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[quote author=ndu_chucks link=topic=792679.msg9448940#msg9448940 date=1320025159]. . .
Buhari is not one of the said “owners” of Nigeria. Only dishonest Nigerians believe otherwise. BTW stop pretending to be a dummy, you know fully well that those who are beneficiaries of the status quo will not roll over and give up their power without a fight. Go and reread my post and quit attempting to distort my comments. Rakumin daji.[/quote]Olodo.

Who are the beneficiaries of the status quo and who have been the ones at the knocking at corrupt gates, arms laden with "gifts?" --Read, who has been petroleum minister all of their political life--
Buhari is one of the owners of Nigeria, even if a weak one.

I would love to hear your list of the owners of Nigeria. Do you dare oblige me?

koruji:
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Another resoundingly intelligent contribution by Koruji.
Round of applause, please everyone!

Prof. Humphrey Nwosu.

What comes to mind? Courage, honesty, dignity, Option A4.
Humphrey Nwosu had the courage to stare down IBB's annulment of June 12 as the boss of the electoral commission.

. . .Somebody was given 7 days to return PHCN equipment he had "auctioned." I wonder if there is a relationship.
Very interesting.

Why didn't they sue GEJ? Didn't the rascally Aregbe choose to insult GEJ? Lol!
See confused people!

The aluta's will find that their case will be quite easily thrown out. The police owe the citizens a duty of security and nobody is above the law. They were commanded to turn around for security reasons (which they did), but chose to return and eyeball the police after being negatively energised by a phone call to the lawless Aregbesola. Of course, they were summarily locked away.

koruji:
It is really a craft for you isn't it? Where did anybody mention ACN in all of this.

Yet, if someone points out that you are close to "those in charge" you will swear "NO" like Peter - before the rooster crowed.

All you need do to be up to date with events is get off your craggy arse and actually READ, READ, READ!!!
If you did that my words wouldn't come to you as priviledged news. Don't run your world on rumours:

Media reports that Bayelsa state Governor Timipre Sylva may defect to the opposition Action congress of Nigeria (ACN) has jilted observers in the state and beyond. Segun James reports

Supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State were baffled recently when news made the rounds that the state governor Mr. Timipre Sylva was planning to dump the party for the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

According to the reports, the governor, along with some of his most trusted aides, had met with ACN chieftains led by former Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu with a view of clearing the grounds in preparation for accepting Sylva into the ACN fold.
The reports have it that the decision by the Governor to find another party ground to actualize his second term ambition is unconnected with the perceived unsuitability of the on-going reforms of the PDP to the second bid of the Governor and the power wielded by the President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at the national level.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/sylva-s-defection-to-acn-real-or-hoax-/80388/

E da ke rumours!
There are a few thousand similar articles dotting the terrain. READ, bro.

First GEJ was weak, now he is a fascist? Lol!
Why can't dunces make up their minds which lie to tell? Is it because they are dunces?

[quote author=ndu_chucks link=topic=792679.msg9445895#msg9445895 date=1319972358]In order to implement what's being suggested here, we must first kill the 8,000 - 11,000  most powerful and richest Nigrians who hail from every part of th country and benefit from the status quo. They control every sector of the economy, government, and religious institutions and they will fight to their last drop of blood to ensure that the status quo remains.

If killing is too violent, what are your plans of getting rid of them?  olodo[/quote]Olodo.

Will you kill Buhari? Do I hear you backpedalling faster than Usain Bolts World record? Lol!
Killing people will not work unless we identify them, more importantly; we would want to identify the reason for which you identified them. Zoning? Lolz!
Nobody wants a primitive mob of Jos style baby slaughtering quality let loose. So, please brother, take a step back from encouraging killing.

It is better for us on NL to work physically, outside of the web and face to face to bring massive pressure on the system. Build up a morally and intellectually led leadership that can demonstrate, protest and bring weight to bear in creative and highly targetted ways; most importantly, such a movement must have very clear goals and a very clear agenda that the man on the street can identify and bond with. There is no force more potent than organised people power.

djustice:
They could do this when it involved the President's state, but when it came to Lagos, they passed known drug dealers like Demola Seriki, and known thieves like Ade Dosunmu and Tokunbo Kamson to contest the ticket

These people are just dumbfucks, I swear.

