This Day (Lagos)
10 November 2008
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is likely to be dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force, a senior police officer told THISDAY last night.
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Police this, police that, does Nigeria have a police force? we mean one that,s mearnt to protect the masses and administer justice righteously? we think no.The police we have is one that cater for just the rich and not the poor, that,s why the police force could do or refused to do anything while the trasury was being pillaged by a group of thieves worse than the armed robbers the police boasts about fighting. As for Ribadu, the only reason he,s being punished is for having the temerity to want to expose the thieves that,ve held us to ransom all these years.Sack him if you like,he,ll already go down in history as a patriot, that, we,re sure you greedy fat fools can,t stop.The world is watching all your grand posterings and foolishness, it,s only that we the ordinary people share in the shame you,ve brought to us internationally,once more shame on you and nemesis will catch up with the bad eggs in the police force and their backers.
What is Mr. Ribadu's crime in all this? Why is he being dragged down the mud? While he was the Chairman of EFCC Nigerians experienced an unprecedented pro-action result orientated commission. Nigeria is the only country in the world that rewards failure and punishes success otherwise why is Mr. Ribadu being vilified to the glory of the corrupt Governors and others and all of sudden he did not follow due process. What does Due Process mean in Nigeria in the first place?
Unless the AGF and the police IG explain to us what crime this legend in the eyes of many Nigerians has committed otherwise he would come out the winner at the end.
Upon assuming offices and rusticating Mr. Ribadu the AGF and IG and later Ms. Waziri are trying to hood wink Nigerians about the where about of the criminal files of all the corrupt officials. This is a high tech advance 419 to suggest that Mr. Ribadu a lawyer by profession was simply going after those corrupt Governors without any evidence on file. For Nigerians it is hard to swallow and Mr. Ribadu has remained calm and controlled from making public statements but it would not be forever and Nigerians would take side with him. To fire him from the police after illegally demoting him to a lower rank would amount to witch haunting and disparity treatment. Hey Guys let us get this right so an innocent person is not punished in the name of jockeying for position.
RIBADU IS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF HIS DEMAND FOR RECTITUDE IN PUBLIC LIFE IN A SEA OF CORRUPTION.JESUS CHRIST SUFFERED THE SAME FATE. SORRY FOR THIS YOUNGMAN.I WISH THAT THE HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS IN NIGERIA CAN RISE UP TO HIS RESCUE. Mazianyaogu wtites from USA.
May be, I should just stop reading about Nigeria and rather hang on to my daily routine of earning a living as a "book-worm". I may go back to "Pub crawling" on South Beach Miami for fun.I tried going to Church officially two days ago since some of the church goers already accept me during political campaigns and vote for my causes. Guess what? I was involved in the worst accident on my way home from Church as several cars hit each other when some one in front, stopped, abruptly. This is my 8th play with death in a series that includes three airplane accidents. But, none of these events pisses me off more than the rancid news that emanates from Nigeria. I have a song for you: Nigeria we hate thee Our Own dear battle ground As in tribe and tongue we differ In enmity we fall Nigerians all and ashamed to serve Nigeria may be sunk.
This is my rendition of the first National anthem.The 2nd one that was put in place by Oga Okikolokon Obasanjo runs around in circles. Sounds(Pardon me) like some Aladura Music.
Hmmmmm Nigeria will hail thee. The good people of Nigeria is watching and so is God above. Things cannot continue to go on like this, well, the ball is right now in the court - the last hope of a common man.