Court sentences Bode George to 2 years imprisonment

2 years for 84 billion that's a slap on the wrist.

Will he actually go to jail or use his stolen wealth to get out. That is the million dollar question.

This is pay back time for him. He is one of the shameless persons that conspired to ruin the country's economy with unbelievable magnitude of corrupt practises. Public office is a trust but Bode George and his co-travellers do not see it that way. It is an avenue to feather their nests.

Is this the begining of the end?

Does this leads to criminal records? I will be happy if it does so someone like him never get the chance to contest for elections or hold public office anymore., without this, he will be back a celebrated criminal holding public office again.

This is surreal. Until he is locked behind bars I dont believe Bode George can go to prison.

I pray he serves the term and not only that, his counterparts should also join him

Finally. the bush meat has successfully hunted down the hunter...For me, this is probably, the first reasonable conviction in Nigeria. No option of fine!

this is totally ridiculous. Only 2 years!!! there should be some kind of mandatory sentencing guideline that puts them away for at least 10 years, when they still soo much.

hope the terms are not from begining of the trial if so he has served the terms, or has fine option of 7000 per term like that of former spaeker.

This judgement gives a little ray of hope that there are still individuals who will not be manipulated, bribed or arm twisted. Kudos to Justice Olubunmi Oyewole. Other criminal politicians....look out.

Nigeria!!!!!!!!!!!! Another unfolding drama

p.s. what about the N84b? Is it going to be left with him to enjoy his retirement when he gets out? The government should let us know

Who is the judge self, to sent to prision a whole ATONA ODUDUWA. Let fair God Nigerians ,they should also probe BABA IYABO & IYABO

He is supposed to spend the next 18 months in Jail of which a few weeks will be spent behind bars and then he'll be released for good behaviour afterwards. In a few years, some of his boys will come to power and he will be pardoned for the wrong conviction and the judgement overturned. Watch out for the next sequel for this drama.

Big thieves like these CAN'T go to jail, never!. Wait and see what our learned SANs will do before the week runs out. Injunctions, delays etc.... Nigeria is a failed state already.

This is a good news, It seems that the judiciary is about to wake up from its slumber, but what is two years? they should not allow all these criminals called politicians to die before they bring justice upon them, more of that please, we know how many they are, go and get them all... Now they have started staching of funds for the next election and somebody is there looking like mumu, even they have touch our foreign reserve, which was their primary problem with Soludo.

Jail for where? Not for a Big Thief. Appeal court will last another 1 year, next, supreme court another 2-years courtesy of our SANs

I am almost certain he will not be serving a minute of this sentence. The Nigerian society needs to stop hero worshipping such thieves and call a spade by its proper name. Punishment should also mean that in order to serve as a deterrent to others. If however you are able to get off because of the amount of money stolen, or some position held, then others will line up behind him for their opportunity to steal even more than Bode George.

2 years for stealing billions. It's like the judge wanted him to steal the whole lot of nigeria b4 he could face real imprisonment. Why not better set him free?

What a shameless man he is.Killing the future of this country,,God ll judge you all. Two years not too small but i wish he'd get it the HARD way. Justice Olubunmi Oyewole n EFCC kudos n keep it up.

Kudos to the court. But EFCC,when are you charging 'SAINT AREMU' to court? Or no evil was found in him? God save our Land.

Which of the prisons is he being send to? Another political wayo from PDP.

For those who are worried about the length of the sentence, at this stage of Bode Thomas life it's not the money that he is bothered about but the fact that he cannot command a sphere of influence among the Power Brokers. PDP in Lagos and the Southwest will automatically dump him and realign with a new Party Leader. Another sign of the ongoing battles between Yaradua and The Obasanjo Boys!

What about the money stolen via the contract inflation? If not to be retrieved then what stops some other people from stealing and just go to jail for two years?

Which of the prisons is he being send to? Another political wayo from PDP.

This is just court pronoucement,as far as people decieving people is cocern he will not even see the prison gate, this is Naija. Just watch and see.

84 billion NGN, mehn dude doesn't do ish in half measures does he!!

Pardon me Nigerians to use a popular radio dj parlance''Who be fool''?. --The same way Onanafe Ibori James was convicted and denied being the convicted one.Lets call it Act 1,Scene 2.We await injunctions,delays and all sorts.He will serve his jail term in a posh edifice,with paraphernalia of office attached and paid with taxes of Nigeria. Ask if any of the looted N84bn was retrieved,NO is the answer. stop feeding us with telltales and assaulting Nigerians sensibilities...

Pardon me Nigerians to use a popular radio dj parlance''Who be fool''?. --The same way Onanafe Ibori James was convicted and denied being the convicted one.Lets call it Act 1,Scene 2.We await injunctions,delays and all sorts.He will serve his jail term in a posh edifice,with paraphernalia of office attached and paid with taxes of Nigeria. Ask if any of the looted N84bn was retrieved,NO is the answer. stop feeding us with telltales and assaulting Nigerians sensibilities...

It is impossible,Bode George can never go to jail,when Baba Iyabo is alive.Let wait and see.

It is not enough to just jail him, what i am interested in is the money , and not the number of year he is going to spend enjoying in prison.

2 years for stealing N84 billion. And that is to run concurrently which implies he has already served one year. In other words, he is getting ONLY 1 year for N84b. These judges and politicians actually believe that Nigerians are idiots. How many Nigerians are awaiting trial in Nigerian cells for several years now for crimes as minor as fighting, wandering, stealing food/food stuff, pilfering from super markets, etc.? The next thing we would hear now is plea bargain after which our honourable Bode George would pay a token for the 1 year sentence and just go home a free man. What a justice system! Justice in deed is in the interest of the mighty. If 2 years is what you get for a 35 count charge which includes stealing N85b plus a chance for a plea bargain, then why shouldn't they be more thieves in public service. A lot of Nigerians would be only too glad to serve 10 years behind bars for ONE billion naira because after all they have already lived like prisoners all their lives. So please Nigerians, let us not get carried away by the apparent justice we see. IT IS GROSS INJUSTICE.

2 years ke??? for 84 million? people that steal less get more jail time. so is this how it is now. the more u steal or the more wrong u commit as a government official the less jail time you get. nonsense!!!

