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Hell yeah, LOTR is the best anyday. The both just dont compare at all. LOTR is better made, more interesting, invigorating than Harry Potter series.

Come to think of it, the LOTR is listed among the 10 greatest movies of all time by yahoo movies.

LOTR is the bomb!

link=topic=12756.msg356752#msg356752 date=1147549592:
thanks bro, i will not bore you with details! Thanks to the north, Nigeria has virtually been brought down to her knees.
Those who contributed to our present status:
Gen gowon
Alh Shehu Shagari
Gen Babangida
Gen Abacha

Why is the North predominantly opposed to the third term agenda (TTA)? Are they suddenly born again democrats? why were they silent when June 12 was being fought for? Why were the oppositions against babangida and abacha mainly a southern based rebellion?
Who are those who never fail to tell us they are "born to rule"?
Why do we have so much northern opposition to resource control?
why has the north constantly kicked against a federal system of government?
Why do we have JAMB, quota system and Federal character and to whose benefit have they been?

this is NOT a personality attack but questions based on observation!

Ill start by saying that i am a detrabilized Nigerian and co-habit more with people from the south of Nigeria than with those from my place BUT will not hesistate to counter lies made against the North of Nigeria

First u said that Gowon,Shagari,Abacha and Babangida brought this nation to her knees. Well that's undeniable but will you tell me that this guys were the only people on top and at the helm of affairs. How about Alex Ekwueme( from shagari), Aikhomu,Ike Nwachukwu,Uche Chukwumerije, Olabode George ( all from Babangida) or Diya, Oyinlola,Patrick Aziza,Tom Ikimi,Tony Anenih ( from abacha), they didnt contribute right? When Samuel Afolabi came to OBJ's govt and invited a friend to "come and eat", did he mean eat puff-puff- Is samuel afolabi a northener. when Chuga Okadigbo stole the mase to his village, misappropriate funds and said he didnt come to Abuja to "starve", are the north to be blamed. Even when Tafa Balogun said he'll bounce back, The North told him to say that right?

You talked about June 12. Yes, Babangida was President. But so also was Obasanjo, Anenih, Chukwumerije were major players. Remember Obasanjo's famous remarks, " Abiola is not the messaih Nigeria wants". Those elections saw Abiola having a resouding victory in Northern Nigeria, Bashir Tofa even lost at the polling both in front of his house! Who were Abiola's powerhouses? Shehu Musa Yaradua, Abubakar Atiku, Jonathan Zwingina, all Northerners.

When Abacha was going crazy, who was heading his tribunal? Patrick Aziza is the name. Is he a northern? No. Who lost their Lives? Shehu Musa Yaradua, a northerner. Was lawal Gwadabe not jailed, how about Abubakar Dangiwa?

You said we believe we are born to rule Nigeria. That is a lie. No one, i repeat no one has that right in Nigeria no matter how powerful they are. Democracy is not the same as military dictatorship. No one casted a ballot for Babangida or Abacha, they all came in through the barrel of a gun, Democracy and guns do not go together. So if u ask me how many times has the north governed Nigeria, i'll tell you twice! Tafwa Balewa (Prime minister) and Shehu Shagari. The rest of them were not voted by my grandmother, my father, your father, someone father nor anyone. They foisted themselves on us all! If the north says she wants the power of Nigeria, she doesn't say it belongs to her. she is only clamouring to get it like any other section of the nation. See, Political unity has always been our backbone. Even as religion trys to splinter us, we'll alwayz stay united. That was the legacy Sir Ahmadu Bello bestowed on Norhterner Nigeria so do not blame her if she clamours for power.As i said, it is not our birthright, but we have a right to seek it, just like everyone else. And if u check Nairaland good, you can see that I am clamouring for Emeka Anyaoku for President (He is Ibo and not a northerner).
North has never kicked against the federal system. Gowon's regime, started it. I wonder where u get your facts from.

