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This is a no contest really, they should shake hands, award the 3 points to us( Man U )and let Arsenal avoid the embarrassment.

DapoBear:
^-- Lol. Just in case ya'll don't understand the reference, check out this thread:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-520234.0.html

Akin-Igbo misspells "oponu" as "okponu", then when Aigbofa points this out, he claims this is a typo, and goes back and edits his post 

No doubt if he hear my nickname, he would spell it "DakpoBear" 


What kind of Yoruba do they speak in Igbeokuta? 

ROFL Like the Late SL Akintola reportedly said in reference to Chief Tayo Akpata's last name; "Ki a ni "K" nse ninu Apata?" Translated; "why spell Apata with a "K" " LOL that was a dead giveaway from Akin-Egba.

Tayo Akpata is Edo, Yoruba language spells "Apata" or "rock" without the "k" and does not use the "kp" sound.

He made a similar error here, typing a yoruba diss all foreign, dude is funny.  https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=543542.msg7066526#msg7066526

Shame: Michael Aondoaaka, for exemplifying the callous nature of a typical Nigerian leader. He is a good example of the rot in the Nigerian political leadership. For shamelessly lying at the risk of plunging Our country and our people into a possible conflict due to his treachery and incompetence and finally for not commiting Harakiri in shame. I hope his family are not proud of him. SMH

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-396222.0.html

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-392467.0.html

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-398843.0.html

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-473327.0.html


[b]Fame: Lamido Sanusi, [/b]for showing us that it's possible to be in public service and hold a contrarian opinion. For standing up to authority and refusing to double speak. For speaking truth to power and encouraging us to do the same. He's not perfect and that says a lot about the quality of leadership we have.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-560491.0.html

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-564995.0.html

P.S: wish we can posthumously give is to Gani Fawehinmi SAM(Senior Advocate of the Masses) RIP Baba. . .

The cable reports a meeting between Pfizer's country manager, Enrico Liggeri, and US officials at the Abuja embassy on 9 April 2009. It states: "According to Liggeri, Pfizer had hired investigators to uncover corruption links to federal attorney general Michael Aondoakaa to expose him and put pressure on him to drop the federal cases. He said Pfizer's investigators were passing this information to local media."

The cable, classified confidential by economic counsellor Robert Tansey, continues: "A series of damaging articles detailing Aondoakaa's 'alleged' corruption ties were published in February and March. Liggeri contended that Pfizer had much more damaging information on Aondoakaa and that Aondoakaa's cronies were pressuring him to drop the suit for fear of further negative articles."

Damn! Pfizer outdid Shell on this one, these companies are sharing evidences of Their own corrupt practices with their embassy officials and tomorrow America will get on TV condemning Corruption in African. That Buffon called Aondoankaa he's everywhere making money out of his peoples misery! From Shell oil deals to Pfizer. I can only SMH

Ade2K8:
You are an individual after my own heart; hopefully we can get like-minded people to collaborate over the long haul and get Nigeria on the move. I couldn't agree more that ACN and co have been abject failures as the so-called opposition.

There are more of us than it currently appears to be. The time will come. It's almost here, let's just keep hacking at it, out people may be ignorant but oppression is priming them ready for change.

Ade2K8:
@ Kilode,

No argument. Do keep in mind though, that at polling time, good plans and intentions can be highjacked by raw thuggery. We must also have a plan for the actual election day - to ensure that the leaders we get are actually the ones the people voted for.

You are right bro, but that is why It's a process not an event. I will always fault the lazy opposition and so called progressives we have in Nigeria i.e ACN, Save Nigeria etc for treating opposition politics and election like an event -anyway what do I expect. It is a process that needs to start early and involve better propaganda and aim for people's hearts and minds. I'm more interested in a broader intellectual awakening than a particular election though.

Raw thuggery will always attempt to hijack because there is a big vacuum of inaction for them to occupy. Even those thugs are part of the target, we will not convince everybody but we need to get more people. It will not work if we are simply aiming for the next election, it will work better if we have a long term aim in mind.

Ade2K8:
Yes indeed - more civic involvement by more of us is sorely needed. Too often, our demonstrations peter out so quickly. Gotta love those guys in Bangkok; maybe one day. we'll occupy Abuja airports and NASS building and never leave, just rotate people in and out. I dare to dream,    These so-called legislators have no fear or regard for  us at all.

