₦airaland Forum

Davido will become a pastor before turning 40.









This I have been.

omoadeleye:
Bh

Do you mean Boko Haram

By the way, until NERC shares the ₦10.5 billion to those who suffered the injustice, they're bigger thieves than the discos. Credit adjustment only is what makes sense here.

Wahala.

Do you know why the Nigerian politicians do everything they can to destroy

1. Our economy

and

2. Our education system?

It's because it's very easy to control any population once the people are predominantly...

1. poor
2. ignorant

For instance, I'm surprised that some supposedly educated Nigerian youths are unable to see the connection between Government policies and higher cost of cement!

They rather think we should blame Dangote, not Tinubu. At first, I thought it was a joke until I saw more than two Nairalanders pursuing that line of thought.

Here are some extracts...

Possible Strategies Tinubu Is Using To Pocket Nigeria As He Did Lagos

This is a bit long. But, if Nigerians can shun laziness to read through, I think there are some serious truths here.

I visited Festac Town Lagos in 2006 when Tinubu held sway as the state governor. One thing I noticed without anyone telling me was this high austerity level in the air - which contrasted sharply with my experiences in a couple other parts of the country.

When I asked, I was told that the 3D suffering levels were as a result of The Obasanjo Federal Government withholding the allocation due to the state. I couldn't understand it because I always knew Lagos as a mega state with such a humongous IGR that it could function beyond average even without any federal allocation.

It took me over a decade before I realized what the man was actually doing then under the noses of millions of citizens. I remembered to revisit this issue because I see now a reenactment of what happened in Lagos in those days. The only difference I see is that then, it happened at a state level but now it is happening at the national level.

Here are some of the strategies I think Bola Ahmed Tinubu used to pocket Lagos and is now using on the entire country...

1. He Impoverishes The Citizens On Purpose So He Can Easily Buy Their Loyalty En Masse

If you have ever wondered how Tinubu succeeded in throwing up such an impervious dynasty in a state as complex as Lagos, now here you might have a clue. As I narrated above, I visited the state and people were suffering excruciatingly amid so much revenue generated within the state.

Of course, there was an alibi to hoodwink the people: The Obasanjo Administration became the easy scapegoat for being so high-handed as to withhold an entire state's allocation month on month. And, of course, as usual, the people took it line, hook, and sinker.

Now, I see the exact same template being used on the country. Otherwise, how come Tinubu was so desperate as to callously announce subsidy removal on his first day in office even far before constituting his economic team? Yet, it's the same subsidy removal he criticized bitterly during the Jonathan Administration!

Even if Tinubu had changed his mind on the subject of subsidy removal during the intervening years, who can explain the absolute desperation and the callousness with which he now approached the issue?

2. He Consciously Embarks On Diverting Citizen Attention Using Policy Direction And The Media

As we all may know, Nigeria became an official global hunger hotspot in only a year of the Tinubu Presidency. It's surely as a result of his acute maladministration. But instead, changing the national anthem became the President's priority? Even the blind should deduce from this a calculated attempt to control the minds of the citizens and keep them down.

For me, the national anthem saga was a ploy to divert citizen attention from the core economic downtime taking place under Tinubu's watch. That's the quintessential Jagaban for you. Anyone who could maneuver the strictly guarded drug market in the United States without getting a jail time, can maneuver almost anything else.

Once the people are deeply hungry but Tinubu has the sole access to the money, getting citizens to sing his praise will be an easy ride. Then, soon, he'd garner such a following that will grow into a nationwide version of his Lagos dynasty.

And this happens whether the man performs well or not. That's why he performed woefully in terms of infrastructural development as the Governor of Lagos but, when the Fashola administration came on board and outperformed him by far, Tinubu's followers still claim he built Lagos.

I used to think he was using 'juju' to secure such an insane level of loyalty. While I still can't rule that out completely, I now realize it is more about understanding Nigerians and controlling them using their 'mumu button'.

3. Borrowing Hugely Locally And Undertaking Ambitious Projects In Order To Make Enough 'Savings' And Kill Local Enterprises

Imagine this! The Buhari Civilian Administration kicked off a coastal rail project meant to run from Lagos to Calabar. That project never saw the light of day until another APC administration (Tinubu's) took over.

Now, nobody seems to be talking about the rail project anymore. Instead, the new administration is talking about a coastal road project running between the same two cities.

You see, instead of continuing the projects initiated by the previous administration, Tinubu starts new parallel ones. Who doesn't understand what this means? Of course, it’s apparently a conduit to siphon state funds even years after the administration is gone. That's why he prefers to negotiate fresh parallel contracts instead of building on what was already started.

Is it any wonder the Tinubu Administration is reported to have borrowed a whooping ₦20.1 trillion from local investors in its first year alone!

It seems to me that this is meant to enable him to ‘save’ funds enough to expand his financial chest in the interest of his empire-building. Analysts have also worried about how such huge domestic borrowing has the potential to steeply drive up both interest rates and inflation, which would drastically militate against the health of local industries.

