JuanDeDios: Good points. I've made this argument to people myself.
But let's not have the illusion of control. When I went to primary school in the 1980's, Nigeria was ruled my the military. They controlled what I read. No amount of political consciousness or activism from me - or even my parents - could have changed a thing.
How did Europeans clip the wings of their absolute monarchs to make them effectively subordinate to the people who have sovereignty, since a leader cannot exist without followers?
In places like France, the monarchs were not even lucky to be alive to continue their reign even if they are largely ceremonial.
The enlightenment of the people is a journey of continuous efforts that yields the results expected by the proponents.
Glimpsetv: A large crowd of Lagosians was filmed in a long queue struggling to collect a loaf of bread. To maintain order, several military personnel were on the ground to control the crowd. This has triggered a lot of reactions online.
Watch the video, share your thoughts in the comments.
yyba: Bitter ones will soon invade this thread with insults and false narrative
Bitter ones like Obasa, whose EFCC case has been forgotten as a loyal member of Oshiomhole’s Assembly of Past Crooks, APC
chisomkachy: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the alleged money laundering suit it filed at the Federal High Court against Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
Naija News understands that the anti-graft did not give any particular reason for its application for withdrawal.
Following the application to withdraw, Justice Nicholas Oweibo discharged the ‘lien/Post No Debit’ placed on Obasa’s three accounts in Standard Chartered Bank.
The accounts are (US Dollars) 0001852063; (Current) 0001852056 and (Saving) 5002309624.
The judge also set aside the ex-parte orders he made on September 15, 2020, which led to the freezing of the accounts.
Recall that the court on September 15, 2020, granted an interim order freezing Obasa’s accounts following the EFCC’s application in a suit marked FHC/LCS/1064/2020.
The agency had said it was investigating the Speaker for the alleged offences of conspiracy, diversion of funds, abuse of office and money laundering.
But Justice Oweibo, on August 16, 2023, heard the application to unfreeze the accounts in his chamber.
During the hearing, the EFCC was represented by Mr. Sulaiman I. Sulaiman, while Obasa was represented by Mr. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN).
The EFCC lawyer told the court that the application to unfreeze the accounts was pursuant to Section 44(2)(K) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Sections 26, 29 and 34 (1) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.
Section 44 of the Constitution concerns constitutional rights to property.
Justice Oweibo held: “It is hereby ordered that an order is hereby granted to the respondent/applicant setting aside the ex-parte orders of this court made on the 15th day of September 2020 upon the ex-parte motion of the Applicant/ Respondent in relation the funds of the Respondent/Applicant domiciled in the accounts stated in the following schedule:
“ACCOUNT NAME, FINANCIAL ACCOUNT INSTITUTIONS, TYPE OF ACCOUNT, 1. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered, (US Dollars) 0001852063 2. Mudasiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Current) 0001852056 3. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, Standard Chartered (Saving) 5002309624.
“Issued at Lagos, under the seal of this Honourable Court and by the hands of the Presiding Judge this 16th day of August 2023.”
JuanDeDios: I am Gandoki The father of Garba Gandoki the war chief of Muslims I live a charmed life
I really liked that Gandoki man at the time, looked forward to reading the units with his stories. Years later, when I realised what pernicious evil I was reading, I still can't stop wondering how the Ministry of Education approved those texts for kids. Governance has always been a joke around here.
Has governance always been a joke around here because of how we are insufficiently invested and involved in the different aspects of governance and politics?
Have you always voted in all local, state and federal elections for legislative and executive branch positions? Do you campaign for the candidates, and know what their governance positions are, including on basic education policies?
What of everyone in your sphere of influence and reference? How are they doing on these matters? Are they doing better than you? Or they are doing worse than you?
anonimi: “The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.
He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics.
The slowpoke doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and flunky of the national and multinational companies.”
Atinuke12267: If this was in Nigeria, the slaves of Igala (lb0s) would condemn this because their fellow slave lost an election.
Is this why you are over the moon with ebilokan commissioning 20 kms of a road that he borrowed billions for, while neglecting existing roads that are death traps
That’s APC for you- worse corruption like everything else that they complained about in 2015.
socialmediaman: The 2018 Rating by Transparency International placed Nigeria at 148th position out of 180 countries. Nigeria was improving over the years under the previous government, until Buhari got elected as president, things became worse.
There is a difference between fact and fiction. We need to face facts, Buhari is worse than GEJ when it comes to fighting corruption, at least that’s what the facts prove.
Most of us believed there was corruption under Goodluck Jonathan’s Government. I agree with those who did, there was corruption, but not as bad as it is today under Mohammadu Buhari.
In 2012, Nigeria was placed at 139th position, In 2014, Nigeria gained 3 steps and was placed at 136th position. Under Buhari, Nigeria has lost many positions down to 148th.
There’s no further proof needed that corruption has worsened under Buhari’s government compared to previous years.
Kaa4: With the surplus money from the subsidy bouying their money and resources, no investment in capital assets and infrastructure, why should they owe money? It is the government of looting, and unfortunately, the democracy we have is for politicians and to benefit the people.
Very sad.
How can democracy benefit people who are not involved and who are not invested in the political and governance processes?
Can anyone reap what they did not sow
anonimi: “The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.
He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics.
The slowpoke doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and flunky of the national and multinational companies.”
tuborme: Na you guys Dey go for messed up societies!
Please what is messed up with sanctioning a thief, when you yourself are not a thief in a lawless country of messed up thieves who want to japa?
anonimi: Neo-black Problem: Must Blacks Be Ruled by Whites in Order to Prosper?
