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This is how tinz wiill add up -

PdP - GEJ
ApC - GMB

South South will vote Jona
South East will vote Jona

Middle belt - 1/2 - jona. 1/2 - GMB

North West - GMB
North East - GMB


Now, as was 2011 the South West hold the joker.

But this tie around, the merger is in place.

So, all things being equal.. My South Western people hold the ace. Will it be the People's General (APC) or the Clueless incumbent (PDP)


Unto 201...........5

RevDesmondJuju: lacsera where is your gala?

This Teenagers on nairaland

*smh*

Op's spot on.

SaharaReporters always set the pace

beopened: 90% of all those who are against this good combination are from the other side of the Niger River where Bigotry reigns supreme hence true Nigerians should never be afraid to try something new

Buhari is the fear of all looters and corrupt individuals hence the palpable fear by the elites against him.....

They know they cant pin corruption on him but because the man do not smile......they say he is a fanatic,

Because he does not carry Olosho girls like the rest of them......they say he is too rigid,

Because he does not care about Private Jet.......they say he cant be trusted yet a sincere and open minded Nigerian knows that he is the man we need to help us run the principalities and powers sitting atop Nigeria's destiny into exile

Fashola on the other hand is a smart,suave,debonair dude who has been married to Emmanuela Abimbola for close to 20years. And he has never been known to put a Gun at the back of her head to convert into a Muslim

It is only a mediocre that will be satisfied with the present situation of things in Nigeria

This captures everything

Alas!



The catholics have been vindicated.


Christianity in Nigeria is neever the problem, extravegant Jet flying Terrorist stealing weed smoking CAN presidents are


(P.S) - El' rufai with an acute response once again

We knew this all along

ISpiksDaTroof: Ibos are divided into two: Those that grew up in Ibo land, and those that grew up outside Ibo land.

Those that grew up outside Ibo land usually take on the characteristics of their hosts, which usually include: humility.

Those that grew up in Ibo land are usually brash and more abrasive, showing no empathy towards the feelings of others. This leads others to look at them with suspicion and distrust.

Your statement is 100% true

gramci: lacasera face your work

Who is this one

Collynzo17: Yoruba in the past, now and always.

Then he must be a pretty brave and truth speaking 'yoruba'.


Wish the Igbos were more like this 'yoruba' fellow.

omenka: What a piece!!!!
This man just earned my everlasting respect!!

ME TOO

Collynzo17: Tell me when he has ever been accepted as Igbo, he even admitted it himself. Read the first paragraph

If hee is not igbo then, what is he?

Collynzo17: Joe Yorubakwe is Igbo?
Don't make me laugh!!

Una dey deny him now

Sealeddeal: surely,i am tired of politics of ethnicity and religion.

FYI;

This is an article by an igbo guy.

^ ^ ^

Open Letter To Ndigbo

BY JOE IGBOKWE
Sept 12, 2014


When has Igbo become so ethically compromised that they do must defend even thieves from Igboland? Are these Igbo not aware that such fight, like in the case of Stella Oduah not only ridicules the Igbo but belittles them before others? What happens to the sanctimonious resolve of our fore fathers never to get involved in war of blame?

At the risk of being tagged once again as anti-Igbo by rabid, commissioned slave traders who see Ndigbo as easy wares to be marketed to their political masters, I write this open letter to my people.

At the huge risk of being called names by my brothers and sisters, I boldly write this piece to my people. I have been called names in the past for speaking out and I may be wrong but please forgive me. I write because I know that a story that must be told never forgives silence. I write despite all odds because I know that when a writer is silent he or she is lying. I write because I want things to be done differently, because I know that the greatest part of hell will be reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of great moral crisis. I write knowing fully well that I am not the best God ever created and therefore mine cannot be the last word. Two incidents involving Mrs. Stella Oduah, who was removed as a Minister for corruption, and General Ihejirika, who just retired from the Nigerian Army necessitated this open letter.


Mrs. Stella Oduah was removed as a Minister of Aviation for issues bordering on corruption. She was accused of financial recklessness.
 
