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I mean that I noticed that you have already opened some threads about those pictures.

Do you know what the proverb means

Aka Chukwu meaning Hand of God” the rest you would have to ask an Igbo Christian traditionalists.

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The Father's Family Is The Ruling Party

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OK I saw your profile, sorry. Let me read

I hope you have evidence for all this stuff otherwise you'd just be an irresponsible liar

Who can tell me what this proverb means: "Ogba oso amicha mkpisi aka, o ga-ahanye ha n'uko


It means I read your profile too.

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Why don't you post a source that people can click on or open a thread so that we can understand your angle?

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What you don't understand?

https://www.nairaland.com/5530594/fathers-family-ruling-party-apc

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Why do you keep posting these everywhere? Dem pay you

Them would pay me they understand this isn't a thing to do with money.

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Conflict, poverty is a curse.

13 JUNE 2019

This Day (Lagos)

By Omololu Ogunmade and Kingsley Nwezeh

Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday set a 10-year target for Nigeria to lift at least 100 million of its people out of poverty.

The president, in his inaugural address for a second term in office delivered in Abuja, said his administration would thenceforth begin to lay the foundations for accomplishing the poverty redemption goal by offering a leadership with a sense of purpose.

He had deferred the inaugural address till yesterday, after his formal swearing-in for a second term in office on May 29, to give colour to the maiden celebration of June 12 as the nation's Democracy Day.

Yesterday's celebration was witnessed by many dignitaries, including foreign heads of government and the diplomatic corps.

However, as it was the case on May 29, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, one of his successors, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and former military president Ibrahim Babangida, were absent.

A former military leader, General Yakubu Gowon, who attended the swearing-in on May 29, was also absent at yesterday's event where Buhari also renamed the Abuja National Stadium after the late business mogul and winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief M.K.O Abiola.

A report by Brookings Institution, an American research group based in Washington DC, and released in June 2018, had named Nigeria as the nation with the highest number of extremely poor people in the world.

By its projections, Nigeria has 87 million out of its 200 million population living in abject poverty as against the former poverty headquarters of the world, India, which with its 1.324 billion people has 73 million living in extreme poverty.

According to the report, the number of Nigerians in extreme poverty increases by six people every minute.

But an upbeat Buhari said Nigeria could reverse the situation just as China, India and Indonesia did by lifting millions of their people out of poverty.

He also expressed optimism that the economy should be in a good shape with the target of 2.7 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year and current foreign reserves of $45 billion.

These, he added, would be enough for the country to fund import commitments for over nine months.

He said: "In face of these challenges, our government elected by the people in 2015 and re-elected in March, has been mapping out policies, measures and laws to maintain our unity and at the same time lift the bulk of our people out of poverty and onto the road to prosperity.

"This task is by no means unattainable. China has done it. India has done it. Indonesia has done it. Nigeria can do it. These are all countries characterised by huge burdens of population. China and Indonesia succeeded under authoritarian regimes. India succeeded in a democratic setting. We can do it.

"With leadership and a sense of purpose, we can lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. Following the 60 percent drop in oil prices between 2015 and 2016, through monetary and fiscal measures, we stimulated economic growth, curbed inflation and shored up our external reserves.

"We now have witnessed eight quarters of positive growth in the economy and our GDP is expected to grow by 2.7 per cent this year. Furthermore, our external reserves have risen to $45 billion enough to finance over nine months of current import commitments."

The president also spoke on the decision of his administration to recognise June 12 as Democracy Day.

He said he did it to honour Abiola and his running mate, Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, as well as the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, who was at the forefront of the battle for the actualisation of Abiola's mandate, to ensure the healing of past wounds and reconciliation.

"As we all know, correcting injustice is a pre-requisite for peace and unity. As part of the process of healing and reconciliation, I approved the recognition of June 12 as Democracy Day and invested the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola and Babagana Kingibe with National Honours, as I did with the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The purpose was to partially atone for the previous damage done in annulling the presidential election of that year.

"Today, I propose the re-naming of the Abuja National Stadium. Henceforth it will be called Moshood Abiola National Stadium," he added.

He urged Nigerians to cooperate with his administration to build a new nation.

He told the gathering that he would assemble a team of cabinet members that would drive the country's agenda for transformation.

He also said his optimism about Nigeria's greatness remained unshakeable, emphasising that he would assemble a team that in the next four years would actualise his administration's vision to reform tertiary institutions, develop technology, open modern roads and bridges, arteries of transportation and accelerate healthcare and engage medical personnel.

