₦airaland Forum

T9ksy: Ol' boy, call me whatever takes your fancy, it doesn't faze me one bit but sadly this shows you to be a latent bully.

Whether Azazi was nearing the end of his service years or not is not the point here but that yara dua relieved him of his post or should i say brought the date of his retirement forward because he was implicated in the sale of arms from the ordinance depots in Kaduna and Jaji to militants. At the time of the thefts, Azazi was General Officer Commanding the 1st Division in Kaduna and he deliberately handled the whole investigation, shoddily. So instead of calling others slowpoke for voicing their opinion about your "mentor", why don't you address the 35-page report which recommended that Azazi and his accomplice Adekhegba be sanctioned.

Heehee you just got a lil dose of your medicine, and all of a sudden i'm a bully? Maybe next time you'll learn not to insult other.

Btw, what proof do u have to support your claim about Gen. Azazi's investigation? Were u even present during the investigation and the subsequent court-martial that followed? Even your claim about Yaradua firing Azazi makes absolutely no sense at all. If the late general commited the crime as 1st Div's GOC, then why fire him years after he had already served as COAS, CDS, and due for retirement?

Anyway, I'm in full support if the FG decides to look into the accusations against both officers, 'cos I'm pretty sure the results will vindicate them and put SR and accusers like u to shame.

psychu: I cannot see tollgates, does it mean government built all these roads? no partnerships?

Nope. All those roads were funded solely by the state govt. Akpabio has truly done my great state proud.

This is an excellent initiative as it won't only create much needed jobs, but further ensure the state's food security. I only hope that it's implementation will be successful.

[quote author=Okija_juju]WHO IS UBUNTU[/quote]Lion king's sister's friend.

Mehn this post is a total joke and a blatant lie. If anyone is to be praised for successfully ending the kidnapping scourge in Abia, then it's Gen. Bello, fmr GOC 82nd Division and current Counter-Terror advisor. Not that clueless governor Orji.

ijaw citizen: WHERE DID YOU HEAR THAT NIGeR DELTA MILITANTS AMBUSHED SOLDIERS TO DISPOSSESSED THEM OF THEIR WEAPONS.

WITH NIGER DELTA HAVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF MILITARY ROAD BLOCKS THEN (NOT POLICE ROAD BLOCK), I'VE NEVER SEEN ANY WITH THAT TYPE OF WEAPON. SO PLS SHOW US UR SOURCE.

SHAME ON SAHARA REPORTERS, INSTEAD OF YOU GUYS TO BE EXPOSING THOSE TOP NORTHERN/YORUBA MILITARY MEN THAT ARE SELLING NIGERIAN ARMS TO TROUBLED WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES SINCE THE 90'S TIL THIS VERY MOMENT, THEY ARE BUSY SPREADING UNFOUNDED RUMOURS.

Bros, we're not quarreling,and I'm on your side. But let's be honest here. The GPMG is the Nigerian military's standard issue squad support weapon, and the militants were able to able to lay their hands on a couple of them, along with the MG-48, army FN-fals, and even police K-2 rifles (eg the very same brandished by Asari Dokubo) and Type 56-2 assault rifles.

Please keep in mind that although there were military engagement on land, most military ops were actually in the Niger-delta creeks with gunboats and helicopters, and there were lots of militant attacks against the military and police during the first few months/years before the military fully adapted to combat in the creeks.

Btw asshat, I'm fully aware of so-called accusation against Azazi and co. The quoted phrase was in response tothe dumb comment made in your first post. Now buzz off.

T9ksy: Abegi, comot road jo! Na who u dey address as "son"?

Meanwhile back at the ranch, i have no idea how rich those niger delta hooligans were but the late Gen. Azazi wasn't sqeaky clean hence Yara dua retired him

only for JonaDumb to recall him as his national security adviser on account of him being his kinsman.

Did you read the report at all or you had problem comprehending it, if so which part are you grappling with. The offence was not because they were in

the "corridors of power" rather they were found complicit in the sale of nigeria Army weapons to hooligans from the creeks.

