Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 7:51am On Apr 09, 2020 |
[s] IamAtikulate: Afonja and shallow thinking.
Do you expect someone as controversial as Nasser to associate his Nairaland character to his real life?
Dude will feed your lazy axx for 10 years without breaking a sweat. [/s] Lol another gullible clown. I guess some people are dumb to feel shame. Only you idiots want to remain anonymous but chestbeat until you have to present your fictitious accomplishments. I guess your culture doesn't understand the proverbs like not being able to have your cake and eat to. #mumulies #gullibleclowns #fictiousaccomplishments #monopolymoneymillionaires |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 7:20am On Apr 09, 2020*. Modified: 3:32pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
atmstyle: Oga, you are bigger than this. Lol I ignored the mumu until I got tired of it. Dont waste your sympathy on him. The best way to beat sense into clowns like him is not with reason but with ridicule. He wants the world to know about his fictious accomplished so his wish should be granted. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 7:04am On Apr 09, 2020 |
helinues: Me I am beginning to think there is University of Lies and Propaganda in SE..
Those people like with confidence..
I have already asked the guy, if he is actually the person he claimed he was,then what is he doing on NL..
Imagine this guy saying anything less than $25m annum can't give one happiness...
The real audiomania I wasn't even surprised that the guy stays in Anambra. It's state policy to chestbeat about fictitious accomplishments. The worst thing is people who know better will defend the shameless governor who knew he was lying. They'll just scream afonja when cornered about their lies. You gave me an idea for another troll thread. Lol got to love a good ol flame war. Hopefully it's not deleted immediately.
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Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 6:11am On Apr 09, 2020*. Modified: 6:34am On Apr 09, 2020 |
helinues: The guy delusional no be here to..
He once claimed he is smarter than 99% of NL.
He is also one of the 5G conspirators in NL..
Chei, so many kolo people everywhere He proves idiotcy has no floor. There's always lower depths you can sink to. The mumu brags about imaginary accomplishments and fictious patents since he cant moderate his lies. Lol the second he's challenged he post a picture of his dinner like a mumu. It's sad he feels the need to lie constantly to feel good about himself. Even his followers on the site were too ashamed of the clown to defend him. They couldn't even say he's ok in other areas. Lol how can they do this the sage of Anambra GamalNasser. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 5:04am On Apr 09, 2020 |
Xisnin: I can't, we don't want Illuminati and new world order finding out. Trump was so amazed at the patents that he orders that it be classified in every country on earth. The patents really exposed the secrets of the reptilian aliens ruling the world. I was privileged to read it before it was classified. Lol reptelian overlords dont want us knowing the truth on youtube. 5G causes Corona, smoking weed cures cancer and the frogs are turning gay. It's great the sage of Anambra GamalNasser is there to save the world. The investors will invest billions in monopoly money in his fictious patents. [img] https://media1./images/72b5a21cd1da6d70e8262c4da4f8f971/tenor.gif[/img] |
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Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 1:45am On Apr 09, 2020 |
Xisnin: Jealous OP. Who doesn't know that Gamal's latest patents involve spontaneous generation of protein and nucleic acid and using 5G technology? He easily showed how the Coronvirus was created using 5G. Lol who could forget that imaginary patent. It's published in the nonexistent medical journals in multiple languages. It's a known fact you have read his works before passing clown college. Do you mind telling the thread where this imaginary patent was filed for the record. Thank you for acknowledging the genius of GamalNasser of Anambra. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 1:32am On Apr 09, 2020 |
[s] ODB2: Go and find work.
Opening stupid threads that only showcase your BMC brainlet [/s] Lol so you're mad I'm making fun of lying mumu brother. It seems your political party accepts any mumu off the street. It shows birds of feather flock together. It's funny you're a clown posting dumb jokes about celebrities is mad about a fun troll thread. Why did you comment in the first place mumu? |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 1:20am On Apr 09, 2020 |
[s] ODB2: You are a jobless riffraff to even have the time to open one useless thread over another poster here.
