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Politics › Re: Why I Made Up My Mind the more not to ever support Buhar and Co by agabusta: 4:07pm On Feb 17, 2015
Bayswater:
Are trying to shut him up again?

Una never tire? Barcanista has made is choice, can we now allow him live his life in peace, pleaseeee.
I am not shutting him up. But his just seems like unnecessary whining. He has decamped. Good. Why making a big deal out of it? He is the one that is not giving himself peace by mentioning it on every thread.

I will appreciate if you can pass this your advice to him.
Politics › Re: Why I Made Up My Mind the more not to ever support Buhar and Co by agabusta: 2:03pm On Feb 17, 2015
barcanista:
They hate the truth yet they carry brooms around to shout change. They have shown their vile and hate....Thank God I retraced.
Bros abeg, this your story is now stale. You have decamped, good for you. Move on. Stop all these unnecessary rhetorics.
Politics › Re: I And My Family Have Changed Our Minds After Listenning To Prof. Osinbajo. by agabusta: 2:17am On Feb 17, 2015
bros12345:
Yes. I listened to his talk. If Osubande was actually the one vying for the presidency, I would have voted for him. Yes, he doesnt have statistics, but the guy is sound.

For now, I am still with GEJ.

I cant commit my children's future to an 85 year old man who sees no reason to have a certificate to go on in life
The man is not 85 years old. Why must you lie just to make a point? You see that you as a person cannot even make a good leader. Because you'll just be lying and lying to reinforce your points.
Politics › Re: . by agabusta: 2:12am On Feb 17, 2015
Wow, check out Obama's dazzling smile.

Nobody dey smile anyhow for naija na. Everybody dey vex. But Jona try small sha, him release that him trademark clueless laugh.
Politics › Re: New York Times Slams Jonathan by agabusta: 1:50am On Feb 17, 2015
GEJ should just free us abeg. He has totally messed up the economy and security of this country.

He should go and rest and enjoy his loot with Patience. They have tried their best. We want to try another team.


Another team of people with integrity, high intellect and discipline.

A team comprising of GMB, PYO, Ezekwesili, Pat Utomi, Fashola, Kwanwanso, Prof West, among other intellectuals. We need a new team! We have seen what Jona's team can offer.

As of now, dollar to naira is above N210 and pound sterling to naira above N305. And still, our economy is import based, meaning we are bleeding seriously. Is this the first time international oil prices will be falling that the impact seems to have created confusion for Jona's economic team.

Madam Okonjo thank you, you have tried. We appreciate your efforts. Pls free us. Go and rest. We are ready to bring some other geek on board, Pat Utomi, Soludo or other quiet geniuses out there. We have them in Nigeria.

Madam Diezani thank you. You have tried, pls free us. Let us see what Ezekwesili (Madam due process) can achieve with that ministry.
Politics › Re: PDP Laments Obasanjo’s Exit, Says Ex-president Rejected Pleas by agabusta: 1:45am On Feb 17, 2015
The dying PDP is good for our democracy. Sincerely, PDP is just a monster that has stunted this country's growth.

PDP going down in this Presidential elections is well pleasing to the ears. Afterwards, let them quietly go and restrategise on how to rebuild the party as a credible alternative in Nigeria.
Nairaland General › Re: An Open Letter To Nairalanders. by agabusta: 1:28am On Feb 17, 2015
Hmmm... everybody just dey talk their own.
Nairaland General › Re: Barcanista Blackmail: My Stand by agabusta:
Well, what can I say. Indeed there is freedom of association. And freedom of words.

I was amazed as well with how you were tackled on that thread you opened but now I guess they already saw the handwriting on the wall and decided to confront you headlong.

I don't think I commented on that thread, but I disagree with your submissions. There is no smoke without fire, the issue of interim govt cannot be totally put away from the govt by her utterances and body language.

Albeit, everyone is entitled to his/her opinions.

Now Bros I think your decamp is more than the criticisms meted to you on the earlier thread. You are just using the earlier issue as a a justification.

I have had reasons to argue in favour of GEJ (despite being a GMB supporter) in my office, and no matter the issue, I always stand my ground, justify my assertions with reasons and do not get pained becos the other GMB supporters do not buy into my stance at that particular time. It's only a dumb person that will not agree that every human has a good and bad side.

I'm sure u don't always switch family whenever u had a bitter quarrel with your siblings.

