₦airaland Forum

nihilistjnr:
You saw Tinubu clearly responding to a question, but the question itself is edited out of the video.

Even as Tinubu speaks, you can see that the video is edited to cut him off literally mid sentence.

So it's impossible to establish the context in which he made those statements.

That being said, he said 2 things

1. Salary earner should not be bothered about exchange rate unless maybe they are an importer(we don't know the question he was responding to btw and the edit literally cuts him off mid sentence)

2. The falling naira indicates that Nigeria has to start producing locally to meet demand.


In case you haven't noticed, CBN has pivotedfrom previous policy of artificially propping up the Naira's value against the dollar at significant expense...in favour of largely letting market forces determine the value of the Naira.

In other words, if the Naira is worth having, it would be reflected in its value against the dollar. But it's not, so it's not.

Other than CBN throwing billions of dollars towards protecting the Naira again, The only way to make the Naira more attractive is to build the economy by ramping up local production

To me, that sounds awfully similar to what the BAT said.

[color=royalblue]We know that. I totally agree with that.

But a President saying he would be ignorant of the exchange rate (irrespective of whatever the question is) sounds funny.

Okay. If a Civil servant is paid in naira; 30k being the minimum, won't he spend it on items that are affected by the exchange rate?

Because you are paid in naira, and not an importer, doesn't negate the fact that the fall must affect you.

The point is A president (whether putting himself in a civil servant or importer shoes) shouldnt even have that thinking at all.

The exchange rate is a problem even for local production[/color]

afrodoc2:


This guy is a Yahoo Boy. See as the guy dey gbalagbrugbru around the question like an Atilogwu dancer. One chance presido .

[color=royalblue]Touch not the anointed.

Sometimes, when I see people hailing him, I start to doubt my cognitive reasoning.

He hardly profers solution.

Afrodoc: Mr Obi, how do you intend to transform the health sector?

Obi: Doc, do you know that in Bangladesh.....?[/color]

BlueRayDick:
Then Atiku should be his man , not Peter Obi.

[color=royalblue]Hmmmmm

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Theflint1:
Lol...the Nigerian civil service is essentially a welfare program. The only serious civil servants I know of na those wey dey Lagos and that's probably cause it means they're always on ground to collect bribes. Once you see civil servant serious with work, just know say e don dey see opportunity to loot massively.

[color=royalblue]The system is bloated with many workers. 4 people doing one job.

One day, I drove my cousin to pay his school fees at King's college.

They gave us a Remita code. I went to the bank, paid the fees and the system automatically generated the receipt and sent it to my mail......So easy right?

I printed it, but they didn't accept it. They said I need to go to the accounts so they will write the same receipt again with Biro. This written one is
what would be accepted. So those women there na just to dey write the same thing wey automated system print for me

Civil service na just another white elephant ministry [/color]

BlueRayDick:
Honestly speaking , Onyema brought this upon himself . Anybody who is not a civil servant that works at least 8-5 daily , pays his taxes and rates as well as pay for utility bills will be angered by what he wrote that day .

Like he’s gaming the system which other people paid for it to run effectively, he can’t turn back and say he’s trying to reform the society while at it . The thing no just go well.

Personally I civil servants(government workers )for their role in the root cause of what is wrong with this country . They get paid for doing absolutely nothing , their efficiency cannot be measured and they even make u pay for things that are part of their job description when u visit the various ministries . They make corruption so appealing ( which is why I’m not surprised Onyema doesn’t really feel bad about what he wrote that day )

I don’t even think Peter Obi would be proud of Onyema campaigning for him if he sees what he typed on nairaland concerning his work routine and the meter bypass thingy . I mean that’s the kind of stuff we read Peter Obi is coming to make right .

[color=royalblue]That was why I said it would be more profitable for him to vote someone that will uphold corruption.

Na that one go fit favour am[/color]

Theflint1:
The defence would most likely be that our obsession with the USD creates an artificial demand which is causing the USD to rise against the Naira.

We shouldn't be bothered that our Naira is falling yet the exchange rate of 210/$ under Jonathan was used to campaign against him...lol

USD to Naira changed by like 80% from 2007 to 2015 when Jonathan left, and less than 8 years later we're seeing an almost 230% change in the exchange rate. We're an import-heavy economy with an insufficient balance of trade for our over 200 million population but we should not be bothered by exchange rates that are flying through the roof.

We shouldn't bother that the USD is rising to the Naira yet Emefiele keeps coming up with absurd policies to stabilize the Naira.

[color=royalblue]Saying he does not care is just funny.

Maybe when he enters, we would automatically start producing locally from August 2023[/color]

BlueRayDick:
It’s so annoying when we talk about current insecurity challenged this administration has been unable to proffer workable solutions to; only for u to see their apologists come up with stuff like - there’s always been farmers-herders crises since the 80’s, there’s always been separatists agitations, even under Jonathan Boko Haram was hoisting flag in LGA’s in the north east ….. blah blah …. Black sheep .

