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That's quite a confident statement made by you about your division dream. It's good that you clarified that Peter Obi was your ideal candidate. I have a firmer understanding of your arguments. The facts I want to list here is: 1. Family problems you mentioned still means differing ideologies internally. 2. Division will lead to disasters like war, economic instability for both parties. 3. Creation of sanctions that will paralyze separating regions. 4. International countries may align with a stronger country than a weaker/newly formed country. 5. Creation of refugee camps across countries may occur due to instability. And the list is long. This is why Elders of certain tribes advocate unity and a working relationship with the Federal government because they have seen things in pasts. Brendaniel: |
I got your point. It's not about size but ideology. Do not that your wish or the wishes of the people that share your ideology is trapped by law. That's why I ask - If in this lifetime, separation doesn't happen - and you happen to still be a Nigerian, who would you prefer to rule Nigeria now or in the future - or what ideologies do you expect the current President to adopt to rule the nation the way you feel he should - or which candidate do you think holds your set of ideologies? Brendaniel: |
Hmm!! Indeed, it's easier to solve family problems than community problems. Maybe if Nigeria's population is smaller than it is, the problems the country faces would be minimal and manageable. But that's not the point. Nigeria was historically, groups of empires that got regionalised by the British colonial masters for administrative purposes. The constitution protects the territorial borders and sovereignty of the country - so separation is completely illegal. Separation is a complex issue and it would probably require dialogue and a constitution amendment - so in the meantime, while Nigeria cannot separate at least maybe not in this lifetime - which person would you prefer to rule Nigeria while you anticipate regionalism? Brendaniel: |
The amalgamation of Nigeria was to last for 100 years, if I'm correct. You support division because of differing ideologies. Beware, the same division will still occur in these divisions. If a party can have factions - how much a region. Nigeria is stronger and more attractive if kept together than separated. But if you support a regional government or state, then it's your view. The only thing to be advocated for is: - Regions that may wish to separate should conduct their administration only with their geographical territorial borders without extension into Nigeria's territory regardless if regionalists have vested interests or not in Nigeria. I was expecting from you, a nationalist reason why Nigeria isn't working - i assumed you would say " type of policy" or certain decisions the President made - but it's newly clear that this is an agitation. If I may ask - who would you prefer over the current President if you should change your mind on separation? Brendaniel: |
I want to bring to the attention of Lagos State Government, the following areas within it's state that contravenes land and environmental laws - and they are highlighted as follows: 1. MAKOKO: Makoko is a swampy, mosquito infested area of particular concern. This environment reminds us of the Maroko situation which caused an infestation that affected residents of Victoria Island. The area does not serve any purpose other than create empathy for Charity Organisations. 2. OSHODI: Full demolition of the market area and a partial demolition of old structures that obviously lack structural integrity is recommended. The environment breeds miscreants and there's constant pollution which doesn't bring out the beauty of the magnificent Oshodi-bustop edifice built by Lagos State Government. 3. AJAO ESTATE: The border between Ajao Estate and Ejigbo is a spot for concern due to on-drainage constructions and close proximity of buildings to the canal. 4. ALIMOSHO: Areas of concern in this large LGA where some communities have flouted a law are Isheri-Igando, Idimu, Ipaja, Ikotun and other specific areas in this LGA which have multiple structures on pipeline/powerline channels. 5. MUSHIN: Areas within this LGA like Mushin market, Ladipo spare-part market require partial to complete demolition based on structural integrity and cleanliness. 6. IKEJA: The area of concern is the Computer Village market which creates an environmental nuisance such as loitering and other environmental pollution. 7: LEKKI/AJAH: There are unsolicited lands and properties which contravene some land and environmental laws - such as wrong land titles, constructions in swampy/water-logged areas, structures on powerline channels. 8. LAGOS ISLAND: There's a large number of on-street trading units, dilapidated buildings and residential structures too close to each other, which require action particularly in Apogbon, Onikan and other parts of the Island. The area particularly, Apogbon area of Lagos Island, habours miscreants. The specific areas in the suggested LGAs have pocket areas and streets that contravene the urban planning and environmental laws - not totally the entire areas in the mentioned LGAs. These pocket areas need to be sanitized to maintain a Mega-City status for Lagos State. I propose LGA orientation initiatives for communities - informing residents and businesses on urban planning laws and environmental laws - so that prospective investors will acquire lands and properties from the government or through reputable real estate agencies - and to discontinue patronizing indigenous land owners that often distort the masterplan of Lagos. My final proposition is the immediate notification of defaulting land owners in Lagos State to relocate - and afterwards, a demolition action to be launched after a considerate notice period. Lastly, the State Government should convert demolished zones to green areas for conservation. |
