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Sometimes, I wonder the kind of universities we have in Nigeria. The kind of graduates our universities produce. This guy must be a graduate I guess just like many other Nigerians who comment out of sentiments without recourse to facts. My problem with you and many of you guys accusing Jonathans men is when you accuse Ngoozi Okonjo Iweala. Has this lady ever been even alleged to be involved in any financial misconduct. As for Abba Morro and Diezani, I cant stick my neck, but NOI is a hardworking and resourceful personality that any administration will be privileged to have onboard. Can you just feed us with the ills/wrong doings you have against her rather than just ranting sentimentally.

PassingShot:
Firstly, we appreciate that you conceded defeat early but please do not make it look like it's a huge favour you've done us.

Secondly, we also have no regrets voting you out and may we never regret it.

Thirdly, you failed to consider Nigerians first in many of your decisions and you relied too much on the sycophants around you. You therefore betrayed our trust in you having promised us "fresh air".

Fourthly, you failed to accept responsibilities when things went wrong; instead of accepting responsibilities and take decisive actions, you looked on as if all was well. Why Abba Moro, Diezani and even NOI are still ending their tenure with you remains a misery because they should have been fired long ago.

Lastly, the difference between APC and PDP will be seen in leadership. Buhari will accept responsibility for mistakes and take actions to correct them. And that's where you failed woefully.
Now, go in peace to Otuoke.

barcanista:
Election is over, post election banters should be winding up as the incumbent administration run her last lap.

During the electioneering period, President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party-elect APC made lots of promises. Some of these promises ranges from provision of 24/7 electricity, provision of 3 million jobs annually, ending corruption to standstill, reduction of recurrent expenditure and increase in capital expenditures, provision of monthly stipends for the elderly, disabled and unemployed, and 24 months payment to Youth Corps members (1 year each for service and post service period) and feeding of public primary school pupils across the country. All these are in addition to numerous capital project that was promised by the government.

There are also several demands from different groups to the President-elect. The "ex-Militants" want Amnesty sustained, the Governors elected on APC's platform led by Rochas Okorocha want increased funding to states, the people in the North want an end to the insurgency, the people in the South South/South East are calling for political and economic emancipation and good leadership, those in the South West are advocating for improved governance and leadership. Everybody is making one demand or the other.


Present Reality
Nigeria's revenue is dwindling already with no hope in sight if the status quo remains. Our budget is destined to run on deficit of over N1.3 trillion, which will only add more burden on the people. The revelation by Ngozi Iweala that Nigeria had to borrow to pay wages and salaries of workers is a sign that we can't continue this way. No country can sustain when it borrows to pay salaries. What happens when the loan becomes too much that more borrowings is rejected? This will sentence us to IMF's Sturctural Adjustment Program, which will take us 100 years backward and punish generations to come.


Mistake of The Outgoing Incumbent
The grave mistake that the Incumbent President Jonathan made was to give in to the 36 States Governors in 2010 led by Bukola Saraki and later by Rotimi Amaechi to share the $25 billion Excess Crude Account among the FG, States and LGs,rather than to admonish them to look for alternative. Sadly, Nigerians never felt the impact of the so call shared dollar windfall. It only expanded the financial war-chest of the politicians and their friends. If this fund was still in place, Nigeria will have no business to resort to borrowing of less then N500b to pay salaries.


The Way Forward
Though President-elect Muhammadu Buhari made loads of promises, he should not subject himself to any form of pressure so as not to make ridiculous decision that will ruin the country in his bid to fulfil his pledge. Buhari should as a matter of urgency scrap the Amnesty Program, he should send an Executive bill to the NASS for the creation of Excess Crude Account Fund and/or any Savings fund that the country may turn to when in dire need. He should put hold to all his social programs and place emphasis on developmental programs. As a matter of importance, he should cut his entire pay package by at least 50% and encourage his Aides and Cabinet members to do same. He should also encourage his party-men to do same. The extra monies should be used as an intervention fund or for capital projects. He should also reduce his number of foreign trips and those of his Aides and Ministers. President-elect Buhari need to revisit the call for Fiscal Federalism (which he promised in 2011), so as to empower states while he creates special fund for the "not-so-viable" states and region to move the nation forward.

