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Politics › Re: President Buhari Orders Closure Of Aso Rock Villa Church by Gbawe: 1:04pm On Sep 03, 2015

This is completely false. PDP should try harder and more imaginatively.

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Politics › Re: DSS Sacks Ogar by Gbawe: 12:24pm On Sep 03, 2015

joeyfire:
Buhari as expected is running a vindictive, petty and embarrassingly ignorant administration.

Granted Ogar was flippant and outspoken under the GEJ administration but that is NOT a reason to fire her. Did she flout the terms of her employment with DSS? If yes fire her but if it's just on account of politics that Buhari's cousin heading DSS, kicked her out then its hypocrisy and idleness clearly affecting this government.

Lets not even talk about the sinister possibilities that this implies. Shame

I don't understand why Nigerians, more than others, are so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. Don't you understand that Ogar did what she should never have done? The lines became horribly blurred under GEJ and many lost their heads but the point is that a sane Government is here now and those who abused their office must pay. This is why Nazi war criminals are still being prosecuted till today and even if they are 90 years old. There has to be consequences for wrongdoing and abuse of office. Don't you get this simple concept?

Ogar had no right or authority to go public and blame a political party for terrorist bombing at a time the nation was very troubled and grappling with a situation that could tilt into mass unrest and killings at any time. What she did was highly unprofessional, dangerous and divisive. Our nation already had a dangerous North-South schism because of Boko Haram terrorism. Security officers should not be making such worse with sentimental and unguarded utterances. We can do such on Nairaland but not Ogar. She gets paid to be professional, efficient and neutral. Her job duty does not involve going public to heat up the polity and prejudice opinion against a political Party when she has wild conjectures as her main claim !!! Do you not even see the fundamental wrong of this? I.e the fact that top level security officials worldwide only announce facts publicly and not conjectures and unproven allegations? She deserves the sack for that. How can you not see this?

How will the world perceive and interact with the Buhari government if they see him persevering with the likes of Ogar who totally defeat the concept of strong, independent and neutral institutions? Is it not obvious, from her openly biased utterances, that Ogar would have no problem unjustly framing an innocent APC politician for a bombing when her job demands that she keeps an open mind and leave the official proclamation of guilt to the law Courts? I really don't understand how some Nigerians think and talk.

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Politics › Re: DSS Sacks Ogar by Gbawe: 11:58am On Sep 03, 2015

Personally I hope this is true as this will confirm we have a responsible and disciplined Government in place that understand the fundamental concept that dereliction of duty and unprofessional conduct must be punished. Nigeria badly needs a deterrent system where people understand that there will be consequences for wrongdoing.

Ogar did what she did because she never imagined the PDP would be out of power. She never thought she would pay for her unprofessional and divisive conduct which was highly unbecoming of her sensitive position. Never should Nigeria witness the likes of Ogar in sensitive public office again. We need strong institutions headed by men and women who understand that they are employed, first and foremost, to serve Nigerians and not politicians.

Politics › Re: DSS Sacks Ogar by Gbawe: 11:49am On Sep 03, 2015*

hinwazaka:
She made a callous and inappropriate statement based on the information made available to her. How, does that justify the sort of public backlash that has been dished out to her. Did the aggrieved party sue her for libel and slander, No. In 2001/2002, the head of the CIA, told the then President of the US, that the Saddam Hussein government was in possession of weapons of mass destruction. The US invaded Iraq on that knowledge, and after the dust had settled, found this assertion to be false. This things happen everywhere, so Ogar's gaffe wasn't the first. And besides, she was not a judge or jury, but only made her opinions known to people. The aggrieved have started theirs too, no one is talking.

That is a totally irrelevant example. Iraq is a historical enemy of the USA. Both nations are hostile towards each other and may even use fabricated 'evidence' and propaganda in an effort to gain the upper hand. If you think about it then you will see that lack of peace in Iraq is not a real bother to the USA. Likewise Iraqis will not lose sleep if the USA is troubled. The best contextual example is to imagine a US and Iraq security supremo working against the internal peace and security of their own nation because of political/ethnic bias.

Give me an example of a professional security agency acting in a way that threatens the internal peace and security of its own home nation. That is what Ogar did. She did not make a "callous and inappropriate statement". She went beyond the brief and authority of her office. Don't you get this simple concept? What would the world be like if policemen who should only investigate and arrest criminals begin undermining the justice system by going public to announce the guilt of those who have not been tried in a competent court of law? Surely this is a simple enough concept for you to understand and defend?

