Exclusive: The Complete Wikileaks Cables on Nigeria

Posted by admin Latest Politics Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Govt paid N20m ransom to free Delta hostages

Wikileaks cable obtained by NEXT shows how government helped kidnappers to collect money from victims. To read more click here

Wikileaks CABLE: 20 million naira ransom

State Security Service (SSS) Director(name withheld) told Walker on February 5 that Governor Ibori has decided to conclude the hostage negotiations despite Federal policy prohibiting ransom payments. Full reports here.

Wikileaks CABLE: Niger Delta Unrest

At a March 29 meeting with the Ambassador, Chevron security consultant Hamish MacDonald said Chevron was “blindsided” by the commitments made to effect the March 26 release of three hostages held by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). Full reports here.

March 8, 2011

Wikileaks: Buhari says speaker’s comments confirm his fears

Former head of state believes there is no justice in Nigerian courts. See details here

Wikileaks CABLE: Yar’Adua made me acting President, says Yayale

The leaked diplomatic cables show that Mr. Yar’Adua, after becoming too ill to govern, asked Mr. Ahmed to discharge the functions of president on his behalf, effectively sidelining his deputy, Mr. Jonathan. Full reports here.

Yar’Adua made me acting President, says Yayale

According to the cable, dated September 17, 2008, Mr. Ahmed told the American ambassador, Robin Sanders, who met him on September 15, 2008, that when president Yar’Adua became too weak to govern, he handed over to him. See details here

March 7, 2011

‘Supreme Court judges took bribes to validate Yar’Adua/Jonathan election’

According to the cables, filed to Washington by then US ambassador to Abuja, Robin Sanders, the source of this information was none other than the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole. Click here to read the complete story.

EFCC not worth a penny, says Bankole

According to the ambassador, Mr. Bankole’s disregard for Mrs. Waziri was apparent and his judgment of the Waziri-led EFCC was harsh. “Noting that he did not think the EFCC was worth ‘one penny’ and that he had no confidence in it or Mrs. Waziri’s leadership or her integrity, the Speaker added that he did not believe the EFCC could be an effective institution under her leadership,” the report said. See details here

Selling justice to the highest bidder

“Curiously, after the stormy court session, Justice Belgore, a strong contender to be the next CJN after Uwais, reportedly handed over money to two journalists that covered the court sitting. Belgore is believed to be the sponsor of the negative campaign against the justices. Other observers suggest that Belgore may simply want Uwais’ job as Chief Justice,” the cable said. For details click here

Wikileaks CABLE: ‘Supreme Court Bribe’

On top of this, there seemed to be a never-ending attempt to use the EFCC and Mrs. Waziri’s personal views as a way to cloud other productive things in the bilateral relationship. Full reports here

March 6, 2011

‘Jonathan voted four times in 2007’

According to Mr. Oshiomhole, as reported in the US diplomatic cables, the court ruling voiding the supposed election of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Edo governor and declaring Mr. Oshiomhole the legitimate winner would not have been possible without documentary evidence that, Mr. Jonathan, among others, personally rigged the election. Click here for details

Wikileaks CABLE: ‘Jonathan voted four times in 2007’

Governor Adams Oshiomhole said that his greatest challenge is not passing the right laws or creating institutions but filling posts with competent and honest people. Click here for reports

The Ugly truth

“We even caught some high profile double registrants, and we will start with them in the area of prosecution,” Mr. Jega said.

Although the INEC boss refused to mention the high profile Nigerians involved in the double registration, what is not in doubt is that some politicians may be getting ready to manipulate the forthcoming elections. Click to see storywp_posts