PapaBrowne:

We knew the story started when Sanusi as First Bank MD was accused by Intercontinental’s Erastus Akingbola and Oceanic’s Cecilia Ibru of championing an obnoxious corporate de-marketing (unethical negative communication against competitors) against the two speedily growing banks. They were taking business from First Bank and changing the industry order.

The crux of the matter came when the Kano Prince was forced by his Board to go apologise to Mr. Akingbola. As it would happen, he had to wait for some minutes as Mr. Akingbola was in a meeting. Stuck to his aristocratic high horse, the Mallam felt doubly disgraced: the man should have broken his meeting to see him! He took his vengeance as soon as he was made CBN Governor, and what a vengeance he took irrespective of the debilitating consequences to our economy.

Unfortunately, in his angry haste to devastate his perceived enemies, he committed blunder after blunder, confessed to the truth one after the other, and above all unwittingly started this Peoples movement.

Nice concoction.  

The statement lacks credibility.
1. Who are the 'we' that knew?
2. Where is the evidence that the FBN board 'forced' Sanusi to apologize to Akingbola?
3. Where and when did the 'waiting for Akingbola' happen?
4. Who did sanusi confide in (or any other evidence) that he felt 'doubly disgraced'?
5.  Who were the witnesses of these events?

Its interesting that only RP seem to be aware of this. How did they come about the info? From a possible 'eye witness' e.g, Akingbola?

RP are like a secret cult and are only out to protect their selfish interests. If there intentions are honest, they would not be faceless.

naijaking1:

Time will tell that when compared to Bart Ebong, Akingbola and Ibru, Sanusi with his post graduate degree in Islamic studies would turn out to be the charlatan in our banking system.

If you wonder the source of income for this group, then you totally underestimate the "hurt" inflicted on people by Sanusi. I lost millions of naira to his crazy quest for personal agenda, so it would be no big deal to spend a few more thousands in support of any group that seeks to make him accountable for his actions.
I can't wait to donate money to this RP group, hopefully they take Visa/Mastercard

If true, then we can say that your anti-sanusi position is simply borne out of selfish interests because you wrongfully blame him (and not the executives that mismanaged  the banks) for the loss of your money.

Okuko na-arogoro ite onu, chetekwe mma gburu ya. (The chicken frowns at the cooking pot, ignoring the knife that killed it)

bgees:

^^fck off!!! no one asked for contribution.

truth dey pain u gaga

Make benfica come show una pepper!!!

bgees:

Aquilani is injured again, another ankle injury in training. he will be missing the Benfica game.

what kind of problems are we having.

Thats what you get for wasting money on a glass foot player.

Fi ori ejo/oka ho imu
Lit Trans: Using the head of snake/cobra/mamba to scratch/pick the nose
Meaning: Playing/trivilaizing something very dangerous/serious/deadly.

Fi ina si orule sun
Lit Trans: Setting the roof ablaze and going to bed (of same house)
Meaning: Being nonchalant/careless about something that can easily get out of hand or cause great harm.

2-2 is a flattering scoreline for Arsenal. They got a footballing lesson today.

That penalty was a poor decision by the ref

Wenger don gamble. Arsenal fans make una go buy basket.

All the Arsenal fans wey dey laugh ManU last year, see ursef now - u don wound!!!

I cant imagine why arsenal will not man mark xavi - d guy go kill dem

Wenger has got it wrong tactically. He is never going to win the possession battle against farca. He needed to have fielded Eboue or Denilson in place of Nasri to give more steel to the midfield

Farca wan kill wenger pikins!!!

With 7 (or less) games left to play, who is your favorite team to clinch the final CL spot?

The contenders

1. Tottenham Hotspurs:
- Currently 4th with 58pts and 7 games to play.
- Remaining EPL games include Sunderland (A), Arsenal (H), Chelsea (H), ManU (A), Bolton(H), Citeh(A) and Burnley(A).
- They are still in the FA cup and that adds a few more matches to their schedule.
- The game against Citeh in the final mid-week could be the decider, but then spurs could also be out of the race by then, given they will be playing the top 3 teams in succession (two on the road) and are likely to come out of that sequence averaging less than 1pt a game.

