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Politics › Re: Oshiomhole Won His Second Term By Begging Jonathan - Ikimi by AreaFada2: 8:11am On Jul 05, 2016
blackpanda:
Very silly useless lies!

First of all u and oshiomole are not in the same party. Not to mention this ridiculous lies will mean gej supported opposition as against the pdp candidate in edo

Its like pdp is getting more desperate with their lies these days
Not necessarily. 9ja politics is funny. You cannot really tell who supports who. We all know Lucky Igbinedion supported Oshiomhole.
But what he said was for GEJ to provide a level playing field. You know right now APC won't provide such & OBJ also heavily influenced elections.

People do things for personal influence, business interests and for promises of support in the future. Political prostitution is a normal thing. People are being persuaded to defect every second. They are all "frenemies". grin shocked
Politics › Re: Buhari Vs Obama Serving Food: Who Did It Better? by AreaFada2: 8:00am On Jul 05, 2016
dhuthraki:
Agreed. Buhari wins this easily. Also, Buhari is serving the physically challenged, so for me, that alone is enough.
The men OBama is serving seem like poor people in a charity food centre. Some would have unseen disabilities too. Fact if you know how things work in the West.

But you cannot deny the overly stage-managed and fake nature of Bubu's own. In a poorer (than USA) country like 9ja, you would expect crowds of people waiting for the food, but no. All we see are a half-dozen bodyguards/DSS people. grin cool
Romance › Re: Do Ladies Still Appreciate Beautiful Flowers? by AreaFada2: 7:52am On Jul 05, 2016
OOAS:
Seriously, this has been on my mind for sometime.
We have been exposed to a certain "school of thought" through films across the world that ladies appreciate beautiful Flowers but does it work that way in this time and age?
Please sincere comments would be appreciated and beneficial to some people I believe.
We Africans don't have so much attachment to flowers generally. As ornamental plants around the house, ok. I used to give flowers to oyinbo babe. But black babe will already use style & manner ask for money before you say jack. If your mood won't allow such money or expensive gift demand, you will soon see her showing attitude, making herself scarce, etc. grin cool

If you would ask 1000 girls passing through Ojuelegba, Agege, Ring Road Benin, Aba Road PH, Oluyole Ibadan, Iweka Road Onitsha, Enerhen Warri or any other popular road in 9ja, what they would like, 80% would not mention flower in their top ten. grin grin cheesy

Money anytime.
Romance › Re: Do Ladies Still Appreciate Beautiful Flowers? by AreaFada2: 7:52am On Jul 05, 2016
OOAS:
Seriously, this has been on my mind for sometime.
We have been exposed to a certain "school of thought" through films across the world that ladies appreciate beautiful Flowers but does it work that way in this time and age?
Please sincere comments would be appreciated and beneficial to some people I believe.
We Africans don't have so much attachment to flowers generally. As ornamental plants around the house, ok. I used to give flowers to oyinbo babe. But black babe will already use style & manner ask for money before you say jack. If your mood won't allow such money or expensive gift demand, you will soon see her showing attitude, making herself scarce, etc. grin cool

