ujchief:
inferiority complex at its worst! So we should shit on pant b'cos of a dinner wit Rice and eba? An event made posible by our tax payers money? Gej fidgets at the sight of westerners, thats how he promised the asians that boko haram wil end in june.
Nanscenze!

Can u imagine? i wont even be surprise if we pay them for appearing. why wont they talk jargons. he that plays the piper, dictates the tune

1Dray:

Methink if there is any one that is a bad market any day, it's certainly ur aged governor that is been held captive and controlled by an illiterate tout called Chiboy (a lil boy 4 dt matter). I weep for that State! Ur problems are caused by ur governor.

Demdem:

Am particularly interested in this part of ur post. Apart from appointing Jega as INEC chairman, what reform has been put in place? The Uwais panel on electoral reform which suggested real and effective electoral reforms, what part of this report has the retardeen put in reality or is ongoing?

Frank-C:


I will rather neglect your uncouth reference to the President because i want to address something I feel is of concern. On one hand, you confessed you don't care about government policies and program because they have for far too long yielded no concrete result on ground. On the other hand, you want to neglect what your sincere logic would have seen as a result of REAL WORK and you are demanding for policies and programs.

No wonder ACN believed in scientific rigging. I think you are rigging your own logic scientifically.

Demdem:


So get it, policies dont move me. Its what i see with my eyes.

Frank-C:


OBJ said the same thing some years back. This is the problem with Africa and Blair and Rice knows he is right because they were part of administrations where sitting presidents deceived millions of people and even doctored reports so that they can go to war in Iraq. Blair and Bush were wrong, we know this, and Rice was part of that America. Today, Bush and Blair are resting from their services to their country because their people understand that they made these terrible judgments while trying to serve their country and advance them.

In Africa here, we know how we denigrate our leaders. We somehow believe that once your time is up, you should be hounded to prison for real and imagined crimes and all that. I am not suggesting that Africa should not hold their leaders accountable after their tenure, but African leaders should be tried ONLY on cases of mass murder and such other crimes. This is the sad truth, but this is the only thing that will consolidate democratic rule in Africa. Now give me one reason why you should not die in office if you are Robert Mugabe.

Biggyd2: Blair can say what he wants.He doesn't know the country more than Nigerians. My issue is what GEJ means by 'fear of the unknown". Is that part of the reason he is thinking of a second term.

Demdem:

Am particularly interested in this part of ur post. Apart from appointing Jega as INEC chairman, what reform has been put in place? The Uwais panel on electoral reform which suggested real and effective electoral reforms, what part of this report has the retardeen put in reality or is ongoing?

Olaolufred:

I differ from your depositions, while you have some points so close to the truth, there are also some that are more like fiddle with no base.
If Blair's decision had been directly against his own people, what do you think the reactions of UK citizens would have been?
Blair was not right on his decision over Iraq invasion. Fine. But the citizen had bore their mind on it.
Here in your own Africa, Govt's action are not directed at fighting another country. But at killing their own citizen which they are obligated by law to protect.
The evil they sowed is the reason they want to die in power.
If they do well to serve their people, they will be praised.
If I may ask you this question: Could his bid for 2015 be because he is fearing the unknown?
If no, then why?
If yes, then his conscience is judging him as not serving the people truly.

Frank-C:


While i respect your opinion on this topic, fully understanding its complexity, i wish to state that history is replete with most developed nations taking tough decisions that changed their futures. Most tough decisions are never accepted by the masses who are moved more by emotions, so it is not new if the 'masses' protest fuel subsidy removal. The austerity measures in Greece and Spain are not very popular presently but that does not make it a bad policy and the government is pushing through with it, despite the protests. In Nigeria here, most people accepted policies like fuel subsidy removal but their argument is that it is ill timed.

Truth be told, few men, including you, will reject the temptation to server for another four years when the law is on their side. Heck! this guy is just less than 2 years into a four year tenure and you are talking about 2015 and conscience.

