₦airaland Forum

Now that the presidential elections are over and the next ruling party in the process of composing both its Executive and the Legistaltive officers, it is time to understand how the APC ought to organize itself and allow each Zone of the Federation a fair share of political presence. I suggest that since the President is from the Northwest and the VP from the South West, it is only crucial and for the sake of peace, fairness and unity that the Senate be produced by North Central(it should have been South East, but they don't have any APC Senator) and the only Senator from South South - Barr. Alimikhena is a first timer); the Deputy Senate President can go to Southwest; the Speaker, House of Rep should go to South South, where we have a vibrant returning Representative Comrade Peter Akpatason(Akoko Edo Federal Constituency, Edo State), who was a former National President of Nupeng. Akpatason incidentally is from the Niger Delta and knows the Niger Delta so well, that he would able to forge unity among the aggrieved Niger Delta people, who fell that their son, President Goodluck Jonathan has been unfairly treated. With comrade Peter Akpatason, we will witness a robust and active House of Representatives. In this order, the Deputy Speaker can go to North East. This is my candid opinion on how APC should zone these offices, in order to avoid rancour and crises in the relatively young APC as a ruling party. You have have a varying opinion. Air yours and avoid any personal attack.

ferhyntorlah:
Good news this is! BTW, I'm a female or you didn't see the "f" beside my name? Thanks for the information!

Sorry dear, for the error. I thought I was writing an official letter, where you don't apply 'Ma', but 'Sir'

dazey:
Rochas ur judgement day is on 11th of April 2015 there is no place for ur to
hide even those ur brothers and sisters that came from north that voted
for buhari their vote we not save you. be ready to leave Douglass house

The Igbo race can only be relevant in the next national politics if they have someone in the pack( the APC). That's why Rochas Okorocha will win the election. The Igbos can't afford to goof this time again.

feyisejoy:
Speaker can come from SS since Edo APC won a seat in representative....

I think Comrade Peter Akpatason, representing Akoko Edo Federal Constituency of Edo State, can make a good Speaker

ferhyntorlah:
I'm sorry to say this to you but PDP won all the senatorial and house of rep seats in SE & SS.

You are not correct sir. So far, Edo State has 2 Reps elect. In my Edo North, APC has atleast 1 Rep elect - Hon. Philip Shuaibu(presently Majority leader, Edo State House of Assembly) and Comrade Peter Akpatason of Akoko Edo Federal Constituency and one Senator elect - Barr. Francis Alimikhena. Philip Shuaibu is a very experienced legistlator.

Theultimate:
I don't just like the man at all. The best thing that can be done by GMB is to do exactly what GEJ did for OBJ....., but in a more polite way.

What 'GEJ do for OBJ'- I don't mind your English, but did it favour GEJ at the end? National politcs entails dogged and never say die posture of the likes of Tinubu. Separate Tinubu from APC, you have an ordinary broom.

But I supposed this Bello Fadile of a thing is a Director in office of the NSA! Why is he partisan and even a party agent?

asdfjklhaha:
David mark has 2 options. Join APC or relinquish ur position. Its sad that no SS/SE would become d next senate president since no APC senator won in that region.

Lesson learnt, don't put all ur eggs in one basket.
Sai buhari
Sai baba
Sai APC

We have an APC Senator elect from Edo North - Barr. Francis Alimikhena.

DSS spokesperson - Marylyn Ogar

Please, has anyone seen or heard from Gov. Ayo Fayose? He has been declared missing since the start of the elections, in which a was a major actor. If found, report to President elect, GMB or contact APC national secretariat. For further information, pls contact his unfortunate victim, Ex Gov. Fayemi of Ekiti State.

[quote author=Tobilastik post=32206617]I don't think he's gotten 24% in 24 states ...

I smell runoff

He got more than: he won in 21 states, in Ekiti, Nassarawa, Taraba, Plateau he got more than 25%
GMB all the way

Going by the results coming out from the different states as regards elections into the legislature(House of Rep and Senate), it appears that the National Assembly will be dominated by the APC led opposition. Now, if Jonathan returns as President, will he be able to cope with the heat from the legistlators? Time will tell, I think

Punstar:
I need honest and reliable dat dealers in the house to give me realistic open market price ranges for a clean and original paper Tokunbo Nissan Primera P11 salon car, the 1999 - 2001model and their locations. Thanks in anticipation.

