₦airaland Forum

Yyeske:
Na question be dis? Who wouldn't remember aunty Ngozi(finance minister under GEJ) telling us to brace up for austerity measures even before GEJ was kicked out. Oil price is down, our foreign reserve depleted before the new administration was sworn in, the naira was already falling before GEJ was kicked out, the FG had to borrow to pay civil servants in April and may 2015 when oil price hovered around 60+ dollars per barrel, no savings when oil price was as high as $140 per barrel, millions and billions of dollars of our Commonwealth flying upandan among GEJ's family and friends, no new refinery built despite the oil boom of several years.
Biko blame Buhari for all the mess caused by that ineffectual buffoon, it will never change the fact that GEJ was a curse in our national history.

Enough of this out-of-date tune abeg.

Which oil price is down? GEJ handed over when price per barrel of crude was $38 but it sells for around $50 today.

The government recently introduced a N50 postage duty on deposits made into current accounts. You have an idea how much that could fetch daily?

Besides these, this wicked anti-people government also transferred the burden of subsidy payment to the masses through the increase of PMS price from N87 to N145. So, the government is making more money than ever before.

What about the hundreds of billions of naira of "looted funds" they also claim to have recovered?


Buhari who inherited a reserve of about $30billion is simply incompetent, stop feeding the gullible with these lame excuses.

By the way, did you expect Jonathan to save for Buhari to come spend?

ayusco85:
We Need Your Rating!!!!

Babangida....................C6
Goodluck Jonathan.......B2
Abacha..........................D7
Abdulsamami................C4
Obasanjo.......................C4
Yar'adua.........................A1

Buhari is ..................??

For me I score him exactly the grade he got in maths in his fake waec certificate......

A very big F9.

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kayjasper:
I laughed when I read that Buhari appointed Amina Zakari into INEC Leadership. It's not true. Jonathan did. Buhari met her there.

Jagaban and Buhari are currently doing well together simply because in the history of SW Politics, it has never been this successful for the region at the centre.

Now I have a proof of this. Change Agents like Buhari who obviously have no problem in cornering the northern votes is the bride. He was chosen because of his monopolistic popularity in the north. Buhari needs little help to win the north but others in the north needs Buhari help to win in the north. In 2011, Buhari won the north convincingly without bribing anyone, instead commoners donated things like goats, savings etc into his campaign funds. Kwakwanso wouldn't have won the guber poll if CPC hadn't fielded Jafar Isa. Even at that, Kwakwanso hid under Buhari completely to win. Politicians like Atiku, Sule Lamido, Sheriff were all demystified even with their wealth by the unexplainable popularity of Buhari. So choosing Buhari is the best decision by the APC. They need not spend too much in the north sef! In fact, a state in the NE Yobe pleaded with Buhari not to campaign in their state at all as a mark of honor to him......and yet Buhari won handsomely there.

What APC needed to make things work out for Buhari is victory in at least one zone from the South. NC will then become the battleground. Two people were ready to help APC deliver South to Buhari. Tinubu the master strategist of all time whose wisdom is attested to even by his worst enemies and Amaechi the Chairman of Governors Forum and a Niger Delta Politician. The job was simple. Deliver SW, break SS by reducing the rigging that will come from there. Once SW is delivered and SS/SE rigging is minimised, nothing will stop the vehicle of Change!

Jonathan strategists knew this and that is why his campaign programme was focused in Lagos to forestall losing SW and gave Amaechi the trouble of his life in SS. Jonathan did all he could to win Lagos and to demystify Amaechi.

APC strategy worked out! Buhari unlike Atiku and Ribadu didn’t disappoint APC in the North, Tinubu delivered the SW and SS/SE rigging was cut to size. Sweet victory! PDP hasn't recovered till date.

Immediately after this victory, power hijackers have began their usual game! Before the swearing in, Atiku attempted to hijack him. It failed in the end. During the NASS leadership election, Saraki also attempted it but failed. Until recently when Buhari AGF sued Saraki directly, a lot of gullible onliners had thought Buhari was backing Saraki. The Northern Oligarchy too attempted same. They wanted to hijack him so that if he didn't want to contest in 2019, they can still retain power. That is why Tinubu always says Buhari will run again!

