Beaf:

This is 100% [size=14pt]MetalDung[/size]!
There is no crowd, we've got folks on the scene. Not a single PDP top shot turned up.

OAM4J:

Can anyone watching the declaration confirm if the Niger State Governor - Babangida Aliyu is at the rally.

Beaf:

He is there. The only other governors in attendance are gov's of Zamfara (married to IBB's daughter) and Nasarawa.
Niger state PDP backed out.

marvix:

If the Niger state gov is not present or has chosen to back Jonathan then the light at the end of the Nigerian tunnel is actually in sight.

It implies that d presidential contest would be a national contest and not ethnic or regional, supports should not be justbecause someone is of your tribe, religion or zone.

I look forward to a day an Ibo man will contest and win the governorship seat of a state like Lagos or Kano and when an Edo man can contest in Ogun State and when you dont have to be an indigene to be made a commisioner of a state.

I still believe in Nigeria, If after 25yrs of continuos despoilation of the land we still are here at the threshold of a new dawn, I believe that in another 25 yrs we wld be greater than we can imagine, that the generation coming behind us will have kind words for us, this is my dream

High dignitries there right now are: Ken Nnamani, Alex Akinyele, Peter Odili, Mrs Adiukwu Bakare and a host of others

Cant find any person that can deliver PDP presidential ticket to IBB among this people. They are all spent forces politically

Dede1:

This is a machination of fool’s delight. If you have forgotten pal, any form of socio-political trust in the jungle called Nigeria died in 1966.

Any true born Igbo person who dreams to become president of cesspit called Nigeria is a redundant fool. Masterful creature of Igbo heritage must never cease to articulate the means of unconditional disintegration of Nigeria.

Onlytruth:

I just can't shake off this feeling that IBB under VERY TOUGH oil market (under $20/barrel) did what Obasanjo couldn't do in 8 years of above $80/barrel.

Nigeria was making in a year then what Nigeria makes in a month today. Yet IBB built more infrastructures then.

Just look at IBB achievements! I just can't believe it! An edifice like the THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE was build by IBB. Even everything that makes Abuja tick today was built by him.
Every institution of substance even INEC (was a remnant of his NEC). Nobody has made ANY improvements on IBB's achievements since he left office.
All institutions of the Federal government today from Federal road safety commission, to SSS to National defence college (he called it National war college), . .you name it, IBB did it!

Chei! Frankly I've never fully thought about these until now!

And he did these with oil at miserable international prices! Now imagine what he can do today with Nigeria swimming in oil money. 

Onlytruth:

I just can't shake off this feeling that IBB under VERY TOUGH oil market (under $20/barrel) did what Obasanjo couldn't do in 8 years of above $80/barrel.

Nigeria was making in a year then what Nigeria makes in a month today. Yet IBB built more infrastructures then.

Just look at IBB achievements! I just can't believe it! An edifice like the THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE was build by IBB. Even everything that makes Abuja tick today was built by him.
Every institution of substance even INEC (was a remnant of his NEC). Nobody has made ANY improvements on IBB's achievements since he left office.
All institutions of the Federal government today from Federal road safety commission, to SSS to National defence college (he called it National war college), . .you name it, IBB did it!

Chei! Frankly I've never fully thought about these until now!

And he did these with oil at miserable international prices! Now imagine what he can do today with Nigeria swimming in oil money.

Onlytruth:

I'm sure that many Nigerians have never REALLY thought about IBB's achievements in terms of building institutions of governance and building Nigeria as a whole, all with VERY meager resources. Nigeria was making about $12 - $15 billion annually then. Yet he built more infrastructure than Obasanjo who ruled as Nigeria made about $80 billion annually.

[size=18pt]This Abiola thing is STEALING the future of this country. The sooner this is buried with the man the better for Nigeria.[/size]

I cannot see any other candidate better than IBB in this election. The man is head and shoulder above the rest.

Onlytruth:

I'm sure that many Nigerians have never REALLY thought about IBB's achievements in terms of building institutions of governance and building Nigeria as a whole, all with VERY meager resources. Nigeria was making about $12 - $15 billion annually then. Yet he built more infrastructure than Obasanjo who ruled as Nigeria made about $80 billion annually.

