CHANCED MEETING IN KENYA AFTER 18-PAGED EPISTLES

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan at a chanced meeting in KENYA....after his 18-paged letter.

MONEY TALKS: TEEN AVOIDS PRISON BECAUSE HE COMES FROM WEALTHY BACKGROUND

AFFLUENZA.... is defined as "a psychological malaise supposedly affecting wealthy young people, symptoms of which include a lack of motivation, feelings of guilt, and a sense of isolation."

This was the disease suffered by a 16-year-old boy, Ethan Couch, that was sentenced in a Fort Worth, Tex. juvenile court to 10 years probation for the drunk driving crash that ended the lives of youth pastor, Brian Jennings; Hollie and Shelby Boyles; and Breanna Mitchell.

In order to avoid spending time in prison for killing four people in a car accident in June after the judge bought his lawyers' argument that he was the victim of wealth.

Psychologist G. Dick Miller testified for the defense that Couch suffered from "affluenza," a condition in which "his family felt that wealth bought privilege and there was no rational link between behavior and consequences," 

As part of his sentence, Couch will be sent to a private counseling center that costs $450,000, which will be paid for by his father.

Money and privilege has helped defendants avoid serious prison time for violent crimes before.

NB: Money talk bull sh*t walk

OBJ'S LETTER TO MR PRESIDENT IN THE EYES OF NIGERIANS

The allegations were too disturbing to be treated with apathy by any political stakeholder like me. At a moment of national anxiety or uncertainty, leaders across the country should rise to the occasion and reassure fellow Nigerians about the future,” Atiku Abubakar

“But the president and the people of the Villa must also not stoop to be replying all these things. He has taken people who are very trained in polemics. When you want to hire people to work for you, you do not take people because of their ability to be crude or to deliver polemics on people. No! Prof.Jubril Aminu

“It is a very serious allegation and it could set the whole country on a state of alert and anxiety because, for somebody, which invariably is the mentor of the current president, to have made these very serious accusations, it sends an alarm bell ringing, which could be troubling to every rational citizens. I am, indeed, very troubled,” Prof.Itse Sagay

‘’President Jonathan would be doing a great disservice to himself if he considered the content of the letter as insulting, rather than taking appropriate action on the issue discussed.’’ Chief Ladi Rotimi Williams

“Clearly, Nigeria is on the verge of liquidation and if you place over 1,000 people on watchlist and you are going to use snipers to eliminate them as the president of the country, then that is very grave for this country’.’Monday Ubani.

 “He should play a fatherly role. There is no need to answer or reply Obasanjo. That was exactly what he was doing till (Sani) Abacha put him in jail. The same style. He has started again.

“I don’t think he has advisers. If he has, they will call him to order. Yes, I respect him, as a former president, he has contributed to the sustenance of democracy. Even in the military, we know all that, but power is transient,” Alamieyeseigha

“It is not malicious, self serving or hypocritical. Obasanjo has spoken the truth, he brought in Jonathan and has the right to advise and correct him if he veers off the path of honour as he is now doing.” Abubakar Tsav

“On the issues of Jonathan’s body language for a second term, I think the former president is also wrong, because he didn’t only spent two terms in the office, he attempted a third term, which was truncated,” Yinka Odumakin

“The president should find the courage to personally answer the charges and address the message rather than get his aides to attack the messenger. As Baba said, Jonathan is bleeding Nigeria to death. It is time for change.’’ Femi Fani-Kayode

“President Jonathan cannot forget about the 2015 general election; he has the right to contest. All Nigerians should encourage the president to seek re-election in 2015 to fix the many woes of the country, caused by former President Obasanjo who is today asking President Jonathan to forget 2015,”  Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change

“Several issues raised in the letter, including oil theft, lack of accountability and corruption, have been debated by Nigerians, hence Obasanjo only increased the noise level,”Isa Aremu

“Obasanjo, therefore, has no moral right to criticise Jonathan, though things are bad with this government. He should keep quiet and allow people with integrity to talk,” Debo Adeniran

‘’It is my THIRD time of reading former President Olusegun Obasanjo's letter to President Goodluck Jonathan. Sincerely, those who have been calling Obasanjo's names because of that letter should go and hide somewhere. Obasanjo wrote well, deep from the heart about TWO things he is passionate about - Peoples Democratic Party and a united Nigeria that is well-respected abroad.’’ Wale Adedayo

‘’Olusegun Obasanjo's letter to Mr. President has raised lots of questions on security, trust, corruption,good governance, which Mr.president need to answer we Nigerian on affirmative, if he is truly the President of the federal republic of Nigeria.’’ Omoba Toba Omidele

“The UAD notes that corruption has remained institutionalised in Nigeria as a patronage mechanism of the ruling elite to foster their control over the economy and polity.

