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Politics › Re: Subsidy Removal: Nigerians Made A Mistake Not Electing Buhari – El-Rufai by MAYOWAAK(op): 7:51am On Jan 08, 2012
tit:
which refinery did buhari build?
buhari did not build half a refinery!
next we shall hear a brickie claim he built the 3rd mainland bridge.
buhari only legacy as head of state, is truncating democracy and selective incarceration and persecution.
In 1976, General Muhammadu Buhari as a Minister (then Federal Commissioner) for Petroleum, doggedly fought and convinced the Military Supreme Council on the need to construct a second refinery. With his determination, diligence and discipline, that refinery was commissioned in 1978. That is the WARRI REFINERY we know today!
In 1978, as the first Group Managing Director (then Chairman) of NNPC, he pioneered the construction of Nigeria's third refinery purely as NNPC project. In 1980, that refinery was commissioned as NNPC REFINERY KADUNA.
In 1984, as a Military Head of State, he awarded the construction of the largest Refinery in Africa. Which was the fourth and the last refinery ever built in Nigeria. That Refinery was commissioned as PORT HARCOURT NEW REFINERY!
Nigerians say NO to corrupt politicians, and identify with this true and formidable STATESMAN.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI IS A COLOSSUS OF A LEADER!!!
Politics › Re: Subsidy Removal: Nigerians Made A Mistake Not Electing Buhari – El-Rufai by MAYOWAAK(op): 12:15am On Jan 08, 2012
Politics › Subsidy Removal: Nigerians Made A Mistake Not Electing Buhari – El-Rufai by MAYOWAAK(op): 12:14am On Jan 08, 2012
[size=14pt]Nigerians made a mistake not electing Buhari –El-Rufai[/size]

extract. . . .

The removal of fuel subsidy was greeted with mixed feelings. How do you see the action of President Goodluck Jonathan?

Well, I have already written about this fuel subsidy conundrum and I think that the timing and the deceit that went around the removal of the fuel subsidy is the main reason people are angry. I think the government has missed the point of peoples' anger about the fuel subsidy. It is not an economic argument; it is not a political argument because some of the people in government are accusing some of us in the opposition of being opposed to it for political reasons. It is more than that. It is a trust issue. Nigerians do not trust this government to use the resources well and there is nothing the government can do to earn that trust unless they get the work of the people done. This government has earned $200 billion from the sale of crude oil and taxes in the last four years and it has done nothing with it. Why would another $7 billion make the difference?

If you were President at this moment, how would you handle the situation?

As I said, the issue is one of trust. If another government was in power, let us assume General Buhari was the President of Nigeria, he would not withdraw the subsidy. He will fix the problem. He will audit who is taking the money in the subsidy, who is paying what, how the money multiply three times in one year and fish out the thieves and deal with them.

So, why do you think Jonathan lacks the political will to deal with them?

[b]Because they financed his election. But Buhari would have sorted that out. That is the first thing to do. Now, while you are paying the subsidy, even one quarter of what you are paying is a lot. General Buhari's administration would have ensured that within 12 months all the refineries are working at full capacity. His administration would have built the fourth refinery that will bring our domestic production to the point that we don't need to import a single drop of petrol. And once we can produce our petrol from our own crude oil, at out own cost, we can sell it at any price we like. That is what Buhari's government would have done. Nigerians made a very big mistake for not electing Buhari, and they are learning every day. Many people have told me that they voted for Jonathan and they are regretting it now.
There is no question of Buhari withdrawing subsidy because he has been Petroleum Minister, Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) and so on. He built three out of the four refineries we have in this country. And he built that out of patriotism to ensure that we can produce domestically. So, the question of withdrawing subsidy would not even be on the table.[/b]



Let's talk about the security situation in the country. You are a Northerner and the Boko Haram sect happens to be a Northern group. How do you view its activities?

