"Enemies of Progress"
Lawale Adewoyin
to my point.
As usual I have always maintained that the true test of a moralist is how
they react when thinks strike home or close to home. It is a shame that till
now we have very few names, for "Tinubu" petition, than we had for Buhari.
I will compare the signatories to Buharigate and those to Tinubu when the
current exercise is completed and therein will be exposed the true enemies
of progress in Naija. All those loud mouths then who are quiet now are the
real enemies of the nation and are probably thieves and cheats themselves.
Lets have compatriots come up who will call a spade a spade.
Wale Adewoyin.
Cowrie Group, Ltd.
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Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 10:27 AM
Subject: RE: Tinubu Petition Update (09/15/99)
>Mr. Kuberuwa:
>
>Do YOU KNOW HOW TO READ AT ALL? IF YOU DO, ARE YOU ABLE TO
>COMPREHEND WHAT YOU READ? ASSUME YOU ARE, ARE YOU ABLE TO
>ANALYTICALLY ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE COMPREHENDED? PERHAPS. PERHAPS
>NOT. PERHAPS THE HIGHLY TOXIC SUBSTANCES WITH WHICH YOU DEAL HAVE
>INSINUATED THEMSELVES INTO YOUR .....
>
>NOW BOY, YOU HAVE no news FOR ANYBODY. NOT FOR JUDE. THERE IS
>NOWHERE WAS IT ARGUED IN THE DRAFT OF THE TINUBUGATE LETTER THAT THE
>(ASSUMED) EXPRESSED WISHES OF THE GOOD PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE SHOULD
>BE NULLIFIED. GO AND READ THE LETTER AGAIN. GO, BOY, GO. ALL THAT
>the letter is seeking is the investigation of the charges leveled
>against Bola Tinubu, charges that have so far being treated
>cavalierly.
>
>THE LETTER IS COPIED TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT NOT TO
>REQUEST THEM TO ACT DIRECTLY but to make them agents of persuasion
>(in default of a better expression). The national assembly, The
>Commissioner of Police Lagos State are by being copied the letter
>being encouraged to act in furtherance of the RULE OF LAW. NO
>NIGERIAN, however highly placed, should be above our laws.
>
>AND THOSE OF YOU ASKING THE PETITIONERS TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERRING
>IN THE AFFAIRS OF LAGOS STATE ARE absolutists to the extreme and
>outrageously immoral. You also have no respect for the rule of law.
>You cite US examples and pretend to be lawyers as if you cannot find
>in the US evidence of Federal prosecution of State Chief Executives
>who have run afoul of Federal law. What happened to Arkansas' Jim
>Guy Tucker? Whatever happened to Mr. Fordice?
>
>Some of you in the USA forget what happened at the University of
>Mississippi (sp?), a state school. US Federal marshalls were used to
>force integration of that school! And it was a state school. To some
>of you, segregation should not have been tackled. Since education
>was a state matter, the US Fed should have left the states deal with.
>Right?
>
>Some of you rubbish yourselves with your vainglorious exhibition of
>knowledge (which you do not have.) You are at liberty not to sign
>the letter. That is what democracy is all about - do things your
>way. But don't come to rubbish others with your rubbish.
>
>I have no other things to say to you other than this: learn to read.
> And having learnt to read, learn to comprehend. And having learnt
>to comprehend, learn to think critically and analytically.
>Otherwise, just buzz off.
>
>
>okn
>---
>
>
>
>--- "Kueberuwa.Steven" <kueb...@niehs.nih.gov> wrote:
>> Jude,
>>
>> I have news for you. What you are doing in the name of democracy
>> is
>> actually anti-democratic. You are attempting to reverse the will
>> of the
>> people (of Lagos State) when you are not even one of the people.
>>
>> As a Nigerian (you and I), the best we could ask the Federal
>> government to
>> do is look into the allegations of broken Federal laws by Mr.