The President-elect should revisit our 3 existing refineries and put them in at least 90% productive state so as to reduce our dependent on imported refined petroleum product, and at the same time solve the ever increasing subsidy bills. He should strengthen the anti-corruption agencies and ensure that whoever is indicted is prosecuted and not just that, the loot of the thief is retrieved. His corruption fight should begin with members of his "caucus" and extend outside so as to win the confidence of Nigerians especially the non-Northerners. He should also send executive bill to the parliament to amend sections of our criminal laws and codes that does not reflect to the present reality.

The manufacturing sector should be encouraged along with improved electricity so as to boost our economic prospects. Insecurity ought to be addressed and should not be limited to Boko-Haram fight alone.

President-elect Buhari should do these in addition to long term economic policies for the growth of Nigeria. The success of Buhari's administration is vital for the success of Nigeria. Though in opposition, I shall always wish the administration well.



God Bless Nigeria
Credit: http://www.solomontonye.com/2015/05/economic-realities-way-forward-for.html

Nice text
But u never mentioned the removal of fuel subsidy which has continued to benefit the major oil importers at the expense of the ordinary Nigerians had these monies been put into development of capital projects. The distrust Nigerians had against GEJ was wether the monies realized from subsidy removal will be put into good use and not be siphoned into the accounts of our corrupt politicians. Now that Mr. Clean is going to be at the helm of affairs, and corruption will be completely wiped out, then we can trust that monies realized from subsidy removal will be properly used. Subsidy is absolutely not sustainable with this dwindling economic state. Nigerians must understand this and bear the initial hardship that will result if it is removed. The benefits outweigh the initial pains. How does any sane thinking person thinks that any organization will build refinery in Nigeria when government regulates the price of products.

Also, the president elect must prevail on his party members and the National assembly at large to cut down their budget. These guys do not really have this country at heart. We can't be having a situation where there is even no money to pay salaries and they still want to maintain their outrageous salaries and allowances. If they fail to act, it will certainly get to the point where Nigerians, civil society groups will close down the National assembly until they cut down their budget.

Crazy brain

ElFenomeno1:
See this Otuoke fisherman
So you know what is needed to succeed yet you didn't use some or all of it?
GEJ is a daft sod ... repeat after me people

You guys won't ever get tired of cursing, when truly in your lives you are no better.

Olufemiolaolu:
Hypocrisy of d highest order, yet he cudnt sacrifice his 1 billon naira food allowance. Of a truth gej has s phD in comparative cluelessness

Some nuts are obviously missing in your head

san316:
He knew all these and he ran down the country's economy?

Drumming up support for GMB so that he wont jail you. We understand. Thief.

dealslip:
APC asked anybody who wasnt satisfied with their answers and evidence to head to court. Now they are in court, they should be ready for any judgement whether it favours them or not. The same court has been helping them uphold victory in Osun state and elsewhere. They shouldnt insult the judicial system if the outcome doesnt favour them this time around. Osinbajo is a worthy successor afterall he has been a good boost to Buhari's candidacy, he may have not made such inroad into SW without PYO. Maybe that rumour of Tinubu playing a fast one on the north is about to happen. APC is a party of change, they should accept whatever sudden change they may experience in the last few days to the election. Since they are progressives, anything thing from them is deemed presidential material even if it is Atiku, Amaechi or Tinubu. In all I wish them goodluck in their last minutes strategy and schemes. If the ruling doesnt suit them, the first thing GMB must do is to calm his supporters from slaying innocent civillians, they should direct their anger at the judge. We cannot cry foul about the carnage perpetrated by BH and follow the same route. If Buhari is guilty of the charges, he cannot expect the judiciary bend the law for him. He will be unfit to fight corruption

NB: I am Yoruba, my opinions up here do not represent any group or tribe shun tribalism.

You are on point. APC supporters are so brainwashed that they can't accept the obvious truth. APC had all the time in the world to get things right but they blew it because they were adamant. They should accept the court judgement. Nigeria is bigger than APC

It was this same APC that asked anybody that queried Buhari's eligibility to head to the court. They did not see this coming. They should be ready to accept the court's ruling weather it favours them or not and not incite their supporters to violence. They had all the time in the world to get things right with their candidates qualification. I think APC was just being adamant, thinking they can get away with this. APC simply doesn't mean well for this country. They just want to sit on Nigeria 's wealth.

