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Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by MizMyColi(f): 10:45am On Aug 12, 2015
remsonik:

Well pls don't misquote me. Read my first post again and again. GEJ is a good man. It his handlers who are bad. If GEJ hadn't conceded defeat on time what do you think the likes of orubebe would have caused in this country. I read sinizia's post well!! I dont have a problem with any of PDP supporters on here but the mudslinging won't stop if the PDP supporters on here don't stop concocting lies and being bitter always. I don't join the APC camp on Nairaland either cos they too seems to aggressive and can't counter any lies or defamatory statements with facts.
Thanks

Anything lies and concotion you think that PDP are perpetrating is nothing compared to that of APC's.
They (PDP) are simply giving back to APC in equal and bountiful measure.

Does that mean I'm in support?
Not really.

If I were, there wouldn't be a need for this article.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by lurther: 10:51am On Aug 12, 2015
SMH
MizMyColi:


Anything lies and concotion you think that PDP are perpetrating is nothing compared to that of APC's.
They (PDP) are simply giving back to APC in equal and bountiful measure.

Does that mean I'm in support?
Not really.

If I were, there wouldn't be a need for this article.

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Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by Jesusloveyou: 10:57am On Aug 12, 2015
MizMyColi:


Good Morning Remsonik.

I think you should see this.
Now before I begin, I want to make it clear to all and sundry that I am a believer in rising above.
I am that person who believes in giving the worst of all grace.
A person can malign and scandalize me today, yet don't be surprised that if that person is in trouble tomorrow, I will be the one pleading their cause.
It take attaining a level of divinity to be able to do that.

Now, to the point you raised earlier.
I am going to speak like a human being, I am going to put myself in the shoes of those you are referring to.
Please take note of Sinizia's comment above.

Now, in addendum...

It is simple psychology that is at play here.
The people who want Buhari to fail to justify GEJ are doing it mostly subconsciously.

You know why?
Because Buhari followers never saw anything good in Jonathan.

And even after leaving office and evidence of his good works have started to surface, the man is still called names, still villified.

Put yourself in their shoes.

No one is incapable of failure (assuming he really failed like we've been made to believe)
No one is incapable of success.

Most people (me for example) who support GEJ do so because of his stand during the elections. Blood shed was averted. The man simply did not want anyone to kill directly because of him.....a test Buhari failed woefully in 2011. Now, because I value the sanctity of human life more than good infrastructures and employment and other ephemeral things, it is only normal that I would expect that people should at least respect him for that.
Yet what we see is more mud-slinging, more name callings, more uselessness and cluelessness.

That in itself can not possibly make it easy for his supporters to wish Buhari well.
No way.
If only Buhari's supporters will tow the line which Buhari himself is towing concerning GEJ, it would be easier for GEJ supporters to throw their goodwill behind Buhari also.

Ever since leaving office, I am yet to see the man Buhari throwing any direct shot at GEJ.
But can the same be said of his followers?
hmm, well contradicted, d same gej that never want anyone to kill on his behalf, were d same gej and pej that were openly insulting buhari, and d gentle guy never throw back at them, he still maintain d gentlemanship till tomorrow, how did u now think, dis same gentle man wil want people to die for him, if he lose in 2019,

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Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by Bayswater: 11:03am On Aug 12, 2015
MizMyColi:


I agree with you!grin

Now we are on the same page, impossibility is nothing.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by MizMyColi(f): 11:04am On Aug 12, 2015
Bayswater:


Now we are on the same page, impossibility is nothing.

True That.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by Bayswater: 11:06am On Aug 12, 2015
barcanista:
Ashawo grin

Barca, no be like that oh. Was only celebrating a woman with brains and absolute tenacity smiley
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by engineerboat(m): 1:45pm On Aug 12, 2015
MabraO:


Don't be bitter ehn
U just an hypocrite. Dats all

Man always review your comment before posting.

You people blame GEJ, crucify him, even till after election. https://www.nairaland.com/2289327/youre-bad-loser-apc-leaders/5

After all your false and lie rant on GEJ, now trying to shut-down other people from expressing their mind. Who is now and Hypocrite

Why dont you let courtesy characterize you approach to other peoples opinion
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by MabraO: 1:56pm On Aug 12, 2015
engineerboat:


Man always review your comment before posting.

