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Indecent dressing/exposure o! It obviously has presidential approval so nobody should disturb anyone again. Those that like to harass muslim ladies for not wearing hijab/niqab and the likes, see our muslim Presido o! Ehen!

I hope Buhari and his team will see the need to implement same at Federal level by disbanding the so called Pilgrimage boards. Religious faith is personal and should remain so. The duty of the government is to ensure a harmonious/enabling environment so that people can exist side-by-side with each other in PEACE! Not killing others who don't share same faith with tacitly obvious government support!

There has to be regionalism so that peple no to grow from the inside out, rather than this current parasitic arrangement we currently operate where everyone practically depends on one source and even the 'owners' cannot exercise any discretion or 'ownership' over what they have!

The funny or painful part (depending on one's point of view) is that governors/Presidents; Legislators; Ministers and so on, can actually do their jobs, serve the people diligently and still enrich themselves. However, greed, wickedness and the need to lord themselves over 'commoners' make them destroy the society so that people are grateful and even scramble for whatever crumbs they offer.
Imagine the number of stupendously wealthy government officials both past and present in the North yet see how poverty ravages the people. They'd never empower the people economically/educationally so they are never challenged! Same applies to other places but thank God that the innate capacity of a people(Southerners generally and Igbos particularly) to forge their own paths and make money as well as excel in other endeavours making it possible to stand on their feet and take no crap from nobody. Granted, there are freeloaders but still even they hustle and unfortunately cut corners with negative effects on themselves and other affected persons.

Sadly, the criminal justice system in Nig is practically comatose, all whimpers, nary a bark and certainly no bite where it matters because their independence is in question and greed also ravages and bleeds the system dry. So who then goes after these irresponsible governors that bankrupt their states with impunity and nothing to show for it and yet still bear the title of 'His/Your Excellency'? Where then is the hope of the common man?

chadnezzar0worl:
Wike enroute to destroying Rivers State! All he seems he feels he was elected to do, is undo all Amaechi policies, whether beneficial to the state or not! Rivers state is in for four years of bumpy ride! At d end they will all miss and appreciate the past Government

Amaechi's policies? Is keeping d judiciary paralyzed for 1yr+ a policy to be preserved? Or keeping d State Assembly complex under lock? LG elections were not conducted in Rivers State almost throughout Amaechi's tenure yet barely a wk to d end of his tenure he conducts elections that only a handful of people participated in. Even the money appropriated for that purpose has been called into question...and u regard that as a policy to be preserved? Is it not a shame that Amaechi ensured that there was no Chief Judge or President of d Customary Court of Appeal? Even a simple assignment as this one he bungled and that should be maintained?

You should talk when he starts knocking down schools, excavating constructed roads and so on and even then u must be sure that those weren't death traps left behind in the name of Amaechi's policies.
Take it or leave it, Rivers State is a PDP state just as Lagos is APC. It is completely odd for APC to clear 22 out of 23 LGAs at grassroot level so such glaring illegality mist be brought down!

ayindejimmy:
Answer the question.
Did PDP give ANY post to former ACN or CPC when they were in power? Even Buhari has promised to choose his cabinet members across parties. That's something GEJ never did. All Ministers were even made to campaign for PDP.
Rightly, if APC had United we won't be saying all this but Saraki's complacent ambition made him betray 'his party' and that is history now.

The deed is done. APC should just re-strategize chikena!

Point to note: PDP was not 'given' any position, they took it as was their right within the law. If ACN/APC/CPC/ANPP 0r whatever acronym could, they would have 'taken' a position too when PDP was in power.
People kept lambasting the SE/SS esp d SE that they lost because they don't know how to play politics and it is about forming coalitions. The SW were hailed as sophisticated for pulling d recent electoral heist with d North. Now it appears the PDP has formed a 'coalition' and secured a position that happens to be occupied by one of South Eastern extraction, people are complaining. What happened to fairness and equity? Even now, positions are still lopsided in favour of d North n SW still people are complaining... Like u said, they should just accept what is and move on. Nig will hopefully, be better off.

