₦airaland Forum

afam4eva: The bolded is just a proof that the government have failed in implementing traffic rules, so the best thing for them to do is to make the job easy for them by banning okadas altogether. How about the government rising up to the occasion and performing their duty with more dedication and a strong aversion to recklessness by okada riders. They shouldn't take the short way out. The high rate of okada accidents is mainly due to the way they are driven and not because they're okadas.

Btw, it's not like i'm against the ban of okada but as i keep saying, an alternative mode of transportation could have been profered for Lagosians which could in turn be the new source of livelihood of these okada riders.

So what of the BRT, Danfo and keke napep ? Are they not alternative source of transportation ?

How many countries that want to advance use Okada ? How can we make trains economically effective for both the government and the people without making a demand for it.

Livelihood you say ? You are joking right ? How can Okada alone be a source of livelihood ? Tell me.

I am waiting.

afam4eva: Do you know how many people that have died via car accidents? Should cars be banned too? Should planes and boats also be banned? Of course the fastest way to solve an issue is to ban it outrightly especially when it's the poor that use it more often. How about putting in measures that will reduce okada accidents. I guess the government is too lazy for that.

So you want to compare the relative time scale vs accidents done on both cars and okada ?

Ok what safety device can we introduce to Okada to lower the risk ? Seat belt ? or helmets that is not implemented

Again I stand on my words, if you want Okada roaming the streets then go back to your state of origin and don't come to another state demanding for something not allowed where you come from.

Go to Igbobi and compare the victims of car accident vs that of okada. Go to Luth and compare.

.

Buchika: for your information its only in the city centers of the state capitals of the south east that okada is banned and never the entire state as implied by one comment, banning is one thing and achieving the aim its was banned in the first place is another thing, okada business did not evolve over night and stopping it over night won't solve any problem but add to the existing one. All the places in the south east where okada was banned is still battling with kidnap and armed robbery case. If we can tell ourselves the truth okada business is a child of circumstance begotten by the failures of our successive governments. Singling out the okada riders as our sole traffic and robbery problem is nothing but hypocrisy of the highest order.

And was banning of Okada implemented over night ?

What of the countless death Okada has caused ? Have you been to some of Lagos state hospitals before rather than talk out of ignorance. Okada is a plague that needs to be stopped.

[quote author=ndu_chucks]Alhaji, if indeed Afam4eva is the Chief Bigot as you claim, then making him a mod was a master stroke of genius because the act will defang him and render his bigotry impotent, because he will have to obey the rules.

BTW, Happy New Year. See ya after impending sabbatical.

Congrats Afam. Please note that the terms, Yoruba, aboki, or yamiri, found in any of my posts are essentially terms of endearment. If you ban me for using those terms, I offer these words in advance: "Egbe ndi Abriba piafuka gi blokos" [/quote] Happy new year my brother.

this is some real crap. You all are running NL like a private business. What electoral process occurred and when before making a CHIEF BIGOT AFAM4EVA a mod ?

I know you would hide my comment but this is BS .

I have said it and would keep saying it, the day Igbos get involve with Lagos state politics; Lagos would boil. They way they do double standards is too much.

How many Okadas are in the SE states ?

How many Okadas are in Rivers state ?

How many Okadas are in Abuja ?

Now Lagos which is the most popular, populous, commercial city/state in Nigeria should house Okada which kill people every day ?

For the last time Igbos cannot even rule themselves not to talk of Yorubas in Lagos because they lack foresight. Don't vex me this new year with your gribbish. Just focus on your SE and leave SW to decided what is right or wrong for there citizens.

Clerverly: Ahamefule, I am from the South East and this Xmas i have been to the entire States.....Abia,Ebonyi,Imo,Enugu, though did not stop at Anambra but i can confidently tell you, that i did not see even one "okada" plying the streets let alone the major highways. My question is, if this orderliness could be maintained in the south east, why cant Lagos Please lets leave Fashola to continue in his effort to revamp completely the face of Lagos. Happy new year all!!!

Thank you my brother, you see how wicked some people can be at times. This is one of the reasons I go tribal on Nairaland because it is pure wickedness to be double standard with people's lives

[quote author=baby_mama]Can you imagine a woman joining to kidnap her fellow woman?
Wicked souls
I hope they are death with severely,if they are toured to death,good riddance to bad rubbish[/quote]Money speaks

berem: Agbayas who have supposed to retire from politics to take care of their grandkids and give way for younger generations are fighting for an irrelevant position.NIGERIA IS IN A DEEP SHIIT!

Gbammmm On point. This is PDP for you

berem: Why im no complain? If the road from bayelsa to portharcourt was not deplorable,would Azazi and others who died in the crash bother to use a military helicopter?

So when the Sardauna and co complained what did he and his likes say ? They hurled insults on both the man and the muslim society as a whole. The double standards here and in Nigeria is too much.

Can Buhari complain with the mumu above me not call him boko haram ?

PDP BOT Chair: Ahmadu Ali, Iwuanyanwu, Others Refuse To Step Down For Anenih


The leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a serious challenge from members of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) over the planned use of consensus in filling the vacant position of the board chairman.

The Presidency is one with the party leadership on the issue.

However,the BoT members are pushing for voting to elect their chairman which some chieftains see as an unacceptable departure from the consensus tradition of the party.

