It pains to read some disappointing comments from youth, supporting these politicians who do not give a bleep about them. Politicians have realised that Nigerians are divided against themselves, fight themselves when it comes to supporting them (Politicians) and they capitalise on that to deal with us, knowing that whether they do good or bad, they are people who will stand by them. Ezekwesili just said the truth about these senators and some people are here insulting and blasting her as if their lives depend on these senators. Until the day, Nigerians (the youth in particular) will rise against these set of thieves (politicians), Nigerian will know no change.

mantosa:
Let's be fair, what really can the citizen do?

Revolution? Nigerians aren't ready for that. Nobody is willing to die.

Youths should take over? The crop of youths presently are at best social media aides who attack each other just because they are on different party platforms, eg GbengaGold, Ayorb, Deji, Demola and the rest.

Push for a total overhaul of our governmental structure? Who would allow that? Buhari who is almost 80 or Saraki who is bent on accumulating wealth bigger than Nigeria since he has conquered Kwara.

The best we can do is go about our various jobs and use their foolish displays as comic relief.

History has proven that the "supposed savior" of Nigeria always get into power and then a spin always happen.

My continued prayer for Nigeria is for a war not to happen.

God bless Nigerians.

well said, the.truth is we are stuck, the youths are unfocused, the three arms of government are only interested in their pockets,who will now snitch on who?,none from the three arms of government is free to come to equity cos their hands are all soiled one way or the other,

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Please someone should tell this woman to go and hide under her husband's trousers,, because she lacks political wisdom to say that

Honestly I saw their comments and would've insulted their generation but I've repented.

allrightsir:


just read the comments from the youths on Nairaland and weep for your country!!

These rogues will never get along with mr president. He is their opposite

Nbote:


D problem with zombies like u is dat u don't know how to stay out of other ppl's business.. If she's admitting d obvious dat Nigerians have already known, is he also admitting d govt hasn't done much in 2 yrs?

shey if I call you a fvcking silly retaaaaaaaarded bastard them go talk say I don abuse you. I choose to keep my calm.

Oby Ezekwsili should expect her summons to the Senate for this statement! Bunch of incompetent Senators.

teamsynergy:
am sure people will come here to attack the woman and on still claim they don't support corruption and evil..... there is always money to pay our senators, but never enough money to pay teachers, doctors, nurses etc... smh

What baffles me is when "they" with d upper jaw support D's corrupt politicians and with d lower jaw shout "nothing is working in Nigeria"

comedynaija:


My broda easy abeg. U see i pray u get there someday and remember your constituency. But remember money get power once u enta der investment go follow and u go experience wetin dem dey do now.

. . . . . Nooo, i am going against the tide my sister!! naso.com!!!!

Princedapace:


As me and u dey here, write this and get likes without making life miserable for those senators, they are the real MVP..

In nigeria, we are cowards..

. . . . . you have a valid point there bro.... The question is 'who will bell the cat?'

mrnigerdelta:
oby even u self na joke

Oga, abeg, abeg, abeg, make una learn to take serious matter serious na, haba!

Mcreloaded:
*PMB is not the problem of Nigeria*

Please read this post by VOA (Victor Okechukwu Anyaegbuna)
I repeat, PMB is not the problem of Nigeria. Take it or leave it.
So
WHO ARE THE KLEPTOCRATS?
Read this intriguing and provocative piece; yet Nigerians refuse to be provoked instead holding one man, Buhari, responsible for all their woes!
How far can you push a Nigerian before he reacts like an angry lion?
Isn't it a ridiculous mockery and insult that Nigerians are the only world citizens that when pushed to the wall, spend more energy to break the wall and cross over rather than fight back?
Read this and let's know who our real enemies and shameless oppressors are - GOVERNORS, EX-GOVERNORS, SENATORS, REPS. Can't we do something to get rid of these big thieves that use our power against us?
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
NIGERIANS WAKE UP!
A lion never shies away from a fight when it is hungry, neither does it blame the buffalo for resisting or refusing to be eaten.
How come our forefathers dared death and everything to give us a sane society?
Shaaaaaame!!!
Please endeavour to read this very interesting piece!

STATE OF THE NATION
A SELF DECEIVING COUNTRY CALLED NIGERIA

Twenty-one senators currently receiving pensions from government as ex-governors and deputy governors.

