₦airaland Forum

savenaijatoday:
Never see it coming from the Tableshaker.

Reno is indeed causing Obidients so much pains 😂😂

babasolution:
Tinubu did little or nothing during his 8 year spell in Lagos.

TINUBU achievements are only in two general things
1. Building growing politicians that's why the politicians love him so much.

2. Sharing loot with his cronies,that's why they love him so much.

It doesn't look like he changed

LAGOS is not working, tinubus dynasty is killing Lagos not developing it.

LAGOS is still very very underdeveloped


Therefore,you don't need a soothsayer to tell you that TINUBU will achieve nothing as president other than building successive politicians and sharing federal money to his cronies.

There isn't going to be any big progress in Nigeria under TINUBU. The signs are already there.

What has your own dad achieved in Kogi state? Agatu man.

That's why you have the crooks, the likes of Fulani wannabes - Yaya Bello and Usman Ododo have destroyed your home state of Kogi.

Was he promoting public peace when he was calling for religious war by instigating Muslim vs Christians last year, Anglican vs Catholic, Yoruba Muslim vs Yoruba Christians e.t.c.

How can they rebuild iboland when IPOB that Peter Obi supports are destroying Iboland.

He did not remember to speak truth to Abacha when the general was looting the country blind. He was busy stealing money with him while the likes of Soyinka, Sarowiwa and the Ogoni 9, Gani fawehinmi, Solarin, Ibru e.t.c were all risking their lives fighting for democracy.

Gbajue master, Aka the agulu fraud. Anambra became a shit hole during your governance of the state. He lies too much for his own good.

Paraman:
Nnamdi Kanu is a terrorist, that's why he's locked up

Locked up like a mouse in a cage.

Lol.

Godfullsam:
Obi, just like every other igbos is very predictable.

If I were him, I will shock everyone by celebrating WS on his birthday.

One of the greatest weapon of a good leader is to try as much as possible not to be predictable.

Once you lower yourself to the point where your next move is easily known, na see finish be dat!
Imagine Reno telling obi the qualities of a good leader. Na see finish pro max be dat!

I have always known that the agulu fraud is bitter and hateful. While he puts on an acting, he is even still very bad at it.

Ttalk:
In politics every move counts, it is a fatal error for Obi to have ignored congratulating Wole Soyinka, in fact, a belated message to the Prof would mean a push caused by Reno's dragging

. Your Agulu saviour and his adviser and not intelligent, and Reno is gathering this evidence as a bullet he will use during the campaign to send Obi into political oblivion. Sadly Obidients are too naive to see this

IQ - Obi cannot give what he doesn't have.

Fareke:
By Steve Oko

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has regretted the dearth of courageous people who can speak truth to power.

Obi who spoke Saturday, during the 10th anniversary of Alaigbo Development Foundation in Umuahia, Abia State, regretted that the country had aboundance of praise singers who tell leaders what they what to hear.

The former Anambra State Governor who recalled how he judiciously managed public funds while in office, also charged public leaders to use public funds for the people.

He further charged them to make people-centred policies, and pursue programmes that promote public peace.

Obi blamed the woes of Nigeria on avarice and insatiable quest for wealth among public office holders.

He, therefore, challenged Nigerians to speak truth to power and stop hero worshipping.


Obi said: “What we lack in Nigeria is people who can tell you you are wrong when you are. Leaders are bound to listen to the people because the people put them in the office.

” Leaders must use public money for public purpose”, Obi thundered.

Continuing, he said:”When I was in public office, I used public money for public purpose. I made sure I used the peoples money for them.

" I did not spend any Kobo for personal gain. I didn’t take it owing pensions, gratuities. I did not owe any contractor. Now in private life I can do whatever I like with my money.”

The former Anambra State Governor who said he left office without owing workers including pensioners and contractors, disclosed that he also left behind $150m for the state.

Obi solicited continued prayers for leaders so they would serve the people with the fear of God.

The former Anambra Governor who advocated role for traditional institution, advised Government to partner socio-cultural organizations for the development of society.

