₦airaland Forum

There are saying around and many still believe that obasanjo is the best president nigeria ever got and some are having contrary opinion to that. Assuming the constitution has been amended and permits Obasanjo to re-contest,will you vote for him?

SACRIFICING THE PARTY TO SAVE NIGERIA

Protocol

History is upon us, asking something bold of us. Those who hear must respond to its call because history is impatient. If we tarry, history shall not. If we fail to act as the situation requires, history will still move forward and its pen will write an unanswerable verdict against us. All the prior achievements and feats we have recorded in the past will matter little unless we now answer the challenge now facing us. We have come to the place where things must change or we shall sink. For the nation to continue as is constitutes nothing less than an invitation to doom. Such a fate we shall not abide.

The hour is late and our chance for national progress reduces with each idle moment. The way Nigeria is governed must change and change dramatically. This means the shape of politics must change.

Nigeria must be a prosperous, secure, safe nation that helps weaker nations attain peace and stability. Instead we are beset by woe on all sides. Boko Haram falls upon our people in the North. MEND in the Niger delta falls upon us. Kidnapping and robbery encircle the nation as if we have become a training ground for criminal misconduct.

Rich in manpower and material resources, Nigeria should set the agenda for economic development and broadly shared prosperity on the African continent. Today, the opposite is the case. Instead of having a wealth of domestically produced goods in our manufacturing basket, we hold a virtually empty basket.

As such, we have become a basket case. More Nigerians than ever before suffer under the daily grind of poverty. Unemployment is so rampant among our youth that finding a job is no longer the natural progression of life. It is seen as a miracle.

Even then, upon finding work, too many people soon discover they labor for wages below the subsistence level. For them there is too many days left until the end of the month after the money is finished.

With too little food and more tears in their eyes than drinkable water in their cups, they stare into the darkness of despair on a constant basis. This is not the way of a great nation. It is the way of heartless and mean governance that puts the interests of small elite above the interests of the common working man and woman who are the soul and backbone of this nation.

We should have a vast land transportation system that moves our active, energetic population safely and moves our goods and produce cheaply. Instead, our roads have become portals of death where people perish by the dozens - one accident after another.

Yet, those in command do nothing for the average Nigerian who is forced to run this gauntlet of death for his daily crumbs of bread. Instead, those who could improve this situation for the good of all do just enough to make things better for themselves.

Where the road is bad, they budget for it, still the road gets worse off. Where the road is impassable, they offer excuses and empty promises. The touted improvement in electricity supply is now a mirage. In the midst of petrol dollars and abundance of natural gas Nigerians are without a commensurate standard of living.

Our billions are embezzled and shared to cronies. The slogan of the ruling party is power, but corruption is the fuel that powers their government. In a prior age, an arrogant ruler reportedly once scoffed regarding her starving population, "let them eat cake." Today, our rulers scoff at our people "let them face death." The current way of governance makes nation building impossible. What it does is make poverty and the erosion of a just society inevitable.

We have gathered at this hour and in this place to put an end to this national corrosion. We have assembled to bring a new day and a new Nigeria to our people. The Nigerian people are decent and hard-working people.

They also are long -suffering. Just because they are long -suffering does not mean they should be forced to suffer until death comes. Our people have had enough of having nothing. The current government's trademark is to throw empty words and hollow action at our problems as if doing nothing will cause our troubles to leave from sheer boredom. Instead, trouble mounts.

If this is the government's idea of transformation, I will have none of it. It seems their notion of change is to go from slow motion to no motion at all. If they want to stand still, that is their right. However, they have no right to force the whole nation to stagnate with them. We have things to accomplish and progress to make for the good of the people.

If they have nothing to offer except the nothing they have been giving us, let's join hands with others to sweep them aside. so that we can keep pushing through and move this nation upward and forward.

This is why we hold our convention today. This convention portends the coming of great political change. A storm is brewing. Don't be frightened. It is a positive storm with a positive wind.

