The endemic problem of corruption in Nigeria has often been associated with all sorts of excuses such as lack of exposure, limited education and political immaturity.
How about Dr Chimaroke Nnamani (photo), a 47 year old Nigerian/American-trained physician (Obstetrician Gynecologist), who is being prosecuted by the EFCC on an “amended 105-count bordering on money laundering and illegal diversion of N39.6bn and $8.2m belonging to the state [of Enugu, Nigeria] to private pockets?”
Chimaroke’s qualification is impressive, as listed on on Wikipedia:
1987-1991 – State University of New York; the Inter-faith Medical Center/Down State Medical Center, Brooklyn New York (Obstetrics and Gynecology). 1991-1993 – Postgraduate Training and Research (a) Perinatal Biology Center, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Southern California; (b) Molecular Biology and Tissue Cytology Laboratory, Jerry “L†Pettis Veterans Administration Hospital, Loma Linda, California; (c) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Perinatal Biology, College of Medicine, Loma Linda University (with specialization in Maternal Fetal Medicine); (d) College of Medicine, University of South Florida.
“The suspect [Chimaroke] was alleged to have perpetrated the financial crimes through two accomplices, Mr. Sunday Anyaogu and Mr. Sylvia Onwubumeli, and six firms between August 2003 and May 2007.” Source: EFCC
With his advanced academic degrees and qualifications in medicine, Chimaroke salary would be in the minimum range of $200-250,000 (USD), if he puts his brain a better use in a place like United States, where he did his post-doctorate training. With his resources and exposure, he could have made a much greater impact he decided to work as physician in Nigeria.
Properties confiscated from Chimaroke: Rainbownet Telecommunications Limited, Cosmo FM Station, Capital Autos, Renaissance Hospital, Renaissance University, Mea Mater College and a few others which have not been identified are marked for confiscation. Source: EFCC.
LEAVE MY BROTHER ALONE
May 31, 2009 at 11:17 pm
@Ada Ogbu “Leave my brother alone” but you havent stated WHY??
June 5, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Dr. Nnamani is a victim of political persecution. The total revenue of Enugu State that accrued from Enugu State from 1999 to 2007 was not more than N70 billion. This is verifiable from the federal ministry of finance website. How then could the governor alone steal N39 billion and yet was able to pay salaries and other recurrent spendings, build a massive university, one of the best teaching hospitals, a sprawling judiciary headquarters, hundreds of kilometers of roads including a tunnel, etc etc. Common, tell me a lie i can believe. Chimaroke Nnamani remains one of the best governors ever in Nigeria and well all the dirty politics is over history will be very kind to him.
December 1, 2009 at 10:38 am