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Politics › Re: DSS Sacks Ogar by Gbawe: 10:30am On Sep 03, 2015

hinwazaka:
Rebekkah Brooks of the infamous phone hacking scandal in the UK, was forced to step down from her job as CEO in 2011. Yesterday, she was rehired as the CEO of Rupert Murdoch's Newcorp. If this news piece is true, expect her comeback once this Vindictive, shenanigans government is ousted.

What "comeback" and what "vindictiveness"? Would you like it if you are convicted of a crime publicly, without trial, by a security official who hates you because of bias against your ethnic group or political affiliation? What would become of a Country full of such security officers? Let us learn to put sentiments aside for the sake of our nation if some of us indeed love her as we claim. Ogar deserves to be sacked. What she did is not done by others in her position anywhere else in the world.

Let me remind you that her antics, in case you have forgotten, means she is even getting off lightly. Ogar's open partisanship was very dangerous for Nigeria in a 'charged' period. In most sane nations of the world she may even be charged with endangering national security. Can you guys supporting Ogar not understand the simple concept of professional boundaries and how she is not allowed to play judge and jury publicly to the detriment of the peace and security of Nigeria? Ogar should have kept her mouth shut. She has no right or authority to say all she did and she surely should not have been so openly biased, i.e pro PDP, in a job that requires the highest level of professionalism and neutrality. She should be sacked.

http://abusidiqu.com/video-dss-spokesperson-marilyn-ogar-blames-apc-bombings-nigeria/

VIDEO: DSS Spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar Blames APC for the Bombings in Nigeria
Aug 16, 2014 2
The spokesperson of the Department of State Services, DSS (alias SSS) Marilyn Ogar, has accused the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, is responsible for the spate of bombings in the country.

She said this during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday.

According to Ms. Ogar, bombings always follows each time the APC had lost an election.

She said: “We had provided security for election in Edo and at the end of that election permit me to say there was no bomb blast. We moved to Ondo and the Labour Party won in Ondo, there was bomb blast. We moved to Anambra and APGA won in Anambra, there was bomb blast. We moved to Ekiti, PDP won in Ekiti, there was bomb blast. We thank God that we were able to deploy appropriately. The results have come out and the APC has won and thank God there was no bomb blast.”

Watch the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-IlyOUvv9Y

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Politics › Re: DSS Sacks Ogar by Gbawe: 10:14am On Sep 03, 2015

ba7man:
Beautiful move!!!!......... if true.

I have this feeling it's going to be a lovely day.

Indeed. The woman is a disgrace. I don't understand how anyone can speak in her defence. Imagine a security supremo who convicts and assigns guilt against a political Party publicly without showing conclusive proof and in the absence of a conclusive court trial. That is the worst thing in the world and Nigeria is one of the few nations, if not the only one, this crap can happen in !!! This is the equivalent of the police publicly and unprofessionally announcing the guilt of a suspect when we all know the police are only allowed to investigate and arrest to then let the prosecution service prove guilt.

Any policeman/security official , especially a senior officer, who publicly prejudices a case/allegation of wrongdoing against anyone, in defiance of official prosecution that confirms guilt conclusively, would be sacked in any sane nation of the world. As simple as that. It is about time we stop the madness and aberrancy to begin doing things the right way in Nigeria. It is the only way forward.

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Politics › Re: DSS Sacks Ogar by Gbawe: 9:59am On Sep 03, 2015*

i will personally wait for confirmation of this from more sources. If true then I hail this development as absolutely the right thing to do. It is time we all begin putting partisanship and bias aside to see and support what is right. Others do it worldwide so why are we Nigerians different? Ogar was horribly and openly partisan/compromised in a position requiring the highest level of professionalism and political neutrality. Where do you Nigerians see this worldwide? i.e the spokesperson of a Nation's security service taking side shamelessly and openly with a political Party? If people put sentiments asides it will be obvious the likes of Ogar have no place in sensitive positions of public service in in a progressive Nigeria. Africa needs strong institutions and not strong men as Obama surmised.

The likes of Ogar, who are unprofessional and easily compromised, will never be the manpower that will allow the emergence of strong and independent institutions. Her open bias and utterances , like when she stated that each time the APC lost an election a spate of bombing followed, are simply disgraceful and unacceptably biased. When have you guys ever seen the spokesperson of the FBI or MI5 openly acting as a lackey of a political Party in the USA and UK respectively? Those who cannot see what matters and speak in support of Ogar do not mean well for Nigeria. We need to get rid of the Ogars and the Mbus to build professional, driven, motivated and independent security forces with the capacity to serve the public professionally always while refraining from serving the agenda of politicians and interest groups. That is the only way forward for Nigeria. It is as simple as that and I personally hope Ogar has indeed been sacked. She deserves it.

