"The America Nigeria Political Action Committee (ANPAC) is calling on three government officials, EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu, Minister for works and housing Babatunde Raji Fashola, and the auditor general of the Country Anthony Ayine to resign their positions or be removed from office by President Buhari.
Not so much Ayine considering the fact that he is a more recent hire but Magu and Fashola need to definitely go.
Granted that the failures of both the EFCC boss to execute the duty assigned to him as well as the Minister in charge of electricity Fashola is enough reason to get rid of them, worse still is the fact that on several occasions, the two have publicly admitted that the task they were handed were according to them ‘Very difficult and is getting tougher by the day.” This then begs the question were they ever interviewed for these positions and if they were to what level of clarity did they express their understanding of the challenges these positions bring and further still what level of assurances did they give the Presidency about their ability to do the job they so eagerly sought that prompted their names to be submitted to the senate for approval?
From their own mouth we now know that the task they were given is beyond there executive ability so we urge president Buhari to do the right thing and fire Magu and Fashola and leave the Positions Vacant for the next president to fill."
Sad to say but that cannot be worse than what we have now, it will in fact be a welcome and historic move as it will be the first time that any government puts the interest of the people first and actually save some money.
https://www.facebook.com/2gether4progress/

This is the type of ignorance that typifies our politics. In case you have been living under a rock this past few years, PMB became a lame duck president from day 1 because he allowed PDP to hijack his agenda and place Saraki in charge of his legislative agenda, so the truth of the matter is that except for executive orders PMB's agenda is 100% controlled by PDP because they have a sheep in wolves clothing at the helm of our law making institution. So my fellow Nigerians our democracy is being overrun by amateurs in 2019 we must drain the swamp say NO to PDP and a bigger NO to APC.

Kingbet:
I bet mynd44 two balls

Now that's funny and quite an analytical mind you got there. I hope you have three balls because you are definitely gonna lose 2.

I didn't pick this fight o y'all did so bring it on. Some people on this forum need to be schooled on what it takes to build anything - PLANNING - iF YOU FAIL TO PLAN you better PLAN TO FAIL. I am my own boss so I can do this all day long so Like I said bring it on skeptics. What's wrong with you people they are !@#$ you guys over there without lubricant and all you do is bend over more. Do y'all like pain that much?. Geez

SalamRushdie:


I am the most innovative Nigerian alive today and I tell U it's not possible, Bro its not about making stupid pronouncement , the whole educational and IQ foundation is bad

Revisionist rhetoric symbol of 57 years of self loathing indoctrination so its not your fault, but let's say you are right then How come America is as great as it is today when only 13 people got together to bring about what has become the best experimental success in self rule. innovation is theory origination is the goal. God bless you as you watch from the sidelines

SalamRushdie:
Let's no decieve ourselves it's not possible

Of course we Know its not possible if you are the one with the task of implementing it, so thank God for the people with the idea because its up to them to actualize it so step aside and let the capable brains that perceived it implement it, after that you can Move to Syria. God bless you.

SalamRushdie:
Let's no decieve ourselves it's not possible

Of course we Know its not possible if you are the one with the task of implementing it, so thank God for the people with the idea because its up to them to actualize it so step aside and let the brains that perceived it implement it after that you can Move to Syria. God bless you.

Tamass:

Thank you jaree...and we the youths are also a major hindrance to this development...we always channel our aggression towards the wrong channel

Thank you Lord, God bless you Tamass, 90 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 - 45 and we still electing 70 year old presidents. Our defensive posture after someone makes a progressive suggestion is the biggest reason we are being abused and ignored by our so called leaders.

obonujoker:
With the current system Nigeria is being run, it can never be good..... stop wasting your time....

My learned obonujoker, If this was meant to be the response to the article you just read, do you realize you just agreed with it? What exactly didn't you get is it the Grammar or the Logic?

Oluwasaeon:
Joke section

Who did this to you? Are you saying because we are Nigerians we don't deserve a good thing? You do understand that the people who issued this press release live and work in the USA, so what do you know about how America works that they don't know? Funny thing is you will sell your arm and a leg to get to America if that's what it takes (please go ahead tell me i'm wrong) yet you don't want the American way of life in Nigeria even if it is only 10% possible but I see your dilemma if Nigeria become American like it will take away the romanticization of America as the choice destination of the guy man right? A beg Carry go. Spend your time promoting growth not corrupt leadership unless you are a big fan of corruption.

