They were sentenced to two and a half years in prison without an option of fine. The PDP party chieftain is on his way to prison.
Full Report:-PM NEWS Lagos report by Henry Ojelu
People’s Democratic Party Chieftain, Chief Bode George and five other persons accused along with him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegation of N85 billion fraud at the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, have been sentenced to 28 years imprisonment without an option of fine.
He was convicted by Justice Olubunmi Oyewole of the Ikeja High Court this afternoon.
George was specifically convicted on 35 out of the 68-count charge which border on contract splitting, inflation, abuse of office and disobedience to lawful order.
Justice Oyewole sentenced all the six accused persons to two years each on seven counts of abuse of office and another six months for 28 charges bordering on disobedience of lawful order.
The judge held that all the accused persons were guilty of splitting numerous contracts as members of NPA board from 2001 to 2003.
According to the judge, there were incontrovertible evidence that all the six accused persons intentionally and knowingly condoned the splitting of contracts.
Also, Justice Oyewole held that Bode George and his co-accused disregarded lawful order passed to them by the Ministry of Transport stipulating a new approval limit of contracts in all government parastatals including the NPA.
According to the judge, all the accused persons in their evidence acknowledged receiving the said order from the Ministry of Transport but chose by their own volition to disregard the order.
He, however, held them not liable for contract inflation.
Most PDP supporters in the court room burst into tears as Justice Oyewole pronounced the judgement. Most of them tried to provoke security men around the court into a fight.
In his allocutus, George’s counsel, Chief Tunji Ayanlaja, SAN, appealed for leniency as George and the six accused persons were doing the right thing but following a wrong procedure.
EFCC prosecutor, Festus Keyamo, thanked the court for a well considered judgement and said that it will serve as a deterrent to corrupt public officers.
During the ensuing melee, an elderly man fainted and he was being revived at the time of filing this report.
Anti-riot policemen at the court premises called for a reinforcement to bring the situation under control.
Bode George, Arc. Aminu Dabo, Captain O. Abidoye, Alhaji Abdulahi Aminu Tafida and Alhaji Zanna Maidaribe and Engr. Sule Aliyu have been facing a 163-count charge of conspiracy, disobedience of lawful orders, inflation of contract and contract splitting.
Specifically, they were alleged to have awarded contracts for the supply of several items and repair of some equipment worth billions of naira in foreign currencies. They were also accused of committing an abuse of office “by splitting three contracts into separate contracts; which sum was beyond your approved limits” which EFCC described as “arbitrary and prejudicial to the right of the Federal Minister of Transportation, being the appropriate authority to award contracts in excess of N20 Million.”
During the trial which lasted for 15 months, one of the major prosecution witnesses, Engr. Mustapha Bukar, a director in the Federal Ministry of Transportation, who chaired the 7-man administrative panel instituted by the Federal Government to probe the activities of the NPA, said his panel discovered that about 29,526 contracts were awarded by the management of the NPA between year 2001 and 2003.
In his evidence, the witness said that some of the contracts were split and inflated before they were awarded to different contractors by the NPA management. However, the witness, admitted under cross-examination by counsel to the defendants that there was no evidence indicating that the contracts awarded were given out or signed by the Board of the NPA led by Bode George.
Engineer Bukar, specifically, pointed to the court that the board while awarding contracts did not abide by a certain circular from the Federal Government which spelt out the limitation of the Board in award of contracts. The witness said the price intelligence units system and due process were ignored by the management in the award of contracts during the period under review.
However, under cross-examination by the defence lawyers led by Chief Tunji Ayanlaja, (SAN), Engineer Bukar admitted that one of the committee members, Greg Ogbueifon, had earlier written a petition against the NPA Board over some issues.
He also agreed that it was morally wrong for same Ogbueifon to be a member of the committee investigating the management.
Ten other prosecution witnessess corroborated Engr. Bukar’s evidence with the prosecuting team led by festus Keyamo urging the court to convict Bode George and his co-defendant as the allegations against them have been proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Counsel to Bode George, Chief Tunji Ayanlaja (SAN) at the close of his case urged the court to dismiss the charges as his client has proved his innocence.
In his joint defence with the other defendants, he argued that all the contracts awarded under his leadership in NPA were backed up by bank guarantees and irrevocable letters of credit from reputable banks. To this end, he denied that he and other defendants disobeyed any lawful order.
He told the court that there was never a time that any contract brought to the Board was split and that there were appraisal officers who carried out market survey and price intelligence before advising on what sum a contract should be awarded for and that it was not the responsibility of the Board to fix prices on contracts to be awarded.
He further said that the 2001 circular expected to guide award of contracts was never sent to NPA while he was Chairman of the Board of NPA, but that the Board got to know about the circular several weeks later through a member of the Board.
He said contrary to their expectations, the circular which was signed by the minister of finance was addressed to the Ministry of Water Resources without a covering note, adding that no such letter came from the Transport Minister who is the supervisory authority of the NPA.
He subsequently prayed the court to declare that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt on count 58-68 dealing with abuse of office in line with Section 104 of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State and also failed to prove the case of conspiracy against the defendants as well.
