Sagamite:

The reality is that I have seen these retarded journalists calculate all forms of allowance and present it to the public as legislator "salary". When some were one off payments that it traditional in parliamentary allowance in most countries or one off payments as part of the monetisation process done by OBJ (i.e. basically money is given instead of a certain physical asset that depreciates e.g. car, house etc).

Now, my suspicion is that these allowance might be the constituency allowance given to legislators for work in their constituency. This type of allowance is not suppose to go into their private pockets (it might be going). So whoever the half-baked, fooolish, cretinous journalist was, (s)he should have given more details of what the allowance is for (e.g. car, house, ashewo, juju allowance etc), not just say "allowance".

Are you actually in support of these thieving politicians?

There is already evidence that they steal from the public coffers. What proof do you need?

People like you should be executed as well. Enemies to progress.

EzeUche:

Are you actually in support of these thieving politicians?

There is already evidence that they steal from the public coffers. What proof do you need?

People like you should be executed as well. Enemies to progress.

Dumbshit, what I am saying is that I want to know what the allowance is for before I make an informed judgement.

That is the quality of my education.

Sagamite:

Dumbshit, what I am saying is that I want to know what the allowance is for before I make an informed judgement.

That is the quality of my education.

The quality of your education makes you a fool. If the writing is already on the wall, what proof do you need you EWU? Stop being a Doubting Thomas and understand that these thieving politicians are already stealing from the national coffers.

Nothing like a fool who thinks he is educated. A mind is terrible thing to waste.

EzeUche:

The quality of your education makes you a fool. If the writing is already on the wall, what proof do you need you EWU? Stop be a doubting Thomas and understand that these thieving politicians are already stealing from the nation coffers.

Nothing like a fool who thinks he is educated.

You are  a slowpoke.

I deal with facts, not rumours, conjectures, sophisms and mirages. The fooolish education you have is what makes you base decisions on those four things mixed with inane worship of platitudes.

I still don't understand why Nigerian politicians make so much money. THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING. why do anybody in their right mind need more than 200,000 monthly in a poor country like Nigeria. wow, Nigerians really need to do something about this people. 70% of the country live below the poverty level and politicians are living lavishly for what?

Sagamite:

You are  a slowpoke.

I deal with facts, not rumours, conjectures, sophisms and mirages. The fooolish education you have is what makes you base decisions on those four things mixed with inane worship of platitudes.

Look at you trying to sound like an intellectual by simply using vocabulary that is above your pay-grade. I have no time for people who make asinine statements and people who use the Thesaurus in order to make themselves sound smart. Let me clap for you since you believe you have a strong grasp for the English language.

My education surpasses your own, but you do not hear me bragging about such non-issues. Now run along and let grown men discuss a topic you know nothing about.

Like I said before, in a civilized society, the people would have done something to these thieving politicians like they did in the French Revolution and the Iranian Revolution. That is the problem with have an uneducated populace. And even some so called "educated" individuals like yourself do not see the writing on the wall. That is quite sad.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5573460-146/new_evidence_in_gombe_governor_suit.csp
Gombe State Governor to retire with 200 Million

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday admitted a letter written by Mohammad Danjuma Goje, the governor of Gombe State, and his deputy, John Yoriyo, to the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) as evidence in their lawsuit against the organisation.

The two men are challenging the powers of the commission to ask them to refund the pensions they were paid after their first term in office.

Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo paid themselves the sums of N200, 072,505 and N100, 025,388, respectively, as part of their benefits when their first terms in Gombe State government ended in May 2007.

However, in a letter dated August 18, 2007, the RMAFC asked the governor and his deputy to refund the money to the state treasury. It stated that the pensions they received while they were still in office had no backing of the law. The governor ordered the RMAFC to retract the letters and when the organisation refused, Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo filed the suit.

Through their counsel, Joe Kyari Gadzama, the men are asking the court to declare that the RMAFC lacks the mandate to dictate the ways in which state funds should be managed.

Second document refused

The two men also wanted to admit a copy of the Gombe State Executive Pension Law. The men claim that their benefits were in accordance with the 2008 law, even though they collected the money in 2007. They asked the court to declare that the law was competent and the benefits they received under it were proper.

However, the court did not admit the second document before it adjourned the case to July 19, 2010. The RMAFC’s counsel, Austin Sunday, objected to the admission of the second document, saying it was not in the gazette.

Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo have also filed a sister suit against the RMAFC for defamation of character. They are demanding N750, 000 each as damages. They claim organisation circulated its letter among state governors and speakers of state Houses of Assembly and caused them personal injuries.

The men want the court to restrain the organisation from further distributing or publishing any words or material connected with its refund demand.

Oba234:

I still don't understand why Nigerian politicians make so much money. THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING. why do anybody in their right mind need more than 200,000 monthly in a poor country like Nigeria. wow, Nigerians really need to do something about this people. 70% of the country live below the poverty level and politicians are living lavishly for what?

It's a big shame baby gurl,it's a big shame

At the moment,i weep for nigeria,i pray the good lord heal our land. . .

Sagamite,

he doesn't worth it. don't waste your time on him, he will never be able to come to your reasoning, I know him.

People like him only need rumors, conjectures and sensational headlines to make their 'brilliant' comments

It will be very difficult for him to understand your request for facts in other to make well informed comments, no matter how you explain it.

jookco:

Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo paid themselves the sums of N200, 072,505 and N100, 025,388, respectively, as part of their benefits when their first terms in Gombe State government ended in May 2007.

However, in a letter dated August 18, 2007, the RMAFC asked the governor and his deputy to refund the money to the state treasury. It stated that the pensions they received while they were still in office had no backing of the law. The governor ordered the RMAFC to retract the letters and when the organisation refused, Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo filed the suit.

Through their counsel, Joe Kyari Gadzama, the men are asking the court to declare that the RMAFC lacks the mandate to dictate the ways in which state funds should be managed.

Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo have also filed a sister suit against the RMAFC for defamation of character. They are demanding N750, 000 each as damages. They claim organisation circulated its letter among state governors and speakers of state Houses of Assembly and caused them personal injuries.

Is there a freaking reason on this planet why one should not find a way into POLITICS right away??  

[size=13pt]but wait oh! EzeUche[/size] the ibo man wants to start a revolution (wants others to go kill themselves while he jets off to Cagun Island)? Lets Laugh in Nairaland  

Chei!!!! Arab money, just for sitting in that so-called hallowed chambers and ranting "those in support of the bill to loot more money say aiiiye (100%), and those against say nay (0%), the aiiyes have it!"

OAM4J:

Sagamite,

he doesn't worth it. don't waste your time on him, he will never be able to come to your reasoning, I know him.

People like him only need rumors, conjectures and sensational headlines to make their 'brilliant' comments

It will be very difficult for him to understand your request for facts in other to make well informed comments, no matter how you explain it.

When you try to insult someone, please check your grammar. Or better yet, please have Microsoft Word check your grammar, because your grammar is atrocious.

It is funny how people like to use their supposed "superior intellect" even though people like you cannot even create a proper sentence in English. The hypocrisy is amazing.

He wants to see facts, I understand that but what more does he need in which the politicians are living a life of luxury while the average Nigerian is dirt poor. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that.

Let’s us not forget that Dimeji Bankole spent N52billion naira (about $350 million) on foreign trips in two years and nobody has probed him for that? He was so arrogant to say that his useless trips brought investments to Nigeria. Only a total revolution can bring about the desired change in Nigeria.

Nigeria is doomed!

^^^ Seconded.
This is so pathetic and sad to know that we pay someone almost a million $$ every 3 months , and yet the average wages of general public is like a $$ a day

Watch the paedophile Yerima walk by at the beginning of the video below as Gbenga Aruleba gives info on the bastar'ds monthly income.
It is a well known fact that Nigerian politicians are the highest paid in the whole World. It is also well known that Nigeria is built on corruption and blatant oil theft; do you yet see the connection with our politicians pay packets? . . .Palms need to be "legally" greased to open the way for the maintainance of cabals and conduits of illicit wealth need opening (such as, the distribution of oil blocks as patronage, sale of govt infrastructure like transformers etc. . . )

The blind eye is being paid for! Rubbish "laws" need to be written and fine tuned to perpertuate a rotten, inept and wicked system that habors paedophile law makers. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5k9KAr4C9A&hl=en_GB&fs=1&[/flash]

see the bunch of fools that are wasting our money away.
Yet our universities are all messed up
Our roads are a mess
No good hospitals

God go punish them all

I wish them happy money chopping!!!

