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afam4eva: I saw an interview of Mike Akigbe who was a one time governor of Lagos and Ondo state and also a Chief of staff of former head of state Abacha on AIT this morning as he addressed various issues bothering the polity.

He was asked what he felt about the clamor of state creation and he explicitly objected the idea that more states should be created and he made some valid points. He instead advocated for regionalism which several other people have advocated for. But his own twist is that the six geo-political zones should be regions but that Lagos and Abuja should be made separate regions thereby making it 8 regions instead of six.

What do you guys think about this? Do you think this two cities should be separated from the SW and the NC regions?

It is senseless, this man should quit whatever he is smoking. Abuja will remain in NC.

Debrief

manny4life: LOL...



Your sarcastic posts of recent is just simply amazing.

@Geomac,

Relax, if you have followed Afam's post for a minute, you will see how and why he's being sarcastic. The words he used are used by Eko Ile and company.

Oh! I thought he was serious, now i know

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/man-arrested-for-attempting-to-bomb-ekiti-govt-house/

By Gbenga Ariyibi Ado Ekiti
A middle age man was Wednesday arrested in Ado Ekiti by the police for an attempted bid to bomb Government House, the official residence of the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

The incidence happened barely twenty four hours to the judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria which is expected to deliver judgement on the case instituted by the former governor of the state, Engr Segun Oni, challenging his removal from office and subsequent declaration of Governor Kayode Fayemi as the validly elected Governor in the 2007 and 2009 elections in the state.

The alleged bomber was said to have been conveyed to the spot by a man on motorbike who was said to have escaped arrest as soon as the suspected criminal alighted in-front of the main gate of the Government’s House.

The alleged bomber who was seen making frantic bid to contact some people through telephone calls, a development that gave room for suspicion that he is having a sinister motive.

While busied himself with phone calls, a civil servant named Johnson, was said to have accosted him and queried his mission in that protected region , which is about six poles to the Governor’s Lodge

The civil servant, Vanguard further gathered quickly alerted the security personnel detailed at the main gate of the Government’s House , who responded swiftly and dispossessed the suspect of some of his personal belongings.

Some of the substance found with the suspect include explosive devise and other dangerous weapons like charms, knives and other lethal tools.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State Police Command, Mr Victor Olu, confirmed the arrest of the suspect, he, however said no explosive material or bomb was found on him

His words “Somebody was just trying to draw attention to himself. No bomb or explosive material was found on him.

” He only behaved curiously and that caused the suspicion that made people to raise the alarm because he exhibited a conduct likely to cause the breach of public peace”

According to the police image maker, the suspect is being detained at the State Police headquarters as investigations about his motive, is still ongoing.

Reacting to the incidence, the state commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Funminiyi Afuye said the police has taken over the matter, adding that investigation by the police would reveal motive behind the intention of the alleged bomber.

Meanwhile, there was a strong anxiety among the members of the Action Congress of Nigeria and their counterparts in the Peoples Democratic Party , as the Apex Court will tomorrow deliver judgement on the suit filed by former Governor Segun Oni, seeking the retrial of the case filed by Fayemi against his election, culminating in Oni’s ouster from office on October 15, 2010.

In his statement of claim, Oni is claiming that the suspended Chairman of the Appeal Court, Justice Isa Ayo Salami , was not fit to Chair the Appeal Panel in Ilorin that nullified his election on the strength of alleged conviviality with some top members of the ACN.

afam4eva: He has no right to say anything bad about Fashola. He's in ACN and last time i checked ACN is a progressive party and should not bee questioned. If he can't live with the laws in Lagos then he should go back to his village.

ACN my foot! I think you are joking, right. He has every right to question whoever that is in the government regardless of the political party. what is progressive about ACN in the SW? ACN is not different from PDP. Here in the North, a few of our governors are performing more than the so called progressive ACN governors.

afam4eva: @OP
You're a tribalist for even questioning Fashola. Go back to your village if you're not happy in lagos.

Why did you call him a tribalist? He has made good points for speaking against illegal Taxes in Lagos.

Congratulations!

[quote author=Missy_B] Marriage after just 4 months? [/quote]Four months is not too short o

puffpuff: December 2010? Yes. U heard me right. He made the promise of delivering d road by DECEMBER 2010 two weeks after he was sworn in. Infact,he made the statement in front of the state's school of nursing(Ori Apata).I was there as a spectator. It was also aired. My claim is subject to verification. Media in the state can be consulted

Does this make any sense to you?