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madaki
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... I refuse to be decieved by this charade call judgement of the moment.Infact,this look like a game to me.Iam confident with that jugdement,reason are (1) What happen to the case involving our "HONOURABLES"where they connived to loot our treasury through RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME?(2) what happen to the 300billion naira allocation to the ministry of works and housing between 2003 and 2007?(3)Can EFCC find out from our honourable members of the two house what they did with the constituency project money they collected?.Nigerian want this people in prison for corruption or better still hang all of them.This country Nigeria is drifting into anarchy occassioned by wicked level of corruption by previledge few piloting the affair of this country.EFCC ONE DOWN MANY MORE ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW SOONEST. |
garyman
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... Steal a goat or a car, get 3 years in prison. Steal N82b, get 2 and half years. Gom figure. On this same day, Government gave N7.2b to all federal university. Go figure. |
Tippu Bello
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... See what has become of the garrison commander....Thanks to the Honourable Justice for handing down this judgment without fear or favour. More of this is expected of the judiciary..... |
Pita
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... This is good news for the war against corruption but bad news for all those who today enjoy protection from Aondoaaka. For a long time, Bode George enjoyed official protection from Olusegun Obasanjo. But everything,even official protection, comes to an end and sooner or later, the chickens come home to roost! |
JUSTIN ABu
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... I agree with paparazzy,they should be made to return their loots.The minister of finance in china was executed for stealing $800k and people steal billion dollars in Nija and nothing hapens.Two and a half years,that is a slap on our faces.After that they returns and go after the judges,prosecuters etc.Nija na waoooooh.This case is too open,I believe everyone involved have their own share already. |
gasky Truth
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... Imagine these Ape-like OBJ as part of Bull-Dog Thief Olabode George's supporters from Ibadan at the court premises. Naive & AGIP people who praise sing crooks that loot the Nation;s oil wealth thereby making them perpatual slaves in their own country. Apart from Bode George & his cohorts, we must deal with like as IBB,OBJ,Theophulos Danjuma,Abacha family,Ibru family, Hemp Smoking & certificat forger Tinubu, Orji Uzo Kalu,Religiou Zealot Yerima, Igbeniedon,Grand thief of them all James Ibori & Peter Odili, Abubarka Atiku & Abdlusalami,Nammani, Ma'auzu, Udenwa & presently looting Imo state Ikedi Ohakim. |
Toyin Ade
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... Has anybody noticed the colour of the clothes that those thieves wore in the court.Nearly all of them wore clothes in white colour.What an iron!!! dirty & corrupt men wearing white colour clothes which is a sign of purity,truth,goodness and uprightness. Nigerian prison service,please put those rogues and thieves in highly mosquito infested rooms and let them be saddled with hard labour everyday throughout their prison terms. |
Hausa Man
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... I think the punishment befits the crime if only the money will be recovered. Mind you 2 years in jail for these people is enough to kill them for life as we have seen from the Buhari/Idiagbon incarcerations of 1983. Most of those jailed never lived for long after their release. |
Adeniyi Fadahunsi
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... @MAN CHRIS I think it will wrong for you to give credit to Waziri Farida and it is out of place to say Farida has performed better than Ribadu. Don't forget that EFCC under Ribadu investigated Bode George and every evidence used against him at the court was prepared during Ribadu's tenure at the EFFC. Bode George is just been used as a scape goat for image making purpose since the world no longer believes in the anti-corruption war of this Government . Farida will only earn a bit of my respect if Ibori, Governor Opabio of Akwa Ibom (who gave her mercedez jeep as a gift), The new CG of Customs, Tony Aninih are prosecuted and sentenced as expected by most Nigerians home and abroad. Also the Lucky Iginedion's case should be re-reviewed and appeal for a judgement better than the so called plead bargain that made him to part with just 5 million naira. Ribadu fought a good fight..he is my hero! The Strength To Fight Injustice lies In Justice. |
long
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... Must all of us read SR? Please read what one of the newspapers headlines say this morning: "AN Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced a former Chairman of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Olabode George, and five others to two years imprisonment "without" an option of fine". Simple! God bless Nigeria. |
S. Njokede
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... Good tiding. A big than-you to this courageously incorruptible judge: he could´ve gotten very rich in this case if that was his bent like his wayward fellow judges who take bribe to pervert justice. Other judges handling cases of corruption charges involving political and electoral matters should take cue from this one blessed judge and turn a new good leaf. Part of the glory goes to Ribadu, if he had been purely abettive during his tenure like Faridu Waziri, this case wouldn´t have come this far. www.rig2011electionyoudie@rocketmail.com |
MOE
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... 2years conviction is tooooo lenient for the amount of money he stole, i sincerely hope that mother justice will avenge in jail. |
Nija123
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... well it sounds good but i have only but one question.WILL THEY REALLY PUT HIM IN JAIL? He has been sentenced but will they let him in and to have a feel of being in prison?.Big Joke !!!!! he will come out more healthy than he went in because the there is a serious drama yet to be seen.Its going to be an interesting MOVIE |
Usama
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... VERY GOOD THE JUDICIARY,PLEASE KEEP ON MOVING.EVEN IF .....................,HAHAHAHA! |
noireyeux
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... @ Mr. Ojo, I think you are getting it all wrong. There is nothing that Tinubu could have done in all of this. Please note that the power of prosecution and discretion of venue lies solely with the EFCC, if they chose to institute the action in a Lagos High Court, and the accused person believes that he is being tried in a wrong court, then it is the duty of his lawyer to object to him being tried in a Lagos High court. So please disabuse your mind of that notion. Query EFCC, query Bode George's lawyers, but please dont think the judge or Tinubu had anything to do with their predicament afterall looking at it very well, neither Tinubu nor the judge was on the board that inflated contracts. Thank you |
Stone
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... The jail terms are to run concurrently. He was convicted on several counts with jail terms running between 2 year and 6months - hence the 2 1/2 years jail term. |
Don K
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... @Bolaji Babalola,i think you need more education.It is high time we started seeing things from right or wrong and not from a tribal point of view.This is primitive! Crime is crime irrespective of where the criminal comes from. Are you saying that yorubas should defend Bode George simply because he is one of their own?How disgusting! What did you say when OBJ,s government sacked Prof Osuji (an ibo man),prosecuted Alams (an ijaw man)and almost squeezed life out of Atiku (hausa man) Please keep your tribal agitation to yourself if you don't have anything better to say. Whoever takes part in looting this country should be put to Death irrespective of where he comes from. Believe it or not,change will come one day to this country and i hope people that reason like you will not be part of the NEW NIGERIA! Nonsense! |
hans
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... Sorry, Mr. Felix Ojo you are not objective in your comment, It shows how you encourage corruption in Nigeria. so it is Tinubu that influence the Judge.It show your level of ingnorace and stupidity. You no better than Mrs. Farida and the Judicairy that allow the case in high court in Lagos. Is Tinubu bigger than the entire PDP or Bode himself, in present admminitration is Tinubu more important than Bod? When issues happened in Ekiti,Osun,Ogun Ondo it is Tinubu. I affriad if this is how you are going to rule your home as a man.am dissappointed in you. oga Judge i salute your courage God will guide and protect your entire family while those who now the truth and yet pretend God has place a curse upon them and thier entire family. |
