₦airaland Forum

RuggedBiafran:
But Yoruba Loved Jonathan?..Right?
Yoruba Loved Abacha Right?
Yoruba Loved Shagari Right?
Yoruba that fight Hausa, love them right?
Yoruba that chased Ghanaians nko?

The hate filled region are the Vile propagandist and identity theft merchants. Who are always "victims" of what they dish out on a regular.

Same IGBOs you claim hate you, want their own country (BIAFRA) so they leave you to enjoy Nigeria. Same yoruba will be screaming foolishly for UNITY. You are so loving that Fulani collected your ancestral lands and are smashing your heads with rules and regulations, in your own land...spits

Better stop being foolish and face the reality of what is about happening...thiefnubuu will be booted out and you idiots will not have anybody supporting your foolishness...spits

Eriokanmi:
Who's talking Peter Obi here? Is it same Peter Obi that's causing the current situation in the country or the cause of what happened to our economy when Buhari was in power? I think I can understand what you're driving at which clearly proofs what I've been saying. You're not even a good student of history. Nzeogu wasn't the ring leader in that coup. Ademola Ademoyega was. The idea was to release Awo and declared him president. Don't even think I'm ibo cos I've been seeing the sign of tribalism in your post as predicted. I'm a full bloodied yorubaman. Go and read a book entitled Why We Struck. It was written by a prominent figure in that coup by the name Ademola Ademoyega. Maybe you'd learn something you didn't know until now. Stop dwelling on emotions and what people tell you. Read boy, read!!

Except you are living in the moon would you accept we have good leadership in place, which even predated Tinubu's administration. This predated his givernment, so don't I'm being as emotional as you are. In a revolution, there must be sacrifices and only a coward would be afraid of it.

On the final note, expect anything from either the military or the civilians in the country, should the situation remains abated. Thinking there can't be coup as if you control the army is laughable. Anything can happen, anytime

Eriokanmi:
Point of correction, the 1999 constitution was quite different from those written by the former milirary leaders. Google will help you find the old copy of it. The 1999 constitution was amended to favour the elites and allow them to get away with the loots and their corrupt practices. That's why each time lawyers and media always refer to our constitution as 1999 constitution as amended

The only reason why u yearn for a coup is cos ur small god Peter Obi lost and he has made a fool of himself at d Tribunal and u know no way d courts would make him president. He didn't win d election in d first place, simple

No nation achieves greatness by short cut (coup). If u want a revolution then be ready for a blood bath which may kill your loved ones and leave only u but with ur means of livelihood entirely destroyed or u don't know revolution kill innocent people? The 1999 constitution has been amended so many times to d extent that items like electricity, railways, prisons are now in d concurrent list unlike d ones d military gave us right since Ironsi's unification decree to d 1979 constitution and then d original 1999 given to us by Abdusalam which clogged most powers in d exclusive list. What we ought to do now is participate fully in d next amendment so we can have policing moved to concurrent and VAT firmly established as a state tax and possibly increase derivation share to 20% not just for crude oil but for any mineral found under d ground. Name one African country that has benefitted from a coup. Samuel Doe came to Liberia in a coup, executed his predecessors and Liberia got worse, Rawlings killed so many in his coup in Ghana, perpetrated himself in power for so many years and today Ghana is broke, defaulted on it's loans and inflation is 52%. Name a single Arab country that turned out better after d Arab Spring revolution. Nzeogwu did his coup in Nigeria, killed so many people, many of your father's hailed him and next there was civil war, 3m souls were wasted and Nigeria didn't get better. In Uganda Idi Amin did coup, messed up d country, Museveni did his coup and has perpetrated himself in power since then and Uganda remained an agrarian country. Let's go to Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara did his coup, it resulted in another coup by his own friend who perpetrated himself in power for so many years and today Burkina Faso wallows in deep poverty. Democracy has not served us d way we want but pls don't wish a greater evil on Nigeria

The only thing that is constant in life is change. Nothing is impossible. It's laughable to think there can't be coup in Nigeria. What made you think so? All the variables are already there staring everyone in the face. If coup happens, Nigeria will not burn. Life will definitely move on. As long as you are still alive, nothing(including coup) is inevitable in a country like ours.

