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Back to the original topic.

I am no fan of the man but I respect two things about him;
1. He has a clear plan of what to do with political power.
2. He has an innate ability to assemble capable teams when it comes to service delivery. Not only does he attract them, he taps into their expertise without letting go of the political lever.

OP is looking for a slave Who will also provide orgasmic pleasure.

Jarus, na wa for this your kwara aunty o!

esere826:
please do you have a link to a specific web page that I can access for the information for some critical analysis


I ask this because there's a plethora of material out there about Eskom and its link to the economy
much like there's a tonne of materials out there about governance in nigeria and its link to the economy

You'd agree with me that such generalizing although having some truism
does not help in identifying the exact "hows", "whys" and "so whats" which are necessary for rigour in strategizing

For example, it would be naive to simply say "good governance would lead to jobs"
yes, it sounds like a reasonable conclusion, but how rigorous is this?

Does this mean that once jobs are not created that there was no good governance, or that once jobs are created, then there is good governance? what is good governance?

You can see why I would be reluctant to feel confident that electricity almost equates to jobs
although this is a popular "rumor" on the streets
...before electricity was invented there must have bee cities with lots of jobs

I'd rather that electricity and jobs be separately dealt with
even if they might have some inter relationship

Very interesting argument you've got here.
I will revert later.
However, I appreciate your viewpoint.

A quick point; electricity does not equate abundant jobs.
Rather a lack of electricity stifles job creation exceedingly.

I feel your point about the 'sir' but I'll rather use that than use General or Dear president-elect. Nothing sycophantic whatsoever.

On the issue of electricity, it is a practical point evident in the billions spent in individual power generation by business enterprises, from large scale organisations to the smallest enterprises. The cost of electricity is a huge barrier to entry in every business sector in the country andbitnwill is a non brained that addressing this perennial problem will have address multiplier effect to job creation. As we know, got has no business creating jobs. All it has to do is create an enabling environment and maintain pro-business macro economic policies.

Two quick points; the kind of jobs govt creates is the type Greek govt has been creating for years and their economic woes of the last few years have exposed.

For empirical evidence of jobs and electricity, please see the economic impact of Eskom's recent failures in South Africa.

5p1naz:
I'm happy for you OP for going to another school. I think it's high time Nigerians understand somethings. BOWEN is privately owned and they have their policies. It is your responsibility to read thoroughly what their policies are before you go there. Not go there and moan about the policies.
I do not support their policies nor that of covenant and co. But they didnt force you to buy their form and even if they did, you had a choice to accept or decline their admission offer.

Gbam!

Jarus:
Who's Maheeda?

In Cyprus here, we don't know her.

You too?

Jarus:
It is your post that is hoax.

Orubebe drama happened around 12noon

Jonathan called Buhari 17:15pm, five hours later.


The call had nothing to do with dowsing the consequence of Orubebe drama escalating.

If anything, a better inference is that, Jonathan conceded when the Orubebe gameplan didn't work.

The post is not just a hoax, it is a good work of political fiction.

EggovinMma:


Congratulations. Beautiful couple. God bless.


O boy I no envy ladies wey dey date Muslim guys esp those from core North.
Na so I follow one go club date.As we enter VIP, I just dey happy say na champagne things, until dem carry big bowl stuffed with Red bull and one yeye fruit juice like that drop for table. I piss tire that day. .Na so so red bull full my belle.Dance I no dance.I drink red bull tire that day!

Not all of them o.
Some of them drink champagne pass you.

Same hypocrite who was praising GEJ to the heavens at calabar stadium during the campaigns.
Buhari should ban all these sycophantic visits and tell them he needs to rest

Why did he not visit before the elections?

The original post is nothing but baseless fiction.
I salute GEJ for his conduct and ability to accept defeat. However, I refuse to canonize him.
Where was this saintly disposition of his when False was overheating the polity with his vile and crass campaign?
Whrn his wife was turning his enormous goodwill to downright hate with her callous comments,where was saint GEJ?
Let us accord the man the respect and accolade he deserves without forgetting his cluelessness and docility in the face of evil in the past five years.

