₦airaland Forum

TippyTop:
@emboldened
This is the sentiment across Niger Delta, 50% should be used to develop the Niger Delta while Nigeria share the remaining 50%.

What's your point Exactly? did things just suddenly grow this way? The people that designed the framework of allocation of federal Resources didn't do that some months ago, their only serious grouse to me was the cancellation of the pipeline contracts by PMB which could require urgent attn,though the pipeline contract was becoming an avenue to loot and at the same time enriching the pockets of the few. If this isn't properly managed, even kids would start holding the government to ransome, claiming marginalization and all sorts.

If this becomes finally pulled through, at least VampireeM go get change of mind... Jane come here o.....This kind of news gets u boiled......

deturla:
What exactly do you mean by leftover!? The other ladies out there that are available. Are they not someone's left over as well? You can't date your friend's ex but your friend can date your sis?

I don't still get your point.

Yes, the other ladies out there are someone else's left over but at least, who left them over aren't my friends and I won't be nurturing the feeling of my friend having slept with my lady.... Still bro, don't be surprised when they meet in the corner to settle their scores, some love don't die easily... So I prefer away and fresh never tasted by any of my friends. Well, my friend dating my sis... Left to me and it's personal though, my friend can't date my sister, I won't allow that and my sis can't disobey me... It's not as if my friends aren't good, but I can't just allow that, most rarely works out leading to something tangible, maybe 10 in 100 have got success stories.

What the hell? My friend's ex? Ridiculous, wen babes are still in excess outside begging for dates and guys forming uninterested.... For me to eat my friend's left over, I'd rather go hungry. Again, not dating my friend's ex is a sign of respect to my friend. My brother's, friend's exes are no no for me...... Too many girls in the world please!

With over 16yrs of PDP's rule, i still think we moved five steps forward and like ten backward. Jonathan no doubt meant well but he doesn't have the balls to pull through tough decisions, the toughest decision he ever made was recontesting for presidency under PDP against the wishes of the northern elites. Though buhari's government isn't filled with latest scholars who have got taste for elegance and eloquence unlike GEJ's government. GEJ's ministers are more coordinated and spoke in one voice, though, that did little to put the much expected smiles on the faces of the downtrodden,as the so much publicized achievements of the past regime didn't translate to so much positivity in her people. PMB's government is mostly filled with old people with old ideas, they've got no swag, they command no astute personality and their speeches aren't coordinated. Left to me, I prefer none in GEJ's government to be returned and PMB should scout for more trusted astute hands that are young with latest ideas to turn our fortunes around for the positive.

patriks005:
Blocking their website is a bad tactics to me, these guys give out informations (clues) about their attacks before they strike, so why blocking their website? Why not try tracking it source? Since the NDA is invicible, tracking the origin of their website and who created it and the location it is, is a good way to start knowing them, not closing it down.

Yes, as much as I agree but isn't it deceptive for NA to over rely on information rolled out online via Twitter handle to know the next target of the NDA? Some times, they might not really strike at those spots. Regardless how u see it, action for action won't solve the menace as Granting amnesty isn't the solution either. They should just dialogue and make them see reasons why empowerment of the region is way better than amnesty. Knowing them via online tracking solves little as even presently, some top ijaw men know them but aren't ready to collaborate with government as they see Govt as untrustworthy. If government can set up a dialogue with the militants with clear goals as what to achieve and invite some respected SS personalities to join in the meeting, that would go a long way as the militants would soft pedal abit when the real men that matter in SS speak. The militants are more considerate and sensible than boko boys with no clear goals.

Ochogbe:
There is no big deal for someone like Saraki to have N12 million at home. Many people have more than that at home.
He has reported to the police that the money is N12mil, if you doubt go to police and confirm

If Saraki can keep #12m in the administrative quarter of his residence, then how much should people like Dangote, adenuga and other top business moguls keep in their residence? #13b? . Even people with 10k keep it in bank and I am pretty sure the money stolen is more than that reported by his media aide, the fear of being questioned was what prompted him to have kept it at home, 12m truly is something rational people save in the bank on a normal day if you have genuine business. There's big deal in having 12m in his house, now that they stole it and Sahara reported 300m, what's the big deal in it then to have come out to defend it if it wasn't a big deal from the outset, it's against common sense! Infact, no sane man without police protection does that.

babadee1:
But at least going on strike is not part of the solution na. All sane minds can agree on that.

