anonimi:


STOP telling LIES to yourself and others.
Our democratic INSTITUTIONS have autonomy as per our constitution and that autonomy has grown in reality particularly at the federal level under the Jonathan/Sambo administration.

- How many INEC organised elections were won by "opposition" parties compared to those for LGAs organised by SIECs
- How many court judgements have gone against the federal EXECUTIVE arm of government?
- How many SINate presidents have served under this administration and how many Speakers of HoR compared to General Bully_Aminu of Ota's reign

Are those not a sample of parametres for showing that indeed there is autonomy of our democratic institutions?
Is it not our cluelessness that makes us think they are not despite contrary evidence
Why do we continue to refuse putting these INSTITUTIONS to the test?
Why?

These oyinbo countries we like to foolishly run to did NOT become developed "civilised" societies overnight. You may wish to find out the original place called "Wild Wild West"

For how much longer shall we remain MUMUS?

rabjay:
BUHARI VS JONATHAN..................DECIDE FOR YOURSELF
BUHARI
ECONOMY
Inherited a dwindling economy,
1. Paid of $50m loan within few days of assumption and cleared the country's debt
2. Reduced Inflation from 23% to 3.21% within 20months.
3. Nigeria's GDP by Purchasing Power Parity was $941.2, it Grew by 8.56 %
3. Refused to devalue the Naira
4. curbing imports of needless goods, curtailing oil theft and using counter trade policy to barter seized illegally bunkered crude oil for needful goods like machineries, enabling it to export above its OPEC quota.
5. Under Buhari, Hoarded Goods were Sold at prices below market.
CORRUPTION:
1. Senator Sabo Bakin Zuwo, The Civilian Governor of Kano State was jailed for 300Years because $4.5 million was said to be found "stacked up" in Zuwo's home when it was searched by the new military government. He died in 1989
2. Vice President Alex Ekwueme was jailed of corruption. Stockpiles of money ranged from $56,000 found at his home
3. Fmr Bendel Governor Ambrose Alli was jailed for 100years for misappropriating funds belonging to Bendel State to the tune of N983,000. The Money was meant for road project but he donated it to his Party. He was later freed when Sir Gabriel Igbenedion paid fine to the Government.
4. A total of 4000 exGovernment officials submitted themselves to be tried for Corruption.Over 600 were Jailed Convicted and Jailed.
5. Many High profile Government officials, Businessmen, foreigners were jailed for one corrupt practice or the other.
6. Political office Holders, Businessmen, Contractors, civil servants and many others shunned corruption like a Plague
INSURGENCY
1. Maitatsine Group founded by Maitatsine Marwa, a Koranic scholar, rejected the hadith and the sunnah and regarded the reading of any other book but the Koran as paganism raised its head in 1979 during the Administration of President Shehu Shagari after he was contained by the Murtala and Obasanjo Administrations. Maitatsine spoke against the use of radios, watches, bicycles, cars and the possession of more money than necessary. Churches, Market, Police Formations, Government buildings etc was attacked leaving over FIVE thousand dead btw 1979 and 1981 (including Maitatsine).The Group moved to Kano, Borno, Kaduna, Gombe and environs. Over 4,000 people died(65% were insurgents). Buhari Crushed the Insurgency COMPLETELY within 16months. The 2i/c fled to Cameroon and was arrested in 2004.
OTHER SECURITY
1. There was high rate of armed robbery during Shagari's regime. Buhari stepped it, brought an end to armed robbery.
2. Introduced NURTW to checkmate "One Chance" and subsequently brought law and order.
3. Drug traffikers were executed.
PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE
1. As NNPC Chairman, He was the man that Initiated and signed the construction contract of the existing Warri and Kaduna refineries. Two of the ONLY 3 Refineries In Nigeria. As at that time, Nigeria had just 1 Refinery-Portharcourt Refinery, established in 1965.
THE PRESS
He Instituted decree 2 and Decree 4 that was aimed at gaging the Press and Banned street protests. This is his only low but he was honest in his actions.
GOODLUCK JONATHAN
ECONOMY
1. Nigeria Debt profile was cleared by the Obasanjo Administration. As at September 2010(6 Months After Jonathan ascended to power), Nigeria's Debt was $4.53 billion. As at today, Nigeria's debt stand at $66.99 billion. Yet The country still suffers High Unemployment rate and relatively lack of Infracstructure.
2.The inflation rate in Nigeria was recorded at 8.30 percent in July of 2014
3. Nigeria import-Export ratio stand at 97%-3% in favor of Import
4. Under Jonathan, Hoarding, Black market, selling above approved price eg Fuel, Gas, Kerosene etc and all.
CORRUPTION:
1. Ministers Stella Odua is walking a free woman despite Her 1ndictment by Presidential Committee, Senate Committee, HoReps on the N260m bullet proof cars. She's even aspiring for the Senate.
2. Corrupt convict Alamesiegha was pardoned in less than 8 years after his conviction for corruption by the Administration
3. Femi Otedola, Ifeanyi Ubah, Dizieani Maduekwe and other Subsidy THIEVEs 1ndicted by Presidential Panel and Parliamentary Panel for billions of DOLLAR fraud, are walking scot free..Coincidentally, Maduekwe is the Petroleum Minister and Chairman of NNPC and Ifeanyi Ubah is the leader of TAN Group Campaign-that advocated for Jonathan's reelection.
4. Alleged Corrupt Officials in the ruling and opposition parties are walking scot free. Some of them have corruption case withdrawn by the Government eg Presidential allies Fani Kayode and Mohamed Abacha. Some have their conviction upturned for "flimsy" reasons.eg Olabode George.
5. despite the High corruption in every sector, NO HIGH PROFILE conviction has been made by the administration.
6. The President Publicly said "Stealing Is Not Corruption"
7. $20b is allegedly missing from the treasury. Though the Finance Minister refuted the claim but admited that "about $10b is unremitted"
INSURGENCY
1.The Government Inherited Boko-Haram sect...After they were initially contained by the Yar Adua's Administration. under the watch of this government, scores have dies prematurely by the sect, towns, villages and communities captured. Military Personnel demotivated, some refused posting, majority complaining of inadequate weapons and ammunitions. over 6000 Nigerians have been killed. Hundreds kidnapped, infamous of the kidnap is the CHIBOK KIDNAP of over 200 school girls.
2. Militants and Not Naval Personnel are incharge of our waterways in the creeks earning Billions on monthly basis. Oil Bunkering is still common and shortchanging the treasury.
OTHER SECURITY
1. Robbery, Rituality, BABY FACTORY, Advanced Fee Fraud, "One Chance" is a common menace.
2. Political motivated thuggery, street thuggery is not uncommon.
PETROLEUM INFRASTRUCTURE
The Government Promised 4 NEW Refineries in 2012 and upgrade of existing ones. Till DATE nothing has changed. Fuel Subsidy Import Bill stands at N1trn.
THE PRESS
The Government SIgned the Freedom of Information Bill into Law, which is plausible. But Cases of Military harrassing Pressmen and journalists on daily basis, That the Committee to Protect Journalists on August 22, 2014Warned of dire consequences should the infringement persist.(One begins to wonder the sincerity in the FOI law).