Yea, I'm actually less interested in NASS and those Looters.

I'm more interested in the Marketplaces, the town meetings and the Street campaigns etc, where we speak directly to our people, of course I propose we start from our own immediate environment, Our people are the army we need, but they need to be enlightened.

It will be near impossible to convince David Mark, or Bankole to implement policies what will block their 1billion Naira per annum salary but, we can educate our people to make better choices and resist manipulation and understand what is at stake.

Those leaders came out of our various communities, they are Nigerians with the same mentality as the majority. So the battle has to start from our communities, our sitting-rooms, our churches, that is where the war will be fought, won or lost.  I'm hopeful.

Ade2K8:
Intellectual laziness may have actually helped us for once; as the embassy officials said (or was it Shell) - they don't currently think there's any wattage up there among the ranks to effect one. Thank Jesus. Because, as bad as it is now, we have to endure this period of immaturity (however painful and prolonged) to get to a better democratic, functioning space. Military coups truncate that and only set us back to square one.

I quite agree. A worst scenario than the present realities will be one in which a bunch of lunatics motivated by money throws up a silly pseudo-revolution without any deep and workable ideology behind it. It will be years of foolish bloodletting.

I propose a more subtle, non-violent ideological battle for the hearts and minds of Nigerians, something you can contribute to within your own sphere of influence till we meet up in the larger public space to push for wider changes. I'm hopeful.

Ade2K8:
I am, and continue to be, one of those who believe that we foolishly blame the West for problems that are 99.99% our own making. People are angry at Shell for planting moles in strategic ministries in Nigeria and God only knows what else they're up to. If you see the landscape as a "battlefield", made particularly more so in the chaos that is Nigeria, it's a perfectly logical move. Afterall, it's our First Lady, govt secretaries and AG (!!!) asking for bribes without risk of consequence. It's our own late, incorruptible  president in cahoots with the so-called Mr Fix-it (Dahiru Mangal). The embassy officials have a "contact" who happily avails them of all the going-ons in govt offices, at least those he's privy to. I'm actually surprised they need him; I'm surprised ALL relevant govt offices have not been thoroughly bugged (or maybe it's just so we don't think they've done so). Where is our SSS (a name curiously close to the Waffen SS, but I digress). Oh yes, they're too busy harassing the general populace at every turn. And probably waiting impatiently in line to access their own "share".

The tip of the iceberg is what we see in Shell's success in running circles around us like the self-flagellating buffoons we are. The contest is between citizens of an organized state and the chaos and thoughtlessness that is our dear homeland.  The real problem (and shame) of Nigeria in particular, and Africa at large, is that we are a fundamentally immature people. We are unwilling to sacrifice for our country: we are unable to put ethnic and religious differences aside long enough to create a strong and fairly free center that can protect all our interests (even if somewhat  imperfectly as all countries have some problems); instead we tear each other apart like beasts and are stunned when saner, more methodical people (who also have internal differences) take advantage.  Germany, Britain, the U.S., indeed all Western countries, are countries created by men of the same color (like we are also of one color), usually from different regions of the same real estate (like we also are from different regions of the same country). They had civil wars, like we've had, had Protestants and/or Catholics (yes, we have an added flavor of Islam, but so what). They ususally but not always came together voluntarily, but a fair center smoothed such issues out.  

The second real problem is what the naughty person' IBB is purported to have said - we are intellectually lazy. Our military personnel are constantly running off to Sandhurst, our cops have to be trained by Indians or this or that country. our ministires have to go to Singapore or wherever to see how they pick their noses over there. Why can't the leaders in these institutions devise a credible training plan? But no, estacode is too juicy. Instead, we "re-brand"! If it weren't so tragic, it might actually be funny. If I were in the movie industry, I'd make a movie  -  "Ganstaland - Re-brand this"

Well said!

DapoBear:
This is a lot of material to digest. I did not suspect that so much of the Wikileaks content would be about Nigeria.

We are a leaking tap Dapo, actually, scrap that! we are a blown out pipe!

Everybody has some opinion about us, on how to exploit us, except we ourselves and oh boy! do they pursue their interests?

I bet there will be more, I can't wait  for what they have from the Civil war era and Military period of the 70s-90s. The questions are; what are we going to do about this info? where is the "Nationalistic" outrage?

maro23:
I think you'd agree that a lot of greedy people are in politics because of its huge financial rewards. I also think you'd agree that if this benefits where removed, they'd consider other ways to satisfy their greed. And lastly, I think you'd agree that if we had several other national export generating as much revenue as oil, then oil companies won't be as influential and arrogant.