I mean for 4ck sake! We are here talking about serious security challenges that has been so bad that terrorists are shooting at the air force with anti-aircraft guns, terrorists are attacking presidential guards , terrorists are taking over runway of an airport , terrorists are posting videos and pictures of their victims on open internet and they have not been challenged successfully or made to pay for these audacities.

As I dey like this, I don dey Siddon look mode. Make dem vote anybody dem want; democracy has always been a case of less conscious majority imposing their choice on the more conscious minority . Las las na the majority go still suffer the brunt.

[color=royalblue]The sufferings is no respecter of persons.

PET Coke na 170 naira. If you like hold two brooms for hand go buy am, the price no go change[/color]

Roland17:
This is why I harp on accountability and ownership when it comes to leadership.

GEJ is not on the ballot this coming election, neither would Buhari. Leadership is not for everyone and that is why we have bad leaders. People who force their way into leadership and subsequently fail because they lack the core competencies of being a good leader.

If this cycle of blaming previous leaders for their obvious failures then there is no need to have elections/ change in government.

[color=royalblue]Nigerians don't learn. That's the problem. We are more concerned if the person ruling is affiliated to us in some way, rather than if the person is performing.

That's why Buhari, despite the nonsense first term, came back again.

I thank God that the sufferings is no respecter of the majority[/color]

Segedinho:
I bought a bag of rice today and d difference bw d price of today vs 3 months ago was 6k.

my income isn't improving in relation to d increase in price of dollars
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Baba say...e no see anything wrong

[color=royalblue]The defense of people who support that statement is we need to look inwardly and produce locally. I agree with that.

But it cannot happen overnight. And a president cannot say he wants to be oblivious of that fact.

Everything we need, we want to produce, and even the means to produce it depends majorly on the exchange rate.

Construction companies will bill you in dollars to fix roads
Power generation and the equipments will be sourced abroad. You must pay in foreign currency.

Saying you are not concerned is like losing touch with reality[/color]

nihilistjnr:
I've seen the video sir.

What did he say wrong though?

[color=royalblue]A president cannot be telling us he has no concern for the exchange rate. Its a major concern because we currently are importing virtually everything

We cannot automatically transform overnight and start producing. There ought to be balances while the transition takes place

Dangote promised to finish his refinery years ago, and till now, na postponement upon postponement. Exchange rate is really affecting that project.

Tinubu misyarn for that one abeg[/color]

andrewbaba44:
Start one bench one and sell one ?

I don’t know why fraudgba will be put together with these 2 guys

Anyway

I will start Henry

Bench aguero

I will sell fraudgba with immediate effect

[color=royalblue]Start Henry

Bench Drogba

Sell Aguero [/color]

Roland17:
Truthfully, I don't think improved health would have mattered or changed much in terms of results. Ruling as a military head of state is different from being an elected president.

After 8 years, Buhari has shown he lacks the knowledge, sense of awareness, expertise and more importantly the accountability to take ownership for the failures in the country. The commentaries coming from the presidency over the last month has been one of resignation to the challenges. I have listened to Buhari speak severally and there is nothing stimulating enough to keep my attention because he is not saying anything specific that will address the problems of Nigeria and it is reflected in the actions the executive have taken in addressing any of our glaring issues.

This is why I said, all the aspirants know the mess Nigeria is in right now. If anyone knows he is going to use Buhari's failures as a platform to excuse their own failures then the person should not waste the time of Nigerians because it will be deceit. Nigerians are suffering baba, things are so bad right now. The incoming president should be ready from day one to make meaningful impact, not just talk but meaningful impact in addressing some of our pressing needs.

I can't imagine what another 4-8 years of failure will look like for Nigeria.

[color=royalblue]Anytime I tackle Buhari, the next thing I read is "Hope you know it happened when GEJ was there"?

Very useless and stupid talk.

When whoever enters there now, we go begin hear history[/color]

afrodoc2:
When they talk about paradigm shift and reorientation they should start from people like him.

His value system is so eroded that he does not accept or understand that he is part of the problem. He needs insight.

[color=royalblue]No reorientation can actually change us as a people.

The only solution is tough and stringent laws. It is because we don't enforce laws, no accountability,
that's why cases like these fly easily [/color]

ToyinDipo:
That's why I asked if he was healthy... Brain dead Buhari is approx = mentally healthy Buhari, there is not much difference.

[color=royalblue]WTF!

I don't like the man, but wetin be this?[/color]

afrodoc2:
Exactly.

The idea was to minimise exposure. Maybe he would have been a bad president anyway but his medical issues made it a certainty and ensured that we had 8 years of chaos with cabal fighting cabal.

[color=royalblue]Yeah

They really minimised exposing the guy. We really need to bring our leaders to limelight everytime.

Thank God Obi is being interviewed. At least, we don know say Optascore and Squawka merchant.