Please tell me the problem. Brendaniel: |
Some Pastor said: "The person that will deliver this country, has not yet been born". I do not know your preferred candidate - but based on some people's subjective thoughts, "No candidate is genuine". Like I mentioned earlier, ideologies are there, but there's sabotage. Many candidates have good dreams, but a bad engine (Government). Many entrepreneurs have good ideas, but bad economy or inaccessibility to funds. President Tinubu has an ideology. What one needs to confirm is if he's upholding it or if it's being hindered. If you replace Presidents one hundred times, you may still see failure in the system because all of them will have to work with an existing faulty engine. One must give credit to candidates that want to operate a faulty engine - they are bold. Brendaniel: |
I guess it's difficult to understand me. Let me remind you that in your community, some people will still not appreciate your efforts if you do something for them - even if you are not a government official. If you are a class representative in school, some students will still not appreciate your efforts - even though you are not a government official. The above people may think you are incompetent, greedy or want something in return. >>> A short story I heard: "Tai Solarin, a human rights man, protested against Babanginda, complaining how Nigerians were suffering - so one day, Babanginda asked Solarin to come to his office and asked him why he always criticized him and Solarin replied - "because Nigerians are suffering; they need to be empowered. Then Babanginda set up a federal credit institution (like a Bank of Industry) that would offer loans to Nigerians for businesses and put Solarin as the head of the institution - after a period of time, Solarin confessed that some Nigerians were taking loans and not paying back and after a period of time, the institute collapsed - Babanginda invited Solarin to his office afterwards, and Solarin looked quiet and Babanginda told him - "You see, no matter what you do, you can't impress everybody" - Solarin left Babanginda's office without saying a word and after that moment Solarin never criticized Babanginda's government till he died. >>>>>> Reality is beyond what you hear, what people tell you or what you feel - all these can be wrong. One must always be open and see the other side to make good judgements. I'm not 100% with the government as an institution and I'm not 100% with the people. Even though this makes you think I'm confused - No, I'm simply weighing which of the two is more of a problem. My support for APC is based on facts, not emotions. You can't win an election with a party of "born agains" when there's a ruling party with "street smart people" that align with the street smart citizens (you know Nigerians like short cuts). "To put out fire - you must get into fire" - this defends why people will be advised to join the APC (FIRE) if they ever want to solve a problem (FIRE BURNING) in the country. It's the fastest vehicle you can use this moment. I support restructuring, and I support cleaning the system - but you must acknowledge it is very difficult to clean up the country. It could be dangerous, it could be self-sabotaging or it could be victorious - any of the three. Brendaniel: |
The Citizens are far from reality. I confirmed the APC strategy - how and why people should align with it. It's a party with green pastures at the moment. If anyone thinks they will win on another party's platform given the fact the ruling party has big cash to throw at some citizens to buy them over as always alleged, then one is far from reality if they think another party will make them win. You must acknowledge your country is living in sin and the only way to survive in a sinful world is to be a devil and not an angel - the expectation of your "ideal angel candidate" to rule over demons - if he must - should act like one and join their circle - that's how he will ever win. The government has enemies - and these enemies have outlived all Presidents in government and some are still there now. A new President can't flush them out without ruining his own chance in government and also ruining the chance to help the people he wants to serve - a President will have to be diplomatic in handling such situation. Some Presidents will want to flush out all enemies of government - but they may run out of gas as the current government structure is severly overwhelmed by enemies. These are the factors one must consider. I recommended a flush out in my open letter - but people in the comment section told me my ideas won't work. I concurred and I recommended alternatives. I was semi-realistic that it will take 4 years - I further recommended another 4 years if plan A fails with another strategy. But guess what? - even if the current President does flush out bad eggs in government in 8 years and he leaves - in the next administration after him, these bad eggs may likely spring up again. So the government is fighting many enemies - within and externally i.e - (the general public). The upper echelon in government (Presidents, Governors) mean well for the country (not all) - they are not saints but they have ideas - the subordinates under them don't make their ideas flourish. So it's inaccurate to judge all top-most leaders along with their subordinates - when the subordinates in "most cases", are the ones giving the top leaders a bad name the top-most leaders didn't earn for themselves. Brendaniel: |
