The Nigeria national security is succinctly tied to the war against corruption. Nigerians are divided into two halves, on one hand for a President who has asked the nation to trust him that he would end corruption and bring about prosperity to all Nigerian and, To the same President whose action does not match his pronouncements so the question now is Who President Yar'Adua?

I have never taken David Mark seriously because everywhere he goes he lives a foot print of deceit and falsehood behind. David's name is always associated with errand boy, ethnic favor, bribery, corruption and cover up. Again his name has been linked to the appointment of Mrs. Farida Waziri that is now rocking the commission. The concerned Staff of EFCC have raised a legitimate concern that it is now obvious that sending Ribadu to an ad hoc training was a cover up to water down the role of the commission. Mr. or Chief David Mark without a kingdom but a Senate President would have to come clean about the shenanigans going on under his watch. Yester-year David left a big mess in the former Eastern region as the boundary adjudicator; yesterday it was his cover up of Iyabo Obasanjo and today the salient removal of Ribadu who knows what next from this sluggish and dogmatic senate leader.

Mr. President please do not rock the boat because the staff of EFCC should be comfortable with whom they want to work with to give their 110%. But to impose Ms. Waziri no pun intended would diminish the role of this only last line of hope for the common man to seek redress

This shows how Nigeria's systems or the lack of them is the basis for decay and poverty accross the nation. Where else in the world would this kind of letter be necessary, written or relevant? It is obvious that it was cooked by some interest who has something to hide or fear should Ribadu whos has protected him/her is vacated. If the president says the office is vacant, is that not what it takes to vacate it?

And, if it is true that the absence of an EFCC chairman is solely enough to bring the activities of the rest of EFCC to a stand still, then does it not imply that all others on the job there are not professionals but Zombies that must be orderd/teleguided about, by one person? It is shameful that they will say this of themselves - as all it means is that they lack the competency to perform their daily national duties in the absence of just one supervising administrator.

In the USA, the FBI changes its political appointees as often as then country changes presidents, if not more. The FBI has offices in every State of the nation and in almost every major city nationwide. Now tell me how not having a chairman that is not on the ground in all these places enough to stop the activities of trained professionals in these numerous field offices? The situation in Nigeria is that the EFCC is nothing but a political witch-hunting outfit, with Ribadu as the chief priest, and that is why they can not function professionally and independently without being teleguided by him. They do not know what to do without Ribadu because he used Juju on their heads and they can not see crime even when it slaps their face.

If I may suggest, why not the staff of the EFCC begin to worry about getting professionally trained so they can do their work professionally without RIbadu as baby-sitter? If they are professional, they should be, does it matter which political appointee is leading the office? Why is it their business to guide the senators in doing their own job? Who told them they have business in appointing themselves to the educator-status of what senators must or must not do?

I think they want Ribadu because with a new Chairperson, many of their known corrupt attrocities may be routed out - and they are all frozen in their pants and can't do much in fear they are finished.

Dear EFCC employee of EWU Letter, if you have commited a crime, like taking bribes as we know you do to "survive in Nigeria", your day is soon coming to face you - the best thing to do is come out clean and confess before they come for you. You can shake all you want in your pijamas, that will not help your matter. The fact is that a new face has come to work, and those of you who don't like change, must begin to get used to it.

Sooner than later you will be booked for being more corrupt than those you were suppose to watch. By the way, shame on you all, for the poor and disappointing work you have done over the years under Obasanjo. Because of your mediocrity, Nigeria has earned the disgraceful status of being the top corrupt nation in the world...... Congratulations!! We thank you for these achievement.

Emenike, USA

People are at liberty to pick and chose a position and proffer a dogmatic position at will but suffices to say that when it was learned that some district attorneys were removed from office for political reasons in the US it invoked an outrage. No one questions the authority of the president to vacate a position so long as it is in the national interest otherwise people are at liberty to ask questions. To date Nigerians have not been told why Ribadu was rusticated from office and this is why we demand the passage of the Freedom of Information bill that is been held in the Senate by David Mark.