Sane? Infact, u've denigrated that word, even insane men can't think and act like that. If robbers act because of no jobs and hunger in the land, would the governor show solidarity by joining the ills. Two wrongs can't make a right, just as u see it, the governor's action is belittling of his office, if he can't assure them further and calm frayed nerves, he would do well to resign than resort to this cheap gutter statement. If the governor goes on strike, how then would the issue be resolved? Just leave the other guy with his stick in the mud mentality and question.

Imagine she would have like 16 dates in a month that are first in each cases, meaning she would have different And she's not a LovePeddler? Smh! Guys would always look for easy means to doze off their tension after which they would start thinking with their brains. Money for hand, back for grou....... In Tony tetuila's voice.

Internationally....
1. Saudi Aramco
2. Gazprom
3. Petrochina
4. Weatherford
Locally
1. ExxonMobil
2. SPDC
3. Total E&P
4. ENI
5. SAPETRO
6. PETROBAS
7. Nigdel
8.AMNI
9. NNPC/ Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources
All as a Petroleum/Reservoir/Simulation/Production/Piping Engineer....

I like her God fearing, exceedingly good character, chocolate/fairly dark, decent face, tall, slim with average size front pack and conversational.

Well, PMB doesn't even have a piece of time for u, u just dissipate energy over who cares less about u, don't develop BP over PMB o. The likes of El Rufai, Amaechi, etc were grounded at the airport that they resorted to hiding when driving despite being top notch in government. What they say is good for the goose is good for the gander. That said, if PMB wants to ground Fayose, he would be prevented from travelling abroad and nothing, yes no shit would happen. He would only have his say, but PMB would have his way, fayose the lawyer beater. Nonetheless, PMB has got better issues to get him occupied than this kpomo cutting governor going about nailing buhari each time he grants press interview on the presidency.

princejenks:
You dont correct an offense with another one. He should thank his stars this nonsense didnt happen in the fct,he would be having plenty questions to answer from his superiors cos thats outside his job description.

They should be thankful the soldier didn't have them beaten blue black with blood coming out like the one I witnessed on that road last time, the other drivers' heads were reset to normal, there was just smooth flow of traffic afterwards. I doubt u've ever plied that Benin ore whenever there's any serious traffic jam, those public buses aren't friendly at all,they go block the little passageway available. Sometimes, hard people require stubborn measures to curtail them since they understood no other thing than force.

walexy30:
How? Does the money fall from the sky? After all the borrowings, you lose your your credit-worthiness. No sane person or entity lends to a bankrupt country.

No country would be too poor not to be able to service his military, not even Benin Republic, why do u think there are allies? They come in when worst comes to worst....
A country that boast of the richest man in Africa, do u think such a country would go down that low easily? Come of it, Nigeria is a rich country, it's mismanagement that's doing us.... Worst the civil service would-be bearing the brunt.......

Ovialekhe:
So kind of him.

Is that what u can't do?

This is the only governor in Nigeria that doesn't smile, always frowning even when he's in happy mood. Don't know what is wrong with him.... He needs laughing gas......

walexy30:
It will get to a stage when there will be no money to pay the military as oil output drops to 0 barrel.

Morale of soldiers will drop and militants will gain more ground to achieve their goal of SECCESSION.

My people from Odua Republic, get ready for your own independent state. For our energy needs, we have Ondo state; if not enough, we buy fron the Republic of Niger Delta.

No matter how poor a country is, no matter how incapacitated a country is in terms of paying salary, the armed forces would always be attended to first before any other, because that's the country. No matter how the pipelines are vandalized that oil output becomes crippled, the military would always get their normal salary at all cost.

sublimes:
May be GEJ should have killed everyone in maiduguri then in search for Shekau and his boys! This APC Govt is a curse.

And how many has being killed in this quest of searching for the avengers? But when GEJ was there, the military were accused of extra judicial killings in the NE, one that warranted the ties severed with US as regards military support.

Shukuakukobambi:
It won't cost him a dime. The only cost is an election loss in 2019. The boko haram madness didn't cost GEJ a pin. The worst was election loss on march 28, 2015 and he has gotten over it.

