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newken: Give Us 15% of Royalty or forget Justice – Politicians

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Same cannot be said of politicians presently at the elms of power demanding a staggering 15% of the royalties to be gotten from the invention as compensation to get the denied justice. I wonder how much Mobil would have paid Politicians and Judges to influence the outcome of the case at the Supreme Court.

Justice truly is for Sale.

Yet asked who you'd want as President June 1st, 2015, I wonder who you'd name your choice

Suntzung: This IS TOO BAD, shame on YOU GEJ, shame on YOUR PEOPLE. NIGERIA is finished with this Maggot as a leader; he has rubbished what our fast leaders did for NIGERIA.

What a shame! ZIK, ATB, MRM, OBJ'S EFFORTS ALL IN VAIN!

NIGERIA needs serious prayer to survive the remaining one and half year of this CALAMITY called GEJ.

Bro: Please this is going too far -its like this post is on every thread I have opened today. We all know that was just a joke against the President and that he placed himself in such a ridiculous position by omission or commission but you are taking it too far and it is distasteful

The entire NL comedy cast will be here soon to berate you for daring to suggest GEJ isn't Christ returned to transform Nigeria.

Better go get a Kevlar vest

Sincere 9gerian: Foul smelling hypocrisy of ACN internet rats on display. These were the same people that opposed the removal of fuel subsidy. They said govt must stop corruption and cut the cost of governance before removing fuel subsidy. But this same people tell us its okay to toll the only major structures built by LASG completely with tax payers money. Why not ask Fashola to stop corruption in the state and reduce cost of govt before imposing extra tax burden on the people? Hypocrites!

Is there much difference between people paying extra through increased fuel price and people paying extra through toll gates. They say there are alternatives but we know the so called alternative routes are 'suffering routes'. It is like choosing between the devil (paying the toll) and the deep blue sea (the so called alternative routes). Hypocrites!

And when people complain, ACN e-warriors will bring up tribal sentiments.

Notwithstanding the shameless hypocrisy, I understand the need for tolling of select roads and bridges to guarantee steady flow of funds to fix more infrastructures. But there are pertinent issues. How are we sure the funds realised from the tolls will be ploughed back to fix more roads? Can we say for sure that the money is not entering Thief Tinubu's or anti-poor Fashola's pocket? Why not set up and independent agency or body of govt (LASG) that will SPECIFICALLY manage the funds (collect and plough it back to the roads) and give transparent account?

Who determines or fixes the toll fees? Is it at the whims and caprices of anti-poor Fashola and thief Tinubu? There should be an independent way of determining fees. I think the N250 or N300 toll fees on that bridge is too exorbitant, especially considering that it was built completely with tax payers money. Why not N50 or at most N100? Why are anti-poor Fashola and thief Thinubu in a HURRY to recoop the investment on the road?

Dude:

Try to be sincere for once! The argument about fuel subsidy was that it was the poor man's ONLY panacea in a harsh economy. This bridge is the EXACT OPPOSITE as it gets money from only the rich + there are alternative routes which remain FREE!

flexshop: In as much as the infrastructural development of LASG is laudable,I insist that roads and bridges are one of the basic ameanities any sane government owes its citizenry.these services are why citizens pay taxes.BRF is the only opposition candidate that I can vote for if he contests for president but I have issues with these sort of things.if there must be tolls,remove taxes and toll all government services. Tolling amounts to double taxation if you ask me. I'm praying the FG does not copy this cos PDP will take it to the extreme,heck,the air we breathe will be tolled

Your double taxation concept makes sense!

However, look at it like this ..... The money raised from the tolls goes to providing more services for Lagosians. Imagine such bridges springing up all over, making the Lagos 6 hour journey become a 30 minute journey - the extra time gained back is worth much more than this toll. Its like buying back man-hours! And time IS money!

Its a brilliant way to raise funds for future development in a situation where there are limited funds and a huge demand for infrastructure to catch up with an exploding population! And I am certain you'd rather use the bridge and get home in good time rather than become hypertensive in 6 hours of traffic.

