₦airaland Forum

ferdimako:
but we are suffering from her intelligence.

Funny again....

Nigeria was not a paradise when she came in. Why do you now what her to change everything in a twinkle of an eye

Oga... Go out and look for an ideal way to help build Nigeria, rather than play the blame game.

slimfit1:
Which university did this woman go self! Corruption is everywhere in the world Mr woman. Ours is more than corruption. How did she even enter that uni she attended self big disgrace.

Funny... Nairaland champion challenging the intelligence of the World Bank expert, Iweala... No wonder Nigeria is not moving forward. Many BOYS acting like OVER-SABI HOUSEWIVES.

Oga... It will take you a century to equal that woman's intellect, not to talk of reaching her status.

dayo23:
Buhari till Jonathan stop sponsoring Boko haram!

Use your brain now... Did you even read the news at all What fallacious statement.

barcanista:
Sometimes you begin to wonder what some people plan to achieve with irrational conspiracy theories.

I guess I sent a message to your email. Please do give me a reply.

Many thanks.

And nice, objective article there...

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Rextayne:
Funny, doyin okupe is obviously a bastard, this man just keep throwing rockets at GMB at every opportunity and the worst is that the retired General never reply him anyway

Click like for GMB
Click share for GEJ.

Everytime click like, share bla bla bla...

You think election is done online My friend grow up and stop behaving childish.

It's obvious!

Yes ooo.. So much unfairness in Nigeria.

Jonathan has done enough to deserve to continue.... He must not be politically compressed because he is from Bayelsa - of the minor group.

More Grace to function to GEJ.

Hmmm... This is unarguable. Especially that Tinubu Led Party - APC.

PDP are learners to TINUBU in corruption because a "very corrupt" government wouldn't sign the FOI bill... Just like APC states.

We need to know how the money is made and spent in APC's governments.

A major problem with this 77-year-old Talk-Talk is the delusions of grandeur. He just overestimates his own importance to the nation. When he gave us a sick Yaradua, was that the best option in Nigeria as at 2007?

If he truly wants the best for Nigeria, why didn't he present solutions in "HIS WATCH" rather criticise Nigeria and Nigerians - even calling Prof Soyinka "Aparo Hunter".

This baba needs be flogged on the "bom-bom" just 12 strokes of Mbu's koboko.

kallmemrB:
Sound it......Mr President were u sleeping?

Mr president:No,no,no...i was just meditating.... I just want my actions to come last....

Last?

Mr P :at the end of the term,I will rush things to show my people am working...dont worry I would build more schools and create employment....i have told NIS to open their portal.since we don postpone election,my people must see something so that they will vote

Why schools sir?

Mr P: I have given shekau an order to bring back the girls so that they can resume school and campaign for me ....

Sir u said.....

Mr P: Sharap don't quote me,I said don't quote me

Huge senselessness is at work here... And I advise you go for serious deliverance. Must you politicise everything You are just part of the few who abuse their freedom of expression under a gentle leadership.


Back to the post, great news ahead for us as a nation. The victory would soon be here. Life will become lively again even at Chibok, and our girls would come home and be safe & happy ever after.

MORE OF GODSPEED TO NIGERIA'S SUCCESS.

A more pitiable condition is that some "youths" still rally around and for him - when they shoulf be out leading or politically contributing to the nation.

With this kind of ideology amongst young Nigerians, I wonder when and how Nigeria will become the PROMISED LAND.

Goodluck Jonathan till APC presents someone better.

Urinating on the wall or not, GEJ is the wise Nigerian's choice.

He is far better than the former despot, GMB, in a nascent democracy.

I heard Crusader Pension managers are in charge of GMB's pensions... Let him just relax and enjoy his retirement benefits because he is not the "change" Nigeria needs.

His ancient thick-tongue makes it more difficult.

America can't continue colonizing us via the old man who is ready to bend to all their will just to get power out of greed.


Nigerians are wiser.

APC should give us FASHOLA or ROCHAS, not MR. KWARAPSHION.



Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishops know GMB, no need for him to WINE them.

Fatalveli:
Hope you heard what Obasanjo said;

Jonathan shouldn't even think of a coup, for his own sake cos we all are gonna march4buhari

I think that advice should be directed to Buhari.... He is the coup plotter we know.