What an insult on our collective intelligence? Some unfortunate nigerians have been sent to 15 years in prison for stealing crippled goats!

Historic judgment.Time will tell.

2 years after stealing billions of naira? if people know such soft sentences await them, d looting wont stop. there should have been a zero after the two. d thot of his billions will keep him comforted for the 2 years

Don't rejoice too soon. Let's see him in jail first.

hahahah lol lol lol. In Nigeria the big boys don't go to jail. Until we can learn from other countries that nobody is beyond jail then this is just another rubbish eminating from our beloved naija. Former Taiwan President is currently in jail for corruption charges in tune of $3b. Can this ever happen in Nigeria. Honestly speaking NO so next headline will be "AAA COURT FREES BODE GEORGE"

Even i would go to jail for 5 years for that amount. I'm sure the judgement is subject to an appeal & they'll set him free... What a country!!! I'm sure the judiciary is in this scam, going by the way judgements are being handed out. God is tthe ultimate judge all-the-same.

I hope he serves his time, two years may not be adequate but it would be an even bigger insult if he doesn't serve the sentence in an actual prison. All that rubbish about health problems (like Alams) should not be allowed yet again, otherwise the whole process of people getting charged to court, tried and sentenced is really a waste of public funds.

Known to two years in prison,jail any political ofice holder who stole public resources to discourage corruption..

2years in prison, is it finished?? where is the billions of naira that developed wings? I think he should first of all refund the money before going to jail!

Is that all? or he will be forced to caugh the 84billion they steal?

Forget it, he will not smell jail at all. i wouldn't be surprised, the 2year jail term will end of being two days if not 2mins. He will be pardoned by the same judge after some hands shaking hands.

Let him return whatever he looted,we are not interested about how many years he will be staying in prison.Bet me, Nigeria, he must get off the hook with his wealth,God is watching everybody..

The two years sentence (to run concurrently) is not enough for this type of offence. It should have been 84 years (to run consecutively). The Judge should reverse the sentence.

corruption is out of nigeria.

Another political wayo from PDP.

For Bode George to be a convict is a step in the right direction. But would this continue...for other thieves to be brought to book?

it's a slap on the wrist no doubt, but the way to go. half-bread they say is better than none. But the question that begs for an answer if we have learnt any lesson at all about putting people of questionable character in positions of trust. Alas! Tony Anenih is the new NPA chairman. One step forward, fifty backward. God help us

Why two years.Its too small.Big time criminals like Bode George and his elder brother Olusegun Obasanjo should rot in jail. They should not serve anything less than 20 years or more, if Nigerians are to consider the kind of havoc they inflicted on hapless country men and women.

its a lie..............

Someone steals a goat and gets sentenced to 6 years. This guys steals millions of pounds and get just two years? Wow, the justice system is a joke. I guess I oughta be happy they are at least prosecuting these people now...

We are tired of being fooled by this people. I'm one of the very few Nigerians to believe he'll serve the jail term unless I see him through. Nigerians!!! May God help us

i can represent him even if he would be sentenced for 15yrs only if he can give me half of the money N42 billion. its ok for my lifetime.

Na today,no be Niga?abeg let the sleeping dog lie.I don't think it is a matter to deliberate over.They are all 'rogues'

Only the two years sentence (to run concurrently) is not enough for this type of offence. It should have been 84 years (to run consecutively). The Judge should reverse the sentence.

What the heck is 2 years for that kind of money! That is so stupid Nigeria you need to wake up!! 84 b! For 2 year! Woww! Then when he comes out he will stil enjoy his money if at all he's going to jail and give some part to the fake justice! I need to come to Nigeria and collect my own share! Am here workin my ass out and people re in 9ja making B & M in one day!

thank God that things are been done as it should be done but my only fear is that is he going to serve the jail term as it should be done? well God will help us in this great nation.

he is heartless,c a country where many people finds it difficult to eat and survive upon our endowed natural resources,i suggest everybody is given 2million naira as not to experience armed robbery,militancy and among others,people are suffering out there,i pray my seggesttion is granted,i rest my case.

let him be locked up in the prison , he must put on the prisoners' uniform and serv the complete two years,not just pronouncing the two year sentence.

The hand writing was on the wall. We need to prosecute many more. However, I think he might appeal the judgment to somehow get reprieve from a higher court.

This is bull, a 419 is setenced to 100yrs.and beyond for duping a foreigner $250,000 and this crook got 2yrs. for billions. Give me a break.

Nigeria our beloved country, where are we heading to, is it front or back? Revolution is what we really need.

Absolutely irritating!!!This is a big shame on our judiciary. This will just serve to encourage more public office holders to do corruption at the highest levels.What becomes of the loots is most important, not the smoke-screen lousy 2 years.

opeeee oooooo at last. anenih, ibori, obong attah. odili.etc next

Victory for the rule of law and the judiciary. He must be made to serve his term like any other criminal/prisoner. The EFCC should prepare for appeal cos he and his board members are shameless and as a matter of right will appeal the judgement. I hope other public officers will learn from this. However, the justice system seems slow and when justice is delayed, it is as good as been denied. The NJC should ensure speedy trial and conclusion of cases involving corrupt public officers. Nigeria shall be free again.

He'll probably first get a stay of execution pending appeal, and then spend the time he should have been in jail partying outside while his expensive lawyers continually look for ways to make sure he does not ever get to spend the time in jail, especially considering the manner our Court of Appeal and Supreme Court pick dates. This country sucks. What was the point then? I guess crime does pay in Nigeria.

Don't worry plea bargain will resolve all these

He was sentenced to two years each on a seven-count charges and another six months each on a 28-count charge. meaning 2yrs multiply by 7 Count charges = 14yesrs and also 6months mutiply by another 28 Count charges = 14 years. All totaling to 28 years. Check PM News for more update.

Hardened thief for two years imprisonment! Efcc and cohort are just trying to play to the gallery...life imprisonment for him.