I was numb beyond outrage when the Senate President said that the sole reason for not passing the bill is that if the bill is passed will give more freedom to the people and the press. Why is he afraid of the bill if he has nothing to hide? Nigeria is a nation and not a kangaroo court where people are seen but not heard. I feel bad that some of us who live in a free world but because of their connections with the corruptions in Nigeria would continue to advocate a sub-standard freedom for the people who live out in poverty created by corruption in Nigeria. This is a stage we have tasted and rejected

I remember the Ribadu case and the issues raised by Nigerians when Ribadu was sent to School. Following the EFCC Act, public opinion was that Ribadu's removal was contrary to the laws establishing EFCC. If my memory is anything to go by, the president and the Inspector General of Police had gone abroad with the explanation that Ribadu is only on study leave from EFCC, that he is only completing a requirement for any force member of his rank who has just been promoted. We were told that Ribadu remains the Chairman of EFCC, while he is on study leave and that EFCC would only have Acting Chairmen (women) until Ribadu is done with school.

Now, if our own Umaru has gone ahead and appointed another EFCC Chairperson while Ribadu is still at school, and if, according to the pronouncements of the president, the IG, and the EFCC Act, Ribadu remains the Chairman--albeit on study leave--it means that something is wrong somewhere. It is either that Umaru and Okiro lied to the Nigerian people and are in violation of the EFCC Act, or that they have just made a mindless mistake that needs to be corrected.

If Umaru has started lying to Nigerians at this initial stage, he should beware. He should remember that there is something like credibility. The only reason that Nigerians have been paying attention to him is that his own credibility precedes him wherever he goes. Umaru, if you lose your credibility by not following the law you have vowed to stand by, you will lose the trust of every Nigerian. Remember the legitimacy thing that is always behind you. You will be showing yourself not only credible but even more legitimate, if you return Ribadu to where he belongs--EFCC--and give him the teeth he needs to chase after corruption and corrupt people. Yes, Mr. President, we need to see that your words match your actions and that you are not taking us for a ride. In this EFCC case, we hold you to your own words to the Nigerian people, and you need to tell us the truth. If Ribadu is still the chairman of EFCC, why should Farida Waziri be appointed a chairperson to a non-vacant office?

The Senate of the Federal Republic should also beware, and so should the House of Representatives. They were the institutions that passed the EFCC Act into law. If they sanction the violation of this act by approving the appointment of Waziri to a non-vacant post, they will be saying a lot to Nigerians about how we should take whatever is coming out of their hallowed chambers!

Nigerians are watching both Umaru and the two houses on this issue. For all we know, they--the presidency and the congress--have no business breaking the law that they, themselves, made and signed.

I remember the Ribadu case and the issues raised by Nigerians when Ribadu was sent to School. Following the EFCC Act, public opinion was that Ribadu's removal was contrary to the laws establishing EFCC. If my memory is anything to go by, the president and the Inspector General of Police had gone abroad with the explanation that Ribadu is only on study leave from EFCC, that he is only completing a requirement for any force member of his rank who has just been promoted. We were told that Ribadu remains the Chairman of EFCC, while he is on study leave and that EFCC would only have Acting Chairmen (women) until Ribadu is done with school.

Now, if our own Umaru has gone ahead and appointed another EFCC Chairperson while Ribadu is still at school, and if, according to the pronouncements of the president, the IG, and the EFCC Act, Ribadu remains the Chairman--albeit on study leave--it means that something is wrong somewhere. It is either that Umaru and Okiro lied to the Nigerian people and are in violation of the EFCC Act, or that they have just made a mindless mistake that needs to be corrected.

If Umaru has started lying to Nigerians at this initial stage, he should beware. He should remember that there is something like credibility. The only reason that Nigerians have been paying attention to him is that his own credibility precedes him wherever he goes. Umaru, if you lose your credibility by not following the law you have vowed to stand by, you will lose the trust of every Nigerian. Remember the legitimacy thing that is always behind you. You will be showing yourself not only credible but even more legitimate, if you return Ribadu to where he belongs--EFCC--and give him the teeth he needs to chase after corruption and corrupt people. Yes, Mr. President, we need to see that your words match your actions and that you are not taking us for a ride. In this EFCC case, we hold you to your own words to the Nigerian people, and you need to tell us the truth. If Ribadu is still the chairman of EFCC, why should Farida Waziri be appointed a chairperson to a non-vacant office?

The Senate of the Federal Republic should also beware, and so should the House of Representatives. They were the institutions that passed the EFCC Act into law. If they sanction the violation of this act by approving the appointment of Waziri to a non-vacant post, they will be saying a lot to Nigerians about how we should take whatever is coming out of their hallowed chambers!

Nigerians are watching both Umaru and the two houses on this issue. For all we know, they--the presidency and the congress--have no business breaking the law that they, themselves, made and signed.