You people blame GEJ, crucify him, even till after election. https://www.nairaland.com/2289327/youre-bad-loser-apc-leaders/5

After all your false and lie rant on GEJ, now trying to shut-down other people from expressing their mind. Who is now and Hypocrite

Why dont you let courtesy characterize you approach to other peoples opinion

Agreed we cursed Jonah daft didn't u guys curse back?
Why e come dey pain una?
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by engineerboat(m): 2:46pm On Aug 12, 2015
MabraO:


Agreed we cursed Jonah daft didn't u guys curse back?
Why e come dey pain una?
Next time try and read between lines, m any people only reacts to your Spurious lies and propaganda again the last administration which is hunting you back now. People are only reacting to what you are ascribing as success now, when its not having effect on the people.

How do you say refinery is working, when the GMD NNPC himself said the refinery will work fully by 1 quarter of 2016, isn't that what was said by GEJ, when suddenly you people find new chorus on Refinery working june ending, later early July, followed by july ending, new date with no ending in-sight.
Are't you people the one saying then that GEJ had refinery outside Nigeria hence the scam of fuel subsidy, what is taking PMB thus far to stop the Fuel Subsidy scam/ are't you people that fought tooth and nail when GEJ try to remove the subsidy 2012.
https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CBwQFjAAahUKEwiR57nK1aPHAhUDVRQKHT-cASM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nairaland.com%2F844432%2Ftinubu-responds-fuel-subsidy-removal&ei=lUzLVdHIB4OqUb-4hpgC&usg=AFQjCNGK0oM9ZnshtQDpndCQ0B3iwnhxjQ&sig2=r3lCD3MDr34QvQuBNDdcnA&bvm=bv.99804247,d.d24

What happen to MY 100 DAYS in office convenant with Nigerians.

http://www.360nobs.com/2015/04/my-first-100-days-in-office-gen-buharis-public-letter-to-all-nigerians/

My Covenant With Nigerians

[b]Dear Compatriots,

In the past few months that I have traveled round this country on campaigns, I have experienced the sheer beauty of our diversity. From Port Harcourt to Kano, from Abeokuta to Gusau, I experienced first-hand the daily sufferings and struggles of our people. I also experienced the overwhelming desire of our people for change.

When I arrived in Port Harcourt on the 5th of January to start my campaigns, I was met by our teeming supporters, who stayed till late in the evening to welcome us. Among them were many young men and women, who in the few minutes that I shared with them at the airport, made me to reflect on what kind of future awaits them in our country.

The gestures of 90-year-old Hajia Fadimatu Mai Talle Tara from Kebbi State and 9-years-old Nicole Eniiyi Benson from Lagos State, who donated their life-savings to my campaign, reflect the overwhelming desire of our people for change. In their gestures, I perceived a longing for the days when honour, national pride and dignity of labour were the fundamental social principles that governed our country. As I encountered millions of our youths, who sometimes run for hours in front of my car and hanging precariously on our campaign vehicles at our state rallies, I also pondered the enormity of the task ahead. How do we give jobs to our youth? How do we reform our economy and make it work for every Nigerian?

I know however, that what we require to revamp our economy and rebuild our country is our ability to galvanize all our citizens to believe once again in their government, in their country and especially, to believe in themselves. This can only happen if we are able to rebuild the trust and belief that our people used to have in government, and indeed, in our nation. The leadership that I will provide will be built on this critical awareness. I intend to lead with integrity and honour and commit myself totally to everything that is of concern to our people: security, employment, health, education, good governance and others.

This Covenant is to outline my agenda for Nigeria and provide a bird’s eye view of how we intend to bring about the change that our country needs and deserves. This Covenant is derived from the manifesto of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). It however, represents my pledge to you all when I become your President.

I have no doubt that God being on our side, with the abiding support of all Nigerians, we shall all witness the great change that we desire and achieve the Nigeria of our dream.

Corruption and Governance

No matter how vast our resources, if they are not efficiently utilized, they will only benefit a privileged few, leaving the majority in poverty. I believe if Nigeria does not kill corruption; corruption will kill Nigeria.