"Despite the challenges over the last four years, my optimism about Nigeria's future is unshaken and Nigeria's role in the world as an emerging economic force is without a doubt.

"Over the next four years, we are committed to assembling a strong team of Nigerians, and allies, to implement our transformative plans and proposals," he said.

The president who itemised various challenges confronting the nation and promised to address them in his drive for Nigeria's progress.

He advocated the need for the collaboration of all parts of the country, saying there must be an aggressive nationwide development as against perception that development must be concentrated in Abuja alone.

He also pledged that the next four years would be dedicated to improving the living standards of the people, tackling emerging challenges, resettling the displaced communities and addressing insecurity in all parts of the country.

He added that the government was laying the foundation for the transformation of Nigeria as well as the delivering of citizens from abject poverty.

"For the next four years, we will remain committed to improving the lives of people by consolidating efforts to address these key issues as well as emerging challenges of climate change, resettling displaced communities and dealing decisively with the new flashes of insecurity across the country, and the impacts on food scarcity and regional stability.

"We are not daunted by the enormity of the tasks ahead. Instead, we are revived by this new mandate to work collaboratively with state and local governments, legislators, the diplomatic corps and all Nigerians to rebuild and reposition our country as the heartbeat and reference point for our continent," he said.

Buhari also unfolded plans to integrate rural communities into what he described as the "national grid" by expanding the scope of small-scale loans to farmers and proprietors of small-scale businesses and simultaneously expanding available facilities to boost local production.

He said: "First, we will take steps to integrate rural economies to the national economic 'grid' by extending access to small-scale credits and inputs to rural farmers, credit to rural micro-businesses and opening up many critical feeder roads.

"Secondly, for small-scale enterprises in towns and cities, we shall expand facilities currently available so that we continue to encourage and support domestic production of basic goods and reduce our reliance on imported goods as I will outline later."

Against this background, he tasked governors to get ready for the development of their areas by soliciting for investments and equally promoting various developmental projects.

"I therefore implore all state governments, especially those with large rural economies, to aggressively solicit investments in your states. Invest in developing human capital, reducing bureaucracy and corruption, hosting and attending investment summits and improving the ease of doing business," he added.

The president recalled the United Nations projection of 411 million population for Nigeria in 2050, noting that by the projection, Nigeria's population would only be lower than that of China and India.

He said the major priority of the new administration is "to consolidate on the achievements of the last four years, correct the flaws and address challenges facing the country."

"The principal thrust of this new administration is to consolidate on the achievements of the last four years, correct the lapses inevitable in all human endeavours and tackle the new challenges the country is faced with and chart a bold plan for transforming Nigeria," he added.

While advocating the need for Nigerians to live in peace and harmony, the president blamed the violence confronting the nation on sponsorships and incitements by ethnic, political and religious leaders.

Describing yesterday's transition as a commemoration of the longest period of unbroken democracy and the fifth peaceful transfer of power from one democratically-elected government to another in Nigeria, the president said throughout his first term, he upheld the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He also claimed that aside making all resources INEC needed available to the commission, there was a consensus among stakeholders that aside skirmishes in some parts of the country, the 2019 elections were free, fair and peaceful.

"Throughout the last four years, I respected the independence of INEC. I ensured that INEC got all the resources it needed for independent and impartial management of elections in the country.

"All interested parties are agreed that the recent elections, which except for pockets of unrest, were free, fair and peaceful," he said.

On insecurity, Buhari, read the riot act to trouble makers, warning that those who seek to derail the focus of government would face the law.



"Fellow Nigerians, this government will not tolerate actions by any individual or groups of individuals who seek to attack our way of life or those who seek to corruptly enrich themselves at the expense of the rest of us. We will crack down on those who incite ordinary innocent people to violence and unrest.

"We will ensure that such actions are met with the strong arm of the law. Nation building takes time. But we must take solace in the knowledge that this country, our country, has everything we require to make Nigeria prosper," he said.

Buhari also recalled how prior to his ascension in 2015, Boko Haram insurgency was prevalent in the North-east and spread to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

However, he said the worst was not over as Nigeria was faced with new security threats such as kidnapping and banditry.

"The great difference between 2015 and today is that we are meeting these challenges with much greater support to the security forces in terms of money, equipment and improved local intelligence. We are meeting these challenges with superior strategy, firepower and resolve."

However, the event was not without drama as former Governors Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) and Olusegun Osoba(Ogun), were denied entry to the VIP stand of the Eagle Square where Buhari, visiting presidents, diplomats and serving governors were seated.

The children of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were initially denied entry where they waited for sometimes before being referred to a seating position outside the VIP stand.

