₦airaland Forum

Ezenwammadu:
lf you had common sense you would have inferred from the way he is standing and knowing his average height that he is standing on a table or something to project his height so the photographer can get his full body for the next mega billboard

It doesn't matter what he was standing on, or your conspiracy theories, where was the table?

TheOnlyWiseMan:
Imagine, a political back bencher is claiming to reconcile Igbos with Buhari.

Nonsense.

If he is not, then, name your political front benchers.

TheOnlyWiseMan:
I'm shocked.

No matter what he does, you would still be in an electric shock mood. So nothing is new. Lol

Ojiofor:
I thought Okorocha is the chairman of apc governors forum,I wonder why they pushed him to the background.

Even if he was standing in front of their guest, you will still be wailing.

PhockPhockMan:
Shaarrrrraaaaap, is he Standing on top of your head?

That should be your question. Where was the table in your picture reference? Have you heard of a platform?

Where did you see a table?

atbu1983:
Igbo think south south people are fools. is true many south south have been deceived. They are blackmailing us with Jonathan 2015 election. Just because they supported Jonathan as far as they are concern, south south owe them. We south south must learn to separate 2015 election from Niger delta struggle and Biafra.

Only a shortsighted south south will support south south being part of Biafra. What we want is resource control or our own nation not Biafra.
Joining Biafra will be our greatesr mistake. Igbo should form Biafra and let south south form its own confederation or different nations. Joining Biafra will be worst than south sudan. Anybody in d minority tribe who refused to agree with them will b destroyed.

I asked again who is this tribe called South South? Why do you call any tribe minority? How can one be minority in his own land? Who are the minorities among the nations that make up the United Kingdom or even the nearby Cameroon?
Often people forget that these words "south south" was a made up word by corrupt politicians just recently, that doesn't even exist in geographic terms. Are you referring to Urhobo, Efik, Annang, Bini, Igbo, Ijaw etc ?
Assuming that you belong to one of these ethnic nationalities, what make believe that you can speak for them, let alone the others?
South South is just term, not an ethnic group. Just as we use to have Gongola State, where is it now?

OldJohn:
Loooool. With all the fumes and noise of corruption, anti-corruption, probing, special courts, fearless judges, american list of corrupt Nigerians, embezzlement and the rest, he hasn't decided at more than 3 months of being president? Such level of CLUELESSNESS I have never seen before. So what is the difference between what u guys where crucifying GEJ for and what he is doing now? Either he has nothing and all is just propaganda or he is terribly clueless and does not know what to do with what he has

No one asked GEJ to start probing Balewa's government but to probe the one happening even at his feet, that's is the difference.

GEJ tolerated corruption, defended corruption, courted corruption, promoted corruption. Even allowed his wife who has not been to her job for many years to be promoted to a permanent Secretary position as if civil service promotion is an honorary degree. That is the height of corruption.
Hopefully, Buhari has started a trend, let a knew government look into what the previous did. Just as Wike is doing now in Rivers state and I pray that the coming minister of education probe Wike too. Call it vendetta, who cares. An innocent mind fears no Vendetta.
If you cannot see the difference, then you are as clueless as GEJ himself.

They want Buhari to probe IBB that Jonathan called his father? If they think that IBB is worth probing, why didn't they do it themselves?
It's difficult to trace or find money stolen in 2015 let alone something that happened 8- 30 years ago. Buhari knew that it is a waste of time trying to go far back knowing the debt in which stolen money is hidden.

Hence Obasanjo concentration on Abacha because it was his most recent. Yar Adua/GEJ should have probe OBJ's government because all the evidence would have been fresh and traceable.
It's like asking a graduate to resit his GCE exam papers after 30 years, thinking that he will pass it easily despite his current academic status.

This is a quote from what President Buhari said:

"First, we need to make our courts functional and effective again. This means that we must have lawyers who take the ethics of the profession very seriously; lawyers who will not frustrate the course of justice, even though they defend their clients with all legitimate means and resources."

He recognized that every individual deserve the right to a legal defence but it's illegal and unprofessional for a legal person to help a client to conceal evidence, avade justice and cheat justice. In the UK , no lawyer will continue to represent a client if he finds out that that client's defence is based on lies and that client better not tell the lawyer.
Once the lawyer realized the true situation against his original plea, he will encourage the client to plead guilty for a reduce sentences or for a plead bargain, hence he will tell the client that he cannot represent him further at the risk of his practicing license.

That is the reason Ibori's lawyer was later charged and jailed for conspiracy to commit money laundry along with Ibori and later struck off from practicing law.

Not every lawyer is an advocate. So Buhari is not only referring to those that represented corrupt clients in court but those solicitors that coached clients on what to do or say to the police and in court, which is illegal in legal practice in every democratic legal system.

Those that help clients to falsify documents they presented before the court, those that deliberately withheld evidence from the defence knowing that it is an illegal practice in law.

