Friday, 10 February 2012
Farida Turns On Jonathan, Tells US Officials The President Is Interfering With Anti-Corruption Efforts
Farida Waziri's recent trip to the US has enabled her to make a case for her lack luster anti-corruption drive, and to pass the buck. And the person upon whom she is heaping the blame for her failures is her current boss: Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan.
Farida told some United States officials during her recent trip that Jonathan and some of his aides have completely crippled her operation by interfering directly in her anti-corruption work.
Mrs. Waziri also told FBI trainers who visited the EFCC in Abuja that her terrible standing internationally is simply because her bosses never allow her to do her job. She gave examples of interference in the arrest and prosecution of economic criminals by the fallen former Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaaa.
She lamented that since Jonathan’s coming to power, his powerful aides (who are believed to be his Chief of Staff, Mike Oghiadomhe and the current Attorney General, Mohammed Bello Adoke) have become stumbling blocks.
Although Mrs. Waziri's personal corruption and incompetence serve as major impediments to any meaningful anti-corruption work, EFCC officials have told Saharareporters that since assuming office, Jonathan has gone out of his way to muzzle the EFCC even more. Last week, the AGF Adoke openly chastised the Commission over its mode of operation, asking the agency to jettison its use of strong-arm tactics to fight corruption.
Mr. Adoke’s statement was not specific to any particular case but sources told Saharareporters that one of his points of interference is Taraba State where the EFCC had planned to act on a series of powerful petitions against the governor, who had embezzled large sums of the monies belonging to the state. But Mr. Adoke's wife was quickly appointed as the Attorney General in the state, in order to forestall any further investigation of the case.
Also last week, Mr. Adoke reportedly donated N250 million to the Jonathan campaign to forestall his removal after he said that former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida would not be investigated for stealing $12.4 billion Gulf oil windfall. That statement was said to have rankled the presidency.
Mrs. Waziri’s complaint to the United States complicates Jonathan’s anti-corruption spinelessness. During his visit to the country a few months ago, he swore to the Obama administration and foreign policy specialists that he would move quickly on corruption. That was interpreted partly to mean he would relieve Mrs. Waziri, who is in the bad books of several international anti-corruption agencies, of her job.
guess who is insane now?
Truthhurts, I guess you are the insane one now... As you can see majority of Nigerians have voted for Jonathan and thank God for that. Is it Buhari, that religious fanatic, muslim fundamentalist and boko haram sympathiser that you wish on the rest of Nigerians? Well, let me remind you that it was Obj that started the war on corruption and put Ribadu there. When you become president of this country, we will see just how clean you will come out.
Let Gods's Will be done
Let God's will be done. Buhari was not an exceptional. But i think we can trust Jonathan not PDP. ENOUGHT of history we want to see our generation changing for good.
Vote Janathan Goodluck Elele and Sambo for 2010 election and you are rest asure that all will be well.
i dont see any reason why
i dont see any reason why Jonathan and his aids should be a stumbling block to you if you are realy doing your job.i also think that Jonathan is going to win if God wills it so do your job and dont blame anyone for your failure.
RE-SHAMELESS NATION
I truest you, Alh. Musa. And I believes God, will not allow all the Melisent leader,to go like that. And who ever feels like, He is stronger then any being, because of the position, found himself, will definitely re grate it.
FARIDA WAZIRI
This Police Constable can not and could not grow to meet her claims to elevations to AIG. she started as aconstable because that was her base knowlwedge capacity. Ribadu is not her match, we have all seen it. pls leave that place for a ribaduate. Making statements maligning mr President is not it and quickly rounding up those Governors that are opposed to Jonathan seeking for belated relevance is not it.
Look at People like Gov. David Jonah Jang whose Children each has no less than N6b in their accounts, u cnt arrrest him.
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farida
its a pity if farida is blaming the presidency, what i know is that even if the presidency wants to intefere with your job, you look the president in the face tell him you will not do as he wants you to do, the worst he can do is to relief youof the appointment,but here in nigeria people will be complaing but they will still hang on to job,if she cant handle itlet her resign honorably.we had a good guy there who was doing his best and his best was good in the person of nuhu ribadu but some people felt that he should be removed and disgraced as well, the so called godfather in the person of ibori whom was throwing money around where is he today?Another good guy was el rufai though not perfect these guys gave a good account of themsevles, so if farida cant take theheat let her leave the office for the ribadu,s and el rufai,s who we are sure will do better
T.O. Viser, yes I agree with
T.O. Viser, yes I agree with u that Farida is doing a great job talking and massaging her ego as EFCC boss. As for the work she was hired to do, she is a total failure. If you live in Nigeria, and still believe she is great, then u must be her son or relative with no sensitivity. Even Farida herself cannot beat her chest where averagely effective bosses congregate. PLS LET HER KNOW THAT IF A SHOE IS TOO BIG FOR SOMEONE, IT CAN BE DONE AWAY WITH.