Despite repeated entreaties to security operatives, the former governors were referred to the popular stand and told that they were not allowed into the VIP section.

Buhari inspected a guard of honour and was later driven round the square amid cheers from supporters.

The occasion was marked by military parades and displays while cultural dance groups took turns to entertain the audience.

The ceremony was graced by some world leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Czech Republic and Congo.

Also in attendance were leaders of Namibia, Chad and Angola. Other leaders who sent representations were French president, Peoples Republic of Korea, Cameroun.

Read the original article on This Day.

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DEMOCRATIC PLANTATION: 150 YEARS OF RACISM AND OPPRESSION

Posted On February 2, 2019In Opinionby Chi Brown

CAN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY BE COMPARED TO A PLANTATION?

You might often hear blacks who’ve made their exodus from the Democratic party referred to as having ‘left the plantation.’

Can the Democratic Party actually be compared to a slave plantation? Black Democrats probably won’t get the reasoning behind some folks using the word ‘plantation’ to refer to their beloved Democratic party. The comparison, while possibly off-putting, is a deliberate attempt at waking people up to similarities between today’s Democratic party and the past Democratic party that was pro-whip, pro-chain, pro-cotton-picking, Pro-Jim Crow and Pro Ku Klux Klan.

OLD SLAVE PLANTATIONS AND THE MODERN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

So, perhaps we should look at the similarities between the old slave plantations and the party of the Left. Perhaps we should consider the possibility that black Democrats are being used for votes the same way that slaves were used for gathering bundles of cotton. Yes… Consider that there are similarities. Perhaps, instead of looking at things as they’ve been framed by the Left, perhaps we just might think to ‘Consider Culture.’

Being constantly reminded of our history in America, blacks have often resorted to asking that the government pay reparations for what was done in the past. If not in the form of reparations then in some other form. Today many black Democrats look at the government and feel that a debt must be paid for the oppression of the past.

And if the Negro cannot stand on his own legs, let him fall also. All I ask is, give him a chance to stand on his own legs!”

Fredrick Douglass

Politicians, educators and the media all participate in delivering reminders about just how bad that past was. Much time is spent on teaching us about slavery, and Jim Crow in schools, while incredible success stories like that of many of the slaves who were able to start successful businesses and buy their own freedom go untold. Politicians remind their voting bloc how much oppression is still going on today and how it’s rooted in the history of a racist America. The media makes sure to cover, over and over again any event which they can label as a racist event and then compare those claimed racist events to past events from the terrible history previously drilled into our minds by teachers in elementary schools across the country.

These participants serve to further this victim narrative which labels those dastardly individuals on the Right as victimizers who do not want to help black folks. At least not in the way that Democrats want to help.

But then you have to ask what is it that the Democrats are doing to help? This is where the rubber meets the road, of course. Are policies, that paint blacks as needy helpless creatures that only politicians are able to save by forcing universities and businesses to lower standards. Are they truly helping or are they actually harming us by making us dependent and presenting an image of blacks to the world that depicts us as a group that needs the rules bent in order for us to succeed?

HISTORY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

History shows us very clearly how Democrats thought of black folks in the past. Democrats were the ones who fought to keep slavery going, While Republicans allowed blacks to vote and even become politicians themselves. Democrats, who were incensed by these things, decided to form a terrorist group called the Ku Klux Klan in order to cause fear and hopefully prevent blacks from voting.

Democrats didn’t want black people to vote. Especially since they knew that no black person in their right mind would vote for policies that kept them in chains. One hundred percent of Democrats voted against the 15th Amendment, which gave blacks the right to vote. The majority of Democrats also voted against citizenship and abolishing slavery. The Republicans were the ones who freed the slaves, putting the Democrats in a bad position, politically in the future. Especially once free blacks began to vote. And of course they voted primarily for Republican candidates.

So as years progressed, Democrats needed a new strategy that would have blacks, once again, working to benefit Democrats. The Great Depression offered Democratic politicians an opportunity to snatch the black vote relatively quickly. Perhaps they didn’t even mean to, but because so many blacks were disproportionately suffering after the depression began, the government was able to provide ‘assistance’ as they began a new program to rescue American workers from the fallout of the depression. The New Deal!

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s (FDR) New Deal was created and provided that relief in the form of public works projects like the building of roads, bridges, airports and other projects that temporarily hired a large portion of black workers, who were in dire straights at the time. Black republican politicians like Arthur Mitchell were paid to speak out on behalf of these new programs and later saw opportunity in switching parties and leading blacks towards the party that was providing all of these new government jobs and benefits and at the same time lining his pockets.

