Tolexander:
so the number of 'likes' is your yardstick for reasonable comment?

egift:
Nobody expects PDP agents to like the well articulated Manifesto. But they are all happy with Jonathan's inability to present to Nigerians his plans for seeking re-election.

Nigerians are unitedly voting Buhari for Change. We can no long dwell under the burden of Corruption.

Sai Buhari.

LRNZH:
I am.sorry but the writer is shallow in his analysis.

Instead of tackling the actual points in the manifesto and providing alternatives..... he's just using bogus words to make a watery conclusion of negativity.

I'm even curious to know his background.

I have more research to do... We shall get to the bottom of this matter.


By the way, GEJ's New Year speech this morning is bereft of ideas. There was nothing on his plans (if any) for Power, Refining, Security and on tackling Corruption.
That's the manifesto PDP has for 2015.

thekingsmen:
what is ur point really? Was apc there in 2011 when its present candidate used the same manifesto or is buhari not apc flagbearer?

D9ty7:

What is this one saying? It seems you didn't read the post or you probably didn't understand.
No one is saying the manisfesto is not properly articulated, as a matter of fact, PDP are saying nothing at the moment.
The question is, Buhari has a well detailed manifesto and a promising one at that, but anybody who understands the language English will see that it is 70% likely that someone drafted this for the GMB. And did you read that part in the post where they said, the manifesto has just a slight difference to the 2011 edition. A revised edition I call it.
One more thing is the question of how he intends to achieve all that was written in the manifesto.
No one is blocking Buhari's chances, neither is anyone trying to paint a bad picture of him, but as a sincere Nigerian, we want a better country, let him tell us how he intends to achieve all this. Let us know what to expect from his government, don't just give us points, give us detailed explanations to everything said.

Eluwilussit:
It's a pity, a very big one at that, that some people really want the rest of us to believe that retired general Buhari is the only one that can rule us. They claim he is the most disciplined Nigerian.Really? How can a man who lied to his commander -in-chief in the person of alhaji Shagari about his coup plot, only to topple his govt a few months later be referred to as disciplined and honest.

Disciplined officers uphold their oath of allegiance and loyalty to their c-in-c. Disciplined officers don't get involved in govt through coup.

If what I read, that GMB at 72, is the only one who can rule Nigeria, then Nigeria must have the highest number of idiots in the world. I don't care about religion,region, tribe or trade but GMB represents change only in the literary sense. Dig deep beyond sentiment, you can tell that this guy has nothing to offer us. That doesn't mean that GEJ is a fabulous leader. No. GEJ isn't the best we can offer. Buhari isn't either.

I wish Nigeria and Nigerians a fair, free and bloodless election. God bless my people. Happy New Year to men & women of goodwill.

Change2015:


This is so dumb. The APC manifesto is out there if you care to look it up. They tried to keep it brief because Nigerians are notorious for not liking to read. Publish a military plan in a manifesto? Smdh. Does he know the state of the army Jonathan is leaving behind?
And yes Nigerians, if you come to their door like that the first response will be a loud shout of amen. Don't you even know your own people? P/s there is no Buhari manifesto, the primaries are over. That document was to sell himself to the party delegates. Now he is obliged to take on the APC manifesto, and rightfully so, if you understand anything about party politics. Buhari does not own the party but he is a leading light and inspiration to most of it. That is why we are here giving our time and energy, and sometimes money too.

#change

Change2015:


Abeg, I truly don't understand this

Sealeddeal:
That zone is actually a den of stomach infrastructure. They will lose nothing by dragging nigeria backward and thats why they are supporting Buhari so as to use nigeria money for partying and sallah

LRNZH:
I am.sorry but the writer is shallow in his analysis.

Instead of tackling the actual points in the manifesto and providing alternatives..... he's just using bogus words to make a watery conclusion of negativity.

I'm even curious to know his background.

I have more research to do... We shall get to the bottom of this matter.


By the way, GEJ's New Year speech this morning is bereft of ideas. There was nothing on his plans (if any) for Power, Refining, Security and on tackling Corruption.
That's the manifesto PDP has for 2015.

lookooman:
Mrs Adelakun is a columnist I admire a lot for her balanced and unbiased analysis of events. She had at various times taken the Gej government to the cleaners. However I beg to disagree with her on the following points.
- that the maifesto is an edited version of the 2011 manifesto,..... Was she expecting another manifesto? so that she can write in next weeks punch that Gmb is inconsistent in his manifesto.
- she also said Gmb did not explain how he will tackle boko haram...... So he should start explaining military tactics he will use in flushing out the terrorist? How many times has Gej done that in his numerous speeches?
besides Gmb has stated that he will involve all past military officers with a view of finding solution
-on the issue of social welfare, does she even know that Gej has a bill before parliament seeking to establish a social security system? Also there are similar schemes operating like the conditional cash transfer scheme and payment of stipends to the elderly as in case of ekiti. Funding it even on the midst of crude oil price crash is very possible, use the so called security vote.
- on how to raise revenue, trust me that is no problem. Remember how Igr of Apc states have been increasing, an Apc federal government will do just that and before you know it, igr will replace oil as our main source of revenue, also enforcing law is a big business in developed countries, we all know Gmb stands on lawlessness


some commentators on this topic are just blinded by sentiments and many are kids just too eager to type a comment on nairaland , see what free Mb and stealing of broadband causes The most hilarious is the guy that said Gmb plans to use his Niger delta oil money to feed the poor........... The kid should tell us which money was used to set up the Niger delta oil industry Is it not cocoa, palm oil, rubber, timber and ground nut money?
besides the bulk of the oil money already stays in the Niger delta through 13% derivation, nddc, ministry of Niger delta, amnesty programme .