Sahara reporters is the propaganda arm of APC. Throughout this propaganda story there is no definite mention of names. Only allegations like
“Sources within INEC as well as the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “
“Our sources said
an INEC source said.”
Several sources said
An APC top official told SaharaReporters
Our sources said
Our sources added that,

Sahara Reporters lies from both sides of their mouth and most gullible Nigerians will come online and start responding to these unfounded allegations.

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Iamsynord:
who cares..team GEJ like ..oya Knack am.GEJ/SAMbo till 2019.. Okupe keep playing with their minds

Why do Nigerians find it so easy to go online and rain insults at each other. This whole thing is brewing more hatred and tensions ahead of the 2015 polls. Lets be civil in the way we throw insults around. Any well brought up and even half educated person will not come on an online platform and start throwing abuses weather at politicians or at each other. Guys, lets be civil.

pring:
INEC POSTPONEMENT OF ELECTION; THE
IMPLICATIONS?
PDP celebrating election postponement as victory.
Tells you all you need to know about the direction of this election
What difference can 6 weeks make?
Will it return our 30 trillion naira?
Will it return our 6.8 trillion naira?
Will it build our refineries?
Will it provide our promised national carrier?
Will it bring back our girls?
Will it bring back our youths? murdered by Abba Moro?
Will it sanitize NNPC?
Will it end boko haram terrorism?
Will it reduce the poverty rate?
Will it add the year our children lost in the universities?
Will it give us purposeful leadership?
Will it restore the dying naira?
Will it restore the credibility of our president in the international community.
Be patient folks, we will definitely vote out cluelessness, incompetence and corruption
Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner, the owner's day is here.
Even,if the election is eventually postponed;
Nigerians have decided to vote Buhari/Osinbajo as president; Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The election is no longer between PDP & APC but between Nigerians and PDP. 
Please all, stay the course, no shaking. Spread the word!!!
March 4 buhari
March4change

What will a vote for Buhari bring you?
Will it bring back the 2.6billion dollars PTF scam?
Will it make Buhari at least apologize for once after he incited violence after the 2011 elections leading to the loss of lives of many young Nigerians?
Will it give Buhari enough time to write WAEC and get his certificate?
Will it make Buhari bold enough to come out to debate and tell us how he really wants to change Nigeria?
Will it give Buhari enough time to strategize and come with his plan to stabilize oil price (As if Him na OPEC)
Will it give him ample time to come up with his plan to end Kworruption (In Buhari's Voice) when he his inner circle is a den of corruption
Will it make him retract his statement on the baboon and the dog being stained with blood if he looses (another statement meant to incite violence in 2015)
Will it make Buhari take back his stand to stamp out ban media houses that is against his government.


I really pity young Nigerians who think Buhari has a magic wand that he will wave and all Nigeria's problem will end. I understand that frustration will want to make people accept any change even if they are not sure of the direction of the change.

dennismukoro:
make i carry share sitdown wait tanoise. MARCH4BUHARI

I really pity all you buharians that think change happens over night. All you guys that want to send Nigerians into the decades of dictatorship. But you will fail. We are all here and we will see GEJ back in ASO rock come 29th May. Mark my words

Omooba77:
Is he the judiciary?Or people can just be jailed without rule of law

Point on. Many of these cases are being stalled by the judiciary yet everybody is putting the blame on Jonathan.

thaoriginator:
You're a goat with a goatee

Then you must be one of those almajiri illiterates who these outrageous propaganda lie is meant for.

egift:
Once again, PDP is sweeping this massive loot under the carpet. Dr. NOI has also suddenly become deaf and dumb.

And some will still ask Nigerians to reelect PDP to Continue Stealing from where they stopped. If about 30,000,000,000,000 (30 trillion) naira can be stolen in 4 yrs, now imaging what PDP have done to Nigeria in 16yrs.

Vote for Change. Vote APC - this money will go into infrastructures and empowering Nigerians to start their own businesses.

