The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has stated that President Goodluck Jonathan is encouraging corruption in Nigeria by his handling of corruption cases.
“The President’s body language’ seems to be encouraging corrupt practices in the country,” the speaker said.
Mr. Tambuwal said the executive arm, headed by Mr. Jonathan, has failed to act on corruption cases revealed by the National Assembly.
He spoke while responding to questions on Monday after he presented a paper titled the ‘role of the legislature in the fight against corruption in Nigeria’ at a one day roundtable to mark the international anti-corruption day organised by the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja.
“Take the subsidy probe, the pension, the SEC probe and recently the bullet proof car cases. After the House of Representatives did a diligent job by probing and exposing the cases, you now see something else when it comes to prosecution.
“In some cases, you have the government setting up new committees to duplicate the job already done by the parliament. Take the bullet proof cars case, the NSA, with all the security challenges confronting the country, should not be burdened with a job that can best be handled by the anti-corruption agencies,” he said.
He also said the government has no business setting up any administrative committee in a corruption case that is clear to all Nigerians, in apparent reference to the committee set up by Mr. Jonathan to probe the N255 million car scandal involving the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah. The three-man presidential committee had since submitted its report to Mr. Jonathan, with the president taking no action.
“What the President should have done was to explicitly direct the EFCC to probe the matter. With such directives coming from the President, I am sure we still have good people in EFCC who can do a good job,” Mr. Tambuwal said.
“By the action of setting up different committees for straightforward cases, the president’s body language doesn’t tend to support the fight against corruption.”
While lamenting what he described as the selective nature of prosecution of cases by the anti-corruption agencies, Mr. Tambuwal pledged the support of the national Assembly in the fight against corruption. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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At last the Presidency is hearing what we commoners have been saying from no less a personality than the Speaker of the house of representatives. Thank God that The Speaker is not Rotimi Amaechi.
ReplyDeleteOther posers: (1). When a minister was accused of blowing over 2 billion Naira on chartered jets, what happened?
(2). With all the three arms of the armed forces, why is oil theft becoming worse?
(3). Where is the money that Nigeria earned over the benchmark of crude.
(4). How much has Nigeria spent on Boko Haram and are the results commensurate with the expenditure?
Yes. The head is rotten so it's open season for looters like never before
ReplyDeleteMr presidnt is in a mess if his speaker can cast him dis way.
ReplyDeleteLet's all pray that our next president 'll be a man with spine,and not a jelly fish like jona.
ReplyDeleteFrank talk Mr speaker to d president. Hello mr speaker pls tell us your personal effort towards fighting corruption . What are you doing about your corrupt members eg faruk . How many bulletproof cars do u have ? D house put together , how many bulletproof car is there ? Jumbo pay cut what was your response . Are u not enjoying d fat pay ? What of private jet ? Mr Tanbuwa is your hand CLEAN ? All of you are d same. Remove d dirt in your eyes first . Remember u became speaker in a corrupt manner. Yr post was suppose to be ocupy by a yoruba man. God have mercy on this country.
ReplyDeleteIt's faceless people like you that are really behind this corrupt leaders. The house of representatives is doing so well and all that is missing is the executive bite. The power to prosecute rest squarely with it. Mr. president wake up from your illusion. Make the very best of this present term.
Delete@Delola, anonymous @10:10 started by saying frank talk by d speaker.Did you read that? Have you looked @d issues he raised? May b you know nothing of d fat pay in d house? Plz, address issues
DeleteAs the Speaker,you have the right to set up committees to look into any cases of corruption and publish your findings. As long as this hasn't been done, I can't tell the difference between you and Jonathan. If APC want to convince Nigerians that they are the right party, they shd stop telling us what we already know, yes there is corruption in Nigeria but what can be done to rid our beloved nation of this scourge.
DeleteOga Jona, be wise nd see the handwriting on the wall. Do what is honourable to the common citizens of this country, they are the pple that will save u when the time comes. Please order the signing of the things you promised ASUU you will do so that they will call off the strike. Do not take on Pride, for it goes before a fall. If not the calamity I see that will befall you will be worse than loosing 2015. Please do not disapoint me, I supported you fom day one, for reasons I cant make public.
ReplyDeleteThings fall apart
ReplyDeleteJonathan is a deaf and dumb wen it come to corruption issue
ReplyDeleteThanks for your contribution anon 10:10. The fact still stare us in the face that nobody up there has the courage to challenge the excesses and corruption. The speaker and the rest can continue with what they do because the know that there are no repercussions for corruption. I salute the courage of the speaker to speak up. I pray that somebody controls the situation before people openly start to eat people and everyone sees it as normal-Aj
ReplyDeleteMr speaker,instead of pointing fingers,aint U also corrupt?do u think Nigerians don't undastand aw U ppl in ur yeye chamber cooled farouk bribe case wit otedola?in fact,ur immergence as d speaker of dis country is also 2ru corruption!he who dat preaches equity must come wit clean hand!
