₦airaland Forum

I remember in 2003 when Baghdad was going off in bombs... Nigerians looked left not knowing that by 2007 Bokoharam will remember us.

Fulani herdsmen were wrecking havoc in Taraba and Benue and other parts of Nigeria looked on while those with tiny megabites turned analysts on social media. Today, Fulani is 2 villages away from striking and everyone is wailing on social media.

Erosion started in The East, now in Zamfara and Ogun..its only time.

Now Bayelsa and Rivers is being threatened by Militancy and earthquake. you will see some low lives type rubbish soon.

they forget that from Bayelsa to Kano or Lagos is not far, and that whatever swallowed those states will not take ages to get to other states.

chai

Nigeriaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

So despite Dino breaking the news on this planned protest. They went ahead to do it.

Nawa.

Money indeed is a dangerous tool in the hand of the rich.

imagine a shell staff being in this protest.

Poverty is stupid

He is older than my late dad and so I wont call him names.

my gross with him is that he doesn't listen.

till today, he has no economic adviser despite not knowing jack about the economy.

His indecision on selecting ministers brought us to this conundrum

again he appointed some incompetent fellows like Kemi Adeosun who has the burden of steering our fiscal policy but is totally clueless.

He said he will punish all the people involved in budget padding. that one don enter voice mail.

The Zamfara law makers are doing their legitimate business, he has unleashed the DSS after them simply because the governor is a close ally.

we all know that no security apparatus in Nigeria goes to state without presidential directive. Enugu massacre comes to mind.All his children are schooling in UK. paying their fees and maintain them in pounds. parents in Nigeria are going through hell to get FX to fund childrens education.

what does it take to assemble a crack economic team and allow them advice you on the economy.

abeg na so we go dey till 2019?

confusion in this government eh

nawa

DropShot:
Incoherent, confused loser!

You must think we're talking of impeaching the Chairman of a social club here.

Jokers!

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I don't work for the government and has no plans to. whether they impeach him or not is not my business.
He should face governance and stop playing politics with the destiny of this country.

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See how these people are playing politics with the destiny of 180 million people.

They should stop this madness and focus on governance.

APC should put their house in order. they have tried many things on Saraki but its not working for over a year now. rather his popularity amongst his colleagues is growing.

PMB will continue this fight or pretend not to be interested till they bring up his certificate issue.

impeaching him will be so easy cos we all know he doesn't have.

they were able to quiet the Igbo boy that started that case but if Saraki picks up that card. it will be last card for Buhari.

he should face governance. they have just 3 years to go.

TheFreeOne:
Antecedents of the agencies has shown they are willing tools of oppression and will do anything to please their masters. I wish them luck.

But that will not stop patriotic Nigerians from airing their views regarding the state of the nation. It's only cowards and those with skeletons in their closets that'll be afraid of speaking against glaring sufferings, nepotism, killings and injustices in the country.

Lalasticlala mynd44 are you one of those who fear to speak against injustice?

Nigeria don enter one chance.

We shouted when all security apparatus was northernised but some people said it doesn't matter.

A business man was approached by a Nigerian to help them acquire a property in Dubai. They did. Instead of catching the thief. They go after the business man.

Which kind of country is this. Look at the hypocrisy of people who defend PMB. A key member of your appointment in the person of army chief has been fingered with corruption and He has kept mute.

Buratai just called EFCC boss and said help me deal with those boys and here we are.

Shame on APC, shame on all who see glaring corruption yet sing sai Baba in his silence when his own is fingered.

DrRasheed:
don't dare fly to north tout. waste of resources

Why do you people enjoy blood suckling. Are you vampires.

Sources from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have revealed to SaharaReporters that their agents sealed offices of The First Group company in the Central Business District of Abuja. The First Group, a real estate development company, has featured in SaharaReporters investigations into the unexplainable properties belonging to Army Chief of Staff Tukur Buratai. The First Group is located on the seventh floor of the Bank of Industry building of the Central Business District, Abuja.

