₦airaland Forum

Bolustic:
Dear Op,

From which credible poll did you read that Nigerians have lost trust in the President? The truth is the people who voted him knows the rot of 16 years wouldn't be cleaned in 2 years.

How would you claim you trust someone and still give his opponent over 82% of your votes?

It's better you say the people of SS/SE don't trust him. They never lost trust in PMB coz they never trusted him.

Samguine:
Before the 2015 elections, President Muhammadu Buhari was touted as the messiah that will fix all Nigeria’s problems. He was repackaged and presented to Nigerians as the best invention since sliced bread.


Fast-forward to 2016 – Nigerians who voted for Buhari are now reawakening from the spell cast over them during the elections. There is widespread poverty in the land and the middle class may soon become extinct. As at June 2016, the President’s approval rating stood at 39 percent as against a very high rating of 80 per cent in October 2015. People want to see the President work for them. Here are 5 things President Buhari can do to endear himself to Nigerians one more time:

1. Cabinet reshuffle

The President’s cabinet is filled with professional politicians and not technocrats as expected; a little shake-up will really boost the President’s image. A lot of Nigerians will be happy to see him sack Minister of science and technology, minister of Agric, Minister of finance, Minister of interior, minister of education and his spokespersons. The President also needs to move a few others to ministries best suited for their skillset.


2. Visit the South-South and South East


Before the election, the President stunned Nigerians by dressing up in clothes depicting different Nigerian cultures. He did his best to show Nigerians that he wanted to be President of Nigeria and not President of his region. Today, the story is different. ‘’King of the North’’ – that is now one of President Buhari’s nickname. Some will argue that he is more sectional than any other President Nigeria ever had. What better way to shut up critics than to pay a visit to the South-South and South-East?


3. Commence distribution of N5,000 cash

Poor Nigerians expected Buhari to make their lives better but today they’re suffering the most. Parents now exchange their kids for bags of rice and cartons of noodles – the country is experiencing a technical recession. A lot of jobs have been lost and no new ones created. Nigerians all over are waiting to see President Buhari’s magic move that will end their sufferings. What move can be more magical than distributing free money that was promised during the elections? . Distribution of N5,000 to poor and vulnerable Nigerians may not solve every problem but it will sure help President Buhari regain the support of millions of Nigerians.

4. Focus on doing good rather than looking good

The Buhari administration has become one that is bent on looking good rather than doing good. We see more photos of the President doing mundane everyday things than we hear him speak. Nigerians want to see the President flag off new projects, they want to hear him roll out new policies and not pose for photos with newspapers.

5. Stop talking about the past


‘’Shut up and face front’’- is what President Buhari badly needs to hear from his advisers. Over one year into his term as President, Buhari is still talking about the previous administration. He has even managed to talk about the military coup that removed him from office in 1985. So far, Buhari has shown more interest in Nigeria’s past than her future. Young Nigerians do not want to hear the President talk about ‘what was’, they want to hear him talk about ‘what will be’.


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No Presidency is perfect but President Buhari can do better. If Nigeria must make progress under Buhari, then the President must up his game.

Source: https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/5-things-president-buhari-can-do-to-regain-the-trust-of-nigerians.218062/

Samguine:
Before the 2015 elections, President Muhammadu Buhari was touted as the messiah that will fix all Nigeria’s problems. He was repackaged and presented to Nigerians as the best invention since sliced bread.


Fast-forward to 2016 – Nigerians who voted for Buhari are now reawakening from the spell cast over them during the elections. There is widespread poverty in the land and the middle class may soon become extinct. As at June 2016, the President’s approval rating stood at 39 percent as against a very high rating of 80 per cent in October 2015. People want to see the President work for them. Here are 5 things President Buhari can do to endear himself to Nigerians one more time:

1. Cabinet reshuffle

The President’s cabinet is filled with professional politicians and not technocrats as expected; a little shake-up will really boost the President’s image. A lot of Nigerians will be happy to see him sack Minister of science and technology, minister of Agric, Minister of finance, Minister of interior, minister of education and his spokespersons. The President also needs to move a few others to ministries best suited for their skillset.


