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OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Sirniyeh(m): 7:50pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
NOVEMBER 3, 2014 BY SAMUEL AWOYINFA, ABEOKUTA A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has attributed the rot in the power sector to the administrations that came to office after his tenure. Obasanjo believed that if Nigeria must surmount the power challenge, it must start generating additional 2,000 megawatts every year. He said apart from his efforts to ensure stable power while he was the military Head of State in 1979, subsequent administrations did nothing on power generation, up to the time he returned as a civilian president in 1999. The former President said this on Monday at a programme tagged First Green Legacy Moment with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Leadership and Human Security in Africa, held in Abeokuta. While he noted that part of the challenges confronting the nation was lack of political will by Nigerian leaders, he, however, warned that power should not be “privatised to friends.” He said, “Part of our problems is lack of political will on the part of the leaders. What does a leader understands about development? Any leader worth his salt should know that power is very important. It is the driver of all development, be it social, economic, and even political. “When I was military head of state, I developed the Jebba dam, I developed Shiroro, I started Egbin. Shagari came and completed Egbin and inaugurated Jebba and Shiroro. “Between Shagari in 1983, until I came back in 1999, there was no single dime invested in power generation. If anything, the ones that were there were allowed to go down. “A country like Nigeria must be adding not less than 2,000 megawatts every year if we are to be moving on the part of development. “If you will remember, when I came back in 1999, my first Minister of Power was late Bola Ige. I won’t say Bola didn’t know what he was doing and he said publicly that he would fix the power problems in six months. “After one year, Bola, with his capacity, couldn’t fathom what was wrong with power; it was riddled with corruption. Then, we had no money. People have forgotten that in 1999/2,000, the price of crude oil was US $9 per barrel. “When we started having money, we started the National Integrated Power Plant. When we said the money we had should be invested in power, my successor (Umar Yar’Adua) didn’t understand; he stopped it. “If for almost 20 years, we did not achieve anything in power generation, then we may not be able to get it again.” www.punchng.com/news/obasanjo-blames-rot-in-power-sector-on-successors/ |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by bigFOOTcaveMAN(m): 7:55pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Headless chicken gropping in the dark. GEJ till mama calls 5 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by BigBizzy(m): 8:15pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Wetin remain na make we tell obj to run for another election ....this man wayo no get size trying to fool everyone but we the smart ones really know 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Nobody: 8:28pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
OBJ talking about power reforms and blaming GEJ? Oh am fed up with Nigeria. |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Nobody: 8:29pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Thief Obasanjo you had eight years to fix Electric Power problem. you even took $16Bn from our treasury for this purpose, but you only gave us more darkness. Now you're saying your plans have been shelved? So you spend your time in office looting us dry and squandering our wealth and then when you leave office you criticise your successor for not carrying out your plan for development. Genius!! Thief Obasanjo, Nigerians are not 5 year olds kids 12 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by ireneony(f): 8:31pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Jonathan is trying, this is what I got to say 2 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by tit(f): 8:39pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Sirniyeh: is that why you killed him? Olorun maje! 2 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by eunisam: 8:48pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
what you couldn't do in 8 years,you want some one else to do in 4years? |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by free2ryhme: 8:54pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Space booked |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Johnnyessence(m): 9:00pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
PDP is falling apart in their bid see what baba obj is saying here telling Nigerians that we should be vigilant Cos' d devil agent PDP is embracing av failed us in every sector imagine see what is happening in kwara ummmm I smell dune for this great country our power sector is worst see hike in our bills every month no improvement just to privatize d whole thing and loot as usual PDP will be disappointed come first election in February polls. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by tit(f): 9:01pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Sirniyeh: ode. track who? am i hiding? tompolo will beat you die. fool! why are you licking the arse of the man who called the governor to confirm bola ige's death? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by oduastates: 9:15pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
