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PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m):
donbrowser:
Uncle you said he didn't talk about it. I posted link, now you said he didn't define it. I gave you an example of LCDA we're using in Nigeria today as part of the reasons why I'm voting someone. You keep saying he's supposed to do this or that. As a senator or governor?

I told you the one he did when he was in Power abi what do you want again?
You still dont get it!
Restructuring means different things to different people and he is not an exception!
Where did he advocate for devolution of powers or state policing?
The individuals that he was in control of in the senate and national assembly to alter the electricity laws,what stopped him from meeting them to lobby for what is very important and crucial to the unity and economic liberation of the nation?
If you cannot tell me where he said so....feel free to vote for your choice rather than making claims that are not true!
Yes he is the national leader of APC but did not query the presidency about their flaws which makes him complicit!
If Buhari was president of another party, Tinubu would have criticized and even mocked the president but he kept mute because he knew buhari was his express passport to get northern votes!
I ask again...what will be the campaign promises of APC come 2023?
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 11:02am On Jun 22, 2022
donbrowser:
2020

https://guardian.ng/politics/time-to-restructure-is-now-says-tinubu/

2017

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/244019-tinubu-warns-separation-advocates-restructuring.html

2017
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/restructure-nigeria-now-attain-balance-says-tinubu/amp/

There you go
First i doubt if you even went through the link you posted...Yes he said the word 'restructuring' but he never explicitly defined it based of devolution of powers or creation of state policing as you are alluding to!
The Afenefere clearly defined restructuring based on devolution of powers while Tinubu only used the word loosely due to pressure after being quiet over the subject and only spoke when it became obvious that he was the only one keeping mute!
If you are in doubt, read the link you sent!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 9:25am On Jun 22, 2022
donbrowser:
It's all about political will. Tinubu cannot Lobby for these things for 2 reasons.
The first being that revealing such a dangerous plan could have better prepared the cabals/Northern powers against his person as a presidential candidate. Take Osinbajo vs Kyari as an example and what has been his relationship with them since then.

Secondly the senate president you claimed was Tinubu's boy is the same person Tinubu asked to lick his wound. If there's no political will by the president to restructure and devolute powers to the state, nothing of such will happen.

I repeat, I do not have any business with Buhari. Many people voted Atiku because of Obi in 2019. Politics is a game of numbers and strategy. Buhari is a disaster and he will always remain one. What candidates are bringing to the table based on experience is what I'm concerned about.
Your undeniable support for Tinubu is quite explicit but he can never be absolved of any blame because he brought Buhari to Nigerians as the best thing since sliced bread!
So why did the same northern cabal not halt the primaries by rigging the system to favour someone else instead of him?
Was Lawan the only boy he had...what about Gbajiabiamila?
Even if the acclaimed cabal were a hindrance, why did he not speak up if the presidency was not listening?
Why is he the national leader? Even when Bisi Akande was national leader of APC,he spoken against the handling of some issues by the President but Tinubu kept quiet!
Why did he not join the Afenefere in declaring support for the devolution of powers and state policing?
He just kept mute for over 7years and now he suddenly realised he must support devolution of powers and state policing when he has become a flagbearer just so that he can get the votes of Nigerians?
Forget about political will,the right legislature not the presidency will ensure that the devolution of powers takes place!
You constantly talk about not supporting Buhari but you are also forgetting that the Tinubu you now support was also the one who brought Buhari....not just once but twice!
Please if i may ask you...what will the APC use in campaigning in the 2023 since they are the ruling party?
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 8:31am On Jun 22, 2022
donbrowser:
I'm not referring to electricity alone. Issues like state police requires a president with balls to do it, devolution of more power to the states, if you checked the last outburst between Aketi and Malami you will understand what I mean. I have no business with Buhari and have never supported him.
All what has been said resides with the legistlative arm of government because one of their primary duties is to write or modify laws!
The issue of state police or devolution of powers are issues that can be handled by the legistlature which brings me to another issue...why keep mute for 8 years when Tinubu who was the national leader could have lobbied for these things to be done esp considering the Speaker and senate president are his boys?
Yes you have no business with Buhari but the same person you are supporting was the one who said in 2014 that Buhari is the solution to the country!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 8:19am On Jun 22, 2022
babaolofin:
That is the beginning of the solution to the power problem in Nigeria. The International Community (UK, US, EU, CIDA, JICA) is aware of this.