DrGoodman:
Comedy central

Nigeria will be a great nation only when it's divided.

OMG really? seriously Nobody sees any sense in this post? I do and I embrace it wholeheartedly. To address your point however, I understand our cultural proclivity for skepticism and doubt but let us look at history, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Zaire, Sudan Ethiopia which one of them benefited from breaking up? besides if we break up the Giant will become the 7 dwarfs. Our image and strength comes from our size and judging by the analysis of this post I am convinced that some people believe in multiplication by division. Nigeria has never been run right can we at least fix that in 2019 before we start talking about break up? Replace them all drain the swamp and watch a new and great Nigeria grow out of the swamp. i'm just saying

Nbote:
Oga go and take malaria and typhoid meds.. Dis is one of d early symptons

Lol Cyber bullies everywhere on Nairaland trying to use ogboju to argue a topic beyond there comprehensive abilities your communication skill betrays your ability to have an input on this topic but then I will still defend your right to make a fool out of yourself hiding behind an assumed name. Why on earth is this symptomatic of us a people we like good things but we will rather trek across the desert to go look for it rather than have it as a homegrown norm. I will take my chances with an organization that wants a good thing for Nigeria today than the so called heroes that have brainwashed you to feel the way you do. Sometimes its better to step aside when a problem is beyond your capacity for solution and let capable people tackle the issue, that is the message you and people like you should be telling our so called leaders. step aside let someone else tackle our problems you have had 57 years that should be enough. Can you at least do that its a complete sentence not a headline you only have to read one line on this one. Good luck

oladeebo:

op,
tell ANPAC they even blind than those leaders!

Leave the op out of this I can answer you but first tell me which of these ANPAC stated position is blind?
ABOUT ANPAC
The America-Nigeria political action committee (ANPAC) aims at forging strong bilateral relations between the USA and Nigeria for the purpose of mutual strategic development and advancement of western political principles and agenda in Nigeria.
Based in Houston Texas, USA, ANPAC has as its goals.
1. The general development of the Federal republic of Nigeria as a democratic nation with a free market economy, free media and equal rights and justice for all.
2. Emphasize the need for the American Public, Government and policy makers to understand and operate a foreign policy agenda that will enhance the strategic importance of a stable, economically vibrant and progressive Nigeria.
3. Forster a strategic transfer of commerce and industry between the two countries particularly in the areas of, technology, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and urban development.
4. The promotion of a robust partnership between the two countries in the areas of military training, defense hardware, law enforcement and crime prevention initiatives.

Now ask yourself this 2 Questions. Why are our lawmakers running away from the 1979 constitution fashioned after and I dare say is even better than the US constitution because the drafters of that constitution were able to incorporate the amendments in the body of the constitution Then ask yourself Why if we are practicing a constitutional democracy after the American system of government why then are we so buried deep in rear end of the Chinese? ANPAC do not deserve your insults rather take a look at the entire premise of their position on Governance and argue against that.

gidgiddy:
Nigeria has no unity of purpose except oil and that is why it is doomed.

To the contrary Nigeria has a unity of purpose it's called get rich quick but let somebody else do the job. The naysayers push back on every progressive idea just so they can have something to talk about. Nigeria has the Largest economy in Africa with only 2 viable industries (Banking & Oil)imagine how big our economy will be if we have say oh 15 industries. Please free your mind and embrace alternative opinions and strategy for growth and please read more than headlines before you make a comment. Thanks

maleekfrenzy:
in your wildest dreams

Of course this is my dream for Nigeria, I am already living my dream life, I happen to think every child of God deserves to realize their dreams. I am so sorry that my dream is unfortunately your Nightmare. Focus on the message not the messenger but then its okay if you want to bring it on I will not be bullied from sharing what i believe is a Good thing for my country.