Hold on --there all!!!!! Dont rejoice yet. We have crooked laywers will get him out soon with an appeal to a higher court. Its high time the heat is turned on those corrupt lawyers too. Dont tell they are doing their job. Gani never took up any case against EFCC-so the lairs ..sorry lawyers hav choice. Secondly, hope this is not a carrrot to set Ibori free..trust the those spin doctors in power, they will quickly point to this case as an example of ruse of law..thay cant be smarter than some of us. Let Bode George refund all his loot, let thenm froze all his accounts, this guys are common criminals that let the poor masses down. 2 & half years is just too short..shame on them and their children including those unborn..ole, barrawo, pen robbers. Bode George may your likes roast in hell..if we see any on your children on the street here we wil shame them ..you guys haven’t seen anything yet..hopeless elites. They should take you to the common prison where those inmates will shame you bcos you are one of the elites misfits in our country. We are waiting for Ibori’s case, let see if the judges have the couarage to jail Yara-do-nothing right hand’s man..only time will tell…. Ibori where are you children lets where they are if you ve got the gut ..shame on you all…

What about restitution, or are they leaving him with the proceeds of the crime? They must confiscate every kobo traceable to this crime for the conviction to be meaningful

I won't be surprised if he goes around a free-man from tomorrow. Time shall tell. God bless my dear country of "good people...great nation" including Bode George alias Latest convict.

The justice has tempered justice with mercy.I think a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step.This may scare some but where is the money? 2years is too short a time.He can still come out and enjoy his stolen wealth for PDP and his family, which would have been utilized to better the lots of this country.I hope this may end up like the cases of Tafa balogun.Kudos to the judiciary and rule of law.

The length of the sentence even though appears to be a slap in the wrist is indeed a welcome development. For long people like Bode george have lived larger than life and potrayed themselves as untouchables. It takes a courageous Judge like Justice Oyewole to look at people like Bode George in the eyes and put them where the rightly belong in jail. I hope more of his ilks would soon end up where they all belong and their ill gotten wealth recovered.

May GHod help our DEmo - Nonsense. Hope we all still remember whst Obama said about NIgeria. " We don't need Strong men, we need strong Institutions" God bless Naija.

@ Tunde, He was sentenced 6 months for each of the 28 count charges and and 2 years for each of the 7 count charges. But the Judge said the jail term will run CONCURRENTLY. This is the judicial arithmetic: 28*1/6YEARS+7*2YEARS+(CONCURRENTLY) = 2YEARS and not 28 YEARS!

the mild sentence is a big stain on our criminal justice system. After Tafa Balogun 6 months sentence for stealing over N20 billion, this ridiculous 2 years sentence for stealing N100 billion is a go-ahead order for the intensification of corruption-competition. We now know that it is better to steal as much as you can to get as less a sentence as possible.

Armed robbers who are shot anyhaaaaaaaw by the police never steal this much. Whta's gwan inna dis awa natiaaaaaan?!

Too many people on 234Next. By the time they get to this post, I mean, the readers are already tired!

WHY WERE THE ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED WEALTH NOT CONFISCATED LIKE IN THE CASE OF EMMA NWUDE?

hmmm,No wonder Lucky Igbinedion is a free man.

This is the sentence for what he stole as the chairman of NPA, what of the monies he stole when he was governor of ondo state?

Yes this is a welcome development but i think that this sanction is too small compare with their offences.

it seems that justice can only viewed the masses, at last they have be convicted for gross misconduct, pls sanusi should try and let the court also convict those bank MDs

well so much for the sentencing. it really feels good that we have at least a judge with the liver to sentence big guns like Bode or has Bode fallen out with his backers? beware of the smoke screen. Good to have 2 years in jail but we need him to pay back the money, that is what will benefit Nigerians.

Hmmmm same sentence as a hungry man who stole a loaf of bread to eat. NIGERIA WE HAIL THEE

Rent seekers that have brought this nation to this sorry pass and Big time thiefs like this go to jail in naija?...Lets wait and see. This is another feasting time for the lawywers,sorry our learned SANs.Injunctions,delays,legalese jargons for big time stealing. Even though the judgement was a slap in the wrist,N84 Billion for 2 years.Authority stealing,Na wa for naija.That Judge must be commended for her courage and forthriteness,though.We all know all the carrot that would have been dangled at her. People like Bode George are the ones warped thinking people and the media report,in sanner societies,People like Bode George and his ilk are usually ignored.They are so many we cant begin to list their names here,but in the course of time thier cases will be thrown up and such kinds of judgements will be passed. This Bode Georges case and issue is so annoying because this a man who cannot even manage/lead a home,men who found themselves in positions of leadership and messed up big time but who are celebrated.Bode George was interviewed by journalists when he was about leaving the state,fish brain that he is,said what the people of the old Ondo state will remember him for as the state as governor/sole administrator was that a Lagos boy passed through Ondo state. Now see the way all this will go.This night all the credible TV news programmes btw 9-10 pm will scream and analyse and pontificate on this news and this will be followed by the newspapers tomorrow morning.Then give it two weeks,the usual time,we would have forgotten about this and moved on as another major news would have happened and government spin doctors will be blowing hot air all over the media.

Two years is very small for that tpye of money

Bernie Madoff should have requested to be tried in Nigeria.

Its rather sad that if someone steals a loaf of bread, he is sentenced to 14 years imprison while someone that steals billion gets only two years, what an irony

I have not seen the Court's record but assuming it is true that Bode George was just given a pat for stealing 84 billion naira,the commonwealth of the garri seller,okada man,"pure" water seller and the suffering Nigerian masses,then as a lawyer myself i would be very shocked at the 2 years jail term,said to run concurrently.There are enough provisions in the Criminal Code or our criminal laws that provide for financial restitution and compensation to the State.This is a sad day for the Nigerian Judiciary and it is an open encouragement to others to steal billions and go free after spending few days in prison.It is a shame that the Judicial system seems only active and enforce the full extent of the law when it is a case involving the ordinary Nigerians.One day we would all face GOD,where the FINAL AND IMPARTIAL JUDGMENT WOULD BE DELIVERED.

So Bode George is going to prison.What happens to the high rising building in Surulere acquired by Bode George when he was NPA sharethief?

Two years? Well, like someone said earlier, that's a slap on the wrist, but still a slap. The fact that he was convincted at all is a remarkable departure from from the past. He should not only be jailed, his ill-gotten wealth should be confiscated.

