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[b]Factories have continued to open since 2003, following the revolution of the telecoms industry, initiated by OBJ

The revolution has helped businesses in no small measure and have contributed to supporting infrastructure required for them to thrive

I wonder why anyone will attribute this to GEJ

I have been part of economic teams that have studied the telecoms revolution and its success. This has in no way influenced the consideration of Nigeria as an investment destination.

Among factors investors consider before signing the cheques include:

1. Security
2. The market
3. Literacy
4. Labour Costs
5. Infrastructure
6. Fiscal Policies & Economic Policies (Including tariff on imports, export policy etc)

No. 1 is negative under GEJ
No. 2 is positive (as proven by the telecoms revolution) and has nothing to do with GEJ
No. 3 is unchanged (as a matter of fact, the Education sector has been woeful under GEJ)
No. 4 is unchanged (the minimum wage has remained largely same and the lower it is, the more attractive)
No. 5 is positive (the rails cant move anything, the roads are horrible, electricity is unstable but the telecoms support is above average) This again has nothing to do with GEJ
No. 6 is stable although inflation is still high, directly influencing interest rates which the CBN has been artificially trying to force down by issuing TBs but corruption has been at its peak under GEJ which has a direct effect on inflation with excess money in circulation (apart from the automotive policy, there's been nothing significant)
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Governor Godswill Akpabio of AkwaIbom State, on Friday, attributed the many  problems in the country to false prophecies by some clergymen.

A statement sent to Sunday Punch by the Special Assistant to the governor on  Media, Mr. Jackson Udom said the governor made the observation at a Gala night in honour of the participants of the 28th General Assembly of Christian Council of Nigeria  in Uyo.

The governor said, “A lot of problems we have in this country are because some bishops and pastors speak when God has not spoken.”

He said, “A greater percentage of problems in this country are caused by false prophecies. In your daily ministration, you must always allow God to lead you. Don’t speak when God has not spoken.”

He thanked the council for the recognition, and admonished its members to remain focused as leaders in their various churches.

The President of the council, Most Rev. Emmanuel J. Udofia, who announced the conferment of the Most Church Friendly Governor Award on the governor, said the award was in recognition of Akpabio’s “qualitative leadership and exemplary service to the church and  humanity.”

Udofia also said, “In appreciation of your good work to God and humanity, the church honours you with the Most Church Friendly Governor Award.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/akpabio-blames-nigerias-woes-on-false-prophecies/

Personally I like the Swiss system of government which is participatory

In Switzerland, as it seems, the government, is the people of the country which aptly answers the questions of her diversity

However, I have some reservations operating the same model in Nigeria because I'm not sure ordinary folks here can match the political sophistication and economic wizardry of ordinary Swiss nationals

I'm somewhat on the fence regarding the constitution of a National Conference

A lot will have to do with how the representatives are selected and what the agenda for their deliberations are

The national assembly as it is currently constituted is a Sovereign National Conference, supposedly representing the people and if the National Conference is going to be put together the same way the NASS is, then we won't have achieved anything with the supposed congregation of people to discuss our political and economic future

If we will go by the way of tribes, the question will be how many people will represent each tribe? Do we have a credible census of all tribes in Nigeria? Will the number of representatives from each tribe be a function of their perceived population? In any case, there will be serious contentions before the first sitting

If we go by pressure groups, there will be serious imbalances as the Yorubas, of which I'm part, unarguably have the highest number of pressure groups in the country. From Afenifere, to Gani and Fasheun's OPC factions, to the OYC etc. Once again, this may cause an imbalance

However, if I was to propose a model, I will advocate for a team of people with impeccable pedigree, to go around the country and meet with various interests, pressure groups and tribes at typical townhall meetings which will be televised live. Different tribes and groups will make their submissions and all these submissions will be collated. Obviously, there will be contentious issues and I will advocate that every contentious issue, be categorized and subject to a referendum. Every issue raised, should categorized and voted on by the inhabitants of the geographical location known as Nigeria today. Issues from self-determination, to the system of government, to the practice of religion and even the revenue sharing formula. It may be painstaking conducting a referendum but I think it is extremely essential, to address any imbalance in the composition of members of the conference.

At the end of the day, the referendum should be binding and whatever the majority of the inhabitants of the land want should apply

Caracta: Lol...this is funny. Just pray they don't throw you out especially if you are not a customer.

Its never happened before within and outside Nigeria

Except of course I look like you ... [size=2pt]a riff-raff[/size]