Itse Sagay – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:21:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Itse Sagay – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Kicking Buni Out As APC Caretaker Chair, Pleasant Surprise – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/kicking-buni-out-as-apc-caretaker-chair-pleasant-surprise-itse-sagay/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kicking-buni-out-as-apc-caretaker-chair-pleasant-surprise-itse-sagay/#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319921 Reactions have continued to trail Monday’s ouster of Governor Mai Mala Buni as Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has described it as a healthy development for the party. Recall that a few hours [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kicking-buni-out-as-apc-caretaker-chair-pleasant-surprise-itse-sagay/feed/ 0 There Will Be Crisis If 2023 Presidency Is Not Zoned To South — Sagay Warns https://www.theinfostride.com/there-will-be-crisis-if-2023-presidency-is-not-zoned-to-south-sagay-warns/ https://www.theinfostride.com/there-will-be-crisis-if-2023-presidency-is-not-zoned-to-south-sagay-warns/#respond Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299688 Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has supported Southern governors’ position next president must emerge from the Southern part in 2023. InfoStride News earlier reported that the governors from Southern states of the country jointly agreed that its region must produce the next President. Sagay warned that zoning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/there-will-be-crisis-if-2023-presidency-is-not-zoned-to-south-sagay-warns/feed/ 0 SIP Should Remain Under Yemi Osinbajo – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/sip-should-remain-under-yemi-osinbajo-itse-sagay/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:11:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241917 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay (SAN) has said the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) was very thorough and professional under the leadership of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. According to him, the SIP should not have been removed from the Office of the Vice President, as the decision could [...]

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]]> Magu Deserves To Be Confirmed As Substantive EFCC Chairman – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/magu-deserves-to-be-confirmed-as-substantive-efcc-chairman-itse-sagay/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:12:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241466 The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu should be appointed as the substantive chairman of the Commission. This was revealed in Abuja on Wednesday by PACAC’s Chairman, Prof. Itse Sagay when he led his team on a solidarity visit to [...]

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]]> Only Corrupt People Say PMB’s Anti-Corruption War Has Been Unsuccessful — Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/only-corrupt-people-say-pmbs-anti-corruption-war-has-been-unsuccessful-itse-sagay/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:02:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241450 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has said only corrupt elites will say they cannot see any positive difference in President Muhammadu Buhari-led anti-corruption war. He revealed this in Abuja when he led members of the committee on a solidarity visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). [...]

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]]> Kemi Adeosun Got Us Out Of Recession – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/kemi-adeosun-got-us-out-of-recession-itse-sagay/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:33:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213423 Itse Sagay has said Kemi Adeosun’s alleged certificate forgery is irrelevant. Sagay believes Adeosun is too brilliant to let go due to the allegation. “Let me tell you my reaction. This woman is a brilliant and extremely valuable member of this government,” Sagay told TheNation. He continued: “A lot of the good things happening now [...]

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]]> Kemi Adeosun Is Too Brilliant To Be Sacked – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/kemi-adeosun-is-too-brilliant-to-be-sacked-itse-sagay/ Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:31:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213181 Itse Sagay has said Kemi Adeosun’s alleged certificate forgery is irrelevant. Sagay believes Adeosun is too brilliant to let go due to the allegation. “Let me tell you my reaction. This woman is a brilliant and extremely valuable member of this government,” Sagay told TheNation. He continued: “A lot of the good things happening now [...]

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]]> Yakubu Gowon Is Exaggerating – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/yakubu-gowon-is-exaggerating-itse-sagay/ Tue, 15 May 2018 19:40:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206701 “Everything we had in the country belonged to the nation, belonged to the people and we must not touch anything. We made sure nothing like corruption happened, especially in the civil service”, former Nigerian military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon said. Gowon made the comments at the 8th Annual General Meeting and Conference of Heads [...]

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]]> EFCC Chair: Activist tells Buhari to replace Magu, warns Sagay against Disobedience to Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-chair-activist-tells-buhari-to-replace-magu-warns-sagay-against-disobedience-to-court-order/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:21:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198615 A renowned civil rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to shop for replacement of the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu with substantive nominee by sending the name of such nominee to the upper chamber of the National Assembly for confirmation. He explained that [...]

