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PDP in the SS faces huge threat from ACN at the guber levels. As for the presidency, blood is thicker than water

@blink182, That's the difference between me and a lot of other people. I always try to see things from other people's perspectives. Based on that, I make an effort to balance me opinion. Even if Buhari or Ribadu makes the same statement, my judgement is that 4 years is fair enough for a serious president to achieve near 100% power availability.


As for the Chinese example I gave, do you know that China added 3.3 GW in 2007 from wind energy alone! That is about [size=14pt]80% of the current power generation[/size] of the entire Nigerian power sector. China actually astonished the world with this development.

Reference: http://www.worldwatch.org/node/5758

I know we cannot compare Nigeria and China but these examples are just to show that we can do it in a year with the right people, policies, procedures and practices. For instance, imagine what a gas to power project at zero gas price to electricity generating companies will do to our power sector.

blink182:
@efisher, please wake up from your slumber

I m not sleeping. Read my comment again and tell me which part suggests I am sleeping!

The Chinese did better in 1 year, but if the promise becomes fulfilled, it will be a laudable achievement at least in the Nigerian environment.

The meeting may not even be about what we think! Don't be surprised if they are being offered a deal. Or it may be just to caution them against stirring up strife. In any case, if they decide to come up with a consensus candidate (very unlikely), it better be Ribadu or Shekerau, NOT Buhari. Ribadu and Shekerau have a political future to protect. Buhari has no front-line political future beyond 2011. Lining up behind Buhari will deal a heavy blow on their political future and destroy their party's chances of faring well at the other levels (guber, senate etc).

Although Fashola will win the guber, ACN has to always be on the alert. Lagos is a very complex society and anything can happen. For the presidential election, GEJ still has a very huge followership here.

Food for thought: Not everybody who speaks yoruba is from yorubaland!

People like this will come into power, make noise for 4 years and take us back 10 years with no development to show for it. We don't want go slow!!! We need people that can deliver.

Expired people, HARAM!!!

I was thinking of a way we can integrate our Universities with the industry. If you go to places like USA, Japan, etc you will see that companies do their research directly in the Universities, using the university resources. Many Government facilities are located in the Univeristy. For example, University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory is one of the largest observatories in the world. The current system running in Nigerian Universities is too classroom based and disconnected from the economy. In Engineering for example, students only get a chance to feel what the industry is like during a six month industrial attachment (don't know if this applies in all Universities). I think it should be different. These Universities can be industrialized and integrated into the economy. It will then give our students better opportunity to learn from the real world. The benefit is that they can then seamlessly join in the industry when they graduate. Secondly, the universities will not be crying for fund.

Some Universities have already taken the initiative by opening some small scale production facilities (Like pure water production ). Fine, good start. I think we need to emphasize more on it. We need to integrate the agric departments with the agricultural sector. Move the classroom intoo the farms! Live and direct, teach them how to manage projects and grow the economy. Instead, what we have is an imposed NYSC as a way to keep the youth in the "fridge"! Imagine an Engineering graduate teaching English Language for one year all in the name of national service! What a shame!

@ Chamber, as you rightly said, these ideas are not foreign to our leaders. They know these things. We just need to keep reminding them. One day, a sane leader will rise up and these ideas will be given life. Then we will see the beauty of the Nigerian youth.

Sai the youth!!!

As a Nigerian, you know not everybody is like that. Igbos are definitely not the follow - follow type. At least we know the properly educated Nigerians are very intelligent people whether North, South, East or West. We only have some bad eggs among us like those Boko Haramists and the shameless, corrupt politicians.

That is the point Ribadu was trying to make during the debate when he said "Nigerians are not corrupt". He was speaking as any president will speak. No president will label his people as "corrupt". He was recognising the fact that the good guys (like me) are still very much present within the general populace.

Anyway, nice joke on you  

^This is your punishment for insulting us great Nigerians

The rise of the true opposition. Smart people with smart thinking will soon take over.

Sai intelligent, educated, efficient and vibrant youth!!!
Expired, ignoramus and mumu-ramus haram!!!

Libyan style you mean?