I have decided to do away with news (whether print, audio and visual)because we end up hearing the same thing that will bring about the same result at any given time. I am not saying I have lost hope, I'm just protecting myself from the lies (in whatever form)the government brings around. Bode George is not going to any prison, deep within every Nigerian the answer keeps calling the polity of this country will continue to favour the elites and pour its anger on the poor masses. My stand remains that I will never fall for any medium the Government and its agents try to win the hearts and applauds of Nigerians. God bless Naija and no place else!

Guess the jail term will run concurrently. But if it's actually 2 years jail term, then it's just as good as allowing him to go scot free.

They should have gotten a stiffer sentence, at least to deter others.

thank GOD,nigerians now u don see WAZIRI's gud work all una way say she no dey do anything shame on you.

waohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh justice at last,now i know that the justice system in Nigeria really works. KUDOS TO EFCC and THE JUDICIARY.guess i lll give plenty of GBOSAS to them. good work keep it up,and lets see more of this.

@Gin I know, 2 years is just too small

I hope the RULE of LAW will NOT be misused to free him. I yet to be convinced because this might be a way to settle strained nerves (of true Naigerians)--- i.e find him guilty without option fine then we will pursue it at appeal and supreme (if possible) to free him then EVERYBODY will keep quiet later!

Though jail term is small it is a sign of good future judgement for those pride in stealing from our coffers. Long iive Nigeria. For once we seen a gallant judgement. Bravo Our Learned friend.

This is good for the fight against corruption. we must all stand up and hail the judiciary for this verdict. if the judiciary continues like this, soon most of those who stole our wealth or looted our treasury all be behind bars. Good news for EFCC and the war against corruption

This is craziness and not justice. For this magnitude of public fund, he should be hung. Our laws call for critical review to discourage stealing.

What's all this nonsense about "collective intelligence" being insulted. The same collective intelligence which still allows a raft of other criminal politicians wander the streets of Abuja free? Abeg i'll take two years and a criminal record anyday! Well not me personally, but in the context....wo, you know what i mean!

This is great! I wish to say that Bode George is no mean person.Eventhough two years may seem a short and light sentence,at least, we are seeing a new beginning in this conviction and in the war against economic crimes and corruption. Just as some mischievious lawyers always try to use the infamous rulings on Ibori and Odili regarding the jurisdiction and perpetual injuctionr egarding their cases,i hope this will serve as a rallying point and referrence to judges and lawyers for more convictions. Weshall not fail to acknowledge the role of EFCC in all this.Thank you EFCC! You have given us hope and regardless of what some misinformed and misguided elements are saying about the war not being active,this is a testimony that the war is not only alive but is moving closer to those who have looted our commonwealth. VIVA EFCC!

Up Up Farida Waziri of EFCC. Today, i am happy to be a Nigerian. The same Bode George that Ribadu's EFCC said has no case to answer is the same Bode George that Farida Waziri has succesfully prosecuted and sent to jail now. This is new Nigeria.

i cant believe this.......so we the masses can now heave a sigh of relieve that our jutice system dey work, ose o Baba. BODE GEORGE and d likes of them will all be thrown to were they belong. more of the good work Nigeria,now im proud to call myself a Nigerian.

Two years is just not acceptable for this kind of gross malpractices. this man should go in for like 30 years as he steals what belong to the whole nation. our national cake

its a big relief to the people of nigeria the EFCC is really given us hope that nigeria will soon be cleansed with waziri in charge.the credibility of waziri cannot be questioned.mama thank you.bode go and follow you counter parts in kirikiri.other judges should take note.no fear face.posterity will judge you.bode byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

why two years, oga judge its too short for that kind of crime. nigeria should hail EFCC for doing a good job.welldone

Where is Bode George going to sleep tonight? He should sleep in Prison pending when he will go on appeal.Up Up Waziri EFCC.

Another scenario thats going to be very interesting no matter how it plays out.What a crock!!2 measely years for 84billion naira? Where are the application forms? They continue mocking the intelligence of this nation!Posterity will judge us all.As for EFCC and the Judiciary I doff my hat to them.

Bode George going to prison?.......... wat a news.Even if am not paid this month salary, i wont border as this prison news is giving me joy,at last, Dora's rebranding noise is achieving result gradually. kudos to EFCC and the judiciary.

All patrotic Nigerians should rise up and applaud this judgment. the truth is that there is no hiding place for those who stole Nigeria's money. one by one, sooner or later, all the high profile thieves in our society will find themselves in jail. what a way to rebrand the country. steal and go to jail, no matter who you are

he should be jailed for life

This to me is the beginning of sanity in our country. Kudos to the fearless judge 9Justice Oyewole). You have set the pace in returning Nigeria to the path of greatness.

the evil that men do lives with them in our generation.bodejust relax and serve your jail term.if you dare to appeal,them fit give you 10years oh.this na my advice to you.naija don change oh.EFCC de work now.you know say waziri na action woman ba.no more selection of people weh dem go catch.

WHoa! Nigeria is working. What better way of rebranding than this? We are seeing the effect of Waziri's EFCC. Kudos to them and moreso to the brave judge who did this. I would'nt want to agree with those who are saying that two years is short. The fact is that someone big,a chieftain of the ruling party has been convicted.This will send a clear message that the war is on course and that someday,it would catch up with all those who have milked us dry and left majority of us impoverished. Madam Farida can laugh at her detractors especially those who never see anything good in her.The same people who castigated her are now singing praise of her commission.Whatever happens,i wish other judges should in convicting the likes of George,remember to confiscate the proceeds of crime.I think this why Waziri had been asking for Asset Forfeiture bill.This is the time.Kudos to EFCC!

