Eriokanmi: See this one. We won't explore the ondo and Lagos Oil to the maximum capacity yet and that's where we are wiser than you all. Lagos exploration hasn't even cimmenced yet. Mention any Niger delta state that's more developed than ondo state in spite of the huge allocation at their disposal. I'm waiting. We have the 2nd largest deposit of bitumen in the world, in same ondo state. Google is your friend. Its for the future. If you know, you know.
Your post is a clear indication that we're wiser and smarter than you guys. We are talking of first oil discovery but you completely deviated from the fact, only harping on the aftermath of oil discovery in Nigeria. If we could do so much in our region from proceeds from cocoa, had the oil been first discovered in our region, our region wouldn't have taken any of the shiits you guys took, thereby cause your region to be so destroyed,impoverished and the multinationals abandoned cleaning up the region. Truth is bitter, you know and that's what I'd like you to come to terms with. There are oil companies' head quarters in our region and we made them develop and take charge of environmental hazards caused by them. Have you been to Lekki and VI before? Go see them there. They're well behaved and that's what makes the difference between the 2 regions. I remember the day I visited Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in okolobiri, which looks like a glorified health centre. No meaningful development there. The population of okolobiri isn't up to 30k yet, no single street light there and there's an NLNG facility there flaring gas. No.good hotel, people relied on generator and i asked them why were they so backward, they said their people who collect royalties from the oil companies live in abuja and only give them crumbs. Such nonsense won't happen here.
I will disagree with you at the point where you consider people of the Niger Delta to be intellectually inferior by virtue of their tribes. The viciousness of poverty guarantees that people will always be exploited by their elites. It can happen anywhere and happens everywhere including the South west. Corruption in state governments ensures that people are not getting the education and social support they need. I think corruption is a larger issue than resource control because where a state has total control of its resources, it will still waste it away.
How about the ones you were given? Have you accounted for any? We all saw what happened with the NDDC the last time and the fainting Chairman. How the south-south past governors (Alamieyeseigha, James Ibori others) mis-managed funds. Ownership of oil that you cannot do anything tangible with. As far as I know the monthly allocation of the south-south states doubles and some times tripples the allocation given to some states in this same country. The south-south (& Nigerians) should be accountable first and every other thing will be fine. The only thing I find unjust and inappropriate is the ownership of oil Wells in the south-south by the Northerners, that is what should be fought against.
The North is responsible for the corruption in the oil & gas industry and in the politics of the Niger Delta.
israelmao: The excerpt from the paragraph seven brought to the fore the issue of power devolution or decentralization of power or in its totality the much-needed and widely clamoured restructuring. Let each region manage its resources and let certain percentage be brought to the centre for common use. Some people have not been forthright and straightforward with the agitation for restructuring because the status quo favours them knowing very well that any detour or distortion in that will curb or eliminate their overbearing disposition or nature.
It appears political restructuring for you is limited solely to resource control, and you consider resource control solely from the angle of revenue generation. Managing of resources involves more than generating revenue. You have to factor safety, capital and technical expertise. This brings us to regulation. Businesses prefer centralization because even though the rules and regulations may be complex, they will not be multiplied. For example, imagine MTN operating in 36 states with 36 regulations on operations and licensing; it will be prohibitively expensive.
IT'S ALL RIFA-RUGA ISLAMISATION FULANISATION AND ANARCHY POLICY OF BMF-BOKOISWA.
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The problem with comments like this is not only that they are untrue but occupy critical space for sensible and realistic discussions on the country. Because in 2019, Nigerians did not address issues on infrastructure and borrowings, and instead were focused on zoning and North and South dichotomy, we elected the wrong person!
knowhowk: With the Recent Take over of Afghanistan by the Taliban ,Seems Religious Fundamentalist and Extremist don't give up their Visions and Missions easily Irrespective of the years involved .
They are Die Hard .. Most are not Afriad to die as they believe that there is much Rewards for them incase they Die in a Struggle.
With the way and Manner Terrorist are been handled in Nigeria ,With the Heavy Support and Allegiance to ISIS ,Heavy Financial Ability and Moles within our Security Operatives, Won't they one day get to ASO ROCK to take over the Government .Imagine a Soldier that thinks about His Family ,Life ,Un-sofisticated .Weapons. Boko - Haram / Iswap are die Hard....
