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Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:56am On Apr 14, 2018
Why I'll vote Buhari again and again

By FEMI ADESINA

The greatest talking point in our country this week has been the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari that he would seek a second term in office next year. And naturally so. Desire by any President, whether positive or negative, should elicit great interest in the citizenry. The President that should be pitied is the one that says something, and the people just shrug, unconcernedly. He is of all men the most miserable.

As to be expected, the notice given by President Buhari has engendered diverse emotions and reactions. The joy kiln has ben kindled in the hearts of many millions. They are exultant and ecstatic. I am in that number.

While millions are like Romeos beholding their Juliets, others on the flip-side, however, are like King Leah at his worst. It was as if they got blows to the solar plexus. Ouch! And they are wailing, kicking and screaming. Mournfully so. The days of their rustication from power will be extended, and they can't bear it. Doomsday is elongated, doors to freebies shut again. They are quite vocal, but much smaller in number, and the elections next year will so prove. There's still plenty where the bloody nose of 2015 came from.

Now, despite the challenges in the country (and very many of them), from Enugu to Borno, Benue to Zamfara, Oke Ogun farmlands in Oyo to Mambilla in Taraba, Plateau to Edo/Delta, virtually everywhere, why is President Buhari still the man to beat? That is the purpose of this piece.

Some of the challenges in the country are genuine. Some others are orchestrated by those the President would say are playing "irresponsible politics." For such people, they would first urinate inside the well they want to draw drinking water from. They would gladly step into power, treading on skulls and crossbones, and on the flowing blood of innumerable countrymen. Ogres! But Nigerians are wiser. They know those who are serving them, and who wish to serve more for altruistic reasons. They also know those who just want to grab power, so that the country can return to business as usual, and their snouts can be dipped in the honeypot once again.

I'll vote for President Buhari over and over, again and again, because he can be trusted. You can trust him with the resources of the country. He won't filch them. You can trust him with power. He won't misuse it. You can trust him with the well being of the land, he cares. I remember one night, I had gone to the residence to see the President. It was about 8 p.m, and there were just two of us in the waiting room. The other elderly fellow has held power at very senior levels in the country. He had even aspired for the highest office in the land. So, he knows what he's talking about.

He told me: "Look at this sprawling place. Just two of us waiting to see the President. It didn't use to be like this. Up to 3 a.m daily, the place used to be like a market, filled with men, women from within and outside the country. They would come to seal all kinds of deals on petroleum, power, transport, iron and steel, and all others. And of course, the President and his household would always have a cut. The wheeler-dealers would also have their cut. Who dares approach this President with such proposals? That is why you see so much sanity here."

A President who won't sell our collective patrimony while the rest of the country is sleeping. That's the one I want. And we all know that man.

Accountability is another reason. Under some presidents, the rich gets richer, while the poor gets prison. Not under Buhari. The resources of the country are for the people of the country. Greatest good to the greatest number of people. The last administration (we won't and can't stop talking about them, never!) sat over resources in billions of dollars. Oil prices hit $140 dollars per barrel under their watch, and stabilized at about $100-110 for a number of years. They met our foreign reserves at $62 billion. When they left, it was just $29.6, yet oil prices had hit the rooftops. What happened? Thievery. Today, with oil prices having dropped to about $30 per barrel in 2015, and now oscillating between 60 and 70 dollars per barrel, our reserves have hit $47 billion, and still growing. Prudence. Transparency. Resourcefulness. Accountability. Will I then exchange this type of government for another? That would mean willful blindness, after our sights had been amazingly restored. That would mean willful backsliding into perdition, after we had been wonderfully saved.

Still talking of accountability, you must have heard of the billions and trillions of naira that accrued to government from agencies like Customs, Federal Inland Revenue Service, NIMASA, JAMB, and many others in recent times. These agencies are not newly created. So, what happened to revenues they made in the past? Your guess is as good as mine. Will I then leave terra firma for terra incognita? God forbid! Because an accountable man is in the driver's seat, the virtue is now flowing downwards.

Elections are coming. And there's no need to fear. Why? Because the will of Nigerians will not be subverted. Never! A President once told us in this country that the coming polls would be do or die. Not with President Buhari. Fair is fair. No foul play. Under his watch, his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Anambra states. At the last Council of States meeting, Gov Willie Obiano publicly registered his appreciation to President Buhari, for the level playing ground he made available during the election in his state. With do or die apostles, and a certain political party in power, such would never happen. Not with their garrison mentality. All states are territories that must be conquered, willy-nilly.

APC has won gubernatorial positions under Buhari in Kogi, Ondo and Edo states. The victories were fair and square. The party lost in Bayelsa and Anambra. This President would never manipulate victory for anyone, not even his own party. And you ask me not to trust him? I will, and no mistake.