You talked about JAMB. The british came into Nigeria and first set up schools in the south. By the time they came to the North, the south was ahead of us. My grandmother can not speak english and yet Akintola Williams became a lawyer. Well Akintola-williams had the oppurtunity to go to school as schools were available. The first school in my locality came around 1935. My dad had to trek miles everyday to go to that school! So why wont we have advantage when it comes to JAMB? You stay in Rochester,NY i supposed, Have u had of the Educational Oppurtunity Program (EOP) for african-americans, latinos and others around here. The inequality in education was too much and there had to be a need for it. Is it not the same idea behind JAMB slots? Northern Univesities notably ABU, ATBU,UJ, FUT Minna, ABJ all have extremely large populations of southerners. Can the same be said of Southern universities? Do u check malpractice statistics after every JAMB and WAEC exams in Nigeria? where are the highest rates of malpractice found? I was in Ibadan in November 2003 and coudln't believe my eyes at the exam center where a friend was taking an exam? Is that Justice? And i am not saying that without malpractice, you can not achieve good grades, No, Nigeria's most intelligent minds come from the South-west, but so also are exam malpractise rates.

On Polio, any responsible government anywhere will alert its citizens if they suspect that any substance they consume is bad or adultrated. Thats why we have NAFDAC? so Shekarau has everyright has a state governor to stop Polio vaccination on his people till allegations are confirmed or found to be true. Have u pondered on what could have happened if it were true? don't we get fake drugs from the same West and China? When the controvery ended, who was the first to vaccinate his siblings, Shekarau and Ado Bayero (emir of Kano), so what does that mean?

You tallked about Abuja. Murtala Muhammad government which Obasanjo was involved in sought for a "Nigerian Capital in the heart of Nigeria". The reasons among others included security,environmenrtal and strategic. Lagos was becoming over populated and was located at a port, right in front of the Atlantic. So Abuja was chosen. Because Abuja was right in the middle of the nation and unoccupied. Has the north ever clamied to own Abuja? NO!. No one owns Abuja, even the Gwari's do not. They only stay close to Abuja. And should the nation's capital be neglected? No. Any sensible government in this world will develop its capital. Note-Abuja is not a state. It is a Federal Capital "Territory". Belongs to the Federal Government. No North or Arewa is in "FCT".

See i can go on and on, but they fact remains clear, Nigeria is down not because of any section, but because of every numbskull who has thrived, stolen and crippled her. Babangida didnt give me his money, nor did Abacha. We must always open our minds and be objective. It only shows who low we can descend to point our fingers to others when we know that we have and still contribute a substantial part too in Nigeria's problems.

They need for Nigerians to be detrabilized must be emphasized. We can't keep doing this forever.If the past generation has failed, then ours must right the wrongs. That's the only way we can move forward. The american doesnt identify me as a northerner, he describes me as a Nigerian. I must therefore work hard to see that the Nigeria is geared towards greatness. We must open our minds and find unity please!

Say No to Third Term and Nepotism!

davidylan:
Not yet uhuru for democracy, if the president where a northerner we would not be talking of third term but life presidency!

Why will we be talking about Life presidency if it was a northerner? Is the northerner not a human being and a Nigerian? Can u please give me some reasons. I'm waiting!

@ Orkinla

Irrespective of the hausa's not getting National papers or internet,majority of them listen to the BBC Hausa service and have got up-to date info on every political moves in Nigeria. Trust me, they are more vibrant than any side in knowing what is going on!

twinstaiye:
3rd term is about Nigeria masses, it is a hope for our children, it is the hope for oncoming generations so that they can have a country they will call theirs. Dont support those politicians, they don't meant well for this country, they are only selfish.

You are a joker."Thrid term is for the masses"? what 'Masses"? the ones in aso-rock and asokoro or the ones in Ajegunle, Nyanya and Oshodi? Let me tell you something, 50million naira was shared to hundreds of 419 legislators to vote for 3rd term, money that wil have been used to improve the fortunes of the masses. Imagine what 50 million could do, it will give lots of "true masses" jobs, educate poor kids for life, put thousands of akaras and moi-moi on people's tables (People will even get to drink coke and fanta from time to time).Well see what 50million naira can do thousands of masses but was given to each "masses" on friday despite the millions "masses" have stolen from the country and have appropriated to themselves-furniture allowance, doctor allowance, car insurance, gardener/gateman/nanny insurance, flight insurance.

