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Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by brownlinks(m): 12:58pm On Jun 14, 2016
Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigeria Customs Service to consider lifting the ban on importation of rice through the land borders.

The Sultan made the call when the Comptroller-General of the Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), visited him in his palace in Sokoto on Monday.

He said that the order had brought hardship on the Nigerian masses as it had aggravated scarcity of the commodity in the country.

”The policy should be revisited with a view to make amends and ameliorate the suffering of Nigerians,” he added.

The sultan said that he had been receiving “cries’’ from the masses on their plight over hardship in the land, and appealed to the service to address the issue urgently.

”There is no food in the country hence the need for the borders to be reopened for rice importation,” he said.

He, however, commended the renewed efforts of the Federal Government to boost domestic production of rice.

The monarch assured that the traditional institution would continue to sensitize the people to the need to support the policies of government at all levels.

He condemned smuggling and charged the service to mobilize the people to offer information that could aid the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators.

”Nigerians must be duly informed about the negative effect smuggling has on the nation’s economy,” he said.

Earlier, Ali had said that he was in Sokoto to effectiveness of enforcement of the ban on rice importation through land borders.

He said that the order was a measure by the Federal government to encourage and protect local production of the commodity.

Ali solicited the support of the Sultanate council in ensuring the success of the fight against smuggling.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/no-food-nigeria-says-sultan-begs-customs-lift-ban-rice-imporation/

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by joeprince23(m): 1:01pm On Jun 14, 2016
even the northen elites are crying,i dont know what we did to deserve this APC,one word... Buhari is bad luck

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by ybalogs(m): 1:01pm On Jun 14, 2016
The ban is not outrightly wrong but the timing . may God direct the steps of our leaders to make wise decision.
God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Macwytt(m): 1:02pm On Jun 14, 2016
grin grin We Will Drink Our Oil grin grin

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by brownlinks(m): 1:04pm On Jun 14, 2016
Sorry Sultan, are you just realising it now? It is unfortunate your brother Buhari cannot hear you. Try using your Islamic sign on him, who knows, he may understand you. Welcome to the world of change.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by starpon1: 1:11pm On Jun 14, 2016
oga sultan you are talking on your buhari the dullard wont even listen to you. how will he wey be say if hungry catch am him go jet outside go chop come back.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by cckris: 1:15pm On Jun 14, 2016
Buhari's CHANGE.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by alcmene: 1:16pm On Jun 14, 2016
Why are APC Chieftains all Liars?

So Sultan wants to tell Nigerians that it is Customs that Placed Ban Rice Importation?

By the way I thought the Northerners said they can feed the whole Nigeria.

The Satan of Sokoto the cry have not started oh.....

You shall soon go and eat your rice and Yams while we the 5% drink our Oil......

Chanji has come smiley

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by youngeagle(m): 1:23pm On Jun 14, 2016
Nah..this guy must be an IPOB according to some zombie.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by bjdon: 1:48pm On Jun 14, 2016
Oga Sultan, due to your exalted position, we can offer you special membership to the wailers association. You don't need to fill a form, just send an email to VIPMembership@WalingWailers.com and we will process your membership within 48 hrs cool

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by yaki84: 1:54pm On Jun 14, 2016
the sultan na pdp member cos ngige said na only pdp members r the ones complaining of hardship.


sultan n his people shud return awa yams cos they r pdp members.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Nobody: 1:54pm On Jun 14, 2016
this sultan must be an undercover iPod yoot.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Joel3(m): 2:22pm On Jun 14, 2016
grin when APC will come back 2019 to compaign in the north they will be flog with Broom. Putting the cart before the horse - there had to be the full production of rice to cater for the country before the ban. not like this. it will only end up benefiting a few in detriment of the masses.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Nobody: 2:36pm On Jun 14, 2016
This is what we keep telling the igbos and the SS people who keep saying the north has no economic importance in nigeria. If they cut off the food supplies and everyone dies of hunger, of what benefit will the oil in Niger Delta Be? Will you drink oil? Remember the Igbos lost the biafra war due to the brilliant starvation policy of Awolowo. ojukwu had to run to ivory coast when it's obvious he has lost the war and his people were dying of hunger. This is why we say no to the evil terrorist Nnamdi kanu and his recent biafra agitations cos no one wants a repeat of what happened in the late 60's. Every region in Nigeria is important economically except the southeast due to their limited resources and erosion ravaged lands. God bless Nigeria, Say no to Biafra. sad

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Nobody: 2:40pm On Jun 14, 2016
Buhari = Badluck

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Oksman(m): 2:53pm On Jun 14, 2016
@ irunooboo you look to me like a girl jilted by an igbo guy cause the venom in most of your comments is indescribable and betrays a lot about your young personality. Do you have comprehension problem? i guess you do because your submission is at variance with the topic. Remember 'hating is more injurious to the hater than the hated' (Martin Luther King)