If you would ask 1000 girls passing through Ojuelegba, Agege, Ring Road Benin, Aba Road PH, Oluyole Ibadan, Iweka Road Onitsha, Enerhen Warri or any other popular road in 9ja, what they would like, 80% would not mention flower in their top ten. grin grin cheesy
Politics › Re: Enforcement Of Ban On Hawking In Lagos Starts Today by AreaFada2: 8:37am On Jul 04, 2016
mrkayusfit:
Even tho the policy sounds elitist, it's a welcome development. We all envy the progress of the Western world but we frown at policies that can make our society be like theirs. No street hawker in London, nobody sells sausage in newyork traffic. I think it's time people start realizing that lagos is like a country in Nigeria where other vices in other states will not be tolerated. Nigeria has 36 states and as a citizen you are free to live in any of the remaining 35 States if hawking is your destiny. Most people living in Lagos have no business there. Most Nigerians see lagos as a greener pasture or mini London hence they relocate there with little money and resources with which they can thrive in more economic friendly cities to suffer for nothing. How do you explain youths leaving the southeast en-mass with the hope of selling gala and lacasera in traffic all in the name of living in Lagos? How do you explain northerners leaving there states only to come to lagos with the hope of begging and sleeping under bridges? Go back to your state if you can't cope with the directives of the lagos state government. For the fact that your parents raised you to become a doctor through selling wares on the streets doesn't make Street hawking right. No sane society allows such menace to thrive. If the hawker that was crushed by a BRT bus happened to be your family member, i guess you won't fault this policy. Living in Lagos is not by force, go back to wherever you come from. undecided
You conveniently omit that sane societies provide a social safety net to the less well off. Basic necessities of life: housing, healthcare, education, feeding vouchers/allowance, etc.

If many of those hawkers could get 25k monthly from the govt, most would focus on learning a trade, go to school or the married women look after the home. But even some workers still earn 18k, so which way?

You cannot put the cart before the horse and expect things to be ok.
Politics › Re: Have You Received Your National Identity Card? by AreaFada2: 8:24am On Jul 04, 2016
Is there hope for this con3 at all?

3 years to get ID card?
Politics › Re: Katsina Middle School Classmates Of Buhari Visit Him by AreaFada2: 8:02am On Jul 04, 2016
Caution30:
same pain u are also struggling silently with
despite d fact that it is difficult for u to admit
d economic crisis dis administration has plunge into.
In fact the 5% expected this situation and most better prepared. Many Zombies of March 2015 are groaning under the economic hardship.

I seriously savour mocking a former die-hard zombie when she complains of no light to charge phones & other devices, plus economic hardship.

Funny thing is she's now very fond of asking money anyhow. I always ask her to ask fellow Zombies for help. cheesy grin grin grin

Shame & facesaving won't let them admit here online, where they can form big boy.

In real life, many dey do 0-1-0 now.
Whenever they manage to charge phone to come online, they are very ANGRY at non-Zombies. They hate the smirk on our faces. grin cheesy grin

A wise man once said "it is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled". grin
Politics › Re: Katsina Middle School Classmates Of Buhari Visit Him by AreaFada2: 7:50am On Jul 04, 2016
Martinkev:
I have pictures I took with some classmates of mine. They were rusticated. No certificate. Just saying.
Hahahaha.

In 25 years time they will show your group pic as their certificate. shocked

9ja na real comedy central, I swear. grin grin cheesy cheesy
Culture › Re: Ooni Ogunwusi And Wife, Wuraola Look Stunning In New Photos by AreaFada2: 7:05pm On Jul 03, 2016
Ademoore07:
Ooni is Back to naija oooo. PMB break his fast with him few days ago.
Ah, that is no proof o. For all we know, PMB could have done that in Western Zamany, yowa. grin cheesy grin

When Johnny Walker meets dope sociable monarch, even Vietnam, Ukraine or Sweden cannot be ruled out. grin
Romance › Re: Is It Right To Give A Lady Money After A Date? by AreaFada2: 2:51pm On Jul 03, 2016
Naavah:
I don't understand women sometimes. Just a date and she's asking for money? shocked
My dear, I'm surprised that you're surprised. The vast majority of girls expect now. The consequence is it makes women look cheap generally.

Sadly, including the ones who are different. Because if you have met 5 and all behaved that way, it's hard to know that not all girls actually do so.
It is monetisation of courtship & love. shocked shocked

It has got to the level that a large number of guys now believe in "make moni first and girls go dey flow".
Car Talk › Re: Here Are 8 Engines You Should Avoid by AreaFada2: 9:26am On Jul 03, 2016
Fogman:
Incomplete list without Landrover Freelander K- Series engine, noted to be the worst ever built engine
Really? Heard so much about its wahaha. grin
Romance › Re: What Can One Do About A Snoring Partner? by AreaFada2:
redgem:
Most people are prone to snoring... Snoring is one big turn off for some people, me in particular... imagine you had a very stressful day and need a good night rest and you can't get one cos your partner snores so bad...... Damn!!!