I pledge to:
• Publicly declare my assets and liabilities and encourage my political appointees to also publicly declare their assets and liabilities.
• Affirm that our strategy for tackling corruption will not only focus on punishment. Rather, it will also provide incentives for disclosure and transparency.
• Show personal leadership in the war against corruption and also hold all the people who work with me to account.
• Inaugurate the National Council on Procurement as stipulated in the Procurement Act so that the Federal Executive Council, which has been turned to a weekly session of contract bazaar, will concentrate on its principal function of policy making.
• Review and implement audit recommendations by Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).
• Work with the National Assembly towards the immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act.
• Work with the National Assembly to strengthen ICPC and EFCC by guaranteeing institutional autonomy including financial and prosecutorial independence and security of tenure of officials.
• Make the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) an autonomous and operational agency.
• Encourage proactive disclosure of information by government institutions in the spirit of the Freedom of Information Act.
• Ensure all MDAs regularly comply with their accountability responsibilities to Nigerians through the National Assembly.
• Work with the leadership of the National Assembly to cut down the cost of governance.
• Present a national anti-corruption Strategy.

Access to Justice and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights

One of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria is building a country that is fair to all of its citizens; a country in which all individuals feel and know that they are valued members of society with constitutionally guaranteed rights; a country that respects human dignity, promotes human development, fosters human equality and advances human freedom.

I pledge to:
• Lead a government founded on values that promote and protect fundamental human rights and freedoms. I will promote the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law, affirm separation of the powers of government and support an independent judiciary.
• Present a detailed strategy for protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms provided for in our Constitution. There will be emphasis on the rights of vulnerable persons including women, children and persons living with disabilities as well as access to justice and prisons reforms.
Insurgency and Insecurity
I have had the opportunity to serve my country in the military up to the highest level, as a Major General and as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. In the course of my service, I had defended the territorial integrity of Nigeria. And if called upon to do so again, I shall rise to the occasion. As a father, I feel the pain of the victims of insurgency, kidnapping and violence whether they are the widows and orphans of military, paramilitary or civilians.
I pledge to:
• Ensure that under my watch, no force, external or internal, will occupy even an inch of Nigerian soil. I will give all it takes to ensure that our girls kidnapped from Chibok are rescued and reunited with their families.
• Deliver a Marshal Plan on insurgency, terrorism, ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping, rural banditry and ensure that never again will Nigerian children be slaughtered or kidnapped at will.
• Boost the morale of our fighting forces and the generality of Nigerians by leading from the front as the Commander-in-Chief and not hide in the comfort and security of Aso Rock.
• Give especial attention to the welfare of our armed forces and all other security personnel and their families, including State-guaranteed life insurance for all officers and men as well as protect the families of our fallen heroes.
• Ensure that acts of heroism and valour in the service to the nation are publicly recognized and celebrated.
• Establish close working relationship with governors of the states affected by insurgency, with leaders of our neighbouring countries and with leaders around the world to cooperate in combating insurgency, oil theft, piracy and criminality.
• Activate regular meetings of the National Police Council to ensure the discharge of its true constitutional roles in a transparent and accountable way.
• Fight for you, and alongside you. We will fight together to defeat terrorism. But I will be honest with you about our challenges and I will bear the responsibilities of my charge. I will not lie to you or exaggerate our triumphs. My administration will be thoroughly transparent in every step of our daily struggle and together we will win the war.

Niger Delta

In many years of oil exploration, the Niger Delta has become perhaps, the world’s worst eco-system, a byword for environmental degradation, exploitation and diseases. I believe that protecting the livelihood of our people in the Niger Delta should transcend our interest its oil.

I pledge to:
• Commit myself and my administration to the protection and regeneration of the environment in the Niger Delta and to ensure that oil companies comply with global best practices on environmental protection.
• Sustain and streamline the human capital development in the Niger Delta, especially focusing on youth and women.
• Reform investment in infrastructural development of the Niger Delta and ensure that the NDDC is held accountable to its mandate.
Diversity
Nigeria’s greatest asset is her people. My commitment is to invest in our people and ensure that they have the opportunity to achieve their full potentials and enjoy the full benefits of their citizenship, regardless of their religion, region, ethnicity, gender or disability.
I pledge to:
• Continually acknowledge our diversity and consciously promote equality and equity in all government businesses and activities.
• Implement the National Gender Policy including 35% of appointive positions for women.
• Work with the National Assembly to pass the National Disability Act and the Equal Opportunities Bill.

