₦airaland Forum

I don`t think its always necessary to start comparing these ICONs. Of what consequence is it?

I personally believe it will end up generating bad blood.

These players have all done v well in their times under prevailing circumstances.
For effective comparison u need similar situations which, of course, isnt possible

Okocha stands tallest inspite of obstacles he faced.

That`s why BBC rated him, 2wice, Africa`s footballer of the year.
Definitely he is above average to head Bolton.

Let me step on toes by saying that Kanu was enabled by other factors unrelated to soccer prowess.
Kanu`s heart problem catapulted him to lime light. This attracted heavy attachment by cute management experts.
The last Testimonial match goes to confirm this too

Anyway we shd not create barriers b/w our ppl by comparing them, its rather unnecessary.
We shd find ways of propping up Ahmed Musas

We must agree 2 bear the pains we hv unwittingly inflicted on ourselves. Nobody shd expect miracle overnight. It has not much to do wt d police headship. It, hwever doesnt absolve police 100%

Over d years why hv we neglected to train d youths, especially in d north? Even now there is nothing v concrete on the ground. The purported compulsory UPE was a huge suspect. The way out is to train the youths

& wait for d good effects, much later

Meanwhile d security agencies shd shut off d press. Let them start real work in earnest. Letting us know, in advance, what they intend doing isnt necessary.

If they must play 2 d gallery let them inform us of catalog of their achievements. They shd get cracking men. Their PPROs can be re-assigned 4 now

I think we are forced to take one of 2 evils, remain as strange bedfellows or get down to talk of peaceful balkanization

Probably via popular referendum

Our present head of state can steer us to it & Jega can ensure its free, fair nd credible, yea

Katsina is one of the states wt heavy almajirins. D idea of saving money & doing less is not the best. Use d money for ppl oriented projects. Look for more ways of making more money tru internally generated funds. Deploy all the monies well. Be resourceful. D state is not a bank that gives loans. Our ppl are fund of praising failures. Tell d truth straight in their faces.

Those praising Yar adua have 4gotten he removed Ribadu wtout justification. He condoned corruption. Power production saw no change during his time. The guy asking why he chose GEJ is just mischievous, even the blind sees the difference. We shd learn to appreciate

Pride, truly, goes b4 a fall. This bank ole, nay bank robber, tot he was god. If u recall hw he was dealing wt Dino u wl think he is cast in iron. Even though the humiliation may not last long I blv he deserves to be put away 4 sm time.

Many Questions 4 him:

(1) Is he authorized 2 jack up the allowance of the legislators?
(2) Do they really deserve what they were getting even b4 the caterpulting?
(3) Why did d EFCC hv 2 wait 4 so long b4 intervening?
(4) Are those lawmaking robbers not expected 2 cough out these stolen monies?
(5) Cant a mechanism be put in place 2 stop these swindles?
(6) Is it proper 2 exclude d press in any of their activities?
(7) How will recent revelations affect d new crop of leadership in the 7th house?

Please let the income, wages & fiscal commission let us know whats the correct salary of these legislators. The earlier the better

One wonders what the 4mer dead woods in the petroleum ministry were doing. We are really pleased wt the giant strides of d last minister. There is no reason why she shouldn't return to continue with d good work. I know some bad belle people will now come up with d rubbish of zoning it out. She should continue 2 stoutly say no to d cartel. We fully understand the blackmail. Nigerians are wiser. Those defeated @ d polls will even try to pull their own strings. It should be expected.

The good thing about GEJs single term is he wont look @ peoples faces. He isnt looking 4 their votes in 4 yrs time so he can afford to step on peoples toes. We wont mind as long as he doesn't deviate from serving the general good.

We have nice materials. Our man can fish them out, the way Jega was thrown-up. Diezani isnt the only jewel. They abound. Pat Utomi can be useful. Winner takes all is a bad credo. So far so good

A good actor is measured by d degree he is discussed. If u doubt it replace d name of Osuofia wt any of d laconic ones in this thread & c how far u go.
Osuofia is 1 of d highly paid comedians. If he is bad directors wont be gunning 4 him. Osuofias kidnapping saga testifies,2, to his popularity.

The beauty of watching films is that no 1 is forced. If u dont like d guy u can go climb rocks. But please dont try 2 force others 2 help u hate him.
Carry go brother Osuofia. Dont mind d bad belles. Next time we hv another Gbago our able Ecowas chair shd enlist such haters 2 restore Quatara. Otherwise we will continue 2 have misfits

I dnt think Chelsea sacked 7 coaches in 7 years, pls get yr record right, Its 7 coaches in 6years! Some were on a rescue mission & their leaving cant be viewed as sack. Well 6 or 7 isnt really d issue . Soccer is not only about chairman, manager. players nd money. It goes beyond these. Soccer is a game of the youth & anything done wrongly affects their psyche, in most cases its difficult 2 erase. Coaches shd be allowed great measure of free hand. Sacking of Ancelottis assistance was a huge error. @ d time he was sacked Chelsea was riding high. Why tamper wt d crew of a winning team, & wtout justification? Abro shut himself on d foot by that singular action.
Drogba & co were friends of ds guy. Nobody can deny them right of showing displeasure, for separating them from their good old friend.

As u are perfecting your strategies other clubs are doing so 2. Soccer is developing so u must expect fierce challenges 2. Its not very ok 4 a coach 2 persist in using same strategy. You change so as 2 douse the escapades of your opponent.
@times these may not even work out the way envisaged. It happens, gods of soccer tend 2 be partial. Refereeing contributes. Grudges in disparity of earnings can silently cause disaffection. This translates 2 defeat of team spirit.