Abagworo: My take on the topic is Afam has given PDP a campaign strategy in the SW. Tinubu is using Awo as his stepping stone and this Afam's observation is enough to use as a base for PDP to wrestle power off ACN in 2015.

You think PDP members in SW don't know?

puffpuff: Yet cost of education in ondo state universities are cheap to the extent that it is almost a quarter of what is obtain in ekiti university. Yet,IMO state is talking of FREE tertiary education. Affordable and quality tertiary education is possible,only if d govt is committed to it.
I went 2d state hospital last month,i paid for my treatment.The dearth of medical professionals is on d increase in Ekiti state.
It is over 2years now that d govt has been rehabilitating Ajilosun -Adebayo road. A road that took Fayose less than 3years to design,construct and finish as a dual carriage. Yet it took Fayemi more than 2years to rehabilitate d same road. Funny enough,the governor has gone on air to commission this road!Moreso,mr governor promised to deliver Ado-Ifaki road by DECEMBER,2010,yet d road is still under construction. The made d promise on its first inspection on the road.
To the best of my knowledge,The state civil service commission is grounded financially due to non release of runny grant to it. This is so bad to the extent that it couldn't afford 12 sheets of typing papers to type my retiring dad's clearance letter. The man has to personally buy a bundle of typing sheet for the commission on monday.
In as much as i won't subscribe to PDP's charcoal calling AC's pot black,facts must not be distorted. Truth must be exposed

Fayemi became Ekiti governor in October, 2010, how could he have delivered Ado - Ifaki road by December, 2010? I think something is not right here. It seems you are lying or is it typo error?

I support it too, i subscribed for three months and i don't think i have watched it more than 5 times.

A man of great uprightness, may his soul rest in peace.

It seems the season of death in Nigeria as one eminent citizen after another passes on.

The latest is the death this morning of one of Nigeria’s eminent jurists, the Ibadan based Justice Kayode Esho.

He was aged 87.

Family sources told P.M.NEWS that he died in London this morning.

Justice Esho since the beginning of this year had stayed more in the UK than Nigeria. He only returned home in October to receive his country’s belated honor, Commander of the Order of the Niger. Esho was also decorated last December by civil society groups in Lagos, with the honor of the Defender of Anti-corruption.

In a short biography, the hallmarks of Labour Foundation presented Justice Esho’s story thus:

“Justice Bobakayode Eso was born on September 18, 1925 at Ilesa, in Osun State, Nigeria.

He proceeded to Trinity College, Dublin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Law with Hons Degree in Legal Science in 1953 and a Masters in 1956.

Described as the Father of Judicial Activism in Nigeria, Justice Kayode Eso is the greatest protagonist for an Independent Judiciary and very well known
for his relentless efforts in maintaining discipline and protecting the integrity of his court.

On his retirement from the Bench, Hon. Justice Eugene Ubaezonu, JCA, described our Awardee as a strong protagonist of judicial activism and the Lord Denning of Nigeria who refuses to be tied to the apron string of bad statutes or bad decisions.

Another Supreme Court Judge, Justice Pius Aderemi tendered Justice Kayode Eso as a “permanent exhibit”. He also added and I quote “Eso’s decisions as a Judge is legendary and a delight to study”, “Full of erudite scholarship, well reasoned and replete with legal authorities, there are fine statements of law and veritable guides for all in the legal profession or concerned with law”. Justice Aderemi concluded.

A fearless and Courageous Judge, some of Justice Eso’s celebrated landmark judgements speak for themselves, for example,
 The mystery gunman case, which is the trial of Wole Soyinka over his role in a broadcast which the government of the defunct western region of Nigeria termed offensive. Justice Eso returned a verdict of not guilty on Soyinka, and shortly after the judgement, he was transferred from Ibadan to Akure, then regarded as a rural station;
 The celebrated case of Chief Obafemi Awolowo Vs Alhaji Shehu Shagari, in 1979 will forever remain green in Nigeria’s jurisprudence. The Apex Court in deciding the law relating to election cases had by a majority of 6-1, affirmed the election of Alhaji Shagari as duly elected President. However, the courageous decision of Justice Eso in this case remains legendary. In his dissent opinion, Justice Eso held that at least two-third of 19 states could only be 13 and not 12 2/3

He had received several Awards and University honours too numerous to mention. He is Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON): In 1979, he received LL.D honoris Causa, University of Ibadan: 1990, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka: 2001, respectively.