2. Manchester City:
- Currently 5th with 56pts and 7 games to play.
- Remaining EPL games include Burnley (A), Birmingham (H), ManU (H), Arsenal (A),  Villa(H), Spurs(H) and West Ham(A).
- They are out of the FA cup and can focus squarely on their remaining games
- They have to be the odds on favorite to clinch the final spot, but their recent form has been disappointing. They have key home games against other contenders in Villa and Spurs, and wins in both games will more or less clinch the fourth spot for them. Their remaining games also include games against ManU and Arsenal.


3. Liverpool
- Currently 6th with 54pts and 6 games to play.
- Remaining EPL games include Birmingham(A), Fulham (H), West Ham(H), Burnley(A), Chelsea (H), and Hull City (A) 
- They are out of the FA cup but still in the UEFA cup and being their last chance at silverware, may take priority over the EPL.
- The game against Chelsea in the penultimate weekend is the only opposition from the upper echelon of the league and they should get maximum point from their other games. Even so, they are still
favored as they are a few points behind spurs and Citeh, and have played one more game. If Spurs and Citeh win their games in hand, liverpool will have to make up at least 5 pts in 6 games.

4. Aston Villa
- Currently 7th with 51pts and 7 games to play.
- Remaining EPL games include Bolton(A), Everton (H), Portsmouth (A), Hull City (A), Birmingham (H), Citeh(A) and Blackburn(H).
-They are still in the FA cup and that adds a few more matches to their schedule.
- The game against Everton gives them a chance at knocking Everton out of the race. They will need to win all their remaining games to stand a chance, but the humbling they got from Chelsea makes it unlikely. Still they may turn out to be spoilers for Citeh.

5. Everton
- Currently 8th with 49pts and 6 games to play.
- Remaining EPL games include West Ham (H), Villa (A), Blackburn(A) Fulham (H), Stoke(A), and Portsmouth (H)
- Out of the FA cup and have only the league to play for.
- Everton's bid for a CL place could be over very soon if the lose to Villa. Already they need a miracle to get the final spot, and any slip up essentially nails their coffin.

6. Others
- Other teams with mathematical chances of making the final spot are Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham and Stoke City

mallorca:

@kuubi,the question is can they stand the smoke that will be coming out of old Traford?

and evra will contain robben?
First begin fast and pray say Shrek go play for weekend and next week

Bayern deserve the win as they were the better team.

Some fan boiz will now say Evra is the best LB in the world?

T'owo omo re bo aso
Lit Trans: (of child carried on the back) keep your child's hands under the wrapper cloth (usually done so that the child does not play with things without the bearer's knowledge)
Meaning: Curb your excesses or restrain your subordinates.

Mo nle eku si o; o n le ejo si mi
Lit Trans: I am sending rats your way; you are sending snakes/serpents to me
Meaning: An unfair exchange or exaggerated retaliation

tu ito s'oke, f'oju gba
Lit trans: Spit upwards into your own face
Meaning: be blind with rage

Katsumoto:

I agree with you that he should not be appointed as a minister using the slot for Lagos State. There is a law in place, and no state should be left out. We should welcome his appointment but it shouldn't be at the expense of Lagos State or any other state. His appointment should be on the slot of Edo State.

In my opinion, this practice of appointing a minister from each state is at the heart of the issues bedevilling this nation. Nigeria can not develop with this pre middle age solution. What does it matter if all the ministers are from Delta State and every Nigerian is able to enjoy basic amenities such as power/electricty, good durable roads, health care, security, etc?

We need the 'federal character' because the judgement of being 'qualified for the job' is subjective in Nigeria, and without it, all political appointees will be just from a handful of villages.
Even now, the amount of political appointees from Katsina is alarming.

This thread really brings back some memories. The failed banks and discount houses saga of the late 80s to mid 90s was surely something else. Banking took a back seat to politics as everyone tried to save their necks by swearing allegiance to the powers that be, and  betraying friends and partners to save their own skin.

