“My lamentation has been that they have killed Nigerian football. The standard has been falling each passing day. “It is unfortunate. Unless something dramatic is done, Nigerian football is on a cliff and the decline is going to continue unabated.
Nice quote, but same is true for our dear country, Nigeria.
for the records, when I read several, I was hoping to see like a something beyond counting....not 3 or 4 but I know my English is not good sha, my vocabulary not ok at all.
I was hoping he was going to enumerate his great achievement as governor,but it ended up as just rush of words for the press to document, nothing concrete to hold unto. We need successful people who have track records for everyone to see
auba123: A group, Advocacy for good governance in diaspora, New york, USA, has thrown its total support for the 2023 presidency aspiration of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi.
The founder of the group, Mr Anthony Ukazu, in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday equally called for the support of the governor, saying he is the man whom the cap fit.
He said that in a momentous time like this when the country is faced with leadership quagmire and governance deficiency, there was need to entrust someone who has all it takes to lead the country to it’s glorious destination.
Ukazu who is also the founder of Brighter Tomorrow Initiative, an NGO registered in Nigeria, stated that Gov. Bello has the vast experience in governance to fix the woes in the country.
He said that the group have remained resolute on the decision to support Bello with obvious reasons among which is the only governor to appoint youth in his administration on various appointive positions.
He further said that the governor selected the best hands to handle critical positions and he had been intentional about it.
“The most important factor is that the country needs a vibrant youth with vast experience in governance to be able to fix the woes because it can only take one with energy and experience to do this herculean task.
That is why we from the diaspora have conducted a background search to nominate the candidate whom will vindicate us from this leadership trauma
“After proper consultation, and refined search of the man who the cap fits most at this critical moment, we have unanimously annoited the candidature of Gov Yahaya Bello as our concensus Choice.
“We will swing into rapid action to ensure this vision is totally realized,” he stressed.
Ukazu disclosed that the developmental strides of Gov. Bello in kogi state is one to reckon with; as he had made remarkable achievements in infrastructural development across the state.
According to him, the governor passion for human development and women empowerment is riveting, and cannot be overemphasize.
He said that the governor had harnessed all the natural resources embedded in the state for the overall good and development of the state.
He further said that more overwhelming testimonies about the quintessential achievements in governance in kogi state were numerous to mention.
The founder of the group however eulogized the governor for taking the giant decision to hacken to the clarion call of vying for the most exalted position in the ruling party of All Progressive Congress (APC).
He said that Gov. Bello determination was to correct the abnormalities where his party did not get it right, and also consolidate on the right policies and manifestos of the party to put Nigeria on a working speed.
Ukazu added that the group was extremely hopeful that Bello ripe ambition would be gladly welcomed by the delegates of the party to entrust him the ticket in the forth coming primary election.
He further said that Bello choice would ease the party the stress of canvassing support in the next election as his candidature is a marketable one.
He disclosed that the diaspora group would rally support for Gov. Bello in its referred capacity and would ensure the support cut across to every stakeholder to align with the youthful and useful vision.
He said that the group also extend its olive branch to the governor, and called on him never to hesitate to rely on the support as going forward would be a work in glove to ensure the desire success was achieved for the rescue of the great nation.
why is the federal government and the Nigerian military treating these bandits like they are are of us ? These are clearly against the populace. Waging war. They keep attacking. We keep defending. They ridiculed our brave military. The same military respected by the UN is now being rendered incapable of securing the territorial integrity of various states across the Nigeria. Nigeria is now a shame.
excomarow: The terrible mistake was Military handing over to A Democratic government in 1999... Politicians are the highest benefactor of this democracy that why we've not moveed an inch in this country.
Constitution amendment, restructuring the country, setting up policies that will have positive impact on the country and also help subsequent leaders to follow.
But OBJ, PDP has out us in the mess we are today. Don't blame it all on Buhari... Even we the citizens are not helping matters. The country was built on a sandy soil so don't expect it to stand
What we need is unity. If we are united in this country our leaders will not take us for granted
water, oil and stones remain impossible to mix. At best just cap them together in a bottle. My chemistry is really forgotten.
Not sure anymore of info from northern region, don't know what is real and what is purely a deceptive outburst. One moment you hear someone praising buhari as best president ever, or someone saying it is unislamic to criticize the leader. Then, suddenly from no where you hear bomb everywhere, kill everything. PLEASE LETS GO BACK TO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SETTINGS. our FG 1.0 setting doesn't seem to function anymore. Full security autonomy to states. We are pushed to the wall
The news I want to hear about EFCC is that they have invited those bank rolling the BHT. As you know, in current dispensation, that would be a fairy tale. EFCC have focused mainly on yahoo boys, and now it seems socialites are in the job description list
True Leaders are not difficult to understand, you can easily feel their ability to make impact, you can also tell from their track records. True leaders always put their nation ahead of regional, tribal or religious interest. They never sacrifice their national interest, in favour of selfish desires, especially those that cost lives of the people they lead. Bloodbath in Nigeria is retrogressive. Gains made in initial gragra, can always be lost when all hell precipitates. It's better to take committed action to steer Nigeria away from the dangerous valley of death it seems to be headed. Let's head back to being the giant of africa. Let's make real the greatness of this blessed country.