Health

We must give real meaning to the old saying that Health is Wealth. We must take all possible measures to ensure that our people stay healthy, but we must also ensure that when they fall ill, they can get help.
Healthcare in Nigeria is in crises. Too many people do not get any treatment. For those who do get treated, all too often, the care they receive is poor. Far too many die from easily treatable diseases and what should be routine treatment often end in death. Furthermore, Nigeria is set to miss our MDG targets. The statistics speak for themselves.

I pledge to:
• Unveil a health sector review policy to ensure efficient and effective management of our health systems with focus on prevention.
• Ensure that no Nigerian will have any reason to go outside the country for medical treatment.
• Guarantee financial sustainability to the health sector and minimum basic health care for all.
• Review occupational health laws and immediately commence enforcement of the provisions to reduce hazards in the work place.
• Partner with State Governments and development partners to ensure all-round implementation of our primary health plans by expanding access to health insurance for rural communities.
Education
I believe that our education system must prepare our children for the responsibilities of citizenship and prepare our youths to contribute to the development of our country. Therefore, I shall focus on restoring the lost glory of our education by implementing reforms that will bring quality back into our schools and position our universities and polytechnics to provide market-relevant skills to our youths.
I pledge to:
• Embark on a program of mass mobilisation to ensure that all children of school age, no matter where they may reside in our country, and no matter the social conditions of their parents, are in school. Working in co-operation with the State Governments, we shall make the required investments in infrastructure, learning materials, nutrition and children healthcare. To this end, UBEC Fund will be reviewed to ensure greater efficiency in utilization.
• Provide on-the-job retraining opportunities for existing teachers at both the basic and secondary levels while providing the right incentives to keep teachers in the classrooms and attract bright young men and women to take up career in teaching.
• Work with other levels of government and through relevant government agencies to allocate resources to schools while strengthening community participation in school management.
• Implement a comprehensive review of the goal and content of our secondary education to ensure that it also serves the purpose of skills acquisition and fits purpose.
• Set up Colleges of Skills and Enterprise to replace the old technical colleges. This will be done with direct participation from relevant industry and professional groups in the private sector. Based on local market demands, each of the colleges will focus on high job demand sectors of the economy such as agriculture, ICT, telecommunications, entertainment, construction, oil and gas and sports.
• Establish special purpose fund for a Secondary School level education.
• Improve the competitiveness of our universities and polytechnics and position them at the heart of the national productivity, innovation and enterprise.
• Pursue a policy of non-discrimination between the universities and the polytechnics.

Agriculture

Oil has served our country, but it has also excluded majority of Nigerians from the mainstream of our economy. I am convinced that our guarantee for inclusive growth is agriculture.

I pledge to:
•Make agriculture a major focus of the government and lay the institutional foundation to attract large-scale investments and capital to the sector.
•Actively promote a well-coordinated and innovatively funded Youth in Commercial Agribusiness Programme.
•Establish agricultural produce storage, pricing and marketing systems to ensure real commercial value and minimize waste.
•Work with State Governments to launch Agricultural Support Programmes that will drive agricultural land development and mechanization.
•Revamp, revitalize and improve on the national agricultural extension and rural support service system.
•Lay the groundwork for a standardized market uptake and aggregation outlets for specific agricultural produce.
•Revamp the key development banks (Bank of Agriculture, Bank of Industry and Nigeria Import & Export Bank) to fund inclusive agricultural value chain operations
•Liberalise and expand agricultural and rural insurance system with premium subventions support to farmers
•Revamp the agricultural cooperative system to drive rural agriculture and improve stakes for smallholder farmers.
•Develop a system of small-scale irrigation systems to ensure all-year round farming.
•Revamping key agriculture research institutions and deliver their outputs through effective network of extension services.

Management of the Economy for Shared Prosperity

All Nigerians deserve to benefit from our collective wealth. We promise not to leave any Nigerian behind in our determination to create, expand and ensure equitable and effective allocation of economic opportunities. No matter the amount of wealth we create, it would be meaningless unless it benefits the majority of our people.
Power
Our failure to ensure a stable supply of electricity has been an impediment to economic growth, productivity and national security.

I pledge to:
• Address the gaps in power sector privatization to ensure it serves the needs of our people.
• Explore and develop alternative sources of power such as small, medium and large hydro plants, wind, coal and solar and other forms of renewable energy to ensure efficient and affordable power supply.
• Invest in technical skills development for efficient management of energy resources.

