₦airaland Forum

Rossikk:
Anyone who still takes Saharareporters seriously needs to have their heads checked!

don't worry time will tell.

efisher:
CrapReporters SaharaReporters at it again giving innocent citizens false hope. smh

It's real. BB will surely win
your sleeping giant needs to wake up and take her rightful place

Don't you think Nigeria needs to wake up from her sleep, and become the real giant and not the sleeping giant

9ijaMan:
Yes o! The very beginning of the end for PDP at the national level. I hope PDP gets reduced to a regional party by the end of this election.

Trouble, trouble and more trouble for GEJ and pdp
I can't wait to pop something on 16th

Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was losing the parliamentary election in an embarrassing fashion in places where yesterday’s National Assembly elections took place, according to preliminary election numbers obtained by SaharaReporters from Kaduna, Benue, Gombe, Katsina, Nassarawa and Lagos.

From Gombe State, SaharaReporters obtained the following vote tally from Kofar Ajiya: PDP 10, ANPP 19 and CPC 121; Kofar Shetima: PDP 5 votes, ANNP 10 and CPCP 117; Kofar Sadauki: PDP 12 votes, CPC 132; and at Kofar Sarkin Dabe: PDP 1 vote and CPC with 48 votes.

Of equal interest, in Kaduna State, in Vice-President Sambo's own neighborhood of 500 voters, the PDP received only 100, and in Suba LGA, Kaduna out of 10,000 votes PDP only managed to get 500.

http://www.saharareporters.com/news-page/pdp-was-losing-cancelled-parliamentary-election-embarrassingly-some-numbers-show

EzeUche:
We can see, which region is the most densely populated. And people wonder why a particular group can be found in all corners of Nigeria. This particular group's homeland is overpopulated.

What is population density and how does it relate to the voting population

EzeUche:
He assumed office May 2010. It hasn't even been a year! And you are expecting miracles that fast? Be realistic please. . .

so are you telling us that between May 2007 & 2009 GEJ was completely dormant and inert. That means he did not make any contribution as the VP of the country. So why was he collecting the salary and benefits of a VP. Please stop that crap

absolute crap

Am I the only one listening to this crap  

Please I need coffee, i'm sleeping already

GenBuhari:
OBJ need to wait for his imprisonment day

I suggest he runs for his dear life b4 May 29 because his bed in kirikiri is waiting for him

blink182:
What is baba trying to prove, or is this not the Obasajo that ruled for 8years?

I wonder o,

the other day, he said it's criminal to use public money for politics I wonder what he used

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday described as ‘shameful,’ the N155bn Nigeria spends annually on rice importation.


Obasanjo, in a keynote address he delivered at the International Conference on Information Communication Technology for Africa 2011 at the Bells University, Ota, Ogun State, said importation of food by Nigeria was condemnable in view of its vast arable land.


“About a week ago, I read that the country imported N155bn worth of rice which is more than investing $1bn on rice. In a country of over 100 million people and with the kind of arable land we have, where there is nowhere we cannot plant rice, it is shameful to invest such an amount of money on rice importation,” he lamented.


Obasanjo, who was Nigeria’s President from 1999 to 2007, warned that if government continued to import food with oil money, Nigeria and even its future generations would be impoverished.


He said, “If we take all our money from oil to import food, then we are impoverishing the nation, our children and children yet unborn.


“We have arable land, but we should know that the land will not grow food no matter how fertile it is except we prepare the land to grow food. If we don’t till the arable land will only produce weeds.”


The former President, who is also a farmer, stressed that the nation’s growing population had become a curse instead of a blessing.


He noted that there was a disconnection between food production and the nation’s population.


“The population keeps on increasing but the people on the farms are reducing,” Obasanjo said, advising the government on the need to make agriculture attractive by giving necessary incentives to farmers.


The former President said, “Nobody is too old, too educated, too sophisticated to go into farming and there is no gender issue in farming.”


On the problems confronting the agricultural sector, Obasanjo stated the need for a solution to be found in the areas of finance.


Describing funds needed in the sector as ‘time-bound’, he said that processing, storage and marketing were some of the problems confronting agricultural development in the country.


He said that the country had been lucky among African nations to have two out of the five largest rivers in Africa- River Niger and River Benue.


Obasanjo, who regretted that the nation had not taken adequate advantage of the two rivers, also observed that there was poor management of water for food production.


The former President said,“If we have to depend solely on rainfall for agriculture, we will constantly have problems as there will always be failure particularly with climatic changes.”


He stressed the need for the nation to ensure the application of the ICT in tackling food scarcity.


The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Femi Olopade, in his remark, lamented that 43 African nations were among the 86 countries in the world identified as of low income and food insecure.