Party sources told The Nation in Abuja that no less challenging is deciding which of the geo-political zones will provide the BoT Chairman in a manner that will not distort the zoning formula of the PDP in 2015.

About 20 top ranking members of the party are understood to have already obtained forms to occupy the seat which was vacated in June by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.

In the race are a former Chairman of the BOT, Chief Tony Anenih; a former National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Ahmadu Ali; a former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Shuaib Oyedokun; ex-President of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani; and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

Also to contest are a former National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP),Chief Don Etiebet, who is a returnee to the party; a former Chairman of the BOT of ANPP, Chief Harry Akande and 13 others.

Some who did not apply but are being pressurized to join the contest are Second Republic Vice-President Alex Ekwueme and a former acting National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje.

It was learnt that none of the applicants is willing to step down for another including Anenih whose BOT chairmanship was hijacked in 2007.

A highly-placed source said: “Members and some of the aspirants are pushing for outright election of the next BOT chairman of the PDP in line with Article 12.77 of the constitution of the party.

“They said the election will prove to the party leaders the level of acceptability of such a candidate to the leaders of PDP.

“The fear of the presidency and the leadership of the PDP is that election could create bad blood within the trustees and lead to crisis.

“The Presidency and party leadership believe that consensus, which had guided past choices of BOT chairman, could strengthen the unity of the party. The party thinks that it is ridiculous to ask leaders within the age bracket of between 70 and 80 years to face election.

“That is why the BOT has not been able to fix a date for the election. The party leadership is weighing consensus option. But where it fails, the aspirants may have to go for the ballot.

Another source said: “Ordinarily, some party leaders prefer Anenih to compensate him for the loss of the BOT office in 2007 but some aspirants do not want to step down for him.

“They also said that since Anenih has just been made the Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, he should forget the NPA.

“Also, Article 12.77 ( c ) of the PDP Constitution says the BOT chairman and Secretary shall serve a single term of five years. Some of the aspirants are of the opinion that Anenih had served his term.”

According to findings, if the party succeeds in adopting consensus, it may look within and beyond the 20 aspirants.

The third source said: “This is why some party leaders are pushing for Ekwueme, Baraje and Oyedokun who are rated as highly-experienced in party and conflict management.

“But the main challenge is the zone which should produce the BOT chairman. While the South-East is strongly pushing for it, the North wants it in line with zoning tradition in BOT.”

Article 12.77 of the PDP reads in part: “The BOT shall elect a chairman and secretary from members of the Board. The chairman and secretary shall also be members of the National Executive Committee.

“Without prejudice to the provision of this Constitution, ensure that the person to be elected chairman and secretary respectively are of proven integrity and have contributed immensely to the growth of the party.”



THOSE IN THE RACE

Chief Tony Anenih

Senator Ahmadu Ali

Chief Harry Akande

Chief Ken Nnamani

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Chief Don Etiebet

Chief Shuaib Oyedokun



UNDER PRESSURE TO ENTER

Chief Alex Ekwueme

Alhaji Kawu Baraje

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/news/pdp-bot-chair-ahmadu-ali-iwuanyanwu-others-refuse-to-step-down-for-anenih

stillwater: All of these is because he's their 'brother'.
Although some insulting remarks are quite unnecessary like 'retardeen'.

what of Yaraslow used on Yara'dua

Or Mr Ugly used on OBJ ? Any public office holder should be prepared to be insulted by both the opposition and displeased citizens. It is part of the service since no one can satisfy everyone in a country. Leader have nicknames.

ujchief: @sincere 9jrian, u were not here in Nl 2011, u registered August 2012, how come u quote Nl events of 2011? We know u, and this ur new moniker will stil end up like the old one, only this time around, with bigger shame for all the lies and half baked truth u and ur gang publish here.

good

Bliss4Lyfe: Igbo can never stop to exist, u fool. The world over, people kill people, North, East, West and South. It is for the authorities to track down and persecute the murderers.

Not for Bigoted tribalist to run a smear campaign on an entire people based on one incident, like dis fool below. As if anywhere or tribes in Nigeria is safe-haven.

Bliss4Lyfe: NOTICE HOW EVERY ISSUE IN IGBO LAND BECOMES NATIONAL ISSUE. Y'ALL SHOULD SOLVE UR PROBLEMS BEFORE SOLVING OTHERS. SCORES OF IGBOS ARE KILLED IN THE NORTH AND WEST ON A REGULAR BASIS, MOST EVEN GO UNREPORTED.

U NIGERIANS ARE VERY ANNOYING.

ask them o my wife !!!

berem: Why dont you reason or ask yourself why most nigerians despise your master? Instead of you coming to nairaland to display outright stupidity by posting senseless and baseless topics trying to defend His Royal Cluelessness,why not ask we nigerians who voted for him(thank God i didnt vote) why we are angry and why he has failed to keep his own part of promise? The more Pro- d.umb threads you create,the more i despise your boss!

good !!!

Omo tire God bless you. Don't let these goons shut you down.

gbanikiti

This is a recent development. Although I have been aware of you info on festac before but people still use boreholes to get water until recent.

orisirisi

OAM4J Help your brother out o !!!

anyone with answers ?

na wa o !!! lol

can you clear this thread of symexx and oily Yoruba and let it make FP

https://www.nairaland.com/1143943/crude-oil-festac

anyone living in Festac ?