helinues:



What different would it have made if he answered the questions correctly? You guys will still fish out something that is not missing

All the world leaders speech's at the UNGA are just regular talk as usual. No actions

Your comment is Ludacris really. Aren't you ashamed that in the 21st Century, you've a president who apart from not knowing what inclusive governance is, cannot understand simple questions?

The difference it makes is that before the comity of nations we're ridiculed and will continue to lose respect until that guy leaves Aso Rock.

GeneralPula:
Since 1999, there has not been a smooth working relationship between the President and Vice- President like we have now between Buhari and Osinbajo


The truth is always the truth from here to Pluto!

Don’t ever listen to the chest beaters when it comes to the country’s affairs!

They’ve never been wise, till now they’re still as dump as a man intending to catch a bird with his bare hands!

What stupid smooth working relationship are you talking about? A Vice President that has no say in the running of a good he's supposed to be the no 2 man, a vice resident who's sent to distribute money to market women when important decisions are to be taken. What nonsense?

I'll rather have an Obasanjo and Atiku kind of relationship than have my boss treat me the way Abba Kyari (never mind Buhari) is treating Osibanjo. Remember how the 2017 budget was sent to Buhari in his hospital bed to sign when there was an acting president sitting lame duckky in Aso Rock?
That to you is smooth working relationship?

Stop deluding yourself bro, the cabals have so very low respect and opinion of Osibanjo.

My pain is we never learn and we keep making excuse for the North's ill treatment of the South. The same people being oppressed are the same people making excuses for their oppressors. It's a shame.

nairavsdollars:
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has bemoaned the division in Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, saying it was time elders in the group concentrated on advancing the interests of the Yoruba nation and stopped dabbling into politics.

The polarity in Afenifere has seen the faction led by Senator Ayo Fasanmi attracting only members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) such as Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, and others, while the other led by Pa Reuben Fasoranti is reputed to have sympathy for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking with Daily Independent, George, the Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, said Afenifere should emulate other socio-cultural organisations in the country such as Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), and the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU).
According to him, these organisations have no political leanings and speak for the interest of their sons and daughters, irrespective of their political affiliations.
He said: “I know Papa Fasoranti and I know Senator Ayo Fasanmi. Papa Fasanmi knows that Pa Fasoranti is a leader in the hierarchy as they were coming from those days.
“When you look at the people which Pa Fasanmi now leads, you will begin to wonder, what is going on here?
“The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) was never divided. Even if it was, it remains the unifying voice from the North.
“Looking back to history, the mistake was that Afenifere should have remained the cultural union of our people and not go into politics.
“But the way the Egbe Omo Oduduwa and the Action Group started, we now put politics and culture together.
“I have a lot of respect for all the leaders in Afenifere and I remember, as a PDP chieftain, I met them and I said ‘let us come together’.
“Then Afenifere was part of Alliance for Democracy (AD), and if you look, that was how Action Group and Egbe Omo Oduduwa started.
“You should be able to divorce politics from cultural matters. People in Yorubaland belong to different political parties, so we said why can’t Afenifere be a cultural union?
“Irrespective of the political party you belong, as a Yoruba man or woman, you are a member of Afenifere.
“We should make Afenifere the strength of Yorubaland, the cultural union of Yorubaland.
“Look at Ohanaeze, you can be a member of any political party, but culturally all Igbo belong to Ohanaeze.
“That is the message the elders of Afenifere have to start giving to the people. They should treat all Yoruba sons and daughters, irrespective of political parties, as their children.
“I want to appeal to the elders in Afenifere that we should assert the body as our cultural union that has no political affiliation. You can promote your party, but when it comes to the voice of the Yoruba people, it resonates all over.
“The Urhobo Progress Union is not affiliated to any political party, the same with Ohanaeze or Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), and it has nothing to do with religion. Some people are looking at Afenifere as if it’s a political party, it is not.”
George also said Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and national leader of the ruling APC, would be punished for moving against Yoruba leaders in Afenifere who assisted him politically to where he is today.
He urged Tinubu to collect a Bible from his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who is an Assistant Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), and read Psalm 73 to get a proper perspective of life.
“If he (Tinubu) thinks he has money, he is mistaken because money is not everything. Nobody has ever died with all his assets buried with him. He should go and read the Holy Book, Psalm 73.
“He can borrow the Bible from his wife because she is a deacon and see what the Almighty God can do, which he did before during the time of David.
“Why is he claiming to be all-in-all? Can he be perpetual? So, sponsoring people and undermining the people who actually brought him to limelight is unfair. There is retributive justice. He will pay for it.”
Also speaking on the state of the nation, George said it was time for politicians in the country to move closer to God in order to atone for their sins.
“We have drifted badly in the wrong direction. We need to move closer to God Almighty.
“Whether a Muslim, Christian, or whatever, we need to go for a season of fasting and praying, because we have offended God.
“That goes across various political parties. We also have the same madness in our party. We need to go back to pray to God to forgive us our sins because there is nothing in life you do, you will pay back for it,” he added.
https://www.independent.ng/why-afenifere-should-drop-its-political-garb-bode-george/

