{"id":35557,"date":"2015-01-29T10:20:13","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T09:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=35557"},"modified":"2015-01-29T10:20:13","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T09:20:13","slug":"corruption-nigeria-fooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/articles-opinions\/corruption-nigeria-fooling\/","title":{"rendered":"Corruption In Nigeria: Who Is Fooling Who? \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

#1-Exposed<\/p>\n

Recently it has become very fashionable for the leadership of the APC<\/strong> to blame the current administration for not doing enough to purge the scourge of corruption in government and in the private sector.\u00a0 The irony is that some of the most corrupt politicians are in the leadership of APC.\u00a0 This begs the question then as to how Major General Mohammadu Buhari can point fingers at the others and accuse them of corruption when he is surrounded, supported and funded by politicians who have embezzled public funds<\/p>\n

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Dr. BUKOLA SARAKI <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our thorough forensic examination and investigation revealed the corrupt nature of the activities of Dr. Bukola Saraki. Complaints about his illicit activities have been forwarded to the Metropolitan Police (UK) and the FBI (USA) for further prosecution.<\/p>\n

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  1. Between January, 2000 and December 15, 2013, Dr. Saraki maintained a Domiciliary Account with GT Bank.\u00a0 The inflow into this account was $7,262,913.15<\/strong>.\u00a0 On the 12th<\/sup> of June, 2009, Dr. Bukola Saraki personally and through his aides made regular cash deposits into this account sometime as much as \u00a0$250,000<\/strong> by one Garba Dare and Abdul.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Dr. Saraki used companies such as Carlisle Properties and Investment Limited (paid $2.5 millions<\/strong>) and Sun and Sand Industries Limited ($1.2 million<\/strong>) and Munigan Trading and Services Ltd ($1 million<\/strong>) as fronts to transact shady and fraudulent businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Dr. Saraki used Bureau De Change (Money Changers) to surreptitiously make suspicious deposits into his accounts for example:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Dahuuh BDC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $272,911.05<\/strong><\/li>\n
        2. Limkers Nig. Ltd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $150,00.00<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. Ulip Cocoa Processing Ltd \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $42.000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n
        4. West Gate Ltd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $202,955.00<\/strong><\/li>\n
        5. Cardington Resources Ltd \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $60,975.00<\/strong><\/li>\n
        6. Churchill General Trading \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$115,930.98<\/strong><\/li>\n
        7. West Gate Global Trust \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $45,000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n
        8. Yaro Ventures and Trust Ltd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $130,959.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Dr. Saraki wired $3 million<\/strong> abroad via American Express Services (FBI have been provided this information and are investigating) into his American Express Card Number 374588216836009<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. On February 12, 2010 Dr. Saraki used the sum of $2.4 million<\/strong> to purchase 1,516,194.53 British Pound Sterling that was then transferred into his Fortis Bank SA\/NV United Kingdom Account ending in XXXXXXXXXXX3310<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Dr. Bukola Saraki maintained a Naira Account with GTBank ending in XXXXXXX7455<\/strong> that on July 22, 2013 had over N4 billions lodgment that was both questionable and potentially fraudulent. Dr. Saraki frequently used his aides one Ubi <\/strong>and Abdul<\/strong> to lodge large cash deposits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Dr. Saraki through his said aides in one day November 29, 2007 made deposits of N900,000<\/strong> tranches totaling N83,240,000!!!!<\/strong> \u00a0That means that this two co-conspirators made a total of 63 deposits in one day! Haba.\u00a0 What manner of business was Dr. Saraki involved in that he would take all cash for the sale of his goods or services, and not checks or wire transfers.<\/li>\n
                2. Dr. Saraki what type of business did you conduct with Alhaji Rabiu (deposited into your account N19 million<\/strong>) and a certain Mike O. Attah (Deposited N65 million<\/strong> into your account).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. This pattern of fraudulent deposits permeates the entire account of Dr. Saraki for example; One individual on March 14, 2008 made 32 deposits<\/strong> into his account totaling N30 million<\/strong>, another individual on April 04, 2008 made 56 deposits<\/strong> totaling N50 million<\/strong>, then on August 23, 2008 another individual made 39 deposits<\/strong> totaling N35 million<\/strong> and now for the mother of all deposits, on October 26, 2009 and individual made 88 deposits<\/strong> totaling N80 million<\/strong>, then on November 5, 2009, an individual made 39 deposits in one day totaling N35 million<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Three companies Carlisle Properties Ltd, Sky view Properties Ltd and Limkers Nig. Ltd transferred the sum of N524, 878,000<\/strong> into Dr. Saraki\u2019s account!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      1. Our forensic examination of Dr. Saraki\u2019s financial shenanigans show that Carlisle Properties Investment Ltd wired into Dr. Saraki\u2019s overseas account and another sum of $583,300<\/strong> was also transferred to yet another offshore account belonging to Dr. Saraki.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        1. Another account controlled by Dr. Saraki in GT bank ending in XXXXXXX3251 showed a total inflow of N8 billion<\/strong> and approximately 70% of the deposits as evidenced by the deposit slips was made one individual.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          1. On December 11, 2012 Dr. Saraki moved the sum of N1.2 billion<\/strong> from this account for the purchase of a property in Ikoyi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            QUERY FOR BUHARI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            Where did these large funds come from?\u00a0 What business investments or trade did Dr. Saraki do? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            #II-EXPOSED<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            THE PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN LED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Is CURRENTLY PROSECUTING FORMER GOVERNOR TIMIPRE SYLVA AND THE CASE HAS BEEN ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 20, 2015<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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                            IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            HOLDEN AT ABUJA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHARGE NO: FHC\/CR\/167\/2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            BETWEEN<\/p>\n

