₦airaland Forum

kevoh:
1st off go through my previous posts on NL and see if you will find any insults to any thing south east. Don't know why you guys always feel victimised and offended at the slightest comment. Seriously, that super inferiority complex!

Secondly, those fools are federal prisoners, it is the perogative of the FG to take care of them and transfer them to any federal prison(Why the FG has not even killed them and keeps wasting taxpayers money on accomodating them is still beyond me). Meanwhile, if you are enjoying FG allocation that means you are under the umbrella of the FG activities.

This not me feeling victimised or offended rather I am setting u straight! Yes, it is the duty of the FG to cater for them and I agree wholeheartedly that they are an unnecessary strain on scarce resources. However, my point is their existence or otherwise has nothing to do with Federal allocations to states so asking the FG to move the allocations of affected SE states to Abuja along with the prisoners is pure mischief. Were allocations transferred from Borno, Adamawa and co to the SE during their transfer? Then again, this one no be better issue sef so u have a wonderful day while I do too.

kevoh:
FG should also move the federal monthly allocation of the SE states concerned to Abuja.

Don't start sounding silly and dull just because u want to comment or bash the SE because u think it's d fashionable thing to do now! What has monthly allocation got to do with d transfer or otherwise of criminals? Did d FG make any extra budget to the SE to cater for them? Or is the upkeep of those miscreants equivalent to the monthly allocations of the states?
Just open ur mouth to say and use ur fingers to type crap without meaning...

CharlesPhc:
Justice Akanbi of the Federal High Court should have also charged Amaechi, the RSIEC Chair and APC for contempt of Court

That would be descending into the arena of conflict. The court is an unbiased umpire and cannot be judge in its own cause. It ought to be a consequence of this judgment though for the APC and RSIEC to show cause as to why they shouldn't be held in contempt of a subsisting court order. For Amaechi however, not much can be done because the order wasn't against him in his personal capacity as an individual but against the Office of the Governor of Rivers State. He us no longer governor...

Always in the wrong place when their fates are about to be decided...not that their presence in this regard would have made any difference cos justice would have still prevailed. That is how APC senators went for party meeting while the Senate was getting inaugurated and principal officers elected.

Meanwhile what were Rivers LG Chairmen doing in Abuja? Discussing local govt matters or what? So there's no suitable place to meet in Ph that they had to burn taxpayers money to host themselves in Abuja. So these are the kind of grassroot leaders Amaechi saw to install as his parting gift to Rivers indigenes? And to think there was a court injunction against this election yet he went ahead and with less than ten voters per polling booth announced his APC cronies as winner! Chei! Impunity! Shame on him and his Association of Past Criminals!

It is fairly worrisome. With the spate of attacks, deaths and even gaffes in removal of checkpoints and so on, you'd think he'd come and address the citizens personally to show some sensitivity but no, we're forced to listen to Adesina put his foot in it over and over...hope all is well with our septuagenarian president.

This Chibok scam is exactly what it is, a scam and nothing else designed to achieve an aim: return power to the North and ultimately foist their retrogressive mentality on the rest of Nigeria. Now efforts are being made to still give it life that is why once in a while it is mentioned. Such a shame that majority if Nigerians fell cheaply for this scam and GEJ for whatever reason was unable to get trusted hands to gather intel and expose the real truth and players behind this mess.

By the smell of the fart you can ascertain the 'taste' of the 'shiiit'. A good leader must have a feel for the pulse of the people and maintain constant and humane contact. That has been one of the problems of past administrations and more so now. He and the APC have been part of the Nigerian system and governance in various capacities; as expected and going by campaign slogans and promises, he and his handlers ought to have identified a workable blueprint with which to address pertinent issues upon resumption of office. These blueprints or plans ought to have been officially communicated to the people and the executors of key areas already identified. With Nigeria in dire straits such as we are he does not have the luxury of time to start learning on the job and he is supposed to be an experienced hand. Each day that goes by without any obvious direction only agitates the people more.

