Hi nairalanders. i find it rather so surprising that people of so much intellect would reason this way. Let me start with the "telephone is not for the poor" stuff. Have you guys ever bothered to ask yourself the salary scale at that time? How many persons could afford stuffs like a VCR (video cassette recorder), how many could afford TV sets How many Nigerians were driving sleek cars at that time. This things were obviously beyond the reach  of the common man. To be frank, were this things affordable at that time just as they are now? obviously no. Things are a lot better than those days and i bet you would not have said anything different.

For your information. His people adore him, because he has consistently shown them great leadership. he has always emphasised human development and have taken bold steps towards achieving same.

I can go on and on, The man is just the best thing that happened to the third senate of the fourth republic.

ALL HAIL THE SENATE PRESIDENT
ALL HAIL DAVID ALECHENU BONAVENTURE MARK!

Menyi, it seems you're close to the man. Can you hook me up? I'm from his village o!

Razorr:

Menyi, it seems you're close to the man. Can you hook me up?    I'm from his village o!     

I Love my country

I reliably learnt that he didnt even win the election in his ward that it was one Young Alhaji that won that seat and was announced winner in the state only for another announcement to come from Villa that David Mark won and should be given the mandate (what a shame).

God will he us (Nigerians)

, David Mark as Minister for Communication under his God father Babangida  stole so much money to that he bought a golf course for 40 million pounds in the UK or Ireland.

@Menyi
are you telling us he is a changed person now?, that his people now adore him? If so, more grease to his elbows.

I don't know why we expect any better from these recycled politicians!!
People has it occured to you that if anything happens to Twedledee and Twedledum i mean Yar Adua and Jonathan , David Mark becomes President!!!
If the guy is as crooked as we say he can actually make it happen,

then we should worry, for now there is nothing new under the sun

@Razzorr
Well, I'm happy because the guy is from my village. He's Idoma (Otukpo, Benue State).

Being my village man, I hope he'll have plenty of government contracts for me o! Or maybe a political appointment.

David Mark, I hope you're listening.

I hope you are praying for this your Idoma man. After stealing our money during Babangida's regime. Its better for him to repent before EFCC willl start running after him. He better be another Ken Nnamani instead of David Mark.

Which Way Nigeria

@Razzorr
Well, I'm happy because the guy is from my village. He's Idoma (Otukpo, Benue State). I didn't know you an Idoma girl, goood to know. Wadaup sis?

Razorr:

I just want to be his 'personal' assistant!

too bad its already taken. by moi

Wow Viv, nice to meet you. Do you know I've never met anyone from that state? I've been in Lagos all my life.

vivienne:

too bad its already taken. by moi

Yea right. . . Keep dreaming.

It is just a game for only smart Nigerians. Rankadede to IBB!
Where is Mr Big B?

u people dont know anything,this guy is obasanjo's frontsman,he supported obasanjo's third third bid and he is really anti people as he considers civilians non-entities.also think he is a check against yar'adua.if yar'adua start misbehaving,then mark threatens him.i think he will probably be more powerful then the president himself.we are in for a big tussle.cheers

Who knows, Mark might just impeach the dull president n become president himself

Am just saying ooo

HI nairalanders, i wonder all the fuss. Have we forgotten that a rotten process can never produce men of honor & integrity. The unfortunate thing about democracy is that it sometimes overlooks rationality and the majority always have their way no matter how wrong they are.

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT! THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION IS THE CONTINUATION of the last demonic one headed by Obasanjo and co

The politicians we have here in nigeria today are all looters, they are here to frustrate visions and ambitions out of us, notin good can come out of them, no matter ehat they say, no matter their promises and pretense, they r notin but empty vessles and demonic agents scattered all over the country.

heeeyyyyyyyyyy, i weep for this country, when will all these b over, can some 1 give his or her opinion on what we need to do!!!!!!!!plssssss

gaawwwwwd!,, why us!

why nigeria?why are we so forgetful?are we going to live with scar of nepotism and inepititude for live? a minister in the God forsaken government of Babangida presiding over our senate. Haba!  A minister that one said telephone is not for poor lacks moral standing to preside and call shot in our hallowed chamber. If morality isnt enough to stop David Mark from becoming the senate president, corruption embarked upon like legitimate habit as a miltary helsman is enough to make Mark and is mentor languish in jail. what a pity, criminals are now making laws for us?

warfarian:

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT! THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION IS THE CONTINUATION of the last demonic one headed by Obasanjo and co

In a way bt i dnt agree with u totally.I wldnt have wanted Akume either.Y didnt Ken jst re-contest.Wat kind of drama is dis?


God will help us oh

well it is painful but i believe he will soon be booted out as senate president he neither has the charisma, brillance or any quality to handle such a volatile house like ken nnamani did

Yes i see that coming.He wont perform.