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                            FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            COMPLAINANT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            AND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            1. TIMIPRE MARLIN SYLVA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |\u00a0 AMENDED CRIMINAL CHARGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            2. FRANCIS OKOKURO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            3. GBENGA S. BALOGUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            4. SAMUEL OGBUKU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            5. MARLIN MARITIME LTD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            6. EAT CATERING SERVICES LTD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            7. HALOWEEN \u2013 BLUE CONSTRUCTION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AND LOGISTICS LTD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

                            ACCUSED PERSONS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

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                            Our investigation revealed that Mr. Sylva during the time he was the Governor of Bayelsa was a chronic pilferer of public funds.\u00a0 Mr. Sylva in cohort with shady companies and individuals; Francis Okokuro, Gbenga Balogun, Samuel Ogbuku, Marlin Maritime Ltd., Eat Catering Services Ltd., Halloween Blue Construction and Logistics Ltd, stole, laundered, misappropriated BILLIONS of Naira of public funds.<\/p>\n

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                            \u00a0READ AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVE. <\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \u00a0<\/strong>SHINE YOUR EYES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            1. Mr. Sylva using the power his office took out loan of N75 billion<\/strong> in the name of all Bayelsans and between December 2007 and January 2008 frittered the N75 Billion<\/strong> away in phony contracts and projects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                              1. Between May 2007 and December 2007, Mr. Sylva received N250 billion<\/strong> in statutory allocations but cannot point to one concrete thing he did with the money.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                1. Hon. Dudafa Waripamowei the then Commissioner for Local Government conspired with Mr. Sylva to divert Local Government funds running into billions of Naira into their personal accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                  1. Under his watch as Governor and with his blessing and connivance, Ambassador Otiotio, his Special Adviser on political matters obtained N400 million<\/strong> from the State government to organize Local Government elections, which did not hold, and the money was never returned to the coffers of the State Government.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                    1. Mr. Sylva diverted state funds totaling $40 million<\/strong> into his account in a dormant and docile company named Bayelsa Oil Company.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                      1. Between May 2007 and March 2008, N1.8 billion<\/strong> was paid for feasibility studies to an unknown Company for the establishment of Bayelsa State Micro Finance Bank.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                        1. Towards the end of 2008 Governor Sylva spent N1.2 billion<\/strong> on Printing of MTN recharge cards bearing his photograph and name without authorization from the State House of Assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                          1. Governor Sylva routinely awarded over inflated contracts to his cronies and firms and then collected kickbacks that were paid to his cousin Dr. Charles Opuala Sylva the then Commissioner for finance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                            1. Governor Sylva purchased an armored customized recreational vehicle for $1 million<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                              1. Apart from the N75 billion<\/strong> loan, within two years of his administration he took another loan of N100 billion<\/strong> but never executed any meaningful project with it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                1. Governor Sylva spent between N1.2<\/strong> to N1.5 billion<\/strong> every month as government house maintenance and security vote.\u00a0 This huge sum was under the custody of his Chief of Staff, Mr. Samuel Ogbuku.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                  1. Between June 2007 and December 2008 Governor Sylva squandered N25.8 billion renovating, redesigning, and training of staff for a hospital that was already built.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                    1. Governor Sylva, Dr. Charles Opuala Sylva and Mr. Samuel Ogbuku conspired together to defraud Bayelsa State by converting N500 million monthly from Bayelsa State from 29th<\/sup> May 2007 to January 2009 (N9.5 billion) as money purportedly paid to Bayelsa State Volunteers Vigilante group.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                      1. Another N9.5 billion was diverted from State account on the pretext that it was paid to Niger Delta Peace and Conflict resolution activities under the leadership of one Mr. James Jepthah.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                        THE CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE RAN BY GOVERNOR SYLVA OF APC WAS VAST AND SAD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                        1. Bayelsa State Government had a recurrent domiciled in First Bank Plc. Yenegoa Branch, with the Accountant General Mr. Francis Okokuro, Director of Treasury Mr. Abbott Clinton and sub-treasure Mr. Godspower Okpoi as signatories.\u00a0 These criminals used Jerry Yeri and Sylvanus Allen who are cashiers with the Bayelsa sub-treasuries to cash funds and disburse it at the instructions of Francis Okokuro.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                          1. Governor Sylva worked through several Bureau De Change who took in Naira belonging to the people of Bayelsa and gave dollars to Governor Sylva and his criminal gang.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                            1. Murtala Bashir a Bureau De Change operator was their favorite, he owned several BDC and operated several accounts in several banks in the name of 313 BDC Ltd, Namuduka Ventures Ltd.\u00a0 Sometimes Murtala Bashir will use BDC belonging to his partner Babangida Ahmed to the Accountant General Francis Okokuro to send Naira into in return for Dollars.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                              1. Murtala Bashir and Babangida Ahmed frequently received Naira into their accounts and then hand delivered dollars to Francis Okokuro or Commissioner of Finance Charles Opuala.\u00a0 Our investigation showed that Mr. Jerry Yeri and Sylvanus Allen acting on the express instructions of Francis Okokuro had a various times between July 2010 and February 2012 deposited N6.781 billion<\/strong> into the accounts of Murtala Bashir and his various companies in exchange for dollars.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                                \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 i. \u00a0 \u00a0 On one instance, the sum of N230 million<\/strong> was withdrawn from Bayelsa current account with First Bank Plc. of \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Yenegoa Branch, Bayelsa and paid into the GTBank account of Namuduka Ventures by Jerry Yeri.<\/p>\n