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]]> Buhari Should Caution Misbehaving People – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-caution-misbehaving-people-itse-sagay/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:06:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190377 Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has asked Ibrahim Magu to report the incident between the EFCC and the DSS to President Buhari. Recently, officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and police officers clashed with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in Abuja. Sagay said “I think [...]

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]]> EFCC Must Charge Abdulrasheed Maina Without Any Further Delay – Femi Falana https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-must-charge-abdulrasheed-maina-without-any-further-delay-femi-falana/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:57:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186299 Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), and human right lawyer, Femi Falana requested a favour from President Muhammadu Buhari and that favour is to order the arrest of the wanted ex-chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. In a latest development, the spokesman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Wilson [...]

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]]> Itse Sagay Cannot Love The Fruit And Hate The Tree That Produced It – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/itse-sagay-cannot-love-the-fruit-and-hate-the-tree-that-produced-it-apc/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:18:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183390 All Progressives Congress has advised appointees of Federal Government, that love to underrate political parties and their leadership to be respectful. The party rendered the advice in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi recently. Bolaji said “APC leadership is the most unprincipled group of people who are encouraging and accepting rogues [...]

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]]> Itse Sagay Would Rather Resign Than Obey Muhammadu Buhari – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/itse-sagay-would-rather-resign-than-obey-muhammadu-buhari-apc/ Fri, 29 Sep 2017 00:14:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183381 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Professor Itse Sagay as a rogue elephant. In a recent interview, Sagay described the leadership of the APC as weak and unprincipled. APC was not pleased with this. Replying Sagay’s comment, the APC national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi accused the Sagay of describing President Buhari – who is [...]

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]]> Itse Sagay Talks Like A Rascal And A Sadist – Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/itse-sagay-talks-like-a-rascal-and-a-sadist-senate/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:11:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181411 The Senate has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to warn Prof. Itse Sagay about falsehood against the National Assembly. In a statement by its spokesman, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate stated that Sagay loves using every opportunity to make public speeches to discredit the federal legislature. “Ordinarily, we would ignore Sagay whose statements and attitude [...]

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]]> Soyinka urges Nigerians to Unite against the Common Enemy of Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/soyinka-urges-nigerians-to-unite-against-the-common-enemy-of-corruption/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 05:08:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176984 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and the Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay on August 3 made attempts to answer questions about the knotty issue of restructuring the nation. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Annual Lecture with the [...]

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]]> FG’s Appeal Against Me Is Another Waste Of Time- Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/fgs-appeal-against-me-is-another-waste-of-time-bukola-saraki/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 21:11:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169419 Senate President Bukola Saraki says the federal government’s appeal against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) is an exercise in futility. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Friday, June 23, 2017, Saraki described the decision as a desperate move by some people in government and their collaborators outside [...]

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]]> Babachir Lawal Is Never Coming Back – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/babachir-lawal-is-never-coming-back-itse-sagay/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:55:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162669 Professor Itse Sagay has said that suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal is gone for good. Sagay is the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). Lawal was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, April 19, over allegations that he misused funds meant for Internally Displaced Persons [...]

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]]> APC Blasts Buhari’s Appointee, Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-blasts-buharis-appointee-itse-sagay/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161137 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned Professor Itse Sagay against making statements that may ‘further worsen’ the relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly. Sagay was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC). In a statement by APC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi on Wednesday, April 5, [...]

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]]> We Will Protect Bukola Saraki’s Dignity – APC Youth Group https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-protect-bukola-sarakis-dignity-apc-youth-group/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 07:11:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160875 An All Progressives Congress (APC) youth group has said that it will do whatever is necessary to protect the dignity of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The group, APC Young Patriots, made the comment via a statement released by Coordinator, Comrade Dominic Alancha. The statement reads: As a respected group in the APC, we can no [...]