When the lid was blown open, our people went to town to defend Mrs Stella Oduah. All Igbo organizations went to town with the chorus "LEAVE STELLA ODUAH ALONE". The shouts came from our people all over the world and it was loud enough and at best, deafening. When Mrs. Stella Oduah was eventually eased out by the presidency, one thought our people will learn the lesson but not Igbo. Our leaders went to town with a project to honour Mrs. Stella Oduah and others with awards in Lagos. In preparation for the ceremony one of the leaders spoke to the press. Hear him “we are honouring our own Mrs. Stella Oduah to show the world that even when Nigeria mocks our brightest and best for doing a good job at the Aviation Industry, we must tell the world that we love and celebrate our own.” She was given an instant title of Ada Igbo. As I write this, billboards are at strategic locations in Igboland, celebrating her as ADA IGBO.
 
Now enter General Ihejirika, the former Chief of Army Staff.

General Ihejirika just retired from the Army after serving for more than three decades. General Ihejirika is now eyeing the governorship seat in Abia State on the platform of PDP just few months after pulling out of the Nigerian Army.

But just recently an Australian peace negotiator, Stephen Davis, who was allegedly contracted by the federal government and who spent four months in Nigeria negotiating with Boko Haram to get the kidnapped Chibok girls out, told the world that the former Governor of Borno State Ali Modu Sheriff and Ihejirika have hands in sponsoring Boko Haram. The moment Stephen Davis' statement hit the Nigerian public space, hell was let loose once again. Our people went to town with the usual mantra: "LEAVE IHEJIRIKA ALONE". Almost all the Igbo organizations have issued press statements suggesting that General Ihejirika is now being persecuted for staking his life to fight Boko Haram for Nigeria. Again the noise was so loud and deafening.

According to our people Ihejirika is being persecuted because he is Igbo. Even Igbo World Assembly (IWA) in far away United States was not left out in the drama. In the social media it is Igbo and other Nigerians.
 
Now the questions are: do we need to defend Mrs. Stella Oduah and General Ihejirika? Are they not old enough or competent enough to defend themselves? Were our people with them when they were serving? Can we swear we know them very well to continue this noise? Do we really know the character of these persons? Why this prebendal politics? If we continue to defend our tribes only, who will then defend Nigeria? Who is working for Nigeria if I may ask? Is it not bad behaviour for Igbo to continue to defend what they know nothing about? Are we not making ourselves objects of ridicule in the eyes of other Nigerians? When we pour invectives on other Nigerians or people who are different from us are we not endangering the lives and businesses of Ndigbo scattered all over Nigerians?
 
Have we forgotten that our people are the most mobile in Nigeria? Do we know how other Nigerians rate us in this predictable primitive defense? Do we consider the feelings of other Nigerians? What signals are we sending out with this improper behaviour? Don’t we have men and women who will say enough is enough in this madness of defending the indefensible?  

We know Igbo history, philosophy and sociology, when did it tolerate blind and unquestionable defence of someone who might have compromised his or herself while in office? When has Igbo become so ethically compromised that they do must defend even thieves from Igboland? Are these Igbo not aware that such fight, like in the case of Stella Oduah not only ridicules the Igbo but belittles them before others? What happens to the sanctimonious resolve of our fore fathers never to get involved in war of blame?
 
When Professor Grace Grange, IG Tafa Balogun, and Speaker Patricia Etteh, were removed for corruption, did the Yoruba resort to this kind of blackmail? What is the North saying about Ali Modu Sherrif, the former Governor of Borno State implicated in Boko Haram insurgency with Ihejirika? These are just few cases I wanted to mention for emphasis.
 
To the best of my knowledge I do not think our people are playing better politics in Nigeria now. I do not think the way we are going now will help us politically. I do not think other Nigerians will trust us if we continue this way. I have slim hope that other Nigerians will take serious in matters of Nigerian politics. I am not led to believe that we are getting it right, rather I think we are going the wrong way.
 