But this is going to cost Nigeria a lot. This will cost Niger Delta a lot. It will cost Nigerian civil servants a lot.

However, the bombers must continue and the military should leave them alone. Nigeria must be allowed to start afresh and this idiocy is a sure way to achieve that.

Enough of fear fear. Let the bombings continue.

I use to fear the bombing because it affects our Land, our people but now, I'm not moved anymore. It's time to diversify, if Nigeria doesn't grow, it would only cost buhari and APC 2019, but the degradation remains, the backwardness remains, the unemployment remains, the effects of bad leaders are what we still suffer today yet, the bad leaders and their kids live in affluence. There are better ways to have achieved the Niger Delta dreams aside secession, and that was during GEJ's tenure but they were asleep then.

As much as I hold pastor osinbajo in high esteem, i can't but help say, politics is really a bad game for men of God, maybe Nigeria politics though. With the president assertions on his maiden media chat, it was obvious that EFCC are being Teleguided by PMB. With his words about kanu, Dasuki, and others, EFCC dare not dance to the tune of the presidency, except magu is ready to lose his job.

dabimzy:
Wow!
Julius! Julius! Juuuuullllliiiiiuuuuuusssss! Go carry your own placard oooooooo we need money.

U are just fantastically funny.....

Chai, na so I for take work with this people come drop me sack wetin....... God forbid bad thing! Jump am pass....

989900B:
Heavy oil and light oil bro.

Go to pages 9-10, I explained to folks who didn't get it already.

Well, if by heavy oil u thought, bitumen! bitumen is An extra heavy oil(API gravity of below 10 degree) while for Heavy oil, it stands between 22 and above 10 degree, though agbabu in ondo has it in large quantity like Lagos, Ogun and Edo, but agbabu's own is largest probably in the country, even at that, u must-have heard of synthetic crude! When stating reserves especially oil reserves, it must be economically and technically viable, bitumen as it is hasn't being fully harnessed by the nation, even the geologist, olusegun they once had as a governor confirmed this. Ondo still stands as one of the least producing oil states from NDDC. Still, I maintain from oil reserves(proven + unproven), ondo isn't the highest.

989900B:
Go and read about Equatorial Guinea.

BTW, Nigeria's total oil reserves (heavy and light oil) is put at about 76 billion barrels; Ondo state alone owns roughly 40 billion barrels of those.

You will argue still, because getting facts across to 'sincerely ignorant' people is like baptizing a cat.

Maybe you're from ondo state or want to whip up sentiments in your favor. Your analysis is unavoidably laced with holes. I only enjoy from your point indirectly that, even if the ND secede, that doesn't necessarily translate to a good life because they have oil! But that ondo has more oil reserve than other Niger Delta states is unfounded, which method did u use to come to this? Analogy, volumetric, performance oriented(Simulation, decline curve analysis or MBE)? Our proven oil reserve as a nation stands at 37.070MMMbbl, then how possible ondo has more than that knowing fully well 2P and 3P aren't too likely based on economic and Technical constraints. Anyway, the Agbami oil field operated by star deep u defended later on, which is undoubtedly the second largest Deepwater oil field after bonga by shell has a daily production of 70Mbbl/d while some claim 250Mbbl/d and OIIP of about 900MMbbl which is not worth a comparison with inputs from other states like one that houses bonga. Moreover the Agbami field isn't too credited to ondo by NDDC hence, the reason for the paltry amount that enters the state from excess crude compared to other high earners in ND. So please, always cross check your analysis and facts. Gracias!

Pidggin:
So world bank adviced him to remove subsidy in 1984, but he stated clearly that he has never heard of subsidy when asked in 2014.

The issue of smuggling PMS is not new, all previous administrations have dealt with this issue effectively till date. If PMB cannot handle this, he should humble himself and seek solution from OBJ who is now a fellow party member.

You don't have to place the burden of your incompetence on us sir, please seek solution from those who have done it before.

The issue of diverting our PMS for personal gains had never being effectively tackled by any previous administration point of correction, hence previous administrations pressed hard for deregulation, the cabal is so large and oil industry is the most corrupt sector in Nigeria, i don't need a seer to make u see that. The challenge posed As a nation isn't insurmountable if all Nigerians were patriotic but no fourth republic past leaders had being so spectacular warranting exceptional praises.

