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Sincere 9gerian: I have a feeling that by the time GEJ finishes his 8yr tenure, Nigeria would have taken its pride of place in comity of nations. Just imagine the ECONOMIC BOOM that will result from fast train linking Lagos, thru Benin to the east; Lagos, thru Ibadan all the way to Abuja; and Abuja all thru to Kaduna

Only fools believe empty promises again and again! Tell him to fix the power sector and revive the agricultural road map obasanjo left behind!

naptu2: This exactly what I'm talking about. I just saw the helicopter land at Dodan Barracks; why wasn't that done this morning.

Thank you, I am sure they are even high rise buildings with heliports around Lagos He can gracefully land in without anyone knowing He is in Lagos!

franchizy: Please ur reasons or points are too childish. GEJ is the Number one citizen, he deserves the honour, note that things like dis had happened when other people ruled Nigeria. I'm short of words d way u people criticise GEJ but he is d best president so far I ve ever seen in Nigeria

If you think this how He needs to be honoured I feel so sorry for you. You know when a man is deserving of honour when he is in a position to get one and he truly is given it. Closing commercial roads, airport for hours by a President is no honour dude, I is called stupidity.

I was on a 6.30am Cross country train in the England running to Scotland and the Defence Secretary and Minister was going to board that Train somewhere I do not know. I got into the carriage He was going to be in, it was a normal yet starkly different to the other carriages in that I saw notices on the tables and seats saying certain seats were reserved and I was politely told that it was meant for the defence minister who has paid in advanced for it. No one close down the entire carriage, nor the who track! Same when David Cameron goes on Virgin Trains to Manchester. Why can't our leaders mix with the people they govern?

ABAboi: Nigeria faces a unique security threat which UK, US etal do not face.

However I think Nigerian security agencies are over zealous in their quest to protect the president and Nigerians

I am sorry, Nigeria faces no worst or different security threat than the US or UK. Who are technically at war against Islamic extremist and nationalist in their own country. If Oshiomhole, Fashola and the other governors that move around with the platoons of soldiers, police, etc without closing down roads for hours can do so in Nigeria, surely GEJ can do the same.

The truth is, if GEJ was governing the country with fairness, truth and justice, He would be loved and free to move about without the need for road closures and airspace closure for hours. I know this attitude did not start with GEJ but I expected that He will use this little things to mark a departure from the old that he has always wanted Nigerians to believe He is not part off.

Least I forget, I pray no airplane crashes this time around like what happen to the DANA airplane when His wife visited Lagos.

aribisala0: It is important to respect yourself,your coach and your country as well as your culture.

Regardless of who is right or wrong a National coach is the principal of ALL players and they MUST subordinate themselves.
Osaze seeems to have a problem with that and has shown disdain for coaches several times.

His most recent tweet about "West Brom wanted me back for an important match but the coach won't let me" is a perennial problem with African players.
Never with Brazil ,England Holland or Germany. His suggestion that it is only "a friendly" and he should be allowed to play for the club that feeds him is understandable but WRONG. It is wrong because it establishes the idea that somehow African teams are inferior to England,Brazil,Germany etc. Even if that is the case in financial terms should African players encourage this.

The friendly calendar has been aligned across the world so if Nigeria is requiring him for a friendly it is the same for Tevez,Rooney etc. Why should our players allow coaches to tell them you cannot play that friendly but your English Teammate can play or your Mexican teammate can.

Firstly, respect is earned not demanded. unfortunately, in Africa, respect is demanded with any commensurate measures. Yes it is a problem with African players because our football administrators are dumb! How many times have you seen Nigeria play friendly on the same day other giants like Brazil, England, Germany play? The other game they played against Venezuela in the USA, how many countries played their friendly that day?

If you have not been following football, need I remind you that , my Arsene Wenger is one coach who have refused players playing international friendly for their countries claiming He needed the players for crucial games. Osazee case is no different. If his club says they need him for a match and comes out openly and tell the NFF rather feigning injury as some have, e.g. Mikel, NFF should have shown some understanding.