I love my sleep and wouldn't want to be disturbed by the sound of a crying bull...but what can one do about a partner who snoreshuh


I've heard and read that snoring causes havoc in relationships, which I'm sure is true because one person won't be able to have a good sleep....and not having a good sleep, won't keep your mind at rest...and not having a rest of mind, emmm....you know what will happen next

If you find out that your bf/gf is a deep snorer, would you end the relationship?

If you decide to stay with him/her, will you tell them that they snore? I asked this cos I know some people don't really know they snore and won't be happy if they were told...

Married folks, what are your sleeping arrangements like, Do you and your partner sleep in separate rooms? undecided

How do you keep your bond strong in the face of snoring?

Can one ever stop snoring?
Tough one. Best thing is to attend "Sleep clinic", not just see any odd doctor. If one is available in your local hospital.

Snoring may also be accompanied by other sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnoea. Apnoea disrupts sleeps and a known cause of cardiovascular diseases like High BP, increased risk of stroke & heart attack.

So there are health reasons to be concerned about snoring, not just the inconvenience to partner.

By the way, about 40% of middle-aged men & 28% of middle-aged women snore.
TV/Movies › Re: Chiwetalu Agu Grabs Actress' Boobs In Location Photos Of "A Village In Africa" by AreaFada2: 1:28pm On Jul 01, 2016
Many African stage plays and films show female upper nudity. It wasn't a big issue until around 60 years ago in many villages and hamlets.

If you saw the South African stage play "Umoja" that toured many Western countries about 15 years ago, there was nudity. Often depicting innocence, not lewdness as we see it today. cheesy grin
Crime › Re: My 4 Year Old Son Was Sexually Abused By 30 Year Man. by AreaFada2: 11:35am On Jul 01, 2016
We have a psychiatric epidemics on our hands. Predators everywhere.
Madam, ensure he goes to jail.

Just imagine. shocked shocked
Family › Re: Childbearing Women, Keeping Fit, Matrimonial Security And Husbands' Fidelity by AreaFada2: 5:07am On Jul 01, 2016
topdee:
Not true, I couldn't agree with you less. Take a look at this scenario: Let's use universities or tertiary institutions as a case study; a student's ultimate goal is to get a good job after graduation, and as we all know the best way to achieve that is to graduate with 1st class or 2.1, but in reality those grades don't guarantee job placement. Some students with low grades even get jobs before students with high grades, but the fact still is that 1st class and 2.1 increases ones chances of securing good jobs. A woman's physical attributes creates a better platform for her man to stay faithful, and it's one of the criteria to win a man's heart, but doesn't mean it's the sole ingredient to man's faithfulness; just as good grades doesn't guarantee job placement. It applies to every facet of life, even living a healthy life doesn't guarantee longevity, but it's a contributing factor.
Abeg women out there, try as much as you can to look good often for your man and your health, likewise the men, also men like what they see, it's a known fact, give him reasons not to look elsewhere. .
I think it is more complex than this, although looking good is good, even if for health reasons only. Just like a decent degree class improves chances.

Many people, men and women, unleash their real personality after getting married.
All that pretence to get hooked soon fall aside.

We generally seek what we don't have be it sexual fulfillment, romance, peace of mind, etc.

Sometimes it's just the fear of "missing out" on the goodies believed to be out there.

It is easy to say "teach your wife what you want from her, do this, do that. But how many people are amenable to correction these days? People are too proud nowadays.

I know young beautiful women whose marriages have crumbled within 3 years of marriage. A careful analysis of them over time, gives me as a man, quite possible reasons. Of course their would have played their own part.