See open your eyes, we are not fools. if u cannot think, then we'll do it for you. what masses? If Obasanjo cared about the masses, he will distribute that 50million given to each numbskull to means that will improve the average Nigerian. However, since he wants to be king and ruler over all, he wants to play us like fools. Well, my friend, wise people are also citizens of Nigeria.

NO TO THIRD TERM ---simple. anyone supporting it simply has no sense of foresight and deserves a zoo!

Who knows, if we allow Obasanjo to become King, the next thing before anyone knows is that we'll have his daughter as "queen"

All hail King OBJ and Queen Iyabo. Nigeria is "monarcharnizing" with dem Prince Gbenga et al getting ready after papa dies.

we dey kampe!

Some people just come here and say some dumb things. Please how is "death to the North" affecting Nigeria right now or what has the North done to bring Nigeria down that other sides of Nigeria hasn't? Last time i checked, people like Diya, Aikhomu,Ike Nwachukwu, Tom Ikimi, Tony Anenih were actively involved with the governments that brought Nigeria down, so why should the north take the blame.

See i am sick of this constant bickerings against Northern Nigeria, It is simply stupid!

@ Afeni

All i can say is that you lack a sound mind and have come down so low that even a fool will know that he has more wits than you.

Omoifa

Recent events in Abuja have made me get back to you. I want to ask you this. Is 50 million sharing among our representatives in the House of Assemblly justified to pass an amendment. See for Obasanjo to ridicule Balogun and Alams with EFCC and yet share out billions of Naira for his agenda is hypocrisy. Is this who u want to lead us for more years? a man who preaches against corruption and yet bribes at his time of distress? See this can't be denied as every paper has reported this backed up with substantial evidence. So Nigeria's constituition can now be sold for 50million per head ehn?
Well,i want to know( with all your BB rating and other rantings you have used to justify the man's action) if this double-mouthed man is worthy to serve Nigerians again with what he has just pulled?

People of Good conscience. Has anyone thought about Emeka Anyaoku as Nigeria's next President. I mean this is a guy with an international reputation and is witty. I would love to see this guy in Aso Rock than any Ex-General,Ex-con criminal. what do u think?

Im his big fan. His most recent album is "The Story Goes" with nice tracks like Hpnotic, Separate Ways, One last Dance, Just Chillin and lots of others. Try listen to em. Ginuwine is good too also. His recent album, Back to the Basics( 2006) has nice tracks like She's Like, Back to the Basics, etc

To everyone in support of third term , u clearly will want to read this and open your minds!.

Culled from the Vanguard

That wrap around advert


Sunday, April 30, 2006 Voice of Reason
Kola Animasaun

UNTIL the papers started getting wrapped around by pro-third term people adverts, I did not realise how desperate the situation is, or how desperate those who stand to benefit are. For avoidance of doubt, newspaper advertisements do not come cheap these days. Any advertiser who would take a cover; or inside of cover; or back page or inside back page not talk of all of these, at a go, must be fully loaded. Any of these pages can be taken only with a surcharge of some- times beyond 100 per cent

And when I noticed that the adverts were paid for by private sector supporters of the project, it then means they support tenure extension and they are putting their money where their mouth is. Their argument is that “the government of the day has set in motion the crucial machinery of industrial growth, business development and the ultimate emergence of Nigeria as a leading economic power. In the last seven years, Nigeria has been positioned on the path of greatness , ” and bla, bla, bla.

Not to be accused of just sounds and no fury, it sets out programmes of its rationale. Under some notable achievements, it noted the banking reforms, due process; telecoms; transparency/anti-corruption, privatisation; debt relief; foreign investments; emergence of the middle class; foreign reserve increment and exploration of more natural resources. There is a reason why this effort must be praised. It shows the sector believes very much in the culture of debate and the freedom to air opinions. It is our hope that their principals agree with them. It should be taken from there that they concede to the opposition that they also have a right to disagree.