Politics › Re: Nigeria Risks Economic Decline –buhari: Punch by Gbawe: 9:32pm On Sep 02, 2015

sarutobie:
don't mind that hypocrite with long meaningless epistles..that was what they used in hoodwinking young nigerians..Like the problem of Nigeria started in 1999..the corruption chant has been going on since independence. In fact the first coup was because of percived corruption by the politicians. The dictator from daura ousted a civilian government on that same basis of corruption, his successor did same on him using that same term(corruption) to oust him from power too. A country whose very fabric is riddled with deceit, bloodshed and irredeemable ethnic bigotry for a hundred years, and they want to tell us it all started in my secondary school days (1999)..gbawe just STFU

Buhari will be president for 4 years. Nigerians, to include those who voted for him and those who did not, have no choice but to get behind him.

Politics › Re: Nigeria Risks Economic Decline –buhari: Punch by Gbawe: 6:20pm On Sep 02, 2015

CSTR2:
Of course, Nigeria is 16 years old.
The likes of brazil and south korea achieved economic prosperity in 16 years.
Educated sycophantic illiterate.

Happy now? you feel better? The point is that our current democracy began in 1999. The PDP has been in power from 1999 to 2015. If we are to speak intelligently and logically, so that solutions can arrive for our Country, then it is obvious we can mainly only scrutinise the current democracy which began in 1999 and still obtains today. Otherwise how far do you want us to go? The days of military rule? the days of colonial rule? The days before the arrival of missionaries? We are in the fourth republic and the primary scrutiny, for the sake of learning from mistakes, must be of the fourth republic. We should focus on the latest, uninterrupted period of democracy when leaders were elected. that would be 1999 till today.

Politics › Re: Extract And Lesson Learnt From "Shehu Sani Blast Fayose" - Dayo23 by Gbawe: 1:00pm On Sep 02, 2015

Ugomba:
They should leave Fayose Alone.. The Apc slayer in yorubaland. Sai Fayose!

I don't understand people like you. All for partisan politics and perhaps sectional bias you fail to condemn what is wrong and must be condemned. This is why many think Nigerians are "somehow" . We have a warped way of being comfortable with and even promoting criminality or what is outright wrong. What Fayose is doing is very reckless and dangerous. It is divisive and incendiary antics which threatens the peace of Nigeria. If you do not know, Fayose is a glorified thug who used to drive a Taxi in the UK. There is nothing historically special, whether previous employment history or talent, about him that makes him merit his status as Governor.

It was Obasanjo who made him a Governor because of his 'thug value' since OBJ, at the time, only dealt with ruthless thugs he felt would help him take over and continuously control the SW politically. Sani is very correct that Fayose is a 'relic' harking back to our dark days of "do or die" politics. He should shut up and face his job. His sort will be replaced by the next generation of well-bred, individually successful, administratively talented and sophisticated Yorubas by the grace of God. His mates like El Rufai and Ambode are getting on quietly with their jobs while Fayose is ranting disgracefully and divisively. Overall, there is nothing praiseworthy in what Fayose is doing. His antics should be condemned by all sane and sensible Nigerians irrespective of ethnic or political affiliation.

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Politics › Re: Extract And Lesson Learnt From "Shehu Sani Blast Fayose" - Dayo23 by Gbawe: 12:41pm On Sep 02, 2015*

Sani is correct. Fayose is nothing but an uncouth and impudent thug who recklessly and dangerously heats up the polity routinely all in the name of partisan politics. It is the unspoken responsibility of Fayose, and one he should be well aware of, to help maintain and promote peace in Nigeria. He is a governor for god sake and not a roadside mechanic. If he continues his recklessness then Buhari must summon him to Abuja and read him the riot act. The man is just a disgrace. He has done nothing of note in Ekiti so far and all he does is talk recklessly and insensitively. I am sure many in Ekiti now regret voting for him.

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Politics › Re: Nigeria Risks Economic Decline –buhari: Punch by Gbawe: 9:20am On Sep 02, 2015

handie:
I'm beginning to believe that Nigeria is too big and complex for one individual to be making all the policies. I think a confederacy where each unit makes policies to improve the lives of the people. Or, if that can't be done, a return to the regional system of administration but in this case, every region should retain at least 50% of it's resources. With this, there'll be healthy competitions between regions for development and also, every region will seek to maximize and explore all their resources instead of always relying on "oyel money"

No. The corruption and greed of man deliberately made Nigeria complex to the extent you now make the conclusion you do above. Equally, the discipline, determination and selfless leadership of man can make Nigeria 'simple' again. This is why Nigerians should support Buhari. PDP deliberately destroyed Nigeria over the past 16 years. Buhari can definitely put Nigeria on the path to success. It will not be easy but it can be done.

