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Samsonklin:
Thank God I saw dis. I will stop touching that girl.. I truly love her, I have to stop touching her so she don't think bad of me.

hmm! U used to touch her and nw u wnt to stop! She will tink u ve finally join the guy association. Lol.

tola9ja:
The road to Aso Rock does not go through Minna

Category: Opinion Published on Tuesday, 30 December 2014 05:00 Written by Abu Najakku danbellojikanyari@yahoo.com Hits: 3773
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On Sunday, a pro-Jonathan news-paper led with a screaming but amusing headline: IBB Endorses Jonathan. It followed President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the Minna home of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) on Satur-day, 27th December, 2014. At the end of the visit, Babangida reportedly told the media: “What I will say is simple: The President means well for this country and he is working well for this country. Anybody who means well for this country should support the President to make sure that Nigeria survives as a united country.”
Following the news report, we exchanged text messages with a bitter pro-Buhari friend who used harsh words to describe what he considered Babangida’s insufferable support for the president. He said Babangida is against the presidential quest of Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and is openly backing Dr Goodluck Jonathan. My flustered friend wondered which interest of Babangida would be served by the Jonathan presidency for another four years and I referred him to the “President...is working well for this country” quote of Jonathan’s host. By now, my friend had put in a call and he burst out with a loud laughter at another mention of “the President means well...and is working well for this country.”
I reminded the fellow that in 2011, Buhari carried Niger State and told him he will win it by an even wider margin in 2014. In the end, I felt happy that my friend was able to overcome his sour mood. He had summarised the matter himself: The whole contest is between those (like Ibrahim Babangida) who think that the “President means well.....and is working well for this country” and those who believe that Jonathan’s entire presidency is a disaster and has imperilled the survival of Nigeria “as a united country.”
In any case, I couldn’t help but pity those politicians scrambling for Babangida’s endorsement for the simple fact that his endorsement has no plus point. To begin with, Babangida and his visitor are two of a kind: The “I will never fail you”, “I will give you fresh air”, all sound like “we will bequeath an economically viable, politically stable and socially virile country” continuously mouthed by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida beginning from 27th August, 1985 to 1993. If Babangida delivered, Jonathan will deliver. Regrettably, instead of the democratically elected government he promised, Babangida ended his misadventure in government by hoisting one Earnest Shonekan at the head of some nebulous interim national government.
In 2007, Babangida was warming up to succeed General Olusegun Obasanjo at the Aso Villa but the latter refused to cooperate with him. On 15th September, 2010, Babangida journeyed to the Eagle square to declare a presidential ambition, it came to nought. In 2011, he failed to get selected as the North’s consensus candidate that would face Jonathan in the PDP presidential primaries. What is the worth of a man beaten by Atiku Abubakar in the race to emerge as the consensus candidate, not of Nigeria, but just a region of it?
Here is Babangida’s current political worth: A few months ago, his son, Muhammed was warming up to contest the governorship of Niger State on the platform of the family’s political party of choice, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But after surveying the treacherous terrain, the young man noiselessly withdrew. This is no battlefield for the use of “incisive military skill” to get your hands on a state governor’s office. The Babangida family cannot afford to have Muhammed defeated in an election, but even more terrifying is the mountain of mud that will be thrown up by opponents. If Babangida cannot secure the governorship of his home state for his son, not even the PDP ticket, then I leave you to imagine how his endorsement can help Dr Jonathan. The “I’m trained to dominate my environment” has turned out to be mere bluster.
But again, Babangida and Goodluck Jonathan have a common enemy in Muhammadu Buhari. The GMB presidency may want to inquire into an insalubrious past and this is scary. Unfortunately, for his opponents, Buhari has never looked this good for the presidency. The formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and in particular the alliance with the leading South West politicians has put GMB within the reach of Aso Villa and this creates mortal fear in the likes of Babangida.
With the acidic anti-Nigeria rhetoric spewing from the mouths of Jonathan’s kinsmen, with escalating ethnic and religious tension among our hitherto tranquil communities, with continuing massacre of Nigerians in the North East, with systematic and unending oil theft, well-known darkness in our homes and factories, missing money and an economy returning to the woods, with a floundering ruling party, it’s hard to believe Babangida that President Goodluck Jonathan “ means well ....and is working well for this country.”
In the meantime, GMB has thrown up a few challenges. In his inexorable march to Aso Villa in 2015, he has disclosed that since the end of his military service courses abroad, he has not operated a foreign account; is this something Babangida and Jonathan can also say?
With regards to their evil description of him as an ethnic champion or religious bigot, GMB says and I quote: “Those who don’t want the progress of our people have spent fortunes over the years to raise silly propaganda about me. I have been around for some years and have challenged them to bring out one person I ever discriminated against based on faith but they are yet to take up the challenge. They should continue to tell lies about me just as I will I will continue to tell the truth about them.”
They love their oil wells, they can keep them; GMB loves Nigeria, he’ll have it!

