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Sibrah: Has anyone taugh of the fact that kerosine is scarce when infact kerosine, petrol and diesel are all extracted from crude oil simultaneously, and whenever you get to see one, it sells for almost 3 times the normal price.

Good morning, you are just woken up...

[quote author=hasyak]will like to have your views on which event or person do you think you are privilege to witness or part of it?
for me i have a lot:
1. Mandela; for his fight to librate his people
2. Mohammed Ali; the greatest sport-man
3. Obama; witnessing a black american president
4. Maradona; for his skills on football
5. the revolution going on in the arab world
6. my family
7. internet etc
[/quote

MANDELA YOU ARE MY HERO

collynzo2: How will an Igbo Presidency affect an average Igbo man? How has Jonathan's presidency affected an average Ijaw man on the streets other than militants like Asari? The Northern part of the country has had the largest share of the Presidency, but they still have the poorest and most illiterate region in the country.
All we need is a good President.

+8

On a very sad note, what we have today are leader whom care more on the twin barrier, without consideration on how the other side of the divide feels, which is unacceptable. But on a second thought I tend to forgive them, for they do not know that, we have pass that stage NOW. And also you have to look from where they are coming from

But the recent remarks by those that are consider leaders have caused this recent firestorm weren't simply controversial. They weren't simply a religious/tribal leader's effort to speak out against perceived injustice. Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country - a view that sees a tribe/religion as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with Nigeria above all that we know is right with Nigeria;

ZACHIE: though i no know wetin him dey talk but make i hold small space

Wetin you no know, the bottom line is we should put sentiment apart and forge a common front and tackle our common problems together..

seunfly: Book a space in the front seat and i fasten my belt to read long epistle of hasyak book of Nigeria's creation.

We are doing that together, so unfasten your seat belt..

For the Nigerians, that path means embracing the burdens of our past without becoming victims of our past. It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of Nigerian life. But it also means binding our particular grievances - for better health care, and better schools, and better jobs - to the larger aspirations of all Nigerians -- the igbo woman struggling to feed her family, the Yoruba man whose been laid off, the hausa man trying to survive. And it means taking full responsibility for own lives - by demanding more from our Govt, and understanding each other. We all face challenges and discrimination in our own lives, we must never succumb to despair or cynicism; we must always believe that we can write our own destiny.

/xSentimentx”

"Those who disagree fail to see the bigger picture. Your sense of right and wrong cloud your better judgment to notice that the ideas of a more united Nigeria, a more united world for that matter, are what we need now and forever more. I long to see the day where we as a people forget the word tribe/religion, forget party loyalties and remember that everyone next to us is just as bit of human as we ourselves are”

/xSentimentx #Nigera

Keep up the good job bro, best wishes..

These sentiments’ aren't always expressed in polite company. But they have helped shape the political landscape for at least a generation. Politicians routinely exploit this fear to create more fear. Conservative leaders built entire careers unmasking bogus claims of the SENTIMENT while dismissing legitimate discussions of tribal/religious injustice and inequality. special interests; economic policies that favor the few over the many.

And yet, to wish away the resentments of Nigerians, to label them as misguided or even tribalist, without recognizing that they are grounded in legitimate concerns - this too widens the tribal/religious divide, and blocks the path to understanding.

This is where we are right now. It's a tribal/religious stalemate we've been stuck in for years. I have never been so naive as to believe that we can get beyond our tribal/religious divisions in a single election cycle, or with a single candidate.

But I have asserted a firm conviction - a conviction rooted in my faith in God and my faith in the Nigerian people - that working together we can move beyond some of our old tribal/religious wounds, and that in fact we have no choice, BUT continue on the path of a more perfect union.

For the Nigerians, that path means embracing the burdens of our past without becoming victims of our past. It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of Nigerian life. But it also means binding our particular grievances - for better health care, and better schools, and better jobs - to the larger aspirations of all Nigerians -- the igbo woman struggling to feed her family, the Yoruba man whose been laid off, the hausa man trying to survive. And it means taking full responsibility for own lives - by demanding more from our Govt, and understanding each other. We all face challenges and discrimination in our own lives, we must never succumb to despair or cynicism; we must always believe that we can write our own destiny.


But many Nigerians too often failed to understand is that embarking on this changes also requires a belief that the society can be CHANGED. We have to look at the bigger picture, a paradigm shift from the SENTIMENT

My compatriots, we cant continue on that path anymore, we have to move forward. We should not allow people to continue to hold us back with the SENTIMENT, we have to tell them that we have moved on. Many of the so called leaders are more interested on achieving a myopic agenda.

