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In what capacity is the Minister of Finance at this event?

When it comes to taking tough decisions that impoverish the masses, bat will be a lion in the savannah. But when it comes to taking tough decisions that curtail fraud among the political class and drug dealers, bat becomes a day old kitty...

As long as there is a disconnect between policies imposed on the masses and what the political office holders do, the country will continue to remain in shambles.

A government that removed subsidy for the masses subsidies its transportation costs with over N20m per day. So what does such a government care about what happens with the high cost of PMS?

Instead of addressing the issues that have made subsidy unsustainable, they rather sweep the matter under the carpet because they are not affected by it.

When the masses complain, the government tells them to endure. Why? The government has insulated itself from the consequences of its ill-thought out policies.

Given the dire security situation in Nigeria, especially the alarming rate of kidnapping, this pardon sends a very wrong signal to the masses, victims of kidnappers and the international community.

TimeManager:
It seems we are forgetting a very important part of this whole process. The President did not singlehandedly approve the pardon. A Presidential committee was inaugurated from across the spectrum and they came up with recommendations which were submitted to the council of state for approval.
Unfortunately, some people read only to comment and get likes but not to understand for future reference. This goes to show the level of our educational systems, producing graduates who are quick to talk but slow to understanding.

-Kiss the truth!

Do you have access to the criteria used in selecting who should enjoy the presidential pardon?

Yampotatocarrot:
But there's a new saying the minister went to court to stop the university from releasing his academic record...why will he do that?

This matter is confusing ajeeeh

Imagine... the man is exhibiting dubious behaviour.

If he had nothing to hide, why stop the release of his academic records... political officer holders need to be held to the highest levels of transparency and accountability.

This is becoming really messy...

In extreme cases such as this, the most conclusive evidence will be the approved Senate List containing the names of graduating students for the year.

The minister should sue the Institution and request it to produce that approved Senate List...

I will keep saying this...

The only way to drastically reduce these kind of attacks is to remove government security agents from government officials, celebrities and other 'big men' such as businessmen, pastors, former this and former that. Only the president and vice president should have full security complements.

Governors should not have more than 1 extra security car. Ministers should have no security escorts. Military and paramilitary officers should not have more than 1 extra security vehicle.

When playing field is leveled and everyone is exposed to the deadly insecurity, the government will sit up and do the needful.

And in what way are the political office holders also enduring with the masses?

You make no sacrifices to your comfort. The policies bat has imposed on Nigerians does not affect him, yet they want the masses to suffer through the reforms they themselves don't follow...

The people being voted for in Lagos, are they aliens?

It is sad that a few touts are giving the SW a bad image.

What point was Reno trying to make?

This is how greed, division and overreaching ambition are created.

Now, the mind of the wanna be Iyeki-general has been poisoned. She might start looking at other dubious means of achieving her aim and encouraged by the grabbing family that wants to control everything for thier own greedy purposes.

Hmm...

Surpassed targeted federal revenue by 411%, but still borrowing from pillar to post.

A rouge is always comfortable when surrounded with other rouges.

OredoPikin:
He is performing poor because he has always performed poor
Lies and propaganda doesnt build a society

You won't get any argument from me on his historically poor and self-serving performance.

Whether bat built lagos or not is inconsequential at this time.

What is current and important at this time is his poor performance as president.

The real reforms needed in nigeria are those that checkmate corrupt politicians. Until such reforms are instituted, Nigerians will continue to be at the mercy of thieves who call themselves politicians.

On this specific case, Wike's wife will need to explain how she got the properties and if they were declared in her assets declaration document as required by law.

Back to the dubious reforms of bat. These reforms are not rooted on the need to provide a better life for the masses, but are designed to enrich himself and cronies.

Even the infrastructural projects are manipulated to ensure thier cronies benefit.

Nigeria will progress when the political class reform themselves by putting in checks that curb thier own greed and makes them accountable for thier incompetence... but how will a thieves check themselves?

The government continues to pay lip service to insecurity as it does to other critical sectors.

The way this thing is manipulated is well known...

If funds are supposed to be paid to 20m people, the 'criminals' will ensure that at least 100 people in each LG get the funds.

Another 1m get through political affiliations and godfathers.