^^ Are you sure

jookco:

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5573460-146/new_evidence_in_gombe_governor_suit.csp
Gombe State Governor to retire with 200 Million

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday admitted a letter written by Mohammad Danjuma Goje, the governor of Gombe State, and his deputy, John Yoriyo, to the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) as evidence in their lawsuit against the organisation.

The two men are challenging the powers of the commission to ask them to refund the pensions they were paid after their first term in office.

Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo paid themselves the sums of N200, 072,505 and N100, 025,388, respectively, as part of their benefits when their first terms in Gombe State government ended in May 2007.

However, in a letter dated August 18, 2007, the RMAFC asked the governor and his deputy to refund the money to the state treasury. [size=14pt]It stated that the pensions they received while they were still in office had no backing of the law[/size]. The governor ordered the RMAFC to retract the letters and when the organisation refused, Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo filed the suit.

Through their counsel, Joe Kyari Gadzama, the men are asking the court to declare that the RMAFC lacks the mandate to dictate the ways in which state funds should be managed.

Second document refused

The two men also wanted to admit a copy of the Gombe State Executive Pension Law. The men claim that their benefits were in accordance with the 2008 law, even though they collected the money in 2007. They asked the court to declare that the law was competent and the benefits they received under it were proper.

However, the court did not admit the second document before it adjourned the case to July 19, 2010. The RMAFC’s counsel, Austin Sunday, objected to the admission of the second document, saying it was not in the gazette.

Mr. Goje and Mr. Yoriyo have also filed a sister suit against the RMAFC for defamation of character. They are demanding N750, 000 each as damages. They claim organisation circulated its letter among state governors and speakers of state Houses of Assembly and caused them personal injuries.

The men want the court to restrain the organisation from further distributing or publishing any words or material connected with its refund demand.

Pensions while still in office! Damn!!!

Fhemmmy:

^^ Are you sure

if they like, they should leave CBN's vault dry, they know what is right and wrong, they cant claim ignorance, the situation has been going on for so long its no longer an issue, dat aruleba's video should be three years old now,

I so much agrees with you, however, it is worse when we have to turn a blind eye, i think we all have to find a solution to this, else, by the time my kids and yours grows up, Somali will be giving AIDS to Nigeria

We allow all this nonsense for one reason: we're not united!

If a movement to crush these imbeciles is put in place tomorrow, one Nigerian fool will remind us about why his "townsman" is being attacked.

There is no hope for Nigeria, unless we come together and deal with these urchins even those from our village!

these vermins parading themselves as senators should be ashamed of themselves for sucking Nigeria dry while oppressing the masses.

babaearly:

[size=13pt]but wait oh! EzeUche[/size] the ibo man wants to start a revolution (wants others to go kill themselves while he jets off to Cagun Island)? Lets Laugh in Nairaland  

A good example of the kind of reasoning that guarantees Nigeria's doomed fate.

Ethnic division will NEVER allow Nigerians come together to destroy the institutionalized culture of greed, "ogapatapataism" and mindless embezzlement.

There is no hope for that useless country, just do your best and pray to die a happy person, or better still, get out of that dungeon! Anyway, the fact that thousands of Nigerians line up at US, UK, etc. embassies everyday means that many are already taking the latter suggestion.

RichyBlacK:

We allow all this nonsense for one reason: we're not united!

If a movement to crush these imbeciles is put in place tomorrow, one Nigerian fool will remind us about why his "townsman" is being attacked.

There is no hope for Nigeria, unless we come together and deal with these urchins even those from our village!

You are too right.
I guess it is time we just buy a casket and bury it all . . . . so sad

facts.

At the moment, the lawmakers (house of rep members) earn about N27.2million per quarter.
however what they are asking for if allowed would bring their quarterly payments to N42 million.
with 360 lawmakers involved - that comes to an untidy sum of N15.1 billion per annum and approximately
N60.4 billion in 4 years

@Nemum, that does not add up.

Kobojunkie:

@Nemum, that does not add up.

@ appro 42.million * 4 (quaters in a yr) = 168 million for one member per annum
@ 168 million * 360 (members) = 16.1 billion per annum for all the members


then porate the other figures.

hope it adds up now

Oh . . now I see what you mean!