Global respect. That is what Nigeria has today. I've accompanied President Buhari to over 30 countries in about three years. And he has been resetting the buttons, relaying the foundation of relationships with those countries. And how the leaders respect him. And they say it. Barrack Obama, the then American President said the Nigerian leader came to his job with a "reputation of integrity." At another time, while introducing our President to the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, he said:"Meet the Nigerian President, who is doing a very good job." And the latter concurred.

In Britain, when David Cameron was Prime Minister, he had made a faux pas when he named Nigeria and some other countries as being "fantastically corrupt." And who rose in defence of the Nigerian leader? The Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby, who said; "but this particular President is not corrupt." And you ask me to throw away such President when he still wants another term? I'll vote for him again and again, no matter what naysayers claim.

What of the personal virtues? I sit with him, speak with him, and I know. Discipline. Simplicity. Love of country. Lack of greed. A heart for the poor and downtrodden. A realization of the ephemeralness of power, and of life itself. These are things that resonate in his speeches. They don't make them like this anymore. And then, I should prematurely jettison the one I have? Even the Heavens will hold a people who take such decision in derision.

Some people ask; where are the achievements? Well, if they are of such mindset, unfortunately they can't be helped. We don't have the authority to mix spittle with clay, put on their eyes, and direct them to go to Siloam pool, wash, and come back seeing. Once anybody decides to be willfully blind, no matter what you push in front of his eyes, he wouldn't see. If he decides to be willfully deaf, even if there are thunder peals by his ears, he won't hear. Those of us that manage the media of the President put all the activities and achievements in the public domain. They claim not to know. Good luck to them. Those who know, really know. And they are the millions who will stand by the President any day. Strides in security, agriculture, anti-corruption, infrastructure, and many others are evident. When they drive on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Aba Port Harcourt Expressway, and hear that early works on the Second Niger Bridge have reached about 45% completion, and still refuse to believe, what then can anybody still do? But thankfully, those who believe far outnumber the inveterate cynics.

They talk of the economy, and make it appear as if the heavens were falling upon them. But the economy, according to pundits, began to slow down in 2012. By 2014, it was poised for recession. Before the last administration left, Nigeria was already borrowing to pay salaries, as confirmed by Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. And that was in spite of trillions earned from oil. By 2016, recession was inevitable. But for how long did it last? Just one year. Due to deft footworks,sound economic policies, transparency and accountability, we were soon out. Today, inflation rate has fallen for the 13th month running. The auguries are good for the economy, but all they want to wail about is hunger, to deceive and beguile. But Nigerians know. They know where food self-sufficiency is coming from. They know where their future and those of their children will be guaranteed. The polls would prove it next year.

When we were awash with money, what happened to infrastructure? Simply nothing. Power, roads, rail, bridges. Nothing! Now, when we are earning about 60% less than what we used to earn, those things are coming. Power was inherited at about 3,000 megawatts, with a large chunk of it not distributable. Today, power generation stands at over 7,000 megawatts, and over 5,000 MW is distributed. Rail projects will cover the national landscape within the next one year. Abandoned projects are being resuscitated nationwide. Recently, the N8.5 billion water project in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, came on stream. It was not achieved when a native of the area was President. The Lagos-Otta-Abeokuta road has been awarded. It was not done when a son of the area was in power. The dredging of Warri port for N13 billion has been awarded. Was it awarded when a native of the region was in office for six years? Nigeria is making tremendous progress, and things can only get better.

For the first time in the history of the country, stealing has become corruption. It didn't use to be so, particularly in the last epoch. No wonder the Excess Crude Account was looted dry. Foreign reserves drawn down. Federation Account, emptied. And the economy was set on an irreversible path to recession. And they say; don't talk about it. Focus on the present and the future only. How we miss Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. He would have said: "I go shout o, I go shout plenty o." If we don't focus on the past, we are then liable to make the same mistakes. "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." (George Santayana).

Stolen monies are being recovered in billions of naira and dollars, and being appropriated and spent on infrastructure. Properties acquired with laundered funds are being seized. President Buhari has promised to sell them, and return the funds into public treasury. No wonder some people are running scared, and had tried earnestly to dissuade the man from going for a second term in office. But the die is cast. Let each mother warn her child. Days of reckoning will come.

A party left the country in ruins after 16 years. It is now crying that the edifice has not been rebuilt in three years. Is it not easier to destroy than to rebuild? The rebuilding of Nigeria is proceeding apace. Another term for President Buhari will take the job very far. Consolidation of the good works is good prospect, not only for us, but also our children. Things may be tough for Nigerians now, but they are like birth pangs, which begin to fade at a point. And they are fading. A woman brings forth only with pains, tears and groaning. But when she beholds her baby, all those pale into insignificance. A new dawn, new visitation is coming our way. We can see the Promised Land. Nothing should stop us from stepping into it.

