In my opinion, I think this attempt to remove the subsidy has been a blessing. It has shown us that we can fight. They have always viewed us (nigerians) as set of docile people. Hopefully, when this is all over, we will get on the street again to ask for a Nigeria where there are no full time senators and reps earning 29M naira per month but part time legislators that have something reasonable to contribute, and that will not earn more than 50M naira in a year. That is the only hope for us to have serious minded legislators. Right now, all we have are thieves. Ex-Governor Senator, Ex-Senator Governor.

SLS statements are always cautious. But tell me Sanusi fights or will fight corrption and I will just sneeze. He is the CBN governor regulating banks and yet 1.7trn naira(more than subsidies) were laundered via our banks past 12 months. He doesn't like corruption but he appointed his friends to manage some rescued banks and they bought new bullet-prood jeeps and still milked those banks dry. For me, he cried wolf while there was none exeptional in the banking industry different from other parts of the world. He is yet to dispute the fact that Bukola Saraki is his CBN job provider and keeps protecting his benefactor's prior misbehaviour in SGBN and Intercontinental bank.Yes, call him a brillant orator, he also knows his Onions, but clearly not a solution. He needs to do his boss bidding now because AIG is already eyeing his seat when his first tenure expires soon.

oyb:

sanusi is probably the only honorable man left in the gejs gallery of rogues

The man is representing the FG. He is voicing what has been agreed in meetings. He is not speaking as Sanusi. Never forget that. Especially in a time like this

Dis SANUSI guy is such a smart Dude I love de way he answers questions thrown at him. So therefore  SANUSI meant subsidy is still sustainable for a while so dis dezeani woman and dat IMF mugu can just shut up and implement de removal in phases. And avoid all dis unnecessary death. Moreover dat dezeani woman should be kicked out of dat government ad for okonjo she van always be checked by de smartness of SANUSI

Dis SANUSI guy is such a smart Dude I love de way he answers questions thrown at him. So therefore  SANUSI meant subsidy is still sustainable for a while so dis dezeani woman and dat IMF mugu can just shut up and implement de removal in phases. And avoid all dis unnecessary death. Moreover dat dezeani woman should be kicked out of dat government ad for okonjo she van always be checked by de smartness of SANUSI

Dis SANUSI guy is such a smart Dude I love de way he answers questions thrown at him. So therefore  SANUSI meant subsidy is still sustainable for a while so dis dezeani woman and dat IMF mugu can just shut up and implement de removal in phases. And avoid all dis unnecessary death. Moreover dat dezeani woman should be kicked out of dat government ad for okonjo she van always be checked by de smartness of SANUSI

Dis SANUSI guy is such a smart Dude I love de way he answers questions thrown at him. So therefore  SANUSI meant subsidy is still sustainable for a while so dis dezeani woman and dat IMF mugu can just shut up and implement de removal in phases. And avoid all dis unnecessary death. Moreover dat dezeani woman should be kicked out of dat government ad for okonjo she van always be checked by de smartness of SANUSI

dmainboss:


The man is representing the FG. He is voicing what has been agreed in meetings. He is not speaking as Sanusi. Never forget that. Especially in a time like this

go and choke on your champagne, mr gej apologist. we have seen you in and out, and know what you are. what are you even doing here. shouldn't yu be off with your fellow thug in arms biatching about Yoruba parasites?

he is doing the best he can to extricate us from the mess created by gej and madueke, who are bankrupting this nation for their friends

the real solution is to prosecute all the briefcase importers, but we have naija 'honour among theives'.

ireke:

In my opinion, I think this attempt to remove the subsidy has been a blessing. It has shown us that we can fight. They have always viewed us (nigerians) as set of docile people. Hopefully, when this is all over, we will get on the street again to ask for a Nigeria where there are no full time senators and reps earning 29M naira per month but part time legislators that have something reasonable to contribute, and that will not earn more than 50M naira in a year. That is the only hope for us to have serious minded legislators. Right now, all we have are thieves. Ex-Governor Senator, Ex-Senator Governor.