Go and find work. [/s] Lol says the mumu trying to mock an individual you dont know? It's hilarious you're a mentally challenged weirdo brother over here. Pray for assistance like your brother. The mumu affliction should stop with you guys. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 1:05am On Apr 09, 2020 |
ODB2: [s][/s]
what are you ranting on about Lol sorry didnt know you one his family members. Hopefully stupidity doesn't afflict your kids aswell. Pray for assistance with Gamalnasser. GamalNasser aka FarahAideed aka SarkinYarki aka SalamRushdie |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 12:59am On Apr 09, 2020 |
ODB2:
 At least Jay isnt stupid and has real accomplishments to point to. The mentally challenged weirdo GamalNasser is still praying to imaginary friend for help. We can only hope this degenerates behaviour isnt copied by his kids. I suspect mental illness might be dominant trait in bloodline sadly. GamalNasser aka FarahAideed aka SarkinYarki aka SalamRushdie #mentalhealthmatters imaginarypatents #prayingtoloki #mumulies |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 12:33am On Apr 09, 2020*. Modified: 12:55am On Apr 09, 2020 |
[s] GamalNasser: Pained Afonj .
Dear Mr Consultant I am not your problem in life , I am just a young man gifted by God with genius trying to fulfill what God has put on the Earth for . I am not in competition with you , your lane in life is different:
Hustle politicians Become a consultant Buy a 7 year old Toyota Camry Build house here land is cheapest If you are lucky become PA and speech writer for a politician in that your state ( are you from Ogun) See we are not in the same in the same race ..
I need to pray now please ..have a great day Mr Blue [/s] Lol does your imaginary God answer the prayers of liars? You must be praying to Loki or something. At the end of the day all you have is imaginary patents and nonexistent accomplishments. When challenged you post pictures of your struggle meal like a mumu. It’s sad foolish you are. How bad is your life that you have to create a fiction to impress random people on the internet? Maybe lying just part of your culture. I just hope your kids dont inherit your mental illness or copy degenerate behavior. #Anambrachestbeater #internetfraud #mumuliar #imaginarypatents #nonexistentpatents #exposed |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 11:55pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 12:26am On Apr 09, 2020 |
[s] GamalNasser: Baked sole not roasted chicken ( try sole you will love it )..Guy I have patents but they are not for you and I am not here to prove anything to you about my works ,if you like believe ,if you like dont believe na U Sabi ... my duty on Nairaland is strictly political and if you want to see the genius part of me then you have to leave the begging circuit and come to the real world where things happen . I have a many first in my life ( infact I only do innovations). Dude remember I got my first patent when I was 18 ( when you were 18 I am sure you were still in sec sch) .
Not only do I have patents I also have a great science theory replete with formulas that justify it and my own cure protocol for cancer with a 100 percent success rate thus far ( infact I am about to administer this to someone tonight ))
Mr Blue calling me a liar doesn't change the fact that I am in the genius spectrum of humanity and you at most a mimicker of intelligence ( show me one original thought you have ever developed other than what read from others) none none none .. [/s] Lol the chronic liar would rather discus his struggle meal. Nobody asked what you're eating clown but you posted a picture unprompted. It's hilarious you can only recite fairytales in lieu of patents. Its sad you spent years flexing imaginary accomplishments since you thought everyone mentally ill like yourself. It's clear you're just a foolish clown that believes whatever you read in tabloid gossip rags. #mumulies #nairalandclown #internetfraud #exposed #villageidiot #mentalhealthmatters
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Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 11:12pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
MrsYamLeg: [s][/s] shatap there and get out see who's talking If you feel so strongly expose her. Lol you follow her after all. I know to be a troll and tattletale. Lol her dumb Ibom air thread is easy proof of concern trolling. She has nothing to say about Nigeria air only having a logo years later. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 10:27pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 11:18pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
NgeneUkwenu: Na today You know say Idu Paul Na born IPOB liar? Now that you have bursted this moniker, expect him to open another one tomorrow... Lol the list can grow. The idiot cant help himself so he'll dig his hole deeper. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 10:22pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 10:38pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
chennaija: Low IQ afonja... Lol you're just as dumb as friend It's sad. At least you're not liar like him. Hopefully your ineptitude isn't gentic so you dont pass it on to your children... [s] GamalNasser: You have never filed a patent before so you will not know , I filed my first patent at 18 and I have filed many more since then and will still file much more as I scale ...If you have a bank account with any of the top 5 banks in Nigeria then chances are that I eat off you you think it by carrying paper up and down begging Nigerian Politicians to allow you run their social media PR .. Mr trust me we are not on the same lane trust me sir [/s] The patent laws in Nigeria are the similar yo united states mumu. You wouldn't know this because you only file patents in your dreams. Your lies only work on children. Lol notice how the mumu avoids the facts to tell more idiotic fairytales. Since he cant show any of his imaginary accomplishments he'll present roasted chicken as his proof. Anambra need to lock up the mad man. Gamalnasser you're truly a foolish individual. #internetfraud #imaginarypatents #mumulies
