₦airaland Forum

Sunday2021:
so this is bad news? I thought every tinubu decision is a good news. Wawa.

, your attention is needed here.

I too would wonder if the bad news is a natural disaster or decision by a supposed leader for the profit of a few.

Johntimo1:
How are they same?

Kindly explain to us how the PDP led administration and that of Apc same.

Ojoy12, please reply.

Brendaniel:
Tinubu is there now, what has he done about it?

Sonyboom765. Your reply is needed here sir.

unavailablecity:
Insult us from.now till kingdom come back IBO WILL NEVER HEAD NIG. Keep crying

Actually, it is one Olusegun Adeniyi that made the article. Not sure that’s an Igbo name.

RSA:
We are happy for Chidima, we help get her home. She’s still a South African, even though not legal but she grew amongst us.
She won miss Nigeria on her first trip there, she can’t speak any Nigerian language, it’s very possible that she speak xhosa or Afrikaans. She’s where she belongs, her mom will be arrested if found guilty. Well Chidi

Who come be this one again

Akpakomiza2:
Get Involved

SMO leaves a track of impact and projects in his wake both as a personal citizen and a public servant.
Bill
1. Agriculture Research Council of Nigeria Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Motions
1. Total reconstruction of Benin/Ekpoma/Auchi expressway

2. Control of the erosion situation along Ewu/Uromi/Agbor road

Other Achievements
1. Perimeter fencing of Udomi Pry Sch Irrua.

2. Complete reconstruction of 3 classrooms and headmaster’s office at Udomi Pry Sch Irrua.

3. Borehole at Ujabhole Community Irrua

4. Borehole at Afuda Community Irrua.

5. Borehole at Udomi Community Udomi Irrua. 2009

6. Borehole at Ileh Community Ekpoma

7. Borehole at Emaudo Community Ekpoma

8. Borehole at Hausa Market Uromi.

9. Borehole at Idigie Community Uromi

10. Borehole at Ekekhen Community Igueben.

11. Reelectrification of Idumu Iyasele Quarters Ujabhole Uwessan. 2014

12. Complete reroofing of Idumebo town hall Irrua.

13. Complete reroofing of Ukhun Grammar School Ekpoma

14. Donations of laptops computers and free internet facilities to the first privately owned University in Edo Central Mudiamen University Irrua.

15. Provision of laptops computers to Sabo Tiger Montessori Group of School Irrua.

16. Donation of 5 sienna Security Vehicles and gadgets to Esan Security Network ( Esan Atanakpa).

17. Provision of Hilux Security van to Uzea Vigilante

18. Provision of Sienna Security vehicle for Uwessan Vigilante

19. Provision of Sienna Security Vehicle to Anti cult group Ekpoma.

20. Esan Indigent Students Scholarship fund for undergraduates.

21. Esan International Students tuition fees support programme.

22. Iron and steel fabrication trainee and settlement scheme ( provision of welding transformers, other tools, Generating plant and set up of workshop).

23. Construction of section 3 of Ujabhole- Udomi road with side drainage and asphalting.

24. The Uwessan Industrial Solar Street light project face one completed in 2024

25. Cars gift to over 30 Esan youths.

26. Uncountable motorbike gift to Esan youths.

27. Waec enrollment for Ujabhole Grammar Sch students 2022 and other Esan Students who applied.

28. Influenced Building and installation of up-to-date ICT equipment at Afuda Grammar School with solar plant. 2009

29. Influenced Building and installation of up-to-date ICT equipment at Ujabhole Grammar School. 2009

30. Payments of Medical bills for indigent patients at Irrua Specialist Hospital.

31. Earth fine grading of Ibore- Atuagbo.2022

32. Earth fine grading of Unuwazi -Uwessan Road.

33. Earth fine grading of Ohe- Uzea road Esan North East.

34. Earth fine grading of Ekekhen Road, Igueben LGA.

35. Provision of fully air-conditioned Luxurious bus free transportation system intra Esan transport service, running daily for the last two years.

