₦airaland Forum

biafrandream:
I am very sorry to say this. I love Nsukka people but they are clannish to a fault. I have always wished Adada State was created so they can go and develop their state. Did we not witness the whole Enugu without exception, conceding governorship seat to Nsukka zone? Nsukka people would never have extended such gesture to Udi or Nkanu zone. Take analysis of past elections, they have always wanted to snatch power by all mean. The people who are here moaning over the building of road at Emene, have forgotten that while the whole Nkanuland was in darkness, Jim Nwobodo gave electricity to Nsukka.

I hate to tow this line, but I wish all those coming here to lament about Nsukka as if anyone is opposed to the development of their zone should simply carry their misery and go to another forum. Did anyone remember that I made a similar comment many months ago about my view on Nsukka. This is who they are. I am sorry I am generalizing, but that's who they are. Don't forget 90% of friend are from that area but they are disgustingly clannish. I know this will hurt some people but I have to say it.

Am afraid your analysis of "Nsukka" people is wrong. Very wrong. Am not from Nsukka, but it is a place I had some of my formative years and later went on to work there for a few years. Nsukka people are no more clannish than Abariba, Nnewi, Ibeku, Ezza etc of other people in other parts of the country. Its not clannishness but understanding the culture and people you find yourself in

At the height of the presidential campaign in 2008, Presidential candidate Obama has already assembled his transition team in the event that the outcome favored him. New York Times in its November 8, 2008 article declared " For Obama, No time to bask in victory as he starts to build a transition team". The same article went on " a day after becoming the first African - American to capture the presidency, Obama announced a transition team" to co-ordinate with the outgoing Bush administration and the congress. The idea was to draw a line between campaign and governance "underscoring the serious" shape the American albeit the global economy was at the time. Simply put Obama was declared the president-elect on November 4. 2008 and on November 5 , 2008 he has already announced his transition team and at the same time the team launched a website change.gov that details the work being carried out by the team... the site also allowed citizens to voice their opinions on matters pertaining to the direction they want the government to take on various issues.
The president-elect Obama was granting interviews, releasing programs and announcing appointments everyday 24 hours after the election results were announced... to hit the ground running at " more than 100 miles an hour from day 1 " ( Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff under Ronald Reagan) as a result of dire state of the economy and the two wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the time of inauguration on January 20, 2009 most of the cabinet members have been assembled. It is pertinent to note that Obama had never managed a city nor a company.

David Cameron of UK, on winning the election on May 6, 2010 took up residence at Downing Street on May 11, 2010 and on May 12, 2015 announced his cabinet with the economy and terrorism his main priority. These intents were effectively communicated to the British citizenry before and after the elections.

The citizens of these two nations we tend to ape were informed of the direction their country will take from day 1 by their leaders. The policies of the government through their various agencies were effectively communicated to the citizens using varied media channels. The leaders were also accessible through daily to weekly interviews and townhall meets.

As professor Kevin Theakston, put it a "modern leader must communicate – organize – show political skill – set out policy aims and visions – process advice and take decisions – cope with the stress of the top job and show emotional intelligence". (http://www.britpolitics.co.uk/academic-articles-all/evaluating-david-cameron-as-prime-minister)

Unfortunately , since President Buhari was declared winner of the march 28, 2015 presidential election, he has not shown any of these leadership qualities.

Grade after one month: D

At the height of the presidential campaign in 2008, Presidential candidate Obama has already assembled his transition team in the event that the outcome favored him. New York Times in its November 8, 2008 article declared " For Obama, No time to bask in victory as he starts to build a transition team". The same article went on " a day after becoming the first African - American to capture the presidency, Obama announced a transition team" to co-ordinate with the outgoing Bush administration and the congress. The idea was to draw a line between campaign and governance "underscoring the serious" shape the American albeit the global economy was at the time. Simply put Obama was declared the president-elect on November 4. 2008 and on November 5 , 2008 he has already announced his transition team and at the same time the team launched a website change.gov that details the work being carried out by the team... the site also allowed citizens to voice their opinions on matters pertaining to the direction they want the government to take on various issues.
The president-elect Obama was granting interviews, releasing programs and announcing appointments everyday 24 hours after the election results were announced... to hit the ground running at " more than 100 miles an hour from day 1 " ( Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff under Ronald Reagan) as a result of dire state of the economy and the two wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the time of inauguration on January 20, 2009 most of the cabinet members have been assembled. It is pertinent to note that Obama had never managed a city nor a company.

