₦airaland Forum

BENIN—PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, in Benin City, Edo
State, yesterday, declared that the All Progressives Congress,
APC, and its presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu
Buhari, boycotted the National Conference due to their
alleged un-seriousness to bring positive change to Nigerians.
He consequently urged Nigerians not to be deceived by
APC’s call for change which he described as a deceit.
President Goodluck Jonathan
This came as the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, insisted that the
people of the South- South will not vote for a tyrant, but will
re-elect President Jonathan who, according to him, has done
well for Nigerians and is a blessing to the South-South.
Meanwhile, Governor Adams Oshiomhole failed to welcome
the President at the Airport. When the President arrived the
Benin Airport, Oshiomhole was campaigning at Edo North
senatorial district of the state.
Unlike in 2011, majority of the APC members also boycotted
the rally. However, PDP members from neighbouring Delta,
Ondo and Anambra states stormed the Samuel Ogbemudia
Stadium with their supporters.
President Jonathan, who promised to build a Construction
Technology Institute in Edo State for the youths to learn
different trades, recalled that “In 2011, we came here and
you voted for us and within these past four years, we did not
disappoint you. We are building our Construction
Technology Institute in Edo State to take care of young
people who want to develop their talents and skills in the
construction industry.
“We are talking about transformation not change. Change
takes place every day.
“APC boycotted the constitutional conference, so how do
they intend to change Nigeria. They are deceiving Nigerians
but don’t allow any body to deceive you. The only party that
will make Nigerians happy is the PDP.”
On his part, Chief Anenih, said: “One thing is certain, the
people of the South-South will not vote for a tyrant. They will
not vote for autocracy, they will not vote for somebody who
has no respect for human dignity. Mr President, I want to tell
you that the entire South-South will give you full vote that
there will be nothing left for the opposition.”
Vice President Namadi Sambo urged Edo people to vote for
an educated president, adding that Jonathan will site more
projects in the South-South if re-elected.

harbarzzy:
we all know money was raised for him ttru means we can see..do u go school atall? And somone who generated billions in how many days?

Olufemiolaolu:
And Jonathan is what? Jonathan is a super thief that gave a presidential pardon 2 his mentor in looting. He equally made common criminals like asari dokubo & tompolo a super Billionaires over nite. Shame on you. shame on ur weak brain case.

paranorman:
our gov is a burden on its people. Its like a cankerworn eating deep into the quality of live, negatively.
Our Gov is our problem in this country. It would be better if we had none!
Well, i don't think this forced cohesion can give way now- certainly not in few years time.
The southwest really clamoured for this resource control thing before other region in the south followed suit(in the recent confed meeting). Verily, verily i tell you, the north won't want this cuz i think 'one' Nigeria is all they got!
But if the enitre south can unite, especially the core southwest and southeast, we can enforce this.

paranorman:
bro, i strongly support this! This is what everybody should clamour for aggressively. Let every state develop and control its resources.

gabriel212:
YOU cannot do the same thing over and over and expect a different results.

Federal Government employed 30000 personnel to fight bokoharam.
But employed 75000 troops for Osun gubernatorial election.

The federal government did not eradicate bokoharam before Election date were fixed over 6months ago but planning to shift election barely 8days claiming to eradicate bokoharam within the short period.

Federal government still claim to pay subsidy when the price of OIL had slide by over 50%
And the Price of diesel still hang on 150 naira/litre.

The TRAIN commissioned in Makurdi in the morning by Namadi Sambo was moved at night on a truck for commissioning in another part of the Country.

Nigeria sold an average of 2million barrels of Crude Oil at an Average of $100/barrels, budgets proposal of $65/barrels for over 3years yet our ECA & FOREIGN RESERVED is nothing to write home about and the Average Nigerians had to suffer for it through Naira devaluation.

Kerosene were subsidised by FG to 50naira for the past 2years yet the Nigerians are still buying it above 70naira/litre.

Banks will raise the interest rate in few weeks due to Naira devaluation therefore killing our SME and making our country unfit for business.

GEJ said before KOGI monarch that it is normal for a government not to PERFORM during his first tenure yet forgetting he had said that IF he cannot do it in Four years he can NEVER do anything thing even in 100 years and he is asking for second term.

GEJ claimed to be a Christian yet celebrating is approval by the association of Witch and Wizard, and Babalawo association of Ekiti. Due to his desperation for victory.


Don't fall for the sympathy gimmicks again (ONCE BEATING TWICE SHY)!

VOTE WISELY!
VOTE CHANGE
VOTE THE APC FOR BETTER NIGERIA!
GOD BLESS NIGERIA

mrking3:
This is the Change they have been preaching about!!! Same way desmond elliot was busy poping champagne while campaigning on the streets of lagos! So sad!!! APC my Foot!

