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Ileke-IdI:


What is wrong with your bro today?

I don't know o! Maybe someone pissed him off. I thought y'all is cool. Don't mind him though, he will recover in the morning.

EzeUche0:
Amu jie gi Chic2chic. . .

hehehe. 

Ezeuche, which kain scientific curse be dis? lmao!

Change is impossible with a PDP controlled national assembly.
That is why nothing is working, people hate PDP, yet the party is "growing". Isn't it a form of metastasis? 

Afterall cancer grows too. 

[size=16pt]1999 constitution made credible election impossible – Umeh[/size]

From MODESTUS CHUKWULAKA, Abuja
Friday, October 22, 2010
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Photo: Sun News Publishing
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National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, said[b] it was not possible to conduct a credible election in the country under the 1999 Constitution, which he described as demonic.
He regretted that efforts at amending the constitution by the National Assembly comprising mainly Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members had failed because the dominant party chose to protect its selfish interest instead of striving to enthrone credible elections in the country.[/b]

Umeh who spoke in Abuja on Thursday after receiving an award as the “Ambassador of Democracy and Hope for Future Nigerians” bestowed on him by the National Association of Niger Delta Students (NANDS) also faulted the retention of the section that empowers the President to appoint members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“In Nigeria it is very difficult to bring about change, because of the system that we operate. The 1999 Constitution, which the PDP took off with in 1999 is a demonic Constitution.
“It is a constitution that has made it difficult for the opposition to operate in Nigeria, everything is bottled and placed on the table of the President of Nigeria and members of his party, that was why it was impossible for us to have credible election in 2003 in 2007.

“And even when there was a compelling need for electoral reform to take place because of the fact that the political party that took power in 1999 has decided to remain in power forever, they were impervious to the reforms,” he said.
Umeh contended that without relevant reforms there was no hope for change in the country, pointing out that “all the things agitated for by Nigerians that should be reflected in the electoral reform through legislation by way of constitutional amendments and Electoral Act amendments were all abandoned by the PDP-dominated National Assembly.

“[size=14pt]Today PDP is the biggest party in Nigeria, but is hated by almost all Nigerians, yet they are holding on to power[/size], it is an aberration. People should begin to ask question why is it that PDP is not meeting the needs of Nigerian people and yet it is growing bigger. “It is agreed that in civilized climes, the party that failed to meet the needs of the people, through credible election will be voted out, but in the case of Nigeria, in every election, the party that has failed Nigeria will be growing bigger. It goes to show you that they are not ruling with the votes of the Nigerian people, because the people are not allowed to vote.

“That is why we have asked for reform and look at what has happened, if you ask the National Assembly to make laws today, they will make law for self-preservation, they are not making laws for the good governance of Nigeria anymore, and this is the major problem we have in this country and everybody must see it that it is not a problem that must be left to the opposition parties, it is a constitutional problem.

“Look at all the hues and cries made about reforming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the best we could achieve was the appointment of a man Nigerians feel has credibility. “We have failed to attack the root of the problem, which is clear independence for the body, where we said that the President of Nigeria, being a member of a political party that could contest an election, should appoint officers of the electoral commission.”


http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2010/oct/22/national-22-10-2010-022.htm



Land of impossible dreams! 

chyz:
Ara gba gbuo gi. Osule gi ozo,ikwikwi?

hehehe! chyz calm down. Ileke-idi is really an undercover Biafran.   Make I run before she catch me.

Hardtalk:
Down to business:

1. What is the length of Enugu Airport?
2. What is the airport area site?
3. What is the Passengers Terminal Floor Space.
4. How is the mode of access to the airport?
5. What is the aircraft movement capacity like around the tarmac?
6. How can the airport be accessed from town?
7. In case of huge traffic, how can the airport handle it?
8. How many airlines (local for now), are running the airport?
Please for now, just answer these. How you answer this little test, will determine whther you are ripe for the rest.

How do you expect to know the answer BEFORE the upgrade is completed?

Why not wait to laugh AFTER the airport fails as you say?

Mr. "love me more than I love myself".

Hardtalk:
Okay Dear, lets not quarrel. I give up. Do not feel I am against this project. I was only talking from experience about airports in Nigerian and how we rush to label them "International", thats all.

Dude are you serious?

So what is the government spending on then? What are you even quarreling with?
Is it the airport or the international UPGRADE about to happen?

In light of the fact that the airport has been neglected by the federal government all these years, what do you expect to find on the ground before the upgrade?

Frankly the more you type the more you expose your dubious "righteous anger".

So, as I was saying before the thread was invaded by vandals, if Enugu state government embarks on a comprehensive plan to cash in on this airport, the only airport in Nigeria that may come close is Lagos. It all depends on what Enugu state government does. If they don't know what to do, they should hire SOLUDO.

But first, this airport!

Ileke-IdI:
I simply see Enugu as the new Lagos and yes, I expect it to have high numbers of clients because it's new.
Hopefully they wont have the same recycled customer service that Lagos have, ruuuuuuuude ppl. No black outs while you're trying to board a plane. No broken down A/C in the plane etc.

But what happened to the airport in Owerri?

I can't wait for Ekiti to have it's own state, I want to fly directly home Fayemi, plz build up my state


And this is why I continue to pray for your success.

Hopefully this doesn't attract thieves to the airport, and no "lost" luggage.