It is highly political. Most of the things put in the EXCLUSIVE LIST of the Constitution are tying Nigeria down to underdevelopment.

Even if National Grid is decentralized, it must be done technically and not politically. Prof Barth Nnaji and other highly technically exposed professionals should be brought together to work on the decentralization. They know everything. They have seen the frustration, they know the way out even as I know the way out.

The main purpose of putting strategic items in the exclusive list is to permanently cripple Nigeria's development by preventing regional development according to their comparative advantages and socio - cultural needs which will ultimately benefit the Nation.
Exactly...I totally agree with you on this!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 8:18am On Jun 22, 2022
toprealman:
What is difference between the incompetency demonstrated by the executive and that of the legislative?
I wish i knew but thats what we currently have until Nigerians decide to elect credible and competent leaders without using tribalism and favoritism come 2023!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 8:13am On Jun 22, 2022
donbrowser:
Wait for Jagaban. He did it with LG to LCDA. Akeredolu has been shouting this all the while. Just wait for Jagaban. That's the major reason I'm voting for him.
I cannot vote for a man who helped to bring this calamity we are currently facing currently in Nigeria!
For 8 years,he had the opportunity to lobby for the decentralization of power since the ones in control of the assembly and senate are his men!
All that was needed was to modify the electricity laws from exclusive to concurrent and the states will have the exclusive rights to generate,propagate and distribute electricity in individual states but he kept mute for 8 years!
Finally,The issue of power supply decentralization to states has nothing to do with Tinubu but it all rests squarely on the national assembly!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 8:00am On Jun 22, 2022
XerXers:
Which Lagos and Rivers? Abia was first to sign decentralized transmission deal with Geometric Power under obasanjo. Anambra also has Century Power at Okija (owned by Nestoil) coming up under GEJ all these were hampered by Buhari/Fashola. South East, the most business savvy region, will lead the pack if the national grid is decentralized.
Oga i only sighted Lagos and rivers state due to the amount of funds available to them!
Other states can do such...not just lagos and Rivers state!
As for the Geometric Power or other Generating plants you have sighted,bear it in mind that the constitution as it pertains to electricity also states that if a Gencos increases its capacity to a certain MW,it must go through the National grid which makes no sense!
The new electricity bill when passed into law will ensure that companies in buoyant or capable states will generate as much MW as possible to serve the citizens of those states!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 7:14am On Jun 22, 2022
arantess:
This is way to go, decentralization

But in Nigeria it is rocket science
grin grin grin Na only fashola fit answer this question cheesy
Interestingly decentralization of electricity was part of APC's manifesto to tackle the power problem in Nigeria!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 7:07am On Jun 22, 2022
Bosenan:
Did you read the post at all? The senate passed that bill already, it was in the news earlier in the year. Investors are making moves already, that's why Ote$ dumped his FBN shares to go into the sector.

Man is going to join the billionaires' club soon cos there is massive potential in that sector once government stops fixing prices of utilities which they will eventually as IMF continues to mount pressure on subsidy removal
My bad...However,Passing a bill is different from it being a law which can only be done by the President and nothing has happened thus far hence the status quo still remains!
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m): 6:19am On Jun 22, 2022
toobusy:
Please don't do anything for Nigerians again your Excellency,thank you for the ones you have done,we look forward to the day Nigerians will celebrate your departure from aso-rock sir.
grin grin
PoliticsRe: We Will Decentralise National Grid, Invest $550m To Boost Power Supply – Buhari by openmine(m):
Smh
What is holding the senate from passing the bill to decentralize electricity into law by pressuring the President to sign?
The real decentralization should happen in states!
Remove the electricity/power supply laws in the constitution from the exclusive list and place it on the concurrent list!
In other words,States should be empowered to build gencos(generating company),trancos(transmitting company) and discos(distribution company) or they can simply give licences to private power companies to provide electricity to the citizens of that state!
This will ensure that buoyant states like Lagos or rivers state will provide their own power without relying on the national grid that is always subject to frequent collapse!
Any state that cannot provide their own power can either continue with the national grid or tap from states with the funds or capacity to generate,transmit and distribute electricity!
Attaining a stable and consistent electricity system is integral to our economy and I do not see the entire country having stable power supply using the national grid!
There must be division of labour and the states government must assume that responsibility to provide or give licences to companies to provide power instead of waiting for the FG to do such!
Foreign AffairsRe: Japan Court Rules Against Same-sex Marriage, Lawyer Disappointed by openmine(m): 10:20am On Jun 21, 2022
SugarGirl44:
Thank God there are still some sane people left in this world.
The world was beginning to scare me, one can't even watch a movie in peace again without them subtly preaching sodomy.
It's super annoying, got to find a new hobby to replace watching movies cos I can't deal, make I no go break my TV with anger.

