baralatie:

I hope it doesn't come to the point of sacking innocent workers!

eph12:

You mean this was public knowledge and yet Jonathan was criticized for it? Or are we just realizing this now?

yahmohy27:
,See incitement comment ,u better comment that if he is ur father ,he ll be happy with u

aminho:
Barcanista food is ready come and analyze dis one too

sunnyb0b0:
Nigeria committed to good governance and fighting terror

By Muhammadu Buhari July 20 at 9:20 AM

Muhammadu Buhari is president of Nigeria.

This month, the world moved a step closer to the defeat of Boko Haram, the jihadist group that has terrorized hundreds of thousands in the northern states of Nigeria. In one of my first acts since taking office as president six weeks ago, I have replaced the heads of Nigeria’s army, navy and air force. Our new military leadership has not been chosen because of their familiarity with those in government, as was too often the case in the past, but on their track records and qualifications alone.

These new military leaders will be based in Borno State in northern Nigeria, where the headquarters of the armed services has been relocated. This shift of resources and command directly to the front line, in addition to the replacement of the head of the State Security Service, Nigeria’s intelligence organization, and a new emphasis on working in partnership with our neighbors, has equipped us to take the fight directly to Boko Haram.

Already we are beginning to see a degrading of Boko Haram’s capabilities as a fighting force. In recent weeks, it appears to have shifted away from confronting the military directly to an increase in attacks on civilian areas, as we saw only last week when an elderly woman and 10-year-old girl blew themselves up at a Muslim prayer gathering in northeastern Nigeria. We should not be confused by this change, hateful as it is: It does not mean that Boko Haram is succeeding in its aims — it shows that it is losing.

While we work to defeat the terrorists, I ask the people of Nigeria and the world for resolve and fortitude. The campaign we will wage will not be easy; it may not be swift. We should expect stages of success and also moments when it may appear that our advances have been checked. But no one should have any doubt as to the strength of our collective will or my commitment to rid this nation of terror and bring back peace and normalcy to all affected areas.

Similarly, my determination should not be underestimated in other matters. This includes instilling good governance and tackling the scourge of corruption that has held Nigeria back for too long.

As I meet with President Obama today — the first time a president of the United States will encounter a Nigerian counterpart following the peaceful transfer of power in a contested election in our history — I will be discussing my plans for critical reforms. So, too, will I discuss why the formation of my administration is taking time and, crucially, why it must. Already there are voices saying these changes are taking too long — even though only six weeks have passed since my inauguration. I hear such calls, but this task cannot and should not be rushed.

When cabinet ministers are appointed in September, it will be some months after I took the oath of office. It is worth noting that Obama himself did not have his full Cabinet in place for several months after first taking office; the United States did not cease to function in the interim. In Nigeria’s case, it would neither be prudent nor serve the interests of sound government to have made these appointments immediately on my elevation to the presidency; instead, Nigeria must first put new rules of conduct and good governance in place.

I cannot stress how important it is to ensure that this process is carried out correctly, just as it has been crucial to first install the correct leadership of the military and security services before we fully take the fight to Boko Haram.

There are too few examples in the history of Nigeria since independence where it can be said that good management and governance were instituted at a national level. This lack of a governance framework has allowed many of those in charge, devoid of any real checks and balances, to plunder. The fact that I now seek Obama’s assistance in locating and returning $150 billion in funds stolen in the past decade and held in foreign bank accounts on behalf of former, corrupt officials is testament to how badly Nigeria has been run. This way of conducting our affairs cannot continue.

Indeed, the failure of governance, it can be argued, has been as much a factor in Nigeria’s inability thus far to defeat Boko Haram as have been issues with the military campaign itself.

So the path we must take is simple, even if it is not easy: First, instill rules and good governance; second, install officials who are experienced and capable of managing state agencies and ministries; and third, seek to recover funds stolen under previous regimes so that this money can be invested in Nigeria for the benefit of all of our citizens.

We seek the support and partnership of the United States in these tasks. The importance of the fight against terrorism and corruption in Nigeria, Africa’s most powerful economy and largest populace, cannot be underestimated. Our allies can provide much-needed military training and intelligence as our soldiers take the war effort to Boko Haram. Similarly, we look to U.S. businesses as well as the Obama administration to help develop governance initiatives that can ensure that Nigeria’s wealth benefits all its people, not just a few. By taking these steps, we will be positioned to benefit from increased investment — particularly in energy and electricity — from the United States.

I was elected on a platform of change. I know this is what the people of Nigeria desire more than anything else. I know they are impatient for action. I realize the world waits to see evidence that my administration will be different from all those that came before. Yet reforming my country after so many years of abuse cannot be achieved overnight. In our campaigns against both Boko Haram and corruption, we should remain steadfast and remember, as it is said: “Have patience. All things become difficult before they become easy.”


http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/nigeria-committed-to-good-governance-and-fighting-terror/2015/07/20/8c1acd00-2e21-11e5-8353-1215475949f4_story.html

bright007:
Na wa ooo.....


APC still campaigning even after winning election.
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Every time you hear we will....we shall....



when are we gonna start hearing we have/ I have?

maybe in the fullness of time

bright007:
Na wa ooo.....

APC still campaigning even after winning election. ..


Every time you hear we will....we shall....


when are we gonna start hearing we have/ I have?
maybe in the fullness of time

Flets:


Can you explicitly enlighten me on this ongoing purging and why September is the deadline for all the purging activities? i don't want hear-say..... what is ongoing in the ministries now?

onatisi:
September!!! Ok dey watch september ,ministerial list should be out, senate politickings and screening will take roughly 3 to 4 weeks . That means they will take oath of office in october and resume work. This means the whole of september and october will be for appointing and settling down of ministers. By the time it is november ,it will be 2016 budget preparation . What it means is that this govt will virtually do nothing this year except appointing ministers and service chiefs !!! Well let's hope and pray they start 2016 in full force and in full swing

eph12:

You mean this was public knowledge and yet Jonathan was criticized for it? Or are we just realizing this now?

tbaba1234:


GEJ presided over the highest average crude prices and squandered it. We should have had enough shock absorbers to deal with the fall in prices.

tbaba1234:


GEJ presided over the highest average crude prices and squandered it. We should have had enough shock absorbers to deal with the fall in prices.

PassingShot:

Jonathan compounded his own problems by depleting Foreign Reserves he could have used to defend the Naira. Had GEJ built the FR with excess monies earned during crude windfall, he would have been in a better position to defend the naira.

eph12:

This is out of context bro. Maybe he did maybe he didn't is not what I wanted to point out in the comment I quoted.

gudluckgreat:

I dey uturu caves dey spend the holiday

baralatie:

If the apc governors had not gone to get a supreme court judgement to spend it.maybe we should ask oshiomole!

eph12:

The part of your comment I quoted says falling oil prices coupled with our dependence on oil is reason for the fall of naira and I agree. That GEJ squandered money that should have been used to defend the naira is maybe true but for how long do you think we can continue to defend the naira? Is that sustainable? The answer is definitely no. I believe Buhari is going to continue the diversifying effort Jonathan was doing or else we would be running around in circles.