 Archbishop Justin Welby, Head of the Anglican Communion Worldwide, told President Buhari in London this week: "Great statesmen are those who run for the good of their country." Spot-on. The 2019 race is not for self, but for the good of the country. Discerning Nigerians did it in 2015. In greater numbers, they are poised to do it again in 2019.

.Adesina is Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by bjayx: 8:58am On Apr 14, 2018
Another long trash to read for zombies

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by tuniski: 9:12am On Apr 14, 2018
You Never Voted For Him in 2015 but,Only got appointment and spewing thrash. I doubt you have PVC sef!

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by ALMUSTAQIM(m): 9:16am On Apr 14, 2018
PMB1523 CV SO FAR

- All salary arrears paid up
- All contractual debts paid up
- All Pension arrears paid up
- All money owed Biafran war veterans paid off
- Almost known treasury leakages sealed up
- Treasury thieves being investigated and prosecuted
- Recession overcome within one year
- The foreign reserve keeps growing despite low oil price
- Inflation is reducing
- The Capital market rated highest globally
- The ease of doing business rated high
- Greatly reduced food import bills
- Greatly increased Internal Revenue Generation drive
- Revamped and more effective tax regime
- More efficient and more responsible Civil Service
- All Federal roads being reconstructed across the Country
- Fast rails being constructed between the state capitals
- Gas pipeline being laid from South to Abuja, Kaduna and Kano
- 13 Modular Refineries being built in ND
- Private Financing for our three Refineries being negotiated
- Private Refineries to collocate with the existing Refineries being concluded
- Influx of foreign companies increasing
- Increased investments by domestic investors
- The Electricity Generating capacity at 7000 MW
- Transmission Capacity at 7000 MW
- Distribution capacity being restructured to inject more capital and expertise
- The economy of Nigeria being Restructured from oil based to Agric, Solid Mineral and Manufacture based
- Boko Haram now a distant ding in the orchestra of general quietude
- IPOB now a mute idea ready for discussions at the right time
- Niger Delta Avengers now reduced from a movement to Madam’s Patie military wing for retaining her loot.
- Military vehicles sourced from a Nigeria car manufacturer for the first time
These are not propositions; all these and more will be on the Curriculum Vitae of PMB in the 2019 Presidential Elections. And he did not achieve these by fluke, he was deliberate; the economy he inherited was dire. The country was running on one cylinder and the engine had just coughed its last, the engine was dead and the ”plane” was adrift.
I know all these achievements won’t make meaning to wailers because they are not putting money directly into your pockets. I know that is the only achievements Nigerians recognise. The amount of money individuals grab into their pockets.
Orderliness is more vital than speed"

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by chinoxstock: 9:39am On Apr 14, 2018
Femi Adesina is working extra hard these days o.

What's going on?

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by HonAdeli(m): 3:39pm On Jun 30, 2018
Why you no go vote your Oga. Funny people

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Omeokachie: 4:01pm On Jun 30, 2018
You need to to stay employed.

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Banmeallday: 4:02pm On Jun 30, 2018
MAD CLOWNS

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Paperwhite(m): 4:06pm On Jun 30, 2018
Guess Femi Adeshina never recall that the euphoria of being in the corridors of power is a transient thing?

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by slimghost(m): 4:41pm On Jun 30, 2018
This imbecilic sycophant.
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Scream(m): 12:01am On Jul 01, 2018
Until they kick him out he shall continue talking shit...
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by ALMUSTAQIM(m): 1:22am On Jul 01, 2018
#PMB1523

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Mimee803: 5:55am On Jul 01, 2018
What food are these people being fed in this Aso Rock? Or is the Air high up there different? Is it d altitude? I dont understand...

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:07am On Jul 26, 2018
IF APC is not the answer to our Problems, there is no reason going back to the instigators of the problem. 
I'm not a politician but I would do everything not to have PDP in Government in Nigeria. 
The greatest tragedy that can befall a nation is for her citizens to suffer collective amnesia. I believe PDP believes Nigerians have short memories, if not, Ibori would not have been included in their convention committee and Jonathan would not have been allowed to talk (He ended up indicting himself as usual anyway).
For those who may have forgotten, kindly joggle your memories with the following words on marble and you will agree with me that what happened recently on was nothing but gathering of rogues.
Happy reading:

1. I acted based on Jonathan's instruction - Dasuki

2. I didn't give order - Jonathan

3. I collected 350M from Dasuki for consultation - Iyorchia Ayu

4. I only collected $30,000 from Dasuki not N100m - Bode George

5. I got N4.6b from Dasuki for spiritual purposes - Bafarawa

6. I got N650M from Dasuki for my Abuja burnt office - Thisday Obaigbena.

7. I got N2.1b from Dasuki for publicity - Dokpesi

8. I got another N100m from Yuguda he didn't tell me from where - Bafarawa.

9. I gave N100m each to Odili, Jim Nwobodo Bode George and others - Yuguda

10. The president asked me to change N10B to foreign currency for PDP delegates - Dasuki

11. My boss asked me to get $11M from the CBN - Dasuki's account officer.

12. I got order from above to pay Tompolo N13B for Maritime university land. - Nimasa DG.

13. 950m was shared in my house -- Shekarau

With all this looting and many more revealed, some people are still shouting no sign of change yet, they even say it's political persecution.

