₦airaland Forum

Make laws that will help grow the economy; encouarge foerign investments; encourage local entreprenuership and invesments. Then see if we will not be willing to pay tax. No concrete econmic blueprint + ressesive tax laws. And you open your mouth to blab. Mtcheww

VAT AND THE 30,000 MINIMUM WAGE:
Nigerian inflation rate for the past 5years have been above 10% with a purchasing power of 50% given our naira devaluation. What this means is: with the current minimum wage of 18,000 naira goods you purchase are actually worth 9,000 naira(purchasing power).
If goverment increases the minimum wage to 30,000 naira (which of course has the purchasing power of 15,000naira) life would be somewhat easier. If this 7.5% vat is introduced, it will further reduce the purchasing power of minimum wage earners. Meaning about 85% of Nigerians will be living below 2$ per day
This law is regressive, wicked and against progressive change that was voted for

BeachTime:
There are 2 options . I think English should be lingua Franca since it's already the universal language.
or a major African language like Swahili can be adopted for the entire Africa. But I doubt most would agree with such method. So i think it's better to simply use English . Even japan,South Korea ,Sweden,Norway etc. are learning English as second language. Everyone born after 1990 understand English and speak English moderately in Sweden,Norway,Denmark,South Korea,Japan,Brazil,and even Mexico. Although most informal communication ARE still done in The native languages.
English can be lingua franca , native languages can remain informal in each jurisdiction .

Sawhili would be better if its about africa, then it has to be Afro-centric.

LANGUAGE: Bantu language should be our major language. It is spoken by most Africans especially along the coastal regions.
GOVERMENT: System of goverment would be a unique combination of monarchy and communism. A king at the local level in charge of the day to day running of the communities. Instead of a governor we have the regional head with a council of regional ministers made up of the heads(kings) of each community they will be charged with the responsibility of making laws . Then at the top seat of goverment is the prime minister and the council of ministers. The council of ministers is an elective position with members from each region, to head various ministries. The council of ministers, the regional heads and prime minister form the legislative. Given our history and our social pattern, this system of goverment would be best. Plus it will cheaper to run.

SalamRushdie:
So who will impeach him ? This rubber stamp NASS

I tire guy. I miss the vibrant senate led by Saraki, they kept the presidency on their toes.These days the laws brought to the floor of the chamber dey weak me dieeee. Sometimes they dont even know the content of what they are passing. All they are intrested in is: 'all those in suport say "I"...". Next thing you know ''the I's have it" JUST LIKE THAT NEW LAW

Op wait, you mean the fedral goverment funded the civil war in Kogi?

He should be careful of what he says, before he gets SOWORED in this millitrocracy regime.

If you stay at Enugu, you'll hear volumes upon volumes of praises heaped upon his person, especially for his humble nature. So his rejection of the bill, despite his beign a victim is not a suprise to me, but a glimer of hope that atleast their are still humans in the senate.

I read the book 'why we struck' by Ademola Ademoyega (one of the principal leaders in the first coup) he listed among others: high-handedness; corruption nepotism (system of goverment) as reasons behind the first take over. Many (many) years later nothing has changed. Those who fought for our independence, would be turning uncomfortably in their graves wishing that they had left us under colonial servitude. Fela right now would look down at us (from heaven or hell) and wisi he were Togolise

Hunckle Dino, abi you have gone to HI-NECK office, oya wait for the civil war on 22 november.

I very postive, he's gonna win this one. After his hit song 'ye' it been blessing upon blessing. That song won him lots of award; plus many foerign celebrities been rocking to that jam. Wether he inspire weed somkers or not BURNA is pure talent and bigger than two times the career of aka. BURNA i know say one day you go Make us proud.
P.s: You dont write his name in small letters.

Rosyfina:
Yes,
APC won cause it was a protest vote, if it was Ndutimi Alaibe contesting and not Douye Diri, Bayelsa would still be a PDP state. PDP lost due to Dickson's greed and selfishness

'Protest vote' is the right word(added to my jargons). Most of the votes in the favour of the APC were disenchanted voices tired of Dickson. Sadly most non Bayelsans that of the APC extraction, refuse to acknowledge the support of pdp in the victory and rather give the credit to (Olsho)mole, who had no say.

This will some way; somehow make its way to front page

[quote author=imiski post=84208708]Aliabe was a preferred candidate to most Bayelsa elderstatesmen including GEJ. Beign a man held in high esteem by his people, he would have used his influence to sway the votes in the favour of Ndutimi Alaibe. APC leaders visit to the elderstatesman proves that they couldnt have achieve their success without his support.
The voting pattern too. In Ogbia for example, -home of GEJ, APC won a landslide which is unprecedented beign the home council of GEJ and PDP stronghold ever since the creation of Bayelsa. Evidently because, his kinsmen saw it as a slight by Dickson on their own blood. Even in Kolga voter turn out was low, this is the LGA of Alaibe and Douye(Dickson's stooge), tho pdp won here but the turn out was a sign that a section were not happy with Douye candidature.
The election could have still gone either way, pdp would have had a big say in the end, but for Dickson selfish intrest it was one sided. This election was a revolution against impen

eenai:
If Alaine was the PDP candidate the APC would have been licking their wounds by now. Dickson's arrogance, greed and disrespect for Jonathan and most importantly non-performance lead to the fall of PDP in Bayelsa state. Even though APC rigged but it is not their rigging that gave them the victory. The people decided to vote out Dickson and his stooge- Douye Dori.
Dickson armtwisted all delegates to vote for Douye against their wishe. He single handedly brought Douye's running mate from his (Dickson's) senatorial district so that he can go and replace the Deputy in the senate. Bayelsans are not fools and they reacted accordingly.