Eziachi: And this South (SS/SE) can win this battle of vote in 2015 alone, if you people kept getting those northerners that rigged it for you last time in unexpected places angry with this you vs us politics from the start of a battle instead of after the battle?
Always keep your worst enemy very close, so that you will always monitor his moves not very far as they are doing now with Amaechi.
We will see.

Please Sir, leave them. In 2015, GEJ will send Dokubo to rig 30% of the votes in Sokoto for him. He will send Tompolo to handle Katsina state. And he will send this child called Billygoat with Chaloner assisting to handle Niger state.

This is what everyone keeps telling these children on NL - no reasoning adult burns bridges the way GEJ, his kinsmen and his supposed "friends" do - is it the insults you heap on everyone that will make them vote for your man? I look at the fool called Dokubo and laugh - his threat is making people say they will NEVER vote Jonathan cos they want to see their worst. Yet you tell them and they grow hackles.

thread purpose is to acquire "likes"?

I see its been very successful - one per day or so for 9 days!

All these NL people sef

Nogen: The Nigerian Gazette
OPINION: IS ROTIMI AMAECHI THE SAINT HE WANTS US TO BELIEVE?

1. Rotimi Amechi in 1998 was jobless, his wife Judith was a house girl to Peter Odili while he was an errand boy for Peter Odili buying fuel and diesel and doing school runs. his abode was a Boys Quarters in Pano Clinic,Peter Odili's clinic in Port harcourt.

2.When in 1999 Peter Odili became the governor of Rivers State he made his house boy Rotimi the speaker rivers state house of assembly to the chagrin of the elites in Rivers state.

3.Together the house boy (speaker) and master Peter Odili looted the economy of rivers state

4.When Rotimi declared his intention to be governor of Rivers state, Obasanjo told us in a stadium in ph that N50b was found in Rotimi's account that he is a thief having known where he is coming from; Peter Odilis house boy. this led to his protracted court case after the election.

5. Rotimi rebelled against his Master Peter Odili who warned him against his ambition and ran to ghana where he used billions stolen from the coffers of River state to bribe his way to become the governor of Rivers state today.

6. Rotimi has continued looting the economy of Rivers state through inflated contracts and outright stealing of the state's fund. Today he has a refinery in ghana and choice properties in and outside the country

7. One of the problems GEJ is having with Rotimi today is that Rotimi approached the VP and told him to run against the president in 2015 that he will bank role him. The VP reported the matter to the president.

8. Rotimi has given the sum of N50M to the 27 house members in support of him that is a total sum of N1.35b Rivers state peoples money to stop them from impeaching him.

9.Today Rotimi a house boy turned billionaire with stolen public funds is telling us that he is a saint and has something to offer.

10. Rotimi out of greed is destroying the only chance the minority Niger delta have to rule this country.

By: Wazobia Times
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DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this post do not represent the views of The Nigerian Gazette.
Oya, over to you Pro Amechi and Anti Amechi Peeps, Over to you guys!

Neither pro or anti - Amaechi. Yet a few observations.......

1. Who he was in 1998 means exactly what? Cos who was Obasanjo in 1998? A convicted prisoner, isn't it? How about now?
2. House boy? Na wa O - what is wrong with Labor? should people who weren't born to governors kill themselves?
3. He looted? Substantiate please - Me too gave Dangote a loan for 350 Billion Dollars yesterday! Prove me wrong!
4. Rebel? Refinery? 1.35 Billion? Prove them! OR prove I am not half man, half spirit!
5. He hasn't said he is a saint! From what people say of Rivers development recently, he DOES have something to offer!
6. Last I knew, GEJ is from Niger Delta so ND is ruling the country!

Personally, I don't care one way or another - the earlier they all get rid of one another (exposing themselves whist at it), the sooner serious, honest, reasoning people will come to the fore! But all these campaigns of calumny are only spoiling YOUR OWN FUTURES - who will EVER trust NDs again after all the mindless politicking which has so engrossed you that governance is being forgotten?

VoodooDoll: Oil, the key FX earner is expected to come down in price and value in the future as USA becomes energy independent. So this time period is crucial as development lost means more armies of unemployed youths, more kidnappers, more disadvantaged men and women who can be swayed by one clown..........