He was the author of several books, articles and he has delivered various papers at National and International Seminars.
He was married to Helen Aina Eso and they are blessed with 2 children and five grand children.”

Nigeria has been rocked of recent by the deaths of Dr. Olusola Saraki, Second Republic senate leader and Chief Lam Adesina, the former governor of Oyo satte and a chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/885478_esho_jpg18fda6dae22c9a82144b887f979de519

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/11/16/justice-kayode-esho-dies/

It is happening now now.

Professor Julius Ihonvbere is the new Secretary to the Edo state government SSG. Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon is the new Chief of Staff COS to the Governor

obadiah777: I KNOW. I GOOGLED IT APPARENTLY KEKE MARWA IS 4 MILLION NAIRA. SO I SEE WHY HE DID IT

It is .4 Million (400k)

No

10 - 12 hours

afam4eva: I respect Advocate for retracting some of the things he said. Those are the kind of people we need in our country.

We don't want people that will speak or write before they think like Advocate. Everytime he regrets his actions.

advocate666: Ogugua's response is a shameful indictement on the igbo nation. Especially those that put her in such an elevated position.
She has just confirmed herself that she is clueless as regards her duty as Ezenwanyi. Her supporters have been touting her intelligence but the intelligent thing to do when one does not know her duty is to resign from that duty. If she doesn't, she has to removed.
This must be the first time in the history of manking and a self declared ignoramus and clueless leader has been kept in office by both her people and the enemies of her people combining in an evil unholy alliance for the downfall of her people. and it is happening to igbo people. I say, "shame on you."
Here is Ogwugwu88, whinning that she is being slandered against. This is the same american ignoramus that on this forum collectively slandered millions of igbos worldwide by calling the murderers, kidnappers and armed robbers.
Her parents gave her a beautiful igbo name which means the consoler but the has turned it upside down and is now a source of shame, sorrow and regret for her people.
Shame on you Ogugua88.
Cursed be the day you were born.
Cursed be the breath that kept you alive after coming out the womb.
Cursed be everything you touch in this world.
May you stay barren and not bring another accursed entity into this world.
May you have no peace, no quietness, no rest but only turmoil.
May the igbo you hate so much call upon you, assail and inflict your worst imaginable iniquities on you the next time your cursed legs touch igboland.

You are taking it too far, how can you be cursing your own? This is shameful and you are a disgrace to all Igbos. May all you wish Ogugua88 be your portion
I think you need to be permanently banned.

Gorrbachev: I've noticed that ibos are the ones complaining bitterly about the okada ban in Lagos. are these okada riders the ibo middle class that control 90% of Lagos?

That is a lie

advocate666: Unfortunately for you, Odudua88 is already practicing the holy trinity with Seun and Jarus. Maybe Ifyalways will temporary service you till you find a less wor wor IINO ashawo to keep.

You are a baboon, stop insulting Ifyalways.

Ngwakwe: Most of the names you are seeing on paper are used as alias by some Igbos to acquire those properties and secondly other tribes get the allocation, only to resell
to Igbos who are business minded.

You are a monkey. Don't you know that all deeds are being captured in the land registry after obtaining Consent. All subsequent transactions( Assignment, Mortgage,Revocation etc) reflect the new owner and the records are up to date. Even if the land is sold to another person, the next thing you do is to surrender the old CofO and get a new one. Any land transaction without the Consent of the government is illegal (except customary titles - even at that you need to regularize your title in order to have CofO)

twinskenny: price of cement review to 1650 per bag call us today on 08051355133

Can you supply 100 bags to a friend in Sango Otta? Does this price includes transportation and is it Dangote?

geeez: After Abuja and Benue, we will move into Anambra and then Enugu and then Imo and in two years we will own Onitsha, Enugu and Nnewi.

Let's go there

Dream!

Marcela04: Den don't u no it is wrong 2 do some tins infront of kids because dey do tell their friends wat happens @ home.

Thanks, no need for me to explain how it happened.

Marcela04: I no u live in a room. Shame on u.

I still give thanks to God if we can afford a rooom, but to your dissapointment i have Houses.

My son once said sorry to my wife when he saw her changing her sanitary pad. He said sorry mummy you have wound,daddy take mummy to the hospital now. The second day he asked again if the wound has healed up.

I don't think we need 1M members to start

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