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Hey Coco29, I wasn't trying to be fresh or anything, it was just a comment from another angle; my intention was to make you comfortable.

Yes, I've been to St Vincent, St Thomas and St John. Beautiful Island countries without any question; St John is still my favorite.
A-lots of Jerk chicken, incredible sea food and crystal clean water at the beach.
The only issue is you will continue to see the same people over and over through out the day; the island countries are very small, there is no privacy.

Back to the topic:

Nigeria is a very beautiful friendly country. Try to stay either in Abuja or Lagos and you will have a nice time; it is also depends on your host.

Good luck,
One love, dread.

This topic is only necessary if you're relocating to Nigeria. For few days in Nigeria, you have nothing much to worry about. It all depends on your host.

I hope she or he is interesting and has a convivial personality.


FYI: the different between Nigeria and London isn't that much, hence you will easily blend in with-out any issues.

Off the record: I'm sorry to inform you that I wouldn't live in London for free; furthermore, in 15 years time folks will be begging to live in Nigeria.

I see governor Odilli as an a** kisser.
I haven't seen anyone that loves to kiss OBJ's a** as Mr Odilli does on a regular basis. It is disgusting and unnecessary for a grown man to degrade himself to that level.

I find it very difficult to respect an a** kissing president, hence I will never cast my vote for Mr Odili as the next Nigerian president.

Kissing ass is an indication of weakness or dishonest or lack of confidence or lack of stamina or a follower; what-ever it may be, I do not think a real man/a true leader should kiss anyone's a**, period.

I was just wondering if it will be fair for the Nigerian people to ask OBJ to present us with his assets declaration forms for 1999 and 2003; let's do the compare and contrast.
I truly feel that this request will shed some light on the current Nigerian "fight against corruption episode"

What do you think?

I hope all is well with my main man, ODEKU.

Odeku: If you get this message, please drop a line, let us know that you're doing fine.

I hope all is well with my main man, ODEKU.

Big B1 is here

Since folks' mind are underdeveloped to respect others with different views and to express political ideas/dissimilarities without vilification, I've decided to simmer down and watch the action (presidential election) as it evolves; as we all know, "action speaks louder and more effective than a mere noise"

Don't get it twisted, my friends.
Not that any of these uncivilized personalities dismay my spirit in anyway, but for the respect and admiration I have for this forum (nairaland.com), I think the best action for me is to chill out and dissuade puerile folks, that intend to turn this forum into a day care play-ground.
It will be harmful to my morals and dishonoring to continue to entertain such folks.

My enthusiasm remains at the apex and my pure sincere support for IBB remains incompressible.

May God bless Nigeria

My Friend, all you and your lost incapacitated family could do is make noise. Whether you like it or not General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida will rule again and Nigeria will be back on top.

May God bless Nigeria.

You shouldn't do that my friend; you're truly entertaining us over here.

I'm pretty sure that you will be back!

You frustrated obtuse ragamuffin.

May God bless Nigeria.

lol
You're a funny kid, I must admit.

More power to your objective. Come 2007, we shall all jubilate together as one, my friend.

Have yourself a great weekend.

May God bless Nigeria.

Hey Dude, there is no need to deviate; Stay focused on stopping IBB.
I have my rights to support any candidate, and you don't have to see my points.

It's not about any of us and it shouldn't be, hence no need to get personal; do yours and let me do mine, my friend.

May God bless DEMOCRACY in Nigeria.

My friend, I assure you that things will get better, even you and your family will be back home for good.

I always like ASO Rock; the structure, the plants, the constant repainting, the fresh breeze and so on.

We will all jubilate come 2007.

May God bless Nigeria.

@MOWAPA:

If you are smart, you should be able to easily tell that my soul is not for sale and my support for IBB is totally sincere.

My goal is to see Nigeria, my lovely country rise up back on top, and at this point the only available candidate that could make that happen effectively and efficiently is IBB.

I have been given second and third chance in the past, I will give him another chance to redeem or bury himself.
Long Life IBB.

May God bless Nigeria.

