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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by agabusta: 4:09pm On Sep 11, 2016
ISpiksDaTroof:


Im starting to think your fellow countrymen are right and a lot of your people might truly be insane. Well, maybe insane is not the right word, most of you might just be suffering from PTSD, trauma or some kind of affliction that leads to severe paranoia because I do not see how tribe came into the issue of a man that has been disbarred insisting that he gets paid as a lawyer.

Did you even bother to read up about his former criminal past or that just doesn't matter to you because its ok in the eyes of Nigerian society to be a bloody criminal?

I just don't understand. I posted the news and I even tacitly supported the Mr Nnaka provided he can provide a validly signed contract, and all I have getting are tribal bashing.

Sincerely, I also doubt that a number of them are mentally sound.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by meccuno: 4:15pm On Sep 11, 2016
gamargu:
ugandans very greedy set of people. Never trust a ugandan with money heck even inside Nigeria they are always the most greedy set of people.
Very Very Useless all they know is money without any honor,shame or loyalty
who loyalty help? Abeg go and sit down

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Nobody: 4:15pm On Sep 11, 2016
ISpiksDaTroof:


Are you a legal practitioner ? How and when the hell did 40% become the "standard fee" to an attorney ? Personal Injury cases, like you rightly said, are mostly litigated by Ambulance Chasers (the equivalent of your "charge &bail lawyers, I think theyre called) and they usually deal with the down trodden, poor and uneducated; this is not the case here.

A hole need not be found. This man is a known crook, and if the contract (as I assume) was drawn with deceit as its intention, the fine prints don't matter. No way in hell is this crook that calls himself a Lawyer is getting that much as a fee. In fact, I think whoever Nigeria hires to defend their position in court should not stop at just battering him, they should also report him to the disciplinary board.

I despise selfish people.

As far as we know, the contract was signed between two competent parties, and the Nigerian government received Nnaka's offer and considered it before they appointed him as the attorney to assist in recovering the looted funds.

If both parties agreed to the 40% fee (evidence could be oral or in writing), I don't see how the govt will succeed in a court of law trying to convince the court that the fee is improper.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ponti93(m): 4:49pm On Sep 11, 2016
PassingShot:
So this guy is basically asking to be paid $220 million!

No wonder we are where we are. This man is just too greedy, unpatriotic and unreasonable.

And I read that Malami is equally asking to be paid (though he denied the allegation but ....). If true, when will all this nonsense stop?

WHO HAS PATRIOTISM HELPED IN THIS COUNTRY

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ponti93(m): 4:53pm On Sep 11, 2016
agabusta:



Take it easy oh, hate is making you lose your sense of good reasoning. So you prefer the American govt to confiscate money belonging to Nigeria in such a time where the country needs all the foreign exchange they can lay their hand on?

Where is your sense of patriotism. It's your kind that will still go about screaming that things are hard, whereas it's your wish day and night for the govt to fail.

And when American govt confiscate the money, will your Igboman get a dime?

Smh, indeed, it is the one that hates that suffers eventually.
even if a billion dollars is given to our government what makes you think it would reflect in the life of the poor masses, somebody in the seat of power will still corner this one coming,so?
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Skmoda360(m): 4:57pm On Sep 11, 2016
honeychild:
40% is too much na. That's $220 million USD for just one man. Chai.....**** grin grin
you don put calculation ontop am...chai! Nigerians
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ISpiksDaTroof: 5:39pm On Sep 11, 2016
ghostmist:
Mr, you need to take several seats...

how about you reading up on how the said man has single handedly pursued the case, using his own funds.

Whenever most of you hear "IGBO" or Igbo sounding names, logic goes out the window.

You must think the United States is your little hamlet. His own funds indeed.

Why are you people always so paranoid?
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ISpiksDaTroof: 5:43pm On Sep 11, 2016
Badgers14:


You didn't sound like a lawyer.... Can't even make a logical argument.... angry did you attend your law school in Mozambique I am a lawyer myself(Uchicago)

Good for you.

