somegirl1:



But he is still trained to kill. Training that can not be erased. Still on your analogy, a retired carpenter isn't automatically a mechanic.

fulanmafia:


The difference is that he is guided and limited by the constitution and the National Assembly unlike military regimes where governance is by decrees.

fulanmafia:
Your lamentations have just begun.

While I do not support the Emirs admonition, and the trash you cobbled up there is not deserving of a response due to its sheer idiocy, it must be pointed out that it's completely absurd to ignore the 16 years of failed civilian leadership by the South and whine about the current economic situation which was ironically brought about by a core southerner while trying to heap blame on the North.

What makes your hypocrisy stink the most is the fact that you pretend to care for the Nigerian economy while supporting the scAvengers in their economic sabotage.

You can only wail.

somegirl1:


Would you entrust your car repairs to a retired carpenter with a manual?

fulanmafia:


If the carpenter is experienced with hammering, and the car's engine requires heavy hammering, and he is guided by dozens of mechanics as well as a strictly enforced repair manual....

I'd definitely give him to fix my car over a quack apprentice that only became a mechanic because his boss died.

somegirl1:


What if the issue with the car is the engine or something else that can not be masked by panel beating?

Wouldn't the apprentice with some training and a manual be a safer choice than the retired carpenter with the same manual, in the absence of a professional?

fulanmafia:
You're just running around in circles with my analogy. You cannot expect good governance from a military regime. QED.

somegirl1:


Is the carpenter who overpowered the mechanic, knowing very well that he lacked the knowhow to do his job, to be absolved of blame?

Using your analogy, if a carpenter takes over repair of a car, leaves it a worse condition than when its owner sent it in for maintenance/ repair and then hands it over to a mechanic who is then unable to restore it, who is to blame for the condition of the car?

citizenY:



My friend, opinions are like an asssshole, everyone has it.

WE ALL KNOW THE FIRST CARPENTERS, WHERE THEY COME FROM AND THE MICHIEVOUSNESS BEHIND THEIR ACTIONS. WE KNOW WHO DIVRTED NIGERIA FROM THE PATH OF TRUE FEDERALISM THAT EVERYONE IS CLAMOURING FOR.

somegirl1:


I'm not running around circles. I'm trying to agree with your analogy. But you contradict yourself.
If one can't expect good governance from the military, how can it be expected of ex- military men?

somegirl1:


Your stance is unclear.
Is it fool-ish or not to have expected good governance from the military alias carpenters?

fulanmafia:
Go and read up on the role and powers of the constitution, the principle of separation of powers, the role of the National Assembly and the difference between laws and decrees and you will be less confused.

If you still don't get the essence of the analogy despite spoon feeding the logic to you, then only yourself and the Almighty can help you.

citizenY:


The issue of carpenter or mechanic is too pedestrian. I have taken you back to when the rain started beating us and if you cannot appreciate that, too bad.

somegirl1:


You jumped into a conversation, quoting my post and then proceeding to make an unrelated input. I had to understand where you were coming from.
My intention was to poke holes in that pedestrian analogy.
You may be right but that was not the issue under debate.

citizenY:


Really??

The important thing is that you get my point and it is definitely related to the issue being discussed.

Anyway... I have made my point and that is what matters..

Here is wishing you a fruitful interface.

somegirl1:


You jumped into a conversation, quoting my post and then proceeding to make an unrelated input. I had to understand where you were coming from.
My intention was to poke holes in that pedestrian analogy.
You may be right but that was not the issue under debate.

blazhykowskyi:


you always come online to exhibit your Dan fodio's genetic hubris. you are never rational in your comments.

why do you want Nigeria to remain one by force, despite your reluctance to develop a progressive way of life, shelve religious bigotry and open to dialogue? you love Nigeria but doesn't want to take the rope to peace, prosperity and progress.

silly hypocrites!

guru03:


Well said Brother, that fanatical, idiotic bigot of a guy has clouded his brain with errors and so he would not accept your proposition.

naijaboy756:
Fellow Nigerians, this post might appear very controversial. Some will see some truths in it, others will see but instead, attack the message and the messanger. Others also,will see lies and an attempt to misinform. Today, the Emir of Katsina advised his co-northerners not to join other concerned Nigerians to criticize or insult Buhari. I had to take a deeper review of this advise and asked my self, what did the North come to this Nigerian table with? What is the contribution of the north to the Nigerian project? An emir with other traditional rulers are supposed to be the fathers of the nation. They are revered personalities controlling institutions that advice,correct,applaud,pray for and direct. They are meant to be just and not partial. They chastize when their sub-ordinates err. But the admonition by the emir leaves tears in my eyes. I am forced to ask. What has the north done for Nigeria? They gave us Abacha and IBB who will go down in history as the true definition of corruption. They stole without fear. The irony is that they are quickly trying to erase that part of our history by placing the corruption tag on GEJ. Currently, their son is taking Nigeria back 60years with his clueless-ness. Maitesine, Boko haram, several years of bloody riots. They have had the highest shots at the leadership spot yet they are the poorest,least educated and developed region. Quota system has been their saving grace. The south boasts of better facilities, living conditions, well educated people, less blood thirsty and above all, provides the resources feeding all. The huge mystery is then, why will the north with all the level of illiteracy and no resource be the region with right to leadership? They have had the larger share of both military and civilian rules with nothing to show for it. Imagine what Buhari is doing to Nigeria. It might end up as 4 wasted years in the history of our dear nation. Please don't get me wrong. I am not anti-north. Infact, I have many northern friends and lived with them some years back. But the Emir's comment today got me worried. He is supposed to father all. Correct any ill-child to the benefit of all. I feel the strength of the north comes from their quest to shed blood and the fact that they can marry plenty wives, give birth to plenty children who end up on the streets as tools for bloodshed. They also have very porous borders and because they share similar names and religion with most of our neighbours, foreigners enter Nigeria and claim to be Nigerians. No region/religion has monopoly of violence and bloodshed. A traditional ruler is supposed to be a fence-mender working in tandem with other traditional rulers to keep Nigeria one. Comments like this tear us apart more. I wish southerners will wake up. It is high time we restructured Nigeria. We can't continue like this. Pls note! I am not anti-north but the time has come.

Biafman:
16 years of southern rule is evidently far much better than almost 40 years of northern almajiri, illiterate's rule. FACT! I blame Alimi slaves, the Afonjas for these association with good for nothing almajiris.

fulanmafia:
Go and read up on the role and powers of the constitution, the principle of separation of powers, the role of the National Assembly and the difference between laws and decrees and you will be less confused.

If you still don't get the essence of the analogy despite spoon feeding the logic to you, then only yourself and the Almighty can help you.