He said that food insecurity had become a problem confronting the nation and other countries across the world.


http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110329259343&sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d92798b298

I can assure you all that the change is coming very fast, I'm even scared at the rate at which it is coming
People are seeing the light day after day. I have 3 testimonies 

1. One of my best friends in school, he's from SS and he now works with GT in PH. He has been a crazy supporter of GEJ right from when he was VP. no matter what u say he will defend GEJ with his last breath. yesterday we were talking on skype and he just told me he's voting for BB, because the series of events that happened had convinced him GEJ has nothing to offer.

2. The pastor of my fellowship in school, he now works with a multinational company in Lagos and we've always being in touch. Lately we've engaged in series of comments and posts on FB. He even told me he was disappointed in me for supporting BB. We exchanged comments for more than 2 weeks and I was trying to convince him with facts.  he has stopped responding for some days now, i tot he has shunned me (not knowing my seed was germinating  ) Today I was amazed to see that he wrote on his FB wall "Vote BB the only change we need"

3. The greatest of all is my father. He has always disliked the hausa tribe (I used to tell us they are not intelligent that's why they join d military  ).  I asked him in january to vote for buhari. He replied "buhari loun loun" (meaning Buhari of all people). I don't know what he saw or who convinced him he told me he is voting for BB!

I'm so happy because, I'm not voting, but I'm convincing pple that will vote
The change is here

odomanis:
Instead , what comes to my mind is that  for the 1st time in a long while, pump price of Fuel was and has been the same in all parts of the country even during December 2010(xmass).It sold for =N=65 in Owerri,Umuahia,Aba Maiduguri,Kano,Akure etc just like it did in Lagos. All thanks to Jonathan!! I am still wondering how he was able to achieve that.

I remember that Nigerian airports received “A” rating and were certified safe by international rating authorities as a result of which Us planes can now fly directly into Nigeria and vice versa. This is because NCAA under Jonathan upgraded our equipments up to the required international safety standard.

I also remember that the depletion and downward trend in the amount of our foreign reserve which started as far back as 2007 during Yaradua has been reversed by Jonathan in such a short period of time.
I equally remember that under Jonathan, the south east now has a licensed, well equipped and functional international airport at Enugu. Others played politics with it.


I  remember that for the 1st time in a long while, a sitting President (GEJ) refused to interfere with a court process that led to his party losing two governorship sits against pressure from his party. He refused to do what others would have done instead allowed the rule of law. He even went ahead to congratulate the governors that won the cases despite that they belong to opposition parties.

I remember the meeting between Jonathan and Barack obama,Nigerians were proud of their president. The day he addressed Ecowas Heads of state, Nigerians were proud, the day he made his declaration for presidency, Nigerians were proud. We saw a shift from the kind of presidents we used to have to a modern and sound president and as such do not wish to go back.


Do I continue?

Let me leave the rest for future articles.

Let me help you  

I remember he was the first Nigerian President to welcome and celebrate an ex-convict (Bode George)

I remember he once said IBB was responsible for abuja bomb blast and later called IBB his mentor and father

I remember Yaradua left about 30b USD in the excess crude oil account and it's almost empty now

I also remember Alamiesegha left billions of naira in bayelsa state account when he was impeached, but was all squandered

I remember Nigeria has experienced more bomb blasts during his one year rule than never b4

I also remember he was the first Nigerian president that was scared of Turai  

He is also the first President in the world to participate in the  "koko" mansion    

Do you want me to continue,   

Udobass:
When did Buhari start watching Nigerian matches? Because he wants to be president at all cost, he went to not only watch the match, but sat at the popular stand just so u guys will come to tell us how humble he is. who is he fooling? If he likes let him sit on the ground, he will not become the president of Nigeria. Even an unborn child knows that Jonathan is more humble than Buhari. Tell him to stop playing to the gallery, it will not work. He was the head of state about 27 years ago, now he has come back, to do what? If we give him an opportunity now, when will people like me have a chance to bring good governance to Nigerians? Do i continue to wait until Buhari finally becomes Nigerian president before i have a shot at the presidency? That will mean waiting till eternity because he will never be president. To u all Buhari campaigners, wake up, the world is changing and at a very fast pace too, so u have to change along with time. BUHARI IS SPENT, SPENT, FAR SPENT. Let him go home and rest, when we need advice, we will go to him. Chikena!

And what humility has GEJ displayed 
Remember there's a big difference between humility and stupidity 

osoisi:
so lets postulate here alittle bit. If BB wins will they boycott the next debate hosted by BON? Or like you like they say: it would have bn reformed by then. Its a shame that we insulting a national institution. Since America's CNN affiliate (NN24) is more credible then what you all commenting on Nairaland about. Americanland no dey.

They boycotted BON not because it's not credible, but because GEJ disrespected them and failed to show up in the first debate, so what's your point

PapaBrowne:
So PDP is responsible for the poverty that is existent everywhere in Africa and the rest of the third world abi These kind of thinking meeehn!!!
Big Question: What have you done in your own sphere of influence to make the country a better place to live in?? We keep talking about bad leadership, yet we are worse of than those in position of authority!!

