Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is currently at a crossroads as poverty, unemployment, inflation, infant mortality and other social vices are on the increase.

He, therefore, called on Nigerians to unite in the demand for true federalism.



Atiku said this while delivering his speech at the formal public presentation of the Daily Stream newspaper in Abuja on Thursday.

He said, “A huge pall of pessimism hangs over a section of the citizenry, and the ranks of those who harbour real doubt about the future of the country swell by the day.

“The country is truly at a crossroads, and things are made worse by the cocktail of economic, social and political problems which we have had to contend with, and which add to the abysmally low estimation of our country even by its own citizens.”

The former Vice-President recalled that life was better in the First Republic because each region was allowed to grow at its own pace while the Federal Government was weaker.

Atiku, however, noted that following the creation of states, the Federal Government became very powerful while the federating units became poor, thereby, deepening poverty among the populace

He added, “Our beloved country has been in the throes of severe and debilitating social and economic problems. Virtually all the development indices have not been favourable: massive and pervasive poverty, double-digit inflation, unemployment, dwindling foreign exchange receipts, poor GDP growth rates, high infant and maternal mortality, high levels of illiteracy, and millions of school-age children out of school.”

Atiku said the many problems facing the nation were already threatening the unity and the existence of the country. He, therefore, urged Nigerians to come together to renegotiate the terms of our union.

The former vice-president said no leader could make far-reaching positive changes in the country except the current political structure is changed.

He added, “To be sure, good leaders do make a difference in the fortunes of countries. However, leaders operate within structural constraints imposed by constitutions, laws and regulations and the local and world economy.

“But the most germane question we need to ask ourselves is: must we really continue to live together as one country amidst such a pervasive climate of disunity, which is impeding our development?

“My prompt answer to this is yes, we should remain together because it is the best option, and because we will be stronger, greater, and better in one piece than in pieces.”

Attempts to get reactions of President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, did not succeed. He had not responded to an email and an SMS sent to him as of the time of sending this report.


http://punchng.com/poverty-unemployment-getting-worse-says-atiku/

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Political statement

The questions that beg for answers are

Sir, as a vice president please tell us any development or project you brought to north east region, Adamawa your home state, Gaye or Jada your local government?


Sir we would also like to know any meaningful project you proposed then for the betterment of the mass to uplift the poverty and hunger you are talking about now


Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties

You lack the moral standard to tell us thrash sire

sarrki:
Political statement

The questions that beg for answers are

Sir, as a vice president please tell us any development or project you brought to north east region, Adamawa your home state, Gaye or Jada your local government?


Sir we would also like to know any meaningful project you proposed then for the betterment of the mass to uplift the poverty and hunger you are talking about now


Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties

You lack the moral standard to tell us thrash sire

daily BMC requirements


fvck atiku
fvck buhari
fvck apc
fvck pdp








we need a fidel castro in Nigeria



not all this old recycled bastrads

sarrki:
Political statement

The questions that beg for answers are

Sir, as a vice president please tell us any development or project you brought to north east region, Adamawa your home state, Gaye or Jada your local government?


Sir we would also like to know any meaningful project you proposed then for the betterment of the mass to uplift the poverty and hunger you are talking about now


Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties

You lack the moral standard to tell us thrash sire

Very good questions/remarks.

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sarrki:
Political statement

The questions that beg for answers are

Sir, as a vice president please tell us any development or project you brought to north east region, Adamawa your home state, Gaye or Jada your local government?


Sir we would also like to know any meaningful project you proposed then for the betterment of the mass to uplift the poverty and hunger you are talking about now


Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties

You lack the moral standard to tell us thrash sire

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Nonsense trash

the question that are begging for answers are

How did Buhari manage the economy as a military leader?

Why did he put Nigeria into recession twice 1984 and 2015?

why do all Buhari's cabinets filled with corrupt bastards?
what has Buhari achieved with his presidency even when he was head of state in 1984 ?

rather he used his office as a means of personal vendetta to his political enemies turning DSS and efcc to attack dogs and managing the country like his personal property where he can work from home.


useless government
shameless supporters
ndi ara

Nebuzaradan:
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Nonsense trash

the question that are begging for answers are

How did Buhari manage the economy as a military leader?

Why did he put Nigeria into recession twice 1984 and 2015?

why do all Buhari's cabinets filled with corrupt bastards?
what has Buhari achieved with his presidency even when he was head of state in 1984 ?

rather he used his office as a means of personal vendetta to his political enemies turning DSS and efcc to attack dogs and managing the country like his personal property where he can work from home.


useless government
shameless supporters
ndi ara

The unpaid salary that was stopped from wadata plaza

Pain Am

E enter Am

E shook Am

All this one na Vision 2019 agenda.

