Good move... I would have done same earlier, if I were him. Kudos to Fayose and the people of Ekiti.

This shows how unreal Nigerians can be. Nigerians are delusional and unpolicied. We rather toll the path of lies when it's most convenient.

Where's Tunde Bakare? Shame...shame...to my motherland!

What's the future of the common man on N18k minimum wage in these hard times? Why are African politicians without human faces...I weep!

Concise and absolute truth. Truth is without border.

Hi OP...I have read your stories, I felt compelled to tell you mine and also pray for you....I'm at work, so I can't write much.

I was born into a very divided religious and polygamous home...my dad a Catholic..mom, a baptist and step moms who were traditionalist and all that made me confused. I jumped around a lot...from the Catholic church cos it was full of dogmas and I could deal with the Mary thing. The traditional worship...spent a great time there cos it was everywhere around me...left cos I realized I was missing something. The baptist church was OK...it did answer some of my questioned but still..not satisfied. I was introduced to Pentecostalism by my elder sister...I couldn't grasp what it was all about...so I pulled out.

I was introduced to atheism in high school and became one...I was for a long while but still within me, I knew there was more to life than meets the eye. I had lots of mails from all around the world...I did study like a mad boy. The post were weary of my daily collection of foreign mails...books and tapes...in the 80s. I read it all, esoteric... Christian Scientology.... Eastern religion and even cultic. I remember having too much and started using them, including bibles as toiletries.

I relocated to Lagos...began to hussle for my daily bread. On this very day coming from boundary market in a molue bus...I had an encounter. There was this man preaching...(I hate preachers by the way. My friends and I would go to the Pentecostal church in my home town and abuse them while I was an atheist. We would throw stones on their roof and scorn them at the door. I did argued and fought high school preachers...my friends from the schools science club regarded me as the king of atheist and Scientology.)...he did code mixed English and Yoruba(a language I didn't understand)... My blank mind opted to question him...but an overwhelming power I couldn't fanthom took over me. I didn't understand all he said but I knew...I was a sinner in need of Christ...I cried in that bus...it was like the biblical Saul experience... I can't share it all for time...but I knelt in that molue bus and cried out my heart to God...accepted Jesus into my heart...it's been almost 3 decades now. I have always been grateful for that day.

I went to higher institution...graduated, work for over a decade in Nigeria before relocating to the US. Started planting churches, running crusades, been to nations courtesy of professional career but used it all as an opportunity to reach out to people of all creed on the love of God... for 24years now...yet the best days are ahead of me in my work with God.

I got home from that experience in the molue bus not knowing what to do with myself...I couldn't talk to any Christian around me...they saw me as the devil. I remember this former Muslim lady who got converted and would minister to me...I dealt her wrong, but still loved coming to me...I got ready by 5pm the next and waited for her to walk pass my house on her way to church(she never failed). On sight of her, I followed her behind about two pole long. She went in this church like after 20 min of trekking... I got in too...it was full of bunch of young men and ladies worshiping with lifted hands...that started my journey.

I got baptized in the Holy Spirit after two week...awesome.

I did meet other atheist in higher institutions, at work and many more during my MBA days in Nigeria. A lot of them are born again now and even preaching...

OP...spiritual things are not ABC or mathematical permutations... When Jesus reveals himself to you, He becomes real to you.

I love you...I won't argue with you, cos no one finds Christ through argument. I believe you will rise beyond this level, find the love of God and do great exploit again...but remember this...you can be so busy doing the work of God and don't know the God of the work.

Love you!

SirJeffry:
It's not as bad as it seems. Fix power issues and see NAIJA blossom. A lot of Nigerians abroad would want to come back but for this particular power problem.

life abroad is "make the money, the system in place collects it" but NAIJA is "make the money, enjoy it"

Has anyone ever asked why foreign diplomats never wish to go back home after serving in Africa?

Most oyibo country are modern slave ships, making the citizens work so hard and ripping them off the fruits of their labour through bills and taxes.

Be calm brothers, NAIJA will get there someday.

You must be kidding me!

I prefer a system that uses what they take for my good...providing security, power, education e.t.c, to the one that loots billions for personal gain...convert public goods/properties to personal use...unaccessible politicians...disvalue for human life's, rule of law and justice.

Haven't you wondered, why are there lots of people waiting at Western Union, money Gram and others to collect money from siblings abroad?

I believe in a new Nigeria...but not in the hands of these current breed of thieving politicians.

tit:
toun,
this world is not your home.
nigeria is not your home

...and yet, the bible says,...in Luke 19:13, "And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come."?

The fact that we're heaven bound, doesn't stop us from having the basic necessities of life. It's not wrong to expect that from those who lead you politically... It's your right.

You're obligated to pay taxes, ...that entitles you the right.

SR should give you APC's henchmen contacts? Think twice please.

They will show you the mansion built by Akwa Ibom governor but not the empire of Tinubu and fashola....

The day I left Nigeria, without looking back, was the day I started living.

He should be arrested for the grand conspiracy of the current govt?

Have you arrested the governor of the state, saddled with the primary responsibility of protecting his state?

What about your audacious current govt that promised to bring back the supposed "girls"?

We know better....

Originalsly:
Avoidable....1.Any overpass especially on a major roadway should have maximum height clearance and the height posted...maybe 5M....and a by-pass road for special cases. This wouldn't be considered special case....just plain overloading....didn't they know they had to pass su h spots?...I wouldn't be quick to blame the driver. ..almost sure he did explain...but his boss knows best. 2. Were the road officials on strike?...they should've pulled over the truck before it came to this. I guess the driver had his doubts....it's not as bad as it seems.

It amazes me how long it will take for the Nigeria govt to get it right. Federal roads like that should have vehicle clearance height...which should be enforced by FRSC...

That vehicle should be impounded at sight even before this. Right now in my state in the US, there is a restriction on even smaller trailer than this before next month.

All bridges should have clearance heights boldly printed for all incoming vehicle to read...why are there no such in Lagos. I remember how in Ikeja, there used to be no one way signs...and the cops will hide for offenders to arrest. It's appalling.

Please, for the safety of all road users, let's get it right.