>> Tinubu,
>> prosecute him if he has indeed broken any, and sanction him
>> appropriately if
>> he is found guilty. But removing him as governor against the will
>> of the
>> people that elected him (even in light of every thing that has
>> happened) by
>> external forces (that include Naijanetters and the Feds) is
>> DEFINITELY
>> UNDEMOCRATIC.
>>
>> It is something that is conceivable under military regimes. I
>> strongly urge
>> that the letter is not sent to maintain the value of future
>> petitions sent
>> by Naijanetters to Nigeria on other issues.
>>
>> Peace.
>>
>> Stevek.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Dear Friends and Netters,
>>
>> The response to our efforts to safeguard our democracy has
>> being
>> overwhelming. Just over 36 hours later, we have 125
>> signatures. The
>> supporters range from Nigeria to the U.K. to Saudi Arabia to
>> Finland to the
>> U.S. Lets continue the drive through Wednesday and Thursday.
>> On behalf of
>> all who cherish the freedom our democracy could offer, I
>> thank you. Continue
>> to spread the word.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Jude Uzonwanne (uzon...@hotmail.com)
>>
>>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Mr. Musiliu Smith
>> Inspector-General of Police
>> Federal Republic of Nigeria
>> Force Headquarters
>> Abuja
>> Federal Republic of Nigeria
>>
>> Cc:
>> The President and Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of
>> Nigeria
>> The Senate President, The Senate,
>> The Speaker, House of Representatives
>> Attorney-General, Federal Republic of Nigeria
>> Commissioner of Police, Lagos State
>> Attorney-General, Lagos State
>> Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly
>>
>> Dear Mr. Musiliu Smith,
>>
>> On behalf of concerned Nigerians, we the undersigned write
>> to draw your
>> attention to the disturbing legal and law enforcement
>> precedent being set in
>> connection with criminal charges leveled against Governor
>> Bola Tinubu of
>> Lagos State. Recently, Today, Abuja Mirror, and The Guardian
>> published
>> damaging allegations against the Lagos State Executive
>> Governor, Bola Ahmed
>> Tinubu.
>>
>> The alleged charges against Governor Tinubu include:
>> 1. Swearing an affidavit declaring that he lost his
>> University of Chicago
>> certificate while in flight to freedom during the General
>> Sani Abacha
>> regime. Given the University of Chicago's denial that he
>> ever attended the
>> institution, his affidavit constitutes a false declaration
>> and perjury.
>> 2. Falsifying data on a required INEC form CF001 for the
>> gubernatorial
>> elections. In the document, Governor Tinubu (or proxy),
>> claimed to have
>> attended University of Chicago from 1972 to 1976, and
>> graduated with a B.Sc
>> in Economics in 1976. University of Chicago has
>> categorically denied any
>> connection with Gov. Tinubu. He was never a full-time or
>> part-time student
>> of the institution.
>> 3. Declaring before a public officer, designated by the
>> judiciary, that the
>> data submitted to INEC is true to the best of his knowledge,
>> and in so
>> doing, undertaking that he has verified the facts to be true
>> 4. Entering into public records his attendance and
>> graduation from
>> Government College Ibadan (GCI). The school authority and
>> alumni have denied
>> his membership of the institution.
>>
>> Based on the allegations leveled by Today Communications et
>> al, legal
>> experts have surmised that Governor Tinubu violated Sections
>> 191 and 192 of
>> the Criminal Code Law Cap 32 (Laws of Lagos State 1995). To
>> our collective
>> chagrin, the law enforcement agencies have sorely neglected
>> their duty to
>> respond to the concerns raised in the said publications.
>>
>> The allegations against Governor Tinubu, while a source of
>> shame for the
>> republic, present us with a unique opportunity to renew our
>> democratic
>> commitment and unalloyed faith in the rule of law. Hence,
>> we are confident
>> that whatever might have mitigated against a full
>> investigation thus far,
>> will be set aside paving way for a thorough investigation of
>> the
>> allegations.