Richard Wall
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... Is this the same Bode George that saint Ribadu gave a clean bill of health?This is a grand conspiracy,Waziri is trying to rubbish saint Ribadu's "legacy"(if you believe this,you will believe anything). Ribadu told us on national TV that Bode George was just a non-executive chairman of NPA and was not involved in contract awards.Pls for the records,the case was actually investigated by Ribadu,he even told us Bode George was guilty as charged.He was however converted on the road to Damascus,after Obasanjo told him"touch not my anointed,do my prophet no harm".However,it was brought to trial after Ribadu went to school,so please.do not give credit where it is not due. |
kpangolowaffi
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... i can't understand the celebration by people .some thieves stole billions of naira with their pen and by virtue of their illegitmate position in authority that they held and what is their punishment?practically a pat on the back!!meanwhile where is the money they stole? |
kpangolowaffi
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... what about the money stolen, where is it?na dat one concern me.where the money oh!!!i know say part of the money na im dem use sew aso ebi for those rent- a -crowd professionals.but the rest where e dey oh!!! |
Me
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... I hope elements like Ibori, the so called Attorney general (Aondoakaa),Our President, the non performing loaners( if am able to use such words) and all the corrupt politicans from state to local to commissioners will one days answer to their own jail time as well. Because it's so sad that nothing is still being done to improve our health system in Nigeria. When you look at Places like dubai who is 30+ Years and so much as being done in such a short time, then it's really annoying to see some people in government just living large while there is intense poverty around them. |
Me
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... I hope elements like Ibori, the so called Attorney general (Aondoakaa),Our President, the non performing loaners( if am able to use such words) and all the corrupt politicans from state to local to commissioners will one days answer to their own jail time as well. Because it's so sad that nothing is still being done to improve our health system in Nigeria. When you look at Places like dubai who is 30+ Years and so much as being done in such a short time, then it's really annoying to see some people in government just living large while there is intense poverty around them. |
Me
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... I hope elements like Ibori, the so called Attorney general (Aondoakaa),Our President, the non performing loaners( if am able to use such words) and all the corrupt politicans from state to local to commissioners will one days answer to their own jail time as well. Because it's so sad that nothing is still being done to improve our health system in Nigeria. When you look at Places like dubai who is 30+ Years and so much as being done in such a short time, then it's really annoying to see some people in government just living large while there is intense poverty around them. |
Adeniyi Fadahunsi
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... SR please confirm the actual jail term because we are getting conflicting number years. Many Nigerian Newspapers state it is 28 years; National daily states it is 2 years and here the SR states it is 2 and half years, please help us to find the number of years so that we don't make wrong assertion when we make comments. Thanks |
Ohis
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... A starting point but it may be too early to count your eggs. Remember Alams - former governor of Bayelsa, Tafa, Igbenedion,Okiro, ..... The list goes on and on. They are free men walking the streets. All they had to do is pay a token after their quantum theft. 2 years is a joke considering the weight of their crime and number of counts sentenced. They deserve at least a "Madof" sentence of live imprisonment at best - better still shot by firing squad. If you know the number of innocent Nigerians who were NPA contractors and lost all their life savings because they knew no body at the top to get paid for contract duly executed. Bode may you rot in jail and may the your nemesis grant you a place in Hell. |
Red-Scorpion
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... Give us the real McCoys, Obasanjo, Odili, James Ibori,The two Obasanjo exGovernors who are now ministers, Lucky Igbinedion, Orji Kalu etc, and the numerous northern ex Govs. We need the big fishes to teach Nigerians a lesson that corruption is a crime, and not a GAME! |
Ajani O
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... Kudos to Justice J Oyewole for applying rule of law to bring about this new dimension to branding of Nigeria in the face of the cancerworm that had destroyed our nation leaving no hope for the suffering masses to have a feel of their ineliable right. However the punishment does not fit the crime in US Maddoff got the appropriate with the ongoing forfeiture of properties till the agreived can be helped, these group of criminals have caused Nigerians untold hardship. |
dhoney
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... U guy are celebrating for sending Bode george to just 2.5yrs jail term for stealing BILLIONS of Naira!..Nigeria is a big JOKE..!I am ashamed of all of u guys.Remember many had faced firing squad for stealing less than 200,000 naira. This country is not serious! |
Anthony Ehizele
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... As the Adage goes Chiken does not eat Fellow Chiken Intestine, if it does dear Devil has a hand in it. Now Yar Adua is pulling off Obasanjo's Right wings, Just as Obasanjo did to Atiku and Babangida Boys. The show must go on, Dont you forget Anene, Ibori, Banga, Kalu, Fasheun of Ekiti, The former Aviation Minister, Igbinedion needs to come alive,Tinubu and host of others, honestly Yar Adua, Aouduakaa and Waziri you guys has a long way to go to clean up your mess, ask Ribadu to give you the authentic list and mind you George and his Men Assets must be confisticated both Home and Abroad, Baba George your day is up,you will not return back alive,May you all Soul rest in Hell fire. |
Allen
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... This is how PM News put it: George was specifically convicted on 35 out of the 68-count charge which border on contract splitting, inflation, abuse of office and disobedience to lawful order. •Bode George in court this morning. PHOTO: IDOWU OGUNLEYE. Justice Oyewole sentenced all the six accused persons to two years each on seven counts of abuse of office and another six months for 28 charges bordering on disobedience of lawful order. In all, all the convicts would spend 28 years behind bars... You may pls confirm the above with PM News! |
Kunle Obass
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... Just watch the proceeding on the news @ 10. And my reaction is to the so called supporters at the court premises threatening to kill any cameraman that tries to film Bode George as he climb into the black maria. Where are Bode George's Children that are the direct beneficiary of the loot? Can't Imagine, some of them were even crying! WHERE IS OUR VALUE SYSTEM? |
KELLY
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... this judgement is good but my concern is will this government seized all the property he bought with our money.another important issue is how and when shall we learn to advise those our women and men who celeberate criminals. look at how oour mothers are dressed in the court today. shame to those woman and men in the court today.thanks kelly |
Paparazzy
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... @ curious Your statement is unfair. It shows outrightly that you are unpatriotic Nigeria. If people continue in this trend of thinking, Nigeria will never be changed for better. so, you want Bode George to evade justice, after he has ruined the future of this generation while his own childrens have taken the advantage of the looted treasury to advanced themselves in the most challenging aspect of life. I hate it when a man is being sentimental,particularly in nation's issue. We all owe a duty,unmindful of a region we belong to. |
Osoba L.O
