of problems facing it, as it is currently the situation, the party should be humble and honest enough  to accept its failure and cluelessness and openly seek help from the  opposition parties.
 
 ''However, rushing to poach credible personalities from the opposition  without first accepting that it is overwhelmed by the problems  facing it smacks of underhand tactics aimed at decimating the
 opposition and also tarnishing the well-earned credibility of such  personalities. After all, one can never be sure - going by the  deceptive nature of the PDP - that the kind of appointment now being offered to Malam Ribadu is being made in good faith or just to get credible people to launder the government's badly damaged image and credibility.
 
 ''There is also the possibility that booby-traps will be deliberately  set for such credible personalities to guarantee their failure in  their  stated assignment, after which they will be ridiculed and dumped like
 an ordinary chump!'' ACN said.
 
 Alhaji Lai Mohammed
 National Publicity Secretary
 Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
 Abuja, Feb. 8th 2012

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Ribadu and ACN

ACN, personified by Tinubu, and Ribadu na cunning man die cunning man de bury am. Yoruba ti di ball fun araiye gba. Yoruba ro nu, o.

@Stanley Igwe: ask Dumbo to credit Abacha with this idea; it's

@Stanley Igwe
I just pointed out your folly when you claimed Ribadu was a PDP man hijacked by ACN and I tried to stimulate your dull brain by reminding you Ribadu was a serving police officer when he was EFFC chairman so could not have belonged to PDP and as usual your response was way off mark. But I know an illiterate mind like yours can't differentiate; you believe everyone in a top position in governance must be a member of the ruling party .
As per Ribadu's acceptance of Chairman Petroleum Task Force; good luck to him. Bola Ige, Segun Adeniyi, Abati all gave same excuse of wanting to serve their father's land which isn't a bad idea but not on same table with the devil !!!
SO ARE U STILL SAYING RIBADU WAS A PDP PARTY MEMBER WHEN HE WAS CHAIRMAN EFCC ?
And please ask Dumbo to credit Abacha with this idea; it's no different from PTF. It's a change of name but it tickles little minds like yours !

@Stanley Igwe: ask Dumbo to credit Abacha with this idea; it's

@Stanley Igwe
I just pointed out your folly when you claimed Ribadu was a PDP man hijacked by ACN and I tried to stimulate your dull brain by reminding you Ribadu was a serving police officer when he was EFFC chairman so could not have belonged to PDP and as usual your response was way off mark. But I know an illiterate mind like yours can't differentiate; you believe everyone in a top position in governance must be a member of the ruling party .
As per Ribadu's acceptance of Chairman Petroleum Task Force; good luck to him. Bola Ige, Segun Adeniyi, Abati all gave same excuse of wanting to serve their father's land which isn't a bad idea but not on same table with the devil !!!
SO ARE U STILL SAYING RIBADU WAS A PDP PARTY MEMBER WHEN HE WAS CHAIRMAN EFCC ?
And please ask Dumbo to credit Abacha with this idea; it's no different from PTF. It's a change of name but it tickles little minds like yours !

@tundemash Shame on you !

This sadist you have no option than to commit suicide,because Ribadu has pelted your face with shit by grabbing the offer with both hands. Jonathan has remain your nightmare that you are going to suffer for 4 years.Tundemash am not impress by your level of reasoning to be an activist against the government, you have to be brilliant and intelligent, sorry to say that you are intellectually impaired only have the exuberance of a little brat. Ribadu established his credibility under PDP-led govt.You can see that Ribadu had pooh pooh your thinking that he was shot by PDP.Jonathan has reduced the presidential candidate of a leading opposition to a mere messenger not worthy to report to him but to Diezani. To inform you, plan to make Buhari chaiman committee on Boko Haram is on the way, which will report to Azazi. hahahahaha !!meanwhile, how far with your MEND, any explosion yet?

Re: RIBADU APPOINTMENT

Andy Momoh, you are just being selfish just like the ACN party. Nuhu served nigeria as a public officer then and now he is still going to serve as a public officer. It is our responsibilty to make nigeria grow irrespective of our party or religion or what so ever. I wish all those who criticise the govt will have a change of heart and look for a way things will work for this nation.

