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[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=847522.msg9978881#msg9978881 date=1326733840]Nigeria is no longer safe again as it has become another Abach regime where soldiers go on killing spree.Soldiers are brutalizing civilians as if we are in syria.Why did power get into this minority hand for God sake ?[/quote], But it was safe when your brother OBJ was busy bombing Odi, Umuechem etc?

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=847281.msg9977854#msg9977854 date=1326726713]Occupy protesters have bn protesting in Britan and US since last year but we havent seen their governments unleashing soldiers on the protesters.It shows that Nigeria is sliding to another syria where soldiers kill at will and nothing happens.Fielder marshal jonathan has declared war on us,who will help you o ?[/quote]As someone has said earlier, stop comparing oranges with apples. I don't stay in the US but I know in the UK, the occupy protesters merely occupied a land belonging to the Church of England and the City of London. They do not molest, they do not steal, they do not stop others from going to work, they do not give microphones to failed politicians to call for the impeachment of David Cameron, they do not insult him or any body in govt, their protest is not directed against the government but against capitalists and the financial sector and they are not asking the govt to reverse any specific policy. They are just professional activists having fun in London so why would anyone care?

Where was Afenifere when the Niger Delta was militarized?
As far as I am concerned , any miscreants that disturbs the peace of the land should be summarily dealt with!

Shokoloko:
@ muami, may it be one of your own that gets hit by the bullet. back to sender whatever you wish on the nigerian people

Where were you when many of my own were shoot in Odi, Umuechem, Ogoniland, Ayakoarama etc?
Where were you when the Niger Delta was militarized for many years?
Where were you when a member of the House of Reps asked that soldiers should kill everybody in the Niger Delta so that the rest of Nigerians can have peace?
Where were you?
We have had our share.Now its your turn!
SHOOT - AT SIGHT!

Fake news. Businesses never closed in Port Harcourt. It was only banks and civil servants ( except the state house of assembly staff) that were closed last week.

They said he is too weak. Now they complain he is a bully. GEJ should declare a state of emergency in Lagos and give soldiers a shoot at sight order jor!

Any attempt or group of attempts by any person or group of persons in Lagos to undermine the authority of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be decisively dealt with. Period!

[quote author=Baba_Eleko link=topic=847182.msg9977104#msg9977104 date=1326719844]Stop talking like an animal. You have no direct idea of the situation in the country. Did he say he increase worker's minimum wage in order to tally with the new fuel increase. Where should they meet up with the new increase? Even the so called 18k has not even been fully implemented. Have some human feeling dawg.[/quote]Of course I have some human feelings. However, it is the same minimum wage that everybody in the federation would get so no region should take laws into their hands. In a democracy, you have a right to protest and make your views heard by the govt and then go home and allow the govt to reflect on your protest and take a decision that is in the interest of the country. The govt has reflected and has shifted grounds yet some people say they must constitute a nuisance until the govt dances to their wishes. It does not happen anywhere even in America! Again I say, the army should shoot at sight anyone that comes up to forment trouble!

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=847142.msg9977120#msg9977120 date=1326719968]Who cares about your oil ? How much does lagos filled with non-yorubas get monthly from the federation account ? Lagos with over 15 million people gets 10 billion which is not up to half what it generates in a month while Akwa ibom will 45 billion.so tell me how a paltry 10 billion will make any difference in lagos ?[/quote]If Lagos state have 15million people and are relying on the FG to help them feed them, then they should wait untill eternity!
London has more people in the UK but they use it as a strength and not a weakness. If Fashola/ACN cannot devise a taxation system to would maximise the numerical strenght that they have, they have no business being in govt

What nonsense? The owners of the oil say they support the removal of subsidy and the parasites are protesting. Any person or group of persons that attempts to undermine the authority of the FGN should be decisively dealt with. State of emergency should be declared where neccessary and soldiers should be given a shoot at sight order. Enough is enough!

What nonsense? The owners of the oil say they support the removal of subsidy and the parasites are protesting. Any person or group of persons that attempts to undermine the authority of the FGN should be decisively dealt with. State of emergency should be declared where neccessary and soldiers should be given a shoot at sight order. Enough is enough!

Very good news. Now the soldiers can shoot at sight any idiot disturbing the peace of Nigeria

Kobojunkie:
The "political dimension" argument should not be used as reason for why occupy NIgeria parties should disengage. There is bound to be some "political dimension" to it all. Ask the "Occupy Wall Street" groups or the "Occupy Chicago" groups and you will be informed on the many attempts by some political groups to hijack the protests for their own agenda. But that was never used in any of these cases, by Government, to then suppress the people's right to protest.