My dealer brought mine at 750k. Very clean, except for the faulty exhaust pipe

Punstar:
nickxtra, pls sorry i cant help with your post. i just wanna know how much i can get a Tokunbo Nissan Primera P11, 99/01 model

750k can get it for you. Currently I have a 4 month used clean and buy to drive Nissan Primera P11-144(manual, chilly AC, big Engine, clean first body, metalic colour) for 500K

Rest in Peace Blessing, you died serving your father land. Get well soon, the okada rider

My tokunboh Nissan Primera P11 producing bogus sound on start and gets serious when I accelerate. I thought it was normal because of the turbo exhaust mouth, but when the car was jacked up at a wheel balancing workshop, we discovered that almost the whole of the exhaust is rusted and the 'indomie' is no longer there and a pipe has been wedded there instead. I took it to a Mech (panel beater) who said there were leakages on the exhaust pipe as a result of the rusts and tried fixing the most visible holes, yet the sounds persist. The Mech later advised me to either remove the part that is mostly rusted and buy a replacement together with the 'indomie' or change the whole of the exhaust completely. Please, I need advise on what to do and how best to fix the issue once and for all. What could be the possible cost of a complete exhaust pipe for Nissan primera 1999/2001 model?

Edo North, where Governor Adams Oshiomhole hails from, was under 24-hour Army lockdown, Saturday, as all the entry and exit points into the senatorial district were sealed by soldiers till the early hours of Sunday.
Motorists and pedestrians who were caught unawares by the strange and unannounced military lockdown were stopped from moving and unlucky ones horsewhipped while others were made to face the indignity of being frog-jumped even late into the night of Saturday the 28th.
While the Inspector-General of Police had announced a restriction of movement from 8:00am to 5:00pm on election day, motorists trapped at a military checkpoint at Agbede, the gateway into Edo North bordering Ewu in Edo Central told reporters that the soldiers manning the checkpoint said they have orders to stop movement in and out of Edo North till midnight.
On his part, Governor Adams Oshiomhole said the army has been a huge problem as they had been used to rig for the ruling party at the centre.
There were no fewer than twenty military checkpoints in Edo North, there were five checkpoints at Okpella bordering Kogi State, two checkpoints at Iyamho, which completely sealed off the Governor’s home, five points at Auchi; another point at INEC office in Auchi, a checkpoint at Jattu junction, another one close to the Jattu home of Hon Philips Shaibu, the APC House of Reps candidate, another point at Ikabigbo, Ogbonna, Fugar, and three points at Agenebode.
There were also military checkpoints at Aviele and another one at Agbede, bordering Edo North and Edo Central. 
INEC officials were not spared a harrowing ordeal in the hands of the soldiers as those taking materials to Ward 10, Unit 1 Iyamho were around 9:00 am, Saturday, as they were stopped by soldiers who had laid siege to the home town of Governor Adams Oshiomhole. The INEC officials told reporters that were forced to sit on the ground, alongside their police escort for several hours.
They were later allowed to leave after they got calls from their superiors. The soldiers said they were acting on strict orders from above.
Even journalists were not spared the soldiers’ ordeal as the INEC accreditation cards and reflective jackets were ignored while each reporter was asked to produce his company ID cards.
Curiously, newsmen who were returning to base to file their reports, Saturdaynight, and were cleared to proceed after producing their ID cards saw only light military checkpoint at Ekpoma in Edo Central and none in Edo South. 
There were sporadic shootings by the soldiers at Okpella, during the day and at night while PDP chieftains in Wards 6 and 8 at Okpella disrupted the electoral process with the aid of soldiers to pave the way for electoral malptactice.
Interestingly, the uniform worn by the soldiers at all the checkpoints had no name tags. 
Governor Adams Oshiomhole who spoke to reporters after casting his vote at 5:58pm at Unit 1, Ward 10, Iyamho said the military compromised and were in many cases used to chase away voters.
He said: “there are disturbing stories in many places. The Army has been used in a very criminal way to harass, intimidate and beat up voters in many units. For example at Fugar, our officers there were beaten up. They were going to take them away and the people were able to resist them. They went to another unit within the same Fugar, beat up people there, arrested the Local Government Chairman and took him away to the barracks on the order of General Odidi.
“In Auchi, everything was going well. They started counting and it was clear that APC was winning the Presidency, Senate and the House of Reps. To my surprise, the man that I respect so much, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi who I regard as a brother brought troops to Auchi, attacked women, beat up elderly people, attacked the electorate and disrupted elections at Auchi once they saw that the result being announced so far favored APC and favored Buhari.
