Ekweremadu goofed on this statement. I keep saying it, the set of people we have at the helm of affairs in this country are nothing bunch of jokers. See his cone head like that of useless coconut. They have no relevant issue to discuss again than thinking of military taking over. Fear dey catch am the mumu so that military no go put hin nyash on top fire.
i love the way the presenter strike him with questions he was not expecting ..if nah Naija station nah immediately NBC go shut the program down...... Is Not my Property is my Family property ......... The change we voted for has use the Tax payer money to buy properties in DUBAI
I'm with Nigeria govt with the probe of politicians that use public money to acquire properties abroad.
having said that, military coup;
if it would put an end to this political fighting of bokoharam disguise in northeast is a welcome development,
if it would put an end to land hijacking in disguise of Fulani herdsmen/farmers clash is a welcome development,
if it would put an end to the power supply we are spending billion on since 1999 till date and is not solving, is a welcome development
enough is wrong with civilian rule of govt in Nigeria, send those senates and house of commotion out of our govt, the money we waste on politics is enough to make this country a world class country
I wonder why south south and south east of Nigeria are trying all means to Press a Reset button of this country...Try all possible means and now pray for millitary coup to take place after Biafra operation fail.I think i should tell them to be good with what bless them with and move on rather than blabbbbbing around.
Nigeria, Our Country. Many Drama Unfolding Daily. I don't pray for coup at all because the experience is usually unpalatable, so our politicians should behave themselves.
maclatunji: The Defence headquarters, has taken exception to an alleged insinuation that it might takeover the country by the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu.
The following is a press release from the Defence Headquarters on the matter:
RE – WHO SAYS THE MILITARY CAN’T TAKE OVER
1. The Defence Headquarters wish to respond to a comment by the Deputy President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Wednesday 7 March 2018, regarding the Nigerian Military, while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Ahmed Ogembe, representing Kogi Central. In his comments among others, the Distinguished Deputy President of the Senate stated “The Problem in Nigeria is that our democracy is receding. Who says army cannot take over, let us not joke with our democracy that is the issue”.
2. This statement may appear cautionary and sincere in the atmosphere of discourse, it is however derogatory to the Army used in the expression and by extension to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The statement in the true sense has the capacity to denigrate the Nigerian Military in every ramification including it’s loyalty to the President Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the confidence of the general public to defend Nigeria’s democracy. In the light of this; the Defence Headquarters wish to state clearly that, the Nigerian Military has come of age and is in tune with best international military practices of complete and total subordination to democratic governance.
3. In this regard, it is worthy to remind the general public about some key measures among others that guaranteed the present sustainable status of politically unambitious members of the Armed Forces:
a. Shortly, after the transition from a military to a democratically elected government in 1999, officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, who were quasi-political, were honourably eased out of service. This was done to avoid indoctrination of other officers in the Military in order to enable the democratic government commence a re-professionalization process of the Armed Forces. The process commenced in collaboration with international organisations such as the United States Armed Forces and the British Military. By 2009, from the basic military training institutions through units and formation reorientation programmes to top management workshops and seminars for the military, it became clear that the Armed Forces of Nigeria has been re-professionalised to be totally subordinate to political leadership and democracy in the Country.
b. In addition, the Nigerian Military began to take the lead at ensuring that the West African Sub Region is stable democratically through military diplomacy and physical actions where it is highly desirable and supported by ECOWAS. The case of the Gambia last year is still fresh in our memories, where democracy was enforced by an ECOWAS Military Coalition led by the Armed Forces of Nigeria, under the focused and abled leadership of Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General AG Olonisakin (NAM).
c. Furthermore, the present crop of personnel in the Armed Forces of Nigeria right from the Service Chiefs to the men; are made up of the balance of re-professionalised officers and fresh intakes from 1999, who do not nurse political ambitions. They are fully committed to their oaths of allegiance to serve their fatherland Nigeria, with total submission to our democratic government.
4. Defence Headquarters hereby assures the international community, Nigeria’s democratic institutions and the general public, of its unalloyed loyalty to the President Commander in Chief, provision of all necessary support for the sustenance of our democracy and carrying out our constitutional roles. Therefore, the apprehension by the Deputy President of the Senate should be totally disregarded.
5. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
News also broke today of a list of choice properties that the Deputy Senate President allegedly owns in Dubai, London and Florida which may be cause for corruption investigation and prosecution if Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies deem it necessary
These are definitely not the best of times for the Senator Ekweremadu
maclatunji: The Defence headquarters, has taken exception to an alleged insinuation that it might takeover the country by the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu.
The following is a press release from the Defence Headquarters on the matter:
RE – WHO SAYS THE MILITARY CAN’T TAKE OVER
1. The Defence Headquarters wish to respond to a comment by the Deputy President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Wednesday 7 March 2018, regarding the Nigerian Military, while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Ahmed Ogembe, representing Kogi Central. In his comments among others, the Distinguished Deputy President of the Senate stated “The Problem in Nigeria is that our democracy is receding. Who says army cannot take over, let us not joke with our democracy that is the issue”.
2. This statement may appear cautionary and sincere in the atmosphere of discourse, it is however derogatory to the Army used in the expression and by extension to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The statement in the true sense has the capacity to denigrate the Nigerian Military in every ramification including it’s loyalty to the President Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the confidence of the general public to defend Nigeria’s democracy. In the light of this; the Defence Headquarters wish to state clearly that, the Nigerian Military has come of age and is in tune with best international military practices of complete and total subordination to democratic governance.
3. In this regard, it is worthy to remind the general public about some key measures among others that guaranteed the present sustainable status of politically unambitious members of the Armed Forces:
a. Shortly, after the transition from a military to a democratically elected government in 1999, officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, who were quasi-political, were honourably eased out of service. This was done to avoid indoctrination of other officers in the Military in order to enable the democratic government commence a re-professionalization process of the Armed Forces. The process commenced in collaboration with international organisations such as the United States Armed Forces and the British Military. By 2009, from the basic military training institutions through units and formation reorientation programmes to top management workshops and seminars for the military, it became clear that the Armed Forces of Nigeria has been re-professionalised to be totally subordinate to political leadership and democracy in the Country.
b. In addition, the Nigerian Military began to take the lead at ensuring that the West African Sub Region is stable democratically through military diplomacy and physical actions where it is highly desirable and supported by ECOWAS. The case of the Gambia last year is still fresh in our memories, where democracy was enforced by an ECOWAS Military Coalition led by the Armed Forces of Nigeria, under the focused and abled leadership of Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General AG Olonisakin (NAM).
c. Furthermore, the present crop of personnel in the Armed Forces of Nigeria right from the Service Chiefs to the men; are made up of the balance of re-professionalised officers and fresh intakes from 1999, who do not nurse political ambitions. They are fully committed to their oaths of allegiance to serve their fatherland Nigeria, with total submission to our democratic government.
4. Defence Headquarters hereby assures the international community, Nigeria’s democratic institutions and the general public, of its unalloyed loyalty to the President Commander in Chief, provision of all necessary support for the sustenance of our democracy and carrying out our constitutional roles. Therefore, the apprehension by the Deputy President of the Senate should be totally disregarded.
5. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
News also broke today of a list of choice properties that the Deputy Senate President allegedly owns in Dubai, London and Florida which may be cause for corruption investigation and prosecution if Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies deem it necessary
These are definitely not the best of times for the Senator Ekweremadu
sabotage.And stop pretending as if you are not yebo.