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Jonathan ought to have made Strategic investments in Maritime and Oil& Gas industries in ways that will benefit many NIGERIANS and nobody will complain if there are sighted in the most appropriate location; The Niger-Delta!

Onne Port and Ibaka deep seaport could have been built with functional railways to transport goods to and fro by partnering with the States' Governments, prominent Indigenes of these States, Nigerians in Diaspora, power brokers (across party lines) in other parts of Nigeria and super corrupt Nigerians who have the money to bring down any Government or cause troubles.



Niger Delta militants won't be blowing up oil installations in their States if they themselves are made part owners of these oil installations.

Dangote, Abdusamad Rabiu, El-Rufai , Danjuma and Northern Business class will tell their Trouble makers to shut up if they also have vested interests in these projects.

Fantastically corrupt Nigerians that have stached Billions of dollars in Swiss, Dubai or Panama banks can be prevailed upon to return parts of these loots in 'forms of shares' in these companies.

Believe you me, the Wealth in Nigeria if properly managed is enough to go round with far less acrimony.

There were more money from RENTS collected from International Oil Companies for the sales of Nigerian crude oil during the Jonathan's Administration than in any era in this Country.

Jonathan, coming from an oil rich but marginalized Region ought to help in diversifying the economy and empowered the Niger-Delta NIGERIANS in gaining strategic control in the Oil &Gas industry.


For instance, instead of empowering Asari Dokubo, Ateke Tom, Tompolo, Pa Edwin Clark and numerous individuals, why didn't GEJ set up modular refineries on a PPP basis in Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Akwa-Ibom and Edo States? In this way, our import bill on importation of petroleum products would have reduced by 80%, creating more jobs for the Indigenes of these States.

Below is a template of Ownership structure of one of the Refineries let say in Bayelsa State.


FG= 25%,
Bayelsa State= 35%
Pa Edwin Clark= 5%
Oando oil or Forte Oil=5%
Northern potential trouble makers=10%
Tompolo or Asari Dokubo=5%
Other Niger-Delta militants and potential spoilers= 10%
Aurthur Eze or Emeka Offor's chrome oil= 5%

Bede2u:
i said gej era witnessed better infrastructure....i didnt say gej administration....the reason is because states like enugu, akwaibom, lagos and kano never had it better than btw 2007 to 2015 in terms of infrastructure...the current govs are not doing great. Gej era had more money and saw more infrastructure overall whether at state or federal or local level or even legislator constituency project level...doesnt matter. Gej era is better overall

Excuse me sir,

Is it illegal to sell vulture meat?

GMbuharii:
See how you have used style to call him vulture meat seller

Relax and be happy bro,



























ATIKU is coming!

roymary:
I hope you all are proud of your decisions to impose this BUHARI on us!

I hope you are happy with yourselves.

No area of this great nation was as weird and alarming as it is now.

I have come to the conclusion that anybody who supports BUHARI and this administration is either a sadist or a blockhead.

I have also come to the conclusion that if we want this nation to grow NO HAUSA man should rule in the next 50 years.

There is fire on the mountain!!! Sowore tried to wake you guys up- He could live happily in New York but chose to come back and resuscitate the youths but you all let him down.

Someday you all shall look back and be filled with regrets like our fathers did and left us to deal with this bad situation.

Where is Vulcanizer to inflate our tyres at the first junction?

I can't see any place for the roadside woman selling roasted banana & groundnut.

Where will Mama Nkechi's Pepper soup joint be in the Plan nau?

Where will the Danfo park be nau?

Where will the residents burn their refuse in this place?

Where will Ogbonna display his Okrika wears?
Where will Bukky Danku be selling her 'Paraga'?
The design doesn't show any Mosque or Church.

W3LLAND3R:
Onitsha

Abuja

I know you can NOT change.

This is NOT a Jonathan Vs Buhari narrative. I asked you to list Jonathan's achievements in the S/East because of the wrong statement you made that his administration was a period of infrastructural development.

I strongly supported Jonathan in 2009- 2011 and expected more from him because;

* He was the most educated President
* He had the best experience in a democratic setting
* I believed he made it to the President largely on Divine Providence, he is a man of Destiny
* Most importantly, he was from the most marginalized region of Nigeria and from a minority tribe.
I expected him to write many wrongs right in the land.

Sir, it very wrong to assume that anyone who criticize the Government is a supporter of the opposition e.g any Citizen who criticize Jonathan must be a fan of Buhari/APC or any Citizen criticizing Buhari must be a fan/supporter of Jonathan/PDP.