Now for you to come out and say you are abandoning the progressives because of a disagreement that happened just this morning that both sides even played a role in blowing out of proportion shows that you may not be entirely sincere about your underlying reason for wanting to jump ship. I may be wrong anyways.

Let me also chip this in. It is GMB that is contesting and you are canvassing votes for because of your convictions that he'll bring sanity into the country. Not Gbawe, Desola and the remaining guys that you had exchange of words with. I find it unbelievable that because you had a harsh criticism from some other GMB supporters you decided to abandon him and the change you have been preaching that he can bring. I think there is more to this.
Politics › Re: Fellow Progressives, Let's Have A Word Here by agabusta: 2:09pm On Feb 16, 2015
Atlantian:
Now i know all their first names, and soon I will exposed those paid APC hacks for what they are. Sick bastards.
You are silly. You need help.
Politics › Re: APC Presidential Campaign In Borno State - Live Updates by agabusta: 11:57am On Feb 16, 2015
God bless GMB! Our next president!!!
Politics › Re: Obasanjo Tears PDP Membership Card In Public by agabusta: 11:53am On Feb 16, 2015
hahaha
Politics › Re: Why Can't Jonathan ARREST And LOCK UP Obasanjo? I'm Losing My Patience by agabusta: 10:31pm On Feb 15, 2015
You want Jona to commit suicide abi? He is not that dumb na.

It is some other dumb people like you that has been giving him the wrong advise all these while that put him in his current mess.
Politics › Re: Pictures Of Our Valentine March4buhari Yesterday by agabusta: 12:20pm On Feb 15, 2015
Why are some people pained na. grin why una dey hate like this?? Anybody stop una from marching in love for ya candidate??

Abeg nothing do us, on GMB/PYO we stand!
Politics › Re: Is President Jonathan Really Not Bad? Budget 2010 - 2014 by agabusta: 4:32pm On Feb 14, 2015
God will give you more grace, beauty and intelligence for this piece.
Politics › Re: Festus Odimegwu- Ex NPC Chairman Endorses General Buhari by agabusta:
saintandsinnerz:
Sensible because he said what you like abi? Your stupiiidity knows no boundary!
And what level is your own stupidity? For referring to someone with contrasting opinion as stupiid.
Politics › Re: Main Lesson From Jonathan's Plight by agabusta: 1:46pm On Feb 14, 2015
Kennywills7:
How good was d performance of obj compare to gej sir?
It depends on the aspect one is looking at.
Obasanjo performed far better than GEJ on the economy and security. He created more jobs as well. Obasanjo opened up the banking and telecoms sectors. This created hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

GEJ does not have a specific sector he revolutionised that created hundreds of thousands of jobs that can be confirmed. He together with his finance minister are just deceiving themselves with the figures they are brandishing as jobs they created.

Obasanjo left the economy in a very strong state. If GEJ leaves in May, he will be leaving a very weak economy.

GEJ seems to be getting it right with infrastructural devpt, especially with roads and the rail, although it is going at a very slow pace. I'm still suffering on FGN roads I regularly frequent, Apapa-Oshodi express, Shagamu-Ikorodu road & Lagos/Ibadan express despite their noise on these roads. I travelled on Lag-Ibn express 2 weeks ago, and with what I saw, they may still spend 2/3 yrs if not more before they complete it


GEJ's claim of transforming the agricultural sector is only seen in the media, not in the markets thru the prices of foods, and in the export of agricultural produce.

Personally, I like the fact that GEJ established more Universities and Almajiri schs. Throughout the existence of these schs he would be remembered for it.

GEJ by ensuring PDP did not conduct a presidential primary, destroyed some democratic principles of our political system. It encouraged a culture of impunity where everyone was looking for automatic tickets. From the president, to governors, to senators, House of Rep, etc and even party chairman sef. This is not a good precedence. If GEJ wins re-election (God forbid!), that precedence will not augur well for the political system of our country.

GEJ most especially thru those around him has further pronounced Nigeria's religious and ethnic fault lines. Obasanjo was a detribalised leader, his cohorts didn't emphasise religion and ethnicity to win elections.

GEJ puts less pressure on INEC and didn't manipulate the body as much as Obasanjo. That is a plus for him, I just hope he wont rubbish that in this coming election.

Obasanjo's fight against corruption, though selective in some cases, nonetheless, it achieved better results than what obtains today.