Soludo should come up with concrete evidence. He cant just come up with outrageous allegations without proofs. Anybody with evil intent of blackmailing the PDP administration can as well come up with unsubstantiated allegations. That's how Sanusi kept giving dillydallying about the subsidy fraud amount. Anything just to paint PDP in a bad light would do for these hungry APC economists

Obiagelli:
Goat, i deal with results not the nonsense on paper. Just today power has dropped by over 2000 megawatts

http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/
power-generation-drops-by-2042mw/

It is either you are a wicked soul or you are completely blind to think that Jonathan has under achieved. Why is your APC scared of debates. Because they know that the facts on ground speaks against them.

calebo101:
APC opted for the town hall meetings where dem go gather illiterates deceive. See as some 700 naira naira/day Internet warriors dey hail the decision yesterday. Illiterate candidate, dumb supporters.

Buhari should debate and tell us his plans on live TV so that we can know if indeed he has any plan at all. It's shameful that he's been shielded by his party. It simply shows they have something to hide.

It is even more shameful that some Buharians are so blind in their followership of Buhari that they still think it doesn't matter if he turns down debates. I tell you the truth, the facts on the ground on infrastructure, mass transit, agriculture, the economy, petrol availability, education etc makes the APC scared because they will be floored in any debate. Buhari has no strengths in any debate if the issue is outside insecurity and corruption. Buhari should come out and tell us how exactly he will generate 40000mw of electricity in 4years, fight corruption (when the people backing him are all corrupt goons), eradicate book haram and achieve (lets say even) twice what Jonathan achieved in agriculture, mass transit (rail revitalization), infrastructure, job creation, etc. If I had decided to vote for Buhari, this decision not to honor debate would have made me change my mind. APC certainly has something to hide or are afraid that the facts do not favour them.

Rilwayne001:
This is a good news.

Thank God the weapon to send this fedora guy back to his village is finally available for collwction.

https://ketekete.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2023567_gejotueke_jpeg1f75712b1e9c99cb86db170ad18e35ce.jpg

The dude should start packing his luggage(s)

#Month of Febuhari
#One General.
#One Professor.
#One Vote.
#One Nigeria.
#God bless Nigeria!

And you think if your general eventually wins, you wil;l still have such forums like nairaland where you can insult a sitting president and go scot free. Buhari will close down nairaland, saharareporters etc. You are not sure of this change you want.

Mellin:
May dia soul rest in peace..amen meanwhile buhari for how long will this continue?

RIP Gallant heroes. Hope our government give them all their due honors

jhydosky:
Dear Berem,
I am supporting GMB for this election but I am not comfy with APC shielding him from debate.

GEJ is not superior to a Buhari. Man-to-man.

He will thrash the Otuoke Ph.D holder.

APC's strength is in her team and Buhari leads this team.

Please let GMB debate this guy!!

?You are an APC E-warrior unlike other APC sycophants who would vote for buhari even if presents NEPA bill as certificate. Let the truth be told always. How can the man who is promising so much change be afraid to take an an opportunity to tell Nigerians in dept how he intends to bring about that change. #BuhariMustDebate

ogene007:
I can see why you got F9 in mathematics, if we are to go by your 'oluwole' WASC result. Buhari is unrelenting with his bogus promises without telling us how he wishes to achieve this. Please, not all nigerians are cattle rearers, a lot of us have gone to proper schools and acquired proper degrees, so save that crap for your deluded followers. GEJ till 2019.

Gbam

tit:
after stabilizing the price of oil with army, navy and hair force,
buhari will wheel round and build 100,000 MW of electricity in 4 years!
Magician!!!

everybody know say buhari na mumu.

APC is so desperate to sit on the wealth of Nigeria that they can just promise things that they will never achieve just to deceive gullible Nigerians. Guys be wise. Nigeria needs change, but that change is definitely not APC.

APContherun:
For those still in doubt about the real Muhammadu Buhari, here he's. Banning the press because they embarrass a public official in a democracy as is crazy a thought as the man who contemplates it.

Where are the Buharians and APC e-rats, you won't see them comment when the facts are obvious. As a matter of fact they will turn a blind eye to this thread. Wonder why people want to send Nigeria to the dark age in the name of change.