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... The real test is ahead for the Ibori's of Nigeria. When justice is done with the case then we can say there is ray of hope. The Igenedion, Tafa`s have all excape |
kola victor
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... What a courageous judge.I believe all the promoters of Ribadu should cover their faces in shame now,becos Ribadu investigated the allegations against George twice when he was EFCC chair and said several times then that he found nothing against him.U can see the damage Ribadu has done to this nation. |
Michael Jacob, (aka, Kogi Governor)
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... This is a welcome development in the justice system especilly when there is no "Option of Fine". Unfortunately, this term is too small for the gravity of offence committed. This judgment failed to recognize that maxim of the constitution of "equality before the law". It means that some people are still considered sacred. I magine if it was a common man. He would have either been languishing in jail before the judgment was handed down, or given life jail term or a term that he will prefer to die. The offence committed is not any different from any hardened criminal. However, in all, it is a welcome development for his like to be thrown in jail. I think this will open the flood gate of fraudster and financial criminals in the Obasanjo administration and the present Ya'Adua administration to be arraigned for their evil deeds and be convicted in the same fashion. |
jaja johson
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... This is a day to celebrate. At last, the judiciary got it right. A strong message should be sent to others by confiscating his ill-gotten properties.More power to the EFCC!! |
TRUTH METER
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... SR, ECLUB,and Olufemi you made my day-as a matter of fact, that was my problem with Ribadu. His lack of respect for the Rule of Law-By the way, was Bode George not cleared by his men after his visit to their office in Lagos?. Did we not laugh when Alams was paraded before TV cameras less the face of Orji Kalu and Odili both of whom are expected to be truly convicted by WAZIRI soon? What a beautiful day---what a funny country of Siemen and Hallburton holy clowns and their barons in the Ports. |
MUSTAPHA SHEHU
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... THIS IS RULE OF LAW. KUDOS TO EFCC AND MRS WAZIRI. WE NEED MORE OF THIS. OH OBJ, WHERE ART THOU? |
eclub
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... 'RULE OF LAW' With this Waziri has done 1000% better than Ribadu can ever hope to achieve. This is the feeling one gets when justice is carried out, cleanly without spirit of injustice or persecution lurking in the background. This administration is doing their talking in the courtroom and not in the press, like ribadu was doing. Well done Waziri. |
omo mummy
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... wow,we've really suffered so much..for chrissake,this is a lopsided judgement.if found guilty of corruption,what then happens to what he acquired illegally?is 2.5yrs enuf for such an offence?Politics,Politics,Politics,dats the issue..Anenih getting at Obasanjo but karma is real if he's forgotten..No sincerity of purpose,judgement merely to dull Nigerians. His children are all over UK flaunting the money he stole and he's jst got 24mnths in prison for depriving millions of Nigerians basic infastructures...Rubbish |
Gbola Bowale X
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... While the sentencing of Chief Bode George and the 5 others accussed of embezzling/mismanaging N84 Billion is commendable and a step in the right direction; I believe we need a holistic/comprehensive approach to tackle the multi headed corruption menace in Nigeria which is one of the key pillars in our under development after 49 years of independence. We also need a tougher stand against the menance and not this kind of window dressing/cosmetic judgement ( similar to what Diepreye Alams, Ibori, etc got from EFCC!). We also need stronger Institutions and more dedicated public officials to single mindedly prosecute the anti corruption war all across Nigeria without fear or favor so that we can send a clear message to all that we have a "0 %" tolerance for corruption and corrupt practices in all levels of our governance and public square and thus checkmate those who think governance/public office is a fast route to enriching themselves and their cronies! |
noni
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... The judgement is simply a smokescreen. This is another stratagem by the discredited Yar Adua government to buy some crediblity for itself in the waning fight against corruption. Remember the barrage of criticism greeting them recently in this regard both home and abroad. This pseudo jugement is not the ultimate solution, the real solution lies in Revolution. Bode George, I can swear to it will not spend a night in jail and if he does I bet it will a kind of VIP jail as opposed the jail in which several millions of Nigerian people are found today where hunger, ill-health, homelessness, and other deprivations are common indices. We are tired of deceit and our solution is sure on the way. |
Olufemi Longe
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... Weather Bode George and co eventually serve the 2 and 1/2 years jail term or not the truth of the matter is that he is a convict. Kudos to the fearless judge |
Muyiwa111
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... was caught up in the ecstasy of the news and got my maths wrong...in any case....its big money...God help Nigeria |
Mike Naija
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... In any case, even if he chooses to appeal, he will be doing so from inside of a prison and that is good. Let the Bode George's of this wall know that there is a day of reckoning. |
Abdulrazzaq
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... My heart again bleeds for this country with this judgement. Can someone go and look at the Errick More towers in Bode Thomas allegedly owned by Bode George and tell us whether his salaries and allowances in 35 years as Naval Officers can afford to build that edifice. We were told it's just one of his ill gotten wealths.The judgement should have been life sentence with all his properties confiscated. However, he may have escaped this in this world, he will surely meet his judgement in the hereafter. We await Ibori's judgement and his cohorts'. We are still keeping hope alive i this country. |
Muyiwa111
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... of the 85 billion naira , how much is going to be recovered? all? the padded contract amounts? 85 billion ...that is approximately 500 million for each Nigerian...am sure this amount is just the tip of the iceberg..wow |
Umar Aliu
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... SR, Thank you for your reports, We really appreciate what you guys are doing but Please! Please and Please! Create another database where illitrates can pass their stupid comments too or better, seperate comments from 'Dummys' and 'Thick' people from intelligent and constructive ones.Save some of us the agony of having to go through idiotic lines of stupid comments. Thank you. |
Mike Naija
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... What the heck is wrong with some of us. SR said without option of fine and we chose to turn it upside down. Then some one claimed that it was Ribadu that charged Bode George. How can that be when you can easily confirm from the courts that Madam Farida charged Bode George who was so close to Obasanjo that Ribadu dared not touch him. Then all of us complaining that the sentence was mild should go check our statute book for the penalty. The court cannot go outside of the laws in imposing penalties. Next time we want t comment, we should at least get our facts right first before exposing our ignorance to the world. |
Victor Akinola
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... it ain't over 'til its over. I bet this rogue will not spend 2 years in jail. He will appeal,if not successful go to supreme court. Anyone answer this question, why isn't he asked to forfeit his assets? And the beat goes on............ |
Adedosu Adebayo
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... Bode George was successfully tried because he is not in concert with the Yar Adua government if not it would have gone the way Ibori's case is going. Bode george has a track record for looting with the way he looted Ondo State as Military Governor. Let EFCC be bold to stop playing politics and charge all the indicted former Governors to court and conclude cases against Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello and Martins Kuye with dispatch. I hope the trial Judge's life is not at risk in the hands of Evil PDP supporters. Let us not jubilate yet. |
Bolaji Babalola, Cal.
