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minister for transport will be Babatude Fashola he has prove overtime that he his over qualified for holding a ministerial appointment in Nigeria, He introduced the Cheap, easy transport system in Nigeria that the (BRT
transport)
he his a visionary and Young in mind

zinachidi:
complete it na,, or do we have only 4 ministers?

I want others to say their opinions

smh

adedayourt:

Hi my fellow nairalander, how are you. Reacting to the recent ministerial appointment sage, Let play a game #nominateyourcandidate i want to ask you something. Let assume you are the President of Nigeria, who will you appoint for minister into our respective ministry
please be patriotic

For me

Minister for Tourism will be Donald Duke (Former Governor of Cross-River State, During His days He turn Calabar to a tourist center. His past result speak for him)
Minister for Defence General Chris Olukolade(Former Nigeria military spokeperson, He is a researcher, academician, an Author of 2 renowned Military book and a visionary. His past record speak for him)
Minister for finance Prof Pat utomi( a visonary and economist, infact is name is a brand)
Minister for youth development Adeolu akinyemi(General Manager avenues to wealth)

you can add your own

dustmalik:
So, what is the difference between your info and the one of Sahara Reporters? Are you trying to tell us that fired officers don't handover? Or, that, because Chris Olukolade is handing over means that he wasn't fired? Because you aren't making the info you are pass clear enough.

i guess you failed english in school,that why you are asking me
However when you are fired it mean you are sacked, but General Chris olukolade retireed because He is long overdue

goodluck for him

Greyworld:
Even America is becoming weary of incessant lies n plethoral of propagandas from this Government.

you are very foolish, i hope you will have sense. Do you think US is interested in your success. it all about their interest. if your interest disagree with the US interest, they will start screening Human Right violation, etc
Now when the US see that we are defeating Boko Haram without their effort and useless arm, They have start crying
nonsense

#DHQ YYYYY

SOURCE http:///1Lazqx6

MAIDEN MEDIA INTERRACTIVE SESSION WITH DIRECTOR DEFENCE INFORMATION DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS ABUJA

1. I wish to welcome you all to this maiden media interactive session since I took over as the Acting Director Defence Information. This session is absolutely necessary in view of the need to avail you with my Modus Oparandi and Command Philosophy.
2. You will recall that during my handing and taking over I had brief chat with you, I made it clear that, I will maintain an open door policy, encourage smooth flow of information and quick response to enquiries on military activities nationwide. In addition to that, i will maintain a great posture of openness on all matters as they affect and influence our military operations without compromising operational or national security. Likewise, I expect an equal reciprocal gesture from you with basic tenets of professionalism, driven by patriotism and taken cognizance of national security.
3. During my familiarization visits to media houses and other strategic Ministries, Departments and Agencies, I strongly advocated the need for credible alliance and formidable partnership among all stakeholders. An effective collaboration based on mutual understanding that can make clear difference and demonstrate a paradigm shift in management and dissemination of information. I urge you to quickly key into this new policy guideline and direction in the implementation of strategic communication approach in the fight against terrorism and criminality. I assure you, that the media will continue to be carried along in all aspects of publicity and effective mobilization of public support for military operations.
4. The need for improved military/media relations is more desirable now more than ever before. An improved excellent Civil – Military relations will afford the general public the opportunity to interact and appreciate the enormous sacrifice and display of gallantry by our troops and other security agencies in the prosecution of war against terror. In line with popular belief, that security is everybody’s business, hence the need to collectively support the effort of security forces to swiftly actualize the presidential directive to end the menace of Boko Haram terrorists within the stipulated time.
5. As you are aware, current military dispositions in various operations nationwide has been driven by absolute determination and commitment to root out terrorists and criminals from their camps and hideouts. I believe appreciable results have been achieved, which would signal the restoration of relative peace and creating conducive environment for resumption of economic activities in the North East. The recent exploits by the security forces against the cattle rustlers in the North Central and North West is highly commendable. Over 3000 herds of cattle have been rescued and a large number of the rustlers apprehended.
6. The media have herculean tasks of not only creating awareness, but also mobilizing public support for the military to achieve this noble and desired objective. You can do this through well researched agenda setting and articulated framing issues as regard the counter terrorism and insurgency. Gentlemen you have done it before, you can as well do better now.
7. It is pertinent to mention here that the current military leadership has continue to demonstrate absolute loyalty and commitment to duties through frequent operational visits to frontlines and close monitoring of progress of activities in the theatre of operations. These visits, coupled with deployment of sophisticated weapons, have not only boosted the morale of the troops, but practically introduced a new dimension on combating terrorism and insurgency in the north east, hence the issue of desertion, complaints of non equipment and lack of morale and motivation are now thing of the past. Emphasis is placed on credible training and retraining on the sanctity of human rights observance and protection of the combatants in the battlefields. You will begin to notice an improved enforcement of rules and relations of the international standard.
8. As the mop up operation and mines clearance is intensified in the liberated areas, so also necessary measures are being put in place to ensure that safety and security prevail in those places. However, it will definitely require collective effort to detect and apprehend the would be suicide bombers in our respective localities. I therefore urge the general public to be very vigilant and forthcoming with credible and timely information, in order to assist the security forces in discharging their duties of safeguarding the lives and properties of the people.
9. The military authority is carefully reassessing and restrategising on effective ways to combat the re emergence of violent crimes in the Niger Delta. Combined efforts of security forces to stamp out acts of illegal activities such as oil theft, illegal oil bunkering, piracy and kidnapping, among others have yielded positive results. The offensive operation will continue with renewed vigor until these illegal acts are drastically reduced. I wish to appeal to other stakeholders in the maritime industry to fully cooperate with the Nigerian Navy and other security forces to accomplish this enormous task.
10. Let me equally inform you that mobilization and deployment of troops of Multi-National Joint Task Forces (MNJTF) on Lake Chad Basin has reached advanced stage. Our neighbouring countries have exhibited high sense of commitment and sufficient cooperation towards ending the obnoxious activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the region with the contribution of 8,700 troops. When fully deployed, the troops of MNJTF will work closely with the Nigerian military to ensure a safe and terror free region.
11. Gentlemen of the Press, your role in support of military operations is more desirable now than any other time. We have been partners in progress and development of our nation, let’s maintain and possibly improve on it.
12. Thank you all and God bless.
Maiden Media Interractive Session With Director Defence Information Defence Headquarters Abuja