Those things that have no roots and offer no solution to the plight of the people shall be swept away. This storm will change the political terrain forever. I am not afraid of this storm. I welcome it because the storm is us- our new vision. Our new party.

I stand to tell you that for the good of Nigeria this must be the last and final convention of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN. As one of the national leaders of this party, I have dedicated myself to our political collaboration.

I am attached to it in the strongest way. I am proud of what we have accomplished. Had we not held fast in the southwest against onslaught and intrigue, Nigeria would effectively be a one party state. When history rights its tale of the past decade, it will say the ACN preserved Nigerian democracy when it came under great threat.

But we must enter a new phase if poverty and want are to be lifted from the backs of our people. Given the destructive nature of PDP governance, we can no longer be satisfied with preserving democratic practice and with serving as the opposition. The first step in changing Nigeria for the better is to change government for the better.

Weighing all things in the balance, if I must decide between the existence of this party and the improvement of Nigeria, I must choose the improvement of Nigeria. That is our duty and responsibility.

While it would be most comfortable to remain with our party as is, with its unique symbol, manifesto and constitution, we are not here to do what is comfortable. We are here to do what is right for our people and our country. We are here to answer to a greater, higher calling. That calling is the love of Nigeria.

To rescue Nigeria from the blight of misgoverance, we must join hands with like-minded progressives in other parties and organizations. We must sacrifice our current partisan identity to create a larger one capable of assuming leadership at the national level. This and only this offers the best chance for Nigeria at this stage. We dare not miss this chance because we cannot be sure of another.

I ask you my brothers and sisters to take pride in what ACN has accomplished but to have the vision and courage to see that our national imperatives require us to enter a new phase of political maturity, sacrifice and cooperation in order to bring an era of progressive governance to the whole of Nigeria and not just part of it.

If we must end the ACN identity to form a new party so that Nigeria can survive and our people can live better life and face a rewarding future., then so be it. We shall do this with serious yet happy purpose and no regrets. May your chests fill with pride at what we have done and may your hearts fill with optimism at the better future that we shall create.

Join me today in voting to move our party into merger with the ANPP, CPC, other parties and organizations to form the All Progressives Congress, APC. I assure you that the place we are going will be your house of political fulfillment. We shall have a meaningful voice in the APC. The principles of democracy, justice, visionary governance and liberty that shaped the ACN shall carry over into the APC. The new party will be as welcome a home as the ACN.

It will just be a bigger house for a larger political family. It shall be this family that saves Nigeria by bringing to the people the creative policies that promote wide prosperity, employment, infrastructural overhaul, education, health care, civil rights, peace, stability and justice. Thus vote with me to close the historic and noble chapter on the ACN so that we can begin a new and bigger book called the APC.

For us this is not a sad ending, it is but the beginning of a great beginning. Let us do what is right so that when history writes its account of this day, it shall write that we lived up to our moral duties by doing what the moment required.

For a better Nigeria, the ACN must join with other parties to merge into the APC. This is our last best hope. There is nothing else to do. Thank you and God bless this convention and God Bless Nigeria

Almost 2 years now that Akala has left governorship post in oyo state and people have been saying all manners of thing ranging from:
1.Oyato governor is missed
2.ATM (no more money in circulation).
Personally what can you say about him?

pro01: Smh. How can they be blessed with so much and yet fail to enjoy the abundance God endowed them with? They should take lessons on how to "live in the richness and fullness of Christ's blessings" from Nigerian billionaires pastors such as Ole-depo and Adeb-ole.

father forgive him because he doesn't know what he's doing/saying. Thoughtless fellow calling men of God thieves.

one.east:
Don't mind the fools. He went to Emeka Offor's Mansion in Awka and collected 3B, and when he was caught he diverted and misfired and impeached the Deputy Gov. The fact is that Okorosha will not make it as a gov till 2015. His own impeachment or removal is just around the corner so far the presidency is weighing into it coupled with heavy weights as Emeka Offor.

did he collect the money? U need to comprehend a statement/sentence before making any comment. That's why many nigeria students are failing GNS because they cannot interpret the question.