READ MORE.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/07/13/efcc-seals-first-group-company-sold-army-chief-tukur-buratai-his-dubai-properties

This commission is headed by Shetimma Abba and despite the lop-sidedness of appointments in ministries and agencies has remained mute.



The Commission was established to give effect to Section 14)3) and (4) of the Constitution which provides as follows:
14(3) “The Composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner as to effect the federal Character of Nigeria and the need to promote National unity, and also command national loyalty, thereby ensuring that there shall be no predominance of persons from a few states or from a few ethnic or other sectional groups in that Government or in any of its agencies’.
14(4) “The composition of the Government of a State, a Local Government council, or any of the agencies of such government or Council, and the conduct of the affairs of the Government or council or such agencies shall be carried out in such manners as to recognize the diversity of the people within its area of authority and the need to promote a sense of belonging and loyalty among all the people of the Federation”.
The (Act) establishing the Commission, detailing its membership, functions,
financial provisions, etc; is reproduced as follows.


The Commission shall ensure:

(i) that all fresh recruitments into the Public Service nationwide comply with the Commission Guidelines and Formulae on Equitable Distribution of Posts;
(ii) that the best and most competent candidates from each federating units nationwide are employed to fill vacant positions meant for indigenes of such units. For this purpose, the Commission shall ensure that employers of labour in the Public Service introduce and adhere to an open competitive selection process aimed at recruiting the best candidates available;
(iii) that henceforth, distribution of public service investments in socio-economic amenities and infrastructural facilities shall be done in a fair and equitable manner such that each federating unit nationwide is adequately catered for, provided that the proposed guidelines on this aspect are promptly approved by the appropriate authorities.
(iv) the receipt, analysis and publication of up-to-date manpower statistics of all Federal Government ministries, agencies and parastatals by December 31, each year.
(v) regular periodic update of the manpower statistics of Federal Government ministries, agencies and parastatals and be made easily accessible on the website.
(vi) that it provides, within five working days of the receipt of a written request by any member of the public, any information on manpower statistics relating to any Federal Government ministry, agency or parastatal which are not available on the website provided such information are not classified.
(vii) that it reduces by at least 20%, the margin of existing imbalances in the level of representation of the federating units in government ministries, agencies and parastatals by July, 2019, provided the embargo on recruitment into the public service is lifted.
(viii) that each state of the Federation and the FCT, respectively attain not less than the statutory 2.5% and 1.0% representation in the manpower distribution of each of the Federal Government ministries, agencies and parastatals by 2020.
(ix) that upon receipt and registration of any petition at its Head Office, the Commission shall within five working days, acknowledge receipt and refer same to the relevant department or state office in appropriate cases for investigation.
(x) that where a petition was submitted at any state office of the Commission and the state office is of the view that the subject matter is one which should be handled by the Head Office, it shall transmit the petition to the Head Office within one week of the date of receipt.
(xi) that where a petition discloses a prima facie case of violation of the Guidelines and Formulae, it shall within three weeks forward a copy of the petition to the offending agency for its reaction.
(xii) that the requisite enforcement machinery is set in motion within two months of the receipt of the reaction of the offending agency.
(xiii) that within three months from the date of conclusion of investigations, it sets in motion, machinery for prosecution of defaulters of the Federal Character Guidelines and Formulae and may, in appropriate cases give defaulters an opportunity to make amends.
(xiv) that within one week of conclusion of investigations, it notifies the petitioner of the outcome.