There is a point which they made in their advertisement that we think they have made inadvertently or in a moment of clear thinking:“This whole debate goes beyond personalities." I take it that it means it goes beyond Obasanjo . It has to do with good government. If that were so, why must the tenure of an elected government be extended fraudulently? Why should it not be left to the people to use their franchise to give mandate to whatever government they choose - incumbent or not? Why is it necessary to spend so much money and bribe so many people to sell a good broth? Isn’t it said that a good broth needs no brush? There must be something sinister about the motive.

What is the bottom line for a good government? We think it has to do with how the policies affect the common people. And the truth of the matter is that the common people are the ones bearing the brunt of the insensitivity of this government. And the faceless people who think this is the best thing that has happened to us are the beneficiaries of the gravy train. So, they want the party to continue. But it is not necessary to dispute the esoteric achievements of the government. They should be subjected to empirical test: how has the so-called achievements affected the common man?

Banking reform: It has thrown many people out of jobs and spread misery across the land. Many have lost their hard-earned earnings. There has been no noticeable improvement in service which was one of the touted advantages. We have acquired the new lingo of system breakdown. The so-called online system has been more of a hindrance than a help. I know from experience. I spent quite a penny to get a little money I sent to my daughter recently through her account in Lagos to the bank’s branch in Abuja. My experience is not isolated. I want to be told how many small scale businessmen have had access to loan since the reform.

Due process: Indeed! Yet, many fat camels are passing through the needle’s eye. It is not too long now that we were talking of gaps in NNPC’s accounts. And so far, we have received no answer to the allegation of unilateral withdrawal and spending of N12.97bn by the Presidency from excess crude account.
Telecoms: Yes, it’s some achievement. But no-one will deny the rot setting in. Too many calls are lost which subsequently translates to loss of money and valuable business. The companies are making a kill at the expense of Nigerians.

Transparency policy/Anti-corruption: They are mere slogans even if one admits some ineffectual noises. There is no smoke without fire as we hear of bribery and bribeable assemblymen to support unconstitutional propositions. Nobody can deny the strong-arm tactics used for collection of funds for Obasanjo Presidential Library. We have not been convinced how we have settled the matter of how a young Obasanjo got so many thousands of dollars to buy a house in the U.S. Mum has been the word on the NPA report, etc. etc.

Privatization: The government knows that we have been thoroughly dissatisfied with the implementation of the policy. There is the unmistakable impression that the government has been bent on selling our patrimony to a few selected individuals.

Debt relief: Don’t we all live on borrowed time? Why not on borrowed money? What would it benefit us? The government says we stand to gain. But our feeling is that it is a ploy to feed some ego and some ambition. Ayangbe aja dun, kila maje ki oto agbe? A roasted dog is sweet but what shall we eat in the interim? But to say it has rubbed off positively on all citizens can be nothing other than wickedness. I host a lot of beggars in this corner and I know they are no ordinary ones - they are people who would rather give service for a fee rather than stretch out the begging bowl.

Foreign investments: Yes, there might have been some. The question is: where are they putting the money and how has it benefitted the army of the unemployed?
Emergence of the middle class: I know my village here in Dopemu is not the place to look for one. But I do not know where there are that many. If there are, as the promoters are claiming, I want to be told where to find them. And I will then ask of what use they have been to the economy. They are supposed to make the difference.

Foreign reserve increment: Yes, we are told we are couple of scores of billion dollars rich. What use is the money that would not make the difference to the common man? How do you tell a man enjoys well-being? - he feeds well, turns out well, enjoys good housing. No one carries a passbook all over the place to show he has money.

Exploration of natural resources: It spoke of agriculture as generating national income. Let us for the purpose of argument agree that the claims are true and correct, does it justify installing a dictatorship? Must we lose our freedom for all of those?

