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Dora Akunliyi - A Wolf Finally Putting Off Its Sheep Clothing
« on: April 29, 2009, 08:34 AM »

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A year ago, I would have laid down my life in defence of anything and everything Mrs Dora Akinluyi does. She was my mentor, my role model. To me she was the epitome of everything good. Courageous, eloquent, smart and God-fearing, she was my hero.

But listening to Dora's comments, in news this morning, on the Ekiti saga. All my admirations for her evaporated. I had started having doubts about her since she accepted the position of Information Minsiter. Now all of my doubts are confirmed. Mrs Dora Akinluyi is just like every other politician in the country, self serving, greedy and ready to do the biddings of her masters (regardless of the implication of such deeds).

Mrs Akinluyi murdered the character of the Resident Electoral Commisioner for Ekiti state. It was simply a show of shame.

Personally I feel let down. One of my 'larger than life' heroes has fallen flat to the ground. Maybe there are just no super humans. Maybe deep inside we all the same - selfish, greedy and heartless.

Sobs,

She does not need to be Yar'adua's spokesman. No need to duplicate Adeniyi's job. She should go, she has lost it.

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 Re: I Pity Dora
« #10 on: December 06, 2009, 06:14 PM »  

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Why is it that when the Government seems to want to make some kind of partially credible revelation, Segun Adeniyi seems to grant such press confrences. But when a controversial Government statement is to be made Dora Akunyili is chosen.

I feel so sorry for her because she does not seem to know what they are doing to her, she seems to do these things always shinning her eyes.

I love the woman and I hope she quits. She has already destroyed herself, being a spin doctor in Yar'adua's colourless Government is the toughest job in the world and she should not have taken up the job.

I am not condoning Kanti's behaviour and his lines of questioning, but for all of these Dora apologists and supporters, question to you guys is how well did Dora handle or perform as the Information minister?

A true legend is one who abnegates himself of legend status.

Manchester United now stand between Munich and their first semi-finals appearance since winning the trophy in 2001. “We’re delighted to be in the last eight, but the players and I want more,” Louis van Gaal declared before the home meeting with United in front of a 66,000 full house at the Allianz Arena.

“We’re really looking forward to the United game. It’s always tremendous against the really big teams,” confirmed keeper Jörg Butt. Saturday’s defeat to Stuttgart has been consigned to history. “We’re looking to the future,” the 35-year-old added. “The Champions League is a different competition. What’s happened in the last league game counts for nothing,” said captain Mark van Bommel on the eve of Bayern’s 350th game in Europe.

The Bayern camp is buzzing with determination ahead of the clash with the favourites. “We’ve proved we’re a decent side in the games against Juventus and Fiorentina. Now we’re up against the top level, and it’s a massive challenge,” Van Gaal observed. “We need to show how far we’ve come on as a team,” commented Philipp Lahm.

History favours Bayern, who have lost only one of seven meetings with United, although that was the dramatic last-gasp defeat in the 1999 final in Barcelona. The current United squad features four men from that era, namely Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Wes Brown and Ryan Giggs, who made a sparkling comeback at the weekend from a long lay-off with a broken arm.

Schweinsteiger suspended

The Premier League champions will be at full strength in Munich, but the home side cannot yet call on their first-choice line-up. Mario Gomez resumed the team training programme on Sunday after recovering from a ruptured calf muscle, and Martin Demichelis, who suffered multiple facial fractures while playing for Argentina four weeks ago, appeared as a late sub against Stuttgart wearing a protective mask. Gomez is likely to begin on the bench, but Demichelis could start.


Bastian Schweinsteiger, out of the match with suspension, will be a hard man to replace “Bastian’s very important to the team. Losing him for such a crucial match is a blow,” acknowledged Lahm. Van Gaal declined to confirm who would play instead of the Germany international alongside Van Bommel in central midfield.

No risks with Robben

Arjen Robben is still rated doubtful after straining a calf muscle at the end of Saturday’s Bundesliga fixture. “We need a player like Robben against United and we’ll do everything we can, but if he’s not 100 percent fit, he won’t play,” said Van Gaal. “I don’t want to take even the slightest risk. He’s not injured, but the muscle is tired.” If Robben fails to make the squad, the hopes of the Bayern faithful will rest more than ever on Franck Ribéry. The France star has made two substitute appearances in the last week, and could start on Tuesday for the first time since the Round of 16 return against Fiorentina.

Ribéry could provide the inspiration up front, but the real focus will be on Bayern’s defence, as keeping a clean sheet at home is so crucial in Europe. “We must keep our shape and work hard as a defensive unit. We have quality in attack, we’re always good for a goal,” said Lahm. “We actually don’t need to win. A goalless draw would be a decent result,” Van Bommel insisted.

FCB know they will need to be on peak form to make the semi-finals at the expense of United, who are unbeaten in their last 16 Champions League away fixtures. Van Gaal is well aware of that. “We can spring a surprise against anyone,” the Bayern boss declared: “We’re not yet a top team at the very highest level, but in a single game, we’re capable of getting a result.”

Na league goals we dey compare Dayo. . . . not Season goals.
Berbatov has not started 90% of the games out of the EPL so slow your roll.
U were quick to dig out all the games played this season. . . . .why not add international goals with it and see who is who?

10 Bundesliga goals = 1 EPL goal.
Your league is a grade B league until UEFA replaces Serie A with Bundesliga.
Surely, you don't expect anyone to equate goals scored in Bundesliga with EPL.

10 Bundesliga goals = 1 EPL goal.

And yet he's scored more league goals than all the relics in Bayern Munich.
That list includes Robben, Gomez, Klose and Olic.
It's ironic that the slowest forward in United has more goals than Bayern's best player.

@ dayo,I do miss our early days of nairaland though
It was more fun

The fact remains Berbasulk is a complete and utter waste of space.

perpetually sedated Bulgarian hitman Dimitar Berbatov.

Berbatov, who has so far failed to impress at his time at United, has nothing but praise for his fellow striker.

"The manager demands that we score, and Own Goal has come a long way this season, he's a pleasure to play with, as it means I have to run even less - so I'm obviously chuffed," concluded the only man alive who makes the Panda look hyperactive.

@ tkb,
Nothing o, you be my egbon.  
oyb, as usual, you no well.

good to know u sabi your egbon
how u dey?

So you still remember me?

@tkb
Oya . . . redistribute your list . . . 4 men, 4 women and two hermaphrodites  
Right now you only have one hermaphrodite . . . Dayo

The good thing is, there is hardly any game Arsenal has played that looked like we deserved to lose unlike last season and that can only be a good thing.