Both Buhari and Jonathan are NOT great leaders that can take Nigeria out of the woods.

Bede2u:
name 3 groundbreaking projects of buhari in sw

Excuse me sir, what exactly are these guys selling?

DIKEnaWAR:
This one is finer than Bobrisky. He has nice features and younger too!

Bob now has the competition of his life and must improvise. Should money touch this one, s/he will put many girls out of business sef.

So these are what you called ground breaking sir?


The whole world can now see the reason why this is not a great Country. The citizens of this Country genuflect to mediocrity!

Designating a particular Airport as International Airport is an achievement
The same airport that was flooded after spending billions on its "International wing'' without completing it despite being in power for 5 solid years?

Bede2u:
the starting and 80% completion of the international wing of enugu airport and the designation of enugu aiport 'international'

The revamping of enugu-portharcourt rail and introduction of new coaches

The construction of enugu/ebonyi/crossriver highway (now called gej boulivard)

Construction of Alex Ekwueme federal uni ebonyi

We are on the same page sir.
The problem of the South-South like the problems of Ebonyi, Ekiti, Jigawa, Taraba, Ogun or Anambra State is POOR LEADERSHIP.

However, you need to know that crude oil is not presently being extracted in Anambra State, though the State may have huge deposit of crude oil.
The largest proportion of Nigerian crude oil is NOT extracted from the territories of any State per se but from offshore (under the SEA) in the continental shelf.

With improved Technology, commercial crude oil in different degrees of specifications will be discovered in about 17 States in Nigeria but all these will NOT transform Nigeria into a First world country,it will only produce about 10-12 Billionaires.

michelz:
Oga,clearly, either you've not traveled round or you're just being deliberately myopic.

What the South south part of the country is facing is not different from what other parts of the country are facing.

You mentioned Anambra state, right?
Don't you know that Anambra state has oil in commercial quantity, how are they fairing in terms of development from oil revenue?
So many other States in the country have one form or the other of resources yet,same story.

Don't just single out any region. The problem is systemic.

Please mention three ground breaking achievements of Jonathan in the S/East between May 05,2010- May29,2015.

Bede2u:
so oil was above 100 only from 2011 to 2013? U see u were wrong earlier.

Pls which govt official under gej accused northerners of being terrorists or are we now blaming gej for internet trolls...wow thats a new one.

Ok so 50kg of rice wasnt 3k in 2009. Good to know u were wrong.

Not really...under obj, oil was not the driver of our economy...it was dominated by service sector...gej was a weak president no doubt but gej's era was better for infrastructure while obj era was better for economy...both eras are better than wat we have nw.

Am not pdp or apc..just a concerned nigerian/biafran. I voted idiot buhari in 2015

It's people like you that think Afonja is a derograttory name.

Just go to Facebook and type Afonja, you will see hundreds of Yoruba names bearing Afonja as surnames.
It's an ancient Yoruba name given to a child whose placenta cut during delivery. There is nothing bad in the name.

Afonja, the Historic Generalisimo of the Old Oyo Empire and the provincial Governor of Ilorin was a great man.
He like all mortals made his own errors of judgement.

Chipink:
It's an igbo name and I don't find it offensive just like afonja is a Yoruba name.
But we all know they are tribalistic tags.

Sir,name the States that have the highest budgets in Nigeria.

What's the budget of Osun State Vs Akwa-Ibom, Oyo State Vs Rivers, Osun Vs Delta.
Lagos State budget is high, NOT due to it's Federal allocation but largely due to it's IGR.

googi:
Some people still do not understand that it is not the money you make that makes you rich, it is how you spend it.

Southsouth has been the victims here and the blame you assign victims should not be greater than the calous exploiters of their ignorance.

How much did the West make from cocoa to make it an economic hub for all Africans?

Indeed, Nigeria is the classic example that a fool and his money will soon part.

The real causes of underdevelopment in the Niger-Delta is not that much different from the problem of underdevelopment of Nigeria- POOR LEADERSHIP.

1) I am a staunch advocate of resource control.
However, great resources will not necessarily translate to great development.

2) The Niger-Delta States' revenues which case other States don't have include
a) 13% derivatives
b) NDDC
c) Ministry of the Niger-Delta Affairs
d) Presidential amnesty payments
e) Corporate social responsibilities of the International Oil Companies.