When I said pdp, I expect you to be smart enough to know I was referring to the leadership of the Nigeria.
U mentioned Africa, tell me which African country is poor today and it's not because of bad, corrupt and self-centred leaders. If the head is rotten, d body will surely rot.

BTW, it's of no use for me to tell u what i've done, I know I've done and what I'm doing and I'm striving to do more, you too appraise yourself

EzeUche:
And he is trying to make a difference Mr. Know-nothing. Even in India, politicians give rice to the poor. This is not just a Nigerian phenomenon. The average Nigerian wants food and he is providing them with food. You cannot compare the U.S. with Nigeria, since the U.S. has a good social welfare program.

In addition, I did get an Obama bumper sticker for my car as well as Obama merchandise when he was running for president.

BTW, you are not in my league, so do think that you are. 

In your league? u are on NL and it's your dreamland, u can choose to be in any "dream-league" so wake up 

BTW, if your fingers were not faster than your brain, you would have read that  I said it's because of poverty and hunger. If pdp had not starved d masses for 12 yrs, GEJ would not have resolved to  N5 biscuits-strategy, he would probably have distributed bumper stickers etc like obama did

EzeUche:
GEJ is even feeding the people. Good job Mr. President.

because he knows poverty and hunger is killing them

Are u not in d US, did u receive Obama rice, Obama biscuits and Obama bread?

Dumb supporter

some one told me he got Goodluck bread on Saturday. I will ask him to send the pix to me if he has any

naijangel7:
Bank PHB

na u talk am o    

Anyway because I want high yield on my investment I give GEJ Bank. But if I want to save for future, I will give Bank of Buhari  

noblezone:
The man' hard work to see true democracy at work by building an INEC that is truely independent is remarkable. Even if he doesnt do any other thing, that is enough. Yet, I know that a lot has been achieved. Since his days, high profile killings has stopped. The media is so free and does not have the goverment breathing down their necks, Steady availability of petroluem products which hiterto proved impossible, and no interference in the affairs of the Judicary are all pointers that we have a leader that we need. Yet, I know that the BB fanfare has blinded many that even white will turn black.

You can't conclude that INEC is fully independent until after the elections

noblezone:
What many of you dont realise yet is this:
Head or tail, Jonathan "wins". Loosing to Buhari will not be his end, rather that will equally elavet his status as a states man, and the world will honour him for being such a great heart. The man is commited to a free and fair elections. We all have our convinctions, let us do our part and leave the rest for God and those in authority.

Did you hear about d ban on the use of phones and cameras during the elections?

Ibime:
The only way the LNG industry can create 500,000 jobs is if they employ youths to fetch the gas with bucket and ferry it from one flow station to the next instead of using pipeline.

this guy don kill me oooo fetch gas with bucket

I heard the debate will take place at the Koko mansion

Enugu_Ukwu:
yeah, it wasnt under Buhari, it was after.

Buhari must have recruited these guys from heaven. Nigerians. Think before you talk, dont talk because of politics. So suddenly, these guys are no more corrupt because they served under Buhari, but became corrupt because they served under Babangida and Abacha.

Anyway, even Buhari said no kobo of Nigeria is in Abacha's pocket.

you are d one that needs to think b4 u talk, all of these guys were still in service years after Buhari left.

Ibime:
Dayo,

You get time sha! The Enugu mumu topic is so ridiculous, na only Yaba left wey dem go take this kain topic serious.

@OP, U don't have to go this far in your propaganda.
none of these guys u mentioned retired with Buhari.

A good number of them went ahead to become at least a Major General.

@Enugu_Ukwu, could you please mention the names of the governors

Welcome to the family bruv!

BB all the way

I'm just loving this guy more, thumbs up Eldee baba

johnjoel:
i respect men of integrate eeldddddddd i reapect.non like other artist sold their selves for money

Me too i respect men of differentiate

Alxmyr:
A forum like this should not be one sided. There are comments of Aisha that state categorically that she is a member of Buhari Campaign Organisation.
It will be honourable for her resign as moderator and focus her energy on BB2011 agenda.

I don't get it. It's only referees/judges or anyone who decides the winner of a competition that should be neutral. Aisha does not determine the winner of this election, so I don't see any reason why she should not have her opinion.

BTW, I'm yet to see someone that is neutral, every one supports or is against one of the candidates

Don't worry guyz, I will create a facebook page "We support Jarus"

debeo:
Lets have our own pool. who do u think is best for Nigeria at this very moment.

GS- Goodluck - Sambo
BB- Buhari - Bakare
RF- Ribadu - Fola
SS- Shekarau (Dont know his running mate!!!)

Reply with who u feel is best, if possible state your reason

Are you telling us to swim or play a game