₦airaland Forum

SpatialKing:
There no Yoruba people in kogi state
Yorubas are only found in the 6 south west states

Name the southern states where Yorubas are found

Sharz:
Governor Sheriff one of the best Governor, keep the good job going, Shout out to Gov, Sheriff

A billion LIKES for Delta state governor Elder Sheriff Oborevwori

YeribanzaGoat:
Shut up!!! You ignorant fellow.

okay,mumu,this is your alternate Monika, continue with your senseless posts

It was a bold move by the Anioma Igbos back in the days,

But this new generation of Aniomas are very docile, they can not demand for what rightly belongs to them.

Starboytwo:
Lagos 😜

you don't know the meaning of good leaders.

Lagos state is worse, Lagos state development is not comesurate with the allocation it is getting,

Lagos should be like London

free2ryhme:
With all the monies going to delta state as allocation nothing to show for it. Everywhere there is bush and dirty

lie, even Lagos state, there are still bushes and dirts everywhere.

Softmirror:
Absolutely no sense at all! He is always angry all the time.

I do notice his posts,most of them are off point.

steeltrust:
OGA I’m from delta
Delta state worst

you are a liar,have you gone to bayelsa,Edo and ond states,they receive the 13% derivation fund too.Delta,the big heart is trying,

Vehicle carrying expatriates without a Police excort in these trying times of insecurity in the the country smacks of utter neglect and carelessness.

PresidObi:
You will even start to wonder, are these insecurities not caused by people wanting to drive every business to Lagos?

Is Lagos state more secured

NaMe4:
Lol SSA on morals indeed

and diaspora

1. Stop expecting everyone to agree with you.
You deserve to find joy and peace in your own way. You deserve to live a life you are in flow with. Don’t let the opinions of others make you forget that. You are not in this world to live up to the expectations of others, nor should you feel that others are here to live up to yours. In fact, the more you approve of your own decisions in life, the less constant approval you need from everyone else.

You have to dare to be yourself and follow your own intuition, however frightening or strange that may feel or prove to be. And don’t compare yourself to others — don’t get discouraged by their progress or success. Follow your own path and stay true to your own purpose. Success is ultimately about spending your life in your own way.

2. Stop expecting people to show you more respect than the amount of respect you show to yourself.
True strength is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles. It’s about having faith and trust in who you are, and a willingness to act upon it consistently. Decide this minute to never again beg anyone for the love, respect, and attention that you should be showing yourself on a daily basis.


Look at yourself in the mirror today and say, “I respect you, and from now on I’m going to act like it.” Yes, it’s important to be nice to others, but it’s even more important to be nice to yourself. When you practice self-respect you give yourself the opportunity to grow. When you are growing, you become a better friend, a better family member, and a better YOU. (Note: Angel and I discuss this in more detail in the Self-Love chapter of “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently”.)


3. Stop expecting everyone to like you.
You might feel unwanted and unworthy to one person, but you are priceless to another. So never forget your worth! No matter how good you are to people, there will always be one negative person who criticizes you. Smile, ignore their rudeness, and carry on. Spend time with those who value you instead.


Truth be told, in this over-connected world that’s trying to make you like everyone else, the toughest battle you’ll have to fight on the average day is the battle to be yourself. And as you’re fighting back not everyone will like you. Sometimes people will call you names because you’re “different,” but that’s perfectly OK. The things that make you different are the things that make YOU, and the right people will love you for it in the long run.

4. Stop expecting people to perfectly align with your idea of who they are.
Loving and respecting others means allowing them to be themselves. When you stop expecting people to be a certain way, you can begin to appreciate them for who they truly are. So pay close attention, and respect people for their uniqueness and not for who you want them to be.


We simply don’t know most people half as well as we believe we do, and truly knowing someone is a big part of what makes them wonderful. Every human being is remarkable and beautiful in some way; it just takes a patient set of eyes to see it. The more you get to know someone, the more you will be able to look beyond their appearance and see the beauty of who they truly are. (Read “The Mastery of Love”.)

5. Stop expecting everyone to know what you’re thinking.
People can’t read minds. They will never know how you feel unless you tell them. Your boss? Yeah, he doesn’t know you’re hoping for a promotion because you haven’t told him yet. That cute guy you haven’t talked to because you’re shy? Yeah, you guessed it, he hasn’t given you the time of day simply because you haven’t given him the time of day either.