POWER SHARING......

Recall during GEJ, SW was the victim of victimisation. It was OBJ that super imposed GEJ but GEJ super imposed marginalisation on SW. It was ridiculous. SW worst were used to oppressed its best by GEJ. The effect; Obanikoro was minister, Kashamu was Senator and Fayose was Governor! God saved us from Omisore and Folarin.

But things are different now. 180 degrees.

Buhari’s main adviser unofficially and truly is Mallami Daura. Just like Bisi Akande is to Tinubu. That is just natural. S.O Gbadamosi was also Awolowo's main adviser while Mabogunje and Fashawe were Obasanjo's! Edwin Clark was Jonathan's. This is natural considering the geographical affinity. The most important thing is the type of advice u get.

While Buhari becomes the President, Tinubu nominated the VP. Buhari nominated his Chief of Staff while Tinubu nominated the SGF! U may ask why Tinubu nominated a Christian northerner from Adanawa as SGF, Ask Atiku who is feeling the heat.

Buhari nominated his NSA, against all odds, he refused to pick Dambazzua who was highly favoured by some powerful northern group. Again, Buhari didn’t make Dambazzua Defence Minister as also envisaged! But Dambazzua was head of his security during campaign and he did well. Buhari will not spare him if the recent defence probe indicted him.

Tinubu nominated Adefulire, Fowler, Dabiri, Akabueze and all his foot soldiers like Fashola, Fayemi, Lai Mohammed(at the expense of Saraki in Kwara. (That is how far Buhari can go for a trusted ally) , the current policy adviser to the President among others were given prominent roles to play.

Amaechi on the other hand, was given Transport Ministry, NIMASA, NDDC which he nominated Rivers State indigenes to occupy!

Although, there are more posts still coming, the only region that has not been very lucky is the SE. One of the things responsible for this is the region's inability to live under the current realities. Just like the PDP had lost touch on how to give us credible opposition, the SE too has lost touch with what it needs to do to get its share in the Buhari government. However, as a leader, the president needs to help the SE realise itself and bring it to play prominent role in the nation’s development agenda.

Secret Recruitment is never done by Buhari but his appointees. Their behaviour is not different from the hijack of NASS. Buhari is not a man that forgives impunity just that Nigerians too are not a people that adore patience!

Buhari has done well in the area security and war on corruption. Our global perception is beautiful currently. US has promised to help us in the war on corruption and had advised Nigeria politicians to stop using its nation to launder loots. Same with UAE. And recently, Rawlings. Deregulation is gradually gaining successful entry into our economy and Diversification has become real agenda.

The economy is currently bad and even worse due to Saboteurs from ND. It is good that the President has adopted a carrot approach. I believe that we must include credible private sector guys in the economic team. By this time next year, I believe we will start feeling the Change in our economy too.

Lastly, there are several attempts by many power blocs to hijack Buhari but all of them had met a brick wall. That is Buhari for you.

I'm not his spokesman and will never be. I only say what I see and know. NIGERIA will be great this time around.

Happy weekend friends.


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Ayekooto Akindele

Cc. Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique

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Iranu oshi.

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koboko69:
Shut the hell up. You never voted Buhari. So never use "We".

If we ask why Buhari is evil now, no sensible reason will be given.

Jonathan allowed Buhari to have political voice? are u a kid or just a baby adult? What kind of senseless rants is this.

Jonathan sat down and allowed money meant for war against BH that have claimed over 10,000 lives to be shared and looted while soldiers and innocent civilians were being killed everyday yet u don't see him as the Evil one simply cos of senseless bigotry.

