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I stumbled on this claims by PDP on their achievement and decides to share it with everybody to comment on all the categories.

Proof of these project or disproof will be acknowledge. Let's see if PDP is working or not.

Achievements of the PDP Administration since 1999

STEADY STEPS OF PROGRESS

The PDP Administration since inception has steadily and consistently added value to the nation through various projects executed.

We have categorized these projects into various groups and under different sections.

Click on any of the categories to view our achievements in that area.

Agriculture

Aviation

Commerce

Communication

Defence

Education

Environment

Federal Capital Territory

Finance

Foreign Affairs

Presidency

Health

Industry

Internal Affairs

Labour and Productivity

NDDC

Oil and Gas

Solid Minerals

Power and Steel

Privatization

Police

Science and Technology

Transport

War Against Corruption

Water Resources

Women and Youth

Works

The number 1 issue in any organization is leadership, when you have bad  and insensitive leaders, things are bound to crumble.

Take this for instance:

[b]Due to London Heathrow operating at 1/3 capacity today, airport arrival and departure slots have been restricted.
Arik has just now been given approval for one flight into London today, 20 December and will operate W3 102 to Lagos as per schedule.
Regrettably, Arik Air flights W3 105 and W3 106 between Abuja and London have had to be cancelled today.

As our flight tonight is full, only passengers that are already ticketed on tonight’s (20 December) W3 102 will be accepted on this flight. Please allow sufficient time to arrive at the airport.

The adverse weather and disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the week and affect all airlines operating into the UK. Arik is nevertheless trying everything possible to obtain additional slots, even at other London airports, and operate bigger capacity aircraft to help clear the backlog and return to normal operations.

We continue to monitor the situation. As soon as we receive more information from the airport authorities, we will update the website and local Arik offices. Please continue to check our website or call our call centre before travelling to the airport.[/b]


All these with No apologies to the customers from the management.

OMO IBO:
what's the point of setting up a business if not to make profit?? - source of fund regardless.

Don't get me wrong, as much as you need to reap the profit from your business; it's pertinent to be wary of killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
If Arik continues to mistreat her customers and owes het staff, at the long run, their will be no profit to reap from.

That's what happens when you have a profit centered business.

ARIK air was established with stolen funds and the curses of people are following them.

They better repent or see d enterprise crumbling.

London-bound passengers of Arik Air from Lagos aboard flight W3 0101, have criticised the appalling services received from the carrier during their trip on December 12, 2010.

Expressing displeasure at the manner in which the carrier handled the flight, the travelers disclosed that after being cleared by immigration officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and boarded their aircraft, a letter informing them that the flight would be routed via Abuja was passed across without any prior notice.

“Several passengers, including myself, were most displeased at this diversion without prior notice as we had all expected based on our contract with Arik Air that we were flying direct to London Heathrow,” said Olabopo Philips, a passenger onboard the flight.

Ms Phillips disclosed that the flight which was scheduled to leave Lagos at 11:10am did not depart until 1pm, adding that the explanation given by the carrier was that the aircraft was being prepared.

“We boarded onto an aircraft in which the internal temperature was at least 40 degrees centigrade. It was considerably hotter on the plane than the outside. We were told that once the plane was fully boarded, the doors shut and the engine started, the air-conditioning would be put on.

“This was not to be. Needless to say, this terribly uncomfortable situation led to very loud complaints by a number of passengers. We were later to discover that the delay was due to protests from the cabin crew who were also unaware and it appeared, unwillingly to fly through Abuja,” she said.

On seeing that the situation was degenerating, with the passengers becoming restive, Ms Phillips disclosed that she appealed with the travelers to press home their grievances in a collective and constructive approach by registering their various complaints.

Making matters worse

All the travelers had to sign a drafted petition against the carrier before the flight proceeded to Abuja. On getting to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at about 2:00pm, Ms Phillips said that they were told that the aircraft was to pick 22 passengers, but that only four persons got onboard; a situation which ignited another round of chaos.

“Whilst in Abuja, the head of the cabin crew asked how long it would take to refuel the plane. She was told 40 mintutes and this information was passed on to us,” she said, adding “Correctly assessing our mood due to the earlier experiences, she told the refuelling team to the hearing of the passengers that the conditions on the plane were unbearable and should refuelling exceed 40 minutes, her crew would disembark. In spite of this threat, the layover in Abuja took 2 hours and the flight did not depart Abuja till 4pm.”

Affirming the claims of Ms Phillips, another traveler aboard the flight who simply gave his name as Mr Idowu disclosed that they got to London, Heathrow at about 10:10pm.

“That journey was so annoying and it will interest you to know that we spent more than six hours extra on a trip that was meant to take about five to six hours,” he said.

No comment from Arik

Repeated efforts by our reporter to get the reaction of Arik Air on the development were not successful as the carrier’s media representative disclosed that the airline had no comment on the allegations.