IanDiamonds:
I waited this long to let you know you are partisan.... Your comments reeks of it..

I am not partisan at all.... This is because I choose to weigh the individual's qualities - and not the party. Good persons are in PDP and APC, and that is my stand.

However, there is the law of preferability.

If we now have the supports of Chad and some other nations, let's give them the time they've asked for to crush BH.

THAT ELECTION IS NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE KILLINGS OVER THE YEARS.

An Oracle who knows his place will only "speak the word" and see things happen.

Pastor Tunde may like to know: "Why is APC embittered by the postponement?"

As long as the futuristic-minded Nigerian is concerned, APC is merely professing a RETROGRESSIVE CHANGE that will see the move backwards.

GMB far preferred than GEJ in a FACISM, TOTALITARIANISM...

BUT


GEJ far better than GMB in a DEMOCRACY.

AreaFada2:
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You have to pity Rivers State. As Amaechi dey burn their money.

Lol... My brother I dey pity am amd Fashola... Him never pay many LASG retired civil servants.

It was a "majority wins the vote decision"...

But why must PDP support the postponement of the election. They must have an interior motive.


APC is the most grieved about this decision. Now they need to BORROW more money for campaign.... Just saying....

They already look BROKE.

Is this real

Imagine there's no Boko Haram... Of course many Nigerians are already "imaginning" in that aspect.

Funny video.

To the best of my knowledge, I think Pastor Tunde Bakare -an APC defendant - was the first person to move the motion for adjournment of the election. He said it was for allowing enough time for preparation so as to ensure peace, security.

I am not sure why GEJ is asking for the postponement. All I wrote, which you shabbily cancelled, is that ONLINE POLL RESULTS ARE NOT REALISTIC.

STOP DEPENDING ON THEM. It's simple english.

Bizinton:
GEJ is ready for debate but running away from elections

Ahead of the February 14 Presidential election, many online polls have been conducted on certain websites between the amiable Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and the incumbent Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. So far, it seems Gen. Buhari has won a greater number of votes than President Jonathan. And this has led to a wide assumption that Buhari will knock off GEJ in the poll come Val's day.

But since it is an online poll result, I would beg to differ. It would be illogical for anyone to conclude, assume the final result of February 14 election just because of the online results. We are not as civilised as other Western nations where the average citizen patronises the internet on hourly basis. If identities can be revealed, we would realize that many of our online voters don't even have PVCs. It is a pity that many gullible Nigerians, and even some APC Chieftains, have banked the outcome of the online poll - thinking it would be replicated physically.

For those who care to know, a greater amount of the real Nigerian voters don't even understand the word "internet" or how to go about it. Some others know about the internet but don't have the zeal, time to use it. In the past few weeks I have moved about few rural villages (on a personal development project), and I acknowledge that the percentage of PVC owners there is amazing. Even though some would have participated, I must confess that many of them don't know about the "online thing".

If it is true that GEJ is widely accepted by the women, we all know many of our mothers or aunties don't either understand or have time for the internet. Yet they have their PVCs.

Personally, I don't partake in any online poll as I believe it is unrealistic. The nairaland pattern of "click like for GMB and share for GEJ" is also very funny as many youths are already drawing conclusions from them. I know some principled persons won't partake in the "unrealistic" online polls.

My simple advice to APC and its supporters is to continue reaching out to Nigerians, especially those in remote areas, and not to bank on online results. Online polls are not realistic. They do not speak the reality, and must not be depended on.

Forget the online polls and Buhari's victories. They are unrealistic.

Hmmmm... Behold the sweetness of rule of law.

Seun:
General Buhari is pulling out all the stops this time. Campaigning in the south, using his wife & daughters to make himself more sympathetic. I love it! I feel that the democratic process may have changed the general a little bit, and if he gets into power he may not really be so mean.

You can never know the true attitude of a man until you give him power.

When this emotional Buhari gets power, he will ROAR.....

.....Is Aisha Buhari already day-dreaming?

What does she mean "WHEN"? The issue should be "IF" because GMB's chances remains an 'IF' case.

In many African democracies, it is very difficult to overcome an incumbent.

And if GEJ loses, he leaves an indelible mark on the face of our nascent democracy.

