Adolphus Wabara
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Adolphus Ndaneweh Wabara is a former Nigeria
n senator who represented the People's Democratic Party
(PDP) in Abia State
. He became a senator in 1999, and was president of the Senate of Nigeria
from 2003 to 2005, he continued his tenure as a senator until 2007 when he stepped down.
from 2003 to 2005.
In the April 2003 election Wabara was first declared the loser to D.C. Imo, candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party
(ANPP), but won a court appeal in June 2003 and was declared elected.
The decision was controversial.
At a Commonwealth meeting in December 2003, Adolphus Wabara said that "Responsive and responsible governance should be the keyword ... as it is the only instrument for promoting democratic values, wealth creation and people’s empowerment."
In May 2004 senators moved to investigate Wabara over alleged financial misdeeds. President Olusegun Obasanjo supported the decision.
The senators accused Wabara of exceeding his authority by handing out various contracts without the knowledge or approval of the responsible Senate committee.
An additional allegation was made by Senator Bode Olowoporoku, who denied receiving a N3 million advance that the Senate President said had been paid to him for a tour of Europe and Latin America.
Wabara said he was ready for the probe, and said the allegations were false, raised by Igbo
senators who wanted his position.
In February 2005 at a reception hosted by the Chinese
embassy, Wabara confirmed Nigerian support for the One China policy, and said the Senate would do all it could to foster the relationship with China.
In April 2005 Wabara resigned from his position after allegations were made that he and others took a $400,000 bribe from the education minister, Fabian Osuji
.
He was succeeded by Senator Ken Nnamani
.
Fabian Osuji had been fired the month before for allegedly bribing Wabara and six other members of parliament to facilitate passage of his annual budget.
After extended legal battles, on 1 June 2010 Wabara's charges were dropped. The court held that the charges were bogus and failed to disclose prima facie cases against the accused persons. The Court held that the action of the federal government on the allegation was most embarrassing, barbaric and uncivilised because the accused persons had not even made statements to any security agents before the broadcast trial and finally pronounced guilty. Justice Odili, the judge in charge of the case, said that "the accused persons had no case to answer in law and consequently have to set them free."
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n senator who represented the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) in Abia State
Abia State
Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo people...
. He became a senator in 1999, and was president of the Senate of Nigeria
Senate of Nigeria
The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. It consists of 109 senators: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator....
from 2003 to 2005, he continued his tenure as a senator until 2007 when he stepped down.
Background
Adolphus Wabara was born in 1948, and obtained a masters degree from Kiev State University. He is happily married with 2 children. He Grew up in a family of six, five brothers and one sister, one of the brothers was former Managing Director of Hallmark Bank Marc Wabara.Senate career
Adolphus Wabara was elected to the Senate in 1999, and reelected in 2003. He was president of the Senate of NigeriaSenate of Nigeria
The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. It consists of 109 senators: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator....
from 2003 to 2005.
In the April 2003 election Wabara was first declared the loser to D.C. Imo, candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party
All Nigeria People's Party
The All Nigeria Peoples Party is a conservative political party in Nigeria. At the last legislative elections , the party won 27.0% of the popular vote and 92 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 27 out of 109 seats in the Senate...
(ANPP), but won a court appeal in June 2003 and was declared elected.
The decision was controversial.
At a Commonwealth meeting in December 2003, Adolphus Wabara said that "Responsive and responsible governance should be the keyword ... as it is the only instrument for promoting democratic values, wealth creation and people’s empowerment."
In May 2004 senators moved to investigate Wabara over alleged financial misdeeds. President Olusegun Obasanjo supported the decision.
The senators accused Wabara of exceeding his authority by handing out various contracts without the knowledge or approval of the responsible Senate committee.
An additional allegation was made by Senator Bode Olowoporoku, who denied receiving a N3 million advance that the Senate President said had been paid to him for a tour of Europe and Latin America.
Wabara said he was ready for the probe, and said the allegations were false, raised by Igbo
Igbo people
Igbo people, also referred to as the Ibo, Ebo, Eboans or Heebo are an ethnic group living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria. They speak Igbo, which includes various Igboid languages and dialects; today, a majority of them speak English alongside Igbo as a result of British colonialism...
senators who wanted his position.
In February 2005 at a reception hosted by the Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
embassy, Wabara confirmed Nigerian support for the One China policy, and said the Senate would do all it could to foster the relationship with China.
In April 2005 Wabara resigned from his position after allegations were made that he and others took a $400,000 bribe from the education minister, Fabian Osuji
Fabian Osuji
Professor Fabian Ngozichukwu Chinedum Osuji was the Federal Minister of Education in Nigeria from July 2003 until March 2005.-Early career:...
.
He was succeeded by Senator Ken Nnamani
Ken Nnamani
Kenneth Ugwu Nnamani is a former Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party in Enugu State. He became a senator in 2003, and was president of the Senate of Nigeria from 2005 to 2007.-Background:...
.
Fabian Osuji had been fired the month before for allegedly bribing Wabara and six other members of parliament to facilitate passage of his annual budget.
After extended legal battles, on 1 June 2010 Wabara's charges were dropped. The court held that the charges were bogus and failed to disclose prima facie cases against the accused persons. The Court held that the action of the federal government on the allegation was most embarrassing, barbaric and uncivilised because the accused persons had not even made statements to any security agents before the broadcast trial and finally pronounced guilty. Justice Odili, the judge in charge of the case, said that "the accused persons had no case to answer in law and consequently have to set them free."