Eriokanmi:
Who's talking of regional favouritism here? Since the start of coup d'etat in Nigeria after independence, has it ever favoured a particular section of the country? You'd answer that yourself. If your fear of a coup is that, north would be sidelined and the south would benefit from the amended constitution, then you're one of those enemies of the north because you don't want your region and the common masses to develop and enjoy a new lease of life.

Look at the national assembly. If you say north constitutes the majority, I'd say yes. But how many of these law makers deliver on their promises? How many of them have successfully executed the various community projects in their various constituencies? The majority of them live in abuja. They hardly go home. But if the constitution could be amended such that, power would rest on the grass-roots and the local government could be fortified and allowed to run things without depending on state, you'd be amazed the level of development you'd see. North is the poorest region in Nigeria and a region with the highest number of out of school children on earth. That should bother you and I. All those law makers should be cut to size nationwide. The money they're eating can be used to develop all regions of the country. Only a change in constitution would address this.

The constitution we have today only favours the elites not the masses. That's the truth. We can't continue to work with it. See when Nigeria was practising regional government, we had groundnut pyramids in the north, cotton in the north, cocoa , pil palm, rubber in the south. The common man was empowered to do agriculture and they had money in their pockets. Where is the pyramid today? Where are the cotton farms which used to supply the kaduna textiles pruned cotton materials? Where is the kaduna textiles itself today? That's caused a huge job loss in hundreds of thousands. Our leaders don't care. You can answer all that by yourself. I'm Nigerian first before my tribal affiliation, if you've ever read any of my posts, you'd know this.

The coup idea isn't about sidelining the north. All regions are suffering from this constitution imposed on us. I don't believe in bokonharam or banditry. They're the consequence of the bad constitution which gave room for bad leaders to thrive. They're members of the society too. The government made them so radical, same as ipob. Boko haram means book is a sin or western education is a sin. When they see the governors , senators, ministers and their relations enjoying and sharing money , which belong to the masses for developmental purposes like road construction, agricultural subsidy and soft loans, education improvement, provision of portable water, etc , they'd say what's the essence of the so called western education which is enslaving instead of providing succour? They think once Islamic government is established, nobody dares steal what belongs to the masses anymore cos the person would be beheaded. This is the fact Nigerian leaders won't tell you.
Killing them won't solve any problem.

Once the government begins doing what's right, you'd never hear attacks by boko haram or bandits or ipob again. Only by changing our constitution by removing so much powers from them at the centre would this happen and I don't see our politicians doing that cos it would affect them. Only the military can do this.

Eriokanmi:
Most countries in Africa need a regime reset and Nigeria isn't an exception. Our leaders' excesses are just too much. NA alone is earning more than what 36 states put together are earning. Despite the economic downturn currently plaguing Nigeria, none of them had come out to say they want to cut down on the huge allocations accrued to them and their excesses. You see governors leaving power and retiring at the senate as if there are no competent citizens who can occupy the senate to represent their respective states.

A military coup would reset leadership here or better still, a revolution. Even those supporting their evil deeds are feeling the heat. They're only suffering and smiling.

I asked my business partner in Niger why their military had to do what they did , citing how their leader was so close to Nigeria and the immediate past administration. He said hed chat me later. He told me the man had committed a lot of atrocities since he was elected president and recently, he ordered the release of an alqaeda terrorist from prison, the move which had received the public condemnation. It won't be a bad thing if military should take over power in Nigeria and re-do things for us, including our useless constitution which favours only the elite. After doing all these, they should arrest all of them and jail them, then restore our democracy by overseeing and conducting a free and fair election, then, return to barracks thereafter.

See our conversation below...

thisisit:
Ecowas should stop meddling in the internal affairs of a SOVEREIGN State.

MILITARY RULE IS TRENDING AND HAS COME TO STAY.. ECOWAS SHOULD KNOW THAT THIS IS THE INEVITABLE OUTCOME OF BAD OR POOR GOVERNANCE.

The only way to prevent Military rule is for politicians to provide good governance.. Otherwise let there be coup everywhere Including in Nigeria.

Over 70% of Nigeriens are happy with the new Military Government.

Democracy is now a platform for legitimizing tyranny and corruption. e.g. Cameroon (President Paul Boys is over 40 years in power as a Democrat)

The humongous CORRUPTION Nigeria Experienced under Buhari as democratic PRESIDENT has erroded Democracy of any relevance in contemporary governance.