>>
>> Thus, we demand that you immediately instruct the Lagos
>> State Police
>> Commissioner to commence a robust and conclusive inquiry
>> into the charges of
>> fraud, forgery and perjury alleged against Governor Bola
>> Tinubu. In
>> addition, we request that you facilitate any necessary
>> inter-agency
>> collaboration especially with regards to verifying
>> information at foreign
>> universities and professional bodies. As part of the
>> criminal
>> investigation, Governor Tinubu should respond to the
>> following questions:
>>
>> 1. Whether he misrepresented on an affidavit his attendance
>> of the
>> University of Chicago between 1972 and 1976
>> 2. Whether he misrepresented facts to INEC in a document
>> sworn to on
>> December 28 1998
>> 3. Whether he did actually serve in the National Youth
>> Service Corp, and if
>> so, in what legal capacity, given that the discharge
>> certificate the
>> Governor and his aides have produced is made out to a Bola
>> Adekunle Tinubu?
>> 4. With respect to the NYSC discharge certificate
>> irregularity, whether at
>> any point in time, Governor Tinubu changed his legal name,
>> and knowingly
>> withheld such information from INEC or in sworn affidavits
>> 5. Whether he actually attended Government College Ibadan,
>> and if not, what
>> exactly he did in the time period?
>>
>> Once the inter-agency investigations are completed, the
>> relevant agencies
>> should act upon the results of the investigation. Findings
>> that pertain to
>> the INEC rule violations or other infringement of the law
>> should be
>> forwarded to the Lagos State Commissioner for Justice, and
>> if necessary to
>> the Attorney General of the Federation, for prosecution
>> according to the
>> Constitution.
>>
>> Any steps short of these, and we hasten to add that these
>> are the bare
>> minimum, will continue to deepen the already pernicious
>> embarrassment to the
>> legal credibility of our young democracy. Finally, we seize
>> this
>> opportunity to restate the position expressed by other
>> commentators on the
>> need to re-verify the legal documents submitted by all
>> elected public
>> officials. The behavior represented by Ibrahim Buhari and
>> Bola Tinubu must
>> cease to ridicule the earnest democratic yearnings of
>> Nigerians.
>>
>> We look forward to a constitutionally sacrosanct and speedy
>> resolution of
>> this key but surmountable challenge to the law enforcement
>> agencies of the
>> Federal Republic of Nigeria..
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> 1. Mukhtar Dan'Iyan, USA
>> 2. Ikechukwuka Oguocha , Canada
>> 3. Jude Uzonwanne,USA
>> 4. Hakeem K. Johnson, Denmark
>> 5. Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah, USA
>> 6. Oladehinde Idowu, Germany
>> 7. o. kasirim nwuke, USA
>> 8. Anthony Kakhu, London, UK
>> 9. Nubi Achebo, USA
>> 10. Babalola Olalekan, Washington, DC, USA
>> 11. Abba B. Gumel, Canada
>> 12. Yinka Adeyemi, USA
>> 13. Adey Oyenuga, USA
>> 14. Obioma Iheduru, Ph.D., USA
>> 15. Uzoma Onyemaechi, USA
>> 16. Dr. Lawal Garba, USA
>> 17. Rahmon Momoh, USA
>> 18. Taofiq O. Abiola, Saudi-Arabia
>> 19. Amajam A Chibok, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
>> 20. Ganiyu Jaiyeola, Ph.D., USA
>> 21. Obiajulu Odu, Tromsø, Norway
>> 22. Noadeen A. Fasina, MI USA.
>> 23. Obaje, O.J. (Malaysia)
>> 24. Charles Ochie, USA
>> 25. Moses Apalingwo Uzuh, USA
>> 26. Thomas A. Nwodoh. Ph.D, USA
>> 27. David Aderemi ADEWUYI, USA
>> 28. Afolabi O. Ogunleye, Philadelphia, USA
>> 29. Lawale L. Adewoyin, USA
>> 30. Ayotunde M. Giwa, New York, USA
>> 31. Emeka Okere, Ph.D., Canada
>> 32. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, USA
>> 33. Usman El-Nafaty
>> 34. Kingsley O. Ugwu, Philadelphia, USA
>> 35. Nathaniel Cole, USA
>> 36. Olumide Obayemi, Canada.