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Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 10:04pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
[s] GamalNasser: I only show my patents to investor and people that matter and at this point I am no longer looking for investors and if I was I will not be talking to a man that barely makes 3000 USD a year . Baba we are not on the same lane in life Trust me , we are not . I am thinking of how we can still meet our projected turnover of 50 million USD (yes USD) and you a man that begs other men to eat wants me to pretend I am loser like ..No Blue I am very different trust me . I love good food a lot and I even have an Instagram page where I show great meals I have eaten in different nice places ..why don't you show me what you had for dinner . GTFOH [/s] Lol imaginary patents and investors. You too foolish for you're own good. Patents are available in public record hence it would matter who saw them. You're just a Nairaland mumu busy flexing nonexistent accomplishments. Lol you frauds always want people to opperste by faith since you cant substantiate your claims. #nairalandclown #mumulies #nairalandmumu #manyfacedmumu Blue3k2: Note these liars wont bother telling you specifics like their patents, names, companies they head but want you to believe them. Lol they want you to have faith in them like cult member. They just make extraordinary claims with no supporting proof.
#nairalandclowns #mumulies #mentalhealthmatters The above are facts. He just proved my point. He'll post his struggle meal but cant show a single patent. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 9:54pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
chennaija: Typical afonja. Lol is I can see the idiot is friend of yours. Birds of feather flock together afteral. Racoon, Maduawuchukwu, Esseite at least know it's shameful to be associated with such a clown hence why they dont bother defending him. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 9:48pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 6:05pm On Apr 09, 2020 |
[s] GamalNasser: Hahahahaha I just came back from a 10km night run only to see plenty mentions from Mr Blue the corporate beggar still hyperventilating because I said exposed him for the deceit he is , Guy with many patents to my name today I on course to being Nigerias version of Elon Musk whether a loser like you likes it or not , if e pain you please knack head for wall. I am about to eat a late dinner of baked sole fish( my favorite) so I can't hear you Sir .. Blue abeg I am not the cause of your problems ooo ,. Abeg join me chop quarantine dinner ..Las Las you will be okay [/s] Lol you're still cant show those imaginary patents. The chronic liar shows pictures of his meal instead. What an idiot you are flexing about imaginary accomplishments. #nairalandmumu #chronicliar #internetfraud #manyfacedmumu |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 8:37pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 9:10pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
Lol mumu of 1000 faces how many user names do you hide under? The list will probably keep growing. We can find your user names but not any those imaginary patents.
GamalNasser aka FarahAideed aka SarkinYarki aka SalamRushdie
#manyfacedmumu #nairalandclown #internetfraud #mentalhealthmatters |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 8:08pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 8:33pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
Maduawuchukwu: Lol. How him take be my buddy? Lol he's your follow IPOB comrade. Do you just like following idiots for fun? Esseite do you have a defense for your buddy SalamRushdie or his foolishness too hard to defend? #mumu-of-1k-faces |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 8:03pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
chennaija: Innoson is the closest thing to Elon Musk in Nigeria; he produces aircraft parts for Nigerian government like Tesla does for NASA. He produces car like Tesla does. And he has pledged to build ventilators like Tesla is doing now. So it's Innoson! Dont be crazy he's nothing compared to this nairalander. Innocent has been begging to get this guy on his team but he's been too busy. It's clearly GamalNasser no debate. |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 7:15pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 8:00pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
 GamalNasser the chief chestbeater can tell you everything except what his patents are. The deranged clown lies like a 5 year old. Lol we'll never see proof but it wont the chronic liar from claiming such on his multiple accounts. He'll even pretend they're different people like he's fooling anyone. racoon and Maduawuchukwu see your buddy SalamRushdie #internetfraud #imaginarypatents #nairalandmumu |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 2:10pm On Apr 08, 2020*. Modified: 2:34pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
Note these liars wont bother telling you specifics like their patents, names, companies they head but want you to believe them. Lol they want you to have faith in them like cult member. They just make extraordinary claims with no supporting proof.