this is a job for cleaner, dbanj house is dirty make una apply oh

lol dbanj

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that is an heavy question
the small guy will die first, why the big guy can survive without a penis

tkcosby02:
Hmmmmm

Hmmm
soldier go soldier come, Barrack remain the same

Follow him at https://twitter.com/RabeAbubakarDDI

DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA ‏@DefenceInfoNG
Col Rabe Abubakar, Director of Defence Information of the federal Republic Nigeria is now on twitter follow @RabeAbubakarDDI on twitter for military related information

source https://twitter.com/defenceinfong

when you are fired it mean your appointment is immediately termited, with immediate effect due to some wrong doing you commiteed
But
when you Handover it mean you have fulfilled your given task, successfully and you are qualified for the next level or task, This goes with ceremonies like handover party where your success story is been read and everybody congratulate you
it mean you are leaving in style as a champoin and an achiever

dustmalik:
So, what is the difference between your info and the one of Sahara Reporters? Are you trying to tell us that fired officers don't handover? Or, that, because Chris Olukolade is handing over means that he wasn't fired? Because you aren't making the info you are pass clear enough.

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that no individual can be regarded as the leader of the Yoruba.

Obasanjo stated this in his book, titled, “My Watch: Political and Public Affairs,” where he addressed what he called his “Nigerianness and Yorubanness.”

In chapter 31, titled, “Campaigns and Elections,” Obasanjo said Nigeria did not need tribal barons as leaders.

He added that there was nothing like Yoruba leadership in Yoruba land.

The former President said, “Just as there was no single oba having sovereignty over the whole of Yorubaland, there was no individual as leader of the Yorubas in Yorubaland. As it was then, it remains till now.”

He noted that even among the Yoruba obas “there is equality, but mutual respect.”

Backing his claim with a saying, “no crown is subordinate to another,” the former President said cities and areas were normally of different sizes.

He recalled that in the past, obas never saw one another, but sent messages through emissaries.

According to him, it was the colonialists that made the obas to see one another face-to-face. The colonialists, he said, went further to rank Yoruba traditional rulers.

Obasanjo noted that in the North, the majority of emirs accepted the Sultan of Sokoto as the direct descendant of Usman Dan Fodio.

He said the Sultan was accepted as the leader among Hausa/Fulani traditional rulers.

“The Yorubas did not have such a clear-cut and accepted hierarchy. Every oba maintains sovereignty over his domain,” he added.

Obasanjo explained that ‘baales’ (chiefs) were appointed by obas within their domains.

The former president said the supporters of the first Premier of the Western Region, the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, “fixed” the title of Yoruba leader on the late sage during the Civil War.

He recalled that during the war, different ethnic groups met separately to consider positions and issues for the future of Nigeria.

According to him, Awolowo presided over the meeting of the Yorubas in Ibadan.

“In the course (of the meeting), Chief Awolowo presided. His supporters then fixed the title of Yoruba leader upon him,” he stated.

Obasanjo said that some people, including Chief Adisa Akinloye, did not accept Awolowo as the leader of the Yoruba.

Obasanjo said that after he successfully ended the Civil War, some people began to extol his “Yorubanness.”

“I did not encourage this. ‘My Yorubaness’ and ‘my Nigerianness’ must go pari passu, and one must not stand in the way of the other,” he stated.

