₦airaland Forum

Shewunoshewa:
Ideal federalism has worked before (pre 1967 era) and it will work again and again.
The current system has failed woefully.
It encourages laziness and corruption.

How many states were there in Nigeria then?

Dminister:
one of the advantages of true federalism is that the regional governments enter into competition in terms of development. This would quicken development in all the 36 states. The disadvantage is that unity could be lost among the 36 states making up the federation units as it gives room for cessation because power is resided in the regions. Most of the supreme powers are withdrawn from the central government and are concentrated in the regional governments making the regional governments prone to cessation.

For the umpteenth time, Federalism does not support or advocate regionalism. In Federalism the center remains stronger and more powerful....regionalism cannot work in Nigeria only federalism can. Its imperative that some people understand that what we have now is FEDERALISM.

nigerianvenom:
The advantages are enormous as eddygourdo and erusen had earlier explained.
Imagine a situation where a state can generate some amount of electricity but can't used it for the benefit of its people because it's exclusively the FG'S prerogative,is that not insanity?
Imagine where a state has a very long span kilometers of road in its axis but can't construct it cos it's the FG road and if it's tarred, the FG will refuse to refund the money expended on such. These are critical issues where only true federalism would solve.
Imagine a governor is the chief security of his state, but can't choose it's security details and can't even caution the cp of police.
Only true federalism will curb this.
My only problem is that it will breed grade A level of corruption if there is no check n balance.

Its unfortunate most people do not know that what have now in the country is actually federalism structured is such a way to favor the entire country. I can't remember all the details but I know there is an exclusive list for the Federal Govt which contains security, electricity, foreign relations e.t.c, what we should ask is that FG should remove electricity from that list so that SG can generate, supply and consume within their states. I was expecting Fashola to champion this cause but it seems bros is quiet about it since he assumed his new position. If we can push our law makers to do this, the SG will also allow LG's to do it with time.

dicefrost:
Boss that scenario you described is actually healthy. A state like bayelsa for instance with roughly 2million people will generate billions from oil. The resources may be more than the people, there may be more jobs than the population, hence people from kaduna and kano may go there to grab whst is available. There will be continous migration untill we reach an equilibrium. Why do think there is an influx of people to lagos? It is because there is ample opportunity.

Chief Money alone does not create Opportunities...You need the other factors of production! If money alone does, venture capitalist won't go about looking for where to put money.

Interesting, I see a lot of uninformed folks shouting True federalism lately. First and foremost, there is nothing like True Federalism in the real sense of it, you either have federalism or another system of government. Now,what i believe most people meant to say is Ideal federalism, though its noteworthy to asserts that federalism as systems takes into consideration the peculiarity of the people.

What I think people should clamor for is greater autonomy of the LG and States. Even if you consider the American, the Center is still more powerful than any other entity and that's an Ideal Federalism, but when the states and Lg's have more autonomy mostly over domestic security and resources they can formulate policies within the federal structure and pursue their individual growth and development without waiting for the central government.

However, I personally doubt if the so called Ideal federalism can work in Nigeria, only a few states will survive; nepotism, favoritism and patronage will ruin many states. For example south south governors will allocate oil wells to the friends and family who will not even bother to pay taxes to the government purse but pay money to the governors account. Tell me how will the states survive? Food for thought! I see only a few states like Lagos, Anambra, Edo e.t.c; because relatively this states are more less of an egalitarian societies wherein anyone can strive to make it to the top and achieve some level of success even if you are not born of a silver spoon or belong to the political/elite class.

Fileh don't touch it!

PMB is bereft of Ideas to run Nigeria of today.

jackyraw09:

This topic i linked to was created a year ago
https://www.nairaland.com/2378735/dbanj-celebrates-35th-birthday-party
so who dey deceive who, abeg?

Dbanj is 36 today. its the OP that assumes 35. Check his tweets he never claimed 35.

Birth name Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo[1]
Born 9 June 1980 (age 35)[2]
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Afrok:
Uncle wants to be forever 35years old young

I am a big fan of Dbanj; he has been never changed and hide his real age, he is 35 years old today. Ask around...

Ooni seems more active than the entire cabinet of PMB save for the VP...

In all fairness the OP is right but then we all know that its takes a while for cocoa to be harvested thus its not politically ideal for Ambode to invest in something he wont be in office to harvest.

I know Lagos has farms across most SW states and in other states as well during fashole era.

Kompressor:
Economy flights cost less than 300k to China at the moment. The minister can get a business class tickets but the rest delegation should fly economy and it still doesn't amount to even 10m

It's not wrong make loan requests but if the masses are having to make sacrifices I believe public officials should do thesame.

Regarding if the purpose was approved. Nigeria is broke and why raise unnecessary expenditures. However, The NBC has no choice but to approve. Furthermore, if there was no memo leak we wouldn't have knowledge of such irresponsible spendings.

Yes to realistic such trip(Purpose of the trip) can be taken care of by the Nigerian Embassy in China. I agree with you on this one...

Kompressor:
The dumbest explanation I have read in a long while. How bout he gives us a breakdown of the 13m he is requesting not start up useless publicity.

In my opinion, a five man trip to China will not cost more that 7m:
2m for flights and transportation
3m for accomodation and feeding
2m for miscellaneous expenses

Nigeria is broke oga. Cut your coat according to your size.

I am sure you have not checked flight rates to china lately? Lets argue constructively, is it wrong to ask for loan requests....Yes or No?
Was the purpose approved?