. U will come back to cry foul after the election, Bet me...

princealbashir:
No sane Nigerian should vote for this man. Only those that want God to govern their life the way Jonathan is governing Nigeria will vote for him. #Change is All We Want.

stop all this nonsense and also stop joking with the name of God or else satan wil soak ur blood and that of baboo the way Buhari want innocent Nigerians to be soaked.

datribune:
Keep thinking & talking trash until d political tsunami dat will sweep d PDP away comes in February. d only surprise actually is dat there's still any Nigerian citizen dat supports dis inept, clueless & dysfunctional govt & 15+ yrs of failure of d PDP.
A dumb comment like urs can only come frm a sycophant of d most corrupt leader in our history who thinks everything in life is about lucre. Go check NL profiles & history of most comments & u'll know dat what is happening is not new. D chips ar down. d ship of state is wandering aimlessly & in danger of sinking in d evil sea of corruption & all patriots must put their hands on deck 4 dis great & noble task. Nigerians ar very unhappy wit d status quo & we will seize dis moment to break free frm d evil claws of corruption.
FYI, GMB is d only politician in Nigeria dat does not need to rent anyone & that's why decades later people still love him unconditionally. "d stealing is not corruption" camp ar truly on their way out of govt.
Since u seem to be happy wit d present scenario a prayer will not be out of place. May d Almighty run ur life d way GEJ is running nigeria. Can I hear an Amen?.

oga, u r jst giving urself unnneccessary high blood presure hope. Am nt a party type, am a studnt studing hard to help myslf and my loved ones in future with or without d help of any party or govtmt. Am just stating wat i am observin. Another observatn; APC will defect PDP on nairaland bt on ground PDP will have it all, for example, in my compound here in Lagos, we r d only SEners in that compound bt the whole yorubas there love GEJ morethan GMB.

What I can observe is that APC have hired morethan 1000 e-campeiners to lure the gullible minds of nairalanders of their faithfull votes. If u r here supporting GMB without a take home cut, u r on a long thing or rather a mugu. Abeg, one of una APC beneficiaries should tell me how, place and who to meet to collect my own cut na.

MosesEzekiel:
PDP govt is corrupt with no respect for rule of law,GEJ is surely driving this nation to a stste of anachy very soon

Can you fight?

MosesEzekiel:
PDP govt is corrupt with no respect for rule of law,GEJ is surely driving this nation to a stste of anachy very soon

Can you fight?

ISpiksDaTroof:
I have come to notice that too.

I always wonder, why do the ibos hate the Yorubas even though they seem like the only group on earth that has allowed them flourish unhindered in their homeland?

Guy, dnt be sil, d igbos dnt hate Yorubas, wat they hate is hypocrisy and core tribalism. You can see it frm the religious side, for example, the igbos loved and dominate most big churches owned by unhypocritical and untribalistc Yorubas.

ISpiksDaTroof:
I have come to notice that too.

I always wonder, why do the ibos hate the Yorubas even though they seem like the only group on earth that has allowed them flourish unhindered in their homeland?

Guy, dnt be silly, d igbos dnt hate Yorubas, wat they hate is hypocrisy and core tribalism. You can see it frm the religious side, for example, the igbos loved and dominate most big churches owned by unhypocritical and untribalistc Yorubas.

Only a mugu will argue ds
facts, bt be a little nice BC I no some stingy guys are happy with this post.

I vote Chibike
Cc teeo

Lovely family! Enyeama is the player i emmulate in Nigeria then follow by Kanu.

So sad ;-(!

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Mr. Admin of ds forum, its a shame u ve the heart to ignored my plea to send this topic to the front page bt u can quickly send false rumours abt my state to the front page. Am disappointd in all of u.

Before i start, i will like to plead to the administrators of this room to please take this topic to the front page. Thanks.

Many Nigerians, igbos inclusive have little or no knowledge about the salt of the nation, Ebonyi state. As a result, i am compelled to let Nigerians, Africa and the world know about the state in Nigeria called Ebonyi state, whose motto is the SALT OF THE NATION. As you read further, you will know why Ebonyi state is nicknamed the 'salt of the nation.'
Welcome to Ebonyi state, the salt of the nation.

CREATION

Ebonyi state is a new state. She is 17years old. She was created together with 5 other state in Oct 1st, 1996 by the Sani Abacha government. The other 5 state are: Gombe state, Bayalsa state, Nasarawa state, Ekiti state, Zamfara state.

LOCATION

located at the mainland of the south east states of Nigeria with coordinates: 6'150N 8'050E 6.250'N 8.083'E.

BOUNDARIES

Ebonyi state shares boundaries with Abia to the South, Benue to the North, Enugu to the West and Cross river to the East.

INHABITANT AND RELIGION

Ebonyi state is inhabited and populated primarily by Igbos of south-east of Nigeria. Christainity is the dominantely practise religion of the people of Ebonyi state, constituting 92% of the population. Islam constitute 1% of the population while other beliefs such as the traditional Africa gods worshippers constitute 7% of the population.

AREA AND POPULATION

Ebonyi state has a landmass of 6, 421.2 sqkm and according to the 2006 National Census, Ebonyi state has a population of 2, 176, 947.