For emphasis, Ihejirika may be guilty or not but it is his to prove. I am not saying he is guilty for I do not know the details. He doesn’t need all the cahoots of persuaders now striving to show their support for him to do so. In every sane society, security is a complicated issue and every person within that society, even the president, is a suspect until proven otherwise. The best for Ihejirika is to step out and put a solid defence and shame his accusers. If he believes he will get the mob to extricate him, he is making a mistake and getting himself indicted by history and that is far more dangerous for him.
 
I suggest that Igbo should stop creating enemies for itself in Nigeria. I suggest that Igbo should rise above ethnic preoccupation to help move Nigeria forward. If we are still one Nigeria, Igbo should consider the feelings of other Nigerians. This defeatism attitude must give way to politics of ideas. This persecution complex must stop. This leadership complex must seize to exist.
 


Joe Igbokwe.
Lagos



http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/12/open-letter-ndigbo-joe-igbokwe

Ribadu, you shot yourself in the foot.



Sorry 4 yourself

Hemanwel: Much as I am non-partisan,I think APC have got for themselves a damn intelligent publicist in Lai Muhammed.

Word!

BlackTechnology: [/color]




This will only occur if your elites respect themselves

But if you guys go berserk through a coup or BH escalation , mark my words , you guys will face angry Southerners and Middle Beltans urging GEJ to use brute force.

That's funny!

You r making threats through nairaland

Oga, nothing can happen, forget all this baseless threats you r making here

atlwireles: What is Goodluck doing in my comment, where did I mention Goodluck? You have been asking about the N4 trillion defense budget and how it was spent. Before you point your fingers at anybody start with Dasuki. Also, boko haram is not governing any zone in your neck of woods yet. So, the N4 trillion is working just fine. The entire budget spent on the war against boko haram is a success. Shekau is not your sultan, abi? are we missing something here?

It's obvious u r ddefending this govt's waste of 4 trillion naira which made the situation even worse.

If BH were bombing a location twice a month, and u now spent 4trillion naira to stop it but, instead of stopping the bombing from say 2 in a month, it now increases to 4 in a month, increases to 5, 6 and now even towns and Local govt areas r taken over, then how will u prove that 4 trillion has made the problem better

Hasn't it gotten worse After the 4 trillion has bn spent


So u see, there is no basis for argument with you based on the realities above

BlackTechnology: Ordinary election he won, you guys went on rampage how much more if he arrests you guys semi gods

GEJ wants to avoid blood shed otherwise , they would be in prison.

2015 Will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back

Wen elections r manipulated, the disenfranchised react in an extreme manner sometimes. It's a reality!.

Wen Abiola's election was cancelled there were riots in lagos where our house n our family were targeted n almost killed by rioters in lagos simply cos we were northerners then. Only God saved us that period.

But that doesn't mean I should hold all the yorubas n say they are bad people or that they r killers.

Violence for whatever reason should be condemned and it is wrong, but it's an unintended consequence of elections esp in the third world.

And it has nothing to do with 'exposing boko haram' sponsors in govt. They r his siblings after all.


2015 will come n' go, but making empty threats is not the way to go sha.

atlwireles: You keep talking about 4 trillion, direct that question at the NSA. He is the man responsible for military procurement across board. How much do you think it takes to deployed men around the clock in NE Nigeria? How much is the army spending on petrol alone?. Review the armed forces budget, the numbers are out there in black and white.

Secondly the so called 4 trillion cuts across the entire national security platform. Police DSS, Civil defense, all the branches of our armed forces, deployed in almost 25 states across this country, carrying out one operation or the other, are all included in your N4 trillion numbers. These are monies they spent in the last 4.5years.

By the way boko haram is not governing the northwest/east yet, just like the Taliban in Afghanistan or ISIS in the middle east. Till that happens, the expense are a success.

"expense are a success"


Like seriously.


I wonder some times you know, is it that goodluck jonathan iis so akin to failure that even average nigerians now meeasure or regard failure as manageable success?.

Just imagine wat u wrote up there Mr.

It's shocking.