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                                                                \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ii. \u00a0Governor Sylva \u00a0withdrew the sum of N499 million<\/strong> from the Bayelsa State Government current account in First \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bank Yenegoa Branch and deposited it into the First Bank account of Assunnah BDC Limited and received cash, as \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 in \u00a0 dollars!<\/p>\n

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                                                                \u00a0 \u00a0 iii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On another occasion Governor Sylva used his aide Jerry Yeri to deposit the sum of N1.467 billion<\/strong> belonging to \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bayelsans into the FCMB account of Assunnah BDC in Abuja and received dollars in return.<\/p>\n

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                                                                Amount Stolen<\/strong><\/td>\nStolen From Where <\/strong><\/td>\nStolen For what<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                NN6.781 Billion<\/strong><\/td>\nBayelsa State Account and transferred to the account of Murtala Bashir a money changer<\/td>\nMr. Sylva received the equivalent of N6.781 billion in Dollars.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N230 Million <\/strong><\/td>\nThis amount was withdrawn from Bayelsa current account with First Bank Plc. in Yenogoa and transferred into the GTBank account of Namuduka Ventures a money changer<\/td>\nConverted in dollars and delivered to Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N499 Million<\/strong><\/td>\nIllegally withdrawn the current account of Bayelsa Government in First Bank and paid to Assunna Ltd a money changer<\/td>\nConverted into dollars and given to Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N1.682 Billion<\/strong><\/td>\nThe large amount was illegally withdrawn from Bayelsa State government account in First Bank and deposited into the account of Alhaji Murtala Bashir\u2019s account in Keystone bank.<\/td>\nConverted into dollars and given to Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N300 Million<\/strong><\/td>\nWithdrawn from Bayelsa State government account and deposited in the account of 313 BDC Ltd (money changer) in Ecobank<\/td>\nConverted into dollars and given to Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N1.4 billion<\/strong><\/td>\nWithdrawn from Bayelsa State government account in First Bank and deposited in the account of 313 BDC Ltd (moneychanger) in First Bank<\/td>\nConverted into dollars and given to Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N1.194 Billion<\/strong><\/td>\nWithdrawn from Bayelsa State government account in First Bank and deposited in the account of 313 BDC Ltd in First Bank by Sam Owei<\/td>\nDelivered dollar equivalent to Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N350 Million<\/strong><\/td>\nFunds belonging to Bayelsa Government was paid into the account of a shelf company Halloween Blue Limited<\/td>\nThese funds were then held and transferred (LAUNDERED)<\/strong> to accounts controlled by Mr. Sylva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N520 Million<\/strong><\/td>\nFunds belonging the people of Bayelsa was illegally transferred to Eat Catering Services Sterling Bank Account<\/td>\nThese funds were then held and transferred (LAUNDERED) <\/strong>to accounts controlled by Mr. Sylva.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                                                N115 Million<\/strong><\/td>\nOn the instructions of Mr. Sylva this amount was deposited into the Zenith Bank account of Halloween Blue Construction and Logistics Ltd by Mr. Jerry Yeri using the alias Charles Osaro<\/td>\nThese funds and others were then held and transferred (LAUNDERED) <\/strong>to accounts controlled by Mr. Sylva and used to by Villa 1 Cachez Estate along Mpape Road, Abuja in the name of Le Oriel Nig. Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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                                                                YOU CANNOT PREACH CHANGE AND CALL YOURSELF MR. INTERGRITY AND THEN ACCEPT PROCEEDS FROM CORRUPTION<\/p>\n

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                                                                Issued by<\/p>\n

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                                                                The Nigeria Against Corrupt Politicians Movement<\/p>\n

                                                                Cynthia Eretigbe<\/p>\n

                                                                eretc77@hotmail.com<\/p>\n

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