Gbawe:

Dont mind the 'olodo'. The next time some Nigerians , from the majority ethnic groups are arguing , even if erroneously, that [size=14pt]minority groups are not sophisticated enough to lead Nigeria [/size] , they will use the 'area champion' utterances of folks like Beaf to buttress their point i.e Patience Jonathan is "another man's wife" when she effs up but she is "her excellency" first Lady to all Nigerians when Jonathan needs to cited as an effective President.

Lagosboy:

It is a terrible shame to have this woman as our first lady, a country of intellectuals and highly educated people. GEJ with his phd cannot even help his wife by getting her a teacher to brush up her english skills, this shows that the woman, her husband and handlers are all lazy bunch of rogues.

Almost all western politicians have handlers to help them brush up their skills where they are lacking and there is no shame in it. Cameron, Clegg had to go through intensive practice seesions before their debate last summer to help them perfom well. It would only take 3 - 6 months of dedication to help this woman speak and read properly. They cannot be bothered anyway they are too busy stealing public funds that will not be buried with them in their graves.

Lagosboy:

It is a terrible shame to have this woman as our first lady, a country of intellectuals and highly educated people. GEJ with his phd cannot even help his wife by getting her a teacher to brush up her english skills, this shows that the woman, her husband and handlers are all lazy bunch of rogues.

Almost all western politicians have handlers to help them brush up their skills where they are lacking and there is no shame in it. Cameron, Clegg had to go through intensive practice seesions before their debate last summer to help them perfom well. It would only take 3 - 6 months of dedication to help this woman speak and read properly. They cannot be bothered anyway they are too busy stealing public funds that will not be buried with them in their graves.

oyb:

enter the new nollywood blockbuster - the 'first lady's speech'

Gbawe:

Indeed . Two things are in play here. Madam herself , because she lacks sophistication and grace , will typically insist that " I go talk and dem go listen because na me be first lady" . Of course her sycophantic handlers dare not disagree . In contrast, the handlers of Cameron (UK PM) can tell him that his wife is a liability as a public speaker and the prime Minister will concur because he must defer to the opinion of experts who manage image. Sadly , as regards politics, we dont do things in a sane way in Nigeria . A semi-illiterate Senator , only in his position through patronage, can shout down a technocrat anytime anyday in Nigeria to applause from an entirely sycophantic crowd .

All we see in Nigeria is indicative of how the patronage system , rather than appointment on merit, has gotten so bad that undeserving folks now routinely represent us in powerful/visible positions to the detriment of our nation. Jonathan himself admits he is not the best man to be President . Even if Patience Jonathan is completely illiterate we can all still accomodate her if she too will be gracious and selfless enough to do what is best for Nigeria. it is not by force for a first Lady to keep confronting the media in a language she is not profficient in . Even more laughable when that language happens to be the official language of her nation.

What else do I say?

fstranger1:

Alhaji Ucheze, make i helep you,


It is spelled 'Thread'not thrend!

Ok?

Orikinla:

PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE.

Don't blame Dame Patience Goodluck EBELE AZIKIWE JONATHAN,
Blame the husband who has a Ph.D, but cannot teach his wife to read like a well educated DAME!

When he was launching his Bring Back the Book campaign with Ben Murray-Bruce all over him like a body guard, he should have started from his bedroom.
Charity begins at home.

GEJ: Patience darling
PATIENCE: Yes, Goody.
GEJ: Have you read "My Friends And I - Conversations on Policy And Governance Via Facebook'"?
PATIENCE: Goody, I beg. Na book I com read for Aso Villa. I wan go Dubai o for Valentine shopping oh.
(Before GEJ says, "Okrika wake up", PATIENCE wraps her thighs around him and he is speechless.)

oyb:

this may help

http://www.hookedonphonics.com/

never too late to learn, so they say. . .

[/quote][quote author=Gbawe link=topic=593399.msg7610504#msg7610504 date=1296087723]
Dont mind the 'olodo'. The next time some Nigerians , from the majority ethnic groups are arguing , even if erroneously, that minority groups are not sophisticated enough to lead Nigeria , they will use the 'area champion' utterances of folks like Beaf to buttress their point i.e Patience Jonathan is "another man's wife" when she effs up but she is "her excellency" first Lady to all Nigerians when Jonathan needs to cited as an effective President.

houvest:

Gbawe did you type this in error? That does not sound like the you I have been reading. What has minority or majority got with sophistication in leadership? Though you put a caveat for an escape, I still find citing such an example distasteful and very much unlike you or am I missing something?

houvest:

I beg to dis agree with you here. It appears to me to be some sort of bigotry to associate once capabilities or not to his place or Zone of origin. I do not, like many, agree with hasty verdicts of ineptitude on GEJ. Even if we assume but not conceeding that he is, should he not be held accountable minus his place of origin. I'm baffled at such logic. Granted that one's place of origin affects his outlook on life, I believe that leadership is a gift and anybody from any where can have it. We've seen past and present sophisticated leadership from the minorities and also have seen HORRIBLE, WASTEFUL, INEPT AND DEVIL-MAY-CARE leadership from the majorities. So please let us seperate issues properly.

houvest:

I beg to dis agree with you here. It appears to me to be some sort of bigotry to associate once capabilities or not to his place or Zone of origin. I do not, like many, agree with hasty verdicts of ineptitude on GEJ. Even if we assume but not conceeding that he is, should he not be held accountable minus his place of origin. I'm baffled at such logic. Granted that one's place of origin affects his outlook on life, I believe that leadership is a gift and anybody from any where can have it. We've seen past and present sophisticated leadership from the minorities and also have seen HORRIBLE, WASTEFUL, INEPT AND DEVIL-MAY-CARE leadership from the majorities. So please let us seperate issues properly.

houvest:

I for one do not believe in this majority/ minority nonsense. So from your 'clearer' explanation, we should have a different set of rules for the minorities and a different one for the so-called majorities? SMH. Is this not some sort of apartheid? Which of the ex leaders of Nigeria can you point to as filled with sophistication? Counting Ahmadi Bello, Shehu Shagari, OBJ and Yaradua and leaving out the military? How come their sophistication left Nigeria in this present state? Now include the military and see that to all intents and purposes Nigeria is yet to get a great Leader both from the minorities and the majoriuties. Why not let's try GEJ. He might turn out to be it. It is morning yet on creation day so FGS give him a chance.

Gbawe:

you misunderstand me . Let me give you an example that can make it clearer . In the UK , if a black man (especially if African) rises to a position of authority , wether in the public or private sector, he will be scrutinised , far more than others , for his ability to lead on behalf of everyone because of how a white majority has already concluded he cannot lead with equity, focus and fairness. We even see this in some of Obama's travails . The best thing a black man can do in this position , as an unfavoured minority , is to lead by the book with ingenuity , transparency and zero favourism. It is what many of us have faced and conquered in the diaspora . You will even encounter white folks who cannot stand taking instructions from a black man even when he is the boss and has earned that priviledge through merit . We have the same going on in Nigeria with how some nearnderthal folks think they cannot defer to a President from a region they don't "reckon with" . The onus is therefore on this "unfancied" President , and his fans , to desist from speaking in a "dem against us" manner so they convince Nigerians that we have a leader prepared to do what is best for every Nigerian as per his oath of office. let Jonathan provide robust and equitable leadership of all Nigeria that will not be found wanting when ethnic allegiances are called into consideration. Let his fans also learn to speak as Nigerians supporting a Nigerian rather than as local champions supporting their area father. You are a smart leader when you adjust your leadership style to what obtains on the ground.