Functions of the Commission

(1) The functions of the Commission shall be:-
(a) to work out an equitable formula, subject to the approval of the President, for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the civil and public service of the Federation and of the State, the armed forces, the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies, bodies corporate owned by the federal or a State Government and Extra-Ministerial Departments and parastatals of the Federation and States;
(b) to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with the principles of proportional sharing of all bureaucratic, economic, media and political posts at all levels of government;

(c) to take such legal measures including the prosecution of the heads or staff of any Ministry, Extra-Ministerial department or agency which fails to comply with any federal character principle or for a prescribed or adopted by the Commission;

(d) to workout
(i) an equitable formula, subject to the approval of the president, for distribution of socio-economic services, amenities and infrastructural facilities;
(ii) modalities and schemes, subject to the approval of the President, for redressing the problem of imbalances and reducing the fear of relative deprivation and marginalization in the Nigerian system of federalism as it obtains in the public and private sectors;
(e) to intervene in the operation of any agency of the federal Government, subject to the approval of the President, where in the opinion of the Commission the function of the agency concerned is relevant to the functions of the commission and the Commission is of the opinion that it is not being effectively implemented;
(f) to advise the Federal State, and local government to intervene and influence providers of services, goods and socio-economic amenities to extend such services, goods and socio-economic amenities to deprived areas of the country;
(g) to ensure that all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial departments, agencies and other bodies affected by this act have a clear criteria indicating conditions to be fulfilled and comprehensive guidelines on the procedure for-
(i) determining eligibility and the procedure for employment in the public private sectors of the economy;
(ii) the provision of social services goods and socio-economic amenities in Nigeria;
(h) to ensure that public officers shall, in the performance of their functions, adhere strictly to rules and regulations made pursuant to this Act;
i. to advise the federal Government of Nigeria on the structure and rationalization of any Ministry, extra-ministerial department or agency; and
(f) carry out such other functions as the President shall, from time to time, assign to it.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt:-
(a) the posts mentioned in paragraphs (a0 and (b) of subsection (10 of this section shall include those of the Permanent secretary in the Civil Service of the federation or the State Civil Service, Directors-General in extra-Ministerial Departments and Parastatals, Directors in ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments, senior Military Officers, senior Diplomatic Posts, Managerial Cadres in the Federal and State Parastatals, Bodies Corporate, Agencies and institutions; and
(b) socio-economic services, amenities and facilities mentioned in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section include those in the sectors of education, electricity, transport and youth development.
(3) Any person who fails to comply with the guidelines issued under paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of an offence under this Act and liable to penalties specified in section 15 (1) of this act.
(4) Notwithstanding any provision in any other law or enactment, the Commission shall ensure that every public company or corporation reflects the federal character in the appointment of its directors and senior management staff


THE POWER OF THE COMMISSION
The commission shall have power to:-
(a) formulate and provide guidelines for Government agencies and other employers and providers of service and socio-economic amenities;

(b) monitor compliance with the guidelines and formulae at Federal, State, local governments and Zonal levels in the employment and provision of socio-economic amenities;
(c) enforce compliance with guidelines and formulae in areas of the provision of employment opportunities, distribution of infrastructural facilities, socio-economic amenities and other indices;
(d) compel boards of directors of Government-owned companies and other enterprises, which are subject to the provisions of this Act, to comply with the guidelines and formulae on ownership structure, employment and distribution of their products;
(e) demand and receive returns on employment and socio-economic indices from any enterprise or body corporate and penalize any enterprise which does not comply with a request from the Commission;
(f) undertake the recruitment and training of staff of government agencies or departments where desirable;
(g) institute investigation into any matter relating to any institution or organization which is subject to the provision of this Act and if the institution or organization concerned fails to cooperate with the commission, the institution or organization shall be required to bear the cost of such investigation; and
(h) do anything which in the opinion of the Commission is incidental to its functions under this Act.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, the Commission shall have power to take such legal action including the prosecution of any person, whether corporate or unincorporated who, being obliged to comply with the provisions of this Act, fails to do so.

http://www.federalcharacter.gov.ng/index.php/about-us/function-and-targets/targets

lalasticlala Seun

Unfortunate

Has anyone heard of the people who killed the deeper life woman in Kaduna.

Don't expect anything from the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

You know why? When they have security meeting. It will be an all northern affair. Infact they will speak hausa...agree to end the case and that's it.

