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Instead of mouthing off in the public sphere, the pdp should go to court. They know they will lose. This certificate discussion is dry and dead.

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Yet again, our soldiers are complaining about the lack of ammunition! What kind of army is this? What kind of leadership allows this situation to persist? What use is a gun when the bullets are gone?

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OREMUSSANCTUS:
Buhari promised to destroy nigeria, guess hez living up to his promise!

Liar! Always blaming your internal issues on others.

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GEJ, begging generals that he will insult later either directly, or by not taking the honest advice. Begging from church to church. All these generals are in the pdp and when it was useful, he was using them. Now he is in a desperate situation and his own party is crumbling under him. People will be calling on God as if God does not care about the quality of the person that is shouting his name all over the place. Hypocrites! The Soldiers sentenced to death are also calling on God to rescue them from bad leaders. The Chibok girls are also calling on God for freedom. The unemployed are also calling on God for a better life, and a future hope. The people of the north east are also calling on God for security, to protect them. If only Jonathan had performed better in office and had utilised our oil boom to the benefit of the poor masses. FeBuhari will come and God will bless the choice the people make.

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waternogeteneny:
THOUGHTS ON THE POWER TRANSFORMATION PROJECT

Electricity soon? Joking surely? The government has loaned over 300bn to a supposedly privatised industry, and yet while some power projects are being developed (please also specify which ones Jonathan did not inherit from Obasanjo’s government) the transmission network is acknowledged to be extremely sub par and unable to handle peak power production of a theoretical 6500mw. It requires tens of billions of dollars in investment but the privatised parts of the service, don't even have the financial capacity, and should they collapse, government will still be liable for all their debts. What is the point of privatisation if the investor has not proved his capacity to invest further in expanding the service? As it is they are struggling to provide ordinary meters to customers who have paid for the over ten months ago.

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With the collapse of oil prices, gdp figures will follow suit. Rebasing the economy is a purely statistical measure. People are looking for the impact of government policies on their lives. What is the quality of teaching in all these news schools, the quality of health care, does business operate in an environment with stable policies and taxation, has access to justice improved, do we feel secure in our environment, is there work available for those searching.
In the past few years both the banking and telecoms sectors have shed tens of thousands of jobs, with lower wages offered for the same duties by outsourcing agencies. Read the papers and see the rise and rise of employment scams, commission only sales jobs, or part-commission jobs. People are queueing at the gates of Asian factories, for the chance to earn 30k a month working ten to 12hr shifts in the most dreadful conditions. The property development business is static, the stock market in decline, so when people say the economy is improving, I ask, where and how?

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Have the hausa in lagos declared for one candidate? The bini, calabar, Ijaw... Anyone else? Ok, continue. When Buhari and Ambode win, we will start a discussion about how some groups continue to make poor choices in the public sphere, and the consequences.

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A lot of rubbish. Firstly, Ibori was the power behind Yaradua having allegedly financed most of the campaign with the help of delta state resources. Secondly, both Obasanjo and Ibb are pdp men. If they choose not to support Jonathan and indeed many have, ask yourself why the pdp has become that kind of party under Jonathans leadership. Why is the party falling apart? Why does patience Jonathan exercise as much power as the party chairman? Why are we now constantly threatened by Ijaw groups with war unless their man wins?

Obasanjo found most of the fraud in the PTF was committed by the committee setup to wind down its operations, after Buhari. On a personal and professional level Buhari towers far above Jonathan, who has not once distinguished himself, as deputy, acting- and governor of Bayelsa state. And certainly, not as president. Indeed the people of Bayelsa have little reason to remember his term in office, and even from abuja he continues to wreak havoc in the polity there. He has failed to defend our territorial integrity, failed to provide security or electricity, failed to appreciate the scale and the need to tackle corruption... Do I go on?
Buhari is not the kind of man to play around in office. His character remains unimpeached despite all the propaganda thrown around by the government. He is not a greedy avaricious accumulator of stolen wealth, unlike the present leadership. He is also a nationalist with great experience and knowledge of the army, and a great team to support him in the apc. Look at the response of the pdp to Dr. Soludos criticism and do a compare contrast with the response of the apc penned by Dr. Fayemi. The difference should amaze and impress you. The pdp has been given long enough to be productive and now the nation is exhausted by the jamboree called governance under the pdp. Let Jonathan run from church to church while we show the ideas we have about a new Nigeria. Jonathan is a failure and has to go.

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At this rate who will help Jonathan pack in may?

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Obiagelli:
If you say Obj damaged Nigeria, how do we describe gej by the comparison above and the territories lost to boko haram

Jonathan cannot even compare himself with the Shagari government. He has set a new low for government performance. Even in his speech, he encourages the corruption that is bleeding the country dry. NECO /JAMB mass failures and yet no one is talking about the health of the education sector, but he is happy to build more schools (oops apparently they're universities) that will still operate in the same morass. At least he was a lecturer (they say), so he should appreciate the importance of quality in education not just quantity.

