₦airaland Forum

OrlandoOwoh:
The way people use insulting words to describe aged people in politics and those seeking political offices in appaling. B'omode o ba ku, agba l'o da. I remember when Tunji Braitwaith of NAP contested the presidential election of 1983, his party boasted that he was the youngest and most vibrant. Recently, when this man was contesting at 70+ they reminded him that the country needed a young, vibrant person.

In Europe and America you don't find them recycling leaders like we do here. When would we be allowed to take this country back from those who ruined it?

Menace2Society:
What a cretin!E no go better for u and your families as a whole WTF!dumbfuc.k kikikikikiki seems u don't get the message i was passing across!No one is stopping any youth [size=15pt]but the youths are not really ready!u wan compare young people of yesteryears with today?[/size]stay behind your laptop don't worry u will be noticed!

Speak for yourself, you may not be able I agree, it doesn't however mean we're all unable and bereft of ideas like you.

bamidele029:
Gbam, as long as the man is qualified to do the Job that's what matters.

Physically demanding roles require able and fit individuals to carry out those task, retirement exist for a reason.

adebisicutie:
Those guys have been stealing since they were young, a man who didn't involve himself with scandal since he was young won't begin that at 85

Are there no 35, 45 or 55yr old people in Nigeria without scandals?

Toluifetutu:
Many of the young people in Gej's administration turned out to be dishonest so I don't blame Buhari for choosing an old man to head the transition committee. There are young people in the committee so all he needs is a trustworthy person to head it and if that happens to be an 85year old man so be it.

It's hard for an 85year old to be bribed, at this age earthly wealth will be the last thing on his mind.

So this 85yr old don't have kids and grandchildren to bequeath his legacy to?

Bros please re-read the hooey you posted and tell me it makes sense.

daresma93:
at least please give him the benefit of your doubt and some time also

We will but you APC supporters should learn to accept constructive criticisms.

doctokwus:
Do u sometimes listen to yourself?
Besides our different political affiliations and I daresay insights,I do honestly respect your approach to issues,unlike many of your kin on d otherside,but sometimes u disappoint me.
How can an educated person like want to hold a man to his promises when he hasnt even assumed office?It doesnt make any single sense.

He has not assumed office but in my reply to someone earlier, I did say the shape and direction of the incoming govt is what we're criticising. I don't see anything wrong in the opposition questioning the rationale in appointing an 85yr old political godfather or the appointment of #bbog founder.

Kolade354:
OPONU OMO even if he is 90 yrs old is that your own problem.........If you are still bitter abt jonathan losing go to Ghana or Togo Foolish Lord.

When Buhari lost 3 elections in the past, why didn't you relocate to Sambisa?

daresma93:
at least lets wait maybe the end will justify the means, you need to wish this country good even if it's not from the bottom of your heart because if buhari fail or succedd it will affect our lives either positively or negative

The criticism is only to make Buhari hit the ground running, we all have a stake in a prosperous Nigeria. I want Buhari to succeed but am not confident he would.

daresma93:
we cannot let petty things becloud our judmental ability because i dont care who he appoint as long as he deliver as promised

But the shape and direction of the incoming govt is not looking good.

brownlord:
With the way things are going, i predict Buhari, Tinubu and Onyegun to be youths and youngest teams members in this administration.

Change has come.

Sai Baba

SLIDEwaxie:
the youths will be groomed by the few elders who valued integrity.

But if we throw it to dogs, we are dead.

Don't you think its time we take the country back from those who ruined it in the 70s and 80s?

doctokwus:
Buhari meanwhile is 72,so wonder where u got your 73.
[size=15pt]Jonathan was not scrutinized for the fun of it[/size].It was when he started showing and acting out severe deficiencies not in keeping with his office that questions began being asked. The more d questions were asked,the more it became obvious that d man shouldn't have come a 1000km close to aso rock in d first place.He was too poor as a president,one began to sometimes believe that indeed he kept a spell over nigerians.
If gmb couldnt be fazed by an orchestrated campaign of calumny,desperation and mischief over his missing certificate and phantom health issues,do you think its your daily sickening rants on nland that would move him.
The greatest asset he has,which gej in several generations can never have and which defeats any shallow criticism is his integrity,sincerity of purpose,foresight and determination to set this nation on the right track.

I don't think Buhari is criticized for the fun of it either.

We are holding him accountable to the promises he made, its called patriotic duties in other countries.

WendellSimilin:
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You're one [size=15pt] GIANT [/size] fuuuuul...Sore loser!

Take your curses and abuses to another thread.