The occupy wall street and occupy chicago movement did not go about molesting innocent citizens and preventing ordinary Nigerians from going about their normal businesses.They did not allow failed politicians to address their gathering and ask for the impeachment of Obama. If anybody wants to occupy, they can BUT they shd not force others to join them or prevent others from carrying on their businesses.
We always want Nigerian govt to behave like western govts yeet we don't want to conduct our protestv the western way.

toba:
This is an insult on Nigerians. GEj was very arrogant in his speech.
N97 is damn still high.
Nothing will come down interms of price

Even if the price goes back to N65, nothing would come back. That is why the whole strike was a waste!

Abagworo:
The President just read exactly what sahara reporters wrote some hours ago. Has the credibility of sahara reporters been solidified?

Don't be funny. Everywhere in the world, govt releases a advance copy of important speeches to the press with an embargo placed on it to ensure that the press do not publish the speech until the president speaks. What saharareporters did was to ignore journalistic priinciples and publish the advance copy. If you look at the published speech on sr, you would also see the words 'embargoed'

Kobojunkie:
http://tribune.com.ng/sun/front-page-articles/6149-strike-continues-nlc-solution-will-come-soon-govt

From the same Tribune some hours before

Yeah right and it would remain so on your computer for at least the next 20 hours since we have already determined that your internet is a day late.

Kobojunkie, Now that you have been spoon-fed, can you let us be?

FG pegs fuel at N97 per litre •Labour suspends protests, continues strike

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Written by Leon Usigbe Monday, 16 January 2012
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PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, this morning, in his second broadcast to the nation in two weeks, reduced the price of petrol from N141.00 to N97.00 per litre.
However, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar said President Jonathan agreed with labour to put on hold full deregulation, while labour meets with the Alfa Belgore Committee from today to resolve all issues within three days.

He claimed that security reports indicated that some people might hijack the mass protest which began last week, hence, labour decided to suspend the protests, but stated that the general strike would continue.

Full text of President Jonathan’s speech:

Dear Compatriots,
This is the second time in two weeks I will address you on the deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. In the last seven days, the nation has witnessed a disruption of economic activities.  Although, the economic imperatives for the policy have been well articulated by government, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) went ahead to declare a nationwide strike.

There was also near-breakdown of law and order in certain parts of the country as a result of the activities of some persons or groups of persons who took advantage of the situation to further their narrow interests by engaging in acts of intimidation, harassment and outright subversion of the Nigerian state. I express my sympathy to those who were adversely affected by the protests.

At the inception of the deregulation policy, Government had set up the Justice Alfa Belgore Committee to liaise with Labour and other stakeholders to address likely grey areas in the policy, but despite all our efforts, Labour refused the option of dialogue and also disobeyed a restraining order of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.

However, following the intervention of the Leadership of the National Assembly, and other well-meaning Nigerians, Labour accepted to meet with government, but this yielded no tangible result.

It has become clear to government and all well-meaning Nigerians that other interests beyond the implementation of the deregulation policy have hijacked the protest. This has prevented an objective assessment and consideration of all the contending issues for which dialogue was initiated by government. These same interests seek to promote discord, anarchy, and insecurity to the detriment of public peace.

Government appreciates that the implementation of the deregulation policy would cause initial hardships and commends Nigerians who have put forth suggestions and credible alternatives in this regard. Government also salutes Nigerians who by and large, conducted themselves peacefully while expressing their grievances.

Let me assure you that government will continue to respect the people’s right to express themselves within the confines of the law and in accordance with the dictates of our democratic space.

Government will continue to pursue full deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector. However, given the hardships being suffered by Nigerians, and after due consideration and consultations with state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly, government has approved the reduction of the pump price of petrol to N97 per litre. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has been directed to ensure compliance with this new pump price.

Government is working hard to reduce recurrent expenditure in line with current realities and to cut down on the cost of governance. In the meantime, government has commenced the implementation of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment projects: including the Federal Government- assisted mass transit programme which is already in place, and job creation for the youth.  

Furthermore, the legal and regulatory regime for the petroleum industry will be reviewed to address accountability issues and current lapses in the Industry. In this regard, the Petroleum Industry Bill will be given accelerated attention. The report of the forensic audit carried out on the NNPC is being studied with a view to implementing the recommendations and sanctioning proven acts of corruption in the industry.

Let me assure Nigerians that this administration is irrevocably committed to tackling corruption in the petroleum industry as well as other sectors of the economy. Consequently, all those found to have contributed one way or the other to the economic adversity of the country will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

My dear compatriots, I urge you to show understanding for the imperatives of the adjustment in the pump price of petrol and give government your full support to ensure its successful implementation. I further appeal to Nigerians to go back to work and go about their normal duties as government has made adequate arrangements for the protection of life and property throughout the federation.