Ken na d man

@ lakeside4love

Who knows,  Mark might just impeach the dull president n become president himself

Am just saying ooo



Gbam! I agree with you on this, David Mark may be Abacha (in the making) just what happened after the exit of IBB when in no time he (Abacha) sacked Shonekan and made himself president or head of state (call it what you like)
All lovers of Nigeria should pray to God to save our dear country from this people o.

lmao

@ menyi
i find it rather so surprising that people of so much intellect would reason this way. Let me start with the "telephone is not for the poor" stuff. Have you guys ever bothered to ask yourself the salary scale at that time? How many persons could afford stuffs like a VCR (video cassette recorder), how many could afford TV sets How many Nigerians were driving sleek cars at that time. This things were obviously beyond the reach  of the common man. To be frank, were this things affordable at that time just as they are now? obviously no. Things are a lot better than those days and i bet you would not have said anything different.

Isnt this just a weak excuse for anybody to make no matter how little intellect he/she posesses. First of, where in the world is telephone for the affluent? Can u name 1 single country? The common man could not afford essential services only because they were priced out of the market. Yes people are now able to afford telephones, cars, T.V's etc. Is that because they now earn more? No my dear, it's because the telecoms sector for instance was deregulated and seddenly, the multi links phones which used to sell for 100k plus fell to 15k! Something your dear David Mark thought unecessary so that the common man in Nigeria will forever face deprivation and oppression.

For your information. His people adore him

So what? Abacha's poeple adore him. Even Hitler's people adore him. How does that change the fact?

I can go on and on,  The man is just the best thing that happened to the third senate of the fourth republic.

Only in your dreams darling. And make no mistake, Nigeria will get rid of his likes. Maybe slowly, but surely.

spanga:

HI Nairaland users, i wonder all the fuss. Have we forgotten that a rotten process can never produce men of honor & integrity. The unfortunate thing about democracy is that it sometimes overlooks rationality and the majority always have their way no matter how wrong they are.

Spot on

@ menyi

Angele101 said it all. i will still however ask you to please state David mark's achievements while he served as minister of communications and as military administrator of Niger state. did you say he is loved by his people? Hmmmm, even the devil has advocate(s)!

@angel101

i'm with u.
just give them (Razorr and menyi) free legal advice

"Hi Nairaland users. i find it rather so surprising that people of so much intellect would reason this way. Let me start with the "telephone is not for the poor" stuff. Have you guys ever bothered to ask yourself the salary scale at that time? How many persons could afford stuffs like a VCR (video cassette recorder), how many could afford TV sets How many Nigerians were driving sleek cars at that time. This things were obviously beyond the reach  of the common man. To be frank, were this things affordable at that time just as they are now? obviously no. Things are a lot better than those days and i bet you would not have said anything different"

MENYI,  I think you have shown your level of ignorance in and about Nigeria.David Mark made most of his statements during Babangida time which saw a lot of money in circulation in the country due to Babangida cocontinuousorrowing and allowing free for all stealing by the his Military administrators,don't forget also that Babangida time was the peak time for 419, so there was a lot of Dollars flowing in Nigeria ununtilbacha came in.
  At this time that you are talking about, I visited a friend in Romania around this time and to make a call was 5 cent per  calls with unlimited time. Nigeria as a country during 1979 through ITT and Abiola had laid cables around nigeNigeria all we need was for Mark's administrations to add more lines to the exchange and problem solved.
 So MENYI stop leaving in a dream world about nigerNigeriansbeing able to afford VCR or TELE and even if they were not able to afford , it was due to mean military government that we had who were put high tax on the importation of those goods.

Where is the EFCC?

asleep maybe (from over feeding)

Nigeria sha, well thit is what happens when the government riggs elections and the citizens just sits down and look, Nothing can surprise me in this country again, even if Ba[b]BAN[/b]gida is named minister of finance. i wont be surprised Nigerians are the biggest Margas in the world.because any body in power can just come around and do as they like and get away with, We talk about south africa,Indonesia,ukrine,Argentina,in all these counties the people played a big role in shaping their society, not just with their month but by taking to the street and protesting anytime the government goes astray, but here in nigeria we dont do anything,we have been robbed of our votes,we have been robbed of our money,we are treated like rubbish on the road, and all we do in call AIT and post in Nairaland, Honestly we Deserve everything we are getting, Freedom and good government is not free.YOU have to fight for it, today coke is N50,Noddles is N40,lets not even talk of Garri or rice, God help Nigeria.but then god will only help those u are ready to help themselves.i played my part in building the nation i took part in the demonstration against the fraudulent election i didnt do it for Atiku .i did it for a better electoral process next time.we were not much.so i guess the small munber was a sign that Nigerians were Happy with the way things went ,

I feel u my brother. Nigerians are too afraid or selfish to sacrifice! According to Tuface, 'nodoby wan die but dem wan go heaven'

@Razorr
tell you what, i'll buzz u 2morow on YIM so we chat, aiight? got to run now