Impeachment indeed! When people call for Ekweremadu's impeachment I just wonder if they understand what processes are involved. Do u just initiate proceedings for impeachment? On what grounds? For what offence? It certainly isn't for belonging to any party! What about fair hearing? Anyone impeached must have the right to fair hearing cos he must defend himself against any allegation levelled against him.
Impeachment cannot be done in a kangaroo manner cos it will be upturned by the courts.

Again, people say when PDP was in power no other person from any other party occupied a leadership position in d NASS. U forget that politics is primarily a game of numbers and then horse trading. Which other party had d number of Senators PDP has now? People are just so funny...reason things through before talking!

The truth is APC failed and is still failing to put its house in order, that is why they chose party functions over national assignment. They were callous and unmindful of the roles they ought to play so they got served. They should just eat crow and be more prepared next time. The fact that one lost his job does not rob him of his experience while on the job. U don't expect PDP to roll over and play dead...that will be d thought of a novice.

BossTtdiamonds:
Please read the OP again... All points are summarized in it.

I responded directly to your statement and the OP has nothing to do with it. I am being very objective in saying that provided there is no threat to governance and his personal life, he has no reason to not to live up to his and the APC's electoral promises. People will always talk so trying to direct them on how to talk or air their opinions is tantamount to breaching their rights.

True words spoken by Ike Ekweremadu and that is the way it should be. I wonder how the APC confidently wants to run the government without making sure that positions are as evenly spread as possible. This is way beyond political party lines now if they know they really want to carry Nigerians along and not a section of the country while paying lip service to 'One Nigeria'.

BossTtdiamonds:
If the APC started it, do we have to have a repeat of the same event, knowing fully well such would hinder the progressive movement of our nation?
Can't we forget about the past and move on?

How does whatever expletive or label used on the person of the President detract from him, his performance and progressive movement of the nation? People keep saying, 'Give him a chance, Allow him to prove himself' and I just wonder what other chance he needs other than being 'voted' into office. He has everything at his disposal so he ought to get to work earnestly and give Nigerians what he promised. Unless citizens start protesting, demonstrating or there is any personal threat to his life or immediate family, nobody is stopping him or hindering the nation.

They fail to understand that that ship has sailed. If they like they should not settle down and start carrying out their sworn duties. So now the National Assembly Clerk is expected to be bound by political party summons in carrying out his statutory duties when he clearly ought to be non-partisan. Did the same President not issue a letter to the clerk directing him to proclaim the 8th Assembly open and proceed with the inauguration? They better wake up from their sleep. When they were supposed to be at the NASS Complex, they were going for party meeting so what about Senators not elected on the APC platform? So they expect their party activities to superscede national functions? Jokers!

MabraO:
I would cos I stand by my words unlike u that is blinded by sentiments
Wen u see a not doing the right thing I critices but wen he does d right thing I praise

For buhari he has only spent 2weeks of 4years in office yet u criticize like he has spent the last 8years as president

U re a two faces person who see white nd calls it black all cos u don't want to put ur foot in ur mouth like u said
I hope u learn to do the right thing at the right time

U lack comprehension honestly. Do u even understand the expression 'To put one's foot in one's mouth'? Read my first post again and gain some understanding. Even Buhari will be ashamed of u at this point and trust me, if he had appointed u to this position of defender of the indefensible, he would relieve u of that position with immediate effect.

MabraO:
Yes I did call d past administration clueless
Nd yes I am defend d president buhari

Confirms your hypocrisy and sentiments then. U insult one President and defend another so you cannot even be counted on for any level of integrity. You are a two-faced individual and so I rest my case. One more piece of vital advice, learn proper English grammar if u aspire to defend the occupant of the highest office in the land. That way u don't put your foot in ur mouth like u have just done.

MabraO:
Idiot so using insulting words on u makes u uncomfortable but find it nice using it d president wen u know he is only 2weeks old in office

Read my post again and tell me what insult I used against the President. Is asking if he has done anything an insult? Are u the spokesman of the President? Are u just defending the person of the President in Buhari or the Office of the President in its entirety? Cos I am certain u partook in calling the immediate past President clueless and so on and never jumped to his 'defence' as u have so ineptly done. Also learn a bit of detachment and not take things so personal. Unless u are personally insulted or affected, u have no reason to descend so low. I will refrain from paying u back in ur coin as u so richly deserve cos I am way past that level of pettiness but u need to grow up or just don't bring ur crass attitude around me.