Private Sector Supporters for Good and Transparent Governance should not be faceless. They should be bold enough to tag their names to the object of their love. That way, we would be truly apprised of their true intention. If we deserve true federalism and real democracy, we cannot afford to promote corruption under the guise of continuity and stability. We, all stakeholders, must be allowed to have our say then the majority can have their way. Good governance thrives on political tolerance and honesty. The most profitable dividend of that is stability. The nation today is most apprehensive. Its helmsmen have appropriated apparatuses of state to the hounding of political opponents. Clearly, that kind of state should not merit a third term.

@ Omoifa
Obasanjo has still not come out to say plainly that he wants to be president. Probably by doing that and giving credible reasons to the people who put him there will serve him good.
Rather he has denied with utmost vehemance every suggestion to link him to constituitonal review. He said he was not a manipulator on CNN but has clearly not only manipulated the stage for the constituiton to be amended to suit his gains, but has persecuted those opposed to it. Thus, Nigerians who are mostly not in support are put in harm's way by the same person who swore to protect them.

See credibility is an attribute of a leader and if he says something today, he should stick to it. he should not make "back door moves" thinking Nigerians are stupid. For Obasanjo to use satans like Mantu, Anenih and any other ill-minds to promote this agenda shows his desperation and willingness to see that his selfishness is achieved despite the possibility of a crack in the project Nigeria he is trying to serve.

He has served his purpose. He should go. Thousands can do exactly what he has done. Let them take it from there!

To Omoifa

I read both your comments to Dude and me. well i must tell you this, you still stand wrong on alot of points and the there is no basis for continuity for this administration. You said i should get a rollercoaster for wanting to try another person as president. Well, i would if only Obasanjo had made the environment easier for a rollercoaster for me to climb and afford it. See the USSR was confused when Josef Stalin died, why? becuase the depended on this man and made him a demi-god. They said to themselves, what will we do now that this man has died? they had no direction, no focus and ked to the collapse of the empire. well that is exactly what people like you are advoacting? u want us to believe that Obsanjo is some kind of demi-god, a messenger destined to us from God to save us! Obsanjo has ruled Nigeria for 13 years now for God's sack. He has been in government or served in it since the time of Gowon. Obasanjo has seen it all and still wants a 3rd term, havent we suffered from him enough. U reel out names of agencies like NAFDAC,EFCC, ICPC( who still havent tried 1 person successfully), NCC, CBN et al, alright how about PHCN,NITEL, Education,health, roads, railways, water, security,refiniries, Niger-delta etc. See
-300billion naira according to Anenih and Obsanjo were sunked into improving our roads, yet there is not one major highway in Nigeria that is safe. Have the come out to pinpoint where exaclty the 300 billion was spent!
- $4 billion( 600billion naira) was said to have been spent on the refiniries, yet not one is working to full capacity there.
-NEPA has changed to PHCN but there is still incessant power interruptions in Nigeria, worse that what Obasanjo met
- people are dying of poor water supply, cholera and other diseases are on the rise across the nation due to poor management
- $1 met by him at 85 naira is now 147 and climbing.
see the list goes on and on. The main point here is that we Nigerians truly have to take a bitter pill to get back on a sound track, but please don't make it too bitter for us! we have suffered. Do something meanifull or maximize what we have to improve our fortunes. Businesses are crumbling daily due to erratic power supply, has anyone thought about that, yet people keep reeling out "NEEDS", "Vision 2010", "NEPAP" and all other bullshit saying it will improve our conditions whereas the infrastructure needed to initiate this schemes are non-existant or decayed.
See we should not be fools, Americans told FDR to stand more because he solved their problems for all sides. Jacque Chirac was relected because he performed incredibly well for his people and still does. he is so popular that it was only when he stepped in that the recent violent riots seen around Paris was stopped, can they same be said of Obsanjo? NO.
Some people have benefited from this administration( NBC, MAN,Aliko Dangote), but can the same be said of millions of people out there! Be realistic, do you think that in a free and fair elections conducted today that Obasanjo will beat someone like Atiku? Atiku might be the devil, but Nigerians have tested Obasanjo and have seen hell, don't u think they'll prefer to vote for a part of hell that is less hot?
See lets us remove from our minds the notion that Obsanjo leaving the stage come 2007 is doom for Nigeria. No it is not. If he can right now, begin to groom a succesor like Marwa or anyone the majority can stomach now, then Nigeria can walk to a path of light. I don't care if Obasanjo controls Marwa during his presidency, as far as Nigerians can begin to see their bulbs shinning 24/7 and water gushing out all year round. If a deserted land like Mali can have uninterrupted water supply, why can't Nigeria have same. Dont give land mass as a reason because Mali is almost Nigeria's size. The questions of source is even out of consideration.
Just like someone said, Obsanjo should leave when the ovation is loud, nothing more can be said.
The press have so far done what is right and deserves our commendation. I stay in NY and have read articles on the NY Times urging Obasanjo not to tread this path. Nigeria is bigger than one man's ego, please we too are people. Dont go manipulting the process when it might end up jeopardizing the system. we should learn from our mistakes. The press has always stood with Nigerians and must as always be firm now. I still stand by my commment that the Nigerian majority does not support a 3rd tem. Guardian took a poll recently and that testified to it
We must now stand for justice and equity in Nigeria. it is not a gamble we are taking for advocating for someone else, neither is it fool-hardy. It is a step we must take to see that we can for once uphold the law and be just. Sure u can change the goal post of the game, but that depends only if the fans (NIgerians) watching the game will tolerate you. Constituitonal amendment is commendable, but not 3rd term manipulation.
We must face the truth Nigerians, Obsanjo has gotta to leave. We can't say more!

