FAROUK LAWAN, OTEDOLA AND OIL SUBSIDY REPORT

After all the corruption scandal between Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola.....i am wondering what will happen to that Oil subsidy report; i fear it may never see the light of the day. It is not important how both parties will defend themselves, it possibly does not help the average Nigerian in anyway and does not put food on anybody's table. It is purely a distraction to keep our eyes of that report and since many"BIG" heads are going to rolls, people are just out to save what is left of thier supposed image.....and you can bet some will walk off free because this is NIgeria, having money means having power. The messy details unfolds daily and it only gets you annoyed. The Story just keeps unfolding!

Honourable Farouk Lawan’s reputation as one of the most credible members of the House has obviously suffered a big setback as this may affect his 2015 Governorship ambition which had bright prospects.

Ordinary Nigerians are the loosers here, people who fought against the removal of fuel subsidy with sweat and blood.

 Otedola stated that Honourable Lawan collected $500,000 in cash while the secretary of the ad hoc committee that carried out the probe, Boniface Emenalo, collected $120,000 in two installments of $20,000 and $100,000 respectively.

Otedola has also said that the money that was given to Lawan was got from the State Security Service (SSS).

Honourable Lawan who had earlier denied taking the bribe in a statement had to swallow his words and accept that he actually collected money from the Otedola. Lawan  who said he accepted the money to expose Otedola and  claimed that he informed the police and members of the House of Reps about the issue.

Lawan also alleged that the Secretary of the Committee, Boniface Emenalo told him that Otedola offered him $ 100,000 whereas Otedola alleged that Emenalo collected $ 120,000 from him. (what of the $20,000?)

Faroukstill remains the subject at the centre of the bribery saga. A fresh N 11 billion bribery allegation has also come up.

The Fresh N 11 Billion Allegation!

While the $ 620,000 allegation is still generating hues and cries, police authorities are already looking into another allegation of N 11 billion.  Some Oil marketing companies were alleged to have paid some members of the ad hoc committee. The police are keeping sealed lips on the matter, reports say that some marketers had “settled” to tune the reports in thier favour.

Innocent lives perish everyday and it leaves you wondering what is becoming of NIGERIA. For those who try to preach postive message like it will make it alright...the hard truth is that it does not really work here.... the damage has eaten so deep into the fabric of the society. When you look at the street and the lifestyle, work ethics around here, you know...we need nothing short of a MIRACLE......To survive here is a lot of work....plenty work!