₦airaland Forum

donstan18:
When it comes to VC, Futo is the unluckiest university in the world.

But I heard Onwuliri and Jude Njoku did well

Too many fire incidents this year

A police brass told us that the biggest thieves in NPF are AIG Lamorde and CP Magu both served at different times as Chairman of EFCC and each of them worth over N200billion. He said they were the investigating officers that handcuffed, slapped and kicked late IGP Tafa Balogun for stealing N5billion.

seunmsg:
Jackson Ude’s children shall reap the whirlwind of the wind that their father is sowing.

Isaiah 33:1
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.

When HushBanjo was lying against Jonathan and others, you didn't rain curses on HushBanjo children.
Hypocritical fellow

delpee:
Really? He can read and write at least. WASC is the minimum qualification I think.

Lol, he can read to some extent, but can't write nor speak properly, and it's a shame to us the Imolites that a semi illiterate is ruling over a state with the highest number of professors in Nigeria

Exc2000:
Uzodinma best imo Governor

Best South East Governor by far

What a gibberish of a comment.

The worst governor so far, the only governor that started owing workers in his first 2 months as a governor.

The first illiterate to rule Imo as a civilian Governor.

As long as Eibar merchant haven't scored, I am happy

hopexter:
I just wish you know how to read comprehensively. Pension and salary fraud which has been going on for years just got corrected and yet you say he's complaining. You should be ashamed of your response.

He did not correct anything, the unfortunate governor just want to trend because of the protest the pensioners have been protesting.


Read from the link below

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/4845-okorocha_recovers_n650m_from_pension_verification.html

Brainless Supreme Court governor.

He's just bringing up the case Okorocha took care of.

He has nothing to offer to Imolites


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/4845-okorocha_recovers_n650m_from_pension_verification.html

tesppidd:
700 goals in 862 games.

700 goals in 974 games.


Which one is better?

Which is better, the records below

PopeFlatino:
That's y pjanic is celebrating his imminent departure...the selfish long neck /big Adam's apple of a guy Penaldo don't give any other setpiece specialist chance to show their talents

I hope Eibar merchant will give him the free kick to play

EmeraldKing7:
NORSYK and Daville Badt...

Facts below

Upgrade your phone. It is weak and probably won't pick up your voice message

THE WIKE THAT I KNOW

By Paulinus Nsirim

Several comments, interpretations, narratives and theories have greeted the recent letter written by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State to President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing the sincere appreciation of the Rivers State Government and people to Mr. President, for approving the sum of N78.9 billion to the state, as refund of monies expended by the State on federal projects in the state.

Most of these responses have either been mischievous, absurd, totally misleading and some even trying to conjure and configure fabulist narratives, celebrating the mystique and magical influence of the power of money on the human psyche.

But the most remarkable of these is the one written by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, titled: WIKE VINDICATES BUHARISTS.

To be sure, Femi Adesina's opinion on any topic immediately attracts considerable attention and commands tremendous weight, not just for the fact that he has been a seasoned journalist over the years, but indeed in recognition of his status as the Special Adviser to Mr. President Buhari on Media and Publicity; which makes him one of the recognized spokespersons of our President, whose views unequivocally represents the opinion of the Presidency in all matters.

It is therefore, in due cognizance of this latter responsibility and authority of his portfolio, that one must appreciate and commend Femi Adesina for his endorsement of Governor Nyesom Wike's decision to thank President Buhari for approving the refund of N78.9 billion to Rivers State, and also the quite remarkable request for the President to oblige Rivers State with a State visit.

Of course, Femi Adesina's admiration of Governor Nyesom Wike and his bold Thank You letter are embedded copiously in his article, though couched in the unerring profiling of the Rivers Governor in some lyrical passages and in some truculent, pro-Buhari obsessiveness in others.

The point needs to be made unambiguously, that the Rivers State Government, by way of emphasizing what Governor Wike rightly stated in the letter, appreciates the magnanimity of President Buhari,with profound gratitude and deep sincerity.

It was Aesop, the legendary Greek fabulist and writer of fables, who said that "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls." There is certainly no doubt that one man who stands tall and proud, courageous and fearless with great nobility in today's political space, is definitely Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

For instance, what Femi Adesina describes as "crying wolf" and "pontificating" is nothing more than the ability to say and do things which other people are too frightened or lily livered to say or do; what we refer to in Nigeria as "dying in silence. "

What Mr. Adesina surely knows is that one virtue that Governor Wike possesses is courage. He has never hesitated to call anybody out including the President, his own party members and even multi-nationals operating in Rivers State, whenever the need arises and Adesina himself, has already agreed, by confessing to responding to some of these wolf cries in his write up, that these calls were necessary at the time they were made.

If Governor Wike's courage to speak up when others are silent and cowering in fear, leads to the approval of the refund of the N78.9 billion which the Federal Government owes Rivers State, then the expression of gratitude that recognizes and appreciates such appropriate magnanimity is the highest form of nobility.