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... What about the Sultan of Sokoto? IBB, Alhaji Shehu Shagari and other Northern thieves? Abi na only Yoruba they wan put for jail? I will be very disappointed should Odua allow itself in this wiping game. Only recently the North defended Abacha’s family and even cleared Mohammed Abacha to participate in governance. Only recently, the Niger delta defended their own and have Ibori all over the news telling us so many things we never knew about Ribadu. So what is going on here, Odua? My people shine your eyes….it is Bode today and maybe femi tomorrow. |
Jason Jasi
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... Yes Convicted but does it mean after 2yrs he can come out to continue enjoying his loot? Without EFCC applying for confiscation order or the Court in it's discretion giving one, people and people will continue to steal in Nigeria and there will be no lesson learnt where there is no deterrent. It is my belief that Bode George fell out with some equally powerful people and is being made a scape goat. James Ibori will be acquitted and Bode George's case will be used as a case study of CORRUPTION WAR while defending Ibori upon acquittal. |
Deri
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... The real issue here is not about the 2yrs or 1 month he is to spend in prison but the stench that comes with such a sentence. He is now a convict period. He has stained his name forever.Given the fact that we had earlier been told by the former head of Efcc, brother Ribadu that he was clean. That is the Naija Justice system for you-Kudos to Keyamo and co for securing a conviction for us. |
Alex Eyiboh
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... Confusion break bone yeppa - The judiciary have succeeeded in confusing Nigerians read the comments and you will see, while some talked of appeal some are saying option of fine while some said he would not spend a day in jail. First he is going to jail even if there is an appeal he would appeal from jail second there is no option of fine and lastly he must taste the rot they turned our jails into. Whatever happens this is victory for the poor masses. |
Rob Naija or 7point agenda (frankfurt)
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... No news!! death penalty for him would hv been more deserving.there is noting like justice in nigeria even when pretending to do it,it still sacks!!..if u cant buy justice in nigeria then justice is not for u..!! |
iyi eweka
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... whether it is because of 2011 elections or PDP propaganda i dont care.at least some positive news 4 nigeria and nigerians. they should now be bold to confisticate their properties. |
Akintunde
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... The begining of justice....Where baba(OBJ)Please let him also be allow to face the judiciary.Lots to be explain by him |
Pakororo
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... PDP propaganda and scape goat for 2011 elections, lets watch out and see as this drama unfolds. @George Ojo, if it' Tinubu handi work lets applaud him, at least one of the people siphoning this nation has finally come to justice and i PRAY more should come through. |
Femi Ifaturoti
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... Where are the Cheerleaders now? Slowly but surely our society will rid itself of scum such as this |
ehirem
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... Why Ikoyi why not kirikiri, even if it is for 2 month so that by the time he is out he will surely have one ailment or the other like the ordinary nigerian. Na Ogun go kill all of them. |
kolade Success
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... Kasa kasa leti ri, Baba kese kese is on the way coming! Nigeria is standing up very soon. |
Benson, Switzerland
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... I'll help him to serve the prison sentence with a promise of one billion. Why didn't they confiscate his properties- movable and unmovable? I'm sure his family members are living in his mansions in Europe and America. God would punish you all and your ugly face...Olosi, Barawo bansa, Onyeara... |
Man Chris
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... @Emmanuel.., for your information, Ribadu NEVR charged Bode George to court. It was Waziri that actually charged him to Court. Get your record straight pls' and don't insult our sensibilities here. |
Donald Odili
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... To felix george ojo, how stupid can someone be? someone is accussed of stealing, he is sentenced to jail, you start blaming Tinubu. i wonder how crazy some people can be. go tell your papa george, he will rot in prison and you felix shall eat of his maggot thereof, bastard. |
Toyin Ade
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... Now, I am very happy that there is no option fine.They should spend their prision in the most mosquito infested rooms with hard labour.All the money they stole and all their properties should be confiscated. Oleeeeeeeeeeeeeee, barawo |
Don k
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... With or without option of fine,what is 2 years?for a man who stole billions? Do you know the number of poor Nigerians awaiting trail in jails for more than a decade for just pilfering? What is the celebration here? Punishment should be a deterrent for would be criminals not an encouragement. I can volunteer to do 10 years imprisonment just with a fraction of what he was accused of stealing. This judgment is a JOKE! |
Obix
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... 2.5 years jail my foot.This is a slap on the sole. Many poor prisoners will bitterly envy him and curse the entire justice system. For me it is a better deal that Bode&Co were made to disgodge every kobo in contention,even half,in lieu of the jail term. |
PATRICK UDOCHUKWU
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... The Judge should at least be commended for the courage in dispencing the judgement wether he is controlled by erstwhile Gov Tinubu or not, or 2.5yrs or more. what i think all well meaning Nigerians should call for is the freezing of his assets like it was done to Alams of Bayelsa State. |
kenny, London
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... A day spent in Ikoyi prison is a day spent in hell for anyone!! So regardless of the length of his sentence, I just pray one sick inmate will consider it his civic duty to infect him with TB before he is able to appeal the judgement; or better still, let Nigerians pray that one gay inmate will be smart enough to infect him with HIV before he can appeal the judgement - that is d real judgment he deserves. Stupid bastard!!! |
zikora obiesie jnr
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... first of all i agree with those who say that it may be too early for jubilations but they should consider onething never has any court had the boldness to pass this kind of judgement on a powerful and influential Nigerian. to me this means that there may be some hope for this rennaisance we all have been clamoring for. lets keep praying and hoping for the very best . Naija go better soon...AMEN!!! |
Ade Tunde
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... What about the money, that must be recover, else it means little if He will still enjoy they money after the jail term. |
PEACE OSA-PEACE
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... sorry fellow nigerians our problems are not the bode george,ibori and their likes no no but all of us...did you see the crowd of supporters, rented or not, that is what give credence and encouragement to corruption, that is why it is very attractive. if these people are treated as lepers and not celebrated by us then we would have began the journey of redemption. God bless nigeria. |
Benji Sam
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... PAPARAZY, BUT THE MAN IS NOT UGLY NOW. SOME OTHER THNGS COULD BE WRONG WITH BODE GEORGE. HE IS JUST REPRESENTING SOME FEATURES |
Emmadarl
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... Bode Goerge was close to OBJ. Ribadu charged Bode George to court. He has now been convicted. Shame on those who continue to accuse Ribadu of going after the enemies of OBJ. shame on the master of conspiracy theories - Kennedy Emetuhu. At the appointed time, all men will give account of thier stewardship. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Man Chris
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... Even if this conviction is for 6 MONTHS like Tafa Baloguns' a conviction is a conviction and this is a victory to EFCC under Madam Waziri. RIBADU, THE DARLIN OF SOME OF US IN DISAPORA, NEVER SAW ANYTHING WRONG WITH BODE GEORGE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF EVERY EVIDENCE PRESENTED TO HIM. WELLDONE MADAM WAZIRI, GOD BLESS YOU! |
aremu
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... at last...bode once was involved in exam malpractice at jaji, finally he has been convicted of a crime....we thank god for little mercies |
Ley Abudul Gambari
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... I think those guys that are saying with option of fine did not go to school, please read wellit is without option of fine. Those hired women who have nothing doing to follow Bode George about should also be jailed. |