36. Complete reconstruction of Police Area Command Complex Uromi after the daredevil armed robbery attack and burnt down of the complex.

37. 6KM Onewa-uwessan Road Construction

38 Ogbeni Ubiaja borehole project ongoing.

39 Okhuesan Borehole project Ongoing.

40. The Atani Borehole project ongoing

41. Agadaga Ewohimi Borehole project ongoing.

42. Irrua Agua Road Solar Street light 2024.

43. Irrua Edenu 4.6 Road Reconstruction with 1.6m side drainage and underground convert 2024, 95% completed under FERMA Emergency repairs.

44. Road dualization project of Ewu- Ivue Section of Ewu- Uromi-Agbor road. 2024.

45. Revitalization and Facility upgrade of Agua water Scheme with the installation of 330kva transformer 2024.

46. Recently flagged-off flagged off Edenu-Udomi road.

47. Installation of solar street lights in Uwessan communities (8 villages), etc.




These are some and most where done before his political entrance. Within this campaign period,he donated 6 transformers,commissioned boreholes in ujiabole and udomi, reconstructing a dilapidated primary school in Uromi.he just brought 5 free buses to ease transport in Benin. An medical outreach by him is ongoing

No link to these na bros. Anyone can write.
At any rate, since he has these achievements, why can’t he sell himself? Why can’t he tell the world? Why must Oshiomhole or yourself so that for him?

bjdon:
My brother on the matter of roads, Obaseki hands are tied. Do you think if he had the ability to fix roads like Sapple road, he would not have done it? All na contract! In Edo we are so unlucky that so many roads are federal roads, due to our geography. Obaseki is nit to blame

Sir, I don’t agree with you on this. I will give my reasons.
1. The FG is in Abuja, very far from the people. They don’t know what we suffer, Obaseki does. Waiting for Tinubu who may never visit Benin through out Obaseki’s tenor is a dead end.
2. Obaseki has his boys cutting ticket and collecting money on the said Federal Road, why hasn’t he stopped them? If he can generate revenue from the road, then he can fix it.
3. Evbuabogun, Winners, both of Sapele Road links Upper and can easily decongest Sapele Road. The both roads are Trunk C roads controlled by the State government, yet in terrible shape.
4. Go to Forestry, Mission Road and experience traffic because the roads are small. I’d expect a reasonable governor to take out some stores, expand the roads and for traders selling on pedestrian walk, jail them.

Obaseki is instead overlaying asphalt on roads that hitherto had to problems, e.g the road adjacent former Edo State Library leading to State CID. That road had no single problem. Road where Esama house Dey, had no problem. Why disturb those roads?

Chief if you go to Aduwawa and Ikpoba Hill axis, you will weep for Edo roads.

Akpakomiza2:
I am talking of Anambra sir...if I post the projects,will you change your mind... As of 2015, okpebholo has over 1000 on his scholarship scheme. Sir,you don't need to be in government before you assist your people... Asue shamelessly donated a transformer this week something okpebholo has been doing regularly

My brother, I appreciate and respect your civility in engaging me with levels of politeness I don’t see in most APC members who act like Kabaka for the most.

Now, I sure would love to know what Okpebolo is doing, maybe that will convince me because as at now, the said Okpbebolor has not been able to come out to speak for himself. Being a man with several projects, I will expect him to come out with his full chest yo defend his projects. Nyesom Wike will do that. Oshiomhole will do that. Why is Okpebolor’s case different?

Akpakomiza2:
Intelligence is application of knowledge and wisdom.how has Asue intelligence impacted his Esan people? Don't forget charity starts at home

Tell me the public office Asuen held or in what capacity he represented his community before now. Okpebolor has not even shown there’s a knowledge or wisdom to be applied in the first place.

I ask again, will your office pick Okpebolor ahead of Asuen for employment, abi your office no need intelligent people?