The open letter to Tinubu shows my "balanced ideology". It concludes both the government and the people need to be check mated. In all my points made to you - I have repeatedly mentioned citizens as a factor of government and civil servants as well. You can't have a good government with bad citizens and see progress; you can't also have good citizens with a bad government and see progress. So - I still conclude logically, that the government is working with the best resources available to make life okay for the citizens - and the citizens need to cooperate with the government. If the government is not working then all government agencies including local government will be closed. Brendaniel: |
It's logical and realistic. If people expect a problem of decades to be solved in one sitting, then it imaginative and unrealistic. If people put the horse before the cart (teaching people how to fish, instead of taking fish) - then it's logical and execution will determine if it will be realistic. The government is complex and alot of things need to be understudied to know why the government makes the decisions it makes. Indeed, a hungry belly cannot think straight nor think of a logical idea why the government does what it does - such person will only be eroded with emotions which is what is happening to Nigerians today. "He who wears the cap, know where it hurts" - Nigerians have made that kmown to the government - and the government too knows where their cap hurts. I understand the reality you think I'm far from. I know Nigerians are struggling. And i also know the government as an engine is struggling - maybe not the leaders that are running it because they continuously earn salaries and benefits. Brendaniel: |
The unconventional truth remains, - Tinubu's government is working and not destroying. The hardship Nigerians feel is caused by a transfer of taxes unto the people which the government was bearing on Nigerians behalf for a long time. Some Nigerians have been heard quoting "Production is better than Consumption". In Nigerian reality, the people actually want CONSUMPTION over PRODUCTION. The question you would likely ask is what are we producing at the moment? - to start a business, you need time to save money for it - or preferably, get a loan for it. Nigeria is seeking partnerships with countries to build it's economy - that way it can grow it's production capacity. It's not easy to get customers and clients for small, medium businesses - so it is for the government - the government is struggling to get in investors so that Nigerians will be able to "consume". Brendaniel: |
I cannot tell you for a fact that Tinubu has failed as a President. His Government is a work in progress just as the other President's. The next President will continue the work in progress like a chain-of-command. One President alone cannot build a country in one tenure. It's a continuous process that gives past Presidents and future Presidents to come landmark legacies - so that, in the future, the people will say "these are the people that built this Nation" rather one person building a nation. Brendaniel: |
My location rarely matters in this context. On the contrary, I enjoy this conversation. It gives me the opportunity to understand Nigerians and how they feel. From what I've seen in Nigeria, all Presidents that have ruled Nigeria have never been spoken well of. The same in USA, UK, Europe, Africa and other parts of the world. I know a man who said to us during a conversation we had with him, that he doesn't want any political post because he doesn't want people to point dirty fingers at him. Only the President and his team can truly defend their government. I can only analyse patterns, behaviours, culture, people, resources, interests and many other variables that create people's actions, people's decisions and social changes. Brendaniel: |
Nobody prays for a median score but a much better score. President Tinubu's performance is affected by existing realities on ground. The 70% is a score tag I'm assuming in his administration - the real score could be higher. President Tinubu is working and his cabinet members are working as well. If the citizens are not happy with the score card at citizen level, then the citizens are free to elect someone else they feel will beat the benchmark. Just note, it's still the same citizens that are considered faultless that will vote for an ideal candidate. And also not, some compromising civil servants in collaboration with the faultless citizens will still compromise the election's outcome as people often suspect. Brendaniel: |