But I believe, it is the right thing to do. 
If you believe too, send this to other people to garner more support for the fight against corruption and looting in our nation. There must be consequences for such crimes otherwise Nigeria will not develop.

WHERE ARE THE #WAILERS? 
"Over 20 billion dollars unremitted to the Federation account, and if nothing is done by 2015 upward, Nigeria will know what economic crisis is"
*~ Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi*

"Whoever wins 2015 will NEVER find it easy to govern. Over 30 trillion is mismanaged, unaccounted for or missing under Jonathan."
*~ Prof Charles Soludo*

"Our reserve is depleted and our savings are squandered. Our nation is in trouble."
*~ Dr Oby Ezekwesili.*

"For seven months, NNPC did not remit any money into federation account. When I called as a sitting governor and major oil producing state, Deziani Alison Madueke refused to pick my calls."
*~ Godswill Akpabio*

"I told them to save ahead of eventualities but Jonathan had no political will to do so and this is the reason why we are in crisis, because we squandered our boom."
*~ Okonjo Iweala*

"Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi urged us to save but we state Governors refused to save for the unseen future during the tenure of Goodluck Jonathan, despite warning from economic experts."
*~ Peter Obi*

"Jonathan is a blessed ATM machine that doesn't have secret pin number"
*~ Bala Mohammed*

* Tompolo was paid 13Billion.!
* Ex-CDS,Alex Badeh dug a pit toilet to hide $32m.
* Patience Jonathan is claiming $31m, she has sued the Nigerian state.
* Femi Fani-Kayode took 740M.
* Dasuki used trucks to load over $35B from the CBN.
* Olisa Metuh took 400M.
* Aziboala, GEJ's cousin took 6B naira.
* Nenadi Usman took 3.5B naira.
* Fayose took 3B naira.
* Obanikoro took 4Billion naira.
* Olu Falae took 100M naira.
* Tony Anenih - 400M naira.
* Oritsejafor - $35M 
* Former Air Chief Amosu - 2Billion naira.
* Lucky Igbinedion-16B naira.
*Bode-George and Dabo -100B naira
* Jolly Nyame-2.4B naira.
* Joshua Dariye-700M naira.
*Nyesom Wike stole #4b.
* Diezzani with $20 billion missing oil money? 
15 billon dollars missing from arms fund, 10 billion naria, converted to dollars and given as gift to delegates of PDP Nation convention, Bafarawa collected 3 billion for spiritual purposes , 12. 7 billon naria for deceased NEPA staff grew wings and disappeared, 20 billion dollars missing from NNPC accounts, 23 billon naira as bribe to INEC staffs to rig the general election. The list is endless. They only left what they can't carry or unable to lay their hands on. The list continues.....
Recession didn't just happen, people looted Nigeria into RECESSION happening.
Thank God we are going out of it gradually for now and we know better days are ahead.

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Metuh: 5:08am On Jul 26, 2018
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IF APC is not the answer to our Problems, there is no reason going back to the instigators of the problem. 
I'm not a politician but I would do everything not to have PDP in Government in Nigeria. 
The greatest tragedy that can befall a nation is for her citizens to suffer collective amnesia. I believe PDP believes Nigerians have short memories, if not, Ibori would not have been included in their convention committee and Jonathan would not have been allowed to talk (He ended up indicting himself as usual anyway).
For those who may have forgotten, kindly joggle your memories with the following words on marble and you will agree with me that what happened in Eagle square on saturday was nothing but gathering of rogues.
Happy reading:

1. I acted based on Jonathan's instruction - Dasuki

2. I didn't give order - Jonathan

3. I collected 350M from Dasuki for consultation - Iyorchia Ayu

4. I only collected $30,000 from Dasuki not N100m - Bode George

5. I got N4.6b from Dasuki for spiritual purposes - Bafarawa

6. I got N650M from Dasuki for my Abuja burnt office - Thisday Obaigbena.

7. I got N2.1b from Dasuki for publicity - Dokpesi

8. I got another N100m from Yuguda he didn't tell me from where - Bafarawa.

9. I gave N100m each to Odili, Jim Nwobodo Bode George and others - Yuguda

10. The president asked me to change N10B to foreign currency for PDP delegates - Dasuki

11. My boss asked me to get $11M from the CBN - Dasuki's account officer.

12. I got order from above to pay Tompolo N13B for Maritime university land. - Nimasa DG.

13. 950m was shared in my house -- Shekarau

With all this looting and many more revealed, some people are still shouting no sign of change yet, they even say it's political persecution.

