₦airaland Forum

EzeUche:
Beaf is on Jonathan's nuts! Hey Beaf does your arse feel sore?

--Fool seeks notice. . . Beaf ignores fool --

EzeUche:
Beaf,

Hop off my nutz you fool. You stay riding Jonathan's nuts. He is not going to do anything for you.

I am looking out for my people's interest. Why do you think Igbos have not outright supported the man? Patience Jonathan is burning the bridge with the Ikwerre after her little tirade against Amaechi over Okrika.

The North does not want the man. So where is going to get the votes?

EzeUche:
Beaf,

My people will never support an Ijaw man. I don't care if they say his people hail from my hometown of Arochukwu. I'll rather deal with the North to spite this fictional south-south. It is not even guranteed that Jonathan would win the south-south due to the Ibibio and Ikwerre mistrust of the Ijaw. And let us not talk about the Itsekiri who hate the Ijaws more than the Igbos or any other group.

sbeezy8:
I dont believe it- if IBB had said it or anyone else this beaf guy would question it and not even post it.

b/w-

ROSSIKE:
Yes Beaf. They imagine they are distancing themselves from the country.   Whatever gives them the idea that people buy that crap, I'll never know. The white guy is thinking (but not saying) ''well if the country's as hopeless as you say it is, what could possibly make YOU any different from the rest of 'em?'' 

I wonder how many Nigerians have been overlooked for sensitive, highly paid positions in their companies overseas, after they slagged off all Nigerians as thieves at the company dinner party, before their smiling bosses? 

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''Sir, please don't mind that useless country full of thieves and incompetents''

''Really? Well we'll have to look again at your promotion request, Mr Olanrewaju''.

ROSSIKE:
publisher said:

I've always wondered why many Nigerians fail to grasp that simple fact. They fail to understand that they are ambassadors for Nigeria, and therefore, as ambassadors, MUST present their country in a fair light. Thus instead of saying ''there's no light, no water, no education, no roads, no security'', which most whites tale LITERALLY, you need to say, ''we have frequent power outages'', or ''we have quite a lot of bad roads although many cities are starting to see investment in that area''. ''We have a hundred universities, but lecturers often go on strike for low pay'' [size=14pt]Just TELL THE TRUTH AS IT IS. That's all.[/size] 

If you tell them there is NOTHING in your country, they regard YOU (subconsciously at least) as a WORTHLESS entity.

bidemi12:
i must confess i used to think like you (thank God that period of my life is over) r.a.pe is not only when your body is defiled, it also is when your mind has been mangled to the point of delussion. there is a difference between patriotism and stupidity. if you like say all the so called good things you can conjour up. the truth is there for all to see. things are getting worse and you are talking about good things. kidnapping is now the rave of the moment and you act like it is normal. i understand sha. you know no better. ignorance is your excuse. you have never felt or known true freedom. i pity you.

sbeezy8:
Beaf where does it say that candidates need atleast 25% of 2/3 states in Nigeria to win?

134. (1) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have be been duly elected, where, there being only two candidates for the election -

(a) he has the majority of votes cast at the election; and

(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

(2) A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected where, there being more than two candidates for the election-

(a) he has the highest number of votes cast at the election;

and

(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

(3) In a default of a candidate duly elected in accordance with subsection (2) of this section their shall be a second election in accordance with subsection (4) of this section at which the only candidate shall be -

(a) the candidate who scored the highest number of votes at any election held in accordance with the said subsection (2) of this section; and

(b) one among the remaining candidates who has a majority of votes in the highest number of States, so however that where there are more than one candidate with majority of votes in the highest number of States, the candidate among them with the highest total of votes cast at the election shall be the second candidate for the election.

(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under the foregoing subsections, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under the said subsections, arrange for an election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed elected to the office of President if -

(a) he has a majority of votes cast at the election; and

(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

(5) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (4) of this section, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall, within seven days of the result of the election held under the aforesaid subsection (4), arrange for another election between the two candidates to which the subsection relates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed to have been duly elected to the office of President, if he has a majority of the votes cast at the election.

Abut:
@ Beaf, the interview was not given by Kanti Bello, I don't align myself with Sani, Bello or anyone claiming to speak for the North. Peace through justice is what I preach, if I offend u by that sorry.

I am a product of Nigeria, having lived all over the country and seen its pple, I know it is difficult but I am entitled to my dream, it is a luxury one can have despite everything.

Abut:
So much hate dripping here, why would any one want to divide up 9ja like some piece of paper? Truth be told the Federal structure should be implemented better and by all means states should get greater shares of the resources found in their states. However in a world of collapsing borders, in a land filled with opportunities,immense human resources and a ready made market surely dividing nations is an expired solution.

