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Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by EkoIle1: 6:18am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule Posted: December 31, 2012 - 04:04 http://saharareporters.com/article/governor-fashola-becoming-bad-governor-uzoma-ahamefule |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by EkoIle1: 6:26am On Jan 01, 2013 |
I know it's a long load of rubbish just like the rubbish we read on NL. The question is, why is this OKADA thing bothering the folks from the other side of the Niger so much?. Funny enough, this ugochukwu is somewhere in Vienna while preaching to Lagosians with remote control. Lagosians have moved on, we are back to normal and carrying on with our igbadun and faaji 2 Likes |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by cockyjay: 7:25am On Jan 01, 2013 |
^me sef dey wonder o. Most of these okada men have moved on but some disgruntled elements are hell bent on criticising a good governor. The writer is a retard. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by fkaz(m): 7:52am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Is it the populace or the okada rider that are complianing? If his heart truly bleed with pains he can aswell recommend his state or others where okada buzz is lucrative for them |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by ODUANEGRO: 8:12am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Eko Ile: I know it's a long load of rubbish just like the rubbish we read on NL. ugochukwu invested money in the business...he has his money tied into about 200 okadas, this is why he is in distress. Is Lagos the only state tha banned okada? why they all gang up on Lagos and tearing Fashola down? ENVY!! |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by tpia5: 8:20am On Jan 01, 2013 |
attention seeking so, of all the 36 governors in nigeria, its only fashola's name he could call? |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by ACM10: 8:21am On Jan 01, 2013 |
space booked |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Clerverly: 8:49am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Ahamefule, I am from the South East and this Xmas i have been to the entire States.....Abia,Ebonyi,Imo,Enugu, though did not stop at Anambra but i can confidently tell you, that i did not see even one "okada" plying the streets let alone the major highways. My question is, if this orderliness could be maintained in the south east, why cant Lagos Please lets leave Fashola to continue in his effort to revamp completely the face of Lagos. Happy new year all!!! 1 Like |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by MrGlobe(m): 9:08am On Jan 01, 2013 |
This writer said Fashola should not allow himself to be compared with Theodore Orji- the worst governor in Nigeria when Fashola is already sharing the podium with Fayemi, Theodore orji, Peter Obi etc as Nigeria's worst and discombobulated governors. After the deflation of his media propaganda, the only thing Fashola can point to as dividends of democracy in 6 years with over 30 billion naira in revenue is the ban of okada for Tinubu's business interest. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by cockyjay: 9:16am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Mr. Globe:there's no point arguing with someone with the highlighted opinion. It's either you're full of hate or you've been living under a rock |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by ujchief(m): 9:22am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Nice write up. Would have droped a comment, but the Op had evil intentions as shown in his first follow up comment. No wonder they're calling on seun to 'weed u off Nl' www.nairaland.com/1147640/mr-seun-osewaplease-weed-off#13629595 |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by israel007: 9:41am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Like the op said remove sentiments and consider what the families of these people are going through. Incidentally it's the same politicians that buy and give these bikes for their campaign. Na wa o |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Midastorch(m): 9:43am On Jan 01, 2013 |
I don't knw how jobless and hopeless the Op cld be to write such voluminous post so I decided not to read @all.the demerits of Okada surpasses it advantages.except that it takes ppl to their destinations on time and creates emloyment for few ppl,Okada has caused so many untimely death to thousands of ppl in Nigeria besyds ppl of the underworld use it as a tool to carry out their evil deeds.Hence the ban of Okada,that Fashola is wicked means its either u have hate for the guy or u re just dust livin a pathetic life.I've never eaten frm his Kobo buh I can tell u he's the best governor I've seen in my 3 decades lyf here in Nigeria.I heard the gov of Akwa Ibom is tryin as well. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by MrGlobe(m): 10:12am On Jan 01, 2013 |
cockyjay: there's no point arguing with someone with the highlighted opinion. It's either you're full of hate or you've been living under a rockyou have nothing to say. you are full of propaganda |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Iolo(m): 10:13am On Jan 01, 2013 |