NEWS RELEASE
FROM: AMERICA NIGERIA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
RE: WE CAN BE A GREATER NATION THAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DATE OF RELEASE: OCTOBER 12th 2017
CONTACT EMAIL: anewnigerianow@gmail.com

NIGERIA CAN BE A GREATER NATION THAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…………

Fellow Nigerians once again the leader of our country President M. Buhari in his national broadcast commemorating 57 years of Nigeria’s independence, failed to address issues of importance to the common man and his plan for a future that might produce Hope, equity and fair play to the average Nigerian.
My countrymen and women this situation is no longer tenable and the direction the country is going is not only unacceptable but might in fact be catastrophic. Despite their best intentions, our leaders seem to have no idea on how to move the country forward using the implements of democracy or for that matter plan a path to a better future for our youth.
Granted there is no perfect society anywhere in the universe however whenever a democratic nation is in crisis or faced with an unforeseen situation it should be able to refer to its constitution for answers, not so in today’s Nigeria where our growth is stalled in the 19th century. Our constitution is neither serving the Governed nor the Government hence the stalemate and decay that pervades every facet of our civil society. Properly Governed, Nigeria should be one of the strongest 20 countries of the world and that is using some of the most conservative indices, so the question is? Why is it not? As uncomfortable as that question sounds, the answer is even more scary, you see if that analysis is correct which it is, then there are only two (2) possible answers neither of which is re assuring. First is that our leaders don’t want progress for all or 2 our leaders don’t know how to achieve progress for all.
Nigeria can no longer afford to continue down this road, otherwise what we see facing us is the dis integration of what was meant to be a great country, that is why Today we are committing ourselves to put a stop to this ugly narrative and pull all the resources that we can muster from Nigerians around the Globe to bring the much desired and much needed change to our country.
What we currently have is not working and will never work unless we make a major shift in our focus and direction. After all insanity they say is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time.
Our current leaders God bless them have done their best but that’s not good enough, our people are suffering and without hope due to no fault of theirs while those of us not directly affected by this travesty are enjoying the benefit of a sophisticated western society and doing nothing to change the narrative.
Today we at ANPAC are committing ourselves to bringing an end to this suffering and pervasive discontent. Our country needs new breed of leaders and a well-meaning populist ideology, up till now we have always had to choose from a pool of corrupt candidates, for that to change and indeed for Nigeria to change, we must offer our people a choice in 2019, we must find a candidate outside of the current establishment, one with a vision guided by a progressive ideology. No longer should our people be made to choose from a quota system of evil entitlement imposed by our major political parties. Notice the wanton equanimity with which politicians change parties in Nigeria, that alone should tell you that our politicians don’t have any ideology and our political parties have no platform or plan. So I ask that you join us in our effort to elect a Man or Woman of the people as president of Nigeria in 2019. God bless you all God bless the USA and God bless the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
ABOUT ANPAC
The America-Nigeria political action committee (ANPAC) aims at forging strong bilateral relations between the USA and Nigeria for the purpose of mutual strategic development and advancement of western political principles and agenda in Nigeria.
Based in Houston Texas, USA, ANPAC has as its goals.
1. The general development of the Federal republic of Nigeria as a democratic nation with a free market economy, free media and equal rights and justice for all.
2. Emphasize the need for the American Public, Government and policy makers to understand and operate a foreign policy agenda that will enhance the strategic importance of a stable, economically vibrant and progressive Nigeria.
3. Forster a strategic transfer of commerce and industry between the two countries particularly in the areas of, technology, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture and urban development.
4. The promotion of a robust partnership between the two countries in the areas of military training, defense hardware, law enforcement and crime prevention initiatives.

"PDP "so called leaders" MEETING EVERYDAY SITTING AROUND ON FACE BOOK LIVE, FIGHTING EACH OTHER SUING EACH OTHER, DO YOU GUYS ACTUALLY HAVE A PAYING JOB? I HOPE YOU ARE NOT WAITING FOR 2019 BECAUSE IT'S OUR TURN NOW. JUST BEING THE LESSER OF 2 EVILS IS NOT ENOUGH WE DESERVE BETTER-IIB"