ReplyDeleteHow do u mean d speaker's election to his position is in a corrupt way? I jst wonder hw dumb nd inept u ar! Hw can dis country change 4 d beta wen we hav ur types to d brave stance of Mr speaker?
DeleteU go ask ur speaker aw he got 2 dat seat!ur speaker thinks Nigerians wil support his. Ambition of contesting 2015 presidential election?hisss!failed on arrival!
Delete@ anon 10.10 what do u mean by the speaker emerged in a corrupt way?democracy is a game of number,the issue of zoning will take us no where,let the best man do the job,some people are castigating the speaker for daring to speak out,we seriously need a visionary leader who can fight corruption as it is the bane of our development.
ReplyDeleteMr Speaker has a pending Bankole gate !
ReplyDeleteHe is simply telling our equally corrupt President that can't declare his assets "Catch me if you can"
Fela: 'authority people dem go dey steal, you no go hear dem shout ' thief thief thief '
'Vagabonds In Power'
BabaPupa!!!
for som one 2 confront mr president at d right time,i think it is nt a easy task kudus mr spesker.
ReplyDeleteAnon 10.10 and bayo lee are definitely paid commenters..there is no body to check these things else they would be in hot soup like Samsung and their trolls. Even David Mark speaking to endorse the corrupt aviation minister is another show of shame. PDP I pray God let's all of us in this generation see your systemic demise. I now await Johnathan's squealer, Mr. Shameless Iwuruwuru Abati's fouling of the already "fresh" air.
ReplyDeleteAnon 10.10 and bayo lee are definitely paid commenters..there is no body to check these things else they would be in hot soup like Samsung and their trolls. Even David Mark speaking to endorse the corrupt aviation minister is another show of shame. PDP I pray God let's all of us in this generation see your systemic demise. I now await Johnathan's squealer, Mr. Shameless Iwuruwuru Abati's fouling of the already "fresh" air.
ReplyDeletePaid by who?I am not sayin GEJ administration is not corrupt,but ppl lik dat speaker can't b pointin fingers here!quote mi“he who dat preaches equity must come wit clean hand”
DeleteAt last, we've got someone talking! Jonathan must be impeached if he fails to address corruption once and for all.
ReplyDeleteI wish David Mark is as sensible and as fearless as Tambuwal - Jonathan would have come back to his senses!
ReplyDeleteI wish David Mark is as sensible and as fearless as Tambuwal - Jonathan would have come back to his senses!
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame that Jonathan is the best the SS, N-D can produce. He has blown the chances OBJ created for the minorities to have their own as numero uno. GEJ should be writing his resignation letter and rehearsing his resignation speech. NTA, Radio Nigeria get set.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 10.10 am and Co. its your like that are the problem of this Country. If a sinner summon courage to condemn sin, then there is hope for our generation. All the allegations against GEJ are facts and just a tip of the Iceberg. We should encourage our leaders to speak out and if other leaders notice corruptive tendencies in the House of Rep, they should speak out too. Finally, Tambuwal did not emerge through corrupt means. He was transparently elected by his colleagues. PDP was not happy with him for accepting to be elected and thats what we expect in all arms of government. We dont want selection of leaders. Let us elect whosoever we want to rule us at all levels and that itself is a fight against corruption. What do somebody mean by a Yoruba person was suppose to be the Speaker of the House? Is it the tribe that matters or who the people in the House wants to lead them. Is the House not supposed to be praised for ignoring pressure from the powers that be and going ahead to do legitimate election? God save Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteCant believe this. Pot calling kettle black! Our legislature is the most corrupt of its kind in the world. Compare their salary and allowances with others elsewhere and you will be totally disgusted.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I said will move us forward...what the speaker did. Thank you very much @anonymous 10:10. Am a Nigerian with open mind from Delta & live in PH. Why didn't Mr Speaker say anything when it was Farouk? Bankole? Etc You fool nobody, why not resign like its done in developed world to send the message clearly that you r clean. You are all involved and it didn't start with GEJ. You and your likes can't stomach it that he is from South South... Not business as usual for so many of your sponsors. Back to your point. President GEJ has failed me in the way he has handled corruption but I believe someday we would all know why. You don't become messiah overnight in a country like Nigeria. Your action is liken to a son who comes out in public to say his father has soiled his bed instead of changing out bedsheet. Am ashamed of you as a Speaker of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and let's know a precedent is been played out for I expect our Southern Legislators to do same when we do have a President from the North. If you don't respect your President now, expect same in future. Shameless speaker! Go hide your face! Too much power and money! Just like Amechi Rotimi
