David west is a man of d past .How many people will he quarrel with in his life time. As a former minister of petroleum he received bribe and IBB jailed him and equally guzetted it. He cannot hold public office agaim till he dies. May be that is why he is bitter with everyone. Why is he the mouthpiece of Buhari in this matter? Ngozi as a patrotic Nigerian and world reknown economist with millions of accollates and Forbes recognition only gave an innocent advice which d likes of Tam David west will hoard an

megacity:
David West thinks we have forgotten that he was sacked and removed as minister for allegedly collecting bribe

was he found guilty by d Babagida's regime.??

B.1tch please !

ehie:
we chose buhari deal with it. We chose him with his cows. With his old age.with his lost certificate.with the fact that he is an abo.ki. We are damn happy with our choice. Even if it turns out bad we will be happy with it . it might turn out to be our success or failure...so dearie.take a hike

From the concluded election, over 40% of Nigerians don't share your opinion. Live with it.

Nazeeboy:
Gbam! E don happen be that. See david west dey talk like him too buhari need him advice. Even u buhari no need your advice.

David West was minister under Buhari, if my memory serves me correctly

Hyping Buhari's potentials in this way is quite amazing and exposes a whole lot of ignorance. Exasperation will continue to be the order of the day in as much as the long decay in the polity has caused a lot of tantrums.

Over hyping and expectation will pull Buhari down as well. This man cannot do majic to lead us to the promised land.

This school cert and military cert holder may not even have what it takes, but I understand Nigerians reacting to a stimulus, with a mere reflex akin to the jubilations when military took power in the 90s (I was a lad).

I cant help laughing at the melodrama of asking Okonjo Iweala not to advise Buhari. Its just very funny.

I am waiting for the list of ministers and the initial policy formulations.

Lets watch the drama as it unfolds

AhmedMustapha:
I believe Dr Iweala is a practical economist in her own right and one of the brains this country has produced in her field, I only feel the system she met doesn't permit her kind of policies with the ravaging corruption in the country. She should have just resigned at least as a matter of principle but it seems the system she was supposed to conquer, conquered her and she is now seen as one of those who took part in the carting away of the countries resources in the last four years. She really has a lot of image remaking to do.

NAIRALAND QUOTE OF THE DAY.





19:29:39
Fri, Apr 17, 2015

Looky at this here clown, speaking for Buhari. You spokespersonship is unneeded...keep it in your pocket ...
Shut up
and
Sit down.

AhmedMustapha:
I believe Dr Iweala is a practical economist in her own right and one of the brains this country has produced in her field, I only feel the system she met doesn't permit her kind of policies with the ravaging corruption in the country. She should have just resigned at least as a matter of principle but it seems the system she was supposed to conquer, conquered her and she is now seen as one of those who took part in the carting away of the countries resources in the last four years. She really has a lot of image remaking to do.

Cluelessness is infectious, she managed the country like a retard. If you can't improve the system, look for ways to block loopholes then you have failed as an economist. Its not about receiving and paying monthly salaries you know. She worked like a primary school economist.
She was getting worse in her job, she should have resigned in the first place to save face, but greed and her corrupt ways didn't let her. You wouldn't believe she studied in America big disgrace.

ceejayluv:

From the concluded election, over 40% of Nigerians don't share your opinion. Live with it.

they can emigrate and cone back 4 years later

kITATITA:

And who appointed EK Clark as Jonathan's spokesman

Clark was only trying to make sure that his entitlement from the Presidency doesn't stop,but he's unfortunate. David West has been speaking more of Buhari's mind recently. Just days ago,he talked about how we will possibly buy fuel at N40.Good tho. I must say that I like the way David West got back to NOI in this article. We need to have BaBa on board.

They can emigrate like the percentage that did under GEJ. Them talk say pickin no fine but im mama like am.

There are other intelligent Economists in Nigeria that can do her Job, it is time for someone else to be give a chance. She was in Obasanjo's government and Jonathan's government, it is enough, let her go and rest and let somebody else try to revive our economy.

ehie:
they can emigrate and cone back 4 years later

No way, we go gree die, rugged am together.... Accept it, he should learn to bear the forthcoming bashing- constructive or destructive.

Tell her

omolami:
David west is a man of d past .How many people will he quarrel with in his life time. As a former minister of petroleum he received bribe and IBB jailed him and equally guzetted it. He cannot hold public office agaim till he dies. May be that is why he is bitter with everyone. Why is he the mouthpiece of Buhari in this matter? Ngozi as a patrotic Nigerian and world reknown economist with millions of accollates and Forbes recognition only gave an innocent advice which d likes of Tam David west will hoard an

Don't know what Forbe committee are drinking, surely i don't think that they are still going to give that much respect again.

ceejayluv:

No way, we go gree die, rugged am together.... Accept it, he should learn to bear the forthcoming bashing- constructive or destructive.

#ONYOUROWNTHINZ

megacity:
David West thinks we have forgotten that he was sacked and removed as minister for allegedly collecting bribe

We now know why. He was loyal to his boss Buhari. Imgine in IBB's government the only person sacked for corruptio was David-West,why? He received a wrist watch from an oil company!