Correct analysis, you understood what really went down. Seems like youre from Bayelsa. Im tired of reading posts from people who are not from here or understand what went down.

Rosyfina:
Diri is from KOLGA,,, so it wasn't about "if it's not my kinsman I won't cast my vote"
In the Kolouma/Opokuma LGA, Bayelsa Central, APC scored 8,934 votes while the PDP scored 15,360 votes.

Thank you for the correction. But you'll agree with me that voter turn out was low, because the people were disatisfied with the choice of Douye over Alaibe who had challenged for that position a lot of times, he finally decamped to the pdp, got the support of top pdp elderstatesmen then finally denied by Dickson.

openmine:
You are well grounded in Bayelsa politics!

Thank you sir. Im a Bayelsa man, why wont I.

context to which I applied god-fatherism. I applied to the harmful, imposing and controlling type. Given both characters at play- Johnathan and Dickson, you would understand my piont exactly. The person of Dickson is authoritative, has as well as controlling apperance. Given his past records he easily gives himself away, as the Mamman Daura; o(lo)shomole-type I need not say more(of course you get the piont). Jonathan on the other hand, is a more gentle fellow. Since he has always had a say in who becomes governor, he has never (i'm open to corrections) medeled in the day to day running. So when the ballot came calling, the people chose the better evil -the uncontrolling type god-fatherism.

LegendHero:
You guys with low understanding of politics. What is Jonathan doing in Bayelsa? Is that not also god-fatherism?

He is swaying public opinion by saying Dickson is trying to foist his stooge on the people. Since Jonathan reached the limelight, successive governors in Bayelsa always need him by their side before the can win election. Isn't that also what is called god-fatherism?

GOD-FATHERISM
A form of political corruption in which an influential member of a party assists another person/party in climb to leadership due to many reasons.
Wikitionary (2019)
To be honest I tilt a little to your opinion on god-fatherism. Infact god-fatherism plays a major role in every sphere of life,. That beign said, GEJ is a god-father in Bayelsa state politics, as you rightly mentioned, every governor that have been elected to that position always enjoyed his support. But if you followed up on my commentary, you'll understand the

Audio investigation. Check back in 6months and find out how far.

Aliabe was a preferred candidate to most Bayelsa elderstatesmen including GEJ. Beign a man held in high esteem by his people, he would have used his influence to sway the votes in the favour of Ndutimi Alaibe. APC leaders visit to the elderstatesman proves that they couldnt have achieve their success without his support.
The voting pattern too. In Ogbia for example, -home of GEJ, APC won a landslide which is unprecedented beign the home council of GEJ and PDP stronghold ever since the creation of Bayelsa. Evidently because, his kinsmen saw it as a slight by Dickson on their own blood. Even in Kolga voter turn out was low, and the few that voted, did mostly in favour of APC, it is no suprise as this is the LGA of Ndutimi Alaibe, so KOLGAns said if its not our kinsman I won't cast my vote.
The election could have still gone either way, pdp would have had a big say in the outcome, but for Dickson selfish intrest it was one sided. This election was a revolution against impending god-fatherism in Bayelsa.

Personally, I don't see why this should make news; I mean, is there anything these kids go to school for, aside cultism or prostitution. You hardly see news on university students, making important contribution to society. Open Universites should be widely encouraged to curb these social embarrasments in the name of graduates. I dare you to quote me.

Another civil war loading. Kogities arm up or run away.

Congratulations sir. Sucessful brands like this inspires young entreprenuers like us. I have tried many times at setting my own brand, but 'have not been very lucky. I know one day my story will be a motivation to others.

Kennyswagzz:
whih freedom?

Ask them my brother, he ran and left stedwardship of the sinking ship in the hands of Gen Effiong (non Ibo) who fought till the end; and is never remebered, but a soldier that went AWOL is the hero. Smh

rottennaija:
He should approach the court, which has the power to, not INEC

I think he's just trying to play it safe you know, present evidence of miscounduct to INEC before heading to court, just incase INEC wants to claim ignorance. What happened in Kogi is a mini civil war, and i pray the court rules with all fairness.

rottennaija:
He should approach the court, which has the power to, not INEC

I think he's just trying to play it safe you know, at least keep some evidence of misconduct with INEC before heading to court, so they(INEC), wont claim ignorance. That election was a mini civil war. Wish him luck though.

He's just wasting his time, they wont do anything about it. The pictures from the election that I saw is enough to cancel the election, anyway this is Nigeria.

Ceoking7:
so there was no better party to vote outside apc?

Did you read the part where I pionted out that Lyon was a better candidate. Plus they were the most popular of all the candidates

leokid866:
With Oshiomhole delivering Bayelsa....

Piont of correction sire. O(lo)shomole did not deliver Bayelsa. The people of my state did, we on our own did, we didnt want the politics of god fatherism in our state, so we wemt for a better option in Lyon. Even Sylvia an APC henchman could'nt deliver himself in 2015 talk more of another person. I dont have to say more.

oyin44:
Shut ur mouth.what could he do? To go against his people .the people looked up to Jonathan as a father figure

You be correct Ijo boy, that's why you understand what really went on. Dont mind all these yourba people that want Bayelsa to be like Lagos where one man will control everything.