For example some are well educated but lack some basic intelligence. They take everything happening at home and discuss with often unmarried friends and their birth families. Without filtering the info. Now, many unmarried friends will advise you not to put up that poo. And thay have not info found a steady bf yet o.

Others nag over the slightest things. Men treasure peace of mind. Avoid nagging.

Yet others are sexually inhibited by religious morality. Like some I know who did "no-sex" courtship before marriage. And then claim to not enjoy sex as a pretext to restrict hubby's access to "uhuru". grin cheesy Yet you don't expect him to eventually cheat?

So there are a range of psychological, sociological and other factors. It's quite lazy to naively put it down to "being a dog" or a "bitch" if a woman.
Family › Re: Childbearing Women, Keeping Fit, Matrimonial Security And Husbands' Fidelity by AreaFada2:
nifton:
Men always cheat! Men always cheat!! Thats what we hear often from women but ask them if their husbands cheats and they'll say no. Then who the hell are those men that always cheat. My take on this is"If your husband cheats divorce him and have ur peace" shikena.
Well, when it gets very bad, they create a new ID here on NL to lament their woes: my hubby has a secret family, my hubby shags his PA, my hubby shags my best friend, etc. grin cheesy Out of shame, women hardly openly admit such.

Fundamentally, we need to get one thing straight. Even though women are in serious denial. A high number of men will marry more than one wife. Or at least have a kid with another woman outside. Even if the housewife never finds out or only when the man dies. This is as sure as death.

Monogamy is wishful thinking. Only very few manage to do it throughout life.
On the flip side, about 30% of all kids belong to another man outside. So both men and women are merrily at it. cheesy

By the way, I'm NOT from a polygamous home.
Crime › Re: 33-year-old Woman Raped, Murdered In Edo by AreaFada2: 6:16pm On Jun 30, 2016
Chrisrare:
Women need to stop dressing provocatively to curb rape... Those rapists shuld be castrated.
Not only provocative, na avocado. shocked

That is no reason to kill anyone. Only safety tip that one can make heaven without night vigil. If night vigil must, all should stay till full daylight.

We know crimes happen during daytime too but opportunistic crimes like this happen more at night.

It is generally risky walking around at night as a woman. Almost anywhere in the world, whether dressed like a nun or not.
Politics › Re: 13 States To Produce Rice For Consumption+ Devaluation has failed – Buhari by AreaFada2: 3:06pm On Jun 30, 2016
jpphilips:
It is one thing to sit behind a radio listening to semi lunatics on radio biafr@, it is another subjecting most of their comments through the clinical prognosis of common sense and reality.
While those id!ots tell you that you have a flawed system, it has taken you two days to realize that a regional government is not the patch to whatever crack our system holds, why they suggest it is what should baffle you not trying to justify what you barely understand its machinations, overall, it will be smarter to find out who benefits more from a regional government, that will give you a clue which interest group is barking.
I have what to do!!
I thought you had an iota of objectivity. But it seems you are driven more by bigotry.
Well say that to the Igbo. I have no business with them.

But I know that they won't have been worse off on their own. Since 9ja has failed woefully.

Good luck to you.
Politics › Re: Hassan Aminu, Buhari's Bodyguard Arrested Over Link With Boko Haram by AreaFada2: 10:00am On Jun 30, 2016
If anybody like make them appoint Shekau as CSO, ko Kanye. grin cheesy

So far when wahala sele, make dem nor blame GEJ. shocked
Properties › Re: Advice: Please Him Me With This Problem I'm Facing. by AreaFada2: 9:40am On Jun 30, 2016
Get a good property lawyer who knows the area well.

He can check with locals, traditional ruler, neighbours, the court with jurisdiction in the area, lands registry, etc. Ensure not govt acquisition land, flood plain, community reserved land, etc.