Overall, I will give it to Obasanjo. I'm not a fan of Obasanjo, though I admire some specific qualities in him just like GEJ. And I didn’t even vote for him in 1999 and 2003.
Politics › Re: Oregon Governor Resigns Over Corruption by agabusta: 8:11am On Feb 14, 2015
temitemi1:
And ameachi should stay in power righthuh Nonsense!!
Why are you tribalists always picking on Amaechi as being corrupt?? Are you trying to assassinate his character?

Despite all your noise about Amaechi being corrupt, you have not brought forth good evidence to back up your claims.

So you think if Amaechi is corrupt and GEJ is having an issue with him, don't you know GEJ would have used that to mess him up using the media?? Or is Amaechi now more powerful than the president?
Politics › Re: Presidency In Dilemma Over Four Govs’s Secret Alliance With APC by agabusta: 7:42am On Feb 14, 2015
I just pity some northern PDP governors. Buhari will mess up this election for them. A Buhari's victory will deliver almost all Northern states into the hands of the APC in the gubernatorial elections. No wonder they are having clandestine rendezvous with the APC. They don't want to go to jail for their thievery. They quickly want to negotiate grin

Eyah, PDP sorry tongue

Although I won't want the APC to go and become too big and as such become another monster just like the PDP. And it won't be nice for the polity to have APC in control of the entire core North and PDP in control of the SS/SE. I detest ethnic politics and that would encourage it.

A much better scenario that will create a good balance is for APC to win the presidential and for PDP to win Lagos in gubernatorial, and APC also to win Rivers and Imo in gubernatorial. If that happens, it will weaken the Tinubu structure a bit and strengthen Okorocha to be able to launch a successful Presidential battle in 2019 if supported by APC SS and SE. I'm from the SW, but Okorocha remains my candidate in 2019 if Buhari wins this election. I just like that man.
Politics › Re: CBN Under Pressure To Devalue Naira Again by agabusta:
May God help us oh and deliver us from cluelessness.

I'm sure because of the implications this has on election, CBN will be doing all it can and all in their arsenal to arrest this fall. If elections are not here, their decisions will not favour the common man, but how to ensure the billionaires do not lose their billions including the FGN.

Soludo has said it all! That Nigeria currently has handed the economy over into the hands of those we are supposed to regulate. After we have achieved some stability, I think this Emefiele should be allowed to go back to Zenith.
Politics › Re: Main Lesson From Jonathan's Plight by agabusta: 3:46am On Feb 14, 2015
You people should stop this your ethno-centric whinning!

You are equally as bigoted as the Northerners u dish out criticism to on a regular basis.

It's quite simple. The North and SE/SS are quite ethno-centric. They definitely will vote for their person.

I don't understand this whining from SE/SS guys as if they are not equal bigots with the Northerners.

The SW mainly votes for performance! They also like trying another person at the helms of affairs as shown by 1999 till date political history. They have voted in and out PDP and 'APC' (formerly AD/ACN).

That is the main reason Buhari will be winning the SW. Anybody that thinks GEJ can win the SW is just deceiving his or herself. The closest percentage, I mean CLOSEST percentage GEJ can get to GMB in SW total votes is 45% to GMB's 55%.

Characteristic of SW politics, you'll see that PDP may also win Lagos. I'm from the SW and reside in Lag, and I can tell that a lot of people are already tilting towards trying 'change' in Lagos. Even though, I support APC, I know they will find it real hard in Lag.

With all the on-going politicking, if APC succeeds in winning Lagos, then without any contradiction, I will crown Tinubu as the greatest Nigerian politician.
Politics › Re: 70% Of The Electorate Have Now Collected Their Pvcs- INEC by agabusta: 10:38pm On Feb 13, 2015
PDP stop buying PVCs and at the same time attacking the use of card readers. PDP is attacking the use of card readers because of the investment they have made in buying PVCs. grin chai, them don enter serious one chance.

Just because Jega refused their request to stop the use of card readers, they and their hungry agents of darkness then mounted a campaign of calumny against that hardworking and intelligent Jega (#myopinion).

