MALABU OIL SCANDAL: Figures are lies only to be taken seriously by illiterates - Insiders

The Malabu oil scandal has pitched the Insiders into two camps of those that are for investigations and those that just see this as another media trial and propaganda.

“The Malabu oil issue is just one of the numerous items in the coolers of the current government to agitate the public and distract Nigerians. When you see any issue laced with propaganda and incomplete facts, it is meant to distract the public from the inaction and failure of this government. Money is the easiest thing to trace. Let them publish documents on how monies have been traced to the account of the former President. Nigerians are sick and tired of baseless conjectures” said an Insider with the PDP.

Another Insider with the APC in his view said “Like every other corruption scandal under investigation by the government of Muhammadu Buhari, it will be so painful if this ends as just another media trial. Interestingly, the House of Representatives is presently conducting an investigation into Malabu scandal. It is my sincere wish that justice is done. If indeed ex-president Goodluck Jonathan was a recipient of bribe in the deal, he should be made to face the music and the funds recovered by all means. If not, let us just enjoy the media circus while it last”.

But this issue has gotten more media attention than for the EFCC not to make any headway on it, and it is still generating lots of controversy.

Another Insider with the PDP expressing cynism and doubt about the scandal said “It is just a distraction. I don’t believe all these. The parties involved should be invited to explain. Even Nigerian Government has not earned approximately $1 trillion from oil since 1980. Why will a single oil block generate $500bn? People need to start reading. Malabu figures are lies to be taken by illiterates. If GEJ is involved. They should invite him and stop the media crucifixion.”

“Company chiefs and their organizations have been prosecuted and sanctioned for shoddy oil deals in the parent nations of some multinationals operating in our oil sector without any alarm, so why is ours different? The government and its anti-graft agency should do due diligence and prosecute discreetly without agitating the public. The current EFCC under Ibrahim Magu is only interested in sensationalizing the fight against economic crimes and not the substance. We can’t get value in the fight against corruption with all this contrived propaganda” said an Insider in the PDP

Another Insider simply said “If there is prove of it, then he should be charged to court”

“The allegations raised in the BBC report should not be swept under the carpet. GEI’S Involvement in that transaction must be thoroughly investigated” This is also opined by one of our Insiders.

But until the EFCC presents us with facts that we all cannot contend, the Malabu oil scandal would keep being a scandal with its own sensationalism.

These are members of the Political Insiders (Not all of whom participated in this issue)

Bukola Ogunyemi (NA), Amara Nwakpa (NA), Cheta Nwanze (na), Seun Onigbinde (NA), Clarence Onyekwere (NA), Babatunde Ajileye (NA), Mark Amaza (NA), Saratu Abiola (NA), Henry Okelue (APC), Prince Deji Adeyanju (PDP), John Paul Akinduro (LP), Ebubedike Akabua (NA), Ikemesit Effiong (NA), Saatah Nubari (NA), Chinedu Ekeeke (NA), Abdul Mahmud (NA), Tunji Andrews (NA), Ileowo Kikiowo (APC), Ikenna Okonkwo (NA), Stanley Azuakola (NA), Gbenga Olorunpomi (APC), Rinsola Abiola (APC), Ayobami Oyalowo (APC), Oluseun Odewale (APC), Blossom Ozurumba (NA), Anthony Ehilebo (PDP), Ohimai Amaize (PDP), Bimbo Oke (PDP), Abigail Anaba (NA), Tony ‘Pox’ Iribor (NA), Michael Orodare (LP), Henry Nwazuruahu (PDP), Ojugo ‘Ojay’ Onyelukachukwu (PDP), Viola Okoli (PDP), Ariyo Dare Atoye (PDP), Oraye Franklin (PDP), Lai Labode (PDP), Akaebube (APGA), Aziza Uko (NA), Kayode Ajulo (LP)

(YNaija)