This way, Tinubu will successfully and effortlessly buy more citizen loyalty including industry leadership. He might even be thinking of raising the austerity levels to the point that even the Peter Obis, Aisha Yesufus, and Rufai Osenis of the country will begin to defer to him just to be able to survive.

4. Installs His Most Loyal 'Boys' And 'Girls' In Key Positions

Once virtually everyone is submissive to Tinubu, the last step, I believe, would be to install those who have always submitted to him to control things for him from the street levels. This way, any possible rebellion would be crushed long before it gains any traction.

To do this, Tinubu might decide to infiltrate such entrenched nationwide groups as NURTW, NLC, TUC, etc. We all know what he did with the transport workers' leadership in Lagos. Well, it's a template as I already mentioned.

How Can This Trend Be Forestalled Then?

Tinubu's Lagos dynasty was built mainly during his 8-year tenure as the Governor of the state. It was possible for him to pull it off in such a short time only because he started quite early.

Remarkably, it all happened before the unsuspecting eyes of the citizens and especially of indigenous Lagosians like Bode George, GRV, and millions more. If only those indigenous Lagosians were alerted earlier and they took adequate proactive measures against it, I'm certain that it wouldn't have been what it is today.

It never feels OK to let one person have millions of destinies at his beck and call. It's in fact why democracy is widely considered as the best form of human government so far. Now, it's the exact reason why I'm calling on Nigerians to wake up now before it is too late as it became for Lagosians.

At least, you have seen evidences to the effect that Tinubu is already at the works to pocket the country as he did Lagos. You've seen how much he's already done in just a year. Then, you can imagine the much he's going to 'achieve' in the remaining years.

In a follow-up article, I hope to enunciate my ideas in greater detail on how Nigerians can effectively stop Tinubu on his tracks this time. As Edo people would say, "Nigeria no be Lagos".

Meanwhile, Let's Practice Democracy Here

I like leaders who don't try to stifle public opinions. They are the only leaders who are mature enough to lead democratic states. As a result, I try all I can to emulate them.

Thus, I acknowledge I might be wrong either partially or totally in the above submission. So what? I'd like to know what other people think about it.

What do YOU think about the issues I just raised? Your responses will help to inform my follow-up. So, kindly share your viewpoint below. Thanks.

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smokinloud:
No mind ham na obidenze hin be

It's now I realize it's low IQ that's the real problem of Agbadorians. At your age, you can't see the connection between the Tinubu Administration and higher cost of cement.

Daniel7543:
If u like spell am go back, Mallam go always be mallam.
Walai ta lai FC

😂🤣😁 😅😄👌

This is serious! 52% of men between 40 and 70 have some degree of erectile dysfunction.

A lot of natural substances have historically been known as aphrodisiacs in Africa and Europe, like yohimbine and the mandrake plant, as well as ground rhinoceros horn in the Chinese culture and “Spanish fly” which is actually toxic

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The bolded should remind us how toxic substances can be sold as aphrodisiacs. So, it's good that science has waded into this important area of medicine.

According to this document, herbal medicines have less side effects, which is the direct opposite of what my doctor friend said.

Exploring Scientifically Proven Herbal Aphrodisiacs - National Library of Medicine

I've seen many doctors preaching against herbal medicine. I remember a doctor friend who made me to hate anything herbal medicine by telling me it has no dosage and therefore dangerous.

So, I'm surprised to see this document by the US National Library of Medicine.

Title: Exploring Scientifically Proven Herbal Aphrodisiacs

Why I like this is that it will help to reduce quacks in the sector of herbal sexual enhancement. What do you think about it?

Good. Who else thinks he resembles Enyeama?

Tri7nity:
What are your predictions? Can the Elephants avenged their loss to the Super Eagles in the group stage? Can they stopped the Super Eagles from ending their decade wait for a 4th AFCON crown?

Nigeria - Ivory Coast 1 - 2

Painful bitter truth to most Nigerians though.

Iolo:
The irony of public discourse in Nigeria is that everyone wants Nigeria to become a "working system" but no one wants to "consequences" of one.

The government has taken a health and safety decision in the interest of millions of Nigerians and we criticise the decision for its impact on employment, hardship and it not being a priority.

Sachet alcohol is a social menace that is incompatible with a "sane" society. It makes alcohol accessible to anyone including minors who shouldn't even be able to buy it in the first place. It gets sold just about anywhere by anyone and for a controlled substance that's not good.

We might criticise of the suddeness of decision as Nigerian governments tend to have a taste for sudden bans which leaves little room for public awareness campaigns, but then when they do give ample time no one takes it seriously.

Another potential area of improvement could be the seeming lack of stakeholder involvement before the ban (of which it's clear to the blind these CSOs are a sponsored bunch), but we have no evidence of that.

That's exactly what they want you to think about the sudden ban. They have done it with out caring about the millions that would lose their jobs and families that would go hungry and here you are defending them. They haven't provided any alternative to these millions of people either. Instead, if you don't have an employment and you try to employ yourself, they will take away the electricity and the fuel that would help you in your business.