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Politics › Re: Nigeria Risks Economic Decline –buhari: Punch by Gbawe: 7:08am On Sep 02, 2015

Kastonkastroll:
the coming days or months will be very difficult for the country. What the government of the day needs to do is to diversify our economy. Our leaders from 1960 till the last jonathan administration were not people who think or idealists, all they know was oil, oil oil when other mineral resources are there, agriculture is there, they didnt even do anything about technology improvement in nigeria. All they were busy doing was encouraging tribalism, nepotism and corruption. Unfortunately oil prices will continue to fall as long as USA are producing their own shell oil.....

But all hope is not lost, we get still get our economy growing if this current administration will take a drastic measurement by diversifying our economy asap....

God help nigeria

Totally agree. This is not even that difficult to achieve but leadership myopia, greed, corruption and lack of political will has ensured that all the PDP Governments we have had since 1999 have merely paid lip service to the concept of diversifying the Nigerian economy so it is not entirely reliant on crude oil which is a fuel an innovative and scientifically fast-moving world will need less in the future. Benchmarking on crude is also fiscally dangerous and should not be something a serious nation rely on as a make-or-break determinant of economic success and development.

Under GEJ, and with the Nigerian economy almost entirely reliant on crude oil income, budget benchmark for crude regularly hovered around $70-$73 because oil sold at over $100.00 per barrel . Today oil is selling at $48.00 per barrel approximately. Benchmark, for the next budget, will have to reflect this low price of oil and the general volatility of crude per barrel cost. The disparity in benchmark , between the last and upcoming budget, will be huge especially as it has happened in a relatively short space of time. The word huge is even a misnomer given the shrinkage the Nigerian economy will inevitably experience simply because the nation is earning far less than she did and the fact that 'rainy day' buffers were never put in place by the previous Government. Nigeria should learn from this development, as it is nothing new, and I think it is only under a leader like Buhari things can change for the better.

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Politics › Re: Nigeria Risks Economic Decline –buhari: Punch by Gbawe: 6:49am On Sep 02, 2015

fulanimafia:
We desperately need to exploit our agricultural and solid mineral potentials and block wastage through accountability and responsible governance if we are to survive these trying times.

Indeed. Great point. Let me add also that every effort must be made to grow the SME sector in the medium to long term as this will likely solve 30-40% of Nigeria's major problems of unemployment, small middle class, sub-optimal economic activities, poor global trade presence, underdeveloped export market et al. I personally back Buhari to 'come good' because he has the 'basic ingredients' , especially peculiar to Nigeria and her specific challenges, to be a very effective President and reformer.

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Politics › Re: Compilation Of Pmb's Appointments To Date And Their Equivalents Under Gej by Gbawe: 6:28am On Sep 02, 2015

Obiagelli:
This thread is eye opening and informative.
passingshot, beremx, gbawe, omenka, sweetlemon, IbnSultaan, LouisVanGaal, edcure

My dear lady, it is all a deliberately orchestrated storm in a teacup from those who know Nigeria is about to change for good. I have said nothing about Buhari's "lopsided" appointment, same as I said nothing about the certificate sage or his health 'challenge', because anyone who wants to lead a productive and fulfilled life should not pay too much attention to frivolities that changes nothing and is totally inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.

Buhari has a 4-year mandate to lead Nigeria. All these distracting talk will will not rob him of even a single day in charge. I will have a problem with Buhari when I don't see the changes that really matter for my beloved country. Anything else is the usual attention-seeking antics from political jobbers and hatchet men who always work for their own personal agenda.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 7:26pm On Aug 30, 2015

HzRF:
The novelist is here

Pls why is killing still going on in North
Why is job creation going under
Why am I still buying PMS at 100/90

Buhari body language is dead in those areas right

Lying liars

Your personalised attacks mean nothing to me. It is all about the progress of Nigeria as far as I am concerned. With that in my mind, I am sure Mr.President will deliver in all sectors.

Pls why is killing still going on in North

Terrorists are not PHCN salaried workers. they will kill come what may. The rest of us who follow the laws of society know when to behave when we have a serious boss who can sack, demote or imprison us for incompetence, corruption and abuse of office. Frankly I don't see how you can give this example considering that terrorists worldwide live outside the laws of God and man.