“With the recent rating of Nigeria as the 33rd most corrupt country in the world by the Transparency International, the brazen faces of corruption continue to disrupt national development.”Baba Aye

BODE GEORGE DISCHARGED AND ACQUITTED OF FRAUD CHARGES

Panel of judges at the Supreme Court of Nigeria today quashed the conviction handed Chief Bode George a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain earlier jailed for corruption by a Lagos High Court.

A panel of judges headed by  John Afolabi Fabiyi JSC, ruled that the charges of "contract splitting" upon which Mr. George was convicted is unknown to law.

The court thereby  discharged and acquitted Mr. George claiming that’’ prosecutors at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had no evidence of Mr. George's intention to commit fraud at the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) where as chairman of the NPA board he was caught presiding over a contract bazaar the bled the nation of Nigeria.’’

419 IN FOOTBALL:SAM SODJE IMPLICATED IN MATCH FIXING IN ENGLAND

Sam Sodje ,34, former Super Eagle defender, has been implicated in a match fixing scandal currently rocking English football.

Sam, was allegedly caught in a video filmed by British tabloid, the Sun on Sunday saying he was paid a staggering ₤70, 000 for getting himself sent off in a Championship game.

The incident, which was described as ‘bizarre’ by the sporting media took place on February 23, 2013, when Sodje, repeatedly whacked Oldham Athletic's Jose Baxter in the crotch for no apparent reason earning himself a red card.

In the alleged Sun video, Sam, was seen collecting ₤12, 500 from the undercover reporter as part payment to fix other matches.

In the meantime, British Police have confirmed that they have opened a new investigation into match-fixing following allegations following the newspaper report.

"An active investigation is now under way and we are working closely with the Football Association and the Gambling Commission. We cannot comment further at this stage."

Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey encouraged anyone with any evidence to report it to the police.

Harvey added: "We treat any allegations of criminal activity in our competitions with the utmost seriousness.

"We will be giving our full assistance to the police during their investigation."

AREMU AFOLAYAN MARRIED HIS SUGAR-MUM WITHOUT FAMILY'S APPROVAL

Aremu Afolayan, younger brother of Nigerian movie producer Kunle Afolayan .one of the scions of Ade Love film dynasty has got married to his wealthy lover in Abuja.

It was gathered that one thing that has distinguished Aremu Afolayan, from his other siblings in Nollywood is his reported romance with older women. One of such romance was with London-based journalist, Yetunde Bustline some years ago and Sikiratu Sindodo.

According to reliable sources, Aremu Afolayan married a divorced mother of two, Mrs Olayinka Kafilat in Abuja with few people in attendance,  his elder brother, Kunle Afolayan and few Nollywood stars were in attendance.

Aremu who met Kafilat few months ago after he relocated to Abuja, eventually married love of his life. Whether this is for money or real love time will soon tell.

OBASANJO BLASTS JONATHAN SAYS NIGERIA IS BLEEDING AND THE HEMORRHAGE MUST STOPPED

A frustrated  Olusegun Obasanjo, a General, Nigerian ex-President ,has written a critical letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of, high level corruption, tribalism, aid and abating of criminals, witch hunting, promise and fail, ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria.

According to Premium Times , Obasanjo said,“Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped,”

PREAMBLE:

Obasanjo, according to Premium Times,  said Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the Nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and strengthen national security.

He said in the letter titled “Before it is too late” that rather than take steps to advance Nigeria’s interest and up the standards of living of Nigerians, Mr. Jonathan had betrayed God and the Nigerian people that brought him to power, and has been pursuing selfish personal and political interests based on advice he receives from “self-centred aides”.

In the detailed letter, Obasanjo said Mr. Jonathan had become terribly divisive and clannish, destroying his own party, polarizing the country along regional and religious lines and ridiculing Nigeria in the comity of nations. He blamed Jonathan for the crises tearing the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart.

PROMISE NOT KEPT:
He said apart from using party chairman Bamanga Tukur to cause multiple crises and divide the ranks of the party, the president’s failure to keep a promise he made not to seek a second term is also generating tension within the ruling party.

“It would be unfair to continue to level full blames on the Chairman (Tukur) for all that goes wrong with the party,” Mr. Obasanjo said. “The chairman is playing the tune dictated by the paymaster (Jonathan). But the paymaster is acting for a definitive purpose for which deceit and deception seem to be the major ingredients.

“Up till two months ago, Mr. President, you told me that you have not told anybody that you would contest in 2015. I quickly pointed out to you that the signs and the measures on the ground do not tally with your statement. You said the same to one other person who shared his observation with me. And only a fool would believe that statement you made to me judging by what is going on. I must say it is not ingenious. You may wish to pursue a more credible and more honorable path.”