I don't like thinking of myself as a Northerner. I see myself as a Nigerian that happens to have been born in one part of Nigeria. Now, nobody knows really whether Boko Haram is from the North or from anywhere. Nobody knows for sure because their leaders were killed. Now, anybody can come to my house and plant bomb and say it is Boko Haram.

A few days ago, I saw on the internet pictures of some people covering their faces, wearing jeans and saying that they are Boko Haram; that Southerners should leave the North. I am sure that those people are not Boko Haram. Boko Haram people don't wear jeans. They wear Kaftan and their trousers are like this (folding his trouser to demonstrate the kind of trousers the Boko Haram members wear). There are people that are claiming to be Boko Haram and they are not because nobody knows who is Boko Haram. So anyone can make the claim. I think that what we have in Boko Haram and other insurgencies is not only Boko Haram.

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) paraded through Lagos, shooting in the air and the police ran into hiding. There are kidnappers all over the South-East. Insurgence in Niger Delta; these are all a symptom of the breakdown of the capacity of the state and unless the government stands up and secure the lives and property of the people, they are leading us towards failure. I believe that beyond Boko Haram, which is a metaphor for dissatisfaction with the state, there is something going on. There are forces within the government and outside the government collaborating to try to throw this country into crisis. I do not believe that some of these things in the name of Boko Haram and so on and so forth are (done by) Boko Haram.

That means the issue of Northern politicians sponsoring Boko Haram is baseless?


If Northern politicians are sponsoring them, they should name them. They should stop threatening that we know the sponsors. If you know the sponsors, why are they still working the streets? If you are a real government and you have your information, why are they not in court, being charged for what they are doing to this state?

http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/jan/08/national-08-01-2012-005.html
Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: President Goodluck Jonathan's Speech by MAYOWAAK: 11:35pm On Jan 07, 2012
A president who goes on NTA to announce "cuts" in foreign travel, then leaves for the airport, should NOT be taken seriously! #OccupyNigeria.

He was already in South Africa when his speech was aired to attend African  National Congress 100 years anniversary.
Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: President Goodluck Jonathan's Speech by MAYOWAAK: 9:46pm On Jan 07, 2012
For Pres. Goodluck Jonathan to say "i feel your pains" is not only patronising, but nonsensical! Truth be told, no public officer that spends $6.6million annually on a la carte menu of Abakaliki rice and cassava bread can feel the pains of ordinary Nigerians. If he really wants to feel the pain, let him start by living on N18,000 minimum wage. #OccupyNigeria
Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: President Goodluck Jonathan's Speech by MAYOWAAK: 9:05pm On Jan 07, 2012
muyoto:
has it started?
Yes,it started exactly 9pm
Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal: President Goodluck Jonathan's Speech by MAYOWAAK: 9:01pm On Jan 07, 2012
Here is the advance copy of another national broadcast slated for 9:00 PM Nigerian time by President Goodluck Jonathan tonight.

Dear Compatriots: 1. A week ago, I had cause to address Nigerians on the security challenges we are facing in parts of the country, which necessitated the declaration of a state of emergency in 15 Local Government Areas in four states of the Federation. That course of action attracted widespread support and a demonstration of understanding. With that declaration, government had again signaled its intention to combat terrorism with renewed vigour and to assure every Nigerian of safety.

2. The support that we have received in the fight against terrorism from concerned Nigerians at home and abroad has been remarkable. We believe that it is with such continued support that progress can be made on national issues. Let me express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has expressed a commitment to support us as we strive to improve on the country’s security situation, and build a stronger foundation for the future. The recent mindless acts of violence in Gombe, Potiskum, Jimeta-Yola and Mubi are unfortunate. I urge all Nigerians to eschew bitterness and acrimony and live together in harmony and peace. Wherever there is any threat to public peace, our security agencies will enforce the law, without fear or favour.

3. This evening, I address you, again, with much concern over an issue that borders on the national economy, the oil industry and national progress. As part of our efforts to transform the economy and guarantee prosperity for all Nigerians, Government, a few days ago, announced further deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. The immediate effect of this has been the removal of the subsidy on petrol.

