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You can’t sack Sanusi, Okonjo-Iweala –Yakasai
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Sunday, January 15, 2012
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Elder Statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has faulted calls on the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to resign.

In a statement on Saturday, the Second Republic Political Adviser faulted those “pushing them to resign their positions on account of the principled and patriotic stand they have taken on the issue of deregulation on Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol.

Alhaji Yakasai recalled that he had to speak against the background of his position as “a patriotic citizen and elderly person who was actively involved in the struggle for freedom and independence on the side of the Nigerian people; and who was consciously guided and had participated in the struggle for the enthronement of democracy and human rights in this country for many decades.”

Yakasai, who commiserated with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the fuel hike protests, s[b]aid that these two patriots have offered unassailable arguments in support of the stand of the government on the issue.[/b]
“Undoubtedly, there are many other Nigerians who are similarly impressed. It, therefore, behoves those who disagreed with them to offer a superior argument to dislodge the one advanced by the two individuals,” he added.
He also expressed satisfaction with the quality of the arguments in the ongoing debate relating to the deregulation as advanced by Sanusi, Okonjo-Iweala and others who share their views.

“It is for this reason that I have repeatedly been appealing to Nigerians to bring the vortex of violence to closure and return to the path of reasoning, dialogue and dialectics to arrive at appropriate modalities, processes and procedural strategies to engage the current challenges, deepen our democracy and thrust our country on the path of growth and economic progress”

I have always thought that the govt side of the argument is stronger. Watch this video and judge for yourself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RLd8o8z-2CU

Some work on facts, others on sentiments.

As for me, the only valid argument against subsidy is timing. But then, what's the point delaying the doomsday?

Let's add

Adenuga
Wale Tinubu
Otedola
Tinubu
and the rest of the oil cabals

Negro_Ntns:
eehn, nna. . .make thunder fry ya blokos for calling my name nayked without adding Chief.  Yeye rascal!   

na who invite u come for this discussion first of all?   ewu!

Be prepared for the long haul then. We will play the game.

Rhino.5dm:
I know you can never stay away from that long crack pipe phocking with your little brain cells. Dude, stop your rants and unneccesary hyperventing. Bring out your head from that river of bigotry that makes you stink like five days corpse for once.

Am not your friend, neither am i your enemy, so i dont give a hoot about what you think about me. I will keep on posting on Nairaland(Which is own by a Nigerian from South West) at my will, until dunderheads like you see reasons to drop your lies driving by ethnic sentiments and sheer bigotry.

So, Stop addressing me and deal with the topic at hand, if you ain't down with that then phock yourself with a samurai sword. No better than a sacrifial swine to appease the gods of evil and wickedness.

Be prepared for the long haul then. We will play the game.

Negro and Rhino

Keep off Igbo affairs as you sugested for me to do in your own affairs. Otherwise I will come for you with fury and fire and you know what that means.

Negro_Ntns:
LMAO Eko, you no well!

Chyz, the top military chief is from se/ss, the president is from se/ss, the legislative heads are from se/ss. . . . shame on se/ss for issuing warning against coup. With all the people you have in place at the top coup should not even be in your thoughts. shame on you!

Is this how you mind you rbusiness and ask me to mind mine? It this how you Yorubas dont interfere in Igbo affairs, as you claim?

Boko Haram is not faceless. They have been coming on video and some of them have arrested
It is matter of time somebody will give them up totally

Dont forget too that an Igbo man is now a judge in the ICC

One thing about MS/PhD studies in the USA is tht majority of the students at those levels (especially PhD) are foreigners. I passed by a pg Engineering teaching session today and almost all the students there were Indians. Same also for Chinese students.

For these foreign students, some will be on self-sponsorship but a good number will be on own-country scholarships or some type of American (govt/private/university) sponsorship.

Iweala's kids are all American citizens.

That must be among the most expensive houses in Nigeria

eGuerrilla:
If there is even an ounce of truth in this story, it is safe to say NOI has joined the class of looters.
It simply defies reasoning that a world renowned economist would elect to spend $8 million on a house, in an emerging economy which has a Human Development Index (HDI) that remains a source of grave concern despite its upward trend.

You do not spend $8 million acquiring residential property in a country like Nigeria, unless you have a war chest that runs into hundreds of millions of dollars.

This is correct. One of the reasons I believe the story is false. She has also personally refuted the story.

Those are the SW protesters, not area boys! Okay protester-area boys

hercules07:
99.9% link please, not most, 99.9%. Remember you are speaking to Mandela and when an old man asks for facts you should provide the facts.

