₦airaland Forum

RIP to this true legend,people like this are like avatar,the come ones in a life time. His sense of story telling is exceptional,even after several years,when you listen to his story telling music,you keep tapping knowledge from it.
Adieu Mike Ejeagha!

When government institutions are headed by tribalist and very petty people,the main goal of the organization will be defeated.Take a look at NDLEA headed by rtd gen. Buba Marwa applauded for his wonderful job of meticulously apprehending drug barons in our society and even the consumers,regardless of whose ox is gored.He is very patriotic and nationalistic in carrying out his duties.
Comparably,this can not be said of these other institutions headed by percieved tribalist,very petty people whose only mission is to get back at those they think are not in the good book of the presidency.Need I mention,NAFDAC,JAMB,EFCC etc,funny enough, these organizations are headed by people from south west. The question is this,nobody complains of tribal agenda in organizations headed by Nigerians of other ethnic group,why always the ones headed by these unrepentant tribalist from the same ethnic group.
As NAFDAC,get the bad boys selling fake drugs to face the law but allow other businesses and business men do there businesses without any form of extortion or disturbance whatsoever.
Be ready for more litigations.

valuedammy:
What is special about how Wike became Minister under Tinubu?
It is only "betrayal" that played out.

Wike and Tinubu are Polithiefians who are only working to enrich their pocket.
The former worked against his party while the latter compensated the former for mobilising People to vote for him....lobatan.

What's there to study about ?

You got it right until you now said for 'mobilizing people to vote for Tinubu'.Who did he mobilize,who can he mobilize in Rivers,the truth is that he was rewarded for rigging the vote for Tinubu in Rivers state and those whom are so angry,where asked To go to court and we all know those who controls the judiciary.

I said it,the coming of APC in Nigerian politics,have set this country 50years back,they APC leaders are group of petty ethnic jingoist whom never had the interest of Nigeria at heart. The question is how did we get here?to the point were supposed president now see the nation from tribal prism. It is such a shame that we keep making the same circle of mistakes every 4 years.
APC has destroyed this nation more than any war could have,bunch of ethnic supremacists..I spit!

Olabest911:
Sometimes I wonder if we have opposition party in the country.

We have been hearing about this defection since last month and the party concerned choose not to do anything about it..... Shameful!

Do exactly what?how many votes can these polithiefians give in an election,if not using state apparatus to rig elections. The truth is that Nigeria have been thrown to the dogs.The political hyenas in Abuja have ridiculed 'democracy',but sooner or later,the natural process of change will take place....it will come when they will never expect it.
They have destroyed all democratic institutions built over the years with unprecedented corruption.

Goodnewsforlife:
oga don't b clever by half

We go to China n India n they come here too, it's not d same with south west n south east.

U people see our region as parasite n it's very unlikely for someone in south west to say he wants to relocate to south east for Hustle

....simply because you can't make it there.Your men are too weak to compete on a level ground without govt assistance. Olodo,the joke is on you.

....but why are Yorubas so scared of Igbo tribes and sub tribes being united but they will be the first to hang on to their conquered brothers in Northern Fulani territories of Kwara and Kogi states.However,whether the Ikwerres are Igbos or not,what difference does it make.Who cares!
Tomorrow,bring an Ikwerre man for presidency,they will now tell you that they can not vote an omo igbo.During riots,if they come across an Ikwerre man's property in Lagos,it will be targeted and burnt down and they will put up an owambe that they finally rendered that 'stupid' omo igbo homeless.
Last last we go dey alright for Nigeria.

I still dont understand what the federal government is doing about these terrorists herdsmen,it seems Nigeria is gradually ceding parts of Nigeria to these vagabonds or they are treated with kid gloves,it seems the political will to do the needful is in question,are there people benefiting from this insecurity?is there anything those in the corridors of power are hiding from the public?why is this killings and kidnappings lingering on?is the supreme court judgement and death sentence on the Adamawa farmer whom defended himself against the terrorist,meant to send a kind of message to other Nigerians whom may intend to defend their native lands against these terrorists?so many questions remain unanswered.Time is running out,we may all just be waiting for the evil day.