Nigeria will be back as the GIANT OF AFRICA very very soon.


May God bless Nigeria and may God bless IBB.

@LEWA:
Instead of wasting your time repeating yourself over and over insulting me, why can't you focus your time and energy on implementing an effective strategy to stop IBB?

Grow up, my friend. This is a forum, let's utilize this service effectively. I've told you in the past, it is OK to see things differently; Just express your point, discuss it and move on.
There is absolutely no reason to be acting like an immature unrefined lost dog. This is Nigerian politics, hence let's keep it that way. Believe me, you will be wasting your time if you think your current invidious action is doing anything to me.

Furthermore, you claimed you're educated, please act like you truly do.

It's not about me or you, so please refocus your energy toward stopping IBB.

May God bless Nigeria.

U.S. denies backing tenure extension for Obasanjo

By Francis Obinor

THE United States (U.S.) has refuted reports in some media (The Guardian not included) that it had fore knowledge and was in support of a possible extension of presidential terms in Nigeria.

Stressing that the reports were misleading and inaccurate, the Embassy in a statement yesterday said it was the Nigerian Constitution that limits terms of office and this was not the preoccupation of the U.S.

"America, as a close friend of Nigeria, will do all that it can to support the electoral process here. We also recognise and celebrate the important role that President Obasanjo has played in promoting stability in Africa, his microeconomic reforms as well as his efforts on behalf of better, more transparent governance during his years in office", the statement added.

The U.S. Ambassador, John Campbell, this week restated his home government's pledge to fully support Nigeria's electoral process ahead of next year's April presidential and general elections.

He said the U.S. would do all that it can to support the electoral process in the country.

President Obasanjo is constitutionally prevented from standing for re-election next year having served the limit of two four-year terms.

The U.S. recently hailed the Nigerian government, people and President Obasanjo, on their continued support to the promotion of democracy as it called for national elections next year.

It noted that the decision to "resolve the third term debate through constitutional means is a victory for democracy and the rule of law" which "provides a strong foundation for a peaceful and transparent election."

It added: "President Obasanjo wisely resisted the invitation to challenge this constitutional outcome on the issue of a third term. The American people place in high regard the deeply held commitment of the Nigerian people to bringing about change that is based on democratic values and practices."

Next year's constitutional presidential transition, the statement added, would mark the first time in the country's history that a civilian President would hand over power through democratic elections.

It noted that President Obasanjo was also Africa's first modern military leader to successfully guide the country's transition from military to civilian rule.

The statement stressed that the U.S. would continue to work with the Nigerian leader to promote freedom and democracy for the people of Nigeria and peace and stability in the region.

To foster this process in Nigeria, two U.S. agencies - the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) - have stepped up their work with the political parties and non-governmental organisations.

They have also focused on strengthening the country's political parties as part of preparations for the upcoming polls.

Absolutely powerless immature noise maker.

Just wait and see, my friend.

IBB knows that the world is watching, he understands that there is absolutely zero tolerance for failure this time around.
I can assure you that he will not steal, I can assure you that he will use all his resources and skill to reform this country back to Giant of African. IBB can not afford to mess up this time, trust me.
He is extremely desperate for success this time around.
Believe it or not, he is most well respected individual in Nigeria by majority, this also gives me an assurance that governors and other high ranked government officials under his regime will think twice before stealing.

Folks, think systematically, this is a great opportunity to change things around for ever in Nigeria. Let us take advantage of it. Stop rehashing, forget the past and let's move forward.

Even GOD, the greatest forgives and gives second chance.

Just Remember this slogan
IBB has a-lot to lose this time around. He's under microscope and he can not afford to mess up. He will utilize all his resources and skill to make things right this time.
The system is corrupt, the culture is corrupt; any other leader apart from IBB (new generation leader or old school) will steal, period.

I will definitely give him a chance to redeem himself or shoot himself on the foot.

May God bless Nigeria

@SOGOYE2: WOW, WOW! It's very very deep and I totally feel you.

But my man, do not expect the simple folks to understand where you're coming from. You've got to be purely bright to see the light.