“We have no comment on that,” said Adebanji Ola, media representative for Arik Air in a telephone conversation with NEXT.

let's see if EFCC will pay the money.

What happens to all the voiceless youths they arbitrarily arrest in cyber cafe, detained and later release without apologies? I think its high time the victims of the wanton arrests started suing EFCC.

Beaf:
It is a really beautiful document if all members will stick to it.

The document contains the solutions to Nigeria's fundamental issues and shows that PDP's issues can be traced directly to some of its members, not the foundations of the party.
The most salient points are:

I agree with you to some extent, but the manifesto to me is too generalized that it seems not to be explicit in the modus operandi of tackling national problems;
I think this is a deliberate attempt to escape being held responsible for inactions.

That has always been the problem and Nigerian people, tribalism. Have you asked you stupid self what that news headline will be in international media?

Instead of Indian Hemp Now Rampant Among Pupils In Enugu - Ndlea it will be Indian Hemp Now Rampant Among Pupils In Nigeria - Ndlea . and that will include you and whatever clean tribe you think you come from in the eyes of the international community.

Instead of offering solution on how the problem of the Indian hemp in the south-east will be solved, you moronic tribalists with myopic views thought the problem will remain in Enugu alone; have you stopped to reason what will be your fate, or your relatives or friends if they travel to Enugu and were attacked by the alleged hemp smokers, or the hemp smokers come to your region and attack you in the comfort of your home.

Tribalist are always a local champions, their hatred for other people makes it impossible for them to operate outside their cultural domain, as such, their achievements are always limited in life and localized, they end up as a local champion because they can't relate with others.

OUR MANIFESTO'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We of the Peoples Democratic party of Nigeria, conscious of; our historic mission to build a modern democratic state founded on Justice, Equity and Fair play.

Realizing the need to;

i. make fundamental break with past mistakes in order to realize the optimum potentials of the Country;

ii. build a qualitatively better society based on the principles of democracy, human rights and social justice under the rule of law;

Committed to;

i. restructuring Nigeria in the spirit of true federalism and responsible tiers of government, so as to achieve a just and equitable society;

ii. Resolving such fundamental issues as proper devolution of powers between the three tiers of government;

Covenant as follows:

1. The Indivisibility of the Nigerian Polity

i. We affirm our belief in the unity of Nigeria under the Federal System of Government. We shall, therefore, continuously promote political tolerance, accommodation and compromise, religious harmony, as well as inter-ethnic and intra-ethnic accommodation and co-operation.

ii. The Party shall also promote geo-political balancing as a fundamental principle of power sharing in the country, in line with the principle of federal character.

iii. The Party shall uphold the principle of power rotation in our polity at all levels.

2. Supremacy Of The Constitution

We affirm our belief in the supremacy of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation and its people. We hereby affirm our commitment to strict observance and enforcement of the provisions. As a political party, we shall conform to the spirit and the letter of the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party.

3. Independence of The Judiciary and Operation Of The Rule Of Law

We affirm our belief in the supremacy of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation and its people. We hereby affirm our commitment to strict observance and enforcement of the provisions. As a political party, we shall conform to the spirit and the letter of the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party.

4. Sanctity of Human Dignity

We affirm belief in respect of fundamental human rights, as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and International Protocols and Conventions. We are against all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, place of origin, or ethnicity, race, beliefs, etc. The PDP will strive to protect the rights of vulnerable groups in society, including women, children, senior citizens, physically challenged and minorities.

DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES

We shall remain strongly committed to:

i. Democracy and good governance;

ii. Freedom, human rights and human dignity;

iii. Justice, equity, popular participation, inclusiveness and the rule of law;

iv. Integrity, transparency and accountability in the conduct of public affairs;

v. Sustainable development through the creation of an enabling environment for private sector led economic development.

DIRECTION OF POLICY AND MEASURES

1. Political Objective

The political objective of the Peoples Democratic Party is to:

i. seek political power for the purpose of protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria and promoting the security, safety, welfare, and well-being of all Nigerians.

ii. Promote and establish political stability in Nigeria and foster national unity and integration while safeguarding our culture and our values;

iii. Provide good governance that ensures probity and participatory democracy;

iv. Guarantee human rights and fundamental freedoms of all citizens and persons resident in Nigeria.

v. promote and nurture democratic ideals and traditions on a sustainable basis;

vi. Provide the political environment that is conducive to economic growth and national development through private initiative and free enterprise;

vii. Offer equal opportunities to hold the highest political, military, bureaucratic and judicial offices in the country to all citizens, and protect, defend and safeguard the interests of all including minorities.