Government will not condone brazen acts of criminality and subversion. As President, I have sworn to uphold the unity, peace and order of the Nigerian State and by the grace of God, I intend to fully and effectively discharge that responsibility.  Let me add that we are desirous of further engagements with Labour. I urge our Labour leaders to call off their strike, and go back to work.

Nigeria belongs to all of us and we must collectively safeguard its unity.

Thank you. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/34354-fg-pegs-fuel-at-n97-per-litre-labour-suspends-protests-continues-strike

Kobojunkie:
If you have nothing sensible to add, it is OK not to respond at all. OK!

You shd be ashamed talking about being 'sensible'. If you have any iota of sense in you, you shd have been able to verify an information that has been published by several Nigerian Newspapers online without coming here to display not only your abject lack of research skills but also,

Kobojunkie:
Confirmed by whom? That is the question
Here is another report that came in last night
http://africanspotlight.com/2012/01/nigeria-nlc-tuc-consider-next-move-after-sunday-strike-talks/
It came in about 9:43pm
So, I am still searching for the source of this suspension of protest claims you guys keep spurting here

Obviously, your internet is a day old. Call a technician to check it!
BTW, you can read also the papers e.g Guardian, (that is, if your internet can find the current edition!)
And could you pls stop bothering us for proof so we can discuss the important issues arising?

Kobojunkie:
I was watching ChannelsTV all evening, and their man who called in live from Abuja, according to what I saw and heard, never confirmed that Labor actually sat in a meeting with Jonathan this evening. At one point, after his first meeting with Governors and ministers, the reporter said the President had gone in to record the speech for the broadcast. Then less than an hour later, at some minutes past 12, we were told that he was back in meeting with SOME Governors.

Kobojunkie. Has it has not dawned on you yet that your own Channels TV is a black market one?
pls turn to the authentic Channels TV. i would suggest you refresh yours since you say you are watching online.

Niiade:
You are occupying the oil rigs abi,
Why the guns?
Secondly I am very very sure u no fit reach the place even if I pay you 3 million naira.

Must we occupy the same way as you do? You occupy with Daddy showkey and co., we occupy with guns and rocket grenades.
We no fit reach the place abi? Ask your Pengassan brother make him tell you how far.
By the way, don't forget we have come as far as Lagos before and we can do it again!

Hmmm. Expect the bombing of churches in Kano soon. The Boko Haramites have gone round the churches to ascertain the level of security and the best places to plant the bombs. Christians beware!

ak47mann:
they can run the oil platforms na2day,after all most of these boys dey run local made refinery wey army dey destroy everyday,so oil platform na moi moi

Abeg help me tell dem oh.

Niiade:
I don't get the message here,  are you  ND people saying you are doing your own protest?

Which part of the OCCUPYing do you not understand?
Eko people are occupying Ojota, Niger Delta boyz are occupying the platforms. Its as simple as that!

iykak47:
What is wrong  with this Agama lizard, yesterday you were boasting that the BIGGER BOYS were making an empty threat,
24 hr later you are complaining bitterly like an imported monkey.

You can say that again!

oyb:
interesting and says alot about you.

you support unhinged armed thugs with weapons with a history of sabotage and vandalisation

But you support some armed thugs molestiing and preventing people from going about the normal business and some FAILED politicians to hijack a simple fuel subsidy removal protest and turn it into a campaign for regime change?

NIGER DELTA OCCUPY NIGER DELTA RESOURCES



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After a crucial general meeting held on Friday January 13, 2012 and attended by Chiefs, elders, women, youths and stakeholders of the Niger Delta in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, we are constrained to make our position known on recent and ongoing developments in our country.

We have noted the unfolding issues regarding the removal of subsidy on fuel and the rambunctious attitude of the North towards President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Fellow Nigerians, let us not forget that in the promise of keeping this country under the banner of One Nigeria, the Niger Delta people have usurped our goodwill and resources through the following:

•Neglect of our people politically and economically
•Sacrifice of our resources to Nigeria
•The long term and ongoing destruction of our environment
•The killings of our people
•The attacks and destruction of and on our communities
•The persistent opposition to the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan presidency, which has translated into high level violence as well as the ongoing killing of innocent Nigerians, particularly of Igbo origin among others.

We the long suffering, neglected, abused, and marginalized people of the Niger Delta find it very necessary at this point, after much consultation and analysis, to call our people to come back home.

