Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday called for the establishment of a Ministry of Northern Affairs, saying it could be a solution to the security challenges in the North.
According to him, the ministryshould be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area.
Aregbesola made the call while delivering a speech at symposium on ‘Islam and Peaceful Co-existence in Contemporary Multi-ReligiousState’ in Abuja on Thursday.
He said, “I’m advocating a Federal Ministry of Northern Affairs that will address issues of unemployment, poverty and women affairs (in the North).
“The Human Development Index from the North is frightening. It is so low and has been so for the past 20 to 30 years.
“One even wonders why it has not influenced specific action from government. If we are really talking about eliminating this scourge as a nation, then we must pay special attention to that horrible situation.
“The current conflict is just one possible consequence ofthe continued neglect of the problem in the North.
“Addressing poverty is not reducible to giving them handouts alone but empowering people in a way that their creative energy will be channelled towards wealth creation and self-sustenance.
“Employment must mean full and equal opportunities for all, irrespective of sex. There is no way a society will make women unproductive and be sane oreconomically viable. This is what is happening in the North.
“I want to prick the conscience of this nation to awake to reality that whatever it will take to address the situation in the North must be faithfully done.
“It must not be viewed as a sectional thing. It is a sectionthat has a great potential to contribute to our national development. “
Aregbesola added that Islam was against keeping women idle, adding that in Muslim countries like Morocco, Iran, Egypt and Algeria, women work.
He said the example of thesecountries was in contrast to what exists in the North where he said economic disempowerment of women “means that about or less than one-third of the adult males sustain that society”.
The governor also said the problems being encountered in the country were created by the Federal Government, saying, “it (FG) must be involved in their resolution”.

www.punchng.com/news/aregbesola-calls-for-ministry-of-northern-affairs

What a dunce.

Since we have Ministry of Niger Delta affairs (whose budget is more than the health sector) why not Ministry of northern affairs. Very soon in or other to stop kidnapping we will have Ministry of South east affairs and Ministry of South west affairs to stop arm robbery. Our leaders sha.

"According to him, the ministry should be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area."

Isn't that the job of THE FUCKIING DULLARDS THEY HAVE AS GOVERNORS?

He said, “I’m advocating a Federal Ministry of Northern Affairs that will address issues of unemployment, poverty and women affairs (in the North).
“The Human Development Index from the North is frightening. It is so low and has been so for the past 20 to 30 years.
“One even wonders why it has not influenced specific action from government. If we are really talking about eliminating this scourge as a nation, then we must pay special attention to that horrible situation.
“The current conflict is just one possible consequence ofthe continued neglect of the problem in the North.
“Addressing poverty is not reducible to giving them handouts alone but empowering people in a way that their creative energy will be channelled towards wealth creation and self-sustenance.
“Employment must mean full and equal opportunities for all, irrespective of sex. There is no way a society will make women unproductive and be sane oreconomically viable. This is what is happening in the North.
“I want to prick the conscience of this nation to awake to reality that whatever it will take to address the situation in the North must be faithfully done.
“It must not be viewed as a sectional thing. It is a sectionthat has a great potential to contribute to our national development. “
Aregbesola added that Islam was against keeping women idle, adding that in Muslim countries like Morocco, Iran, Egypt and Algeria, women work.

Which kin "progressives" we get for this country? What is progressive about this thought process? So, it is possible to suggest adding yet another useless Ministry as a possible solution to the problem? aaarrggghhh!!!

Ejiné: "According to him, the ministry should be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area."

Isn't that the job of THE FUCKIING DULLARDS THEY HAVE AS GOVERNORS?

But Niger Delta has a Ministry, even though their Governors were given 13% derivations.
If the federal gov. sees this as a solution, let them go ahead.
But the best solution to me is for Each of these regions become an independent Nations.
That is when we will know that North are also blessed. Oil makes most of us dulllards. because we can't think out of any other thing again.
I hope Niger Delta would not wait till the oil dry up.

Maybe every citizens should have there own ministry so that there will be no problem again. Clueless leaders. O-gbeni Aregbe welldone, at least all politicians thinks alike.

Olaolufred:

But Niger Delta has a Ministry, even though their Governors were given 13% derivations.
If the federal gov. sees this as a solution, let them go ahead.
But the best solution to me is for Each of these regions become an independent Nations.
That is when we will know that North are also blessed. Oil makes most of us dulllards. because we can't think out of any other thing again.
I hope Niger Delta would not wait till the oil dry up.

The ministry of Niger-Delta was fraudulently created to pacify us over the CLEAR robbery going on with the oil in our land.

Do you, in all honesty justify the meagre 13 percent we get on the oil that is being extracted from our land and the severe environment degradation going on in the same place?

Even if 700 million ministries were to be created for us, they still would NEVER justify the clear cheating going.

Does the South West get 13 percent derivation on Cocoa?
Does the North get 13 percent derivation on their worthless groundnuts? Do we also get a share of their groundnut money as our "Commonwealth"? So why should our case be different?

Zamfara has gold. How many times have you seen us SS and SEners drag their "gold money"?