We all know the tempo and vigorousness of the APC campaign from criticisms to propaganda and on to promises of how they'd certainly be better and different from past administrations. There must be some basic foundation which the President and his handlers ought to have identified and put in place while working on the finer points. There is no time! Each life lost without obvious hope or help in sight only further darkens this administration and the truth must be told! We cannot have the media aide come and imperiously announce that 'in the fullness of time' the President will announce his cabinet! The implication is that among other things, Nigerians are fairly daft, do not know their left from their right and have no right to an accounting from or demands on the President whom they voted into power! That is not the way to address Nigerians or citizens of any country, the President ought to be able to give targets and timelines which he will be marked against as a success or failure. In the event that he fails to do so as he currently has, then his employers must issue their requirements which he is duty-bound to honour and meet.

Blind faith will lead us nowhere, he is not the invisible God! This is not a question of wait and see! When the rumblings started the fave response was 'It's just 2 weeks'! Then 3 weeks, then less than a month and now you hear them say he has been in office only less than 2 months! So for how long will excuses be made? They promised good and positive change and a different mode of leadership from past administrations yet all we see is the same and arguably worse. They should get down to it already! The 'fullness of time' is now, Nigerians are tired!

Mattkent:
If negotiating will put an end to this then let the govt do that.

Observing history one would notice that wars like this never ends. No war on terrorism have ever been won, ask USA.

If Nigeria can find an alternative way by negotiating and bringing an end to the mayhem, we will appreciate it. too many life's have already been lost, who knows how many more would go if this continues.

Like you said, it never ends and of the two evils-negotiation or military confrontation- the latter is the lesser because negotiation smacks of weakness, there can be no trust and the blackmail will never end especially when there is no legitimate reason for the criminal insurgency they have engaged in. Besides, at this time u can be sure that there is no one leader. While the govt engages in supposed talks with one group, others continue bombing and maiming civilians and to what end? Establishment of an islamic caliphate?

The government should not make a criminal about-face now to negotiate. They should be able to and in fact ought to identify and neutralize or severely limit the criminal elements involved from sponsors to the foot soldiers. That is what funds and technology are for. GMB and APC claimed to be all out against corruption so they should do it already and stop pvssy-footing around core issues. Negotiating with criminals such as these is the height of corruption and Nigeria cannot expect to be taken seriously if such is even considered or carried out!

fulanimafia:
All you can do is wail and whine.

May nature also have its way with you the same way you want it for others, in full measure.

Wow! Context man! It's neither a pissing nor cussing contest! Hold ur horses please! I expected comprehension of what I wrote not this kind of knee-jerk response. I should not be surprised though...

fulanimafia:
Keep pontificating while others are politicking, you can play ostrich all you want. The fact remains that this is a northern government (don't be deceived by the words of politicians) which will dish out the juiciest appointments to its allies and loyalists. You WILL not reap where you didn't sow, you are obligated to pay taxes as a law abiding citizen, PMB is not obligated to appoint any S/Easterner as a full minister, it is at his discretion.

Of course the SS will get it's full ministers, but I will be severely disappointed if the SE gets more than the constitutional requirement of junior Minster. If you call it hatred, be reminded it's reciprocal.

Unfortunately, it is what is...A Northern govt as u call it. On the basis of politicking what is an anomaly is hailed as right. Still, nature has its way of doing things and when the time is right, evil will be seen for what it is and excised. Hopefully Nigerian politics can grow and be more mature. I honestly hope u get severely disappointed though otherwise even they will not deny that their change is a sham and all they're after is to feed fat off an already wobbling Nigeria and not fulfil their mandate. If there is no competition with loyalists on both sides of the divide then what is democracy?

ZuzuMan:
mtcheeewww !

If you're even confused as to whether or not to clean up after the action depicted then it is beyond Naira land and Nigerian politics. I give up, I can't deal at ur level especially when it's all natural to you...I mean ur slowness et al.

Nellybii:
The last time I checked, you didn't want change so stop lying here. We all get what we voted for. Enjoy your transformation and we enjoy our change. TANOID
So you knew GEJ (clueless) was running a SS/SE government and you kept mute all along you hypocrite. Now you suddenly remember federal character. You haven't seen anything yet. South East.and Shout Shout get ready to enjoy the next four years the way they enjoyed the last five. Mtchewwww

Nigerians seek a common ground-development and better lives generally. Whether by transformation or change, let our lots be better. If u say GEJ ran an SS/SE govt which is completely untrue, then what was the status quo before he came into power? But for unforseen circumstances was it even considered in the realm of possibility that someone from the SS would ever be President? Should we then continue to sin that grace may abound? At some point we need to come clean and call it as it is.