Those that connive with corrupt Judges to delay cases year after year with no end in sight with postponementd or issuing injunctions that handcuff the law and prevents justice.
Only in Nigeria in a true democratic legal system that courts and Judges issue injunction that prevents one from being arrested or being questioned by the law enforcement agencies. How are they supposed to do their job properly?

There are so many unethical practices within the Nigeria legal system by solicitors, advocates and judges, all in the name of defence. The job of these people is not to help a client to avert justice but to achieve justice. Achieving justice doesn't mean helping a client to cheat the law and the system.

That's what Buhari is saying but idiots who are still in the election mode cannot see what the president was saying.
Do you think that his audience has less legal mind than those of you who knew very little about the justice system? Or his speech writers knew nothing about the subject,?
Nowhere was he telling them not to defend an individual who is perceived innocent until proven guilty but rather he was advocating that they should not to help them unethically or illegally in order to avade justice even when their clients has confessed their guilt to them.

Nowhere in the world is a lawyer's job includes helping a client to commit perjury, conceal evidence and other unethical practices that seems normal in Nigeria legal system to the ordinary lay person, judging by most silly comments here.

Based on some of the comments here, it shows how uninformed and ignorant most people are with regards to a lawyer's legal responsibilities towards a client. And there are lines never to be crossed in the course of defence by a legal professional.
If a client has told his representation that he is guilty of an offence he had already pleaded not guilty, the legal ethical law practice mandatory required the representative to report such a confession to the other side and advice their client henceforth.
So stop wailing and grow some brain.

Iykopee:
Amaechi didn't pay 3 months salary as governor of Rivers state till the day he left. Every civil servant in Rivers state had to resort to self help to make ends meet. Wike came onboard and cleared Amaechi's backlog of salaries. Again Wike has embarked on massive road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance and, the Rivers state judiciary is back on duty. There's no chaos anywhere in the state and we are living peacefully. I neva voted for Wike previously but now, i wont hesitate to give him my vote in the event that may 28 election, in Rivers state, was annulled. Shikena.

All your above points has no bearing on rigging election. Because a robber took over a bank and was supposed to be running it better than the legitimate manager doesn't make him legitimate occupier.

atbu1983:
Igbo are using the support they gave to Jonathan in 2015 election as blackmail to convert Niger delta struggle to Biafra. This deception will not work. They only supported Jonathan because they got alot of appointments under Jonathan. They are just selfish and greedy people. Niger Delta Struggle is complete different from Biafra agitation. Igbo supported Obasanjo against thier own son and Hero Ojukwu in 2003 election, they should go and claim yoruba instead.

What is Niger Delta struggle? Are there no Igbos in Niger Delta and what is Asaba for instance to you?

atbu1983:
What is wrong if you support Niger Delta Struggle. Why must it be Biafra? Ijaw Nation asked for Succession before Biafra did. The Igbos destroyed the formation of Ijaw Nation. If you are sincere, why not promote Niger delta struggle? Why do you want to use south south nation as your spoil of war? Only one reason, Your Born to Rule mentality. Your I am better than others mentality. it will not work

I thought people like you called the northerners born to rule? So its the turn of Ndigbo to be called born to rule without even ever ruling? Interesting.

Who are the south southerners, Bini, Ogoni, Itshekiri, Urhobo, Igbo, Efik, Annang, Ijaw etc? Be more specific when you use the term "We". Who is we?

Toktee:
it is true that you guys want to steal their God giving resources?

And who is currently stealing the resources now and why the current stealer is a tolerable and acceptable one?

Can the writer please remind me of any tribe called South South or even any real geographical expression as south south?

Franzeez:
Young man I do not have time to engage people like you who abuse privileges. Because the Internet is free does not mean you assassinate character without fact. Anyway if you feel you won't accept my CV why not challenge me by going to the office of the registrar and verify if I made a 1st class in the year 1997 or not.

My advice for you is even though you are a kid, learn to do the right things and say the right things. You don't just open your mouth and talk, what if am a Muslim? Do you know my religion? Perperps my Junior brother also made a First class from the same faculty of law in the 2000. So definitely i am not the only one.

I sincerely think you should learn to do things the right way.

Thank you

You surely must be a feeding bottle lawyer. So whose character was assassinated, yours, Nigeria or who? You don't need to be 4th class legal mind to know that your so called legal crusade has no legal footnote.

I always find those whining about SR hilarious. Chinua Achebe said: "If you don't like my story, write yours". If you think that SR are not good journalism, you are free to start your own website and practice your own idea of a right journalism.

I had never take anyone with double name title (Barr Dr, Chief Mrs, Prof Chief etc) serious anyway.

The only point if back up with evidence, that has semblance of corruption in number three. How does breach of whatever trust amounts to corrupt? A breach of whose trust?

Bring Back Our Girls was born out of the former government denial of the existence of any kidnapping in the beginning.
Using second hand opinion to insinuate that nobody was kidnapped. Asking for their photos to be published, asking for their DNA etc. Often, Sent the police even to go out and harrass the group members.
The current government has no such issues and has actually hosted the group. So its no brainer that the group is now less vocal now because they are in tandem with government.