MabraO:
So until he comes to spoon feed u two fools in ur various homes before u know he has/is doing something abi

There is no reason to go so low as to call yourself and everyone u hold dear fools. We are entitled to our opinions and if I feel he hasn't done anything, I will say so on a public forum or wherever I deem fit. That does not give u the right to use insulting and nasty words. Learn a little bit of civility and public relations. It will hold u in good stead. And don't be such a simpleton cos he is not expected to spoon feed anyone but his actions/inaction reflect on the people and that is what is being referred to. Like I said, get an education.

EaglesT:
we can't judge him yet

Not judging, only stating the obvious. He and his crew came with a lot of hype and gave some unrealistic goals/promises and timelines, exactly what a lot of Nigerians wanted to hear apart from tribal sentiments. Ordinarily, those promises would have been recognised for what they are i.e mere word of mouth and election promises but having thrown his 'integrity', no-nonsense attitude and seeming unblemished records in their faces as well as ability for speedy implementation as a former military personnel, that was mostly his selling point and got him what he wanted. Now, Nigerians are a little rightfully demanding what they bargained for, they ain't seeing it yet and will not take excuses, that's just it.

He was very vocal in condemning the immediate past govt for joining forces with other surrounding countries and reminded us of our peace-keeping missions and how 'powerful' the NA was. Now here he is doing the same thing, having security meetings and shutting out his VP while at it. Nigerians are watching!

EUROBOMBER:
My worry is that Nigeria will not survive any conflagration at this time. The disaster will be widespread and lead to the collapse of this country.

And some people will take advantage of it especially those that see the Southern part of Nig as 'conquered' territory and theirs to rule over while her indigenes rot as serfs...it is just such a great shame.

Those that go on and on about how Igbos call Lagos no man's land, how has it affected them? Did any Igbo person drive or forcibly eject any other Lagos resident or indigene from an area in order to claim ownership? Why the sentimental attachment? Such is now a basis for the vituperation and unnecessary venom being spewed forth and exchanged b/w both tribes...silly really but if not checked will assume gargantuan proportions of a hydra-headed monster too difficult or impossible to cut down.

woko1:
Every time ogun,osun and oyo. Why re u killing ur own pple na? Like those frm yobe,yola and born.

Whom do you want them to kill? The question should not be why they are killing their people; it should be why are they kidnapping and killing anyone in the first instance?

Imanuelle:
Amen Brother!
Amen!

Sister o! Not brother but Amen too!

Wow! It has come to this huh? How sad that fellow humans with common heritage seek to tear others down, throwing all caution to the wind! May we not experience the result of our folly.
Some misguided persons that can't identify the cause of their problems decide to be silly with placards and so-called enlightened ones here are drumming up support and to what end if I may ask? U are also spread out in other countries, SA demonstrated and we all raised an outcry yet here we are...
It is a great shame my people and only further entrenches that which we all fear the most...BE CAREFUL!

Chei! Opposition work sweet o! Keeps the 'winners' of the recently conducted 'elections' thinking of a reply...lol
GEJ calmly conceded defeat una think say na child's play. It's good he did o! So that they won't blame their inactivity and seeming unpreparedness for governance on court and tribunal matters.
Our Presido is deliberately shutting out our VP from security meetings with the security chiefs (the much touted 'achievement'). What explanation is there for that? I hope say dem no dey plan nonsense to further mortgage d future and safety of innocent Nigerians... Achievements indeed!

helpee:
Source; Daily post
APC accuses Saraki, Dogara of being pro-PDp.

According to him, “What we have in the Senate now is a pro-PDP Senate which is not in the interest of our party. How do you expect us to sit with Ekweremadu and Mark and discuss matters of national importance?
“These are part of the old Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, order we struggled to defeat at the centre. So how can we then sit down with them to discuss issues of national importance with these people?” he asked.

You will sit and discuss issues of national importance with them by recognising that they are Nigerians and were voted by Nigerians to carry out the national assignments that make up the issues of national importance. Nigeria is not for sale neither is she to be divided and ruled according to political party affiliations.