Why is our economy depreciating

I would like to believe you are not ignorant of how GEJ has damaged our economy massively over the past few years with corruption, failure to diversify our economy from a dependence on oil, gross under-investment in the SME sector et al. I believe you must be joking with what you wrote above. The mess GEJ created means he would be serving a life sentence in most nations of the world.

Why is job creation going under

See above. You are incredibly biased if you think the Buhari Government can create jobs currently without steadying the drifting ship Nigeria had become under GEJ and the PDP.

Why am I still buying PMS at 100/90

Are you for real? Reforms of the oil sector is currently ongoing. Why not wait to see how things shape up, once definitive policies have been rolled out, before your expect cheaper PMS from Buhari for a problem GEJ and the PDP caused with their devotion to scamming and exploiting Nigerians. Did Buhari cause a proliferation of scamming fuel marketers or was that down to GEj and his PDP cohorts? Answer a simple yes or no. I think the problem is that you feel duty-bound to continue supporting GEJ and denouncing Buhari. This is why you cannot make summations and distinctions which are very obvious. This leads to the questions you ask which are very puzzling from a logical perspective.

Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 11:56am On Aug 30, 2015

Beremx:
Dunce,even if there's 24hours electricity in my house,my bill can never be 8k!

Sam Amadi must be fired latest this week! Any remnant of Jonathan's corruption must be flushed out!!

Indeed.

Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 11:33am On Aug 30, 2015

Rad1cal:
Will you stop been an hypocrite.

Who are you to sermonize about civility towards others ?

Have you forgotten the Gbawe of 2011 - 2015 ?

My friend, give it a rest. I have no time for posters like you any more and should have even ignored you which I will do from now henceforth.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 11:21am On Aug 30, 2015

Rad1cal:
Don't mind the idiot's.

When will Buhari body language shore up our sliding naira, reduce our increasing unemployment rate as recently established by NBS. Stop the payment of subsidy, End the BH menace, bring back the phantom chibok girls back, gives us better roads and rail network e.t.c

When it comes to the above, the APC jerks are quick to point their withering fingers at GEJ.

Pack of cadavers solely commissioned for propaganda.

Can you ever speak or get your point across without insulting others?

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 11:20am On Aug 30, 2015

Beremx:
Sam Amadi must be sacked! He has to explain to me how my bill rose from 3k to 7k a month excluding VAT and fix charge.

What a fraud!!

He will be. I am even surprised these elements have the mouth to talk. A bit like the PDP indicting Buhari of making the Nigerian economy worse over 90 days when the entire world knows they plunged Nigeria into a horrible man-made economic downturn because of their unconscionable looting and penchant for corruption. Anyway, they will all be silenced soon. Buhari has warned them that the PDP will have "no leg to stand on" when the probe on corruption begins. I personally cannot wait.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 11:11am On Aug 30, 2015*

erunz:
All thanks to the hero of Nigeria's Democracy, my mentor and a gentleman. Who had clear vision on solving our power problem. God will continue to bless GEJ anywhere he is. The only question I always ask is what value has buhari added, but D answer from those brainless fulls is body language. But y have this same body language not stop the killing in the north. Why have there been no employment with this same body language, why are corrpt people like fashola, amechi, fayemi and co not been arrest by this same body language. Talk is cheap but before u quote me remember to add a useful input by buhari to power improvements, because we knee GEJ's input

Sorry to disappoint you but factual evidence, tied to how GEJ did things the wrong way and with the wrong people deliberately, show this is not the case. Jonathan was only interested in enriching himself, his cronies and his associates. This is why he handed marketers licence to undeserving and unqualified crooks who later went on to carry out the biggest fuel subsidy scam in the history of Nigeria and this is also the reason he conceded the power assets, under the 'privatisation' scheme, into the incompetent hands of his cronies who charged Nigerians more yet produced only worsening darkness.

At some level, I think you fans of GEJ should begin to tell yourselves the truth. Seeing and acknowledging the truth about GEJ, i.e the fact he was destructively corrupt and incompetent, does not make you culpable because you supported him. It is okay to start accepting the truth which takes nothing away from you even as you voted for GEJ. You don't have to continue seeing and saying what is not true because this assuages your feeling of guilt over voting for a failed President. The truth coming out about GEJ , which is that he did not do much good anywhere or for anyone, cannot be denied. Sorry to tell you that.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 10:49am On Aug 30, 2015

stevecantrell:
Monies generated by 'privatised' power, were simply a slush fund for PDP re-election bid. Just like the recently abolished 'fixed charge'. Amadi will still go.