President Tinubu has removed some ministers in his administration. If the President gives portfolios to ministers, he expect them to execute them. If they underperform, he would relieve them of their duties. The reasons you may be citing, could be centred around security, electricity which are major concerns - but the reason a President might not fire the heads of these ministries or agencies is if the problems are understandably beyond the ministers control. If the President doesn't arm them with enough resources, they won't be able to deliver and the President would probably understands. In many cases, some ministers are required to raise funds for some projects - if their efforts reflect a good score on their score cards, the President cannot fire them - they don't necessarily need to score 90% on the score cards to impress the President when they've passed the cut off mark of 70%. The President would only encourage them to do better and not fire them for scaling past the cut off mark. If the resources are there and the ministers don't utilize them, then the President has the liberty to terminate their appointments. The President sees the work put in by his cabinet members - many citizens cannot see them. The Presidency understandly aims for likely 70% on score cards; the citizens want to see unrealistic 100% on score cards. Brendaniel: |
It's not so cool for a country to have a one party state. Other parties make the race interesting and they also create a check and balance for the ruling party. But it all depends on various ideologies that exist in the country. nairalandankrah: |
If a bank CEO fails to perform he is fired - correct. A bank is a smaller institute compared to a larger institution "Nigeria". There's a guarantee that a high-performance CEO of a bank would likely fail as a President - why: 1. Number of personnel to handle. 2. Large number of portfolios. 3. De-centralized supervision system. 4. Characters of civil servants to manage Etc. The banks do well, their CEOs do well, Staff do well but their customers complain... Same for telecoms. ![]() ?The board of directors for banks and telecoms will focus on the CEO because they expect the CEO to deliver and be responsible for the hiring and firing of his team - so the CEO will get rid of bad team members to ensure company's profitability . If a team member doesn't perform well, the CEO will fire the member to save his reputation. The board won't change the CEO because the CEO and his team are working - just as the President and his ministers are working. But customers of these same banks and telcos complain and the CEO remains untouched - citizens complain about the President, but gets re-elected again. The problems of businesses and government are interwoven and they affect each other. Citizens make a chunk of the country's problems, leaders make a chunk of the problem and that how it's going to be. An improvement on the behaviour of people and leaders will make a little difference. But 200 million citizens against 5 million civil servants nationwide (for example) shows the difference - if half of 200 million Nigerians alone are as bad as the 5 million civil servants (TOTAL) - where's the bulk of the problem?.... Brendaniel: |
That's what I call recycling. kabillionaire: |
The country needs leaders in all walks of life. The reason why the country need leaders is to steer the country on people's behalf and that can only work if the 50% population I initially assumed fulfill their own obligations as citizens by obeying laws, paying taxes etc - that's how the population can work for the government and how the government 'in return' work for the people. Offices that you described also have the same structural problem. Staff criticize the boss for some policies, boss also criticize staff for negligence and many others. If a company is built on a bad economy, definitely the staff will complain. If the company is in a shaky low-profit industry, the staff will suffer delayed salaries and complain. If a company is prosperous, there will be staff that will steal from it. If the company is broke, the staff will blame 'stealing' on the company, if the company is rich and paying salaries regularly, and the staff are stealing from the company, the staff will blame it on the devil. Company CEOs too are like staff as well - it takes two good heads to make a company work and to avoid situations of the company folding up or going bankrupt. There's an office culture of "MIND MY BUSINESS" whereby only the boss treats the company like his own but on the other hand, the staff treat the company like a job and can't wait to leave at 5pm. The same principle applies to many Nigerians. Brendaniel: |
SUBJECTIVE THOUGHT - The Citizens that acquire police protection are those who can AFFORD them and they are as follows: (HIGH NETWORTH INDIVIDUALS) Billionaires Footballers A-List Singers A-List Actors Top-tier Bank CEOs Top-Tier Oil Corporation CEOs A-List CEOs High-profile Clergymen Expatriates (Naturalized) High-Profile Lawyers Drug Lords Fraud Kingpins The citizens REQUIRED to have police protection are: (GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS) The President Vice President Senate President Speaker of House of Representatives Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives Ministers Governors Deputy Governors Ex-Presidents Ex-Vice Presidents Ex-Governors Ex-Deputy Governors Judges Ex-Judges Top government officials >>>> The citizens that should NOT have access to police protection are: (CRIMINALS) Drug Lords Fraud Kingpins Kidnapping/Human