I am amazed how we use fake humor and gloating at the misery of less fortunate among us to avoid discussing substantive issues. Nigeria my Country is a laughing stock in the community of Nations and we think its a joke. APC, PDP, and all other alphabet soup parties have nullified themselves for 2019. APC for obvious reasons- FAILURE TO DELIVER. PDP on the other hand seems to just be waiting around for next electoral cycle without offering alternative policy solutions to APC's. They simply think they Got next. Well they will I predict there will be a 3rd choice come 2019, an outsider who knows how constitutional democracy is supposed to feel and operate. I beg you all make an effort to spread the word vote for ABT -Anybody But Them party. by current prevailing standards trust me we can't do worse. Time to stop the insanity we cannot continue to choose between BAD and EVIL we deserve a God fearing, people loving, progressive and forward thinking alternative ON THE BALLOT in 2019

hysteriabox:
Hmmm.
Our bane is cawardice, being carefully fed by ethnic n religious bigotry.
When we say "bad leaders", hey, does it include that your uncle, your tribesman, your church benefactor?

When we say "corrupt ", does that include ur bestie that gist you on how smartly they change numbers n make extra bucks?

When we ask for "change", does that include you who cant patiently qqueue up, never speaking n acting right towards nigeria, praying for your own chance to "hamma" one govt contract n get ur "turn to chop"?

When we say "war", do we remember that our fathers sowed, now we reap their filthy hervest?

I fault the church in this mess. I fault the lies they feed us with, now we av d bible in our hands while our pastors have the land/wealth.
I also blame the chef, my last meat out was terrible.

Very well reasoned and thoughtful. The beauty of democracy is we have an opportunity to drain the swamp in 2019. Let's declare our emancipation come 2019 and if it's true that Majority of Nigerians are fed up with the status quo then in 2019 Majority will Carry the vote but first we must organize. #takeourcountryback

Stop the insanity, "we can't keep electing thieves into Government and then expect the same government to fight corruption. That is utterly crazy. #takeourcountryback - IIB"

Stop the insanity, "we can't keep electing thieves into Government and then expect the same government to fight corruption. That is utterly crazy. #takeourcountryback - IIB"

"Being from Houston, Texas and seeing the efficiency of our 1st responders and the hard work of our city, county and state officials I thank God almighty for his blessings and protection from this deadly storm called Harvey I however cannot stop to wonder what will happen if a disaster of this magnitude hits Nigeria I pray it never happens but what if? #takeourcountryback before we loose it, in 2019 let us elect a real leader as president. God bless you all for your prayers and goodwill.-IIB"

I am glad you brought up Nnamdi Kanu check this out "Dangote's tomato plant needs N15 billion worth of tomatoes annually to operate. That's N3,000,000.00 return each, if 5000 of the youths singing Hosanna to Nnamdi Kanu will use there collective efforts and there parent's land in the village to grow tomatoes. like Zebrudaya will say " Oh God of host in the heaven above" teach them...IIB"

If every President since 1999 has built 1 Airport,1 general hospital, 5,000 miles of Highway, 1000 MW of electricity and 1 Olympic training facility during each of their presidential Term of 4 years? we will by now have full employment, a thriving economy and middle class and at least 10 Olympic medals - I. Ishola Balogun

My fellow Nigerians please do not fall for any excuses or let any politician feed us the same old excuses in 2019, enough talk we need action NOW. For 57 years we've been fighting the war on corruption, War on electricity shortage 75 years, War on Bad roads 60 years war on unemployment 60 years war on water shortage 100 years war on inadequate health care delivery 70 years. Either our Leaders don't know how to win these wars or they simply don't want to fight and solve them for reasons best known only to them, either way until someone comes around to fight these wars effectively and win, then it doesn't matter which alphabet soup party you belong to, they are all cut from the same cloth. Enough excuses if you can't solve ALL these problems I beg you DO NOT RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF NIGERIA IN 2019 please. Solving ALL these problems (not some) is the only criteria that will qualify you for the highest office in the land FULL STOP -IIB

THE ENIGMA OF THE NIGERIAN YOUTH. You don't confront the people in power whose actions put your future in jeopardy, you spend your time and literary energy writing about which Nollywood star has the biggest "Yansh." or which pastor is sleeping with whom, or how many baby mamas does Singer XYZ has? when was the last time that kind of talk got you a 3 square meal or a job or a comfortable home? DO YOU YOUTHS EVEN REALIZE THAT NIGERIA IS A DEMOCRACY? DO YOU KNOW WHAT DEMOCRACY IS? 90 million Nigerians between the age of 18 - 35 yet you complain about BAD GOVERNMENT. By right, logic and electoral dictum YOU SHOULD BE IN POWER. 90 million people suffering the same fate under a corrupt and insensitive government I SAY RISE UP AND CLAIM YOUR RIGHTFUL PLACE. Remember it is your country too.