T.O. Viser, yes I agree with
T.O. Viser, yes I agree with u that Farida is doing a great job talking and massaging her ego as EFCC boss. As for the work she was hired to do, she is a total failure. If you live in Nigeria, and still believe she is great, then u must be her son or relative with no sensitivity. Even Farida herself cannot beat her chest where averagely effective bosses congregate. PLS LET HER KNOW THAT IF A SHOE IS TOO BIG FOR SOMEONE, IT CAN BE DONE AWAY WITH.
YOU ARE FOOLISH DIRAN ALADE
Boy Dare,
Dont u think u are stupid,may be IBB and Atiku wants to use u against Jonathan,the God sent President.I must say Farida waziri does not know her job. She should stop passing blames to the president.
How many news media reports
How many news media reports the truth in nigeria? R u from mars?
Stop making noise
If for any reason you cant perform the task you swore to an oath to undertake the honorable thing to do is to resign. Madam Farida if you are not doing what our hard paid taxes is paying you for and you are still on that seat collecting salaries and other allowances you are more corrupt than than those you are pursuing
Where was this statement
Where was this statement made?where there no other pressman present?...Lets assume this story is true,what is giving Farida this guts?is all this part of the game plan for 2011?
SHAMELESS BITCH
This shameless woman came to power because a good man was doing a wonderful job (aka - Ribadu).....you see in Nigeria if you do your Job well with in Honesty and Integrity.......You will be removed and replaced by idiot like waziri.....they knew she cannot arrest or detain a politician even if he had the words "I am a thief" tatooed across his forehead......the foolish woman gave a press conference insulting ribadu when she first took over....Now the Roosters have come Home to Roost
I am thirsty of seeing and
I am thirsty of seeing and hearing our leaders making strategic and creativity propelling statements worthy of being used a ringing tone.
A governor recently said that his people are involved in kiddnapping as a result of the money they lost in Stock Exchange business.
O Lord God of Heaven help us. A minister sometime ago asked us to start driving bicycles. oned once said that GSM was not for the masses (the poor) and all of them are still ocuppying relevant positions in the high places. I am afraid of our nations destiny.
As I am writting this now, I have not had light for 8 days, I have been burning petrol and I must pay not less rirtual and intimidatinty bill from Power Holdings. O LORD GOD OF CREATION PLEASE COME AND DELIVER MY GENERATION.
Leave Jonathan out of your inefficiency
Farida,
from your complain, there is no where Mr. President is involved in the EFCC affairs or operations. I think the heat should be turned on those fraudulent government officials
But if i must ask. Was it Jonathan who asked you to give a clean bill of health to James Ibori the former Governor of Delta State, over the Oceanic bank Shares scandal when you knew he was culpable? If not for Jonathans ascension as president would you av made an attempt at arresting Ibori?
Farida you are a fraudulent liar. Leave our President out of your inadequacies and curruption.
What a story!
Discerning minds now know to read Sahara Repoerters stories with care. I wonder why no other news medium has reported the comments purpotedly made by Mrs. Waziri.
I HOPE MRS WAZIRI HAS DONE
I HOPE MRS WAZIRI HAS DONE WHAT MOST GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS CANNOT DO IN THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. CALLING HER TO RESIGN AMOUNTED TO CRIMINALITY.SHE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO HER WORK IF WE ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN CHECKING FRAUD. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THE COMMENT OF PROF.AKUNYILI ON THIS HEAVY ALLEGATION LEVELED AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.SHE SHOULD SPEAK ON IT IMMEDIATELY OR IS SHE GOING THE SAME WAY OF THE PRESIDENT TO KEEP HER OWN JOB?MORE GREESE TO YOUR ELBOW MRS WAZIRI.GOD WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE AND PROTECT YOU. DO NOT LISTEN TO YOUR BOSSES WHO WOULD LIKE FRAUD STATUSQUO TO REMAIN.TELL THE WORLD MORE ABOUT THE HINDERANCES.
EFCC
It is shameful to hear these things about Nigeria, first of all, it is not good if our Government shield corrupt politicians. EFCC should be left to do its works. I should also add that EFCC should be restructured and reorganized.
Farida Turns On Jonathan, Tells US Officials The President Is In
Why do we, Nigerians, allow ourselves to be made to appear as PDP members only? Why do we bother to know whether Jonathan can contest or not? To hell with PDP and whoever is qualified to contest or not.
Jonathan is certainly not the candidate Nigeria deserves now. He is gradually removing the 'mask' from his face. He belongs to a party that is bad news everyday and is certainly not different from the lot in there. Let us know where to apply the brakes in fighting for justice. Yes, we fought in different ways to get Jonathan to act President because that was the right thing. End of story. Whatever happens to Jonathan within PDP is PDP and Jonathan's headache that does not concern non-PDP members.
Sorry for digressing. Jonathan's hands are not clean and he does not have the will, or even intend to, wash his hands clean.
O, POOR FARIDA WAZIRI!
Resign now.