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I am a guy and I truly respect our ladies,why all these insults on our ladies. Most those things listed are true. Stop this pls

Vision2017: If we look at the party manifesto of the CPC in the last election of which Buhari comes from, it has the reform of our Federal System clearly stated on it and for me that's worth commending cause I am of the opinion that the major cause of the controversies surrounding our polity is long over-due reformation of our federalism. Also, Buhari carefully and meticulously chosen running mate in person of Pastor Tunde Bakare seems to me to be a sign that he means real business in the act of good governance cause there is no way, Pastor Tunde Bakare will allow him to Islamize Nigeria and if that was Bnuhari's interior motive in government, then he wouldn't have opted to have Pastor Tunde as his running mate.
However, this should not be erroneously miscontrued to mean that I have concluded yet to cast my vote to him come 2015 but all I am saying is that let us be articulate enough on issues and look beyound tribal and ethnic cleavages which have overtime divided us against each other as a nation. I am a christain by faith and I am so because my parents were christains. If they had been muslims, then automatically I too would have been one. So therefore let us look beyound religion and tribal sentiments and vote for the right candidate that will eventually take Nigeria to the promised land. By happenstance, I am from same geo political zone with Mr. President GEJ and voted for him in the last election but don't think and will not vote for him again should he choose to contest in 2015. Why? Because he has hit below the belt but that's just my personal view and everyone else is entitled to his/her candidÀate of choice.
Sumarrily, should Buhari decide to contest and surpass other contestant in the 2015 election and is able to convince me clearly a
nd a
rticulately on why I should cast my vote in his favour, then he has won my vote. My candid advice is that we think beyound the box and try as much as we can to be articulate on issues rather than take sides on ethnic fanaticism

What a sensible and logical comment.

cold: They legally evade tax through tax loopholes & Tax deductions such as executive stock options.
Anyways, I'm a big fan of WS & i'm glad he's out

you don't legally evade tax,you only avoid tax legally and it is punishable. Tax evasion is a crime.

Akinniyi The Polytechnic of Ibadan, Accountancy class of 12

How much is the trophy that our people and government are just showering gifts both in cash and in kind on SE. Look at cost benefit analysis,what has the trophy brought to our economy and how is it increasing the standard of living of our people. Considering the expenses incurred before,during and after the tournament and the prize attached to the trophy,which one is higher? It is not about winning and celebrating the trophy alone but the expenses incurred must be considered also.

Having private jet or not is not the issue but the motive behind it.

Apart from being a man of God,u shouldn't addres
s an elderly person like that.pls always mind the way you respond to issues. God have mercy on you

I believe she's not even a xtian because she doesn't know all what christianity entails. If she marries a muslim how will she raise her children for the Lord or has she forgotten that her home should be a mini church? It is even irritating,disgusting to my hearing. I have wonderful people who are muslim as friends but not as a marriage partner. Let Josephine go for Daniel and Ganiyu for suliyat.

I believe she's not even a xtian because she doesn't know all what christianity entails. If she marries a muslim how will she raise her children for the Lord or has she forgotten that her home should be a mini church? It is even irritating,disgusting to my hearing. I have wonderful people who are muslim as friends but not as a marriage partner. Let Josephine go for Daniel and Ganiyu for suliyat.

why do people prefer employing ladies than guys especially when it comes to selling/marketing?