GenBuhari:That You repeat it 1 million times does not make it the truth. Obj invested only 5 billion dollars into the power sector and built 5 power stations ,substations , transmission facilities which dumbo is trying to claim . This in addition to the 3 power stations built by oil companies and the 250MW Enron station conceived by the tinubu led LASG. 2 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by brainpower(m): 9:21pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
This is the kind of time when I support those that say that this man should be rotting in jail. Imagine how he is rubbing the fact that he failed woefully on our faces. Talking about privatising to friends, was he not the one that grounded Ibeto cement so that Dangote could sell? Was it not in his time that Mike Adenuga went on exile that's after begging him to give him license to start Glo but he refused and instead gave to SA company? After 8 good years with the kind of influence and personal connection he had he couldn't do half of what the current president has achieved in the power sector. I won't blame him, its the so called human right activists that couldn't sue this wife beater to court. And yet. Some political stakeholders went to meet him to be their "navigator". 7 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by atlwireles: 9:25pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
tit: You people will not kill me on NL |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by eaglechild: 9:37pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
OBJ should learn to shut it. He failed woefully with his phantom power plans that never saw the light of day, even though he had 8 years to do all he wanted. 1 Like |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Nobody: 10:06pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
In a sane society this man would be in jail, but we are in one were mere stealing isn‘t corruption. |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by tellwisdom: 10:18pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Sirniyeh: Abeg go sitdown for gutter...track who??...na u wan track am?? |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by mazzi: 10:30pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Johnnyessence:but he was also indicting ur serial losser(buhari)?maybe u allowed sentiment to blindfold u. 2 Likes |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by leighcon(m): 10:50pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
A failure he was in the power sector (opinions suggest so). However, we should not let one truth slide.....The Yaradua administration stopped some power projects. Have we all forgotten the Hon. Elumelu Committee? Some firms (Rockson Engineering etc) and Banks (Oceanic and Intercontinental) suffered for it. He was right when he stated that slowed us down. And sure Oyel money was at its ebb at the start of his administration. My opinion remains that he should shut his mouth at castigating though. |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by sunkoye: 10:52pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
tellwisdom:your claim is callously wild. Pls dont throw caution to the wind like dat again. With the right tools I can be at your door step tomoro morning. |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by jaso1(m): 10:57pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Sirniyeh: In a sane country this old fool will be in jail. |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by tellwisdom: 10:57pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
sunkoye: You are going down 6 feet if any attempt pops up. Pls go find the tools and prove me wrong. Mugu |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by sunkoye: 11:02pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
tellwisdom:listen to yourself....is there wisdom in ur statement? |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by viczing(m): 11:05pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
you were in govt for 8 years you couldnt do it , now you wanna blame him shameless man.....go and have seat.... we dey get light for gej tenure more than yours gej till 2019 |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by moneybag100: 11:07pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
What do you expect from a clueless ogogoro man.. Obj please wait a lil time longer...your good project will be complete by competent man. Imagine Obama looking clueless like this...I bet you the next day, he would have been impeached.
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Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by tellwisdom: 11:15pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
sunkoye: Guy, go and sit down. Everybody can't be like you. Locate me??...u be winsh? |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Sunshineluv(f): 11:48pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
oduastates:All these, yet we are still in total darkness? Abeg shut up 1 Like |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Sunshineluv(f): 11:50pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
GenBuhari:Is he not your party navigator again? Hahaha |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Sunshineluv(f): 11:55pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
sunkoye:for your dream abi |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Sirniyeh(m): 12:20am On Nov 04, 2014 |
moneybag100: Wow, this picture you shared indicates the man in picture is not a bastard. If you are born in south south and not conversant with Kain kain, we should query your mama. How do you expect a man who always high in weed to get mental balance to transform nigeria. He needs rehabilitation |
Re: OBJ Furious Again: Jonathan Forfeited My Electric Power Plans by Nobody: 12:54am On Nov 04, 2014 |
God forbid! Sunshineluv: |
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