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The anti-graft agency boss however, raised alarm that some faceless Nigerians who were not comfortable with the current activities of the Commission are threatening to terminate her.

Chief James Onanefe Ibori

According to her, “Ibori was in hospital in Dubai and they were talking with our counterparts. The Metro police are trying to file papers. The process is long but they are working on it and we are in cooperation.

“We are exchanging information and some metro police are planning to even come down here to Nigeria as a result of that, but it is confirmed they want to start extradition process to the United Kingdom for him to stand trial”.

Mrs. Waziri who also assured Nigerians of the preparedness of the agency to prosecute those indicted in the Siemens bribery scandal, noted, “we are almost through. I can assure you I am not under any pressure as I told you. My God is greater. You know the investigation is not easy but we are going to do some prosecution. Nothing will be swept under the carpet.

“We do what is called discreet investigations. We don’t want to embarrass anybody before we really get to the main thing”.

“Barely one week of my assumption of duty, then hell was let loose, since then both the corrupt and the wicked have found a common enemy in me, who must be dragged down at all costs, using both spiritual and other diabolical means to smear me and distract the commission”

The obsession to get rid of “that women” by all means is now the preoccupation of a bunch of faceless, devilish and narrow minded cowards for obvious reasons one of which, to disorganise the commission ahead of the 2011 elections. But I will tell them, I will never lose focused or made to compromise even if I have to pay the ultimate prize” she added.

“One thing should be clear to all, that there is a supreme being who alone can do and undo. God alone gives power and takes power, gives position and takes positions and so, my destiny lies in the hands of the Almighty God”.

We will continue to fight the scourge of corruption, that is why today in just two years in the saddle, we have a record of over 100 convictions, over $3.5 billion recovered fund and over 60 high profile cases in addition to over 1,200 other cases already instituted in various courts across the country”.

In her remark, The chairperson, Central Planning Committee for Nigeria at 50 (Women and Children Special Events) Mrs. Ramatu Usman stated the need for women to demand for their right.

According to her, we must not be left out on the Nigeria at 50 we must be carried along, this is strictly a gender focused mission, award will also be given to children and when I say children I mean children from the poorest of the poor we will not compromise this, no rich man child is going to benefit from the award.

“It is an incontrovertible fact that over the years, you have selflessly and patriotically dedicated your entire life to the service of this great nation, you have brought a new lease of life and soaring of life to this institution, since you assume the mantle of its leadership”.

She maintained that “It is precisely these reasons and towards celebrating your meritorious services to humanity that the Central Planning Committee (CPC) at 50 (women and children special events) unanimously endorsed you as the winner of the First ever Nigerian Golden Amazons Award”.