4. Since the announcement, there have been mixed reactions to the policy. Let me seize this opportunity to assure all Nigerians that I feel the pain that you all feel. I personally feel pained to see the sharp increase in transport fares and the prices of goods and services. I share the anguish of all persons who had travelled out of their stations, who had to pay more on the return leg of their journeys.

5. If I were not here to lead the process of national renewal, if I were in your shoes at this moment, I probably would have reacted in the same manner as some of our compatriots, or hold the same critical views about government. But I need to use this opportunity as your President to address Nigerians on the realities on the ground, and why we chose to act as we did. I know that these are not easy times. But tough choices have to be made to safeguard the economy and our collective survival as a nation.

6. My fellow Nigerians, the truth is that we are all faced with two basic choices with regard to the management of the downstream petroleum sector: either we deregulate and survive economically, or we continue with a subsidy regime that will continue to undermine our economy and potential for growth, and face serious consequences.

7. As you all know, the subject of deregulation is not new, we have been grappling with it for more than two decades. Previous administrations tinkered with the pump price of petroleum products, and were unable to effect complete deregulation of the downstream sector. This approach has not worked. If it did, we would not be here talking about deregulation today. I understand fully well that deregulation is not a magic formula that will address every economic challenge, but it provides a good entry point for transforming the economy, and for ensuring transparency and competitiveness in the oil industry, which is the mainstay of our economy.

8. As a President, elected and supported by ordinary Nigerians, and the vast majority of our people, I have a duty to bring up policies and programmes that will grow the economy and bring about greater benefits for the people. Let me assure you that as your President, I have no intention to inflict pain on Nigerians.

9. The deregulation of the petroleum sector is a necessary step that we had to take. Should we continue to do things the same way, and face more serious economic challenges? Or deregulate, endure the initial discomfort and reap better benefits later? I want to assure every Nigerian that whatever pain you may feel at the moment, will be temporary.

10. The interest of the ordinary people of this country will always remain topmost in my priorities as a leader. I remain passionately committed to achieving significant and enduring improvements in our economy that will lead to sustained improvement in the lives of our people.

11. I am determined to leave behind a better Nigeria, which we all can be proud of. To do so, I must make sure that we have the resources and the means to grow our economy to be resilient, and to sustain improved livelihood for our people. We must act in the public interest, no matter how tough, for the pains of today cannot be compared to the benefits of tomorrow. On assumption of office as President, I swore to an oath to always act in the best interest of the people. I remain faithful to that undertaking.

12. To save Nigeria, we must all be prepared to make sacrifices. On the part of Government, we are taking several measures aimed at cutting the size and cost of governance, including on-going and continuous effort to reduce the size of our recurrent expenditure and increase capital spending. In this regard, I have directed that overseas travels by all political office holders, including the President, should be reduced to the barest minimum. The size of delegations on foreign trips will also be drastically reduced; only trips that are absolutely necessary will be approved.

13. For the year 2012, the basic salaries of all political office holders in the Executive arm of government will be reduced by 25%. Government is also currently reviewing the number of committees, commissions and parastatals with overlapping responsibilities. The Report on this will be submitted shortly and the recommendations will be promptly implemented. In the meantime, all Ministries, Departments and Agencies must reduce their overhead expenses.

14. We are all greatly concerned about the issue of corruption. The deregulation policy is the strongest measure to tackle this challenge in the downstream sector. In addition, government is taking other steps to further sanitize the oil industry.

15. To ensure that the funds from petroleum subsidy removal are spent prudently on projects that will build a greater Nigeria, I have established a committee to oversee the implementation of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme. I sincerely believe that the reinvestment of the petroleum subsidy funds, to ensure improvement in national infrastructure, power supply, transportation, irrigation and agriculture, education, healthcare, and other social services, is in the best interest of our people.