But for real, y would the fulanis not make appearance at the committee level!? ... It sounds like they're in support of the perpetuated killings of innocent people. Arase speaking with all sides of his mouth.... He had to wait for killings in more than like 3 states to make this hole filled assertions as if he truly meant it.

bejeiodus:
This is just a short term measure that doesn't address the underlying cause of youth restiveness in the region. This measure will only churn out another set of billionaires which will fuel further agitations in the region.
The government needs to seek advice from Niger Deltans like Annkio Briggs. I am sure she has a better idea of what should be done to stem the crisis. Throwing money at a crisis has never worked and it will never work.

Of course, many would not see things from this point u came from,they would support this move Granting request of some at the detriment of the others just as the case of under Yar'adua's/GEJ's government. This move solves nothing other than prevent pipeline vandalism while majority of the Niger Deltans are further impoverished just like as it has always being. Some billionaires are to be made, funny a people. After answering these set of people, another new set would surely agitate for theirs, yet the problem goes on...

legendte:
I argue with facts and to be fair and honest, SE has benefited in the PDP arrangement. The gentleman agreement was for power to rotate between north and south. That is why OBJ emerged. The zoning was to favour an Igbo president in 2015. The death of yaradua killed that and GEJ was lucky.

U claim to argue with facts, but these are things that only the National caucus of PDP knows, infact, facts are what took place, these ones u are saying didn't take place o. Even GEJ said he never signed any pact with anybody for one term despite how viral it went then and here u are, who would confirm all these assertions of igbo presidency of yours? SAS? or markafi? Deception is real sha......! Anything that never happened, never regard them as fact until it happens! Even obj being president, the North supported it very well else, he would have only dreamt like u are doing now. 2019, u would be compensated WITH APC chairman... At least, that should do, or better still Senate president.. It's still okay, since u enjoy second best... While the north continues their lording. I like the yorubas, in anything, they always go with their brain. Keep hoping o for igbo presidency of 2015 probably in 2019, who knows that might be PDP game plan that only u know of being an exco, when reality is staring at you in the face.

legendte:
Brother you lack common sense. Where else do you want the next president to come from under the PDP arrangement? One good thing about PDP is that everybody is a stakeholder. PDP carries every zone along. South East which you refer to in your post has been holding the position of party chairman. South East has produced many senate presidents. PDP believes in fair play.

How could someone that was unprejudiced be of no common sense;? bro, your analysis is wrong, very wrong. SE are always known to be second rated and hence eat crumbs that fall to the floor. Wouldn't u like be president or vice? Infact, being PDP chairman, SGF and other petty post are what freak u at the detriment of no development to your people. It's just a confirmation of how some people think and I still have some dogged igbo friends who believe nothing can ever be like brothers. I feel the south had always being cheated, all political calculations only favor the north, when the north feel cheated, they frustrate other people's move just like the case of GEJ. Don't support the logic of the ever born to rule Northern agenda, it's not a crime if political effects favor the south. The South East cry marginalization in terms of development and political calculations, here u are throwing tantrums at who is being truthful.

It would be inconsequential waiting on presidency for protection. Our president doesn't walk the talk enough, he's a straightforward man but very slow in action and he's got no charismatic speech to energize the demoralized populace even when all chips are down. Before he speaks one, a state would have being consumed and before he finishes the whole statement, Nigeria would have being a bygone. How could a group declared fourth deadliest in the world be paid a lip service. Maybe till the herdsmen attack ogbe's people, then they would know how serious this menace is. Does ogbe even have a farm?

How does this stop the bombing of oil installations? many have denounced the group and how has that stopped the uncontrollable destruction of facilities?Abeg!!! Who no go no know and who no know no go!

BrainnewsNg:
Please, let it go

Are you in the presidency?

I don't really need be in the presidency to have said those as they're certainly not too far from the truth......
Can u see that my last statement is coming to pass? PMB is duly to be represented by osinbajo , I knew it was going to be a delegated occasion, PMB hardly leaves abuja for any other place than his home state except he has international trips to catch.