How can you possibly divorce politics from the society and culture. Does Chief George not know that the political climate/decisions of political actors affect the socio-cultural well being of the people?

It's akin to asking the clergy to stay off politics as if they are not political beings.

Cow meat hasn't been eaten in our house in over 2 years and we haven't died, in fact we have got stronger and healthier. They should start the strike this minute and let's see who suffers it the most.

Kendumazy:
Lol. Some people cannot just limit their nonsense lifestyle to their home. He done carry am go company wey he dey work.

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How I'm sure these shirts you're advertising aren't the very same clothes hanging on the rail up there?

I saw and heard a South African on AIT now speaking about how a Tanzanian shot the SA taxi driver against what's falsely reported? He also denied the claim that nothing Nigerians are into drug trafficking saying it's mainly Tanzanian. So who's lying here?

Antipob777:
Very foolish and useless occultic mbaise man. This has nothing to offer us in imo state except sponsoring the use Igbos criminals and terrorists.

Nnamdi Kanu is a bastard.

Which of these gets you angry? That he's foolish and occultic or he's an Mbaise man? If it's the first, well perhaps he can change but if it's the second, then you're in trouble and will remain so till eternity cos you can't change his Mbaiseness.

wirinet:


This is what the Nigerian constitution says about educational qualifications of a president;



Are you insinuating that Buhari had not been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent?

I'm not making any insinuations bro, it's up to Buhari to prove that he was educated up to School Certificate level. How does he prove that if not by presenting the CERTIFICATE he got?

Do you not think that the word CERTIFICATE there is significant?

But just how does one prove that he's educated?
Possession of a certificate is the only way I know to produce that one has received education up to a certain level at least formally which is what's required here.

That you can speak and write good English, were seen in a school compound with uniform and mingling with other students/pupils aren't enough.

It's even shameful that a president of a 21st Century country doesn't and is proud to admit he doesn't have a certificate.

Even more shameful are the host of SANs defending him.

muykem:
50% of Ndigbo never knew El-zazky when PDP was in Power, other 50% never cared about him or his activities until Buhari came to Power.

I was harassed and threatened by a fellow easterner, who told me to stay away from Zazaky's matter to avoid the anger of his "igbo" colleagues who are in Abuja streets protesting for Zazaky's release.

At this point, Ndigbo have forgotten Nnamdi Kanu, their hero. Zazaky at this point have become an essential and major vendetta in disputing and attacking this government. While Kanu is still in exile, Igbos who agitated for a Sovereign Nation are back on the streets of the "zoo" to protest for a Muslim extremist who hails from the den and group of individuals they (the Igbos) hate so much.

How could you make friends with your "known" enemy to fight another enemy? That's confusing, coming from the same people who drove northerners away from some of their states. The question is, " what do Igbos want exactly? Fortunately for me, I have the answer right here �

"Igbos want this country to remain in abject poverty, political unrest, terrorism, tribalism, prejudice, insecurities, bad governance and habitual crimes"

You may agree or disagree with my answer and assimilations but, if Igbos supported PDP for 16 years and gained absolutely nothing from them apart from the money they disburse to us "only" during election periods, how could we be utterly against a man who is here to correct the mistakes of the same people that ended up killing and butchering us for 16 years? You can now see why I gave you that blunt answer.

Ndigbo have no destination, no plans, no tactics, no ambition, no political relevance. We are only wallowing in the wilderness of CONFUSION and BLIND HATRED.

Gozicon

Let's even assume for a minute that the Igbo has no political relevance in Nigeria, tell me how the lives of the Hausa-Fulani and Yoruba who have held power since independence are better than that of an average Igbo.
How relevant is the power you exercise when you can't use it to change the lives of your people? Currently in Nigeria, the worst places to live in are the northern states and Yoruba states owing to armed banditry and kidnapping despite the president and his vice being from these places.