These worthless pieces of turd have created more states for themselves, created many other nonsensical LGAs for themselves, yet are STILL as broke and useless as a Zimbabwean cent!
They occupy 4/5 (80 percent) of Nigeria's land area (meaning more land for agriculture and livestock grazing) yet are still shameless enough to come drag bread with Niger Deltans?
It clearly shows they have no shame in their lives.

And as for Aregbesola, I wish a giant piano would fall on him for this IDIIOTIC statement.

Crap!

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Ejiné:

The ministry of Niger-Delta was fraudulently created to pacify us over the CLEAR robbery going on with the oil in our land.

Do you, in all honesty justify the meagre 13 percent we get on the oil that is being extracted from our land and the severe environment degradation going on in the same place?

Even if 700 million ministries were to be created for us, they still would NEVER justify the clear cheating going.

Does the South West get 13 percent derivation on Cocoa?
Does the North get 13 percent derivation on their worthless groundnuts? Do we also get a share of their groundnut money as our "Commonwealth"? So why should our case be different?

Zamfara has gold. How many times have you seen us SS and SEners drag their "gold money"?

These worthless pieces of turd have created more states for themselves, created many other nonsensical LGAs for themselves, yet are STILL as broke and useless as a Zimbabwean cent!
They occupy 4/5 (80 percent) of Nigeria's land area (meaning more land for agriculture and livestock grazing) yet are still shameless enough to come drag bread with Niger Deltans?
It clearly shows they have no shame in their lives.

And as for Aregbesola, I wish a giant piano would fall on him for this IDIIOTIC statement.

Crap!

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You're anioma Igbo for crying out loud - and your land is as barren as sahara desert..

Your part of delta state don't produce anything - and you guys are as parasitic as the Northerners.

The oil in Delta state belongs to the Itsekiris, Ilajes, and Ijaws - stop claiming what you don't have...

salaksmana: Maybe every citizens should have there own ministry so that there will be no problem again. Clueless leaders. O-gbeni Aregbe welldone, at least all politicians thinks alike.

;Dyes every citizen should have his own ministry.

So Mod..why is this not in the Jokes section??

Bunch of clowns we have here in govt in Naija...

shymmex: [s][/s]

You're anioma Igbo for crying out loud - and your land is as barren as sahara desert..

Your part of delta state don't produce anything - and you guys are as parasitic as the Northerners.

The oil in Delta state belongs to the Itsekiris, Ilajes, and Ijaws - stop claiming what you don't have...

Here we go again, thought we should be castigating Aregbe for that silly and unruly statement instead of mud slinging.

Ejiné: "According to him, the ministry should be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area."

Isn't that the job of THE FUCKIING DULLARDS THEY HAVE AS GOVERNORS?

we have ministry of nigerdelta and NDDC,shuld we scrap dem since dose state hav guvnors?

i do not agree with aregbesola about creating ministry of northern affairs. if dat is done then ministry of western, eastern and southern affairs will soon emerge. Even ministry of north central or south eastern affairs will also emerge. Mennn this will eventually lead to division of Nigeria. This best way to address boko haram is job creation.

Yeske!:
Here we go again, thought we should be castigating Aregbe for that silly and unruly statement instead of mud slinging.

You don't need to castigate him he's already "castigated" they invited him to a symposium, he must say something now. Sambo was there, he will deliver his message to Jona.

Ilaje44: Aregbe, o'bad! If the Federal Government should create a ministry of Northern Affairs, then I demand also that a ministry of Ilaje Affairs equally be created.

Mi o ro wipe ara Ogbeni ya nigbati o mu amoran yi jade sha. O dabi wipe o fe re die. How could a reasonable person bring such a suggestion? Enough of the useless ministry jare. This is not funny at all O'gbeni!

i agree wit you ilaje44

We also need a ministry to shut ur mouth up! Why are governors elected in d first place. smh

salakobaba: Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday called for the establishment of a Ministry of Northern Affairs, saying it could be a solution to the security challenges in the North.
According to him, the ministryshould be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area.
Aregbesola made the call while delivering a speech at symposium on ‘Islam and Peaceful Co-existence in Contemporary Multi-ReligiousState’ in Abuja on Thursday.
He said, “I’m advocating a Federal Ministry of Northern Affairs that will address issues of unemployment, poverty and women affairs (in the North).
“The Human Development Index from the North is frightening. It is so low and has been so for the past 20 to 30 years.
“One even wonders why it has not influenced specific action from government. If we are really talking about eliminating this scourge as a nation, then we must pay special attention to that horrible situation.
“The current conflict is just one possible consequence ofthe continued neglect of the problem in the North.
“Addressing poverty is not reducible to giving them handouts alone but empowering people in a way that their creative energy will be channelled towards wealth creation and self-sustenance.
“Employment must mean full and equal opportunities for all, irrespective of sex. There is no way a society will make women unproductive and be sane oreconomically viable. This is what is happening in the North.
“I want to prick the conscience of this nation to awake to reality that whatever it will take to address the situation in the North must be faithfully done.
“It must not be viewed as a sectional thing. It is a sectionthat has a great potential to contribute to our national development. “
Aregbesola added that Islam was against keeping women idle, adding that in Muslim countries like Morocco, Iran, Egypt and Algeria, women work.
He said the example of thesecountries was in contrast to what exists in the North where he said economic disempowerment of women “means that about or less than one-third of the adult males sustain that society”.
The governor also said the problems being encountered in the country were created by the Federal Government, saying, “it (FG) must be involved in their resolution”.

www.punchng.com/news/aregbesola-calls-for-ministry-of-northern-affairs

Just when you think you've heard everything and that things can't get any worse; this airhead comes up with such an idea. We might as well create a Ministry of Boko Haram, Kidnapping, and Armed Robbery Affairs; heck, we should even create a Ministry of Corruption Affairs to tackle corruption.