One memorable case involved some managers and executives of IBWA/Afribank. Initially 13 officers of the bank were accused, but after some major maneuverings, 11 of them became 'witnesses' and only 2 officers (who obviously lacked connections) bore the brunt of the charges and were sent to kirikiri staff quarters.

A lot of chairmen who were ring leaders and masterminds (particularly in the discount houses which were no more than ponzi schemes) ended up going scott free and are now key players in Nigerian politics at various levels.

mekusxxx:

There are tons of indigenous Edos with Yoruba names. This Aganga is definitely an Edo. Those ngbatis here claiming him by all means are doing so because he seems to be super-qualified and Yoruba people like to claim everything good. The man should be made a minister with no state attached, if they really want him. Period.

and who are the ngbatis 'claiming him'?
Wasnt the core issue raised was that he is from Edo?

BTW there is nothing 'super-qualified' about Aganga. He is not even an economist.

006:

I don't search tire oo. I no see any reference to Josephine Anenih, pHD.
But she's qualified to serve as a minister because she is a lawyer.

You cannot judge her qualifications in a vacuum. Being a lawyer does not qualify her to head just any and every ministry at random. Your qualifications and experience should be relevant to the job.

stormm:

She's running on her own steam. Has a Ph.D

Ph.D in what and from where?

006:

@ chosen04, what's your problem with Anambra?
We, the people of Anambra, want the best not where the person comes from, so shut the fck up!
Do you think Anambra people are as silly as the rest of Nigeria and their retarded Federal Character?

Yet you sing a different tune when the shoe is on the other foot

kuramo:

You obviously don't understand the world of International finance if you have to question the success of a Goldman Sachs Managing Director.

For your information the position is not doled out based on ethnicity, religion , skin colour or state of origin for that matter.

To the ant on a table, the world is flat.
Your opinion of the level of success/achievement that should be associated with being an MD at GS (or any other 'accomplishments)' depends on your perspective and/or standards.
You can not dispute the fact that Aganga is just one of several hundreds MDs at GS. How much of an accomplishment that is, is a subjective issue.
So while you feel someone is trying to belittle Aganga, one can also argue that you are trying to exaggerate his accomplishments. It is nether here nor there.

kuramo:

For anyone to attempt disparaging the success of Mr Segun Aganga by describing him as ''ONLY ONE OF 1500 MANAGING DIRECTORS AT GOLDMINE SACHS'' shows the lack of exposure of that individual.

Is he not one of several hundreds of MDs at GS?
can you not also be accused of trying to exaggerate Aganga's success?

Only a narrow minded and ill educated bigot would even suggest that a well qualified technocrat like Mr Aganga who was born and bred in Lagos should represent the birthplace of his parents instead of Lagos.

so people are indigenes of states where they are born?  e.g. an Hausa man should represent abia simply because he was born in the state?

I am getting fed up with these so called Lagos indegenes who scrounge off the hard work of all Lagos citizens and residents whose ethnic origin may be Yoruba, Igbo , Bini or even Hausa.

The time has come to stop this nonsense.

If it is not applicable to other states, then why try to impose it on Lagos?

felele:

What qualified the last minister of Finance for his position in your opinion Is it better to have driven individuals in charge, than have "qualified" individuals with no drive of any sort

I think our experience with the likes of Kema Chikwe in the Ministry of Transport, El-Rufai at BPE, the late Mahmud Waziri at NIPOST and countless other "unqualified" individuals will let me fall on the side of driven and self-motivated individuals.

My own experience as an employer of Labour suggests to me that you need only a basic education, to degree level if possible, even a good O Level education, and BAGS of drive, ambition, honesty and self-motivation are all you need to succeed in most ministerial type positions.

After all, we had Aondoakaa, didn't we??