When and where did we even elect them to speak on our behalf? So we should tell them please speak for yourself hence fort. Don’t drag me to what I do not want to be part of. Don’t allow them any more to confuse you using the SENTIMENT.

Compatriot the time is NOW to shape our destiny, our collective destinies have been abused using the SENTIMENT, and we have to put a stop to it, we cant continue like that any more, for the past 53 yrs where the SENTIMENT has been used nothing is there for the majority to see, only few opportunists have gained from it.

I have had the opportunity to discuss with some leaders in this country, and to be honest, am more disappointed than impress by many of them. If so are the leaders, God bless the congregation.

Those who disagree fail to see the bigger picture. Your sense of right and wrong cloud your better judgment to notice that the ideas of a more united Nigeria, a more united world for that matter, are what we need now and forever more. I long to see the day where we as a people forget the word tribe/religion, forget party loyalties and remember that everyone next to us is just as bit of human as we ourselves are.

But tribe/religion is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. We would be making the same mistake that our leaders make - to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality and many then tend to believe it, and it is pass from one regeneration to the next.

A person with such accusation contesting for Guv?

so far so good, FRESH AIR...

Emzybrown: Mr poster i want to be part of the change and dream that you desire....how can i assist you in making the great achievement as the founders of modern Nigeria....

For people like you, i have hope..

"Those who disagree fail to see the bigger picture. Your sense of right and wrong cloud your better judgment to notice that the ideas of a more united Nigeria, a more united world for that matter, are what we need now and forever more. I long to see the day where we as a people forget the word tribe/religion, forget party loyalties and remember that everyone next to us is just as bit of human as we ourselves are.

But tribe/religion is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. We would be making the same mistake that our leaders make - to simplify and stereotype and amplify the negative to the point that it distorts reality and many then tend to believe it, and it is pass from one regeneration to the next.

The fact is that the comments that have been made and the issues that have surfaced over the last few months reflect the complexities of tribe/religion in this country that we've never really worked through - a part of our union that we have yet to perfect. And if we walk away now, if we simply retreat into our respective corners, we will never be able to come together and solve challenges like health care, or education, security, corruption or the need to find good jobs for every Nigerian.

Understanding this reality requires a reminder of how we arrived at this point. As William Faulkner once wrote, "The past isn't dead and buried. In fact, it isn't even past." We do not need to recite here the history of tribal/religious injustice in this country. But we do need to remind ourselves that so many of the disparities that exist in the Nigerian community today can be squarely directed to SENTIMENT to inequalities passed on from an earlier generation that suffered under the brutal legacy of the SENTIMENT.

The lack of economic opportunity among young men, and the shame and frustration that came from not being able to provide for one's family, contributed to the erosion of our family value - a problem that many government have ignored and have worsened. And the lack of basic services in so many society - power, security, healthcare and education - all helped create a cycle of violence, blight and neglect that continue to haunt us.

This is the reality of many Nigerian leader of this generation grew up a time when the system works, they were cared for by the govt, and encouraged to aspire to the highest level, while some were denied opportunity and were systematically constricted. What's remarkable is not how many failed in the face of discrimination, but rather how many men and women overcame the odds; how many were able to make a way out of no way.

But for all those who scratched and clawed their way to get a piece of the Nigerian Dream, there were many who didn't make it - those who were ultimately defeated, in one way or another, by discrimination. That legacy of defeat was passed on to future generations - those young men and increasingly young women that anger is exploited by politicians, to gin up votes along tribal/religious lines, or to make cheap political gain"

You can read the whole article the SENTIMENT https://www.nairaland.com/1447046/sentiment-hasyak

On a very sad note, what we have today are leader whom care more on the twin barrier, without consideration on how the other side of the divide feels, which is unacceptable. But on a second thought I tend to forgive them, for they do not know that, we have pass that stage NOW. And also you have to look from where they are coming from


But the recent remarks by those that are consider leaders have caused this recent firestorm weren't simply controversial. They weren't simply a religious/tribal leader's effort to speak out against perceived injustice. Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country - a view that sees a tribe/religion as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with Nigeria above all that we know is right with Nigeria;

As such, our leaders comments were not only wrong but divisive, at a time when we need unity; sentimentally charged at a time when we need to come together to solve a set of monumental problems - corruption, security, economy, education, power, infrastructure, a chronic health care crisis and potentially devastating climate change; problems that are neither tribal nor religious, but rather problems that confront us all.

Do we deserve the leaders we get?

