The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Otunba Dino Melaye, on Thursday reacted to the letter written by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, describing it as “a misplacement of anger.”
Melaye noted that Obasanjo’s regime exposed the national assembly to corruption and easy money, Melaye (APC Kogi West), in a statement he specially signed said he expected the former resident to have forgiven all those who “defrauded him in 2007, those who collected his money and refused to implement the 3rd term agenda.”
“I have tremendous respect for president Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo. Elder statesman, respected pan Africanist and committed patriot. I went through the letter written to all senators and members of the House of Representatives. The letter I can see is a misplacement of anger.
“Our leader is mistaking the 8th National Assembly as the same Senate Assembly that defrauded him in 2007: Those who collected his money and refused to implement the third term agenda. I appeal to Baba that we are not the ones please. After nine years of that bribery saga, the first of its kind, I expect forgiveness to have taken place.
“There was the case of bribery introduced by the Obasanjo’s regime in the desperate attempt to remove Speaker Ghali Umar Na’abba from office then. In fact, there was open display of that bribery money on the floor of the house. That government exposed the national assembly to corruption and easy money. I hope this is not in an attempt to cover up and distract attention from the Halliburton and Siemens corruption allegations.
“While I am against corruption anywhere in Nigeria, I will not support accusations based on anger and vindictiveness. The 8th Senate should also look inwardly and purge herself of all the deliberate misgivings of the past. Nigeria must work and we must support the anti corruption stand of the Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration. God bless Nigeria.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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What integrity, what locus standi does Melaye have to refute the allegation of corruption levied against the National Assembly? An outlaw like him ought not be the mouth piece of The Assemble in the course of defence. No amount of his ranting can absolve The House of the Allegations. Well, as events are unfolding...
ReplyDeleteYes I know that you are one of his students and you. Learnt wary well.You are right. The only unfortunate thing is that all of you are now wearing the garb of a saint and pretending to be messiah. It is sad. May God save us in this country.
ReplyDeleteMalaye please for God sake make reference to what was written in the said letter and stop bringing up issues that is of no importance to us the listener,like the constituency allowance and the purchase of new car for senators. abeg we no be fools.
ReplyDeleteThanks brother.OBJ is number corrupt man in Nigeria is not an issue to debate..every nigerian knows this.even his brother tinubu.mention them all has gone under buhari just to hide them selfs..his letter to the house is erilivant.it has no meaning..if buhari is truly working he should first of all probe OBJ.TINUBU.FASHOLA.AMACHI BABANGIDA.he knows it all.when he face only Jonathan government that means he's not yet out to fight corruption..and that will bring civil war in Nigeria if do sent take time..he should face the music very well.and Nigerians will be much happy with him
ReplyDeleteObasanjo is the Godfather of corruption. During his regime what happened to N2.5billion oil money-authority stealing. What happened to green revolution without solution. What happened to operation feed the nation and nobody was fed. Third term saga where Ghana must go exchanged hands. He collected arms deal money and returned it, what about the interest? Look at pot calling kettle black. abegi go sleep baba, you taught them what they are doing now.
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