Some of these politicians care less and just cash in on our collective weaknesses when the time is right with all their infamous bulshevik talk of how the current administration has failed woefully (which is not a lie) and would cast their magic wand to make all our problems go away.

Are thes claims even true? Did any organization state this or this just politics.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is currently at a crossroads as poverty, unemployment, inflation, infant mortality and other social vices are on the increase.

He, therefore, called on Nigerians to unite in the demand for true federalism

Yet this same guy doesn't support Autonomy for local governments. He doesn't understandpoint of fiscal Autonomy or need for reforms. Probably because he doesn't read.

The former Vice-President recalled that life was better in the First Republic because each region was allowed to grow at its own pace while the Federal Government was weaker.

Atiku, however, noted that following the creation of states, the Federal Government became very powerful while the federating units became poor, thereby, deepening poverty among the populace

Is the issue federal government stinting states now? What policy shift would he actually propose? I would like examples.

Seem interesting but why did the states keep splitting. If the were so great and wonderful.

Tazdroid:
All this one na Vision 2019 agenda.

Some of these politicians care less and just cash in on our collective weaknesses when the time is right with all their infamous bulshevik talk of how the current administration has failed woefully (which is not a lie) and would cast their magic wand to make all our problems go away.

Well said bro

if Nigeria is truly a progressive country, folks like this con artist Atiku, would be licking their wound and forever silent in the realm of politics.

Nigeria needs help. maybe a revolution of individual mind before a collective revolution.

I just hope democracy can take us there.. it has been nothing but pain, corruption and depravity since its inception

Why won't it increase when your party cancelled all the promises they made to the masses. Just pathetic that I find myself in this country.... Biafra pls I will join your nation when you guys finally leave us oooo.


#wink

Isn't this the result of the foundation y'all laid down Alhaji?!

This man should just keep kwayet!

I may not like the man Atiku but anybody who truly love Nigeria and want her to move forward will surely support Atiku's message. I have always say to myself that any candidate that soley campaign to restructure Nigeria in fairness and equate to all citizens of Federal Republic of Nigeria be it APC, PDP or AD shall get my vote else I will stay indoors during election. Nigeria will only work if everybody and all part of Nigeria work for it.

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sarrki:




The unpaid salary that was stopped from wadata plaza

Pain Am

E enter Am

E shook Am

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a haha sarrki we know that game more than you
my post really pained you i can see it through your posts

Buhari is a certified kunu sipping monkey

Says the man who is fantastically corrupt
He's part of those that crashed Nigerians economy

No better way than to practice true federalism.

Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties

Will you please be kind to name atleast one of the federal government properties he bought.

I think we Nigerians are programmed to reason in a very weird way....for instance "I have no shoes" we voted for Jonathan..."I borrowed money to buy presidential form " we voted for Buhari.. "I am a rich man and through my company I have created millions of jobs" and we say we cannot vote for you Atiku. How can you be rich. ...this weird mind-set is exactly why Efe win BBN and not TBOSS . between GEJ , PMB and Atiku, common sense will tell you Atiku will be far more enterprising. afterall stealing is a common factor among them.

sarrki:
Political statement

The questions that beg for answers are

Sir, as a vice president please tell us any development or project you brought to north east region, Adamawa your home state, Gaye or Jada your local government?


Sir we would also like to know any meaningful project you proposed then for the betterment of the mass to uplift the poverty and hunger you are talking about now


Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties



You lack the moral standard to tell us thrash sire

Trash...

The North cannot seem to leave power alone. Despite the fact that history has shown again and again that they only specialize in milking the country dry.

They have no capability to move the country forward. The current state of their entire region wallowing in poverty, alms begging and illiteracy tells the whole story. People who can't move just one region forward cannot move a whole nation forward.

Mr Atiku, goan rest. Ex-looter. Another thief in sheep's clothing.

sarrki:
Political statement

The questions that beg for answers are

Sir, as a vice president please tell us any development or project you brought to north east region, Adamawa your home state, Gaye or Jada your local government?


Sir we would also like to know any meaningful project you proposed then for the betterment of the mass to uplift the poverty and hunger you are talking about now


Rather you used your office as vp and chairman of bpe and connived with Elrufai to buy all federal government properties

You lack the moral standard to tell us thrash sire

Is he telling the truth or not? Nigerians are really poorer and more hopeless than they have ever been