Now I know you're a TOTAL dimwit. Do you know that the late Gen. had already served out his years in the service and was due to retire? Do you also know that the post of COAS and CDS, along with CNS, CAS, IGPOL, DG SSS, DG NIA, are all political posts (I.e. Only the president makes such appointment, not MoD/DHq or Police Service Commission)? If the late president Yaradua chose to change his service chiefs, it was absolutely no big deal at all. So quite spewing rubbbish on this thread. slowpoke.

ijaw citizen: I MADE A SIMPLE COMMENT AND EASY-TO-CONVINCE LITTLE MINDS ARE CHALLENGING ME.

I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR GARRI X7 AND CO.: DOES THIS RIFLE USED BY MILITANTS LOOK LIKE ANY MILITARY STANDARD ISSUES?[img][/img]

Unfortunately, yes. That is the Army's standard issue GPMG (licence-built by DICON). But keep in mind that militants actually laid their hands on a handful of these from ambushed military patrols, especially uring the early days of the insurgency.

T9ksy: @ bolded................... What a dumb statement!!! Am dumbfounded that a nigerian could pen such an inane question about another

nigerian, especially one, who prior to his death was in the corridor of power.

Son, dont you dare insult me. What did the late Gen. Azazi and Col. Are rtd stand to gain from suppling a bunch of terrorists with firearms? Do you know those criminals were quite wealthy, no thanks to illegal bunkering, and they could afford to smuggle in lots of old Soviet firearms using Eastern Europeans and the Russian mafia via our porous southern border (maze of creeks)?

If you have substantial proof that both officers were involved in such treasonous activities, then please feel free to share with everyone here. But if their only "offence" was that they "were in the corridors of power" and you have absolutely nothing else to contribute, then I suggest you sever that faulty connection between that airhead of yours and your keyboard, and buzz off. Bloody f.o.o.l.

This report is nothing but TOTAL hogwash, and I think it's time someone called those conspiracy theorists at SR to order. Why the hell will the late Gen. Azazi, former COAS and CDS, and the very able Col. Are (fmr DG DSS/SSS) be involved in such treasonous activities that not only led to the deaths of a number of law enforcement personnel and innocent civilians, but almost grounded oil production? Those fools forgot that the militants were able to smuggle in a huge chunk of their weaponry, no thanks to our porous southern borders. Apart from a few no of GPMGs , the militants fielded a lot of Russian firearms like the PKM and PKP Pecheneg. Those are not in the military's inventory.

I agree with the poster. But I also want to add that every Nigerian has the right to call their political leaders to order whenever the later err in one way or the other. Constructive criticisms are equally welcomed.

ulonnaya21: T.A Orji - Transformer and liberator. God bless you my governor, am at home in Abia this time and has gone round to see things for myself. Continue your good work, you will succeed despite negative tantrums from your enemies...

My friend, please shut the hell up. Your state's in a mess, no thanks to your governor how has been nothing but a MAJOR DISASTER. 'just passed through Abia on my trip back to Port Harcourt 2 days ago. We could all smell that toilet called Aba from afar.

Godswill Akpabio- BEST.GOVERNOR.EVER.

[quote author=ROCK-J]When people travel during seasons the consumption is lower so there is more power to enjoy. Let us wait till the end of January to know the truth.light in my area is good.[/quote]Aaaand there it is. The 3rd excuse.