[size=18pt]This Abiola thing is STEALING the future of this country. The sooner this is buried with the man the better for Nigeria.[/size]

I cannot see any other candidate better than IBB in this election. The man is head and shoulder above the rest.

yemmight:

Honestly, Ken is the only Ibo politician I used to respect and if the guy is romancing IBB,  

yemmight:

Honestly, Ken is the only Ibo politician I used to respect and if the guy is romancing IBB,  

Olaolufred:

Your confession in the coloured and boldened part is understandable.
(1) You can not see.
(2) So your judgement is based on hearsay enveloped with heresy.
A blind man singing a song of shame. Shio.

Onlytruth:

Ken is a solid as ever. You just have to look carefully to understand what is going on. IBB remains the best in this election. The man is the only real leader we've had in about 40 years. Murtala Muhammed was another but didn't last long so we would never know. IBB designed everything we have today as Federal Government. Name it, and IBB did it!

So, Nnamani remains a true statesman.

Olaolufred:

Old Brain advocating for old rogue.

I B B devalued Naira at ( 1 USD to 0.892 Naira ) in 1985, to (1 USD to 21 Naira) when leaving in 1993. Due to his "chop make I chop policy".

I know OnlytruthLies was old enough then to be part and parcel of the corruption that devalued our money by 1,177% in 8 years.

In 2010, 1 USD is equivalent to 148.50 Naira. This also means that between the exit of evil genius in 1993 and 2010 (17years), Naira is devalued by 353.6%.

Baba Ole or Barawo. I know I am young (30+). But where is the dignity of your old age?

To hell with you and your IBB.

eyanpataki:

whether u like it or not;
the capable one will assume the position and is no other person than IBB
tell me he does a harm and i will transform the harm into good for you

Olaolufred:

Eyanyepere, Pele o.

I hope you are not part of the rented crowd complaining of not being paid at Eagle's Square.

Or are you the contractor who did not pay the contracted?

Arije nidi modaru. Ole.

Onlytruth:

No my friend, you on the other hand is already in hell, because that is where you master Abiola is now.

This is 2010 and we are making tens of billions of dollars every month. So why is Naira at N140/$ ?
If when oil was under $20/barrel, we still had Naira at N21/$, why do we have all the money, but we can't improve Naira values?

I am NOT even sure I'm older than you.

You are just an irresponsible fool who can't reason outside the realm of a dogmatic mob.

Olaolufred:

Old Brain advocating for old rogue.

I B B devalued Naira at ( 1 USD to 0.892 Naira ) in 1985, to (1 USD to 21 Naira) when leaving in 1993. Due to his "chop make I chop policy".

I know OnlytruthLies was old enough then to be part and parcel of the corruption that devalued our money by 1,177% in 8 years.

In 2010, 1 USD is equivalent to 148.50 Naira. This also means that between the exit of evil genius in 1993 and 2010 (17years), Naira is devalued by 353.6%.

Baba Ole or Barawo. I know I am young (30+). But where is the dignity of your old age?

To hell with you and your IBB.

Onlytruth:

Answer my questions though. What are OBJs achievements apart from killing all this political opponents and committing incest with his son's wife?

Before you condemn IBB look at your ugly brother first and count his achievements in office. What did OBJ achieve in office? Yet he wanted to rule for ever?

All these Abiola mobs must be stopped! Nonsense.

Answer my questions though. What are OBJs achievements apart from killing all this political opponents and committing incest with his son's wife?

Before you condemn IBB look at your ugly brother first and count his achievements in office. What did OBJ achieve in office? Yet he wanted to rule for ever?

All these Abiola mobs must be stopped! Nonsense.

Onlytruth:

I'm sure that many Nigerians have never REALLY thought about IBB's achievements in terms of building institutions of governance and building Nigeria as a whole, all with VERY meager resources. Nigeria was making about $12 - $15 billion annually then. Yet he built more infrastructure than Obasanjo who ruled as Nigeria made about $80 billion annually.