You may support the continued incarceration of El Zakzaky because Buhari your lord is in charge but you forgot that nothing lasts forever. It's El Zakzaky today, it may be you or someone close to you tomorrow.

Injustice is bad, join to condemn it. Even if the Igbo protest for the release of the man, they do so in protection of the rule of law and our hard earned democracy.

Naijafull19:
I don't see Bubu doing a thrid term thing...for several reasons

1.It would wreck his party. There are too many big wigs in the party with eyes on the prize in 2023...and the last thing they want is Bubu doing thrid term....the support won;t be there.

2.Obasanjo tried it in 2006. And he 'had his ducks lined up in a row.' Did not work.

3.Bubu is not in good health. A thrid term would wreck his health even further.

Given how intolerant of the opposition he has become, do you not think that he can set his harrassment agencies like the DSS, EFCC, police and army against even the likes of Tinubu should they raise a voice?

It may seem unthinkable now but with Buhari you can never be sure.
What worries me is the complacency of the youth.

Can Buhari be stopped by anyone in 2023?
This question has become quite imperative given his clampdown on the opposition. Last year Tuface Idibia was intimidated and harrassed into chickening out of his planned protest against the government. Today Sowore has been arrested and his planned protest on Monday banned by the police and Nigerians are hailing the government.

If Buhari decides to change the constitution to allow him a third term in 2023, I ask who can stop him.
He has the judiciary in his pocket, so definitely not them.
He has the NASS led by his boys, so they are out of it.
The armed forces and the police he controls.
Even the poor and vulnerable masses seem so overwhelmed.

So I ask, who?

But how come nobody here has posted a video showing the destruction by Ihedioha? Are we saying there ain't people living around Freedom Square who could have taken photos or recorded a video of the park being destroyed?

Screening? Just a waste of time and resources.
Not until presidents begin to assign portfolios to ministers nominee so that the Senate is guided in asking them questions will we have a true and proper screening exercise.

Nominees are supposed to be thoroughly grilled in the areas of assignments to determine their capability and qualification for the job.

IvarTheBoneless:


Buhari just wouldn't learn his lessons.

At times what we wish for eventually becomes our downfall

Feel free to disagree but politely..

1. If Buhari had never been a civilian President, he would have been longed for...held in high esteem.

2. If Fatoyinbo wasn't so well-known, the degree of shame wouldn't be global....

3. If Bukola Saraki didn't surpass his dad, his descent from grace might not have been so drastic.

I respectfully disagree with no 3. There's nothing wrong with surpassing your father because we're supposed to be breaking new grounds and not letting our incapacitations limit us.
Again, there's no well a man who rose to the office of the Senate President be said to have fallen from Grace. Yes he lost election, but is he the first to? Will he be the last to? Losing election doesn't translate to loss of grace. For one thing, Nigeria will remember Saraki led NASS as perhaps the most formidable and one that stood neck to neck with the executive which is how their relationship ought to be in the first place.

ennysuccess:
News source: Imo state government house press release.

The newly elected governor of Imo State, his excellency Emeka Ihedioha has disclosed his intension to review and put a stop to the free education scheme by the previous regime of Sen. Rochas Okorocha.

In a statement made on Thursday, the governor expressed his lack of confidence in the projects of the last administration including the free education scheme in the state. he pointed to the fact that internally generated revenue in the state has dropped and in order to improve and develop the state such scheme should be eliminate.

The governor also tasked his newly appointed aids to be active and God fearing in the discharge of their duties.

more details to follow.

Truth is, free education as operated by Okorocha is a fraud. What I'm State needs is quality education subsidized if you like but not free education especially at the tertiary level.
Since the so called free education came into effect, the standard and quality of education in Imo has dropped drastically.
Ihedioha should review it with a view to scraping it if need be.

Oshiomole doesn't want a speaker loyal to the governor but he worked to install a Senate President and HoR Speaker loyal and in fact subservient to Buhari.

Talking about descent into anarchy, hasn't Buhari and APC already taking Nigeria into that avoidable pitfall? Is there any lawless situation worse than what is happening in Nigeria today with the massacre of innocent Nigerians across the nation?

Oshiomole should just shut d f up.

yarimo:
Wallahi FG should replace TINUBU'S picture with the man on # 500 note, TINUBU means well for Nigeria and Nigerians than that man on # 500 note 100 %

Tinubu not fit to lace the shoes of the man on the #500 note, not even Buhari.

yarimo:
That is very commendable, please I urge all Nigerians within and abroad should emulate this women and see them as role models .