>> 37. Sepribo Lawson-Jack
>> 38. Abdul K. Mohammed, North Carolina, USA
>> 39. Caleb Oriade
>> 40. Bitrus Paul Gwamna
>> 41. Dr. Magnus O. Bassey, U S A
>> 42. Rotimi Aluko, Canada
>> 43. Udungs Ikwut-Ukwa
>> 44. Ibe Ibeike-Jonah, Ithaca NY
>> 45. Ugo Anakwenze, CA. U. S. A
>> 46. Fidelis Atuegbu USA
>> 47. Olorunfemi Ojo USA
>> 48. Balarabe Yushau, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
>> 49. ositadinma ona
>> 50. Rotimi Ogunsuyi, Chicago, IL
>> 51. Innocent Agbassi, U.S.A
>> 52. Shehu Othman
>> 53. Ganiu G. Alabi, USA
>> 54. Bamidele Omotowa, USA
>> 55. Anthone Dunah, Boston, (USA)
>> 56. Egwu E. Kalu, Ph.D., USA
>> 57. Salisu Abdullah, West Haven, Connecticut USA
>> 58. Nkechi Anadu
>> 59. Dada Adedayo Eniola Nigeria
>> 60. Nnamdi Madakor, Seattle, USA
>> 61. Gbenga Adeniyi, Miami, U.S.A
>> 62. Professor Okechukwu C. Iheduru
>> 63. Timothy Othman, Canada
>> 64. Johnson Sebeni, Canada
>> 65. Taiwo Ogundele USA
>> 66. Josiah A. Akinsanmi, Canada
>> 67. Olifemi Adesemolu, U. S. A
>> 68. Godwin Nwadiashi
>> 69. Bedford Nwabueze Umez, Ph.D., USA
>> 70. Sonny Ogunseye, Indianapolis USA
>> 71. Bamidele Adesegun Ojo,PhD. USA
>> 72. Hakim Salam, U.S.A
>> 73. Charles Adighibe, Brisbane, Australia.
>> 74. Abimbola A. Oni, Australia
>> 75. Emma Emeka Okafor, USA
>> 76. Steve U.Nwabuzor, Ph.D. USA
>> 77. Momoh Yakubu, USA
>> 78. Onyinye Onyekwere, M.D. USA
>> 79. Noney Erokwu, USA
>> 80. Duro Oguntebi (USA)
>> 81. Dr. John Kayode Ojewole, California, USA
>> 82. Dr. Lucky Anetor, USA
>> 83. Tayo Olorunyolemi, Maryland, USA
>> 84. Nnamdi Madakor, Seattle, USA
>> 85. Akin Williams , Canada
>> 86. Steve U. Nwabuzor, Ph.D. (USA)
>> 87. Alfred Olu Dosekun USA
>>
>> 88. ABUBAKAR RAHANAT,CALIFORNIA,U.S.A
>> 89. Humphrey N.Okeke USA
>> 90. Adewale Oluseyi GermanyOn
>> 91. Obi MarizuFINLAND
>> 92. UDOKWE, SAM. S., Nigeria
>> 93. Richard Ekpat, M.D. (USA)
>> 94. Isaac O. Odeyomi
>> 95. Hon. Senior Evangelist Wole Famakinwa, United Kingdom
>> 96. Bestman Efejuku, USA
>> 97. Fred Omobhude
>> 98. Tomide Kujembola, Nigeria
>> 99. Olakunle Odeyemi, FDSRCS, London
>> 100. Kayode Bayewo, Lagos, Nigeria
>> 101. Israel Adeogun, Nigeria
>> 102. Adeolu Ogundare, Nigeria
>> 103. Uzo Okafor Namibia
>> 104. Adeolu Ogundare, Nigeria
>> 105. Ubongabasi Inyang, Nigeria
>> 106. Shaibu Bala Garba, Saudi Arabia
>> 107. Bakare G.A. Germany
>> 108. Donatus Ukpeh Congo
>> 109. Dr. Uwa Eigbe, UK
>> 110. Vincent Ishaku Bature, Lagos, Nigeria
>> 111. Anthony John, Nigeria
>> 112. Gregg Abraka. Nigeria
>> 113. Bello Aruna, Nigeria
>> 114. Imo Ukpe, Nigeria
>> 115. Okus Timbuodo, Nigeria
>> 116. Sunny Ozigbo, Nigeria
>> 117. Kola Akande, Nigeria
>> 118. God's-Doing Akpan. Nigeria
>> 119. Francis Akenami PhD, Helsinki, Finland.