. As ADF inaugurates new leadership in Abia

By Steve Oko

UMUAHIA – The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has regretted the dearth of courageous people who can speak truth to power.

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Obi who spoke Saturday, during the 10th anniversary of Alaigbo Development Foundation in Umuahia, Abia State, regretted that the country had aboundance of praise singers who tell leaders what they what to hear.

The former Anambra State Governor who recalled how he judiciously managed public funds while in office, also charged public leaders to use public funds for the people.

He further charged them to make people-centred policies, and pursue programmes that promote public peace.

Obi blamed the woes of Nigeria on avarice and insatiable quest for wealth among public office holders.

He, therefore, challenged Nigerians to speak truth to power and stop hero worshipping.

Obi said: “What we lack in Nigeria is people who can tell you you are wrong when you are. Leaders are bound to listen to the people because the people put them in the office.

” Leaders must use public money for public purpose”, Obi thundered.

Continuing, he said:”When I was in public office, I used public money for public purpose. I made sure I used the peoples money for them.

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” I did not spend any Kobo for personal gain. I didn’t take it owing pensions, gratuities. I did not owe any contractor. Now in private life I can do whatever I like with my money.”

The former Anambra State Governor who said he left office without owing workers including pensioners and contractors, disclosed that he also left behind $150m for the state.

Obi solicited continued prayers for leaders so they would serve the people with the fear of God.

The former Anambra Governor who advocated role for traditional institution, advised Government to partner socio-cultural organizations for the development of society.

He further encouraged ADF to continue its advocacy and sensitization of Ndigbo for advancing the cause of the Igbo nation.

Obi also preached unity among Ndigbo.

In his remark, the pioneer President of ADF, Professor Uzodinma Nwala, said the objective of ADF had been galvanize Igbo stakeholders for the development of Alaigbo.

The new national President of ADF, Nze Coleman Emeka Chukudelunzu, called for unity among Ndigbo to rebuild Igbo land.

Earlier in his opening remarks, the Chairman of the event, Maj General Chris Eze (retd.), commended the doggedness of Ndigbo to overcome the challenges of the civil war

Highlights of the two -day event were the inauguration of the new national leadership of ADF, and cutting of the anniversary cake.

Was he promoting public peace when he was calling for religious war by instigating Muslim vs Christians last year, Anglican vs Catholic, Yoruba Muslim vs Yoruba Christians e.t.c.

How can they rebuild iboland when IPOB that Peter Obi supports are destroying Iboland.

He did not remember to speak truth to Abacha when the general was looting the country blind. He was busy stealing money with him while the likes of Soyinka, Sarowiwa and the Ogoni 9, Gani fawehinmi, Solarin, Ibru e.t.c were all risking their lives fighting for democracy.

Gbajue master, Aka the agulu fraud. Anambra became a shit hole during your governance of the state. He lies too much for his own good.

When they cancel you, that means God is about to elevate you.

Labour party and IPOB. 6 and half a dozen.

Tellmeastory:
The FG must name something big in this country after the legendary Professor Chinua Achebe.

I am a great fan and reader of Wole Soyinka, by the way, so this is not based on any beef with the great Nobel-winning writer, who certainly earned the right to have the National Theatre named after him by President Tinubu.

But we must not put Chinua Achebe, the Booker Prize winning author of Africa’s greatest novel, Things Fall Apart, in the position of the proverbial lizard of his great book who fell from the tall iroko tree, and promised to praise himself if no one else did.

That book is Required Reading in the curricula of schools all over the world, from Kenya to the USA.

It has been translated into over 100 languages worldwide, and remains till date, the biggest selling novel by an African, bringing great honour to Nigeria.

Achebe was also an erudite advocate for good governance and govt accountability.

According to wiki

“Chinua Achebe…. was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic who is regarded as a central figure of modern African literature. His first novel and magnum opus, Things Fall Apart (1958), occupies a pivotal place in African literature and remains the most widely studied, translated, and read African novel.

Along with Things Fall Apart, his No Longer at Ease (1960) and Arrow of God (1964) complete the "African Trilogy".