Sports and Culture

Sports and culture are important instruments for social cohesion, national integration and promotion of positive national image. They also provide a strong platform for youth development and the expression of our abundant creative talents.

I pledge to:
• Invest and encourage investments in both small and large-scale sports facilities to enable mass participation in sports.
• Ensure that participation in sports become a core component of our education at all levels.
• Activate incentives for the private sector to invest in the development of high performance sports.

Culture

I pledge to:
• Support real investments in the entertainment, arts and creative industries.
• Strengthen the regulatory framework to protect and preserve our culture and creative industry and prevent it from the scourge of piracy.
• Develop and strengthen the value link-chain of the culture industry to deepen the industry and provide jobs.[/b][/quote]
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by mentorandfriend(m): 3:04pm On Aug 12, 2015
MizMyColi:


This thread wasn't meant to please anyone. It is only a close minded individual that will not appreciate the essence of this thread.

I expected to be attacked from folks who support Buhari and APC....

I expected most of my people to keep mute.

I didn't even expect 20 posts, because I know that it is a total deviation from the norm here.

But my mind was fixed.

You lot have shown more grace than expected.
Beautiful soul. Nice talk.
Been a while sweetie. How far?

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Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by kaboninc(m): 3:58pm On Aug 12, 2015
joseph1832:
Oh yes am a zombie ahhhhh. Takes a zombie to know a zombie!. Now piss off zombie. Remember, zombies don't eat/fight each other. They recognize their own. tonguetonguetongue

Wild Zombie he means.

We have wild goats, wild pigs, wild rats....thus wild zombies will be appropriate.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by MizMyColi(f): 4:20pm On Aug 12, 2015
mentorandfriend:
Beautiful soul. Nice talk.
Been a while sweetie. How far?

I dey jarey.
Good Evening.

Before work wound me today, ah go first wound amcheesy

How body?

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Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by mentorandfriend(m): 4:31pm On Aug 12, 2015
MizMyColi:


I dey jarey.
Good Evening.

Before work wound me today, ah go first wound amcheesy

How body?
Hahaha. You're so funny.
I de o, sipping cold tea presently.
Gat no option.
Abeg take am jejely o. Live to work another day.
grin

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Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by joseph1832(m): 8:51pm On Aug 12, 2015
kaboninc:


Wild Zombie he means.

We have wild goats, wild pigs, wild rats....thus wild zombies will be appropriate.

And where is your twisted reality have you ever seen or heard of 'wild zombie?". Everything you mentioned are living things, is a zombie a living thing?.

Make una help me see reasoning oh...
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by kaboninc(m): 9:41pm On Aug 12, 2015
joseph1832:
And where is your twisted reality have you ever seen or heard of 'wild zombie?". Everything you mentioned are living things, is a zombie a living thing?.

Make una help me see reasoning oh...

Oba oshi!

You should be lucky am changing...for good.

Everything can be given a name or a quality can be ascribe to anything or anything can be used to describe something. You can have a mad dog, just as you can also have a "wild" mad dog.

Same applies to zombies and "wild" zombies.

You should grow up...you know. Or show that you've grown up.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by joseph1832(m): 10:12pm On Aug 12, 2015
kaboninc:


Oba oshi!

You should be lucky am changing...for good.

Everything can be given a name or a quality can be ascribe to anything or anything can be used to describe something. You can have a mad dog, just as you can also have a "wild" mad dog.

Same applies to zombies and "wild" zombies.

You should grow up...you know. Or show that you've grown up.
The embolden makes me laugh a mile. How can a dead thing be wild? LMAO!.

And you can morph into a Power Ranger for all I care. tongue And if you are sensible, you should have known growing up is optional.

Yeye!.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by docsholz(m): 10:19pm On Aug 12, 2015
Nigerians and hypocrisy grin
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by Jesusloveyou: 10:59am On Aug 13, 2015
sinizia:



LOL. Barcanista, you really need to settle this guy. I've noticed this moniker spends 90% of his online life stalking and quoting you. The obsession is real. gringrin
yes d obsession is real, i hate liar like ur chief wailers, i can't even defend my parents, if they stole a kobo, not to talk of defending a politicians.
Re: Seeing Beyond Political Views by MabraO: 1:01pm On Aug 13, 2015
engineerboat:

Next time try and read between lines, m any people only reacts to your Spurious lies and propaganda again the last administration which is hunting you back now. People are only reacting to what you are ascribing as success now, when its not having effect on the people.