For our survival, home is where we will feel safe and be better and more prepared to defend ourselves in the face of the level of neglect and abandonment of our region and our people after more than 50 years of providing for the country or entrapment designed by Lord Lugard for the benefits of others and to the detriment of our region, people and future.

We hereby call on all Niger Delta citizens and all oil-producing states and people to call the Federal Government and the Oil Companies in their enclave that the Oil and Gas and all other natural resources found or to be found in our land, creeks, water, mangroves and swamps belong to the peoples of the Niger Delta and other oil producing states.

Therefore, we consider the ongoing devastation of our land and waters as a serious violation of our Human Rights and Environment.

We also call on the Federal Government and the oil producing companies to take note of our resolve to resist the ongoing exploration and exploitation of oil and gas in our region. The activities of the Joint Venture between the Federal Government and the International Oil Companies are a violation of our birthright and economic rights.

We have also resolved to declare and call for

NIGER DELTANS OCCUPY NIGER DELTA RESOURCES (NDONDR).

We hereby peacefully insist on taking our resources back by all and any legal means available to us, nationally and internationally. It is our absolute right to reclaim our land, water, mangroves, swamps and creeks from the strange hands that have long held them hostage.

This clarion call is to all Niger Delta people who believe that the natural resources on their land is given to them by God Almighty.

Therefore, we have as of this date, 15th of January 2012, started the occupation of all our states and resources and call on all Niger Delta people to converge in protest to occupy our land, water, swamps, mangroves and creeks to protect our God-given resources.

After watching the events in reminiscence of the past since Independence to date (1960-2012), we are convinced that without this action we will have nothing for our future, our children and their children’s future.

This step is necessary as it is the only one left for the Niger Delta people otherwise we are condemning our nationalities and people to self-imposed slavery and destruction.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan or Niger Delta people will not be slaves to Nigeria that has survived on injustice, mismanagement, corruption and massive fraud.

We the Ijaw and Niger Delta people are not prepared to be blackmailed and terrorized into a corner because of our God-given oil and gas.

We support the withdrawal of fuel subsidy even though as usual in the creeks and swamps we end up paying the highest price. We are opposed to and will continue to fight against mismanagement and corruption in Nigeria.

But having watched the goings on against the person of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, an Ijaw and Niger Delta son, over the past one week in the name of "PROTEST AGAINST SUBSIDY", it has become crystal clear to our people that we are neither wanted or needed as equals in this country that is made by Lord Lugard. We therefore have had enough of the distasteful, shameful and offensive open ridicule of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in the world and Nigeria media, instigated openly by self-proclaimed leaders, elders, intellectuals and men of different faith.


ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Niger Delta and all the resources found in the Niger Delta belong to Niger Delta people. All resources found in any other region of Nigeria belong to the people of such region.

We call on all our Niger Delta peoples, for the sake of our future, to look to our nearest neighbours, the Igbos, for immediate and strong alliance to enable the Niger Delta nations and the Igbo nation to face the obvious change that will come to Nigeria, in strength, justice, brotherhood and truth.

IF JONATHAN, A NIGER DELTA SON IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO GOVERN NIGERIA, THE OIL IN HIS NIGER DELTA IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR NIGERIA.

IF THE NIGER DELTA PEOPLE ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE PART OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA, THEN OUR OIL AND GAS OF THE NIGER DELTA PEOPLE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR NIGERIA.

Signed

Annkio Briggs

PRESIDENT, AGAPE BIRTHRIGHTS and



CONVENER, NIGER DELTA OCCUPY NIGER DELTA RESOURCES











Daniel Alabrah

Deputy Editor, Sunday Sun

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Email: danuzi1@yahoo.com



EVERY CHALLENGE IS SURMOUNTABLE. ATTACK WITH GOD AND VICTORY IS SURE!

So after advising others to stay off work, Bakare still went to work(church) and made his own daily bread (offeriings and tithes).

Objectives of the Strikes and Protests
The Labour Movement once again reiterate that the strikes, rallies and streets protests must be peaceful and that the objective is the reversal of the petrol (PMS) prices to their pre-January 1, 2012 level. We are therefore not campaigning for ‘Regime Change’

The Labour Movement is wedded to democracy, therefore, anybody or group that wants a change in the political leadership of the country at whatever level, should do so through the ballot box.

LeoMax:
When I talked about this yesterday, I guess some people here called me names.  Where those Yoruba boyz that called me names ? Watch and Learn

Yes, especially Toba. where dem dey?

Action speaks louder than words

toba:
its obvious GEJ is a coward. he's inciting the militants to go attack pengassan.

Lets wait and see.

By this time tommorrow, we'll know how far

How far? have your brothers in Pengassan finished shutting down?