Still don't just take the lawyer's word for it. Scrutinise his work very well. Better if it has a GENUINE proper C of O. Not the customary C of O.
Note that it is hard to tell fake documents from original ones. In fact some fake look more original than the original. It needs experienced eyes. grin

If all seem clear and you want to buy still do the following:
(1) Ask for a guarantor of repute.
(2) Make him sign an undertaken that should any problem arise from the land, he will refund all the money and expenses.
(3)Get a senior military officer involved from the beginning if you have one as friend or family. Omonile hate military wahala. grin cheesy

If all is not clear, they will use style to back out. grin
Politics › Re: 13 States To Produce Rice For Consumption+ Devaluation has failed – Buhari by AreaFada2: 6:23pm On Jun 29, 2016
jpphilips:
AreaFada2 post=47034426]

Good for you




Do you think regional governments don't have its own paraphernalia?





This is why I said you have no clue how regional government works, if you knew, then you would have figured you don't need any regional government to solve the problems you just mentioned.
When Buhari assumed office, he and his deputy took pay cuts, what did the legislators do? You understand why Saraki must go!!, Saraki does not represent the wish of the executive in times like this.
Saraki's independence will come handy if the executive goes overboard, in this case he is way too insensitive.

Now, Let me explain how you will get the same results in a Federal structure, Imagine if you had a Buhari as a president who by the way, has collapsed unproductive ministries, took pay cut and a Buhari in the legislature, collapses committee and take pay cut as well, is that what you need a regional government for?

You are talking about states that can not pay salaries, what is stopping the states from collapsing recurrent expenditure to be able to afford whatever little accrued from Federal allocation and IGR? Do you need a regional government to achieve that? A state like rivers can rake in billions from traffic offense, why has the governor not thought of that? does he need a regional government to think?

Governors divert LGA allocations because section 7(1) of the 1999 constitution made it so, if you have a responsible legislature, section 7 can easily be repealed, is that what you need a regional government for?

Speaking of Assembly members, do you think regional governments don't have assembly members? if you argue about the number, then the current LGA's can be collapsed to have fewer representatives at the various state house of assembly, how is that difficult? is that what you need a regional Government for? If you form a SS region with Rivers, Bayelsa, cross river, delta and Edo making it up, the Regional assembly will be number of LGAS in all these states combined, if you can not collapse the LGA's at the Federal type of Government, what makes you think you can in a regional one without interest groups feeling aggrieved?
As a matter of fact, a SS regional assembly comprising of all these states will need a bigger assembly complex et al, overall,your regional Assembly model that failed to collapse the LGAs at the federal level will be more expensive to maintain.

The !diots you claim waiting for oil money, what are you going to do about them in a regional Government, kill them?
While the oil producing Imo state man think that Northerners are leeches, he forgot that the electricity in Imo is likely generated from Niger state and evacuated through the national grid, some of you guys need to keep your selfishness in check.






Why don't you use senatorial district for state House of assembly representation as well, must you regionalize to achieve that? A simple constitutional amendment can fix that. you are proposing killing an Ant with a sledge hammer when you can step on it





Quit Joking how can a state that can not afford salaries of mere teachers and state ministerial staff now have money for state police simply because you muddled them together? where will the money come from? a region has more ministerial staff than a state because in the SS region, Bayelsa will want their people in the regional service, same for Rivers, Edo, Delta etc, this arguement is weak.
Guess you think regional representatives don't have aides? who told you regional governments don't have commissioners, even military rule had commissioners let alone a regional government. Regional governments have Judiciary too so where exactly are you gonna save cost?






With constitutional amendment, that can be achieved in a federal system so why do you need to Regionalize to achieve that?




First, I know who to blame for my problems I don't know about you, secondly, if you repeal section 7 of the 1999 constitution on Monday, by Tuesday, all the 774 LGAS will have their accounts on the FG payroll, that is the least that can be done, you don't need any regional government to achieve that. What should bother you are these;
who is tasked with the responsibility of constitutional amendment?
Why are they not doing what the people want?
You have made up your mind that the current flawed system is the best. Good for you. But remember how states proliferation began. It was to cause division. In particular against Biafra. Tactics for war is not necessary same for peace.
State currently spending 70% of income if reduced to 30%, that 40% can go a long way.