How do you say refinery is working, when the GMD NNPC himself said the refinery will work fully by 1 quarter of 2016, isn't that what was said by GEJ, when suddenly you people find new chorus on Refinery working june ending, later early July, followed by july ending, new date with no ending in-sight.
Are't you people the one saying then that GEJ had refinery outside Nigeria hence the scam of fuel subsidy, what is taking PMB thus far to stop the Fuel Subsidy scam/ are't you people that fought tooth and nail when GEJ try to remove the subsidy 2012.
https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CBwQFjAAahUKEwiR57nK1aPHAhUDVRQKHT-cASM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nairaland.com%2F844432%2Ftinubu-responds-fuel-subsidy-removal&ei=lUzLVdHIB4OqUb-4hpgC&usg=AFQjCNGK0oM9ZnshtQDpndCQ0B3iwnhxjQ&sig2=r3lCD3MDr34QvQuBNDdcnA&bvm=bv.99804247,d.d24

What happen to MY 100 DAYS in office convenant with Nigerians.

http://www.360nobs.com/2015/04/my-first-100-days-in-office-gen-buharis-public-letter-to-all-nigerians/

My Covenant With Nigerians

[b]Dear Compatriots,

In the past few months that I have traveled round this country on campaigns, I have experienced the sheer beauty of our diversity. From Port Harcourt to Kano, from Abeokuta to Gusau, I experienced first-hand the daily sufferings and struggles of our people. I also experienced the overwhelming desire of our people for change.

When I arrived in Port Harcourt on the 5th of January to start my campaigns, I was met by our teeming supporters, who stayed till late in the evening to welcome us. Among them were many young men and women, who in the few minutes that I shared with them at the airport, made me to reflect on what kind of future awaits them in our country.

The gestures of 90-year-old Hajia Fadimatu Mai Talle Tara from Kebbi State and 9-years-old Nicole Eniiyi Benson from Lagos State, who donated their life-savings to my campaign, reflect the overwhelming desire of our people for change. In their gestures, I perceived a longing for the days when honour, national pride and dignity of labour were the fundamental social principles that governed our country. As I encountered millions of our youths, who sometimes run for hours in front of my car and hanging precariously on our campaign vehicles at our state rallies, I also pondered the enormity of the task ahead. How do we give jobs to our youth? How do we reform our economy and make it work for every Nigerian?

I know however, that what we require to revamp our economy and rebuild our country is our ability to galvanize all our citizens to believe once again in their government, in their country and especially, to believe in themselves. This can only happen if we are able to rebuild the trust and belief that our people used to have in government, and indeed, in our nation. The leadership that I will provide will be built on this critical awareness. I intend to lead with integrity and honour and commit myself totally to everything that is of concern to our people: security, employment, health, education, good governance and others.

This Covenant is to outline my agenda for Nigeria and provide a bird’s eye view of how we intend to bring about the change that our country needs and deserves. This Covenant is derived from the manifesto of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). It however, represents my pledge to you all when I become your President.

I have no doubt that God being on our side, with the abiding support of all Nigerians, we shall all witness the great change that we desire and achieve the Nigeria of our dream.

Corruption and Governance

No matter how vast our resources, if they are not efficiently utilized, they will only benefit a privileged few, leaving the majority in poverty. I believe if Nigeria does not kill corruption; corruption will kill Nigeria.

I pledge to:
• Publicly declare my assets and liabilities and encourage my political appointees to also publicly declare their assets and liabilities.
• Affirm that our strategy for tackling corruption will not only focus on punishment. Rather, it will also provide incentives for disclosure and transparency.
• Show personal leadership in the war against corruption and also hold all the people who work with me to account.
• Inaugurate the National Council on Procurement as stipulated in the Procurement Act so that the Federal Executive Council, which has been turned to a weekly session of contract bazaar, will concentrate on its principal function of policy making.
• Review and implement audit recommendations by Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).
• Work with the National Assembly towards the immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act.
• Work with the National Assembly to strengthen ICPC and EFCC by guaranteeing institutional autonomy including financial and prosecutorial independence and security of tenure of officials.
• Make the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) an autonomous and operational agency.
• Encourage proactive disclosure of information by government institutions in the spirit of the Freedom of Information Act.
• Ensure all MDAs regularly comply with their accountability responsibilities to Nigerians through the National Assembly.
• Work with the leadership of the National Assembly to cut down the cost of governance.
• Present a national anti-corruption Strategy.