AhmedMustapha:
I believe Dr Iweala is a practical economist in her own right and one of the brains this country has produced in her field, I only feel the system she met doesn't permit her kind of policies with the ravaging corruption in the country. She should have just resigned at least as a matter of principle but it seems the system she was supposed to conquer, conquered her and she is now seen as one of those who took part in the carting away of the countries resources in the last four years. She really has a lot of image remaking to do.

I have problems with the way you marshalled your points.
That she's a practical economist in her own right is, well, moot.
That she is SEEN as "one of those...", I disagree that she is "seen as or percieved as," rather, she is.

You do not have to be euphemistic...she did not cart away...she stole, pilfered, converted resources, financial or otherwise, meant for Nigeria to her own use.

That she should have resigned as a matter of principle suggests that she is a woman of principle which she is apparently not.

Some women look like thieves oo

SmartChoices:


Okonjo surprises me... Am amazed at how she climbed so high at the world bank really.... She seems less knowledgeable than a PhD student at the university of Ibadan in matters of Economics ...

She's a brain, its just the system....

ehie:
#ONYOUROWNTHINZ

Yes, to each his own....

Crieff:


I have problems with the way you marshalled your points.
That she's a practical economist in her own right is, well, moot.
That she is SEEN as "one of those...", I disagree that she is "seen as or percieved as," rather, she is.

You do not have to be euphemistic...she did not cart away...she stole, pilfered, converted resources, financial or otherwise, meant for Nigeria to her own use.

In the absence or unavailability of evidence, you're hereby spewing putrid trash.

phlemzy:
Clark was only trying to make sure that his entitlement from the Presidency doesn't stop,but he's unfortunate. David West has been speaking more of Buhari's mind recently. Just days ago,he talked about how we will possibly buy fuel at N40.Good tho. I must say that I like the way David West got back to NOI in this article. We need to have BaBa on board.

David West can consult for GMB government. I don't support a full time job for him. Age is no more on his side

This woman just dey quietly dey destroy our economy without opposition from any quota but remember say God dey oooooo. #Godwin

megacity:
David West thinks we have forgotten that he was sacked and removed as minister for allegedly collecting bribe

Nigeria is very lucky to have people like GMB at this point of time, I remember Tam David West he was sent to jail for accepting a gift from a oil company, a gold watch which was valued at 50,000 naria that time, fast forward to today I will gladly kiss David West's feet than shake the hand of a serving minister, the fact is Nigeria is going to need all the help it can get, in the 80s oil prices was riddicously low $12 to $15 dollars per barrel yet Nigeria got on fine, the refineries were built motorways were constructed, I had just started secondary sch and living away from home my dad gave me 20 naria 4 pocket money after the 1st term I brought back home 8 naria change(foolish of me becos my pocket money was reduced to 15naria) but in those days we brought nido milk for 90 kobo or 1naria, a carton of okin shortcake biscults was 8 naria and bread was 15kobo, my point basically to move forward Nigeria is going to need some good old fashion economics, we are going to have to steer away from institutions like IMF, world bank etc these are basically vulture funds that put countries into a circle of perpetual debt(remember IBB's SAP the genesis Nigeria's downfall) , Noi's is a product of these institutions she should be avoided like a leper I dont want to see the next generation burdened under financial slavery, our best bet is china we have all that they want and they are ready to built 4 us what we need, the leadership of APC should start organising trips to china the usa really has nothing to give us they too are sweet talking china for investment, it will b good if Buhari can visit china asap and forge a better bond

vislabraye:


She's a brain, its just the system....

Hmm I disagree

kITATITA:

Factcheck; David West was investigated and arraigned in court for collecting one wrist watch and a cup of tea from a company called Stinnes. He was not imprisoned. He was discharged by the Judge.

The likes of Alison and NOI go don collect containers of wrist watches, with no one blinking an eye.

Is david west apc spokesperson ? I guess he is just trying to make himself visible enough for appointment consideration

steppin:
This David "east" of a man is a correct foool!
I guess Okonjo iweala gave the advice so that boko hari can give her back her job.

where are u. what David West said is true of what Buhari did den. So where is ur fool coming from.?? d records are deir about Nigeria economy before Babagida took over. and Madam Finance., was she not dere when Obasanjo paid up our debt.?? She came back in Jonathans government. Borrowing became d order of d day. go and Check how much we owe now under dus government. yet corrupt people like Faruk Lawal and Otedola openly washed deir pants in public with Jona looking like....... wooooo I dey vex ooooo

ceejayluv:

In the absence or unavailability of evidence, you're hereby spewing putrid trash.

You and I both know that her hands are not clean...that you do not accept it is entirely your can of worms.

onatisi:
Is david west apc spokesperson ? I guess he is just trying to make himself visible enough for appointment consideration

Sorry .he has been speaking. Go back to 2012 when fuel was increase he criticized d move except u have not up dating urself happenings