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At this point it's imperative to protect osinbajo at all cost.

The master plan. He'll complete it by God's grace. The infrastructural plan. I trust in Osinbajo and believe so much in him.

osinbajo is the man we know

Osinbajo is most selfless human I know. He has high level of religious tolerance

This man is just a serial liar

EXPLAINER: UNDERSTANDING THE RUSSIA/UKRAINE CONFLICT by Bright Okuta

On Thursday, February 24, the world quivered for hours after Russian President, Vladimir Putin launched an attack in Ukraine. A myriad of questions littered the internet about his reasons for doing so; "why would an independent state invade another?" amongst others. Here is the explanation you need to know.

Ukraine was formerly a part of the Soviet Union. They became an independent state in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. A significant percentage of Ukrainians are of Russian origin. And before the independence, they depended economically on Russia.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance formed after World War II in 1949. It has 30 countries as members – 28 European countries and 2 North American countries. The major objective of NATO is to safeguard the Allies' freedom and security by political and/or military means.

UKRAINE—NATO RELATIONS
The relations between Ukraine and NATO started in 1992. Ukraine applied to begin a NATO Membership in 2008. However, this plan was halted after Viktor Yanukovych (a pro-Russian) who preferred a non-aligned Ukraine was elected president.

In February 2014, President Viktor Yanukovych was overthrown in a Revolution and in April 2014, Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea, a Ukraine Peninsula.
Russia also backed two secessionist regions: Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic. This further exacerbated the armed conflict between the two countries.
Between 2014 and 2015, Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France signed cease-fire agreements called "Minsk Agreements"

In April 2019, a former comedian and actor, Volodymyr Zelensky was elected President of Ukraine. And in June 2020, Ukraine was named a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner, therefore joining countries like Georgia, Finland, Australia, Jordan and Sweden with deeper cooperation on NATO-led missions and exercises. In September of the same year, President Zelensky approved Ukraine’s new National Security Strategy, which provides for the development of a distinctive partnership with NATO with the sole aim of gaining membership.

On December 17, 2021, Russia presents security demands to the West, stating that NATO ceases all military activity in Eastern Europe and Ukraine and that NATO never accepts Ukraine as its member.
All threat by Putin was ignored.

However, on February 24, Putin ordered a military operation on Ukraine. Russian forces launched a wide-ranging assault sending tanks across the border and bombarding the country with airstrikes which left many dead.

Putin believes that if Ukraine joins NATO, NATO would be able to plant military bases right next to Russia. NATO will plant its military surrounding Russian borders and that is an easy way to attack Russia. US/NATO will have their military base in Ukraine borders if they become a member state. According to the Russian President, this is a threat to Russia and so therefore unacceptable. It'll be dangerous to have an enemy plant an army base in your backyard.

Russia claims there was an agreement between NATO and the Soviet Union, during the administration of George H. W. Bush. The US secretary of state James A. Baker gave assurance to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev during a meeting on February 9, 1990, that NATO would not extend to the East; a promise that was again repeated by NATO’s secretary-general, Mr. Woerner in a speech on May 17 that same year in Brussels, Belgium. However, the NATO denied this.

WILL THERE BE WORLD WAR III?
The wide reports about the possibility of World War III are dead on arrival. The US/NATO are being careful with any planned action. The US President Joe Biden, addressing the nation from the White House on Friday, February 25 said "Our forces are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine but defend our NATO allies and reassure those allies in the east…”
Also, NATO cannot invoke Article 5 of the Treaty known as the "commitment clause" where its members agree that it will consider an armed attack against any member state, whether in Europe or North America, as an attack against all 30 members of the organization. This is because the Ukraine is not yet a member of NATO. However, there'll be sanctions on Russia. But HOW?
Russia's economy is isolated from the global rout; in fact, it has been self-isolating for the past six years. Russia’s economy shows few signs of panic even after the Covid-19 pandemic caused a global economic downturn.

IS THE INVASION OF UKRAINE BY PUTIN JUSTIFIED?
This is largely a debate. Whether there's a reason for Putin's invasion of Ukraine or not, is a matter of opinion. But to dig a little into history, the 1962 Cuban Crisis saw the US blockade Cuba and engage in a military standoff with the Soviet Union over implanting of missiles in Cuba.

So, is history repeating itself? I leave it for you to answer.

Twitter: @BrightOkuta
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The VP brought life to borno people. Love to see it.

Stale. Buhari and his vice have maintained a cordial friendship since 2015. And all indices is pointing at the fact that Osinbajo will replace him, and the president will support him. And ofcourse, he's more than capable to sit on the no 1 chair

Ofcourse his name is Reno MOCKERY.
he makes mockery of himself and does nothing more. His trying to play Lord Baelish.