Do u know what the army would have looked like now if the money was channeled to the right places? BH would have been reduced to next to nothing by now. Now people who shared the money are being picked, u are here talking thrash. Not like u even received a dollar. Not even sure u ate good food last night. U are here spiling thrash. Did Dansuki and co invite APC when sharing arms money?
Were u asleep when Fayose had Federal might, using masked secuirty, and using the Army, DSS, ans Police against the opposition. Or was the Ekiti gate recordings also media propaganda.
Now this clown knows how to cry and shout when they are abour to be picked up legitimately. What Nonsense!

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Hogwash!!!

kropotkin2:
And even after giving your 0.5% he'll still go ahead and win the presidency with the support of the 99.95%

Count me out of your phantom "99.95%" please.

...suffering and smiling.

Iranu.

aressssa:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/3944778_saga1_jpegaf676a3285691b64c30b53bb2083b5d6



You can not tell me these sad and pathetic looking people are celebrating anything, they know there's no light at the end of the tunnel.. .

You're the pathetic one, media agent of a wicked government.

Mackson01:
S'otan. Omo to ba gbon ogbon kiku, agba a gbon ogbon sinsin

Hahahaha!!!

Awon eleyi ti goh sha.

Which oil well are they drilling at Lake Chad? Have they discovered it in commercial quantity after years of wasting tax payers' resources on prospecting?

Common sense should tell you that this junk here is just another cheap ploy by the deceitful APC government to toy with the emotions of the NDA.

tempest01:
This is the most foolish news ive read since the beginning of the year.

When making news about areas you have no competence, at least get input from the professionals.

Nigeria to leave Niger delta oil and start drilling oil in the NE? You don't drill oil, you drill oil wells and produce oil.

You should first of all wait for an announcement of a find. An estimated reserve before speculations. Oil is an asset, and countries try to add more reserves, not abandon one for another. Being a new find (If commercial), a 100,000 barrels of oil/day will be a good output from the field for a start.

The Niger delta gives above 1,500,000 million barrels of oil a day.

I am aware Kachikwu made an announcement for us to expect something, When exploration is completed, there should be a breakdown of the estimated find, to know the commercial viability. That is only when we can start making speculations.

I end to say that if Niger deltan oil is left, the assets is still in the ground. The oil is still there to be tapped when we can better manage the resources. This news is an attempt by a novice to whip up sentiments.

Sound mind.

einst3in:
Mr ambassador. It's mostly the 5% that doesn't want to give this government a breather but he is shaming them Dat by day.

5%? Really?

Don't worry, you wait and watch how the "5%" grows to 95% before 2019.

Things are fast approaching elastic limit if you must know.

What shiit am I reading here?

Buhari within a year ruined completely the vibrant economy he inherited. What recovery are they talking about?

I do not expect him to work any wonders because I know he lacks the wherewithal to do so. I only pray he at least returns things to status quo before we whip his imcompetemt ass out of Aso Rock in 2019.

Iranu!

"Recovering" what he destroyed abi?

God help him with the recovery task.

macphilip:
He has been maintaining this 23 years age for the past 5 years now

Godiswise:
in katsina cash was paid by hand. and the basis was on your business location. ironically location based in sokoto was paid 18k while lagos was paid 2k....like the farther u come for the training , the smaller your money...which sparked argument and restiveness on camp..as some people who came far away were stranded.

i was given 2k for example ..and i spent 18k to fro...wen someone who travelled from kaduna to katsina was paid 17k.........which means politics and tribalism have played out impliedly...

anyway we were mature abt it ..so the media we reported to , asked us to get hw much other zones got during the training as allowance so that CBN can be alerted abt it. cos we dont know if it was a mix up or delibrate action.

just imagine , hw cud your location be in south west and you were asked to go to north east for training yet you were paid peanuts compared to those who came from the host zone.

.we are elites and we must be sensitive .

on this note pls can we get wat each zones get either by hand or bank or both.

thanks.

Thanks for this bit, bro.

Had my training in Osun State but no allowance received just yet.

Anyone here with me?

Apparently we're all still engrossed in Biz Plan upload wahala.

greatiyk4u:
Caption this Photos of GEJ CONFESSING TO PMB


GEJ be like I swear to God Almighty, I did not steal any money, it was Abba moro,Dizeani,FKK, Dasuki that stole Nigeria money


Please forgive me Baba Buhari

Oyegun come smile.........we don catch you oga Jona just vomit our yam!