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they should place that blame squarely on [size=13pt]the head of he that sought leadership but is failing to deliver[/size]!

This sums up my ONLY problem as at NOW!!!!!!!! I refuse to say its northerners or my people or whatever! Why are the entire resources of the country at your beck and call if not to better it? Is it me or other posters here that should deploy state resources for the betterment of the country?

Just look at how his personal rating SOARED in under 48 hours over declaring the State of Emergency - what if this had been done 18 months back rather than traveling all over the world and smiling in photographs?

With the SoE (which may not be perfect but at least indicates a desire to do something), I hope he'll realize what people want from him and wake up

juman: OBJ is angry because he was not able to continue as PDP's chairman, board of trustees.

OBJ is only concern about his interest not about the welfare of the masses.

Dude, OBJ is a big old fool!

But he voluntarily resigned and if he asks for it TODAY, GEJ will rush to give it to him

Did Moses the Friend of God keep quiet in his day? Why was he so hated by the governments that enslaved people?

Did Elijah the Prophet keep quiet about issues in his day? If so, why was he hunted by the King?

Did John the Baptist keep quiet in the face of evil? Why was his head served on a plate like Akara?

Did Christ keep quiet about "white washed sepulchers" and the "rulers" he continually berated? Why did they haunt him onto the Cross?

We ALL know the truth - it is politically expedient to be quiet and pray for them and be upheld by men.

Friendship with the world is ENMITY with God! Even if everyone feels you are good, what should have been done cries out!!!

GEJ's brethren (militants, sycophants and pals) are employed. Even when they don't work, there's security vote to share

Their children are born in Germany or the USA so they don't die (not of avoidable reasons, at least)

Each of them including windbags and thugs like Dokubo has billions in their accounts



By the way, he personally doesn't give a damn plus he doesn't lose sleep over criticism.

So whats this rubbish you wrote above?

HolyTruth: May our good God grant common sense and wisdom to these set of Nigerian leaders.

The last time I checked, democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Why would OBJ detect, nominate,impose or rig in a Governor for the people of Jigawa? And even have the guts to openly announce it...congratulating him and himself as per being "the god" of the people of Jigawa.

This is an insult to the people of Jigawa...this is a let down and injustice. A show of shame!

Didn't he impose + rig in, the last and current occupants of Aso Rock also?

You people come spouting righteousness ONLY when you like the beneficiary but balk when its not what you want.

Consistence is Integrity

deeflamez: GEJ's extremists can't know the truth even when its staring right in their face. Or how do you explain a supposed 'learned' human being supporting mediocrity, lies & deceit with so much impunity & still regards the Truth as 'Hypocrite' Its like saying 2+2 can never be 4 just cos the teacher is Ugly...leaves me wondering what the answer will be if the Teacher were to be 'cute'. Its truly sad

Brother, they do know! But ethnicity, religion and financial considerations are stronger than truth in many people.

[size=14pt]Most men would kill the truth if truth would kill their religion - Lemuel K. Washburn[/size]

Simply substitute religion for "pocket", "ethnic considerations" "bigotry" etc

Pataki: The opposition party are clearly miles ahead of our pathetic president and his bunch of liars.

This video clip clearly shows that Jonathan surely knows how to beat the devil in lies and fraudulent practices.

Aregbe......well done! We shall shame them come 2015!

How do you shame people who are shameless? An election amongst 35 adults, leaders, governors who EACH have control over Billions, taken to conclusion, and announced and NOW with video evidence, is being contested and disproved YET you want to shame these?

How?

Ultimately, I see a situation of total anarchy because these WILL wish to manipulate 2015 and only God knows what will follow! Someone who I now see as very wise, said after 2011, that everyone who supported Jonathan will regret it! Amaechi's turn has come now! The web warriors will have their day soon, before or by 2015, because these things always come back to bite one in the back-side

Bullies are by nature, the greatest cowards! Way its going, they have realised this is a mistake and this committee will hew and haw and eventually say they wish to "reconcile" the aggrieved parties, recall him (effectively apologising to Amaechi) and status quo is reverted to!