Akpakomiza2:
By overrunning, I mean APC is campaigning in all the books and crannies of Edo systematically. Even within pdp,many are rooting for Okpebholo. The records shows that Asue failed at sterling Bank and Nigeria breweries. Okpebholo has never held any public office until last year yet he has over 100 projects. He singlehandedly electrified his villa,constructed schools and boreholes. Asue village is still in darkness yet he has the resources to provide light. Asue runs away from any philanthropy or humanitarian activity. Governance is not for politicians or government alone but a joint project. Go to the east, most communities are developed by well meaning individuals.Asue is a failure

6months is enough to execute more than a 100 projects but you lie when you say he has over a 100projects. A man that asserts prove. Post the projects for verification.
I maintain that Asuen is not a public service holder and owes no responsibility to do that. Where in the east are you referencing because I served in the East, Ohafia, precisely. I transcommuted Abiriba, Afikpo, Owerri as a practicing lawyer in their courts. The Court of Appeal was in Owerri at the time. Your assertions are untrue.

Sajio:
Gej had is time but couldn't do same to his folks in Nigeria delta but was eyeing 2015. Now the wise Tinubu is utilizing his time as it last..

And you claim to be a patriot? So any president on board should see governance as an opportunity to wreck the country for himself and tribesmen? America go dey laugh hard.

God bless these states of Nigeria.

Akpakomiza2:
Unfortunately, both share same support base...a smart,intelligent fellow will find a way to help his immediate environ like Okpebholo. intelligence is not eloquence

In essence, Okpebholo’s base inclusive you are filled with Kabakas, unintelligent riff raffs and never do wells? Be sure what you wish yourself because of political winning.

Intelligence is not eloquence? Buhari and Sanusi Lamido say hi!

Caskdoe:
politics is grassroot

So the middle class don’t count?

At any rate, are you per chance saying those at the grassroots are not interested in their candidates being interviewed? You think those at the grassroots can’t afford TV or data? You sell Edomite’s cheap when you push that narrative.
Na una Dey give politicians the false impression that they can’t be held to account for anything. This is sad for you and your kids.

I am in Edo currently, are you?

kunle4toyeyaho:
until debate becomes a requirement for contesting and election.As at now,let everyone keep his strategy to himself. For those who think attending debate is their winning strategy,it is okay.For someone who thinks avoiding debate is his own winnin strategy, it is also okay

That adultery is not a crime in the South doesn’t make it justifiable or morally upright. The law may not cater for the commission or omission of an act, however, where it becomes morally expedient to observe same, we are duty bound to do so.

Those who have avoided interviews in time past, how have they performed? Will you invite them to your company?

It is not a winning strategy. Those pushing it are not patriots as I don’t see why we put political winnings ahead of governance. It’s akin to arguing proposed ministers should not have portfolios attached when going for confirmation because no law makes it obligatory.

Before we push out these narratives we should ponder on how the outside world see us. Life does not start and end with politics. What counts is how you improve lives through governance.

Akpakomiza2:
You are very correct especially in your first two paragraphs but how has Asue rich CV helped Edo? Asue village has no electricity currently. Unfortunately,APC have overrun Edo

I’ll start from you last sentence. When you say APC overran Edo, what do you mean? Don’t tell me banking or rigging is what you are alluding to and proud of because this narrative is what we want to change for the sake of our children. I’m not sure you can point to political thugs as mentors for your kids.

If you want to test APC’s popularity, give candidates a level playing field.

On Aspen’s CV, I asked in your private company, will you employ Okpebolor ahead of Asuen?
Asuen was never a politician or public servant, so I don’t see how you want his CV helping Edo. Hold Edo politicians accountable for the absence of light in his village. If you as a private citizen have not planted a transformer in your village, you have no moral justification to call out another private citizen for that.

SoftP:
I just hope he wins; Obaseki has really messed up this guy’s chances.

Obaseki who single handedly destroyed 131-houses in one night; even while the occupants were begging for mercies

I don’t like Obaseki, but the Oghoghobi people ought to have done their findings before purchasing government land. Just walk into EdoGIS, conduct a search on the land you want to buy and you game.