Utter nonsense!

It's very likely you haven't eaten today. Keep suffering and smiling while the calamity you installed as president completely destroys the robust economy handed him by GEJ.

lookingbuoy:
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months jail for tax evasion. Story still developing. Just heard this breaking news on BBC.
http://news.sky.com/story/1722422/messi-
fined-1-7m-and-sentenced-to-jail-term

He won't serve the jail term since it's less than 2years as the law prescribes in Spain. The worst case scenario is serving a "probationary term", which could attract some fine but doesn't require him to be incarcerated.

He also has the option of an appeal.

ihatesycophant:
You must be sold to your mum.
So Tinubu owes a radio station in Ado-Ekiti not even in Lagos.
Check your conscience.

Adaba 88.9 FM is in Akure and is fully owned by Tinubu.

mrvitalis:
Hatred can render a very intelligent man foolish

A court of law said someone committed an offense and should be removed and the next in line should be governor
My people are going to pledge loyalty to the man who committed forgery... and later we wonder why we are undeveloped and blame the North
This is foolishness in the highest order. .. next time he will be more careful

Impostor, who are "my people"?

Thawarplay:
So u know ? Do u stay in Akure? Adaba is APC FM

I once had a stint there.

"...speaking on ADABA FM", a Tinubu-owned radio station

I'm not surprised.

Lies and propaganda everywhere.

promixdavinci:
;

1.NIMET~Dr. Anthony Anuforom
2.NNPC~Eng. Andrew Yakubu 3.NIMASA~Patrick Apobolokemi
4.PENCOM~Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu
5.FERMA~Engr. Chukwu Amuchi
6.DPR~Mr. George Osahon
7.Bank Of Industry~Ms. Evelyn Oputu
8.Nigerian Content Dev. Agency~Ernest Nwanpa
9.Consumer Protection Agency~Mrs Dupe Atoki
10.NCC~Engr. Eugene Juwa 11.NAMA~Engr. Nnamdi Udoh 12.NCAA~Engr. Akikuotu 13.FAAN~George Uriesi
14.NCAT~Capt. Chinere Kalu 15.SEC~Aruma Otteh
16.Sovereign Wealth Fund~Uche Orji
17.NAFDAC~Dr Paul Orhil
18.FIIRO~Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo 19.Maritime Academy Of Nigeria~Oron Joshua Okpo
20.Railway Corporation~Eng. Seyi Sijuwade
21.Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corporation~Mrs. Sally Mbanefoh
22.Budget Office Of The Federation~Dr Bright Okogwu
23.NERDC~Prof Godswill Obioma
24.NEXIM~Mr R. R Orya
25.Standard Organization Of Nigeria~Dr Joseph Odumodu
26.Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation~Emeka Nkem Mba 27.Industrial Training Fund~Prof. Longmas Wapmuk
28.National University Commission~Prof. Okojie
29.NESREA~Mrs. N.S Benebo
30.MDG Office~Dr. Precious Gbenio
31.Surveyor General Of The Federation~Peter Chigozie
32.Statistician General Of The Federation~Dr. Yemi Kale
33.Accountant General Of The Federation~Mr. Jonah Otunla
34.Auditor General Of The Federation~Samuel Yonongo Ukura
35.National Orientation Agency~Mike Omieri
36.News Agency Of Nigeria~Oluremi Oyo 37.NEPC E/S David I Adelugba 38.NEPZA~Mr. Olugbenga Kuye 39.BPP~Engr Emeka Ezeh
40.Niger Delta Ministry-Orubebe, etc.
41.PPPRA~Mr Reginald chika Stanly
42.senior media nd publicity MR Reuben Abati
43.Chief Security officer. ~CP Moses jitoboh
44.D security services ~ ita ekpenyong

...NERDC, NESREA, NOA, ITF., blah blah blah.

