chi4ik4:
prof do you really know that there is separation of power and checks and balances in Democratic system of government? Nass are just doing their job without altra-viance.....

LadyExcellency:
I make bold to say that the highly rated professor is emphatically wrong in this one.

Does it mean that NDDC is illegal since it was totally opposed by the Executive and made to exist by the courageous NASS that overturned Obasanjo's veto?

Democracy is a representative government and moreover, Buhari wasn't an independent candidate.

wazobiaN9:

sleek doesn't mean lean and drained brain, does it??!

xynerise:
What about a case of Austerity measures?

gonzaga:
So Prof is still in Nigeria?

malton:


Sometimes, you wonder how people who by their conduct belong in the class of 'agbero' end up in the hallowed chamber. How men in the vanguard end up bowing to rascals is something even Aryabhata cannot fathom!

To put verbatim in the words of Winston Churchill, these very lawmakers are " charlatans, rascals, ruffians and scalawags of every stripe you can think of".

Such beastly 'people'!

byrron:


He lost his voice on the suffering Nigerians are currently experiencing due to the FG's retrogresive economic policies but suddenly found his voice on lagos- calabar rail project debacle but also lost his voice on the budget when it was padded and later got missing by this same FG he is now singing for.

These are the types of statesmen and profs Nigeria is blessed with.

LadyExcellency:
I make bold to say that the highly rated professor is emphatically wrong in this one.

Does it mean that NDDC is illegal since it was totally opposed by the Executive and made to exist by the courageous NASS that overturned Obasanjo's veto?

Democracy is a representative government and moreover, Buhari wasn't an independent candidate.

naptu2:
This article was written by Wole Solanke. It was not written by Professor Wole Soyinka.

4wrd9ja:
YOU also forgot to add his silence on the humanitarian crisis in agatu, he with femi falana are cash and carry and favour taking activist never objective, that's why obj called him a political illiterate, that his friends are never wrong he is presently aligned with buhari because of asiwaju connection so buhari cannot go wrong for now.

santori:



make una dey small nah before una go dey yarn akpata

LadyExcellency:
I make bold to say that the highly rated professor is emphatically wrong in this one.

Does it mean that NDDC is illegal since it was totally opposed by the Executive and made to exist by the courageous NASS that overturned Obasanjo's veto?

Democracy is a representative government and moreover, Buhari wasn't an independent candidate.

LadyExcellency:
I make bold to say that the highly rated professor is emphatically wrong in this one.

Does it mean that NDDC is illegal since it was totally opposed by the Executive and made to exist by the courageous NASS that overturned Obasanjo's veto?

Democracy is a representative government and moreover, Buhari wasn't an independent candidate.

Quakertellicus1:
@LadyExcellency, mo and aresa

Good discussion you guys had on page 1. That is how discussions should go on Nairaland.

And I gave all of you likes for that.

PFRB:
Soyinka is goofing again.

modath:
All the cretins that have pawned off their senses of sound judgement, responsibility & fairness at the altar of divisive & tribal politics & are justifying the excesses of NASS should endeavour to bear in mind that posterity will judge accordingly & "appropriately"!!

Same cacophony filled voices railed & ranted when the government admitted to submitting a budget rife with errors but are now condemning the "correction" of a widely accepted "error" purely because it will put paid to the twisted narratives they are intent on purporting...

Anyone who is for expunging CAPITAL PROJECTS for procurement of KEKE, TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, GRINDING MACHINES in the 21st century will need to see a combined team of Neurologist, Psychiatrist & psychologist for the mental issues & a cardiologist to put a pacemaker to assist that which the pain of great loss has smashed!!!!

For progress & unity, POLICY SUPERCEDES POLITICS!!

4wrd9ja:
He is a political illiterate, apologies to obj. He has forgotten that in democracy there is check and balance s he wants to instigate the people against the NAS to help his friend achieved their authoritarian status, not many people will fall for his warped thinking ,he is never on the side of the masses except for cheap political points or when his friends are not involved, he should encourage his friend to sign and then send supplementary appropriation so the economy can move forward,they should stop this ego tripping in the interest of the suffering masses

GworoChewinMaga:


You must not forget that Soyinka feeds from Amaechi's hand.


The man is a disgrace. And as for that integrity challenged charlatan called Falana , I always knew he was nothing but a cheap skate hustler. Falana has defended more corrupt politicians arraigned by the EFCC than any solicitor in town. That man is a typical double speak hypocrite and should never be taken seriously. His latest rants just like Soyinka is to defend this govt and promote despotism . Can you imagine a SAN advocating for military tribunals to be setup to handle corruption cases?


Just leave these two fools to history.

4wrd9ja:
YOU also forgot to add his silence on the humanitarian crisis in agatu, he with femi falana are cash and carry and favour taking activist never objective, that's why obj called him a political illiterate, that his friends are never wrong he is presently aligned with buhari because of asiwaju connection so buhari cannot go wrong for now.

byrron:


He lost his voice on the suffering Nigerians are currently experiencing due to the FG's retrogresive economic policies but suddenly found his voice on lagos- calabar rail project debacle but also lost his voice on the budget when it was padded and later got missing by this same FG he is now singing for.

These are the types of statesmen and profs Nigeria is blessed with.

paranorman:


why can't I write like this ehn?

4wrd9ja:
YOU also forgot to add his silence on the humanitarian crisis in agatu, he with femi falana are cash and carry and favour taking activist never objective, that's why obj called him a political illiterate, that his friends are never wrong he is presently aligned with buhari because of asiwaju connection so buhari cannot go wrong for now.

naptu2:








The article was not written by Professor Wole Soyinka. It was written by Wole Solanke

LadyExcellency:



All funds appropriated for capital projects are exclusively managed and administered by the Executive including awarding the constituency projects to deserving contractors hence I don't see where and how they intend usurping the powers of the Executive.

LadyExcellency:


It is ridiculous to argue against 469 representatives in favour of one man executive.

The Prof is basically advocating for constitutional dictatorship and thinks that Buhari will be there forever.

NASS is the representatives of Nigerian people and have the power of the purse hence the constitution even gave them the power to sack an elected President provided they get the support of 67% of their members.

The President can't sack a Legislator rather the people can recall their elected representative.

If you are not satisfied with your elected representative, there are procedures the constitution put in place to recall him/her.

If the NASS can muster 2/3rd majority, they have the constitutional backing to override the President's veto and consequently force the budget on him if all dialogue fails.

This is democracy supported by the constitution and rule of law.