Indeed. All those connected with GEJ will go because they all helped him scam Nigeria blind. Of course they will lie about 'performance' and try to steal glory for the GEJ government but honest and upright Nigerians know the truth.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 10:40am On Aug 30, 2015

http://saharareporters.com/2015/03/05/president-jonathan-and-pdp-have-finally-crippled-electric-power-sector-joe-igbokwe

Practically all operators in the now privatized power sector are in the throes of death because the assumptions upon which they participated in the privatization bid do not obtain. The generation companies have little gas from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to fire their plants to full capacity. The transmission infrastructure cannot transport the limited quantity of power available to different parts of the country on account of ageing and poorly maintained facilities. Therefore, distribution companies do not have reasonable quantum of power to sell to the public and generate reasonable revenue. Yet, the government has forced these struggling firms to pledge a donation of N5billion to its reelection campaign fund based on a promise announced by the Minister of Petroleum Resources last September 30 to grant the operators a facility of N213billion.

The whole nation is amazed at how Jonathan has given the power sector reform a very bad name.[size=18pt] In the name of privatization, for instance, assets of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have been handed over to cronies of the outgoing regime, rather than the best organizations which bidded for them.[/size] The privatization of the Enugu and Kano electricity distribution companies readily comes to mind. The financial and technical capacities of the so-called winners are nothing to write home about. The Jonathan government blatantly flouted its own rules on the privatization of PHCN assets.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 10:34am On Aug 30, 2015

the Senate President and Senator Ben Bruce comment about GEJ's 'privatisation' efforts. The NERC chairman should stop patronising Nigerians. It is too late to try and launder the image of GEJ. He destroyed far more than he built. That is the truth any honest and upright person, even if his biggest fan, will admit to himself/herself.

http://www.nigeriannewspapers.today/mixed-feelings-trail-power-sector-privatisation/

In his concluding remarks, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, lamented that after the unbundling of the Nigerian power sector, there is yet to be any noticeable change in the power situation in the country.

Saraki also said there is something fundamentally wrong with the privatization programme, hinting that either those that bought the distribution companies lack the financial capacity to deliver or the regulatory body is ignoring them. “This is a very important topic. The people have not seen any benefits from this privatization exercise. If it needs to be reversed, it must be reversed in the interest of Nigerians. The period of impunity is over., Saraki said.”

He stressed that Nigerians are hoping for changes in the power sector, adding that it is time for Nigeria to review the challenges facing the power sector reform.

Also speaking in favour of the motion, Senator Ben Bruce (PDP Bayelsa East), who described the situation as a big scam, accused the government of being guilty as well.

“What is happening is a big scam. This is the biggest fraud I have ever seen. This process must be investigated. The Federal Government is as guilty as those who are extorting us,” he alleged.

One of the major reasons by the Federal government to embark on the privatization was government’s inability to fund the power sector. Hence they embarked on the power reform.
Power Reform

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 10:25am On Aug 30, 2015

hedonistic:
No, let us credit the 'body language' of one nomadic brute from Daura. Nonsense.

Call Buhari what you want yet I hope you know there is ample evidence showing that GEJ is nothing but a glorified scammer and ultra-corrupt leader who only succeeded in taking Nigeria for a ride. In fact, since you enjoy insulting someone trying to right the wrongs of a very wicked and anti-people former President, I think I will find more articles about GEJ's 'achievements' in the power sector. Stand by.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 10:22am On Aug 30, 2015

From the Horse's mouth ie. "electricity workers". Those who actually work in the power sector, unlike me and you, telling Buhari GEJ's privatisation exercise is a scam.

http://www.olisa.tv/2015/05/10/electricity-workers-buhari-power-sector-privatisation-scam/

Electricity workers tell Buhari power sector privatisation is a scam

By Tobi Adebowale | May 10, 2015 0 Comments

Workers in Nigeria’s power sector have urged the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to review the privatisation of the power sector under the Goodluck Jonathan administration.

The workers under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) led by factional president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero made the call yesterday while conducting journalists round the site of abandoned 60 containers of 52KVA electricity transformers, at Kubwa, in Abuja.

The NUEE argued that the payment of over N200 billion to the private sector by the government after the supposed privatization exercise leaves much to be desired, and urged the incoming administration of Gen. Buhari to revisit the exercise.

Speaking on behalf of the NUEE executive members, Ajaero argued that if after many months, privatization of electricity in the country had failed to bring positive impact to electricity consumers, then, there was the need for the Buhari-led presidency to revisit the programme.

