₦airaland Forum

zaboy: so you mean only the hausas are poor? and there are no poor fulanis?
The hausas and fulanis are so integrated today that you cant even talk about separating them. I like the North the way it is today, integrated! If such integration is bad, the south won't be trying to emulate such a model!

For solution, it boils down to serious planning to deter violence at its source. The South must encourage specifically the Hausa to regain their cultural self-determination instead of being used as proxy for Fulani remnant warriors from the old ages. Until Hausa stand up by educating youths of their lost glory, and repel most of the violence used to keep them down as inherited from foreign religious wars, nobody will sleep in Nigeria.

If S. L Akintola is to be vindicated, the West must also learn as the East has always done, to find a way to accommodate the Hausa. The political realities right now is that the East and the West get along socially and economically but political marriage at the Federal level always elude them. Indeed, the South-south also had political alliance with the North. This is why there is a change of mind in the West that if there is something in there for the East and South-south as Akintola had opined;the West must also go for it.

OAM4J: ^Report all your ids so we can delete them and leave you with one.

gulfer: Beaf, answer the question, can a politician resign-either under duress or not?

The country moved from a self-sufficient food economy to food importation dependent country. Its agricultural sector which accounted for 97% of its exports earnings at independence in 1960 was relegated to the background, as oil resource revenue moved from $295 million in 1965 to $2.5 billion in the 1970s (within a period of ten years), and accounting for 82% of Nigeria's revenue (Okonta and Douglas, 2003).Consequently, the growth and dominance of oil production in Nigeria's economy gave rise to multiple effects.

These effects notably includes: (a) massive reduction of the agricultural sector's contribution to the economy, (b) sole concentration on oil production as source of foreign revenue, (c) a change in revenue sharing principles, (d ) change in political system, ( e) civil war and violent conflicts, and (f) a change in Nigeria's Land Use Act. These effects listed above are some of the most visible consequences of the emergence of oil resource in Nigeria's economy, even though there are still other fall-outs such as negligence for taxes and other forms of revenues, and most importantly, the issue of lack of fiscal accountability by government.

Beaf: [size=14pt]What do your state an LG contribute to Nigeria and what have you done to ensure they contribute?[/size]

I am tired of hearing people complain forcefully about Nigeria, while absolving their state and local govts of any responsibility.
It is a shocking approach to our developmental problems.

First of all, in a federal system, ALL government units have a responsibility to generate wealth, representation, fulfilment and wellbeing for the citizens under their wing. However, in today’s Nigeria state and LG's do little more than collect money from the FG on a monthly basis.
The acceptance of this state of affairs by the citizenry is clearly a disgrace that points to exactly why we have so woefully failed to develop.

At the heart of the acceptance of the begging trail to Abuja is a gross misunderstanding of how a federal govt should function. This widespread misunderstanding can be laid firmly at the foot of years of traumatising military rule in which the head of state sat over the country as a great god from whom all things flowed.
It was in the interest of these great gods to sow chaos in the system to ensure that Nigeria was always there for them to milk.

So much energy has been concentrated on easy loot from oil that we have forgotten how to be creative and have become a people who exist as spongers and who only wish to become “better” spongers. Here is what creativity, honest sweat and determination have produced for the cities below that ALL make more money than the ENTIRE Nigeria:

Nigeria: GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate $341.572 billion
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2010/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?sy=2007&ey=2010&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=694&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a=&pr.x=38&pr.y=14

Tokyo (Japan) $ 1479 billion
New York City (United States) $ 1406 billion
Los Angeles (United States) $ 792 billion
Chicago (United States) $ 574 billion
London (United Kingdom) $ 565 billion
Paris (France) $ 564 billion
Osaka (Japan) $ 417 billion
Mexico City (Mexico) $ 390 billion
Philadelphia (United States) $ 388 billion
São Paulo (Brazil) $ 388 billion
Washington D.C. (United States) $ 375 billion
Boston (United States) $ 363 billion
Buenos Aires (Argentina) $ 362 billion

Here are two power plants owned by local governments in the UK. These damn things are not owned by the British govt, but by LG's:

