₦airaland Forum

TheDevilIsALai:
The defunct ministries of Works, Housing and Power have since been merged under a single ministry currently headed by that former sanitisation governor - Fashola.


I am questioning the rational of merging these three ministries since Nigeria is facing serious challenges and deficits in these sectors.

Won't it be better if these three ministries were left on their own?

Don't get me wrong, I am a big supporter of small govt and openly accepted the last administration effort at rwducing the number of ministries.

Instead of merging these three ministries why not merge Ministry of communications with information?

The ministry of tourism ought to be scrapped as well as that of Youth and Women Affairs which can be under ministry of Education.

I just feel that the new ministry under Fashola is to darn big.

Bizibi:
I am beginning to dislike Yorubas on this platform......never knew they were this tribal

Bizibi:
she is not the type that can boldly make right decisions.......I was expecting them to bring in mr soludo

TheDevilIsALai:
Look at this bigot

pulsa:
South Africans are very progressive

sleazy5:
I don't mean to derail this thread. But your statement about people comprehending simple English got me thinking.... Did people understood GEJ when he said "stealing is not corruption"? I think not. I guess politicians ought to speak clearly and not ambiguously. Why would I have to bother myself with trying to discern the mind if the VP when he said the word "new" when I already understand him

shocker007:
Patching of a bad portion you say?
Come on man, Don't tell me you hate him this much.
GEJ revamped the whole road man.

Last2comment:
No source

Eshinwaju:
I am done with you. I thought I was having a rational debate with someone who wants to learn from an exchange of ideas...you obviously have your mind made up...

engineerboat:
if it bore you then get-out-of-this thread sharply, because you have nothing meaningful to say, all your ranting and deeds makes no sense

43rdengineerboat:
abobaku of ijesha-land bawo ni.
Se o ti 5000 naira tire,
bawo ni situatuation room leko,

how is the protest to reverse benue south election to inconclusiveness going, i pity u honestly

TonyeBarcanista:
You mean a government shouldn't be assessed until election year? Wow.. You must be a guru

TonyeBarcanista:
Virtually every Nigerian from Abia state to Zamfara state is complaining that are things moving from bad to worse in all sphere of the economy. The story is the same from the creeks of Bayelsa state to the deserts of Adamawa state, the rhetoric of mirage of change is growing loud from Ibadan the heart of Yorubaland to Sokoto, the seat of the caliphate. The messianic "government of Change" as promoted by the APC appears to have become a government of Blame and confusion.

While I sympathise with Nigerians, particularly those that sincerely believed, campaigned and stood for General(now President) Muhammadu Buhari during the electioneering period, it is in my opinion that the man, Muhammadu Buhari and his party, APC showed all the signs of unpreparedness for leadership and governance all through the electioneering and even after taking office in May 2015.

Buhari/APC Displyed Signg of Incompetence During Campaign
Firstly, a look at the APC candidate Muhammadu Buhari campaign promise basically are; Asset declaration for the President, his Vice, and his appointees; payment of N5,000 stipend to 25 million unemployed youths, elderly and disabled and free meal per day for pupils and students in public primary and secondary schools respectively; Empowerment of 740,000 graduates annually across the country, provision of 3million jobs per year etc; payment of one year post service benefit to passed out youth corps members(Corpers); Bringing back the kidnapped chibok school girls etc. The list is virtually endless and can be seen here
https://www.naij.com/473147-know-the-81-campaign-promises-of-president-buhari.html

The party presented Nigerians with a glimpse of eldorado even when it they were aware that they lack the capacity nor intellectual ability to fulfil even 10% of their promise. To mask their disability, they shielded General Buhari and Prof Osinbajo from every form of political debate. Instead, they resorted to prepared speech making in Chetham House, London(UK), and padi-padi town hall meeting where participants, who are their party sympathisers and paid agents would discuss pre-arranged questions. Participation in debate would have presented Nigeria electorates the opportunity to know "HOW they intend to achieve the utopia" when the oil price was falling like the walls of Jericho. They relegated debate that would have given Nigerians the benefit of separating campaign promises from the competence of the candidate Buhari. On March 28, 2015, fifteen million Nigerians fell for their "wish list" to thumb-print for the broom with the hope of Change.

...And Started Failing From The Day of Inauguration
After taking over office from predecessor Goodluck Jonathan, reality started dawning on Nigerians and Sai Buharists. Firstly, the adored General and the pious VP refused to publicly declare their assets. In fact, Presidential Spokesman Shehu Garba even told us to go get it from Code of Conduct Bureau. It took about three whole months before the President and his VP released a vague statement, calling it asset declaration. The funny twist is that almost NINE months of taking office, non of President Buhari's appointee has publicly declared their asset. This is in contrast to his campaign promise when he said public asset declaration will be a pre-condition for appointment.

Secondly, like an unprepared man, the President came on board and ran the show with civil servants for SIX months even when the economy was going on comatose. When asked, he echoed that cabinet ministers were noisemakers, and his fans re-echoed same sentiment. We reminded him that civil service is for policy implementation not policy-making but his supporters shouted us down. Today the controversial 2016 appropriation bill that has become a national embarrassment was majorly prepared by the civil servants that Buhari so much trust. In fact, ministers of government repeatedly denounced part of it. For face saving and in the spirit of "scapegoatism", the President fired the DG Budget Office instead of firing himself for allowing the DG Budget to work unsupervised. And by the way, we have a huge budget proposal of N6trillion for 2016, meanwhile more than 70% goes to recurrent expenditure and increased overhead in a period of economic decline. Oil price is pegged at $38 per barrel even when oil was selling under $35 per barrel as at when the budget was presented to the parliament. Where in the world does that happen?

