Comr. Peter Makinde

SELECTIVE JUSTICE WILL DESTROY NIGERIA Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has now been sentenced to 75 years in prison over the N33.8 billion fraud case, yet Nigerians continue to witness disturbing allegations involving billions and even hundreds of billions linked to politically connected individuals allegedly tied in one way or another to the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu being treated like ordinary political gossip instead of matters demanding urgent, transparent, independent, honest, and uncompromising investigation. That is the danger of selective justice. When accountability becomes selective, corruption becomes normalized and public trust in governance begins to die quietly. Again, I ask: Why do we apply different standards of justice to different people in Nigeria? Today, reports are circulating about over ₦800 billion raised through arrangements connected to the Progressive Governors Forum for President Tinubu’s 2027 reelection project while Hope Uzodinma was serving as Chairman of the forum. According to reports, deductions were allegedly facilitated through FAAC related arrangements and funds allegedly moved into structures connected to “Renewed Hope” political activities. If true, this is extremely dangerous. (Private investigators already have classified documents and information about all the transfers and transactions). FAAC allocations are not private business money. They are not political contribution funds. They belong to Nigerians. That money is meant for roads, schools, hospitals, salaries, pensions, agriculture, infrastructure, security, youth development, and economic survival. It is unconstitutional, immoral, reckless, and potentially criminal for public allocations meant for suffering citizens to allegedly end up financing political ambitions while millions of Nigerians can barely survive the economic hardship in the country. What makes the matter more disturbing is that this is not the first major financial controversy linked publicly to Hope Uzodinma. Many Nigerians still remember the Calabar Channel dredging scandal allegations during his time as senator and businessman. According to public reports, a company allegedly associated with him, Niger Global Engineering and Technical Company Limited, reportedly received about $12 million to $12.5 million from the Nigerian Ports Authority for dredging the Calabar Channel. Investigators later alleged that the dredging contract was either abandoned, poorly executed, or not completed to expected standards despite huge payments allegedly already made. In 2018, the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property led by Okoi Obono Obla reportedly investigated the matter and described aspects of the case as “economic sabotage.” Reports also stated that Uzodinma was questioned after arriving at Abuja airport during the investigation period. According to reports from the panel, concerns were raised that public funds had allegedly been paid while the dredging work remained incomplete or allegedly failed to meet expected standards. However, it is important to state clearly that Hope Uzodinma denied wrongdoing and maintained that the allegations were politically motivated during the heated Imo governorship political battles at the time. Also, public records mainly reflect allegations, investigations, media reports, and political controversy. I am yet to see any verified court judgment convicting him over the Calabar dredging matter. But here is the bigger issue: How many times will the same names continue appearing around major financial controversies before institutions begin to act decisively and transparently? Is it until President Tinubu and his cabinets are dragged into these embarrassing scandals and messy situations that he will RELEASE HOPE UZODINMA to the EFCC and ICPC for thorough investigations and prosecution? Justice must never become selective.

Peter is not sure whether to go forward or backwards. 🤣🤣🤣 Left foot in ADC Right foot heading in the opposite direction to NDC, PRP, SDP, AAC, ACCORD, PDP or APC. Confusion overload.