OrlandoOwoh:
As a newly admitted student of literature, if you are asked to choose between the 81 years old Wole Soyinka and a 35 year old lecturer 2, who would you choose?

Lecturers don't run our economy, judiciary, etc, your choice of example is wrong. Soyinka is unequalled in his chosen field, name another 81yr old literary genius employed in any Nigerian university.

SLIDEwaxie:
if we have someone like you dominating that age bracket, are we not doomed already?

Is that because you're in your 60s?

Abeg the youths should be given the chance to make mistakes and to find corrections to the mistakes. We have more at stake than these octogenarians.

She wasted her time.

The people criticising him are Yorubas, I will take those jokers serious when their region start producing wealth as much as Dokubo's region.

Dokubo only have to blow few pipes in his backyard and the economy would go up in flames.

midolian:
you are always in a haste to criticize buhari and that's y pple will never take you seriously..why not calm down for a while..Buhari has neva done anything to please you..Even if he sacrifices his sight for the survival of Nigeria, the hatred you have for him won't let you appreciate it.

I don't hate Buhari as a person or the fact he won the election. The issue is about the direction Nigeria takes under his watch, its nothing personal.

not4sure:
Guy wake up Buahri is Your President If you don't like it South Africa Visa is available so to do what people like deserve.

Shut up if you have nothing to contribute to this meaningful discussion.

Metrofox:
A chance to wreck us abi... They had their chance

If you had a company, would you employ an 85yr old man to head it?

There's a reason "retirement" exist.

midolian:
I wonder when you ll get over the defeat of march 28, 2015.. If you like, criticize buhari from now till Jesus comez, it won't change the fact that he will be ur president till 2023..

I hope you feel better now..wish you quick recovery

Election is over doesn't mean the incoming administration be left off the hook if it embarks on returning Nigeria to the 70s.

Lushore1:
Its just a transition committee for christ sake!, can we just wait for him to choose his cabinet before will start all this criticisms...

This is an indication of the direction Nigeria is heading. We have to scrutinize the incoming administration same way we scrutinized Dr Jonathan's administration. Buhari may be a demi god to you but to me he's the president elect and his actions or inactions impact on our lives.
His every move would be scrutinized, get used to it.

daresma93:
whats wrong with appointing a 85 years man when he is still capable of discharging his duties

And our 35 and 45yrs old are not capable abi?

Brief history

[size=15pt]Ahmed Joda[/size]
Ahmed Mohammed Joda is a Nigerian administrator, journalist, politician who is a former permanent secretary in the Northern Nigerian Public Service, Federal Ministry of Information, Education and the Federal Ministry of Industries and was among a class of super perm secs in the 1970s who were mostly a cadre of group three level perm secs who played a major role during the Nigerian Civil War. In the 1960s, he worked with Ahmadu Bello in the Northern regional government.

P:S
Won't be surprised to see 90yr old Shagari make a triumphant return.

https://www.informationng.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ahmed-Joda1-225x300.jpg

[size=14pt]85-year-old Ahmed Joda To Head Buhari’s Transition Committee[/size]

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has short-listed 18 persons across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, who will make up his transition committee ahead of the May 29 handover date. The committee will be headed by Mallam Ahmed Joda.

It will be made up of three persons from each of the six geo-political zones. Sources told Thisday that the South-west has the highest representation (four persons).

The sources also hinted that the shortlist was not decided by Buhari alone; party leader Bola Tinubu also had a major and significant input in the list.

Thisday further quoted sources to have said that the committee will be inaugurated next week.

Other officials of the committee, according to Thisday sources, are Dr. Doyin Salami, who has been selected as Vice-chairman and Malam Adamu Adamu as secretary.
http://www.informationng.com/2015/04/85-year-old-ahmed-joda-to-head-buharis-transition-committee.html

or

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ahmed-joda-heads-buharis-18-man-transition-committee/207718/


[size=15pt]We're transiting back to the 70s[/size]

Fayose is the only SW leader with broad national appeal, oga mi, carry go.

Maduro is a socialist like Buhari, see what he did to Venezuela in less than 2yrs.

Mynd44:
Is there any evidence she is a member of APC?

[size=15pt]She said she has never denied being a member is that the same as "I am a member?[/size]"

I guess you folks can as well call me a member of the APC too since I most of the time work against the PDP

If she never denied being a member of APC then I'd be right to conclude she's a member of PDP?

Hehehe!!
You were arguing she did not leave CPC to join APC, you're now saying she may be a member but yadayadayada.