Olumoko Vincent Adebayo
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... This is definitely a good bye to bad rubbish and a good morning to a virile and prosperous Nigeria. Today's judgment will surely stand its time in the sound of History. May the almighty Bode George live to tell his tails after serving his jail term in the hallow chamber of Ikoyi Prisons. Sun Re oo baba till we meet in the bosom of the Almighty. |
Anotherruffneck
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... On the other hand, they understand us, "the big stick mentality", thats why we are treated like cattle, sheep and goats. Most of us given the culture and environment we are born into, would do the same thing, look out for yourselves and your family. I've often heard that saying "as long as they get the job done, if they steal a li'l bit, its ok", or the other one that goes like "as long as they are stealing the money and spending it on infrastructure here and not taking it outside to keep in foreign countries"it's okay. If i didn't know my people so well, i'd say, you all like or love being taken advantage of, especially if there's someone you know that can hook you up! |
Elmango Meat
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... @Kingsley. 'Nigeria, a theater of macabre dance!' I like that..I could not have said it better. @ Felix Ojo ..."Good luck to Tinubu but God will judge us all accordingly." Tit for tat? Let them keep cutting each others cord and bleed to death. They are all birds of the same feather anyway. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND! @Fadahunsi...'This court verdict is unbelievable. Just two and half years for corruption against Nigerians and humanity?.' I totally agree. Pyrrhic victory for the masses-dead or alive. Last word. Just look at his face! Nigerians have been carrying this type of face for the last 20 years or more! I would even love it better when the GRAND MASTER of Corruption carries SUCH A FACE in a few weeks. THEN we WILL KNOW that the Nigerian JUDICIARY is waking up to its duty. Pipe dream? |
Anotherruffneck
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... The powers that be couldn't care less about you, me or the average guy in the street. Opinions are like assholes everybody has one, we all know what we need to do, its the same thing that other countries have done and are now free from the bondage of unhealthy leaders, political thugs and armed robbers in Agbadas or Safari suits, illiterate governors and reps! |
Oluwabukayo
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... Well this is a good judgment. But really let's watch out... when the case is filed at the High Court of Appeal. |
Anotherruffneck
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... In the country of the blind......You all will never understand that the real joke is on us! This country is being ruled by a "headless chicken", hence the running around in circles.I know a lot of you have faith in your country, but until we have a leadership that knows what they are doing, i'm afraid its all a pipe dream. |
Shaibu
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... 40 count charge only fines????? I am more angry than I can express, I would have taken it better if they just out right aquitted this thieves.. What an insult?? This only happens in a Zoo where monkeys are judges... Where do this "nigerian judges" come off insulting our intelligence with such non-sense? Now we know why the queen of the thieves at EFCC, Farida laid the blame for nigeria's escallating corruption squarely at the door steps of the judiciary.. Ibori's the next judicial drama to happen, Aoondoaaka will not disappoint... |
Naija Na Waa
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... Bode George can down, i see no reason why Ibori will be spared. I know you're pained that Farida Waziri has achieved what your phantom "hero" could not achieve in 5 years. To the fellow claiming that Ribadu initiated this trial: there goes ur ignorance again. For the avoidance of doubt, Ribadu accused Bode George but recanted when Obj intervened. The credit should go to Farida Waziri. Yes, 2.5 yrs is too small but it means a lot. Those rogues cannot endure one day in confinement and without the luxury of their harem and mansions. A message has been sent out no matter how small. |
Aluma
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... Thats a welcome development...but i know jsut like every other Nigerians that he shall Apeal and eventually set free. |
Chuks EJIOFOR
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... How are the mighty falling? This is the begginning of good things to come in Nigeria. All the people that preferred our common wealth should be convicted and all their ill gotten wealth confiscated by the government. Efcc should try the former Works Ministers too. |
Idowu Ogbo
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... Very courageous judge. I was just about giving up on the Nigerian judiciary, what with the ease with which villains can procure exparte and other orders at a price. I wish people can just reflect about what type of legacies they live behind for their families. I remember years ago when a young girl introduced a suitor to her parents. On enquiring about his background, the young man introduced himself as a scion of a particularly nasty coup plotter who was executed by the Obasanjo military government. Needless to say that the relationship suffered a premature death. Whatever these people are doing, will live after them. Ko ba a ka ba? |
Aloy Udoh
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... Finally a conviction though weak, but meaningful. I hope the appeal court will stay out of this one and let the man serve his time. I'm sad there is no restitution to the national treasury for some or all the money he stole. |
Azeez
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... Where is OBJ to allow this kind of humiliating judgement on his main man Bode..abi dem get problem??or OBj allow im boys to battle themselves out...Yar'Adua abeg no forget say Bode was the main thug OBJ used to rubbish thief Atiku and by providence u became the president. Pls call Andokaa to intervene as usual |
Toyin Ade
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... How I wish the option of fine is not there. It would have been a very good news to see him sentenced without any option fine. Bode George and others like him should be sent to the prison. |
Arowolo Mohammed
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... I hope he will not spend two weeks there (IKOYI PRISON) and get free like ALAM of Bayesa State. 9IJA watch out. |
dele Irawo
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... Now if he is given no option of fine or not, he will appeal and he is not likely to spend 2 nights in Ikoyi. During the appeal period , he will feign sickness and land himself in hospital. his lawyer(another cream of Nigerians abetting crime) will plead for his right to health. . Then they will end up counting the number of days he s been standing trial , subtract from 2 and half years. The balance ,less than 2 weeks, he will then spend. See how fooloish all of you jubilating are |
JOHNBULL
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... TWO AND HALF YEARS FOR EMBEZZLING BILLION OF NAIRA. WONDER SHALL NEVER END IN OUR COUNTRY. NIGERIA LAW IS TO PROTECT THE RICH. MY QUESTIONS ARE: WILL THE MONEY BE RECOVERED FROM HIM?, HIS ASSETS BE CONFISCATED?. WHY ARE NIGERIANS LEADERS AND JUDICIARY SETTING A BAD PRECEDENT. THIS IS A LICENSE JUDGMENT FOR OTHERS IN PUBLIC OFFICE TO DO THE SAME,CELEBRATION GALORE FOR CURRENT GOVERNOR. INNOCENT CITIZENS ARE LANGUISHING IN PRISON.. |
Abel Adegoke
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... Haba, this man should be sentenced to death by hanging. If the Judiciary failed in his primary responsibilities, God shall surely deal with them all one day. Awon ole, oloriburuku gbogbo. God punish them. Amen. |
tony h
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... Nonsense, they threw Bode under the bus...2 years for kini? The only good news in this is: they are listening - the revolution has started. |
adurop
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... I grew up in Ondo State in the 80s to know Commondor Olabode Ibiyinka George as Governor of my state then; I saw him as a humble navy officer. You see; Politics during Obasanjo time brought out the real Bode George; too much power and well connected....He is on his own now. Too bad he is on his way to jail without an option of fine. Aoadoka, watch out! |
tahitu4u
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... ...folks, this is encouraging news but my take is that sentencing these folks to a couple of years in prison doesn't seem to deter others. Hit 'em where it hurts the most- start confiscating their ill-gotten wealth- properties, bank accounts, etc. MY TWO CENTS!!!! |
Adeniyi Fadahunsi
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... Yesterday dem tell us sey, Sey today na we go gai. So we struggle;e suffer dey, For this new democratic change. But the truth of the matter be sey, Dem disguise another way, To continue there crocked ways. Oh Yes Dem Bobo! |
Joseph Kabikala
