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Professor Osinbajo is genially loved by all those who've come in contact with him. The most beautiful character trait he's got is humility that let's him interact with even the lowest members of Nigerian society, pupils, petty traders, the aged, and he always leaves a smile on their faces

Valid recognition and gesture to VP Osinbajo by NANS. Hopefully the deliberations would yield positive fruits for Nigerian students

Quite rightly, now is not the time to be speaking of successor, or zoning for that matter. President Buhari and his vice, Prof Osinbajo are fixated on fixing Nigeria let's desist from distracting them

This caption is highly generalizing. There are a lot of northerners who love VP Osinbajo, in fact I dare say the only persons afraid of him are those against our development as a nation or those already fixated on 2023 elections.

Haq haq haq... Still yet to learn not to talk if you ain't got something nice or meaningful to say?

amuwo1980:
Crap, nobody is afraid of him, he is just a mere commissioner and a peeping tom in the scheme of things

Of the top of your head, objectively at this moment, suggest a better candidate, feel free to pick from any geopolitical zone

optimus106:
Who is Osinbajo?

E be like say 'suffer no day tire you'

You wake up early in the morning, and you immediately begin to curl insults, makagini, wait sef, did you already say your prayers?

xpool:
Who?
Osinbajo?
You must be an idiot!

You seem to be quoting VP Osinbajo out of context. The fact that he said that restructuring isn't our main problem does not mean that he's suddenly no longer a believer; he's just saying that it would not be a panacea to all our other ailments. This is true because we have corruption, nepotism and greed at local government levels and that is a local government consisting of just a single tribe.

poseidon12:
You are obviously one of those true enemies of Nigeria that Pastor Tunde Bakare is talking about. Supporting someone you definitely know is a rogue just because you share same ethnicity. Tinubu is a rogue and should not get close to the position of President. Osinbajo is an intelligent man that can probably do well for the country but can't seem to be man enough to take a stand; one day, he is for restructuring and State Police; the next day he is not for restructuring and State Police. Probably too scared to rock the boat.

new year same old tricks. SERAP knows to address this request to appropriate authority, as well as the same assets have been already declared. There's no need for Buhari or Osinbajo to engage in grand standing.

It's such censorship from nairaland that makes some of us realize that's actually hope for freedom of speech does not negate the right of others.

Seems like person's are beginning to realise that VP OSINBAJO will thrive whether or not the people in the canal want it so... 2023 is still a long time away.

The real nonsense is lies you hooked up on, for all you store is hash-hish...

The ministry of disaster and humanitarian management was created to ensure its sustainability after this administration.

we've climbed out of the recession we were plunged in by your PAY MASTERS and steadily maintained growth, quarter on quarter.

The entire FIRS hullabaloo is a figment of the imagination of your PUPPETIER abba but it's all good, it's good to see that becoming less resentful of successful people isn't part of your new year resolution, apparently ain't nothing gonna work for y'all

clarocuzioo:
Ohhhh!! You mean the N-Power he looted money that they have to remove it from his office to give to a woman to handle?

Ohh!! He chaired the economic team that successfully led Nigeria to recession and you are not even ashamed to mention it?

OHh!!! You mean the diversification in economy that resulted in dwindling revenue from FIRS that the presidency is complaining of, and Fowler has to be queried about it ?

Ohhhh!!! You mean signing a deal that has resulted in total constant collapse of the National grid, and generation not more that 4,000MW according to data from his office?

Ohh!! You mean the second Niger bridge that no dime was release for it in 2016 and 2017, a bridge of about 1.7km, and only 28% of it has been adone according to the company handling it Julius Berger, but the government propaganda machines like you portrays it like its been completed.

Little wonder he resorted to taking pictures because he obviously can't keep up with the rigours of his office.

Nonsense and ingredients.

I'd say it's really not bright up your stairs but then again Charlie your be fine in this new year, all the beef your slugged from last year to this one would fester and feed you well

CharleyBright:
Lool.
This houseboy VP has been abandoned and thrown into dustbin. He can as well go and play even table soccer, the govt he trekked the streets for and help shared Trader money for - to help bring into power don't give a Fvck whatever he does with his houseboy life..

Funny how it was osinbajo y'all ran to when sowore was locked up

Dikegodspower:
I don even forget say osinande exist.
I thought Abba kyari is the vice president

Wait o, please was a new winners church opened near you this year? Please raise your hand I want to check something

There's not much to add to your honestly honestly save that in all honesty, your views are myopic and does not indicate rational objectivity.

brodalikeme:
Please they should come and carry him. I don't know where to classify him, whether as one that says one thing and acts differently or someone that is been used. Honestly i "honestly" with my church mind can't place him in a box, In fact i don't trust him!

when a gem is more appreciated by outsiders, it's often lost to the real owners

MichaelSokoto:
make dem com carry am wit him complete family join abeg...