16. Fellow Nigerians, I know that the removal of the petroleum subsidy imposes an initial burden on our people, especially the rising cost of transportation. Government will be vigilant and act decisively to curb the excesses of those that want to exploit the current situation for selfish gains. I plead for the understanding of all Nigerians. I appeal to our youth not to allow mischief-makers to exploit present circumstances to mislead or incite them to disturb public peace.

17. To address the immediate challenges that have been identified, I have directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to embark immediately on all projects, which have been designed to cushion the impact of the subsidy removal in the short, medium and long-term, as outlined in the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme Document.

18. Tomorrow, 8th January, I will formally launch a robust mass transit intervention programme to bring down the cost of transportation across the country. The programme will be implemented in partnership with state and local governments, labour unions, transport owners, and banking institutions, and supported with the provision of funding at zero interest rate as well as import duty waiver on all needed parts for locally-made mass transit vehicles, which will create additional jobs in the economy.

19. We will keep these incentives in place for as long as it takes. I want to assure you that Government will not rest until we bring down the cost of transportation for our people. Let me thank the transporters’ associations that have agreed to reduce transport fares. I have directed the Minister of Labour and Productivity to work with these associations to come up with a sustainable plan to guarantee this within the shortest possible time.

20. In addition, I have ordered the mobilization of contractors for the full rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt –Maiduguri Railway Line and the completion of the Lagos-Kano Railway Line. I have also directed the immediate commencement of a Public Works programme that will engage the services of about 10, 000 youths in every state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. This will create an additional 370, 000 jobs.

21. Government has taken these decisions in the best interest of our economy, so that we not only have benefits today, but to ensure that we bequeath even greater benefits to our children and grandchildren.

22. Let me assure Nigerians that every possible effort will be made to ensure that we march forward, with a collective resolve to build a Nigeria that can generate greater economic growth, create and sustain new jobs, and secure the future of our children.

23. This Administration will aggressively implement its programme to reposition and strengthen our economy, while paying adequate attention to the immediate needs of our citizens.

24. I assure you all that we will work towards achieving full domestic refining of petroleum products with the attendant benefits.

25. As I ask for the full understanding of all Nigerians, I also promise that I will keep my word.

26. Thank you. May God bless you; and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR
President
Federal Republic of Nigeria
January 7, 2012

EMBARGOED: NOT FOR BROADCAST BEFORE 9.00PM, JANUARY 7, 2012

http://saharareporters.com/press-release/jonathan-stick-his-guns-give-another-national-broadcast-deregulation-downstream-petrol
Politics › National Assembly Summons Emergency Meeting Live by MAYOWAAK(op): 11:11am On Jan 07, 2012
The Struggle has start yielding result d leadership of National Assembly has summoned an Emergency session tomorrow sunday by 3:00pm to find a solution on d volatile situation in d country caused by Subsidy Removal. All members are advice to attend


http://www.channelstv.com/global/live_video.php
Politics › Real But Simple Questions For "anti-subsidists" by MAYOWAAK(op): 11:38pm On Jan 06, 2012
The real questions I want answered as a Nigerian are very simple.

1. Which is supposed to come first, the anaesthesia or the surgery? Shouldn't the palliatives have been in place before the subsidy removal? Now they sound like an afterthought. Obasanjo promised the whole world that the $30billion debt forgiven us would be spent on power and other infrastructure. We are still in darkness and worse still another $30billion in debt.

2.If as Sanusi said, we consume 35m litres of PMS daily, then subsidy at N73/litre should be N935b for a 366 day year. So how did we get N1.3 trillion in 9 months? Who cropped the extra N365b? Are they ghosts?

3. If there is nothing absurd in spending N1.2 trillion to sustain 449 members of the National Assembly, how come government is now convinced that spending N1.3trillion to subsidize 160million people is outrageous.