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joseph1013:
Two parties get a scathing and critical article.

One responds through FFK with " Mr. Soludo is confused and conflicted. He seems to have lost touch with reality and this is what often happens when you spend too much time with the Buharists."

The other through Dr. Fayemi responds with "We commend Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s for his insightful and incisive article. We agree with Professor Soludo that if the political parties, including ours, must justify the overwhelming enthusiasm of Nigerians about the 2015 elections we must remain focused on the issues that matter most to them, which is the progress of our country and the well being of our people."

One chooses to attack the messenger, the other addresses the message.

Any surprise why some of us chose the side of the divide we are.

I'm proud!

Like you, I'm proud and impressed by this response.

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God bless her. Buhari was really touched. Her days will be pleasant.

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A bit of a silly story. Let us separate some points.
Is it that Jonathan is not to be criticised by anyone from the south? Is that how democracy works, that instead of pursuing common sense and the common ground, nobody in the south should criticise him? Democracy is an adversarial system with different parties marketing different policies to the public, and in healthy societies the ruling party is free to steal ideas from the opposition and vice versa. On the Baga destruction, the missing Chibok girls, general insecurity, paucity of electricity before and after privatisation... Should we keep quiet on all these issues?

With regards to the quota system, I just think that the writer is playing with age old prejudices that will backfire against Jonathan in this election. When these 'uneducated' people were voting for Obasanjo, Yaradua and Jonathan in 2011, was it an issue? That after 16years of pdp government, the north east remains the poorest and worst served educationally shouldn't that be an issue of good governance? The main beneficiaries of the quota system are Nigeria's three main tribes - pretend all you like - but even Jonathan has boasted that his government is in the hands of the Igbos. In a country with tense ethnic relations, is that presidential, or proper according to the federal character commission rules? The thing many igbos don't understand is that when you denigrate one ethnic group in this country, all the others big and small look at you with increased suspicion. What does North mean? The christians of Adamawa are in the north, the christians of kaduna are in the north, Christians are everywhere in the north, and yes most can be loosely called 'hausa' (even the kanuris) but are they exempted from the contempt with which many in the south speak, especially Easterners? People who imagine one tribe (usually theirs) is superior to others are the problem with this country. We are a multi-ethnic society and such conduct is ignorant at best, because we must learn to live and work together. The quota system in education is to ensure appropriate percentages from each region are offered the opportunity to receive an education. As a developing country that is wise, and the major tribes get their percentage so lusting after another's portion is the kind of greed that destabilises our society. If you get a slice proportionate to your population, why envy others or complain? If you are not aware, part of Jonathans unpopularity stems from the fact that he is perceived by many to be an Ijaw president and not a President of all Nigerians. The tactless utterances of Clark, Asari, etc threatening war against the nation in his name have not been repudiated even if they verge on the treasonous.

When it comes to government patronage there are few igbo industrialists that have not benefitted. Same with the West, and North. They are also represented in the oil industry, in transportation, in electricity etc. Every government with half a brain (excluding the present one) knows it is best to share the goodies around. It helps keep the peace, but government goodies have not silenced the voice of the West or North. You may reflect on that.

As to the idea that Jonathan is fighting corruption, give me a break. Do you actually know anyone that works with the EFCC for example? Under Obasanjo's govt governors were at least investigated, some charged after their tenures expired. Even patience Jonathan twice attracted the attentions of the EFCC when her husband was acting governor of Bayelsa. Now even with the ICPC both institutions are comatose. Before the last election there was a flurry of allegations concerning Diezani, allegations that are being aired in foreign courts, but all that has been of no consequence to Jonathan. I won't mention Stella Oduah, or the pardon for Alamiesegha and the many other instances where the president has seemed to condone corrupt enrichment by public officials.

The one issue people don't like to tackle, is the ethnic bigotry that lies within. Running through op's comments and that of the friend. I won't go on about how this is a strange thing to find in a group of self-proclaimed christians. The same 'hausa' that she says should not become the next president is the same hausa that the Igbo have always played second fiddle to, from the Shagari era to date. Given a choice between an alliance with West or North, the Igbos have always chosen North, always as the junior partner. So why sneer at the very choice you always embrace? Now it seems the Igbos are tied to the Ijaw, an even smaller tribe that will soon fade away from political relevance. Jonathan cannot retain the presidency without the northern vote although Sambo has no electoral value. I see conversations here in which igbo people say the most dreadful things about North and west, and now those two parties have formed a combination and you express surprise? Sure, I see from the west and few from the north respond in kind, but is that healthy in a country as diverse as this?