David Cameron of UK, on winning the election on May 6, 2010 took up residence at Downing Street on May 11, 2010 and on May 12, 2015 announced his cabinet with the economy and terrorism his main priority. These intents were effectively communicated to the British citizenry before and after the elections.

The citizens of these two nations we tend to ape were informed of the direction their country will take from day 1 by their leaders. The policies of the government through their various agencies were effectively communicated to the citizens using varied media channels. The leaders were also accessible through daily to weekly interviews and townhall meets.

As professor Kevin Theakston, put it a "modern leader must communicate – organize – show political skill – set out policy aims and visions – process advice and take decisions – cope with the stress of the top job and show emotional intelligence". (http://www.britpolitics.co.uk/academic-articles-all/evaluating-david-cameron-as-prime-minister)

Unfortunately , since President Buhari was declared winner of the march 28, 2015 presidential election, he has not shown any of these leadership qualities.

Grade after one month: D

June 18, 2015

The 207 Special Mobility Group of the Nigerian Air Force in Calabar has carried out air raids on hideouts of criminal elements on Calabar waterways, the Commander, Charles Ohwo, has said.


June 22, 2019

Today is President Muhammadu’s Buhari’s first working day in Aso Rock, as Nigeria’s presidential palace is called.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/185538-photo-news-president-buharis-first-day-in-aso-rock.html.

June 22, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all military check points across the nation be removed, even as he ordered that police should henceforth be in charge of internal security.

http://dailypost.ng/2015/06/22/buhari-orders-removal-of-military-check-points-places-police-in-charge-of-internal-security/

June 13, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for Johannesburg, South Africa to participate in the 25th African Union Summit. http://www.punchng.com/news/buhari-travels-to-south-africa-for-au-summit-2/

May 9, 2015

The national assembly inaugurated

May 12, 2015.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday made his first senior cadre appointment, naming Mohammed Dikwa as Nigeria’s new acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF).

The Ahmed Joda-led transition committee has submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Defence House, Abuja, urging Nigerians to be patient with the president to act on it.
The report, an 800-page document, was submitted Friday


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/184941-buhari-appoints-new-accountant-general.html

June 7, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday left Nigeria to attend the G7 Summit which begins in Bavaria, Germany on Sunday.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/184497-fashola-dambazau-accompany-buhari-to-g7-summit.html

June 3, 2015
Buhari consults Nigerien, Chadian leaders today over Boko Haram
Guardian Muyiwa Adeyemi (Ado-Ekiti), Bridget Chiedu Onochie and Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, (Abuja) on June 3, 2015

May 31, 2015

Barely 24 hours after a suicide bomber killed 26 people in a mosque near Maiduguri’s main market, a bomb has exploded in another market within the city, witnesses and a security source said.
The sources said four persons were injured from Sunday’s explosion.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/184100-another-bomb-blast-rocks-maiduguri-market.html

For the records

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $29.61 billion as at May 27.

Culled from: http://thecitizenng.com/business/foreign-reserves-rise-to-n29-6bn-cbn/

May 30, 2015

Suicide bomber hits mosque in northern Nigeria
Attack in Maiduguri kills at least 11, hours after Boko Haram assault on outskirts of city leave at least 10 dead.

30 May 2015 23:48 GMT
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/nigeria-boko-haram-deadly-attack-northern-town-150530084133682.html.

Armed men displaced villagers numbering over a thousand from Shonong village in Riyom Local Government of Plateau state on Saturday.
No one was killed in the attack, but the entire community was set ablaze.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/184078-gunmen-raze-plateau-community-displace-residents.html

This diary is limited to the policies, actions and strategies taken by the president and his cabinet in leading the nation. It will also include events of national importance that happened during the course of the presidency.

The diary will attempt to avoid speeches made by party members, the opposition and unproven utterances attributed to the Presidency.