Gone are the days Soldiers are Passionate about WARS ,In this Present Naija Situations it seems that Mindset is changing especially when they think about the Old Fashioned Weaponry in Comparison to the Terrorists Own.
Gradually , Little by Little Terrorist are unshakable ,They are Bold ,Stern..they keep Fighting on and on...
Nigeria ...The Journey to a Secured Nation is still Far ....
What do you think ?
The Islamic fundamentalists do not have the burden of tribalism, false divisions and false narratives that keep Nigerians disjointed and disunited, particularly the North and South dichotomy which I think is fake and at at best a British colonial creation. It is likely that these terrorists will overcome Nigeria as soon as the country breaks apart or attempts a radical restructuring.
You have a point there that the government will likely clamp down on agitators. But at the end of the day, agitators carry a national vision and it must be democratic. Otherwise, the agitation does not worth it.
So in a way, with the degradation of history in public schools, mix with other tribal groups, insidious colonialism, you agree me that Yorubas are losing their traditional culture and their Omoluabi-ness?!
It appears that the first project before the new nation is declared is to have a serious teaching of history and cultural values in our public schools in order to imbibe the future citizens of the Yoruba nation with the foundation needed for the nation to stand.
I think the fact that the agitators do not have an economic or political roadmap for the new nation are unserious. Because it makes no sense to have your nation and yet no plans. How many years will be needed to "discuss" the new structure of government, police force, military and the role of our traditional leaders. It is fatal to believe that homogeneity does not accommodate diverse values and beliefs.
I think you need to read the 2nd paragraph in my first comment again,it clearly explained this question. Your first paragraph is still rephrasing the problems we have in Nigeria,now the question is why hasn't this problems Been tackled In Nigeria or how how is it going to be tackled with this much difference in culture and religion between us?how can we rise up together against injustice in Nigeria?how can we come together to agree on a change in constitution or system of government in Nigeria? The truth is that we can't!! We mock each other even when we are all under oppression,our perception of each other and sense of judgement is bias and tainted with tribalism (I don' need to give you a case scenario), we would never understand each other, isn't it clear already that chasing unity with the level of corruption and ineptitude in the system of government we practice is impossible!!! I say again,in an homogeneous/almost homogeneous nation or in a nation where each region has autonomy,there is much more chances for citizens to rise against injustice! Evidently,during the regional system of government in past years,the YORUBAS protested against obafemi awolowo a man whom they loved because it was perceived that he is oppressing akintola,how much more would they have done if the suffering and rate of government corruption now was then....
"Wouldn't the Yoruba nation be at risk of collapse without a clear economic roadmap: Wouldn't the nation be at risk of falling into despotic hands where there are no traditional and strong institutions to counterbalance" I'm surprised at this question!,what the hell is your standpoint,does Nigeria have a clear economic roadmap?,is Nigeria's government not more than despotic with the way our leaders don't follow judicial sanctions?,how can you talk of lack of traditional and strong institutions to counterbalance in a new Yoruba nation or any nation at all,where are that institutions in Nigeria? And what effect have they against injustice in our current nigeria system of government? There can be no logical reason to support this current system of government in Nigeria and with the way it is structured,only the senates/judiciary etc can bring a cure,now would they?twice,the two-third majority of NASS rejected the restructuring bill!!
I strongly doubt if you answered any of my questions. Corruption is an institutional and structural problem that permeates the very fabric of society. It is like every modern evil - both banal, structural and insidious. It is not outrageous enough to ignite public indignation but works slowly and subtly and outside the public eye.
I think anyone, pondering a new nation out of Nigeria, must have solutions for the Nigerian problems that may plague the new nation.
The reason the NPF works so badly is because the structural problems it faces. No amount of protests will fix those problems. If a police force is poorly funded, poorly remunerated and poorly trained, there is no way they will be effective.
The islamisation movement continues. They are really trying to infiltrate the south completely, with the East giving them heavy problems.