I notice that despite your claim to omniscience, you do not seem to know exactly which states or how many make up SS.
I never mentioned state police but regional police. Without much of the bureaucracy.

I think you rather want to twist than understand my points. When creating the new system, emphasis should be on why we are doing do. Reducing bureaucracy should be part of it.

Now, regarding know which govt tier does what. We just EU referendum in UK. UK has a higher % of educated people than 9ja. Yet survey has shown that those who voted against EU were largely the elderly (who generally have lower education) and the less educate people generally, old or young.

Basically those less likely to fully research and understand the implications of their vote.
Just because you and me know does not mean the generality of Nigerians know. That is a tad selfish. If you are OK, then others don't matter.

If our federal system was amenable to any real adjustment, it probably should have begun gradually already. But the set of kill and divide makes that impossible.


You just admitted that we have no responsible legislature, is it a symptom of current failed system?

However, we know the regions vehemently defending this current system and the real reason. Sadly, it is also to their own detriment.
Politics › Re: Nicknames Nigerians Call State Governors by AreaFada2: 1:17pm On Jun 29, 2016
Pussycat of Ubima. grin cheesy
Politics › Re: 13 States To Produce Rice For Consumption+ Devaluation has failed – Buhari by AreaFada2: 10:55am On Jun 29, 2016
jpphilips:
AreaFada2 post=47015757]


This is not true, in the 60's there were fewer interest groups yet only the northern region was fairly stable, between 1963 till the military struck, it was all chaos in other regions, are you aware that the mid west region used to be alone before they joined the western region, or rightly put, the western region was bifurcated to accommodate some interest groups when our population was less than 50m compared to now? within a space of three years the eastern region has relocated their capital to reflect the dominance of the igbos in the region, do you expect the Ibibio and ijaws to maintain a minority status in our present day regional Nigeria (if it will ever come) when they know their oil, gas and electricity are feeding the igbos? To satisfy all interest groups in our present day Nigeria, each person will need to be a republic, that is a fact.





It is better to have broadened your enlightenment before discussing National policies, you make it look as if you are dividing ancestral lands amongst family members, you are making it sound like the regions are out to sack the governors and nothing more, what do you intend to achieve with a regional government that you can't in a federal structure? I am all ears.






Tell that to igbos in the SE then take a picture of your face afterwards






Your only aim of institutionalizing a regional government is to sack your governor by insinuation grin grin,
let me ask you, do you have issues with your governor cos mine is doing pretty well?
Have you heard about a position called president of house of chiefs? I think most of you discussing regionalism have no idea how it worked in the past. I have a feeling you want to metamorphose the geopolitical zones to regions, well that is another dream because every apparatchik of the present state structure must reflect in the region, so if you have 5 states that make SS region, each of those states must be adequately represented in regional governance, failure to do that will end in chaos.
Problem is you think you are more enlightened about 9ja. Very far from it, you are not. If you believe the hype, my governor is one of the best performing governors in modern 9ja democracy.

This not about governors, but all govt paraphernalia that siphon huge amounts of money.

Think of how many states cannot pay salaries, governors diverting allocation for LGAs, the legions of aids and co. I also propose the scrapping of the many houses of Assembly. For fewer regional one. Many states were created solely to receive oil money allocation because every idi.ot and his dog knows they cannot self-sustain.

In terms or regional assembly representation, it's no rocket science. We can just use the current senatorial districts for representation. Nobody agrees on anything in 9ja but senatorial district has not been an issue so far.

What a regional system can achieve that states cannot achieve is this: (1)more autonomy. For example regional police will be more feasible. Each state cannot pay their own police. (2) Less recurrent expenditure. States currently run huge salary expenses. That is suicidal. With minimum 18 members of HoS in each state, with their aids, administrators etc, it's crazy. Then commissioners and aids in these states, and agencies, judiciary, etc.

