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Like him or hate him, OBJ is a man.
His letters to several men in position have proven to be potent and nobody wants to joke with them.

How I wish that other former heads of state would join him to speak against societal evil, lest the man in them dies.

@OBJ keep up the good work. Those legendary letters keep our leaders on their toes.

Abduction is a crime and the law have adequate provisions to punish persons indulging in it.
However, I will advise us to be cautious and not sensationalize this issue.

While it is condemn-able to abduct any child but it is not new in Nigeria to see young girls run to stay with their boy friends. We all watch and some people even defend the 'children involved'

Though a Christian, I frown at the prominence this is is getting SIMPLY BECAUSE it involved a Christian girl eloping with a Muslim boy.

I condemn all indecent relationship especially where an under aged is involved. I however challenge any of these holier than thou messengers of hate trying to capitalize on this issue to create acrimony between Christians and Muslims to tell me if they are truly surprised that 14-year old girls have boy friends.
Most of those shouting on top of the roof now are still those that support all forms of indecency especially the ravaging incidence of BABY MAMA.
A surprising aspect of this saga is that no one have bothered to ask of the view of the Boy. It is a golden rule of fair hearing to 'hear the other side'
Another disturbing aspect is the efforts made to draw the entire Kano Emirate into this. Each and everyday people commit crimes across various Kingdoms and cities yet the leadership are not held vicariously liable for the crimes of their citizens. Till date nobody has been able to rebuff the claim of the Emir that he instructed that the girl be taken back to the parents.


I am a Catholic Christian, I stand against all forms of indecency and anti social behaviour. I also declare that I SHALL NOT BE DECEIVED OR LURED TO HATE ANYONE SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS A MUSLIM OR IS OF ANY OTHER FAITH.

Strahovski1:
I will take you serious when you post the other version of this directed at men as this is directed at women.

Besides a woman refusing control over her husband should not break a marriage it means there wasn't love in the first place. Today people have turned marriage into an obligation whether their love is true or not.. marriage! And that is when things like this come in.. why would a man be picky because he cannot control his wife? Did he marry her to control her? Also why would a woman be rude to her husband because she is in a higher position? There is no love.

Man, what makes marriage last is love.. not subjection or advanced slavery.. love is what keeps marriage. When there is love.. the woman would respect her hubby as the hubby will respect her. Not one sided subjection because one god commanded it.

I have no doubt.
If we find it difficult to submit ourselves to God, how can we submit to mere 'husband'.
Please make effort to do as commanded by God, he is all powerful

We just heard your own side of the story.
Nobody knows how you have previously behaved in the lecturers class.
Nobody knows how rowdy your class has been during previous lecture sessions with this lecturer.
Nobody know whether or not the lecturer has warned your class to maintain decorum earlier.

It is difficult for a lecturer to mate out such punishment for such common-place misfeasance.

NB: it is part of formative process to own up and accept responsibility but most young men are usually quick to put the blame on the next person.

englishmart:
he will soon get out and shame this zoo

Igbo kwenu

You are obviously an enemy of the Igbo Nation.
Please next time say IPOB kwenuj and not Igbo kwenu.

IPOB is not Igbo and you simply represent IPOB not Igbo

Lemon12:
Tyrant-buhari
Leave metuh alone

Stop this witch-hunting

You don't sound coherent.

The word justice seems alien to you.

Kudos to all great sportsmen/ women whose efforts continually bring hope and succor to a teaming population of despairing Nigerians.
Once sporting laurels are involved we smile together and cheer in unison. In such moments of glory tribal/ ethnic sentiments (the bane of Nigeria) is thrown to the trash can where it belongs.

Like the phoenix, even if we are completely burnt, we shall emerge from this ashes unto greater glory.

To all who believe that NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN, I pray that you shall leave to see a great Nigeria.

It is most is unreasonable for any one to tag this protest 'Igbo'
These protesters do not represent Nd'Igbo and their actions do not in anyway represent the aspirations of the Igbo nation.

cktheluckyman:
Which police will be suicidal enough to attempt to go into the creeks to fish out Tompolo?

This fight must be won and the security authorities are equal to the task.
Running into the creeks, valleys, under the sea bed, mountains, desert or rain forest will not save any criminal.
Lessons from the Mexican drug lord El-Chapo will be useful here.