Don't get excited. Nigerians have always fought when fuel price is increased even during military dictatorships.

oyb:

go and choke on your champagne, mr gej apologist. we have seen you in and out, and know what you are. what are you even doing here. shouldn't yu be off with your fellow thug in arms biatching about Yoruba parasites?

he is doing the best he can to extricate us from the mess created by gej and madueke, who are bankrupting this nation for their friends

the real solution is to prosecute all the briefcase importers, but we have naija 'honour among theives'.

Sorry i dont exchange word with touts. Its not ma thing! Try another number

muami:

Don't get excited. Nigerians have always fought when fuel price is increased even during military dictatorships.

Correct.
Only when you touch the fuel price do you get a reaction from Nigerians. Which is very understandable, because there is nothing else available in Nigeria. Fuel is the only driver of the country's economy, since there is no infrastructure.

AjanleKoko:

Naija sha.
Once someone is speaking nice English, and has a lot to say,  they are automatically 'brilliant'.
So we are still at this level of colonial mentality, and some of you are supposed to be the new generation. Shame.

Particularly when d person has steppd abroad& has some form of education there,some now take them as gurus.okonjo,deziani,Aganga,Sanusi,ever since we had this set,its bn one disastrous policy after d other& corruption has now reached exotic proportions

What do u by revering SANUSI, he may b inteligent but I am 100% sure the bastard is a devil incarnate. How can access bank buy over intercontinental, he asked that all independent atm's shud be shut, now reopened, he wants a cashless society that is only realistic in a developd society, he wants islamic banking, Intercontinental used to be one of the best bank Naija has when Soludo was @ CBN and sincerely we felt good impart on the banks and economy then. Now all sanusi has is bad news every morning, now fuel subsidy removal,
Why are you people so foolish that you can use your head for once, it is only what you hear in the media and there propagandas you listen to. Sanusi is an agent personally sent to nigeria by the devil. Howcome he is visiting channels, are their no people around there to have him burnt? Atleast for a start, we will get the others too,

I'm watching them sing (play?) "Zombie" at this protest on channelstv.com. Interesting.

AjanleKoko:

Correct.
Only when you touch the fuel price do you get a reaction from Nigerians. Which is very understandable, because there is nothing else available in Nigeria. Fuel is the only driver of the country's economy, since there is no infrastructure.

another pointer to the empty head of the man in aso rock.  

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I must say that Sanusi is quite good theoretically but in practical, all what he is saying is not easily applicable. I understand the fact that there is little or nothing he can do in getting rid of the cabals which leaves the blame on GEJ. our problem is[b] basically corruption [/b] . Even if Nigerians accept the fuel subsidy removal, we are having fear that the money realised we vanish like it has happened in the past. Corruption is our problem and GEJ should be bold enough to fight that, if not it shows that he is also corrupt.

This Aboki sabi book, He is occupying all the space like a teacher and his students: the journalists are expecting a yes or no answers but the guy is boldly expressing his intellectual supremacy over their cheap routine questions.
We have many professionals with patriotic ideas in this country like SSL if given the oppurtunities to rule this country, things will be better.
The question how many nigerians are willing to allow objectivities to prevail over jugdemental sentiments?

ekt_bear:

I'm watching them sing (play?) "Zombie" at this protest on channelstv.com. Interesting.

zombie the subsidy remover

rabzy01:

Welcome to subsidy online assistance service. How can we help you today?

-To know the price of fuel in your home zone PRESS 1.

- If you are still stuck in the village PRESS 2.

- In case you need fuel but you don’t have money PRESS 3.

- To get in touch with a black marketer in your area PRESS 4.

- If you are interested in marrying an oil worker especially a petrol attendant, PRESS 0.

- To personalize your new engine to start using palm wine, PRESS 5.

