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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Lucasbalo(m): 7:24pm On Jul 19, 2015
hinwazaka:
. To be honest, you are the worst analyst on this platform, you are never clear on issues, you are always way of the mark and your partisanship is glaring. You should have simply given your take on the issue and not take a swipe at the op. The message the op wanted to pass across was the difference between the administration of Gowon and that of Buhari. And also FYI: Jonathan was never clueless like the washed up retired OBJ would like us all to believe. If you know how smart and cunning Jonathan is you would have pity for Buhari
A government no matter how complex it is, mirrors the personality of the man at the top. Take a constructive look at Buhari's government and put it alongside that of Jonathan and you will see clearly that which everyone fail to realise
Jonathan was not as clueless as obasanjo according to you. That doesn't say much about your Jonathan. All I know from my unbiased view is that they are all worthless leaders who had pauperised a nation. Hopefully, Buhari will turn things around. Enough of Nigeria being a hell hole on earth.

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by huthority01(m): 7:30pm On Jul 19, 2015
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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by BossTtdiamonds(m): 7:31pm On Jul 19, 2015
hinwazaka:
. Mr and Mrs Beremx if you don't know the difference then its a pity. The Gowon administration was pro capitalism and a believer in free markets thereby leaning to the right while the dysfunctional Buhari administration is supposed to be a pro socialist government leaning a bit to the left, that's if they have an ideology.

And this is not being partisan right...

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by hinwazaka: 7:39pm On Jul 19, 2015
socialmediaman:


Funny. I believe if someone told you this 2 or 3 years ago, you'd dismiss them immediately. But what I want to ask is, what offense has Buhari committed? And can you please tell me what your interest is in Buhari's matter and your role during GEJ's government?
. Before and during GEJ's tenure I was a huge critic of his administration. My belief has always been that Nigeria will grow by the strength and capabilities of all Nigerians and not by the influence of one man. My anger is that we are once again making the same but somewhat worse mistake. GEJ was no Roosevelt but one thing he knew how to do was being able to sell anything even snow to Eskimos. While growing up My folks always told me of the worst government they ever experienced. The bumbling and ludicrous government of GMB. Things got so bad they could only eat once in two days so that they could feed my elder sister. That is something I don't want anyone to experience. The fact is we can not give what we don't have

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by bayocanny: 7:44pm On Jul 19, 2015
barcanista:
it is silly
Silly in what sense?
Guy open your mind stop all these black mailing it won't help you, you still have a very long way to go ok. All u need to be thinking now is how you gonna put food on the table for your family and live a fulfill life

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by hinwazaka: 7:46pm On Jul 19, 2015
Lucasbalo:
Jonathan was not as clueless as obasanjo according to you. That doesn't say much about your Jonathan. All I know from my unbiased view is that they are all worthless leaders who had pauperised a nation. Hopefully, Buhari will turn things around. Enough of Nigeria being a hell hole on earth.
. Einstein once said "There are two things in life which are infinite, stupidity and the universe. With that in mind, you can see that incompetence has its grades. If GEJ is clueless to you then you should wonder what PMB could become.

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by socialmediaman: 7:50pm On Jul 19, 2015
hinwazaka:
. Before and during GEJ's tenure I was a huge critic of his administration. My belief has always been that Nigeria will grow by the strength and capabilities of all Nigerians and not by the influence of one man. My anger is that we are once again making the same but somewhat worse mistake. GEJ was no Roosevelt but one thing he knew how to do was being able to sell anything even snow to Eskimos. While growing up My folks always told me of the worst government they ever experienced. The bumbling and ludicrous government of GMB. Things got so bad they could only eat once in two days so that they could feed my elder sister. That is something I don't want anyone to experience. The fact is we can not give what we don't have

I doubt your sincerity but let's address this issue objectively.

Who brought us into this mess? was it Buhari or GEJ?

It is on record that GEJ had resorted to borrowing to pay salaries when the administration got broke. Was this Buhari's fault too?

What wrong has Buhari done? He met a virtually empty federation account, only $29 billion in the foreign reserve, what is he supposed to do?

If you truly love this country as you claim, you'd be so angry like I am with GEJ and you'll support any move by Buhari to recover stolen wealth from the past government.

I am pissed with GEJ because we witnessed oil boom during his government, yet he couldn't save, neither did he invest the money on job creation and infrastructure development.

