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Nigeria: A Dirty Governor Asks for Restraining Order

October 16th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Corruption, Democracy, EFCC, Governance, Human Rights, Nigeria

This is a continuation of the “crimes of corruption” series, started with James Ibori and Chimaroke Nnamani.
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Nigeria is a nation of clever people, particularly those in positions of authority.
Check out Dr. Peter Odili (photo), the former Rivers state governor. In an attempt to avoid being investigated and prosecuted by the anti-corruption agency, […]

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Crimes of Corruption Case Study: Dr Chimaroke Nnamani, Former Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria.

October 10th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Corruption, Democracy, EFCC, Governance, Nigeria

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 […]

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Ribadu Introduces ‘Nigerian Mentality’ to Wolfowitz’s Discourse

May 4th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in America, Corruption, EFCC, Governance, Nigeria

Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank is embattled over the “preferential treatment” he gave a woman rumored to be his girl-friend. Nigerian own’s Nuhu Ribadu of the EFCC pleads for Wolfowitz on the pages of the New York Times, an excerpt:
“And he [Wolfwitz] has matched words with deeds through initiatives to promote greater international […]

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Nigeria: So the President Doctored the EFCC List…So What!

March 8th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Corruption, Democracy, EFCC, Governance, Nigeria

Left to Right: President Obasanjo; EFCC boss Ribadu; Electoral Commission boss Iwu
When the SaharaReporters.com first broke the news that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) list of corrupt politicians ineligible to be contest the upcoming elections in April was doctored by the Presidency, few Nigerians, including myself, paid little, if any attention to the […]

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