The use of 99.9% was to butress the fact that MOST (an overwhelming majority) do. Why are you so petty?
It could be 95, 90 or whareva %. As long as you are brilliant and apply for a specific scholarship in your area of study you usually get it depending on competition from other applicants.

Bill Gate alone funds 1000s of scholarships, let alone the US fed, states, and university-specific scholarships or other private scholarships.

You guys in Nigeria must be in hell.

fyi I obtained both my MS and PhD degrees on scholarships. I did not pay a dime to do so.

I repeat:
Most, if not all (brilliant), MS/PhD students in the USA have one of:

1. Scholarship
2. Fellowship
3. Research grant
4. Teaching assistantship
5. Research assistantship

These usually cover tuition and basic cost of living. If not enough for your living (depends on individual lifestyle), your parents help out or you take a loan.

hercules07:
@Nchara

Can you substantiate your assertion that 99.9% of people doing Masters and Phd[b] are on loans,[/b] I know Americans who paid their way for those things, can you just give me a link?
I have defended all tribes on here, you have always attacked others and defended only your peeps. I have said it several times, it is highly  likely she did not buy the house, but, telling me she can afford it on her salary is a big fat lie abeg.

Did I say that in bold? Now I know you have a problem with reading.
Those you know are the remaining 0.09% and must be the non-brilliant ones
As an insider, I speak with authority on this matter. Thank you.

hercules07:
@Nchara

I know you are defending her because she is from the east, do not worry, Olusegun Aganga can also buy an $8m house na, shebi na Goldman sachs hin dey abi? One day one day, you will defend people because they are worth defending not because he or she is your kinsman, have a good day.

And I also assume you want to tarnish her image because she is not Yoruba. Suit yourself, dude.
Like I said, we do not know if she actually bought a house. Tribalism go kill una.

As we speak, I am reviewing PhD scholarship applications that include those from two Nigerians

tpia@:
$35k is a lot of money though.

especially for a scholarship.

Dont mind him. He is ignorant.

Hercules

I have just informed you that in the USA 99.9% of those in MS and PhD programs get money (not loan) from govt. What else do you want to hear?

They even do so for foreigners including Nigerians, let alone Americans

hercules07:
@Nchara

I am not in the US, I have provided a guideline that we can use to sort out this mess, just please give me the scholarships as listed and links to prove they got those scholarships and I will concede she did not spend a dime on her kids higher education.

Read the links I already provided on their scholarships. Plus, google them up; the oldest two are quite visible on the internet. Thanks

hercules07:
@Nchara

You said they took loans, I disputed it, now you are saying they did not take loans but they were on scholarships, the scholarships I checked said it is only for $35K, which one is it now?

Please fill in the Gaps with links, at least this will help us track how much was spent on the kids education.

Undergraduate Studies Scholarship
Child 1=>
Child 2=>
Child 3 =>
Child 4 =>

Post Graduate Scholarship Masters

Child 1=>
Child 2=>
Child 3 =>
Child 4 =>

Post Graduate Scholarship PhD

Child 1=>
Child 2=>
Child 3 =>
Child 4 =>

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

You have time, go ahead. I am not a poor man. Got money to make. Abi you no get internet?

hercules07:
@Nchara

You said they took loans, I disputed it, now you are saying they did not take loans but they were on scholarships, the scholarships I checked said it is only for $35K, which one is it now?

Please fill in the Gaps with links, at least this will help us track how much was spent on the kids education.

Undergraduate Studies Scholarship
Child 1=>
Child 2=>
Child 3 =>
Child 4 =>

Post Graduate Scholarship Masters

Child 1=>
Child 2=>
Child 3 =>
Child 4 =>

Post Graduate Scholarship PhD

Child 1=>
Child 2=>
Child 3 =>
Child 4 =>

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

Take time to read my posts, okay?

Anyone in the USA who knows about studying knows that at the PG (MS/PhD) level, you get a scholarship/ fellowship or teaching/research assistant that covers tuition and basic living expenses. I have posted some evidence of these for the two older kids that are visible on the internet. If I know the names of the other two kids I can find out. Do you know their names?

tpia@:
the kids are probably making more money from their phds than they are from medicine, since they just graduated med school.

in addition, the son will have income from his book sales as well as the fellowships, etc.

apart from having rich parents to begin with- that would definitely make things smoother.

the dad has practiced medicine for 37 years or so, and the mum is from a distinguished family in nigeria as well- her parents are also professors i believe.

The fellowship ends as soon as you complete your program. They are done with them now.
Yes income from his book
Salaries as workers with MD and PhDs (where applicable)
Dad has saved up quite a lot over years
Grandparents were both PhDs and the grandfather is the Igwe of their village (but that has nothing to do with the 1.2 billion house payment)