Democratic ideals are obsolete and stale. Judiciary,. Legislature and Executive would always connive to oppress the masses.

LET MILITARY RULE BE !!?C

Greenscientist:
I'm a southern Muslim too and people like you are the types of Muslim who can't even recite a complete surah of the Qur'an.

Why should a sacred act of the religion be used in a Music video? For what purpose?

I didn't comment on the issue from the start but I hate it when a Muslim wants to be "woke" at the expense of his religion.

" O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as allies. And fear Allah, if you should [truly] be believers."

Qur'an 5:57

Learn your religion!

ijustdey:
Governor Adeleke of Osun State gave himself and his deputy commissioner positions while inaugurating 25 commissioners in Osogbo on 19 July.




https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/611940-apc-sues-osun-governor-adeleke-for-appointing-self-as-commissioner.html

Penguin2:
Read it well.

The Ali that was appointed by Obasanjo was not a Colonel but a General. And guess what, the General was retired, not a serving Army General.

By the way, this was in state of emergency and not under normal circumstances.

joseph032:
You are wrong it is Math and English.
GOD HELP US and by his Grace. Peter Obi will Win the Case.

Yes APC Will Do anything. I am a Victim, was threatened in My Polling Unit not to Vote for LP and Guess What, it was Very Close to a Police Station.
So there is No Good about Tinubu, May God Forbid BaT for the Sake of the Good people of Nigeria

gidgiddy:
The wzy you guys talk about Obi, obe would think he is the one in Aso Rock and not Tinubu

joseph032:
Mathematics is what? That makes it Compulsory.

The law is the Law. Let the Court decide

joseph032:
If you have A1 in all Subject and fail English. You will write the Exam again.

If you pass Math and English and Fail the rest. You will Write the Exam again.

Make na dey reason na and Stop Defending Blindly.

Penguin2:
Military Administrators were pre-1999 constitution.

Can you name any Military Administrator in any state since 1999?

Again, if having a governor doesn’t define a state, what does?

And can you give example of another ‘state’ (like you guys are referring to FCT) that doesn’t have a governor?

Almaigaa:
You are very correct. They behave like Obidients,who will attack anyone that criticize Peter Obi. Lucky Igbenidion did better than Obaseki. He made so many people rich.

Unlike Obaseki who spent 7 years fighting everybody in the State and beyound. It is obvious that, Bini People dont make better Governors.

Osunbo worked for the few months he served as Governor. Oshiomole made Benin what it is today and I believe the next Governor will also work. Since it is the Esan turn.

As for Obaseki, he has nothing to show for his over 7 years as Governor. Na only to dey blow big grammar. Weather na grammar Edo People go chop?😂😂😂

garriAndsugar:
After posting this, one would think you are from lagos not knowing that you are one of those sliding on Ewedu to your brown roof leaking home in Ibadan

Jacobiceprince8:
So the 'times have changed' only when Tinubu became president. It didn't change when GEJ was president.

See the pic of Nigeria before yorubads brought APC.

naptu2:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/07/presidential-tribunal-ignore-fake-news-on-justice-ugos-resignation-appeal-court/

Picture 2 = the fake news.

Afikoo:
Nigerians are not relenting on their quest to make sure the right thing is done following the petitions against The announcement of Tinubu as Winner of February 29th Presidential Election.

They are actively following the judiciary process as Billboards boldly written All Eyes On The Judiciary was seen in Benin City .

Rossikk:
What is all this LONG GRAMMAR?

Dude, Kanu was offered the 5 Igbo states to go and start his Biafra in 2017 while he was in prison in Abuja, and he rejected the FG offer, saying he must also have Rivers state and Benue state etc.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/237582-i-rejected-offer-biafra-five-igbo-states-nnamdi-kanu.html

NOBODY IS STOPPING IGBOS FROM LEAVING NIGERIA.

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THEY WANT TO STEAL non-Igbo NIGERIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING THE OIL AND GAS FIELDS OF THE SOUTH-SOUTH, WHICH THEY CONSIDER AS ''RIGHTFULLY THEIRS''.

THE SOUTH-SOUTH PEOPLE WILL BE GENOCIDED BY IGBOS IF THEY EVER JOIN THEM TO FORM A 'BIAFRA'.

'BIAFRA' is resource-grab SCAM THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ''IGBO FREEDOM''.