PDP stop your useless character assassination campaign against the opposition and INEC, direct your energy on telling us your achievements.
Culture › Re: Akpolokpolo Erediauwa - The Great Oba Of Benin - Reportedly Joins His Ancestors? by agabusta: 11:16am On Feb 13, 2015
RIP ROYAL
Politics › Re: Buhari And Obasanjo's Tenure More Corrupt Than GEJ Tenure - TI by agabusta: 9:05am On Feb 13, 2015
This same trashy website reported that WASC Cambridge did not offer Hausa as a subject in 1961. This later turned out to be false as Cambridge itself made a statement that they indeed offered Hausa in 1961.

Here is the news how this PDP propaganda LIVE NEWS Nigeria reported it then.

http://www.livenewsng.com/2015/01/buhari-busted-waeccambridge-did-not.html

Buhari Busted! WAEC/Cambridge Did not Offer Hausa as Subject in 1961

04:10 27 comments

The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), who yesterday, had his statement of result released by his secondary school in Katsina has been busted by a new revelation. This revelation, which has come less than 24 hours later, shows the said result is fake. Amongst others is the damning revelation that Hausa was not offered as a subject in WASC until after 1974.

Yoruba was the only Nigerian language that was offered as a course in 1961. Live News investigation obtained a document showing the curriculum of Nigerian secondary education as far back as 1842.




This evidence shows that the released statement of result is fake and a bad forgery gone wrong. This is a whole new dimension to the BuhariGate certificate scandal. The APC have been projecting Buhari as a man of incorruptible character but the BuhariGate scandal has really cast a lot of mud in that campaign.

Our investigation also revealed several inconsistencies in the released statement of result including, a controversial photograph, a wrong name, absense of the pricipal's name, inconsistencies in the graphic indicating an overlap from photocopy and many others

We will be bringing you updates as the saga unfolds

The full PDF document is added below
Politics › Re: A Picture Of March4buhari Jersey by agabusta: 2:27pm On Feb 12, 2015
Cool. So cool!

Politics › Re: Igbos Are Refused PVC Card In Lagos. (my Personal Experince.) by agabusta: 2:26pm On Feb 12, 2015
Balkan:
I am worried that for the past 3weeks I have been trying to
collect my PVC but to no avail. So many disappointment.
I see Yorubas walking in and collecting the PVC with ease.

I have decided not to give up. The funny thing is that those
hiding the PCV do not know who I may be voting for.

INEC please allow those who do not have the PVC to use the
temporary one for equity and fairness.
Are you saying 100% of Yorubas going there have been able to get theirs?
Career › Re: Any HSE Professionals In The House? by agabusta: 2:25pm On Feb 12, 2015
Allwility:
@agabusta
The Labour, Safety, Health and Welfare bill will promote occupational health and safety in Nigeria. It's long been overdue. One wonders why the president hasn't signed the bill since it was passed in 2012.
I'm thrilled by the bill because it touched areas the Factory Act didn't cover. However, I still feel enforcement will be a major problem because of corruption in the system.
You are right. Enforcement is a very important part of regulating. But no matter the corruption in the system, they will still be able to get the companies to show some consideration for safety as against what obtains now.
Politics › Re: I Have Not Endorsed Buhari - Obasanjo. by agabusta: 11:26am On Feb 12, 2015
EUROBOMBER:
[size=24pt]GO AND COMMIT SUICIDE, IT WAS OBASANJO HIMSELF THAT SAID HE HAS NOT ENDORSED ANYBODY NOT CHANNEL TV. CONTINUE TO BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND.

HANG YOURSELF, EWU![/size]
[size=16pt]Liar!!! Show us where Obasanjo used the words "I have not endorsed Buhari".[/size]
Politics › Re: I Have Not Endorsed Buhari - Obasanjo. by agabusta: 11:21am On Feb 12, 2015
AllBusiness:
[size=20pt]OBASANJO ENDORSED BUHARI 100% CONFIRMED, LIVE....

CNN, BBC, SKY, E.T.C ALL CONFIRMED THIS FROM THEIR RELIABLE SOURCES

WE ALL KNOW Channels tv AS ANTI-BUHARI, THEY CAN DO ANYTHING TO CONVINCE NIGERIANS [/size]
Dont mind them. Pls if you can, it will be desirable if you can modify your post to paste the actual report there on the front page to counter the lies of these Tanoids. Find the report below:


[size=14pt]Obasanjo Clears Air On Reported Buhari Endorsement[/size]

Channels Television.
Updated February 12, 2015


Olusegun Obasanjo, Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has again cleared the air on his stand concerning the forthcoming presidential elections, as well as the candidate he will support.