From independent these twin barrier has always played a role as major setback to our total development. Our forefather might use the twin barrier as tool to get support from their regions and not looking at the bigger picture. These might be due to the situation then and I do not think we of this generation need look through the same SENTIMENT they used then.

The Sentiment




"Arise O compatriots"

About hundred years ago, this country was created and 53 years ago we were given our independent. On independent day many had hope for a greater country, looking from where we were then and where they hoped to be. But since independent one of the major set back for our development is the issue of what I will call the SENTIMENT i.e. religion and tribal issue.

From independent these twin barrier has always played a role as major setback to our total development. Our forefather might use the twin barrier as tool to get support from their regions and not looking at the bigger picture. These might be due to the situation then and I do not think we of this generation need look through the same SENTIMENT they used then.

The world has moved forward and we are left behind, we need to move with the world, where what will be used to judge you will not be your tribe/religion, but what you have got to offer.

Only in the USA a son of migrant can vie for the highest position in the country not considering where he is from, but what has he got to offer?

My compatriots, we need to move forward, we cannot be left behind, we have to remove the SENTIMENT and see things the way they are. We should read/listen/see issues without the sentiment to make an objective decision.

Of course, the answer to the religion/tribal sentiments question was already embedded within our Constitution - a Constitution that had at is very core the ideal of equal citizenship under the law; a Constitution that promised its people liberty, and justice, and a union that could be and should be perfected over time.

And yet words on a parchment would not be enough to deliver religion/tribal bigots from bondage, or provide men and women of every color, tribe and creed their full rights and obligations as citizens of Nigeria. What would be needed were Nigerians in successive generations who were willing to do their part - through protests and struggle, on the streets and in the courts, through a civil war and civil disobedience and always at great risk - to narrow that gap between the promise of our ideals and the reality of their time.

This was one of the tasks we set forth at the beginning of this campaign - to continue the long march of those who came before us, a march for a more just, more equal, more free, more caring and more prosperous Nigeria. I chose to come out at this moment in history because I believe deeply that we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but we hold common hopes; that we may not look the same and we may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction - towards a better future for our children and our grandchildren.

This belief comes from my unyielding faith in the decency and generosity of the Nigerian people. But it also comes from my interaction with Nigerians from different part of this country; the bottom line is we want a great country.

On a very sad note, what we have today are leader whom care more on the twin barrier, without consideration on how the other side of the divide feels, which is unacceptable. But on a second thought I tend to forgive them, for they do not know that, we have pass that stage NOW. And also you have to look from where they are coming from


But the recent remarks by those that are consider leaders have caused this recent firestorm weren't simply controversial. They weren't simply a religious/tribal leader's effort to speak out against perceived injustice. Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country - a view that sees a tribe/religion as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with Nigeria above all that we know is right with Nigeria;

As such, our leaders comments were not only wrong but divisive, at a time when we need unity; sentimentally charged at a time when we need to come together to solve a set of monumental problems - corruption, security, economy, education, power, infrastructure, a chronic health care crisis and potentially devastating climate change; problems that are neither tribal nor religious, but rather problems that confront us all.

Do we deserve the leaders we get?

kingoflag: Id say at least 60% of Nigerians are illiterate. We see them on NL everyday.

kingoflag: Id say at least 60% of Nigerians are illiterate. We see them on NL everyday.

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kbdrim: I just cant understand why we are tribalizing this issue. This is exactly what Senator Enang wanted Nigerians to believe. He mentioned the northerners
Danjuma
Mai Deribe
Ado Bayero
Saleh Jumbo
Akinosho mentioned the southerners
Folawiyo
Abiola
Adenuga
Udoji
Ibru
Igbinedion and Even Dan Etete(all Southerners)
From the list above I can see more southerners. Why cant the Federal Govt reel out the actual list
Here on nairaland, we would rather believe a politician but disbelieve A professional like Akinosho or a femi falana and insist that it is northerners responsible for all our problems. Until we understand that It is Nigeria's elite that is our problem whether Ibo, Yoruba or Hausa. We cant make progress. Im pretty sure Senator Enang hasnt been known for anything other than struggling for salary increase as his colleagues in the senate do. He is just being opportunistic and looking for relevance using tribal sentiments as he knows Nigerians dont think before reacting

+7

kingoflag: Lmao

If I was Buhari, I'd go home, lay back and enjoy the rest of my days and stop trying to save a multitude of mentally Ill people who don't think they deserve better.They claim they want change, but their hearts are so dark and evil that they'll do anything to fight anyone that attempts to make their lives easier.

