₦airaland Forum

duality: uneasy lies the head that wears the hat.

its not easy to be a nigerian president. those who know how politics is played know that the president is not finding it easy.come to think of it. do you think the president like all that is happening? do you think he never meant well for the country? can he just go on a killing spree eliminating all his enemies? Mr Presidents enemies are just too much and so many of them on nairaland, facebook and other media. i just wonder why this man is so hated for no reason. the way nigeria politics is fashioned some people can not just be arrested just like that. imagine Fashola arresting tununbu; it can not happen. or Ngige arresting chris uba. thats nigeria for you. Mr president needs our support now more than ever. he is even overwhelmed by all this insecurities; but like any other Nigerian he'd just keep hope alive. no one can be trusted anymore not even the vice president.Yes i mean the VP sambo. but it will be foolish for the president to go accusing poeple. all the security apparatus of the state has been infiltrated to a helpless degree. its really unfortunate that an administration with such sovereignty will be marred like this.
anyway, those who started this dance should not complain when the dance can no longer end. those who made the country ungovernable for Mr president. should also know that the country will also be made ungovernable for them IF they get there.

Keep deluding yourself. Why is it that upon all the arrests made, no meaning full individual have been arrested? In the fight against boko haram, the most important name is Jonathan and as long as he refuse to consent to any crackdown, even Azazi can not do a thing. Our president is protecting members of his gangs.

I also hate it when you guys in exonerating Jonathan from his mess, keep belittling the capacity of our security agents. The reason for no result is that our president and his fellow politicians are very corrupt and are protecting their own, leaving we the people in the rain.

Nigerian newspapers and their yeye headlines...

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday insisted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the most democratic party in Nigeria and was not responsible for the Boko Haram insurgency in parts of the North.

President Jonathan stated this in reaction to comments by the National Security Adviser, General Andrew Owoeye Azazi, that the PDP should be blamed partly for the security challenges confronting the country.
The NSA made the comment on Friday at the second South-South Economic Summit in Asaba, Delta State.

Jonathan, who fielded questions from newsmen while visiting the bombed office of THISDAY in Abuja, however, said he was yet to read what Azazi said to understand what he meant, but warned however, that it was very important for public officers to watch their utterances in order not to be misunderstood.

Also reacting fiercely to the NSA’s comments, the PDP took potshots at him, saying he lacked knowledge of the internal workings of the party. The party also told him not to meddle in politics. Said Jonathan: “I read in the newspapers some journalists quoting the National Security Adviser.

Until I read the script myself and listen to him, one thing I do know, like philosophers would say, that human beings disagree because people use different words to mean the same thing and use one word to mean different things. That is the primary reason for disagreement. That is why public officers like us are extremely careful because words are extremely elastic. So, sometimes, you have something in your mind you want to communicate, but the way you communicate it, different people will give different interpretations. That is why some human beings who don’t think are quarrelsome. When they hear something, they only understand it in one way. They don’t give the opportunity to look the other way.

“So, until I read it, I don’t believe the NSA mean that the practices in the PDP are anti-democratic. I cannot comment much on what happened in the First Republic, but the Second Republic that I marginally participated, an aborted republic, and this Third Republic that I am a key actor, presently as a member of the first eleven, I still see that the PDP is one of the most democratic parties. So, I don’t believe that it is undemocratic practices in the PDP that could give rise to Boko Haram or any other groups. So probably people need to ask NSA to explain what he really meant. I have read it from the papers. I don’t believe it is undemocratic practices of the PDP that gave rise to this or any other militant groups.”

Jonathan, who was accompanied by the Minister of Police Affairs, Capt Caleb Olubolade (rtd), and his senior aides, condemned attack on the media. He, however, urged the media not to relent in carrying out its duties objectively, assuring that the government was working hard to end the insurgency of terrorism and other activities of anti-state groups.
“From the beginning of these attacks on us as a nation, I have always maintained the position that terror attack on any part of the country is a terror attack on all of us and indeed the whole world.

Terrorists’ method is to ensure maximum damage that the whole world will begin to look at their direction for relevance. You see that this is a media house, not a government establishment. The media helps to inform all of us about what is happening. The media is now also a victim. “That is why we all as Nigerians, no matter what we do or where we come from, we must all join hands in fighting this terror. I can assure you that we will get over it. Other nations have passed through it. When I say that, Nigerians begin to misunderstand that we are just sleeping to wait that it will come and go like wind, no. We say that countries have faced it, U.S. has faced it and other countries too did. They are about to conquer it. We are working very hard. Our security services are working very hard and we will conquer it,” he said.

On the call to dialogue with the group, Jonathan said: “Those saying we should dialogue are correct. Those who are saying we should not dialogue are also correct. When we have a terror situation, you also look at global best practices. Just like war situations, you may dialogue, you may not dialogue depending on the circumstances. But we will exploit every means possible to bring this to an end.” In its reaction yesterday, the PDP through its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, dismissed Azazi’s submission “as a very poor reflection of the foundation and internal workings of the party as well as a wrong deduction on the roots of security challenges in the country.”