However, this would pass across evidence of weakness to the vultures waiting to feast off PDP's carcass!

Another ill thought out knee jerk reaction

chukel: GEJ's hands are all over it. Very obvious. Fighting those perceived to be against him. He truly doesn't give a damn if he plunges dis nation into pit of hell as long as he gets his 2015

Abacha was one man versus 100 million - He lost

now it is against 170 million - we will see this as well

Well Bro, the Word says "God is NOT a man that He should lie, or the Son of Man, that he should change His Mind"

IF TRULY, Amaechi is on the side of right, he will prevail, tomorrow and the day after, as well!

Whoever or whichever it is, matters little!

What really matters is that most voted for Jang but will turn against Jonathan at the "right time" - as Koruji said, this election was to give a false impression of "support" for someone who is mostly detested across the land right now.

To avoid suspicion, those who have been most verbose voted against whist the true GEJ look alikes (who wait till you are down then tread upon you) will bide their time and mirror to him what he did to the north at the right time.

My only concern is that GEJ is setting up the SS for a real fall. He has deployed a SoE in a specific manner and with Dokubo's noise etc, when the night of the long knives comes, (and those thugs try to cause problems) the next president already has a precedent set by their own son to do same to the SS (searching for weapons and disarming them)

phapi: U can't fight powers dat made u knight dat one thing Amechi is 4geting here,

2011 A.C.N never did as if dy knew whu Amechi was,PDP came up to rescue dis ungrateful man*AMECHI*whu rode on d bck of GEJ to d position he is presently occupying

EVEN DIZ NGF he chaired few yrs bck was master mined by GEJ, He was chosen un opposed by PDP to resist opposition cos of his profound affirmity wif GEJ whu thought he was a BROTHER

It still baffles mi to a large xtent Y it AMECHI whu will bite d fingers dat once feed him tommy- filled wif POLITCAL POWERS he is presently using to generate heat in d nation, he must knw something dat those seeming to be backing him will let him down when dy finally get what dy want*let him ask ELE RUFIA &Co* moreover he should look closely non of his southern brothers*GOVT*are wif him on dis mission impossible journey he is making

For how log will he wilder in diz uncertain wilderness of political unstable serenity

LET HE THAT DAT HAS REASONING USE HIS BRAIN WISELY LEST HE STUMBLES

On who's back did GEJ ride to become President? OBJ, and thousands of northern delegates who "allowed" him because they had an agreement power belonged to the north from 2007 - 2015 YET decided to give him one term!

How has he paid them back? Is it not via treachery and scheming for another term contrary to agreement?

Why can't we be honest?

You all applaud Jonathan for treachery yet deny Amaechi the same? Have you not heard that "what you sow is what you will reap"?

Look, there IS a God that see and judges and if Jonathan was treacherous, by treachery WILL HE TOO fall! That's wht you all miss in this unfolding drama - "those who live by the sword will die by the sword"

Na Bible talk am! The north is suffering today for their sins in the past! Your own turn will also come!

I keep wondering - if Amaechi had been beaten 25 - 10 or something like that, what would those saying the NGF is not useful, have said?

And fine, you are all hyperventilating now that the power of Nigeria is bullying someone for not being a loyal fool! You all forget that life implies a post-GEJ period when someone else will be in power! I foresee a future where "those who live by the sword will die by same sword" - its in the fates and this current situation is like sowing a seed - harvest-time will come!

Power by definition is transient and no responsible person uses it like this!

what happens in a future where the opposition says Jonathan ain't president?

These people forget that some people also rejected 2011 election results but dealt with it.

They too should deal with it

eGuerrilla: Oh, I saw that before posting the document.

How is that a group of 35 governors can find it difficult to conduct a simple election?
Is this a foretaste of what to expect in 2015?

Ridicule is an under-statement

And this is "transformation"? to what? Criminality?

