₦airaland Forum

tomakint: The old ugly hag no dey tire he is an alien in obodo oyinbo land hence his daily cries and frustrations here that APC must be voted in by all means.....

onatisi: gbawe gbawe gbawe . You know we have come a long way on this politics arguments palava . The problem is when u insult ppl and u are hailed u always feel good but when u are insulted then u start taking it personal. Look it is better u go back to uk if you can't stomach insults ,this is politics . I have vowed to stop insulting ppl on nairaland ,I believe I have gone past that level . Whatever name u call me is ur choice. Like I always say we will meet at the polls .

onatisi: my friend don vex . Oya let's goooooo there

pentagonal: more of em will have kissed the dust, if not for the mods hunting us with ban. they are all pathetic low lifers. y[b]ou need to see the facebook page of tomafool and see how peeps hurl insults at the loser,[/b] for the gej @ss sucking routine the low life do in that sphere.

pentagonal: doofus shut up the hole you call mouth... before I e- egbanu you. the dude you breaking word with don't give a fvck about the country. he gat British pali. olofo like you holed up in the hell hole are the same accursed hailing your corrupt polithievians. the poverty and backward thought pattern have been engraved in your genome.

tomakint: Gbawe has gone mad again ooo onatisi come see Uncle G

saxywale: Is there a proof that fayose brought thugs to court
Or was it just the masses that took laws into their own hands.

tomakint: MUMUni stop spamming my mention abi na me curse you with 'law of diminishing returns' ni ugly baboon, agba osi ala inironu

arresa: Imagine governor elect and chief law enforcement officer parading around with thugs and standing by while thugs and criminal elements violate the law, beat up judges and did nothing to stop them or make sure the court police stop and arrest them, he did not denounce or distance himself from their actions.
As dirty and shameful this is to the Nigerian judiciary system, the National AG is looking the other way and yet to condemn or denounce what happened in Ekiti, even the president care less...
We know this is a very lawless country, but this is getting way way out of hand..

Exposed: How Judicial Crisis In Ekiti Affects Jonathan’s Second Term Bid – The Role Of Fayose

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has said that the attack on the judiciary in Ekiti State is an alleged plan of President Goodluck Jonathan to cause crisis in the South West in a bid to capture the region and win the 2015 presidential election. The Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy of the APC in Osun State, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi, said this in a statement he made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Sunday.

The APC also described the governor-elect in Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, as the arrowhead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s alleged plan to execute the plan of the President. The party which accused Fayose of being behind the attack on the court in Ekiti State said such attack portended a grave danger to the nation’s democracy except those behind it were brought to justice quickly.

The statement read, “The fact that Federal Government security officials stood by and watched while Fayose and his rampaging horde of thugs were beating up judges and lawyers in the premises of the hallowed chambers is clear indication that the PDP Federal Government is complicit. Politicians should rally and impress it on President Goodluck Jonathan that if this judicial sacrilege in Ekiti presages his intention for seeking a second term in office, it could well be the beginning of the end of democracy and the rule of law in the country.”

“It is therefore imperative not only that Fayose and his thugs should be made accountable, everything should be done to persuade President Jonathan that[b] no Federal Government has survived creating anarchy in the West. The earlier this lesson is learnt by the Jonathan administration, the better for democracy in Nigeria.[/b] Ayo Fayose should be closely watched because he appears to represent PDP’s game plan of using the rule of the jungle to capture and sustain itself in power. Fayose is possibly the arrowhead of that strategy in the South West.”

pentagonal: idi0t you have claim every ethnic group in this country. you are the classic definition of federal character. you will still be shamed out of here like chino.

lanrefront1: Where ate you people's conscience? Must you always support what's so glaring wrong blindly?

Femi Falana is is a lawyer. The law is his profession; a SAN for that matter. What has APC got to do with all that he has said? He is strictly speaking about the "rule of law" which is the foundation every sane advance society in the world today is built upon. The "rule of law" and not that of ""might" or "force".

whatever were the political machinations or calculations of the Ekiti APC may be, that does not give Fayose the right to launch an attack on the Ekiti law courts and judiciary by hoodlums.

Do you realize the import of this? Hoodlums attacking law courts and judicial officers during a session while the police on stand by does nothing and federal government in Abuja, the President sworn to uphold the Nigerian constitution keeps quiet.

If you you feel you must not be seen speaking against any vested interest of PDP, in this kind of matter, why not just remain silent.

aljharem: What action. Please point it out

Asoozy: The word 'pathetic' does not begin to describe you. Have you no shame?

EKITI CRISIS: Fayose; another ‘Idi Amin of Uganda’ – Femi Falana
Nigeria’s human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, to “arrest and prosecute without any delay” those who invaded an Ado Ekiti High Court, beat up a Judge, and violated the Court of Justice.