What right has he to criticise things from wherever he is without seeing things on ground here first. I'm sure he sees Okada on major intercity expressways in vienna. I'm sure nearly every tom, dick, and harry can just purchase an Okada, and people start putting theirs lives in the care of the rider without his learning traffic rules and how to drive properly. I'm sure Okadas break his side mirror and scratches his car in traffic. I'm sure Okadas have been used to rob him or any of his family before, perhaps, they've snatched his wife's bag. I'm sure in Vienna, nearly every vienna has a tale of one family member or the other who's been killed, maimed or badly injured by a reckless Okada rider. Abeg the day of criticising for criticising sake should be long gone by now. The annoying part is that it wasn't an outright ban, and the motorcycle unions were consulted and asked to remove the streets they felt they still wanted to be plying. In the entire Lagos state, only the Alimosho Okada riders responded and requested for Governor road and Abaranje roads to be excluded. So who's fault is it that other chapters couldn't lobby more residential streets off the list. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by cockyjay: 10:32am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Mr. Globe:like i said ealier it's either you're full of hate or you've been living under a rock. That's why you think Fashola has not achieved anything in 6yrs. You're the one full of propaganda. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by MrGlobe(m): 10:39am On Jan 01, 2013 |
cockyjay: like i said ealier it's either you're full of hate or you've been living under a rock. That's why you think Fashola has not achieved anything in 6yrs. You're the one full of propaganda.so what has fashola achieved in 6 years with over 30 billion naira monthly or should I simply refer you to threads where the issue was thrashed Mr. Fashola |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Afam4eva(m): 11:06am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Our leaders are just lazy and will take the easy way out of a situation. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by cockyjay: 11:43am On Jan 01, 2013 |
Mr. Globe:i followed that thread from the moment it started. Pictures and links and stories of achievements were everywhere but u saw them as nothing cos u're a bigot |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Nobody: 12:44pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
The author of the article did not say anything new. He punctured the ridiculous arguments against Okada with the same superior counter-arguments sensible people have made severally: 1. Okada is used for criminal activities. True, but so are other means of transport - vehicles are used FAR more in robberies, kidnapping and other violent crimes, as objective statistics would surely reveal. 2. Okadas have caused several accidents resulting in some deaths and many injuries. True, but so have other means of transport. In fact, more people DIE from auto accidents than from Okada accidents, any realistic survey would reveal this fact. 3. Okada riders are often "lawless" and do not obey traffic regulations. True, but same applies to MOST commercial bus operators, tanker/trailer drivers, molue drivers, and indeed several private drivers. The failure to ensure law and order on the roads and elsewhere is a regulatory failure, and so all blame goes to the government since its agents are supposed to be responsible for issuing licenses, permits, certifications, tests, and monitoring activities to maintain sanity. In essence, I need ONE cogent justification for banning Okadas that is exclusive to Okadas - since proneness to accidents, criminal use, and lawlessness are also common in the automobile sub-sector of the transport industry. Having said that, I would support the ban of Okadas from EXPRESSWAYS, as it is quite risky for them to be allowed to operate on highways considering the obvious problem of racing along with vehicles on such roads. The problem is that the LASG also banned Okadas from several major roads that are NOT highways, and that is the basis for the hardship the masses are facing. The whole of Ikeja (including the entire GRA, Maryland, Allen/Opebi, Toyin, Oregun, Alausa, Adeniyi Jones, etc), the whole of Festac, almost the whole of Surulere, the whole of Ikoyi/VI/Lekki, etc. Haba. How are ordinary people supposed to commute? This is the crux of the matter. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Nobody: 12:49pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
In any case, most people have been over-stressing the plight of the okada riders themselves - in terms of the attendant unemployment they would face and all that. However, the bigger issue is the millions of masses that are commuters who really have no other option than okadas when they go about their daily hustle. The hardship they are facing as a result of the ban of okadas needs to be felt/experienced to be understood. The following article captures their traumatic experiences perfectly:
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Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by aljharem(m): 1:10pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
Clerverly: Ahamefule, I am from the South East and this Xmas i have been to the entire States.....Abia,Ebonyi,Imo,Enugu, though did not stop at Anambra but i can confidently tell you, that i did not see even one "okada" plying the streets let alone the major highways. My question is, if this orderliness could be maintained in the south east, why cant Lagos Please lets leave Fashola to continue in his effort to revamp completely the face of Lagos. Happy new year all!!! Thank you my brother, you see how wicked some people can be at times. This is one of the reasons I go tribal on Nairaland because it is pure wickedness to be double standard with people's lives |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by aljharem(m): 1:20pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
I have said it and would keep saying it, the day Igbos get involve with Lagos state politics; Lagos would boil. They way they do double standards is too much. How many Okadas are in the SE states ? How many Okadas are in Rivers state ? How many Okadas are in Abuja ? Now Lagos which is the most popular, populous, commercial city/state in Nigeria should house Okada which kill people every day ? For the last time Igbos cannot even rule themselves not to talk of Yorubas in Lagos because they lack foresight. Don't vex me this new year with your gribbish. Just focus on your SE and leave SW to decided what is right or wrong for there citizens. 1 Like |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Buchika: 2:32pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