But I believe, it is the right thing to do. 
If you believe too, send this to other people to garner more support for the fight against corruption and looting in our nation. There must be consequences for such crimes otherwise Nigeria will not develop.

WHERE ARE THE #WAILERS? 
"Over 20 billion dollars unremitted to the Federation account, and if nothing is done by 2015 upward, Nigeria will know what economic crisis is"
*~ Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi*

"Whoever wins 2015 will NEVER find it easy to govern. Over 30 trillion is mismanaged, unaccounted for or missing under Jonathan."
*~ Prof Charles Soludo*

"Our reserve is depleted and our savings are squandered. Our nation is in trouble."
*~ Dr Oby Ezekwesili.*

"For seven months, NNPC did not remit any money into federation account. When I called as a sitting governor and major oil producing state, Deziani Alison Madueke refused to pick my calls."
*~ Godswill Akpabio*

"I told them to save ahead of eventualities but Jonathan had no political will to do so and this is the reason why we are in crisis, because we squandered our boom."
*~ Okonjo Iweala*

"Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi urged us to save but we state Governors refused to save for the unseen future during the tenure of Goodluck Jonathan, despite warning from economic experts."
*~ Peter Obi*

"Jonathan is a blessed ATM machine that doesn't have secret pin number"
*~ Bala Mohammed*

* Tompolo was paid 13Billion.!
* Ex-CDS,Alex Badeh dug a pit toilet to hide $32m.
* Patience Jonathan is claiming $31m, she has sued the Nigerian state.
* Femi Fani-Kayode took 740M.
* Dasuki used trucks to load over $35B from the CBN.
* Olisa Metuh took 400M.
* Aziboala, GEJ's cousin took 6B naira.
* Nenadi Usman took 3.5B naira.
* Fayose took 3B naira.
* Obanikoro took 4Billion naira.
* Olu Falae took 100M naira.
* Tony Anenih - 400M naira.
* Oritsejafor - $35M 
* Former Air Chief Amosu - 2Billion naira.
* Lucky Igbinedion-16B naira.
*Bode-George and Dabo -100B naira
* Jolly Nyame-2.4B naira.
* Joshua Dariye-700M naira.
*Nyesom Wike stole #4b.
* Diezzani with $20 billion missing oil money? 
15 billon dollars missing from arms fund, 10 billion naria, converted to dollars and given as gift to delegates of PDP Nation convention, Bafarawa collected 3 billion for spiritual purposes , 12. 7 billon naria for deceased NEPA staff grew wings and disappeared, 20 billion dollars missing from NNPC accounts, 23 billon naira as bribe to INEC staffs to rig the general election. The list is endless. They only left what they can't carry or unable to lay their hands on. The list continues.....
Recession didn't just happen, people looted Nigeria into RECESSION happening.
Thank God we are going out of it gradually for now and we know better days are ahead.

Story story...... We will still vote PDP to take over.


Your cow president is incompetent

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:13am On Jul 26, 2018
Socialmediaman

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:13am On Jul 26, 2018
BUHARI! BUHARI!! BUHARI!!! 

Under 4 years of Buhari administration, 
Ajaokuta is back,
Railway is back,
Airway is back,
Refineries are back,
Farming is back,
Smuggling is blocked,
Looting is blocked. 

‬Any time I see Buhari, 
I see hope, 
I see humility, 
I see integrity, 
I see leadership
I see charisma, 
I see a rebirth, 
I see impending joy, 
I see resolution, 
I see sincerity, 
I see sobriety, 
I see restoration, 
I see prosperity, 
I see determination, 
I see patriotism, 
I see national
consciousness, 
I see national awarenesses, 
I see passion and above all, 
I see an indivisible Nigeria.

May God bless the day we voted Buhari to power, God bless his tenure and we will do it again in 2019 by the grace of God. Amen

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:13am On Jul 26, 2018
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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:14am On Jul 26, 2018
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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Dumdumfashion(f): 6:27am On Jul 26, 2018
You will definitely vote for him, he pays your salary
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:37am On Jul 26, 2018
Dumdumfashion:
You will definitely vote for him, he pays your salary
Okay Madam DumdumFashion.
We won't like to reply you in like manners cos we respect females a lot (the ones that respect themselves)
And we don't know whatever salary you are talking about.
We will let this slide!