PDP "so called leaders" MEETING EVERYDAY SITTING AROUND ON FACE BOOK LIVE, FIGHTING EACH OTHER SUING EACH OTHER, DO YOU GUYS ACTUALLY HAVE A PAYING JOB? I HOPE YOU ARE NOT WAITING FOR 2019 BECAUSE IT'S OUR TURN NOW. JUST BEING THE LESSER OF 2 EVILS IS NOT ENOUGH WE DESERVE BETTER

Great job, how can I get permission to shoot this?....I will love to bring this script to life.....

There is a person I am interested in seeing as the next president of Nigeria, His name is Ishola Balogun, I like his ideas and plans he exactly the type of NEWBIE/NOBODY that can rattle the cage and take the case of the Youth head on. Find out about him on:

Kobojunkie:

You are absolutely right! Orji of Abia recently decamped from PPA to APGA so he can probably win next election( not that he cares what is happening in Abia), Donald Duke left PDP so he can run for President etc.

But I believe there are still NOBODY/NEWBIE politicians out there that have not had their chance. I am not in anyway informing you that they are more credible candidates, or that they are not themselves THIEVES-IN-WAITING. What I am suggesting could be the only thing that works for us in the end; if the current set of hooligans can be replaced with NOBODY's then maybe, just maybe, the switch will give us a chance to take back some more power, than we currently have today in that country.

www.anewnigerianow.org or on www.facebook.com/anewnigerianow.

A Quote from IIB on his facebook page
"The Moral opposite of Corruption is LOVE when you have Love for your fellow men especially the ones who rely on you to look out for their interests you will not steal from them or ignore there needs. What we need in Nigeria is LOVE, we must put the love of God, Country and Family before our selfish needs - The change we need begins with you and me - GOD BLESS YOU ALL-IIB

NLanders, I just don't want us to ignore this guy.

“Speaking of Houston Texas, one of the candidates for the 2011 election "Donald Duke (former governor of Cross river state) made a campaign stop in Houston on March 12 to announce his candidacy and to woo supporters, even though his party, the PDP, has already declared that it has zoned the presidency to the North. It was quite effective as a press event but, the meat of the platform and the viability of his candidacy are still yet to be seen. [size=8pt]That same weekend Media Mogul and president of A.M.E.N. Networks I. Ishola Balogun announced his candidacy for Aso Rock 2011 as well. The announcement has received mixed responses in the community thus far but more details of the running platform are available on the each candidates Prospective website.”


I Found this article titled - The Race for Aso Rock At The-Hip Hop-Hut page written by: Adegun X talking about Ishola Balogun, ( and what the local community in Houston thinks of his candidacy) on face book you can read the entire article at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000583411308&v=app_2347471856&ref=ts

"I will be providing you and everyone else the opportunity to get to know who I am in good time but as far as my profile's relevance to the job I seek I can assure you it is very minimal, I am trying to break away from the cult of personality which dorminates our culture and instead focus on Ideas and agendas. I am neither a Politician nor a bureaucrat, I am just someone who loves Nigeria very much and believes it can be a better country than it is. It is only now that I feel like I have a viable opportunity to contribute and I am doing so hoping that people like you will join me to help reshape the future of Nigeria. Don't forget there are electoral restrictions to campaigning too early. If you Like my agenda, as it is laid out on my website www.anewnigerianow.org then that will be a good thing to start promoting to your friends and associates and then you can wait to see if you like the Man behind the agenda once we hit the ground running and make ourselves known. Thanx for the inquiry and God bless you and God bless the federal republic of Nigeria." – IIB

This is a direct quote from the man's facebook page responding to an inquirer. I thought it is worthwhile to post a link here on NL in case anyone wants to engae him directly. here is the link

http://www.facebook.com/anewnigerianow#!/pages/Ishola-Balogun-for-Nigerian-President-2011/106635549364543