We do not have 2 parallel governments representing Change and Transformation, we have one govt for all Nigerians! Perhaps if we revert to the regional system of government all regions will identify their responsibilities and all accommodated properly rather than this central government system we currently run.

ZuzuMan:
Mtcheeww !

Lol...typical response of one who knows he goofed! At least you're 'wise' enough not to stick your foot further down your throat and probably gag on it!

ZuzuMan:
I thought you were making sense from the beginning but I didn't know you were talking with your Asssshole! Must of the 11 appointments are Acting capacity Status ! So what the fokkking helll ! Just waite for the substantive appointments and confirmation of the appointments before you hang him on the Agenda hang rope! Wait for the other thousands of Appointments to take place before you put your Southern and Northern Agenda scale into use!

In this 'acting' capacity u seem to hold dear, do they wield less powers than the substantive occupiers of such positions? Will they not wreak whatever havoc or do whatever good in their acting capacity? U and I know that more often than not the acting becomes confirmed as substantive so kindly dump the ostrich act.

fulanimafia:
Fayose was in the opposition and as such was entitled to his hallucinatory diatribes, if he as much as lobbies to be part of this government he will be given the same response, regardless of the fact that he was an exception in his region.

He was in the opposition same as a large number of people and entitled to his stand. That is no crime and no one should be 'punished ' or deliberately sidelined for their opinion. APC and Buhari promised to carry all Nigerians along and just as the sun shines on all so does the rain. In much the same manner, Nigerians have collectively had a raw deal as far as leadership is concerned from the days of military rule till date. So they all collectively call for a better leadership which translates to a better standard of living, u cannot therefore exclude some and favour others more because they didn't support u. Where then is the beauty of democracy and politics if there are no choices or alternatves? There must be a healthy competition, someone must graciously concede defeat when it so happens while the other accepts victory and fully accommodates all.

If this government will take taxes from all Nigerians irrespective of region or tribe; if Federal institutions such as the Police which are paid by taxpayers will wield authority over all and sundry then all citizens have a right to equitable representation and development.
Until it becomes a criminal offence and no longer a constitutional right to form or belong to a political or other association, no person has the right to exclude another.

I have not insulted u but stated facts as they are. It is absolute insanity to discriminate against a group or region simply because of their political leaning. Until we have two or more governments representing individual ideologies then it is all for one and one for all.

fulanimafia:
He didn't get the mandate of all. Your yardstick should be competence not ethnicity, as for representation, I assure you the SW will be significantly represented in his cabinet. I will be heavily disappointed if he gives any tangible portfolio to those who hated him with passion and said he was too old and illiterate to govern. They have no business in such a government, and should be limited to ministers of state since the law requires every state to produce a minister.

Jonathan once said Igbos were the pillar of his administration, yet no one screamed blue murder. Hypocrites.

Don't forget that the Ekiti state governor was one of the loudest in the vociferous criticisms of GMB. Last I checked, he is from the SW. What then happens to the SW in this regard? If u can disregard the comments of an elected governor and are more concerned about those that supported him then u cannot deny or disregard support he got in the SE/SS however minimal. Selective appointments/negative treatment of perceived enemies will only show that he's not prepared to lead and that #CHANGE was all a scam designed to take power to the North. In a place like Nigeria this 'winner-takes-all' mentality cannot work.
If the current administration keeps going back to previous administrations to validate their wrong and questionable activities where then is the change? He is President of all Nigerians and not a certain section so advocating a deliberate side-lining of a particular area because of their political ideology or inclination is myopic and unbecoming of any sane person.

Do you think supporting a party is by compulsion? If APC seeks to be a national party and not a regional one as it is now, then they've got to prove to the SS,SE and others who do not support them by their mode of governance that the party will be worth their while. Not by starting early to hijack the electoral machinery that brought them into power so they can commandeer states like Bayelsa.

NgeneUkwenu:
Wailing Wailer, all the things you listed above were the legacies Jonathan left behind.