Earthquakes:
Stop lying for nothing, Soludo will win irrespective of Obi
Soludo can only loose if Obi was contesting which is not the case.
So we should leave soludo and vote for APC or who?
You think Anambralians are stupid to play party politics? We will vote Soludo and still love Obi. Ntoooor

Sense no go kill you,your head dey there....dont mind those 30 thousand naira a month online agbado miscreants. Anambra is too big for divide and rule,APC will not and can never have a place in Anambra. Peter Obi we love so much and cherish but Soludo will remain our governor,they can go and hug the transformer.

happney65:
From a people who brought terrorists to win the 2015 election getting angry over online comments is what still makes me laugh and shows your hypocrisy

People who called GEJ names,brought a coffin of GEJ. Stoned his convoy, used the chibok girls as pawn in their game all because they wanted to win political power.

Beat Obidents for voting. And even told them not to come out to vote..Now getting angry over online verbal talk is the biggest hypocrisy of the 21st century

As in,if Obidents decided to give it to you back the way you do to others,you should know this country will not contain any of us. If we decide to beat you people back the way you go beat obi supporters you won't find it funny.

We haven't even done 1/3 of what you did on your way to power. And this is just the beginning because after you have failed, you are getting more and more frustrated.

Shior

You are so much on point,the hypocrisy in these APC scavengers is so nauseating and they are expert in changing the narratives.

This is just set the record straight and not the revisionist views been spread around. These are verifiable facts.

LEST WE FORGET – WHAT NDIGBO DID FOR AWOLOWO AT HIS DARKEST POLITICAL PERIOD.
THOSE WHO, OUT OF SHEAR HATRED REWRITE HISTORY SHOULD DO WELL TO REMEMBER:

When Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola and Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, conspired to politically annihilate Chief Obafemi Awolowo, it was Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria, who boldly stood on the side of justice and principle.

As Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka records in his memoir, “You Must Set Forth at Dawn”, Dr. Okpara did not just sympathize - he acted. He provided financial and political support to Awolowo’s camp, reabsorbed Prof. Sam Aluko and other loyalists dismissed from the University of Ife into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and sent Mazi Ukonu and the Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Service to broadcast the authentic results of the Western Region election from Awolowo’s Ibadan residence, directly challenging the state-sponsored electoral fraud.

In an extraordinary gesture of solidarity, Okpara appointed Mrs. Hannah Awolowo, the wife of the imprisoned leader, as Honorary Minister in the Eastern Nigerian Government - equipping her with a Mercedes Benz, chauffeur, and full ministerial privileges. This was not just symbolic - it was an open declaration of interregional support and respect.

Equally important was the role of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (Zik), then President of Nigeria. When Northern leaders sought to transfer Awolowo to a remote prison in the North—where his safety would be uncertain - Zik exercised his presidential authority to ensure that Awolowo was instead sent to prison in Eastern Nigeria, where he was treated with dignity and humanity, against the wishes of the Sardauna and Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa.

This interethnic solidarity was not accidental. It formed part of the broader United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA) — a coalition of progressive forces led by the NCNC and the Action Group, which resisted Northern domination and championed democratic ideals.

During this alliance, Dr. Okpara courageously entered Ibadan - despite being declared persona non grata by Akintola - to campaign for the Awolowo faction. His reception by the people was so electrifying and defiant of Northern hegemony that he was affectionately nicknamed “M.I. Power” by the Western Press.

These actions by Eastern leaders — Dr. Okpara, Dr. Azikiwe, and others - represent one of the noblest chapters in Nigerian political history: a moment when ethnicity bowed to justice, and regional differences were set aside in pursuit of a united democratic front.