This common criminal should be De-Cheif, ex-communicated from his church (shame on his church members and pastors, the same too will go for any muslim convicted), he should be made to return all the loot with interest(s). I no this is not the last on this case the crooked lairs (lawyers) will appeal his case, take it to a judge of low mentality (bless late Fela) and morality like them (thro the AGF) and once more Barowo(Bode) Theif (george) is out of gallous. He wiill be meet and welcome by some stupid ever poverty suffering rented crowd with drums, singing and Aso-ebi to match..what next..he will then go to the church and organise a thanks giving service that his god (god od looting and stealing) has shamed his enemies..what a shame to the pastor that will allow this. Give me a break here ..b4 some spin heads tells me that the lairs (lawyers) are doing their job by taking briefs ..but hang on …..late Gani never took up any case on behalf of corrupt elites (I call them elites bcos we haven seen that not only the policticains are corrupt the bankers too are and other corporate people) against the EFFC of ICPC..so the lawyers or lairs whatever the call tehmseslves have a choice..stand on the side of the people for people or on the side of the corrupt elites against the people..only time shall tell….Once more Barawo George may u roast in hell….

Oh! How nice. EFCC kudos to you.Madam Waziri,thank you for fighting Bode to finish. With this,we are re awakening our belief in the country,Nigeria. We would forever support the EFCC. Dont let me forget the judiciary,kudos to you also. But pls we want more of this.

"BARAWO." We all know he will escape through the Appelant Courts, but at least it is a great relief that a Nigerian court has shouted "BARAWO" on a Big Man.

Noticeable Synonyms; an ex-PDP chieftain and a convict.

How can a State court have jurisdiction over NPA a federal institution? Also the first judge that was trying the case was forced out by the AC government and this new judge was assigned to deliver the verdict they wanted. Go through the court transcript and you will see it's all rubbish. The reality is Bola Tinubu at work while the public gets taken for a ride. This is a personal vendetta between 2 people and the tax payers are picking up the tab.

So Nigeria can become a place where the Rule of Law can take its full force? Bode George,the almighty during OBJ's time, now an inmate? Ha! Go Go Go...............your colleagues there are waiting to receive u,owanbe father. I remember watching the news when he was granted bail where his chatered foolish supporter came to cheer him.I hope they are in court to escort their thief godfather to jail.Infact two years looks like they pardon him,he should have been life improsonment.

son of a gun he is! shud have had more jail term on him!

He is not going to jail because of the curruption, instead because he allowed himself to get caught.

the thought of him spending 2 years in jail for such a crime still baffles me. i came back to the website to read this headline again to make sure i saw 2 and not 20years. Haba!!...masses on the streets get 20 years or even death for stealing not even up to half of half of 1% of what Bode George stole. i dont call this justice. this is pure INJUSTICE as justice was not served in this case.

as at 2006 during populatn census we are abt 140 millions in Nigeria nt even up to 1billion out of 84billion naira useless bode stole,a single person 84bln ahh bode nd his cohorts wil neva no peace,may dey rust nd rot in jail{AMEN}

this messed up judgement will not serve as a deterrent to other looters that have left office, are in office or are yet to enter office

as at 2006 during populatn census we are abt 140 millions in Nigeria nt even up to 1billion out of 84billion naira useless bode stole,a single person 84bln ahh bode nd his cohorts wil neva no peace,may dey rust nd rot in jail{AMEN}

2 YEARS IS TOO SMALL. JUST IMAGINE 2 YEARS FOR BILLIONS OF NAIRA. RIDICULOUS. IF A THIEF JUST THIEF 1000 NAIRA, I KNOW YOU PEOPLE WILL JAIL HIM 5YEARS. OLE GBOGBO.

We seem to forget that this man is a big time thief who carted away government properties in Ondo State after his tenure as military Governor in the 90s and nothing happened. He and his cohorts will look for a way to compromise the justice system at the appeal and supeme courts. The only good thing in this jugdement is that he is at least humilated and if the jugdement sticks, he will not be able to hold public office again. I pray it sticks after a tortuos legal journey ahead.

Kudos to the Judiciary for living upto expectations. The Phd(Pull him/her down) syndrome holders who do not see anything good in EFCC can now see clearly for themselves that EFCC though not completely there yet, is working. But I have expected that somebody will ask the judge what will happen to the proceeds of crime? Is Bode George coming back to enjoy it or are the proceeds already confiscated? Why is it that a thief who stole goat or a pipeline vandal gets more years in jail than the man who is convicted for stealing millions of naira that could have saved lives in the hospital and the roads, provided electricity, supported education, etc. I hope the judiciary at the level of appeal Court and the Supreme Court will uphold this judgement or better increase the punishment.

I am glad that Lagos Court has convicted Bode George, former Chairman of Nigeria Ports Authority, on 40 count corruption charge. It is now on record that he is a convict no matter how laughable the sentence is!

I am glad that Lagos Court has convicted Bode George, former Chairman of Nigeria Ports Authority, on 40 count corruption charge. It is now on record that he is a convict no matter how laughable the sentence is!

Thief Olabode George and 5 others sentenced 2 jail term without option of fine for contracts splitting and inflation? That is GOOD NEWS for the Nigerian people who have been short changed for most of our 49 years as an independence country. I and most Nigerians say KUDOS to NUHU RIBADU for having the boldness to investigate and charge Bode George to court. Now we must move a step further by investigating and charging former Pres. Obasanjo to court for leading the PDP gang that committed so many crimes against this country. May God save Nigeria from PDP.

Concurrent Sentencing Law & Legal Definition Concurrent sentencing allows sentences for more than one crime to be served at one time. It is a less severe penalty than consecutive sentencing. When a criminal defendant is convicted of two or more crimes, a judge sentences him/her to a certain period of time for each crime. If a judge orders the sentences to be served consecutively, the sentences are combined so that whichever has the longer period is the period served. Reasons for ordering consecutive sentences include compassion, leniency, plea bargaining or the fact that the several crimes are interrelate-source: US legal definitions.

What about the stolen money? Has it being recovered from him? Well, the sentence is an irony-when a man steals a tuber of yam, he gets 10 years jail term and when one steals 84 billion, he gets 2 years jail term. What message is the law court passing to the general public? All hail the judiciary.