The economy is spiralling downwards but the President in his wisdom is yet to inaugurate an Economic team to bring in immediate and long term solution. Instead, the government rely on "blame game", and prayer session in Medina, Saudi Arabia(when demons aren't responsible for the downturn).

In this our dear Nigeria, electricity has become a scarce commodity, Naira is trying to rival Zimbabwean dollar, price of commodities are shooting up, sachet water aka pure water is fast becoming a premium product selling at N20-N25 per sachet. Instead of job opportunities, thousands are losing their jobs. Very unfortunate. But what do you expect from a government and party that failed to thoroughly appreciate the challenges that we were facing as a country and pitch their promises based on reality? What do you expect from a party that made use of beautiful and colourful speeches and slogans to capture power without any defined plan on how to use power into meeting the needs of the masses? Can one give what he doesn't understand?

As for the growing numbers of disappointed Sai Buhari die-hards that allowed the love they have for the Daura born General to eclipse their sense of inquisition on what their idol is bringing to the table when/if elected, they should take heart because the deed has been done. I sympathise with Nigerians because they'll have to put up for at least three years. We in opposition shall continue to constructively criticise the government while we restructure our party in preparation for Aso Rock takeover in 2019(God sparing our lives).










May God Bless Us All and Bless Our Nigeria

kkkp:
y should I lie to you? What will I gain??

agabusta:
That Cheta guy really embarrassed me with those his petty utterances. I used to know him as an unbiased analyst on Smooth FM Newspaper review, which is usually done 7:30-8:00am on weekdays.

Some of his analysis are usually on point, de-tribalised and depicts some smartness.

He seems to have lost it with that trash he wrote up there, or maybe he is looking for a faster way to gaining popularity.

tuniski:
Lie from pit of hell!
Una propaganda don enter exchange rate too abi?

Goodcare:
somebody should please confirm the source
Many Thanks all the same.

NairaWatch: Naira Rebounds To N240/Dollar


http://greennews.ng/nairawatch-naira-rebounds/

afoobabs:
Goodnew to well meaning Nigerians but nt to the ...............(am sure you can fill in the gap) that want to see this country ruined
God Bles PMB
God Bless Nigerians
God Bless Nigeria

and @op pls Add your source bcus some people ar chronic unbeliver

ZKOSOSO:
Grand Sharia for Nigeria loading.....!

Why using our oil money for this muslims only meeting?

Too Baddd!

agabusta:
Is this not our Foreign affairs minister welcoming Merkel??

http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/merkel-arrives-in-nigeria-1098989

You guys are so short sighted and petty. Gawd!

mycar:
Like someone asked, has oil price increased, has PDP returned all the stolen monies? Before you praise PMB, is this the first time he is rejecting devaluation?

We need people like ifeanyi Uba in the helm of affairs of this nation.

lekjons:
some people go get heart-attack ontop this news..

Eluwilussit:
Has Obama been to Nigeria?



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PMB doesn't have to be running in circles and hoping to find the solution to our problems in foreign lands. Every problem as they say, comes with its own solution. Our problems are local. The international community will only take advantage of our predicament. Each trip PMB makes, puts our scarce resources in the hands of the host nation. Think man. Think. Time is going. People are losing jobs. Businesses are closing.

Obama that you referred to, bailed out the big motor companies to save jobs. He tried to make the economy stable first before any other measure. This is the time to help Nigerians put food on their tables and not to take away their meagre resources.

While it doesn't matter to me who receives PMB wherever he goes, the truth is that he is travelling too frequently. He travels at a whim. Looks like he plans to enjoy himself thoroughly this time around. Unfortunately, the economic realities will not be able to accommodate all his whims and fancies. VP will definitely do a better job at a lesser cost. All of these journeys appear to me as flimflam. My take.

The Nigerian Naira have further strengthened to around N280 to a dollar in the Nigerian black market

it has been revealed that black marketers in Benin now buying dollars at the price range of N150 to N250 and selling for around N20 to N30 above that level

The Naira have recently been gaining steadily against the USD amid jubilation among Nigerians whom rely heavily on imported goods

More to follow

President Francois Hollandebeing welcomed by the Governor of Riyadh Province, ...


http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/01/25/mourning-king-shuts-down-saudi-city

On January 19, 2016 local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Riyadh by special plane, starting his state visit to Saudi Arabia.

When Xi Jinping's special plane entered Saudi Arabia's airspace, four fighter aircrafts of Saudi Arabia took off and escorted the plane. At about 1:35 p.m. local time, the special plane arrived at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Xi Jinping walked out of the cabin door and received a warm welcome from Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Minister of State Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban of Saudi Arabia.


http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/t1333529.shtml

CACAWA:
well as you can see, he just disgraced himself because the pic above you shows obama being received by the same person in 2014.

FYI, no president goes to the airport to receive another president unless they have the guards parade mounted there.

In Nigeria, the guards parade is usually mounted in Aso Villa, so Buhari always waits in the Villa to receive the visiting president.

But in very rare cases where the reception is to be made as a sort of ceremony (especially if it is a rare visit), the guards are brought to the airport for open display.

Although Nigeria sends the Foreign affairs Minister to welcome presidents at the airport, Saudi, being a monarchy system, sends any member of the royal family of which the minister of their own "FCT", (Riyadh) was sent.

What more do you want?