You don't sound like you even graduated High School.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Badgers14: 5:53pm On Sep 11, 2016
ISpiksDaTroof:


Good for you.

You don't sound like you even graduated High School.

Don't be an idiot my friend, having your chest puff out your shoulders won't do you any good.. angry

If you really went to law school like you claimed, you wouldn't have typed that rubbish post that i responded to

Check my response and learn my friend, nobody knows it all..

Cheers grin

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by sabawex(m): 5:59pm On Sep 11, 2016
Well this is a legal and moral issues... Something that is legal may not be ideal and something that is ideal may not be legal... What the lawyer is asking is right legally. Because the federal government outght to have act more wisely when entering the contract with him.. However the lawyer is a Nigeria and morally he should understand the fact that he can not hold the Government of Nigeria to ransome owing to the fact that he is legal expert.. Ethically the lawyer in questions is not linien with is charges.. 10% will have been an ideal charge.. And he will still have to be hired next time for other legal work.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by dallyemmy: 6:02pm On Sep 11, 2016
40% go do am? e for ask for everything greedy man
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Nobody: 6:14pm On Sep 11, 2016
agabusta:



Take it easy oh, hate is making you lose your sense of good reasoning. So you prefer the American govt to confiscate money belonging to Nigeria in such a time where the country needs all the foreign exchange they can lay their hand on?

Where is your sense of patriotism. It's your kind that will still go about screaming that things are hard, whereas it's your wish day and night for the govt to fail.

And when American govt confiscate the money, will your Igboman get a dime?

Smh, indeed, it is the one that hates that suffers eventually.

This is the AGF 's fault.

The lawyer is seeking 40% in the US courts.

If the AGF had behaved well, maybe nah 10 or 20% for be his legal fees.

Every issue should be addressed from its root cause.

A labourer is worthy of his pay.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ISpiksDaTroof: 6:22pm On Sep 11, 2016
Badgers14:


Don't be an idiot my friend, having your chest puff out your shoulders won't do you any good.. angry

If you really went to law school like you claimed, you wouldn't have typed that rubbish post that i responded to

Check my response and learn my friend, nobody knows it all..

Cheers grin

You must be very bored. I am too so I'll indulge you.

You attended UChicago? Really? Tell me , what part of Chicago did you live when you schooled there? Because from your previous posts it looks to me like you never left the shores of your land.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Nobody: 6:24pm On Sep 11, 2016
phyllosilicate:
Which stupid government official signed the agreement to give the lawyer 40
% of the money?

So the lawyer would get 220 million dollars while the whole of Nigerians would get 330 million dollars.


Will the money benefit you ?

Imagine where Malami is demanding 70% of the lawyer's 40%

That will tell you that this country has little or no hope.

Food sent to IDPs get lost on the way..

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by jayslik: 6:26pm On Sep 11, 2016
GreateSt looter of all times,I pray hIs loots be reclaImed in the neXt 50yrs
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by phyllosilicate(m): 7:08pm On Sep 11, 2016
Naughtysite:

Will the money benefit you ?
Imagine where Malami is demanding 70% of the lawyer's 40%
That will tell you that this country has little or no hope.
Food sent to IDPs get lost on the way..
You have a point.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Badgers14: 7:23pm On Sep 11, 2016
ISpiksDaTroof:


You must be very bored. I am too so I'll indulge you.

You attended UChicago? Really? Tell me , what part of Chicago did you live when you schooled there? Because from your previous posts it looks to me like you never left the shores of your land.


Buhahahahahaha... O yea, I got your time homeboy, I don't work weekends.
You are trying to form yankee abi grin grin. What part of Chicago did i live ?Buhahahahahaha
Gerrarahia mehn.... Here in Yankee, we don't mention our location cool

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Badgers14: 7:44pm On Sep 11, 2016


hole need not be found. This man is a known crook, and if the contract (as I assume) was drawn with deceit as its intention, the fine prints don't matter. No way in hell is this crook that calls himself a Lawyer is getting that much as a fee. In fact, I think whoever Nigeria hires to defend their position in court should not stop at just battering him, they should also report him to the disciplinary board.