OP, KNOW THIS AND HAVE SENSE!

Jacobiceprince8:
All of you are not as educated as me. I know what deregulation means. Jonathan in 2012 tried to deregulate the oil industry, your SW people led the protests. Okonjo iweala removed subsidy, you lots screamed. Now, you are explaining deregulation to us. Like you yorubas are a problem with your dishonesty and slyness.

So, if other past government are not good to remove subsidy, why is Tinubu good to remove subsidy?
Ordinary TRUTH, you cannot stand for. Just look at Tunde Bakare

Jacobiceprince8:
But you yorubas opposed the past deregulation. Jonathan deregulated, your people protested abi. What has changed now.

9japride:
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What I know presently, Peter Obi has the zeal to effect change in this country. Things have really changed and presently due to much awareness, Peter Obi was willing to make use of the intelligent youths in he's government.
He may not have done perfectly well, but he created the foundation for good governance in Anambra. If Anambra state had the kind of money Lagos state had, the state could have developed rapidly.
The Obidients people are all hard working guys and not thugs like other political parties supporters that love stomach infrastructure.

9japride:
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Peter Obi comes from a wealthy family. Majority of the traders in Onitsha are very wealthy and you need to travel to their various villages and see the massive buildings they all have. Them no dey depend on government or civil service money.
It's unfortunate we missed the opportunity to have someone like Peter Obi.
1999/2000 era of 9ja politics was terrible and now they are all regrouping to come back to government. Is that how a nation can grow? Even if Peter Obi was directly sent from heaven a lot of bigots will never vote for him because of the hatred they have towards south east.
Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria, yet they want to choke it with a lot of infrastructure. More people will keep trooping in to Lagos.
Kaduna state has more federal government presence than most south eastern states combined due to northern politics.
Africa is still the way it is due to funny way of reasoning. How can political leaders be moving comfortable in dusty and archaic looking communities?
Don't they travel abroad and see how a modern society should look like. Having a responsible leader goes a long way in changing any society positively. Nigerians should continuing based on tribes and religion. But when it comes to oil money they are friends to those they hate.

Jacobiceprince8:
OK. If they are old, but they can speak. Why haven't they spoken in condemnation of Tinubu's fuel price hike

amanda2013:
Probably you were still a foetus or even yet to be conceived when Tinubu protested against the removal of subsidy by president Jonathan. You are only understanding it now because it's your tribesman that removed it. You deliberately refused to understand Jonathan's explanation on why the subsidy must be removed. Even Okonjo-iweala, the then finance minister warned that Nigeria will go bankrupt if subsidy is not stopped yet you guys refused to understand. Had it been it was removed then, we wouldn't be where we are today. The joke is on you.

Jacobiceprince8:
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I don't care the year. This is a pic of Soyinka protesting fuel price increase. ... why is he silent now?

Jacobiceprince8:
Where is the "Save Nigeria Group" that protested against Jonathan, when fuel was N65. Why are they not protesting now?
Where is Wole Soyinka? Where is Tunde Bakare, Femi Falana? Are they silent because their Thiefnnubu is president?

See, the SW is the bane of Nigeria. Nigeria is sick today because of yoruba dirty and dishonest politics. This is the truth.

lawani:
10k per annum is still too insignificant and it would be better to give the corporate tax to states and then states pay up a percentage of total revenue and that would be more orderly. No country base revenue on company income tax because it is easy for them to dodge . The FG has exhausted it's revenue opportunities and the onus is on the LGs and the states. Lagos can generate 150 billion naira per month if they capture everybody and the rest of the states can generate over one trillion per month, if they pay ten percent up they can sustain the FG easily even without oil money

lawani:
Most companies declare loss or very little profit. It is easy to dodge corporate tax. In most organized nations it is more or less negligible, the normal way is fix minimum wage and impose it on all employer of labor then take personal income tax from source and in Nigeria only states have the constitutional right to do that and only Lagos does it with seriousness. Local governments too can make money from tenement, advert rates, radio/tv licenses and produce tax. All are gold mines

lawani:
There is no avenue for the FG to raise more revenue than they already have and the only thing possible is for states and LG to raise their own revenue and be like Lagos state. Any state with five million people can raise one quarter of Lagos revenue, attract investors with venture capital and etc as Lagos is doing. Any state can do it but the FG can not be able to increase their revenue anymore