₦airaland Forum

eteba:
Commendable, but let's keep politics completely of this initiative,

For instance Wike didn't have any business in that meeting as he's no more the state governor and he's not from the ogoni ethnic region, but for want of unnecessary relevance, he made sure he was there just for the gram,

Next thing, Wike will want to be dictating the flow of the ethnic discussions through his cronies who are from ogoni, so they don't miss out on the eventual glory, and add it to their CV for 2027 bargain,

Now this can cause a lot of division, with diverse interest, b4 u say Jack, the effort will all collapse in our faces,

Keep politics out of ogoni re-entry, it's a very sensitive issue for the ogonis, and most importantly, keep Wike out!

Ojuntana:
Unfortunately, from the pictures, the people that were called were more of politicians than the real people of Ogoni kingdom

i hope the people will be carried along instead of these chop-I-chop politicians else the whole thing might end up being a waste of time

The focus should not be oil as it seems to be the driving force but more importantly environmental restoration, economic resuscitation and social justice for Ogoniland instead of the audio declarations the minister is making

Also, the oil wells should not become another national cake to settle friends and cronies. The indigenes should benefit from the allocation of oil wells as well. That is where the big issue is cause we know how Ebilokan does his thing. Lagos-Calabar highway of fraud is an example

Pepperdemisback:
The case is a double sided coin. Some children can be very provocative and you take action before you think at times out of frustration.

Madam do this, Madam do that, are their own parents not wicked for sending them out to do housemaids instead of being cared for by them?
I am not justifying this, but how many people have come online to report their own parents for brutality.
Most of these people were picked from gutters but turned to fish bones, ingrates and blackmailers.

Hoelujohn:
Osun State but I don't reside in Nigeria anymore

Hoelujohn:
Were y. You can join both of them if you like.
Let me educate you small. These is how a city is rated. 1. Economic indicator ( Unemployment rate, Job growth, wage growth, innovation rate, start-up Activity, median household income, upward mobility rate, etc)
2. Public service indicator ( school quality, road quality, public utility rate, ) the list continues.

So that rubbish road out of about 30 indicators, is what you are using to judge. Africans truly are daft

DaddyCoool:
They hope to somehow convince SC with that "jurisdiction" part, but that's impossible because that includes everybody in US except diplomats and those in embassies!

DaddyCoool:
See the verbatim, exact wording of the law below.
Please tell us how ANYBODY can interprete it to mean that sometimes when you are born in US you are NOT a citizen.

obaidan:
This is what section 1 of 14th amendment says "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

interpretation of "jurisdiction" is the key battle here not constitutional amendment per say. In the context of citizenship, it means born in the US and subject to the authority of the US...so if both parents are not subject to the jurisdiction of the US, can it be said that their offspring is subject to the jurisdiction of the US.

DaddyCoool:
Of course. He's just pandering to his base

femi4:
I am from FCT, don't have a state

femi4:
Poor quality...the road can't stand the test of time

iwaeda:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/01/immigration-groups-sue-trump-over-order-to-end-us-birthright-citizenship/

Morbeta11:
[b]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD6UEaWnGws?si=u6VFfYdFyS8MkP3H

fergie001:
Sky News

Validated:
THE CRUX OF WIKE FUBARA FEUD:
Wike is only telling half the truth about their feud. As a political analyst, I am of the position that Wike remains the problem. The earlier he realizes that Tinubu's template in Lagos CANNOT work in Rivers, the better for him and everyone.

TINUBU'S TEMPLATE IN RIVERS?
Tinubu groomed Ambode as Accountant General of Lagos State. A humble, respected and un-ambititios civil servant. Used him to achieve all sorts of financial deals. In return, made him governor. He single-handedly made Ambode governor for ONE-TERM. Tinubu denied Ambode a second term simply because he was not sure a second-term governor would support his presidential ambition. So, Ambode's crime was because Tinubu desired to contest 2023 elections, and with a second-term Ambode, baba was not sure Lagos would open her treasury for his campaign. Then what did he do, he checkmate Ambode and brought in a Sanwuolu, who because he would seek a second term would have no option than to do Tinubu's wish.

WIKE'S ATTEMPT
Having studied Tinubu's template and also based on their several meetings abroad, Wike decided to replicate Tinubu's template in Rivers.
Wike groomed Fubara, a humble and unambitiou Accountant (just like Ambode). Used him to amass wealth and SINGLE-HANDEDLY made him governor. His intent, just like Tinubu was to kick Fubara out in 2027, get a new governor, who would be a willing tool to bankroll his 2031 presidential ambition.