Another newspaper says Bode George and co. got 28 years - jail term. NEXT says 2 years. Who do we believe for correct news? I think some reporters should go to Journalism schools for court reporting courses. Anyway, they 'will' appeal since rich people hardly go to prison in Nigeria.

let us wait and see.

lol... Bode go to jail? i will be thrilled. did anyone remember the day he arrived Lagos from London after changing his mind from being a fugitive? He walked into the VIP lounge of Lagos Airport with SWAGGER proclaiming that he is not a wanted man and how Tinubu's media was the one spreading the rumour that he is on the run. He dared the EFCC to arrest him, he sued newspaper and magazine companies that told us how he was more sleezy than the Italian Mafia, He hosted his birthday party within the premises of a court, he harrassed those that came to testify against him, he hired Aso-ebi wearing party members/women to constitute a nuisance within the court premises and held court for favour seekers within the court premises. And now he goes to jail! LMAO! So what would his conversation on the phone with his mentor OBJ be like tonight? Would Obj be scared that a court can get him too? This gives me hope in this country! I'm loving it! Kudos to the Judge for being brave. I hope we will get Ibori and co too!

Is this really conviction for corruption or for Bode George having probably fallen out of favour with the ruling government?

@Tunde is correct. @Joe, it looks like you were wrong. PM News and Vanguard said it is 28 years and NEXT said it is 2 years. Justice Oyewole does not suffer criminals easily so it cannot be 2 years. NEXT goofed woefully. Publish my comment this time o...

Kudos to the judge for having the guts to follow through and hand out this judgement to the "high and mighty" Bode George. As for all those who are saying two yrs is nothing, did they ever even believe Bode George could have been jailed in Nigeria at all? My people, na softly, softly catch monkey. If he actually goes to jail even for two yrs, some people will finally realize that there are consequences for their stealing. Also, hopefully this will embolden other judges to do what is right. As the saying goes 'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step'

I rubbed my eyes in disbelief on the two (2) years sentence. I doubt if he will go to jail, no, not in Nigeria where his party is in POWER. He will wriggle out.I wll be happy to be proved wrong. Congressman Cunningham,a Republican went to jail for corruption while Bush was in power. As I write he is jail serving 15 years. Even if Bode George gets to serve the two years, he will serve the sentence in a posh room in the National Hospital in Abuja on spurious medical report. Nigeria is a failed state.

So monkety too fit sweat? That's a question the deep Yoruba people expecially those that lead the way(Atona) must learn very quickly. This is a man was widely described as "Lagos Boy" during his tenure as Ondo Governor. The adage is when he leaves office as governor the Ondo people will surely know that the Lagos boy has gone past. And truely the Ondo people actually acknowledged him as a true Lagos Boy. It was said that the treasury was left to the mercy of this "Lagos Boy". may I say that the God of the Ondo people has finally disgraced one of it's true enemies. As vice chairman of PDP he showed the yoruba people the way. During his tenure,Bola ige died and many others in Ibadan, PDP took on more states in the south west, he was unable to settle the Daniel/Iyabo feud. Ayo Fayose was sacked unceremoniously, Funso Williams transited, Baba adedibu became stronger on Oyo State. Allegations of looting, thuggerry and election malpractices against the PDP was quelled with "automatic alacrity". The growth and influence of PDP was phenomenal.Many left their derelict parties to join the party of the day. Obas in Yoruba land were jostling to turban the lagos boy as chief. But alas the Lagos Boy has passed. Not that he is dead but he will go to this Jail if is the will of God serve his term but he will be vindicated . He will come out stronger and a better lagos boy than he went in. Going to Jail is no big deal, it is a university of its own. The who is who have been there . It is like Harvards and the Oxfords. it is like Kuru in plateau state. Soyinka, Obasanjo, Diya,Cecelia Ibru,Gani, Femi Falana, Anini, Asari Dokubo,Idiagbon, Bashorun Abiola, Lateef jakande and many more. Even though people go there for diffrent reason the bottom line is that as a Nigerian Prison Alumni the lessons are learnt and the stigma does not last. They say tough times dont last but tough people do. I beleive the Atona is a tough man and he will go there in style and teach those prisoners a lesson or two and that will put all his detractors to shame. The beauty of it all is that for a couple of billions and homes around the world the Atona can come back and retire to enjoy his wealth with his beloved family.

2 yrs for Billions of naira, the sentence is a child's play

People do not be fooled,the only reason Bode George was sentenced is because of Bola Tinubu! And since Bode George was found guilty why hasn't Obj been found guilty too,or who do you people think benefitted the most from these 'inflated contracts'? 90% of that 84 billion went straight into Baba Iyabo's pocket,furthermore Bola Tinibu collects N5 billion per annum from NPA! Bode George was found guilty because of his and Bola Tinubu's hatred for each other! A thief calling a thief thief! Wonders will never end!

this judge really has guts. without an option of fine. this is good. i hope the judge had delivered that he refunds the money. it was not stated if he actually pocketed the money. however, for him to have splitted the contracts in order to avoid them being over his limit means the companies he awarded those contracts belong to him and his friends. this is what happens dailiy in our public offices. shameless leaders. maybe PDP just sacrificed bode in order to provide a smoke screen that they are faighting corruption. let them bring ibori, odili and igbinedion to book who are the real thieves.

Oga Bode George served his fatherland well, well. What is the bruhahaha all about? Afterall how much is 84B naira in oyibo money. Can it even buy a BQ in London? Any way, baba make u apeal.

Oga Bode George served his fatherland well, well. What is the bruhahaha all about? Afterall how much is 84B naira in oyibo money. Can it even buy a BQ in London? Any way, baba make u apeal.

Bode George corruption history at least in the recent past is just N84b!What abt over N300b dat ws budgeted to d works ministry unda Tony Anenih of d same PDP abt d same period wt d earlier mentioned political personality?

I wonder the kind of legacy someone like bode george is laying for his grand-children becasue am sure with his age his children would have become fathers/mothers by now...after grabbing all he could at the Nigerian Navy and with billions of naira embezzeled as a PDP cheif-theif(tain) yet his not satisfied...People who are meant to lay a good example for up-coming generation are the ones spoiling the image of our country both home and abroad,his children should be ASHAMED of him,he is a disgrace to his household and the institution he represent...but in Nigeria our so called leaders have turned criminal act to fashion.Bode george is one in thousands of irresponsible leaders in Nigeria...but to be honest i am not satisfied with the judgement he ought to refund the money and serve a reasonable prison term.

The masses are fast becoming interested, once more, in the play as directed by the judiciary. 28 years or 2, the stigma would be forever.The fact is at some point, especially during Baba Iyabo's reign, Bode felt he surpassed the law and was stepping on toes with the notion that he was UN-touchable. Bravo, dear Justice Oyewole!