thelastPope: The problem with people like you is that you do not know how to put issues in proper perspective. The country has been destroyed by leadership after leadership for over 50 years. You cannot expect a president who took over in 2010 to overturn all those decades of rot in 2 years and make it like the UK. That is a foolish position. Don't compare apples with oranges. UK was not built in 2 years. Successive governments after governments kept adding their 2 cents till it became what it is today.
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What Nigerians are celebrating on these threads is not just good power supply but hope. Previous governments didn't only destroy the country, they destroyed the people's hope. This is what Adams Oshiomole stressed in the last subsidy debate. So don't come here with your negativity and try to make everyone sad. It won't work. No one has said the light is perfect or that the FG has arrived. You can even see many people saying that they hope it is sustained. Others have said "they don't like GEJ" but can attest to the fact light has improved in their area. As I type this, I have no power. But I know my area is very bad because we have no transmission station and have to be allocated power from another transmission station making power supply terrible. But I also know that other areas around mine are enjoying good power supply. That is the storu of the present power situation in Nigeria.
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A lot still has to be done in terms of infrastruture but power generatiomn and transmission has really improved. My last trip was an enjoyable one because places like Warri, Benin, Owerri are enjoying good power supply. But Lagos is still way short because the infrastructure in many parts of Lagos is dilapidated. But the discos have been privatised and the take over process is on so there is hope and that is what is most important.
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The thread is as simple as it gets. People are posting from all parts of Nigeria to tell you their experience. Most on here have acknowledged that there has been improvement in their area and you cannot take that away neither can you dampen the hope that that brings to them after many years of torrid power. It is not yet Uhuru but we can only only encourage the government to make it permanent.

And just to add that from your base in the UK, you are not qualified to join in on the debate. You should take a seat with the audience and observe instead of mis-yarning!

Excellent post! Well put.

Abrantie: Did you read the article?

Our president visited your president on his way to Equatorial Guinea. While in Nigeria, he said "Hey GEJ, your gas pipeline is broken and we are not getting the gas we paid for. Better make sure it's fixed soon!".

So what's your point again? Is Nigeria not into oil and gas sales any more?

Well well well.....look at what the cat dragged in.I assume you still refer to the West African Gas line project. Same project Nigeria loaned Ghana billions of dollars just to enable the later fulfil their own end of the project. Yet you have the audacity to rear that empty head of yours here and spew rubbish. Even after your president was here to beg for more gas. My friend, get the hell out of here before we beat seven shades of shit out of you. Nonsense.

berem: It seems it has become a new trend for some men to request for their spouse to be to be pregnant fIrst before the proper marriage takes place.I have had the opportunity to ask about 20 yet to be married men and 15 of of them wants their wives to be to get pregnant first.I also asked them why they wanted it,I was shocked when they all said "I don't trust nigerian girls these days".
I have a cousin who is gonna be 34years by next year and she is not yet married.There is this guy she was introduced to for marriage but the man gave her condition that she must get pregnant first.My cousin being a very stubborn lady refused and said she will never get pregnant before marriage.Her mum has been worried because of her age and also being the first daughter.
My main worry now is that her mum wants me to advise her on what to do.Right now am confused.I don't know what kind of advice to give.Should I advise her to get pregnant or wait for the right time? Am really scared the guy might leave her if she refuses to get pregnant first.

I can you're in quite a dilemma there. Well, has your aunt even considered the possibility of your cousine's so-called fiance dumping her once he has "tasted the goods"? Anyway, I strongly suggest that your cousine stick to her guns on this one. No sex before marriage. The right man will come at the right time.

3kay945: No wonder!

No wonder what?

killuminati: Na because of holidays dem leave light ooooo, don't be fooooled y'all! All na wash make we wait and see wetin dem take welcome us enter january. Yeyeyeye government and mumu followers!

Months ago it was "the water level in the dams are still here; power will drop once the dry season come". And now its "it's just because of the festivities blah blah blah". What's your next excuse?

I'm afraid the governor erred on this one. Why act like a local tout/mobster?

Over here in Jalingo, it's close to 24hrs a day. I say kudos to GEJ.

And Fallout Boys-thanks for the memories

Yes I'm a BIG fan of rock. 'love the oldies like Fleetwood Mac, and other groups like Staind, Linkin Park, Breaking Benjamin, Civil Twilight, and INCUBUS.

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Is it not idiotic enough that He would continue paying subsidy even when it was obvious that it was an economic sabotage and fraud? As partners in crime, do I expect you to come out and say the president have no questions to answer.

I told you earlier, you are wicked soul for not seeing the truth that subsidy as currently being perpetuated by the PDP led government and even worst under GEJ is an economic sabotage. Nigeria is not the only country that operates subsidy on petroleum products.