In life, you have to communicate with others regularly and effectively. And oftentimes you have to open your vocal cords and speak the first words. You have to tell people what you’re thinking if you want a meaningful engagement.

6. Stop expecting the seemingly strong people you know to be perfectly “OK.”
Everyone you know is fighting some kind of battle, just like you. Every smile or sign of strength hides an inner struggle every bit as complex and extraordinary as your own. So be a part of someone’s growth without having that “I’m in a hurry” attitude. What goes around comes around. You can always be kinder than necessary.

Also remember that embracing your light doesn’t mean ignoring your dark. We are often measured by our ability to overcome adversities and insecurities, not avoid them. Thus, leveraging honesty and transparency as it relates to your struggles, to support, share, and make contributions to other people is one of life’s greatest rewards. This happens naturally if we allow it, because we all share very similar doubts, needs, and struggles. And once we accept this, the world then becomes a place where we can look someone else in the eyes and say, “I’m lost and struggling at the moment,” and they can nod back and say, “I know exactly what you mean. You aren’t alone.”


7. Stop expecting the people you care about to suddenly change.
If there’s a specific behavior someone you care about has that you’re hoping disappears over time, it probably won’t. If you really need them to change something, be honest and put all the cards on the table (gracefully) so this person knows how you feel and what you need them to do.


For the most part though, you can’t change people and you shouldn’t try. Either you accept who they are or you choose to give yourself more time away from them. It might sound harsh, but it’s not. When you try to change people, they often remain the same, but when you don’t try to change them — when you support them and allow them the freedom to be as they are — they gradually change in the most beautiful way. Because what really changes is the way you see them.


Honor your boundaries as you ease your expectations.
As you’re diligently working on keeping your expectations in check, it’s also important to maintain healthy and reasonable boundaries. Because inevitably you’re going to run into someone who discredits you, disrespects you, or treats you poorly for no apparent reason at all. The key is to not consume yourself with trying to change them or win their approval (no expectations), and to not leave any space in your heart to hate them. Simply give yourself some healthy space…


Remember that distancing yourself from people who give you negative vibes or unhealthy energy is self-care. Stepping back from situations where you feel unappreciated or disrespected is self-care. Choose to honor your boundaries, respectfully.


Also, practice becoming more aware of your needs, especially as it relates to your expectations. Note the times and circumstances when you’re resentful of fulfilling someone else’s needs. Gradually build healthy boundaries by saying no to gratuitous requests that cause resentfulness in you. Of course, this may be hard at first because it may feel a bit selfish. But if you’ve ever flown on a plane, you know that flight attendants instruct passengers to put on their own oxygen masks before tending to others, even their own children. Why? Because you can’t help others if you’re incapacitated.


In the long run, proactively establishing and enforcing healthy and reasonable boundaries will be one of the most charitable things you can do for yourself and those you care about. These boundaries will foster and preserve the best of you — the most grounded and capable version of you — so you can share the best of yourself with the people who matter most to you.



© 2006-2025 Marc and Angel Hack Life

immortalcrown:
First of all, having an SSA on Morals is corruption. If it is not corruption, can you swear that you didn't/don't do dirty things behind the so-called SSA?

It is as ridiculous as the governor having an SSA on personal hygiene.

Go to school to learn morals on how to be a governor. Having an SSA for that is an excuse to wmbezzle or misappropriate public funds.

your post made no sense

exe0:
The only thing way Dem take curse Delta State na bad Leaders

mention where there are good leaders in Nigeria

Mudasiru Obasa’s reign as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was brought to an abrupt end on Monday after he was unanimously impeached by members of the Assembly. WALE AKINSELURE, in this piece, writes on the hubris, battles and intrigues that sealed Obasa’s fate.

On Monday, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly over multiple allegations of fraud, with keen followers of Lagos politics insinuating his removal was a fallout of underground intrigues and battles.

His removal came days after he was alleged to have overseen the withdrawal of N43.5bn for backup vehicles for lawmakers, among other multiple statutory and financial infractions. He was reportedly in Atlanta, United States of America when the lawmakers convened and embarked on processes leading to his impeachment. Shortly after his removal, some of his loyalists who stormed the Assembly were seen in a Black Maria parked in front of the House of Assembly complex with the inscription, ‘Lagos State Task Force.’