Make it legal for citizens to carry arms. Even if it would lead to precipitation of this thing called Nigeria. It's better to start from the scratch. Rather than have a group of unknown gunmen, feeding on the life of the citizens of this once great country.
It is a no brainer to even think of that as a good idea to curb the menace of unprecedented insecurity in the country, eg. kidnapping, unprovoked attacks and killings, banditry and terrorism that's bedeviled the country for over a decade.
Ado Doguwa a member of the house of representatives has this as a plan to stop insecurity. But I think the multiplier effects of doing so will be so enormous and overwhelming.
That action can automatically throw the country into a sudden civil war, and guess who the targets will be.... THE LEADERS THEMSELVES and that's because we are where we are because leaders in Nigeria have failed to do the right thing.
What do you think will happen if an angry and hungry man is being allowed to have access to guns? Well ur guess is as good as mine.
It will mean more jobs for witch doctors, who will get more customers to do "Odeshi" otherwise known as traditional bullet-proof.
People will shoot to kill at the slightest and most ridiculous provocation.
There will be aggrieved persons trying to purge, themselves of pain through retaliation, just to settle old scores.
A good percentage of people in the country has fallen into an unimaginable pit of depression and a lot of them are already suicidal.
Psychological disorder and bad mental health is also an issue... people are trying to manage mid-life crisis, and then u let such person handle a gun? hehehe
More organ harvesters. More kidnapping, more terrorism, more banditry. Excessive and untold lawlessness. Rights will be violated !!!
There will be more brutal domestic violence.
The police and military will quit their jobs.
The list is endless.... if everyone has access to weapons to defend themselves then it will be accurate to say that its is finished.
But on a second thought.... if people are allowed to defend themselves and only if they can afford to buy the weapons for themselves then it leaves the rich and middle class enough impetus to send the country to abyss.
1 fairly used AK47 is more than a million naira
1 fairly used AK47 is more than a million naira...... depends on the supplier. How did the weapon become so prolific in the North ? I once read soldiers of a certain country up north sells their weapons for give away prices. Meanwhile, the general idea is to create defensive forces in each communities. Fully armed with AK47, and led by a seasoned and infiltrated military officer. Start with Kaduna for case study. It seems they need security the most. The hole of security lapses seems largest in Kaduna. Mobilize groups of adjoining community forces into a workable formation to comb the forest, and sanitize in it.....or using putin's language, to unnazify the forest. However, Nigeria needs no advice. Nigeria needs a revolutionary leader, who has the will and brutality to return the country to a sane climate. We don't need bigots of any form.
If this failing government can nab bandits the same way and with same vigour the pursue yahoo boys, I would have been amongst those that will clamour for their continuity in governance. Right now, I pray for the downfall of every member of this government tormenting this nation, by their in action or by their subscription to designed scripts causing these avoidable mayhem in Nigeria. If the fathers and mothers of these current aged leaders have ruled Nigeria like this, if the british had ruled Nigeria like this, would they be in the position they are today ? Curse be upon them, and upon their children, and upon their generations to come.
dre11: Train Bombing: Nigerian Governors Apologise To Victims, Say Frequent Attacks Question Their Competence
Terrorists on Monday evening launched an attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train resulting in the death of eight persons. Many were also injured while a yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons were kidnapped.
In a statement by Kayode Fayemi, the NGF chairman, the forum said the attack was one too many and must be stopped.......and that's where the action stops. All the tracking ability of our security operatives have been useless against the assailants. Their gadgets seems not to function above the river Niger/benue. They are effective in the south eastern forests. Nigeria needs new breed of leadership. Excluding all the current crops of leaders of today. How we achieve this change remains the responsibility of a set of professionals. God bless the federal republic of Nigeria, while it's still alive.
I think it's high time the responsibility of the EFCC be expanded to include tracking and nabbing bandits. They seem quite good at their job. They have weapons, training, so senate over to you. Looks like we may have a way out after all.
And that was how it started, tolerating what should be discarded, until the country became corrupted beyond salvage. Now corruption is the new normal, if you are part of the ruling party. Else, you are target for anti-corruption agencies. Way forward ? Non in sight. Perhaps, first return to regional government. Let each region succeed or fail at the detriment of their people. Nigeria is very sick.
Optimistic4life: I'm trying hard to live a life free from sin and sexual immorality and I am doing pretty well but of recent, my hormones/body have been raging and I am finding it difficult to cope.
It's 18months I have been separated and there is no getting back together.
Were you ever in my situation, how did you overcome without involving in sex/masturbation?
I just need some words of encouragement.
Its really not easy and it has become some sort of distraction.
The reason I do not want to have a male friend is because of my fear for God.
my advice, ....increase your level of activity on all fronts. Idleness can aggravate your mood and and steer you towards sex. Also, engage more in soul winning, praise worship at home. At least, do one hour praise worship daily, increase gradually to two hours. Once your available free time shrinks and your daily achievable targets increases, you can be sure that your heart will focus on these more. Meanwhile, restrict yourself from movies that are of romance and sexual notes. Look for professional courses online to start, so that you can have less time for aimless movies.