Beaf:
An Egypt style revolution is not possible in Nigeria. Period.
Nigerians are too ethnically and religiously bigotted to act in unison, at best we will have a war.

Seconded.

^^^ Well done for bringing out another one: Value System. You are actually right in pointing it out!
There are so many things wrong and you have just helped identify another one.
Thanks

FYI, I am not a PDP supporter.

Prof. is not as shallow minded as that. Reasonable people knew from the onset that he will never make such statement except he were under the influence of something.

I can take the lead here.

We can start by analysing the demographics of our nation. Demographic data are the characteristics of a human population. It is neccessary for us to know who the system should be serving. This will help us to define what the objectives of the system should be. We can then look at what we are doing now, compared to what we ought to be doing. At the same time, we can delve into the problems in detail and generate ideas for mitigation and control.

Thank you Riff-Raff, I'm glad there are reasonable people out there who can still see clearly. I am relieved.

Going foward, we could actually use this forum to do an indepth analysis the system, identify the problems we have and profer solutions. We may not be paid for the gesture, but we may just end up contributing to the future of our children. One smart politician may stumble across this and learn something or two.

^^^ What's written right there on the table to the left of Gov. Jang?

Rubbish INEC! Where is the control for all these machines? If they cannot control something as fundamental as the registration machines, how can they control the ballot boxes and the votes? Foolishness has so much blocked their thinking because everyone is busy accusing corruption and nobody is smart enough to bring in an idea that provides a lasting solution to the problem. Nigeria why? What are we using our brains for? Banks have vaults, security cameras, etc as controls against stealing. They know the problem is there but they have thought of ways to control it and it is working. Until we start thinking in this line, Nigeria will not move forward. We can come up with many ways to control electoral fraud just by thinking! INEC needs to reconsider some of its processes. 

[quote author=Abu-Maryam link=topic=628412.msg7958245#msg7958245 date=1300741887]I pledge to Nigeria my country.

To be faithful, loyal and honest.

To serve Nigeria with all my strenght.

To depend her unity, and uphold her honour and glory.


So help me God, !!!

Whom did you think oblige must between the candidates   

Buhari have exercised the line four by depending the unity of Nigeria, he also defended Nigeria from chadian incursion.

In the other hand PDP give out Bakassi at our watch.

Buhari Served and if giving another mandate will serve Nigeria with all his strenght, corruption must be deal with not in PDP ways

Uncle umblella is obviously cheating us, he draned our national

reserve without any tangible development,[/quote]Some are DEPENDING their unity here while others are busy DEFENDING it! Can you see the reason why the expired ones should not be allowed to smell aso rock? They will turn everything upside down. We will not allow the labour of our heroes past to be in vain. NEVER!!!

Wow! You did a lot of work here. Well done.

Sorry, I may be wrong but I can't seem to find any concrete news online backing this claim! If it is not true, please the thread should be deleted. 


http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-03-21-gaddafi-son-killed
Speculation is swirling worldwide that one of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s sons, Khamis (27), died in hospital on Monday following a weekend attack on a residence in Tripoli.
But the reports were being denied by the Libyan government and other media organisations.
Although there was no independent verification of the reported death, an Arabic newspaper, Arabian Business News, said Gaddafi’s son had died.

Buhari is going viral on nairaland that's all. I don't think it's the moderators. The man is fighting his last fight and after this, that is it. In the movies you know the last fight is always the toughest one.

On a more serious note, I think the strong opposition this time is a very good thing for Nigeria. It may eventually serve as the acid test for our electoral process. The memory of the election will keep whoever wins on his toes. It will also help prepare the next generation of leaders. I bet Nigeria will never remain the same after this.

Remember that younger brother can also outsmart the old stale-brain man with new skills and put his strength and swiftness to good use. Besides, who knows how many more years the man can handle under the weight of Nigerian presidential duties. Does the name Yar'adua ring a bell?

First, I will start by saying one way to lose an election is to work towards a run-off.

On the other hand, who do you think ACN will support if there happens to be a run-off between PDP and CPC?