Can they allow a non-Bayelsan to be the minister representing Bayelsa State on the FEC? They'd better remove Aganga before boys stone him in this Lagos. Tinubu, his godfather, will not be able to protect him o!! He will have his hands full at that time.

If Aganga is the issue in Lagos, I think you guys need to make very strong presentations to Abuja, thats if they haven't got it after the recent fiasco. Lagos needs someone who is agile and streetwise.

@topic
Sylva is now free to join ACN, both sides have been singing love songs to one another.

djustice:
A five minute video in which the LASIEC Returning Officer, duly authorised to do so by law, declares the PDP chairmanship candidate winner of the Badagry LG elections.

Justice Adeyinka, Chairman of LASIEC was to later announce that ACN won the elections in Badagry. On the evidence of this video, one has to ask Adeyinka where he got his own figures from:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2W9iuKYbFc&feature=channel_video_title

Here's the video:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2W9iuKYbFc&feature=channel_video_title[/flash]

Tinubu's paper has started whispering sweet nothings into Sylva's ear's?
The rumours about Sylva moving into ACN keep getting stronger.

[size=14pt]Bayelsa: Brewing violence against Sylva[/size]
By Joe Agbro Jr

The walk last Saturday was billed to begin from the gates of the state. And as early as 7am, people had started thronging the starting venue. It was a political rally to further stamp incumbent Governor Timipre Sylva’s intention to run for a second term as Bayelsa governor. The convoy of cars was long and a multitude of people were walking. The whole atmosphere was one of celebration despite the humid day. Men, women and youths decked in colourful wrappers and T-shirts with the governor’s name, sang, danced, and were merry in jubilation for Sylva.

During the carnival-like fanfare, the governor’s passage was even blocked by cheering supporters for some time. He had to walk and dance with the women before he was eventually allowed to continue in his car. For someone not in the know, it would have seemed Sylva had already won the elections and this was the celebration. But, that was not the case - at least, not yet.

Two hurdles still stand before Sylva as the next Bayelsa governor. Firstly, he has to win the primaries of his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Secondly, he has to win the gubernatorial elections next year, defeating other opponents also vying for that position. But, if the crowd that turned out for last Sylva’s rally is anything to go by, he stands a bright chance as the man to beat.

Bayelsans love Sylva and the reasons are not far-fetched. His administration since inception has brought development to the state. Firstly, that the Niger Delta is safe from militancy today can be attributed to him. He had taken the initiative to visit the militants in the creeks and had solely jump-started peace which the region is enjoying today. It was through his suasion that ‘amnesty’ became a reality. Hitherto, militancy had held development of states in the oil-rich region to ransom as the militants frequently disrupted activities in the crude oil sector by either blowing oil installations or kidnapping oil workers. Consequently, a lot of companies had to shut down operation and revenue generation from oil dwindled. But, the amnesty, granted former militants by the federal government, has ensured that the creeks are safer and oil operations have been restored. The country is richer for it.

Many of the people that I saw at the rally were really ordinary Bayelsans, who had come from far flung places in the state to support Sylva. They had come to show solidarity with Sylva who brought development to governance. In the early days, despite the initial lull in revenue to the state caused by militancy, development was never stymied. With available resources, numerous roads in Yenagoa and other parts of Bayelsa were constructed even as the governor recently launched a second gateway road into the state. In terms of healthcare, the Sylva administration also made its mark with the establishment of the Diete Koki Memorial hospital at Opolo, while his administration also renovated the General Hospital at Okolobiri and the State School of Nursing, Tombia.

In the power sector, one of the areas which Sylva contributed was in ensuring that the Imiringi gas turbine came on board. In the educational sector, it was during Sylva’s watch that the Niger Delta University had all its courses accredited. He also ensured that Nigerian Law School set up an annex in Yenagoa. And starting from this month, Sylva administration has announced the decision to pay the N18, 000 minimum wage. The governor also approved N92.9 million for local governments to implement the new Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) of primary health care workers. The times are surely getting better for Bayelsans.