This is the kinda post that should be rewarded with a giveaway. A response that brings readers to think... But we'd rather one where a whole tribe was insulted or another exalted. Nigeria will be great again

Bedwyr:
1. No it won't.
2.Nigeria's problem is that the Nigerian economy is all about exporting raw materials, sharing the revenue, and importing stuff we cannot produce.
3.Another problem is that we look down on technicans a lot. And the thing is, techincans are what you need to grow a strong economy. Instead, everyone wants to go to university and get a job where they will sit down in an office, shuffle papers and collect a fat salary month end.
4.Nigerians like their corruption. That is why when we say that someone should be investigated for corruption...people shout tribalism. Orji Kalu was jailed for corruption recently....most of the people he stole from were Igbo, yet, some Ibo people were crying marginalisaiton. The very people he stole from. and so on.
5.APC =PDP.

This entire story could only have two sources. A disfranchised member of management or a paid acolyte of folks not so enamored with Fowler

Aol360:
https://fayeandfraser.substack.com/p/fowlers-fouls

There are also some comments not worth responding to but then exceptions should be made especially for those who understand the meaning of the word cerebral.
Get a life bruv then a degree in politics and common sense while at it.

Racoon:
There are some fights that are not worth your prestige or dignity.Emir Sanusi is too cerebral as an Oxford-trained graduate to fight with a riff raff of Gandollar status.It does not work in any sane clime.No wonder Osinbajo(sound SAN legal icon) is deputizing for an illiterate man because of political crumbs.

Cheap sources of funds are a great way to help bridge our infrastructure deficit. Kudos to VP Osinbajo and the state governors

zakim:
The National Economic Council is considering the possibility of investing N2trn from pension funds to finance critical infrastructure projects like roads, rail and electricity. This was an outcome of yesterday’s NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, who addressed journalists after the meeting, recalled thatthe Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai-led committee was constituted by the NEC on November 21, 2019 to consider how a portion of the pension funds could be invested through the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.

Bagudu said 20 percent of the pension funds could be used for infrastructure development as provided for by the Pensions Reform Act. He said an interim report of the sub-committee had identified critical development areas where the fund could be useful. “Of particular note was that other countries have been using the same mechanism – South Africa, Saudi Arabia and others have been using their pension funds and sovereign wealth authorities investment process to create platform for development. “So, the committee has reported and identified potential road infrastructure, infrastructure in the power, rail sectors that can be funded through this mechanism.

“They noted that this year’s budget for example has N169 billion for roads across the federation and is grossly inadequate but with this mechanism maybe up to N2 trillion can be accessed and leverage upon,” he said. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said deductions from states’ accounts as part of the ongoing repayment process had continued regarding the budget support facilities; while remittances on the facilities were being made to the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“Today, the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning reported to the 100th National Economic Council on the balances of some key accounts. “For the Excess Crude Account, as at 19th November, 2019, we have a balance of $324,967,933.72. In the Stabilisation Account, as at 17th of December, 2019, we have a balance of N30, 479, 704,808. In the Natural Resource Fund, still at the same date, 17th of December, 2019, we have the balance of N88,283,218,114.40,” she said.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/nec-seeks-n2trn-from-pension-assets-to-fund-infrastructure.html

Someone somewhere missed the news that TraderMoni and other SIP's have been from under the care of Prof Osinbajo office to the ministry of humanitarian and disaster management

Dpaulie:
Osinbajo....ready for work

A Lil bit more understanding would have allowed you to realise that VP Osinbajo statement was a comparative as to that which was more expedient.
Unless of course you believe that the day that regionalism is entrenched, the next day all our problems would disappear.

selemempe:
In a multi ethnic state, the only reasonable system of government is federalism.

It's nonsensical when you hear a SAN and professor like Osinbajo saying otherwise. We have to understand that we are not one. That is the only way for us to organise and progress.

Nigeria should give the six geopolitical zones great autonomy to organise their security and economy and tackle their basic infrastructure needs

If ever there was a leader that leans towards the yearnings of the average Nigerian, it is VP Osinbajo.
Kudos sir.

Two words... VERY UNREASONABLE

Shey them SERAP wey dey sue government get two head? The onus is on him to prove his rants to which he's entitled Like every Nigerian

Johnsmartinyang:
So he should show the evidence here in a public domain abi.....I laff some people..the guys knows what he's saying if the govt feels it a lie oya nwa to the court nah

So Timi Frank snuck back into the country and laid low in Abuja? Anyways it's clear now that's confusion in the opposition's camp.
Let me remind Timi though to stop passing the buck of responsibility and head straight to court with whatever evidences he's got. At least he'd be remembered for letting all Nigerians know that elected officers cannot temporarily waive their immunity.

YET AGAIN, ANOTHER REITERATION OF A TISSUE OF LIES - BOSF

*So-called Unexplained FIRS N40B Campaign Fund

First it was N90B, but now N40B. Which is which? It took a disgruntled politician to convey the fake news of N90B, now it is the services of an unquestioning PR newswire that is passing on the unsupported, baseless N40B bogus allegation. Whichever way whoever is behind this, a lie is a lie!