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... Joe N Kingsley and others, SaharaReporters went back to make the correction when it realized its error. Those of us who saw "... with an option of fine" were therefore correct to have pointed it out immediately. |
Toyin Awobadejo
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... Guys, SR just corrected this article. For those who read the story before the correction, it reads "with an option of fine". It was corrected thereafter. I read the article just when it was published and I know it's changed. |
Adeniyi Fadahunsi
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... Yesterday dem tell us sey, Sey today na we go gai. SO we struggle;e suffer dey, For this new democratic change. Dem disguise another way, To continue there crocked ways. Oh Yes Dem Bobo! |
-floriana@
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... @Joe N Kingsley. Thanks for the note. I have been at my computer for long and must have overlooked that. But even at that, 2 1/2 years is too short. what happen to death sentence or the lenient life imprisonment? |
udoud
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... I join compatroits to protest the 2.5 year judgement. The judiciary is not fully supporting fights against corruption because the Judges are corrupt. Commentators should also read the postings well to avoid unlearned comments. It is without option of fine and the man is on his way to Ikoyi prison. The man should remain in prison whether there is appeal or not since the judgement stands till a highr court quashes it. |
Muyiwa111
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... 2 and a half years for stealing how much? I read in the dailies that Sanusi thinks but for "rule-of-law" the bankers should be executed. Na wa o, common man found guilty of fraud does not even get 3 yrs. Reminds me of Wole Soyinka's song - you steal one kobo, dey put for prison; you steal one million , na patriotism, dem go give you chieftaincy and national honour.... |
Ishola Shomade
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... Obasanjo as we write is making calls to "OMORU" in Aso Rock and letting him know that Bode is a very sick man and asking to be allowed to take him to a German hospital in one of the presidential jets. Bode has been sacrifised to the gods of corruption whose high priests are Obasanjo, Anenih, Ibori, Saraki, Andy Uba, PDP under "OMORU" Who is fooling who. I beg make una go sidon for dirty. One day monkey go go market i no go return. |
Felix Ojo
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... I am an observer and have followed many stories without bias on your website. Unfortunately, this is a particular case i happen to have followed with some interest because of various arguments i have had with amny friends. Please can somebody tell me why the case was heard at the Lagos High Court instead of the Federal Court? NPA and EFCC are Federal agencies and the offences related to NPA whch is Federal Govt should have been tried in the Federal High Court? Is this not a miscarriage of justice? Is there a hand of Esua in ths - Bola Tinubu promising to see the end of his political arc enemy. Tinubu has finally won as he promised Bode George a jail sojourn Tinubu owes all the Lagos High Court Judges and the courts in the state, he instructs them what to don on matter of interest. Good luck to Tinubu but God will judge us all accordingly. |
paquito bites
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... our knee-jerk reactions are typical of the way we do things.we rush to conclusions before we had gleaned the full information and then we hit the keyboard with our own made up incomprehensible grammar and the insults that follow.the report states quite clearly "without option of bail".more than half of the correspondents missed the "without" bit.thats why most of our tales are purely apocryphal. |
Robinson
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... I thnik this is the direction Nigeria should go. Kudos to Ribadu for having the courage to charge them to court in the first place. Farida may want to take the credit even though she did not initiate the trial - left for her they would not have be charge at all. As for the judgement, I have no problem with them spending two and half years in prison for as long PDP president, Yar'Adua, did not grant them a pardon. However, will they also loss their loot? If yes, then more grease to the judges' elbow. Such judge should be commended for having the spine to do the righht thing. But if otherwise, then the judgement is nothing but a farse. Ibori and his co travellers (former office holder) NEXT!!! |
Curtis Mike
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... @Florian, Adexx, Joseph Kabila and Shaibu.The haste with with you read articles and comment sentimentally has now become your undoing. SR wrote in black and white that there was no option of a fine.I am at a loss as to where you read your story only to come to SR to comment in a way to mislead other readers.This is a big SHAME.Intenet do me well!!!!. |
afonja
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... 2.5 years for billions of naira in fraud? This is what you get for grand larceny in the US. How about conficating their assets? What is the min/max sentences for this kind of crime? How is this going to deter other looters? Though, a step in the right direction but the punishment needs to be stiffer. If Nigeria is really serious about fighting corruption, then stop stapping these robbers on the wrist by having them do real term eg 15 - 25 years with hard labor. Wake up guys! |
governor-in-waiting
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... Some of you should read properly before commenting. The SR NEWS stated 'without an option of fine'! Haba! |
eddie idris
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... On the issue of justice..2 years for a crime as alleged is inadequate..therefore, the case should appear before another Judge for re-sentencing and the procedure and if sentencing guidelines provides so..then there is need to urgently review together with judicial systems that allows serious crime against the state to get away with a slap on the wrist. |
eddie idris
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... When OBJ took over from Murtala with the late Yar Aduar as deputy..I hear a contract was signed between a company that was owned/controlled by the late number 2 man to manage the berths owned and belonging to Nigerian Ports Authority. If this is a lie can the NPA please join issues and say what is true. The struggle for the controling interest of who owns this right to daily collect monies for berthing rights from foreign shipping companies, I hear is the downfall of Bode George.. This issue of control I hear was the trouble between OBJ and Atiku althought it is was never confirmed. There are in Nigeria certain business interest that you cannot temper with... Ask Alfred Rewane he tried to control flour business, how did he end up. If this a lie try and import Sugar into Nigeria and see what will happen to you or your business although there is big demand for flour and sugar in Nigeria because of the sweet tooth of the Nigerian and the demand outstripe the supply. |
Kingsley MD
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... Guys, go back and read again; it says "without option of fine' not "with option of fine" Meanwhile, that was a good one, but what an irony in Nigerian judiciary. Compare this case with that of Igbenidion, this man stole less than 1% of Igbenidion's loot, but what did Ibgenidion get? A slap on the wrist. Two and half years is small, but it is better than that of Igbenidion. Meanwhile, he was caught because he is not in Aodoakaa's camp, if he is we would not be celebrating; November is coming, when a man in the camp of the ruling president would face his own pronouncement. If Obasanjo were in power, do you think Bode George would be prosecuted? But that is the fun of this theater we call Nigeria, a thief comes in, prosecutes the other thiefs, and protects his own gang, that is why I believe that one day, Ibori would be prosecuted, may be not by a good president, but by another criminal, in another gang... Nigeria, a theater of macabre dance! |
So isaac
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... This is a welcome development! at last a court pronounced one of the big thief that wrecked Nigeria guilty of fraud and sentenced him. I just hope the so called rule of law of President Yaradua holds water here.... anyway lets see what happens in a few days weather another bode george will serve the jail term of the real Bode George .... Like the Ibori and Ibori... |
dzoid
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... MY PEOPLE STOP THE YEYE JUBILATIONS. Although it says "Without an Option of a fine" they can still APPEAL. 1. Na HIGH COURT dem first land 2. dem go go APPEAL COURT then 3)TO THE SUPREME COURT where your Attorney General (Michael Aondoakaa) who knows all the Judges and the workings of the system shall be waiting for his own cut of the LOOT. At the end of the day they will not serve “NADA” so STOP THE JUBILATIONS. This is Nigeria now “NOTHING GO HAPPEN”. SHAME |
azunna
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... MAKE UNA NO CELEBRATE YET, THE MAN WILL SOON BE OUT ON THE GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH AND OLD AGE. MAKE UNA MARK MY WORDS. |
John O.