Buhari has his flaws, but I am not concerned with his tribe or tongue. What appeals to me is a restoration of sanity to the polity. Let right be right and wrong be wrong, not everything negotiable. He has over time shown himself to be consistent, strict, parsimonious, and a nationalist. He would never boast the boko haram 'only' occupies 20,000 Sq miles of Nigerian territory. If you have not read his 100 days statement, take a look. It shows a man and a party, thinking about the direction of the country and looking to do the right thing. Jonathan has wasted our oil boom years on doing nothing that the ordinary man can feel. 16 years of pdp government and Diezani tells us we will be importing refined Petroleum products until 2020 at least! With people like Fashola, Fayemi, Amaechi and many others... there will be serious talent in the next government. I want competent hands to run the country, not anyone as disinterested as Jonathan. Come FeBuhari, you will find that people are tired of all this tribal and religious discussion and want competent hands managing the affairs of state. 4more years of go slow Jonathan is an improbable nightmare.

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patrick89:
increased minimum wage! Sign freedom of information, transparency increased Nysc allowee! Doubled the university funding. Increased the number of higher institution, Youwin programme, good roads, we won many major laurels in sports under him, improved medical care, low maternity death rate, reduced polio to barest, railway is back, look at our movie industry,and so many other things

Are you a government worker to benefit from minimum wage, or are you unskilled?
How has FOI affected you?
Have you benefitted from Youwin or applied?
Improved medical care where, and in what ways?

Just reeling off those parables is not enough to answer the question that was asked.

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Pdp - overinvoicing everything since 1999

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LouisVanGaal:
the wages of sin is what?

Presidential pardon, if you ask Alamiesegha. Or Stella Oduah, or Mrs Oceanic bank Ibru.

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Samchelsea:
A true Christian you said, even Jesus Christ forgave a murderer that was crucified with him, what happened to fair trial and giving someone a second chance?

Nigeria is a secular state. And the penalties under the law were applied. There cannot be apologies for that. All this culture of begging after you have done something wrong should stop. Even God is not to be mocked in that way. Kashamu that obasanjo says is wanted in the USA on drug charges, is now a pdp leader in the West? Is this what we call transformation agenda?

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Lolol. So funny. Christians wey no read Bible... Tai #fail

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You are simply wrong. These silly groups have the courage because the president neither chastised his Ijaw friends who are always threatening war, nor takes decisive action against boko haram. Will the Chibok girls ever return? This era of ridiculously poor leadership must end. We will not be blackmailed by anyone.

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This message has already been repudiated by the GO of Redeemed. Any further messages of this type will be brought to his attention immediately. It is sad to see so much bigotry amongst people who claim to worship God.

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Supporters of the government are not interested in knowing whether he has performed or not. Challenge them and what follows is abuse directed at Buhari and tales of what did or did not happen 30yrs ago. They imagine that giving Goodluck another 4yrs is a little thing, even as we all see the state we're in now. Can thry honestly say they wish Nigeria well?

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The economy is not doing great. That is a lie. Please state by what indices, you measure this 'great'. Of the many points that Soludo raised, including the president delegating economic management contrary to what the law States, how may are you willing to rebut? Not interested in sentiment. What is the state of the naira or the stock market? Is manufacturing output rising? Are jobs being created at an increasing pace? Are incomes rising?

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Well done! People sit and type recklessly not appreciating that many in maiduguri live in a precarious situation. Boko haram is clear evidence of Jonathans lack of leadership and resolve. When he is gone those military fatcats will have to explain what they have been doing the last five years. Enough is enough.

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Why didn't Jonathan tell kerry that it is his invisible enemies and the opposition preventing him from tackling boko haram. Abi oyibo no fit swallow cheap lies? Their trainers came and saw the shambolic state of the military.... And I'm sure their files on Jonathan are thick. How can we have an army that rations bullets when there is an insurgency? FeBuhari 14th...

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Abeg. Let them go to court if they feel they have a case. Otherwise FeBuhari 14th is an unmoveable date.

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When you have nothing to run on, you paint your opponent as someone to run from. - Obama, 2008.

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mikeansy:
Why does Buhari have more "followers" but less "following"?

Could that be because you can register multiple accounts and be a "follower" from one computer? But there is only one twitter account you can log on from one computer in order to boost the "following data"?

Don't pretend not to understand how it works. It is an information dissemination channel, not for him to socialise by following others.

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Lol. U sef. Abeg stop am

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Abeg, we no want am. Just send a cheque and keep busy with the chicken business.
Fake link

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Wait until drug pushers have a grip on your family member, then you will know what a menace to society they are. Even obasanjo is shouting about Kashamu, an alleged drug dealer wanted in America, that Jonathan has elevated to become one of the pdp leaders in the West. Is this how we want the country to go?

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Anywhere pdp people are fighting themselves, they will blame APC! Haba.

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chinwike2:
GEJ or GMB relaxed is not the issue here. The question is can a buhari ever have a relationship with the WEST. Am sure john kerry regretted seeing their opposition faces. Another gadaffi cant be entertained

Child, is it not the same Buhari that used Israeli secret agents to almost kidnap that ole Dikko from London? Israel that is Americas firm ally. Learn history small jo. They know he's not a joker when it comes to Nigeria's interests.

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