Some children disown and curse their parents for their irresponsibility, its equivalent to what Nigerians did to GEJ. And please don't give me this "was he the one who started it all" because if he decided to join the league of those past criminals, then he deserves their place in history too, a place in our ugly past

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by hinwazaka: 7:53pm On Jul 19, 2015
BossTtdiamonds:


And this is not being partisan right...
. And this is partisan to you right
I clearly elucidated on the difference between both administrations. The government of Gowon knew where it stood and had no reservations about it while PMB and his party are seriously confused on all issues including what pyjamas he should wear at night

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by socialmediaman: 7:54pm On Jul 19, 2015
bayocanny:

Silly in what sense?
Guy open your mind stop all these black mailing it won't help you, you still have a very long way to go ok. All u need to be thinking now is how you gonna put food on the table for your family and live a fulfill life

This really got me laughing grin grin grin

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Lucasbalo(m): 7:57pm On Jul 19, 2015
hinwazaka:
. Einstein once said "There are two things in life which are infinite, stupidity and the universe. With that in mind, you can see that incompetence has its grades. If GEJ is clueless to you then you should wonder what PMB could become.
When you live in a country that an average citizen makes less than $2 a day and you are idolizing one of the evil perpetrators, its beyond comprehension. I don't have a bone in the fight over the leadership of Nigeria, I just want the best for the country. A country that's supposed to be an Eldorado is a perpetual third world. My hope is that Buhari will make a difference. Nigerians deserve better.i am not in support of any of the leaders and Buhari included. I hope the country moves forward

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by hinwazaka: 8:10pm On Jul 19, 2015
socialmediaman:


I doubt your sincerity but let's address this issue objectively.

Who brought us into this mess? was it Buhari or GEJ?

It is on record that GEJ had resorted to borrowing to pay salaries when the administration got broke. Was this Buhari's fault too?

What wrong has Buhari done? He met a virtually empty federation account, only $29 billion in the foreign reserve, what is he supposed to do?

If you truly love this country as you claim, you'd be so angry like I am with GEJ and you'll support any move by Buhari to recover stolen wealth from the past government.

I am pissed with GEJ because we witnessed oil boom during his government, yet he couldn't save, neither did he invest the money on job creation and infrastructure development.

Some children disown and curse their parents for their irresponsibility, its equivalent to what Nigerians did to GEJ. And please don't give me this "was he the one who started it all" because if he decided to join the league of those past criminals, then he deserves their place in history too, a place in our ugly past
. First and foremost the cause of our economic malaise is a plethora of factors. For one the oil glut and the oil crash played a huge part in dismantling the already weak foundation. second its on record that madam NOI forecasted this situation as far back as 2012 during the subsidy issue, no one believed her. Third our crash was a collective failure of all sides, both the PDP and the APC and not GEJ alone. The fact is as I state once more you can not give what you don't have. During the nurumberg trials, a witness was asked what he thought of General Tojo. And he said "General Tojo is a common soldier put him in charge of ten rifles and he will do fine but put him in charge of an armoury and you will see a catastrophe". General Tojo is just like PMB

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Lucasbalo(m): 8:22pm On Jul 19, 2015
hinwazaka:
. First and foremost the cause of our economic malaise is a plethora of factors. For one the oil glut and the oil crash played a huge part in dismantling the already weak foundation. second its on record that madam NOI forecasted this situation as far back as 2012 during the subsidy issue, no one believed her. Third our crash was a collective failure of all sides, both the PDP and the APC and not GEJ alone. The fact is as I state once more you can not give what you don't have. During the nurumberg trials, a witness was asked what he thought of General Tojo. And he said "General Tojo is a common soldier put him in charge of ten rifles and he will do fine but put him in charge of an armoury and you will see a catastrophe". General Tojo is just like PMB
The bottom line is that Jonathan was over his head as a leader and he was a monumental failure. I have always said he couldn't be a councilman here and if Buhari fails to perform, the same faiths awaits him. Let's hold the feet of this worthless leaders to fire. They are public servants not public looters. Until there is a massive revolution like the one that kicked Ferdinand Marcos out of the Phillipines, Nigeria will be a mess. Buhari must turn things around and if he doesn't, the country will rise against him like they did Jonathan. Critiquing your leadership is the highest form of patriotism.

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by crystalzoe: 8:27pm On Jul 19, 2015
omenka:
So what exactly are we supposed to do with this Oh, let me guess- Buhari should have declined as well I presume??

