Culled from The Nation
Following Wednesday’s release of the report of the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee on the scandals surrounding the management of oil subsidy, an impeachment threat now hovers around the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal.
Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, Alhaji Farouk Lawan, is also facing threats from unnamed forces on account of the panel’s recommendations.
In its report, the committee had indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), oil marketers and others for unbecoming acts and asked them to refund a total sum of N1.07 trillion.Continue reading...
The alleged plot, it was gathered yesterday, is already generating tension in the National Assembly.
As a first step, security may be strengthened around Farouk Lawan who, sources said, resisted the pressure mounted on him not to expose public officers and oil marketers involved in the fuel subsidy scam.
Investigation by our correspondent revealed that some forces in government are uncomfortable with the findings and recommendations of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy.
A principal officer of the National Assembly said: “The House leadership ignored pressure to water down the panel’s report or treat it in confidence.
“The argument of these forces was that the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee would hurt the economy and make investors to lose confidence in Nigeria. But the House saw the Ad Hoc Committee’s activities as part of a new era to usher in transparency.
“Since the report was released to the public, we have got sufficient signals that some forces are unhappy with the House. Although we do not give a damn, we are watching our back.
“These forces have renewed their plot to move against the Speaker and deal with Lawan and members of his committee. They want to remove the Speaker for his refusal to check the Lawan panel. They have branded the Speaker as “disloyal” to the PDP and a stooge of those opposed to the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Although the Speaker has maintained that he is putting national interest above partisan consideration, the forces have vowed to unseat him.
“We are suspecting that some oil marketers are funding the anti-Tambuwal project. In fact, some of these forces are also planning to blackmail Lawan. The House leadership has, however, asked Lawan to lie low and avoid further comments on the report.
“We will throw the debate open as from Tuesday and Nigerians will know where their representatives stand on fuel subsidy management.
“One of the strategies of the forces is to frustrate the report of the committee by lobbying members to reject the recommendations.
“They are also trying to prevail on some House members to ensure that the debate on the report of the Ad Hoc Committee is suspended until the Senate completed its own probe into the fuel subsidy regime.”
A member of the committee also said: “We have been receiving knocks here and there over the report, but we are standing by our position. The rot in the oil industry cannot continue.”
When contacted, the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Hon. Zakari Mohammed, confirmed the plot.
He said: “The attention of the House of Representatives has been drawn to calculated attempts by indicted firms and their backers in government to plot the removal and discrediting of the House leadership for allowing the subsidy report to get to the public without being doctored to spare them.
“The antics being employed range from fanthom charges to intimidation via security agencies. This type of plot will discourage parliamentarians from unraveling corruption and rot in the society.
“In spite of all this, I want to assure Nigerians that we will continue to promote transparency in governance and we will not cave in to any form of blackmail from anybody or institution, no matter how highly placed.
“In accordance with our legislative agenda, we will continue to partner with patriotic Nigerians to rid our system of rots in whatever form.”
Culled from The Nation
15 comments:
Abeg make we hear word! Dey are all d same!
Na so abeg na dem do u na dem u go talk 2 all of dem na d same jara
Even though I am also sharing your sentiments, I still hope that very soon something drastic will happen in this nation that will cause a massive flushing of the evil men and women away from Government. They shall however be publicly disgraced and justice will be served. Whoever thought Ibori will end it like this.
God dey .
In Nigeria when you fight corruption it fights you back in the form of threats to lives and the rest.
The harsh reality is this country won't get substantially better in the next 15-20 years because there's just too much conflict of interest in governance and lack of transparency. E.g how do we expect to have constant electricity when Otedola (who's biggest business is diesel) donates billions to PDP campaigns. Do we really expect them to fix power and effectively destroy his major source of income? A favour for a favour as they say....
for the first time...i'm gonna comment on one of your post...i'm so compelled to. I'm happy to know there is a revival going on in the oil sector..it has always been my prayer. Keep it up Guys...wishing u God's strength as u stand for integrity!.....uche!
Na dem dem,Legislators wey no go school,all of them dey thief.
Arise o compatriots, Nigerians' call, obey. It is time. Lawan and Tambuwal mean business. If you want to see a future where your kids can say "I am proud to be a Nigerian, then we must stand behind Lawan and fight those who humiliate us in ill gotten wealth and send there kids abroad to misrepresent Nigerians as being irresponsible. The field for making money must be genuine and competitive. Any attempt to humiliate him will make such individuals see the ugly side of we Nigerians. Enough is enough.
Probe report dat will be swept under d carpet! Did dey start probing today? What came out of all d countless and overdramatised probes of d past? Absolutely nothing! Dey should shut up and stop insulting our intelligence. Probe my yansh!!
People who fight corruption must be given maximum 24 hours protection.
May God bless the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee, Alhaji Farouk Lawan. May God protect you and your loved ones. Thank you for your honesty and integrity. Please stand your ground and don't let those idiotic, hopeless, shameful and thieving bastards bully you and/or any honest person associated in exposing them. May you live long and prosper. We need honest people like you in government.
In Nigeria, public money is like holy water; everyone helps himself to it: may God save Nigeria from it's corrupt public officials and rotten leaders.
Watever they like the should do, but a time is comin when we will take our own destiny into our hands, n that time is jst around the corner
6FT Below, riches and wealth are forgotten only the good legacy that lingers from time to enternity. Thank God dealth cant be purchase, all u politicians remember u will stand b4 ur creator some day to give account of ur stewardship.
Oh God pls help Nigeria
Thank you Linda for he post.
Yes we all know that with all the probe going on, little or nothing has been done to the people found guilty. But time will come when justice will take it place. Our God is not sleeping. Many people have died, and they shouldnt have just because of corruption. Everybody is stealing money that that their great grand children whom they presume will not know how to work and make a living. Their children is already cursed. But they cannot see it. But what i want to tell every Nigerian is all hope is not lost.
That leader will arise one day and keep this country in its rightful place. That leader will arise and people will see that he is God sent. All we are doing now is making way for him. If things will get better,,, it will surely will. But will all have to contribute in any way we can if we believe in this country. We should stand strong . God bless Nigeria.
Have you ever heard of the power brokers in this country, they rule and determine what, when and how it happens. Majority of them are into oil and power business in this country. The house and senate are too small to fight them, it requre collective efforts of all nigerians. Without it we are just waisting our time cos the subsidy report will soon be swept under the carpet.
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