Is it the Islamisation plan to infiltrate the East with cattle?! Why didn't they do so under IBB or Abacha? Why don't they teach Islam as a compulsory subject in our schools?
Yes, we may have millions of Yorubas who can trace their lineages to some patriarch who have grown up and been raised in different places across the world and in this country. Their lives are far divorced from the pre-1914 Yoruba culture which is pretty alien to them. The point I am making here is that there is no cultural or historical ties/commonality amongst Yorubas aside from just tribe. An urban Yoruba has very little cultural and socio-economic ties with the rural Yoruba. The culture, from which Omoluabi emerges from and which ought to be the foundation of the new Yorubas, is not the common bond amongst Yorubas. From the globalized world today, we have globalized Yorubas. We need some more solid foundation rooted in the present.
Interesting you pondered about the governance structures the Yoruba nation may have to adopt. Obviously, democracy will be only option. Similarly, any agitation must be democratic. It must create structures that accommodate these democratic ideals. Of what use is there, to escape dictatorship disguised as Nigeria for Oduduwa. i doubt if IPOB is a great example of any agitation imbibes democratic values and principles.
Nigeria faces millennial problems like overpopulation, infrastructural deficits, import reliant economy, low government revenues, poor education and insecurity. I doubt if these problems will disappear because there is a Yoruba nation. So while agitating for a new nation, we ought to begin addressing these issues. I love idealism but what will keep a Yoruba nation without massive oil and gas reserves going in its first year of existence.
In Yoruba nation, Yoruba citizens can easily unite and protest a change In government/constitution or against corruption anywhere it raises it's tails and security forces would comprise only Yorubas,so the police killings would immediately lessen with patriotism awakened. In Nigeria, the difference couldn't achieve a United front In protest against government and security forces killings and oppression, they mock each other with bias reckless abandon.
Do you really think corruption can be cured by homogeneity? Do you think that if the police force of the Yoruba nation is poorly educated, poorly motivated, poorly housed, poorly trained, overworked and underpaid, it will use the Omoluabi spirit to sail through and avoid corruption?
Wouldn't the Yoruba nation be at risk of collapse without a clear economic roadmap: Wouldn't the nation be at risk of falling into despotic hands where there are no traditional and strong institutions to counterbalance?
No. But we have an opportunity to build a nation from foundation.
We have an opportunity to make sure that the foundation is SOLID.
It is true, Yoruba politicians and youths are part of the corrupt class at the moment, but there was a time before the amalgamation when your family name was important, when the Yoruba principle of OMOLUABI was the guiding light for Yorubas, when the adage "nothing is more shameful for a man than stealing and laziness (olè and ọ̀lẹ)" was very much in force.
Now, look at us as a people. We have been married to disparate tribes, corrupted by some that believe that you must make money by all means even if it means ferrying drugs or doing money rituals.
I'm not saying that Yoruba used to be an ethnic group devoid of bad elements, I'm saying that if you were caught, you wouldn't be celebrated and given chieftaincy titles as is obtained today.
There used to be a time in Yorubaland whereby people traded by barter. You'd leave your yams by the roadside and you'll meet your money or whatever it's traded with intact.
If there were to be serious corruption problem in the new Yoruba nation, wouldn't it be easier to solve than when we all have to look to Abuja (the seat of corruption) to help us fight corruption?
I can bet my last dollar that this embarrassing situation at the airport will not be looked into by the government.
Why do you think the politicians are desperate to keep Nigeria one?
Why do you think the colonialists are desperate to keep Nigeria one?
I admire your vision for the new Yoruba nation, but remember you, your character and vision only cannot make this nation. But I doubt if you will find your foundation because who is a Yoruba today? Who is Yoruba after a hundred years of colonialism and capitalism? Where will you place the influence of Western media and education in our people.
Also, what is the geopolitical impact of a Yoruba nation in Africa? Will the nation be capitalist or socialist? Are we going to be in the African free market?
Harpyeagle: Lol. If there were a rumour that ipob took over a building somewhere, they'd have sent the entire armed forces from all over the country to go there and do some massacre but as it's their own people, even when they've taken over several states and still killing and kidnapping they are still getting pardoned here and there in the name of repentance. Yet they have the guts to tag seeking secession as terrorism.