Explaining the relationship between the two, Obasanjo stated that his parents were from Owu in Abeokuta.

He stated, “I bear Owu tribal marks. And better or worse still, I speak English with my Owu dialect. I have always maintained and felt proud of my ‘Owunness’, ‘Yorubannes’ and ‘Nigerianness’ in that order.

“They are all parts of my cherished identity. But I have always refused and I will always refuse to be constrained, diminished or reduced to the level of Yoruba leadership.

“Without being immodest, I am a national leader, an African leader and a world leader in my own way.”

The former President said that Nigeria needed nationalists, not tribal leaders.

He stated, “I strongly believe that Nigeria needs nationalists to propel it forward. Myopic tribal barons and tendencies will not take us too far.”

Obasanjo said that Nigeria was inadvertently deprived of nationalists as leaders at independence.

“Other countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, to mention a few, were not so deprived,” he noted.

He expressed the hope that Nigeria could still regain what it lost at independence.

Obasanjo further said, “If a person is born in the Yoruba, Igbo, Nupe tribes, it is important that he tries and grows up as a Nigerian with total commitment to Nigeria.”

This, he explained, was a sure way “to make Nigeria stable, secure, developed and great.”

He said that the misapplication of personal and tribal interests was the bane of political stability and rectitude in most African countries.

“I have always believed that the interest of any Nigerian tribe can best be met and served when the national interests are served and not outside it,” he added.

The Nigerian leader said that where the need arose, in the interest of justice and fairness, he had spoken and acted on behalf of the Yoruba.

He stated, “I have done so, but not against the overall Nigerian interests or against the interest of any other groups for that matter.”

SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/news/no-individual-is-yoruba-leader-obasanjo/

General Olukolade is a man of honour, who have serve the military and our great nation, As a gallent officer, He rose from Private to become a Major General In the Nigeria Army, General Olukolade was one the Commander of the Nigerian Army Information School, Bonny Camp in Lagos. He was known for being hardworking, infact He was always refer to as no trier Officer, He is know close very late at work, He is an actor, a writer, educator and a professional public speaker.
many officer call him their Mentor because of His distinct Attitude, He is a Pastor and a caring father. H became the Army spokesman in March 2013 and serve still 2015

His latest Book
1. ISSUES IN THE MOBILISATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR MILITARY OPERATION IN NIGERIA
2. THE BATTLES AND VOICE OF THE NIGERIA MILITARY
Launch 30 JUNE 2015

This speak volume of General Olokolade a man full of Knowledge

SAHARA REPORTERS a NEW YORK online news media on JUL 30, 2015 published a false, fake report about Major General Chris Olukolade.
They (sahara reporter) claim that the General was fired from office.
update from Defence Headquarter show that General Olukolade handover to col abubakar rabe as the new Director of Defence Information,
and the final Handover Event is take place Monday 3rd august 2015 at the headquarter DDI


http://saharareporters.com/2015/07/30/major-general-chris-olukolade-fired-director-defense-information

Sahara reproter is there by warm against spreading of lie in our cyberspace.

It is only an ignorant fool, that will post negative statement about our gallant, Gentle, Pastor and General,
General Chris Olukolade started his life as a poor boy born into a very poor family.
But today,
He is a visionary, a great scholar, educator and fearless warrior
it is in record in the military that He established officer training school,
The establishment of Nigeria Armed Forces Radio was is idea and doing,
He singlehandedly public two different book this year,
This man is a fountain of success
He is a success.

before you insult him check your life, How successful are you

It is wrong to take law into your hands, two wrong cannot make a right.

People should desist from wearing Military camouflage.

The military will investigate the matter and punish the culprit.

This is against the principle, standard and value of the Nigeria military. The Nigeria Military stands to protect and defend her nation and its citizens. We disown this very action and we assure everyone that we will take the right action to discipline this disobedient cadets.

Armed forces have done well as i believe that its a good step towards fighting our common enemy (BH). With the Armed forces Radio you are privileged to receive first hand Information on all activities in the Nigeria Military, also the easiest and fastest way for you to make your voice heard is through their call in programmes which are aired on daily bases. kindly follow them on twitter http:///1znakr4 and FB page http:///1MHRqNc.

whitecloth:
OK, thanks.
But don't you think this is going to be one step in the wrong direction? as our enemy is using all our military info against us?
Mind you, they also listen to the radio also, don't let the name bokoharam deceive you, those bombings are coordinated and some of them can only be done by an expert. If the Nig. Military says on the radio that people should stay away from so so place, bk won't show up there also, they are not that dump, am not a terrorist expert either, but there has to be another approach.
What do you think?

whitecloth:
What's there aim?

To educate, promote, communicate and informed citizen about military operation and information gathering

please share and inform others

Armed Forces radio begin transmission in Abuja, broadcasting live on 107.7