so in your mind you think elections are won by technocrats


2. Visit the South-South and South East


Before the election, the President stunned Nigerians by dressing up in clothes depicting different Nigerian cultures. He did his best to show Nigerians that he wanted to be President of Nigeria and not President of his region. Today, the story is different. ‘’King of the North’’ – that is now one of President Buhari’s nickname. Some will argue that he is more sectional than any other President Nigeria ever had. What better way to shut up critics than to pay a visit to the South-South and South-East?

to hell with south east and south south
Shebi they want to do strong head

3. Commence distribution of N5,000 cash

Poor Nigerians expected Buhari to make their lives better but today they’re suffering the most. Parents now exchange their kids for bags of rice and cartons of noodles – the country is experiencing a technical recession. A lot of jobs have been lost and no new ones created. Nigerians all over are waiting to see President Buhari’s magic move that will end their sufferings. What move can be more magical than distributing free money that was promised during the elections? . Distribution of N5,000 to poor and vulnerable Nigerians may not solve every problem but it will sure help President Buhari regain the support of millions of Nigerians.

just like that
Without doing any commensurate work
You want to nail their final coffin of laziness ba

4. Focus on doing good rather than looking good

The Buhari administration has become one that is bent on looking good rather than doing good. We see more photos of the President doing mundane everyday things than we hear him speak. Nigerians want to see the President flag off new projects, they want to hear him roll out new policies and not pose for photos with newspapers.

perception wins

5. Stop talking about the past


‘’Shut up and face front’’- is what President Buhari badly needs to hear from his advisers. Over one year into his term as President, Buhari is still talking about the previous administration. He has even managed to talk about the military coup that removed him from office in 1985. So far, Buhari has shown more interest in Nigeria’s past than her future. Young Nigerians do not want to hear the President talk about ‘what was’, they want to hear him talk about ‘what will be’.


so said simba after receiving a hot slap from rafiki
Make I wose you slap make you forget am
Shebi it's in the past
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No Presidency is perfect but President Buhari can do better. If Nigeria must make progress under Buhari, then the President must up his game.

no doubt
We hope he's got an ace up his sleeve
Source: https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/5-things-president-buhari-can-do-to-regain-the-trust-of-nigerians.218062/

Chubhie:
How valid are these insultive perceptions about Nigeria? Are these to be dismissed as mere rant of a frustrated Ghanaian? should these be enough reasons to get us all sober and dig deep for a new Nigeria that we shall all be proud of?

mojeer678:
What's the allure of corrupt politicians and these Senior Advocates of Nigeria?

The NBA, the Judiciary and the Federal Government are all hostages to these band of 'special' lawyers fat cats who seem untouchable and sacred cows.

What can be done?

MeAboki:
LOL, its looking more like the case of child crying then begging for attention after being ignored.
Let them bomb and bomb the whole region to smithereens lets see who will suffer in the long run; more reason to start shifting to alternative sources like Lagos, Chad and Sokoto basins in the SW, NE & NW respectively.

encriagona:
who are dis bloody militant b4 d government and d Nigeria military? They should be treated as terrorist like boko haram b4 d entire nation.

hakimmiyya:
We thank Pmb for been magnanimous enough to continue with the project. He could have abandoned the project .Just the way the prodigal son of the south east Gej abandoned the federal government counterparts funding of the Lagos speed rail, in order to stall the effort of Lagos state government. Accomplishing the record of buildings the first speed rail that could have been of immense benefits to Nigeria and her neighboring countries.Therefore,i give kudos to president Muhammadu buhari for his love for the country for not choosing to stall the project like the prodigal son of the south east Gej.

CLAYTON7:
All will be made possible by Volunteers. There are millions who would gladly volunteer in all fields .
also,I think there should be fewer countries.
there'll be only one religion,though not compulsory but necessary. :strive to love your fellow humans as you love yourself and strive to treat everyone with respect,tolerance and as you want others to treat you . We are spirit beings having a short lived physical experience . There's only one God (Jehovah,Allah,Yahweh,etc) . The basic teachings of Jesus ,Buddha,Koran ,etc are the same and are beneficial . Any man-made doctrines outside of these simple fact is false and will not be accepted .

woodboi:
Adaure4ever is surely coming for your head.

Really Rochas is a clown, so simple and plain to see.