Comrade Ajaero said: “We want to say, as a union that the sham called privatization should be revisited. If privatization, as we were told, was to bring us heaven-on-earth elderado, and it has not done that, why should we insist on it?.

“Of course, our position as NUEE, has been no to privatization, especially given that we are an underdeveloped economy. It is the function of the state to provide power.

“Even the so called privatization, you can see that even this year alone, between January and now, they have even given the so called private sector over N200 billion. So, why fund them if you say the electricity is in the hands of the private sector? That brings you to the point of the fraud on who owns them.

“Why would you sell your house to somebody and you still give him money to maintain it? So, it’s a fraud.”

Nigeria’s minister of power, Professor Chinedu Nebo had recently spoken about the need for the incoming administration of Gen. Buhari not to tamper with the privatisation of the power sector.

NUEE members however disagree with the minister and insist Gen. Buhari will need to review the privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to begin with.

Emphasizing on the minister’s comment that privatization of PHCN must stay, Ajaero added: “We want Buhari to ask questions first and foremost because it is wrong for an out-going minister to be setting agenda for Buhari to reverse or not to reverse the privatization of PHCN.

“A minister who inherited about 4000 megawatts and is today, battling with just 2000 and something megawatts, doesn’t have the moral courage to advise incoming government on what to do.

Ajaero stressed: “If he Buhari asks questions for some months, he will now know the direction to move.”

On the abandoned containers, Ajaero said he was alerted on the abandoned equipments by concerned citizens who got wind of the development.

“With these transformers hidden here, you can now understand that while they were privatizing, certain properties were being hidden, “he alleged.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 10:13am On Aug 30, 2015*

abagoro:
Obasanjo started it while Jonathan continued but they both wasted so much money without result. Buhari is giving the results. Same with subsidy. People were paid for subsidy but we still bought fuel as high as 200 when Buhari came in. Today it is 87 as agreed. The reason is simply doing things the way they should be done.

100% correct. People should wait and see. In the end it will be obvious OBJ and GEJ are opportunist and self-serving scammers who actually took the power sector backwards with the moves that Buhari will make and the revelations that will become public about past governments. The main thing Nigerians need to appreciate, as the number one reason many supported Buhari passionately, is that there will now be consequences for stealing, corruption, diversion of public funds, contract violation, failing to deliver results and not doing your job properly.

This is what sets the developed West apart from Africa. In China they execute those who are corrupt. In Britain they jail MPs who steal £2,000. In Nigeria the more you steal the more you are praised and showered with traditional title. Your ability to buy judges increase as well just as Ibori demonstrated with how he was cleared of over a hundred charges of corruption in Nigeria yet found guilty of 15 out of 18 charges of money laundering and criminal conduct in the UK. People don't understand that progress for Nigeria will come only under a leader who can bring discipline, sanity, accountability and professionalism to critical sectors and processes.

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Politics › Re: NERC Expresses Gratitude To Jonathan Government For Steady Power by Gbawe: 9:55am On Aug 30, 2015*

The NERC chairman has to be diplomatic and give GEJ credit. Yet the truth is that the power sector, like the oil sector and others, is another that was totally overtaken by the gross corruption and administrative irresponsibility GEJ is known for. Nigerians should prepare for the corruption and rot that will be revealed about the power sector under GEJ-especially the pseudo-privatisation 'boju-boju' that was just a way to enrich many AGIPs and PDP bigwigs. I will try and find an article about what GEJ actually 'achieved' in the power sector. Overall Nigerians should not celebrate too much because 4700 MW is nothing in relation to Nigeria's immediate and future needs. Yet the reality is that this modest gain is down to the much vaunted Buhari 'body language' because, give or take, we always had the capacity, even before GEJ, to hit around 4700 MW. those who know the power sector well will confirm this.

in the end Buhari's 'body language' , centred around zero tolerance for impunity, is the reason some of us spent so many hours of our time online and offline before the election working for his win. I have always argued that Europeans and Westerners are no less corrupt than Africans. The difference is that punishment is swift and decisive for wrongdoing in the developed world, and this has created a 'deterrent' culture where things work , whereas this is not the case in Nigeria and many African Countries creating an 'impunity' culture where nothing works and it is every man/woman for himself/herself . Jonathan is a poster child of the corrupt ways and system killing Africa. He never believed in punishing anyone or holding those under him accountable. To that end, impunity reigned under his government and no one was bothered to do their job as they could/should. Under Buhari, a hardliner who believes people must give value for what they are paid to do, you will be fired for incompetence, corrupt acts or general indolence in the workplace. Crucially, everyone understand this and are 'behaving' themselves.