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by EzeNri(m): 3:23pm On Jun 14, 2016
irunooboo:
This is what we keep telling the igbos and the SS people who keep saying the north has no economic importance in nigeria. If they cut off the food supplies and everyone dies of hunger, of what benefit will the oil in Niger Delta Be? Will you drink oil? Remember the Igbos lost the biafra war due to the brilliant starvation policy of Awolowo. ojukwu had to run to ivory coast when it's obvious he has lost the war and his people were dying of hunger. This is why we say no to the evil terrorist Nnamdi kanu and his recent biafra agitations cos no one wants a repeat of what happened in the late 60's. Every region in Nigeria is important economically except the southeast due to their limited resources and erosion ravaged lands. God bless Nigeria, Say no to Biafra. sad
Am not here to make boast. What the SE achieved in abt 50 yrs after fighting war, the Yoruba and Fulani combined cannot achieve in their life time after a major war. Of all the indigenous companies in the SW both large nd medium scales, the SE has the largest proportion relative to other regions, go to CAC if u doubt this. The SE drives the non oil economy, take it or leave. The chances u will not be born into a slumb for every 1000 births is greater in the SE relative to others. SE is the only region developed without federal help and the region boasts of the largest number of millionaires. Ur hatred will never stop the sun from rising. What you think is infinitesimal to our collective resolve. We are the Sons of Heaven, We descend from the Heaven and We have the Mandate of Heaven.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by globexpo: 3:24pm On Jun 14, 2016
Maybe that's why Nigeria cereals were banned in Europe also

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Agbgift(f): 4:06pm On Jun 14, 2016
irunooboo:
This is what we keep telling the igbos and the SS people who keep saying the north has no economic importance in nigeria. If they cut off the food supplies and everyone dies of hunger, of what benefit will the oil in Niger Delta Be? Will you drink oil? Remember the Igbos lost the biafra war due to the brilliant starvation policy of Awolowo. ojukwu had to run to ivory coast when it's obvious he has lost the war and his people were dying of hunger. This is why we say no to the evil terrorist Nnamdi kanu and his recent biafra agitations cos no one wants a repeat of what happened in the late 60's. Every region in Nigeria is important economically except the southeast due to their limited resources and erosion ravaged lands. God bless Nigeria, Say no to Biafra. sad
Did you take your time to read op's post? No food in Nigeria, Borders are closed. no more importation, you are shouting Biafra. what has Biafra got to do with the current situation of hunger in this country?

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by henrydadon(m): 4:20pm On Jun 14, 2016
sad
Nigeria problem is starting to look spiritual imagine a country suffering from lack of tomatoes
Where have that ever been heard of
If it not boko Haram today it will be fulani herds men

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by MakeWeTalk: 4:20pm On Jun 14, 2016

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Freakypinky(f): 4:20pm On Jun 14, 2016
lipsrsealed
Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Ephemmm: 4:20pm On Jun 14, 2016
Na so GEJ and his Zombie Wailers dey claim surplus food in the past administration while Nigerian was still embarking on massive importation of rice from foreign countries.

Anyway, GEJ has vacated, but his manhood lives.

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by chiedu7: 4:20pm On Jun 14, 2016
[size=14pt]Slowy[/size]

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Raph01: 4:21pm On Jun 14, 2016
HUNGER ooooo!

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Cherishing(f): 4:21pm On Jun 14, 2016
meanwhile the Dualard Cnt hear him






Bubu; please I can't hear you guys well


Bubu ;I need efcc to investigate all these network in this our kwuntri

Sultan of Sokoto: Mr. president my people are starving please do something .

Bubu: I left the kwuntri in the hand of a pastor... I believe he can perform some miracle .

Sultan of Sokoto : Tunder Fire that your ear there

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by soleexx(m): 4:22pm On Jun 14, 2016
Bet water. Dey? kiss
Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by hertheytheydgee(m): 4:22pm On Jun 14, 2016
are you related to lai mohammed?

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by Jimadey(f): 4:22pm On Jun 14, 2016
Brymo comes to mind
Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by festusfeezy(m): 4:23pm On Jun 14, 2016
Pls shout it loud so that buhari can hear u clear because of his ear p

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by simcotravels01: 4:23pm On Jun 14, 2016
ybalogs:
The ban is not outrightly wrong but the timing . may God direct the steps of our leaders to make wise decision.
God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.
You have said it all.. Best comment so far

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Re: Sultan Of Sokoto: "There Is No Food In Nigeria" by dadebayo1(m): 4:23pm On Jun 14, 2016
bjdon:
Oga Sultan, due to your exalted position, we can offer you special membership to the wailers association. You don't need to fill a form, just send an email to VIPMembership@WalingWailers.com and we will process your membership within 48 hrs cool

And we would also send him the official emblem as souvenir... All at no cost... grin

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