I think it is clear that the reasons given for His exclusion from the team is baseless and there is more personal issue involved. Also, in life, just because you are the boss today doesn't mean you would not need the help of another tomorrow. Keshi should remember that He will not be there for ever and he may never know where He will require Osazee's helping hands, so why not make friendship rather than create enemies all over?

I am sure if He had any regard for Osazee, He Keshi would have given Him a call and notify him of His non-selection. Any good leader must be robust in His decisions and do so in a manager that brew peace and unfortunately, Keshi has not displayed this quality in His handling of this matter. Also, can Nilgerians also know why Vicent Eyeama and Oba goal wasn't included in the team?

Rossikk: I actualy believe this Odemwingie buffoon thinks because he's mixed-race he deserves some sort of special status in the team. I've never heard of a player outrightly demanding captainship of even a club, how much more a national team. His effrontery is really something to behold. Thankfully we have enlightened coaches like Siasia and Keshi who do not hesitate to put him in his place.

What has His ski colour got to do with this matter? Did you not read of His interview denying out rightly that He asked to be made the captain? Honestly I am disappointed in your comment. Didn't expect this from your type. Thumbs down dude!

tpapi: Osaze is a rebel n a traitor,he cannot b trusted in d super eagles team,we don't want any disaffection among the team mates,his axin is a welcom development,dis is certainly d end of d road for osaze vis a vis the super eagles

I hope you know that most of these upcoming players will be watching how their predecessor were treated and that would determine how drive and passion they would have for the national team.
I know the average Nigerian mentality is to axe or silence any dissenting voices and it is no surprise Osazee is being treated in this manner. Look at Alex ferguson, how many times Rooney had said few things about the club that Feggie wasn't pleased with, yet He didn't send him on load to Acrington Stanley but dealt with the issue internally and today Rooney is the one carrying the team largely.

sshalom: His exclusion from the team is based on past antecedents and documented squabbles with Siasia. One way or the other, coaches don't like disruptive personalities in their squads.

If you ever manage a team, always know this, disruptive personalities are highly desirable and managing them always help to spur the team to great success. Osazee may no be a saint, however, you would agree most of his outburst is down to injustice.

franchizy: In my own opinion, I think the NFF shud persuade Keshi to recall Osaze to the squad since the final list has not been submitted to CAF. We need the AFCON trophy back to Nigeria. Osaze is realy in form at West Brom and wil make an impact if included in the Nigerian squad. Rift or No rift, we want Osaze pls

Thank you, I watched him in the last game over the weekend, He is in form no doubt and Nigeria will benefit largely from His presence in the team. His pace with the likes of Victor Moses would create problems for the opponents.

chidexy: @Omo_Tier1, could it have been that Osaze made the issue of Captainship the condition for playing for the Super Eagles? Remember he hasn't made himself available in the recent past for games or been left out entirely by the coaching crew. Besides, Yobo has been doing very well for the team, both as a player and the captain and he certainly commands the respect of his team mates and what do you think would happen if Keshi yields to his demand and "imposes" him on the team as captain? Certainly, those members who are "loyal" to Yobo would definitely sabotage his captainship and the team's effort at AFCON 2013. So it's better for the team to leave out a player (his talent is not in any way in question), than to cause rancor so close to an important competition. Once we win our first 2 games at AFCON 2013, nobody will remember Osaze again.

P.S. In the perking order in Super Eagles, it's Yobo, Enyeama, Mikel before Osaze

Whilst I acknowledge your point, I beg to disagree that Osazee hasn't made himself available for selection. We all know how directionless the NFF and the coaching crew has been since the last World Cup. Osazee I think has shown commitment and dedication to the team whenever He has been called upon. His stance at not wanting to be oppressed by the privileged few and crooks in the NFF has often resulted in His outburst.

As one of the regulars, do you think it is proper that he gets notified of his non-selection for a major tournament through the print media? On the issue of captaincy, Osazee himself has denied ever making such a request. I am no football manager but as someone who is in a capacity where I lead people with different aspirations, I know too well managing individual expectations of theirselves within a team is a must. It is clear Keshi has failed in doing so hence the outburst.