IBB is my man and should be the next Nigerian president.

May God bless Nigeria.

Guys, let's pay attention to this situation from another angle.

When number 2 man is getting cold shoulder from number 1 man, what do you expect him to do?
Trust me, it is known all across the nation that number 1 man could be very stubborn and vindictive, 95% of the time.

For instance: It was already known for more than 2 years that number 2 man would like to contest for the presidential position at the end of their term; and at the same time number 1 man was also thinking about changing the Constitution of Nigeria by introducing 3rd term with out even discussion the ambition with his assistant.

Now guys pay attention to this twisted saga. At this point, If you were wearing ATIKU's shoes what would you have done?

I truly think that both parties involved are disgrace to Nigeria, period. Things should have been done differently and professionally.
And please keep it in mind that I'm not trying to chose side, because I know for one that ATIKU is not a saint, but Mr president isn't a paragon either.

Leadership role needs to be reintroduced in Nigeria.

My problem with Obasanjo, by Atiku

VICE President Atiku Abubakar has attributed his open feud with President Olusegun Obasanjo to "two or three" misconceptions
He has also restated his resolve to contest for the office of President in 2007 although he remained silent on the political platform he may use.

The Vice President, whose interview with United Kingdom-based BEN TV was aired on Sunday night, also faulted his indictment on alleged financial misconduct.

The interview, with the television station went thus:

On why Obasanjo chose him as running mate

"I don't know why the President chose me as his VP. I don't know what prompted him to, he's the best person to say why he took the decision, I just found myself nominated and I accepted."

What exactly went wrong in his relationship with President Obasanjo?

"To be honest and truthful, the President has never for once called me to say this is his problem with me. But I have heard from various people who are close to him, perhaps closer to him than I am. I think there are two or three things the President has accused me of. One is that from sources close to him, that I had a hand in the attempt to impeach him. That's really absolutely false because I tried as much as possibly could to prevail on the then House of Representatives Speaker, Ghali Na'Abba, not to make the move, like lots of well-meaning Nigerians did, since our democracy was still so young.

"The second was that I was told he believed I was attempting to run against him in 2003. Again, it is far from the truth. If anything, it was triggered by his attempt to drop me as Vice President. Eventually, we settled that and went back to our ticket, won re-election and settled down. Since then, we have had political differences on tenure elongation, internal differences at the party level. He has his own vision concerning how to run the PDP and I have mine on how I want things to go. These are political differences, which are normal.

On tenure elongation

"There was no communication between the President and myself on the issue of third term or tenure elongation. There was never a time the President confided in me he wanted tenure elongation. It's a different thing if the President had called me into a room and said: 'VP, this is what I am thinking about. What do you think about it?' It's a different thing. But when that opportunity is not available to you, there is nothing you can do about it."

Public dispute with President Obasanjo

"I think its most unfortunate, but political disagreements can occur between two people but it's just most unfortunate that the disagreements came into the open. Believe me, I did everything humanly possible, every patience you can deploy in this relationship. As far as I am concerned, I have done my best."

Corruption allegation

"Unfortunately, I can't say much on all these because they are in the courts of the land presently. But one thing I can say is that I am the most investigated Vice-President in the whole world. They have been investigating me before the (William) Jefferson case. The Jefferson case was just used to have an answer to a plot. So, I think, let the law take its course."

Alleged theft of public funds

"People are getting it wrong. Go back to my reply to the Senate, which I sent. I never at any point in time accepted that I embezzled public money. I never at any time accepted that I stole public money. This is not me. Go back to all my records in the public service, it is not correct. If I had stolen public money, where is the money? They went to all my accounts, they probed me abroad, they probed me in this country, where is the money?

"At least, some people they probed, they have come up to say 'we found hundreds of millions in their accounts.' Where is the public money they have found in my account? Why can't they come out and say this is the money they have found in my account? Why are they silent on the issue of my accounts? Don't they have the details? It's absolutely false, absolutely untrue, absolutely malicious and baseless for anybody to imply that. Read the EFCC report, read it carefully. There is nothing where anything is proved."