Ribadu Does Not Know That PDP Hates Him

Ribadu has shown himself again to be an opportunist. He wants to remain in the limelight not caring who puts him there.
He described Tinubu as "a thief of international proportion" and accepted political sponsorship from Tinubu. He said "I will not bother myself with the integrity of any of my sponsors". That tells you a lot about the character of Ribadu. Accepting this PTF job, in defiance of ACN is politically unwise. He will soon start political prostitution like Atiku. ACN will reject him, PDP will not accept him.
Ribadu does not realize that the criminals in PDP hate him with passion for exposing and ridiculing them while in EFCC. They are waiting for an opportunity to rubbish his anti-corruption image, locally and internationally. The wisest thing is to reject this appointment and stay in the opposition. He should remember how Abacha used PTF to rubbish Buhari and Babangida used People's Bank to shut the mouth of Tai Solarin.

hang your father first

hang your father first

ALM

I discovred the hipocrisy of the ACN during the 2011 elctions, unreliable bunch of criminals...I am glad Ribadu could see through them and dump them for good, Serve your pocket sorry nation to the best of your ability.

Ribadu is a man not to be trusted..............

ACN is not serious. Is it now they know Ribadu is an ACN member? Do they forgot that they had a presidential aspirant when they voted against him in Southwest? They are bunch of fools leading idiots. Having said that, I don't for once trust the Ribadu of a guy, if he can swallow his allegations against Patience Goodluck and Bola Tinubu, if he accepts appoint from Devil not to talk of Goodluck, I won't be surprise, he is AGIP-Any Government In Power....

@Stanley Igwe: Moron, Serving policemen do not belong to parties

@Stanley Igwe

Aint you a moron? Hear yourself "Ribadu was serving PDP-led govt before you used him to launder your party's image. "

So all serving police officers belong to the party in govt? Was Ribadu not a serving police officer when he was Chairman of EFCC? Which party was in power when he was shot at and had to relocate abroad?
So the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Petroleum do not have credible people to manage the oil subsidy money and you need to appoint another set of commitee? Why not just appoint Ribadu Minister of Petroleum instead of duplicating responsibilities. If Dumbo knows those in Ministry of Petroleum are rogues .. why leave them there ?

@Stanley Igwe: Moron, Serving policemen do not belong to parties

@Stanley Igwe

Aint you a moron? Hear yourself "Ribadu was serving PDP-led govt before you used him to launder your party's image. "

So all serving police officers belong to the party in govt? Was Ribadu not a serving police officer when he was Chairman of EFCC? Which party was in power when he was shot at and had to relocate abroad?
So the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Petroleum do not have credible people to manage the oil subsidy money and you need to appoint another set of commitee? Why not just appoint Ribadu Minister of Petroleum instead of duplicating responsibilities. If Dumbo knows those in Ministry of Petroleum are rogues .. why leave them there ?

FAKE ACN

in my own opinion have got no problem in him taking the job but one thing l will like to say about ACN opposition to him taking job my my opinion about ACN will be his it not the same ACN that sold their to PDP at the presidential level which make me to see them has a big tretor to Nuru Ribadu,his it not the same Tinubu that is using thugs to dominate politics of lagos state,his it not the same Tinubu who embelze alot of money from lagos lagos when will we the yoruba stop following so so call yoruba that keep on betraying us taking money from opposition party to their benefit of their own pocket.Tinubu is a big thief.yoruba people we should stop making fool of ourselves we are more clever than coping with all these greedy elders that keep on selling us for money.

Nigerian Police-V- American Police

Those of you who always complain about the conduct of the Nigeria police ought to watch this video of the American police at work. Enjoy it and note the kicking, cursing and laughing:
http://www.lvrj.com/news/video-shows-officers-beating-motorist-in-diabet...

@ Stanley Igwe: Stop using a

@ Stanley Igwe: Stop using a fake name "Stanley Igwe". Put ur real name Reuben Abati. We all know who U are. So stop it. I would continue using Anonymous so dat u do not know who among ur boys is doing dis.

Alhaji Lai please SHUT UP

MUST U PLAY POLITICS WITH EVERYTHING? Did Fashola take permission from lagosians before taxing all taxables in lagos? Did he take permission from residence of lekki before installing 3 toll points at lekki?
I used to like AD AC ACN before i discovered they were not better than PDP Tinubu is the most self centered politician in nigeria. All of u guys are just the same.

For those that cares to know,

For those that cares to know, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has never been a party member of ACN, He has been working with PDP-led Govt since the days of OBJ, even when he to exile, it was this same PDP-led Govt that brought him to this country to work as SSA on Anti-corruption to PDP-led Govt (Under President Goodluck Jonathan before the election in 2011) same with Alh. Fola Adeola (ACN VP Candidate), he also was never part of ACN at any level/point in time, he has always be with PDP-led Govt, He was a member of National Economy Submit, also a member of National Economy Management Team.

RIBADU APPOINTMENT

Please remember that Malam Nuhu Ribadu served the PDP government as a public officer and not as a politician. Nuhu is not just a politician but a leading opposition in Nigeria. If he takes up the appointment, he has not only jettison his party but betrayed many of his supporters, including me the writer of this response to your view. You and Nuhu MUST understand this now and take the honourable way.