In the significant political shakeup that followed his removal, the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, was immediately elected as the new speaker, while the Deputy Chief Whip, Fatai Mojeed, was elected as the new deputy speaker. Until his removal, Obasa had served as the House speaker from June 2015.

The member representing Epe Constituency 1, Abiodun Tobun, described the decision to change the House leadership as unanimous. While announcing the new leaders of the House, Tobun added that all standing committees and principal positions had been dissolved. He said, “It is only death that is constant, so change is inevitable. Members of the Parliament today have decided to change the leadership of the House. The Constitution makes it clear that the House has the power to regulate its proceedings.

“The members of the House felt we had had enough of the leadership of Mudashiru Obasa. We unanimously agreed that Mojisola Meranda would become the new speaker and Fatai Adebola would be the deputy speaker. It was a resolution concurred by all members of the parliament. As we speak, all principal positions and standing committees of the House have been dissolved.

“The House has resolved to work together to move the parliament to the next level. We cannot sit back and watch the parliament fall into ruin. We owe our constituencies and Lagos State the duty of restoring the sanity and integrity of this House. That is why we have taken this action—to save our image and our state.”

One politician, several battles

During his nine-year reign as speaker, Obasa fought many battles, including allegations of misappropriation of funds and the battle to hold on to the position, term after term. However, he seemed irremovable until Monday.

In 2020, Obasa was invited to be questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of diversion of Lagos funds to his personal firms and bank account. However, he denied all the allegations.

The most recent allegation he shoved aside as “spurious and laughable” was that the Assembly spent N17bn in constructing a gate. In his defence, Obasa said the allegations were politically motivated, pointing out specifically that “such baseless claims will arise as the 2027 elections approach.”

He said, “It is funny. How much is the allocation of the Assembly in a whole year for anyone to claim we spent N17bn on a gate? They even alleged that we spent N200m on the recently organised 22nd Thanksgiving Service, which is untrue.

“We are aware that as elections in 2027 approach, such baseless claims will arise. It seems some people are scared, and I don’t know why. This House has not embarked on any such project. We are not reckless. Our Thanksgiving Service was held last Friday, attended by dignitaries from across the state.”

The unfortunate speech


But political observers are of the view that Obasa’s cup got filled with his remarks when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on November 21, 2024, presented the state’s 2025 budget of N3,005,935,198,401. During the presentation, Obasa pivoted from the issue of the day into a long comment about his purported ambition to succeed Sanwo-Olu. He remarked, imperiously, that despite ongoing speculation, he had not seriously considered running for governor. He emphasised that his primary concern was strengthening the party in the state. Observers say Obasa’s remarks, which some Lagos powerbrokers reportedly deemed haughty, were the final straw. The former speaker declared that while he had not given the matter a serious thought, he did not lack the experience to contest the governorship election. He also added that none of the past occupiers of the office, once held by his godfather, was better than him.

“Becoming a governor is secondary; it is something that I have not given serious consideration. Nevertheless, that does not mean I am too young or lack experience to run; whereas, those who have been before me are not better off.

“In addition, it is also important to correct the impression from some naysayers who have been insinuating that I made payment to seek blood relations in Ojo to validate my candidacy to run as governor.

“Of course, I have never denied the fact that I am Obasa. Rather, I have never claimed to be related to Onikoyi, Oniru, or any of the other popular Lagos families as the case may be. I can indeed never run (away) from the fact that I am related to my Obasa family in Ojo. But I do not need local validity to contest or run any election. If eventually, I am contesting, I will do so from Agege,” Obasa said.

In a show of political strength, Obasa’s allies in the Assembly rallied around him and the lawmakers passed a vote of confidence in the embattled speaker. However, that show of confidence only lasted six weeks. Politics and how the tide could change in minutes!

The day things fell apart

The PUNCH learnt that Obasa’s fate might have been sealed during President Tinubu’s visit to Lagos for the festive season. Sources in the know said that the first sign of trouble for the speaker appeared when observers noticed a change in the President’s disposition towards him. The ‘powerful’ Governor’s Advisory Council had visited the President at his Lagos home to report Obasa to Tinubu, who in addition to being the national of the ruling party also doubles as the godfather of Lagos politics. The Chairman of GAC, Tajudeen Olusi, was said to have opened the discussion reminding the President of how highly the governor’s office was held in the state when he was governor between 1999 and 2007. Olusi was then said to have told the President that the disrespect that Governor Sanwo-Olu had suffered at the hands of the Speaker was no longer acceptable. According to sources, Olusi went on to reel off instances when the speaker disrespected the governor, including one instance where some elders had to physically intervene and reprimand the Speaker.