If you take SS with 6 states, Rivers can provide 3 or 4 senators/reps, then others produce 3 senators in the regional parliament. That is adequate representation. It is the failure of govt and lack of development that has caused clamour of "every town & village" for own rep, LGA or even state. grin cheesy

(3) The locals can finally start holding local region/chairmen/councillors for lack of development. Right now, FG gets most of the flak for refuse in the market, bad roads, bad school etc. Nobody knows who's responsible for what. It was always GEJ , now Buhari to blame for everything. We can now better assign blame where it really should. More transparency therefore.
In fact the benefits are numerous.
Politics › Re: 13 States To Produce Rice For Consumption+ Devaluation has failed – Buhari by AreaFada2: 5:19pm On Jun 28, 2016
jpphilips:
What makes you think it will play out the way you are saying it? Nigerians are extremely greedy by default, so long as politics lives, those openings will be created one way or another, in 1965, the Western assembly was in chaos and it nearly destabilized the western region, I think there was a fracass like that in the eastern region when Igbos dominated that region ,irked others who felt they were relegated as minorities, it led to the relocation of the Eastern region capital from Calabar to Enugu. Such skirmishes will not disappear just because you regionalized the government.
Speaking of cost of governance, what makes you think that Rivers Governor will leave his oil producing status for a region that will accommodate an Ebonyi with no economic relevance? Is it not the same unhealthy wealth distribution you tried to abandon in Nigeria?
Don't you think that the rivers and Bayelsa men will want more constituencies in the regional assembly to reflect their Golden egg status at the expense of probably Enugu and Ebonyi?

Why do we need to regionalize just to reduce the cost of governance? that is an extreme if you ask me, Don't you think it is easier to ask all Governors to drop their deputies and sundry apparatchik to achieve that? why do you need a regional government for that?
We can adopt part time legislature to reduce cost of governance, is it impossible to collapse constituencies to reduce representation at state and federal levels? do you really need a regional government to achieve that? all these portfolios are created not in the interest of the Nigerian people but to satisfy interest groups. there is nothing you wish to achieve in a regional government you can't in a federal structure.

How are you sure that Bayelsans will not ask the eastern region for greater oil share, blow up pipelines to that effect? or demand for president of house of chiefs to reflect the federalregional character? imagine where you have 8 presidents of house of chiefs from all the collapsed states, how is it different from the federal government?

Let me tell you the kinda people who are desperate to have regional governments, Politicians, you know why? they are just looking more funds to steal, the federal structure has no problem when there is sincerity of purpose in governance.
you may think the niger delta feeds the country, well that may be right, guess what, you cant stop migration legal or otherwise, so what is really the point, I will open a thread on the benefits of a united nigeria real soon so you may weigh both options.
There is no perfect system. But what we have now is worse than what we had in the 1960s. The war was very much avoidable. The Easterners in the North could have been far better protected. Just in case you want to ask why war broke out if 1960s was better.

Now we have 36 governors. Even if the dropped their deputies.
We had 3 regions before, now we will have 6 or 7 premiers and deputies. 12/14 is still less than 36 by far. In case we decide to make Lagos a special region of its own.
To restructure 9ja, cosmetics will not do. We need to do it root & branch.

Also, with 6 regions, there will be more relative homogeneity within a specific region. North Central for example will have related tribes like Tiv, Idoma, Berom, Igala, etc. Who can more easily co-exist with Yoruboid Illorin and Okun, etc.

SS will have Efik/Ibibio, Ijaw, Edo/Edoid groups, Akwa, Itsekiri, etc. Ijaw will be the main challenge there but can be settled from the beginning.

How regions use & distribute money would be addressed from the onset, with cognisance of agitation of oil producing areas even within each region. No make-it-up-as-we-go-along method.
Knowing the challenges regional system faced in the 1960s, we should find ways to prevent foreseeable challenges of the system.