4. To show us the way forward, can our Ministers and Governors take a SUBSTANTIAL pay cut and a 50% cut in their security vote as well as a substantial reduction in the number of political jobbers and hangers-on called Special Assistants and Senior Special Advisers who only duplicate the jobs of Cabinet Ministers and Commissioners?

5. If previous governments, with the exception of Abacha and PTF, have not delivered on palliatives, what guarantees do we have now? Let it be said loud and clear that Nigerians do not believe that PMS would sell for N65/litre forever. The question is, after years of rudderless leadership and failed promises, WHY SHOULD WE TRUST OUR LEADERS?
Politics › Re: NLC Cannot Embark On Strike-national Industrial Court by MAYOWAAK: 10:09pm On Jan 06, 2012
The management of Obajana Cement Company (owned by Aliko Dangote) has mandated all its workers to compulsorily report to work by 8am on Monday. #OccupyObajana #OccupyNigeria #NLCStrike.
Haha Chairman of the cabals wants to test his powers!!! LWKMD
Politics › Re: #occupynigeria Protest Goes Cyber. Govt Officials Private Numbers Released by MAYOWAAK: 10:06pm On Jan 06, 2012
The management of Obajana Cement Company (owned by Aliko Dangote) has mandated all its workers to compulsorily report to work by 8am on Monday. #OccupyObajana #OccupyNigeria #NLCStrike.
Haha Chairman of the cabals wants to test his powers!!! LWKMD
Politics › Re: Subsidy Removal: Un Commends Jonathan, As Eu Passes Vote Of Confidence by MAYOWAAK: 10:04pm On Jan 06, 2012
CuteTj:
There is a grand conspiracy by the FG under Pres. Jonathan and the Western Financial Institutions with the way this subsidy removal is being forced down our throats. If you notice since Pres. Jonathan mounted the saddle both in acting capacity and as the main man, Nigeria's Foreign Debt has tremendously increased and its Foreign Reserve has been severely depleted. That is why in a bid for Pres. Jonathan to cover his tracks, they need to implement this policy without delay.
The idea behind this outrageous subsidy removal policy is to create a suitable scenario for the disintegration of Nigeria, thereby giving room for the creation of an oil rich Niger-Delta country with a strong support from their master, the USA. After that, then America will reward GEJ with the presidency of the new Niger-Delta nation, afterall the Americans have already predicted that the entity called Nigeria will soon cease to exist.
Politics › Re: Subsidy Removal: Un Commends Jonathan, As Eu Passes Vote Of Confidence by MAYOWAAK: 9:40pm On Jan 06, 2012
The GREEDY, ENDEMICALLY JAUNDICED (GEJ for short) imperialist agent made history on 3 fronts today. He was officially commended by the UN for withdrawing Mr Subsidy and subjecting the hoi polloi of Naijanistan to a further 118% increase in hardship and a corresponding reduction in their quality of lives.
The EU also passed a vote of confidence on the shoeless man from Otueke and wished their economy was like his while assuring the long suffering Naijanistani that they should embrace the circumcision for it is not going to be a painful process.
We are not decieved and as Netizen of Cyberia we have fast tracked his passage into the Guiness Book of world record as the most ridiculed & abused President on planet Zuckerberg! Take your shoes as you walk into the long night and hall of infamy, for making the dark goggled despot a saint! His epitaph shall read: Here lies the most clueless man to rule a country of 150 million naira (apologies Yuguda), he came without shoes, he feasted on cassava bread & Abakiliki rice worth N1bn on a dinner's set worth N300mn, he ate himself to stupor, developed dementia and push the self destruct button.
Politics › Re: NLC Cannot Embark On Strike-national Industrial Court by MAYOWAAK: 9:23pm On Jan 06, 2012
MAYOWAAK:
Bro J dispensing to collect N145. The best way to get something done is to do it yourself. Abi?

A new job role for the C-IN-C starting Jan 9th.