The slackness that obtained under GEJ is gone. This is a President who will question why you have not done your job properly and will sack you if you have no tenable excuse. That is the major game-changer and that is why some of us backed Buhari fervently. That is what all progressive nations of the world have in common . I.e there is a system in place that punishes corruption, crime, incompetence, lack of focus and lack of performance. PDP destroyed all that with their style of governance which actually encouraged Nigerians to be as corrupt, as indolent, as clueless and as inept as possible with the obvious assurance that there will be no consequence at all for doing things that way. Change is here and the GEJ supporters can continue to resist and offer excuses but they will be won over in the end. Even today most GEJ supporters are beginning to understand that the lawless, indisciplined and ultra-corrupt society GEJ and the PDP helped to create, where impunity was king, is not a way forward for Nigeria.

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Politics › Re: SGF: How Fashola Was Schemed Out by Gbawe: 10:51am On Aug 29, 2015

anigold:
soon buhari will appoint ministers and fashola's name will not be there, thats when you statement will be invalid...

Buhari's appointment has nothing to do with competence but ethnic favouritism....

When you have this unfortunate view then there is nothing anyone can say to change your preconceived notion that Buhari will sideline Fashola and all other Southerners in his quest to "Northernize" Nigeria. Many, before the election, insisted he wanted to "Islamize" Nigeria yet that noise is dead today because of the number of Christians Buhari has enlisted and is working with as Agabusta pointed out. You guys have now moved on to the 'Northernization' noise because it is now impossible for you to work the Islam angle.

Yet Buhari will continue to demolish the negative propaganda enemies of Nigeria's progress have used to keep him away from the Presidency for so long. When will you guys give Buhari a break and just accept he has no agenda other than to use round pegs in round holes to heal and develop Nigeria? Anyway let us keep watching. We will see what your next beef with Buhari will be when all important appointments are made and they reflect a mind that deploys merit wherever such is from.

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Politics › Re: SGF: How Fashola Was Schemed Out by Gbawe: 9:32am On Aug 29, 2015

agabusta:
Be sincere with yourself, Buhari is not a timid person that an option can be forced down his throat. The party whose flag he was flying played a key role in the choice of the VP.

Options were given to him with reasons and he finally selected Prof Yemi Osinbajo.

Are u saying it is only those people one knows personally that one must choose to work with?? That is quite myopic.

I have always been an ardent fan of Buhari, but I must confess that I was initially disappointed in his choice of running mate. I personally wanted an Oshiomole or Rochas.

But after reading about the man, PYO and interacting with him directly during one of the APC town hall meetings, I became convinced he was a superb choice. And my admiration for PMB even soared the more.

I also have friends in RCCG who confirmed that the man is steadfast, honest, intellectually sound and very hardworking. Which other personality does Nigeria need as a VP?

Go and check all the people PMB has been picking as running mates, they were all sound and intelligent people. Buhari is no push over.

PMB is quite more intelligent than a lot of you his critics thinks.

In my own opinion these recent appointments he made were all sound save for the Chief of staff that I think is too old and may not be that vibrant.

The only mistake he made was that he should have made public other appointments he was given to Southerners alongside to balance public opinion.

Indeed. This is why I personally don't understand why anyone would believe Buhari would want Fashola as SGF when he could deploy the former Lagos governor in far more critical areas that are fundamental to the success or failure of Buhari's government and indeed Nigeria. What I have come to accept is that many Nigerians prefer to entertain the wildest and most senseless conspiracy theory rather than use their common sense and thinking logic.

If I were President today would I use Fashola as SGF? Hell no !!!! I would be thinking about power sector or works. For example, Nigeria needs a modern and efficient transport sector. only few leaders would be able to coordinate the extensive effort that would be required to produced this and Fashola has already provided a sample of his ability in this sector even with virtually no support from the FG. Fashola's achievement in transport in Lagos, to include the much lauded modular train network, means that any serious President must consider him as a transport/infrastructure guru or for any other sector critical to the success of Nigeria. Yet if people want to ignore what is obvious to take flights of fantasies then it is impossible to stop them doing this.

Some are ignoring one basic reality i.e Buhari is a round-peg-in-round-hole type of leader. He does not do political expediency and has no interest in 'dashing' appointments like GEJ and others before him did. Under Buhari leaders will get jobs matched to their talent and proven expertise. A man who is one of the best in Nigeria at developing built environment will not be made a secretary.

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