Your point about him causing rancour in the camp is valid but given the very poor shape of the team, this is not the time LEAVE out players like Osazee. Remember Italy in the last World Cup and also more recently in the European championships? The coach had huge issues its a number of the individuals in the team but came out and admitted openly that given the transition natured the team, it would be fool hardy for him to leave out these talents and to ensure He shapes them up for the tournament and He sure did that!

You know when to take a government serious. My reservation remains and I hope the rehabilitated Lagos-Kano would be adequately maintained. I am sure the 16billion Naira to be spent on Sambo's house can be better utilised for the feasibility of all of these rail routes and also commence mobilisation of readiness to work.

GEJ has the best opportunity of all the past rulers of Nigeria to put himself in History as the President that truly brought economic progress to Nigeria but so far He has performed below expectation by failing to tackle corruption. Let us hope that He will truly wake up by 2013 and begin to deliver.

Kudos to those experienced NRC who have stayed the course despite the years of neglect by the FG. Oh, I hope they dnt end up selling these tracks to Dangote soonest

BBPREYEgarri: Whether you like it or not GEJ is the best thing to have ever happened to Nigeria. By the time he starts his second term by 2015 all of you haters would shut up your gutters!

Thanks for ur advice.. GARRI

Yes, you know like the history of the Israelites shows us, when a people become callous, they get a leader that reflects their estate. Instead of you to be counting your fingers on how many projects He would have completed by 2015 to warrant His come back you are busy playing on sentiment.

Ask IBB, 8 years or 4years is so short that the life after office when you refuse to bring smiles to the faces of people you governed is a terrible thing to imagine. GEJ better wise and change His course.

Kgdavid: i wish some africans would think well....the super eagles already have a captain and yet a so called senior player is putting his name forward for the captainship which is not even up for grabs!! in other words he does not respect the current captain and neither does he respect the decision of the coach who chose that captain. if his outlandish proposition is even entertained that is a recipe for division in the squad barely two/three weeks to a major tournament. is he mad? where in the world have we heard of a person nominating themselves for such captainship of a football team? this is always the decision of the coach. even if there was such a practice going on then it would still be considered tasteless to nominate oneself.

Do you even watch football at all? Several teams have had people nominate or put themselves up for captaincy without them being branded as outcast. Man city had the same issue not long ago and that was managed as an internal matter.

A coach should earn respect and not demand it. Keshi I believe has not earned the respect of His players and this will be evident in no distant future. I am not against Keshi, but I think His bossy attitude will rock the boat like it did in His days when He was in the Eagles as a player.

To think rightly for a second, cig there was no vacancy in captaincy in Eagle, do you think Osazee would even raise the issue? Don't you think this would have been discussed at some point as Yobo appears to be remembering His real age is +6 of what He claims to be

When I am President, I will fly commercial airline like everyone else, drive on the roads like anyone else. GEJ cannot do the same because He knows He is a ruler and not a leader. A leader enjoys true followership and he is safe amongst His people.

Why put people through serious hardship when He can fly into Lagos at night, move in quietly at wee hours, go about His activities and leave without any jack knowing He even came to Lagos except when they seem Him on tv.

[quote author=#80million]*speechless*

Does this affect Barcelona's standing on LaLiga table?[/quote]Yes, the Messi without shoes is coming to town with Santa and baca go wound oh ..join the train to Yaba left please.

Ejovwoke: Frankly speaking,Osaze is trying to tell us joseph yobo is not commanding captain.he doesnot deserve to be our capt,always dances to the tune of nff and coaches.we need an outspoken personality like osas.

I agree with you. Yobo is good or was good on the pitch in taking leadership when things are not going right, but off pitch he doesn't seems to have the personality to confront those rogues in NFF. Imagine putting our players on an international kabukabu to go play qualifiers.

Osazee though might have disruptive behaviour at times but I guess he should be given the role of. Vice captain and then promoted to captain once Yobo realises his birth certificate colours has changed!