SELCHP (35MW) – Lewisham and Southwark Councils

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/SELCHP.jpg/800px-SELCHP.jpg

Greenwich Power Station (117MW) – Standby power station for Greater London

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Greenwich_power_station_from_Royal_Observatory.jpg

Many of us were out rioting for #Occupy, whereas our states and LG's are rotting edifices with no purpose, outside an awuf scramble.
[size=14pt]WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OR ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO TO MAKE OUR STATES AND LG'S PRODUCTIVE?[/size]

[size=14pt]Belgore's Committee Recommends Unfettered Autonomy For LGs[/size]
Leadership Editors's picture
Tue, 10/07/2012 - 5:46pm | NAN

The Presidential Committee on the Review of Outstanding Issues from recent Constitutional Conferences has recommended optimal autonomy and stable local government system for the country.

Chairman of the Committee and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Belgore, disclosed this while submitting the committee's report to President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House on Tuesday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee, among others, also recommended a unified modern criminal law for federal and states government and a review of the civil and criminal legal procedure.

``We have viewed many parts of the constitution, in particular, we put new visions into creating an optimally independent, incorruptible and stabilising local government system that shall always be administered by democratically elected officials that must be accountable, responsive to local needs, directed, controlled and sanctioned by appropriate laws.

``In our view, this is necessary in order to deepen principles of democracy and sound resource management at the grass roots where it really matters for this country.

``Of special significance is that we also looked at the judiciary vis-a-vis the bar, which is just one. That means there is only one Bar.

``The procedures we inherited from the colonial tines which were originally meant for jury has not helped the speedy dispensation of justice. There is no reason earthly why judgments and hearing in cases must take more than one year.

``The British have done away with these procedures in some of their Acts, while we still insist on them are sacrosanct, which is unfortunate.

That is why we believe that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, must be empowered to set up a Council from time to time to look at the rules of courts both civil and criminal. ’’

NAN recalls that the committee, inaugurated by Jonathan on November 17, 2011, was mandated to prepare a legislative bill that would be sent to the National Assembly for debate and consideration in the proposed Constitutional Review.

The President had underscored the consensus of Nigerians that the 1999 Constitution required a review in view of the gaps that had become evident in its provisions.

Belgore said in carrying out their mandate, the committee critically appraised the recommendations of recent Constitutional Conferences with a view to determining their relevance to current national circumstance.

He said the committee endorsed many of the recommendations and made several innovative additions to strengthen the constitution.

The retired CJN said, if adopted, the review made would deepen democratic ethos, promote good governance and the speed up dispensation of justice.

Belgore said the committee observed that Nigeria, just as Congo and Brazil, would attain greater height if the political atmosphere could stablise for 20 years.

``These countries are greatly endowed with everything-population, landmass and wonderful vegetation, very rich soil, well-watered even in the semi-desert and above all, almost limitless supply of liquid and soil minerals.’’

Specifically, he said if Nigeria could achieve up to 40,000 MW in electric power generation, it would be easy for it to industrialise and generate employment.

He gave the assurance that the current security challenges in the country would be a thing of the past soon.

Receiving the report, Jonathan thanked the committee for the review work and the effort.

He specifically thanked Belgore for forging ahead with the assignment of steering the committee even after the loss of his wife, Hajia Fatima.

The President said the recommendations in the report in the areas of strengthening fundamental rights and legal protection for all citizens, especially children, women and the physically challenged would be considered.

He noted that unfettered autonomy for Local Governments had the greatest potential for maximum impact on the lives of all citizens.

Similarly, Jonathan said that the committee’s proposal on public accountability was imperative for officials in the Executive and the Legislature.

``I equally welcome the recommendations that will grant the Executive more flexibility in policy making, like the removal of the Land Use Act from the Constitution but retaining it as a National Law.

``This Report is a great contribution to our efforts to have a Constitution that not only reflects our present reality, but also anticipates future challenges.

``I assure you that the Report will receive expeditious consideration.’’