CAPITAL

Abakaliki

MAJOR CITIES

Abakaliki and Afikpo

OTHER MAJOR TOWNS

Edda, Mgbo, Onueke, Ezzem, Nkalagu, Uburu, Onicha, Ishiagu, Ukawu, Amasiri and Okposi.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Ebonyi state has 13 L.G.A: Abakaliki, Afikpo North, Afikpo South, Ebonyi, Ezza North, Ezza South, Ikwo, Ishielu, Ivo, Izzi, Ohaozara, Ohaukwu and Onicha.

ADMINISTRATORS AND GOVERNORS FROM CREATION TILL DATE

* Walter feghabo - Administrator (Oct 1996-Aug 1996)
* Simeon Oduoye - Administrator (Aug 1998-May 1999)
* Sam Egwu - Governor. Sam Egwu is the 1st governor of Ebonyi state (May 1999-May 2007)
* Martin Elechi - Governor (May 2007 - Present).

OCCUPATION

Indigenes are majorly farmers. Although, some are minners while others took to handworks and businesses.

AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMY

Ebonyi state has the highest internal gross revenue (IGR) in/among the South-east states of Nigeria. The government and the people make these possible through their love for agriculture and the mining of solid minerals. Ebonyi is primarily an agricultural producing state. EBONYI STATE IS THE LEADING PRODUCERS OF RICE, YAMS, POTATOES, AND CASSAVA IN NIGERIA. It also produces maize, beans in large quantities. Yams and rice is predominantly cultivated in Edda. Other cash crops are oil palms, sugar cane, cocoa and groundnuts.

MINERALS AND ECONOMY

Ebonyi state has large mineral resources deposit, but little large-scale commercial minning. Some of the solid minerals are lead, marble, zinc and limestome. LIMESTONE formation is located at Nkalagu, where Nigeria Cement Company is home. Also is a HUGE SALT DEPOSIT AT OPKOSI AND UBURU SALT LAKES, THE BIGEST SALT DEPOSIT IN NIGERIA . This is the main reason Ebonyi state is nicknamed 'THE SALT OF THE NATION.'

TOURISM AND RECREATION

Some exciting places to visit in Ebonyi state are:
- Unwana and Ndibe sand beaches, Afikpo
- Amanchore Cave, Afikpo South
- Uburu and Opkosi salt lake
- Mkpuma Ekwa Oku Rocks, Izzi L.G.A
- Slave market/routh monument in Ezza.

FESTIVALS

Ebonyi state has two major festivals: the Edda New Yam Festival and Masquerade Festival

EDUCATION

Ebonyi state have produce great and prominent educational personels ranging from students, teachers, lecturers, professors, doctorates etc. And lots of professionals base of their respective fields of studies. Also Ebonyi state have lots of higher institutions at both fed and state level and also private. Some of them are: Ebonyi state university (EBSU), federal university of Ebonyi, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Akanu Ibiam federal polytechnic, Unwana, federal college of Agriculture in Ishiagu, state college of Educatn in Ikwo.

POLITICAL SUCCESS

- Anyim Pius Anyim, former senate president and current secretary of the federatn
- Amb. Frank N. Ogbuewu, minister of culture & tourism (Jul 2003)
- Prof. C.O Onyebuchi, health minister (Apr 2010)
- Dr. Sam Egwu, min of Edu (2008)
- Dr. I. Aja, min of Edu

INFRASTRUCTURES AND DEVELOPMENT

Of the 6 state created by Abacha in 1996, Ebonyi state is said to be more develop than others academically, politically, economically, agriculturally and infrastructurally than others even above most older state.

EBONYIANS

Ebonyians are the most industrous, hardworking, strong, both loving and lovable people in Nigeria. They are less corrupt, humble and trustworthy. They believe in themselves for livelyhood instead of wasting all hope on crude oil and government as other state in Nigeria does.

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@op u did d rite tin 2 follow ur hrt. Dnt mind dos jealousy peopl dat r tryin 2 make u feel bad. Let heaven fall, let d dogs b let lose atleast, u ve said ur mind n ds shows u truly luv Harry. I wish u gudluck dat is, if Harry is wise enuf 2 knw ur worth.

GeneralShepherd: Sometimes I wonder how some people reason!

You claim people should not celebrate xmas because it has links to roman gods, do you know that everyday of the week is dedicated and name after a roman god?

Do you the mean of SUNday?

pls, what is Xmass? Educate me more!

8.5/10 Letter is mature, succint, informative, comprehensable, interesting and straight to point. Its such interesting that i love reading the letter over and over again. Such a muture, brilliant and interesting letter from a great mind.

eaglechild: hope manure loses.

sori, man u is winning 2:0 do d rite tin; hug transformer

Am a United fan bt sometin keep telling me that the 4 EPL teams will be represented in the quarter final meaning that both city and arsenal will qualify.

Winners
Enugu
PH
Ibadan

1st runner up
Kano
Onitsha
Owerri

2nd runner up
Benin
Aba
Jos

[quote author=5.00GP]THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON PHRASE USE IN DEFENSE OF GEJ ON SOCIAL NETWORK[/quote]where is the phrase here? What i see on the post are complete sentences. Or could it be u are yet to write junior WAEC? Just asking o.