Another election is set to decide the continuance of development. And in the race for the PDP party ticket are Sylva, Hon. Seriaki Dickson, former presidential adviser on Niger Delta Affairs, Timi Alaibe, frontline media mogul, Ben Murray Bruce, Boloubo Orufa, Christopher Enai and others. Of course, this is a democracy and everyone has a right to vie for office.

However, PDP or not, it will be a big battle for anyone attempting to wrest this governorship from him. Expectedly, not everyone would wish him well, particularly, his opponents in the race for the governorship of the state. Maybe it is because, in politics, drawing bad blood is like a necessary skill. Forget whatever utterances are made in public. But, as far as Bayelsa is concerned, Sylva remains the most popular. And his popularity is growing.

Recently, the Bayelsa State House of Assembly publicly endorsed his candidature; the Bayelsa Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, declared support for him; students of Bayelsa origin under the aegis of Bayelsa Student Forum (BSF) expressed their support, and the market women and other ordinary Bayelsans, through little gestures and by their ballot papers, seem ready to elect him again. If the other candidates are on ground in Bayelsa, they must know this. I wonder which joker they intend to spring.

While one of the candidates is expecting a ‘nod’ from top party hierarchy, it seems the others merely want to test their popularity. There is nothing wrong with that. But, the wishes of Bayelsans must never be mortgaged in any ensuing power-play. The internal structure of the PDP is getting set for a keen contest in the state.

But watchers are in the know that the ‘war’ is also being influenced by the extraneous factors. The media has also reported varying allegations of intrigues and wrangling within the party. Chief among kites being flown is that ‘politricks’ could be used. Bayelsa ALGON Chairman, Tiwe Orumiegha, who is also chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government, had said: "We are not ignorant of the devices of our detractors." Orumeigha however had issued a warning that "it is either our party gives us our choice or PDP will be destroyed."

Already, ahead of the primaries, Mr. Dugo James was on Tuesday named as the substantive chairman of Bayelsa State PDP. Some sources had hinted that the change in leadership was to pave way for an ‘anointed’ candidate of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Also working against Sylva is calumny in the media to run him down. This move is going to be difficult to succeed. Hence, there is need for caution by all parties. But, most importantly, opponents of Sylva in Bayelsa must learn from the Arab Spring that it is best to listen to the voice of the people.

Knowing the ardent support which Sylva has among his followers, it might be tough ruling out violence should there be covert moves to scuttle his ambition - an outcome which could jeopardise the peace which the state has been enjoying. It is ironic that violence may be in the offing for Sylva who is an advocate of peace.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/politics/24514-bayelsa-brewing-violence-against-sylva.html

The grapevine has it that Sylva is exploring the ACN option.

[size=14pt]Sack of Bayelsa PDP chairman threatens Sylva’s re-election bid[/size]
Written by Oluwole Ige, Yenagoa Thursday, 27 October 2011

THERE are indications that the removal of the former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, Chief Dairus Obiene, would have negative effects on the struggle by the incumbent governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, to secure the party’s governorship ticket.

Investigation by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the governor, who lobbied spiritedly for Obiene to retain his job as part of the grand plan to win the PDP primary slated for November 19, 2011 became worried as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) approved the appointment of James Dugo as the substantive chairman ahead of the February 2012 governorship poll.

The tenure of the former state chairman was characterised by bickering and series of complaints by PDP major stakeholders and members, regarding lopsidedness in the party’s hierarchy.

President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Sylva and Obiene are from Bayelsa East Senatorial District, a development which generated ill feelings within the party members in Bayelsa.

Authoritative source in the PDP informed the Nigerian Tribune that the decision of the NWC to ratify the appointment of Mr James Dugo, on Tuesday, in Abuja had terribly rattled the camp of the governor’s loyalists against the forthcoming primary election.

The source further hinted that Sylva had approached elder statesmen from the Niger Delta region and Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, Edmund Daukoru, the leadership of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Bayelsa Founding Fathers Forum, Bayelsa Elders Forum and paramount ruler of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Otuoke community, HRH Lot Ogiasa, to prevail on the president to give him a chance.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/30320-sack-of-bayelsa-pdp-chairman-threatens-sylvas-re-election-bid

I will only respect the Sanusi's of Nigeria's words as not tongue in cheek or hypocritical when they seriously advocate the abolition of the monthly Abuja begging bowl. On the day such people strongly advocate that local govts should be self sufficient units, supplying everything from policing to power supply, I will believe that they are not uttering hocus pocus and brandishing the mechanisms of abracadabra to deceive the unwary, the less knowledgeable and the ignorant.