FreeGlobe:
I was late to the party put up by one @Adaure4ever asking ndigbo the sins of a clown called Rochas Okorocha, well, the sins of Rochas are too numerous to mention that I wouldn't bother myself going through, besides Rochas is a clown that should never be taken seriously, a clown that has a special adviser on Lagos matters and other obnoxious advisers.
Now, this is a sin of Rochas Okorocha and why he is hated by real ndigbo, yes.. Rochas decamped to APC with promises that igbos are better off in APC, that igbos have been marginalized in PDP by GEJ (clownish statement).
Wetin una gain under gej
Mention 1 thing
Simple question
Now, after all said and done, Rochas became the chairman of APC governors forum and has remained mute while Buhari has appointed only his brothers to virtually all political and professional offices in Nigeria. In the house of reps where imo have a rep thanks to rochas, Rochas could not use any of his influence to seek any office for any of the rep members from Imo state, he didn't raise any objection..

Now having failed to secure anything for ndigbo in this failed government, the same Rochas led a pack of incompetent and salaries owning governors to meet the master of incompetence called President Buhari only to seek the removal of the only high ranking political office holder from igbo extraction in this dispensation Ike Ekweremmadu. A position ndigbo got only through PDP Rochas claims marginalized Ndigbo.
I also want to use this medium to advice you @Adaure4ever to properly get informed first instead of rushing to open nonsensical threads on nairaland.


Freeglobe
2016

ibietela2:
What do you mean by my brain has been structured to reason that way?
it's been programmed to see ghosts where there are none
To blame others for your failures
K
Tell me what LAW has the FG put in place to make the states be on their own?
I pray you don't run away and answer this question
What LAW is stopping any state from pulling itself up by its own bootstrap
In the US (which Nigeria seems to copy and compare itself with) the state are all on their own and they pay tax to the federal, the citizens know who to point when things are bad but in Nigeria it's a different thing.
in the USA the people will actually come out to vote their convictions
You just be ranting where it doesn't matter (online,after election) and voting based on sentiment (read ghosts)
It's not my fault you refused to use your brain because it's not an app

waternogetememy:
hahahahahahahahahaha!


GEJ requested a second term to complete his project, yorubas refused.


Wen GEJ was in power Nigeria had the largest GDP in Africa for the first time, the richest men in Africa for the first time and fastest growing Economy in Africa for the first time.


Yorubas refused GEJ and his excellent team the opportunity to crown their effort.


They followed Tinubu and his Yoruba Muslim to enthrone a certificate-less Army Officer.


Now things have fallen apart, they are calling GEJ, do u know just how stupid u look each time u mention GEJ?

waternogetememy:
hahahahahahahahahaha!


GEJ requested a second term to complete his project, yorubas refused.


Wen GEJ was in power Nigeria had the largest GDP in Africa for the first time, the richest men in Africa for the first time and fastest growing Economy in Africa for the first time.


Yorubas refused GEJ and his excellent team the opportunity to crown their effort.


They followed Tinubu and his Yoruba Muslim to enthrone a certificate-less Army Officer.


Now things have fallen apart, they are calling GEJ, do u know just how stupid u look each time u mention GEJ?

ibietela2:
you are asking me if the insult you just gave me is a lie or not?

kontinue you hear

tempest02:
They should work on reviving or steel industry and not dwell on the euphoria of completing this railway project.

We should revamp our educational system to teach courses that are directly specialized in industrialization and technology. China gains it all from this project. They give loan, use the loan to buy their equipment and manpower, then spread the loan for years. win win for them.

I am sure when signing the contract way back, we were not wise enough to include a clause to enable local content at the long run and technology transfer.

Olarewajub:
It's worth 3gb of data and not 16gb

pendusky:
Op your topic is misleading...

You could have written

"How Technology is making people poor"

My sister "flash" me in the middle of the night, I didn't have much credit, Do I have to call iya sikiru to send me Airtime at that time? no.. I simply dial Sterling Bank Recharge code *822*Amount# and my account was credited, when I call her she was crying, she need data to finish her term paper which to her will be submitted in the morning, I simply dial *822*Amount*Her No# (Sterling Bank third party recharge) and she was credited, that solve the problem.. Gbam

Take a careful look at banks these days, you don't meet much paying tellers, they will advise you, sire pls use the ATM, owing to these, banks don't employ more hands for this purpose because ATM (Technology is doing the work)

I could remember when I was in school when water biz came out, you only need waterproof, refrigerator and water to start the biz, but when rich men saw that they can bring in Machine for purification and packaging (Technology), that the beginning of Pure Water Business which led to wiping out of the poor ones who started the biz.