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by aolawale025: 6:54am On Jul 26, 2018
Why won't he vote. He's on the gravy train
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Wawaman: 7:02am On Jul 26, 2018
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also include IDP funds stolen by pmb SFG. when you are loading...
The man is enjoying his loots in his house .
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by socialmediaman: 3:01pm On Jul 26, 2018
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Socialmediaman



I actually wanted to read your personal reasons for supporting the president but since Femi Adesina speaks for you, then i'll reference a few things he wrote and make comments on them.

Before i do that though, i want to state that i was also a staunch supporter of this president since 2011 and i was very glad he won the election in 2015, you could refer back to my topics in 2015, there aren't too many of them so you can feed your eyes.

I can only conclude now that i grossly overlooked the red flags. But I did also promise those opposed to his election in 2015 that if he misruled just like his predecessors, i would do my best to oppose him and get him out office in the next election, i am doing exactly that now. Just like you, i cared less about the APC, it was about Buhari restoring sanity into the system, which evidently has not happened (or even gotten worse) as you'll see from my comments.

okay, here are my notes based on Femi Adesina's post. I'll quote from his post and make comments:

“You can trust him with power, he won’t misuse it”

This is completely untrue in my opinion. Many journalists have been arrested for "Hate speech" against the president. The president has made public comments indicating he would not obey court orders against accused persons on trial. The president has been accused of nepotism in his appointments of service chiefs and heads of security agencies. I do not remember any president in history accused of nepotism in that manner.

“You can trust him with the well being of the land, he cares”

Was Femi referring to the same president who has made so little comments about killings all over the north central perpetrated by the herdsmen, but quickly condoles with other countries when there's tragedy in their countries? In just one hour he issued a statement relating to the members of his party who defected to the PDP. This doesnt show care for the country but for self and political ambition.

“They would come to seal all kinds of deals on petroleum, power, transport...”
This i believe is true, i do not really care much about the previous government just like you, but i would give them some credit here; Nigeria became the biggest country in Africa in terms of GDP so i expect that in a busy growing economy there would be busy government offices.

“Under some presidents, the rich get richer and the poor get prison”
I dont see what has changed much here, the president's cronies are getting richer while the poor are still getting poorer

“At the last Council of States meeting, Gov Willie Obiano publicly registered his appreciation to President Buhari, for the level playing ground he made available during the election in his state”
Wasnt this also true about Adams Oshiomole and Olusegun Mimiko in the last administration of Goodluck Jonathan? They won by fair game and also thanked the former president, didnt they? In fact, Buhari was elected into office due to the past administration's fair play. In fact, lets take Ekiti state as a case study to see if Buhari has improved anything in NIgeria's electoral system since he came into office. In 2014, Fayose was elected governor in a controversial election, Sahara Reporters circulated a video of alleged fraud during the election. Under Buhari in 2018, the same voter buying fraud and allleged irregularities existed in the same state. I dont see anything Buhari has improved in the electoral system he inherited, instead, remind me whose inlaw is heading INEC again?

“Global respect. That is what Nigeria has today. I've accompanied President Buhari to over 30 countries in about three years. And he has been resetting the buttons, relaying the foundation of relationships with those countries."
I bet you the advisers and aides of GEJ would still say same, Diplomats in other countries would always tell you what a great leader you are.

“In Britain, when David Cameron was Prime Minister, he had made a faux pas when he named Nigeria and some other countries as being "fantastically corrupt."
Thankfully, the president was asked about this and he agreed that Nigerians were fantastically corrupt, deriding millions of hard working Nigerians living in Nigeria and abroad who have suffered misrule in the hands of politicians and want nothing but the best for their country.

“What of the personal virtues? I sit with him, speak with him, and I know. Discipline. Simplicity. Love of country. Lack of greed. A heart for the poor and downtrodden.”
Wouldnt every aide and adviser of a president say this? I remember how much was said by GEJ's aides, ministers and advisers to try to make nigerians see the personal side of him. I also remember GEJ used to commend Nigerians for being very hardworking and innovative, and he was much credited for the YOuwin project which was meant to reward these Nigerians, and also the SUREP project which is sort of equivalent to the NPower project today. On the contrary, Buhari has made comments which indicate he sees Nigerians as lazy and wanting freebies, completely different from the picture he painted before being elected. Even Fela of blessed memory chided Buhari in one of his songs where he mentioned that the president was always complained that his people were "undisciplined" and all that.

“Some people ask; where are the achievements? Well, if they are of such mindset, unfortunately they can't be helped. We don't have the authority to mix spittle with clay, put on their eyes, and direct them to go to Siloam pool, wash, and come back seeing.”
If you find it difficult to state what and what the president has achieved in the lives of millions of Nigerians, then you really need to question yourself. He will probably end up like GEJ, depending on his foot soldiers to buy votes for him to win reelection. I guess thats why he has not done anything about loopholes in our electoral system which need to be fixed.