Ribadu Appointment

It was a good one.Nigeria need men like Ribadu at this critical time of our nation history.I guess Ribadu will not turn this offer down.Please don't.GEJ,Greetings for this singular appointment.
God Bless Nigeria.

If Ribadu is convinced.........

My friend, i need you to be informed that what it takes for evil to thrive in a society is for the good men to remain passive, Ribadu is a Nigerian and owes his country a responsibility, if he feels convinced he can make a difference with this position then he has to take it up irrespective of which party is in power.

well said

well said

Alhaji Lai Mohammed is most evil than PDP

People like Alhaji Lai Mohammed is the most selfish ans stupid person ever, instead of him his party to ensure that the contribute in building the nation, is the same PDP that made Ribadu whatever he is today, those ACN has more credible people than PDP. ACN is an autocratic part being enslaved by one man TINUBU

Now lets see what happens

Now that Ribadu`s intergrity is at stake,lets see what he would do.
Is he going to accept the job or not.www.naijagistamebonews.com

True Talk, my Brother

True talk my brother, these guys are bunch of selfish losers. Ribadu should not decline the offer because of Lai's ranting but on his personal conviction. ACN thoroughly embarrassed this guy and now Lai has mouth to call him credible...Anu mpam!

GO AHEAD RIBADU!

First and foremost I have to Congratulate the FGN for taking such a bold decision to give Mallam Nuhu Ribadu the offer and I pray and hope that it is done with good intention.
Secondly, I beg Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to accept the offer with good faith and regard it as a national call at a time that the country needs people like him for its existence but he needs to be prayerful so that God would safe and help him to deliver.
Thirdly, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu should ensure that he gave the Hon. Minister, Senate/Reps members, the Vice President and the president conditions that they must allow him to operate without interferences.
May god guide and help us and our leaders in our daily activities/assignments to deliver so as to take our country Nigeria to the promise land...

Carry go, Ribadu!

Much as I hate PDP, if I were in Ribadu's shoes, I will jump at the opportunity to make even with the ACN. They dumped him when it mattered most, everybody know this. So why are they concern about his taking any appointment? Abeg, carry go, Ribadu; but be careful and always watch your back.

ACN VS PDP..........Ribadu winner

It amazes me to read this crap from Lai Mohammed. In Politics no permanent foes but permanent interest. They ( ACN ) forget to soon, how they were ready to dump Ribadu if the merger with CPC had gone through in the 2011 elections......now they remember that he is a party member. It amazes me how quick Lai Mohammed opens his buca cavity to ooze out words that oppose anything the FGN wants to do without waiting for reasoning. They cannot distinguish between PDP from FGN.
Despite all these, the real winner is Nuhu Ribadu. He should thank his God that he did not win the election. i wonder how he would have ruled with the likes of Tinubu , Lai Mohammed, Rauf Aregbesola breadthing on his neck.
Nuhu please concentrate on your new task. We believe that you are an upright man and will bring transperency to the Oil sector.

My Advice for Ribadu.

Knowing fully well the antics and the manner PDP operates; I would advise Ribadu NOT to take this appointment. It looks like a Greek gift warpped with Boko Haram's bombs! If Ribadu takes this appointment, he should be sure that his image would be sullied and tanished. They would create booby traps for him that would be very difficult for him to escape. It has always been the character of PDP to look for ways of crippling and weaking opposition parties. They did it to PDP through Umeh Ezeoke; that party has NOT fully recovered up till today.

PDP has seen ACN as a strong party to contend with, hence their offer of a job to Ribadu. If Ribadu take this appointment, he may be unwittingly ruin his political future. Pastor Adeboye said some years back that God would use a young man from Adamawa state to librate Nigeria. He may be the one. He should be careful not to damage his future chances.

@Emmy

ol boy i too like u jare................u took those words right out of my mouth...........very foolish set of pple ...after disappointing d mallam....they want to still have control over him.............

Again Ribadu

It is only people of low memory that can think the way you are thinking. under which party did Ribadu worked and proved himself creadible? in ACN? absolutly no and so why do you have it very difficult to accept the fact that the man Ribadu had a rethink and return to where every body knows him and where he can serve his father's land creadiblly without taking shango oath.

I Believe

It is only people of low memory that can think the way you are thinking. under which party did Ribadu worked and proved himself creadible? in ACN? absolutly no and so why do you have it very difficult to accept the fact that the man Ribadu had a rethink and return to where every body knows him and where he can serve his father's land creadiblly without taking shango oath.