At the launch of his new book ‘My Watch’ in the United Kingdom, Obasanjo responded to questions on reports that he had endorsed the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, maintaining that his wish is to see Nigeria headed by a strong president.

“Well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself, he said, referring to guests at the event who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.

He added that “”What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.”

He further noted that “Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?

“For me there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre. With all due respect.

“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria,” he said.

http://www.channelstv.com/2015/02/12/obasanjo-clears-air-reported-buhari-endorsement/
Politics › Re: I Have Not Endorsed Buhari - Obasanjo. by agabusta: 11:21am On Feb 12, 2015
AllBusiness:
[size=20pt]OBASANJO ENDORSED BUHARI 100% CONFIRMED, LIVE....

CNN, BBC, SKY, E.T.C ALL CONFIRMED THIS FROM THEIR RELIABLE SOURCES

WE ALL KNOW Channels tv AS ANTI-BUHARI, THEY CAN DO ANYTHING TO CONVINCE NIGERIANS [/size]
Dont mind them. Pls if you can, it will be desirable if you can modify your post to paste the actual report there on the front page to counter the lies of these Tanoids. Find the report below:


[size=14pt]Obasanjo Clears Air On Reported Buhari Endorsement[/size]

Channels Television.
Updated February 12, 2015


Olusegun Obasanjo, Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has again cleared the air on his stand concerning the forthcoming presidential elections, as well as the candidate he will support.

At the launch of his new book ‘My Watch’ in the United Kingdom, Obasanjo responded to questions on reports that he had endorsed the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, maintaining that his wish is to see Nigeria headed by a strong president.

“Well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself, he said, referring to guests at the event who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.

He added that “”What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.”

He further noted that “Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?

“For me there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre. With all due respect.

“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria,” he said.
Politics › Re: I Have Not Endorsed Buhari - Obasanjo. by agabusta: 11:19am On Feb 12, 2015
AllBusiness:
[size=20pt]OBASANJO ENDORSED BUHARI 100% CONFIRMED, LIVE....

CNN, BBC, SKY, E.T.C ALL CONFIRMED THIS FROM THEIR RELIABLE SOURCES

WE ALL KNOW Channels tv AS ANTI-BUHARI, THEY CAN DO ANYTHING TO CONVINCE NIGERIANS [/size]
Dont mind them. Pls if you can, it will be desirable if you can modify your post to paste the actual report there, to counter the lies of these Tanoids. I will paste it for you.

[size=14pt]Obasanjo Clears Air On Reported Buhari Endorsement[/size]

Channels Television.
Updated February 12, 2015


Olusegun Obasanjo, Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has again cleared the air on his stand concerning the forthcoming presidential elections, as well as the candidate he will support.

At the launch of his new book ‘My Watch’ in the United Kingdom, Obasanjo responded to questions on reports that he had endorsed the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, maintaining that his wish is to see Nigeria headed by a strong president.

“Well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself, he said, referring to guests at the event who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.
He added that “”What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.”

He further noted that “Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?

“For me there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre. With all due respect.

“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria,” he said.
Politics › Re: I Have Not Endorsed Buhari - Obasanjo. by agabusta: 11:16am On Feb 12, 2015
EUROBOMBER:
[size=24pt]GO AND COMMIT SUICIDE, IT WAS OBASANJO HIMSELF THAT SAID HE HAS NOT ENDORSED ANYBODY NOT CHANNEL TV. CONTINUE TO BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND.

HANG YOURSELF, EWU![/size]
Keep shut man! Here is the Channels news for you, read it and digest before running your mouth. Let me even assist you in highlighting some important parts sef.


[size=14pt]Obasanjo Clears Air On Reported Buhari Endorsement[/size]

Channels Television.
Updated February 12, 2015

Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has again cleared the air on his stand concerning the forthcoming presidential elections, as well as the candidate he will support.

At the launch of his new book ‘My Watch’ in the United Kingdom, Obasanjo responded to questions on reports that he had endorsed the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, maintaining that his wish is to see Nigeria headed by a strong president.

“Well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself, he said, referring to guests at the event who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.

He added that “”What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.”

He further noted that “Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?

“For me there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre. With all due respect.

“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria,” he said.

http://www.channelstv.com/2015/02/12/obasanjo-clears-air-reported-buhari-endorsement/

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