manny4life:


So we're to wait "if he stands by his comment"? This is why Nigerians will be abused continuously... Like seriously, smh

Sermwell: Once again I want to thank you all for viewing and commenting on my thread! This is my first post ever on nairaland and it made front page!The feeling is wonderfull! Cheers!

adeyemik:

OP,
The woman in question is not hawking neither is she an hawker. Please watch and listen carefully. And for your information, road side hawker gives the average Nigerian a viable alternative, compare to the gullible SMEs. Hawkers and SMEs buy for the same market, while road seller is interested in average returns on the orange, the gullible SMEs is interested in Marginal returns on the orange.

The argument given by gullible SMEs' is - we employ worker(s) and pay salaries and Xs and Ys. Research has shown that the road side hawkers are catalyst to employment creation in industries.

tpia@:


i dont buy media hype, the camera was rolling when he said those words.

clearly there's more going on than what we are seeing.

pmc01:

What happened to fair-hearing? If he apologizes, we should still insist on his having his head for supper?

I guess you forget he has committed no wrong in the eyes of the law? Can we say that of the woman?

manny4life:

Fair hearing? I don't see him extending same hand of fair-hearing to a woman who pleaded with you. God forbid me have his ugly battered, wicked head for supper, but YES, I will want him to resign immediately.

Politics is a profession where you lead the people, each profession has guided rules of ethical representation, and being a governor doesn't exempt you from that rules. So YES he committed no crime but he committed a WRONG, had it been here in the states, I will support calls for his removal from office immediately. The woman is a citizen, at least the woman doesn't hold an authority and she's by no means obligated to live up to public standards other than not breaking the law, however, this is opposite to a so-called leader who are held to standards and expectations...

agbameta: Not surprised to see the usual suspects with their usual emotions and sentiments getting the best of their village and slum mentality...

stanech: I may have to carry out an investigation to locate this woman for those that want to help. I will locate her snap her picture and paste I will upload a video of her giving you an account number where u can deposit your donations.

tellwisdom: What is wrong in that word??

akereconfi:

Please go back to school and learn how to READ and WRITE



Fool of the highest ranking

rudedough:

[b]Your research and conclusion is very funny ti be honest.

I'm not a business student but I took some optional course in Business Management in my UG. Let's address your comment by bits.

You are very wrong when you say buying unregulated goods helps Nigerians with viable options. It doesn't, it helps kill the economy.

Hawkers don't pay taxes, they don't rent shops, they don't employ workers, they don't even get to pay utility. So how does this help Nigerians? You should stop being cheap and learn to support the system.

No roadside sellers are not interested in average returns, as a matter of fact they get maximum profit.

Imagine SME owner buys an orange for N10 and sells at N30. He shares his profit with workers, Govt, shop owner, utility. His net profit might amount to N5 and everyone is happy.

However, a hawker buys the same orange for N10 and sells it for N20, he doesn't pay any worker, tax or utility. His net profit is N10 but he has only made himself happy. Who's making maximum profit here?

* They don't grow their business so they don't employ workers. We need SMEs to employ our workforce.

* They don't own a shop, they don't pay rents or utility. This is very bad for Government. Government need more shop owners, more shop owners means more employment and more revenues.

* They don't pay taxes which is uncivilised and a daylight robbery in any economy. By law they would be sentenced to prison.

* They make the environment dirty. Dirty environment means more work for the Govt. That is they don't give to the Government yet they steal from tax payers.

The side hawkers does not create jobs but steals jobs. You need to look deeply to understand.

There are many more but I guess I'll leave that to the economic and business professionals.

Nigerians should stop thinking "ME" and start thinking "US"[/b]

tellwisdom:

You are a very foolish boi??..Are those people not husband and wife??

eagle,eye:

Could you please enlighten us on the "more that is going on"......You seem to believe everything in Law is Black and White. Haven't you heard of the phrase "temper justice, with mercy"?

manny4life:

Fair hearing? I don't see him extending same hand of fair-hearing to a woman who pleaded with you. God forbid me have his ugly battered, wicked head for supper, but YES, I will want him to resign immediately.

Politics is a profession where you lead the people, each profession has guided rules of ethical representation, and being a governor doesn't exempt you from that rules. So YES he committed no crime but he committed a WRONG, had it been here in the states, I will support calls for his removal from office immediately. The woman is a citizen, at least the woman doesn't hold an authority and she's by no means obligated to live up to public standards other than not breaking the law, however, this is opposite to a so-called leader who are held to standards and expectations...

coogar:

angry? an elected governor showing so much anger in public? there were school kids on that pavement watching the cruelty meted out to a widow. i wonder the kind of message oshiomole was passing across acting like a village tyrant.

unless oshiomole opens a big shop for this woman in the biggest mall in benin, edo women should vote en masse for someone else. this beast-looking lethargic devil should never be allowed to rule a family, let alone a state.

Promhize:

It's clear that woman isn't violating any law. If you look closely, none of those things are open, its clear she was dropped there by the commuters, there was no stool or canopy that suggests she sells stuff there.