[size=18pt]This Abiola thing is STEALING the future of this country. The sooner this is buried with the man the better for Nigeria.[/size]

I cannot see any other candidate better than IBB in this election. The man is head and shoulder above the rest.

The debate can, of course, be carried out by socio-economic groups; professional associations can and should also participate. In short, participation must be completely divorced from partisan leaning. It must not seek to muzzle or even harness individuals’ views in the name of providing leadership at the grassroots. In order to enhance wider participation therefore, I hereby lift the ban on the Medical Association and the National Union of Students.

The Political Bureau shall comprise the following —

S.J. Cookey — Chairman     Oye Oyediran             Mrs. Hilda Adefarasin
E.O. Awa                                 Tunde Adeniran         Mrs. R. Abdullahi
A.D. Yahaya                             S.E. Oyovbaire         Ola Balogun
Haroun Adamu                         Bala Takaya             Edwin Madunagu
Ibrahim HaliIu                             O.E. Uya                 Abdullahi Augie -
Paschal Bafyau                         Sani Zahradeen     Executive Secretary


In the course of my Budget Speech, I identified a number of factors which have contributed to our political instability. I would like the Bureau to regard my Budget Speech integrally with my present address as key notes for their work.

I hereby inaugurate the Political Bureau with the following terms of reference —

(a) Review Nigeria’s political history and identify the basic problems which have led to our failure in the past and suggest ways of resolving and coping with these problems.

(b) Identify a basic philosophy of government which will determine goals and serve as a guide to the activities of governments.

(c) Collect relevant information and data for the Government as well as identify other political problems that may arise from the debate.

(d) Gather, collate and evaluate the contributions of Nigerians to the search for a viable political future and provide guidelines for the attainment of the consensus objective.

(e) Deliberate on other political problems as may be referred to it from time to time.

Finally, I wish to reiterate my promise in the Budget Speech to the effect that [b]this Administration will not stays day longer than it is absolutely necessary. Your assignment must therefore provide time-sequences for the transition to be achieved (by October 1, 1990).[/b]
I would like to end this address by commending you to Allah’s guidance. You are about to embark on a difficult assignment, but I believe there is no greater satisfaction than a call to serve one’s country. It is a call to duty. It is my hope that the new political arrangement would enrich our faith and rekindle our hope in the future of this great country.

Good luck end God bless.

Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world  history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the  aftermath of the recently annulled Presidential Election, I feel, as I believe you yourself feel, a profound sense of disappointment at the outcome of our last efforts at laying the foundation of a viable democratic system of government in Nigeria.

I therefore wish, on behalf of myself and members of the National Defence and Security Council and indeed of my entire administration, to feel with my fellow countrymen and women for the cancellation of the election. It was a rather disappointing experience in the course of carrying through the last election of the transition to civil rule programme, ,

In the light of our recent experience and, given the mood of the nation, the National Defence and Security Council has imposed additional conditions as a way of widening and deepening the base of electing the president and sanitizing the electoral process.  Accordingly, the candidates for the coming election must:

(1)   Not be less than 50 years old.
(2)   Have not been convicted of any crime;
(3)   Believe, by act of faith and practice, in the corporate existence of Nigerians;
(4)   Posses records of personal, corporate and business interests which do not conflict with the national interests;
(5)   Have been registered members of either of the two political parties for at least one year to this election.

All those previously banned from participating in the transition process other than those with criminal records, are herebyunbanned.  They can all henceforth participate in the electoral process. This is with a view to enriching the quality of candidature for the election and at the same time tap the leadership resources of our country tothe fullest.  The decree to this effect will be promulgated.

Fellow Nigerians, I wish to finally acknowledge the tremendous value of your patience and understanding, especially in the face of national provocation.

I urge you to keep faith with the commitment of this administration.

I enjoin you to keep faith with the unity, peace and stability of our country for this is the only country that you and I can callour own.  Nowhere in the world, no matter the prompting and inducements of foreign countries, can Nigerians ever be regarded as first class citizens. Nigeria is the only country that we have.  We must therefore renew our hope in Nigeria, and faith and confidence in ourselves for continued growth, development and progress.

Thank you all, and God bless you.