It won't be well with obama wherever he is cos I think he was the first animal to legalize it. Omo ale.
I just had to go back and rewatch older movies!
Far better than the new ones as every movie maker wants to be politically correct!
Foreign AffairsRe: Japan Court Rules Against Same-sex Marriage, Lawyer Disappointed by openmine(m): 10:05am On Jun 21, 2022
007Marvel:
One thing I don't understand about all this same sex marriage advocate is the remarks they make after verdicts, do they think everyone is stupid as dem! Of course I see some guys and I'm like wow this guy is handsome! But that's it! If that guy should make I move on me, Nigga I'm gonna pop some brains!
grin grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Liverpool FC Fan Zone: 20 Times Champions of England! by openmine(m): 9:52am On Jun 21, 2022
Silentgroper:
Although i've nt watch barella play but anything to have keita out seems okay to me.
Watched him during the euros!
Was behind Italy's drive to the finals!
Dynamic,skillful,fast,can hold the ball at very important areas...an absolute hole player(cool
The last season he had an injury later on which marred intermilan's drive for d scudetto!
To be honest,I have watched keita at RB Leipzig and I can't believe wat I am watching him play at LFC!
He hasn't even played his 50% potential of what he did at Germany!
I assume injury and the fact that he is aging!
Forget about his 25 official age....keita is in his early 30s or late 30s!
He played his best footy at Germany!
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Liverpool FC Fan Zone: 20 Times Champions of England! by openmine(m): 9:38am On Jun 21, 2022
Minemrys:
Fabrizio Romano has proved it's false. Liverpool are planning to give Keita a new contract. No more signings unless Klopp sees something in pre season.
Read my opinion below on that news
My Opinion: Still a rumor but will be delighted to have a player like Barella in that midfield!
TravelRe: Nigerian Woman Dies In Auto Crash 5 Days After Her Wedding (Photos) by openmine(m): 9:58pm On Jun 20, 2022
Hamzashaf99:
When it's time, you can't escape it. May we have peaceful deaths when it's time
Most deaths due to road accidents are normally human induced!
Such death could have been avoided if the driver had been careful!
We will definitely die some day but such death could have been avoided!
TravelRe: Nigerian Woman Dies In Auto Crash 5 Days After Her Wedding (Photos) by openmine(m): 9:55pm On Jun 20, 2022
Some Occupants of the bus, which was said to have taken off from Lagos, were burnt beyond recognition when the driver ran into a broken-down heavy tipper truck on the road.
Possibly over speeding from the bus driver or the truck driver didn't put up a road sign to indicate a broken down truck!
All the same, over speeding kills and such fatality has put families into mourning!
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Liverpool FC Fan Zone: 20 Times Champions of England! by openmine(m): 9:23pm On Jun 20, 2022
Liverpool 'ready swap deal bid' for Nicolo Barella who Jurgen Klopp wants 'at all costs'
Liverpool could be set to offer Naby Keita in exchange for Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella according to reports. The Italian side are rumoured to have placed a £77 million transfer fee on Jurgen Klopp's target, which is beyond what the Anfield side are willing to pay. They are therefore looking at adding Keita to the deal in order to bring the price down.
Barella is one of the key stars within the Inter squad and has another four years on his contract, hence the high asking price. The 39-times capped international played 48 games in all competitions for the Serie A runners up last season, scoring four goals and contributing a further 13 assists.
Keita joined Liverpool in a £50million deal in 2018, inheriting Steven Gerrard’s famous number eight shirt. He has failed to properly impress at Liverpool, however, often finding himself left on the bench at the expense of the preferred midfield trio of Thiago, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. Now he could be set to leave the club as a makeweight in a deal for the former Cagliari midfielder.