- If your new means of transportation is donkey, PRESS 6

- If you voted GEJ and not PDP, PRESS 7

- For more info, please stay online to speak to President Goodluck Jonathan.

- In case you are not satisfied with his explanation, join the #OccupyNigeria protest nearest to you. Thank you.

I am fully convinced that GEJ is not in control and that he is fully unqualified and lacks the ability to govern a country such as ours. How he allowed the situation to get to this level is beyond me.  His advisers appear to be grossly incompetent and suffer from a severe disconnect from the masses - they seem to be living in a bubble.

GEJ needs to take the bull by the horn, reverse this untimely policy, start fighting corruption and Boko Haram, and regain the trust of the people of Nigeria. I'm afraid that his government may not survive if this strike continues beyond this week. Even if we assume that N1.4trillion is the amount needed to sustain the 419 subsidy, this administration can raise more than that amount by fighing corruption in the oil sector alone.

Sanusi itemized various ways in which corruption and looting takes place in the oil sector, let them invest only N1billion to plug those holes and use the savings to finance the 419 subsidy. Why implement a policy in a manner that causes 90% - 150% inflation overnight?  This is worse that foolishness and incompetence, it is outright shameful.

Because he speaks clean, clear and precise english does that make him a brillant person?  As far as i am concerned they are all thieves with SANUSI inclusive.

Dr. Wale Salami wrote: WHO IS SUBSIDISING WHAT?

> When a Nigerian buys a literof Petrol for #65
instead of #40, he is subsidising govt inefficiency by #25.

> When u buy a generator and run it on Petrol or
diesel, u'r subsidising govt incompetence in energy
sector.

> When u drill a borehole, dig well, buy pure (poor) water or table water, u'r subsidising d inefficiency of govt in d area of supply of portable water.

> When u hv to maintain 3 phone lines b'cos of poor call quality, u'r subsidising d failure of govt ind area of regulation.

> When u involuntrilly spend money to put yourself behind bars inyour own house laced with burglar proofs of hard iron bars on your Window, u'rsubsidising
govt incompetence in security.

> When u visit d mechanic often or die in an accident, u a'r subsidising govt inefficiency in d provision of good roads, rail
system etc.

> When you have to Buy NecoGCE, Waec GCE and SSCE Form,U'r subsidising govt ineffiiciency in the Education Sector.

> When you have to Choose 4Schools in UTME Exam, U'r subsidising Govt inefficiency inEdu Sector. On Health, we subsidise govt failure. Now let us all remove our subsidies, so that govt can be forced to do theRIGHT thing. Pls support d general strike.

sanusi is a really brilliant man and he also looks trustworthy. The so called cabals should be prosecuted and brought to book immediately.

rabzy01:

Welcome to subsidy
online assistance service. How can
we help you today?
-To know the price of fuel in your
home zone PRESS 1.
- If you are still stuck in the village
PRESS 2.
- In case you need fuel but you don’t
have money PRESS 3.
- To get in touch with a black
marketer in your area PRESS 4.
- If you are interested in marrying an
oil worker especially a petrol
attendant, PRESS 0.
- To personalize your new engine to
start using palm wine, PRESS 5.
- If your new means of transportation
is donkey, PRESS 6
- If you voted GEJ and not PDP,
PRESS 7
- For more info, please stay online to
speak to President Goodluck
Jonathan.
- In case you are not satisfied with his
explanation, join the #OccupyNigeria
protest nearest to you.
Thank you.

LWKMD,

DAY11.:

Dr. Wale Salami wrote: WHO IS SUBSIDISING WHAT?

> When a Nigerian buys a literof Petrol for #65
instead of #40, he is subsidising govt inefficiency by #25.

> When u buy a generator and run it on Petrol or
diesel, u'r subsidising govt incompetence in energy
sector.

> When u drill a borehole, dig well, buy pure (poor) water or table water, u'r subsidising d inefficiency of govt in d area of supply of portable water.

> When u hv to maintain 3 phone lines b'cos of poor call quality, u'r subsidising d failure of govt ind area of regulation.