Africa must learn to accept the existence of error margin in leadership judgment of her leaders. This should not be punished. It is what makes them human. They should rather focus on ensuring that men with appetite for blood don't unleash genocide on their people.

nuclearboy: Was ready to lose what elections? Was ready to be disgraced?

Yet you spent Trillions purchasing a victory?

Na wa O

taharqa: Demdem INEC now have access to d direct line charge ie financial independence;

U are wrong. INEC doesnt have such. The executives are still in charge, the same way the exec appoint the chair.

Demdem d Electoral register has been substantially cleaned up from those days when Micheal Jackson was a voter in 9ja;

Maurice Iwu also claimed the same thing. If that is so, why was still skirmishes of misplaced names in both Edo and delta. besides all over the country where LG elections are being held, reports of missing names are being recorded. Again u are wrong.

Demdem Accreditation now starts b4 d elections, people physical counted against d register b4 elections based only on dat physical accreditation done there in d full glare of everyone;

Excellent. a new innovative brought in by Prof Jega himself. remember that i saluted that appointment

Demdem results are now pasted in the electoral units and collation centres and transmitted tru legally determined documentation signed by all d agents(gone are those days results were written in d bedrooms of ppl);

As above also, however the fraud being perpetrated at the electoral units during the time of Maurice Iwu has simply been transffered to the collation centers so back to square 1.

Demdem the process of nominatn of candidates by parties has been streamlined and timed;

Maurice Iwu also had time-tables. Nothing is new here. Again u are wrong.

Demdem all electoral matters are now been determined by d courts within 6months instead of never-ending years previously;

By which judiciary? u must be joking right how long did the the presidential election tribunal last?

Demdem the roles and duties of security agents during elections have bn clearly streamlined etc etc.

Specify exactly what roles are presently that arent there initially? again u are wrong

Demdem no president has presided over a period of largely credible elections and stuck his reputation to it in d history of d country like GEJ(from Anambra immediately he became acting president in 2010 tru d 2011 general elections to Edo elections this year- even to Zaria House of Assembly elections 2 weeks ago).... I hope I helped. Cheers lol

I admit that elections so far under the Retardeen has been just ok especially considering where we were coming from but it still doesnt mean that serious malpractices arent still ongoing and doubts still remain. Am impressed with what u wrote however u kept mute about the main fundamentals that will ensure free, fair and transparent elections without any form of bias which the Uwais report did dealt with.

Details as regards the appointment of the chairman and the state RECS, commissioners (exec should keep off- this will be a lasting legacy), details that will lead to true independence of the commission, details as regards electoral procedures, financial independence, corrupt politicians, electoral criminals (to end the current impunity) etc These are the fundamentals the Uwais report was paid to work on and they did a good job. When will this report be implemented

Raxz: can you justify your comment, don't just accusing leaders in authority base on assumptions. Am nt saying you shoudnt criticize where it is necessary, bt you hv to do that base on fact.

ballabriggs: With the number of 'Investor and tourism fora' past and present governments have held with so called "potential investors", by now Nigeria ought to be a haven for FDI. But this is not the case. Why give these people our tea and sandwich for free when they are unwilling to invest. I dare Jona to even serve them cassava bread and see if that will convince them to come.

The truth is investors are not moved by just words. Nigeria is a high risk destination and something must compensate for these potential risks if these guys are to move in. These guys are not stupid, they spend a huge part of their resources assessing and managing risk. I give you an example, with corruption in Nigeria, it will be very difficult for a UK firm to come invest in Nigeria. Why? There are strong anti-bribery laws for UK MNCs and their associates operating in foreign countries. No one wants to be caught in the web. So put your house in order, FDIs will flow.