I know that there are sane Nigerians across south, west, east and north.

Thank you Mr Governor for being bold enough to speak in support of this anti corruption drive. Some folks have chosen to undermine it.

I am Igbo and I fully support Mr president's commitment to stamp out the canker worm of corruption from Nigeria

The dad just did his job.
Boy just find your way back home.

NB: daddy will still smack you again if you go against his instructions.

Achuwa1:
All this Apc e-media rats aisha buhari hosted in aso rock & gave brown envelope will come online to be ranting as if they dont know how fg procured the land under gej regime.....
a land tht tht is in a strategic location with a diving school structure on it tht followed due process to procure is what u ppl are screaming as if the govt.was swindled.,
Anyway,the efcc should go & arrest him in the creek if they can coz i could vividly remember the last time the jtf patrol tried it out in the creeks & i could remember top military personnels were lost..
Tompolo doesnt rant on the media like the efcc & moreover the money in question was money generated from the resources @ his backyard thtis normally send to federation account for all to share tht even states tht hasnt ni single oil in their dormain benefit from.
so they better let him be or face his wrath unless if they want to ground the economy to a halt ..

Apart from being overtly unpatriotic, you are brazenly ignorant and unlettered.

The Nigeria people and especially our security operatives cannot be intimidated unto submission.
Whether the money ,oil or resources is generated from his backyard or not is not in issue. Nigerians need an explanation on the N13 Billion land procurement.

As a last note; The world is watching oil prices plumage. Nigeria shall continue to live even if oil becomes worthless

Congratulations Dino.

From cars to dressing- flamboyance.

However, as the saying goes; if you got it, flaunt it.

The Holy Roman Catholic Church is not the same as the 'Orthodox Catholic' mentioned here.

General public please take note.

This man knows from his heart of hearts that he is not positioning for presidency.
Am sure there is more to his rants than American presidency.

Let us keep our fingers crossed and watch. In due season, we shall all see what he has up his sleeves.

Prof. Sagay, it is wrong for you to make a hasty generalization and say 'Igbo's resurrect Biafra'.
You may say IPOB not Igbo's as majority of Igbo's are not part of this agitation.

Kindly correct yourself sir.

I am proudly Igbo and proudly Nigerian.

Either of the cases below is possible here.

1. If this Wike's claim was discovered by the Omereji's commission of inquiry, it is at best a stale news. Scrupulous minds expect Wike to bring this up in court by now.
2. If it is just discovered, too bad as it is an indictment or better still a proof that Omereji's report was hastily put together as last ditch to stop Amechi from becoming a minister.

If 2nd option is the case, then Rivers people should demand that Wike return every sum he claim to have spent to put up the commission of inquiry.

This is not time for frivolities and wild goose chase.

whirlwind7:
You really think this is a country, or a nation? Think again!

In Nigeria, every single person looks out for himself. Don't even think there is a cohesion.
Every policeman looks out for himself.
Every customs officer looks out for himself.
Every business man looks out for himself.
Every petty trader looks out for himself.
Every civil servant looks out for himself.
Every soldier looks out for himself.
Every politician looks out for himself.
Every professional person looks out for himself.

The government rapes the people and its resources all the time, so the people feel no single remorse for getting back at the government whenever they get opportunity. In this sort of society, loyalty or patriotism is the farthest thing on your mind. Survival by any means possible is the first and only rule.

In this so called country, it has long become the game of survival of the fittest. It is open season. Take as much as you can, while you can, when you can. The bigger you can steal, the more chances you have at escaping the law. The politicians have proven this theory an uncountable number of times.

your analysis above is apt and calls for sober reflect.
However, am so very optimistic that we are can get it right. The process has already began with the emergence of this administration.

No hope is lost, certainly we can reclaim our glorious destiny.

todayboy:
Buhari is just wasting time chasing enemies than fighting corruption we need economic improvement than the nonsense media trial he is doing now I can bet my life non of this people will go jail except his main enemy dasuki that handcuffs him 1979

men of yester years are erudite, disciplined and resourceful.

you are indeed 'todayboy'

may God bless you for mustering courage to write this piece.
In this world where evil is celebrated and good ridiculed, it is not easy to state what is good and edifying and criticize evil.

most people keep from speaking against evil lest they are called uncivilized.