Later novels include A Man of the People (1966) and Anthills of the Savannah (1987).

In the West, Achebe is often referred to as the "father of African literature", although he vigorously rejected the characterization.“

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe

……..


Gentlemen, we must honour this man.

Maybe they can find a monument in the SE and name Achiebe after it.

Beverlyjean:
Exactly..... imagine people celebrating for local chairmen that will be the only benefactors from this ...only his family and friends will enjoy this judgement....or do these fools that are celebrating the news think say these LGC send them ?? Foolish Nigerians

You would rather that one man (governor and deputy) be enjoying over the local government chairman, vice chairmen, councillors and supervisors that are actually closer to the grassroots.

But he himself is part of the government. This LG autonomy issue really pained them.

givedemwotowoto:
Nobody is distracted!

Bul@ba is a one-term president!

Vote Atiku

E be like The agulu fraud's result

Congrats to him.

spiSeyi:
This guy media gragra is too much , only those in the neighboring Ivory-Coast & Ghana can account for the miserable lives of Burkinabes . Is it not the same French who colonized Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, Rwanda and some European countries can't stand this countries in terms of development. Blame game is the major reasons for the backwardness of Black African community. He is no different from the power hungry & selfish leaders who have improvirish Burkinafaso

You have said it all.

daewoorazer:
If it is these primary care centers are that great, why does number 1 citizen export our taxes to seek healthcare in France?

Again, constitutional reform. Let me ask you a question.

When was the last time an actual research was implemented in those primary healthcare centers?
Do they have EHR? I’m sure they are still carrying around physical hospital cards. So if a dying patient is brought there, it takes them 5 hours to find their case file right?

You are abroad but you praise mediocrity.

So you don't have corrupt politicians abroad?

Perhaps Nigeria is as rich both in wealth,human resources, and technology just as the abroad you compare Nigeria to.

Ps: Rome wasn't built in a day.

Great news.

daewoorazer:
Have you asked the price of that project, and compare what that project actually worths.

Have you also asked what maintenance system is in place such that those structures do not turn into shadows of themselves in few years?

Did you even read my post in its entirety? Do you know what systems/processes mean?

Some health care centers built by Local government in Lagos back in 2008 before I left the country were still standing and working great when I visited Nigeria 2 years ago. Heck, they still do all the prenatal and antennal stuff like when they started almost 20 years ago. Don't paint all politicians with the same brush Mr pessimist.

To be honest, I find it easier to vote Atiku than to vote El Rufai.

BuharisBoy:
Why not pay workers decent wages instead of throwing money to where only God knows, this is is a waste of state resources, pay a good wages to workers and see how the creative economy will thrive on it own but no. Let us see how this will small business will grow if no money in the hands of people to patronize them. #lack of wisdom

Minimum wage in Lagos vs minimum wage in Abia. That will be a good start.
I know one state is paying 80k while the other won't even pay more than 18k.

Atuero:
I am a little bit skeptical and confused as regards the way Tinubu supporters have been rejoicing over the supreme Court judgement on the financial Autonomy of the local government in Nigeria which has been existing in the Constitution of the land but neglected over the years.


The question that comes to my mind is since the Judiciary is an independent arm of Government, are they not the body to take the accolades for such courageous and historical judgement?........... those praising Tinubu on the judgement, doesn't it He interferes and influences the Judiciary?

I don't think this is part of the responsibility of the executive arm of Government who should be busy making policies and developing strategies that will make life easy for the citizens.

Your post shows that you don't have a clue of what's going in. Read to understand:

https://punchng.com/breaking-supreme-court-grants-lgs-financial-autonomy/

opamoses1:
I will rather prefer to deal with local government chairmen, councillors, and supervisors than some governors with 10 platoon of security or some senator or HOR that lives in Abuja and only shows up at the constituency once every 6 months.

Totally in agreement.

Paraman:
Even though some will be corrupt and won't achieve a lot does not mean all of them will be corrupt and wont work. And Local government chairman don't have immunity.

All of them can't be useless

Exactly. That was my point that some do not understand.

