The Nation November 24, 2011

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It is part of President Jonathan’s determination to revitalise the fight against corruption. President Jonathan may ... announce further reforms and will be looking at other key areas to give more vigorous emphasis to the transformation agenda – Abati Mrs Waziri is believed to be the source of some ‘sensitive’ information, which is seen in official circles to be ‘unfavourable’ to some highly placed government officials – Source

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NEXT? Mrs Waziri

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Jonathan sacks Waziri after night Villa meeting

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How she got news of removal Lamorde is acting chairman

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NKNOWN to many, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairperson Mrs Farida Waziri’s fate was sealed at a night meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. Mrs Waziri was yesterday removed from office by

From Yusuf Alli and Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja

President Goodluck Jonathan, who replaced the retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) with Ibrahim Lamorde, the Director of Operations of the antigraft agency. At the meeting were the President and “at least one

President plans to spend N98b more

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HIRTY-EIGHT days to the end of the fiscal year, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday requested the Senate to approve N98 billion virement for ministries and agencies. Though majority of Senators agreed that the request be referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriation for consideration, some kicked against. The request was turned down by the House of Rep-

From Onyedi Ojiabor, Assistant Editor

resentatives, which questioned why N33 billion is voted for the Niger Delta Ministry. The request, presented by Senate Leader Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, noted that Section 3 of the 2011 Appropriation Act provides that in the event that the implementation of any of the projects intended to be undertaken un-

minister, a woman”, according to sources who pleaded not to be named because of what they described as the “sensitivity of the matter”. Mrs Waziri, said a source, is believed to be the source of some “sensitive” information, which is seen in official circles to be “unfavourable” to some highly placed government officials.

“It was immediately concluded that Mrs Waziri had to go as she was believed to be the only likely source of the information,” the source said. There was no official confirmation of the meeting last night. Mrs Waziri’s removal was announced suddenly in the morning while the President

was airborne – on his way to France. She was not informed. The situation at the headquarters of the anti-graft commission was gloomy yesterday. Members of the staff were sober, shocked by the announcement. The three-paragraph statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media

and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, which announced Mrs Waziri’s removal reads: “President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde as the Acting Chairman/Chief Executive of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Continued on page 4

•President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience being received by (from left) Mrs. Sonye Allanah, Deputy General Manager, Total Exploration and Production Nig. Ltd., Mr. Guy Maurice, Managing Director, Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria and Mr. Jaques de Gottes, President, African Total, during the President’s arrival in Paris ... yesterday. Behind the First Lady is the Nigerian Ambassador in France, Amb. Gordon Bristol. PHOTO: STATE HOUSE

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