Politics › Re: NLC Cannot Embark On Strike-national Industrial Court by MAYOWAAK: 9:23pm On Jan 06, 2012
Bro J dispensing to collect N145. The best way to get something done is to do it yourself. Abi?

A new job role for the C-IN-C starting Jan 9th.
Politics › Re: NLC Cannot Embark On Strike-national Industrial Court by MAYOWAAK: 6:20pm On Jan 06, 2012
They are altogether deceived, both court and the FGN!!! Is it not ironic that this govt who have no regard for the rule of law expects others to obey that same rule of law? Selective Integrity/Justice speaks here, If I do it,it is right, if others do it,IT IS WRONG!!!

We are unstoppable, No shaking!!! Nigeria, your freedom is here! Your conquerors are conquered! Your plunderers are plundered! Haaaaaa, Nigeria, there is fear in the camp of your enemy!!! Rejoice beloved nation!!!!!!!!
Politics › Re: Nigerians In The Uk Cleared For Fuel Subsidy Protest On Friday 6th by MAYOWAAK: 5:41pm On Jan 06, 2012
Bro J dispensing to collect N145. The best way to get something done is to do it yourself. Abi?

Politics › Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal; Why We Must Not Remain Silent by MAYOWAAK: 10:53am On Jan 06, 2012
Food for thought: 469 NASS members gulped N1.12 trillion in a yr & it's ok. But 160 Million citizens (Cabal inclusive) spent N1.3trillion & it became an ISSUE!!!!!!!
Politics › Re: GEJ's State Of Emergency & Fuel Subsidy Removal Affects Cameroun Prices by MAYOWAAK: 2:56pm On Jan 05, 2012
so apart frm wickedness, d GEJ-led administration has added 'sheer STUPIDITY' 2 dier resume! I mean wot dyu call importing 1,600 buses for 36 states, 774 LGAs, 140 million people??!!!
Politics › Re: GEJ's State Of Emergency & Fuel Subsidy Removal Affects Cameroun Prices by MAYOWAAK: 2:55pm On Jan 05, 2012
GEJ; (acronym), the name given to an animal or thing that exhibits features of motionlessness, visionlessness, notionlessness, dreamlessness, futurelessness, helplessness, wickedness, idleness, callousness, carelessness, conceptlessness, farsightlessness, picturelessness. It is usually always talentless, skilless, worthyless, moraless, delightless, respectless, helpless, useless!
Politics › Re: An Open Letter To Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi by MAYOWAAK: 11:21am On Jan 05, 2012
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-bicycle
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We can also train and equip your dog,goat,ram etc
to carry u around.They all don't ever use fuel or gas.
Visit us at our office:
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Goodluck Close,
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Politics › Re: Min Of Information Labaran Maku To Hold Tweet Meeting At 12pm by MAYOWAAK: 11:20am On Jan 05, 2012
FOR SALE
Now available for sale in different sizes
-bicycle
-camel
-horse
-donkey
We can also train and equip your dog,goat,ram etc
to carry u around.They all don't ever use fuel or gas.
Visit us at our office:
No 1, Oil Subsidy Road,
Alison Madueke Junction,
Goodluck Close,
Off Okonjo-Iweala Street,
By Labaran Maku Avenue,
Sanusi Lamido District,
Abuja. or call 080-ABUJA-GEJ
Welcome to the year of transformation and fresh air!
Politics › The Wisdom Of King Solomon-a Fuel Subsidy Remix by MAYOWAAK(op): 11:44pm On Jan 04, 2012
Two women came to King Solomon to have an argument settled. “Please my lord” one of them began, “this woman and I live in the same house. Due to the removal of fuel subsidy, and the followed increase in fuel price, I decided to store my jerrycan of fuel in the house. Three days later this woman also decided to bring her own jerrycan of fuel to the house for storage too. We were alone; there were only two of us in the house. For safety reasons, we both sleep with our jerrycans by our sides.