They know we suffer from Historical amnesia.

its obvious
lets keep shouting PDP and APC.

by the time North is through with South, we wont know what hit us.

wahala dey

Is Nairaland supporting Pastor Ize-Yamu?

why is every topic on him hitting front page back to back

oya lets vote

Like for Pastor Ize-Yamu and Share for Obaseki

nairaland mock election

APC will win the election but Pastor will win in court

Jethrolite:
You think you know him but you don't. Not mentor material at all. True he is more of a businessman but definitely not a mentor because if he opens up to you on money making, your liver will fail.

Even if Dangote or Otedola opens up on money making liver will fail many. Money requires certain kind of heart to carry it.

Chill bro

fyneguy:
IBB's boy friend you meant?

If you are picked up to provide evidence now you will start swearing by Ifa and Amadioha.

Poor people have explanations for everything about rich man's wealth but can't explain why they are poor. Pathetic

aventura:
Do you celebrate him because he's your brother? What if it was a picture of Tinubu, I know you'd be quick to remind the whole world of how he looted Lagos. This man is a thief and his date with Efcc is loading....

Bro no hating, just tell us the business Tinubu does to become a billionaire. Tinubu worked with Mobil abi Texaco for how many years. Is that where He got his money?
Google Orji Uzo Kalu and see that Tinubu was still on pay cheque when He became a billionaire.

It's not tribal sentiments, It's a fact in public domain. Orji stole money in Abia but he was a big boy far before joining politics.

I do not mean to validate him but this guy was miles ahead of the present crop of politicians when it comes to money.
He was a billionaire before joining politics in the 90s.

He made his first one million in 1986 in his 20s. During PDP formation in 1998, this guy coughed out 500 milion and donated a house in Ikoyi.

He is a big boy by all standards. He joined politics for fame. Saw others stealing and joined in the spree.

He is better a business man than a politician. I have watched and studied his business model for 7 years now.

Have you ever heard him talk about his father? His father was nobody. He grew up on the street like many of us. From the scratch in far away Maiduguri. He started his business.

He has a lot to teach us in growing business if we view him on the prism of business not politics.

CACAWA:
Her killing can never ever be justified...I agree

[size=18pt] But talking about religious tolerance, can we do something about the use of MegaPhones from street to street...for crying out loud, it does not make sense.[/size]

Let us learn to respect each other's faith.

But again, her killing cannot be justified.

oga,

please comment on the Islamic megaphone facing my window that wakes me up every 5am.

I have tolerated me. why then should they kill my sister for a one off event

ok

Naijaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

naijaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

May I ask, WHAT WAS THAT NOISE ABOUT
SIGNING OF 2016 BUDGET FOR?.
I ask again, what has changed since after the
signing of that Budget?
And to the Buharist: name one thing Buhari has
done since he came to power with baggage of
promises? Except fight corruption on pages of newspaper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1bbBkm484

Femi Aribisala speaks on politics and state of the nation on channels TV


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9WD-D8yvp8

Channels TV Sunrise Daily drills Rotimi Fasakin


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS1bbBkm484

Ddeliverer...na you start the lamentation

One of the reasons I felt GEJ was incompetent was the incessant bombings by Boko Haram during his administration, but then, I still remember submitting that GEJ was not a military man even if he was the commander in chief at the time, battle strategy is the responsibility and specialty of the military chiefs. It was however his administration, he takes the blame for the failure. It is like a Senior Registrar mismanaging a patient under me, the blame would be mine. Today, South-South militants are bombing pipeline installations with reckless abandon, repeatedly and predictably, I don't think it will be fair to celebrate PMB and his security chiefs under whose nose these depravities are playing out unchecked. I think the spate of bombings by Niger Delta Avengers takes the shine out of the victory recorded by this administration against Boko Haram. This is a national challenge with deleterious impact on the economy of the nation as a whole, and the the health of the SS indigenes close to the sites of these bombings. It needs to be stopped already....

May I ask, WHAT WAS THAT NOISE ABOUT
SIGNING OF 2016 BUDGET FOR?.
I ask again, what has changed since after the
signing of that Budget?
And to the Buharist: name one thing Buhari has
done since he came to power with baggage of
promises? Except fight corruption on pages of newspaper