Most of what you're now saying is hooey and you know it.
When in a hole stop digging.

baybeeboi:
Hadiza Bala Usman
@hadizabalausman I have NEVER denied being a member of APC. I

have been political and will always be political but
standing up someone's pain is in my DNA
12:08 PM - 23 Apr 2015

https://mobile.twitter.com/hadizabalausman?p=s

[size=15pt]Gbam!![/size]

Mr Mynd44 check the screen capture below from Hadiza herself.

APC chieftain Audu Ogbeh mistakenly disclosed #bbog was a wing in the APC

Here's Audu saying sorry for the monumental gaffe.

APC’s Audu Ogbeh apologises over #BringBackOurGirls gaffe
A leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Audu Ogbeh, on Tuesday apologised to the BringBackOurGirls campaigners for insinuating that the group is an appendage of the APC.

Mr. Ogbeh, had during the former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration for the APC presidential ticket, extolled the group for its selfless campaign to secure the release of the over 200 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgence over six months ago.

“We believe that one day; they (Chibok girls) will be reunited with their children even though those children have seen a lot of trauma,” Mr Ogbeh had said.

He also said the group’s leaders are members of the APC.

“We commend the #BringBackOurGirls movement led by members of this party; we thank them for their commitment to Nigeria because they remain the only living evidence that Nigeria has a conscience.

“We hear that the Federal Government wants to take them to court, let the courtroom be large enough to accommodate all of us when they sue them,” he concluded.

Following Mr. Ogbeh’s statements, many Nigerians lashed out at Mr. Ogbeh and APC, saying the party was attempting to make political gains out of the girls’ misfortune.

The presidency said the comments merely confirmed its belief that the protest group was politically-motivated to undermine President Goodluck Jonathan’s government.

Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, in a tweet on Thursday said the group and the party are merely politicizing Nigeria’s collective agony to score political points.

“Our longstanding view of BBOG movement’s hidden agenda to unseat the Jonathan administration received full Justification yesterday.

“Roles played by Dino Melaye and the presence of BBOG’s initiator Hadiza Usman at Buhari’s declaration is proof of their true aim of politicising the agony of the Chibok girls and their families.

“This is now fully apparent, the true agenda and prime movers of BBOG movement,” Mr. Abati said.

Referring to APC chieftains as #BringBackOurGirls activists, Mr. Abati urged Nigerians to reject the group’s “political partisanship and unjustifiable” bashing of the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan.

In her reaction, Ms. Usman lampooned the presidency for attempting to discredit the group on the basis that some of its members belong to the APC.

In a two-page reaction, the initiator of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign confirmed her membership of the APC but denounced the insinuation that the group is political.

Ms. Usman stated, “Let’s be clear, when I worked to mobilize women, men, and Nigerians at large to come out on April 30th to protest that the government should intensify efforts to #BringBackOurGirls, I did so not as an APC member, but first as a human being, as a woman, a mother, a Nigerian and an African.

“It was never about politics or my political affiliations; it was rather about our shared humanity as human beings.

“As a mother, I have experienced the trauma of not knowing where my child is for few minutes; does it then surprise many why I would be moved to act on behalf of mothers who are yet to see their daughters for over 189 days after?”

Ms. Usman said members of the group are concerned citizens who are interested in the unity and development of the country.

She noted that those who appreciate the role an educated girl-child would play in the nation’s development would readily support the campaign to free the abducted girls.

“That these girls dared education in the face of terrorism, intimidation, insecurity, and other life-threatening circumstances, is a rare display of courage, doggedness, and hope.

“This is why I, alongside other #BringBackOurGirls campaigners, daily advocate to make sure these girls are not forgotten, but that they come home to contribute their quota to national development.”

But Mr. Ogbe in a letter dated October 20 and addressed to the leaders of the #BringBackOurGirls group, offered apologies for his earlier statements.

“I feel obliged to let you know that my statement at our function last week was not intended to paint your group as an APC sub-group.

“This is because, from what we now know, less than two percent of the group are our party members, but members we value highly.

“The rest of you are and may not even belong to any political association whatsoever; this is not to say that you have no right to be if you choose to.

“If my statement caused you discomfort, I do apologise, but reiterate that I have nothing but respect and admiration for you for keeping a six-month vigil and telling the world that the Nigerian conscience is not totally dead.”

The APC chieftain noted that the world is watching Nigeria and making judgment while wishing the #BringBackOurGirls campaigners God’s blessing and protection.

MalcoImX:
Dino Melaye and Shehu Sani are in the National Assembly.

Buhari hasn't rewarded Dino Melaye or Shehu Sani, he has however rewarded Hadiza.
My point is, no one knew she was an APC member (she contested under CPC).
We all thought she genuinely cared about the girls not knowing it was all lip service.