Take for example our old women in market who sell salts in markets, Dangote came with his purification machine (Technology) to purify and sell salts, everyone now buy Dangote Ionized salt..


what about Local Cyber cafe (I remember sleeping severally at cafe in the name of Night browsing) these days Telecom Network operators give cheap data on your set, (Technology redefined) I dont need to visit cafe,(I use my laptop) I don't even need a modem(Another huge loss to modem manufacturing coy) I use hotspot on my phone..


OP you don't say banks but Technology is making people poor and also making life convenient...


BTW we want to embrace Solar Energy

that's a warning to PHCN workers

egopersonified:
First off, you are the one impoverishing this girl not the banks. Why not get her number, she sends you the pin and you pay when you go through her route? Or just buy as you have always done. Please note that you have to apologize for the trauma you have made her go through all this while.

osile2012:
I appreciate advancement in technology, but sometimes there are disadvantages that come with it. As the economic situation bites hard, unemployment situation worsens and inflation all time high, Nigerians find it hard to survive.

With the banks going into retail or recharge cards and data, this development further worsens the economic situation of these Nigerians who sell recharge cards for a living.

There was the girl i have been buying card from for years, i dont spend less than N10,000 monthly buying cards for both data and calls from her. Some months ago, i was introduced to this code from one of the banks to purchase credit. Ever since then, i have become very lazy to go and buy card. I am no longer worried that my data is about to expire,because i can simply buy with my phone from the comfort of my home or wherever i am.

Its been up to 6 months now, and i have not bought card from this girl. I feel guilty each time i am driving past and see the excitement on her face like before, expecting to make sales and i wave and tell her next time. I am sure she is wondering if i am buying from someone else or what exactly is happening.

I sometimes pass through another street when i remember i will meet her on my way. It pains me but i have become addicted to the simple method of purchasing from my phone. I no longer need to scratch the cards . But i just sat down today to calculate, and discovered that this girl has lost over N60,000 sales from me alone to the banks.

And i wonder, is it right for the banks to go into a business that these already poor Nigerians are managing to survive ? Are they not compounding the hardship for these Nigerians. The banks are laying of staff from within and also chasing people out of business outside.

Hishowlau:
See orange

IstandWitBuhari:
Afonjas will soon gather here in there numbers,some may appear with a plate of amala and ewedu in their hands.

ITbomb:
When will VIN start working in Nigeria

A Nigerian panel beater can change everything in a car and still present it to you as fairly used and there is no information to look up.
The more reason you should stay clear of Nigerian fairly used vehicle even if na woman or banker bin get am.

greatmen:
chai 3 more years of this daft people in power, naija is already grounded with 3 more years that means this country go implode I perceive a major crisis coming soon, it's inevitable Nigerians have a limit

ibietela2:
Issorait

oganology33:
How did I know ur gonna mention Lagos.
hehehehe you see me ba
Lol. what abt ur own state of origin.
ah Kwara
We pay tax too na
Although na change but main be say we pay tax
We contribute soldiers who protect these investments
Don't even start claiming Lagos boy ooo.
for wetin
Even the Lagos na outsiders de hammer dia
The original awori ppl are just as illiterate as any other tribe in Nigeria
Gidi na just packaging
They aren't operating anywhere near their full potential
The factors u mention up there are jxt so ridiculous. Tax, security, human capital, tariffs.
it's like NYSC allawee
It's ridiculous until you don't have it no more
Evry state contributes tax. Colonial Masters secured their investments. Again, Colonial Masters invested in crude not Cocoa & Groundnut money.
correction colonial masters hadleft before we invested in oil abi you think say all d counterpart funding for nnpc joint ventures scams na iou
Warri, Sapele & Onne Ports contributes tarriffs in the non- oil sector as well as the NLNG in Bonny & Brass.


Lastly, U can't risk resources u don't have. The same laziness that the SS suffers from has also hindered ur region from harnessing ur natural resources.
agreed

Now tell me who ought not b lazy
you
Cos you're in the minority
The burden of laziness abi hardworking is on you
Cos we can take what we want
And you can only whine about it
Sorry
But that's just the way it is