Watch WWs arrive here to crap all over the place as is characteristic of them.

Let me attempt how they would reason: Buhari the puppet is going to see his puppeteer. grin

The same people that were enraged when Obama visited some countries in Africa but skipped Nigeria when the Clueless Dunderhead was the president. cheesy

Sai Baba Daura!!!
Oga I dey greet o! u dey here? we have been looking for u to come n comment on one thread by barcanista where he flogged apcheaters as usual
Ur input would be appreciated

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Nobody: 8:42pm On Jul 19, 2015
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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by saintneo(m): 8:44pm On Jul 19, 2015
What a KO! Gowon 1 Nixon(aka Watergate) 0


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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Nobody: 8:45pm On Jul 19, 2015
fulanimafia:
Nice historical fact, quite intriguing though the timing is suspect. President Buhari's US trip seems to be giving TANoids nightmares.

According to the report, Gowon refused to visit the US because the US did not sell Nigeria arms during the Biafran war.
Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Nobody: 8:46pm On Jul 19, 2015
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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Nobody: 8:47pm On Jul 19, 2015
Historical purpose my foot...Op your post has a sinister motive


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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by ToyinDipo(m): 8:50pm On Jul 19, 2015
Gowon was actually queen's pet...
Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Nobody: 8:51pm On Jul 19, 2015
Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by queenzibah(f): 8:55pm On Jul 19, 2015
omenka:
Jonathan is a Dunderhead. Hang yourself.
and buhari is a dullardi.nho...... Go and shot yourself

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Firefire(m): 8:55pm On Jul 19, 2015
Interesting...
Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Firefire(m): 8:56pm On Jul 19, 2015
queenzibah:
and buhari is a dullardi.nho...... Go and shot yourself


Confirmed!

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by eedriyz(m): 8:57pm On Jul 19, 2015
And what was Gowon's acheivement?
Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Fynpatra(f): 9:00pm On Jul 19, 2015
omenka:
Jonathan is a Dunderhead. Hang yourself.

U r a dunderhead, pick a lyf....

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by nzeobi(m): 9:01pm On Jul 19, 2015
omenka:
Jonathan is a Dunderhead. Hang yourself.
And you what are you? undecided sad
Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Emmahunk(m): 9:03pm On Jul 19, 2015
I simply refused to read the whole of this knowing it's definitely from the stable of detractors.
Please note that when Gowon rejected the invitation;
1. Only students who could not make WAEC were sent to USA for further studies
2. The Naira was stronger than the dollar hence parents sent money to their children /wards studying in the USA from Nigeria
3. Government officials then did not loot the government treasury and used USA as safe haven for their loot
4. Nigeria's crude had little or no competition then
5. There was nothing like INSURGENCY, MONEY LAUNDERING, ETC. THEN,
FINALLY, WHERE OTHERS WENT WITH ENTOURAGE OF ALMOST HUNDRED AND ABOVE, PMB HAS GONE WITH JUST ABOUT THIRTY. BURY YOUR HEADS IN SHAME AND GIVE THIS MAN SOME CRÉDIT!

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by Nobody: 9:05pm On Jul 19, 2015
I just feel sorry for those that think america gives a fucCk about nigeria they only after what would favour them and trust me it won't all be a win win for nigeria

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Re: THROWBACK: How Gowon Declined U.S. President’s Invitation To Visit America. by PRYCE(m): 9:05pm On Jul 19, 2015
hinwazaka:
. To be honest, you are the worst analyst on this platform, you are never clear on issues, you are always way of the mark and your partisanship is glaring. You should have simply given your take on the issue and not take a swipe at the op. The message the op wanted to pass across was the difference between the administration of Gowon and that of Buhari. And also FYI: Jonathan was never clueless like the washed up retired OBJ would like us all to believe. If you know how smart and cunning Jonathan is you would have pity for Buhari
A government no matter how complex it is, mirrors the personality of the man at the top. Take a constructive look at Buhari's government and put it alongside that of Jonathan and you will see clearly that which everyone fail to realise
You're talking to that guy? That guy's manners were completely drained by his mama and down into the sewers... The guy's never constructive at all! I bet his own father didn't have a 'Clue' as to what he was doing wen he was stabbing his mum with his spiteful lil prick! He would have saved us this gaskiya! Hian!!!

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