I think it will most likely be PDP for some very important reasons:
1. ACN will have a better chance in 2015. If PDP wins, they will have a 4 year term of GEJ and that is it. In 2015, there will be no incumbency factor to contend with. If BB wins, there will be another incumbency mountain to overcome. If GEJ decides to contest in 2015, PDP will be torn apart.

2. ACN has the knife, PDP has the yam. ACN has the deciding factor (SW) and they can deliver it to whom offers the best deal. PDP has the resources. they can get a good deal from them. CPC has nothing to offer. Sorry! that is how politics plays out. It's all about WIIIFM!

3. ACN and PDP are more compatible than ACN and CPC. It wont take much for ACN to see why they should support their fellow Youthful aspirant rather than an old, expired dictator. Notice the Jabs Ribadu gave BB during the debate.

What do you think? (No insults please! this is just a scenario we are playing out here)

Kobojunkie! Take it easy na. We have tried to reason it from your point of view. The facts are there and if need be, more research can be done. We cannot just outrightly rule out a possibility because we don't think so. Let the doctors do the diagnosis and tell us the health status of our education.

Knock it into their heads: BUHARI HAS EXPIRED. BB supporters need healing for their amnesia!

BTW, Buhari is not going anywhere near the presidency. The future belongs to the EDUCATED youth.

It is clear that people want change. I can understand if someone supports ACN as a possible alternative against PDP. What I cannot understand is why anybody with a good sense of reasoning will support the BB ticket. The man is a spent, visionless and backward military dictator turned politician! Not far from IBB. After all we have been through why will we support an illiterate who cannot keep up with current trends. We have fresh minds out there. Remember that we are looking at a possible 8 years of a Buhari leadership not just 4! I do not expect any educated or informed Nigerian to cast a vote for him. If we need change, we better start talking about Ribadu or the others. If we can't get rid of PDP now, we can prepare very well with a good opposition in 2015. I am interested in change but not backwardness!

ROTFLMVCO @ the wording of this topic!!!

@ Kobojunkie, I see the point you are making is: WE MAY NOT NEED TO SCRAP THE SYSTEM.
Right?

If yes, you are 100% correct in that. 

You are speaking about what to do next after the diagnosis. But first, what is the diagnosis?

We cannot also deny the fact that: THERE MAY BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE NIGERIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM! (Dont tell me NO, there is a "may be" right there!!!)

Now, here is an article that sums up both of our points:
http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/zayyad-muhammad/oby-ezekwesili-and-management-of-unity-schools.html

Some excerpts:
It is a known fact that, from the late 80’s, public schools in Nigeria, have been bewildered by government of Nigeria incessant revision of the education curriculum, constant amending of schools calendar, and the seeming joy in altering and introducing new system of education, these, coupled with, corruption in the system, over-bloated overhead cost at the detriment of academic tools, and the increasing decline  in fortunes of the Nigerian economy, are the major causes of the lapses in the education sector. it is sickening to note that, various measures introduced by past regimes in Nigeria and indeed the present regime of president Obasanjo have not yield a considerable improvement in creating an educational system that is maintainable, sustainable, reliable, dependable and responsive to our fast changing world, though, it is too early to start grading the present Universal Basic Education (UBE) introduced by the government of president Obasanjo.
       -- but the truth is, there is a huge hole on the health of our education system, and thus, as nation, we dearly need a means to finally construct a plan that will solve the continuing increasing problems in our education system, we really need a shift in the way our schools are run, and put up  a system that will provide adequate funding, help in improving standard and   quality of both teachers and students, a system that will completely aid in shifting away from the tradition, where government is the provider, administer, monitor and assessor of fund.


Now are we on the same page?

@Chamber Well done, that is a beautiful and intelligent conclusion. Plus your credentials to show for it.

There is hope.

I am so happy the whole world can read these posts. One day someone will learn something from it. If this were a law court, I would have drawn my next card BUT I have made my points and they are very clear. The rest is up for research.

BTW, Prof Pat Utomi, Oby Ezekwesili, and many other intellectuals also think there are many things wrong with the education sector as well as the system.

Happy reading here:
http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/zayyad-muhammad/oby-ezekwesili-and-management-of-unity-schools.html