Dude, get some sense, this government is a failure in itself.[/quote]So the subsidy payments are now idiotic, abi? But it wasn't so when fools like you took to the street to protest the president's withdrawal of same payment, even after the president's economic team painstakingly laid out their case. Isn't that just plain stupidity on your own part?

This country's problem isn't people like me who recognise the truth, but dimwits like you who come online screaming for positive change, but are too scared to stomach the sacrifices that definitely come with such changes. So spare me the sermon.

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Your falsehood is not only disgusting but it's evil also! When did NERC give IPP go ahead to distribute locally? How can they distribute locally? Was it not the Ikeja IPP that Fashola decided to create their own distribution network because of FG stance on the issue. Or is your memory this short when only last year Gov. Ameachi raised alarm claiming the state generate more power to sustain the state yet almost all of the state is in darkness? Did He not also raise the same alarm this year?

Those of you wicked souls who are currently feeding fat from this government and singing their praise should remember what will befall you will be worst than what befell Abacha![/quote]Dude, you are a bloody liar. Please read:

http://www.punchng.com/news/fg-deregulates-electricity-•local-govts-communities-can-now-generate-distribute-electricity-nerc/

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/business/28751-states-begin-power-distribution-jan-says-nerc.html


Even our very own nairaland reported the news:
https://www.nairaland.com/818599/states-begin-power-distribution-january

Now I totally understand if you're unhappy with some of the president's policies. This is a democracy afterall. And it's not my business if you dislike his personality. But going around spewing blatant lies and half-baked truths just to forward your agenda against the president on this thread and the forum as a whole is just plain wrong and low

[quote author=huni_naija]Whether it becomes extinct or not the blackberry will remain one of my favorite phones, the love i have for it cannot be comprehended altho slowly and slyly iv been cheating on it with my iphone 4s...

Will miss you my beauriful BB... Iphone tinzz 2013 [/quote]you cheater!! Just kidding

'just bought a Torch 9860, but I've equally been bitten by the Android bug. Thinking of the Samsung S3 or one of Acer's products.

Ramtzy: Even late Yar'Adua(Blessed memory) as sickly as He was, things were not as bad as this for the country... Got fuel price reduced twice with neither queue nor scarcity of the product and your now trillion naira subsidy was even then between N400-N500 billion.... Oga GEJ your govt na failure. U no try at all

Abeg free Mr. President on the subsidy issue. Was he the one that started the payment? NO. Yet his administration was the VERY FIRST to bring everyone's attention to that fraud, the VERY FIRST to end payments and investigate the rot in the downstream sector. But it was clowns like you who chose to cripple his decision to end such payments 'cos you could not stand the changes that came with it. But even with the decision to suspend the subsidy withrawal, it's no longer business as usual for those who gained from all this, thanks to this administration.

If the president's to be blamed for anything during the subsidy saga, its that he failed to provide the so-called "palliatives" that wouldve eased the financial stress Nigerians wouldve faced as a result of the subsidy withrawal. Other than that, the president has absolutely no question to answer.

Ramtzy: Even late Yar'Adua(Blessed memory) as sickly as He was, things were not as bad as this for the country... Got fuel price reduced twice with neither queue nor scarcity of the product and your now trillion naira subsidy was even then between N400-N500 billion.... Oga GEJ your govt na failure. U no try at all

Abeg free Mr. President on the subsidy issue. Was he the one that started the payment? NO. Yet his administration was the VERY FIRST to bring everyone's attention to that fraud, the VERY FIRST to end payments and investigate the rot in the downstream sector. But it was clowns like you who chose to cripple his decision to end such payments 'cos you could not stand the changes that came with it. But even with the decision to suspend the subsidy withrawal, it's no longer business as usual for those who gained from all this, thanks to this administration.

If the president's to be blamed for anything during the subsidy saga, its that he failed to provide the so-called "palliatives" that wouldve eased the financial stress Nigerians wouldve faced as a result of the subsidy withrawal. Other than that, the president has absolutely no question to answer.

Omen100: You are just a disguising creature

Yeah, I'm such a "disguising" creature for saying the truth. If you don't like that, jump off a damn cliff. Btw, you may want to re-check your spelling.

