Makamba, EPA is not over yet

CCM Secretary General Yusuf Makamba has been quoted urging Tanzanians to stop discussing (even asking many questions) about the EPA scam. He said they should shy away from discussing this vampiric scam just because, as per his views, all suspects have already been brought to book!

Whom does Makamba think he can easily toy saying that all EPA suspects have already been indicted? Where are Kagoda thieves, who, in essence, are the architects of the whole scam? Why is Makamba putting himself on the line if he did not benefit from the loot? Is it because his party has oft-been alleged to be behind the scam so he wants to divert our attention?

Mzee Makamba, watch out. Methinks. Makamba is not doing us justice. He neither does the same to his party and his boss, President Jakaya Kikwete, who, through his PM, Mizengo Pinda- said this is but the beginning.

I understand CCM is the ruling party. Thus the ruling government is made by CCM. Why are our rulers coming with conflicting and misleading statements? Who is sabotaging another hither. For looking at actions President Kikwete has been promising and reiterating, something must be wrong to aver that EPA saga is over.

True, if Makamba wants to do CCM justice and us, he must mount his defence to prove that his party did not benefit from EPA profligacy. Does it mean Makamba has nary heard what is said pertaining to CCM’s victory in the 2005 elections? Where does Makamba live if he does not get it?

To do Makamba justice, let me quote his words as thus:’’Brethren, discussion about EPA and corruption is over, President Kikwete has already taken actions against the suspects, and they’re before the court, now why should this issue continue. I wonder.’’

Makamba may be right. Given that corruption and its dangers do not affect his bread nor that of his wife or kids, he thinks (albeit?wrongly) everything is spiffy so as to declare the conclusion of the same. He says President Kikwete has already taken actions against the perpetrators of corruption.

Makamba should know. Taking actions against a few criminal does not lull us into believing that it is over as he wrongly thinks. And this is not the matter of Kikwete's discretion but the right thing to do.


Makamba, I respect you beyond imagination. If you’re not quoted wrongly, please help me. Where are star witnesses such as Malegesi? Where is Deep Green Finance? Where is the minister for finance that illegally and blindly authorized Kagoda to rip us off? What did you intend to gain by misleading people that way if you’re not wrongly quoted?


More questions: Makamba, where are other suspects who are still at large? What did you mean to say that President Kikwete has already taken actions against all fisadis? Don’t you know? One may think you are one of them. For English people have a saying that he who pulls with us is among us.

Makamba, where is the permanent secretary that used to write memos for con men to swindle our money?

Makamba, do you think Tanzanians are goons you can easily take for a ride? You're wrong my dear if indeed you’re quoted right. If not, shame on those who quoted you wrongly.

If my memory serves me right, I once wrote an article in this same paper urging President Kikwete, the chairman of CCM, to show you the door-sorry- to rethink about re-assigning you a new role. For since you took over from Philip Mangula, you’ve proved to be another controversial figure. Don’t take me wrong. I’m saying so just because you’ve always been quoted saying things that leave a person in stitches. I know you’re a fun and fine guy. But when it comes to saying EPA is over, mmh!

The other day when Edward Lowassa and Emanuel Nchimbi were alleged by Nape Nnauye that they’re behind a bogus project of the UVCCM building, you summoned the boy and gave him a heck. Up to this day, nobody knows why you decided to take sides. By the way, Makamba, how far have you gone with regards to stamping out fisadis in the party, especially those behind macabre contracts of the? UVCCM?

Going back to EPA, Tanzanians understand and believe EPA’s big fish have not been caught yet. They’d urge and like to see them before the agora. Otherwise any lie is but wastage of time, a danger and self degradation.

Let me wind up by urging Mzee Makamba to watch his steps and tongue. For whoever ridicules us saying EPA is over, must be dealt with as soon as possible.
Source:Thisday December 11, 2008.