At the same time, let us wake up from this dream of Buhari being FB a miracle worker. All that can be realistically desired of him is that he manages the usual AGIP guys with tact and wisdom and that governance at the center must never be business as usual. Turning water into wine is not the forte of politicians, so no need asking for such extremes.

Afroconnect:
Its funny how touts make prominence in Nigeria...all by maiming ,killing and destroying. Goodluck messed up for openly romancing with touts,thugs and killers.

Yar'adua started it with that poorly thought out amnesty program.
That thing is a cesspool of corruption.
That Kuku fellow should be investigated by interpol forget efcc.

I hope Jonathan has not paid he and Fasheun in full?
They need to start refunding the advance they were giving for all those phantom contracts.

Collynzo419:
With the emergence of General Buhari as president -elect, Nigeria is already taking her rightful place in the comity of nations.

UK, US, the EU, Japan, India, China already pledging allegiance to the great leader

He will not disappoint!

Let me see how Chad, Niger, Morrocco et al will try to disrespect Nigeria from now.

Thank God for Change!

Allegiance ke??
Some folks are getting intoxicated by thus electoral victory.

Is this not meant to be a private conversation?
Why is it being leaked?

olanie:
That was a clean piece, but ....

Jonathan made his choices
He had people of goodwill who wanted to aid him.
Aid him at the time when public opinion of him was so high
Persons who fought for proper processes during the demise of Yar'adua

Instead he chose the path of persons of questionable characters

Yes, he has finally done the right thing (which I think is an act of God)

But we should not forget all that transpired in the last 6years

So our politicians will know that they will be held accountable for their actions and inactions

Less we forget ...

And waste this Prime opportunity in our history as a nation.

That power belongs to the People !

God bless you for this comment.
I am watching to see if Buhari will learn a lesson from it or surround himself with similar clowns but of northern extraction.
This change we are witnessing is the last chance for the political class. The next time we shout change it will be with machetes, tyres and petrol.

TheImp:
Beautiful article as always from Segun, the Yar’Adua boys have cause to smile. Tanimu Yakubu is tipped to be Buhari's finance Minister and Yar’Adua 's COAS Dambazau to be NHS or Defence Ministet

I have been suspecting that Tanimu fellow for a while.
The tales I hear of his antics during SMYA days are not too palatable.

This rssda scholarship was never properly implemented from the onset.
It seemed more like political gimmick from Amaechi and his people.
How do you send a Nigerian to Czech on scholarship or sending kids to the UK to do Alevels?
I know for a fact that the fees have never been paid on time.
Instead of sending Hundreds of indigenes to obscure schools in strange countries would it not have made sense sending a dozen first class graduates to world renowned universities to do post graduate courses that will be directly beneficial to the state?
Scrap this dammed thing and bring the gullible kids home.

Asari too get spokesman?
Hmmm.....nothing we no go see.

naijababe:
Done!

Thanks

naijababe:
FB!

I will copy paste with you permission

Carry go.

ferhyntorlah:
If he's that good, Buhari's camp should please look for him ooooooo. We need seasoned and astute individuals to work with our president-elect to steer the Nigerian ship a right.

He is not that good.

naijababe:
You should post this on his page

Which page?
I no dey twitter or FB.
You can help us forward it to him.

fonzie2u:
Include tonye princewill of LP that guy is brilliant, yes party men will reap their efforts but we also need brains

I beg make we hear word.
That fellow is as unstable as water.
We need mean with a measure of integrity (i did not ask for saints o).

cuteboy2:
For all practical purposes, even though the results are still being collated, I am deeply convinced that General Buhari will win this election by a very comfortable margin.

It is also my believe that President Jonathan will graciously concede defeat in a very mature and rancour free manner. He will not contest the results in court even though his acolytes and party men will stridently want him to. I believe, GEJ does not want to leave office looking like a sore loser.

Having said all these, it is safe to say that the 2015 Presidential Elections has been won and lost.

The elections are over!!!