APC is just one crazy mix. They talk as if people who are from other political parties are tainted with some kind of disease and they are the only saints! It just smacks of stupidity and greed to think that the PDP that has been in power for nearly 20yrs will suddenly disappear because APC came into existence and supposedly won elections and that is why even where they are obviously defeated they still cry foul! It is disgusting really and just shows the petty individuals that constitute the APC leadership.

A good number of the current APC members were all PDP members so does APC carry some kind of cleansing anointing that wipes away all sin and corruption? Are they not all the same? How well have the APC controlled states fared? Nigeria is a common factor and that is what they should be working towards...I wonder how they just reason the way they do...sickening!!! When did political party affiliation become greater than the call of national duty? That is why they left inauguration and went to attend yet another party meeting and they are here being silly. When a motion to cut down their allowances will come now they will all unite and shout 'NAY' at the top of their lungs forgetting that they could not sit together to discuss 'matters of national importance'...dolts!

When they encouraged and lauded Tambuwal's emergence as Speaker did they hear PDP wonder how they can discuss matters of national importance with him being clearly pro-APC?

azimibraun:
I hope NLanders will not mention Buhari's name in all of these? The man has congratulated the winners o! his hand no dey with all of these.

They must mention his name o! Afterall, that is how GEJ was the cause of all problems in Nigeria including inability to get and maintain an errection. So Buhari must answer for this as well cos that's the way most people here like to operate.
You have an obvious state issue, u call GEJ name, they don't pay salaries, somehow the FG is responsible and that still becomes GEJ's fault so na so e go be!

I hope all these sudden clean-up exercises for Sylva is not paving the way for appointment as SGF or Minister though I'll personally be overjoyed just to see Amaechi's face rubbed in hot smelly poo once more! For deliberately stealing Rivers State blind to the detriment of his SS brother, I pray he gets relegated to nothingness or maybe Minister of Special Duties...silly oaf!

He that is down needs fear no fall... Bode George has hit rock bottom, whether he comes up or is merely posturing is still left to be seen. At this point though, he has 'earned' gloating rights, can say almost all he wants on the issue and do so without fear cos he has 'paid' for his crimes already. He does sound petty but he doesn't have to be afraid of his book of remembrance according to the EFCC being opened cos all that is done and dusted and he has thanksgiving pictures as proof unless of course he commits new sins...

At the end of it all, let the best and long-awaited expectations of Nigerians be met despite greedy and wicked politicians and leaders who only take up positions for their personal agenda rather than for the people.

See how people are here crying about how many of their tribesmen are in positions meanwhile u are not going to hold them accountable and in fact you can't. See that they care only about their interests and some are saying that devolution of powers and political restructuring may not see the light of day because of the same people and so the SE/SS have lost out at the end of the day... Should we not be concerned that what will obviously be one solution to Nigeria's problems will be subjected to tribal affiliation? Will all Nigerians not benefit from it? Why is it made to look like it is the sole interest of the SE/SS and so they will not get their wish? DO we not all suffer at the end of the day? We need to start asking the right questions and moving in the right direction otherwise... Nigeria is our home and all we have unless/until the plans for secession come to reality. Till then, we cannot remain tied to tribal sentiments and according to Charles Soludo, the feel-good mentality that does not translate to any personal or societal improvement simply because your tribesman is in power.

sss2015:
PDP had evidence of electoral irregularities during the presidential election, yet GED conceded defeat for the peace of the nation. Dr Akume please follow suit by conceding defeat

You speak as if there was some kind of irregularity in the emergence of the Senate President...pray tell which if any? Majority of the members met, the 8th Assembly duly inaugurated, votes cast and the popular/unopposed choice emerged. What is there to concede and for what peace again? The plan to deliberately scuttle the inauguration and election of the principal oficers by a so-called meeting failed so how is that anybody's fault? When did the party become bigger than their sworn national duties/assignments? They won elections since March, they did not put themselves in order until this time so it's not an irregularity that Akume has to 'graciously' concede anything for. He wasn't even around to be nominated or voted for! Lol

This here is what is called #Change