₦airaland Forum

kelvine:
GEJ inherited insecurity crisis from day one in office. Everyone turned against him and gave him names.
People are dying so it is not too early to begin to expect the promised CHANGE. At the campaigns we were made to believe the General is well experienced and able to do miracles, no timeline was given. Call us saTANOID, we won't cry, but please dear progressives tell us how long we have to wait before we see the most ''clueful" president make an impact in security.

kelvine:
GEJ inherited insecurity crisis from day one in office. Everyone turned against him and gave him names.
People are dying so it is not too early to begin to expect the promised CHANGE. At the campaigns we were made to believe the General is well experienced and able to do miracles, no timeline was given. Call us saTANOID, we won't cry, but please dear progressives tell us how long we have to wait before we see the most ''clueful" president make an impact in security.

barcanista:
The man doesn't seem to understand.

Kai Baba

barcanista:
Take your thrash elsewhere and quit disturbing me(sorry continue and get ignored)www.punchng.com/news/buharis-wife-donates-n135m-drugs-to-adamawa-idps/

AreaFada2:
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Just wait, now that evidence is here, they will spin it again. Or start throwing insults if they cannot spin it.

It's not about integrity or truth. It's propaganda & power grab.

“It’s a big disgrace for Nigeria. It is now Cameroon and Chad fighting the insurgency more than Nigeria. We will build the capacity and Nigeria should be able to secure its territorial integrity

barcanista:
“It’s a big disgrace for Nigeria. It is now Cameroon and Chad fighting the insurgency more than Nigeria. We will build the capacity and Nigeria should be able to secure its territorial integrity,”
Gen Muhammadu Buhari, Feb 07, 2015
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/disgrace-neighbours-must-take-boko-haram-buhari-2/

Briareos:
You are not as smart as I thought. Buhari never criticized GEJ's cooperation. He only criticized him for seeking foreign aids in combating Boko Haram.

Chad and Niger are active participants in the war against Boko Haram and their involvement even in the latter days of GEJ showed significant improvement.

SeverusSnape:
Kastonkastrol, PassingShot, Demdem, Abduljabbar4 and Rilwayne001... Remaining 3 more.
...Jesusloveyou, MzJackBaueress, Caseless.

The original news advertised for eight people, So Eight of you, There's a befitting job for you guys in Saudiya.

barcanista:
Are you not aware that High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the proprietor of AIT had to warn Buhari and his team?

Seriously now i know u are an attention seeker and a stupid one....you are aware of Dokpesi warning GMB but you are not aware of the press release from APC. ?? I wont blame you cos you have to believe whatever you want to .............but I will definitely blame you for not using your sense what it matter most.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that all accredited media organizations in the country, including the African Independent Television (AIT), are free to cover the activities of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the incoming Buhari Administration will not discriminate against any media organization, irrespective of its role during the electioneering campaign leading up to the recent polls.

It however enjoined all media organizations to observe the highest level of professional standards in carrying out their duties.

”There is a Code of Ethics guiding the practice of journalism in Nigeria, and this demands every journalist to ensure a strict adherence to the highest levels of ethics and professionalism in carrying out their duties.

”There must be repercussions, within the realms of the law, for media organizations which have wantonly breached the Code of Ethics of the journalism profession and turned themselves to partisans instead of professionals. But such repercussions will not include barring any accredited media organization from covering the activities of the President-elect,” APC said.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Abuja, April 28th 2015

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC] We should have known we be under radars of imbeciliç and horribly inept attention seekers...our bad. [/color]

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC] You don't know how to spell our monickers or are you drunk?? ......just days ago,Janjaweedes be praising Buhari for banning AIT then lo and behold today janjaweedes be looking for scapegoats at the behest of their illiterate,vindictive cowardly nomadic demi-god... [/color]

barcanista:
The truth is that Buhari wanted to introduce Decree 2 through the backdoor with AIT as a test run. If he had got his way, it would have paved way for him to do worse.

perculiarperson:
If you have nothing intelligent to say, please just pass the post than change the focus of the article.

Dumb skull!

SeverusSnape:
https://cdn.funnymemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/funny-gifs-life-of-a-freelancer.gif

after1:
They will never agree with you. Just post anything anti-Buhari or APC then it will rush to the FP. They have been doing it before election and it wont stop, so we are used to it.

Mogidi:
[size=18pt]Copy of Tinubu's indictment.[/size]

https://pointblanknews.com/pbn/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/BolaTinubuHeroinforfeiture-1.jpg

I beg to differ.

perculiarperson:
Buhari has banned AIT from all his coverage....

As I ponder on this I am left without doubt that this administration will be brutal and highly vindictive. It will also thrive in impunity and dictatorship...

With this background and understanding, I see a platform that will be a breeding ground for corruption in new dimensions and at very high levels. It won't be surprising if corruption becomes institutionalized such that it cannot be noticed and renamed...