Goodluck,are you sincere with your crusade to sanitise the Nigerian society?
If Farida heeds my advise to resign, you should also follow her line.
Farida Waziri Must Resign
she has succeeded in comfirmimg her incompetence.she must resign if she is being prevented from doing her job and if her assertions are true then president Goodluck himself is culpable and is not fit to occupy this exulted position.
our leaders as no shame
i just read this story i feel a shame for our leaders they go about showcasing their lack of knowledge despite the have all the degrees.they display their unseriousness to the outside world,my argument is this if the leader or madam EFCC knows that the president is interfering with is her job why can't she resign and face other things.
i believer that the president should sack her for going to the international press and saying this kind of a thing
as for the corrupt leaders they will use their hands to bite themselves on after they other until they vacant the place for more responsible individual that has vision of making Nigeria the giant it has been destiny to be by GOD
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WHERE HAS D GUY BEEN?
@T. O. Visser
FEMI'S REJOINDER AINT WORTH RE-REJOPINDER OR ANY OTHER WRITE UP FROM SAHARA REPORTERS....
EFCC HAS FALLEN AND NOTHING TRUTHFUL COMES OUT OF THAT OFFICE ANYMORE
Farida Turns On Jonathan
What Farida is saying now is no news to me personally and to any Nigerian who is observant. But at the same time Farida herself has been a failure; there is no excuse putting the blame on this or that president- If you find them difficult to work with, jeopardising your principle why not resign or go on with your duty and let them do their worst? The fact remains that when the head is shaking, the whole body will be affected. Very unfortunately, Nigeria has not got the right leader to date, hence there can be no solution to any of the problems the country is facing so far. The ONLY solution lies in succeeding to effect CHANGE in power which has been recycled to date.
Farrida Turns on President Jonathan
I particularly found it strange that since Mrs. Farrida Wazirri assumed office, no serous person
charged or indicted of corruption by EFCC (i.e.the
former governors and commissioners) had actually
tried and convicted, leaving the question as to what are the hopes, purpose and aspirations of EFCC
and accomplishment of Mrs. Frida Wazirri ? Now, the same Waziri has gone abroad to complain against President Jonanthan, her boss., precisely
what Mrs. Waziri accused the former EFCC boss Nuhu
Ribadu did, she called "treason" Ribadu should not
be forgiven for. Where are we going as Nigerians ?
Assuming that the present AGF's wife is appointed the AG of the state under EFCC investigation and she obstructs the governor being investigated via
family ties, would this not constitute "conflict of
of interest ? Besides, why should the AGF donate any fund to resident Jonathan's election as a staff employee, is this not another conflict of interest violation ? Once again, what is going on in Nigeria and "who supervises the government?"
If the former head of state (i.e. IBB ) is accused of wrong-doing, why must he not be investigated like every other citizen since his immunity had
expired ? Do we have a Justice system or Kangaroo
court system ? I'm afraid that Nigerian symptom of
"hero-worshiping syndrom" would Never bring any
form of progressive change and President Jonathan as it stands, has not proved to me any atom of record to be returned as President of Nigeria. He
keeps quiet to many issues that require openness
and questioning ( i.e. Aircraft purchased the same week the late Yar'Adua disappeared to Saudi Arabia and the recent purchase of the new aircraft for the President). These are illegal waste of public money wereas, many Western leaders (i.e Canadian
Prime Minister, British Prime Minister, French
President, al use their national commercial planes when they intend to travel. Why should Nigerian
Prsident not do the same and what would he do with so many aircraft lying arround while Nigerians could not even have a basic clean drinking water
let alone good road and health care forget about steady electricifaction and job creations ? In my honest gut feelings, Nigeria is being manipulated by a bunch of corrupt incompetent and redundant
people who are self-centered for greed purposes.
Those clamouring for Jonathan's return are equally favor seekers, and those pushing for IBB are also influence peddlers with ulterior motives.Buhari may be an honest man, but what has he in his sleeves, would he enforce Sharia Legislation on the Christain Nigerians ? Atiku has no record of acccomplishment and swings for persnal pleasure.he
caredless what happens in Nigeria and to Nigerians as long as he enjoys himself. We are really in big trouble in Nigeria with leadership search .
About EFCC AND SAHARA
LIES! LIES! LIES! ........SAHARA LIES.
Re Shameless Nation
My friend,Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah,
God does not work that way. Your believe has some rulers connotation. In as much as I dont accept unGodly behaviour, To God the whole world and its content does not have any thing to do with ones religious practices. If not why do atheist breath the air provided by God in this world. Do you actually believe with the teeming support and services the commoners render to God in churches and mosques the masses are still turning their faces against God? Let's tell Mr President to allow Waziri to do her job instead of beating about the bush. What we are getting is not punishment from God but punishment from our leaders!
shameless nation
nigerian deserves whatever treatment it gets from its leaders because when the citizens of a nation turns its back on God then God purnishes them with bad leadership.we have to retrace our contract with God and our prayers would be answered.
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