I despise selfish people.

This is what proves you are not a lawyer like you claimed or an embarrassment to this esteemed profession if you really have a law degree and most definitely not licensed to practise in any U.S state.

First, how could you prove that the contract was drawn with "deceit" as its intention

Second, Yes fine prints matters actually that's one of the most important part any contract. ( you should have known this if you went to law school..First semester 1L)

Third, Why would you call the lawyer a crook You might have a slander case hanging around your neck.

Fourth, how would Nigeria's attorney batter him in court? On what grounds??

Finally, it's very unprofessional to call a legal fellow "selfish" . he negotiated the contract as it is the norm in the legal profession.. Both the client and the Attorney" agreed" of service fee, why are you saying Mr. Nnaka is selfish?? ( defamation lawsuit hanging on yout waist this time). Also recall, Nigerian government were not forced into the contract, the contract was not signed under duress.

Now the legal part is over... Lets do some street talking.

I don't applaud Nigerian government for getting in such a contract with this guy. This case could be easily won by Attorneys at the Nigerian consulate because no one is "really" fighting for the money except Nigerian government.. What the banks might be doing is to frustrate the effort so they could use the money for turnover and reap some profits.

We all got to know about this incident because Malami wanted 70% of the lawyers 40%.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by logicab: 7:59pm On Sep 11, 2016
Badgers14:


Finally, it's very unprofessional to call a legal fellow "selfish" . he negotiated the contract as it is the norm in the legal profession.. Both the client and the Attorney" agreed" of service fee, why are you saying Mr. Nnaka is selfish?? ( defamation lawsuit hanging on yout waist this time). Also recall, Nigerian government were not forced into the contract, the contract was not signed under duress.
Are you intentionally avoiding all posts that have highlighted the fact that the man is NO LONGER a lawyer? From documents, it appears he was disbarred even before 2013. Where does that leave all your arguments? Abeg next base jare.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Badgers14: 8:51pm On Sep 11, 2016
logicab:
Are you intentionally avoiding all posts that have highlighted the fact that the man is NO LONGER a lawyer? From documents, it appears he was disbarred even before 2013. Where does that leave all your arguments? Abeg next base jare.


I assume you read the posts, the documents and everyone's mind before typing....

When was this asset recovery case instituted
Wasn't he a practicising Attorney at that time

What is fed government position on Mr. Nnaka's law suit

Mr. Nnaka is just asking the feds to honor the contract both of them agreed to..

Whether he is still licensed or not or retired is very "irrelevant" as long as the case was finished i.e, the job was done before he retired or was disbarred.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Nobody: 8:51pm On Sep 11, 2016
It appears the Nigerian state had entered into some documentary agreements with him for him to demand the 40%. The Nigerian DOJ should investigate Nnaka's claims and see if there is complicity on the part of the members of the DOJ in 2004 to rip the nation off of 40% of the booty by agreeing on such legal fees. He appears dogged and determined that he will win his appeal.
The accusations of Nnaka against the Nigeria Attorney General,Abubakar Malami is quite disturbing. I hope it is not as alleged by Nnaka because Malami's defence is quite pathetic.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ohenhen1: 10:05pm On Sep 11, 2016
What about ethics?

Did the service he provided deserve a 40 percent fee?


He is a crook.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by billyG(m): 10:51pm On Sep 11, 2016
hmmm!I refuse to comment b\c am angry.what will that short man do with all that ABACHA LOOT?Amadioha ask him angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ISpiksDaTroof: 12:52am On Sep 12, 2016
Badgers14:



I assume you read the posts, the documents and everyone's mind before typing....

When was this asset recovery case instituted
Wasn't he a practicising Attorney at that time

What is fed government position on Mr. Nnaka's law suit

Mr. Nnaka is just asking the feds to honor the contract both of them agreed to..

Whether he is still licensed or not or retired is very "irrelevant" as long as the case was finished i.e, the job was done before he retired or was disbarred.