CHANGE as Nigerians know and expect it is to right the wrongs and set better standards not deliberately maintain the status quo and force it down the throat of Nigerians that it is the 'legacy' of the past govt. At this time there ought to be clear policy direction and the implementors of those policies ought to be certain and known. They 'perfectly ' identified problems and took the extra effort to lay it all at the feet of d immediate past govt as if Nigeria was El-Dorado before GEJ. You would think that having identified these problems they'd be ready with solutions first of which was to harass d immediate past govt out of power. Nigerians have played their role with their votes so what do they get in return? The blame game and a recitation of problems? They knew that already and supposedly voted for 'change'.

buzquet:
Why is dat PATIENCE & PLANNING is nt in Nigerians a DNA? more of d reason Nigeria is realy lacking behind, upon all d natural resources we have. Mtcheew!

Patience and planning will only suffice if the government establishes and maintains sound communication b/w itself and it's citizens. If there are legitimate reasons beyond confusion and internal wrangling/greed for the delay in appointing his cabinet, there should have been an official communication to that effect detailing a time frame within which d cabinet will be constituted. That is the change Nigerians envisaged, a better and more civilised way of governance not the petty pissing contests we've been having, comparing themselves with past governments.
They were voted in to set standards not cry about previous govts, deliberately centering the damage n destruction of Nigeria to the immediate past govt like we had it all rosy and sweet until 5yrs before!
Buhari's or his spokesperson should address Nigerianso in their official capacity not all these off-the-cuff statements pleading for understanding and lamenting the past. They are in charge now and the buck stops with the President and his handlers.

PMB hasn't heard about it, is probably having a 'senior moment' as some on this forum would have us believe, or he has developed a selective hearing disorder. Whichever way, change is here...

This bloodshed and carnage has to stop. Why can't they be like Igbos who enter a place, prosper and pay their way through or for whatever they own? They at least claim ownership legitimately not by violence.
The CONFAB report profers ranching as a solution to nomad grazing used by cattle breeders/rearers. That way they are in a place/large expanse dedicated for d purpose and can stop trespassing on farms. Implementation however remains to be seen.
Knowing our socialist-inclined govt of the day they'll deliberately take over people's ancestral lands and hand over to their kith n kin free of charge in order to implement this, instead of empowering them to do business and invest capital in their chosen profession. Still, d proceeds will not be commandeered as belonging to the FG the way oil was o! Hmmm make we dey look

So APC, u mean the office of the DSP is all that stands between u and carrying out all the election campaign promises? That is all that stops u from settling down to the national function of a ruling party? How come all other PDP members that decamped to ur party and swelled ur numbers are not a problem? Una never serious o! All this noise is so that when ur ultimate greedy desires become obvious and u are unable to do what u ought to, u can claim that Ike Ekweremadu stopped u abi? Yeye people!

taharqa:
By d way, I can't wait for Buhari's 1st media chat

I hope it lasts for d normal 2 hours

Not in this dispensation, ain't gonna happen cos that's d change they're all about. No media chats! Only statements, counter-statements and interpretations by countless media aides

Na wa! So these policemen aren't trained to put the safety on their guns esp when not in combat mode? Abi e no get safety? And what is a member of the Nigeria Police Force doing opening doors for a traditional ruler? Does he not have his personal/palace guards for such mundane purposes as carrying bags and opening doors? The police is supposed to protect him from any external harm yet he compromises his alertness and duty to protect by stooping to open doors, subsequently wasting two innocent souls with infants dependent on them for survival! Haba! And they will now rule this one as 'accidental discharge' instead of calling it as it is which is negligence in the course of duty at best and manslaughter at worst! In Naija way they will 'die' the matter and transfer the oaf to another division!

May the souls of the ladies Rest In perfect Peace.

Weep Not Child!
Let me ask: Do the isiewu eaters lay claim to the maize, sorghum, millet n Co that u produce? Do they appropriate revenue as of right from these staples? Don't forget precious metals also mined at will from your region, does the pepper soup drinker have any rights over these? In your 'friendly and accommodating' nature u made sure u made laws declaring the oil in the south as federal property and ceded oil wells to people of your region leaving those whose environment is raped, destroyed and polluted to extract this resource for Federal use with no recourse for a clean environment. Even the 13% derivation, u begrudge and call unfair.