for your information its only in the city centers of the state capitals of the south east that okada is banned and never the entire state as implied by one comment, banning is one thing and achieving the aim its was banned in the first place is another thing, okada business did not evolve over night and stopping it over night won't solve any problem but add to the existing one. All the places in the south east where okada was banned is still battling with kidnap and armed robbery case. If we can tell ourselves the truth okada business is a child of circumstance begotten by the failures of our successive governments. Singling out the okada riders as our sole traffic and robbery problem is nothing but hypocrisy of the highest order. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by aljharem(m): 2:43pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
Buchika: for your information its only in the city centers of the state capitals of the south east that okada is banned and never the entire state as implied by one comment, banning is one thing and achieving the aim its was banned in the first place is another thing, okada business did not evolve over night and stopping it over night won't solve any problem but add to the existing one. All the places in the south east where okada was banned is still battling with kidnap and armed robbery case. If we can tell ourselves the truth okada business is a child of circumstance begotten by the failures of our successive governments. Singling out the okada riders as our sole traffic and robbery problem is nothing but hypocrisy of the highest order. And was banning of Okada implemented over night ? What of the countless death Okada has caused ? Have you been to some of Lagos state hospitals before rather than talk out of ignorance. Okada is a plague that needs to be stopped. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Afam4eva(m): 2:53pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
alj_harem: And was banning of Okada implemented over night ? Do you know how many people that have died via car accidents? Should cars be banned too? Should planes and boats also be banned? Of course the fastest way to solve an issue is to ban it outrightly especially when it's the poor that use it more often. How about putting in measures that will reduce okada accidents. I guess the government is too lazy for that. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by aljharem(m): 2:54pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
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Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by aljharem(m): 3:01pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
afam4eva: So you want to compare the relative time scale vs accidents done on both cars and okada ? Ok what safety device can we introduce to Okada to lower the risk ? Seat belt ? or helmets that is not implemented Again I stand on my words, if you want Okada roaming the streets then go back to your state of origin and don't come to another state demanding for something not allowed where you come from. Go to Igbobi and compare the victims of car accident vs that of okada. Go to Luth and compare. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by Afam4eva(m): 3:06pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
alj harem:The bolded is just a proof that the government have failed in implementing traffic rules, so the best thing for them to do is to make the job easy for them by banning okadas altogether. How about the government rising up to the occasion and performing their duty with more dedication and a strong aversion to recklessness by okada riders. They shouldn't take the short way out. The high rate of okada accidents is mainly due to the way they are driven and not because they're okadas. Btw, it's not like i'm against the ban of okada but as i keep saying, an alternative mode of transportation could have been profered for Lagosians which could in turn be the new source of livelihood of these okada riders. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by babapupa: 3:07pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
afam4eva: They've put in measures to reduce okada accidents and we are seeing the result already. They can cry and rampage as much as they want, its either they obey our laws or take their death bikes elsewhere. Poor people in lagos survived before okada and they'll survive without okada. The fact that we get accidents from cars and planes doesn't mean we should sit around and watch okada turn how hospitals into okada hospitals with dead lagosians and lagosians with no legs. We all have to obey laws and okada must obey too. They are lucky its only restriction they get and not outright ban which I see coming anyway because we decide what mode of transportation we want as a society, not okada. Okada can not dictate to us, we dictate to them. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by ACM10: 3:07pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
alj harem: I have said it and would keep saying it, the day Igbos get involve with Lagos state politics; Lagos would boil. They way they do double standards is too much.This post reeks of bigotry. Mod Jarus/OAM4J/Afam, you guys will be paying lip service to the fight against tribalism and bigotry if you tolerate inflammatory post such as this. Posts such as this should be deleted and culprits banned without fear or favour. We can't allow some obviously unbalanced folks to bring the image of this forum to disrepute. |
Re: Is Governor Fashola Becoming A Bad Governor? By Uzoma Ahamefule. by GARRIx7(m): 3:09pm On Jan 01, 2013 |
Okada is a menace that has to go, now or later. Delta, Imo, Cross_River, Akwa-Ibom, Abuja etc.... Have all banned Okada! Why the fixation on Lagos? Even my coconut-headed governor got that one right..... |
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