Again, Obaseki performed abysmally in road development. I stay on PZ road off Sapele Road. Going home is hectic as Sapele Road is in bad shape. Obaseki can argue for all we care that Sapele Rod is FG road, but na Edo indigenes Dey stay there and he can do more than wait for FG or put up notices that it is a FG road. However, in terms of human capital development and civil service, Obaseki will get an A1, quote me anywhere. If you are in Benin, I can take you around and show you that.

That said, Asuen himself has a rich CV that we cannot look away from. Same with Akpata. If it’s your company, will you leave the both and employ Okpebolor?

Asuen or Akpata, we are good.

Okpebolor should first subject himself to interviews, debates and media scrutiny before asking Edomite’s to vote him. We can’t repeat same mistake of not having politicians engage us before voting.

Being smart, intelligent and healthy makes part of leadership. You can’t be dull and necessarily make a good leader.

All Tinubu needed do is lead by example. You can’t claim austerity while you have a senate President fleecing off Nigeria’s wealth and mocking them.

Hunger no Dey country then.

BreconHills:
The man told everyone that there would be difficult days ahead. He said this even before the election. But I understand that people are hurt and angry. Their response is the very reason that things that should have done since 1978 were not done. If we continue patching the fundamental flaws in the economy we will hand over an increasingly damaged country to our children in exchange for tenure longevity.

What austerity, sacrifice has “the man” made since becoming president abi na only suppose make sacrifice for the children?

ajimo54:
Yes he is. But all of you will suffer for 10 years before things can get better. This is because the same policies of the president are the right policies that encourage sustainable economy of any country. Production of food and other things cannot come up within 36 months. Other leaders had put Nigeria in a mess before now. Impatience of Nigerians contribute to all we witness today. Nigerians want free food, free things. You do not want to pay tax! Government is not running any business! It is the people- the private sector that drives the economy while you pay the government tax in return to provide security and enabling environment to continue with business. Asiwaju will make Nigeria better. We should all do our best in making the country a good place to live. Stop being lazy. Stop all your hate words. Do not engage in fraud. Do not inflate the prices of your goods. Encourage farming. Encourage education. Do research and provide services!

Let us make Nigeria great again!

But these were the same arguments you guys pushed under Buhari’s administration and 8 years went down the drain.
It shouldn’t take 10years to pluck the low hanging fruits. If the FG cuts down governance cost, Nigerians will take the hint and make necessary sacrifices. That’s what will boost patriotism. Don’t talk austerity to Nigerians while spending 90billion on hajj.

Ategberoson:
He's shaming other non Igbo and that put a light to his gross ignorance


Goods in igbo land is times 2 in west, so what's the point ?



You dumb and crackhead are always up to defend your foolishness

As per your last paragraph, I really think you should look in the mirror.

The point they are making is, whether there is hardship in Igbo land or elsewhere Nigeria, whose policies caused the hardship? How come the perpetrators of the hardship still have supporters?

At least the FG has come out yo acknowledge the hardship, their supporters should be humble enough to admit same and apologize to decent Nigerians that their choice of leader hasn’t been so fantastic.

guobe:
For real. Nice one .you can always hala me anytime

If you leave me your number, I sure will contact you. I am yet to meet an Edo based Nairalander.

Many thanks for the quote.

@guobe. I was in that queue yesterday, lucky me; I met the queue opposite the NBA House close to EFCC.
Where in Benin are you? It’s lovely to meet someone in my state of residence here on Nairaland.

Umahi is super impressive. More reason to put square pegs in square holes.
The FG must by law start attaching portfolios to nominees for ministerial position when sending them to the NA for confirmation . The idea of inviting a medical doctor to head Ministry of Works should be long gone.