When Buhari is budgeting over 2 billion for feeding and travelling expenses for himself alone, I should be fasting that he gets more money to spend on himself?
Rubbish.

MikeBetty:
One Month Don Dey Go, No Single Visible Work. Hit The Ground Running Sir. Statements Will Not Put Infrastructure On Site. Work The Talk Sir.

Show me the visible work other governors have done in the last 17 days.

sholamii:
No single yoruba man at first 8 top positions during jonathan

Wasn't Mulikat Akande supposed to be Speaker HoR until the ACN resps connived with renegade PDP resps to elect Tambuwal?
Why blame Jonathan?

Of all those posts you listed above, the only ones under his powers to appoint are the CJN (but with the recommendation of the NJC) and the SGF. It must be pointed out however, that he inherited Katsina-Alu from Yar Adua.
Now tell me if any Yoruba was recommended for the CJN and was appointed.

Was a committee supposed to be set up to remove it?
Gawd! What has come over us?
Elevating these politicians to a status they don't deserve makes them see themselves as gods.
I know Oniofok is loved by his people but so what?

Zaria. Oh how I love the serenity of that ancient City.

Rochas should spare us all these drama, you were Lord while you reign, allow Ihedioha peace I beg u.

Freedem:



Forget about all that, I love Igbos, they're my brother's. I want the best for you.

Do you love me back? It's a simple question.

The truth as much as it must be said is that the hate is mutual as is the love.
But the hate doesn't take us anywhere, we need unity even in our diversity. When we understand and tolerate our differences, we can achieve great as a people.
I've many Yoruba as friends, many who have impacted my life in many positive ways, I've some too who would rather I don't survive (not because I'm Igbo anyway). In same vein, I've helped and assisted many and they will forever remain grateful.

Let's love and not hate.

Even if I hate his party, I must not fail to commend Mr Ambode. His giant strides in Lagos is there for all to see.
Enjoy your rest the great achiever. I only hope other governors irrespective of party, religious and ethnic affiliations can do as much as you've done.

Benekruku:
You watch too much cartoons and believe unrealistic things

Ihedioha perform what?

It's a mirage. Ihedioha needs to loot heavily and revive all is bankrupt buisnesses as he won't be voted for a second term when he is done with Imo

Only thieves see everyone as a thief.
Sorry your sorrow has just begun.

Sirjamo:
Obi is a small boy in Nigeria politics compare to Amaechi

Life is not all about politics my dear. There are many outside politics doing far better and more relevant to the society than those like Amaechi in politics.
Peter was well known in Nigeria and the business community before he became governor and I'm not sure many knew Amaechi before he became speaker of the RSHA.

Ameachi may be a minister but Obi is more reckoned than he's.

I hope Regina takes good care of this little cuties, they deserve to be happy in their father's house.

adekolaelect:
All these your claims are maa human responsibilities which doesn't recognize who you are and one should not lay blames on others if they lack to get what they are demanded as human to be attained .JUN 12 has come to stay.

Don't care whether it stays or goes, it doesn't affect me in anyway.

adekolaelect:
it is not only abt holiday Jun 12 is more valuable than that inconclusive Biafra seat at home selfishness.

Yes to those who care about it. June 12th or even May 29th don't mean much to many Nigerians who are struggling hard against the wickedness of the govt to survive.

Even among many Yoruba I know, June 12th mean so f***** little to them. How does that day change the fact that millions will still go to bed hungry that day? How does that day change the fact that thousands are dying to the ineptitude of the current govt?

The common man on the street will still leave his house that day looking for money to pay his accumulated bills.

wirinet:


There are many ifs. Ifs don't translate to reality.

Military technological advances requires sound science and technical education and a military industrial complex. It requires advanced metallurgy and material science, it requires a machine tools industry and of course adequate power infrastructure.

Which of these things did/do the igbos possess?

Quit pretending to be intelligent when you are not. I'm very sure you don't even understand what you wrote up there, when you copy and paste info from one site, you think you are sound and brilliant.

Necessity they say is the mother of invention, the Igbo were forced by blockade and international calls conspiracy to think home and produce all those ammunitions which Tsav has commended. We're talking 20th century military invention which would have been great had we brought them into the 21st century.
You can live in hate all your life but it won't change a thing.