2. Governance

The party shall be committed to:

i. The principle of participatory democracy that lays emphasis on the welfare of our people:

ii. The principles of social justice and the equality of opportunities for all Citizens;

iii. The promotion and defense of the Nigerian Federal System of government;

iv. The principles of accountability and transparency in order to restore confidence in the institutions of government, discipline and leadership by example as basis for public life and personal integrity as an important moral value in the conduct of public affairs;

v. Fostering the spirit of oneness among our people by treating all Nigerians fairly and equitably, regardless of their social, political or economic status; and

vi. The preservation of Nigeria as a multi-religious state whilst guaranteeing freedom of religion and good conscience.

3. Economy

At the root of Nigeria's political and social problems is poverty and low access to economic opportunities. The improvement in the well-being of Nigerians is the ultimate objective of the PDP’s economic policy, and makes accessible to every Nigerian the basic needs of life. The focus would be to create a market-based economy driven by small and medium scale businesses and regulated by a reformed public sector.

At the very foundation of the above objective of the party is the pursuit of a strong, virile and diversified economy built to stm rural urban migration through investment in modern agricultural methods. PDP's economic policy is centered on people and seeks to realize the Millennium Development Goals while aiming to:

i. Develop a middle class driven by small business owners, professional class with access to credit.

ii. Create easy access to transferable property rights in urban and rural areas.

iii. Protect the weak and poor through initiatives that is designed to integrate them in the economy.

iv. Improve investment in physical and social infrastructure.

The PDP aims, altogether, at establishing the leading economy in Africa and one of the 20 leading and largest economies in the World by 2020; an economy that experiences rapid and sustained growth of not less than 10% per annum.

4. The Judiciary and The Administration Of Justice

The Party shall:

i. At all times uphold and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;

ii. Uphold the principles of separation of powers as enshrined in the Constitution;

iii. Uphold the Independence of the Judiciary;

iv. Ensure the security of lives and property of all Nigerians

THE crisis rocking the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) got messier yesterday with a faction of the Keke Owners and Riders Association (KORAN) calling for the suspension of the National Coordinator of the agency, Dr. Magnus Kpakol from office.


The faction also called on Senate President, David mark to facilitate the immediate formal release of the Senate Committee report which allegedly indicted the leadership of NAPEP of fraud.
KORAN also absolved itself of any complicity in the[b] alleged N417 million scandal[/b] in the agency saying: “KORAN was not involved in the fraud but Trimidan Limited, a phony company owned by our now expelled former president, Alhaji Bashiru Akinola, in connivance with a top official of NAPEP.”


“We urge President Jonathan to immediately suspend the National Coordinator of NAPEP, Dr. Magnus Kpakol from office so that proper investigation can be carried out at NAPEP. Suspending Dr. Kpakol from office, pending the outcome of the investigation, will make it possible for the Judicial Panel of enquiry to be so constituted to have unfettered access to vital documents at NAPEP, which the continued presence of Dr. Kpakol in office will make impossible.”

Thats good news, but are they affordable, are there long term structures to ensure the longevity of the shuttle program, before another administration will neglect it or scrap it off entirely. That has always been the bane of development in Nigeria.

2011: Saraki, 27 PDP Govs. Adopt Jonathan as Consensus Candidate
News Dec 16, 2010

By Daniel Idonor
IN what can best be described as the outcome of a mock primaries of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Primary election, a formidable pack of 28 governors, led by Chairman, Governors Forum, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday signed a resolution endorsing President Goodluck Jonathan, as PDP consensus candidate for next years elections.

The development followed two weeks of sleepless nights driven by highest level politicking, through horse trading and palpable intrigues between the President and the governors on one side, the President and PDP lawmakers, on another side and the President and the PDP other stakeholders on the other side.

From the popular “House 7″ now codenamed “Aso Rock Political shrine” to major state capitals and geo-political zones, the President and his men were able to persuade stakeholders, which eventually resulted in the endorsment.

Vanguard was told that the action of the governors is an indication of the series of similar exercise to unfold in the coming weeks, which might make the touted primaries unnecessary, in the first place.

Besides the series of both local and foreign engagements which were either moved forward or put-off, President Goodluck Jonathan had been seen more often attending several political meetings with either the governors or other stakeholders of the PDP.

ladi02:
Is she contesting on PDP platform??

Not confirmed yet, but likely it may be on PDP platform; but then, PDP has no strong hold in Anambra State

Confirmed as daylight!

Check out NTA,

If she wins a senatorial seat, I guess the first bill she'll sponsor is the bill to barn the use of the word NAIJA!

Nigeria Information Minister, Dora Akunyili resigns as the nations information minister to contest for senatorial election.

The President Appoints Labaran Maku to replace her

homerac7:
Will it b approved if for example, state like lagos should build a worthy international airport somewhere in epe/ikorodu/ lekki axis to compete/complement MMIA?

Won't be a bad idea! at least it will de-congest MMIA.

the Lagos airport needs to be demolished and rebuilt over a five year period, there is nothing good and modern about the airport. it belongs to the era it was built.

playing to the gallery!