The President, a source at the meeting said, was quite displeased with the feedback given by the GAC leadership and went on to tongue-lash him. Tinubu reportedly excoriated Obasa for not just disrespecting the governor and his office, but also for poorly co-managing the politics of the state.

Tinubu allegedly cited the case of a bill being put forward by the Assembly to enable them to sack the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission. A source at the meeting said the President scoffed at the idea, describing it as a huge joke, presided over by the speaker. The President, the source said, amused by the very idea, wondered aloud, “Which governor will sign such a bill into law, anyway?”

After the meeting was dismissed and everybody made to leave, the speaker was said to have run after the President into an inner room, in a bid to tell his side of the story and probably pacify a visibly angry Tinubu. Suspecting Obasa’s move, a couple of other GAC members allegedly joined in that second meeting, where the issues were further discussed and the Speaker was still condemned, by the majority.

‘He saw himself as an Emperor’

A chieftain of the APC, Fouad Oki, justified the impeachment of Obasa, saying the ex-speaker was beginning to see himself as an emperor. Reacting to Obasa’s removal on a Channels Television programme on Monday, Oki said the removal of the sixth-term APC lawmaker representing Agege Constituency I, was not unexpected for any discerning watcher of Lagos politics.

Oki said, “He saw himself as an emperor. It became very obvious that there was a need for a change in the leadership of the parliament in Lagos. If you cast your mind back, you must have seen this coming in the last 18 months.

“Recall the events on the day when the governor presented the 2025 appropriation bill and the leadership of the party was invited to the convention.


“Not only was the governor kept waiting for over four hours, but the leadership of the party and all invited dignitaries were also kept waiting with no apology given. And when he came into the chambers, courtesies, too, were not extended to anyone.

“Rather, it was a situation or an event of letting people know that “I am the emperor here.” One of the ways to check such an irresponsible attitude is by stopping his excesses,” he stated.

The grassroots politician stressed that the impeachment was done in Tinubu’s best interest to see that Lagos continued to remain pivotal in terms of his political leadership. He added, “Before the President came home, this issue had been lingering. In the wisdom of members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, the President’s attention was called. The President, as father and leader, called a meeting wherein he tried to make a sense out of the observations raised by elders of the party. Unfortunately, the President saw the (former) speaker as recalcitrant. I think that is what broke the camel’s back.”

The 2027 angle

In the aftermath of the impeachment, Obasa’s travails have been linked to the 2027 race. There is speculation that Obasa was poised to battle for the All Progressives Congress ticket with Seyi Tinubu, immediate past Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode; Senator Tokunbo Abiru; and other heavyweights. Moreover, Seyi has been receiving a series of endorsements from many groups though Obasa, who was the longest-serving speaker of Lagos insisted he was not too young or inexperienced to run. Ahead of the 2027 poll, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, an umbrella body of youth groups across the six geopolitical zones, endorsed Seyi for the Lagos governorship position in 2027. Those angling for Ambode’s return say they want him to complete 16 years for Christians before power could return to the Muslims in the state.

In an interview with TVC on Monday, a former speaker of the Lagos Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, said there was more to the impeachment beyond the trending speculations.

When asked whether it had to do with Obasa’s intention to run for governor, Ikuforiji said, “I don’t think I will agree with that because the present governor is in his second term. He can’t run for that office again. So, there is no reason why he will be annoyed that the Speaker wants to run for the office of the governor. That cannot be part of this thing.”

When asked about the influence of the GAC and other political interests, he said, “Yes there are bigger interests but I don’t think anybody in the Governor’s Advisory Council will be annoyed with a Speaker wanting to run for the office of the governor.

“I got into the House together with Obasa in 2003 and I left almost 10 years ago and he is still there. So, what next? It’s an acceptable ambition. Though you may ask yourself, the time is still so far, why getting the whole polity heated up over the issue of 2027? I don’t think it’s right.”