Yet another fake from the pit of hell

We thank God for the VP's life.
May His name be praised forever more, Amen.
NOTHING shall touch our starboi

This is the truth. Osinbajo is the best man for the job

Osinbajo is everyone's favourite. He is the better choice and the most qualified if you ask me

I'll support Osinbajo for President. He's proved beyond reasonable doubt to be the only sane mind in this administration.

“The focus today must be developing a knowledge based economy. The knowledge based economy referred to stands for human capital development. Education and knowledge can become productive assets to be sold for profit rather than natural resources"

I personally think he has done well. He has even stretched beyond his role as vice President.

I stumbled upon a headline in one of the National dailies: “All Civil Servants Should Own A Home – Osinbajo”

I was interested in the headline and decided to read through the content.

Vice President Prof Osinbajo, during a presidential level briefing of the reform process of the Federal Civil Service, said “I think that we should really do something that is bold, big and that will really make the difference to addressing some of the issues especially that of accommodation for Nigerian civil servants.”

Although, we can easily attribute this statement to a mere political talk, most likely as the clock of 2023 general election ticks faster, but on a second thought, let us examine the Vice President’s statement carefully.

An average Nigerian civil servant earns between N80,000 and N100,000 per month. The annual rent for a single bedroom flat in a fairly decent location in Abuja is between N500,000 to N1 million.
This means that a civil servant who depends solely on his monthly income will need to save his six or seven months’ salary to afford a decent home for his family.

There is a plethora of bills like tuition fees of kids, water and electricity bills, health bills, transportation and other basic needs and exigencies. It becomes really difficult to meet up with all these and equally save up a fraction of this earning for emergency purposes.

One of the components of the Osinbajo-led Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is the Mass Housing Programme. In his speech, the Vice President referred to the Mass Housing Programme of the ESP as one of the initiatives that will make provision for civil servants and other low-income earners to own a home and pay as low as 5,000 per month through a mortgage pattern.

Even though I have my reservations about this, due to the failure of the previous administration’s ‘100,000 units Nationwide Workers’ Housing Scheme,’ I think this could see the light of day because N200 billion has been allocated by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the project and foundation for the prototype building has been laid already.

The Mass Housing programme will provide 300,000 units of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats, and beneficiaries will pay for a duration of 15 to 25 years.

Personally, I think this is an exceptionally great deal. Let us hope this serves as a rescue plan for the numerous housing challenges faced by Nigerian civil servants and low-income earners.

Just like the Vice President said, it is evident that perhaps, for the first time in a long time, some very serious attention is being paid to all of the various issues the civil service faces.

The effectiveness of any government is largely determined by the efficiency of the civil service.
Their welfare is important, especially for those who earn a low income.

Quite surprising he should be mourning his late brother. But he got fixated with the Vice President and whatever be does.
Sad.

Osinbajo stands a better chance to become President. It doesn't really make sense fronting Atiku as his contender Atiku whose performance as Vice President was below par. Osinbajo's records are there. His stellar performance will speak for him when the time arises. But as it stands now, he is the best Presidential material in Nigeria, not just APC. I hope this is clear enough.

We are hopeful Nigeria will be great again. We will suppress our challenges

Jlow2:
Keep expecting miracles, he should cover his face in shame,osibanjo has never talked of current challenges of Nigerians always giving hope to gullible pple, things will get better dollar enter 370, bag of rice 20k , nigerians will soon smile dollar hit 520, bag of rice 30k, nonsense.

You obviously are not in Nigeria. "Osinbajo has never talk of Nigeria's challenges" tueh!

This is possible through Ease of doing business. The vice president created enabling environment for doing business and this has pushed Nigeria up there in ranking.

Capacity-filled Vice President. Everything is under control whenever bubu is away

He incited youths to Carry arms against the government. That's a serious crime. A treason

NLTP—Osinbajo's bright idea

The writer of this is largely ignorant of the office of the Vice President, and all what the VIce President has done ever since he became the No 2nd man and even when he was acting President. He is the brain behind this administration and he has done a lot to cover the bad sides of this administration. For me, 2023 looks promising for him and he will sure deliver if given the baton of power.

In most cases of commercial contracts, we have seen lack of transparency, and this ranges from not advertising and opening up opportunities to other potential investors and not subjecting agreements to established legislative and duty ratification processes.

The South holds the baton of Presidency this time. It was Babafemi who said that and not even the VP. Moreso, there is nothing absolutely wrong with that

We still have hope in this government and that hope is Osinbajo. ❤️

If Osinbajo had attended, he would have been tagged "chief mourner" and "condolence minister" y'all confused on this street!

Hmmmm....d
Deep indeed. Who would have thought. �

Good one from Jack. Twitter should not be used to incite violence and hate against public figures.
Jack did well.