The current senators who once served as governors are Bukola Saraki of Kwara, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, Kabiru Gaya of Kano, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Theodore Orji of Abia, Abdullahi Adamu of Nasarawa, Sam Egwu of Ebonyi, Shaaba Lafiagi of Kwara, Joshua Dariye of Plateau Jonah Jang of Plateau, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto, Ahmed Sani Yarima of Zamfara, Danjuma Goje of Gombe, Bukar Abba Ibrahim of Yobe, Adamu Aliero of Kebbi, George Akume of Benue and Isiaka Adeleke of Osun.

The former deputy governors in the Senate are Ms Biodun Olujimi of Ekiti and Enyinaya Harcourt Abaribe of Abia. Danladi Abubakar Sani served as the acting governor of Taraba state.

Many former governors are also in Buhari's Cabinet as Ministers. This includes: Ngige, Fayemi, Amaechi and Fashola (SAN).).

In Akwa Ibom State, the law provides that ex governors and deputy governors receive pension equivalent to the salaries of the incumbent. The package also includes a new official car and a utility vehicle every four years; one personal aide; a cook, chauffeurs and security guards for the governor at a sum not exceeding N5 million per month and N2.5 million for his deputy governor.

In Rivers, the law provides 100 percent of annual basic salaries for the ex-governor and deputy, one residential house for the former governor “anywhere of his choice in Nigeria”; one residential house anywhere in Rivers for the deputy, three cars for the ex-governor every four years and two cars for the deputy every four years.

It is alledged that in Lagos, a former governor will get two houses, one in Lagos and another in Abuja, estimated at N500 million in Lagos and N700 million in Abuja. He also receives six new cars to be replaced every three years; a furniture allowance of 300 percent of annual salary to be paid every two years, and a N30 million pension annually for life.

This is the reality for all the 21 ex govenors and deputy governors who are currently serving as senators. This same is also true of ex governors who are now serving as Ministers.

NOW I ASK:
How many years did these guys serve their states as governors and deputy governors? Is it more than 8years? Is that a reason to be entitled to pensions for life? Even if they are entitled to pension for life, must it be so outrageous?

As if that is not enough: HOW on earth can any public servant with conscience collect salaries and allowances as a senator or minister, and still have the audacity to claim pensions equivalent to the salaries of a serving governor in Nigeria?

IT ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE......

Once you are elected a senator or appointed a minister, you must forfeit any pension accruing to you from government at any level until you vacate office. This should also apply to senators collecting military pensions like former Senate President David Mark.

Yet these senators are in the Senate that is inviting the current finance minister to discuss the recession of Nigeria's economy. A senator pockets approximately 30 million naira monthly as salary and allowances. Our "honourables" are not interested to make laws that could restructure our country into economically autonomous federating States/Regions to save the country from sectional agitations that is threatening to destroy Nigeria. The sad and hopeless situation is that the rest of Nigerians are busy arguing based on party, ethnic and affiliations while these enemies of state continue to rape us.

Do you know that it costs tax payers 290m Naira yearly to maintain each member of our National Assembly in a country where nothing works & 80% of population earn below 300 Naira a day ? A working day earning of a senator is more than a yearly income of a doctor; it's more than the salary of 42 Army generals or 48 professors or 70 commissioners of police or more than twice the pay of the US President or 9 times the salary of US congressmen.

It's high time the country had a referendum on those outrageous salaries of Senators, House of Representative members and other political office holders.

*If you are seriously against the looting of our commonwealth in Nigeria, in the name of democracy, you can let this piece go viral by sharing it with as many of your contacts and groups too!*

Your attempt to incite the public is weak, does BUHARI not collect entitlements as former head of state despite him being president? Is his administration transparent?

pmb shld declare state of emergency on NASS & send them parking.

allrightsir:


just read the comments from the youths on Nairaland and weep for your country!!

We have the most ignorant youths in the world.

Hey the politicians won't be doing this if the head is not some how involved if not Buhari would be a saint but it starts from the top not one if free of this corruption except those that don't have the opportunity yet to indulge in it

Howbcan any person defend our politician when 99% are corrupt or without certificates lol please to defend a politician in Nigeria is the quickest way to have heart attack

Amen but for the now we need information and communication after all information is power that's the only way we can turn this country around through information and communication the people power will be realized not violence

Sorry about that should have said he is not the only problem as obviously he is among the problem and head of the problem

People power will surely win someday the camels back will not take so much load as we Nigerians are been dished raw deal