(* you people will never see beyond 'Goodluck Jonathan is our brother* )

It's like flogging a dead horse to wake up

BlackTechnology: Who do you think GEJ is referring to


Some Northern Muslims within his govt and some of them are now strong APC members. eg Elrufai was a former PDP who is now a strong APC member

El - rufai has never been part of gej's govt and left pdp b4 gej came in.


2ndly, what then stops him as C in C to arrest th northern muslims and end the bombing n killings.

Is he waiting for a sign from the heavens

BlackTechnology: Your comment is one reason why I strongly believe Arewa will end up as a failed state

You are accusing this govt of sponsoring a group that was in existence before her.

Guy

You disappointed me and further convinced me that the Arewa will be a failed state

Correction; a whistleblower accused members of this govt of sponsoring BH and he's australian.

Mr President himself has said to the world that BH sponsors are in his government and that he knows them.

Yes, Boko - Haram (the yusuf bokoharam preceded this government) but Yar'adua dismembered them.

The one we are facing is the Sponsored Political BH that is proving too much to handle by the almighty nigerian army.

And whether Arewa will progress or not is an issue for wen Niggeria eventually breaks. If indeed it does

signz: Part of the reason it seems like our military is suffering at the hands of these insurgents is because this article. How a son of Arewa intentionally disarmed the military for fear of coup. Pls read this article.

Security situation is deteriorating—Sen. Saleh
But a member of the Senate Joint National Assembly Committee on Defence and an All Progressives Congress Senator from Kaduna Central, Senator Ahmed Saleh appeared to have dashed the hope of the military winning the war against terrorism even as he said that the situation was getting worse on daily basis.
Senators Saleh, a retired army general said, “What I am going to say is based on my experience as an insider. Our duty here as senators of the federal republic transcends the extension of state of emergency. Our duty of oversight should ensure that high standards must be maintained in addition to acquiring all necessary equipment required to maintain a strong force.
“When the Chief of Defense Staff was appointed in January this year, the service chiefs made a categorical statement that within three months they will crush Boko haram. But unfortunately, what we are seeing is a complete deterioration of the situation, so it is incumbent on us to find out why that deterioration. We have heard about our soldiers’ mutiny, it is also our responsibility to find out why that is happening.
“For us to understand why that is happening, we need to go back to the Babangida (Gen. Ibrahim Babangida) era. After the 1990 Okar coup, the Federal Government of Nigeria systematically and comprehensively disarmed the military.
“All the tanks, all the artillery guns were disarmed and locked up. All the aircraft were parked in Ilorin and other places, flying stopped, training stopped to ensure regime security not national security.
“All the good officers of the Nigerian army were hounded out of the military. And there was over concentration of power at the centre which was the army headquarters. Prior to that, General Officers Commanding used to have training and maneuver grants.
“They had the power and responsibility to train their troops and battalions and to ensure an efficient logistics and service support system. All that stopped. Everything was from Army headquarters, everything was from Air Force headquarters, everything was from Naval headquarters.
“The attendant result was decay. Training was no longer going on at the battalion level, soldiers lost their skills and since then, no additional military equipment was purchased for the Nigerian Army. Even things as little as machine guns were in short supply, ammunition was in short supply.
“An individual soldier’s professional skill was to be a matchman, to shoot and hit his target but can he do that if he has no ammunition? We have a duty to rebuild this army, to rebuild this armed forces, and unless we understand these basic facts, we are not going anywhere.
“Also, after some time the fighting doctrine of the Nigerian Army was changed. We were essentially British brought up. That means we knew how much materials we had, the tasks before us and so on. But along the line during the Obasanjo (Chief Olusegun Obasanjo) regime, General Obasanjo brought Americans here and our doctrine approach was change to warfare.
“I make bold to tell you that up till today nobody understands that. I know it is a strategic concept of warfare but in Nigeria we are applying it to the operational and tactical level. It has created a lot of confusion within our army.
“Apart from that, our involvement in foreign operations and the kind of training we give to our soldiers for operations was a kind of defensive posture. You don’t kill until you are killed, you don’t attack until you are attacked.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/boko-haram-ibb-disarmed-military/

If we r to go ethnic, then, I ask you too...