The former President said  Jonathan told him before the 2011 election he would not seek a second term, and made the same promise to governors, party stakeholders and Nigerians.

The president’s refusal to keep that promise cast him as a man without honour, Mr. Obasanjo said.

The former president said it would be“fatally morally flawed” for Mr. Jonathan to contest in 2015.

LACKED TRUST AND HONOUR:

“As a leader, two things you must cherish and hold dear among others are trust and honour both of which are important ingredients of character. I will want to see anyone in the Office of the Presidency of Nigeria as a man or woman who can be trusted, a person of honour in his words and character.”

Obasanjo also accused Mr. Jonathan of anti-party conducts – supporting opposition parties’ candidates in governorship elections in  some states such as  Ondo, Edo and Anambra states at the detriment of PDP’s own candidates – and of pitting party members against one another. Obasanjo’s inclusion of Lagos in the list of states that Jonathan favoured to the detriment of the PDP raised eyebrows in political circles this morning.

REFUSED TO LISTEN TO ADVISE:

On Boko Haram, Obasanjo returned to his pet prescription on how to end the insurgency, a counsel Jonathan had thrown into the dustbin.

To Obasanjo, Jonathan  had failed to address the underlying causes of the Boko Haram menace, reiterating that Jonathan to adopt a carrot and stick approach in dealing with the insurgency.

He explained that “conventional military actions based on standard phases of military operations alone will not permanently and effectively deal with the issue of Boko Haram”.

HE IS A TRIBALIST:

Obasanjo also accused   Jonathan for  being clannish. “For you to allow yourself to be “possessed”, so to say, to the exclusion of most of the rest of Nigerians as an “Ijaw man” is a mistake that should never have been allowed to happen. Yes, you have to be born in one part of Nigeria to be Nigerian if not naturalized but the Nigerian President must be above ethnic factionalism. And those who prop you up as of, and for ‘Ijaw nation’ are not your friends genuinely, not friends of Nigeria nor friends of ‘Ijaw nation’ they tout about.

“To allow or tacitly encourage people of ‘Ijaw nation’ to throw insults on other Nigerians from other parts of the country and threaten fire and brimstone to protect your interest as an Ijaw man is myopic and your not openly quieting them is even more unfortunate.

 WITCH HUNTING:

Obasanjo  also accused  Jonathan of placing over 1000 Nigerians on political watch list and “training snipers and other armed personnel secretly and clandestinely acquiring weapons to match for political purposes like Abacha and training them where Abacha trained his killers”.

He also wondered why Jonathan was providing assistance for a murderer to evade justice.

AID AND ABATING:

“Presidential assistance for a murderer to evade justice and presidential delegation to welcome him home can only be in bad taste generally but particularly to the family of his victim,” Mr. Obasanjo said. “Assisting criminals to evade justice cannot be part of the job of the presidency. Or, as it is viewed in some quarters, is he being recruited to do for you what he had done for Abacha in the past? Hopefully, he should have learned his lesson. Let us continue to watch.”

According to Premium Times, though Obasanjo did not mention the name of the murderer he accused the President of protecting, the medium believed  he must be referring to Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former security aide to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, who is facing trial for allegedly masterminding the killing of Kudirat Abiola, the wife of Moshood Abiola, the winner of the annulled 1993 presidential election.

Mr. Al-Mustapha was freed by the appeal court in July but the Lagos state government has since appealed the judgment at the Supreme Court.

HIGH LEVEL CORRUPTION:

The former President also called on the National Assembly to rise up and take decisive action over the recent allegation in the country that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation failed to remit billions of dollars in proceeds of crude oil sales to the 

federation account.

“This allegation will not fly away by non-action, cover-up, denial or bribing possible investigators,” Mr. Obasanjo told the President. “Please deal with this allegation transparently and let the truth be known.

“The dramatis personae in this allegation and who they are working for will one day be public knowledge. Those who know are watching if the National Assembly will not be accomplice in the heinous crime and naked grand corruption. May God grant you the grace for at least one effective corrective action against high corruption which seems to stink all around you in your government.”

Obasanjo said he wrote the letter in the national interest, saying nothing, at this stage of his life, would prevent him from standing up for whatever he considers to be in the best interest of Nigeria, Africa and the world.

He said he was ready for whatever backlash his letter would provoke from the presidency.

“Knowing what happens around you most of which you know of and condone or deny, this letter will proke cacophony from hired and unhired attackers but I will maintain my serenity because by this letter, I have done my duty to you as I have always done, to your government, to the party, PDP, and to our country, Nigeria…,”  Obasanjo said.

“I have passed the stage of being flattered, intimidated, threatened, frightened, induced or bought… Death is the end of all human beings and may it come when God wills it to come.”