#nairalandclowns #mumulies #mentalhealthmatters |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 9:15pm On Apr 07, 2020*. Modified: 2:34pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
rtdCivilservant: Don't know about the mumu part u ended ur comment with. If u think I am lying ask any member of the presidency that's if u have access to them. Lol another guy with imaginary accomplishments? I guess nairaland just hotbed for faceless liars and mentally ill peple to express themselves. GamalNasser: With all my great innovations I am on course to become Nigerias Elon Musk . I create things from scratch , ideas never imagined I have scaled them so on that note we are on different lanes in life , you have to beg Politicians to eat I don't .See small minds like you that have to beg to eat and survive ain't got nothing on me ... came here pretending you were not a Buharist whilst begging for BMC work at the back , telling them you could do online PR for them , how much do you charge per article you post on behalf of politician ? 15k or 30k... Small time you will join your fellow failures and start calling yourself a consultant 
Normally I will not trade words with a man who must beg to eat but today I have your time Lol so you've been lying all this time interesting. You have an active imagination dude it's hilarious. Continue your lies Pinocchio. You clearly enjoy your status as chief nairaland mumu with imaginary accomplishments. #nairalandclowns #mumulies #mentalhealthmatters |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 9:01pm On Apr 07, 2020*. Modified: 9:22pm On Apr 07, 2020 |
rtdCivilservant: And do u know how many times nigerian government have begged me for so many favours too numerous to mention? Do u know how many favours I've rendered to the United states, especially this Donald Trump's regime? Do u know I will be donating 250 pieces of ventilators (all built by my company) by friday to the federal government of Nigeria? Do u know I was among the lead team that discovered the vaccine for Ebola? Do u know I was tasked with the responsibility by NASA of writing the programme that will be used to lunch the first woman to the moon by 2024? Just too numerous to mention Lol its seems You're correct GamalNasser was just a lying clown. Who would have guessed? How dare he take your title. He foolishly accused me of trying to stop him. If you're already Nigerian's Elon Musk how did I stop anything? #mumulies #nairalandclown |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 8:46pm On Apr 07, 2020*. Modified: 6:18am On Apr 09, 2020 |
GamalNasser: Nigerias Elon Musk will end up being ME !!!!! and inadequate jealous blue3k cant stop me ...see painment abeg Lol imaginary patents wont get you there weirdo. What do you mean get there? You claiming to be #AfricasElonmusk is currently a lie? You're just a clown that believes any tabloid gossip you read online. That's why you thought buhari was getting married at the national mosque. Nigeria's Elon Musk can't be a gullible mumu. You're just the village clown with delusions of grandeur. #nairalandclown #mumulies |
Politics › Re: Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 8:18pm On Apr 07, 2020 |
NwaNimo1: Innoson.... Lol what has that bum Innocent Chukwuma accomplished compared to GamalNasser. Dont you knows he's filed dozens of imaginary patents thats revolutionized the world. Innocent build a few cars we can see but what about the unseen? rtdCivilservant: U lie a lot. If u are looking for Nigeria Elon Musk, look no further cos I am the Nigerian version of Elon Musk. He's been filing patents since he was a teenager never needing to get a job with the government. The government begs to contract with him. When he rejects them they settle for the lame Dangote. Who are u anyway? |
Politics › Is Gamal Nasser of Anambra Nigeria's Elon Musk? by Blue3k2(op): 7:54pm On Apr 07, 2020*. Modified: 6:40am On Apr 09, 2020 |
GamalNasser aka FarahAideed aka SarkinYarki aka SalamRushdie is obviously Nigeria's Elon Musk. He's been making dozens of patent for decades in between his deranged rants online. Dont worry about the fact he can specifically tell you what the patents he's referring to. It really exists trust him. What kind of person would get online telling mumu lies like that? We Nigerians should be proud that he's able to accomplish all this despite his mental illness. Congratulations GamalNasser, FarahAideed, SarkinYarki or what ever other moniker you have. You are truly an inspiration to us all. #SageofAnambra #monopolymoneymillionaire #mentalhealthmatters GamalNasser: My patents , POCs , success and wealth are testaments to this ..You have never created anything original in your life I have created many and will still create more. #Africaselonmusk FarahAideed: My innovations and patents in Nigeria alone is something , every year I create new industry out of nothing and by God grace I am Nigerias version of Elon Musk..Yes remember that .SarkinYarki.working on two new innovations that will change the entire world this time buts it's unfortunate you will never know it's me SarkinYarki: Look at this one that lives off politicians talking .. Do you know how many new innovations I have delivered in this country all from my brain ? Do you know how many patent I have...I am not a loafer and free loader like You .I am Nigerias Elon Musk so put some respect on my name . SalamRushdie: I do a lot man I do alot ...i started have patents to my name as a teenager , it's not been easy but we dey try still given the factors at hand ... I actually toyed with perpetual motion machines when I was younger I used to be a fascinated alot about them so from a lot of trials and error and deep thinking I know it's not possible under the prevail factor forces that guide or planet ..it might only in situation where the gravity, resistance , time and distance are all equal to each other and an environment in that state can only for now be imagined in a brain like mine  SalamRushdie: ..For your info I will be Nigeria's Elon Musk soon...I am not a free loader like you ooo who need people like me to survive ..now get back to work that's if you have one sef
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Politics › Boko Haram War: Document Counters Nigerian Army’s Claim On Voluntary Retirement by Blue3k2(op): 2:07pm On Apr 07, 2020*. Modified: 2:45pm On Apr 07, 2020 |
The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied a PREMIUM TIMES story about a policy suspending the rights of soldiers and officers to retire voluntarily from service.
But an internal army circular obtained from senior military sources corroborated our story and punctured attempts by army spokespersons to mislead Nigerians about the controversial policy.
Futile pushback
The army tagged the PREMIUM TIMES report as "fake news" shortly after it was published on Sunday night, even as it failed to explain its own side of the matter.
In a Twitter post that appeared at 11:58 p.m., the Nigerian Army handle displayed a defaced screengrab of our story in composite with another unrelated article published by a separate news website and screamed: "Be Aware!!!"
But the army failed to tender any evidence to buttress its claim. The tweet also did not disclose that the army failed to respond to multiple requests by PREMIUM TIMES to comments for the story before publication.
"Perhaps the army's motive was not to genuinely contradict our story -- which would have been difficult against available evidence -- but to muddy the waters and dilute public's understanding of the controversial directive," a serving top military officer, who asked not to be named, said.
Other senior military sources who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES between Saturday and Monday evening said the decision to deny officers and men retirement rights was taken by the top brass.
Also, PREMIUM TIMES obtained a copy of an internal memo of the Nigerian Army 29 Battalion which conveyed the directive to all companies under the unit. The March 30 memo was drafted by Korie Kelechukwu, a sergeant, and approved for distribution by A.C. Ugwu, a major.
The memo described as "disheartening" the rate at which personnel were turning in retirement applications.
"Consequently, submission of NA (Nigerian Army) Form 9B for voluntary discharge soldiers is hereby suspended forthwith," the signal said.
Our initial story mentioned 29 Battalion as one of the formations that had started implementing the directive.
Appropriate Superior Authority
Sagir Musa, the spokesperson for the army, did not answer or return telephone calls seeking his comments for our earlier report as well as for this follow-up article. He also did not respond to text messages seeking his comments about the memo in our possession.
It was not the first time the army would deny a factual story published by PREMIUM TIMES.
In early 2017, the army attacked PREMIUM TIMES after the medium published a story about its decision to intervene and remove Yahya Jammeh from office.
Mr Jammeh had led the Gambia since 1994, but he was plotting to perpetuate himself in power despite losing a presidential election in 2016. His action irritated the ECOWAS region, prompting Nigeria to raise troops to militarily remove him and install his elected opponent in office.