The party’s image-maker also advised “appointees of government to navigate only on the terrain where their authority would not be humbled by superior knowledge so as to avoid attracting undeserving and unnecessary ill-feelings for their principal.” Metuh insisted that contrary to the NSA’s assertions, the PDP remained the strongest catalyst for the unity and progress of Nigeria. Arguing that equity, fairness and inclusiveness have been the cardinal operative principles of the PDP since its formation, Metuh said the spread of all the offices in the party as well as in the Federal Government are firm demonstration that the PDP is a sure vehicle for every Nigerian to seek and realise political ambition notwithstanding the hindrances of tribe and religion.

“We wish to state without any ambiguity that our great party remains the only political party in Nigeria that is not owned by any ethnic group, person or group of persons. All Nigerians are equal stakeholders. All our special National Conventions for the election of our Presidential flag bearers since 1998 have seen candidates emerge on the strength of national unity, a common motif, which envisages that every section of the country, majority or minority, can aspire to the highest political office in our fatherland via a well-entrenched rotation and zoning principle in the constitution of our party.”
He further dismissed Azazi’s position that the process that threw up Jonathan as PDP presidential candidate fuelled ethnic distrust and mutual suspicion in the country.

“We wish to add that President Jonathan emerged with overwhelming votes of delegates from every state in the country, a feat that was again repeated in April 2011 general election, which, of course, has been adjudged the best in our recent history. It is therefore, a comment in grave error, a fatal diagnosis of facts for anyone to insinuate or directly assert that a section of the membership of the PDP or its foundation predisposes that only a certain section and not others will aspire to the highest office in the country.”

The PDP also said that the issue of insecurity predated the ascension of Dr Jonathan to the presidency.“While through the military and civilian administrations hitherto, the nation witnessed eruptions of religious violence, the Boko Haram insurgency, which itself predated the tenure of the current President, is only different in sophistication, which again is aligned to the sophistication in this ugly global trend of violence.”

The statement further said the PDP has been in the vanguard of the crusade against all forms of violence in the country and that it would not “cease assisting the National Security Adviser in as much as he remains focused in this job of securing the lives and property of Nigerians.” Also speaking to newsmen, Chairman/Publisher of THISDAY, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, said the media will never surrender to terror.

“It is an attack on the media and freedom of speech, but we will never surrender,” he said.

General Azazi is the National Security Adviser (a full blooded Soldier), while Jonathan only has BSc in Fisheries (Fisherman) and PhD in Zoology (zoo keeper) - So in a matter like this, the choice is obvious.

This is a fact we all know, Gen. Azazi just approved a confirmation (that is why all the PDP thugs are hiding their head in shame).

Jakumo: Are you more enlightened than the National Security Adviser to the President, retired Gen. Patrick Azazi?

Here is his take on the issue of Boko Haram - Boko Haram Is PDP & PDP Is Boko Haram - https://www.nairaland.com/925178/boko-haram-pdp-pdp-boko

Hide your face in shame for accusing Buhari, or you can keep dancing nake[size=1pt].[/size]d in the market square the way you have been doing everyone is mocking you.

baslone: It won't work. GEJ and his fellow thieves are behind the bombings going on in the nation.

Gbam! Did Jonathan not tell us he knows those behind BH? Oh, he now discovered they were the ones that help him in running sheddy deals.

"I voted for Jonathan, not PDP" = "I dey chop akara, I no dey eat beans at all"

Jakumo shame on you that with your loud mouth in insulting Buhari, neither you nor Jonathan have the impetus to order his arrest, shame on you

BTW those images you post, it mocks your childishness. With my nearly 8years as a graphic designer, I can stick Jona's head and that of yours on any object and it will fit. But I will not degrade my person by joining you in that pit lantern where you are anguishing in PDP's "fresh air".

LFJ: Even if this man kill one of your relative, I think it is time to forgive and forget.

Its sad that Jakumo's hatred know know bound. Worst, is he is fueling that hatred with falsehood - perhaps its the only thing that help him sleep.

The Poster is dilutional, sucking the JonaSambo cool aid feeding bottle and have Parkinson’s disease. Everyone knows that Boko Haram is back 100% by PDP top shots. Now that it is spinning out of control, they are looking for how people to rope into their mess.

kay-1 leg: I have some question for you.
1. Do you think PDP will not cease the opportunity to tarnish Buhari's image if he had link to Boko Haram?
2. Who told you that all the suspects arrested have not said anything capable of arresting other members?

You are under rating the capacity of the Nigerian security apparatus, our security agencies are more than capable to pin-point anything. Its just that the Presidency is protecting people that should be paying for the lose of Nigerian lives.

Yeye report...What is "shun" here that he went to African Regional meeting and was able to attend. They should just admit the whole thing turned a failure.

Who will pay for the huge tax payers funds wasted in publicity in his name? How about the N7.4billion wasted in 10 days to clear hills at the airport in Delta for him? https://www.nairaland.com/911914/delta-govt-votes-7.4bn-demolish

chrissbidi: @ all. WE ARE NOT AGAINST THE REPORT, ALL WE ARE SAYING.....LEAVE OUR MINISTER ALONE!!!