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... Bros, pls read well, SH said "They were sentenced to two and a half years in prison without an option of fine. The PDP party chieftain is on his way to Ikoyi prison". |
Adeniyi Fadahunsi
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... This court verdict is unbelievable. Just two and half years for corruption against Nigerians and humanity?. He deserves much more than that because he knew the truth but lied under oath and told so many lies and made Nigeria to spend a lot of money and time to get him prosecuted. I think they are playing with our psyche because we kicked against Plead again initiated by Waziri and her new EFCC so they disguise another way to continue deceiving Nigerians. |
Folake
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... I thought the news item inndicated his sentence has no option of fine. Please see the news again. Not withstanding the conviction, what he got is a tap on the wrist for being a thief and a violator of human rights of Nigerians. There is very little difference between him and armed robbers. He belongs to an exclusive band of robbers, the biggest in Africa! These PDP people will continue to insult us by these ridiculous shi* as* hole court pronouncements. Lucky Igbinedion walked free with the ridiculous fine imposed on him and now this? I feel sorry for my country. |
Donald Odili
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... please read the report well again, they said WITHOUT AN OPTION OF FINE, SIMPLE |
adetiba
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... He should be hanged for so much money .. why would you lie in court and now you are charged.. If nothing concrete is done,then i give up on the judicial system in nigeria.. |
ade peters
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... Hmmmmmmm, Another Nigerian test case,lets wait and see if he will not spend the two and half years at the National Hospital or spend the entire period and beyond appealing.lets wait and see. |
Emma o
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... SR stated in the report "without an option of fine". Lets read through craefully before making comments. I just hope they won't appeal this judgement. |
Toyin Ade
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... Traditional African judgment is what I prefer. All public/political office holders should be made to pass through well known efficient traditional African procedure that will see any of them that have stolen our money die within 7 days and all that they have, including all the properties that they have before becoming political office holders forfeited to Nigeria. It may sound crude but this is the best way out. Option 2 is to introduce capital punishment for anybody that steal public money and be made to die by firing squard in the presence of his wife,children,husband,mother & father |
Nahanga Verter
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... It's more or less a welcome development.But to be frankly speaking,2.5 years in prison is not enough.Why not atleast 12 years in prison,so that the thieves would die why cooling themself there.I don't think this judgement will discourage other criminals like them from diverting our resources to their stupid accounts.Well,this is Nigeria for us. |
sharon eto
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... Bode George is PDP's sacrificial lamb; they used him willingly to embezzle public funds; let's see whether the party he worked for with so much passion will bail him out in their usual jankara style; |
Joseph Kabikala
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... I heard from another source that it is 2 and a half years in prison without an option of fine. SR, please confirm. |
Shaibu
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... Fellows lets not count our chickens yet. I hope every one can see through the scharade that is about to be perpetrated here. The buzz word is an "option of fine".... stop looking at the racket dressed in the two and half years prison term. All that will happen in a few hours is they will pay their fines and walk away. No one is fooled by this especially me who can say catigorically that I have lost faith not only in the Nigerian political class but in the Jusiciary especially in the number one man there. You know what they say if the head is rotten the head is certainly going to be rotten. It is all a big Abrakadabra and nothing more. For phony contracts that led to the stealing of hundreds of millions of US dollars, I can not believe this guys only got fines.... What a big shame! Rule of law indeeed! |
texbee
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... He has been looting the treasure for long with his ex wife Feyisetan,Its just time he licks his finger. When the thief was the then goevrnor of old ondo state after looting all the state dry ,a jounalist asked him: 'what would you be remember by whenever you leave the state,'he replied: That a lagos boy once pass through the state.He should serve his prison term in ondo state. How i wish he could just rot in prison without options of fine. |
Joseph Kabikala
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... What annoyed me most is the "... with an option of fine" caveat. So, for all you care, the guy might not even spend a night in prison. What then are we celebrating? |
-floriana@
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... This is sad news! For the quantum of money he stole, only two and a half years jail term with an option of fine? Of course he will pay the fine and move on to the next big thing. I think we need Korean/Chinese judicial system here. |
Na waoh
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... Poor man steal akara sentenced to indefinite years in prison. "Big man" on public funds steals billions of naira sentenced to 2 years in prison. Isn't this judgement laughable?.... Hope it doesn't go the way of Tafa and co.... |
Curious
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... written by Paparazzy, October 26, 2009 I advocate that government should confiscate all his properties in Nigeria and abroad. The Ugly man is one of the sabotage of the nation progress. We shouldn't push our luck!! We're lucky he was found guilty at all and even jailed. The judiciary is not all that reliable in the fight against corruption. Once in a while when we get crumbs like this we should celebrate and hope for more. |
Toyin Ade
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... This is a great news and I wish to appeal to Farida Waziri to continue prosecuting others like Bode George.She needs to prosecute Ibori & co speedily. |
Uju
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... SR! Watch out! This is in preparation for discharging and acquitting James Ibori in Asaba. They will quickly point to the "rule of law" of Bode George, mark my little words! |
Paparazzy
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... I advocate that government should confiscate all his properties in Nigeria and abroad. The Ugly man is one of the sabotage of the nation progress. |
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