“But her fuel poured during the night when she rolled over her jerrycan. Then she got up and took my jerrycan of fuel while I was asleep. She put her empty jerrycan by my side and took mine to her side.

“In the morning when I tried to fill my car tank , the jerrycan was empty ! But when I looked more closely in the morning light, I saw it wasn’t my jerrycan at all.”

Then the other woman interrupted, “It certainly was your jerrycan, the full jerrycan is mine.”

“No,” the first woman said, “the full jerrycan is mine , the empty one is yours.” And so they argued back and forth before the King.

Then the King said , “Lets get the facts straight. Both of you claim the full jerrycan of fuel is yours, and each says that the empty one belongs to the other. All right , bring me the full jerrycan of fuel”. So the jerrycan was brought to the King.

Then he said , “I will pour this fuel away , so that at the end of the day nobody will get anything”.

Then the woman who was the real owner of the full jerrycan , cried out , “Jo ni to ri Olorun ! In the name of God! Don’t pour this fuel, if you see how I hustled for this fuel King Solo you will pity me , just give her the fuel instead of wasting this result of my hustle”.

But the other woman said, “All right , pour the fuel , this removal of fuel subsidy will kill us both ! ”

Then the King said “Do not pour the fuel, but give the woman who does not want it wasted , for she truly hustled for it , she is the owner.”

Then the true owner of the fuel said “Thank you for your wise judgment my lord! How can I ever repay you?”

“You can repay me in one way” King Solomon replied. “You see this removal of fuel subsidy is affecting me too , there is no fuel in my car. Please give me small fuel from this your full jerrycan, Jo e ma bi nu, please don’t be angry”.

And the lady with the full jerrycan gladly shared her fuel with the King.

When all people heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of King Solomon, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice. Indeed they were in great awe.
Politics › Re: An Open Letter To Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala by MAYOWAAK: 11:31pm On Jan 04, 2012
agubata111:
I'm beginning to wonda if buhari will not do better than johnatan.
In 1976, General Muhammadu Buhari as a Minister (then Federal Commissioner) for Petroleum, doggedly fought and convinced the Military Supreme Council on the need to construct a second refinery. With his determination, diligence and discipline, that refinery was commissioned in 1978. That is the WARRI REFINERY we know today!
In 1978, as the first Group Managing Director (then Chairman) of NNPC, he pioneered the construction of Nigeria's third refinery purely as NNPC project. In 1980, that refinery was commissioned as NNPC REFINERY KADUNA.
In 1984, as a Military Head of State, he awarded the construction of the largest Refinery in Africa. Which was the fourth and the last refinery ever built in Nigeria. That Refinery was commissioned as PORT HARCOURT NEW REFINERY!
Nigerians say NO to corrupt politicians, and identify with this true and formidable STATESMAN.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI IS A COLOSSUS OF A LEADER!!!
Politics › Re: A Protester Killed By Police In Ilorin by MAYOWAAK: 7:54am On Jan 04, 2012
LeoMax:
Subsidy removal is in order. It has come to stay, the funds will be used for some other things instead of enriching few and providing cheap fuel to neighboring countries.
The tragedy of fuel subsidy removal is in the nature of our state system. You see, in a country like ours where the government does not provide the citizens with anything, fuel subsidy is the only existing social welfare. Removing this means the Nigerian government is officially doing nothing for Nigerians.

Think about it: as a Nigerian you generate your own electricity, you pay for your own hospital bills, you dig wells for your own water, you employ your own security, when you’re old you pay for your own care. The Nigerian state simple does nothing for the citizens, safe for subsidy on fuel.

Thus, the govt should stop seeing it as a subsidy and start to see it as the only thing they provide, since they can’t provide good roads, electricity, a trustworthy justice system, good education, security…

Tax on fuel is a brilliant way for any economy to make money; demand for the product is simply phenomenal, and largely price-inelastic! It means that removing subsidy in the case of Nigeria is a perfect way to save money. In some other countries that tax is spent on the people. But here we must be students of history and ask the simple question, did any of the regimes do anything for the people when they reduced fuel subsidy? If the answer comes back as NO, then why should we trust this government?