MrFairplay4ume:
Sack? No carton them or jerican them

Seems you have not been in the country lately...

enlightenedmind:
How can u say the president and minister should be sacked because of fuel scarcity? Please countries in the world have had to sacrifice worse to achieve economic growth. In the so called America u see today, workers and mass groups of human beings had to die, be burnt alive, be dragged on a horse, to achieve what u see there today. Nigerians, complaining at any given chance. What have u OP done to help matters? U sit and complain and wait for someone to give u everything on a silver plater. MSTWEE. please suck it up.

I am not comparing Nigeria to USA that's way too far but compare Nigeria to any other OPEC country....then we can talk. Going by your post GEJ must have been doing a yeo-man's job to have made fuel available, also I work for my money ain't waiting for no silver plate but I dont have the means/rights import fuel; govt decides that so if its not available then the govt is not doing its job...

First and foremost I am not pro PDP, but considering the long standing fuel scarcity inherent in the country in the past two months I think the both the Minister and minister of state should be sacked immediately.

For all the name-calling and many unadmirable titles the ex-president and his team was given, he seem to know much better about providing Uninterrupted Petrol supply than the saint from daura and the acclaimed harvard graduate.

The huge economic losses to the scacrcity cannot be over-emphasized yet the Government keeps promising eldorad every other week.

Its time for the right protests with the true interests of the Nigerian people to be staged against this Government of undefined *Change.

Johneyhaz:
Just SAY YOU Want Trump TO deport Those Nigerians in America that you think "they are better than you" and shut the fvck up...sorry bro, that mass deportation aint happening

It will favor Nigeria if trump wins...

How much do you buy paypal?

onatisi:
Bros ,you are not arguing constructively. And let me ask you 2 questions. What makes you think that official naira devaluation is a bad idea?
And if it isnt good idea ,what makes you think yar adua or gej would have done it ?

A president that doesn't have any proof of academic qualification is ruling a nation and refusing advice from seasoned economists in Nigeria and abroad and you think it is right

http://www..com/news/2651354/devaluation-imf-versus-buhari-henry-boyo.html 1.

2. Yaradua was grossly controlled by the wife while its an open secret that GEJ is free for all.

The point is devaluation will majorly affect the poor and create more hardship for the common man, IMF does not care about you.

discusant:
Some one who didn't study Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Geography, No Science, No Information Technology - only military training on how to use gun and force...
Worse, an African in his mid-seventies.
Bubu.

Na person like that you expect to carry out overhaul of Nigeria for you

kikikikiki --- you no come from pygmies of the Congo? Shophistocated.

Lol...I dont do insults online. But answer this one, Mugabe with all his education has he transformed Zimbabwe? Or better still your our last president claimed to have a doctorate degree and comparatively way younger...would you adjudged him to have performed better?

DaBullIT:
isale Eko

Ok will check it out.

Thanks.

onatisi:
Bros,pls tell me what you know or mean by buhari tenacity?
It seems you just started following buhari life history some 10 years ago, ask anyone that witnessed 83 to 85 about buhari tenacity and they will tell you it is a fiction of media propaganda. You ppl still don't know buhari,unfortunately by the time Nigerians realize things may have gone beyond control.

Do you know think the average GEJ or Yaradua has the balls to say NO to devaluation despite the numerous calls by economists and IMF.

DaBullIT:
buddy of mine confirmed buying fuel in Lag yesterday

No queue , no extra fees

But he confirmed some parts don't have / won't sell petrol


Marketers / importers are basically Nna boys and they are frustrating this Administration intentionally


Especially because this Admin chose to stop paying subsidy to them


You can insult me for stating the facts , but look in yourself and ask questions

Please where in lagos did your buddy get his fuel? My thank is on red atm

Omojuwa was being economical with the truth. I think we should call this article truth padding...by Omojuwa

Is this position honorary with no incentives (Financial Benefits)?

onatisi:
You are very very correct.it is the system that needs a total overhaul.

We need to someone with Buhari's tenacity and dictatorial tendencies to carry out such overhaul.

Redoil:
If you voted for boohary i will suggest you stop complaning.

Either you are on the right or left...we all in this country together....

mightyhaze:
Vehicles wit ppl in it are goin up in flames here and dere because of scarcities andthe attendant blackmarketeering. Wot is goin on in nigeria biko?

Whats more mind boggling is that its seems the media is oblivious of the happenings compared to the last administration.

onatisi:
When we warned about buhari before the elections many didn't realise why. Gej wasn't the best and yes Nigeria needed another capable president but buhari certainly isn't and wasn't the better alternative. He simply hasn't got the stuff inside him to rule a democratic nation.

We had to choose the lesser evil...although I am know that the problem goes beyond the leadership in the country....a bulk of it falls on the people.

Buying fuel has been pretty difficult in the past one week in Lagos (Surulere, Yaba, Mushin, Mainland, Ikeja(Places I have been)), but I am yet to any post on Nairaland about the scarcity. The black markets are back and a visit to their regular spots depicts that business in booming, what is going on again? Is someone deliberately suppressing the media or what? Perhaps the problem is exclusive to the aforementioned areas in Lagos.

onatisi:
The only policy in buhari head is how to milk cows,make kunu and take vengeance .

You sound crude but you aint far from the truth, i guess he thinks he has forever, i mean no sense of urgency to address immediate Issues.