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Dude, I do not have much time for sycophants. I listed the power plants conceived or built by Obasanjo, name the ones built by GEJ let me expose you. The two major transmission lines GEJ approved budget for, Abuja-Minna, an the one being constructed by the Korean firm which you can see when you are travelling on the Abuja Gwagwalada road was conceived by Obasanjo and GEJ approved the budget for it. That was meant to be the Smart grid Obasanjo was planning.

Name One gas pipeline GEJ has built and where it is. Name the transmission line GEJ has built and where it is. You can deceive yourself and not someone like me. FYI, I believe in objectivity, so go ahead and prove me wrong with your FACTS of the power plants He built and completed along with the transmission lines and pipelines!
Besides, was I expecting GEJ to build new power plants? Certainly no! Why, the ones we have on ground if expanded can generate well over 10,000MW! I expected Him to fix the national grid with a smart grid, expand the gas projects, and improve the hydro plants and also partner with states that have began their IPP to ensure the people in those states enjoy the power. Is it not foolish that the people of Eleme would have power plant generating power to meet their electricity needs all year round yet can not enjoy same?[/quote]Hold on there. Didn't NERC give states with IPPs the go-ahead to distribute locally? Oh wait...of course they did! Under whose administration? Hmmmm....oh that's right, GEJ's.

Seriously, just stop.

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Firstly let me dissolve your myth by announcing to you that the so called revamp in the power sector is a ruse! Nnaji will confirm that to you!

Secondly, GEJ have not built a single power plant since He came to office. All existing gas power plants in Nigeria today were conceived by Obasanjo. Eleme phase 1&2, Sapele, Ughelli, etc were all Obasanjo's projects.

Thirdly, the major transmission grid GEJ approved budget for was conceived by Obasanjo with the Korean firm.

Fourthly you took your falsehood to high heaven claiming pre paid meter was introduced by GEJ. ousai! Again Obasanjo introduced pre paid meter in His second term in office. Go check the facts for yourself.

Your claim of sustained increase in power during GEJ term is outright falsehood. During Yar'dua, Nigeria generated power in excess of 4,000MW which led to the collapse of the national grid and some states were in darkness for 8 days!

Your claim that Small and Medium companies have increased in Nigeria during GEJ is blatant lie! In fact it is on record that Medium companies especially in the manufacturing sector have deserted Nigeria in the past 4 years and what we have right now are services company that do yahoo yahoo business supplying government establishments!

Lastly, your claim that He is not to blame for the rot in the power sector, though valid is not the less arrant nonsense. Why? GEJ is in charge now and Has all the needed resources to begin to effect a complete overhaul of the sector and all we have seen so far is power distribution companies being sold at piece meal to cronies who have no technical competence to even manage a 500kva generator!

Let's call as spade a spade. Nigeria have gone backwards in the past 3years! GEJ has shown complete and utter incompetence in His discharge as the President o
f this country.[/quote]Oh please spare me the trash talk! How's the current positive developments in the nation's power sector a step backward? Obasanjo may have drawn up the plans for this crucial sector (kudos to him), but then it's one thing to conceive, and another to implement. GEJ administration must be commended for the later. And unlike the previous administration of Obasanjo and Yaradua, the increase in power generated has be sustained (current peak at 4500MW). The funny part of that is critics like you kept claiming tha this wasn't possible and kept claiming that there'll be a drop when the rain stops and water levels in our dams drop. Well...we're already MONTHS into the dry season, and all we've experienced is the opposite (I.e increase in power generated). Hmmm...I wonder..

Hey don't also forget that it was under this administration that other key issues like gas supply bottlenecks to power plants were resolved. And don't forget the gas revolution (construction of more trunk lines for gas supply across the country) and the current privatisation of PHCN (Discos, Transcos, etc) were all products of this current administration.

And how in God's green earth is GEJ responsible for the rot in the power sector when the nation has witnessed remarkable improvements within same sector under HIS WATCH? Please do explain, 'cos I sure as hell don't understand.

I must say that your personal deep-seated hatred for GEJ has definitely blinded you to progress made (be it big or minute). 'cos you argument holds no water at all.