By the time over 1.5m say they got the funds, based on sampling, it would seem as if the whole 20m people got the funds.

The manipulations are very obvious.

This seems counterproductive...

If the 96 production centres were adequately manned and equipment provided, that would translate to about 25,000 passports per day...

Now that it is centralised, it reduces to 5,000 passports per day... how is that more productive?

Look at Drivers' licence that is centralised... it takes over 180 days to renew a license. So why adopt a system that is clearly flawed?

The government is making the same mistake it did with subsidy removal and devaluation of the Naira.

Rather than addressing the inefficiencies and corruption that made the systems unsustainable, they are shifting the burden to the masses.

Time will tell.

bigpicture001:
ShopRite Nigeria has long been sold to a Nigerian bizman

That is why more information is needed.

There is no question about the sale and franchise model adopted. Same thing was done in the other countries mentioned.

What is now needed is if the franchises in other countries are also experiencing severe downturn in economic activities of is it just limited to Nigeria.

Luckybelt:
Do you need to check other countries when price of things skyrocketed 300% in one year, which other countries experiences that

Yes. As someone who has a formal education, which I assume you have, it is good to get as much information on a matter in order to gain a proper perspective on issues.

In other to arrive at a well informed perspective, the article should have stated if the franchises in the other countries are doing well or not.

Doing this would enable us know if the specific issue of shutdowns affecting shoprite stores is strictly a Nigerian issue, or its a continental issue.

Bat is simply trying to force Nigerians to see his incompetence as success.

A few days ago, the chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora posted laughing emojis in response to a post by a Nigerian supporting her by calling other Nigerians derogatory names, including insults related to animal ancestry...

So, if the chairman of such sensitive Office can tacitly support derogatory comments against her fellow citizens, it gives a certain level of credibility to the notion of inferiority of 'blacks'...

Black belt and blue shoes? Bat should fire his stylist...

Fujiyama:
^^^
I would like to know who 'you' are...





^^^
Weird, unnecessarily angry responses.

More like a bemused reaction as to why anyone would take issue to a suggestion that security agents would stand a better chance in an ambush if they had proper gear.

Check the thread. Someone has been going in and on about how my suggestion of better gear does not matter. I guess you made your contribution at some point.

Fujiyama:
^^^
In an ambush, the advantage lies with the men waiting for you to drive by.

They have the advantage of surprise and they are shooting from a stationary position. If they are armed well enough and they have the numbers, the odds are overwhelmingly in their favour, unless the targets are in armoured vehicles or tanks.

You can imagine a large number of assailants who divide themselves into 3 or more groups and then lie in wait on one side of the road, hidden from view. Once the targets are within range, the assailants open fire and that's it.

If, if, if...

I don't understand how some of you feel only your viewpoints must be correct.

Have security personnel not been surviving ambushes?

What is your grouse in my statement that having advanced body armour, better weapons and more training would have helped them have a better chance? Keywords 'better chance'. My statement was certainly not absolute, so what is your headache?

Do you think armoured vehicles cannot be incapacitated?

Going by your logic, the security personnel might as well go naked then since only armoured vehicles matter as if armoured vehicles don't have thier own ballistic ordinance rating/limits.

Being clever by half.

Why was it not expunged in the first place?

Terrible clowns

Offpointng:
No matter how tough the training is, they will only survive an Ambush if the attackers guns are not sophisticated and don't rapid shoot

What gives the military edge is the availability n the use of Gun trucks. Without it, they're all going down

What weapons did the attackers use?

Didn't some personnel survive the Ambush?

There have been numerous cases of security personnel surviving ambushes without having bullet proof vehicles, so you are only forcing a scenario that appeals to you.

Every form of protection increases chances of survival in an Ambush. Simple.

Bat does not care about such things. If a situation does not provide any direct pecuniary benefits to himself or cronies, he treats such situation with levity or at most, arrogance when the criticism gets very loud.

Offpointng:
All these is still not enough to give them a better chance. Know Ambush first deal with your psychological state than anything else


What would have given them a chance at all was if their vehicle was a bullet proof one

Security personnel in hot zones are always trained to respond to ambushes. Every little thing that increases protection, increases chances.