Vox Populi, Vox Deux

omoifa:
You sound so authoritative dude. Speaking for over 120 million Nigerians. Who told you the majority don't want him. Who told you the majority even cares who rules them. Are you the majority. Just because our media houses have taken sides doesn't mean they are the majority. Let me tell you authoritatively that most Nigerians don't give a damn who rules them. They care more about being able to live a normal life. So if its an OBJ there or You they really don't care. It is only the elite like you or the Termites like many others who care. How many of you are elite make the 120 million. I bet you can't even make one percent. I plead that you think through instead of reading a thoroughly biased media. Don't you know that is how they sell their papers. If they align with Government as NTA does nobody will buy them like the way everyone regards NTA nowadays. How many people use to by Daily Times in those days when it was still Govt owned and there were private competition like Guardian. Yes, most people bought it before private competition because there was no alternative. Yes everyone watched NTA then because there was no alternative. The situation is different now. The trick is that when you start talking Anti-Establishment then you start getting noticed both by the establishment and the opposition. So you get full coverage. If you talk Government everybody knows you talk Government so you have nothing interesting. Maybe except when government does great things like send a teacher to space.

I can tell you that the papers should not have taken sides. They will cause this ethnic violence if there will be any.




Obviously Dude you have not been reading through the forum. I am saying loud and clear that we do not want to Gamble!. If you want to gamble go to a casino nearby and stake all your earnings or maybe your life on a horse race or Lotto. I bet you wouldn't do that. However you are telling us to gamble because it really does not directly affect you. And what is the reason why we should gamble?. According to you
simply because they should not amend the constitution for one man. Just listen to you!.

Answer this question Dude!

If in a horse race you know the odds are against your favourite horses because:

1. Over 50% of your favourite horses are too old. (Over 50% of Possible Candidates to the Presidency are established Termites)
2. The time the horse owners have to prepare the horses for the race is damn too short. (The probability of getting an experienced, tested and fine man to be a successor is too short)

Will you stake out <b>all <b>your earnings and life for any of your favourite horses?

Maybe you will stake out some of your earnings. But all!, I doubt.

So why are you telling us to do that?

We will only gamble if there is an insurance that when we loose all our money we will still somehow get half of it back through some insurance scheme. Right now we don't have that scheme. As Jibitoye rightly said the institutions are not yet in place. This institutions would have insured us from a mad Termite.