mrmetoo1:


I never come to Nairaland with the intention of insulting anyone. You can go through my posts and let me know if I'm wrong. A lot of times I want curse people out for some comments made here but I'll rather not write anything than do that because I believe insults are counter-productive in almost any situation. Saying all that, I didn't mean to sound derogatory but the situation in Nigeria is frustrating and when I see people defend out president, it confuses me.

That aside, you agree he's not the best, so why defend him? You say there are no alternatives, so why not be neutral and assign blame equally. How you don't understand the reason certain people are asking GEJ to resign is one of those things that confuse me. The country is in a MESS!!! A huge mess and since he's the one on top, its only natural that people ask him to step aside if he can't clean up the mess.

Who is causing the mess is important but what's more important is the person we voted to clean it up. The mess is getting messier under his watch. If you hire a security man and things in your house keeps getting stolen, what would you do? You'll probably replace him with someone that can handle the situation better. It won't matter who is responsible for stealing the stuff, it won't matter if he blames the neighbor's kids the first thing that'll come to your mind is how to protect your family's life and your property. Hardly would you find someone that'll keep that security man just because its not his fault and because he claims its the neighbor's kids committing the crime.

The C-in-C is supposed to protect the lives of Nigeria, I'm not saying there's a magical person that'll stop killings forever but at least let's see some signs that things are being done which will include but not limited to making major arrests and exposing the financiers. We need solid intelligence agencies, a whole FG talking to fake reps of Boko Haram promising us a seize fire and release of the girls. Its bad!!!! Its really bad!!!!!

major466:
Now that's gonna be the mother of all rallies The greatest gathering of great people with one vision. Nigeria will be great.
I see APC e minions are in pains already Don't worry. This is just the beginning of Fresh Air Part 2 to continue...













