₦airaland Forum

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DMerciful:
If Obi declares for ADC today, they'll decamp to ADC.

I like how Obi is not giving them a direction so the congregate in APC and get retired together at once

For the records
500 million in March 2023 is worth more than 1.5 billion in May 2025

Was the entity called Nigeria existing before the white men came?

Ikaeniyan0:
The eastern, northern and western corridor you're talking about is only possible because of the white men. Even Igbo land was not united before the arrival of the white men.

I keep saying it, government have no business building hotels and convention centers. Create enabling environment and empower the people. Private sector driven developments will spring up left, right and center

The @Britishpea guy definitely have corn in his pocket but is shy to own up to it. He is justifying the endorsement of Tinubu, it's as simple as that and He went on to accuse ordinary Nigerians of not coming out to vote. 2023 Presidential election recorded one of the highest turn out of ordinary Nigerians who came out massively to vote but unfortunately, our electoral body is too corrupt for votes to count. Why accuse this same people of not coming out to vote? I have no doubts where he belongs.

CreativeOrbit:
Thank you all for your responses. I understand that the core argument being made is that the initial comment was simply stating an observable political reality rather than justifying it. However, my response was not rooted in misunderstanding that distinction—it was a deliberate call for deeper reflection on how such “obvious truths” are framed.

Merely pointing out that politicians endorse a president for selfish gains, without expressing disapproval or contextual critique, risks normalizing the very dysfunction we claim to oppose. My concern is not with the factual content of the statement, but with the passive tone that allows unethical political behavior to be discussed as if it were routine, acceptable, or beyond scrutiny.

We might indeed be on similar pages regarding the outcomes of these endorsements—but if we use different routes, it's critical to ensure that our route doesn’t silently excuse the erosion of accountability. Transparency and responsible political discourse demand that we do more than observe; they require us to challenge, question, and call out what is wrong, even when it’s "obvious."

Ultimately, it's not about anger or agreement—it's about how we use our voices to shape public understanding and expectations.

ledaman obailala emmanugo DeJoeee phr0nesis kclub83 Berankis

sorry, I quoted you in error

ledaman:
Well detailed.
May Almighty God save us from the current situation.

Nigeria is geographically divided into North, West and East. The Army, customs and other FG agencies operates with the Eastern, Northern and Western corridors in their tactical operations, The Nigerian economic zones are divided into Western, Eastern and Northern corridors. All SE/SS states except Edo state fall within the Eastern corridor
I am not interested in your petty politics but stop exposing your ignorance on a public forum

G0odharddick:
Is akwa ibom now in SE?

Which one is it stood as the [b]Eastern corridor [/b]of vanguard growth?

Wetin concern akwa ibom concern SE?

Have you ever encountered a situation where your phone was snatched and as you were lamenting and shouting for help to apprehend the fleeing thieves who snatched your phone another thief, a member of the gang pretending to be a sympathizer walks up to you, consoling you and telling you to calm down while dipping his hand in your pocket to pick your wallet knowing fully well you are in a confused state at that point and can't concentrate ? If you have not enountered such situation before now, you just did, this time on nairaland.

CreativeOrbit:
Don’t patronize me with that lazy “read again” nonsense. I read it just fine the first time—and what’s actually contradicting here is your ability to process what was said.

The man’s point was that governors and lawmakers are endorsing the president because he’s funneled more money their way—not because of national progress, not because of any transformative leadership, but because their pockets are heavier. That’s not a justification—it’s an indictment.

So when I call that out as corruption, not merit, you say I’m contradicting him? No—I’m exposing him. You’re just too comfortable with mediocrity and greed masquerading as governance to admit it.

Here’s the bottom line: if a president needs to grease the hands of governors and lawmakers with outrageous allocations just to earn their endorsement, that’s not democracy—that’s organized looting. And if you’re defending that, then don’t pretend you care about Nigeria. You're just defending a feeding trough because your favorite pigs are the ones eating.

Now go read that again—slowly this time.

RIP to the dead. MOSSAD will do the right thing.

Nope, the records need to be set straight at all times. Silence means approval. Professionals in PR will understand what I'm saying.

MufasaLion:
He doesn't need to defend everything thrown at him.

Back in then in secondary school, one of my guys whose dad is a police ASP smuggled in a loaded English pistle to school for show off, took six of us his trusted friends to one of the abandoned school buildings and unwrapped this stuff. He playfully threatened to shoot us and told us to lie down in commando fashion . Naso I gather moral tell myself say Kendo as we call him can't shoot me of all persons because of our close friendship and dragged the gun with him. That event keep flashing n my mind everytime and I keep asking myself, what if He pulled the trigger by mistake ?

You guys should leave Pastor Ibiyeomie alone, believe whatever you want to believe and leave him to his belief. This attacks on him is unnecessary.

richmond500:
I listened to one of Ibiyeomies night of glory preaching which is around 2024 nights of glory.

Where this man butantly said if someone hurts him, he will not forgive the person and made reference of someone who agrees to kill someone that offends him

To make money, you need money. Emirates airline invested heavily in the aviation sector.