>> 120. Stephen K. Dieseruvwe, Leeds - UK
>> 121. Efisue Andrew Abiodun , Cote d' Ivoire
>> 122. Gani Adamo, Nigeria
>> 123. Adetunji A. Onamade, Berlin, Germany
>> 124. Bashir Bello, Nigeria
>> 125. Segun Olubowale, Cote d'Ivoire
>>
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Home Paul Olatoye
that is being cast on the good people of Lagos State. They are calling for a
Federal take over which is unconstitutional. Lets put the people of Lagos
State on the record and if justice fails then we go from there.
This is waht they did in the Old Western Region in 1963-64 and look at where
we are today.
Abo mi re o.
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Subject: "Enemies of Progress"
Mukhtar Dan'Iyan
I sincerely suggest you go read the text of the letter one more time.
What you are saying below is totally and completely unconnected with the
text of the letter.
M
Lawale Adewoyin
state by the federal govt.. I think the people of Lagos state should even
see to it that it is in their interest that justice be served.
So are you advocating that we look the other way, because it was pointed out
by a northern newspaper, so we must guard the lie? The petition is not
fashioned to cast any aspertions on the citizens of Lagos state, but
addresses an issue of enormous proportions that needs to be dealt with, no
matter who the culprit is.
Nigeria 1999 is not the same as Nigeria 1963. At least I hope not. Gees lets
pick our battles wisely.
Wale Adewoyin.
Cowrie Group, Ltd.
http://www.cowriegroup.com
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Date: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 12:36 PM
Paul Olatoye (SNC NOW!)
But we must guard against mob mentality. History has a way of repeating
itself.
I believe some of our requests are modest and will show the deficiency in
this new experiment/constitution.
1. Our complains should go to Lagos State Police Commissioner to establish
precedent.
2. Whatever the findings of LSPC will normally go to Director of Public
Prosecution in Lagos State. In my view the DPP is the crux of matter whether
we have independent judiciary, to expose the weakness of that set up so that
we can see that the current constitution is bad.
If for example the Lagos DPP failed to prosecute the Gov.out of fear, then
you can see that the judiciary is not independent and subject to
manipulation. We need to look beyond Tinubu and look at the set-up.
We might want to have an independent DPP whose job is to fight crime. We can
then debate the merit or lack of merit popularly elected DPP.
If Lagos DPP can not prosecute Tinubu today because he is afraid of his
job, what about your son getting involve in an auto accident with Gov. son.
When the Gov. son is charge with reckless driving. The case is going to be
LDPP vs Gov. son and you are a material witness for the state. ....how do
you get justice in Lagos State ?
Assuming Lagos DPP is waffling and dancing the shuffle, nothing stopping the
Lagos State House to get a copy of LSPC and put the pressure on the Gov.
We that are outside needs to present our case as knowledgeable about the
set-up and not behaving like a mob. We are not going to get democracy one
day, the way we handle some of these events will establish precedent.
Gov. of Louisiana was a convicted mobster but the Louisiana people did not
believe it, they think it was a vendetta from US Federal Govt.You remember
Marion Barry of Washington DC. convicted, went to jail and came back to be
elected again. The point here is that representative democracy does not
necessarily bring desire outcome. But it is the will of the majority that
will keep the peace.
Abo mi re o.
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