BlackTechnology:
Perfect response

Awo started the stealing of ND oil under Gowon only for OBJ to perfect it during his military era.


Ojukwu fought for an increment from 3% to 9% during Abacha's era

Collynzo9:
Do you know that solid minerals in the north are being mined in small scales and the money is going straight into the pockets of Alhajis?

DaBullIT:
Still proving my point , [size=28pt]GREED
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It's their resources as if they have not been benefiting from Nigeria as a whole , constitution clearly defines that all mineral resources belongs to the Federal Government so does all Lands , So because it is in Niger Delta a region governed by the same Constitution . doesn't mean it belongs solely to Niger Deltans

Your comment shows the mentality of an average greedy and corrupt Nigerian from '' THIS REGION''

BlackTechnology:
Sorry sir


I made mistake


How your family.

rusher14:
Sorry that's not true.
Please see list of all oil block holders -
Indigenous Operators

BlackTechnology:
Go develop your resources and leave that of the Nigerdeltans

It is only the spirit of covetousness and stealing that will cause a man to insist on that which do not belong to him

DaBullIT:
Since before Nigeria got its name, its been know that some bad elements among igbos as they are generally called are greedy , they love to chop alone , History has repeasted itself on several occassions and i assume it will again soon

All of this is all about money and OIL, Which they want to greedily sit on

As of today , OYEL is cheap , and there's no hope that price will soar again soon ,

For less than a million people to threaten one seventy million is just unfair

Loose talks will cause more tension

and GEJ or no GEJ , anyone who wishes to leave or break up the country through terrorism or militancy will loose their lives


ONE MAN ONE VOTE

NO VIOLENCE JUST VOTE

SAI BUHARI

Joint Niger Delta Military Task Force in the Niger Delta codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, has confirmed the
abduction of four oil workers by suspected sea pirates in
Ogoimbiri community of Southern Ijaw Local Government
Area of Bayelsa State.

The four oil workers, according to the JTF, were staff of the
Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
It was learnt that suspected sea pirates, operating with a
speedboat, attacked a boat conveying the four Agip
employees and abducted them.

The workers were said to be travelling on a speedboat from
Amassomma to Ogoimbiri, all in Southern Ijaw.
“Their speedboat was double-crossed by gun-wielding men
who shot sporadically into the air to frighten their targets.
The gunmen took them into their boat and zoomed off. Our
river is a death trap,” a source, who craved anonymity, said.
Confirming the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in
Yenagoa, spokesman for JTF, Lt.Col. Isa Ado, said the oil
workers were kidnapped around Osisama community and
were without security escort.

Ado said, “The Agip workers were kidnapped during an
official operation in the area.
“It is regretted that they were kidnapped. We were not
informed of their visit, maybe we would have provided an
escort team to avert the incident.”

Ado however said the JTF had commenced search-and-
rescue operation along the creeks and waterways of the
Southern Ijaw area to secure the release of the Agip staff.
“We have started a rescue mission to secure their release
and also bring the captors to book,” he stated.

RotrEmmanuel:
Greedy fellow. No wonder he is fighting this hard. Is there ©IL RESERVE in Lagos state? ...Smh

This is d reason why Asari Dokubo will return to creek.

berem:
PDP and their useless propaganda. How far can they go?

RotrEmmanuel:
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THERE are emerging indicators that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is at a critical stage of bargaining and tradeoffs towards the post-election sharing of “political profits.” A reliable source from the top hierarchy of the opposition APC revealed to this Reporter that a National Leader of the party and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is purportedly negotiating with the APC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, for allocation of oil wells in the Niger Delta as compensation for his support and huge financial commitment into the party from the stage of negotiations for merger and registration as a political party to the electioneering campaigns into the general elections. The party source, who sought anonymity but disclosed that he is a close political associate of the APC Presidential candidate, alleged that the two national leaders of the leading opposition party have been involved in secret meetings on the issues of allocation of oil wells and sharing of political offices, expressing optimism that the opposition party will win the February 14 Presidential election.

The party source emphasised that the former Lagos State Governor may have been using the enormous wealth at his disposal, his political influence in the South West, to force the negotiation on Buhari and compel him to seal a deal as pre-condition for his total support for the former Head of State in the presidential election coming up in three weeks' time. The former governor was said to have allegedly demanded for about three oil wells license rights as compensation to him for the persistent support he has been giving to the party's presidential candidate and aiding him in scheming out other presidential contenders who were considered to be at advantage of having more funds and would have picked the APC ticket if he had not supported him at the National Convention and in mobilizing other party members for that cause.