The solution lies in good governance and genuine democracy. No region of Nigeria has a monopoly of corruption, bad leaders et al. The funny thing is that they are great allies when shafting us a la Mantu and OBJ while they sow the seeds of discord at night. Typical divide ad rule. You would have thought it was the british doing this to us not our people.

I look forward to a Nigeria where every one has an equal opportunity, where Agriculture flourishes and Mineral resources exploited, where the Railways work, the utilities work, trade prospers, out of the prosperity people will live in peace again and pursue happiness and self actualization. It is a dream i hope to live for and to achieve, if need be die for.

If you think a particular set of people other than the thieving elite (and the docile majority of follow follow) we have in 9ja as the problem, then that person is no better than a racist at best and a Nazi. That kind of misguided talk cost millions of lives in Rwanda. Diversity is a strength in every country and we should be no different. People please open her hearts, lets work together to make it a better place!

Good night and God bless

bidemi12:
Like i said before. i do not need to say anything. the evidence is there for all to see. you seem to think Nigeria is an island.

gadogado:
You didn't even address the points i brought up. How easy or practical do you think dividing a country like Nigeria would be? If you think its as easy as "everybody go your papa land" then you're the one thats miserably mistaken. You don't know a thing about the nation-state. Nigeria is more complex and intertwined than you think. I'm not gonna bother making any more points because it seems you're a bit clueless. You need to make some Hausa friends honestly. Your bias is overwhelming and anyone can see that you lack exposure.
The "hausa-fulani" are not saying its their right to rule Nigeria but that the zoning agreement agreed to by stake holders must be upheld. Jonathan knows he is a product of zoning, how can he now decide to ignore a policy that is solely responsible for him getting to the presidency in the first place? is that even ethical?

I know he thinks he's young and that if he steps down then his political career is finished since you can't vie for any other political office after having been president except if its the same president that he vies for in future. But you cant short change an entire region of a country after an agreement has been made just because of your personal ambition. An agreement is an agreement, the day you rescind on an agreement is the day you turn into a crook. Jonathan should aspire to be a statesman not a crook.

goksonjay:
when u hear 419 speaking,intelligent minds can always decipher them.this dishonoured hourable senator lack moral and integrity to envisiaged any maneuvering during forthcomin election.such suspicion reflected what he did to get to the house. THIEF,OLE,ITOTO,WAYO man

Gbawe:
My guy , stop being over-emotional . Try and see the big picture. I am no fan of IBB at all. Nonetheless , if the man speaks the truth do you then wan't me to say he is lying ? Rather you sould try and be impartial in analysing what is being stated . Jonathan is going about issues totally wrong!!! Does it not appear as if the elections are already prejudiced when SW PDP Governors say they have endorsed Jonathan before he has declared to run? Why not , in the spirit of true democracy, wait for all the candidate to declare their intentions, listen to the plans they have for the Nation and then make your informed choice after you have given everyone a fair chance?

gadogado:
You people especially beaf amaze me. You talk like you're detached from reality. Beaf, I took you for an intelligent individual until this post of yours. How hard is getting a divorce from a wife you've been married to for 20 years? especially when you're required by law to share assets as in the U.S? Now, this is only a marriage of two individuals only and it usually has to drag on in court.

Now, how hard do you think it would be to divorce/divide a country that has been together since 1914 and self ruled for 50 years. How do you go about sharing the assets? so called property of the federal government! Can you divide without a bloody war? if there is a bloody war, will it make you happy? In short, the complications involved in dividing a country are too much that no sensible leader in this day and age would want to get himself into such a mess. Its really messy business. Nigeria is like a catholic marriage, it may not be a happy one but it must stay intact. Find ways to live together instead, like making agreements and honoring them i:e. power rotation.

If you divide Nigeria on the basis of ethnic and religious sentiment, how many parts will she be divided into If you manage to say two, then pls tell me if the south is a monolithic group. What stops the Igbos from further cessation and breaking into smaller units? Look, the world is uniting, see EU but you are shouting for a break up, doesn't that seem funny to you? Its clear to me that you guys scarcely have friends who are from the north otherwise, you wouldn't have this ridiculous world view. Socialize with people from other parts of the country, let me call my yoruba friend self.

EzeUche:
These northerners are starting to make sense.

It is good to see once allies like the Ijaws and the Northerners go at each other's throats. A fitting end.

I rather dash the Ijaw hope of achieving the presidency another 4 years then some northerners. Northerners pick a qualified Igbo man, then it is a wrap.

The North and the Southeast will defeat any voting bloc. We did it before, we shall do it again!