EnglishUsa:
People don't know or understand what our economy is up to this time... What tinubu did was to make our economy more less of importation and he made it more attractive for exportation, people should find a mins to export and you will earn and live big in Nigeria and also build your own house... Know regime has been better in Nigeria and the next president may be the worst so let's forget about this government of a thing and find a way for ourselves

You don’t put the cart before the horse. Has cost of production been reduced to encourage manufacturing and export? How do you encourage production and export when utility as basic as electricity is absent?

malali:
What i mentioned is post covid.
Buhari was subsidizing petrol and dollars.
Thats like a child on his mothers back.
The child can do it for 1-2 years old.
But when the child is 3 years old he has to walk by himself.
The mother cannot carry the child on her back forever.
Petrol and dollar subsidy is the child.
Nigerian Government is the Mother

Sir, go check the records; several countries have been raising their GDP growth post covid. What is needed is leadership that Nigeria is lacking. You keep using the analogy of a mother and child when you should be talking the cart and horse, which comes first. Should refineries not be working before taking out subsidy? What of power generation? People need not consume fuel that much if there was power. Naira would still be strong if we had power that translates into manufacturing. So why take out subsidy without fixing these first?

That said, how many struggling post-Covid economies go around changing furnitures and importing cars for a National Assembly that is considered over bloated and dormant, in the face of a weak naira even when there are indigenous automobile companies?

malali:
There is economic slow down and recessionary deflation all over the world at this time, interests rate all over the world are all high. Nigeria is not the only one facing economic challenges. Somebody needs to communicate these to Nigerians in LANGUAGES they understand.

You people keep talking recession the past 10years. Are there no countries that grew their GDP incredibly well the past 10years? Is the recession the cause of government refusing to cut its cost or spending on flamboyancies and frivolities? Is recession the reason government is not improving power to boost manufacturing? What of insecurities, recession too?

Tinubu should first restructure Nigeria, decentralize governance and bring government closer to the people.

jumper524:
the looting didn't start today neither any policy would end it soonest.
Even before we were born, political office holders have always looted us, the problem is we now sabotaging our selves cos we want to spite govt.
A new problem can be managed early, but because you are among the saboteurs, you want the govt to focus on old problem while letting you continue growing stronger and immune to the new problem you create.

You have the effrontery to say looting did not start today? So because public officials in time past looted, it is okay for this administration that preaches austerity, “suffer now, enjoy later” to loot too? I wonder why some you get left your conscience at.

A government that in the face of indigenous automobile companies go ahead to import cars in hundreds of millions yet decrying naira depletion is not an economic saboteur? Go return that school certificate.

Winneepye:
Immediately the president removed the subsidy they became sad. The beneficiaries decided to fight back by making the country ungovernable.They have started showing their faces.

Did these beneficiaries stop the president from first putting in place a refinery, cutting governance cost, supporting manufacturing from improved power, reducing insecurity?

We like shifting blames a lot.

Jemex003:
So the wrist watch is your own problem right? If you like it or not all of us must collect so shun lazy people and stop unnecessary spending.

Nigeria must be great I don’t care if the hardship will take 2yrs and we enjoy for 20yrs again. We must all correct all our mistakes.

What dirty mistake are you correcting if the President and family can’t lead by example? You force austerity on the citizens yet expend 350million on a watch. Is that how countries like Singapore and China grew to becoming strong economies?

Slurity:
Get my point right, The current government in the past 10 years are all getting things wrong, nobody will dispute that, in fact, we should still blame the present government less because correction of errors has great negative impact, but what i am saying is the the government of Jonathan dug the graves that Nigerian fell into today. Jonathan should carry the heaviest blame if you understand what actual went wrong under Jonathan, you will hate him instead of praising him above other problem creator like Buhari that don't even have any vison.

I do not suscribe to conspiracy theories but work with facts.

The insecurity Nigerians decried under Jonathan went worse under Buhari with the crook even supporting an amnesty for Bokoharam sect, a spite on our feelings. He never cared how Nigerians felt anyway. Tinubu fares better in that light. Jonathan was by far the best here. Too calm, gentle; that we took his simplicity for granted. With the insults hurled at him, he never targeted the social media but allowed us all including you insult him.

Corruption, oh that's story for another day, from AG Malami to his nephew to the grass cutter; the list goes on.

For want of too much talk, do a survey; ask 5 to 10 people around you about the last two administrations, then come back and talk to me.