Like Mr. Femi Adesina rightly pointed out in his essay, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Buhari, approved the REFUND of N148 billion to five states in the country for repair of Federal roads, for which Rivers State got N78.9 billion. But that is not even half the story.

For the avoidance of doubt and to set the records straight, it will be germane at this juncture to tell the true story of the refund and set the records straight, as presented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, once and for all.

Giving a background to the reimbursement, Lai Mohammed had explained that the decision was sequel to a huge bill sent to the federal government by the entire 36 states of the federation in 2016, seeking a refund of funds they expended on the repair of some federal roads in their respective states.

He said: “You will recall that in 2016, 36 states of the federation sent a very huge bill to the federal government, asking for compensation for money that they have expended on federal roads. This prompted Mr. President to set up a committee to go and verify the claims of these 36 states, whether indeed, these projects were actually constructed. Were they completed in line with the federal government standards?

“At the end of that exercise by an inter-ministerial committee, chaired by the Minister of Works and Housing which also had ministers of education, transportation (and immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi), minister of finance, minister of state for works, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and permanent secretary, cabinet office as members, the committee recommended that the federal government should refund N550,364,297.31 billion to 31 of the 36 states, after they were convinced that, yes, indeed, the projects were completed and they were federal government roads.

“But the claims of five other states – Cross River, Rivers, Ondo, Bayelsa and Osun – failed on the grounds that they did not do proper documentation and the committee felt they needed proper documentation. So, the committee went back with new terms of reference to ensure that the claims of the five states were in order. That is why the BPP is on the committee.

“So, at the end of the exercise, the committee now reported that the five states – Cross River with 20 roads and one bridge will get a refund of N18,394,737,608.85; Ondo with six roads to get a refund of N7,822,147,577.08, and Osun with two roads and one bridge to get a refund of N2,468,938,876.78.

“Others are Bayelsa with five roads and one bridge to get a refund of N38,040,564,783.40 and Rivers with three roads and three flyover bridges is to get a refund of N78,953,067,518.29.”

From the above therefore, three important points stand out for particular interest and reference, viz:
1. The money is neither a generous loan gift or a desperate bailout package as people like Femi Adesina are shaping the narrative to sound, but a REFUND of monies already spent by Rivers State on Federal projects.
2. Rivers State was initially denied the refund until proper documentation was provided; a situation which many Rivers watchers will recall, prompted the Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola, to visit Rivers State in March this year.

3. Rivers State got the approval for the amount of refund simply because Rivers State did the most comprehensive, qualitative and enduring projects.

For record purposes, let us state clearly that President Buhari has the authority to visit any state he wants to in Nigeria, whether he is Invited or not. He is the father of the nation and Rivers State enjoys a candid, honest and robust relationship with the present Federal Government, especially the presidency.

On August 19, 2017, Governor Wike was among the dignitaries that welcomed President Buhari after 103 days in London where he received medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.

While naysayers were busy misinterpreting the gesture, Governor Wike explained that no sane person would not be happy that his sick President was back home.

Recall alsonthat Governor Wike was the first PDP Governor to congratulate President Buhari after his second term election victory was upheld by the Supreme Court in September last year. Indeed, the warm, cordial, respectful relationship between President Buhari and Governor Wike, captured in several widely circulated photographs, of the President's visit to Rivers State to commission the international wing of the Port Harcourt international airport speaks volumes.

We need not also remind Mr. Adesina that as far back as February 2017, when Governor Wike was not even up to two years in Office, he had already been christened "Mr. Projects" by none other than the Vice President himself, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who not only affirmed that Rivers State was an important state to Nigeria and the Federal Government, but has since endeared himself to Rivers State and Governor Wike.

This brings us nicely to the part of the letter where Governor Wike unequivocally appeals to President Buhari to honour Rivers State with a Presidential state visit and we ask Mr. Femi Adesina: 'what is wrong with the Rivers State Governor inviting the President for a state visit. Is he not the Father of the nation again. Is Governor Wike not one of his children?

Considering the fact that the approval for the refund was also made for monies expended by Rivers State for Federal Projects, isn't it equally apt that Governor Nyesom Wike should invite Mr. President to come and at least see the work for which the refund was made? Indeed, it will also provide Mr. President the grand opportunity to see first hand, the amazing and fantastic infrastructural wonders which Governor Wike is delivering in Rivers State. This is absolutely the right thing to do by a grateful recepient.

Governor Wike has aptly pointed out that the decision to thank Mr. President and the appeal to invite him for a state visit was not a personal one, but a collective decision taken by the State Executive Council, to assure Mr. President that all is well with Rivers State and Rivers people are quite happy with him for approving the refund.

Like Femi Adesina correctly noted in his article, the N78.9 billion cannot be the reason for Governor Wike's thank you letter and invitation to Mr. President. According to him: "I don’t think so. Rivers is by no means a poor state. The amount is handsome, no doubt, but the state is oil rich, and can hold her own when it comes to finances. I don't agree less with Adesina because Governor Wike does not speak from both sides of his mouth and does not play to the gallery. His moral upbringing makes him to speak the truth at all times not minding whose ox is gored.