My Opinion: Still a rumor but will be delighted to have a player like Barella in that midfield!
RomanceRe: My Relationship Just Crashed This Morning. by openmine(m): 2:59pm On Jun 20, 2022
pansophist:
Brethren, shall we quote the bible, sha we? grin



You need to learn that tolerating nonsense from people is not virtous, it doesn't makes you the matured one, and it's not a formula for them to change. That's a messed up mindset to have. The more you tolerate rubbish, the more they keep pushing, to determine your limits, then pin it there.

The kind of things you tolerate is a mirror of self-love. And so far, you've made her understood through your actions that you do not love and respect yourself, so why would she love you? The simple fact that she can post pics of her ex and didn't care if you saw it, is all I need to know that you've been dating yourself and forcing ice not to melt.

She has giving you all the signs that can't be misunderstood even by a dumb animal, yet, you keep holding on. A wise man once said that "the definition of stupidity is repeating the same thing over again and expecting a different result".

Now, respect yourself, and in your next relationship, you must know that no one will respect you more than how you respect yourself. She won't have gone this far if you will not accept it. Just like a seed, disrespect grows too, and your tolerance, presence, and lack of boundaries makes it grow bigger.

Most importantly, if you refuse to accept bad treatment from people, you just put them on a self-corrective mode. They will go away, or return to you with better treatment, since they've known what you will not accept. Whichever way they choose will be good for you. It all starts with you. Charity begins at home.
Superb comment!
PoliticsRe: Agbo Major: Kwankwaso Won’t Serve As Peter Obi’s Running Mate by openmine(m): 8:49pm On Jun 19, 2022
NwaIdeato:
Only a neophyte would have thought a seasoned political heavyweight like Kwankwaso would agree to be PO's vice, what seems more likely from the agreement both parties will agree to is that Kwankwaso will delegate a protégé from his party who will be a Northern Muslim from the NW and will represent his interest as Obi's running mate, Kwankwaso will act as a godfather in this role and do his part in seeing that Obi makes significant inroads into Kano and parts of the North west.
True...This seems likely to happen!
I dont see Kwankwaso as VP!
RomanceRe: I Would Have Lost My Girl Friend If Followed An Advice I Got Here. by openmine(m): 7:49pm On Jun 19, 2022
RomanceRe: I Would Have Lost My Girl Friend If Followed An Advice I Got Here. by openmine(m): 7:27pm On Jun 19, 2022
EbenezerTriumph:
op has created another thread again.
He don apologize as matter don cast
Please show me the thread
CrimeRe: Gunmen Attack Kaduna Catholic Church, Kill Three, Kidnap Some, Injure Others by openmine(m): 7:16pm On Jun 19, 2022
In a sane country, the national assembly will dump party affiliation and unite in signing for a impeachment of the CinC!
By the end of next week,the President should have been sent back to his hometown while the VP cracks his head about how to control this ugly incident that have been perpetuated unabated by terrorists!
But in Nigeria,the executive and legislative arm of government are best of friends and any member trying to instigate a complaint about the incompetence of the president will be tagged an Ipob or wailer!
The only thing the President knows how to do is either to express 'electric shock' or give out the usual condolence through his proxies and give out already stale matching orders to the military to fish out the terrorists!
At the end nothing will happen to these killers!
Come 2023,if we don't get it right and vote out those two parties(we know them) that care less about our future or use our common wealth to transverse the entire world with their families and cronies like emperors,then we should kiss our beloved nation goodbye!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m): 11:46pm On Jun 17, 2022
fourboys:
Liverpool signed him as an average player
Slightly agree though he did well in his first season but went into hibernation and was even benched for a while before the manager of southy was changed and he scored that hattrick against LFC!
That was when klopp told Mane that he will be playing for LFC next season and the rest is history!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m):
paulolee:
nunez is just an average player...sallah would still be reds key man, dey would even be scared of diaz n jota than nunez bcoz dt guy may struggle like werner n lukaku did..
EPL isnt dt easy for attackers coming from smaller leagues..
I have watched Nunez play for Benfica and against LFC in the UCL...I can tell you without any doubt that he will be a success in LFC!
He has first asked to be given the no 27 instead of a 10 or 9 just so that the burden of trying to impress will be very low!
Klopp has even told the media that he does not expect Nunez to hit the ground running but he will definitely explode in the EPL esp considering the players that will be around him...those sweet passes from TAA and Robertson that are occasionally converted will be a delight for Nunez!