It is essential that these truths be remembered - not distorted or forgotten. Let no one, out of ignorance or bigotry, erase the fact that it was the East - it was the Igbos - who stood with Awolowo when others sought to silence him.

Let us teach correct and verifiable history as it happened, not as some would like it rewritten.

- Copied But Verified

Otunba Rick Oladele
Adanma Okpara

bcomputer101:
If PDP is serious about there future, they should get their balls together and sack this man

Nobody is scared of sacking the national clown,just that PDP knows what Wike's plans are.He wants to bring about some level of turmoil with his paid agents in PDP,that will result to litigation and then using 'his judiciary',to put PDP in a difficult position to even present a presidential and other candidates.
He is now an APC inside man,a mole at best,doing the dirty job of the ruling party.

This is a warning to all the states that connects to River Niger.Delta,Kogi,Anambra etc.Soludo of Anambra state should make sure that those living along the tributaries of river Niger and on lower grounds,should start moving to higher grounds,sooner or later Cameroon may have to free water from their notorious dam,this is to avoid stories that touches the heart.

Congrats guys....where are getting there!

Using these indices of good governance,this is how I rate him.My honest assessment;
1.SECURITY 2/10
2.ECONOMY 0.5/10
3.HEALTH 2/10
4.EDUCATION 2/10
5.PRESS FREEDOM -1/10
6.DEMOCRATIC NORMS AND VALUES 0.5/10
7.NATIONAL COHESION AND UNITY -1/10
8.SEPERATION OF POWER BTW THE THREE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT -1/10
9.EMPATHY FOR THE GOVERNED -3/10
10.FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION -3/10
11.FINANCE (CREDIT RATINGS) -3/10
12.POLITICS (use of propaganda) 9.9/10
13.RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE 5/10
14.OPPOSITION TOLERANCE -3/10
15.FORIEGN POLICY(in relationship to former ECOWAS countries) 1/10
16.INFRASTRUCTURES 2/10
This is my honest submission.

I keep saying it,when appointments are no longer on the basis of merit or even when merited,appointees are either briefed to act in a certain way based on the tribal sentiments of the leadership of the day,then all you get is policy inconsistency and ridiculing of once noble institutions. Reference to NAFDAC,JAMB,EFCC,INEC,POLICE,JUDICIARY etc
Nigeria indeed, 'theatre of the absurd'!

surgical:
Wao, Tope really fall hand
He knows the truth but because he still wants to be in the corridors of power, he has to talk nonsense, just like the opposition decamping to keep their position, every one is just trying to align and show loyalty
Even the government he is supporting has increased all prices of public goods, even recently effective June, the JTB has increased prices of drivers licence and vehicle licences
Why did government not leave its own prices at pre Tinubu level to show example
A government that increased school fees astronomically, Increased price of fuel beyond comprehension, increased electricity tariff to a level never seen before, port charges,taxes etc, is now saying people that have these goods as factors of production should not increase prices
What type of hypocrisy is that

You have said it all,you are apt and on point!
May I also add that no president in Nigerian history appointed so much daft people as Tinubu have done,if they are not unnecessarily emotional,they are petty,they are tribalistic or indulge in most disgraceful form of propaganda. I still can't imagine why he chose to appoint the least intelligent Nigerians to work with,some times they sound like touts,street urchins or just political miscreants.

Tinubu removed subsidy to reduce borrowing,
and now borrow to cushion the effects of subsidy removal;what an irony.

Otti the man of the people....a gift from LP to the masses.God bless Abia state.

He looks like a player that will do well in Chelsea,going by his wealth of experience and skills,he will certainly be a big hit.

Goodnewsforlife:
but y is it that Igbos will leave their paradise to hustle in hell

But we were made to understand that people migrate from economic desert to where there is economic prosperity

Y are u Igbos leaving your paradise to go hustle in hell?

