DRUMMING THE POINT HOME
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something is not right here - why is it that the Nigerians who live outside Nigeria contribute and comment with so much venon in them whereas the contributions of Nigerians living in Nigeria are always subtle- the Nigerians in Nigeria always see things good about their country, they are more hopeful but the ones lost in the diaspora, speak with lost hope, their thinking is so rubbish and sikly that you often wonder if they ever see good food to eat - do they leve Naija more than the people living in it or what is the matter? The frustration?

I'm bothered that the constitution is now being referred to because it's money matters(even the judiciary, so it's all abt money).

Yes, the Constitution is Supreme but how often is this the case in practice.

This one na "base" salary now. We all know the obvious

Its not the salary that matters,its the allowances imagine they get allowances for;travelling out of abuja,newspaper subscription,magazine subscription,food,fuel,generators and so on ,
The salary shoould be left intact and let all the allowance be cut off.
Some of those desperate theives there will even be much more eager to steal in order to complete their mansions of billions or buy some expensive cars.
This is only adding to he problem,governors aand ministers will steal more.As the NBA would say"Yaradua aids corruption" and this is an example

they don't need to get salaries

how much be salary?hiss, If they reduce their asset (both home and abroad) by 20% then i will hail Yar'adua.

The question is; Is the salary cut scientific

The question is how will all these there nonsense help the nation and take Nija out of the mess it is in

nothing is existing in isolation

An allowance is not meant to put money in your pocket but simply provide you with more convenient living so there is no reason why these men ought to make money off their allowance or gain property in any way by that.
Now, this man’s salary has been reduced to less than $30K a year, which seems small but at the end of the day, the same senators would have amassed properties ranging in the millions during the same time period. Why and how? I know someone is likely to tell me that they have other businesses, to that I ask for evidence that such businesses where able to earn these mean millions during the period they were supposedly in office and how come it seems to happen miraculously for all men in power during the time they are said to be doing the people’s work.
Sure, Yar adua has cut salaries but what about the unnecessary loop holes that allow people like him access to free property and free money banks?

The Serpent Presido. Who is is tricking this time?

All these is nonsense, mininum wage is what they are running from. They are earnin millions in a month, but common #52,000 for civil servants in a Month, they are now deceiving us by 20% pay cut. Labour should stand firm in there demand, weather they cut their salary or not. I rest my case

i_laugh:

something is not right here - why is it that the Nigerians who live outside Nigeria contribute and comment with so much venon in them whereas the contributions of Nigerians living in Nigeria are always subtle- the Nigerians in Nigeria always see things good about their country, they are more hopeful but the ones lost in the diaspora, speak with lost hope, their thinking is so rubbish and sikly that you often wonder if they ever see good food to eat - do they leve Naija more than the people living in it or what is the matter? The frustration?

I_laugh, I agree with you! Many people that probably haven't even set foot into the country for years to decades have the nastiest impression of Nigeria and a very narrow mind when you try to convince them otherwise. When Nigeria produces a wonderful musical sensation they jump on the bandwagon and claim to "rep Naija to the fullest". But when it comes to everything else its a different story. Sometimes it's like something is biting them. Why so angry? I thought you left for a "better life"? Kilo n fa? It's so easy to be cynical, but a little optimism can go a long way. Some people just fail to realise that.

We all know these guys are playing a particular script

According Economic Confidential magazine, the amount to be saved from the deductions which is estimated at N2.5billion per annum would be pooled into a fund which is to purchase additional transportation for public sector workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ease the burden of transportation costs[color=#990000][/color].

Basically for Abuja public servants. How does that help all Nigerians?

Hmmmmmmmmm. They are going to steal the treasury dry now in the name of other sundry expenses. More Trouble looms.

And they said Yaradua is not healthy, but always full of new tricks and games

hahahaha i laugh in igbo language
bunch of jokers

They have to cut it by at least 85% to show us they are serious

the president dey claim wetin now?
Anyway to me he is too green horn to head this great country ant its nation but come 2011 i will be all around for kris okotie is the aso rock dweller.

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They have to cut it by at least 85% to show us they are serious

they cld cut it 100% but then, still collecting brown envelope

So its by cutting salaries that we'll have basic stuff like electricity and fuel - the most primary things that anybody needs to make something of himself / herself in this developed world.

my president wants the youths of this nation to go into the bush and embrace cash crop farming

I'm very angry at this fool and the fool that put him there

Now he needs to do this for all the senators and legislators and while he is at it, he should stop paying salaries for state govts. they should raise there salaries from there state taxes.

It appears the cut hasn't been finalized yet, going by recent reports see here http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200904213424739

this initiative is very ok if they can actually impliment it,b/cos nigerian are fond of saying one thing and doin the other.i like that especially the renumeration of the local councillor who most of them are secondarian. [/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][/color][color=#990000][color=#990000][/color]

How do we verify this cut in their salary?

what diff does that make

I_Laugh:


something is not right here - why is it that the Nigerians who live outside Nigeria contribute and comment with so much venon in them whereas the contributions of Nigerians living in Nigeria are always subtle- the Nigerians in Nigeria always see things good about their country, they are more hopeful but the ones lost in the diaspora, speak with lost hope, their thinking is so rubbish and sikly that you often wonder if they ever see good food to eat - do they leve Naija more than the people living in it or what is the matter? The frustration?

I_laugh, I agree with you! Many people that probably haven't even set foot into the country for years to decades have the nastiest impression of Nigeria and a very narrow mind when you try to convince them otherwise. When Nigeria produces a wonderful musical sensation they jump on the bandwagon and claim to "rep Naija to the fullest". But when it comes to everything else its a different story. Sometimes it's like something is biting them. Why so angry? I thought you left for a "better life"? Kilo n fa? It's so easy to be cynical, but a little optimism can go a long way. Some people just fail to realise that.

It is amazing how you think it is about frustration, it is all cos people that had left Nigeria has seen better govt and are saddened that some of the nations that doesnt have resources as we do in Nigeria are doing better, all in the name of better governing.
Nigerians out of Nija will like to come home one day to a better nation.
Nigerians out of Nija hates to see some dumb fools playing Nigerians like they are draculas.
The Nonsense needs to stop.