Now, let me ask you concerning the sudden unprovided-for ban: Compared with MILLIONS MORE Nigerians losing their sources of livelihood, which one do you honestly think would have more immediate, widespread negative impact on the population? I mean, between the sachet drinks and widespread joblessness being created?

tojahh:
Oga shuut up

You shut down.

This low-quality behavior of rushing to be the first to comment without reading the news must stop. Or is it that these people lack education to the point that they don't understand what the news actually said?

You see, just because the title mentioned 'alcohol', see the nonsense comments all these first commenters are making without considering what the the protesters said about the implication of the ban on the unemployment levels and hardship in the country.

From what I can see here, the younger generations of Nigerians will even be worse than this current crop of lazy, thieving, old politicians. Should a ban on sachet alcohol or beverages be a priority to a government of a country where 84 million people are losing their employment and and going far below the poverty lines? Is it not a major point these protesters raised? So why are you lots taunting them?

Some of you are even coming to tell us you don't like alcohol. Who cares? It's the same hypocrisy that has killed your forefathers and kept this country this way. Talking as if you're better than the countries where they consume alcohol.

APCNig:
We even had an Ijaw President who went and got drunk at world Presidents meeting

APCNig:
You mean "Let the Drunks Live"

tojahh:
These ones dey use kaikai disguise. Them.no wan talk say na hardship protest.


No be person wey don chop dey drink kaikai? Una mind no go touch ground.

Jogs1900:
Are these not people's fathers?

Chimarto:
I don't like ogogoro.... So it doesn't concern me

eliyke:
funny people,Dem just use dat sachet beverage ban cover up,na sapa protests b dat.i just pray mk heavy protest no go happen 4 dis country, bcoz massive looting of people's property go happen

Righthussle:
This ones won't come for food price hike protest, but will boldly protest against the ban of sachet kaikai.

mariovito:
Shayo masters

Location

The traders who said Mr Tinubu disappointed Nigerians, particularly the Yorubas, threatened to beat the president.

It's unfair to say that Tinubu disappointed anyone. Why? He showed himself clearly. He was talking like a mad person during campaigns. He even said it that he'd remove the fuel subsidy without caring what anyone says.

So, why are you stupid lots saying that he disappointed you? Truly, the most stupid adults on Earth are located in Nigeria. Tueh!

Why this

Officials at the hospital revealed that the body of the deceased teen has since been “sent back to the mortuary”.

kingar:
Everything is gradually falling in place, waiting for when the elastic limit is reached, then breaking point when Nigerians will rise and hunt the corrupt politicians and the military and police will in support join Nigerians to fix things. That time is near b4 then let’s all drink from the butter cup

Sorry to break your heart. Hungry Africans can't fight their oppressors. Instead, they'll get more enslaved just to have an opportunity to feed. Instead of of them to find their oppressors, they'd fight one another. The oppressors understand this very well which is why they keep impoverishing the population.

yarimo:
Peter obi has carried his badluck to them he must be arrested if Angola win the match

He was good luck instead. The gods shut you up. Lesson: Stop attacking what is good or what is good will attack you. You can see how a good thing happened and you're ashamed because your hate pushed you to hate yourself. I know that you must defend yourself somehow... But right inside stands the truth absolutely indomitable.

Lollllllllolllllllllollllllllllllllllllllol! I propose a millennial award for this your photo lol.

N300 here in Onitsha.

Who did we offend 🤔

And, unless Nigerians wake up asap, things may get much worse.

I enjoin everyone to read this👇

A Replica Of The Afghanistan Taliban Takeover Is Taking Place In Nigeria: What Can We Do?

One Mr Anthony, a native of the community and an engineer with the Hands of God Construction Company, whose 21 bungalows worth millions of naira were demolished, described the action of the government as tyrannical.

21 bungalows Imagine that! Very wicked governments. In these difficult times caused by the governments, the same governments are making things more and more difficult for the people. Tell me why insecurity wouldn't be getting worse and worse.

They don't provide security. But if you provide your own security, they'll go destroy it.

Nlfpmod.

BALLOSKI:
Na SW dem wan turn to kidnappers den? Akeredolu is being missed.

True. The fact that insecurity spiked in SW after Akeredolu's passing reveals 4 things:

1. In any state where there is insecurity and to the extent there is insecurity, the Governor of the state should be held responsible.
2. In any country where there is insecurity and to the extent there is insecurity, the President of the country should be held responsible.
3. The insecurity in the country has a solution.
4. Criminals are scared by the presence of a serious CSO.

A Malian

Why is Nigeria fond of using lackadaisical lawyers as ministers of Aviation? FKK, now Keyamo? Why not appoint people who are experienced in the aviation industry since the sector is so sensitive?

ariesbull:
What is happening in South West first

School kids were kidnapped
Then their king's was killed by gunmen
Now this kidnapped girl rescued in Ogun
I don't want to even talk about herdsmen chasing villagers away

Is South West that insecure ? The president is from South West he should make his region secured

Miyetti Allah is trying to punish Tinubu for arresting their chief.