@ dare i dont understand what you mean by state court. you sound like one of those hired suppoerters of Bode at the court.to enlighten you, it is the federal high court that sent that thief bode George to court.And the lagos state govt has nothing to do in appointing federal judges.i feel ashamed trying to explain this to you but i feel its ma duty since ure stupid, unitelligent, unenlighten and sounding like a desperate oppurtunist to educate you.

alas a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.this should serve as a deterrent to others

Sentences to run concurrently according to a journalist friend who was in court so it seems NEXT is correct

Is this man in jail for 2 years or 28 years? I suppose this concurrency ruling is not a good thing. He should serve the terms separately such that he is behind bars for 28 years. This 2 years of a thing will only make a crime (involving billions of Naira) looks petty and thereby encouraging others. However, we are happy that at least one of the enemies of this country has been taught how not to be corrupt and pervasive. The Judge should have added the usual legal subjoin "with hard labour" to the judgment so that at least, he suffers a little bit before regaining fredom. Also begging for anwser is the question of recovering money that might have been stolen in the process. We have seen wrong doing and he would not have done this if he was not going to get gratification/kick-back from it. He should be made to vomit the stolen money as well. BR, Waheed

beware this is a lesson but let no man rejoice .jusdt like jesus and the prostitute woman in asking others when they wanted her head asked LET ONE WHO IS NOT GUILTY OF WHAT BODE GEORGE HAS DONE THROW A STONE . the fact is that is the way and manner niger politicians do from local govt to presidency

When will it be ibori's turn? Or is this the kind of one-sided fight OBJ was accused of? Bring every corrupt politician to justice whether Yar'adua's or Obi's man.

thank God for the efcc and the judiciary of today, i pray that God should give the efcc and the judiciary more strengh, wisdom,protection and long life for execution of your assigned herculean task.GOD BLESS YOU AMEN.

See why corruption will never stop in Nigeria? 84 billion? and the man gets 2 years. Wow!!! Many people I know will take a rap for 2 years for one tenth of that amount.

WE don suffer for this country, so if i steal 2000 from one big man i will go to jail for 30yrs and above but if i steal government money of abt $40billion i will only go to jail for 2yr or lower. thats really cool. i need to get into power "government" at all cost this 2011, pls vote for me

Wonders will never end... 2years??? well I guess its a start... maybe the next set will be given the correct jail term.... Long Live Naija!!!

Next has done it again and scooped the entire competition by breaking the news first and giving us the full copy of the judgement before the day ran out. Never seen that done by any news medium in this country, including NTA. As I write at 10:30pm, ThisDay is still running a one-liner telling us what we have known since noon. Definitely, Next Newspaper is to the news business what Gani Fawehinmi's Nigerian Weekly Law Reports are to the legal profession. On this significant decision, some observations. The trial started in August 2008 and judgment was delivered 14 months later. Not bad. The system can be made to work when you have the right target in your sights. Second, all the offences were consecutive or committed in a series one after the other. So, why is the punishment concurrent? Third, most of the contracts were for contracts in the Apapa Ports Complex. There is a belief amongst the maritime community that successive NPA boards and management (dominated by Westerners) have enforced a deliberate policy of investing in Apapa Ports to the detriment of other ports in the Delta and the East. These charges clearly reinforce that belief. Fourth, almost none of the contracts are in Naira. Fifth, most of these ports are supposed to have been concessioned to private operators. If so, why is NPA that was meant to be a regulatory authority still involved in day-to-day port operations. These corrupt practices didn't start and will not end with Bode George and his NPA board members. They have been going on since 1960 in every single parastatal established by the Federal Government of NIgeria. Also, it is impossible to pull off these twisted deals without the active collaboration of staff members of NPA and civil servants in the supervising MInistry, as indeed was the case here. Now that these people have been convicted, will there be an investigation to find out and punish their staff collaborators? In this regard, the Judge made the interesting statement that PW 4, a Director in the civil service, "may be classified as an accomplice". The Judge also found that PW4 participated in the board meeting where the criminal intention to disobey a lawful order was "consummated", and thereby became "participes criminis" (a criminal participant or an accomplice). But the Judge turned round to say that credibility of such a character was not in issue, instead of observing that the Attorney-General's failure to charge PW4 is not only regrettable but is extremely objectionable and suspicious. On reasons for the Court's decision, the charges of inflating contracts was found not proved because the prosecution DID NOT present required documentary evidence of such inflation, even though it was clear that such evidence existence. Was this a genuine oversight, a deliberate lapse or a case of crass incompetence? Similarly, of all the numerous charges of contract splitting only 6 were found proved. For all the others, there was no evidence that the alleged split contracts were for the same equipment or could have been undertaken as a single contracts. Certainly not a great display of procedural or trial nous from Mr. Keyamo, whose newspaper flamboyance does not appear to have transferred fully to this trial. The Judge went on to find, quoting Section 7 of the Criminal Code that Bode George and his crew, by not inquiring carefully into how these contracts were presented by their subordinate officers in NPA, were guilty of an omission that enabled the commission of an offence (contract splitting) and therefore guilty of contract splitting itself. The Judge also found as a fact that Bode George and his co-directors were guilty of conspiracy to commit the offences found against them. Bode George's spurious defence to these charges is puerile. he contended that complying with the FG Circular on approval limits would have had dire consequences for the national economy and the national interest, i.e., the limits were too low. The answers to such a self-serving and unintelligent defence lie in questions like the following: why did you not write to the President and the FG economic management agencies warning them of these dire consequences? Why did you not wait and seek clarification? Why did you not resign if you found that you were being compelled by the FG to act against the national economic interest? All in all, I really don't see how the High Court judgment will be set aside on appeal. Bode George is definitely jail bait and I doubt that anyone except his hangers-on will cry for him. However, the failure to charge the civil servant, PW 4, Alhaji Wali Mansur Kurawa, to me is a professionally incomprehensible decision but one which is politically very obvious. This fellow, representative of the supervising Ministry sat there and did nothing while FG circulars were DELIBERATELY disobeyed. If silence means consent and ignorance is no excuse (assuming a senior civil servant can claim ignorance of a circular transmitted by his own Ministry), and the law is no respecter of persons, it is difficult to justify the decision not to charge the "see-no-evil civil servant" along with Bode George & Co. I wonder whether Mr. Keyamo, the social crusader advised against this clear case of "all animals are equal but some are more equal than others". Undoubtedly, Bode George is the undisputed target of a political plot to dispose of him comprehensively and to use the inimitable movie line: "They got him"!