“Dokpesi brought Army from nowhere. I don’t know when Dokpesi became commander in chief of the Army to have such rights. You have seen me, I am the Governor of this state and with all humility I am the number one citizen of the state but I am abiding by the rules which say that there is restriction of movement, that is why I am here at my polling unit. I have vehicles, I have bodyguards, I have even ordinary people who I can carry along to anywhere but as a leader I have to show example.
“Even when they delayed the supply of materials to 2pm, our people waited. Now I don’t understand how Dokpesi has suddenly become an extremist using Soldiers to hit at women, using soldiers to hit at elderly people, using soldiers to drive away electorate so that they can write result sheets. I am ashamed of him and I think it is a sad day for Nigeria because for people like that, I think they have the greatest stake in democracy. I don’t know what his contract is that he had to go this far to do this very dirty job but I do not think it will change what God has willed.
“In Igueben, I have just been told that once they again saw that they were losing, Tom Ikimi invited the Army and the Army responded and they were beating up women, beating up the elderly. I emphasise women because as you can see from here, they just sat down, they are patient, they want to exercise their right. The men might be tired and leave but they will stay there. The good thing is that the voters are not fighting. In all cases, I have not heard where I am told the police are harassing people, it is the Army that is beating people, it is the Army that Dokpesi is using.
“In Edo South we are also having all kind of stories. In many cases, they didn’t bring result sheets. In Akoko Edo in some Units they didn’t bring result sheet which makes voting difficult. In many areas they refused to vote until the result sheet comes. 
“In Ovia North East and Ovia South West, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion who is a registered voter in Oredo, today he has been everywhere in ovia North East and Ovia South West, sharing money on election day under the supervision of the Nigeria Police. I have called the Commissioner of Police and I said, who gave Esama Policemen to be moving from one Local Government, from one Ward to another, from one booth to another in Ovia North East and Ovia South West.
“As the Governor of Edo State, I have chosen to be here. It is the sensible thing to do, to obey the law. Yes, Igbinedion’s daughter may be contesting but that does not give him the right to move around. Even the candidate is not at liberty to move about freely. Now Igbinedion is moving around using policemen to harass and intimidate the electorate and surprisingly, each officer you call will say, oh I didn’t know. The policemen attached to him, are they from Esama’s republic?
“I think it is two conclusions I have reached. First which is very reassuring is that the Nigerian people have bought democracy, they have internalized the values of democracy. The ordinary man and woman wants democracy. However, the level of desperation on the part of PDP that they must return the ruling party to power in my view is extremely worrisome because if we wanted just continuity, we didn’t have to worry about military rule.
“Now people want to vote, they have a right to vote. It’s clear that some INEC officers too have been compromised. As you can see, the lady who is supposed to manage the election in this local government disappeared, the guy who is supposed to fix the card reader was nowhere to be found and as you can see, they would have stopped accreditation if I were not here. Across the state, there are stories like that and it is very shameful.
“In all cases, the turnout of the electorate is very good, people are enthusiastic. The ordinary people are not fighting, those causing trouble are men of the Nigerian Army who are beating up people and scattering ballot papers accompanied by chieftains of the PDP.
“INEC Officials in Orhiomwon completely compromised. No result sheets in any polling unit in Orhiomwon and the Electoral Officer have very silly stories to tell. Up to 11pm, 12 noon, election materials did not get to most parts of Orhiomwon and I had to complain to INEC authorities and they confirmed it. When they eventually brought the election materials, there were no result sheets and you know what that means is that you can be doing whatever you are doing, the person with the result sheet will sit somewhere and just write the result. So whatever you think you were going to achieve with the card reader or no card reader, they will simply write the result.
“I have been informed that Orhionwon has been cancelled because of these malpractices and maybe some areas where there were no result sheets we cannot certainly accept results from those areas. It’s a mixed reaction and it is quite shameful. As a Nigerian I thought that this time around we would say yes, we got it right but it doesn’t seem so. The Army has been a huge problem in this process, but the cheering news is that Buhari will still win.”Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/army-rig-for-the-ruling-party-oshiomhole/

Just in 2 weeks, the Nigerian military has suddenly developed the courage and weaponry to over run Boko Haram, to the extent that our President would even boast and state categorically that insurgency would end on Friday. This is really curious!