Buhari, lay back and enjoy the rest of ur life. You have lived one full of fulfillment. Let them keep supporting evil just based on tribe and religion. Smile when they break world records by returning 99.8% votes to monsters who are determined to make them slaves for life. Most of them actually believe that they are destined to be paupers from birth till death.

If I was you, from now on, when asked any question by journalists I"ll refer them to read the book "Animal Farm", so they can see for themselves how their end is gonna be....

Then again, most of them are too st.upid and too ignorant to comprehend the message in the book and not only will they miss it, but might even stop reading after 3 pages once they hear that Dbanj is in town.

Buhari, leave them to their suffering. The way I see it, it's a hopeless case. You can't give hope to a hopeless lot even if you put it in their palms.

+8.9

tplacid: It's funny how some xtians come to muslim section to hurl insults on Muslims and Islam and when they get banned they will start ranting about getting banned and how insecure Muslims are, I mean 'come on' I go to the christians section and I have never seen a Muslim say negative things about christians in that section not to talk of hurling insults at them but christians come here and stay all sorts about Muslims and all. Each and everytime I keep thinking about what Ghandi said 'I like your christ but I don't like your christians, your christians are so unlike your christ'. Jesus will never insult anyone but you christians come here to insult Muslims, Muhammad(PBUH) was not a terrorist but some Muslims are. So the Christians that hurl insults at Muslims and the Muslims that terrorise the world are the same because they both violate the teachings of Jesus and Muhammed(PBUH) respectively. There is no such thing as xtians are saint and Muslims are bad. There is only good and evil, good xtians and good muslims, bad xtians and bad muslims. It's just that.

+7

hollandis: Who voted for this guy?
Did he actually win ?
Did people actually vote for him?
What kind of a country is Nigeria?
What kind of people will vote such a person?

QUESTIONS
they voted GEJ note PDP, FRESH AIR INDEED........

kingoflag: And the only reason to give GEJ a third term, according to your infinite wisdom, is to just spite the "Core North", abi?

smh

Something like a genius? confirmed you are my friend

sessydoo: You are so much on point my brother. And to even think some slowpokes here are singing his praises, shows the quality n calibre of human resources we ve got in this country, just cant undstand how some people reason. Have ppl listened to obama or cameroun b4? its so sad dat the best jobs in this country are usually not given to the best brains, hence all these national embarrasmnts. Jona's answers were not intelligent enough and im sure Amanpour just had to bring the interview to a close...so sad!

very


+6.8

so far am not disappointed, FRESH AIR indeed!

i voted GEJ not PDP? whats the difference?

percipi1: Pardon me, the last time I checked, Nigeria was still a democracy where people are free to elect any person as their president. Asking us to pick a candidate of an Igbo extraction to rule is like telling us that Igbos are better in governance than the rest of Nigerians. That is quite ethnocentric. You must know that Nigeria is a country of more than 200 ethnic groups who have equal right to aspire to the post.

I will support an Igbo candidate, not because he is Igbo but if he could show, by his pedigree, that he is better suited for the post than the other candidates. Be that as it may, it's really archaic, undemocratic and simply lazy to insist on the presidency solely on the basis of ethnic origin.

+8

kingoflag: Personally, I dont care where the President of Nigeria comes from. He could be a naturalized Chadian for all I care and the constitution changed just so his wisdom can be taken advantage of, I would lose no sleep.

That said, I think Nigeria should try fashion out a way to make Igbos feel like they "belong" to the union. However, I do not believe that theres enough time at hand (considering the destruction of past Governments and the death knell by GEJ and his present thieving crew) to hand over the control of that nation to anyone just based on sentiments.

My personal opinion: Nigeria's biggest problem is corruption. What Nigeria needs is a man that'll rid the country of the elements that are intent on keeping her in the 16th century and have them on the run--- the only person I see that they fear is Buhari.

Nigeria will never develop at this rate. The economy might seem robust on paper, but the dividends will never trickle down the totem pole; wealth will only be shared by the privileged few, their cronies and descendants. Nigeria right now is akin to trying to fetch water from the ocean with a bucket full of holes---- you will never make it to your house with even a drop to quench the thirst of an ant, to talk less of family members.

Get rid of corruption. Find a man with a no nonsense attitude that'll put a quick, swift and vicious end to red-tapism, corruption and governmental abuse and only then will we have the Nigeria of our dreams.

+8.9, (Highest score so far)

OsunOriginal: It is all laziness... Lazy people looking for shortcut and waiting to reap where they have not sown.

Unfortunately we now have supposed elders who should be encouraging hardwork, now opening churches and telling young men and women that prayer is all they need.

What a way to encourage laziness and kill the talent in people?

+7