Are these the portfolios you compare with the NNPC GMD, CG-Customs, CoAS, IG-Police, among other plum positions Buhari has thus far given to the north?

I'm sorry but your brand of zombeeism is incurable.

shala01:
You mean those hell bent on calling your attention to the thieves in apc

ikaboy:
Pls hit them hard, a good number of patriotic Nigerians are solidly behind you.

Yea, starting with Buratai, Fasola, Tinubu, Nyako, Ameachi and of course Aishaliburton Buhari.

Progressive01:
Congrats.

As usual, the Wailing Cankerworms from Israel would arrive in droves to wail and spit all over the place over a PURELY NIGERIAN AFFAIR.

These idiots are quick to lump the NORTH together while separating the South into three different zones, whereas the North, just like the South, comprises of three zones!

They latch on this narative to deceive gullible readers to buy into their disgusting propaganda against the president who is sweating day and night to rid the system of the rot instituted by their useless god, Goatluck Jogogoro.

I wonder if they expect two or three names of the six to come from Uganda when Uganda is just a zone out of six. I won't be surprised if on verification, each person comes from each of the SIX geopolitical zones in the country.

Ride on Mr President, any useless bigot not comfortable with the appointments can recall their reps at all levels and go to hell.

Omenka, Bubu definitely is making your job more and more difficult by the day. Isn't he?

amaechi1:
I am an impostor because I am not on thesame page with you on this. Had it been I had join you to call the president names or involved in any religious bigotry then I would been your right man. You have the right to your opinion.

Come off it impostor, you've been utterly exposed.

CXLVII:
Sane Nigerians will always be patient knowing fully well what "Change" truly implies.


But some pained, bitter and confused wailers expect a miracle overnight.


#IStandWithBuhari
#NigeriaWillBeGreatAgain
#NoPlaceLikeHome

Nonsense!

Sunnynwa:
Till 2023 bro.

...in your village.

God forbid this calamity as president beyond 2019.

Bolustic:
[South West -11
South East -7
The Entire North - 4

I guess this is Southernization ba? If it was the other way round, our brothers from the Yeast will start chanting Northernization, calling the President all sorts of names

Before you crucify me, check my moniker, I'm a full blooded Yoruba man.

All I'm saying is we shouldn't politicise everything in order to get likes from our ilks. Nigerian youths of today have to be constructively critical.

Quota System and Federal Character don't apply to SAN Awards. It's purely based on merit and one has to apply to be considered.

Bolustic:
I can forsee a tribal war brewing here. Until we give preference to Merit over ethnicity, Nigeria won't grow. The current Governor of the Bank of England is a Canadian despite the presence of world class institutions.

But the Ibos shouldn't cry foul, they had a fair share during GEJ's tenure and Nigeria did burn.


GEJ's Tenure
President - South South Bayelsa
SGF - South East Ebonyi
Deputy Speaker- South East Imo
Deputy Senate President - South East Enugu
Minister of Finance- South South Delta
Minister of Petroleum - South South Bayelsa
Minister of Aviation - South East Anambra later Osita Chidoka
Minister of Health- South East Ebonyi
Minister of Works - Onolememen
Minister of Power - Nnaji later Nebo
Minister of Labour - Emeka Wogu - Abia

All these happened under the hero and the South Westerners never shouted as you all are now. I guess you now know how it feels when you're left out of your entitlement.

What a lame argument.

Were those not ministers? Is each state of the federation not constitutionally entitled to a ministerial slot?

shamecurls:
PDP is as dead as dead



A bitter fact neither of its members want to accept.



They should move on and form another party. The abbreviation_PDP is already cursed and doomed.


No sane Nigerian will forget that cursed 16 years of doom PDP led us through.



Rebranding is the way forward.

You and your paymasters can keep deluding yourselves while thinking you could trick the PDP into changing its name.

Shouldn't you rather be happy that the PDP is dead, and hence no opposition?

I mean why grow goose bumps over a "dead" party?

The PDP remains a very solid and formidable brand which needs no wholesale overhaul to dethrone this imcompetent, directionless, propaganda-powered APC government.