This narrative has never made sense to me. Why would the Northerners show love to bandits and terrorists that are threatening their lives and livelihood?! The narrative is too complicated to be true. It like saying you will forgive an armed robber for killing your father and mother because he is from your village.
Wouldn't it be tragic if Nigeria breaks apart, at a heavy human cost, and its constituent parts are governed by characters with superficial visions like this?
The north was a different entity like the south when Africa was shared among the whites.
If the north had a different segment separating it from the south, as in, owned by say Germany or France, the north and south would have been different countries. Just like Togo and Ghana are different countries.
So because the north and the south are owned by the British, it was only easy to merge them for administrative purposes.
Saraki was right.
You need more education, to improve your knowledge.
Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria are as artificial as Nigeria itself. The British government was responsible for creating all three. Besides, the Oil Protectorate and the Lagos Colony were merged together for the same convenient commercial reasons. The British in fact followed this previous example since it worked so well.
Ibkhaleel01: Unjust hatred for people will consume you. We see the obvious in the very hilarious VAT battle that is happening. I just dey observe. Many supported Governor Wike's decision to be collecting VAT because they say "the North contributes nothing and they want to be collecting". But if they know their facts they will understand that they are digging a hole for themselves. They will realize it is all of us that will suffer when States collect VAT. First of all, after Lagos, the next place that contributes the highest VAT (20%) is the FCT which is in the North. Yes this is followed by Rivers at 6% but Kano is next with 5% and this is followed by Kaduna. So no, it is not as you have been misinformed. The only special case is Lagos. So your State will suffer. Even Lagos will suffer with much more people migrating there. When resources are shared among Federating Units, it is shallow to always think it is injustice. Give Lagos 100% of it's VAT, Mukaila from Sokoto, Chinedu from Aba and even Lasisi from Osun will all migrate there. So what is the point again? Secondly, in the federal system, companies with less than 25 million were not VATable. You think you are doing Northerners but your company will become VATable once Wike's law is replicated in your State. Why do you think commercially massive States like Abia and Anambra do not top the list of VAT contributors? Because those boys in the market were not exactly VATable, wait until what you are blindly supporting takes effect. VAT will be collected like motor park tickets. Then you will see where hate has led you. Third, people will most likely pay VAT twice across different states with different laws because Wike does not know what is input and output VAT and did not listen to Nojeem Olasubomi Yusuf and others who politely asked him about it. Some have even termed Wike the leader of restructuring in Nigeria. A gullible people in search of heroes. Being used and misled by every opportunist. Stop allowing yourself to be used by politicians to settle their personal scores while they tell you they are fighting for your interest. You need to first know what your interest is to know who is actually fighting for or against it
unbitchable: Amnesty for what crime?. Do not compare Igboho and Kanu to bokoharam. Gej captured and jailed bokoharam terrorists but buhari released them back into the society. Bokoharam is a Northern agenda while Sunday and Kanu were fighting against the killings by buhari's kinsmen.
Yea, a Northerner agenda to kill Northerners. Geopolitics appears to be beyond Nigerians.
...then instead of recruiting people employers will basically go capital intensive and deploy the use of automation to displace labor...when that happens you will be back to square one, capitalists get richer and employees remain unemployed in their sapa republic! The free market is best mechanism for price/wage determination unless you want to live and die as an employee. Any attempt to fix prices/wages (as obtainable in a command economy) will ultimately hurt the very same people you claim to protect!
A fixed price on Labour in a command economy may adversely affect qualified Labour too as an unintended consequence.
Officialgarri: This is no time to talk about the shortcomings or rather, incompetency of the Ministry of Labour.
I glanced through the recent version of Nigeria Labour law —Labour Act 2004, and I can agree it's a shallow draft that didn't know of its importance.
If I were to be bias, I would compare the Labour Act 2004 to the "Animal farm" laws that was tweaked to suit the farm leaders —Napoleon and the other pigs.
Without much ado, to avoid Under payment, I'm of the opinion that Employee's wages (instead being set by capitalist employers) — should be determined by the company's annual income and the Nigerian Labour body should follow up strictly on its compliance. It is however left to the Employer's discretion to raise the wages higher than the set minimum wage.