We will believe it when it translated into real jobs, manufacturing, not the usual vultures investments that takes out more than they brought in, without even a single structure to show for their presence.

denko:
Nigeria belong to all us i cant stay and watch someone that has knew nothing happening around himself come telling me about how PDP stole money everyday, why was he voted into power? was it not to probe anybody that stole from our common wealth including himself. mjust they continue to use propaganda the way they did in electioneering period.

It depends of what you understands the truth to be, because as humans, we do often tend to create our own illusion or our version of the truth and believed in it.
I can tell you, it's not fun being a wailer and worse if you happen to be wailing unnecessarily for nothing.

Duru1:
Please leave personal issues out of this discussion. Do you know if my father was a regional minister in eastern region?

Do you understand the phrase " let's agree to disagree?" Of course, your father could. Don't create a conflict, where there is non at all.

betty202020:
Eziachi nwannem kedu maka orlu? I bu onye umuduruaku ka obu umuoba?

Am neither. Am not from Eziachi, but rather my best friend at Bishop Shanahan college in those days was. Their home then was opposite to the current mobile police barracks in Eziachi. It use to be Biafra military base during the war. I don't know what kindred of Eziachi that part is. Regards.

barcanista:
Fayose is on point. Mr President need to probe his men.

His men, who are his men? It funny during the election, the likes of you claimed that he was being sponsored by Boko Haram, the moslem brotherhood or the Arab league. What up now?

front247:
dt be sentimental, tell buhari to fulfill thier campaign promises and d probe should not be lopsided

What are his campaign promises after 3 months,? Ask him after 4 years and ask his party after 16 years. Then, that will be fair.

owobokiri:
Cardinal, Cardinal, Cardinal,. . How many times did this catholic call you? Just lay off this one. . . We will handle this pugnacious daurra irritant and might not need your guidance on this one. "Turn the other cheek" again? Sorry Cardinal, your subjects are being slapped deaf. . This man has declared war on certain sections of the country. We will meet him on the battle field. The gods can judge later. . .

No wonder that they call you guys: Wailers!
Buhari currently governing without rogue political ministers has shown what a waste of money it has been appointing them into positions, all along.

Buhari is nobody's fool. He knows that to get all the information he needed over what happened in the last 16 years, he had to keep out the politicians and sort information from civil servants ( permanent secretaries).

Compare Buhari's approach to Wike's approach, who borrowed billions within 48 hrs into office without first even sitting down to audit the financial state of his State and appointing legion of people first before even knowing what are to do.
I don't blame some of you really, because you are use to the usual fire brigade approach to governance which has got Nigeria nowhere , hence a more cautious approach seems irritant. You should wait to complain at least after 16 years, not after 3 months.

Abugab:
God bless you my Cardinal, Bishop Emeritus.
There are too many Nigerians who like deluding themselves.
They hate truth and love lies.
I know they will come out now and start saying what business you have with politics not knowing that you were among those who fought for this democracy from the military.

When you fly, do you ask about the religion of the pilot and the stewards? When you are in the hospital operating theatre, do you normally ask the surgeon, nurses or the anaesthesia their religion?
So why is it a problem if a competent moslem is appointed into a position?
And you are supposed to educated and civilized. Thank God am not a Nigerian.

freeslash:
Are you afraid of Buhari? Yes you will if you have skeleton in you cupboard but the truth be told.
The Bible made us to understand that we should speak with boldness and with authority.
Let him probe those who sponsored him first.

Who sponsored him?

Codims82:
First time this man is saying meaningful thing. I commed him for that. I was rightly told by a northerner that PMB cannot not fight the north who are more corrupt than other. I agree with him. Corruption is big, where and where is he going to start from. My advice for him is to make his money and get out from there. Nigerian corrupt men are bigger and more sophisticated than PMB.

Your advice for him, is to make his money and get out? What a good adviser that you are. Governance is all about money for many of you.

Every thief's predictable response will always be that he is not the only one at it. Instead of banging on who should be prosecuted, a clean man will be saying that I can only speak for my self that I got nothing to hide instead of pointing fingers.
Who are Buhari sponsors, does that includes the likes of the old 70 year old woman that gave a million Naira for his campaign?
If Fayose had useful information about any corrupt sponsors of Buhari, does he know that it's against the law to withhold such an information from the law enforcement agencies?
And the funny part is that he has never spoke by himself, always through a third person, ie spokesman. The legal implications being that he will not be liable for any libellous ranting.
Its either put up or shut up. Probably he believed in the saying that attack is the best form of defence. By ranting all the time in the media, he will be deflecting attention from his own stink or when he is questioned, he will claimed victimization for being aspoken.

The more he self appoint himself into Olisa Metu's job territory, the more I feel that he is running away from his own problems.