What then will be the likely composition of General Buhari's cabinet? From keen observations of Buhari's campaign organisation, Buhari's utterances during the campaigns, and the actions and activities of various key actors in Gen Buhari's camp, I believe the following will either be in his cabinet or play key roles in his government.

It is obvious from Buhari's utterances during the campaigns that he will run a government whose policy direction and key economic decisions will be dictated by " a team". He kept harping on this.

The possible names are:

• Dr Kayode Fayemi (former governor of Ekiti State)
• Senator Olorunimbe Mamora (he vacated his senate seat for Remi Tinubu, Sen Tinubu's wife)
• Gov Raji Babatunde Fashola
• Abike Dabiri (former member House of Representatives)
• Baba Ahmed (former Ambassador, and former INEC Secretary)
• Gov Rotimi Amaechi
• Gov Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso (he is contesting a senatorial seat, but could likely accept a cabinet post)
• Prince Tonye Princewill (LP governorship candidate in Rivers State)
• Ben Akubueze (former MD NAL Merchant Bank, and Hon Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State)
• Dr Adesina Akinwumi (Minister of Agriculture in Jonathan’s cabinet)
• Dr Chris Ngige (senator, and former governor of Anambra State)
• Oby Ezekwesili

How did Tonye Princewill get into this list?

Sir,

Congratulations on your well fought victory. Without wasting much of our time, I wish to highlight a few salient points as a concerned member of the polity.

1. As you can see from the euphoria that has greeted your victory, the desire for change is huge and the expectations almost unrealistic.
I know that politicians all over the globe pretend like they can turn water into wine. However, sir, the weight on your shoulder is enormous. To stand a chance with the masses, it will have to not be business as usual.

2. Talking of business as usual, we cannot deny that when a southerner is at the head of government in the center, the entire presidency and auxillary agencies are filled with folks from his area. Same happens when it is a northerner. However, this time the cry for change that has swept you into office is a change from the days of nepotism and parochial interests over the common good of the masses. Please sir, vital government agencies must not be led by anything less than the best (as long as they are willing to work with you). Political interests would be rewarded and ethnic sentiments respected but service delivery must not be sacrificed in the process.

3. Talking of assembling the best, a lot of negative things can be said about the leader of your party; BAT. However one thing even his worst critic concede is that the man has an eye for talent. Kindly consider his input in this regard.

4. The masses sincerely hope that the conciliatory note you have been sounding since yesterday will be replicated across the rank and file of your party and leadership. There is too much work to be done and no room for snide mundane talk.

5. Sir, we are used to a new government rubbishing all that the predecessor did. Jonathan was not an unqualified failure, his ministers were not all conduit pipes of corruption. A few started enviable long term plans that could yield huge gains for the good of the masses. Kindly consider continuing these and better still bring the architects on board to be a part of your administration. I am specifically talking about Mr. Akinwumi Adesina and Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe. Fortunately, both are professionals who have not become unduly partisan during the last government.

6. Please be very conscious of your speech. The sharia comment you made years back has been used as a weapon for your back. We will not be as forgiving if such repeats itself in future. It might be your desire to have sharia all over the globe, however as our president you will need to curb such desires to match our constitution.

7. Talking of religion, please send a bill to the NASS a week after resumption that will ensure the scrapping of the pilgrims board. Encourage governors to scrap same in each of their states. The state has no business sponsoring any man to any land.

8. Sir, we have elected you and not your wife. This apt reminder must never be forgotten.

9. I wish to return to that issue of euphoria I mentioned earlier. The excitement in the air is almost intoxicating. Try to promise less and deliver more. Do not buy into the hype, you are not a miracle worker.

10. If there is one place we need transformation, it is in our federal civil service. For too long it has been a cesspool of corruption. If you must deliver the change you have been voted for, that place must be cleaned up. Sir, may I humbly suggest you look no further than the gentleman called BRF. He is no saint but his administrate a behemoth is clear. Much more, he is equipped to deliver a master plan. Equip him with far reaching powers and let us clean up our federal civil service. Without this, service delivery is dead on arrival.