May 29, 2015
President Muhammed Buhari is inaugurated as the President of Federal republic Of Nigeria in Abuja.

Here, things you should know
1. The names you are given are basically human construct to define a particular location but does not define the person.
2. DNA is not static , it changes or evolves with passage of time and environment.
3. There has been many mixes within each individual s family construct over the years.
4. Humans are migratory in nature,..the reason why you are in the US today, meaning that they pickup different genes as they move along.
5. The confusion is an individual mind set that sees the DNA as an end to all....The DNA does not define you
Like someone mentioned earlier... travel and get to know your relatives not their DNA

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patrick89:
what is this one saying?

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Ttalk:
In 1971 during economic recession in the United State of America, Lincoln the president jettisoned the dollar backed by gold policy, institutes social programmes that is aimed at the poor and create a tax leverage for domestic companies while bridging the gap between the rich and the poor through introduction on taxes on the rich.

Since then the dollar has taken the place of gold while emerging economies became slaves to the dollar. What is then is the fear nairanisation of our economy? It is simply the fear of unknown.

Suffice then to say that this approach is welcome only if the government will depart from the present way of spending in order to reduce inflation that will arise as a result of increase naira, but if the money is targeted toward the poor and middle class, this will increase economic activities and rejuvenate our economy from depression.
To me inflation can be better managed than depression

It only works when you make things you need. And when you have enormous leverage on the world economy. At this moment in our history we are not

Did"t the last national conference provide for some sort of special courts for case such as corruption etc.

Funmiladey:
were you alive when Buckingham palace issued a dresscode to American journalist who will be interviewing prince william on his visit to america?

And they rescended it after an outcry from the public.

[quote author=sweetgala post=33476765]Even stringent Christians would tell you the way some people dress is grossly indecent. I've not been to Nigeria recently but I think the ctazr that we have constant good weather makes some people dress like idiots [/quote

Please, Nigeria is neither a christian nor a moslem Nation. It is a multi- religious nation.

simpleseyi:
Nigeria is not a country of prosti-tutes either. This country is a religious country. The government spends several millions every year sponsoring political pastors and alfas to Israel and Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage. Dressing half nakked on the streets in not our culture and way of life.

Whose religion
Whose culture
Whose street
Who is the judge
Who is the jury
And what constitutes a prostitute

UpLoyo:
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Sore loser They're still paying you fools?

Sorry to disappoint you Sir, I care about my freedom much more than anything. .
And this is how erosion of freedom you and I take for granted starts out.

It always begins by restricting women for whatever reason.

First they will bar or ban a News outlet ----payback time you will advance
Next they will force female reporters to cover their heads ---- president is of certain religious affliation you demur
Next they will force male reporters to grow long beards --- Presidents relgion has to be respected you argue
Next they will withhold states allocation on the premise of not allowing head scarfs in schools--- religious equality you advance.
Next they will withhold states allocation that prayers are not said in schools -- we are religious people you postulate
Next they will flog girls wearing pants and mini skirt --morality you will claim
Next they will jail men wearing jeans ---ditto morality
Next they will ban movies - morality they will employ
Next they will ban books except certain ones ---- you will question the need for books anyway.
Next they they will banish women from public spaces ---- you applude more controll for me
Then they will come for you.

It is never early to fight for your freedom. Compare Afghanistan before the 70s and now. Its because they never knew what freedom was until they lost it.

It is AIT today and what about you next week, next month or next year.....
Be afraid and really afraid

breadandbutter:
[b]I watched with sadness how thousands of innocent people died in Nepal from that earth quake and it makes me wonder if God really finds joy in the death of people. The so called God is claimed to be alpha and omega but how come he sits dumbly and lazily and watch people they claim he worked so hard to create die like fowls Many Nigerians are deep into the belief of this dead God that they no longer use their brains when commenting on tragedies because they have all been brainwashed into believing their existence is owed to a fable God sold to them by Isrealites who are far worse in commiting crimes against humanity in terms of war and killing innocent people. A four month old baby survived the earth quake and i was surprised to see some people thanking God for her survival
Thank God for killing over 5thousand people and saving a 4 months old Africans are so mentally lazy that they call an imaginary Dumb God in everything. FuCck the foolish God for watching innocents die while watching. that is if the furker called God even exist. IT SHALL NEVER BE WELL WITH GOD FOR HIS WICKEDNESS IF HE TRULY EXIST. nonsense [/b]

And its only Africans that worship a God right?. And who is the mental slave here I wonder.