Thank God nobody is talking about tribalism today! Every thief is an enemy of Nigeria no matter his state of origin. Justice Oyewole (who incidentally jailed Rev King) should be commended. It could not have been easy jailing a top-ranking (even if out of favour) PDP man. I don't mind 1 week jail term for him. I am just interested in being able to say Commodore Bode George rtd, ex-convict, psc. After defrauding Ondo State as a military governor, he was aked how he would like to remember. He said "that one Lagos boy passed through this place". When he leaves jail, I want it inscribed on the walls of his cell "that one Lagos boy passed through this place". Yes, it is the turn of the exponent of turn-by-turn politics. So the question is whose turn is it or who is next? I beg, where is C(t)hief James Onanefe I?

One more thing... What about IBORI . That si the main person everyone should be talking about. NEXT please do not forget about IBORI. You must keep us updated with IBORI's status on a daily(or weekly) basis. IBORI is the Chief Thief to be arrested.

Next is right, Bode got 28yrs on several counts, but the actual time for him behind the bars is 2yrs+. We should all congratulate the Judge that gave the judgement. This is the dawn of a new day in Nigeria cos more heads are surely on the road to join Bode Judge in prison.

I am livid that some people will call this sentence an injustice, I know the judge who gave the judgement he is undoubtedly one of Nigeria's finest judges ever, many attempts on bordering on bribery had been made in similar cases without any compromise on he's part. I am happy something positive has come out of Nigeria. The judgement represents a wake up call for anti-corruption agencies and the Nigerian judiciary. Thank you Justice Oyewole, you courage is not in dispute.

Someone once commented that we Nigerians are so starved of anything being done so that when a little is done we get excited, I was very upset @ the time, but now I have to agree. Come on guys, 2yrs6mnths is rubbish and to add insult to injury the assets are not seized. We all know what happens when a thief is caught, one of the first things to be done is retrieve stolen property. Am sorry I can't praise anyone just yet, I don't see what has been done worth praising. I think there has been a lot of bad press for Government, what with Farida being embarrassed by protesters during her US trip and the falsified educational qualification of the President's in-law , they just offered Bode George as a sacrifice that's why the Judgement is incomplete, the Judge forgot that in a matter like this the properties of the "convicted" person (s) are seized.

84 Billion gives you 2 years. how many days will i get if i steal 1 billion?

@ Kehinde Ajetunmobi Esq: what order did your brave Judge give concerning recovery of the funds?

Has he been told to pay back d money or has any of his property been seized? all dis pple re just taking us 4 a ride.....

If Bode George and his entourage can steal N84 billions Naira, and got 2 years jail sentense, how much will their children steal? A criminally minded father will forth a hard to crack born-crooks. Bode George should go to hell through Barbeach and never to return. His properties and loots should be confisticated.

The court's verdict: GUILTY. You are hereby sentenced to 2 yrs in prison. The people's verdict: GUILTY. You are condemned to a life of guilt. No more political patronage. No more sitting on high tables. Take the back seat Bode George. Your name will be tantamount to shame.

There is so much motivation to steal public funds if 2years sentence is what a convict will get for stealing all that money!Anyway our leaders delibrately made the law like that,then long jail terms are awarded to criminal with less offences!I feel so sad.No wonder,they will not allow free and fair elections so that they can cover their tracks/continue their shameless stealing.When GOD repays them for their evils,we still pity them!

This is the beginning of the reign of justice in Nigeria. Thank God the judiciary is able to live up to expectation this time, and i will also use this medium to implore with the amiable EFCC to put up frantic effort towards ensuring that every other financial fraudster in the shoe of Bode George and his company are tried and jailed accordingly, especially when found guity of the crime by the court.

good for him.

Thank God that i`m a Nigerian. I will like to thank the judge for the good job and i`m very sure that we are now moving in the right direction.Bode George is now a prisoner and i`m very sure that is the beginning of a good thing in Nigeria.

the untouchables are touched, thank GOD for this, i am waiting the day BABA IYABO will be jailed too. It will happen one day.

While some will consider it great that this common thief and his band of thieves are going to jail for 2 years for steal 84 billion naira, I see it as a very sad spectacle for the Nigeria's system of justice. It is merely a slap on the wrist and an indirect encouragement for the looting of public treasury to continue. The punishment has to fit the crime to make it credible, and hence serve as a deterrent. This sentence does not meet either of the two conditions. There has to be a way to completely recoup the stolen funds, and the convict and his family will never be allowed to benefit from the crime, and a stiff sentence (20 years to life without the possibility of early release) ought be imposed on these people who have betrayed the public trust. Anything short of these is a joke and an encouragement for further looting of public funds and property.

Hmmm, we are getting somewhere, if truly he goes to jail for just a day, then there is a future for Nigeria, at least we can then be trusting our judiciary system, but 2yr for 85 billion stolen.The next step is to arraign Babagida,Buhari,Obasanjo and all our past leaders and remove the STUPID immunity given them,a word is a enough for the wise,Nigeria shall RISE again.

he sld ve bn sentenced lyke madoulf, bout 50years ll do, or hanged, 2 year 4 sm1 who stole 100billion, haba

OLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYDAY FOR THE THIEF ONE DAY FOR THE OTHER, THEY DON CATCH YOU, YOUR EYE DON RED.

This is the right way to run a country !!!!! Someone who STOLE over 84 billion naira sentenced to 2 years? People wonder why everyone steal from a corrupted nation like NIGERIA. I wish I'm in that type of position, I could stolen more that 500 trillion naira & serve 3 yrs. if not less. God punish you all in govt. position on behalf of the poor people of Nigeria.

It's about that time that our leaders started facing the realities and rebrand themselves with the essential ingredient of trust which is INTERGRITY. Only with this would the country make a headway.