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I recently visited the National Library in Lagos. The story is not so much different.

Government is in coma in Nigeria.

He is paying from the 60 million he has earned in 3 years!

There is obviously something very wrong with our so called leaders.

It is unthinkable for an aspiring leader of South Africa or Kenya or Ghana to do this - But our rulers really think that Nigerians are gullible. Maybe they are correct!

So, there is no single place in this whole country to hold a strategy session?? - No hotel, no ranch, no resort??

I may be wrong - but these guys really dont have anything to offer but to just continue with status quo.

The people must take the country back!

Atiku - No, no!

Buhari - No, no!

Obi Ezekwesili - YES

BARCA DEFEATED MADRID 5-0 BOUT 3/4 SEASONS AGO, EVEN WITH CR7 PLAYING.

WHY IS CR7 SPEAKING NOW?

LET US SEE IF JUVENTUS WILL NOT TREAT HIM LIKE COMMODITY IF HE FAILS TO SCORE GOALS AND IF HE FAILS TO WIN UCL.

What do I think?

Let us swallow our pride and go and beg these guys to give us 24 hours electricity! Something that OBJ + GEJ + PMB could not do in 18 years these guys may be able to do in 3 months, maybe!

Failed leaders. Impostors. What has he achieved for the country in 4 years? Nothing.

They want Nigeria to remain backward!

He has frustrated every move of the executive for 4 years for his selfish ambition - and wants to do it again. With Turaki as president and oloye as senate president you can as well forget about having any progress!

Apart from politics and making useless predictions - what do these guys do for a living?

I like Obi for his integrity and passion.

But what will he do differently? Does he have any power?

Will he become another VP who can only act when the principal travels for medicals?

sarcasticdude:
It seems to me like some section of the country aint happy with atike's vice being an easterner,Bros why una hate igbos like this na??

I do not think it is about hatred. It is more about trust. Igbos are very nationalistic, which is not a bad thing. But within the framework of a multi-ethnic Nigeria, I think acceptability will increase as the people open up.

It is the same spirit of error that makes power to always go towards a particular section of the country while the others are happy to always be vice.

The same spirit of error is making the people demand for the return of Corruption!

The spirit of error makes the people to send their children to war on behalf of politicians while the politicians keep their own children abroad and away from thuggery.

The spirit of error make people to sell their votes for as low as 500 Naira.

The spirit of error delivers the primaries to the highest bidders!

Perhaps, we should be calling for prayers and deliverance from this spirit, so that politicians will start to behave.

That is what southerners like to dwell on. Beauty pageant, big brother and so on.

Now we have 2 leading contestants for Presidency who are from the Fulani north.

The same people alleged to be cattle owners are contesting, and southerners are killing themselves to queue behind.

Tomorrow, they will complain that economy is not working and that people are hungry!

How will things work under people whose trade is to rear cattle?

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Buhari is so incompetent he makes GEJ look smart

Wow

After 3 years he couldn't do one single thing

Power supply is so bad everywhere

Please let's all kick this useless cow whisperer back to daura

Yes, I agree he is not competent. Bit let us realize our past mistake. We were so eager to get rid of GEJ that we hailed this regime so much when they came in.

Let us stop hailing people with no records of solid performance and let also stop hailing people with terrible bad records.

We should be making a shortlist if those not to vote for.....PMB, Atiku, Duke and co should go and rest. We have only known Fela to be a motivational speaker.....I wonder how that will translate to good governance...as they say - talk is cheap!

What about Moghalu......qualified, I think.

If we can get rid of corrupt and incompetent people in every level of government, then politicians will start taking the people serious!

The case with Nigerian ports is pathetic.

They are handling fewer volumes than before but are taking longer time to do so. This is a huge cost to the consuming public as port delays lead to higher charges and will be ultimately paid for by the consuming public.

It takes between 24 and 72 hours to clear cargoes in Cotonou and Lome. There they measure in hours, like any other good port in the world. In Nigeria, we measure in weeks. it takes anything from 2 weeks to 7 weeks (or 7 weeks plus) to clear goods in Nigeria.

It is one of the worst port records in the world!

I wonder how our government has looked away from what is considered the gateway to the economy.

The delay starts with the ports who will take 2-3 days to stack the full containers.