We need the right leader to stir us out of this mess. And as long as politics remains a lucrative venture, so many greedy people will continue to contest. What we all want is true patriotism. I don't see how it's still patriotic if so much money is involved.

I agree. If by "Lucrative" you mean -a way to become a Millionare/Billionaire, then I agree.

We need to make Public service less attractive to those who seek Wealth and financial freedom from it. They should go start a business if they are that keen on becoming wealthy. We actually need them in Business if they like money that much.

Public service and Policy making should be for those who are more concerned about pushing ideologies/policies -Nation building ideologies or policies- than they are about making money for themselves in Government.

Politics will remain attractive to those people even if they earn only a living wage from it, they can make money out of office if they are financially smart enough  

I actually will propose that Senators and Representatives do not earn more than a Minimum wage sitting allowance until Nigeria breaks into the TOP 10 economy in the world. if you are more interested about financial freedom then go start a company!

Candy Crowley of CNN was asking Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush about his presidential ambition the other day and he replied thus;

"I really have to stay focused on this goal of achieving some financial independence, financial security for my family," Bush said. Asked again later, Bush offered an almost verbatim response

Candy asked twice and Jeb Bush replied the same, That is a man Who realizes that he operates under a system that will not let him become a Billionaire in Public service, is Jeb bush a saint? Hell no! but he knows he's got to make his millions from private ventures -if he wants money- as opposed to getting rich in office.

Unlike David Mark, OBJ, IBORI or ODILI who are probably richer than a CEO of any Nigerian Bluechip company just because they got elected to office, even GEJ who reportedly declared about N300Million, a former Lecturer, Former NDDC director, former Governor. I mean 300M! c'mon people!


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/-1-2-republican-joe.html

Do you know that Emeka Mba was the content provider for Africa Magic?

Abi Africa Magic/Multichoice dey spy like Shell Oil Company too? LOL

“Something seriously needs to be done about the state of our airports if we need to develop as a nation. We talk about 20:2020, but these are the variables that can make that possible.
“The environment at the airports is dirty, everything is wrong with our airports, it is either the conveyor belts are not working, or lift not working or even the air conditioning not working. We need to really improve.”

Oga David Mark, something serious needs to be done about your FAT salary and allowances. . .

Jonathan claims he wants to do a good job over the next 12 months, and leave a legacy of credible elections, electoral reform, including replacing the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) chairman and all of the commissioners. He promised the Ambassador that he would look at her suggestion of using terminal leave for the INEC chairman, which could have him out earlier than June. The Acting President also agreed to allow U.S.-UK technical assistance to help improve the voter registry and provide for a parallel vote tabulation. He expects things to calm down in the next 10-14 days, will not leave the country until things are resolved, and has opened channels with the military.[/b]

The right words, but does he have the Moral and Intellectual strength to do it?

Ambassador encouraged Jonathan to change the perception that he is a regional figure, and be seen, rather, as a national figure who has the best interest of the nation at heart. Ambassador expressed that given that the U.S. and Nigeria are very best friends, we feel the need to share our concerns, as any good friend would do, and that we are counting on him to steer Nigeria through this troubled and uncertain period. At the moment, Jonathan’s detractors believe he is a surrogate for former President Obasanjo. Ambassador advised the AgP that he needs to publicly demonstrate that he is the sole executor of national issues, not being directed or serving a political purpose for Obasanjo or others, so that his leadership would not be in question and the polity would accept that he had the best interest of nation at hand.

They obviously had the ability to analyse Nigeria better then our President. SMH

The AgP said he would call in SSS Director General Gadzama to clarify the security agency’s role in Talha’s near-release and that if the three SSS officers implicated had taken such action without authorization, they would face serious implications, including termination. Ambassador also took the opportunity to request Jonathan stop repeating that the December 25 attempting bombing case involving Nigerian Abdulmutallab was an “one-off aberration” and that Nigeria indeed does have foreign terrorist links and elements operating in country, as exemplified by Talha.

Really? advising our president to stop saying we are not a nation filled with terrorists? LOL. you gotta love that American Arrogance.