Mogidi:
This is democracy, we won't allow Buhari to bully and remove our press freedom having tasted it under GEJ.

Even Tinubu owned newspapers were allowed to print what they wanted, GEJ never banned The Nation or its sister publication saharareporters.

sarahatuba:
Just cos he 'barred' ait? nawa oo

barcanista:
My heart was filled with grief after reading the Vanguard Report titled "Hate campaign: Buhari fights back, bars AIT from covering his activities - http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/hate-campaign-buhari-fights-back-bars-ait-from-covering-his-activities/.

The question that stroke through my mind was "Can this be be justified in any sane democracy?".

It appears like Muhammadu Buhari is yet to come to terms with the present day democratic dispensation that he is bound to lead for the next for years or he is just acting naive. Perhaps the Daura-born General wants to bring back Decree 4 through the back door or he is out to fight any media organisation that he considers to be his adversary. Whatever be the case, Nigerians will not allow anyone to tamper with the freedom of media as provided by the 1999 Constitution.

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari need to be reminded that Sections 22 and 39 (1)(2) (quoted below) specifically made provision for Press Freedom.

Press Freedom In Nigeria's Constitution
Section 22 of the Nigerian 1999 constitution states that: “the press, radio, television and other agencies of mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental objectives contained in this chapter and uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people.”

Section 39(1) States that "Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference.
Section 39(2) further went on to say "Without prejudice to the generality of subsection(1) of this section, every person shall be entitled to own, establish and operate any medium for the dissemination of information, ideas and opinion."


Buhari Should Remember His Words on Press Freedom
At his interactive session with members of Newspapers Proprietors of Nigeria (NPAN) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on March 17, 2015, he pledged to uphold Press Freedom and to be a friend of the Press. In his own words...

“Concerning the Decree 4 of 1984, I have to assure you that the time for that is over. That was part of military administration and dictatorship, but I have also promised you that I am now a converted, and converted democrat. Therefore, I want to assure you that I am going to be a friend of the media and this time, I will work well with you as friends and partners in the development of the nation, and that is my promise to you.”

“I want to give you my full assurances that in this democratic dispensation, I will ensure that the Nigerian Constitution is upheld. This includes respect for the media, respect for the right to free expression and freedom of speech. I have said elsewhere that I cannot change the past. But I can change the present and the future. Dictatorship goes with military rule as do edicts such as Decree 4"

"...I will continue to promote the consolidation of democracy in our great country, Nigeria, by guaranteeing that the media’s freedom is not compromised in any way. I give you my full assurances that the Nigerian media will be free under our APC government.”.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=109636


The Unfortunate AIT Restriction
It is a unfortunate that President-elect Muhammadu Buhari that claimed to be a "reformed democrat" throughout the electioneering period will take the ignoble decision of preventing AIT from covering his activities even before taking oath of office. It is also unfortunate that the man that pledged to be a friend of the media will issue restricting order on a law abiding corporate citizen and a legally recognise media house. Buhari is expected to treat all members of the Media in the most appropriate manner. He should remember that the rights of the media as enshrined in the Constitution is not subject to change via Presidential desire. If he hasn't been told, he should be aware that his restriction on AIT is undemocratic and can never be tolerated in any sane democracy. If the President-elect has anything against AIT, he should seek redress in court. He may not like AIT as a media outfit but he should allow them conduct their duties unfettered as long as they operate within the ambit of the law.

Finally, let me remind President-elect Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians are looking up to him to fulfil his numerous electoral promises. We will not tolerate any form of impunity or "executive rascality" whether from him(as President) or from any officer of his incoming government.



God Bless Nigeria
Source: http://solomontonye..com/2015/04/buharis-restriction-on-ait-undemocratic.html

ayokellany:
Clueless and senseless

PassingShot:
The advice should be meant for you.

I ask again, where is the evidence?

It's not enough to sit somewhere and concoct some article to claim something without reporting with identities of those making such claim.

Of it's on Facebook or Twitter, post the screenshots of such complaints. If it's interview, report with their names.

PPAngel:
Can you deny the fact that Fayose awarded contracts to Ekiti carpenters worth over a billion?

eCollynzo:
A lot of Ghanaian women were raped silly and their men beaten mercilessly.

barcanista:
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ

This thread is in response to the Thread by Obiagelli's https://www.nairaland.com/2265908/buharis-social-program-very-possible. In her bid to defend the Social policy of Mr Buhari, Obiagelli insulted the intelligence of Nigerians with respect to what is accrued to the Federal Government in revenue per fiscal year. Let us start by putting things in order...

Nigeria's Revenue:
Nigeria's revenue is accrued through oil export, non oil export, oil tax and non oil tax. The Federal Inland Revenue Service is statutory responsible for the collection of both oil profit tax and non oil tax. The money for oil export goes directly to the Federation Account via the NNPC. The money generated via non oil export goes directly to the federation account through relevant Agencies.