To Omoifa

I have to join your fracas with dude and i stand point blank to say that you are wrong and have no justification for syaing Obasanjo should extend his tenure because he has put programmes aimed at re-position Nigeria and has done well for the nation. I am also peeved by u advoating that the media houses are the ones misrepresenting the wishes of the Nigerian people. Well, u are a blatant liar if u say that Nigerians don't care who their President is or say that they are in support of the third term syndrome. See if Nigerians do not care who their leaders are, they definitely will not stand in long queues on election day and thumb print for who they want. Obasanjo and the PDP governors all stole the true votes of the people in 2003 and this time want to manipulate the process to stand again. Well this guys should be told that Nigerians are sick of them and cannot stomach anybody anymore. For 7 years now, we have had democracry in action and yet the poor man has nothing to live for. Go around and see the poverty that has overtaken Nigeria for God's sack and u say Obasanjo should be given a chance. See we need to face the truth here, Yes, he's done good in communications with GSM, yes he has helped Nigeria get some leverage with Debt Relief, Yes, he has put the country back on the International map BUT he has also seen the price of Garri, rice, firewoood, candle, kerosene, cement and everything the average Nigerian has left for him blown sky-high. See Nigerians have suffered. its is time they at least have a change. We need to see what others can do. Anyone saying that only Obasanjo can rule Nigeria is simply been stupid. In a country of 120 million, u can't sheepishly say crap like that, so are the others simply donkeys or what?
See the polity must not be bastardized because Obasanjo wants a 3rd term, he should leave. The Senate had an uproar the other day as another bill surfaced saying Governors were included in the third term scheme. Imagine, Ibasanjo for selfish reasons is trying to see that People like Dariye return to govern Plateau state. See, i live in Jos and jos has seen all the rough sides in recent years all because of this guy. Now should we continue to suffer because Obasanjo wants a third term and Dariye will support him. How about the millions of people staying in Plateau state who do not like Dariye? Can the stomach him again once he foists himself on them.
See shame on all Nigerians who support this agenda cos all it does is smack our intelligence as a people. Obasanjo today, who knows what willl happen tomorow? some idiot will also come a demand for a 12th term and make reference to the schemings Obasanjo is doing right now?
Truth is 99% of Nigerians are not in support of the 3rd term and thats all. Anyone trying to circumnavigate this issue to make a point for this agenda is simply being stupid

@ Ono

Ibrahim Mantu is not a newcomer in the turbulent Nigerian politics. He has seen it all and has always been on the bad side actually. Mantu has been in governemnt since the Second republic ( Buhari even locked him up for some time), was a major player in NRC, an Abacha boy and now a man attracted to manipulation of the constituition to suit his master. Well society can't be without devils, so its good that we have a Mantu, at least he can be the mantle to carry out acts hell prescribes!

omoifa:
This is a must read article. Please read http://nigeriaworld.com/feature/publication/peterside/042406.html and then think twice.

Good article, but it must be clear that Nigerians cannot stomach another third term for Obasanjo or any governor. There are thousands of others who can do all those reforms and continue with his programme. I just dont understand why he thinks only him can handle Nigeria. Please there are several out there who can do what he has done.
Truth be told, Obsanjo has done well in some areas, that i'll argue with anyone anyday. But he has to leave,

@Txlonghorn

Txlonghorn:
This is just a BIG-O embarrassment for Nigerian Armed Forces.

Seriously, some people come here and post nonsense!. Bros, the questions is : How is it an embarrasment to the Nigerian military? I await your answer please!

This is nonsense. whatsall the fuzz about arabic inscriptions on the Naira? who cares? For God's sake, this isn't supposed to be even discussed. There are more perenial issues at stake and some people are worried about the inscriptions on the Naira? worry about its value please,

To IG, Thanks Buddy for making people know some aspects of the North. I'm sick of people telling me shit about the North. Cuz am from Kaduna doesn't make me a moslem nor do i drive cattle around. Fulanis rear cattle please.
Views of southerners on the north is highly distorted. It's high time Nigerians no the correct facts about that region before voicing shit out of their mouths!