Let the Fresh Air Continue.

kasiem:
chai, gej u wan make buhari borrow another money so he go fit challenge this ur kind campaign? stop putting that old man into another temptation o. I could remember that obama's campaign in his first coming was world over

tolustx:
Lmao... Maybe u shud look more closely. Check d "next page"

samplegirl:


ROTFL


It is nowhere to be found! I don die.

muib:
GEJ is funny..he told us market women and Nigerians donate money for his presidential form and he is still telling us that this declaration will be sponsored by some Nigerians..so he is spending or has spent nothing so far based on 2015..hmmm Nigerians really like GEJ!!

thekingsmen:
We are solidly behind you Mr president. Nigerians will give you another resounding mandate and victory at the polls come 2015 .



God bless Nigeria!!

youngeagle:
Ride on Mr president,we that believe in Nigeria and ur administration is solidly behind you and you gonna be around till the mudafukin haters body rot......soon they will go on killing spree,bombing innocent citizens for there selfish interest,God will surely vindicate u sir.

oscarforreal:
Buhari all the way. Jonaadaft and PDP looters will be marvelled come 2015.

sweetgala:
This man stupid it surprises me.

It is a national election , I don't see why he is adamant to host in 6 nations when none of the Nigerian citizens resident in those nations can vote remotely . What is the relevance of such an act

EVarn:
*scoff*,you arent even one of the 20 biggest economies,you are only an 'emerging' market.as for BRICS,that was instituted back when SA was africa's biggest economy,and it would be a shame for brazil or china to conspire with russia and india to remove you from the union,i mean,where else will you beg from?

sebali:
Stupidity at its peak.
Going abroad to campaign .
Did obama, camron or zuma campaigned in nigeria.
Jonathan has started again

Our correspondent learnt that while Jonathan
would mount the podium at the Eagle Square in
Abuja, a replica of the event would be staged in
Johannesburg, South Africa; London, UK; and in
four American cities of Washington DC, San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Houston.

mrmetoo1:


I never come to Nairaland with the intention of insulting anyone. You can go through my posts and let me know if I'm wrong. A lot of times I want curse people out for some comments made here but I'll rather not write anything than do that because I believe insults are counter-productive in almost any situation. Saying all that, I didn't mean to sound derogatory but the situation in Nigeria is frustrating and when I see people defend out president, it confuses me.

That aside, you agree he's not the best, so why defend him? You say there are no alternatives, so why not be neutral and assign blame equally. How you don't understand the reason certain people are asking GEJ to resign is one of those things that confuse me. The country is in a MESS!!! A huge mess and since he's the one on top, its only natural that people ask him to step aside if he can't clean up the mess.

Who is causing the mess is important but what's more important is the person we voted to clean it up. The mess is getting messier under his watch. If you hire a security man and things in your house keeps getting stolen, what would you do? You'll probably replace him with someone that can handle the situation better. It won't matter who is responsible for stealing the stuff, it won't matter if he blames the neighbor's kids the first thing that'll come to your mind is how to protect your family's life and your property. Hardly would you find someone that'll keep that security man just because its not his fault and because he claims its the neighbor's kids committing the crime.

The C-in-C is supposed to protect the lives of Nigeria, I'm not saying there's a magical person that'll stop killings forever but at least let's see some signs that things are being done which will include but not limited to making major arrests and exposing the financiers. We need solid intelligence agencies, a whole FG talking to fake reps of Boko Haram promising us a seize fire and release of the girls. Its bad!!!! Its really bad!!!!!

enkay4love:
Nigeria is overdue for a facelift,it is time for us to arise & choose a worthy leader with our votes,cos the power that embeds in a vote can only be dictated by the voter.Fellow Nigerians,enough of this backwardness & ineptitude called leadership,54 years of lagging behind some fellow 3rd world countries is ridiculous,a clear allegory of a 54 year old crawling child.Its time for us to wake up from our slumber,strongly resist bribery & vote in who is worthy of our votes & time.We should make it a norm to always vote out a loser after a first tenure & vote in an evident competent fellow,by so doing,any sitting leader will keep up with his competence, having at the back of his mind that the power for his continuity only lies in the hands of the electorates.Enough of mortgaging our future into wrong hands,let's vote for total & radical change.

enkay4love:
This is really ridiculous.so does the fact that other opposition party aspirants are gunning for the "hot seat" give GEJ the audacity to vie for a re-election even in the face of his total 4 year failure as a leader?if he actually feels the pangs of the country's pain as he claims,so is it his 2nd term that will fix the ongoing insecurity in the country.He should better adopt the"Japanese shame"policy & take a walk.I've never resented a leadership like this in my life.

kaboninc:


Four years of failure as a leader? What do you do?

kaboninc:


Pardon me please for asking...
Who do I vote for? Who will bring this "total and radical change"? Is it Buhari, Okorocha, Kwankwaso, Amechi, Atiku, Sam Nda, Dele Momodu or all of the COMBINED?"

Please tell me!