Melaye and his group cannot be stopped. it's a pity that the seargent-at-arms is such a bullish idiotic security man. No wonder the security in the national assembly is so porous that you can by suya in the chambers

Nigeria is the only country where white people gain entry without s valid visa, no thanks to the corrupt immigration officials that demands gratifications from travelers

Apart from higher powered government sponsored spies that parade themselves as diplomat, International donor agencies et al; a lot of losers in their country gain illegal entry to Nigeria, presents some white elephant projects in power point to highly placed government officials and defraud the country millions of dollars, just because they are white.

I thanks God for the new generation, the truths are coming out.

Don't mind the poster, this picture is from a scene in nollywood movie, I've watched it, at some point, the man was fetching firewood with is black girlfriend that brought him to Africa.

Latest report reaching Channels Television says that Honourable Dino Melaye has finally gained entry into the House of Representatives chamber.

Melaye walked into the chamber, unhindered, exchanged pleasantries with some fellow lawmakers for about five minutes before leaving.

He later told journalists outside his office that this was victory for democracy and demonstrates that he is free to walk into the chamber.

It is not yet clear if the House leadership has finally accepted to allow him and the other ten lawmakers who were suspended to resume their legislative sitting.

martinosi:
The statement jointly signed by the Secretary-General, Mr. Jemila Audu, the PRO, Pauline Onyegbule, the ex-officio (I), Anita Igbandu, the students expressed regret that the protracted industrial action forced many of them to go into prostitution, kidnapping, armed robbery and other social vices.

The statement read by Mr. Anita Igbandu explained that the entire membership of NANFS had taken a deeper view of the collapse of education in the South east zone and had come to the conclusion that the governors in the zone had no reason to seek for second term because their first outings had proved a monumental disaster for university education.

I hope they've concluded arrangement on security, cos some rapist will escort them during the protest.  a bunch of old mamas with floppy breast protesting is bearable, but young ladies with succulent boobis and smoot laps is something else

Beside, is Mr. Jemila Audu a male or female, Mr. Anita Igbandu. I hope is a typo

The NFF today unveils Samson Siasia as the new coach of the Super Eagle.

Is this development going to herald a new a strong super eagle?

Your opinions please.

The NFF today unveils Samson Siasia as the new coach of the Super Eagle.

Is this development going to herald a new a strong super eagle?

Your opinions please.

US President Barack Obama has been given 12 stitches after he was hit in the lip during a basketball game.

Mr Obama was inadvertently struck by someone's elbow during the game on Friday morning, the White House said.

The US president was treated in the doctor's office of the White House following the game at Fort McNair, in Washington DC.

Later, Mr Obama was seen at the White House holding what appeared to be an ice pack to his lip.

"After being inadvertently hit with an opposing player's elbow in the lip , the president received 12 stitches today, administered by the White House Medical Unit," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a statement.

Mr Obama was given a local anaesthetic while receiving the stitches, he added.

"The medical unit that treated Obama used a smaller filament than typically used, which increases the number of stitches but makes a tighter stitch and results in a smaller scar," added Mr Gibbs.
President Obama nursing his injury Mr Obama was seen nursing his injury through a window at the White House

Mr Obama was playing basketball with his personal aide Reggie Love - who played basketball for Duke University - and other members of his family on what is the thanksgiving holiday in United States.

He was photographed in a grey T-shirt and jogging bottoms leaving the basketball facility, holding his bottom lip.

A few hours later, reporters who had gathered on the White House driveway for the arrival of the Christmas Tree saw the president in an upstairs window, pressing what appeared to be a cold compress against his mouth.

The president has been a long time player of the sport, and has even been seen to take to the court with Cabinet members.

cap28:
I am in total agreement with you, but the change should only happen when we become an emancipated nation ie free from the current puppet administrations that we have had since 1960. Failing that we might as well go back to calling ourselves the slave coast since we are still in chains (mental).

True talk, the country is just a puppet in the hand of many nation, some for political reasons, some for religious, some for economic reasons.

It's only in Nigeria that they allow foreign nationals to come in unchecked, if they are spies or not, does not border anyone, as a result, we're still mentally enslaved to other countries.

mens dept:
^^^^^^^^ Quite the contrary.


Many of those countries actually are more stable.

@poster, of course I agree with you, a total re-branding and name change as opposed to remaining a Niggaaar area that Oyibo has and still thinks we are.

You just need to mention the name Nigeria abroad for people to be regarding you with caution! too bad you know?

kael:
the federal republic of wazobia

If zoning, qouta system and federal character will not come into play, it's not a bad idea. but truth other ethnic groups, they'll want to know if the country belongs to Yourba, Hausa and Ibo.

bones1:
Is this what we really need - re-branding ?

Name changing could just be a step to the right direction and transformation