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"The money for the project is from FCTA and from private organisations, just like what Lagos is doing, sourcing from the private sector."

So if its a FCTA project, and it has already being captured by the 2009 budget why is the president launching the commmencement of work, surely that should be the a Hon Minister of the FCT's duty and not Yaradua's. The truth is Yaradua wants to get the credit having known that he has not done anything tangible close to 2 years now.

"so 10 lane in abuja, 30 lane in lagos when nigeria died like chicken mugget onitsha-lagos, lagos-abuja-kaduna"

My friend the lagos project is not FG initiated project, if Abia state wants to buld 20 lanes in its cities it is their perogative. The lagos project is a lagos state initated project. The Abuja project is iniated by the FG.

"If done in Lagos, it is ok, if done by the federal government it is termed a waste of money. Tribalists and racist people."

Nobody is saying they should not build their white elephant, red elephant or even green elephant project in Abuja, what is wrong is for the president to launch the project with such a fanfare one would think he has not got work to do. For goodness sake he has a minister for the FCT that should be the person launching what is simply a local acess road in Abuja. He has 38 states to look after he is launching a local road in Abuja. Does he really no what the presidency is all about. If it was opening ceromony that is understandable but launching the commencement of work on is a no brainer and a daft thing to do.

What I sense with this road is an un-healthy rivalry between the FG and Lagos State Goverment.

1. Fashola commences the 10 Lane lagos to badary road last week, this week FG and FCT embarks in the 10 Lane Abuja airport road. Yarardua is aware fashola is embarking on a lot of laudable projects in lagos.

2. Lagos state to bulid 2 surface train lines red and blue lines. FCT and FG to build a train from Abuja Airport to the city centre. " You ask yourself wait a moment but you are already building a 10 road lane in the same corridor". Is the Train from abuja airport going to be ferrying cattles from the airport to the city centre, where is the population, anyway they might want to rent a crowd, lagos has them in surplus and will advently be glad to lend Abuja some of its multitudes.

3. The Yaraudua FG is aware of the growing popularity of Fashola and has now pited his tent against Fashola, if lagos embarks on one project we will match them by embarking on 10 projects. I thought the FG is meant to be the umpire. It looks like a case where the refree is celebrating a goal with a rival football team.

4. 2011 is around the corner Yaradua is aware of a lot Nigerians are clamouring for Fashola to throw his hat in the ring come 2011. Despite yorubas having already had their turn as per presidency, the Obama phenomena has change people's perception of who they want in ASO Rock, as long as you can deliver Nigerians will vote for you en-masse. Fashola being a Governor for just over 2 years has delivered and is still continueing to deliver just imagine what that kind of person would do at the centre, he will not only be an asset to Nigeria but also an asset to Africa.

5. The Northerners do not know what tommorrow holds, their argument will be lets develop Abuja while we are still one country so it will be a net gain to the north if there is a split tommorrow.

The Federal Govt. is fully aware of what is going on in kano but it's deliberately turning a blind eye because of fears that it might trigger crises. . . mostly religious. . .


Its high time most learned Nigerians wake up and smell the coffee, lets call a spade a spade, Can someone tell me what the IGP in Abuja does, he sits there with his fat arse and complain we have not got this or that yet the last 2 IGP embezzled willing neely. Kano state is only reminding Nigerians of its long forgotten principles of federalism. Fashola had to supply the police in Lagos with new Jeeps walkie talkie and ammunitions. Where was IGP then, when it comes to local elections in Ekiti state that is when you know there is someone called IGP.

Power to have a state police?


Dont you know as our police force is organise and structured today is an embarassment to any learned Nigerian that knows what true federalism means. This abberation should be disbanded without much ado.

"How is the anarchy by the Kano government translated to an advantage for kano people cos of healthy mix of Islam? The same state that restricts people's rights, uses the religious police to persecute law abiding citizens and doesnt do anything to prevent religious riot?

What makes you even think that shekarou is not one of the jihadist radicals? "


None of you will go to Saudi Arabia and dis-obey their laws why dis-obey Kano state laws. If you cannot conduct your business in peace why sit down there like a lame duck, are you tied to the ground, and please spare me all that secular state bullshit. If the Kano people are happy with their laws who are you or any southerner or christain to complain.

Looks like the shares are on its way up this is zenith bank's share from 31/01 2009 till yesterday(14/05/200 ) , how I wish I had bought when it is low, but it is still not late it might rise to N45 to N60, this is the time to invest forget all your losses.