#VIOLENCE FREE 2015 ELECTION#

barcanista:
Jonathan's government is the most fraudulent in the history of man. He is trying to play to emotions, using propaganda and conspiracy theories with all the ever devilish and willing tools at his disposal. He JONATHAN plotted the hacking to make it look like Muslims fundamentalist are against him. He (Jonathan) recruited boys to open Muslim handles on twitter to spur anti-Jonathan but violent comments online. Jonathan is a fraudster.... I believe Nigerians are wise. Jonathan is trying to take us for a ride, but he will be stopped, we will use every legitimate means to stop him. Sai Buhari

I guess he (Jonathan) also paid Abubakar Shekau

I guess he (Jonathan) also hired touts to stone his convoy, and eventually injure his security personnel

I guess he (Jonathan) paid the Sokoto boys to come out en-masse and sweep the ground when he left

Yes, I guess he (Jonathan) paid some Northerners to kill innocent corps members in 2011 post election violence

Mr. Barcanista , I had told you before "YOU NEED TO DEVELOP YOUR LOGICAL ACCURACY COS YOU THINK LIKE A CHILD"

No offence is meant. This is only a call to sober reflection.

IanDiamonds:
Good respobse but cant post my rebuttal now. On phone, touch screen gives me the creeps. Would do when I'm on my PC..

I hope you also heard the latest response of the NA concerning Pa Buhari's certificate?

Undoubtedly, there is a faulty foundation

Smart007i:
noted... said Baba

sunnshyn:
How old are you OP?

How are you actively engaged in the politics of our nation besides coming to rant on Nairaland?

Most Nigerian youths aren't involved even in grass-root politics of their states.

How then do we begin to elect youths or people in their 40s in political seats?

Even when a youth finally beats all odds and then makes he's intentions known, we call him 'unpopular'. What happened to the likes of Pat Utomi and co?

We do have a female running for the post of the president, why havnt we campaigned for her if truly PDP or APC isn't what we need again...

Listen bro, Nigeria isn't ready for a younger president just yet in my opinion. Maybe after 2019.

For now it's Gen Buhari!

I'm only 12. But I manage to write politics for a major news paper in Nigeria. YOUR QUESTIONS ARE VERY FUNNY.

Most youths aren't involved in politics because the old ones have refused to pass the baton to us. GMB became governor of northern states at 36. At 41, he was head of state. When we are should receive backings and endorsements from the likes of GMB, we have been left with no choice than to still contest with him.

Which right thinking youth will venture into contesting with the likes of the renowned GMB when it is obvious you will lose to him? See, the youths are busy looking for their daily breads. WHEN THE LIKES OF GMB LEAVES THE ARENA, YOU WOULD SEE MANY YOUTHS WHO ARE EVEN BETTER LEADERS BUT WERE RELEGATED.

Our problem is that we are not even thinking like a nation that is ready to develop. Until then, the female contestant and other younger leaders will remain unpopular to us.

Meanwhile, its GMB in your own opinion.

IanDiamonds:
We'll have to disagree in this case. I think you have a bad background knowledge of what Military Education entails. Of course, this is in contrast with your statement about the Military Education being Informal.





If we we're to go by the qualification of a formal education, I'd boil it more to specifics and at this we should be questioning why a zoologist (pHD) should be running the Nigerian State. Your replies so far does show you are in a way partisan saying you're not would be untrue.
Secondly I think you have violated the context of belief in this case. If you believe an individual with Military education does not have what it takes to run our state, this should also pose a question on whether a zoologist (Note I'm an Agriculturist) should be allowed to run our state when clearly the modules that led to his qualification does not in anyway inculcate/includes how to govern a state. The former does in some way directly or indirectly teach these concept.





You don't seem to understand what is at stake here, you claim the incumbent holds/upheld the tenets of democracy but you're not telling us how he has made the system better. This is a weak straw-man's fallacy; Shagari also did uphold the tenets of democracy and did it move us forward? these are questions we should be asking. We know of missing monies because he signed the FOI bill into the law YES but till date where are these monies? It is not just about creating a system, it is making sure the system works.
Should you criticize the presidency and he refutes your criticism, then what have you achieved positively.?

Whether formal or informal education, the best way to approach development is to stay in the learning zone. It's not just about having a pHD, its finding someone who can chart the part to progress without violating the constitution and standard moral values.