Finally, it is important to commend Mr. Adesina for articulating and justifying the decision of Governor
Wike to thank Mr. President and invite him to Rivers State. There is absolutely no doubt, as he so succinctly pointed out, that millions of Buharists would have actually advised the President not to approve the refund to Rivers State, and while many of them are still wailing and bellyaching at the President's magnanimity, the icing on the refund cake is the chagrin and consternation, which even Adesina admits, has greeted Governor Nyesom Wike's letter in their camp.

While Rivers people will not complain that the money was actually reduced from the original amount and that it even took so long for President Buhari's fairness and justice to touch Rivers State, while he has been fair and just to other states, we are all still very happy and grateful that this approval for refund has been made, finally.

Attempts by people like Adesina to make political capital out of the genuine stance of a statesman will not be bought by well-meaning Nigerians.

What makes Adesina's grandstanding more worrisome is that he will never comment or let the world know how much the South-West States received as refund for federal projects executed in that part of the country.

Governor Wike's letter of appreciation and appeal for a presidential state visit is thus a clear indication that what the people thought was lost has now been recovered. All is well that ends well and Rivers people are happy.

For the avoidance of doubt, the letter to Mr. President was delivered to Aso Rock, three weeks before it was published.

Governor Wike is not like Adesina who knows how to speak from both sides of his mouth. In 2008, he said this about the Chief of Staff to the President: "Gambari enslaved himself to please his paymasters. Now 13 years after, the shackles are still tied around his neck, threatening to asphyxiate him. What an eternal lesson for fawning bootlicking grovellers to learn. Old sins indeed have long shadows."

Now that Gambari is Chief of Staff to the President, people have been asking if Adesina still sees Gambari's sins' shadows or he(Adesina) has turned to a bootlicking groveller?

There is no doubt that he is currently savouring the office of Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity as a compensation, having used his positions as former Editor-In-Chief of The Sun Newspapers and President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors to feather his own nest.

Adesina should be told that no amount of political mischief will turn Governor Wike from a hero to a villain in this matter.

The Wike that I know cannot be swayed by pecuniary interests. He will always stand for the truth and defend the interests of Rivers people.

Nsirim is the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Rivers State




https://www.facebook.com/672482079562653/posts/2177577715719741/

EmeraldKing7:
Dude that's a lie
Ronaldo has 46 career free kicks while Messi has 50

We are talking about real football not PES here

He's the greatest

Without Chris they would have also achieved what they achieved today

Lol

Eibar merchant won't leave his comfort zone in Barcelona, he rather retire, he's a well known coward

Exc2000:



I trust Barcelona to offer him more money to intimidate him

Messi is more like an assistant coach and a player all role into one


.

Is quite the opposite, Messi wants a pay rise and he's using intimidation strategy that has been working for him.
Threaten to Barcelona vum pay rise and more contract

This year has been horrible year though

eni4real:
If he doesn't score, he assist!!!

700goals in 867 games>>>>>>>700 goals in 1020 games!!!

Messi goal ratio bully Cristiano here!!!

How can a 700 goal scorer has 4 World best Playmaker awards??

He is just the Greatest!!!

Meanwhile, Barcelona defence will still concede a goal..

#Bartomeuout

Thanks to the referee he reaches to his 700th which he was struggling to reach because there are no Agricultural Eibar to harvest 4 goals from ��
Laliga just a balls of Messi
But congrats to Messi ❤️
Wait a minute
That was a penalty
Pessi �������
Now Messi fans will say
That penalty
Even science can not prove �
Aaaaagggghhhhhhhh

Jakemedg:
Yeah you wanna bet

Lies

Jakemedg:
Goal ratio no goal ratio all i know is that Lionel Messi has 3 hat-tricks against Atletico Madrid, 4 hat-tricks against Sevilla, Multiple hat-tricks against Valencia and a delightful hat-trick against Cristiano Ronaldo 's Real Madrid . Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have a hat-trick against FC Barcelona

3 hat tricks against Atletico Madrid?

Jakemedg:
So Eibar is Messi's favourite team yet Messi has more goals against Real Madrid ,Atletico Madrid and Sevilla ?
Penaldo fan boy this nonsense talk is getting stale come up with another one

Check his game and goal ratio against Eibar

eni4real:
699 goals against Eibar and Mallorca??
6 Ballon d'ors against Mallorca??
Other players in the World must be very poor!!!

Agricultural Eibar is his favorite

Eibar merchant won't harvest any goals today because he ain't facing Agricultural Eibar nor Mallorca

The winner of this season 5 will still be an Imolite

Ignorant and stupid people making mockery of themselves

Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days.

We will continue to keep you all updated.




https://m.facebook.com/IAOkowa/photos/a.313662236044534/762229367854483/?type=3