5/14/2009 19.59
5/13/2009 18.66
5/12/2009 17.78
5/11/2009 16.94
5/8/2009 16.14
5/7/2009 15.38
5/6/2009 14.65
5/5/2009 13.97
5/4/2009 13.70
4/30/2009 14.40
4/29/2009 14.90
4/28/2009 15.00
4/27/2009 15.54
4/24/2009 15.70
4/23/2009 15.43
4/22/2009 14.70
4/21/2009 14.23
4/20/2009 13.99
4/17/2009 13.79
4/16/2009 13.49
4/15/2009 12.85
4/14/2009 12.24
4/9/2009 11.68
4/8/2009 11.13
4/7/2009 11.30
4/6/2009 11.20
4/3/2009 11.09
4/2/2009 11.35
4/1/2009 11.35
3/31/2009 11.77
3/30/2009 12.38
3/27/2009 12.00
3/26/2009 11.88
3/25/2009 12.50
3/24/2009 12.67
3/23/2009 13.04
3/20/2009 12.87
3/19/2009 12.75
3/18/2009 13.00
3/17/2009 13.00
3/16/2009 12.95
3/13/2009 13.18
3/12/2009 13.70
3/11/2009 13.15
3/10/2009 13.59
3/6/2009 13.73
3/5/2009 13.74
3/4/2009 13.73
3/3/2009 13.54
3/2/2009 14.25
2/27/2009 15.00
2/26/2009 15.50
2/25/2009 15.44
2/24/2009 14.71
2/23/2009 14.93
2/20/2009 14.94
2/19/2009 14.95
2/18/2009 15.15
2/17/2009 15.40
2/16/2009 15.40
2/13/2009 16.05
2/12/2009 15.96
2/11/2009 15.20
2/10/2009 16.00
2/9/2009 16.18
2/6/2009 15.41
2/5/2009 14.68
2/4/2009 13.99
2/3/2009 13.33
2/2/2009 12.70

The airport would be over grown with weeds in about 15 to 20 years time. The airport in Ibadan is a good example, was deemed not viable becos Ibadan is too close to lagos and there are only so so much passengers in Nigeria. Only 5% of the population ever travels by plane. I agree it is a White elephant project.

I read that woman's resignation letter and I felt proud that we still have peolpe like that in the country, " what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul" . More Nigerians should stand up and fight the corrupt practises of our leaders. Kudos to the electoral commissioner

Fashola has raised the stake of good goverance, and Amechi is following sought, just like the what the kaduna bloke is doing about his new kaduna project, that is what we want to see our numerous governors do.

Are u people sure Nigerian as a nation is not broke with all the these stealing left right and centre, I can see Yaradua is a determined man he wants to sort out the electricity and the roads but for some strange reasons he seems to be holding back. maybe there is nothing left in the kitty to embark on any project, I suspect the nation is broke not with what the goverment officials are paying themselves.

Bukola Saraki has not told Nigerians how N17 Billion naira got missing in a Bank he runs over night. If a man carries a gun into a bank and tries to rob ordinary N1000.00 if armed police men are nearby he will definately be shot to pieces. But our pen robber here is been considered for the post of the presidency, I think some of us need to have our head examined. There is no basis of comparism between Fashola and Bukola, but been that we are in Nigeria even Adedibu would probably have getten to aso rock b4 fashola.

I think Virginity for some women could easily lead to ignorance, and I beleive this is a case of complete and utter ignorance and stupidity. I think there is a tedency for jane to see the act commited as keeping it within the family and therby reserving her supposed woman of virtue status. In her confused mind set she is at least not doing it with strangers or people she dosent know. But the fact is the act is wrong but for her ignorance she cannot fathom why it is wrong. I will suggets a remedy for her she should go find herself a boy friend then she will be able to come to terms of the gravity of her offence and probably change for good. I think she might also come to realise her husband's brother is just taking advantage of her confuse and disorientated state of mind.

The Governor's So called Illegality is a matter that has been taking the the appropriate place-THE COURT


But this case has been court for ages and it has been a non issue, and I am telling you for 100th time this thread is not about the case in court but the illagality of the Governor which to his suprise (I am talking about the Govenor here ) was met by an even more pro active action by the president. The Governor has taking the docile nature of the presidency and the president for granted. He the Governor on seeing the action carried out by the president now cried out foul, you cannot draw new rules when the game has started.

And the statement below from other opposition parties confirms the illegality of the Governor. I have already told you the subject matter in this thread is very thin on the ground and it is only base on 2 premises, 1) the action of the Governor and 2) the counter action of the presidency and maybe 3) both parties are playing high level politics.

"The statement by CNPP’s National Publicity Secretary Mr. Osita Okechukwu said: "Whereas we do not support the dissolution of the local councils "

You have valid argument when you take the overall picture of the case but most of those arguments are irelevant to presidency's action. The presidency would not have undermined the Governor's authority if the Governor did not take to what can be construed as an illegal dissolution of the LG elections.

Nigeria cannot afford an Ibo president - The heading is tribalistic to say the least and should have been locked ages ago, every Nigerian can have a go for top job irrespective of your tribe. The poster should have at least try to modify the title if he really wants a debate to something like " Can Nigeria really afford to have an Igbo president " this kind of question is open to debate and as long as people are not getting over heated and into self degradation the thread will be left open. Mr moderator keep the good work going.

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A country that have no dreams will perish, A house hold that have no dreams will perish, A person that have no dreams will perish, I have a dream when the sons of former slaves will not be judge by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. So dream is something positive.

"PeeeeeeeeeeeDeeeeeeeeeeeeeeePeeeeeeeeeeeee power to the people nationwide. Nothing can happen to my beloved party. I love PDP . Zonal Organizing secretary Ward L. Bariga. Lagos. "


No doubt PDP is a formidable force to contend with in any General Election, Obviously as you can tell the intention of this thread is for the opposition to see the wisdom in ganging up against the PDP and taking some digruntled PDP members with them. If it is a two horse race the election will be close but where u have 1 formidable party against 44, dis-jointed parties then without mincing words the formidable stands a better chance.

This thread is an awareness campaign for the oppostion parties to come together.