Let me tell you sth; as we were placing our luggage [more than 6 of them] outside, this dude came by and tried to carry one of the bag like it was his. My mom asked him what he was doing, he said he was trying to help us carry the bag to our car. So she asked him where "our" car was and the dude couldnt say anything.
You have the thieves lined up at the gate of Lagos airport, ready to "help" and follow you to your location.

Believe me I am so very familiar with that experience. It is not for the faint hearted. I've decided not to carry much luggage on my visits to Nigeria just because of that. I ship them ahead of me.

If Enugu really wants to target tourists and visitors, of course security would top their agenda, only next to international class hotels.

If only there is way to surgically excise these guys from Nigeria. I would give them 100% support.

In any case I'm not bothered about the rest of northerners if they accept to go along.

I eagerly await that constitution.

Long live Hausaland!

Ileke-IdI:
LOL I know what you're doing and too bad. Enugu here I come!!!

They're simply hungry, even tho we had 2 high ranked policemen [aunt/uncle] in the car with us. Salute you indeed

Amen. I dont want no N1.5b/night hotels.

Don't worry dear. Folks like myself will eventually play a role in the whole thing. N1.5 billion hotels are for thieves.
A more sustainable business model will target EVERY international visitor to Nigeria. It depends on what you put in place. It is NOT always about money. I would rather stay in a city where there is "serenity" and the price of the hotel is affordable, than in the N1.5 billion hotel where thieves would spoil my fun.
There are levels of hospitality businesses, each focuses on its own niche.

I want hotels up the Udi hills.  

jason12345:
lol,   i am new ooo!!
bros, i wish progress for nigeria, so talks like that saddens me.

So, how do you know me?

If you want progress for Nigeria, you should embrace facts about it, and not try to mold eagles into chicken.

Nigeria will NEVER progress until the country celebrates her greatest human assets and not trying to "contain" them.

Enugu state government needs to move fast to build new layouts for business parks, commerce and industry.

The state government should also invest MASSIVELY in hospitality businesses such as HOTELS.

If they need a bullish economic adviser, they should employ SOLUDO (from Anambra state) to be the czar for this comprehensive economic plan to tap into this airport.

If they don't have the fund, they should consider targeting banks and investors.

If they need international class consultants, they should contact me.  

jason12345:
why do you still think like that?and why is that??

Apparently, you are one of my old foes that changed username.

You know I won't change until I get my fair share from Nigeria.

~Bluetooth:
Why was his contribution controversial then ?

Because of folks like you.

guddsid:
@ileke -idi thanks for the allafrica link . Lets make "Fellow Nigerians" Know that these "crabs in a barrel" syndrome wouldn't take us anywhere . Lets learn to celebrate our own , lets learn to celebrate those who've worked hard to get to where they are now , lets start by celebrating Phillip Emeagwali , Stop the smear campaign and support your own . CNN celebrateS him , IEEE celebrates him , BBC  celebrates him  and so does Ebony magazine . He is an igbo man but most importantly a Nigerian who has done his country and indeed his race proud .

I wouldn't think he is a Nigerian really. If he is reading through this thread, believe me he would dissociate with everything Nigeria. He is an Igbo American.  

ocho cinco:
You statement would have some credit if you can mention the numerous other Igbos
other Nigerians have tried to discredit.

Your statement would have some credit if you  tell me why Nigerians are the most virulent critic of Emeawali -a world acclaimed computer scientist - but they turn blind eye to Nigerian thieves controlling local companies like Globacom, Oando, African petroluem, Arik and others. Those who stole off their future. Instead they are here deluding themselves and trying to destroy an Igboman.

I really think that Emeagwali's plight under Nigerians is because he so much celebrates Biafra on his website. I am not that gullible not to make the connection. Unfortunately for him, Biafra is not here to protect him. 
Sahara reporters are doing a hatchet job for obvious reasons.

I really think that the federal government should hand the airport over to private investors. I don't trust FG. When plans reach advanced stage now, you will see them trying to sabotage it.
Our eyes are open now, so we are watching them.

Enugu International Airport = final economic emancipation of the Igboman.

And I just returned from his website.

I'm always amazed by the level of programming that happened on that website. I'm also a web programmer and I have not seen a better Nigerian site (programming-wise).

Like I said earlier, why are there no other Africans on that list?

Why are Nigerians at the forefront of trying to discredit Emeagwali.

One word that any Igbo should always remember: JEALOUSY.

Dede1:
I can not believe few Nigerians have much time to waste in arguing about Emeagwali and Internet. Internet is the brainchild of ARPA or DARPA created by USA government after USSR successfully launched Sputnik into space. 

Emeagwali should be a fool if he had remotely claimed to have invented Internet. It is clearly people who are driven by hatred and jealousy have arrogated the invention of Internet to Emeagwali.

Philip Emeagwali is one of the numerous talented individuals who excelled in high-performance and parallel computing and recognized through the ACM Gordon Bell award. ACM Gordon Bell award could be compared to more popular Nobel Prize in certain instances. Emeagwali’s work earned 1 million dollar prize money in 1989 as a first place performer. Philip Emeagwali is not the first person to win prize money since the inception of ACM Gordon Bell award in 1987 and definitely shall not be the last.

Check the link below.

http://www.sc2000.org/bell/pastawrd.htm

To rub this thing in.

I just looked through that award site and found that it is dominated by Japanese, Americans, Indians and Igbo. 

No other Africans are on that list. Go figure. 

Retards are trying in futility to pull down a genuis.

Nkiti zuo n'afia udene!  Ain't happening.