Stats! Stats! Stats!.....No clear cut plan[/color]

[color=royalblue]If I am Mr Onyema, I'll pray for a corrupt and non-prosperous Nigeria.

E go favour you well well, based on the Icing of cakes wey you dey like[/color]

afrodoc2:
That guy’s brain has been fried longest time. Being unhealthy is not just being sick all the time and going to different specialists all over the world.

If your brain box don knock you are unhealthy and unfit to rule even if you can still win arm wrestling competition.

[color=royalblue]No wonder he avoided any media chat for almost 4 years.

I'll miss him sha [/color]

afrodoc2:
My opinion on Nigeria is known. I don't think even a good or great President can save the country. I honestly think it is too late so all the insults and intrigues going back and forth for this election will ultimately be in vain.

Having said that, of the 3 major candidates only one has shown himself to be a fraud in my opinion and that is your principal. The situation would be way way over his head and he would find that talk is cheap. All these wild claims and disregard for stating the true facts might impress his core fans now but they will have no value when Nigerians start expecting him to deliver on his promises.

They say Atiku is completely corrupt and morally bankrupt so that is another problem. He probably has the capacity to do some good but does he have the will to do it? He is also another "elder" statesman so who knows what health skeletons are in his cupboard.

If Tinubu was healthy he would have been my candidate but i have seen enough of our recent history (Yar'Adua and Buhari) to know that an infirm president is a very bad idea.

To summarise i think Nigeria is in a lose-lose-lose situation just like i predicted back in 2015 when all of my Buhari fanatic friends were giving me 1001 reasons why Buhari was going to save Nigeria. I just gave them 2 reasons why he couldn't and it sadly happened as i said it would.

Finally, pay your taxes, pay your bills, go to work regularly. God bless you and God bless Nigeria.

[color=royalblue]Thank you sir

Irrespective of the camps, this is the bitter truth in plain text[/color]

[color=royalblue]I quoted afrodoc and Expert, and auntyspam Bot arrested me



Two Scumchester United fans for that matter

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[color=royalblue]This man will eventually end up teaming with Amaechi

Abe has resigned
Amaechi's loyalists have resigned (bar Amaechi himself)

Wike, watch your back...They are cumming![/color]

folake4u:
Come pay my flight fee, Boss.

[color=royalblue]I no dey like whining

Find your way to the below[/color]

folake4u:
Na Abuja e dey oh @ No. 5 Chivita Street, Good Life Way, Abuja.
You fit come?

[color=royalblue]Customers no dey Abuja naa..

Come Lagos, make we find one small shop for mainland.

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folake4u:
I know right.

Come patronize my ministry oh.

[color=royalblue]Drop address naa..

I no dey attend Online church[/color]

folake4u:
Great thread.

I dey find Remote work wey them go pay my Japa visa and I go land for obodo oyibo.

Please point us to that type of work biko. I'm certain I speak the minds of many people viewing this thread abi?

[color=royalblue]Ride on, prophetess of the Most High.

You speak my mind[/color]

Expert17:
Just normal campaign talk, how can you fix Nigeria power issues in 6 month?

[color=royalblue]You no suppose ask me naa.

The guy said it. There's video evidence too.

So it's either Fashola is stupid, a liar or this government is incompetent.

Which do you think it is?[/color]

Expert17:
Six months to fix power??

[color=royalblue]But the man is right naa

Fashola said a serious government will fix power in six months[/color]

[color=royalblue]Icing on the cake

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[color=royalblue]To those silent readers here, especially those residing in Nigeria, go and get your PVC.

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Oasis007:


They can fool Everyone. Repackage him as the Messiah, the most competent to fix Nigeria..... but we know the Truth.

"Our friend likened it to a father who had no idea of what to do with his resources and was celebrating his fat bank account while his children were dying of kwashiorkor. He pointed out that since it is the likes of Peter Obi who are the advisers to Jonathan on how to manage the economy (thereby confusing micromanagement which you do as a trader with macro governance) it is little wonder that poverty is fast becoming another name for Nigeria. It was a very hilarious evening."

- Charles Soludo (2015)

[color=royalblue]If poverty was our name in 2015, what do you think it is in 2022?



It amuses me that you console yourself with this, and get cheered on by a moniker enjoying in another land, all what we both have been robbed off by past leaders, including Our Lord and Personal Saviour, Buhari.

Drop more facts, my brother. Reality is waiting for us each day we wake up[/color]

Itsrm:
Lol, I know average branch of a bank uses between 120-150 litres daily. At 850 to a litre, that's N102,000 daily. The branch runs for 10-12 hours. N204,0000 if it runs 24 hours.

I expect that the gen there will be much bigger and the consumption significantly higher but definitely not ten times higher.

What do you expect though? How much do you think the diesel supplier paid as bribe to get the contract and how much do you think he remits monthly to powers that be?

You see why some of us have lost hope in the country. The corruption is at every level and almost impossible to eradicate.

[color=royalblue]The consumption is way too high.

We like to deceive ourselves in this country sha[/color]