Access to Justice and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights

One of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria is building a country that is fair to all of its citizens; a country in which all individuals feel and know that they are valued members of society with constitutionally guaranteed rights; a country that respects human dignity, promotes human development, fosters human equality and advances human freedom.

I pledge to:
• Lead a government founded on values that promote and protect fundamental human rights and freedoms. I will promote the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law, affirm separation of the powers of government and support an independent judiciary.
• Present a detailed strategy for protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms provided for in our Constitution. There will be emphasis on the rights of vulnerable persons including women, children and persons living with disabilities as well as access to justice and prisons reforms.
Insurgency and Insecurity
I have had the opportunity to serve my country in the military up to the highest level, as a Major General and as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. In the course of my service, I had defended the territorial integrity of Nigeria. And if called upon to do so again, I shall rise to the occasion. As a father, I feel the pain of the victims of insurgency, kidnapping and violence whether they are the widows and orphans of military, paramilitary or civilians.
I pledge to:
• Ensure that under my watch, no force, external or internal, will occupy even an inch of Nigerian soil. I will give all it takes to ensure that our girls kidnapped from Chibok are rescued and reunited with their families.
• Deliver a Marshal Plan on insurgency, terrorism, ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping, rural banditry and ensure that never again will Nigerian children be slaughtered or kidnapped at will.
• Boost the morale of our fighting forces and the generality of Nigerians by leading from the front as the Commander-in-Chief and not hide in the comfort and security of Aso Rock.
• Give especial attention to the welfare of our armed forces and all other security personnel and their families, including State-guaranteed life insurance for all officers and men as well as protect the families of our fallen heroes.
• Ensure that acts of heroism and valour in the service to the nation are publicly recognized and celebrated.
• Establish close working relationship with governors of the states affected by insurgency, with leaders of our neighbouring countries and with leaders around the world to cooperate in combating insurgency, oil theft, piracy and criminality.
• Activate regular meetings of the National Police Council to ensure the discharge of its true constitutional roles in a transparent and accountable way.
• Fight for you, and alongside you. We will fight together to defeat terrorism. But I will be honest with you about our challenges and I will bear the responsibilities of my charge. I will not lie to you or exaggerate our triumphs. My administration will be thoroughly transparent in every step of our daily struggle and together we will win the war.

Niger Delta

In many years of oil exploration, the Niger Delta has become perhaps, the world’s worst eco-system, a byword for environmental degradation, exploitation and diseases. I believe that protecting the livelihood of our people in the Niger Delta should transcend our interest its oil.

I pledge to:
• Commit myself and my administration to the protection and regeneration of the environment in the Niger Delta and to ensure that oil companies comply with global best practices on environmental protection.
• Sustain and streamline the human capital development in the Niger Delta, especially focusing on youth and women.
• Reform investment in infrastructural development of the Niger Delta and ensure that the NDDC is held accountable to its mandate.
Diversity
Nigeria’s greatest asset is her people. My commitment is to invest in our people and ensure that they have the opportunity to achieve their full potentials and enjoy the full benefits of their citizenship, regardless of their religion, region, ethnicity, gender or disability.
I pledge to:
• Continually acknowledge our diversity and consciously promote equality and equity in all government businesses and activities.
• Implement the National Gender Policy including 35% of appointive positions for women.
• Work with the National Assembly to pass the National Disability Act and the Equal Opportunities Bill.

Health

We must give real meaning to the old saying that Health is Wealth. We must take all possible measures to ensure that our people stay healthy, but we must also ensure that when they fall ill, they can get help.
Healthcare in Nigeria is in crises. Too many people do not get any treatment. For those who do get treated, all too often, the care they receive is poor. Far too many die from easily treatable diseases and what should be routine treatment often end in death. Furthermore, Nigeria is set to miss our MDG targets. The statistics speak for themselves.