I'm humbled by your detailed response to the message as against the unfortunate "attack the messenger" mentality of some misguided individuals here. I got your point too. To me, Home is best only when it is safe and habitable, else, japa is best. We disagree to agree though. I come in Peace.

Gerrard59:
lol.

I find it amusing because I was once like this just two years ago. So, I can understand. For the record, I am not against anyone relocating as that would be demonic of me. I have written countless times here about the positives of living in the developed world, so is it a bad thing to write about the not-so-good things? You know, there has to be a balance of sorts.

Now, let's dissect things a bit:


I have written about Benue. In fact, almost a week ago, I got into a heated conversation with another Nairalander who drums up support for Gazans but has never done the same for those in Benue, even though, according to him, he served in Benue. I even severed a good relationship with a senior bros because of the same during Buhari's tenure. So, it will be dishonest to say I am not concerned about the plight of people whose livelihoods, farmlands, communities and actual lives have been destroyed by marauding Fulani herdsmen. I don't mince words when I write on the issue.

If you read my post, I never said people should not japa, but should be uber focused on why they did so and offered alternatives on safer Black dominated countries where they can move to if insecurity is their major issue. I understand the aspect of insecurity as I have experienced it. So, again, I know where the shoe pinches.


Again, for this, I created a thread writing that rituals don't work, so it is pointless for young women and children to be mutilated all in the name of their body parts or fluids will make the killer rich. And yes, it is bad that Black people are not safe in their dominant lands compared to outside. This I feel bad about because when compared to the Chinese, they are safer in their homeland and have plenty of options to live elsewhere, where their kith reside as well. I have a friend who also admonishes me for the same "I don't want those in Nigeria to japa". She even wondered why Nigerian men in the abroad preferred going back home to marry, and another attested to knowing others who moved back to set up businesses. So, you see, when I emphasise this "being in a place where people look like you" or "being in your familiar environment", I am not alone. This is why I wish and actually advocate that ambitious Nigerian youths should live in the developed world for at least two years. They should go through the abroad and allow the abroad to go through them. There is a lot to learn, unlearn and relearn. So, you see Mr Dejoeee, I am not against anyone in Nigeria to japa.

Just that:
- Japa legally as illegal waka will lead to a miserable life
- Hunt for scholarships if you decide to go through the study route. Nothing beats using others' people's money to advance yourself
- Choose the right countries as not all countries are equal. I have read Nairalanders who migrated to Burkina Faso and the like. That is SUFFER 101 because most, if not all, countries in West Africa, aside from safety, cannot offer similar economic opportunities as Nigeria does.


Errm, I don't know about other countries, but for Japan, where I reside, it is not by luck. The visa approval rate is 99% certain once the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is sent to the applicant by the inviting organisation. I know this as I have guided two Nairalanders through the process.


lol

Most will return at a later date. Unfortunately, we might not have the true data, but many will return or move their families back to Nigeria. Some men will leave their families in the abroad and move back to Nigeria. Two have told me that it is their plan once they obtain permanent residency. See, this present japa set left when there is so much accessible information about the developments in Nigeria, information on relocating via legal routes, in a time of easing of naturalisation/permanent residency processes across most countries, information about jobs and admissions and most importantly, this set left after they have spent a quarter of their lives in Nigeria. Someone who left Nigeria at age 10 is different from another who did the same at 25. Nigerians in the diaspora constitute the major players in Nigeria's real estate market. Why would they acquire so much real estate (where the currency devalues every Eke market day) if they don't intend to return?

cc: maternal

All this grammar is because Nigeria have not happened to you. I am sure you're not even in Nigeria. The bandits that wiped out a whole village in Benue are whites, right? I guess they don't have black skin like the villagers? the kidnappers that killed a young beautiful female banker after collecting ransom in Anambra don't look black right? What of the innocent children missing left right and center, their abductors that use them for rituals don't look like them right? I guess they have white skin, right?
You diasporans should stop this nonsense. Once you manage to scale through visa interview (by luck anyway) and move over there, you guys turn motivational speaker overnight but come back you wont.

Gerrard59:
I remember when I challenged you regarding the bold in one of the migration threads that graced the FP. Looking back, I feel so bad for it, and I apologise. Ignorance no good. I am glad I am even young in the game. Anything above 35 will be hard for the person to integrate and truly enjoy the experience. For those who are in that age range, they should focus squarely on what took them there, say raising money or getting the education/experience. As for insecurity, there are nearby West African countries that are safer than Nigeria. This is one of the major reasons I push/wish/want prosperous and functioning Black dominated countries.

Nothing beats being in a place where the majority look like you, speak like you, eat like you et al. The adventure I have in has been good, but the long term will be living in a place where the majority look like me and contributing my quota to societal development using what I have learnt here.

