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I am totally ashamed this minute to be a
Nigerian as I write this. For more than
six months now, it has become public
knowledge that the Comptroller-General
of Customs, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde
Dikko has been pointedly accused of
forging his WAEC Certificate and that of
the Nigerian Institute of Management
and yet nothing has been done by the
authorities up till this minute. Once
again, I attach herewith the sworn
affidavit of the person who actually
facilitated the forgery and copies of
the certificates in question
I have decided to bring this to your
attention because what frustrated the
investigation before now is the family
tie between Alhaji Dikko and Hajia Turai
Yar’Adua, the wife of the ailing
President. This is because before now I
have written to ALL the
security agencies on this matter, and
all of them developed cold feet because
of Hajia Turai Yar’Adua.
But for how long can the nation continue
to tolerate a Comptroller-General of
Customs whom the whole world knows has
questions to answer regarding the
authenticity of his certificates and who
is being blackmailed left, right and
center by those who know but have
decided to cover him up? How can the
Chief Security Officer of the nation’s
borders - both land, air and sea -
perform without fear or favour with such
an albatross hanging around his neck?
The security and economic implication of
a Comptroller-General of Customs who is
susceptible to blackmail is very grave
indeed and cannot be over-emphasized.
Your Excellency, before now, I took the
following steps:
(1)
On
Wednesday, September 2, 2009,
I wrote to the President and
Commander-in-Chief, Alhaji Umaru Musa
Yar’Adua. Find attached a copy.
(2)
On
Wednesday, September 23, 2009,
I wrote to ALL the
Security Chiefs in the country. Also
find attached a copy.
(3)
On the 22nd day of
October, 2009, I proceeded to the
Chief Magistrates Court, Wuse Zone 6,
and secured a court order for the Police
to probe the certificates and report to
court. Find attached the court order.
Yet the Police bluntly refused to do
anything till today. Curiously,
immediately the order was given, the
Chief Judge of the FCT directed the
investigation of a spurious petition
written by Alhaji Dikko against the
Magistrate, which petition was never
served on us, and which effectively
stopped the progress of the case.
It is so sad that a highly-placed
law-enforcement officer can be dodging
investigation of his certificates by the
Police. That is the lowest ebb to which
the country has sunk. Is Dikko saying
that the Police cannot be ordered to
look at his certificates?
In all of these, there is a grand
cover-up of this very, very messy issue
and it is causing all of us shame and
embarrassment. Even a section of the
press that should uphold high standards
in public life has blacked out the issue
and refused to talk about it. Instead,
some hired goons of Alhaji Dikko have
taken out paid adverts attacking my
person with the hope of silencing me. I
have remained unbowed because such
attacks only re-invigorate my
determination to see to the end of this
national shame.
Mr. Acting President, I pray you in the
name of God, of Allah, of Ogun,
of Orunmila, and of all other
gods and the God you worship to rise
above selfish interests and act in the
nation’s interest by ordering ALL
security agencies to immediately
investigate and report their findings to
you.
May God continue to guard and guide you.
Yours most trusted,
FESTUS KEYAMO, ESQ.
HEAD OF CHAMBERS
CC:
1.
The Director-General,
State Security Services,
Aso Drive, Abuja.
2.
The National Security Adviser,
Three Arm Zone,
Abuja.
3.
The Inspector-General of
Police,
Force Headquarters,
Louis Edet House,
Abuja.
4.
The Minister of Finance,
Federal Ministry of Finance,
Abuja.
5.
The Attorney-General of the Federation,
Federal Ministry of Justice,
Abuja.
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