An investor expects returns. @times the return on investment may not be so immediate. You dont cut off the nose in order to spite the head. Its dis same Ancelotti that came tops of EPL last year. He quickly gathered his team after the lull resulting 4rm the sack of his assistance. Addition of Torres didnt help matters.His jumbo pay, silently was a killer. It wasnt Coaches fault. Its not every time that a player blends easily. In-fighting for shirts can hinder such blend. Does Messi feature v well in Argentine National squad?

Man U has been doing well bc of stability. Sir Alex has freedom 2 a good extent. He understands his boys & they value him. Winning is a combination of many factors indeed. Lets see Abros next move, we know its difficult to control sm body who wields power buoyed by real cash. We wish him luck

Steer mid road please.
These footballers are youth, We need not use hammer 2 break egg.
2 wrongs dont make a right. What are the egg heads in d football arena doing to douse the tension?
Osaze wronged, once, give him benefit of doubt, warn him, advise him on how not 2 use twitter, yes.
Our eyes go clear when we begin 2 hv negative effects. Remember Chelsea after d sack of assistant coach.
Remember Anelka, how his abandoned training in South Africa

Its not that I condone indiscipline anyway. Pyrrhic victory is not d best either.
Sia 1 shd note that those praising him now 4 the stern action wl be the 1st 2 throw stone. We can avert danger by being crafty. Dony toy our football destiny, please ooooooo

We hv many rich ppl in Nigeria, the richest African is our brother! Let the message be spread.
Has d NTA no section on charity? Let an NGO spring up 2 raise d awareness. Place ads on pigeon holes of our law makers.
Ppl who hv money shd use it wisely, God, wl surely, bless them more

Has CBN governor any hand in d sack? If yes d bill shd be passed to him.
We shd expect more of this, stop Sanusi if u want 2 stop this non sense.

True love
transparency
respect
godliness
communication

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Its not correct 4 d police 2 say they dont know Corpers lodge. With all the noise about protecting NYSC members after d attack in Bauchi d police has no better alibi 2 give for their failure. Its a national shame. The IG shd set example by identifying those whose duty schedule failed there. They shd be punished. Lets see action, otherwise nobody shd expect changes

Like evr coin Obj has 2 sides. But d scale tilts more 2 d negative. He has guts, not enviable though, Has so many enemies. He shd hv left earlier- like Mandibu. Now, it seems, he cant cope wt present hi-tech politics. Strong institutions, et al, are 4cefully retiring them.

Many ppl hv wished GEJ shd hv whipped him out of line, but the gentleman has his plans. We are expecting more surprises.

Post Script, All hands must ensure he stays out, wt his evil ways of cutting corners

No doubt GEJ has been responding swiftly 2 events. But this fire brigade approach isnt d best. The govt shd be more proactive in her approach 2 issues. Let the key institutions be adequately strengthened. Let knowledgeable ppl be called upon 2 manage the strategic fields. Let him assemble d best available hands. The issue of party patronage & zoning shdnt allow excellence 2 suffer. GEJ shd properly approach ppl wt cute knowledge 2 our problems. We hv a lot of them, in many spheres. Sycophants shd not be allowed 2 obscure his vision. He shd rehabilitate OBJ & ask him 2 allow him do his job. We voted 4 him & will not accept excuses. Those dead woods in PDP shd allow him give us his best. We believe he has good intentions for us.

Good policies, thats what we need. These policies will push all the other things right. He doesnt need to burn up. He shd let out steam & shake off all cowardice. That way ppl wl love him more & our country will be best for it.

Otherwise, even if d cement price comes down soon, there is no guarantee that those factors that pushed it up will not re-surface.

Rt 4rm d time d senate was screening him he exhibited that his degree of madness needs no harmattan 2 blossom. Rt there he advocated 4 d reduction of d 7-point agenda to just 2. He never went further 2 pursue that. What baffles more is that nobody rebuked him 4 sounding insultive 2 d govt that was trying 2 hire him.
Most ppl agree that his purported clean-up of the banks was a huge failure. Those banks suffered more by panic  withdrawals embarked by their numerous customers. They are yet 2 recover.
The exchange rate has nose dived. Inflation has galloped. Yet the wall street journal said he was d best apex bank chief 4 2010. They even said ours was among the fastest growing economy. We are unable to see this translated to growth in per capita income. Poverty rate is still v high. His brothers illiteracy rate is abetting.
He doesnt need to establish a hotel 2 stimulate economy. All he needs do is put on his thinking cap, if he has any, that is.
JEGA didnt venture into real estate business b4 sending the bad guys packing. He mere used d power invested in him & developed impeccable synergies. We know SLS has enormous powers. If he must venture  into business let him expand printing capacity of CBN. We can save monies instead of rushing abroad to print our currencies, ballot papers & other security documents.
Only a daft will complain that our current president doesnt allow  him free hands to show skills. But we must not allow negative ones like d one being touted by SLS

Some contributors ar daft. GEJ is a gentleman that wont like 2 offend d Igbos. Unfortunately he has OBJ dat keeps obscuring his vision.
Wikileakes revealed how USA advised him 2 distance himself 4rm OBJ. OBJ is evil, He deceived Ohakim. He deceived d ppl of SW 4 long. He keeps imposing ppl on PDP. But he is reaping d rewards already. Ppl hv rejected him & all he stood 4 @ d polls. Since he is PDPs Trustee chairman he is only hanging on it 2 wreck d ship. I am confident d Igbos understand where their problem is. With Ralph Uwechie they are more focused. Wait & see how d drama unfolds. As God fearing ppl d Igbos shd leave vengeance 2 God. Two wrongs dont make a right. Secretary + deputy Senate president is something. We shd continue 2 remain solidly b/hind GEJ