Bayelsa is SS by the way.
Rivers in SS will not have any business with Ebonyi (SE).

SS States are: Rivers, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers & Bayelsa.

There won't be governors. only regional premiers. The other tier will be LGA/district chairmen and counsellors. Democracy will come to grass root.
Politics › Re: FG Orders Discos To Meter High Consumers Before Nov 30 by AreaFada2: 3:14pm On Jun 28, 2016
stonemasonn:
it improves electricity by reducing wastage.
But you need to generate and distribute like before talking if wastage.
Politics › Re: FG Orders Discos To Meter High Consumers Before Nov 30 by AreaFada2: 2:19pm On Jun 28, 2016
Are these light-generating meters they are talking about or just ordinary meters?

How does it improve electricity?

Are the meters still free of charge as once touted?
Politics › Re: 13 States To Produce Rice For Consumption+ Devaluation has failed – Buhari by AreaFada2: 2:14pm On Jun 28, 2016
donodion:
This for me could be the very last stroke needed to help Nigeria regain economic relevance... however that is provided:-
1. Nigeria would remain as one emtity ( which personally im becoming doubtful of)
2. The league of vultures amd vampires in that couldron we call House of Senate would kill this bill on arrival.
Wardrobe allowance, brand new SUVs and other sundry benefits that goes with being a senator, with little or nothing to show for the electorate wont allow the will for such.
3. The presiding governors security votes and unending white elephant projects, frivolous pillaging of states allocation with imputiny,etc... could all this ills be done away with to allow reasoning set in for effective regional governance?

Like i said, your poser would be the very last stroke.
That is exactly where Abubakar missed a big trick after Abacha's death. That was the best chance. But as a Northerner, he won't do that.

Of course entrenched interests including NASS won't allow it currently.

Apart from greed, in their sumptuous mansions and privileged life, they don't realise just how tense, charged and fragile the country is. Or they chose not to care.

This aloof disposition is the biggest danger. When all comes crashing down, the situation in Somalia & Congo-Zaire combined will be like a mere picnic in millennium park. shocked shocked
Culture › Re: Ooni Ogunwusi Arrives Nigeria Today. Pictured At Murtala Mohammed Airport by AreaFada2: 2:05pm On Jun 28, 2016
scholes0:
Erubo o, Ooni.
Welcome.
Are you Owo guy?
Crime › Re: Kayode Asaju Kidnapped In Ondo, N5m Ransom Demanded by AreaFada2: 2:00pm On Jun 28, 2016
lifezone247:
Hungry de everywhere for this country.
Gbam!

Hunger, desperation & hopelessness bring out the worst in people.
Science/Technology › Re: 6 States At The Risk Of Earthquake – Researchers Raise Alarm by AreaFada2: 1:52pm On Jun 28, 2016
Mikehell:
OP, pls add the sauce grin source na grin grin grin grin
And amala. grin cheesy
Family › Re: Long Marriage List Given To A Man Who Wants To Marry(photos) by AreaFada2:
myners007:
The list is okay because a woman that is properly bred deserves more than what is contained in the list
You do not measure the worth of a person in material or money terms. How much does God charge us for creating us?

This kind of expenses seem like a girl is for sale. Wife killing can be the consequence if she later misbehaves. Plus I have read many stories of people pushed into drug smuggling and other crimes to pay for this kind of marriage.
Politics › Re: Buratai Bought Second Dubai Property Days After Appointment - Sahara Reporters by AreaFada2: 9:29am On Jun 28, 2016
Zombies be like: snake farming is the most lucrative business, he can easily afford 100 x what he has now. In fact, he can buy all of Dubal. grin cheesy shocked

9ja is in real trouble.

He was one of those planted to sabotage GEJ's efforts against Boko. No wonder he has been rewarded. shocked shocked

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