The Ambassador asked for a
few examples. Pickard said that Nigerian entities control the
lifting of many oil cargoes and there are some “very interesting”
people lifting oil (People, she said that were not even in the
industry). As an example she said that oil buyers would pay Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) General Managing Director
Yar’Adua, (Note: not related to President Yar’Adua. End Note) Chief
Economic Advisor Yakubu, and the First Lady Turai Yar’Adua large
bribes, millions of dollars per tanker, to lift oil. The IOCs
control the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cargos, so GON actors do
not have the same opportunity for illicit gain. Pickard also said a
former associate of hers (protect) had told her he had been present
when Attorney General Aondoakaa had told a visitor that he would sign
a document only if the visitor paid $2 million immediately and
another $18 million the next day.

Even though discerning Nigerians already know this, its nice to see it coming from Shell

Aondoakaa & TURAI!! No wonder she was reluctant to leave, this people will kill to maintain the status quo. we need to make sure they are not united in corruption at least that will balance out the powers a bit. Odikwa serious o!

Beaf:
This isn't a time for panic reactions, but we must calmly sit back and dispassionately plot our way out. Firstly though, we must ask ourselves piercing questions to find out how we got in the current mess.

Now the Niger Delta problem has become a scandal that is hitting every citizen in the jugular; what are we to do?
Those who have always taken the shallow view that the answer to ND problems is the JTF, what do you say to yourselves now?
Now that it has been proven that the ND is Nigeria's weak spot, through which Shell has gained control of our govt, what are your next steps?

I'll give a pointer to mine. Under true federalism, Shell would never have control of the Nigerian govt; with resource control, Shell would never have access to the handles of the Nigerian govt.

It is time to look that little bit deeper, our upside down government structure allows for not only corrupt men to take over, but for powerful companies to enslave 150 million of us.

We might cry loud and bang heads about expelling or nationalising Shell, but it will be a waste of time if the countries structure is such that they can simply do the same again from scratch. We need to change the structure of Nigeria, the country has become a patient in emergency.

The only way out is true federalism with devolved structures and well thought out land / asset ownership rights. What we currently have is an over centralised structure that is easy to attack and subvert by criminals within and criminals from abroad.

I agree with you for the most part but the question remains; How do we get true federalism and empower people to act in the interest of the majority?


Obviously the present crop of leaders won't do it, because they benefit from the status quo


The House of Assembly we have won't do it because frankly you can't expect them to legislate against their own selfish interests -last time I checked, we did not elect a bunch of Mother Theresa's.


The Nigeria people are not going to do it with the present level of enlightenment we have. Our people are ignorant and powerless right now;


BUT we can change that. It starts with you and I not giving up on educating them, those who care about Nigeria and are enlightened enough have to prepare and nurture the minds of as many Nigerians as they can, it starts with your family and your friends and everyone you have some influence with.

We are not a free people, We don't have liberty, we don't have power, but we can acquire it. Our leaders control and manipulate us daily but unfortunately our Cultures and Religions had indoctrinated us into supporting and tolerating them until "God go do am". We need to change that mindset.

While I sympathize with the REAL militias in the ND, I believe we are not going to do it by simply giving AK 47's to 11 year olds like they did in Uganda, Liberia and other places, Starting a knowledge revolution will be better, then maybe we can get those AK 47's and actually know why we need them. . .

Quote from: ahf on Today at 02:53:25 PM
¶4. (S/NF) The Ambassador asked what Shell's thoughts were on any
potential for a coup. Pickard answered that there is little
intellectual capital to plan and execute a coup and Shell sees little
potential for one.

SANDERS

eldee:
Damn . . .

[/b]

Yea eldee, that was my initial reaction to that lady's observation, it is sadder because it's true -there is little intellectual capital in leadership, we keep throwing up the dumb greedy ones.

Like I mentioned earlier, every one of us can chip in, it should not stop on the pages of Nairaland and you don't need to gather your own personal AK47 equipped militia before you can effect change. I believe the real battle will be for us to capture as many Nigerian hearts and mind as we can. I will repost my earlier comment on this thread with a little edit.

very sad isn't it? But we can work within our own individual spheres of influence to push for change and champion enlightened socio-political knowledge, it is all of our responsibilities, especially those who are more enlightened than the average Nigerian. Our people are ignorant and helpless, it is a hard fact to swallow but Nigerians are not giants of enlightenment or education like we try to believe.