Falana blamed the Ekiti state governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose for the sacrilege committed against the state judiciary.
In a statement released today, Falana said: “This is a reminder of the Idi Amin era in Uganda when judges were killed while discharging judicial functions,” he said.
“In my reaction to the outcome of the Ekiti state governorship election held on June 21, 2014 , I expressed the view that the Ekiti people had gone back to Egypt. The mayhem unleashed on a high court judge, lawyers and litigants in the precinct of the Ekiti State High Court sitting at Ado Ekiti on Monday, September, 23, 2014 by a gang of hired hoodlums has confirmed that the Ekiti people have fully returned to the wilderness.
“As the thugs were not brought to book they regrouped this morning and launched another attack on the High Court. In the process Justice Isaac Adeyeye was beaten up while the car of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association was destroyed. Other judges and lawyers ran for dear lives.
“Thus, by desecrating the temple of Justice with the connivance of the Police the armed lumpen elements left no one in doubt that they have the full backing of the ruling party in executing the premeditated onslaught on the judiciary.
He noted that: “So far, those who perpetrated the barbaric attack and their sponsors have admitted their ignoble role through public statements issued by them. The Ekiti state governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose has justified the shameful attack on the rule of law in Ekiti State by saying that his election cannot be challenged in court. This is a reminder of the Idi Amin era in Uganda when judges were killed while discharging judicial functions. Mr. Fayose and his thugs should not be allowed to kill judges and lawyers before calling him to order.
“Since the Ekiti State police command is completely compromised the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abbah is called upon to ensure that all the assailants are arrested and prosecuted without any delay.
He then urged Ekiti people to ensure that the truth of the matter is uncovered. “Any attempt to cover up the brazen contempt of court should be resisted by the Attorney-General of Ekiti State, Mr. Wale Fapounda who should take decisive measures to bring the criminals to book. Let no one politicize the criminality of those who are bent on replacing the rule of law with rule of force in Ekiti State. The Federal Government ought to distance itself from the shameless display of brute force by an in-coming governor Ekiti state.
“In view of the duty imposed on the Nigerian Bar Association to defend the rule of law and protect judges and lawyers the leadership of the Bar in Ekiti State and at the national level should mount pressure on the Police Authorities to fish out those who beat up a judge, chased judges and lawyers out of the Ekiti State High Court.
“Even under the defunct military junta judges were never subjected to physical assault over their decisions. Hence, in Garba v Federal Civil Service Commision (1998) 1 NWLR (PT 70) 449 it was held by the Supreme Court (per Eso J.S.C.) that:
“The military in coming to power is usually faced with the question as to whether to establish a rule of law or rule of force. While the latter could be justifiable a rule of terror, once the path of law is chosen the mighty arm of government, the militia which is an embodiment of legislature and executive must in humility bow to the rule of law thus permitted to exist.
“The rule of law knows no fear, it is never cowed down, it can only be silenced. But once it is not silenced by the only arm that can silence it, it must be accepted in full confidence to be able to justify its existence,” his statement read.

quinnboy: Waste of money....can't they use that money for industrializing the state? Eh?

Ogun, most industrially developed state in Nigeria - Jonathan


President Goodluck Jonathan has described Ogun State as the most industrially developed state in the country and attributed the state’s new status to the economic plan of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration.

The President further expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to partner with the state government in its rebuilding mission.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Procter and Gamble multi million dollar plant in Agbara, Ogun State, Jonathan, who was represented by Vice President, Namadi Sambo, affirmed that the Amosun-led administration was creating a conducive environment for business to thrive in the state.

“I believe Ogun State is the most industrially developed state in this country. We will partner with you. We will work with you based on synergies and policies that allow for business to thrive”, he said.

The president revealed that the contract for the construction of a standard guage fast train that would connect Lagos through Ogun State to Ibadan had been awarded, adding that, “Olorunsogo Power Plant in Ogun has been successfully completed and privatised”.

While pointing out that plans for the long awaited Lagos-Sokoto Road had reached an advanced stage, the president emphasised that, its designs were being completed and the work would be executed under a Public Private Partnership arrangement.

“Federal Government is building an additional power transmission system, as well as investing in development of gas infrastructure to support the efforts of the state government”, he said.

In his remarks, Amosun disclosed that the commissioning was the 43rd he would be performing in less than three years of his administration, stating that the newly commissioned multi million dollar investments would create 2000 direct and indirect job opportunities for the people of the state.

He charged all industries resident in the state to be up and doing in their Corporate Social Responsibility to their host communities, while reiterating that his administration would not shirk its responsibility in providing security and enabling environment for investors.

EdCure: I thought they have endorsed him. or where they forced to do that?

The fact is that the fight is squarely between those who love Nigeria and feel she needs rescuing from the horrendous misrule of GEJ and those who money and personal enrichment compromises their patriotism and sense of morality. In short patriot versus those of AGIP mentality and persuasions i.e "any government in power".

The truth is that GEJ will find it easy to compromise the AGIPs first because that is entirely what they are about i.e receiving profitable inducement to back the government of the day however badly such leadership is failing Nigeria. GEJ will of course use the vast resources available to the Presidency (Cash, EfCC/prosecution browbeating, contract largess, concessions, waivers, general patronage and public appointment like those given Adesiyan and Obanikoro) to sway "unopposed endorsement" . As we go along, others will make their move and we will indeed see if GEJ is truly "unopposed" or if some were just 'chopping his dollar'.

size38: PDPD should stop their undemocratic practices and organise a presidential primary for aspirants in their party. They should stop this their indirect imposition of candidates they call endorsement. Endorsement has no place in a true democratic settings. It should be an open contest. I know its the fear of GEJ failing at the primary that gave rise to this. If they feel GEJ is sellable and the right candidate as they want us to believe, let them through the door open and see how GEJ will lose at Eagle square.

ba7man: Mushin like Manchester.

I really hope whoever follows Gov Fashola is able to sustain all this.

If 2 more Governors like Fashola undertake 2 terms at this rate, Lagos would finally leave Nigeria behind.

barcanista: That dude is a big time troll

Caseless: lunatic!

abysirius: Someone once said and I quote that " Ekiti people are bunch of addicted book readers". Until Fayose was re-elected, I find it difficult differentiating education from literacy. But now it's crystal clear that the ekitis are truly literates but not educated..

At a time when many of the southwestern states are doing great and waxing stronger, ekiti pple have successfully set their own bus into retardation.

The good work in Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun speak for APC as a party. See the calibre of people that the party usually present in their party.. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, Accountants etc.. Not some school drop-outs like we have in PDP.

Fayaose: A cheat, a fraudster..