ReplyDeleteIt seems Uncle Jona is befriending that lady. How come a huge sum of money like dat spent on two cars and nobody is doing anything. Uncle Jona, nemesis will catch up with all of you one day.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Mr Speaker for voicing out what we all know. For those of you defending Jonathan and calling true democratic practice exhibited by the House of Representatives when they shunned zoning arrangement of the PDP and elected their principal officers themselves, I will say it's just unfortunate because you people don't love the truth. If the speaker is corrupt, the President should expose him too and let the EFCC do their job. All of you that talked about Faruk, at least he was arraigned in court but the man, Femi Otedola who gave the bribe is always seen travelling all over the world with president Jonathan. Is that the way corruption will be fought? NGN500 billion SURE-P money missing, over 8 trillion crude oil money missing said Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and we cannot pay Universities revitalization fund being demanded by ASUU and we have a president who should be accountable to this nation. The minister of finance told us that about 400,000 barrels of oil is stolen from Nigeria every day. We have the Navy, Air Force, Army, Police and even Civil Defence and armies of Niger Delta militants who were given pipeline surveillance contract under this administration. How many can we count? Maybe Jonathan will do something since it's now coming from the mouth of the number 3 man in this country. God will help this country because almost everybody in this country needs positive reorientation for the good of the country. May God bless Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerians! Praise Almighty God for giving us the HOPE of our future.
ReplyDeleteLet us keep praying to Him for our salvation.
I supported Mr. President because i want all Nigerians to have sense of belonging to one Nation. But my parents thought me to support whoever is doing good. At the same time, they also told me to back out immediately the supported man stops doing good.
I wish Mr. President remembers his background and do good.
Until I see signs of changes for better in Nigerians faces, I can not continue supporting him.
corruption is a deadly disease, mr president put the culprit behind bar.
ReplyDeleteSpeaker Tanbuwa, I salute your courage; you are a kind of person I want.
ReplyDeleteI love your courage, the truth is said already, the worse that would happen is president to hustle for your removal but the fact is already said though, we Nigerians know it before.
Some idiotic Nigerians are still against the assertions made by the Speaker. I can't just imagine how daft some people are.
It is good that the speaker has spoken up against the executive, if the executive has something against the legislature they can bare their mind to the public. It is called check and balance. If the speaker is serious that Mr. President is covering or encouraging corruption, I believe it is economic sabotage hence, an impeachable offense. The speaker knows what to do.
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ReplyDeleteTo think that you answer Chris and then think with your feet is such a disaster. What is disrectful about the speaker's factual comments and what is ethnic about it? What is right about 16 being majority over 19. You are doomed Nedum. GEJ has not scored a point on any scale of governance in 3 year as President. What explanations 'one day' are you talking about. Please change your name, Chris' don't think or talk like this.
Mr. Jonathan, it looks to me that you are losing your party base faster than normal, even by Nigerian standard. It is a cause for worry that before your very eyes, and in the presence of the most powerful members of your party, your governors talk down on you and dare you.
ReplyDeleteASUU has also dared you. CBN has dared you. EFCC, NNPC too. Do you still need anyone to tell you that the chicken is coming home to roost? Mr. 2015!
Mr Speaker put your house in order first. We expect you to come out and forfeit some of your allowances and urge your colleagues to do so, this way you would have written your name in Gold.
ReplyDeleteIf jona can give alam a presidential pardon, then u shod know dat corruption nothing to him
ReplyDeleteA corrupt ruler stands on no moral ground to fight corruption. No ruler can succeed in the fight against corruption with defiled hands and impure conscience. A ruler who refuses to fight corruption is the greatest enemy of his country.THERE IS HOPE FOR A RULER IF HE CAN ONLY HUMBLE HIMSELF TO AMEND HIS WAYS.
ReplyDeleteEVEN HOUSE OF REP. ACUSSING OTHERS OF COVERING UP CORRUPTION? WITH ALL THE COVER-UP OF BRIBERY SCANDALS IN THE HOUSE ALL THROUGH THE YEARS? INVITE DINO, THE FORMER MEMBER TO REMIND THE HOUSE AND TAMBUWAL OR INVITE FAROUK LAWAL. I HATE AND DETEST CORRUPTION AND ITS COVER-UP BUT LET THIEFS STOP SHOUTING THAT OTHERS ARE THIEF WHEN THEY REMAIN UNREPENTANT.THOSE WHO COME TO EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS.
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