The APC stalwart revealed that both national leaders of the party have resolved that after winning the presidential election, immediately the APC assumes office in May, the APC-Federal Government will revoke all existing licenses of people allocated oil blocs in the Niger Delta, then, open bidding for new allocations. That is the process Tinubu was alleged to anticipate giving himself the advantage to acquire the license for oil wells allocation.

The party source observed that the party's candidate, whom he often referred to as his principal, considered the negotiation on oil wells allocation a difficult bargaining to concede to Tinubu but that Buhari has been under pressure to succumb in order not to lose the South West votes which he overwhelmingly relies on Tinubu to mobilize. The APC presidential candidate was, however, said not to have given his word on the oil wells allocation demand but solicited for little time to make consultations before they would reach final conclusion, though, Tinubu was alleged to be opposed to such consultations, and had purportedly told the former head of state to “either concede to his demand or forget the votes of the South West.” It was alleged that the APC presidential candidate decision is expected to be made as soon as possible, before the February polls.

There was an insinuation that Tinubu allegedly made similar request in 2011 when he was negotiating with President Goodluck Jonathan for the South West support in the presidential race. It was gathered that he was promised both money and oil wells but was first compensated with money and told to wait for the oil well allocation later. It was disclosed that he did not get the oil well allocation, thereafter, and has since then, not been happy with President Jonathan for that disappointment.

Other issues said to be placed on the table in the secret negotiations between the two APC leaders were indicated to include the sharing of political offices at the federal level. They were said to have both agreed on the Senate President being zoned to the North Central, reserving that position for Senator Bukola Saraki, former Governor of Kwara State. Tinubu was, however, alleged to have demanded that the Speaker of the House of Representatives be zoned to the South West, or in alternative the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, to augment the Vice President, who he considered does not have constitutional powers but may be playing nominal roles in government as may be delegated to him by the President. The former governor was further alleged to have also put on the negotiation table to be given the power to influence certain ministerial appointments. He was purported to have shown interests in influencing the appointment of the Minister of Finance, Minister of Petroleum, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as well as Minister of Aviation, which he was alleged to be further requesting to be given to his political camp. The former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode John Fayemi, was alleged to be considered for either the Finance or Aviation portfolio by the APC national leader in the South West.

Tinubu, it was disclosed, assured Buhari that given these demands, he will do everything possible to ensure victory for him in the presidential election not only in the South West but also in several parts of the South-South and the South East.

The demands made in the secret negotiation was further said to have placed Buhari in dilemma because he has at all-time vowed to stamp out corruption from the system and, therefore, found himself at a crossroad of bribing a party member for support to win election. “The issues of insecurity, unemployment, economic slide, corruption and others will be tackled with all sincerity…,” Buhari had repeatedly declared in his campaign.

Buhari, it was disclosed, had been reminiscing on what former President Olusegun Obasanjo told him at Ota, Ogun State that, “a political party is like a microcosm of a nation, which would consist of near saints, devils, rapists, and armed robbers;” and how Obasanjo admonished him that he may use rapists or robbers for the purpose of electioneering campaign but that when the party wants to go into government after the elections, it must look for men and women of integrity. The former President had further stated that people of integrity make things better for a government, the country and the citizenry.

The APC presidential candidate's associate also told our Reporter that his principal, as he called Buhari repeatedly, is having the big problem of discussing such personal demands with the entire leadership of the party, particularly, the northern caucus of the APC, who he said are expected to play different roles in the nomination or appointment of party members into various political offices after the elections. He added that in all, Buhari acknowledges the immense contributions of Tinubu, in terms of funding, making himself available at all times, committing his political structures in the South West to the APC set goals, mobilizing other party members for common cause and personal interventions to minimize conflicts in the party.


http://www.nationaldailyng.com/news/latest-news/2269-tinubu-demands-oil-wells-from-buhari

zhizzup:
@ CHM11,

How did you get to apply for the job opening which u had the aptitude test on saturday at Chams (Dragnet) ?

Does dragnet have openings for OND holders as well ? or any other Recruiting firm that recruits OND holders you know of ?

Kindly share....


Thanks

malbro:
we did u recieve the mail o hv not seen any

Bycares:
I rcved a mail frm Nestle HR 2day congratulatng me for passing d satday GSE test @ chams an inviting me 4 anoda function specific test for a quality analyst @ Nestle factory in Agbara industrial estate ds Friday. anybody in d aus wt same mail or av an idea on hw to prepare 4 d test? thanks!

kestolove95:
Wey apc dey carry happenin artist...na all dix failed artist pdp dey cari...imagn!!!segun arinze..hehehehe

WisdomFlakes:
When GEJ ran from a debate attended by Buhari, Ribadu, and Shekarau in 2011, he still won that election and heaven did not fall, abeg make we hear word.