Does he feel politically damaged by the EFCC indictment?

"Now, let me say this. Every public officer or politician in his life faces challenges. I consider what I am going through as challenges and I am very, very optimistic that I am going to come through those challenges and emerge victorious. I have always done so and I believe so strongly in the judicial process to prove that all these allegations are baseless and absurd and unfounded, I have that confidence. There's nothing really that is happening to me that has not happened to anyone or public officers before me.

"In fact, they have gone through worse .You are talking about my mentor, General (Shehu Musa) Yar'Adua, he even died in jail. It's all part of the struggle; even the present President went to prison before he came out to become president. So, for God's sake, what I am going through is a child's play. These are challenges you go through in public life to become what you aim for. Nelson Mandela went to prison for 27 years and emerged to be President. (Thabo) Mbeki was in exile. These are trends that are prevalent in a democracy and ours is not different. Even in ordinary life we go through tough times."

Declaration for President

"I have officially informed the President in writing that I am going to run for the office of President in 2007 and now the next process is a public declaration to offer myself as a candidate and that I intend to do shortly. I am definitely confirming that I am going to run."

On platform

"Again, here, I don't want you to bother about political platform, because, yes, at the end of the day, I will definitely run on a political platform and all the world will know when I decide."

My friend, anything is possible.

The only candidate that is heavily under pressure, under microscope, under the eyes of the world is IBB. This cat can not afford to mess up. He's focused, he's respected my majority, he's desperate for success and he definitely has the experience.

I will give him the chance to redeem himself or shoot himself in the foot.

So far or for now, I have no other choice but to vote for IBB.

FACT:IBB has a-lot to lose this time around. He's under microscope and he can not afford to mess up. He will utilize all his resources and skill to make things right this time.
The system is corrupt, the culture is corrupt; any other leader apart from IBB (new generation leader or old school) will steal, period.

Someone mentioned combining IBB and Duke; that sounds like a bright idea.

With the combination of both parties, I see a stronger nation, I see a brighter future, I see a solid foundation and I see unity.

May God bless Nigeria.

@ DANFO:Excellent topic.

Definitely, the EFCC should be retained and they should also be restructured.

Instead of an image of a one man show, they should be reconstituted into a group concept, that embraces fairness, accurateness, human rights law and professionalism.

Personally, I would prefer them to draw toward the image of American FBI doctrine; a doctrine that commands respect, integrity, nonpartisanship, and veridicality.

If they could follow these steps, EFCC as a group will be on top of their game and will be untouchable under any circumstances.

May God bless Nigeria.

It is so obvious that most of Mr Duke's supporters are not supporting him for the sake of better Nigeria, but only for the sake of attaining an over due objective of the southerners.

And not to take anything away from Mr DUKE, he's a fine man; but if we want to move our lovely country forward, we need to draw away from that filthy mentality. It shouldn't matter whether the next president is Yoruba , Igbo or Hausa. Our main focus should be electing an experienced, competent and well respected individual.

What people do not understand is the fact that we are all one and we do represent one another indirectly, period.

May God bless Nigeria.

My friend, time and the great citizens of Nigeria will tell very soon.

I promise you, we will all jubilate together come 2007.

Hence let's stay focused and continue to watch the event as it evolves.

May God bless Nigeria.

@LEWA: You must be very upset.

Mr man, it seems to me that you've totally deviated from the topic to insulting Northerners and displaying your accomplishments as a UN kid; what an infantile move. Is that all you got? Please, my friend go sit down somewhere!

Your action has clearly shown who you are and your inferior background. There is no need to compare and contrast, but from what I've seen or read so far, my friend, you're not even close.

Time to move on, I've expressed how I feel already and I refuse to further deprecate myself by entertaining your stupidity.
Have yourself a great night.

May God bless the Igbo people, Yoruba people and Hausa People.
I will never never belittle any tribe in Nigeria; as we all represent one another indirectly and we will all get there jointly hand in hand.

May God bless Nigeria.