> When u involuntrilly spend money to put yourself behind bars inyour own house laced with burglar proofs of hard iron bars on your Window, u'rsubsidising
govt incompetence in security.

> When u visit d mechanic often or die in an accident, u a'r subsidising govt inefficiency in d provision of good roads, rail
system etc.

> When you have to Buy NecoGCE, Waec GCE and SSCE Form,U'r subsidising govt ineffiiciency in the Education Sector.

> When you have to Choose 4Schools in UTME Exam, U'r subsidising Govt inefficiency inEdu Sector. On Health, we subsidise govt failure. Now let us all remove our subsidies, so that govt can be forced to do theRIGHT thing. Pls support d general strike.

gbam!nailed it!

I think the masses are demonstrating for the wrong reason.

Let us use the telecommunication industry as our case study. Before the deregulation of this sector,it was considered a luxury to have nitel phone lines.

I remembered in those days, less than 5 million Nigerians had access to telephone services and, of course you have to be very rich to afford one.

At that time communication was very difficult. To communicate with a relation in lagos from Aba; you either have to travel to lagos if the message is urgent or wait for more than 4 weeks for your letter to get to lagos.

Then comes deregulation. At first, telecom services was still very expensive and out of reach of ordinary Nigerian because MTN then was the only GSM operator in Nigeria.

Today the story is different. Who knows (as at 2001) that with less than N3,000.00 you could own a phone and a sim card. Who knows that even a wheelbarrow pusher would be a proud owner of phone set.

Our gain is not only having cheap telecom services but also many jobs were created.

This same argument could go for fuel subsidy removal.

What Nigerians do not know is that the CABAL are past Nigerian leaders. These people are milking our country dry. They have perpetually all efforts to get our refineries working because that would mean bad business for them because they have their own refineries outside this country.

The president cannot touch these people because they bankrolled his campaign expenses.

I will be back shortly.

Oyb et al.
Pls, pls & pls, SLS is not what u think he is! Do ur research well.

ndu_chucks:

I am fully convinced that GEJ is not in control and that he is fully unqualified and lacks the ability to govern a country such as ours. How he allowed the situation to get to this level is beyond me.  His advisers appear to be grossly incompetent and suffer from a severe disconnect from the masses - they seem to be living in a bubble.

GEJ needs to take the bull by the horn, reverse this untimely policy, start fighting corruption and Boko Haram, and regain the trust of the people of Nigeria. I'm afraid that his government may not survive if this strike continues beyond this week.

What makes you think GEJ is not in control? The mere fact that there are protests in Abuja and in the states that did'nt want a southerner to become a President in the first place does not mean that GEJ is not in control. statistically, majority of states and Nigerians are going about their normal business except for govt offices that are shut.
By the way, sorry to disappoint you but GEJ would complete his tenure even if Lagosians carry out their political/entertainment jambore/carnival till the end of the year. As for going back to N65, forget it. Its NEVER going to happen. NEVER!

We know Sanusi is making sense, he is also talking about the corruption, but, we need the government to fight the corruption first before they deregulate, if I hear one more reference to telecommunications, I will slap somebody online.

Dereformer thanks 4 ur mild response but u r quite ignorant. GSM cannot and should not be compared wit d present fuel subsidy issue. Those who were not able to buy a phone then, waited till they were able to. But with fuel price increase & consequent increase in commodities, should one wait (starve) till u can afford it? NO! NO! NO! Food is necessity, phone is luxury. THINK!
I'l be back.

My 1 cent!

Dereformer thanks 4 ur mild response but u r quite ignorant. GSM cannot and should not be compared wit d present fuel subsidy issue. Those who were not able to buy a phone then, waited till they were able to. But with fuel price increase & consequent increase in commodities, should one wait (starve) till u can afford it? NO! NO! NO! Food is necessity, phone is luxury. THINK!
I'l be back.

My 1 cent!