The President reiterated his administration’s unshakeable faith in the emergence of a strong, united, and prosperous Nigeria.

antitpiah: Gender equalization is not our most pressing need at this point. We need credible and competent people and to get to that WE ALL HAVE TO RAISE OUR A GAME AND RAISE OUR STANDARDS.

afam4eva: Pls i have a question. Are there more schooled northern judges than there are southerners? How come most of these high profile judges are northerners. Abi dem go school pass?

christ4mi: Congratulations! This is a welcome development

iykak47: What do Nigerians really want?
The same people that complain about crude oil export and importation of refined petroleum products are now whining over cassava bread as if government will get them arrested if they don't eat it.
They've been eating eba from the cradle without having any problem, just because the new policy is from Jonathan, they realize cassava bread would cause them jedi jedi,diorhea and pile.

chima12: At times like this when a religious war is being waged against christians,you really have to appreciate the man ayo oritsejafor.he is blunt,says it as it is,with that pentecostal aggression.he is the right kind of person to lead christians in nigeria in these perilious times.

oyb: since you are too chicken to post there, i have brought it to you here, mr serious business child abuser

bashr8: i wonder why we need to go tru all these trouble when everyone can simply come for SNC and sort things out once and for all with all options open.

muchex: where did we get it wrong, how did we get this man into power?this una president is so lame! he throws his weight on minor subjects but when it comes 2d main problems facing the country , the guy runs into hiding, he can do better than cassava bread, he can pay pple to think for him rather than waste money on pple like Beaf to come here and be typing rubbish!

werepeLeri: LOL.

Yet no one opposing the move as said or given any meaningful reason other than the fact that it is coming from GEJ. Anything GEJ must be opposed so their mind can be at rest. Why are we opposing it? We dont know sir, but because it is coming from you, we must just say "it is not a good move". We must, we must, we must. and so the bandwagon sings.

rasputinn: One of the few brave and astute politicians from the north.He has my respect

Kare jini biri, jinni, this is Hausa proverb which simply means that if dog keeps on pestering the monkey, one day the monkey will fight back and both will sustain bloody injuries. Buhari has taken the Hausas hostage. He can’t go to the south and ask them to fight for him; he can’t go to the west and ask them to fight. Will Bakare fight for Buhari in the west? Will people in the east fight for Buhari because he loses an election? Even the Idomas, people from the middle belt will they fight for Buhari because he lost an election? Who are those he is asking to fight? The Hausas. So the rest of Nigeria is wishing us luck on how we are killing each other. From what he said it means Hausas should be killing one another. I don’t see any Igbo man dying because of Buhari, not even Tony Momoh the CPC chairman or Bakare the pastor, I don’t see them dying because Buhari did not win an election. Even the Yorubas cannot die for Buhari. He is asking the Hausas to kill one another.

ypzilanti: So which is the right ethnic group if I may ask. Most Nigerians love Oshiomole...maybe Edo North is the right ethnic group? Kindly enlighten us. What a dumb comment.

Henry120: I do agree with trogunn. It's not a matter of if she has been investigated yet or not, we-ve read about the kpmg report on our oil industry and the wanton corruption in the nnpc, her ministry is in charge of the oil/gas industry with the nnpc as the back-bone. It is only honourable that she resigns from the ministry to show commitment to the growth of the oil industry. There is no doubt that she has had made in-roads in the oil and gas sector, with the local content law the flagship of her C.V and the PIB if it gets passed, but with the levels of corruption in the oil industry, especially the nnpc, she should reason.

Pataki: Absolutely classic!

Coming from the same disgraced fool who was proclaiming cassava biscuit was in popular demand in the UK. Only to be disgraced by oyb and shamed hopelessly.

Suddenly this dolt is hallucinating of educating ''fuckwits''!

Megida winshes.......una no try at all!

mutiply: ^ @reno
its always better whn a stup!d fellow is lookin for ways to change his life and be good,it's worse for one to be stupid and continue to follow and work for stupid pple,incase u dnt understand wht dat means cause its like ur mental ability has gone far away frm u ,its means u ar 101% fol!sh,ur threats ar nuffin to me.

chima12: one thing that baffles me about gej is certain appointments like the new NSA,even gusau is being touted for comeback as defence minister.this is someone who publicly said that boko haram has infilterated his govt.if these appointments are part of a strategy of ''bringing ur enemies closer'' ,I hope it doesnt backfire.