So if Jonathan wins 2015 and his opponents say it is a lie, then what? Or does this work only for him?

eGuerrilla: You see this is what beats me...
We model our system of democracy on what is practiced in more advanced nations, and yet obstinately refuse to entrench the rights it affords to its adherents.

The views expressed by some commentators on this thread is clearly symptomatic of all that is wrong with the current system.

What most don't see is the lesson of the past - the person who has most to lose is the one who WILL lose most.

Which is why the comments fly by me. They only portend a more pitiable ending for the main actor, because no matter what happens NOW, this president has finally been totally demystified simply by sticking his fingers in this. Any ragamuffin can now aspire to dare him since, its been done and successfully too

eGuerrilla: I hear you.

Bros,

Amaechi is PDP

Jonathan is PDP

Both are South-South Politicians from the Oil producing region and both were governors.

Jonathan was NOT supposed to contest 2011 - that is the undiluted truth. But he expessed interest, was allowed, was supported by even the north he now sees as his greatest enemy, won (subject to quite a bit of dissent)and now he wants 2015. Fair enough, its a man's right to decide how he wishes to be seen (either as a gentleman or a traitor to agreements).

So why can't Amaechi want whatever he aspires to? If you believe you are the best, allow others compete with you, simple!

This undemocratic nonsense they are all doing just shows these are very uncouth untrustworthy characters

eGuerrilla: Not yet uhuru for Amaechi?



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Those supporting Jonathan against Amaechi in a purely democratic process have very short memories!

How many years ago was Jonathan the underdog with Turai Yaradua and co insulting him, relegating him to the background and generally behaving as if they owned Nigeria?

NOW Jonathan is doing the same thing they did to him and has forgotten that those who live by the sword die by it - You got there because people saw the injustice being meted against you and fought for you at a time when Yaradua's ADC could pull out his service weapon and intimidate you. Now, a man who was loved, prayed for and supported, has turned against the very people who supported him and is now a reincarnation of Turai!

People ought remember where they are coming from else they will be returned back.

eGuerrilla: Probably best to wait until the ink is fully dry.

Are you saying its not yet confirmed?

Anyway, how would this be a "humiliation", please? I thought we are in a democracy where everyone is free to aspire to whatever post. People say Jonathan has the right to contest in 2015 (which is true) yet said Amaechi shouldn't contest this NGF thingy because the same Jonathan (who against some other people's wishes, wants to contest), doesn't want him to contest!

Are we in Animal Farm or is this some sort of joke?

Are we saying that if Jonathan loses in 2015, it is humiliation? Is it humiliation if Nigerians prefer one person to the other?

No wonder politics here is do or die!

Why are people so desperate to pin anything on this man?

Haroun who probed him ended up the indicted, so this is DOA

Who wants to bet? Adoke will soon back out

Abati did after accusing Buhari

GEJ did after harassing Leadership Newspapers

Propaganda, noise making and politicking instead of governance

smh

noblezone: What will God do in Jesus name?
To enthrone the likes of Buhari the Tyrant?

"Father, please if this is their prayers to you, please hear our own petitions too!
This Arewa Political Catastrophy (APC) will take us backwards to the days of bondage.
Please Father, deliver us from all evils, including this APC"

I believe a sincere,unbiased and God glorifying prayer would read

"Father, save us from WHOEVER is a problem to Nigeria (no matter who he is, where he comes from and what religion he follows) and ensure the BEST person (who will make Nigeria great again) is Head of State June 2015 (no matter who he is, where he comes from and what religion he follows). AND stand against anyone who says he will refuse whoever is best for Nigeria. In Jesus Mighty Name"

Then let us leave it to God!

Lets assume these people get their way and Amaechi is impeached, jailed, molested in jail and even killed NOW!

Let us ALSO assume Jonathan "forces" a win in 2015!

BUT then in 2019 (or will he be there forever?), someone organizes protesters requiring his administration be probed and he be jailed?

What is wrong that people, who whether by dint of hard-work or accidents, find themselves in positions of honor, CANNOT use their heads and realize that life itself, talk-less power, is transient and that the only thing that is certain is change!

Keep on sponsoring, scattering and aiding confusion - those who live by the sword WILL die by the sword