I quite agree with you somehow, but our state governors are getting too lazy and cowardly and it's affecting every other arm of govt. because the lesser the governors' power, the more powerful the President and of course a powerful President will pocket the judiciary and the Legislature.
Yesterday I was reading about the 1999 Senate procedures, and I made a shocking discovery. The then Senate President (Sen. Evan Enwerem) was impeached simply because He lined up with the service Chiefs to see off President Obasanjo who was travelling abroad. Like He was accused of being subservient to the Executive which is a letdown to Senators and the Office he represents.
Can the present Senate replicate that? your guess is as good as mine

id911:
You may not agree with me but it's not about the governors, it's about the Judiciary esp Supreme Court. I wouldn't want to explain further but if you have been in Nigeria over the last 30 years and followed Nigerian judiciary now and then you'd understand better.

Things have changed but people don't seem to realize that democracy is fast deteriorating in Nigeria esp independence of each arm of govt compared to the past.

Judging from recent political events, it is getting evidently clear that our governor and Senators have lost some power and influence.

The 1999/2003 produced the most powerful set of governors Nigeria have ever produced in terms of putting the government at the center on their toes.
Tinubu as governor of Lagos state challenged the federal government head on.
Orji Uzor Kalu as governor of Abia state did not give the Federal government any breathing space. He went on to float a brand-new political party (PPA) and installed two governors with his new party (Abia and Imo governors).

You dare not declare a state of emergency on Gov. Odili, even the appointed administrator will not risk stepping his foot in Rivers state for fear of the unknown.
Gov. Fayose was removed as Governor, He did not retire to his mansion and ask his supporters to continue supporting Obasanjo's Federal govt. that removed him, rather he sought asylum in Orji Uzor Kalu's govt. house in Abia state and was launching missiles from their till he reclaimed his mandate.
Gov. Peter Obi was sacked twice by individuals heavily connected to Aso rock, he did not go home to sleep, rather he fought gallantly to reclaim his mandate.
Gov. Victor Attah of AkwaIbom state built an independent power plant when he felt the FG generated power is not enough for AkwaIbom state development effort, the FG fought him (on grounds that power generation is on the exclusive list) and he fought back gallantly, he did not go about announcing endorsement for OBJ second term bid to curry Favour from him.

In those days, federal government visit state government houses to lobby state governors to support FG policies, today state governors are reportedly visiting Aso rock every now and then like sycophants.
All in all, the state powers are shrinking while the central government is getting more powerful. This trend is not good for our democracy and quest for true federalism.

Aboki no dey go abroad

Akfrenzy:
. ABOKI IS NOT BOTHERED

When I read comments like this, the dying hope I have for this country is revived a little. There are still sane Nigerians around

wonder233:
That aspect of poor hating the rich in Nigeria is false:
The poor idolize the rich. They worship the rich.
The people they hate is the middle class. They are envious that "why are they not down like us?"
They masquerade their hate for the struggling middle class as hatred for the rich. No Sir, they absolutely adore the rich.
The middleclass lives among them, so they are super envious of them, the rich live in exclusive neighbourhoods, so they can't even see them to hate.
Let's get the difference right.

A Benin girl is poor, if she is rich (assuming her family is wealthy not runs money), she has either poor nuclear or extended family members to help and then the Nigerian girl mentality is there too. This oyinbo girls are rich bro, I can tell you for free. They have seen it all. The average single American girl can afford to vacate in any part of the world Dubai, Venice, just name it without boyfriend allowance. Can your average single Nigerian girl do it without opening nyash ?

Hisroyalbadmeat:
Romance scam, Imagine scamming a Benin geh with romance, Oyinbo women sef

Noted, now I can focus on one
BTW this is a case of a snake killing another snake.
Na her innocent untapped boobs dey pain me pass sha

Myrepublic:
The statement was on purpose. I am sure the boyfriend is not a driving school, or do you think the boyfriend is a driving school?

I am asking you Mr mourner...

A learner was supposed to be in driving school, and not in the car of her boyfriend.

So Mr mourner ,you can choose what your wanna mourn now

Which one do I mourn now, the young girl killed in her prime or the innocent English you murdered

Myrepublic:
Murder. I am sure the boyfriend is not a driving school. She sef no get learners permit. Fowl don lay boiled egg for them.. Rip to the nurse girl... And quick recovery to the injured.

Long sentence to the murderers

One day they will confess about 2023 election

Very anyhow country

Ogurube:
2 patients to a bed? Na wa o!

Guy no reason am. My mini estate caretaker wife with killer curves has been loyal to the husband to the core. Guess what, he earns just 50k and a few stipends when he runs errand for us. His wife earns 3x from her food stuff shop in the estate but the loyalty to the husband na 💯.
Infact, her wife and mercy Johnson be like twin sisters.

EmmyMaestro:
No problem, but na because money na water, what of if SAPA de worry am

Poor people measure money, rich people measure wealth.

Freshtruth:
Only this guy 3weeks salary if i no carry escort make he no better for me




Obi cubana sef no feel make almost 2billion every month

One customer bank is fighting their only customer. No be juju be that

MarketDispatch:
The One Customer wey Sterling bank get, they are already fighting each other.