I see TAA and Robertson dragging who will be the highest in terms of assists!
As for Werner and Lukaku..its no secret that Lukaku will never impress in a Chelsea Jersey due to the fact that Tuchel's formation does not play to his strength and he is too eager to impress thereby playing poorly!
He needs to play in a club that believes in him and makes use of his strenghts!
Werner was actually suppose to come to LFC and he would have been a success due to Klopp's 433 formation that is usually flexible for his pattern of play but unfortunately he went to a club where the Coach formation was more of not conceding than scoring..this affected his game!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m): 11:28pm On Jun 17, 2022
prospaj:
We have lost our legend to Bayern. No premier league title for us this season as Man city will retain the league.
Same was said about Coutinho when he left!
Without Coutinho,we won the EPL and UCL
Without Gini,we won the FA cup and Carabao cup while reaching the UCL finals and fell short of just one point in the EPL to mancity last season!
Mane has done his part in the history of LFC and deserves to leave now that the ovation is very loud...He wont be the same again considering his age(30 is his official age) but still we wish him all the best!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m): 10:45pm On Jun 17, 2022
The intensity of ignorance on this thread from comments esp the first 2 pages is highly disturbing!
If you dont have details about something or in doubt about who is at fault,the most logical step to take is make a google search and educate yourself instead of resorting to spurious claims and mama-put joint gists!
In the world of negotiation in soccer management, you dont expect Employees to give a player the best deal...Its your agents that will do that based on your value!
I felt the 100k per week that his agents agreed on was way below mane's value and he didn't deem it fit to replace them!
However blaming LFC management as being stingy or being ungrateful laughable and a sign that such person is uninformed!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m):
Athemisia:
Everyone knows Salah is the selfish one so stop trying to twist facts.
Mané, I don't wish people but I wish you all the best.
How is Mane better than Salah and how is Salah selfish?
Lets stop being sentimental!
Salah has scored more goals than Mane despite Mane coming before him! FACT!
Salah had the highest assist last season much more than the usually mentioned Kevin De Bruyne and TAA...Proof that he was not selfish! FACT!
Salah despite having some drought in games at LFC has always been LFC's highest goal scorer every season! FACT!
This doesn't take away the huge influence of Mane since he signed for LFC..The guy has been phenomenal and always gives his all when he wore the LFC Jersey....Its unfortunate that the mistake was made in 2018 when his agents agreed a 100k per week despite having a superb season in 2018! If i were mane,i would have sacked those agents!
I wish him well and i hope he succeeds at Bayern Munich!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m): 10:00pm On Jun 17, 2022
Gkay1:
Ungrateful Liverpool, all this rubbish happened to him because he is an Africa player. Let's wait and see what Liverpool fc will achieve next season.
Chai.... grin grin grin grin
Una no dey try at all!
SportsRe: Liverpool, Bayern Munich Reach Agreement On Sadio Mane by openmine(m): 9:49pm On Jun 17, 2022
paulolee:
can't wait to see him banging goals...since he wasn't appreciated in Liverpool, make them carry all their money use increase sallah wage n keep sallah
I do tell people dt mane is the main machine in dt klop team, he is the only attacker dt can comfortably play as a winger and as a top9..
Liverpool would be exposed badly this season, especially if diaz doesn't pick dt same early form dis new season...
sallah scoring alot of goals back then is 60% individual brilliance and the other 40% is mane effect...defenders do keep eyes on mane than sallah..
now its all eyes on diaz and sallah....cnt wait for EPL to start..
Una don start with this emotional, erroneous and unverified narrative!
Mane should have sacked his agents in 2018 when they agreed for him a 100k per week salary with Liverpool management after a second contract renewal!
Furthermore, we have heard this epistle of gloom and doom anytime a star player leaves LFC...However, every time a player like mane leaves, other players step up to the plate...Coutinho was a typical example and interestingly, it was his unceremonious exit that ushered in the best of salah that season and opened the door to the start of trophies for LFC!
....Mane is not the first to leave and get replaced and will not be the last!
SportsRe: Sadio Mane On Agrees Personal Terms To Join Bayern Munich by openmine(m): 12:43pm On Jun 17, 2022
DavSagacity:
I like your sense of humour and Maturity.
But seriously u go Sabi find trouble...lolzzzzzz
cool

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