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]]> Itse Sagay Slams Shehu Sani Over Ibrahim Magu’s Comments https://www.theinfostride.com/itse-sagay-slams-shehu-sani-over-ibrahim-magus-comments/ https://www.theinfostride.com/itse-sagay-slams-shehu-sani-over-ibrahim-magus-comments/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:52:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155024 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), has berated Senator Shehu Sani for his recent anti-Buhari statement. Sani, an APC lawmaker representing Kaduna Central in the Red Chamber had rubbished the President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter that cleared the Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/itse-sagay-slams-shehu-sani-over-ibrahim-magus-comments/feed/ 2 Nigeria May Lose Another $550m To US – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-may-lose-another-550m-to-us-itse-sagay/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:28:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153891 Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), on Thursday said Nigeria risk losing another 550 million dollars recovered from the Abacha family to the United States. Sagay disclosed this at a media conference on asset recovery jointly organised by PACAC and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on [...]

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]]> Allegations Against Ibrahim Magu Are Weak – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/allegations-against-ibrahim-magu-are-weak-itse-sagay/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:06:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151767 The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof Itse Sagay has urged President Buhari to re-submit the name of Ibrahim Magu to the Senate. Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) confirmation was rejected by the Senate following some allegations raised against him in a report authored by the Department of [...]

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]]> Senate Rejected Ibrahim Magu For Selfish Reasons – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-rejected-ibrahim-magu-for-selfish-reasons-itse-sagay/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:54:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151524 Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has condemned the Senate for refusing to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   According to Sagay, the Senate rejected Magu for selfish reasons and not in the interest of Nigerians. “The Senate doesn’t appoint a [...]

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]]> Calls For Rotimi Amaechi’s Resignation Are Malicious – Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/calls-for-rotimi-amaechis-resignation-are-malicious-sagay/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:44:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147724 Prominent lawyer, Professor Itse Sagay has condemned calls for the resignation of Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Sagay also criticized Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro of the Supreme Court for accusing Amaechi of bribery instead of defending themselves against corruption allegations. “Two Justices of the Supreme Court affected by the DSS raids of October [...]

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]]> Buhari Has Made Nigeria Better – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-has-made-nigeria-better-itse-sagay/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:03:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145933 Professor Itse Sagay has said that Nigeria would have collapsed if President Muhammadu Buhari had not taken over. Sagay, who’s the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), also said that any judge found guilty of corruption should face the consequences. ‎He made the comments on Monday, October 17, after presenting the committee’s [...]

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]]> Prof. Sagay Tasks Lawyers, Others on Anti-Corruption War https://www.theinfostride.com/prof-sagay-tasks-lawyers-others-on-anti-corruption-war/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:53:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132600 The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, has charged lawyers and professionals in the financial and private sectors, to see themselves as partners in the fight against economic and financial crimes. Sagay made the charge at the commencement of a two-day workshop on “Role of Professionals in the Fight [...]

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]]> Returning N400M Won’t Save Olisa Metuh – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/returning-n400m-wont-save-olisa-metuh-itse-sagay/ https://www.theinfostride.com/returning-n400m-wont-save-olisa-metuh-itse-sagay/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:40:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131747 The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has said that former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh can’t escape justice by simply returning the sum of N400 million which he allegedly laundered. According to Sagay, Metuh is already facing a criminal case due to the charges so he must [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/returning-n400m-wont-save-olisa-metuh-itse-sagay/feed/ 1 We Would’ve Been In Trouble If GEJ Had Defeated PMB – Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/we-wouldve-been-in-trouble-if-gej-had-defeated-pmb-sagay/ Fri, 06 May 2016 16:16:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127824 The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the War Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has said that Nigeria would’ve been in trouble if former President, Goodluck Jonathan had won the 2015 presidential elections. Prof Sagay made the comment on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at an anti-corruption summit organized by the Open Society Initiative for [...]

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]]> Fayose Is On Path Of Destruction – Itse Sagay https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-is-on-path-of-destruction-itse-sagay/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126111 Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Anti-Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay has said that Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose is on a journey to self-destruction. Professor Sagay made the comment in reaction to Fayose’s letter to the Chinese government urging it not to grant Nigeria a loan. Read his remarks, made during a recent interview, below: [...]

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