PREMIUM TIMES published documents relating to the planned operation after the army's denials. Years later, the army is yet to admit any wrongdoing in its handling of the report.
Several serving and retired military officers, as well as active military consultants, told PREMIUM TIMES the latest directive issued to service members at the 29 Battalion must have emanated from superior authorities.
"Unless the commanding officer of a battalion is drunk or ready to leave the army unceremoniously, no one at that level could have taken a decision of that magnitude," an army colonel told PREMIUM TIMES. "The order came from appropriate superior authority, which translates to the chief of army staff's office or someone he so designated."
A retired brigadier general and two military consultants told PREMIUM TIMES in separate interviews that the directive could not have originated from a major.
"It is okay if they want to reverse the directive because of the controversy it is now generating in the public domain, but I can guarantee you it was not taken by a major, that would be a ridiculous thing to say or assume," the retired brigadier-general said. "But if they insist they did not know about it and the major acted without superior directive, then let us see what disciplinary action would be taken against him."
Exodus
Several members of the army rank-and-file who reached out to PREMIUM TIMES after the story was published said voluntary retirements and desertions have become regular in several army formations.
All the officers blamed endemic corruption and poor handling of the Boko Haram war amongst their top commanders for the worsening trend.
"Because of the deep-rooted corruption, a systemic one that is very dangerous to talk about, many soldiers are leaving the military in high numbers now," a non-commissioned officer told PREMIUM TIMES under anonymity to avoid being punished for speaking to the press. "Many soldiers have deserted even when their application for retirement has not been approved after many months or years."
In 2017, Transparency International found that a large chunk of the military budget was disappearing into the pockets of corrupt military chiefs and politicians, thereby worsening the counter-insurgency efforts.
Although most of the troops, who are eager to drop out of service, were said to have served one or two tours on the frontlines, rear soldiers have received ominous reports about their colleagues in the Boko Haram war and have taken the decision not to suffer a similar fate.
"I have a colleague who ran away in November and another one who has been considering leaving on his own because his application for retirement has not been treated since 2018," another soldier said. "They all said they were leaving because of the corruption and the poor treatment of soldiers fighting Boko Haram in Maiduguri."
On Sunday, a public-interest lawyer, Abdul Mahmud, told PREMIUM TIMES the army has powers to suspend voluntary retirement to forestall a rapid depletion in personnel capacity.
He cited Section 25 of the Armed Forces Act as a strong basis for military leadership to exercise discretion of requests for voluntary retirement.
But the soldiers insisted the country's military leadership should address their complaints rather than blocking them from exercising their rights to voluntarily discharge from service.
"They cannot be treating soldiers facing enemy fire every day so badly and expect them not to exercise their rights to voluntarily discharge," a soldier said. "They should not force more officers to drop arms and uniforms and walk away to be with their loved ones where they can be sure that even if they can barely sustain their family, they would not die in vain." Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/386420-boko-haram-war-document-counters-nigerian-armys-claim-on-voluntary-retirement-ban.html
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Politics › Re: Govt Regrets Begging U.S. Billionaire For Ventilators by Blue3k2(op): 1:08am On Apr 04, 2020 |
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Politics › Govt Regrets Begging U.S. Billionaire For Ventilators by Blue3k2(op): 1:06am On Apr 04, 2020 |
The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has deleted a tweet in which it pleaded with American billionaire, Elon Musk, for ventilators to treat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the minister, Mr. Yunusa Abdullahi, said in a statement that the tweet was not done with the permission of the minister.
The statement read; "An unauthorised post was made on the verified Twitter handle of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. The fact of the post is regrettable because of which it is brought down.
"We have made sure our internal processes are strengthened that such doesn't happen again. The error is highly regrettable."
However, the President's Personal Assistant on New Media, Mr. Bashir Ahmad, who also appealed to Musk for assistance, refused to delete his tweet and even re-tweeted similar pleas.
Buhari's aide tweeted, "Hello Elon, I woke up to this your tweet all over the timeline, in this period of worldwide emergency getting ventilators is pretty hard no matter how much money you get, and that's understandable! Nigeria, my dear country is in need. Kindly send 100s here, we really need them, thanks!" Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/04/03/fg-regrets-begging-us-billionaire-for-ventilators/
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