If you have a family, share the knowledge with them, with friends and acquaintances do the same, every bit helps, till we revolt or get a benevolent visionary leader who can lead this country right. We cannot afford to resign to fate. Every little bit of positive propaganda helps. Our future depends on it.

Kobojunkie:
WOW . . . you seem to think that is about YOU. Again, it was NOT about YOU . Here is me rephrasing that to make you happier.

hope this makes you feel better!

Haba, this lady sef, I gave you an opportunity to rephrase as soon as I saw it now, it's quoted below, any way let's stay on topic. I appreciate the clarification. Like i said, I believe we are on the same side.

[quote author=Kilode?! link=topic=564924.msg7299910#msg7299910 date=1291879225]You mean me personally? or "YOU" as in the people of Nigeria collectively? because I'm not sure you know me enough to know if I do nothing Madam Kobojunkie[/quote]

Kobojunkie:
Dude, I didn’t accuse you of anything, I simply posted a response to YOUR OWN QUESTION.
Sure, I don’t know about you but I have seen people give the same advice for over 5 years at least, and how much has been done since then? I think the reality speaks volumes.
When you get to that time, let me know. . This report reveals nothing new – this issue has been discussed at least 20 times in the past 5 years online, and possible 100 times more in our beer palours and mamaput joints in the same period.

and you replied thus;

You could always do the same thing you have done in most all other cases, NOTHING! That is always an option

That's your opinion of what I do, Lady, Let's not prolong the argument, I got you point, I believe you got mine. if you don't, that's fine. I believe we are on the same side here.

Kobojunkie:
You asked the question - I simply provided a possible answer.

I mean it  just seems really weak that all we seem to do is FAKE outrageous at the same news year after year and month after month.

I understand the frustration and I get sick of it sometimes myself, but you don't accuse a stranger of doing nothing without any evidence though. you don't know me but, I get your point.

I gave a practical advice to Oyinda a few posts back. We all have a role to play in every small way, I'm sure you are not posting and reading this thread because you don't want change or unwilling to push for it. You are speaking to hearts and minds, that is better than doing nothing. I believe there are benefits derived from these seemingly benign exchanges.

I will take a loudmouthed do-nothing who keeps repeating the issue over a docile unaware Nigerian any day. There are times for little actions and there will be time for big ones.

strangerf:
^^^

Pray until something happens

And while you are at it; starve yourself for 70 days until some high flying "daddy GO" tells you to stop.


I love Nigeria

Revolution ko, Revolution ni

Who wan die, when you can always run to USA, on a fuel refined by the great satan 'Shell'

You don come with your prayer advice again, I get the sarcasm though. I replied you earlier. What will you do?

Kobojunkie:
You could always do the same thing you have done in most all other cases, NOTHING! That is always an option!

You mean me personally? or "YOU" as in the people of Nigeria collectively? because I'm not sure you know me enough to know if I do nothing Madam Kobojunkie

[

b]The real issue is not with Shell for trying to gather information to protect its investment, but the issue is with government for allowing it to succeed so easily!! And that doesn't surprise me considering how incompetent our leaders are.[/b]

So what should we do?

strangerf:
Like GEJ's life is safe

Lets be realistic

We are a nation of cowards

We are all talk, no action

Revolution ko, revolution ni.

The only revolution you will ever get is from Pastor Adeboye; And it goes somehow like this; Obey your leaders because God installed them and only God should decide how they are removed.

Touche!

LWKMD 

slap1:
The worst part is that nothing will be done about this. At most Dora will talk some crap about how unreliable Wikileaks is and how we should ignore enemies of Nigeria and move-on. [/b]The illiterate, senile men in the hallowed chambers will make a little fuss about summoning the whole B.O.D of Shell (dead and living) . . . then they'd go on Xmas break and come back next year to see  new cases of scam seeking their attention.

Right. This current leadership will do nothig about it for sure.