And we do not have to like each other. We will act in our own interest.

gadogado:
This is a democratic dispensation and a new era not a series of military juntas. Neither northerners nor southerners gained much from the juntas. 1999 was meant to be a fresh start for the Nigerian project. This is why the north which was in a position of relative advantage decided to relinquish power to the south, a gesture of renewed fraternity. If the north was truly "SELFISH" then Abdulsalam would have hung on to power and eventually handed over to a northern civilian. That would've been "selfish"

But you are avoiding the issue at hand, the "AGREEMENT" on zoning, should it be followed or do we go with breaching agreements and building mutual suspicion in our democratic 4th republic simple question. There's an agreement cast in cold print in the PDP constitution, what message are you giving if you discard of agreements half way into them? and you refuse to follow your own written down rules??

seanet02: WHO IS AFRAID OF GJ? LETS US SUPPORT THE MAN FROM THE PART OF NIGERIA WHERE THE SALARIES OF NORTHERN GOVERNORS AND THEIR WORKERS IS BEING DERIVED

If Umaru who was given the mandate to contest for four years by the North had been alive and found not to be suitable, the North would have changed him and Jonathan would not be there

MSRA:
There's such a thing as a tactical mistake; and i hope that by going to meet IBB on his turf (Niger state), the president hasnt made a blunder.

Hamid O:
It's nothing new , i'm pretty sure they do worst than this. I wish d militants will just go after the right pipo, Late president Yar'adua meant well for d n/delta n those fools in d NDDC n d so called elders of that reigon keep drawing them back. It's very sad

bidemi12:
My friend, as you have just proven; the biggest problem with nigeria is the mentality of it's citizens. Change the peoples mentality and you change the nation. I don't know where you reside, but where i live, that "utopian society" is a daily fact of life. I have not witnessed a power outage in eight years. i am covered 100% in healthcare. someone broke into my house once and i called the police and in 5 min they were here. i voted for a black man and i am sure my vote counted: obama is president. my wife can change jobs in a drop of a dime. you see, i am talking from experience. 'nuff said.

[size=14pt]Septa Energy to Invest $1 Billion in Domestic Gas Project[/size]
Chika Amanze-Nwachuku
21 July 2010

Lagos — Federal Government's drive to reposition the domestic gas market for availability of adequate gas for power generation, has received a boost as leading gas developer, Septa Energy, embarks on a $1billion domestic gas project in Nigeria.

The Company's Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Scott Aitken, told THISDAY weekend in Akwa Ibom State that the company, a Nigerian subsidiary of Seven Energy Group has invested $420 million in the development of two main gas fields and construction of gas pipeline in the state for delivery of gas to Ibom Power Plant, an Independent Power Plant. He said the fields will produce about 400mscf per day that will be delivered to the domestic market.

According to him, the 60Km gas pipeline, will at the first phase deliver some 43.5mscfp/d of gas to the Ibom Power plant, adding that more gas will be supplied to the power plant as the project expands in the next couple of years.

Aitken said Seven Energy is focused on being a major player in the spirit of the Nigerian Gas Masterplan and that the company's investment plan on the on -going domestic gas project will hit $1 billion.

"The main focus of the company is to develop gas for the domestic market in Nigeria, which no company has been doing historically.

We have invested $420 million in developing those fields, and construction of pipeline to deliver gas to this Ikot Abass location as the first gas delivery point. We are expanding that next year, and the following year over the next two years to other hubs in Aba, Calabar and Port Harcourt.

So from this area, in the heart of Akwa Ibom, we will be able to supply 400mscf per day", he said.

He added: "At the first phase, the gas we are supplying will feed the power station and provide the average energy requirement of one million Nigerians, this is a significant start. And the expansion of this project over the next 18 months will increase that to other hubs in South East Nigeria, delivering gas to power the IPPs, thereby delivering the average energy needs of 10 million Nigerians".

Performing the ground breaking for the construction of the 60km-gas pipeline by Septa Energy at the weekend, President Goodluck Jonathan described it as disappointing, a situation whereby Nigeria's power generation still hovers around 3,000mw, declaring that the only way to move the sector forward is by opening it up to the private sector.

Jonathan regretted that successive administrations did not deem it necessary to open up the sector to the private sector, noting that if private sector were allowed to come in, by now, Nigeria would have been supplying power to the rest of West Africa and some other countries in Africa.

Septa Energy will be the first private indigenous company to supply gas to an IPP. The President lauded the project, saying it will also be a source of gas supply to ASCON's turbines that have been lying fallow due lack of gas.

SEVEN Energy, Nigeria's international gas developer has interests in the Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL 236 and Oil Mining Lease (OML 56). The company is technical partner in block OPL-236 with OandO plc where it has a discovered gas field, Ukana South, and eight other exploration prospects. In OML 56, the company is the technical partner with Chorus Energy, operating the Matsogo gas field and Igbolo oil field.

The company said its primary focus in both Nigeria and Canada is gas field development and seeks to scalable opportunities to leverage its international standard operating capability to monetise undeveloped resources.

doyin13:
and the irritating thing is their vitriol is uncalled for. . .

They are angry because a young driver beat their man
again and again fair and square.

Why not just find a driver with some ability to support.