I am proudly Igbo and proudly Nigerian.
Our fate is tied, our unity can never compromised and our territorial integrity can never be violated.

Yes to one Nigeria.
yes to one Love.

No to secession
No to marginalization

My people we can still make as one great nation, united under God.

nnachukz:
Abegi wetin concern me? no be for north them go do their retaliation. Make them catch who they want catch even the President I no care.

It amazes scrupulous Nigerians that myopic people like you, blinded by palpable hatred still populate the Nigerian landscape.
Citizens of other countries still says 'God bless our leader' but here you are wishing your leader and a section of your country bad.
Does it matter from which ethnic group you are from? for God's sake why can't you even be a little patriotic?

For the avoidance of doubt people like you are the real enemies of the ethnic group you pretend to love.
Even if you refuse to hear any other truth this 2016, Nigeria's territorial integrity, the unity and progress of its people and its socio-economic growth MUST be attained whether or not a handful of people of your ilk like it or not.

To the glory of God, Nigeria is now blessed with a forthright leadership on whose shoulder rest authority, political and decisions making powers which will largely control your affairs in Nigeria at least for the next 3-years or more.

SAFETY WARNING: Never stand against a moving train; it is foolhardy to do so.

GEJ did himself a billion dollar favor by handing over after he lost.
He now enjoys international accolade rather than opprobrium just by doing what is right.

I tend to agree with Keyamo' position but GEJ should quietly return all his ill-gotten wealth.

MORALS: our weakness may indeed be our strength and what we lost our gain

GEJ did himself a billion dollar favor by handing over after he lost.
He now enjoys international accolade rather than opprobrium just by doing what is right.

I tend to agree with Keyamo' position but GEJ should quietly return all his ill-gotten wealth.

MORALS: our weakness may indeed be our strenght and what we lost our gain

Nonsense upon filth. This can only be likened to unbridled ranting to criticize every action of the ruling party. INEC simply did its job. What exactly did Fayose suggest as way forward aside instructing INEC to apply to the supreme court?
INEC as a responsible agency must act fast and not hamper the electioneering process in anyway by delaying. The road to Supreme Court is not closed to Fayose and his ilk

Onyejiuwaokoh:
Asad insistence in remaining in power may bring havoc to the world, his people are dying in hundreds of thousand but he doesn't care. As a Moslem he would prefer to die than to step down and allow peace to rein.

I tend to agree with your submissions but my rational being thinks differently- did removal and subsequent killing of Saddam Hussein and Mummar Gaddaffi bring peace in Iraq and Libya respectively.
in the resolution of Syrian crisis, more than Asad stepping aside is a genuine concern from all sides for the stability of Syria as a sovereign state.
Give an impartial thought and visualize a post Asad Syria; what do you foresee?

The world desire peace but I doubt if either divide is willing to give it a chance.

May peace never depart our soil.

Sound decision based on thorough judgement and logic.
However, I expect any aggrieved party to take this matter to the court for judicial interpretation. Even where no person is aggrieved, the AGF should seek judicial interpretation so as to lay the spirit of this matter to eternal rest while we await legislative action on our electoral laws.

May the soul of Audu and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace- AMEN

The law is no respecter of person, tribe of group. Nnamdi Kanu cannot be harmed outside the law, but may be harmed within the law.

you have once again picked up your thinking cap; kudos bro

edlion57:
Since buhari resume office...nigeria is no more d same....gej we miss u

you are right my friend; we shall never go back to those inglorious ages where the military hierarchy participate in election rigging. we must reclaim our pride as a nation- The Army is our common pride. I however wonder why you miss gej in this case, is he behind the actions of the soldiers?

Example of what unity of purpose would help a people achieve.
The team comprised of persons from every part of Nigeria chosen without ethnic or religious considerations.

Enough said.

Congratulations to Nigeria and the young lads.

One Nigeria.

Even with the mechanical smile, sad looks and wrinkles now covers this once glittering face.
Indeed, Money cannot buy peace.

It pays to obey God