What has the son of the SouthSouth done with over 4 trillion naira in 4 years of the budgetary allocation to buy weapons and machinery to fight BH?

Have the weapons and machines been bought? And if not why?.


Why are there stories of corruption aand lack of funds by those at the fronlines?

Why the need to borrow a huge 1billion dollars after spending 4trillion with nothing to show for it?.

Is that not sabotage?

Is the money meant to be siphoned while nigerians and soldiers aree slaughteered?


We need answers from the son of the South South?.

BlackTechnology: Am never worried about Muslim Northern Nigeria but you guys insistence to rule Nigeria

As for Arewa , I know it will tow the path of N.Korea Somalia Afghanistan as can be seen in BH blind desire for a retrogressive system of government

BH will most probably be gone wen ds govt and its sponsors in the govt go, so that issue is done.

As I said, dnt take panadol for anoda man's headache.


Do yours, let us do ours.

F117A: You are an idiott.
Are you the one to tell the owners of the resources what should be their share?
Where are the SMEs and who are the beneficiaries?
Why is kano state the highest receipents of federal almajiri schools.?
You must be very good at playing ostrich.
Btw,who are these "flatees" you keep talking about?
I am from delta state you dumb fucck,and we own the oil money your megalomanic governor is wasting.

When someone isn’t smart enough to express their frustration, they use dirty words. Those are words that describe a lack of intelligence. Smart people don’t use those kind of dirty words, because they find it an insult to their intelligence.

I am not at a loss for an equal rsponse but rather, it does not befit me to answer dogs.


Next!.

F117A: What useless internal revenue?
Why is your state still one of the highest receipents of federal allocations?
Why is the FG still having to intervene in kano in the provision of simple and basic primary education?
What are you guys doing with your "IGR"?

Does kano have 13% derivation? NDDC? Et al

Basic and primary education r within the scope of state and local govt jurisdiction (LIAR)


We r building West Africa's biggest and longest fly -overs

Building a University


Sports research institue Kura

Housing and SMEs all across Kano

Paving the way for development therby givin the avenue for flatees to invade, adding to the over 2billion now

;ð

BlackTechnology: OK

Since you insist that your view is right

May God breakup Nigeria so that we can see how far Muslim North can progress

Dnt worry about the Muslim North, we are already progressing.

Worry about your own. That shld be your point of concern

Collynzo16: What facts? The fact from the article is that he believes northerners are the only ones good enough to rule the country, he buttressed his point by selectively mentioning names like Buhari, Shagari, Wushishi, Yaradua, Shagaya amd Malu. He said there was no insurgenc after the Maitaisaine riots until Obasanjo (a Southerner) came to power.
As for Buhari, he didn't stage bomb himself, he staged a bomb attack on himself, i.e. he was never going to get hurt from it.

Let me correct you.

That's wat u believe.

Ur opinion is yours, shikenan

F117A: Kano state is not singapore or malaysia.
Kano state is a parasitic state cursed with a governor dumb enough to build schools in a foreign coumtry,when the state has the highest illiteracy and poverty rate in the country.

See this one.

Parasitic ke?.

Kano state with the 2nd highest internal revenue generation outside federal allocation in the country only 2nd to lagos state.


Guy! Park well. U don miss road tey tey!


Pls name your state and how much internally generated revenue it makes in a month?

BlackTechnology: If it is a fact, provide proof

Remember Ihejirika had a boss who was the CDS chief of defence staff.

Don't forget he had a greater say over Ihejirika

Oga, y are u going around in circles.


It's like asking me what was Ihejirika's salary at the ennd of the month? Isn't Ihejirika the one to ask that question?.

But, yet, u know he has a salary at the end of the month.


That is what I am saying here. So, pls dnt ask me for figures.


2ndly, COAS is in charge of Army, CO air staff is in charge of Airforce and CONS in charge of navy.


The CDS is the middle man btw service chiefs and the President with the National assembly.


So, COAS handles his allocation autonomously