And, the argument that refineries would be built can only be supported by people who do not understand the laws of demand and supply and have no understanding of what makes good investment decisions. The fact is, there is an oversupply of refineries in the world and some governments are selling some of theirs. The big refineries being built now are state funded/supported projects – ie: subsidized. I don’t think, going by history, a kobo of the money saved would go towards building refineries.

And lastly, it’s easy to be in support of removing fuel subsidy, for whatever reasons, when your income is such that you would still be able to buy fuel at the new price and only your savings would be affected. Ie: your disposable income only would be affected and only that portion of it that you would normally put away. But imagine the effect of doubled food, transport prices on people who get by on $2 a day. These people make up the real Nigeria. They are more than you and I and they die on days that the government has declared a public holiday – they die because they live on what they earn on the day, and even at that they are constantly on the brink of death, especially in a country that wont offer them free medical care, shelter from the elements – no social welfare, basically.

The summary of my position: Fuel subsidy is the only for of social welfare / amenity provided by the government. Removing it means the government becomes officially redundant and deserving to be sacked.-LEYE ADENLE
Politics › Re: Nigerians Speak On Removal Of Fuel Subsidy by MAYOWAAK: 10:52pm On Jan 02, 2012
An Isreali doctor says "Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in 6 weeks"
A British doctor says "That is nothing: we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another and have him looking for work in 4 weeks"
A canadian doctor says "In my country, medicine is so advanced that we can take half a heart out of one person put it in another and have them both looking for work in 2 weeks"
A Nigerian Doctor not to be outdone, says, "You guys are way way behind, We just took a man with NO BRAIN, made him president, and now the whole country is looking for work"

You might consider this as a joke, yes it is, but does it not make any sense to you, i hope Nigerians will learn and think next time before they act, there is no sentiments in choosing leadership, visionary leaders are born and not made. Instead of removing corruption, the NO BRAIN is removing subsidy
Politics › Re: Stop Moaning... Petrol Is 326.21 Naira a litre in the UK! by MAYOWAAK: 7:58pm On Jan 02, 2012
The saddest part of it is that the poster holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from a top British University. Paper Qualifications Alone Is Not A Proof Of Intelligence.

Common sense is not taught in schools. Our president is a testimony, he has a PhD
Politics › Re: Effect Of Fuel Subsidy On The Common Man On The Street by MAYOWAAK: 12:33pm On Jan 02, 2012
Abeg see subsidy wahala o: A car has just been snatched @ gunpoint at Gbagada and the owner kept screaming: "MY FUEL, My FUEL!!
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Fuel Subsidy Removed by MAYOWAAK: 10:36pm On Jan 01, 2012
Good News: If U Voted for GEJ & NOT PDP. Just show your voters card @ filling station & get petrol at SUBSIDISED RATE of 65 Naira per litre. Those who did not vote GEJ will buy at new rate of up to 150 Naira per litre. Next time when you vote you wont vote with sentiments.
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Fuel Subsidy Removed by MAYOWAAK: 9:51pm On Jan 01, 2012
we were told to expect a bomb today. We misunderstood and thought it would be from boko haram. Little did we know that it would come from our dear president in the form of fuel deregulation. The bomb has been detonated.
Politics › Another Explosion Reported In Sapele, Delta State by MAYOWAAK(op): 10:35pm On Dec 27, 2011
Citizen reporters affiliated with Saharareporters have reported another bomb explosion in the Hausa quarters in Sapele, Delta state. The explosion happened at an Arabic school along Urhobo Road. The explosion was similar to the one that ripped through a Mosque in the township on December 10.

There are unconfirmed reports of 3 injuries.
Saharareporters will continue to provide details as they become available.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/another-explosion-reported-sapele-delta-state

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