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As in Plateau State has a governor with immunity and security vote in billions, has security budget pegged at N7.36bn, has deputy governor, house of assembly members representing the various local governments, has senators and house of rep members collecting salaries, and sore losers think it's solely Tinubu's job to deal with every fly and mosquito that bites in Plateau?
Do they really want to turn the whole of Nigeria into some states in the NEast and SEast where all they do is nothing but blame the FG for their self inflicted problems?

Since 2001.

What was he thinking?

Munzy14:
When Peter's time is ripe, you and your cohorts will sing his praise.

Like you sang 11years ago when he was governor of Anambra.

Lambarino on the beat.

For more jokes, type ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

But

They didn't steal, it's greedy people that do these things.

Jagaban, no make me comot J for this name oh. Na so GEJ and PMB do am that year, no show. Let's watch sha.

Tinubulation abi wetin dem dey call am.

Jagaban

johnog4sure:
If only you can think, critically but your brains are 2 weak let me further simplify it.
1. In a country with high unemployment rate it is not possible for number of applicants is less than the opening even in countries with high employment rate has not experience that.
2. Is it the applicants that will increase the number of slots allotted to each state?
3. If 1000 is allotted to a state and 9000 applied in couple of days, what the hell is the complaining about?
Go and learn to think critically, tell your pay masters it's not about defending nonsense it is about promoting what they're doing well, if at all they're doing anything!

You are only talking in circles through your defeatist mindset. Let me help you with historical perspective.
The noticeable presence of more Northerners, especially Hausas and Fulanis, in the Nigerian Army compared to other ethnic groups can be attributed to a combination of historical, socio-political, cultural, and institutional factors. It has very little to do with others hating you or your myopic complex with the SWest.
Colonial Military Roots British colonial policy heavily recruited from Northern Nigeria, particularly the Hausa and Fulani regions, for the West African Frontier Force (WAFF), the precursor to the Nigerian Army. The British believed Northerners, especially Muslims, were more "martial" and "obedient" compared to the "educated and politically active" Southerners, especially the Igbo and Yoruba. By independence, Northerners already had a foothold in the army due to colonial recruitment patterns. This gave Northern officers a head start in rising through the ranks, which helped maintain influence and control over military recruitment and policy. Your unwillingness to fight foryour place but whine, stage walkouts, and hope for it to be handed one day on a platter of gold or lalalandbiafraud is an attempt in futility. Educational and Career Preferences In the past also play a role, many Southerners, particularly from the Southeast and Southwest, pursued education, civil service, law, medicine, and business over military careers. In contrast, the army provided a good career path for many Northerners, especially in regions where access to formal education was historically limited. Military Coups and Power Dynamics also solidified their dominance in the armed forces. The military became a vehicle for power, and Northern elites often ensured their regions remained represented or overrepresented. Recruitment Practices is there like i have talked about. There are sometimes allegations of bias or regional favoritism in recruitment and promotion within the military. Zoning policies and federal character principles exist, but enforcement can be uneven, allowing certain groups to dominate some institutions, including the military. Some ethnic groups have cultural or religious reservations about military service, while others see it as honorable or a rite of passage.
The Hausa-Fulani people have a long history of organized emirates and Islamic jihad movements, especially the Sokoto Caliphate, which was established through military campaigns led by Usman dan Fodio. This built a strong military tradition, where being a warrior or soldier was seen as honorable, noble, and in line with religious duty.
In many rural Northern communities, military service is seen as one of the best routes to economic mobility, honor, and influence especially for those without access to formal education or political connections.
The Yoruba people have a deep respect for education, diplomacy, and political participation.
While historically known for warrior kingdoms like Oyo, modern Yoruba society tends to prioritize civil service, academia, business, and the arts over military careers. Among the yorubas, there's a strong value placed on negotiation, oratory, and legal structures, which makes many young Yoruba more inclined toward careers in law, politics, or media. With a mix of Christianity, Islam, and traditional beliefs, there's less of a single religious or cultural narrative promoting military service, unlike the Hausa-Fulani Islamic warrior ethic.
Igbo culture strongly emphasizes business, education, and entrepreneurship. Military careers are seen as too restrictive or limiting for personal ambition.
After the Civil War, many Igbos developed a deep distrust for the Nigerian military, which had been used to suppress the secessionist movement. This still influences attitudes toward joining the army as many igbos see it as serving an institution that once oppressed them. It's okay but stop the hypocritical whining about being marginalized in this case.
The Igbo value system favors personal agency and independence, which may not align well with the hierarchical, rigid structure of military life.
Many ethnic groups in the Middle Belt (like the Tiv, Idoma, Birom, etc.) have also historically contributed significantly to the Nigerian military. So stop making it seem the world is against you or revolves around you.
South-South economy offers alternative income sources like oil bunkering, activism, or political patronage, reducing interest in the military.

Mrfeel:
Ok then, in conclusion we are not joining the Nigerian army, it's our choice, give the slots to Yoruba or Hausa Fulani, it's simple

Lolz, i wish it was so simple. But everyone knows this same WE will lament and complain and fight bitterly about marginalization like their existence depends on it. Dazall.

femi4:
You no do stat for school

What percentage made it to the top from boko days

Help me, you seem very good at these things.

uche393:
yes bro and that's what they are complaining about, they won't complain on SSC / DSSC (Short Service Commission / Direct Short Service Commission). So use your brain well

And you came to this conclusion how? Was that how they complained in the past?

IyfeNamikaze:
The positions that are recruiting is just army recruits, that's why they're going around looking for youths to shore up their dwindling numbers in the front lines ( something they wouldn't have to do if they would just move those soldiers on the eastern roads and inner cities to the front lines) , they want SS and SE youths to die fighting Boko Haram terrorists that they will still end up releasing into the public as repentant terrorists, while they send Northern soldiers to the south to terrorise and extort motorists.