trafficking Kingpins >>>> The citizens that MAY be CONSIDERED to have police protection due to security concerns and status are: (GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS) The President Vice President Senate President Ministers Governors Senate President Speaker of House of Representatives Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives Deputy Governors Ex-Presidents Ex-Vice Presidents Ex-Governors Ex-Deputy Governors Judges Ex-Judges Top government officials >>>> The citizens that are LEAST considered to have police protection are: (CELEBRITIES; SOME ELECTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; BUSINESSMEN; DICK, TOM & HARRY ETC) Senators House of Representatives Members Monarchs SME private business owners Footballers A-List Singers A-List Actors >>>> The VIPs that MAY require police protection based on roles in society: •The President - YES (High-risk job) •Vice President - YES (High-risk job) •Senate President - YES (High-risk job) •Deputy Senate President - YES (High-risk job) •Speaker of House of Representatives - YES (High-risk job) •Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives - YES (High-risk job) •Senators - CONTROVERSIAL (High-risk job) •House of Representatives Members - CONTROVERSIAL (High-risk job) •Ministers - YES/ON REQUEST (High-risk job) •Governors - YES (High-risk job) •Deputy Governors - YES (High-risk job) •Top government officials - YES (High-risk job) •Ex- Presidents - YES (High-risk position) •Ex- Vice Presidents - YES (High-risk position) •Ex- Governors - YES (High-risk position) •Ex- Deputy Governors - (High-risk position) •Judges -YES - (High-risk job) •Ex-Judges - YES - (High-risk position) •Billionaires - (ON REQUEST) - (High-risk) •Footballers - N/A (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-risk job) •A-List Singers - N/A (Private security/Event security "Bouncers" recommended for crowd control) - (Moderate-risk job) •A-List Actors - N/A (Private security/Event security "Bouncers" recommended for crowd control) - (Moderate-risk job) •Top-tier Bank CEOs - (ON REQUEST) - (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-high risk job) •Top-Tier Oil Corporation CEOs - (ON REQUEST) - (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-high risk job) •A-List CEOs - (ON REQUEST) - (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-high risk job) High-profile Clergymen - (ON REQUEST) - (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-high risk job) •Expatriates (Naturalized) - (ON REQUEST) - (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-high risk job) •High-Profile Lawyers - (ON REQUEST) - (Private security recommended) - (Moderate-high risk job) >>>> The ALTERNATIVE security protection for all VIPs whose police protection have been recalled are: •NSCDC (Civil defence) •Secret Service (DSS) for Government officials ONLY. •Private security agencies for private VIPs. •Deployment of concentrated police officers to VIP streets and neighbourhoods ONLY. >>>> The POLICING NETWORK that will protect both citizens and VIPs nationwide is: •Distribution of re-called and stationed police officers to streets and roads nationwide on a ratio 1:10 police officer per 10 persons. |
Exactly. It's about what can deliver now than sentiments. A strong table; not a broken table that can't bear any more weight. odejimioflagos: |
Many Nigerians have this same heart felt pain. First: You must acknowledge parties have manifestoes that concern the electorates (the people). Second: Aspirants must align with a strong party to deliver their personal or Nigerian dream. Without a powerful, effective vehicle, that dream won't spread past a state. Third: Elected officers are working. People's expectations are bigger than the political foot soldiers on ground. Four: The people don't really care about the government nor its policies. They make the work/job of government more difficult through break down of law and order. Nigeria is working through the 10% of the population which make up Politicians for example; the country needs at least 50% of the adhering population to make the country work to a reasonable degree. Brendaniel: |
Exactly. Anither563: |
Thank you. trutharena: |
That's where the brains are. HgAkpobomeEr: |
The photo you uploaded shows the brilliance of APC on report cards instead of dullness. Who got the first position in Class 2015, Class 2019 & Class 2023? ogolemati: |
Just as Ebuka reiterated my last paragraph on here, any politician is free to switch from or to any party of choice. The essence is a strong or supportive party which only the candidate can feel because he's the one running for a post, not the people. And if politicians are leaving the ruling party, it makes the ruling party more popular as bad publicity is still good publicity. Salewa97: |
You are absolutely right! Your community doesn't need Voters because it has no one. Maybe Zombies can vote - i will have to check with INEC. ogolemati: |
I don't have one. I have a Voters card instead... will that be okay? By the way, you look pitiful in the grey outfit as you were losing balance in the photo you uploaded. You need security, and not thugs in your community. ogolemati: |
I love epistles while you love children stories from Facebook. ogolemati: |
It's very obvious you don' live in Nigeria,, It's like I'm wasting my time having a conversation with you as you are very far from reality...