11. Sir, you have an incredibly intelligent vice president. One of almost impeccable integrity. Never have we had a vice president as the one by your side today. Please make use of all that ability. His records are proven as the transformation of the Lagos judiciary can attest to.

12. A fact that is not often spoken about in the election is how much our security agencies have been compromised and unashamedly partisan. The change we seek must start from a transformation of our security forces. From the police to the military to our intelligence agencies. I know they must be aligned to the power of the day but we must balance such with a great dose of professionalism. Security forces that trample on the law of the land to protect individuals rather than organs of state must be a thing of the past. Such might be the order of the day in South Africa but must not be a trend here. Please lay the foundation for the building of strong institutions at the expense of strong men.

13. Talking of security, Boko Haram is still around the corner. We need a concrete plan. It will not be easy but it must be done. I think our Chibok girls are gone but going forward we do not want anymore girls or boys going missing and if they do you must not go partying nor should you go to bed without it being handled as an emergency that it will be.

14. Talking of losses, the sort of stampede that happened under the watch of Abba Moro must not repeat itself. If systems fail and something of such nature occurs, we expect heads to roll. No arguments about it. If it means changing your cabinet every week, so be it.

15. Finally, sir forget this talk of job creation. Create NEPA (pardon the pun) and the jobs will create themselves.


Sir, enjoy the next seven weeks, they will be the most restful of the next four years!!

ebenezer4o2:
I initially didn't wanna comment on this thread,but on reading ur comments,I had 2 come in to enlighten u.Now,my enlightenment will be basedon three questions thus;
1.Was Okorocha and Oshiomole having a head-on scuffles with the FG?
2.How big(I mean the population) of Edo and Imo state?
3.Were there any allege(wide sread) rigging during the Presidential election in these states,and if any,were they obvious?
These questions will answer ur rightly non-applause of ameachi's benevolence and determination.

See responses below;

1. Yes they were. Okorocha is fighting Ihedioha, the Deputy senate president. Who lest you forget is contesting for the governorship post. Oshiomole has Annenih and the might of the FG behind him.

2. What has population got to do with it? Did you see the percentage of votes gotten by APC in Imo and Edo?

3. That Amaechi could not anticipate the large scale rigging of Wike and his cohorts and checkmate them with the means available to him is an indication of his failure as a politician.
I struggle to see how you are oblivious of these obvious facts.
Amaechi is dogged, chose a corner and fought it. He is worthy of praises on that front. However, the truth remains that after 8 years, he failed to build a structure able to outwit Wike.
I hope he proves me wrong on the 11th.

Demdem:
he succeeded because of the powers backing him coupled with security agents.
Be rest assured that with what transpired yesterday, the powers may have diminished a little bit.
Even if he wins, Amaechi is on his way to Abuja and he still remains a political warlord in Rivers. APC in the state will continue to grow without any form of intimidation. The real test will be in the local elections.

Yes the powers that be and security agents aided Wike big time.
However, it still does not negate the fact that Amaechi has not built a good political structure in the 8 years he has been governor.

the guy's atrocious English will kill Sarah before the HIV.

ugojamali:
Governor Rotimi is no hero. He did nothing. He contributed nothing to Buhari's victory. He should not be revered here cos his efforts were useless.

True he contributed financially to the general's campaign. But did he win votes for the general? Instead he acted like a clueless man by trying to disrupt the elections in his state with wild allegations. He did not even contribute with his vote as he refused to be accredited. He not only lost the state, he lost it woefully. Rochas and Oshiomole did a whole lot better than him and made less noise.

Maybe the general will compensate him with a ministerial appointment. But other than that he has lost all relevance in rivers politics.

I do not agree with you wholly but you have a point.
After 8 years, Amaechi has no political structure in the state.
In the 8 years that he has been governor, Wike has built an almost immovable political structure.
Even Okorocha who has a second term to fight for stood up to the might of the PDP and delivered to an extent. Same with Oshiomole.
For all his noise, Amaechi is a very poor politician.