FUBARA VS AMBODE
A good accountant is an analyst. We use past trendss to forecast future events. What was successfully executed on Ambode would not be possible with a sound Accountant, that was where Wike failed. Hence, knowing how Ambide was used, Fubara became wiser and hence drew the first blood.

THE WAY FORWARD
Wike should just acknowledge that his attempt failed, retace his steps and unite Rivers PDP with Fubara as leader. I recommend that he pick a copy of "Who Moved My Cheese" and focus on his FCT ministerial role. What happened in Lagos cannot be replicated in Niger-Delta. He should ask Okowa about Agbele, his firmer Accountant General. Accountants may not be politicians, but they are VERY SMART. My advice to all those hanging around Wike is simple. Move on, the train has left Wike's station.

StarRiderr:
Wike talks and boast to too much for somebody of his calibre if he eventually becomes a president in this country ehh wahala dey

iwaeda:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/01/sanusi-accuses-fg-of-sensationalising-his-comments-about-tinubus-policies/

Fujiyama:
^^^
We have not heard of any abstentions or disagreements (among Nigeria's governors) with the contents of the communique. They assented to it - that much is clear.

It is also interesting how you said nothing about SW governors - but you mentioned all the other geopolitical regions. Did SW governors disavow the communique?

alphonsojaybaz:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/01/19/pastor-and-wife-allegedly-squander-%e2%82%a65-million-donated-for-daughters-surgery/

Bobloco:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/18/obi-to-write-tinubu-over-exorbitant-pos-charges/

free2ryhme:
The NGF’s proposed revised VAT-sharing formula suggests that 50% of the tax revenue should be divided equally among all states (based on equality), 30% should be shared based on how much each state contributes to the VAT (derivation), and the remaining 20% would be shared according to each state’s population. This new formula aims to balance fairness, considering both the contribution of each state and their population size.

darkdenizen:
I wonder how else yall expect law enforcement to operate again. May be next time when operating in very hostile locations like Awka, they should storm the place with SWAT like arsenal.

Anyways, I am waiting for saner climes advocates to come and explain how law enforcement is conducted in saner climes

EmperorCaesar:


Most Nigerians like to play a fast one on the Government at all times

These same people would go on air to push narrations that Wike is witch-hunting them for no reason

We need just 10 wikes in Nigeria and we'll be up there with Iceland as the top 2 crime-free countries in the world

adenigga:
Source: https://dailypost.ng/Nigerians-to-pay-60%-more-for-calls-data-Minister-Tijani

Elusive001:
Let him return the country to where unschooled buhari left it first. Let him take the country to where it was, just May 28, 2023. Our problem is not north, but the miserable your "god' has brought on the masses.

Truly, "...... when the wicked rule, the people mourn".

Nemere2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46EXAaopBq0


https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/15/emir-kano-sanusi-slams-tinubu-govt-says-it-lacks-credible-people-wont-offer-support?fbclid=IwY2xjawH09G5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfpE4xFWPZAId2n_oe1L8s9N1LmFVVhARgX0R63sDzfEqGtPo4-oKwpGMQ_aem_1GrBL6lAAKcMndr8-y5anw

fergie001:
SOURCE

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https://www.nairaland.com/8316982/makinde-those-collected-money-alaafin#133715180

AbuTwins:
He is not in the queue as i said again!

AbuTwins:
I don't know why this kind news dey come out!

Seyi Tinubu is not contesting! He's not even on the queue at all!

Even Jagaban won't allow it.

Maybe after Jagaban finishes his eight years then he may then line up!

Bola Tinubu served as Governor from 1999 to 2007.
Remi Tinubu was a Senator from 2011 to 2023

They can't both be in there together!

treesun:
https://punchng.com/national-grid-old-dilapidated-power-minister/

Sheuns:


The LCDA scraping is actually a sensible thing to do since LGAs will receive allocations directly from the FG henceforth.

If it is not scrapped, how do the LCDAs get funding? The constitution recognizes only 20 LGAs in Lagos state.

soar24news:
Fubara Drag the mic from me if I start talking Politics in church , as the governor warn religious leaders


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MQNQi64YRg




https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/13/stop-allowing-people-make-derogatory-remarks-on-pulpits-fubara-to-church-leaders/