Your people as of right demand monthly allocations just by reason of existence in 'one Nigeria ' and it is from 'Federal funds' appropriated from oil. Does the pepper soup eater, shoe buyer/wearer get his shoes free? Does the brewery operator get his raw materials by federal mandate or allocation? Why were the cocoa and farming revenues used according to u, to develop the oil sector not appropriated belonging to the FG? But ur state govts, in order to carry out capital projects and even pay salaries depend wholly on this one resource from the south.

Who then is the pest? Before the amalgamation and discovery of oil, were these 'flatheadz and chest-beaters' as ppl here like to call them not eating and surviving?

But u see op, trading blames will never work. The honest truth is sum certain people with d support of colonial masters assumed control of Nigeria and her resources then made it clear that they were born to rule and own all. Subsequently they did everything possible to control this oil sector, deliberately making the southerners feel left out and without a sense of belonging in their own land. No federal effort was made to see to the continued maintenance of the agricultural sector so it remains viable. It has been completely privately owned in other words, u grow ur crops, harvest and eat or sell at will. These days there are govt incentives to encourage this sector and still the improved produce/yield belongs to d private individuals. The one time a man from that region held office, it was like an insult in the face of the born to rule region and u couldn't wait to get him out. Every means was employed from making the country ungovernable to propaganda and everything in between. Now you're back in power and you're still looking for a pest when u or they only have to look in the mirror to find it.

Stop looking for pests, we need the right structure and leadership as well as an all-inclusive government for equitable representation. Let each region develop itself, put an end to this give me, feed me system we have and instead contribute to the centre for other international/external purposes then see whether Nigeria will not become a force to reckon with in d next decade.

fx45:
But they were scaling fences a few months ago and you hailed them as 'protectors of democracy'.... What exactly has changed?

I have never and will never support impunity and sheer irresponsibility esp displayed by people in sensitive positions of authority. Hailing them as 'Protectors of democracy' must be a figment of your imagination.
How can anyone in their right mind commend shameless men and women who are only interested in lining their pockets to d detriment of the people they supposedly represent? They must learn to be civil and circumspect in all their dealings not repeatedly shaming themselves and Nigeria in general.

No ministerial list is ready o jare! He shouldn't blame his ineptitude and inability to perform on the rascal NASS. Those ones are a different kettle of fish altogether.

If these criminals in the National Assembly had any modicum of shame or decency they'd resign after ds monumental show of shame but no, they'll sit tight and proudly attach 'Honourable' to their names. Useless maggots only determined to bore their destructive ways into the Nigerian treasury!

shamelly:
Too long

Sometimes it pays to read...make d effort.

shamelly:
Too long

Sometimes it pays to read...make d effort.

Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment? Is that or should that not be the role of other ministries already? Are existing ministries not meant to work towards streamlining their activities/functions to ensure employment and wealth? How will this ministry operate? Where will they source d employment and wealth from if not from what is already on ground? And this one will have a Commissioner, Directors and co, all of Wealth Creation and Employment Ministry abi?
Well, concerned persons and Nigerians in general will watch and see how that works out. I hope he has conducted good feasibility studies confirming d viability of such creation b4 saddling Lagos with more debt. With current realities he should be paring down and not expanding governance expenditure.

AsSabirin:
is a muslim lady the same as a man?
do men and women have the same body feautures?
sometimes i wonder how some people think, is it that they intentionally want to sound stupid or are they actually stupid?

So it is alright then to wear such lightweight material without adequate underwear, outlining his entire figure? So women cannot wear what they want in ur book because they don't have same features as men? Why do u think a man can go about practically unclothed and it makes no difference but in d case of a female u and ur kind will criticize and where possible strip her publicly? Even rape her then turn around to blame her for 'indecent dressing'? If u lots mind ur businesses the way women do won't there be peace?
In fact, u still go around raping and supposedly marrying minors/little children yet u open ur mouth to ask if men and women have same features.

Finally, if u cannot recognize the joke/humour or sarcasm if u like, in my first post then wonder no more for u are the one who is actually stuupid.