Good. To stay in the learning zone is the best way. But without a good foundation, many acquired knowledge will be in vain. In Africa, our problem is that leaders are either ignorant or negligent of the sound philosophical foundation upon which democracy was formed. Would you say Mugabe, Biya and some other African leaders are not learning new things as the day passes? At least they see other developed nations and should learn from them. BUT WHEN THE FOUNDATION IS FAULTY, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO THE RIGHT THING (Neligence).

I am not partisan. I only hope GEJ is succeeded by someone better. Not the aged GMB.

I like where you bolded: Qualified personnel may receive more formal
education to enable them to advance professionally. I thought you would be careful to observe QUALIFIED personnel & PROFESSIONALLY. Whilst a man was trying to gain admission into the NIGERIAN DEFENSE ACADEMY, he had a problem as he did not meet the complete requirement to study civil engineering (5 yrs course). Meanwhile, some of his friends who were impatient went ahead to join the army as tradesmen with the same O'level which he had. It is only qualified personnel that receive more formal education; not everyone. GMB joined the army in 1962, and in 1963, he was already decorated a second-lieutenant. After around one of education, would you call that formal??


The Ph.D means Doctorate of Philosophy. And Philosophy means "The Science of All Things Through Their Ultimate Causes". Anyone who studies to the PhD level doesn't just research on the given course. There is a blend of philosophy, and this makes him philosopher (or perhaps, Philosopher in the loose sense).

IanDiamonds:
In the current situation of the Nigerian state when it come to leadership, age doesn’t matter much, rather competency does though I agree with you very much on the aspect of education: But if Education is your foundation of your premise, then I should ask the question

Do you think Buhari is uneducated? Considering the fact that he was once the HOS.

Back to the argument; History is replete with leaders who have succeeded and failed at every age. The possessive traits of passion, character, commitment, discernment, and talent are of infinitely greater importance than age. In essence, it's never about your age but about your ability to contribute.

Whether an individual is young or aged is not really the issue, competency is. Regardless of age, venturing beyond your area(s) of competency can be a very dangerous thing to do.

A wise man once said that there are generally two types of people, "Those
that don’t know what they don’t know, and those that do know what they don’t know". All other things being equal, the difference between the two groups boils down to experience and discernment. Those people who don’t know what they don’t know typically tend to be either younger Individuals beginning their careers who have a lack of experience, or older professionals who have not gained wisdom and maturity as they have progressed along their career path.

These individuals operating outside of experiential and/or educational boundaries are met with failure and frustration by having what appear to be great ideas eventually unwound by unforeseen factors that only were unforeseen to them due to their inexperience or lack of discernment.

Regrettably it has taken our current government more than time on the
job to attain the true professional maturity needed to run our Nigerian state. An example is our president who after 6years of governance still does not know what to do, this is majorly because he does not know what he doesn't know. With religious sentiments and ethnic bigotry in the already complex equation, it has become a common practice for our leader to operate in a vacuum believing that his experience alone is a cure-all for any issue or problem.


Another quuestion is. If you believe Buhari's govtbis too old, is the current govt keeping up with the trend of true democracy?

I only want to answer your two questions, as I believe these answers will help you understand better.

YOU ASKED: Do you think Buhari is uneducated?
Considering the fact that he was once the
HOS.

Being the head of state has nothing to do with education. Going a little above common sense is what our society regard as education. But this is wrong. The term 'formal education' should ring a bell. It is not just any education, it is formal. GMB has no formal education. He only received military trainings and learnt some technical know-hows, but with the issue of his certificate still clearly in voke - we would see he has no formal education. However to us, GMB is educated. But to the world, he has no formal education.

Another quuestion is. If you believe Buhari's govtbis too old, is the current govt keeping up with the trend of true
democracy?

No Nigerian president has ever upheld the tenets of democracy than GEJ. He has given the press their deserved freedom. We can openly criticise him using our freedom of speeches and expressions. And he signed the FOI bill into law. No serving public administrator has the courage to do so. You know of all the missing monies because of the FOI bill. Go research more on how GEJ has helped our democracy.

It is for the growth of our democracy that I say GMB is never ideal for us. He belongs to the old world of forceful rule.