What if the company makes a loss or consistent losses across many years?
So I went to school to study Finance. With the many hardship attached to my four-year course, I'd graduate then spend 2 years doing military combat. 2years o!!! Upon graduation, I can't remember all I learnt at school because it's not in my working memory. Now, I'd for the next two years not practice or learn a skill, but doing military combat
What's good about this idea? If it's going to be optional, no problem
It is worse to squander years of investment in tertiary education for basic combat.
Valur20: There is one thing I'm sure of the farmers being killed by bandits in the core north like Zamfara are not Fulanis because the bandits are Fulanis and Kanuri people and I'm sure they cannot be killing their own people
Isn't it a simpler answer that after years of neglect of educational institutions and human investment in rural communities, law and order (or society as we know it) will collapse? I find it horrifying that we have reduced the analysis of complex human behaviour down to tribal tendencies. If you educate a population and make economic investments in them, there is the likelihood of growth. The UAE or Qatar or Europe are not better human beings than we are, are they?
I do not see any narrative here stating that Buhari intends to exterminate or invade his own state or the Northwest. Doesn't it appear obvious that the man is merely incompetent or overwhelmed with the security challenges? Does he have to own an agenda to conquer the South for everyone to see that the main problem is incompetence? The incompetence problem is showing up in every region and not limited to the South.
dignity33: If Nigeria truely want an atmosphere where security of life we be maintained and be accountable the Security review must be included in Constitutional amendment on going. In my opinion every Security in each state be it Army or police should be headed by Indigines of that state and should be elected base on his or her good record. That person should be nominated base on constituency by traditional heads and elected by the people of the state. The same goes to Security head of the Nigeria which must be nominated by region and will be elected by people. This person must be recalled when security is bad.
Why do we have to review security arrangements? In Nigeria today we are more divided than before and all fingers pointed at those in Authorities for sponsoring insecurity going on in Nigeria and the same people impose or appoint Security head to us without any objection from the public. We have obligation as a citizen and indignies to play a role on who head the Security that protect us in Nigeria.
The issue of Abuja appointing a security head in State has made many Governors incapacitated to carried any security challenges affecting his people if Abuja did not approved such move, even when is obvious his people see such incidence as a crime that should be treated asuch. Take the issue of killer herdsmen ban in Southern Nigeria but refuse to be approved by Abuja. Today they are still going there normal destroying business without no security arresting them.
Some security men and women are religion extremist and this is one of the implication when such person or individual appointed a security head in a state where his or her religion is not present. The protection of life is beyound religion.
Most of our young innocent men and women are killed by triggered happy men and women in Security uniform ( police&Army) and when a report of such incidence are made . The head of Security will covered it up simple because the Security man or woman who committed such crime is from the part of Country he come from. It need to stop any criminal have to be deal with wather security or civilians.
There are alot of negative implications happening in Nigeria as a result of Security arrangements in this Country. Take look at Benue, Ebonyi, Borno and imo there Governors have cried helplessly to no avail. Our innocent citizens have being murdered without regard to the Authority. We need to stop this by holding any security head in our state responsible by electing him and able to recalled him when he is not performing as expected.
Federal security should be in stand by to assist a state when insecurity is out of hand. This is my opinion and for interest of peace and justice in our security system should be included in ongoing constitutional review.
Not a bad idea to have a chief executive responsible for security within a state. But in discussions about security, funding and checks on security apparatus must be discussed. There is no point having rag tag and poorly trained state police.
I simply do not understand the rationale for a reduction when he ought to clamour that the number be increased. Appeals at the Supreme Court take years to determine due to shortage of manpower, as the few available hands are overworked.
I was also hoping the CJN will clamour for a decentralized Supreme Court, so we do not have to go Abuja all the time.
Misplaced priority if ask me.
It is well.
A decentralised Supreme Court may be a bad idea because there will be the likelihood of conflicts in decisions of a decentralised court. A ready example is the Court of Appeal.
Politics / Re: Obasanjo: "Oil Belongs To Nigeria ..." Ozekhome Disagrees by Kay17: 3:35pm On Dec 30, 2021 