You know what amazes me? Nigerians abraod who sit there, make their money and have a fulfilled time and yet propagate for Obasanjo to remain as President as the contestants so far aren't credible. Read from the BBC some comments from some Nigerians and u'll weep for the so -called citizens of our land. A man has ruled Nigeria for 11 years and yet has done nothing to improve her fortunes is been encouraged to run again? are we mad people. Even a donkey will resist been pushed after years of aggression on it!
It's pathetic. I weep for Nigeria, honestly , if people who claim to be educated and exposed can think like this, then how will Nigeria move forward? someone was saying that the north has ruled Nigeria for 36years? ethnic sentiments again? ok How about the Ibos, the Niger-deltans, the Edo's, The Nupe's, The Urhorbos, the Efik's, the Gwari's? Stupid Nigerians wont just drop nepotism and gear for the country to move forward. we always worry for someone from our clan to be the leaders, inspite of his inability to lead.
Shame on anyone supoorting this agenda. The Lord watches!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4907768.stm

@ mekaozi
Yeah, whatz Sharia and Islam got to do with this? It only show how intolerant people calling themselves xtians are. So u're religion is right and Islam is wrong abi. See one thing i hate are zealouts. These are the people who kill our societies.

It's been interesting reading views from different people on this. Well as far as i am concerned, Nigerian churches are been invaded by touts today dressed in superd outfits and blaring their voices in the name of God. From Chris Oyakhilome to Okotie, the shameless imps reel themselves out to congregrations that dole out their hard earned incomes. So bad it is that in 2002 or so, Adeboye Prophiesied that God told him Osoba was going to win his election. yet May 29th 2003 came and a different person was installed there. So which god was this guy talking about? And not just him but several others dished out lies and nonsense including Okotie (lol).

These guys buy jets, move in convoys of luxury cars, the latest in town, dress gorgeous and have the world in their hands? the last time i checked the bible, Jesus lived a humble life. Can our Christ Embassy, Living Faith or some money-spining business empire calling God's name do the same plz. It's so funny that each time i meet an individual especially from Christ Embassy trying to tell me rubbish, i put in my time to show the person that he isn't in the light.
One time in London, a pastor in a church in Brent Cross was like that he'll pray for people and teach them how to speak in tongues ( Do xtians need to learn how to speak in tongues). while praying and "speaking in tongues", this guy utterred the words "TUNDE". Tunde is a Nigeria name and i couldnt just beleive what it was doing inside "speaking in Tongues". I observed that other people around were also startled.
See how funny conmen claim to be "men of God".
Final Thanks to NBC for banning rubbish out of our TV's. We've had enough from guys like TB Joshua, Chris et al. Not everyone is a fool plz!

Ehnn, when has HND become better than a BSc what is your source? lol

Mallam Ahmad, Gaisuwa Fa
Representing Kazaure ba, no worry man,
we must speak our mind unhindered for this place. No amount of police permit or any shege go stop us.

Salam

@ mochafella
So na who u want, "u no go gree" for Atiku to be presido, then comot yan us who u want make him stand. abi u want IBB? Chris Okotie?
Some of us are not even ashamed of ourselves,we are either advocating for a 3rd term for OBJ or not agreeing to have at least a solid candidate who will beat the President's game. "God no go gree", Bringing God into the picture! The last time i checked, OBJ also said he was waiting for God's answer on third term.
well i have an answer from God for him cos he's been trying to reach him since. God says that he is ashamed of the old man and that he should henceforth not hear his name coming from OBJ's mouth. Further said that he should leave by all means in 2007 or his wrath will pour on him.
finally he said anyone supporting any term extension or elongation of any kind beyond 2007 will be cursed by him. Dat na the message of God!

Some officials of the PDP, who were busy compiling the names of the demonstrators while the protest lasted, were seen by journalists distributing N1,000 to each of the demonstrators before they all left the airport.

Who is now foiling instability?