Desola bt u should know d readers aя̩̥̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ not fools.i don't tink there is any point of view in life that should be free from critical examination.as for me your observation and comment concerning this matter can be regarded as wrong comparison.hw could you av compared the killings with that of corruption by the government officials?i think u owe readers unreserved apology for wat u av commented on.infact,it is nothing to write home about.

nikkyshyne: Olodo

oversabi

2mch: This is a very good thread OP. And we have to understand that the parents are to blame. Children see their parents steal and embezzle, the parents even rationalize it and praise their friends who are doing it. They put too much emphasis on money. Your child comes home with a brand new car, when you know you cannot afford Okada. yet you sing and dance. They never think of how many people committed suicide, who was raped or killed for their son to drive the car. Before your daughter can marry a man, you demand the man buys things that even you cannot buy. All sorts that parents enable out of deep poverty. The whole system needs to be cleansed. Dispossessing people of their hard earned money, so that you can blow it indiscriminately will never bring you good luck. This includes robbers, yahoo boys, yahoo plus and other vices. Even if you dont experience the effects today, karma never leaves us alone. It is better to put all the energy and anger towards the government who are responsible for where you are today, than to unleash suffering on suffering and struggling Nigerians like you. If they lash out, out of frustration then you have to understand.

may the Lord blessyou,yoruba people will say "omo re o se agbafo oun kaso wale" i.e your son is not into dry cleaning and he is bringing home cloth. I wonder why some parents will be happy when a child of 18 years buys a car without operating any legal business.i wish yahoo fraud becomes a serious punishable offence at least 20 years imprisonment with ise asekara (hard labour).

nikkyshyne: Nope. I can't. Do you mind teaching moi?

get your own teacher

nikkyshyne: What are you saying?

what am i saying as how,couldn't you comprehend a simple sentence.

Is there any other way to indicate that NEPA(PHCN) has brought light and if there is any,does that make any sense to you? Isn't their responsibility. please
let's know how you feel

floriana: Obanikoro the father, Obanikoro the son, or Obanikoro the holey ghost: which one of them are you talking about? If the son, have you heard the saying: "like father, like son" before? Thers another yoruba one not easily translatable: oromodiye fo, eni eye lo. Nibo ni o fo de ti o jowaloju? A day old chick taking to flight won't go far.

let's wait and see 2015 is at the door if the world has not come to an end.

Thank God for the judgment that declared Babajide Obanikoro as the Chairman of Ikoyi/obalende which reveal the atrocity committed by ACN. Lagosians are tired of rigging come 2015 Obanikoro as the flag bearer of PDP will end the reign of ACN in Lagos.Kosi koro kosi ibo

[quote author=tosnat]blind arguement..omo ibadan..only wen d likes of yabatech,fedpolyilaro,nekede,kaduna poly,fedpolyede,fedpolyado cease to exist...den we myt start talkin of oda polytechnics..I REP YABA D GREAT...[/quote laugh matazz still waiting for the names and contribution towards the development of our dear nation Nigeria.Aregbesola,Dr Bayo Adewusi (former commissioner of Finance),Ayo Fayose (Former Gov Ekiti state) etc

Onaolamipo: what is d criteria u used 2 rate poly ibadan as best. Yabatech is d best.THE SCHOOL produced scholars more than any other poly in nig. First high institution in nig. If u go 2 Yabatech,their is no way u will not read 4 ur exam. U 'll read hard b4 u get ur grade. Reading culture in at Yabatech is enough.The way they conduct their exams,the courses under each department and d infrastructures that being put in place at d sch are commendable. YABA the great. The citadel of learning.

It is not how far but how well,mention Yabatech graduates that are doing exploits and well known in Nigeria.

It cannot be disputed that The Polytechnic Ibadan is the best polytechnic in Nigeria even better than some Universities.The School has produced scholars that are leading iin their area of endeavors.ISE LOGUN ISE continue to rule them all.

Pls can anyone help me out, i don't know how to start up a conversation let alone of making headline on Nairaland.pls no abusive word

Pls can anyone help me out, i don't know how to start up a conversation let alone of making headline on Nairaland.pls no abusive word

Pls can anyone help me out, i don't know how to start up a conversation let alone of making headline on Nairaland.pls no abusive word

Why is that people don't like development and I'm sure he is not the only one affected. Let's not be sentimental.

May God grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss and to those that killed them may God have mercy on them.