Blacks, who were thankful to have been given opportunities to get back to work, saw FDR’s policies as the reason that they were no longer suffering as much as they had been and understandably they began to also switch parties. But because this relationship was basically based on a sort of dependency it, in my opinion, dealt a severe blow to Americans. Especially black Americans, who now were moving towards government dependency instead of freedom and independence.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS’ PRICELESS RESPONSE

It’s important to note that blacks were not always willing to move in the direction of dependence. Frederick Douglass had a brilliant answer when asked what the United States government should do for the Negro. His answer was firm and swift, “Do nothing with us! Your doing with us has already played the mischief with us. Do nothing with us! If the apples will not remain on the tree of their own strength, if they are worm-eaten at the core, if they are early ripe and disposed to fall, let them fall! I am not for tying or fastening them on the tree in any way, except by nature’s plan, and if they will not stay there, let them fall. And if the Negro cannot stand on his own legs, let him fall also. All I ask is, give him a chance to stand on his own legs!” 

What Douglass and many others of that era understood was that independence was necessary to build strong families and economies for blacks. And, due to this way of thinking, some blacks did do well for themselves independently. Cities were built, towns were erected. Black success, education and commerce became more and more prevalent.

As good as some blacks did for themselves, there were still many who suffered from poverty and other social ills. But, perhaps that was part of the motivation to move towards the Left as well.

THE SLAVERY OF DEPENDENCY

Dependency has always been a motivating tool. Slaves, for the most part, were able to be kept in bondage due to dependency. It’s the same method that pimps use on prostitutes. They often recruit their women in small towns in the middle of nowhere and then bring them to a big city where they don’t know anyone or how to get around. They keep them broke and provide them their meals, clothing and housing. They tell them that anywhere else is dangerous and that they will protect them.This causes the woman to depend on the love-vendor. Likewise, slaves came from a far away land and were brought to a new country where the land and soil was foreign to them as farmers, the animals were foreign to them as hunters, the terrain was foreign to them as travelers and the food was foreign to them as a people who needed to eat. Even the seasons and weather would have to have been vastly different. They would probably not have easily survived without the knowledge that their captors had of the land and their masters reminded them of those facts often.

Dependency often made bondage more comfortable than escape. Escape came at a great amount of risk. Some slaves felt better staying on the plantation. At least there they knew where their next meal was coming from and where they would lay their heads at night. Even after freedom many stayed to work on the plantations that they had served on as slaves prior to freedom. They depended on their masters, so why look elsewhere for work and housing?

KAYNE WEST: SLAVERY IS A CHOICE

Kanye West was harshly criticized for saying that slavery was a choice. However, if you really think about it, it was for many slaves who were likely aware of options like the underground railroad, but who chose to stay on their plantations instead. What is known is often the safer choice when the alternative is the unknown.

Today the unknown, for most blacks, is the Republican party. Just like the underground railroad was a seemingly dangerous path, the path to the Right seems similarly daunting. Black conservatives, sometimes risk losing careers and being ostracized from their friends, family, churches and peers. The plantation is familiar. The plantation is where your family is. It’s where you get your sustenance. It can be your caretaker, your housing, your career. It’s how you’re able to have a family and raise your children. Freedom and independence is scary in that it requires you to take responsibility for all of those things without any assistance. 

Is it any surprise that black liberals are on the party of more government dependence? Black Conservatives, on the other hand, are constantly speaking about freedom from government and less government handouts. Perhaps there’s a reason. Perhaps, in the mind of the black conservative, government dependency is more like slavery. Perhaps black conservatives want to do their best to be responsible and to stay off the plantation. Instead of looking at others to pin the blame on for black problems, instead we ‘Consider Culture.’




If you really think Black are ready to be Pan Africans then you are surely mistaken. People who can't treat their own well and collaborate with the worst lot can't be trusted. If you study the background of of many so called Pan Africans of today they are Boule. As the West including America lost interests in Africa to China suddenly the Pan African movement boosted up again along with LGBT, Open Borders and Fake News.


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No nation is an island. No matter which way you look at it, international trade is very important. Tight security should be established at the borders. Nice one.

Exactly. Yet ECO CURRENCY must be protected at its core which is Nigeria. If things go bad economically in Nigeria during ECO CURRENCY infancy it could send ripples throughout all of ECOWAS. Better prepare now while borders are closed for all the traffick that will be rushing into Nigeria. The US, Russia, China all the world powers have tight border security in the new world of terror.


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