In any case FIRS statement bears repeating. Please read it closely and decide for yourself who is lying.

"The attention of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has been drawn to publication in some online and daily newspapers by a certain Comrade Timi Frank, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who claimed that the FIRS supported the`APC, through the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo with a phantom N90 billion.

The FIRS wishes to state as follows:

1.      That the entire allegation being spread by one Frank  Timi  that the  Federal Inland Revenue Service spent N90billion to fund the last election is mendacious, wicked, malicious and a calculated attempt to smear the image of the Service and that of his Excellency, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi  Osinbajo. This campaign of calumny and villifying false claims are entirely, libellous, unfounded in fact, irresponsible and a brazen assault on the integrity of the Service as a responsible and accountable organisation and demonstrates an abysmal ignorance of the budgetary and expenditure process of the FIRS.

2.      That in the last four years since Mr. Tunde Fowler has supervised operations at the FIRS, the agency had not received up to N100 billion, per annum, as Cost of Collection from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC. FAAC is a public institution, whose records are open to the public.

3.      That it is from the remittances from FAAC—which had never grossed up to N100 billion, PER ANNUM, that FIRS pays the salary and emoluments and trains it’s over 8000 staff, runs over 150 offices and provides for other needs of the Service.

4.      That given the above, IT IS NOT PLAUSIBLE nor DOES IT MAKE ANY SENSE that FIRS will commit its resources to a phantom campaign of N90 billion as suggested by Mr. Timi Frank and FIRS does not fund political associations.

5.      That FIRS is a creation of statute and its activities are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and financials regulations and thus, IT IS NOT PLAUSIBLE, that its funds could be expended in such a cavalier manner as suggested by Mr. Timi Frank.

6.      That FIRS Budget and expenditure approval processes pass through the Budget Office and the Ministry of Finance, before such are presented to the National Assembly for Appropriation into Law. The National Assembly committees, consisting of all parties and inclinations exercise oversight function on all agencies of the Federal Government to ensure agencies keep to the letters of the Appropriation Act. Thus FIRS’ operations are subjected to Scrutiny and close monitoring by the National Assembly, the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee and the Ministry of Finance.

7.      It is therefore unthinkable, malicious and irresponsible for the said Frank to insinuate or infer that N90 billion or any part thereof could be spent illegally and without budgetary approval.

8.      It is equally alarming to note that this injurious falsehood and blackmail could find space in our mass media without proper scrutiny particularly with the availability of the Freedom of Information Act, which broadly allows Nigerians access to information on expenditure of public funds by government agencies. This all goes to show an orchestrated and invidious decision by paid agents to discredit the Service in order to achieve their diabolical ends, which is at variance from the interest of Nigerians.

9.      We ask members of the public to ignore the claims of Mr. Timi Frank, with the ignominy it deserves as the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC is seeking for cheap popularity and relevance.

10.     It is in the light of the foregoing observations, the FIRS demands an unequivocal apology from the said Mr. Timi Frank and a well publicised public apology in three major and leading newspapers within the next 24 hours. The FIRS shall pursue claims for aggravated damages in libel and injurious falsehood against the said Mr. Frank if he fails to meet these conditions in the next 24 hours.

11.      This invidious publication is targeted as derailing the revenue generation efforts for  the three  tiers of government in the nation. This is calculated economic sabotage and hereby referred to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation officially.

12.     We finally wish to assure all Nigerians that the FIRS did not spend and could not have spent taxpayers money for political ends. For the avoidance of doubt, every kobo paid by taxpayers goes straight to the Federation Account domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria and that the FIRS does not possess the constitutional right to touch the said account or appropriate any kobo there from to itself.

The FIRS wishes to reassure members of the public that the FIRS is a PUBLIC TRUST, which the agency operates on behalf of Nigerians. Taxpayers money-including the operational funds of the Service- are sacred.  FIRS remains committed to public accountability and transparency in the sacred mandate of tax collection and public expenditure."

Buhari Osinbajo Solidarity Front (BOSF)
www.bosf.ng
December 15th, 2019

VP Osinbajo was never interested in blame game politics. The moments he pointed out the gross mismanagements of the PDP was just to help point out the amount of work needed to be done

Now even I would admit that that time frame is not enough for a tangible interaction and as such would take the money, but the list you put below, it's clear you haven't understood the impact of mentors on mentees

dukeprince50:
u will have nothing to learn from OBJ, GEJ and Osinbajo.
Yard' Adua is an exception but I'll still prefer the money over these guys

Clearly, the mischief makers are once again up to no good.
The persistent attempt to ensure that it is they find any sort of dirt whatsoever on VP Osinbajo would come to naught.
Allegations must be backed with proof and with the glaring explanation done by the FIRS, it's clear that the figures are fortuitous.