We have a bet on page 1 or 2 of the thread, It's now at a few thousand Dollars with some Nairas thrown in. You might want to add your money to it before it closes, the [b]"Nigerian Government will do nothing" side is winning this for sure

an anti shell website already reported Levi Ajuonoma mouthing the regular "Deny and Do nothing" line SMH;

Nigeria tonight strenuously denied the claim. Levi Ajuonoma, a spokesman for the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, said: “Shell does not control the government of Nigeria and has never controlled the government of Nigeria. This cable is the mere interpretation of one individual. It is absolutely untrue, an absolute falsehood and utterly misleading. It is an attempt to demean the government and we will not stand for that. I don’t think anybody will lose sleep over it.”

http://royaldutchshellplc.com/tag/ann-pickard/

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=564924.msg7299619#msg7299619 date=1291875385]It will be nice if more Nigerians knew about stuff like this and were more politically active rather than passive citizens.
some here are even praising the British and wishing we were still under colonization (which we still are actually. it's called neo-colonization).[/quote]Yea oyinda, very sad isn't it? But we can work within our own individual spheres of influence to push for change and champion enlightened political knowledge, it is all of our responsibilities, especially those who are more enlightened than the average Nigerian. Our people are ignorant and helpless, it is a hard fact to swallow but Nigerians are not giants of enlightenment or education like we try to believe.

If you have a family, share the knowledge with them, with friends and acquaintances do the same, every bit helps, till we revolt or get a benevolent visionary leader who can lead this country right. We cannot afford to resign to fate. Every little bit of positive propaganda helps. Our future depends on it.

strangerf:
^---- Fold our arms and pray to God

Lets declare a National day of prayer against the infidels, led by TB Joshua of course

very funny, unfortunately millions of Nigerians believe that is the solution. . . We go pray tire

I think Oyb said it well, WE need to negotiate in our own collective interests, but we seem to keep throwing up leaders who do the opposite of that and we have a culture that is reluctant to challenge authority.

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=564924.msg7299594#msg7299594 date=1291874945]for those of you calling for nationalization, remember what happened to Mossadeq in Iran when he tried to nationalize iranian oil in 1953s. he was assasinated by US CIA and replaced by a puppet.

US is hell bent on ruling the world and controlling all world resources.[/quote]So what should we do?

^^^Spill it! It will be foolhardy to assume this is just a Shell issue, I can bet all those multinationals are doing the same, they are protecting their own selfish interests, it is rational for them to do so.

The irrational ones are Nigerian leaders; visionless, clueless and willing to mortgage their children and our children's future for immediate gratification -no matter how many kids IBB and co send to Oxford and Cambridge, they are still black, still considered inferior or second class over there and they will still drive vehicles on unsafe Nigerian roads and fly over unsafe Nigerian airspace.

The picture below captures it all, those who should be protecting our interests neglect Our peoples welfare while they play Yesmen to Foreign usurpers. all for what? SMH

1. (S/NF) Summary: Shell's Vice President for Africa, Ann Pickard (strictly protect), said a September 13 attack on a Shell natural gas node in Rivers State may impact the supply of gas to Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant, but she downplayed the impact of recent attacks on Shell's current oil production. She claimed XXXXXXXXXXXX were behind the militant unrest in Rivers State and that XXXXXXXXXXXX Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi's lack of political connections forced him to fight rather than "co-opt" the militants as the Delta and Bayelsa State governors have done. Pickard asked what the USG knew about GAZPROM interest in Nigeria; and if we had any information on shipments of one to three surface to air missiles to militant groups in the Niger Delta. She alleged that a conversation with a Nigerian government official had been secretly recorded by the Russians. Post believes that the spate of recent attacks may have impacted Shell's oil production more than Pickard is letting on. End Summary.

I wonder what entity or individual can fit into the XXXXXXX in this cable, federal govt? A politician?  A foreign country? We may never know, I wish Assange/wikileaks did not remove that part though. . .

^^ Real revolutionary militants are not the peoples enemies but unfortunately the Niger Delta is also filled with oil bunkerers and gangsta murderers masquerading as freedom fighters our problem is how to separate the wheat from the chaff and fight for our people -all of our oppressed people,

As to your call for protest, we've been doing that for years, from Adaka Boro to Saro wiwa to the pockets of voiceless Nigerians screaming for help everyday. I think it's time to direct our collective anger towards home.

If you have the time read this https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=506848.msg6685538#msg6685538

^^Keep telling them.

Beaf:
I think we should change our pasports to say, citizen of Shell. Lets drop Nigeria from it, that should make our politicians and ex-generals happy with themselves.

Hahaha, how about we brand every new born Nigerian baby with a shell logo tattoo at birth? We mortgage their future everyday, why not just make it official? SMH

Tunmi:
Shey make I add my own 500 naira to that one?

All join na