You're the ultimate supreme clown if you think your uncle is getting a dime, talk less of almost a quarter of a Billion Dollars.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ISpiksDaTroof: 1:04am On Sep 12, 2016
logicab:
Are you intentionally avoiding all posts that have highlighted the fact that the man is NO LONGER a lawyer? From documents, it appears he was disbarred even before 2013. Where does that leave all your arguments? Abeg next base jare.

Notice, I ignored the clown. Its either he's blind, can't comprehend, on hallucinogens or all three. Talking about "Lets do some street talking". And thats who wants to school me on the law?

He must think NL is South Side Extension.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ddeola: 6:39am On Sep 12, 2016
Na wa o.

Even the lawyer sef na THIEF, how can you ask to be paid 40% of the recovered loots? Why not charge a flat fee since you know it will be a huge amount we are talking about? Make dem kuku leave the money instead of giving it to another THIEF. Our pple still dey benefit for the money as e dey inside U.S economy. The yeye lawyer wants to be enriched just because he helped to recover the stolen fund. He's a crook and a fraudster.

The U.S govt should deal with Naija govt directly on the matter as long as they admit that the money was stolen and they are sincere about refunding the money. For all I care, they may be the unseen hands behind the lawyer's stance just to ensure the money is not returned.

Thief na thief anyhow you look at it
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by babestella: 7:31am On Sep 12, 2016
I thought someone said Abacha never stole any money, he was a "Saint".

Anyway, the man asking for 40% is just being optimistic, I don't think it's a cap, maybe by the time it is negotiated, it would come to less than 10%..

As for Malami, his demand of 70% of the lawyers fee is evil and corrupt. He is also eyeing the 40% lawyer's fee if paid. But the lawyer declined , if otherwise, Malami would had come to the media to defend why they must pay the 40%.

Please where is our Abdulmumin Jubrin and his political expose on Budget padding? I knew this will not end well, now it's gone under our usual old carpet.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by ebosed: 8:02am On Sep 12, 2016
wheredemdey:
Chaiii

See money oooo

I trust this igbo man... Nigeria must pay him for his services.... After all the dull man is being paid for being dull... Same with his senile myriad of incompetent ministers.

Show no mercy to the Nigerian govt... Thank goodness the case is in America where things work... I prefer the American government takes the entire money than for the sillllly mundane overtly incompetent Nigerian govt headed by the mega inborn factory fitted colossal dull man to deny this igboman of his rightful 40%
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Badgers14: 9:54am On Sep 12, 2016
ISpiksDaTroof:


You're the ultimate supreme clown if you think your uncle is getting a dime, talk less of almost a quarter of a Billion Dollars.

Spitting out thrash again...

I knew you were no lawyer.... Maybe a lawyer wanna be...
Here you go again, can't walk legal straight line... Can't make a good logical argument..

Commot here jor, anyways na you get your mouth, you fit use am chop $hit.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by manny4life(m): 12:53pm On Sep 12, 2016
Badgers14:


You didn't sound like a lawyer.... Can't even make a logical argument.... angry did you attend your law school in Mozambique I am a lawyer myself(Uchicago)

Bro don't waste your time with this dude.

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Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by 4tune490(m): 1:40pm On Sep 12, 2016
Ngr govt dnt keep to agreement. He labored to get the fund he deserves his payment in full, n after all he will pay tax to US govt so he's winning anyways. grin


nduchucks:
40% fee is standard in the US for recovery from insurance companies and in personal injury cases. Many lawyers in the US have become ambulance chasers because of the said 40% fee.

This lawyer may have conned Nigerian officials into signing a contract which favors the lawyer. The Nigerian government needs to hire very high powered attorneys to find a hole in the contract. Holes can always be found.
Re: $550million Abacha Loot: Mr Nnaka, US-based Lawyer Insists On 40% As Legal Fees by Cjrane2: 1:53pm On Sep 12, 2016
Whether the lawyer name is Obi, Adewale or Kwankwaso, if the agreement was to pay him 40%. Then give him his money.

After all. Once the money makes it back to Nigeria it will sit vanish into private pockets like the other recovered loot.

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