I think this saga reflects the very poor man management attitude of leaders in Nigeria in general. Most people that have commented so far appears to be ignorant of recent history. Can someone remind me why Keshi was called the boss again? Was it not the same Keshi that was dictating for coaches, selecting who should play and not play in the national team, creating cabal of errand boys or have we suddenly forgotten the late Rashidi Yekini's refusal to be Keshi's errand boy?

For crying out loud, if osazee wants to be captain, why should that exclude him from the national team given his vital role in the team currently? How about Keshi setting Him a standard of what He would like to see before He can consider Him as captain? The reason given by Keshi is so lame that it leaves one with the impression that there is personality issues going on here.it is either Keshi is looking to select yes men as team members that would do his bidding or his usual old self is taking over him again.

Osazee may not be perfect and may have had issues in the past with coaches in Nigeria but if one were to revisit those issues, largely they are issues any sane individual would want to protest against for several good reasons.

It is so sad how our national team has been reduced to nothing to the extent that the nations cup is just weeks away and I am barely excited about Nigeria reaching the second round talk less of winning the trophy.

[quote author=tpia@]And what is this , my brother? [/quote]you too dey form abi ...

masperano: Pls wat is d meaning of this! In as much I aint an active nairalander threads like dis futher discourages me frm being active on nairaland! Mr seun sir whoever is d moderator dat brought dis thread to front page should b queried.However I will like to appreciate some moderators who are painstakingly doing dat job without any iota of unprofessionalism! Dis sir is my humble submission

Bro eyi.. abeg no vex ehn... we know say na you sabi oyinbo pass... Omo idomie

Abrantie: This persin dey yak too much?
This persin dey yak too much oo

Make we ban am for NL?
Make we ban am for NL

shooo... dem no tell u sey waffi no dey carry last for yannings?.. wetin be your own nah? Bro eyi.. abeg shif go one side make chairman for breathe FRESH AIR ..

asudan: craise=pidgin
crazy=english

Bros eyi.. dem dey form yankie nah... dem go roll tongue like mama apeye take dey speak piginz...

wonda26: Some people always dey suffer?
Some people always dey suffer

Some people believe say dem go always dey beg?
Some people believe say dem go always dey beg

Person fit change him orientation if he like?
Person fit change him orientation if he like

Bros oh... nah chairman you dey call these names?.. Nah pope go bail you if I pour you san san

Shoo, many people wey dey form say dem be 9ja no sabi speak pigin oh... wen persin ask you queshion... nah only if you don kolo you go post am same queshion nah...

if persin ask you..

Q: Chairman...you don chop? you go reply am say...

A: Bros ehi!, small water don pass garri oh...but old soldier still dey salivate for mouth oh.. anything for Chairman?

nah this be pure pigin no those oyinbo blend wey unah dey post for here ...

shooo... tomorrow nah church oh! where ma pikin go see offering money nah ... I no want make pastor preach me sermon oh...

[quote author=Frank-C]You are not really addressing the points raised. Fashola's record is being x-rayed here, not that of another leader. Since you appointed yourself his spokesman, do well to defend his record without sounding petty.

List the roads being constructed by Fashola administration, not some PPP project or those being executed by world bank or ECOWAS or such other bodies. Many people here know how much is being deducted from their monthly income in the name of tax and they deserve to know what exactly it is being used for.

Is the allegation that no new hospitals or new roads or pipe borne water extension has been executed by Lagos State government over the last 5 years true? Is it true that most projects being executed in lagos state are by private investors and multi-lateral partnerships?
Lagos earns about N30b monthly in combined IGR and Federal allocation. Lagos also ranks highest in the list of state debtors in the country. What exactly are these monies being used for? In fact, Lagos is a microcosm of Nigeria and i want to know how much Fashola spend daily on food and what his monthly security vote is? Yes, i deserve to know because this is democracy and this information should be freely accessible to all that want it but it is not to me.

Any attempt to call me and others names instead of being a democrat that most of you Fashola propaganda machine have always preached will go further to expose the hollowness of your criticism. Answer the questions and leave GEJ out of it, after all you have 'convinced' us all that he is bad, so there is not need comparing the 'excellent, smart, articulate and clue-ful' fashola and the man most of you have summarized his profile as a 'retardeen'[/quote]Do not be fooled, read this ; http://www.cityflavourmagazine.com/?p=11958. If really you are going to take that ignoramus serious then you must be living in a village without access to either tv, radio or Internet or have not been to Lagos more recently.