What Nigeria needs is true federalism. The merging of states is only a halfway bandage; if oil was to dry up today, how would those merged states survive? By photosynthesis?

Lol! Jide Ajani is a rascal and known Tinubu apologist.
Anybody reading that tripe would think the World was about to crash down! Na wa!

The man is a merchant of sensation, here's another of his comedic efforts: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/tinubu-tears-conduct-bureau-apart/

Saddening.

AregbeRASCAL!
He will slap you if you choose another!

That dude is the nations foremost agbero, known to generously offer "corrective" slaps, disobey police orders (as afronts to heis high person and office), tell copious porkies and of course, diss the President because the police laid down the law.

All hail RASCALS!!!!

montelik:
Considering what Lewis has got up to this season, your statement is a little rich. But then I guess it simply because he is black.

You are right, bruv (just that you don't realise it).

What sort of id!ot crashes into the track twice in two days (probably the same spot too)? Thats Massa for you. . . Not even into other drivers! I would love to hear his interview about "learning lesson" and wrong "heads."
The also-ran Massa graphically represents all that is wrong with F1.

brixton:
thanku Beaf,
Dis people always dont c anything good in Gej but im glad he is making y'all kick rock less than one yr into his 4yr tenure. shikena!

Lol! Exactly!

I think this two word thing is getting tired now.

DEEHASAL:
You stopped making sense since you keep supporting GEJ who couldnt show anything for the over $800 Billion revenue he recieved.
Aregbe has a right to protest against the direct atack on his office.
Unlike "siddon look" GEJ!!!

LOLZ! Direct attack on his office indeed! The police intercepted the group of aluta howlers that Aregbe sent and as custodians of security, told them to turn around, which the group did like law abiding citizens. Good show.

Aregbesola heard that the aluta's had obeyed the police and was incensed, he flew into one of his wild eyed rages and told them to turn right around, face the direction of Abuja and disregard the police! Gboza!

The aluta's thinking that Aregbe was either above the law or the almighty god, turned right around and aluta'd their way right back to eye-ball the law. Gboza! Gboza!

The police (you can trust mopol ) saw the aluta's headed they had just turned around headed straight for them and attempting to to force their way through, regardless of police instructions. Gaddem! It was like spotting boko haram! Why were these folk who had been so politely told that there was little room in Abuja for of these times for rabble-rowsers, brigands, even aluta's; why were they so desperate to get into the capital? Why were they breaking the law by disobeying police orders? Did they have bombs. . .Questions to be answered?. . . Need to be locked away from sunlight for strict observation, research and interrogation?

To cut a long story short, the police did their job and the "godlike" Aregbe who like all known thugs, is above all Earthly laws (talkless of Nigerian ones), took it as a personal slight; even worse, his unicellular brain comically took it as an insult on his high office as supreme being of Osun state (which by the way, exists outside the ambeit of Nigerian law). Sad show.

Aregbe's lil mind exploded and he decided to insult the President and directly challenge his authority, something very few would think can be allowed to let go. I don't know about you, but several little birds are whispering that the Osun govt will bleed tears.

The next governor of Delta state will be Igbo.
It doesn't matter how many militants or whatever try to sieze the political terrain.

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=792632.msg9445157#msg9445157 date=1319956289]Delta politics is interesting.

So I take it that Anioma supported Uduaghan wholly in the recent elections?

If Igbo (Anioma) can vote Yoruba (Itsekiri) for governor of Delta, why can't they vote Fashola for president in 2015?[/quote]Only a donkey would think Fashola will contest in 2015.
And Itsekiri people are NOT Yoruba's. Sod off.

They are just looking for the usual bribes which they won't be getting. When did the buffoons become the electorate?

Massa is a bit of a fool who shouldn't be in F1.
Crashed into Lewis and now has crashed into the road too, breaking his front suspension without any other car in sight, just like he did during quali.