“Strides in security, agriculture, anti-corruption, infrastructure, and many others are evident.”
I will give him BH fight, but in all honesty, security in the north central has gotten much worse under him as president. Agriculture was a landmark achievement of the previous government which insecurity in the middle belt is currently threatening. there's virtually no corruption fight please, just a partisan white wash, former PDP members who ran to APC became clean.

“By 2016, recession was inevitable. But for how long did it last? Just one year. Due to deft footworks,sound economic policies, transparency and accountability, we were soon out. Today, inflation rate has fallen for the 13th month running.”
I would like to hear exactly what he did that brought Nigeria out from recession, or was it the rising crude? Please tell me what exactly changed

“For the first time in the history of the country, stealing has become corruption”
Obviously for non APC members or APC members opposing the president

“How we miss Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. He would have said: "I go shout o, I go shout plenty o.”
I am surprised Fela of blessed memory was mentioned here, he was opposed to Buhari and was also locked up for that reason.

“Stolen monies are being recovered in billions of naira and dollars, and being appropriated and spent on infrastructure.”
Is Nigeria running a secret organization? what is the transparency when you cannot name the people who returned money and what amount they returned? So we should just believe the government because they said so? Or was Femi referring to Abacha's loot? Same money that was in the process of being sent back to Nigeria since OBJ's government?

Let me conclude here
in 2015 i helped elect president Buhari for the following reasons:

1. Anti corruption: I do not see anything different from Buhari's corruption fight and OBJ's corruption fight. Both were targeted at the opposition party and were grossly ineffective. Buhari has also recommenced the harassment of journalists for free speech, something he had a history of as a dictator. He failed woefully.

2. Failed Institutions: I will make a case for the Nigerian Police Force here. The institution is so corrupt that i hoped Buhari will bring sanity into the system. Instead, what we have today is worse, a failed transmission commission transmitting police force

3. Job creation: Femi cannot even indicate how many new jobs the president has created, or how he has improved the Nigerian labor market, with numbers. Numbers do not lie, they say.

I can just mention these 3 for now, i have already borrowed some time from my job. It is not about Buhari or GEJ or PDP or APC or whoever, it is about Nigeria's well being and also strengthening our democracy. If a president, fails, vote him out so that the next president coming in would learn some lesson. Certainly Buhari did not learn much from GEJ's experience. He thought it was about him.

I wish you all the best and look forward to your response.

God bless us all.

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by beegodson: 3:16pm On Jul 26, 2018
we are on the same page Femi Adesina, President Buhari has done a lot as it concerns the growth and development of Nigeria, people are just using hate speeches to cloud the good works of the president.....
I will vote Buhari for President 2019

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MakeNigeriaGrea: 8:47pm On Jul 26, 2018
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IF APC is not the answer to our Problems, there is no reason going back to the instigators of the problem. 
I'm not a politician but I would do everything not to have PDP in Government in Nigeria. 
The greatest tragedy that can befall a nation is for her citizens to suffer collective amnesia. I believe PDP believes Nigerians have short memories, if not, Ibori would not have been included in their convention committee and Jonathan would not have been allowed to talk (He ended up indicting himself as usual anyway).
For those who may have forgotten, kindly joggle your memories with the following words on marble and you will agree with me that what happened recently on was nothing but gathering of rogues.
Happy reading:

1. I acted based on Jonathan's instruction - Dasuki

2. I didn't give order - Jonathan

3. I collected 350M from Dasuki for consultation - Iyorchia Ayu

4. I only collected $30,000 from Dasuki not N100m - Bode George

5. I got N4.6b from Dasuki for spiritual purposes - Bafarawa

6. I got N650M from Dasuki for my Abuja burnt office - Thisday Obaigbena.

7. I got N2.1b from Dasuki for publicity - Dokpesi

8. I got another N100m from Yuguda he didn't tell me from where - Bafarawa.

9. I gave N100m each to Odili, Jim Nwobodo Bode George and others - Yuguda

10. The president asked me to change N10B to foreign currency for PDP delegates - Dasuki

11. My boss asked me to get $11M from the CBN - Dasuki's account officer.

12. I got order from above to pay Tompolo N13B for Maritime university land. - Nimasa DG.

13. 950m was shared in my house -- Shekarau

With all this looting and many more revealed, some people are still shouting no sign of change yet, they even say it's political persecution.

But I believe, it is the right thing to do. 
If you believe too, send this to other people to garner more support for the fight against corruption and looting in our nation. There must be consequences for such crimes otherwise Nigeria will not develop.