No doubt there are places in Lagos needing development and regeneration but Fashola has tried and He has shown Lagos can work again.

Antivirus92: gsm became a reality during obasanjo regime? Lol! Gsm would have been better if it was introduced during another tenure other than obasanjo. Obasanjo only made money with mtn and that's all!

Classified clown. During obj time we saw Nigeria on the map of space, GSM was a reality, we saw Federal medical hospital upgraded with state of the art equipment. UBTH saw a face life, so did other Federal medical hospital. today Nigeria have engineers who can design, build and lunch satellites into geostationary orbit courtesy of Obasanjo's government. Am I saying obasanjo was a saint? Nope but He did certain things that began to reshape the life of the average common man on the street. Each time you hear the economist comment about Nigeria they always say this; if only Nigeria can replicate what she did with the GSM in other sectors, we will be a developed nation in less than 15years!

Can you name one project GEJ has completed that has affected the common man?

thelastPope: This is a typical example of shameless propaganda!

Imagine someone saying Fashola has built more roads than the whole of Ghana? Where did he build them? In the sky? How can you say he has built so much roads and major roads like Ikorodu, idimu-Ojo, Adeniji jones link to acme and so on are not part of it? So where did he now build the roads? How can you claim he has built so much roads and Alimosho, one of the biggest, if not the biggest LGAs in Lagos has no roads. Alimosho roads are total disasters! Where di he build the roads? Is it the occasion patching of roads where they pour tar on the roads that you call road building or what?

So the governor of Kano or queen of England are the ones to tell us how good Fashola is? Do they use Lagos roads? Do they send their children to Lagos schools? Do they use Lagos hospitals? Take a trip to general hospital and see for yourself. Total mess! Do they live in Lagos? Isn't it what they are told that they re-echo? Lousy propaganda!

I was in Lagos last year, I saw the change for myself. I went to Oshodi to go see the true change and I do not need any body to preach to me Fashola handiwork. Also I do not need any body to tell me GEJ is a total failure. From the moment my plane touched down at the airport, it was obvious that GEJ Is a failure.

thelastPope: This is a typical example of shameless propaganda!

Imagine someone saying Fashola has built more roads than the whole of Ghana? Where did he build them? In the sky? How can you say he has built so much roads and major roads like Ikorodu, idimu-Ojo, Adeniji jones link to acme and so on are not part of it? So where did he now build the roads? How can you claim he has built so much roads and Alimosho, one of the biggest, if not the biggest LGAs in Lagos has no roads. Alimosho roads are total disasters! Where di he build the roads? Is it the occasion patching of roads where they pour tar on the roads that you call road building or what?

So the governor of Kano or queen of England are the ones to tell us how good Fashola is? Do they use Lagos roads? Do they send their children to Lagos schools? Do they use Lagos hospitals? Take a trip to general hospital and see for yourself. Total mess! Do they live in Lagos? Isn't it what they are told that they re-echo? Lousy propaganda!

What you have failed to realise is that no amount of falsehood can change Nigerians perception about the man called Fashola. Those who live in Lagos know they are witnessing a gradual and positive change with a man who made promise of redefining governance and has succeeded I doing so.

Every sane Nigerian known GEJ is accursed and is innately corrupt and has nothing to offer Nigeria. Nigeria needs a positive thinker and an achiever not a smooth talker and Mr. Promise! If you callous smear campaign against Fashola is because of 2015, then you are loosing the battle already! Should Fashola decide to run for the Presidency, I will mobilise for funding from the UK here. We are tired of GEJ and His government of lootocracy.

I have told you this before, if Fashola wasn't achieving anything, other governors would not be seeking His brain. How many times have you heard anyone talking about going to see T. Orji you Godfather in looting?

Antivirus92: when past and experienced leaders like obj,ibb,buhari etc are all fighting against him. What do u expect him to do? Who in nigeria today do u think can survive the heat of these men i listed above?

