₦airaland Forum

If a Nigerian who lives and works in London is a Londoner, a Nigerian who lives and works in New York a New Yorker, why then can any Nigerian who lives and works in Lagos not be a Lagosian?

Shoddy journalism again. Whilst not trying to diminish this man's achievements, he has not personally acquired Gatwick Airport as reported here. He is the current Chairman/Managing Director of GIP, an independent infrastructure Fund Management company. Prior to taking up this appointment, Mr Ogunlesi was the Global Head of Investment Banking; Head of Global Energy at Credit Suise.

Factual, accurate reporting should not be sacrificed at the altar of sensational, populist headlines.

Like seriously?

Political dynasties is not unique to Nigeria. Ex-President Clinton's wife, Hillary has been a Senator and may likely be the next US President. It is also not unheard of in India, Pakistan and Western democracies. As long as an aspirant is qualified, being a family member of a politician should not rule them out.

No one should be fooled by this foolish man's reference to God. Should a Presidential spokesman invoke the name of God in a supposedly secular nation where a virulent insurgency is taking place? Fellow Nigerians, don't be fooled. This is all part of a grand plan by Jonathan and his henchmen to set us against each other in the name of religion.

Foolish man! Keep waiting for God. Instead of telling your Oga to take decisive action as the C-in-C, you are here asking God to expose. Mtcheew, Nigerians and their foolish religiousity.

adamsjj:
Crazy white folks...a teenage black kid was shot in coldblood 6times and he was f**king unarmed!!!...now a common post...you're talking abt racist

A 6ft 4" heavily built teenage black kid who happened to have just robbed a convenience store, disobeyed an officer of the law and physically assaulted an officer of the law. Can you try that with our police hear and live to tell the tale? How many of your compatriots have been shot dead for less here? Wake up and smell the coffee!

Firefire:
Dangerous trend, Northern Leaders should Go above board Now before it becomes too late.

We must not allow our formally peaceful Nigeria to drift completely into a terrorist country.


Enough of the killing.

Enough of blood shed

Hmmm. I think you will find that that bird has flown already. Nigeria is a terrorist country in all but name.

SergeAlain:
Some of the comments on these blogs show how little people understand the structure of the Nigerian Government. Actually most people who say GEJ has not performed and Fashola is wonderful have no clue what yardstick should be used.

E.g. you mention Education being poor under the PDP government. Well actually education is 95% administered by the States. All Primary and secondary schoools (except the Unity schools) are run by the State.

For instance if you want to evaluate Fashola's performance for education, check out Lagos state's performance in the last NECO. This is same for Health. The States manage public health. The Federal Government only runs the Federal Medical Centers in each state, all general hospitals, health centers etc. are run by the States.

So please lets be careful how we evaluate and rate FG vs State Govts.

Fella, I don't how astute you are politically but have you never heard it said that 'all politics is local'? By this principle, the success or otherwise of political office holders is directly interwoven with their ability to understand and influence the issues of their constituents.

Politicians must appeal to the simple and everyday concerns of those who elected them into office, no matter how mundane those concerns are. Those personal, seemingly mundane issues, more so than the lofty, intangible ideas, are what voters care most about, according to this principle. Some political analysts call such issues the bread and butter issues.

It is for this reason that when educational standard is evidently in decline in Nigeria as has been observed by most commentators, the buck ultimately stops at Jonathan's desk in Aso Rock. Afterall, the Federal Government remans responsible for formulating education policy in Nigeria. Or who would you hold responsible for students of tertiary institutions spending up to 9 months at home following the last ASUU strike? An adage says that the fish rots from the head down and I believe this is very apt in the rot Nigeria is currently experiencing. In fairness to you however, you have not really disputed my assertion that standards have fallen in our educational standard.

It is my hope that this clarifies things for you.

Nattynn:
Neither APC field muslem-muslem for presidency nor whatever: they have already fail gallantly come 2015.

Your bad grammar is testament to the falling standard of education under this inept PDP government. Go back to high school.

egift:
1. Buhari is far a better leader than Jonathan. From integrity, will-power, firm handle on issues, ability to work with others, etc. Looking at the massive corruption clogging the wheel of development in Nigeria - if it boils down to GEJ vs Buhari, the choice is very clear.

2. Buhari is not behind Boko Haram. Apart from the lies corrupt politicians and their agents are promoting, you have no single thing to accuse Buhari.

3. I have never changed in my support for Chime, Buhari, Fashola and other Nigerians who have worked hard in the positions they found themselves. I have not as well hide my disapproval for Jonathan's failures, looting, affinity for corruption, clueless policies, weakness, impunity, lack of control over those that work under him, pretense to the plights of Nigerians, etc.

4. While it is not impossible for people to get paid doing PR jobs, me like millions of other Nigerians are supporting Buhari because if Nigeria is working, we all as a nation will be fine without IM, man-know-man degenerative tendencies that has characterized Jonathan's administration.

Finally, I have nothing against President Jonathan, he remain my Presido -BUT- I do not support his Stealing-is-not-Corruption Administration.

How one wishes a lot of our compatriots from the SE can be as discerning as you. Sadly, many are blinded by primordial prejudices, like religion and tribe.
I urge you to spread the message. If people like you manage to convince at least three people to eschew these primordial sentiments, we may just get there next year.

mrmetoo1:
APC needs to seriously reconsider this! They don't need to feel pressured by folks that won't vote for them anyway. The ticket will look more attractive to me with Fashola on it.