From a different thread

raskymonojendor:
LG autonomy: S’Court judgment to enhance accountability at grassroots – Falana

The senior advocate added that owing to the apex court’s judgment, the LGs “would be expected to fix some schools, tar some roads, and even pay some workers. So, it is not that state governments will no longer participate in the affairs of the local governments…the state governments should create state economic councils and allow the local government to participate in them, just like they are part of the Federal Economic Council.”

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees on Thursday commended the judgment in a statement by its National President, Hakeem Ambali.

He said the judgment would benefit the Nigerian masses and the nation as a whole, adding that the LG autonomy would reduce the infrastructural gap, and improve community security, and food security.

DMCY:
Did I hear someone say divide and conquer? 😂

Like how PDP splitter into PDP, PDP mini (LP), and PDP lite(NNPP).

daewoorazer:
Abstract.
Nigeria as a federal state operates 3 executive arms of government: Federal, State and the Local government. Each executive arm receive their budgetary allocation but in the case of local governments, records show that local government funds are deposited in state coffers. In recent times, State governors have been fingered in acts of misappropriating local government funds delivered to them by federal government and as a result, has brought about heated debate amongst public officials.

While LGA autonomy is a good idea, is it really the solution to Nigeria’s underdevelopment? Absolutely NOT! The problem Nigeria is facing is more of the corrupt system and not about the executive tiers.

Debate.
The problem Nigeria currently faces stems from the system/processes for fiscal transactions in government. There is no system to check and balance projects, expenditures of politicians in Nigeria. Our processes are so weak that it is easier for politicians to inflate projects by 1000000%. Hence, it is not about who handles the funds, a klept state governor is as corrupt as a rogue local government chairman. Let’s review the following points together:

1. Any country without constant power supply will remain underdeveloped. To constantly track fiscal transactions in a corrupt country, electronic signatures, electronic trails and more importantly, databases to keep records of every projects ratified and who ratified them is important. Also, our police and justice system needs vast databases to keep records of financial crime offenders such that laws can be enacted to bar such criminals from pursuing public offices.

2. Reform of our constitution and judicial reform: our current constitutional laws are lenient with thieving and corrupt politicians. There is a need to reform our constitution to make public offices massively less attractive and to make sure only candidates with no criminal background make it to the corridors of power.

3. In a country like Nigeria, there is no difference between a rogue local government chairman and a corrupt state governor. As a matter of fact, all politicians in Nigeria are the same. What the Supreme Court have succeeded in achieving is bring unto us an era of overwhelmingly inflated project amounts to construct public latrines, wooden bridges (as shown herewith) and many other useless projects.

This administration in my opinion has been chasing shadows; rather than focus on reforms, they have been repeating what previous administrations have executed and expecting different results.

Nigerians should put on their thinking caps so they understand that this is NO WIN for the common man, but a sure win for politicians at the grassroots.

Kindly drop your opinion.

I was agreeing with your article till I got to the bolded.

What some LG chairmen are building in Lagos.

A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER IN IFELODUN LCDA BY Fatai Shuaib Ajidagba.👇

Angelfrost:
Sigh... Several young souls died, and some imbeciles here are talking about Local Government Autonomy.


True true... Dem swear for many of una!

Obidients wey dey very wicked dey pretend. LMAO.

Yvngex:
Oga stop deceiving yourself. These road projects had been paid for by the previous government but the contractors had not delivered, so the new government was simply ensuring that those who had signed the contracts would deliver on their long-term projects.

But they were all crediting Otti for those projects. They are big hypocrites.

004gist:
So you don't know that Sahara reporters are full of themselves?
The funds are from past regime

You have phone u can't make use of it just as u can't make use of ur brain

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/otti-should-clear-salary-arrears-inherited-from-ikpeazu-abia-nlc-chair/%3famp

All this shalaye are just stupid excuses. Tell the propaganda. The governor should pay salary owed. It's even worst at ABSUTH. He promised to pay all by end of 2023. 6 months after that, it's still one useless excuse every now and then.