This is so heartless and insensitive, that woman has children to go home to this night. What would she tell them? I feel like crying just thinking about the kids.

pmc01: I know many will disagree with my stand, but I still make bold to state my view to the matter.

While the Governor be scolded for letting his emotions get the better of him, it is really provoking that someone comes up with the cheap excuse of 'being a poor widow' to do what is wrong. It is obvious the woman was fully aware of the wrong she was engaged in, hence the struggle to bail herself out with an emotional excuse of being a struggling widow.

The woman was not willing to accept responsibility for her actions, and that might have really gotten on the nerves of the Governor (he is human too). From comments read, some people have attested to the man's humility and all that, so it is only fair to give him the excuse that he was really provoked. Of course, it is obvious he meant the statement figuratively (even though it seems he went too far than expected of him).

I also wish to state here that we should put a hold on our emotions and judge this matter rationally. It is normal that anyone guilty of a crime would seek to exonerate himself/herself, but does that justify the crime? There are many poor widows all over (assuming she is truly a widow) that do not stay on the wrong side of the law and give room to this kind of embarrassing scenario, so what is the fuss about? Every offender could claim to be a widow, widower, orphan, e.t.c., should they all then be pitied and the society allowed to become chaotic?

Fact is the Governor was harsh, but the woman gave room for that. She was simply trying to blackmail the Governor into setting a bad precedence and the man had to take a firm and resolute decision, having in mind that the people he employed to enforce the law were watching to see whether he will compromise or not. She should just have admitted her fault and plead for mercy, rather than play the emotional card. The truth is everyone in that state will now be on their toes and be more inclined to obey the law strictly, to avoid been a 'scape-goat'. We know how Nigerians have to be 'forced' to do what's right.

It is sad that indiscipline has become a way of life for us here and so many supposedly enlightened ones here have decided to approach this matter with emotional sentiments, rather than an objective outlook.

What is wrong is wrong, widow or no widow!

N.B.: Whoever thinks I am here to defend my 'principal' is on his or her own. I am not responsible for your wrong perception of me. Thank you!

rudedough:

[b]Your research and conclusion is very funny to be honest.

I'm not a business student but I took some optional courses in Business Management in my UG. Let's address your comment by bits.

You are very wrong when you said buying unregulated goods helps Nigerians with viable options. It doesn't, it helps kill the economy.

Hawkers don't pay taxes, they don't rent shops, they don't employ workers, they don't even get to pay utility or taxes. So how does this help Nigerians? You should stop being cheap and learn to support the system.

No! Roadside sellers are not interested in average returns, as a matter of fact they get maximum profit.

Imagine an SME owner buys an orange for N10 and sells at N30. He shares his profit with workers, Govt, shop owner, utility. His net profit might amount to N5 but everyone is happy.

However, a hawker buys the same orange for N10 and sells it for N20, he doesn't pay any worker, tax or utility. His net profit is N10 but he has only made himself happy. Who's making maximum profit here? Who's stealing jobs instead of creating one?

* They don't grow their business so they don't employ workers. We need SMEs to employ our workforce.

* They don't own a shop, they don't pay rents or utility. This is very bad for Government. Government need more shop owners, more shop owners means more employment and more revenues.

* They don't pay taxes which is uncivilised and a daylight robbery of any economy. By law they would be arrested and imprisoned.

* They make the environment dirty. Dirty environment means more work for the Govt. That is they don't give to the Government yet they steal from tax payers.

Roadside hawkers don't create jobs rather they steal jobs. You need to look deeply to understand.

There are many more but I guess I'll leave that to the economic and business professionals.

Nigerians should stop thinking "ME" and start thinking "US"[/b]

Na-Me:


What was her crime?

obo_man: I will blame both the governor and the widow.....


There is abject poverty in Nigeria, so it will be very difficult to stop road-side hawking if there are no alternatives. In a sane society, hawkers want to stay in shops and sell their goods but it's either they can't afford it or the government isn't effective....

If our roads are good, traffic is free flowing and smooth, there won't be hold-ups for hawkers to ply their trade on. I believe in examining the practicality of a law before passing it out.


However, I do understand the governor's effort in trying to bring sanity into Edo state and it has to be appreciated. Chaos in any society shouldn't be justified because of poverty....


Because there are no public toilets in Nigeria, would you then say it's okay for Nigerians to poo on roads?

Because there are no public bins in Nigeria, should it justify everyone littering the floor when they can simply take their waste home and dispose it?

Because things are hard, would you then justify robbery?

Because you are a widow, should you then be allowed to break the law?


If the governor had allowed her to get her goods, he is telling people watching the event unfold that you can simply break the rule and beg afterwards....

adino:
The woman is not a hawker, she was waiting for a bus to take her home. Listen to her very well on the video.

pmc01:

What section of the constitution backs the claim for his removal?

Maybe you have forgotten that he swore on his inauguration to uphold the laws binding the state and put the interest of the general populace first, without fear or favour?

astronautog: Can't believe I voted 4 that man!!!I am a disgrace to edo state