All hail the progressives. And they still insist he is not a religious bigot... Expect more from him.. According to Omisore.. Aregbe is a tout..

Ejiné: "According to him, the ministry should be saddled with the responsibility of tackling widespread unemployment and poverty in the area."

Isn't that the job of THE FUCKIING DULLARDS THEY HAVE AS GOVERNORS?

Very good question

'se Ogbeni mu paraga ki oto lo si Abuja sha?'

Yeske!:
Here we go again, thought we should be castigating Aregbe for that silly and unruly statement instead of mud slinging.

Maybe, you should read your friend's post again - before coming to your own biased conclusions.

Delafruita:
we have ministry of nigerdelta and NDDC,shuld we scrap dem since dose state hav guvnors?

Yes that is cheating, why Niger Delta alone, Aregbe is indirectly asking for Ministry of everything and Everything development Commission. One of my friend was telling me the other time that he want's to be the Minister for kidnappers affairs, are we not moving to that direction.

Highly dissapointed in this guy for saying that.

WHAT A JOKE!

Are-ebge-shola!!....i doubt if this Guy is a Yeluba Man..shahh they are always controversial in their reasoning,Especially issues that concern their northern Godfathers.

Awhy.com:


Yes that is cheating, why Niger Delta alone, Aregbe is indirectly asking for Ministry of everything and Everything development Commission. One of my friend was telling me the other time that he want's to be the Minister for kidnappers affairs, are we not moving to that direction.

achi4u: ;Dyes every citizen should have his own ministry.

whizkid10: Are-ebge-shola!!....i doubt if this Guy is a Yeluba Man..shahh they are always controversial in their reasoning,Especially issues that concern their northern Godfathers.

Nonsense

This is they type rascals being churn out by that useless Yoruba party ACN.

shymmex:

Maybe, you should read your friend's post again - before coming to your own biased conclusions.

Whoever read his post would know it was all about equity so i guess you read it up again.

shymmex: [s][/s]

You're anioma Igbo for crying out loud - and your land is as barren as sahara desert..

Your part of delta state don't produce anything - and you guys are as parasitic as the Northerners.

The oil in Delta state belongs to the Itsekiris, Ilajes, and Ijaws - stop claiming what you don't have...

When I say unfortunate retaards like you should rather devote the time you spend on Nairaland (making idiiots of yourselves) into actually studying to make yourselves useful to your miserable lives, you should see it as an honest advice and not an insult, because judging from your laughably asinine post above (which suggests the obvious fact that you have yet to complete your secondary education), you're most likely destined to remain a sad dullard for the rest of your life.

Here it is, moroon. Wikipedia, made easy:

"Anioma is blessed with abundant oil deposits particularly in the Kwale, Ndokwa and other Anioma regions. Records also indicate that Oil was discovered in Ubulu-Uno and Ubulu-Uku in 1958 by Shell B P Petroleum Company two years after the first discovery was made in Oloibiri now in Bayelsa state but exploration of the oil was not carried out by the Federal Government. Anioma region is also rich in other mineral resources such as rubber."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anioma#Economic_prospects



Officially spanked thoroughly by facts. It's things like this that make me laugh at you idiiots when you begin to shout and cry about Literacy rates which show the SE and SS in the clear lead.
I guess idiiots like you live on fairytales and stereotypes equally passed down by your ignorant fathers, instead of actually researching for once in your lives.

Oh, and weren't you the mooroon who initially said the Ijaws had no oil, and that the oil was only in Itsekiri and Urhobo/Isoko land?. . . of course until facts emerged yet again to put your dumb, lying arse to shame

Pathetic

All i can say is;-

if we can afford τ̅☺ have a Miinistry fo Niger Delta, i see no reason why we can't have Ministry O̶̷̩̥̊͡f Northern Affairs.

i see people fighting over who owns dis oil, who owns D̶̲̥̅̊aτ̲̅ oil, pls my question τ̅☺ these kind O̶̷̩̥̊͡f people is-

Regardless O̶̷̩̥̊͡f whose land oil is situated at, HOW HAS IT BENEFITED YOUR MISERABLlE LIVES??

Those eating †ЂΞ oill wealth are τ̲̅ђεя̩̥̊ε in High places in their large houses aπϑ mansions growing fat with their families but some lost causes are on Nairaland fighting eachother on whose land has †ЂΞ oil.

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