Good analysis. The fact is that a lot of folks from the SE and SS are already predisposed to keeping the clueless one in power, come what may. In my opinion, the APC should focus on electoral votes from the NW, NE, NC, Middle Belt and SW. The votes from these zones should get a Buhari/Fashola ticket into Aso Rock next year.

White man ke? Houston, we have a problem!

Eye service. Mtcheewww!

Afam4eva:
The best foreign minister that we've had in a long time. I'm actually surprised that they would take him to a country that he had loggerheads with for treatment.

RIP Sir.

His loggerhead with South Africa was in defence of Nigeria's honour, not his personal honour. Still, it is a shame that the healthcare infrastructure, like all other infrastructure in Nigeria has collapsed under the inept PDP administrations post 1999. And some of our compatriots will come here and spout, 'GEJ till 2019'.

Ignorant man. With proper separation of powers, who legislators choose to be their Speaker should be no concern of yours. The Legislature is not an appendage of the Executive. Dumbo!!

Common 'recent' Femi no fit spell. Hmm. Odiegwu

This Linda geh sef.

Yoruba ro'nu! Yoruba ro'nu! Yoruba ro'nu!

How dare Ebenezer Babatope speak of Jonathan in the same breath as the late great sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. If, as Babatope claims, Awo prophesied the emergence of a Nigerian President of South-south extraction, I am sure Awo did not foresee one as inept, divisive, clannish and regressive as Jonathan. Awolowo must be turning in his grave at what his beloved Nigeria has become today under the misrule of the PDP.

Sorrow, tears and blood all across the land!

angelsing:
I think on this particular issue the bulk stops on the lagos state government not Federal..This issue is not a national issue but state. Its just breakdown of law and order which can be handled by the state, only when its escalate beyond the state then u can now say the bulk stops on the president.. As it stands its still a case the lagos state can handle...Don't get me wrong, I can't wait for us to kick jonathan out at the next election.. Peace!

Phew!! What a relief. For a moment there, I thought you were one of his e-diots, the paid hacks who come online to tell us black is white! All is forgiven, bro! One Love!!

Well done! Loyalty has it's reward.

angelsing:
Dude I don't like jonathan style of government but bringing jonathan into this matter is not necessary..This is a state matter and not federal..so leave jonathan out of this, when national issue comes up we will all join hand to castigate him but not on this issue

Fella, I don't how astute you are politically but have you never heard it said that 'all politics is local'? By this principle, the success or otherwise of political office holders is directly interwoven with their ability to understand and influence the issues of their constituents.

Politicians must appeal to the simple and everyday concerns of those who elected them into office, no matter how mundane those concerns are. Those personal, seemingly mundane issues, more so than the lofty, intangible ideas, are what voters care most about, according to this principle. Some political analysts call such issues the bread and butter issues.

It is for this reason that when there is any breakdown in law and order from Ariaria in the east to Zaria in the north, the paper trail and the buck ultimately stops at Jonathan's desk in Aso Rock.

One hopes that clarifies things for you and your like. Do have a great weekend.

Sorrow, tears and blood everywhere!
Will the last person to leave this hell hole under the PDP please turn out the lights on their way out?
Oh, I forgot! Light sef no dey.

firstolalekan:
Are u for real?
Pls how old are you?

I think you ought to direct your questions to yourself. Real life no be Nollywood movie o.

IYANGBALI:
to slap you just dey hungry me walahi,if no be say I dey fast today,I for call you mumu

Come back and talk to me when you have fathered, bonded with and raised kids, believing them to be yours for at least ten years. Until then..........

ofiafuluego:
Foolish fool,what has GEJ to do wit dis

Like Americans say, 'go figure'!!

coogar:
the pig finally realised his folly....
next time, read an article like you went to school & stop showcasing your half-bakedness.

Says the fellow who does not realise that 'fabricated' in this context simply means 'to cook up something', or to 'make up a story'.

coogar:
nah!
quotes are never fabricated - my assumption about your semi-illiteracy is confirmed. a fabricated story would go like "it was gathered that.....". "a reliable source said that....", or "a neighbour said that."

this article quoted femi directly.....how can it be fabricated? besides, the age discrepancy isn't a good leg to stand on. this might have been a recycled article of femi when he was still 46. so task your brain cells one more time and tell me why you think the article is false?

Ha ha ha ha. Stop digging a hole for yourself and showing your limitations on public fora. Enough, I say!!

How Femi sef take sure say him be Fela pikin? Because for my eye, Seun resemble 'abami eda' pass Femi o.

coogar:
how can the story be a lie when femi was directly quoted in the article? how do you people even pass through higher education with this level of ignorance? his correct or incorrect age has nothing to do with the direct quotes!

And on the planet that you inhabit, quotes cannot be and have never been fabricated? Do yourself a favour, wake up and smell the coffee

kepal99:
. Sometimes I read some comments and I wonder if some humans have brains @all. So GEJ asked these people to start fighting in lekki Nawa o!

It is sad that the message bypassed you. Again, I reiterate, 'the fish rots from the head down'. Make of that what you will, youngster!