Flash :N1.6bn fraud: Ex governor of Taraba state Jolly Nyame, sentenced to 14 years imprisonment without fine
Justice Adebunkola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, today sentenced a former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine.
Nyame, who was Taraba State governor between 1999 and 2007, was charged to court by EFCC for the misappropriation of N1.64 billion while he served as governor.
Delivering a judgement that lasted more than four hours on Wednesda, Justice Banjoko found the former governor guilty in 27 out of 41 counts he was charged with. The judge blamed Nyame for financial recklessness and brazen display of executive power without following due process.
by Linda Ikeji at 30/05/2018 4:58 PM
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Bello Ajibola about 7 hours ago
Yes ,this is good.face of the criminals.
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Beast of no Nation about 6 hours ago
It has started, with hope of more to come
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Anonymous about 2 hours ago
Let me play the Devil's Advocate. This is really no news. I will tell you why. What I see playing out here is a mind game on Nigerians and the world. Taraba is a state in the Northern part of Nigeria with a very good mix of ethnic groups and tribes that are definitely non-Hausa/non-Fulani especially. Jolly Name is supposedly a "Christain." Right? The REAL NEWS, the acid test for the Buhari government on its well-publicised war against corruption will be to put on public trial a former governor of a Northern State of FULANI EXTRACTION AND A MUSLIM or the most corrupt civil servant in Nigeria history who is on the Interpol wanted list, Alhaji Maina, a Fulani Muslim, and jail him without an option of fine to at least 14 years. That is when the shot has hit the fan. My opinion. Please don't hate. Just reason!
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Julius Tha Freshboi about 6 hours ago
Na so e suppose to be... not every time yahoo boys yahoo boys
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Tony Real about 6 hours ago
Buhari is working now. There will be no hiding place for looters very soon. #IvoteBuhari2019
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Kayode Jerry about 6 hours ago
I knew that a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step,we will get there.Corruption must be relegated to the background if we want to develop...It's a welcome development after all.
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Anonymous about 6 hours ago
Ehen.... This is how to fight corruption, not recovering audio money and nobody gets prosecuted... Please more of this.... No fine or bail, no further hearing, no adjournment of cases till they get cold. I like this, I really like this.
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APPLE about 6 hours ago
Jailing them will stop corruption., it must not be one sided though.
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Beast of no Nation about 6 hours ago
It has started, with hope of more to come
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chukassy about 6 hours ago
the same thing will happen to Rochas okorocha when he lives office , his own will be life imprisonment
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Anonymous about 6 hours ago
1st time under a democratic Government. I'm sure more of the PDP Governors would be convicted........Vote Buhari and Jail more of the Thiefs!
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hrm paul about 5 hours ago
good let him go in and serve his sentence thief thief
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DELEX about 5 hours ago
better!...this is how it should be done...we can't allow this folks get away with corruption
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Now and Then about 5 hours ago
All the ex Governors that pauperized their states from 1999 till date must also be jailed. They are all guilty and must serve their time in Jail. This is the way to go. Even though it doesn't guarantee Buhari's reelection.
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Mr.truth about 5 hours ago
Nice work by the judge and efcc, Oji Uzor Kalu did worst than this man, He should be the next and all his assets forfeited to his state. OJI UZOR KALU Is next, then other heartless criminals should follow.
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Frank about 5 hours ago
Why has T. A Orji not been prosecuted self? He's meant to be the next abeg
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Anonymous about 4 hours ago
Why not tell your readers that he received 1 year in prison for each of the 14 charges he was found guiltyof and as it usually goes, the sentences will run concurrently and not simultaneously. As he's serving one sentence he's serving the rest and will end up spending just one year in prison.
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Anonymous about 4 hours ago
Linda..you said "oh dear" like its bad news or what? Abeg ooo
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Anonymous about 4 hours ago
I am truly elated by this news. Who would have thought that this could happen in my country. Buhari is really working. Jail more thieves pls.
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dee boi about 3 hours ago
And he'll call me out and enjoy the money nah... dee
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dee boi about 3 hours ago
Best way to handle dis people is to collect every single penny the own either stolen or worked for and let them experience real poverty... dee
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Anonymous about 2 hours ago
Let me play the Devil's Advocate. This is really no news. I will tell you why. What I see playing out here is a mind game on Nigerians and the world. Taraba is a state in the Northern part of Nigeria with a very good mix of ethnic groups and tribes that are definitely non-Hausa/non-Fulani especially. Jolly Name is supposedly a "Christain." Right? The REAL NEWS, the acid test for the Buhari government on its well-publicised war against corruption will be to put on public trial a former governor of a Northern State of FULANI EXTRACTION AND A MUSLIM or the most corrupt civil servant in Nigeria history who is on the Interpol wanted list, Alhaji Maina, a Fulani Muslim, and jail him without an option of fine to at least 14 years. That is when the shot has hit the fan. My opinion. Please don't hate. Just reason!
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Anonymous about 33 minutes ago
You are one of the Nigerians always finding faults. You can never be satisfied.Mr conspiracy theory
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Anonymous about 1 hour ago
God bless you Justice Banjoko, this is the very first time am seeing one of those that destroyed our Great country getting sentenced without bailing or fine options. I wish and hope we will see his pics in prison too.. this things need to be put out on all medias so others can learn. Buhari came to govt spreading lame messages like, come and drop the money you stole and go, hell No, go where? After millions of people have died as a result of diff forms of hardship? We need more of this.
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Anonymous about 33 minutes ago
You are one of the Nigerians always finding faults. You can never be satisfied.Mr conspiracy theory
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