Okay sir, and all Nigerian soldiers are in the North fighting boko haram, i hear you.

FreeSpirited:
You will never understand what it means to fall into grave sexual temptation until you start living a sexually pure life or until you decide to work for God.
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I'm not yet a pastor in full time ministry but I can tell you the truth based on series of temptation I get these days, the work of a pastor is one of the hardest when it comes to standing against sexual temptation.
Yesterday I also perfectly understood why pastors fall for married women or ladies whose marriage or relationship is in crises during counseling.
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The truth is counselling a heart broken woman is a big trap. A big trap that can only take God and courage to not fall into. You will be shocked that the person you are counseling is so vulnerable and sexually primed that the greatest emotions flowing through her at that time is a urge to be touched, cuddled, caressed and knacked. I saw everything last night, and my defence began to crack, wane, weakened and almost dissolved completely while the lady was begging time for me to touch her.
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It was yesterday I realized that deciding to live a holy life or deciding to be a pastor means that you have only signed yourself into continuous sexual temptation. No wonder most pastors fail! I thought I had won the demon of temptation until I experienced the dimension of counseling a broken married lady.
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I won't go into the story. It's a long crazy one. But pastors will understand what I'm saying .... And if you have not counselled a heartbroken woman either married or single... You can never understand. How I escaped without crashing totally is a mystery.

You don't need to crash, you need to avoid counseling people of the opposite gender in private. You delegate it to same gender or do it with your wife physically involved or others in open space. Don't give them your number for follow up. You are not the saviour of the world. Even established pastors like Kumuyi and Adeboye don't play with fire.

It's okay and practicable but he doesn't need this fanfare or even appearance. And it looks so local, like something even a secondary school leaver seeking admission can build for hustle purposes.

Why did you do that?

bizzle2:
You slaving bast*rds. Blame everyone but the incompetent thief in Aso rock .
During GEJ's regime "The buck stops at the presidents table" . . All of a sudden it's where are the governors,

The buck stops there but it hasn't gotten there has it? Were you alive in 2013, 2014? We were being searched before entering church, church oh. Not to mention other places. We couldn't have large gatherings. It's incomparable to what's happening and has been happening for decades in Plateau State. If it's one or two states, the government and leadership of the state have a huge part to play. If they need help from the FG, they call. It's not like when bombs are going off in different parts of Abuja.

Dragonsword:
From the president down to speaker national assembly there's no single Igbo man there

And for your mind joining Nigerian army will vaporize the marginalization

We practice a democracy, meaning those people were chosen by a majority. We have over 250 tribes in Nigeria. You just mentioned 4 people out of over 200million and if an Igbo is not there, it is marginalization?
President Yoruba
Vice president Kanuri
Senate president Ibibio
Speaker Hausa.

We have Efik, Nupe, Igbo, Ijaw, Tiv, Edo, Fulani, Urhobo to mention a few.

uche393:
how many generals do you think came from the current system of NA came from recruit.... Abeg don't cap anyhow

Is it only recruits that the army is enlisting? Is this what they told you at home or you saw it on WhatsApp?

jiz:
be like you do nonsense in class and collect wotowoto

Mrfeel:
It's like you forgot what your argument is about ? or you just feel go getting replies on a thread you opened?

You are the one arguing, i am discussing facts. You feel an army is doing better while millions of the people they're fighting for died. What are they fighting for? Would you say the Nigerian Army is doing better than boko haram and bandits if they kill and kidnap thousands of Nigerians and injured just 1 Nigerian soldier? Are you thinking at all or just chest beating and regurgitating folklore?
Imagine Ukraine losing millions of its citizens and billions in infrastructure to a needless war, and someone is saying that Ukrainian soldiers are doing great since only 100 soldiers died?

Hmmm, them no wan use ordinary eye teach Gen Z.

IyfeNamikaze:
No general or major general is coming from ordinary army recruite.
Let them bring the NDA down south, that's where people attain those ranks,
. you and don't know how the military works.

Who told you that only recruits are being employed?

femi4:
Do survive battles with amputated arms n legs

Many of our military chiefs have been on the field before, no?

Global2000:
This River state saga na because of 2027. They see say fubara no be their man.we all know what is going on. But this time Tinubu must surely fail.
Na me talk am.

The same people that complain the most about SOE are ironically asking for SOE in about 5 states. These states have governors, house of assembly, state judiciary, and local government officials. Unlike Rivers where everything unconstitutionally collapsed into one person, the governor. Think.
If the states believe things are out of hand, they have every right to declare SOE for themselves or ask help of the FG.

Who good student of history help, shey na Bode George?

johnog4sure:
Mumu I no be igbo, do not bring ur useless bigotry here, use a brain do not sell it as cheap as 30k stipends. I repeat no opening where the number of application is lesser than the available position to be occupied, but your sold out brain cannot comprehend that.

Lolz, i haven't stated that you are igbo, the report mentioned Akwa-Ibom and if you watched the video, you see it targets SS and SE. You've also mentioned Bayelsa in your "instance". Keep repeating folly while the recruiter recruits the people that show up in good numbers. Just don't complain anymore.

Mrfeel:
The millions of igbos who died were children women and the elderly in camps who died from starvation not bullets , the soldiers themselves were starving on the battlefield, so what defending igbos are you talking about?

So what was the point of them "doing better" again?

femi4:
So that you will send them to boko

Not all soldiers get sent to the war front. Also, soldiers do survive battle, we have great guys that have been soldiers for decades. It's not for cowards.