Meanwhile, Sanwo-Olu has distanced himself from the impeachment of Speaker Obasa. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, in an interview with The PUNCH, described Obasa’s impeachment as a strict legislative affair devoid of politics or the state government’s influence or interference.

“It is purely a legislative matter and the Assembly handled it the best way they could. It has nothing to do with the governor,” Akosile simply said, citing the separation of powers in the constitution, involving the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary.


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helinues:
Should he have slapped him? Are they of the same age? Same status in royalty?

Are you saying that Hausa imposed Emir in Yorubaland is higher than first class Yoruba kings.


Please shed this slave mentality,I don't even know where you came from

Themandator:
This is how people fail in life ..a simple question

Who do you trust ..either write out your candidate name or click on like function if someone has already done the hard work but no !

Generational obstacles must prevail ...chase shadow while the main prize goes else

Tueeeeee

It is not all questions you answer directly, get that into your dull mien

Sunnyrado:
Well I will say nothing but the truth here, I work as a security personnel in a Christian organization where I was giving an accomodation too, although my house is not that far from the place, and I do go home on Saturday cos it's my off days and I will return back to work by Monday, since my rent is not due so I go home to do somethings, we are 2 in number that is working there with a woman. Who is a cleaner we all have our rooms, so my colleague travelled for Christmas and I was the only one on group with the cleaner so on Saturday I went home as usual and we have some guys working as a bricklayer In the compound so when I left on Sunday morning before I came back they have stolen something so it was a neighbor next to my work place that called my boss on phone about what happened, and today I was served letter of termination. I pleaded and pleaded all to know avail, tho I know I made a mistake on my own. So they said they will give January and February salary together to sort myself pending when I will get another one...thats what happened

Security work is very dangerous, thank God that you weren't arrested.look for another job and move on with your life.

I guess you have learnt your lessons

Zaheertyler:
Peter obi

Pandora ?

Easyincome24:
Just as the topic states: name one Nigerian Politician you can trust.

No long talk, just straight to the answer guys.

Trusting human being is even a sin.

Humans are selfish,let alone politicians

No politician can be trusted even in saner climes

I have said it here and in the dailies severally that there should be a pilot farm in all the 774 local government in the country.

The federal government should initiate it by encouraging them by way of partnership through their state governors

If every local government in Nigeria should produce food and flood the market,I think the prices of food will go down

dammyz101:
I no pple will b quick to judge dis man, but if u follow d law of God. He has don d right thing.

There's nothing wrong with it, you are just being mischievous

Cherrybae:
Vanity upon vanity

poverty and lack is also vanity.choose one.

sreamsense:
How is that a problem to you? Bring all your family members together to clear all lands in Nigeria and Ghana and get paid N1b without murmuring or do sub-standard jobs

Every sane Nigerian should ask how the country's money is spent

chatinent:
Even to clear the whole Nigeria and Ghana would not cost up to ₦1bn.

Things we see in government budgets is mind burgling.

The Federal Government has proposed N2 billion for the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), to clears lands for farms in some states.

Aside that, the government is expected to spend N200 million for land preparation of NALDA farms in some states that are yet to be disclosed.

In addition, N100 million is to be spent on the excavation of trenches along NALDA farms.

The government also proposed N80 million for the procurement of seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals and inputs to NALDA farms.

According to the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented by President Bola Tinubu before the National Assembly, the government will procure motorcycles and cargo tricycles for farm supervision in some states for N86.4 million.

The design and construction of one warehouse for storage of equipment and materials would cost N250 million.

The above expenditures are different from the construction of farm hostels/ farm housing units for farmers at a cost of N22,496,266.

The budget estimates also show that the government plans to spend N250 million to promote biodiversity and development of plantations for banana, teak and cashew trees to enhance yield and contribute to food and fibre security.

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Teetee777:
All these can't solve the problem in the north, mopping the children is not the solution. The solutions are:
1. The North should stop bringing innocent children into the world if you know that you can't cater to them
2. The government should make it compulsory for the citizens in the state not to allow those children in their street
3. The government should make a law that will stop housewives from using those children as a houses help in their various houses
4. The government should bann almajiri system in the north.

number 4 is not possible because it is an integral part of Islam,

Elusive001:
Supported

I heard Seyi Tinubi is a good and kindhearted person