When someone is unqualified, the question of incompetence becomes rhetoric and moot. Your drive is only for hiding the shortcomings from putting a square peg in a round hole, and why some sectors like power are moribund. What next? that we employ a medical doctor as the minister of finance because he has drive?
Also, you cannot use the mistakes of the past to justify repeating same. Someone has to be adequately qualified for his job for him to deliver the goods.
You cannot make a case that someone deserves to be a minister without any reference to a specific portfolio, (unless you are claiming the guy is capable of doing everything  )
Pick a ministry that you think koro is one of the best candidates for, and then make your case, and not some nonsense that he deserves to be a minister because he has drive . Abi na danfo driver we dey find?

felele:

Mbulela, I have time for guys like you, because you generally tend to reason out your arguments properly and tend not to fly in the face of facts, and here are some for you:

While it is true that we have had filial relations with Ghana over the last few decades, it is also true that it has usually being a relationship hinged on need. Natives of each country have migrated en-masse to the other looking for greener pastures, Nigerians to Ghana in the 60s and Ghanaians to Nigeria in the 80s. These migratory patterns have resulted in bosom-for-tat expulsions, the most recent being the Shagari expulsions of the 80's, which produced the infamous moniker for a luggage item - "Ghana must go".

Today, in large part due to the positive, if unconventional engagement efforts of Musiliu Obanikoro, we now enjoy a symbiotic relationship, where Ghana plays host to thousand of Nigerian businesses and hundreds of thousands of Nigerian tourists. We are a grudgingly respected player in their economy, and our boys employ thousands of Ghanaians in their various businesses, the least of which are not Glomobile and GTB.

Whether Obanikoro fits our contemporary definition of a refined career ambassador or not, he has achieved results for us in a country where we were regarded with the kind of suspicion reserved for 419ers and ne'er do wells. The Ghanaian public perception of Nigerians has changed considerably, from a nation of fraudsters to a nation of investors. Koro engaged ACTIVELY with the Ghanaian government in a way no previous High Commissioner to Ghana has done, and it is to his credit that Nigerian/Ghanaian relations are at an all time high.

Musiliu Obanikoro deserves a shot at a ministerial position on the basis of his achievements in diplomacy, a field in which he was basically thrown in at the deep end, with no prior training or experience.

Mbulela, I need you to look at this matter dispassionately, and you'll see that the Musiliu Obanikoro that fought for the rights of Nigerian businessmen in Ghana will probably fight as passionately for the rights of his countrymen in their own country.

So being a good ambassador makes him a credible candidate for a ministerial job of which ministry? and to what end - diplomacy in the ministry?

FL Gators:

Say what?!!!!

Is this actually Yoruba?

San là ńrìn; ajé ní ḿmúni pá kọ̀rọ̀.
Lit Trans: A straight/direct path (or main road) is the way one usually takes; money is what makes one cut corners (or to take alleys).
Meaning: People act dubiously/perambulate when they have something to gain.

If the guy is truly form Edo state and is the desired candidate for the finance ministry, why cant he be appointed via the Edo slot?
More so some states like Anambra, Sokoto and Katsina, have two nominees; why cant one of those be dropped?

Remii:

Bi egungun nla ba so wipe oun ko ri ejounto, ejounto naa ko ri egungun nla.

If a big masquerade would not recognise statue, the statue would not recognise big masquerade either.

Respect begets respect. If highly placed personally looks down on lowly ones, they would stop to pay homage.

I thot ejonto was an euphemism/nickname for one of lesser stature/size/height (and not statue)?

Another version is
Eégún wọlé, ó ní òun ò rí Ejontó; Ejontó ní, “Àkísà ni, àbí kíní wọlé?”
The masquerade enters a house and claims he did not see Ejonto; Ejonto asked, “Is that a rag that entered the house, or what?”

Idiom

1. Oba wo aja
Lit Trans: The king has climbed into the attic
Meaning: The king is dead

So what is the story on Chris Ogwiewenyi that his the Edo state 'candidate'. Which portfolio is he billed for and what is profile like?
Anyone familiar with the guy?

I think another state like Ogun, Anambra, Sokoto or Katsina (all having two nominees), could drop one of theirs to provide an opening.