the change Gmb is talking about isn't just about Gej but change from impunity, change from extravagant spending, care for the less privileged everywhere in Nigeria unless you want us to believe there are poor people only in the north.

legendidris:
I don't know when we will stop being sentimental and be realistic in our comments.
We all know the problem of this country which
I surely believe every individual is wishing a better Nigeria for all of us. Let's be sincere is Nigeria not among the richest country in the world? Still 75% of her citizen are suffering atleast if government can level some distance between the rich and the poor then what's N5,000 that government can't afford to 60% of its citizen in a month! Let's vote in Buhari and see the next step I believe in him

KLand:


The answer is very obvious!

Abraham2013:

Hope u will also say dis to d "sai buhari" group.

Tolexander:
very obvious you are a learner here!

Tolexander:
when will u start posting reasonable comments and stop spamming every thread with this sh1t!

michaelbiz:


And you expect Buhari to tell you here on Nairaland
Sometimes, people just want to talk without facing the facts.
OP, CAN YOU BEAT YOUR CHEST AND SAY FOR SURE THAT BUHARI WROTE THIS EXACT THINGS YOU WROTE HERE ON NAIRALAND?

iconize:


Old man, where have you been?

babadee1:


So are you saying Nigerians should fold their arms and do nothing while the treasury is being bled dry, incompetence is being celebrated and terrorists are taking over sections of the country? To do nothing at this time is an endorsement of failure. No country can ever achieve true progress until the people demonstrate to those in power that they have the ability to remove them when they fail to perform. Only then will leaders begin to sit up and give us their best.
You think this election is about Buhari but you're wrong, it's about Jonathan. Is Buhari change? No. But is he change from Jonathan? Yes. That is all that matters for now. If he gets there and he starts to mess up then we will remove him too. That is how a democracy is supposed to work.

Eluwilussit:



I agree with you about change. I even agree with you about GMB being a form of change. My only regret here is that it doesn't have to be a 72 year old retired former coupist. If APC had given us some other credible and younger man, someone in the mode of Fashola, believe me, they will get my vote. I can't support someone who once overthrew an elected govt.

balladin:

And who told you Nigeria is among the richest countries in the world? Some people just believe that Nigeria's wealth is limitless.

hopilo:
he says he will “Generate, transmit and distribute electricity on a 24/7 basis whilst simultaneously ensuring the development of sustainable/renewable energy, by 2019.
The ambiguity of APC and Buhari change slogan has been a concern to me. My one vote and that of my wife need and explicit road map to this change from APC and Buhari for us to cast our vote. On electricity, I want Buhari to tell me the total number of power in megawatts that Nigeria need to have constant 24/7 power in every home in Nigeria. I want him in all honesty to tell me that number of years that will take him to build the plants that will generate this amount of electricity. After generation, I want him to tell me the number of communities that are not connected to the national grid and the number of years it will take him to link the entire country including sambisa forest area to the national grid. I want him to also tell me the total number of transformers needed to ensure electricity is distributed to every household from Otueke in Bayelsa to Chibok in Borno and from Zamfara to Oshodi in Lagos. He should tell me how long it will take him to get transformers to all the communities across the entire landscape of Nigeria for effective distribution of electricity. Finally on achieving this set goals within the timeline he will provide, I want him to tell me what I will pay for the electricity I will consume as I enjoy 24/7 hours power supply. I need this answers to take my stand on 2015, not war of words between him and anybody.

Williamso:


Lol... Let me rephrase your question:
If you had a domestic staff (house help), and someone comes to your house claiming that he/she is capable of doing a better job and says "I will wash your car regularly and make sure your car is never dirty", meanwhile your current staff knows that there isn't always water where you stay. Would you say the one coming to meet you for a job is inept or is it excusable? Please give your honest answer... Thanks.

foxxynik:

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The incoming staff is neither inept nor excusable.... since the incoming staff doesn't know that there isn't water

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And if it's excusable....the incoming staff will, in details explain to me how he'll go about it....and if it pleases me...then he takes the chance...

Williamso:

Exactly my point. So why do y'all go about bashing GMB for his ignorance in government matters??

foxxynik:

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Lol...you're very funny....
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So you'll rather allow somebody who is ignorant of government matters to rule you?
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That's to say....most Nigerian youths are better off than Buhari is in government matters... And they deserve a chance of becoming a better president than Buhari...since he's ignorant of government matters...
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We don't want somebody who is ignorant on how to run a democratic government to rule us...we need an eligible pundit not a mafian.....

We don't want somebody who is ignorant on how to run a democratic government to rule us...we need an eligible pundit not a mafian.....