In short, the neo-black dilemma may be framed as follows: is it better to live under white rule without political dignity but with basic life-sustaining standards for many;
or to live under black rule with illusory political dignity and without basic life- sustaining standards for the majority? @ @ The path forward for Africa lies in cultivating higher and adequate levels of personal and communal agential integrity as well as full personal responsibility and productivity. Not to mention creativity (including epistemic creativity), productive justice (such as merit and freedom), harmony and reconciliation at local and international levels, and a proper domestication of capitalism and other related values and institutions.
Africa must stop wasting her time on dreams of socialism because it is a system of wealth distribution primarily. Whereas, capitalism is a system of wealth creation primarily, and wealth has to be produced before it can be distributed.
helinues: Stick to the topic of discussion and stop doing whataboutism. Which of your state governors have you seen me attacking under this government?
You guys are quick to point out to the flaws about others but when it comes to you, you will start shifting blames
Who is my governor that is not included in the 150 since 1999 for all the 36 states
Hyping a clueless ineffectual buffoon that couldn’t even complete a water project for his hometown as president.
Address your frustrations to the finance minister.
thisweekng: The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Chief Olawale Edun has said the last time Nigeria’s economy looked stable was about a decade ago.
He made this statement during his maiden press conference as Minister of Finance where he outlined President Bola Tinubu’s vision, agenda and strategy for the economy.
He said, “I think as we all know, we are not where we should be. The economy is barely growing above the rate of population growth.
“But it was not always so, and I think in trying to look at the way forward, if we now have a situation of slow growth, double-digit inflation, weak/depreciating exchange rate, as well as security concerns that are resulting in an economy that is not growing and not taking Nigerians out of poverty.
“If we think back to the last time when the economy was stable- when it was growing, when inflation was low, and the interest rate was affordable, that period was about a decade ago. Growth was about 6% in 2013 and 2014.” Private sector to drive the economy
helinues: That was just for a show. You see small children hawking and still asking if they are in school when it's not that they are putting on school uniform.. Which response did he expect from them?
The same show that Sanwo Olu did above, since all the 150 governors of the past 26 years have failed to use public money to hire teachers for the free education of all children.
APC governors are the worst culprits despite calling themselves progreThieves. PDP’s Makinde in Oyo State has recruited in just six years more teachers than ebilokan and his successors did in 26 years. Obasanjo and Atiku also established UBEC to provide matching federal funds to help states achieve nine years free and compulsory education for all children.
omoredia: It is quality over quality. 3 quality teachers are better than a 100 untrained ones like we have in Lagos. Big difference. It is down to quality
ibechris: One particular tribe will never like this.
See their foolish comments below and above.
They can never be proud of any good thing as far as it comes from "ala ndi oma". Hate filled people.
Impotent tribal chauvinists bragging about the size of their useless tools
edet19892015: Unless you understand your role in society, you can never make any meaningful contribution.
According to the Greeks, they are three types of people on Earth, 1. The idiots, 2. The tribesmen, and 3. The citizens.
Studies show only 10% of Africans are citizens. The remaining 90% are either tribesmen or idiots.
1. When the Greeks used the word "Idiot", they did not use it as a curse word. Idiots are people who just don’t care. If they sit for exams, they will cheat. If they are in government they will steal.
An idiot does not care at all, if he eats bananas he throws the peels anywhere instead of putting them in a trash bin.
IDIOTS won't attend monthly neighborhood meetings. They won't pay security dues. They won't contribute to community development. Even when they see or know about something that will harm others in the community they won't report it. When they see/know/have something that will benefit their community they won't share.
In fact, Idiots don't care to register for or vote in an election, yet they complain the most. If they register to vote, IDIOTS will sell their votes for peanuts.
According to the Greeks, some societies have more idiots than tribesmen and citizens.
2. The next set of people are "Tribesmen", these are people that look at everything from the point of view of their tribe.
These are people that believe in you only if you are part of their tribe. It can be terrible to have a tribesman as a leader, he will alienate the rest.
When the Greeks talk about tribes, it’s not just about ethnicity, they also consider religion, gang membership, group membership, party membership and even cult membership as a tribe.
A great percentage of Africans are tribesmen, because they view everything from the point of view of their tribes. They trust only their tribesmen
3. The last group are "Citizens". These are people who like to do things the right way. They will respect traffic light rules even if no one is watching them.
They drive within speed limits. They respect the laws, and won’t cheat in exams. In government, they won’t steal. They are compassionate and give to others to promote their well-being.
Citizens often promote projects that benefit everyone. The Greeks called this group "The Citizens".
Some countries have more citizens than tribesmen and idiots, others have so many idiots.
A tribesman can become a citizen through orientation. And an idiot can become a citizen by training and constant enforcement of the law.
But things fall apart if you elect an idiot or tribesman to lead you if he has not been reformed.
Where do you belong? Are you an idiot, a tribesman or a citizen? Reflect on your life. Reflect about your immediate community, city, state and nation.
omoredia: How u get power is what will determine what a leader will be in office. Abia state have found light
If education is light and the governor has failed to prioritise the recruitment of teachers, librarians, laboratory attendants, coaches etc for the free education of all children, then how has Abia state found light
Akpaamunsi: I would hold a bomb if I were him. Too many criminals in Lagos state. Rich people need to protect themselves from any threat.
Is he rich because of the spiritual protection he gives to the criminals that are too many in Lagos? Spiritual protection that is akin to the political protection that Oshiomhole’s Association of Past Crooks, APC provides for its loyal leaders looters.
What % of the money he receives do you think is from criminals in government and the private sector
TopNotchTrends: From checks, it appears to be that what he was holding was not a gun but actually a stun torch. This begs a question why he will be holding a stun torch at the said time.
Maybe the god of men has no faith in the omnipotent power of God that he preaches to the sheeple
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