The same point i keep on emphasizing. The other day Richard Branson of the virgin group told the whole world that he will never invest in Nigeria just because of corrupt officials. If Branson from UK is telling his fellow investors not to go, who is Blair or Rice that will convince them? We are just deceiving ourselves.

https://www.nairaland.com/1000807/richard-bransons-verdict-doing-business

Demdem:

The same point i keep on emphasizing. The other day Richard Branson of the virgin group told the whole world that he will never invest in Nigeria just because of corrupt officials. If Branson from UK is telling his fellow investors not to go, who is Blair or Rice that will convince them? We are just deceiving ourselves.

https://www.nairaland.com/1000807/richard-bransons-verdict-doing-business

Rhapsody!:


I am so interested in the answer to this question. Will throw more light to the person of GEJ

ballabriggs: With the number of 'Investor and tourism fora' past and present governments have held with so called "potential investors", by now Nigeria ought to be a haven for FDI. But this is not the case. Why give these people our tea and sandwich for free when they are unwilling to invest. I dare Jona to even serve them cassava bread and see if that will convince them to come.

The truth is investors are not moved by just words. Nigeria is a high risk destination and something must compensate for these potential risks if these guys are to move in. These guys are not stupid, they spend a huge part of their resources assessing and managing risk. I give you an example, with corruption in Nigeria, it will be very difficult for a UK firm to come invest in Nigeria. Why? There are strong anti-bribery laws for UK MNCs and their associates operating in foreign countries. No one wants to be caught in the web. So put your house in order, FDIs will flow.

thelastPope: It is very easy to make wild unsubstantiated claims like Demdem is doing. It is the lazy and easy approach to issues. That is how Nigerian news media operate. It is very easy to come to an online forum and call people names and make frivolous accusations. Cheap stuff!

Which of the claims are u talking about? Is it about Branson or Stella headship of neighbour to neighbour or the fact that her company which collects subsidy claims which she diverted to the retardeen's campaign was indicted by the house committee. That itself is conflict of interest because she is still in the same government as a federal minister of aviation.
https://www.nairaland.com/998081/abdusallam-abubakar-stella-oduah-indicted
which one of these claims exactly are u talking about? lets start from there.

BAMMZ: @demdem,killuminati and your likes- stop,think and be objective before typing for typing sake. Stop the insults on the president. Respect that office and always know that he is our leader. If leadership were easy,by now Aso rock would have been your abode. I guess you understand what i mean. Please grow up. Respect Nairaland,respect our leaders and respect yourself. What goes around comes around!

taharqa: Why dont you shut up if you do not know wot you are talking. Cant understand why ignorant peeps make assertions in public confidently!it beats me everytime....meanwhile in d world of facts, Nigeria had by far d highest FDI in Africa last year at about $9billion *smhv*

Demdem:

Which of the claims are u talking about? Is it about Branson or Stella headship of neighbour to neighbour or the fact that her company which collects subsidy claims was indicted by the house committee. That itself is conflict of interest because she is still in the same government as a federal minister of aviation.
https://www.nairaland.com/998081/abdusallam-abubakar-stella-oduah-indicted
which one exactly are u talking about? lets start from there.

taharqa: @Demdem. By now u shld hv known dat i do not just post info witout looking tru it properly. Have you read the Electoral Act 2010 and d 1999 constitution( as amended)? Download and read them and determine if INEC does not draw its finances from the 1st Line charge; if the duration of electoral disputes hv not been pegged at 6months instead of d previous open-ended time frame; if there has not be a more structured process and timeline for nomination and substitution of candidates by parties; and if the electoral process itself have not bn changd...read tru them and intimate me wit why u said i was wrong.....i wud be fully responding to you and pasting links later today once i grab my laptop

thelastPope:

There is nothing to start from. Your positions are very very childish. No one has indicted anyone. Why would you choose to believe what someone says against the petroleum minister and stand on it as truth. Is it not also possible that corruption is fighting back like Nuhu Ribadu says? Is it not possible that some are trying to blackmail? Why would a minister whose company is collecting subsidy now be fighting to remove chop from her own mouth by removing subsidy? Is it not the same committee that we later discovered was collecting bribes to put in names and take out other names? Yet you quote them like full proof sources and expect us to take you seriously.

I have told you. What you are doing is lazy cheap stuff. Any tom, dck and harry can do it. If you love Nigeria and wish to improve it, open a blog and do serious advocacy with real facts not post unsubstantiated stuff with an anonymous pseudo name on NL.

Smh!