I pledge to:
• Unveil a health sector review policy to ensure efficient and effective management of our health systems with focus on prevention.
• Ensure that no Nigerian will have any reason to go outside the country for medical treatment.
• Guarantee financial sustainability to the health sector and minimum basic health care for all.
• Review occupational health laws and immediately commence enforcement of the provisions to reduce hazards in the work place.
• Partner with State Governments and development partners to ensure all-round implementation of our primary health plans by expanding access to health insurance for rural communities.
Education
I believe that our education system must prepare our children for the responsibilities of citizenship and prepare our youths to contribute to the development of our country. Therefore, I shall focus on restoring the lost glory of our education by implementing reforms that will bring quality back into our schools and position our universities and polytechnics to provide market-relevant skills to our youths.
I pledge to:
• Embark on a program of mass mobilisation to ensure that all children of school age, no matter where they may reside in our country, and no matter the social conditions of their parents, are in school. Working in co-operation with the State Governments, we shall make the required investments in infrastructure, learning materials, nutrition and children healthcare. To this end, UBEC Fund will be reviewed to ensure greater efficiency in utilization.
• Provide on-the-job retraining opportunities for existing teachers at both the basic and secondary levels while providing the right incentives to keep teachers in the classrooms and attract bright young men and women to take up career in teaching.
• Work with other levels of government and through relevant government agencies to allocate resources to schools while strengthening community participation in school management.
• Implement a comprehensive review of the goal and content of our secondary education to ensure that it also serves the purpose of skills acquisition and fits purpose.
• Set up Colleges of Skills and Enterprise to replace the old technical colleges. This will be done with direct participation from relevant industry and professional groups in the private sector. Based on local market demands, each of the colleges will focus on high job demand sectors of the economy such as agriculture, ICT, telecommunications, entertainment, construction, oil and gas and sports.
• Establish special purpose fund for a Secondary School level education.
• Improve the competitiveness of our universities and polytechnics and position them at the heart of the national productivity, innovation and enterprise.
• Pursue a policy of non-discrimination between the universities and the polytechnics.

Agriculture

Oil has served our country, but it has also excluded majority of Nigerians from the mainstream of our economy. I am convinced that our guarantee for inclusive growth is agriculture.

I pledge to:
•Make agriculture a major focus of the government and lay the institutional foundation to attract large-scale investments and capital to the sector.
•Actively promote a well-coordinated and innovatively funded Youth in Commercial Agribusiness Programme.
•Establish agricultural produce storage, pricing and marketing systems to ensure real commercial value and minimize waste.
•Work with State Governments to launch Agricultural Support Programmes that will drive agricultural land development and mechanization.
•Revamp, revitalize and improve on the national agricultural extension and rural support service system.
•Lay the groundwork for a standardized market uptake and aggregation outlets for specific agricultural produce.
•Revamp the key development banks (Bank of Agriculture, Bank of Industry and Nigeria Import & Export Bank) to fund inclusive agricultural value chain operations
•Liberalise and expand agricultural and rural insurance system with premium subventions support to farmers
•Revamp the agricultural cooperative system to drive rural agriculture and improve stakes for smallholder farmers.
•Develop a system of small-scale irrigation systems to ensure all-year round farming.
•Revamping key agriculture research institutions and deliver their outputs through effective network of extension services.

Management of the Economy for Shared Prosperity

All Nigerians deserve to benefit from our collective wealth. We promise not to leave any Nigerian behind in our determination to create, expand and ensure equitable and effective allocation of economic opportunities. No matter the amount of wealth we create, it would be meaningless unless it benefits the majority of our people.
Power
Our failure to ensure a stable supply of electricity has been an impediment to economic growth, productivity and national security.

I pledge to:
• Address the gaps in power sector privatization to ensure it serves the needs of our people.
• Explore and develop alternative sources of power such as small, medium and large hydro plants, wind, coal and solar and other forms of renewable energy to ensure efficient and affordable power supply.
• Invest in technical skills development for efficient management of energy resources.

Sports and Culture

Sports and culture are important instruments for social cohesion, national integration and promotion of positive national image. They also provide a strong platform for youth development and the expression of our abundant creative talents.

I pledge to:
• Invest and encourage investments in both small and large-scale sports facilities to enable mass participation in sports.
• Ensure that participation in sports become a core component of our education at all levels.
• Activate incentives for the private sector to invest in the development of high performance sports.

Culture

I pledge to:
• Support real investments in the entertainment, arts and creative industries.
• Strengthen the regulatory framework to protect and preserve our culture and creative industry and prevent it from the scourge of piracy.
• Develop and strengthen the value link-chain of the culture industry to deepen the industry and provide jobs.[/b]

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