EFCC, BUHARI AND THE PROPAGANDA By Essien Attah

EFCC, BUHARI AND THE PROPAGANDA
By Essien Attah
And he said to me Buhari's regime is a pack of lies and propaganda. And I asked what is propaganda? And his reply, lies. Hence I wonder why the repetition. Buhari's regime is a pack of lies and lies his sentence should read.
But as I watched two court cases unfold yesterday, I wonder who really is lying to oneself.
There was dead silence in the court as the EFCC detective filled the asset forfeiture papers before the Federal High Court judge.
These documents made for grim reading before the impartial judge. Billions of dollars looted from the nation's coffers via a shell company called Atlantic Energy. Payments in millions of dollars for jobs never executed.
The proceeds of corruption used to fund a lifestyle only movie stars and rock stars live. A 2 Million dollar gold wrist watch with crystal clear diamonds embedded in it, an asset worth far more than sports cars, houses and kept women when added together.
A Prized million dollar yacht that even Beyonce and Jay-Z put together can't even afford but had to borrow to look hip on a Carribean getaway.
Super Models in tow like Naomi Campbell, latched on to this front man known as Kola Aluko, as his stupedous sudden wealth appeared to be a celebrated rags to riches tale.
But low this was not so.
As the evidence before the judge showed the decadency and decay of a corrupt society where devilish greed surpasses compassion and honesty. Kola Aluko's assets had been judiciously traced by the EFCC whose swag had been revived by the body language of a President determined to recover billions of looted funds.
$1.8 Billion. A princely sum all held in trust for his benefactor and principal, The Czarina of the last regime who was an untouchable sacred cow that showed the world that a cute beautiful mein can hide a heart of stone.
Document after document before the judge stirred up more shock and anger. "But why he muttered? Why steal what can sustain a small nation for a lifetime in a fit of greed?"
Indeed is this propaganda?
Those who believed when they said Buhari had no certificate were quick to dance azonto on our intelligence but alas when the criminals who deliberately hid his certificate finally returned it on seeing the game was up and the election lost, this same gang unsurprisingly find it hard to come terms with the mammoth crimes committed under their exiled hero. But the evidence before the judge cannot lie. The lifestyle of the said criminals speaks volumes in collaboration. The Czarina who led the charge and ruled over the cartel is now facing money laundering charges in the UK and I wonder if this is also propaganda stirred by the Joseph Goebbels in the Buhari Nazi Regime?
The judge had no choice but to grant the plea of the EFCC. The game is up for Kola Aluko. A worldwide Asset forfeiture ruling has been given against him. He is now a wanted man and his Swiss Mansion has suddenly become his prison for to venture out of this refuge will attract certain arrest. And kudos must go to the once castrated EFCC who has suddenly grown a new set of testicles that has enabled them prosecute cases diligently. Indeed once Kola Aluko is nabbed he too will spill the beans on how his benefactor used him as a corrupt conduit.
But more instructive is the ongoing trial of Air Marshal Alex Badeh. This man was rated as the Collin Powell of the Nigerian Military. Its highest ranking officer ever. The only Air Marshal to rule the skies, the land and the seas as he held sway in the highest position in the land as The Chief of Defence Staff.
Indeed his fall from grace as he stands in the docks must be the most outlandish propaganda ever sold by the Buhari regime in the eyes of those who choose blindness over insight.
How can Jonathan's most trusted Officer be painted as a thief? The man from Vimtim whose might was so devastating that his attack helicopters successful evacuated his kennel of prized dogs before Boko Haram could commit cruelty to animals by using them to make 404 (dogmeat pepper-soup) when the terrorists over ran his home town and put scores of innocent civilians to the sword!
Indeed the propaganda of these Buhari supporters is nauseating.
The Propaganda machinery of President Buhari's supporters have over looked the vast contributions to the Nigerian economy by Air Marshal Badeh who has single-handedlysustained the nation's housing boom by building beautiful mansions and castles fit for a King which his princes are ever willing to reject hence the hunt for more property goes on ad infinitum.
Or is it the 1.8 Billion Naira shopping mall that has employed hundreds of people and ensured the rich and mighty don't have to waste scarce foreign exchange to travel abroad to buy luxury items when Badeh's shopping mall is an ever present edifice ready to meet their needs.
But alas the court was dead silence in the second case as the prosecution witness said he could not lie for Badeh who had cajoled him to lie on his behalf and say the shopping mall was his.
Mustapha Yerima, the witness and Badeh's real estate developer said he was helpless as the mountain of evidence before him was too incriminating hence he could not lie. Bank statements, cheques, bill of quantities, wire transfers, personal e-mails and property deeds proving communication between the developer and Badeh were incontrovertible.
Even pictures of Alex Junior Badeh directing affairs were also displayed.
Indeed Badeh is in shark-infested waters and is bleeding profusely. Extracting himself from his box of crimes will even surprise Harry Houdini, the great escape artist.
And how the EFCC under Magu deserve due praise for their diligent investigation of Financial crimes. Shows they were not asleep when all these Grand Theft Affairs (GTA) were going on. They were only in hibernation gathering evidence for they knew one day the regime of GTA will end and a new regime may ask for a postmortem of the affairs of yore.
Badeh will get his comeuppance. A man who sees the life of a dog as more precious than his kinsmen and soldiers deserves no pity.
A man who stole from his troops and left them hanging out to dry in the theatre of war deserves little sympathy.
A man whose gluttony cost countless lives is not worthy to be running around enjoying the proceeds of corruption.
If this is propaganda then count me guilty of spreading it. But alas this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Call it Nuremburg and victor's justice of a Buhari Nazi Regime destined to soil the good name of the exiled Hero of Nigerian Democracy but the facts are indisputable and give a clear picture of how the country was run aground.
Call it propaganda, call it lies but the men who are feeling the heat for their crimes either in court or on exile all know the truth hence unbelief helps nought.
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