I have never seen someone say he wants to go to Igbo land to hustle before, I never see

Worst they go to north

You guys are just too dull and your thinking is wack.
By your postulations,millions of Chinese and Indians hustling in Africa and other underdeveloped countries,are doing so because China and India are not developed. Go to Eastern Europe and order parts of the globe,you will see Jewish men hustling,may be it is because Isreal is not developed.
Infact it takes people of higher intelligence to leave their comfort zones and come and conquer new territories financially,academically and otherwise.
When whites left Europe to come and conquer new territories,it is because Europe is not developed.
I give the 'olodo of the highest order'award of the year.

He must be tracked and be brought to book,fake drugs are very dangerous and must not be allowed in our society.
The only problem we have in Nigeria now,is that a lot of drug barons have be emboldened since they now believe that crime pays,in a society where drug barons can get to the highest office in the land as leaders.

This is just an avenue to exploit these business men,when you are caught selling illegal or counterfeit drugs and found guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction,then you face the wrath of the law but telling people to pay an exploitative charges to oil your hands and that of those giving you orders from Abuja,is completely unacceptable.
What do you think #700,000 will do to the main barons running the drug cartel,it is simply the ordinary businessman trying to make ends meet,are the ones suffering. The culprit can easily pay the money and continue with the sale of these illicit drugs,why are we not questioning how these drugs are passing through our ports or are we celebrating our own inefficiencies,your guess is as good as mine.

Olatundex22:
una done start to dey measure prick again and I never see any road in northern areas of this country in the list . You expect him to do all for you why almost 0% votes for that side. Greedy and selfish, you can try to do everything outside and leave your house when you get the opportunity, Goodluck treat is waiting for you.

So you dont vote on the capacity of the aspirant to better your country but rather where he is from.In the years past,the Igbos voted Obasanjo,Yaradua and GEJ because we believe they can better this country,we didnt vote Buhari and Tinubu,knowing that both are disasters waiting to happen.true to our believe,those two has set Nigeria 50years backward and you people that keep making the same circle of mistake every four years because you think the individual is from your region,posterity will not forgive those whom have put they entire country in this mess we find our selves.
'The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the axe, for the axe was clever and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood he is one of them'.
If you know,you know!

chiiraq802:
That the roads leading to ur village doesn't hv motor parks, doesn't mean other roads shouldn't.

You Iive in foreign country nd you're crying like dis abt Rivers State and you're not even 4rm the State should be the 8th wonders of the world.

This your screwed mentality will take you no where,so because he is not from Rivers state as you stated,means he should be silent in the face of obvious evil. APC have ruined you guys psychologically,you now have myopic view of life,you only see things from tribal and religious prism. Whatever affects one,affects all!
I dont think any sane Nigerian should be pleased with the situation of things in Rivers and the country as a whole.

Absolute rubbish,what is 75m dual span or single span bridge dualisation in the east. 16km of roads to be commissioned while elsewhere in the south west,we are seeing 166km roads and a number of others.
Umahi you should hide your face in shame,they will still dump you like others when they are done using you.

...but is this guy for real!even Tinubu will ask him to put down that post before he puts him into bigger trouble.Is everything now pranks or content creation in Nigeria?
His statement though,is only good for comic relief.

Ndigbo and education,you can not take it away from them.The standard of primary and secondary school education in the east is next to none,the missionary schools especially
Catholic and Anglican schools still maintain a standard higher than what is obtainable in most parts of Nigeria,left for some of the private schools you may have to pay millions in other regions,which may only be comparable to these missionary schools in the East. You will hardly get educational standard at the same levels with these missionary schools.
At this rate,I fear we may need more than 50 more universities and other higher institutions all over Nigeria in the next 10yrs to be able to take these brilliant students graduating from Eastern secondary schools.

This is what you get when you put square pegs in square hole....Gov Mbah is a rare gem!kudos to Enugu state.

It is also worth acknowledging that CHELSEA has broken an European record as the only club to have won all European trophies as follows:
The champions League
The Europa cup
The cup winners cup
The super cup
The conference League
How else can greatness be defined!