I think this is really pathetic for the Nigerian masses, that months after the present Nigerian government unbundled and sold out the different arms in the power sector to some inidividuals and firms, the power situation instead of improving, keeps detoriating. More worrisome is the fact that even without providing power for the consumers, these private sector cartel, whom many believe are cronies and sympathizers of the ruling party PDP, swell their accounts to the tune of 750 Naira monthly per. 'Nepa' meter/account, which they christened fixed charge, exploited forcefully from the Nigerian masses, whether there is light or not. Another interesting dimension to this, is that the government keeps pampering these firms to the extent that it gave or 'dashed' them billions of Naira recently for no just cause. The question is now, are these private sector led power cartel adding value to the power sector or they are out to milk Nigerians dry? Has there been any significant improvment in the sector,compare to the manner that tarrif is increased at any slight opportunity? To my mind, the above questions deserve NO, instead what we experience now, is overzealous firms forcing bills from hapless consumers and running to banks without a commensurate value to the comsumers.

How much can I get Toyota Avalon 2010?

ozioma11:
President Jonathan did it,Governor Adams Oshiomhole is on it.

Checkout picture of Gov. Adams Oshiomhole jogging with his friends.Now that is what I call fitness.

source

Bros, why are you misleading Nairanders with this pix? This is a picture of the annual 10KM Race holden in my home town, Okpekpe in Edo state. This pix precisely was for the 2014 edition. I don't mean any insult to my comrade Governor.

iyobs7:
Nigerians are fools especially your type, did you ask Sanusi to show you evidence or maybe the proof to buttress his allegations?
Yes you are a big fool

If. Sanusi could not provide evidence, the onus is now on the accused to refute the allegation with concrete evidence. They said they have the Audit Report, why are they keeping it away from the public? Iyobosa or what ever is your name, I can't join issues with you, because from your comment, Nairalanders already know who the bigger fool is. Otherwise I can't fathom any serious reason why you have become an attack dog on comments that demand to see the Audit Report. Go back to school bro.

#ShowUsAuditReport. Join the movement to beg NNPC to publish the Audit Report. Nigerians are no fool.

almostFamous:
when ur baby wakes up feeling cranky and crying unnecessarily,then she hasn't had enough sleep. But when she wakes up with a smile on her face,then know that she slept well. That's why siesta is very necessary. Worry less

Thanks

blank:
10months old?

My 2 year old still sleeps by 7pm and by then he is so fagged out. He sleeps for 1 hr in the afternoon and wakes up every morning without fail by 5am. 10pm is too late for a baby IMO.

Sometimes, babies fight sleep. They will be running around like energy bunnies but they are really sleepy and need to be put down for a nap. Unlike adults, they do not just go and sleep because they are sleepy, they need you to put them down to bed. My advice is to not allow her sleep more than 2 hrs in the afternoon and ensure she has her nap early like around noon. In the night, maybe around 8pm put her down for her night sleep and ensure she is quiet. From there, she will sleep off.

I like 5am as a waking up time as it helps to get used to Lagos way of life. Just ensure she gets enough sleep in between.

You nailed it. Thanks

Aprime:
How does she look like when she wakes up:

Happy and energized or tired and cranky?

If it's the latter, there's a call for a concern. But if it's the former, then you propably have no early rising issues.

In good mood, at times clapping her hands, signifying prayer. We always hold prayer session with her when she is awake

blank:
What time does she sleep?

Of recent, between 8 and 9pm and at times 10pm

edwife:
Nothing unusual,she is even nice.Some babies stay up all night and sleep all through the day.

The older they get,they tend to change the routine.Just make sure she is well fed that's all.

ok, thanks

almostFamous:
Its nothing...just make sure she gets at least 10hours of sleep every night and that she doesn't skip siesta.

Every night or day? My baby likes playing and does not sleep till between 7 and 8 pm, even sometimes 10pm, although she sleeps well in the day time.

almostFamous:
Its nothing...just make sure she gets at least 10hours of sleep every night and that she doesn't skip siesta.

Every night or day? My baby like playing and does sleep till between 6 and 7 pm, even sometimes 9pm, although she normally sleep in the day time