Oil Revenue:
The total sum realised through Oil export(after operational cost) and oil profit tax is known as "Oil Revenue"

Non Oil Revenue
While the sum realised through export of other commodities(after operational cost) and the money realised from non oil profit tax is called "Non Oil Revenue".

What Did Nigeria Earn Between January 2014 and January 2015?
Nigeria Total Earning:
Jan 2014 - June 2014 = N5.109trn

June 2014 - Jan 2015= N3.676trn

Total: N8.785trn

Total Oil Revenue (Oil Export Earning + Oil taxes)
= 70% of Total Revenue ie N6.15trn

*Total Non Oil Revenue (Non Oil Export + Non oil taxes)
= 30% of N8.785trn ie N2.635 trn

Jan 2014- June 2014 = N1.08trn*
July 2014 - Jan 2015= N1.556trn [N2.635trn]

Understanding FIRS 2014 Report:
FIRS announced that the sum of N4.69trn was generated in 2014. The report indicated that N2.45 trillion, representing 52.96 per cent, was collected from petroleum profit tax while N2.24 trillion, representing 47.04 per cent, was collected from non-oil taxes during the period.
Analysis
This sum(N4.69trn) is not independent of the published N8.785trn that Nigeria was said to earn between Jan 2014 and January 2014. It is a part and parcel of the total revenue.

How Much Did FG Get In 2014?
There is a consolidated Sharing formula between FG, States, LGs and Oil Producin States(13%) after operational and other associated cost has been deducted.
FG Earnings In 2014
1st Qtr: N912 billion
2nd Qtr: N864.2 billion
3rd Qtr: N924.68 billon
4th Qtr: N617.186 billion
Total 2014= N3.318trn

2014 Budget: N4.6trn
FG Projected Earning for 2014= N3.73tr
Real Earning = N3.318trn
Deficit in 2014 Fiscal Year: N1.282trn

What this means is that the money accrued to the FG was not even enough to fund 2014 budget. We had a deficit of N1.282trn.
Also note that the fall in oil price affected our earning.

Looking At 2015 Budget:
The 2015 budget(as adjusted) stand at N4.3trn.
Projected Revenue For 2015= N3.603trn
Deficit: N1.297trn (N4.3trn - N3.603trn)

This means the 2015 budget will be run on deficit of N1.297trn (as confirmed by the Senate).

Looking At Buhari's Proposal
With Buhari's proposed N1.89tr Social program, it invariably means an additional N1.89trn will be added to the projected deficit of N1.29 trn ie N3.187trn if he is to go ahead with paying of N5000 to 25 million unemployed annually, from where will he be able to make up the HUGE deficit?.

Analysing The Argument of The Pro-Buharis
Some Pro-Buharis claim that the project will be done in phase of 5m people per year. However, the problem of "How to identify these 5m beneficiaries" and what will be the for selection?
Anyway, that is for another day. Let's go by their argument...
Unemployment benefit: 5m * N5000 = N300 billion.

*The N300b is for the payment benefit alone*. Add that to logistics, overhead and operational cost that the program will incur (approx 50% ie N150billion) annually.

Total: N300b + N150b = N450b

Feeding for 40m Public School Children = N373 billion.

Subtotal: N823 billion.

Where Will Buhari Source For the estimated N823 billion?

- Remove Subsidy? Total package for petrol and kerosene subsidies plus SURE-P fund = N166.5b. That is clearly not up to 30%.

- Invest All Capital Expenditure + Subsidy? This will be a very silly move though. But adding Capital Expenditure and Subsidy will total N866.9 billion. Just a little above the projected N823billion.
Going this route means there will be no project for road, no infrastructure and other capital projects. In fact, it is synonymous to eating the present away.

- Will He Borrow? Borrowing to fund Social Welfare program is synonymous to eating away the future. That means indebting our future and a panacea to economic collapse likened to what happened to Greece if not worse. It also means increasing our already projected deficit of N1.29 trillion

What is the fate of this Social program? Feasible, Laudable or Laughable?

seunmsg:
What exactly did you think you are saying? Oba of Lagos made a remark that those that goes against his wish will die in Lagoon. Not one single person was slapped not to talk of killed, yet, the entire social and mainstream media was brought down on him for days without restrain. When well meaning people like Prof. Pat Utomi tried to douse the tension, people like you and Chimamanda will have nothing of it. You kept mounting the pressure until after the election. Now, fellow Nigeria's are been killed and their businesses looted and destroyed but you think the noise we are making is overrated. Like seriously? The attacks are still ongoing as we speak and you think we should all keep quiet. Is that how not to be a hypocrite?

You are just an hypocrite who want to attack the Northerners and the south westerners. Just come out and attack them directly as your likes always do. Leave reasonable Nigerians to continue to condemn and criticise the attacks in south Africa until the authorities of that country do something to stop it.

Mynd44:
What if I am vegan

Mynd44:
I love coming to threads like this to laugh