I said it. Some of those that were marching like zombies are here with us. "Leave You Minister Alone"? Why? Even when she is caught stealing from us? Just your brother took some of it to bribe his way through.

You guys are .... evil.

Jeel: He will do a good job since he is an extremist himself but he's too proud and feels only the villa is suit for him

As Jonathan is doing as an ex-militant boss?

If you mean fight all forms of terror (Kidnapping, Militancy, Terorism, etc) - then that spells sincerity.

If Buhari arrests Jonathan, Sambo and other top politicians all over Nigeria who have sponsored, funded or aided terror in Nigeria hope you will not call it retaliation?

Is setting up committees with no results the only thing Jonathan knows how to do?

Demdem: Lets even assume what u said is true, are u saying the president isn't courageous enough to make the right call despite pressures from all quarters? He goofed big time, accept that and lets move on

^^^ What karl max is saying is that our President is a coward and a puppet. And I believe he is right. I expected you should have observed that - everyone knows.

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Another foot in the mouth. One too many.

This guy has completely undermined the dignity of Office of The President to nothing. He is now reassuring them he remains their puppet (what a shame)

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Johndoe100: Another submission from LIE the mouth organ. There is nothing to spin. Why donLt these regional tribal chieftians stay in their regions? See these clowns challenging the FG. Why donLt they know their place?

Welcome Johndoe100 Johndoe878665100, the PDP toothpick!

Johndoe100: Why do all these misguided fools aka haters always need to find fault when there is none? You took an unconfirmed rumour and have built a house of lies around it. Spare us your hate you vile thing.

Are you part of those that marched to NA to state Diezani Allison Madueke "Has No Case To Answer"?

I doubt he will be he will be human enough to bow his head in shame and apologies to Nigerians. I will seat back and watch kanda and his NL thugs spin this one.

Credit to: observerman - for the alert 9days ago. And omojuwa for today's pics.

Just recently we were told "Diezani Allison-madueke Share 2million Naira To Ijaw Communities In Abuja" - https://www.nairaland.com/914966/diezani-allison-madueke-share-2million-naira

9days after, here is the result (and this was only the amount stated publicly - a tip of the iceberg), and much was actually given? And the Police? Ijaw youths fully protected by Police escorts, marched to National Assembly today to 'protest' the indictment of Diezani Allison Madueke by the Subsidy probe panel.

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After 9days, here is the result (and this was only the amount stated publicly - a tip of the iceberg)

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Johndoe100: We all know that your intention here is to peddle the usual lies told by the haters. However the truth is much different. We have been advising the president to be more proactive in the desemination of the achievements of his administration. Happily he has agreed. The ministers have been instructed to dialugue with the press and the people to both show and explain to them what has been acheived. These dialogues have started. Today or yesterday it was the turn of the transport ministery, and I for one was highly impressed with the giant strides we have made in bringing back the railways. People now travel to ALL the four coners of this country by rail.
I do not want to engage you further as you haters are a vexation to ones soul. For those of you reading this with an open mind, I urge you to listen to the ongoing dialogues and learn what has been done and you will be amazed at what has been achieved.

Did you have trouble reading the title? Stop spewing these propagadas - "dialogue with the press" ko, "four corners of Nigeria by rail" nee.

BTW, have you checked out the "Looting Sector" lately, he is doing great protecting the looters.

Among all the various sectors of the Nigerian society, name one that President Jonathan is doing exceptionally well.

Fhemmmy: Take am easy oh, Na person papa and husband oh

But na lie?

13volts: I just remember once upon a time GEJ copied from Atiku.

At least now we now know he got no skill set of his own - He has Fishery in BSc and Zoology in PhD, just imagine what you can do with that when leading 160 million people?

[quote author=999_666]Any Pictures?[/quote]Here:

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Kayday: Ibori's case is the shame of this nation. The more we mock him, the more we ridicule ourselves. He's just a sample of who we are. Are those of u mocking him better? Are the people in power today better than him? Many of u will jump at the slighest opportunity to be close to him to partake in the looting if u have a chance. Why flog a dead horse? Leave him and beaf alone pls.

Kayday, its kind of shameful the stand you are taking in this matter.
1. Our politicians who are looting our nation's treasury deserve any kind of disgrace they will get. The fact is that I support capital punishment for them too.
2. For Beaf (we do disagree at times), but for this thread, since Delta is his home, let him help us identify some of the people chanting behind a criminal in 2009.

Here is the photo again:

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bakila: Your were in that picture, do you want me to point you out.

I have been considering that too. Beaf dey view centre now

Why are they bowing to him?

NB: This was is the photo of Ibori in December, 2009 - when the court ruled in Asaba that he had no case to answer.

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Beaf (since Delta State na your home front), can you help identify some of those guys that are hailing from behind. It will be nice if we can get to know them.

Private matter, public money - like seriously?

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