WHERE ARE THE #WAILERS? 
"Over 20 billion dollars unremitted to the Federation account, and if nothing is done by 2015 upward, Nigeria will know what economic crisis is"
*~ Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi*

"Whoever wins 2015 will NEVER find it easy to govern. Over 30 trillion is mismanaged, unaccounted for or missing under Jonathan."
*~ Prof Charles Soludo*

"Our reserve is depleted and our savings are squandered. Our nation is in trouble."
*~ Dr Oby Ezekwesili.*

"For seven months, NNPC did not remit any money into federation account. When I called as a sitting governor and major oil producing state, Deziani Alison Madueke refused to pick my calls."
*~ Godswill Akpabio*

"I told them to save ahead of eventualities but Jonathan had no political will to do so and this is the reason why we are in crisis, because we squandered our boom."
*~ Okonjo Iweala*

"Okonjo-Iweala, Sanusi urged us to save but we state Governors refused to save for the unseen future during the tenure of Goodluck Jonathan, despite warning from economic experts."
*~ Peter Obi*

"Jonathan is a blessed ATM machine that doesn't have secret pin number"
*~ Bala Mohammed*

* Tompolo was paid 13Billion.!
* Ex-CDS,Alex Badeh dug a pit toilet to hide $32m.
* Patience Jonathan is claiming $31m, she has sued the Nigerian state.
* Femi Fani-Kayode took 740M.
* Dasuki used trucks to load over $35B from the CBN.
* Olisa Metuh took 400M.
* Aziboala, GEJ's cousin took 6B naira.
* Nenadi Usman took 3.5B naira.
* Fayose took 3B naira.
* Obanikoro took 4Billion naira.
* Olu Falae took 100M naira.
* Tony Anenih - 400M naira.
* Oritsejafor - $35M 
* Former Air Chief Amosu - 2Billion naira.
* Lucky Igbinedion-16B naira.
*Bode-George and Dabo -100B naira
* Jolly Nyame-2.4B naira.
* Joshua Dariye-700M naira.
*Nyesom Wike stole #4b.
* Diezzani with $20 billion missing oil money? 
15 billon dollars missing from arms fund, 10 billion naria, converted to dollars and given as gift to delegates of PDP Nation convention, Bafarawa collected 3 billion for spiritual purposes , 12. 7 billon naria for deceased NEPA staff grew wings and disappeared, 20 billion dollars missing from NNPC accounts, 23 billon naira as bribe to INEC staffs to rig the general election. The list is endless. They only left what they can't carry or unable to lay their hands on. The list continues.....
Recession didn't just happen, people looted Nigeria into RECESSION happening.
Thank God we are going out of it gradually for now and we know better days are ahead.
I like this your talk. We shouldn't go back to our vomit but Buhari also has failed. There are many aspirants out there. It shouldn't be APC or PDP.
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MakeNigeriaGrea: 8:47pm On Jul 26, 2018
beegodson:
we are on the same page Femi Adesina, President Buhari has done a lot as it concerns the growth and development of Nigeria, people are just using hate speeches to cloud the good works of the president.....
I will vote Buhari for President 2019
Can you name what he has done since it seems I don't know?
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:50pm On Jul 26, 2018
MakeNigeriaGrea:

I like this your talk. We shouldn't go back to our vomit but Buhari also has failed. There are many aspirants out there. It shouldn't be APC or PDP.
Yes, we know about Fela and Sowore... Those are good men also.
We honestly respect your opinion about who you support honestly.
But at this point in time, in Buhari 'we' believe.
God bless Nigeria.

Will be back to respond to your earlier post later bro.
Duty calls......

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by MakeNigeriaGrea: 9:25pm On Jul 26, 2018
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Yes, we know about Fela and Sowore... Those are good men also.
We honestly respect your opinion about who you support honestly.
But at this point in time, in Buhari 'we' believe.
God bless Nigeria.

Will be back to respond to your earlier post later bro.
Duty calls......
OK you are the only Zombie that talks with sense. If It were to be buhariguy,he would resort to abuses and doesn't layout facts.
ABEGI WHERE YOUR BBQ SHOP DEY.

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Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by Metuh: 9:37pm On Jul 26, 2018
Adeshiwere Femi, we know what you and your people are capable of doing. grin

Sophisticated Afonga M.orron
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by LIFEisSIMPLE: 9:58pm On Jul 26, 2018
Lol is the hottest commodity on Nairaland. Everybody is looking for that bbq shop for different reasons.
Some want to patronize
Some want be meet manna
Some want to beat manna
Some want to keep manna busy by making large purchase e.t.c
MakeNigeriaGrea:

OK you are the only Zombie that talks with sense. If It were to be buhariguy,he would resort to abuses and doesn't layout facts.
ABEGI WHERE YOUR BBQ SHOP DEY.
Re: Why I Will Vote Buhari Again And Again. by rekeson: 10:30pm On Jul 26, 2018
BMC job is not easy o....

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