Where is it necessary to build this in Nigeria or any other place for that matter. Building things as such are necssitated by need not frivolity.

As at date it is not needed here in Nigeria.

Mr. Eziachi

You want to
1. Be the judge...decided that what was written was wrong.
2. Jury... Passed the sentence of guilty
3. Has become the executioner.

Every president lives on the charities of the taxpayers like you and I.
Aso Rock is not a presidents personal abode
The security around him is paid for by you and I.
Ditto, cars, meals , etc.

As long as he/she lives on the largesse of the tax payers he does not have the authority to bar or ban any one from public functions except for security reasons.

He can bar the press from his/her own personal house.
The press can also be barred from private parties by the host of that party.

That a host barred the press is not equivalent to the president barring the press.

It is anti democratic to ban the press by the president.

Seek redress in the court if you feel the articles are false and libelous. Another branch of a democratic institution.

Checks and balances anyone

Assuming that the President-elect made these statements, they are merely the symptoms of a much more dangerous underlying problem. Treating these symptoms without cutting through the main problem is only prolonging the malaria.

Your job at this present stage in our development is to seriously deal with the main problem and not keep prolonging the agony as past leaders have done.

Hint: Corruption is just a symptom of a much bigger problem.

PassingShot:
So, people like you would prefer we carry on as we have done in the past which is what brought us to our knees!

Have you read about how some of the performing nations such as China, Japan, Korea and even Indonesia managed to pull out of corruption which was their main stumbling block just as is with us now? It took a leader with the political will to step on toes and say enough is enough.



We cannot continue to gloss over our problems without tackling it headlong. Let Buhari fight for us to reduce corruption even if it is by 50% of what it is now.

If he can recover just about half of the stolen funds, Nigerians will be amazed to see what the money can achieve for us.

Lastly, who says that while the war against corruption is going on other businesses of the nation cannot be continued? Please let us unite to encourage the General to help retrieve some of the loots from the wicked unpatriotic thieves.

Reduction in corruption has nothing
, absolutely nothing to do with their emergence as developed nation. Korea and China are still very corrupt nations.

The reason they emerged was simply thier singular focus on productive activities..namely education.export trade.basic industries and power. By individuals with governmental incentives. Much as Dangote is doing.

A simple case of autism or if not nothing medication can't take care of.

An act of extreme ignorance of what mental disease is all about by the parents.

A very long way from an educated society

..Computer programming
..Security systems
..Teaching...start a school..start small with private lessons.

...Electrical installations
...electric generating and distribution companies

..Computer programming
..Security systems
..Teaching...start a school..start small with private lessons.

...Electrical installations
...electric generating and distribution companies
...computer system design

..Computer programming
..Security systems
..Teaching...start a school..start small with private lessons.

...Electrical installations
...electric generating and distribution companies

First they will bar or ban a News outlet ----payback time you will advance
Next they will force female reporters to cover their heads ---- president is of certain religious affliation you demur
Next they will force male reporters to grow long beards --- Presidents relgion has to be respected you argue
Next they will withhold states allocation on the premise of not allowing head scarfs in schools--- religious equality you advance.
Next they will withhold states allocation that prayers are not said in schools -- we are religious people you postulate
Next they will flog girls wearing pants and mini skirt --morality you will claim
Next they will jail men wearing jeans ---ditto morality
Next they will ban movies - morality they will employ
Next they will ban books except certain ones ---- you will question the need for books anyway.
Next they they will banish women from public spaces ---- you applude more controll for me
Then they will come for you.

It is never early to fight for your freedom. Compare Afghanistan before the 70s and now. Its because they never knew what freedom was until they lost it.

It is AIT today and what about you next week, next month or next year.....
Be afraid and really afraid

The crux of his article is for the government to be restructured. We are plodding on a very weak foundation.