Didn't the past leaders fight the Oshiomholes of Edo State? Did he not deliver his cut with the people of Edo state? Ignoramus like you will always look for excuses for incompetency displayed by GEJ- an unashamed and innately corrupt individual that frolics wit ex-convicts and also call them His inspirations.

Antivirus92: please name 5 past leaders that are better than gej and list what they achieved.

Obasanjo is no saint but in His time GSM became a reality in Nigeria. What has become a reality in GEJs time in Nigreria apart from the epic corruption?

thelastPope: You even shamelessly posted the picture of one building and its interiors as Fashola's achivement in six years! Pathetic!

What is the name of the new hospital he has built and where is it located?

Can you send your kid to a Lagos public school? Except you are among the $2 a day class?

What is the present traffic situation in Lagos? It now takes like 1 to 2 hours to go from Oshodi to Ikeja depending on the time of the day! A journey of like 5 to 7 minutes!

Can you open your tap at home and get portable water?

What is the name of the new major road he has constructed and where is it located?

Isn't it now they are talking about Ikorodu road after six years? A major town in Lagos? Infact, make that after 13 years! The Idimu-LASU road is still nothing to write home about! What has he done differently from past governments apart from the planting of flowers and painting of white and yellow lines?

Akwa Ibom has finished their IPP and they will soon start to generate power. What has Lagos done? Still planning and projecting eh?

Fixing roads in Ikoyi is not fixing Lagos. Lagos is not Ikoyi. You need to cater for the masses not please some elites in Ikoyi or Banana island.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/05/negris-lasg-launch-10-mw-bi-fuel-ipp-in-lagos/

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83287:lagos-ipp-hope-rises-as-broad-street-marina-corporations-queue-for-supply&catid=104:sunday-magazine&Itemid=567

Now read those and stop your stupidity on NL. If FG can boast of just 15% of such partnership, then Nigeria will be investors heaven! Even mad men at Oshodi knows there is a new responsible government in town. Unashamed, and innately wicked individual, devoid of any truth.

How many of the major national trunk ways has GEJ's government fixed in nearly 2years of His existence?

PointB: Lagos State Government remains one of the biggest fraud in Nigeria. As rightly noted by one of the commentators most of the development claimed by LASG are project initiated by the private sectors. It then begs the question, what exactly is Lagos State doing with it's IGR and substantial Federal Allocation? I bet only Fashola and Tinubu can answer this question.

The ACN propaganda machine in Nairaland, ably led by the insidious Resident Hypocrite aim to steer us away from this hard questions by channeling their drivel towards GEJ. If Lagos is deemed one of the most important state in Nigeria, we should spare ample time keeping our eyes on the money trail in this financial secretive enclave of Tinubu.

My 2 kobo!

Do you really think if Fashola's government is not working, private investors would sink their billions into Lagos? Can't you see how daft your reasoning is? If other states had government, do you think these investors will not want to diversify their base? At least, the South East boast of huge population, so why aren't these private investors sinking their money in the states in that region?

The fact that private individuals now feel they can invest in a state shows the government is working to a large extent. Any serious government knows that the best they can do is get enabling environment in place for private individuals to invest while effort is spent regulating to ensure the citizens are not fleeced by these investors.

If only same can be said of the entire country! Dude, no insults, get some sense for real.

Mexyz: We all think Gej shud be held responsible for d failure of other ministries,believe it or nt,other dept shud play their parts nd naija wl mve 4wrd. Those of us makn noise here dnt even knw abc of govt,yet we spit rubbish.

You have confirmed you area classified clown! So a President is not responsible for the failure of the ministries under him ? Why is he called the C-n-C ? Like I said, you are a classified clown and by your comment it shows you are the one that have not brains to comprehend what government is all about! FYI, the President appoints the Minister to head a ministry, and also has the SFG, Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, and Directors in various ministry who he can call to order at any time of the day to help him achieve any good project He has for the country and whatever these individual do, rightly or wrongly, He is accountable. Directly or indirectly, He appoints these people in office except for the Directors position.