The shipping companies have grown wings in this regime. They will take anything from 3-7 days just to create invoices. They make demurrage income by causing these delays. They sometimes put wrong details in their records and make you pay for it, in the form of amendment costs, which can also cause another 3 days.

Then you go to wait for another invoice from the terminals. And the story goes on!

Some of the invoices are created in India (by outsourcing) and they can tell you there is nothing they can do to hasten the process.

Meanwhile, our government agencies look away. They are also too interested in making their own incomes and have less interest in the process.

Then delay with Customs, delay with SON and so on. When you finish with all the bottlenecks in the ports you now face the Apapa transport gridlock that has now lasted more than 5 whole years. We are such an unserious bunch of people!

The last time anyone tried to change the system was when Okonjo Iweala forced several changes. Since then the lackadaisical approach has returned.

The government needs real professionals to sit and review the process. Their fraternal approach of employing incompetent townsmen has not solved the problem. Shipper's Council is seen to be ineffective.

Our ports can earn as good as crude oil if we do our homework. Dubai and Singapore economies became world economies because of their ports. New York Port is so rich that it owns a lot of the posh properties in Manhattan.

When are we going to wake from this slumber, or is it a coma? Even Niger is now sidelining us!

Wake up, Nigeria.

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Where is Bishop Oyedepo here? Liars!

I think the man is correct.

I am not a fan of PMB and do not see myself voting for him.

I really think Nigeria deserves better at this stage.

I think people should look beyond the old politicians.

I think there is someone out there who can do better among the younger candidates.

In 2019 I will implore Nigerians NEVER to vote party but to vote CANDIDATES.

Maybe the best candidate for president is in one other party apart from PDP and APC.

Afterall, PDP and APC are more or less the same. Dont be deceived.

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APC is equal to PDP depending on where the equation swings!

MUST NIGERIANS VOTE FOR THESE TWO?

They say leadership is our problem and the followership continue to clamour for the same bad leaders!!!

SO maybe followership is the real problem!

APC = PDP = Dominance by one side of the country.

How did those things pass through the ports (or through the borders) in spite of all the checks and all the commands there?

How long shall this country remain so exposed because of negligence and/or corruption?

Let it not be that someone will smuggle nuclear weapons through these porous ports!

Bending low to avoid sudden impeachment!

Lagos mumu don do!

Ambode or no Ambode, Lagos is screaming for a change now.

Nigeria too!

Almajiri Association - 10 Million

Ewedu Eaters Club - 3 Million

Okrika Dealers - 4 million

Bus Conductors - 1 million

Herdsmen - 1 Million

ASUU - 39


What else.....

Read Ambode's statement - He did not mention any name!

Sanwo-Olu should not have reacted when his name was not mentioned.

Grupo:
You have changed your voice. This wasn't your initial statement. You were trying to compare Nigerian system of education with that of the US. And that was why I countered you. Before you say we should pay 1m here because Americans are paying 1m as school fees, consider the gap between the minimum wages of the two countries. That was what I was saying.

I didn't even champion increment in the minimum wage. Because I know that's not sustainable. Even the current 18k, majority of the states are not paying it. I was only saying the cost basic amenities should reflect the income of the common man.

My advice when it comes to education in Nigeria;
1. People should be discouraged from going to school to study non-bankable courses. Courses like zoology, biochemistry, arts, history, public administration, business administration, botany are useless. Even the universities that teach these course know it, but they have to make their money by means of collecting acceptance fee, school fees, convocation fees, etc.

2. More Nigerians should be encouraged to take up vocational endeavors.

3. Only people who are going to study courses that require licensure should go to universities.

4. The education system here needs a total overhaul.

I partially agree.

If you shut out these courses you will create another huge problem. As we speak research is so low in Nigeria and for any country to breakthrough that country must be strong in sciences and in research. To cut off core sciences will create another problem in the long run!

Which bank will give loans for tuition when they know there is massive unemployment of graduates in the land?

What kind of committee will propose this kind of hike?

They want to shut the poor out of university education finally!

APC will be history in Lagos!

The people of Lagos must suspend APC for he next 4 years, Ambode or no Ambode!

That is the way to true development.

Democracy is not Monarchy!

Pat Utomi is in APC?

Do what you like.

You say Ambode is bad, no problem.

The umpire is preparing the red card, Ambode or No Ambode.