3) The resources already available in every State is not optimally exploited and judiciously utilized.
The people of Niger-Delta like the people of (Oyo, Osun , Anambra or Kwara) should hold their leaders accountable first before pointing accussing fingers at others as the cause of their underdevelopment.






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Sir this are my reasons
1. The bulk of the nations wealth comes from the south south. They even other resources apart from crude oil which is number 1

2. Their leaders, the governors. The people needs to demand more because they deserve it and due to oil exploration they are suffering

I mean i see no reason why Anambra, oyo etc should be more developed than bayelsa and other south south state

Ogoni cleanup how many years now yet nothing. The people don't want to talk. To me niger delta own suffering is somehow worst than the north because they are so blessed. The wealth of niger delta is more than enough to over enrich them
Infact their capital states is mediocre if you ask me


Honestly if i were from an oil producing community i will do everything within my power to make sure the government provide basic amenities if they don't then i will mobilise fellow youths and force the government to do it.
But niger delta millitants were given peanuts and they all drop the struggle thinking they are wise whereas . Outsiders are raking in millions and billions of dollars from your community while you and your people are suffering.

Because i know if it were to be Igbos, yorubas or especially Hausa/Fulani they won't easily tolerate this. Atleast they will get something tangible out of it

Niger delta money is been used to develop the rest of naija especially Abuja Lagos and kano while the people of niger delta suffer

Well that's not my business though. I am only saying all this because there's a certain place i saw in delta and i couldn't believe my eyes. It was horrible[/quote]

Wao, this guy don hammer o

It is Sowore and NOT his kids that is an activist.







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...By the way, why didn't your dad send you to school in New York? At least he isn't an activist.

Tina26:
there i no real activist in Nigeria. Sowore why are your kids in new york

You are very funny sir.

1) Why do you think the South-South should be the most developed part of Nigeria?

2) Who do you think should be reponsible for their development?

Gentlewarrior1:
All i want to say is that south south is supposed to be the most developed in Nigeria

The living conditions there is terrible and the people are almost silent

Excuse me sir,

1) Whose faults is it that only the States' capitals of the South-South States are fairly well developed?

Who do you think is responsible for the development or underdevelopment of Brass, Opobo, Sagbama, Pateni, Bomadi, Ogbe-Ijaw, Oron, Eket, Ikot Abasi, Onne, Nembe,Aboh, Agenebode, Sapele or Warri?


2) What will the South-South gain if the militants are still in operation and what will they lose if the militants are still operating in the creeks, bombing oil pipelines?

Do you honestly believe that Niger Delta Youth militancy will lead to development of the Niger-Delta?

3) If you support prolonged Youth militancy in the Niger Delta, will you also support the Youths in Afikpo, Bende, Isialangwa, Mbaise, Ohafia or Orlu to embark on widespread bombing of oil pipelines and Government installations in their areas?


4) What give you the impression that Sokoto, Zamfara or Kebbi are well developed?

Gentlewarrior1:
See eh forget talk bro

South south toughness is highly overrated and that's why they are still suffering today on the midst of so much wealth

I still maintain that both their avengers and militants are nothing but dull fellows that arent so tough nor wise

Visit their state and see confirm suffering from bayelsa delta and rivers etc. Very horrible condition. Only some cities and capitals are manageable

Imagine if it were northerners that had oil. Lol by now millitants for still dey na. Infact naija for don divide since

See as only northerners dey enjoy their gold. Lol. They use am flex for kano and sokoto. Just

South south toughness is highly overrated well maybe its because its a farce and comprises of different ethnicities. Wetin them sabi na to dey kill themselves with cultism and robbery.

Most south south tribes pack stupid individuals with zombie mentality. Na to dey kill themselves them sabi

Visit there one dey and understand their stupidity.

This woman is mispresenting the facts to gain unnecessary sympathy.

The said document she was to sign was invitation based on the FORMAL complaints of conspiracy, false rape accussation and defamation lodged against her by Fatoyinbo.
Since it's Fatoyinbo that lodged the complaint, you don't expect the allegations to be against him.


On Dakolo being the first to Lodge a complaint; Fatoyinbo had earlier been invited by the Police without him making a show of it on social media or granting press conference over it like the Dakolos like to do.

On the 'gun point' issue; every police invitation is accompanied by an armed police officer.

Police Officers without arms have been malhandled and some severely beaten for trying to invite a suspect or conduct a search.

There is nothing you will do that will surprise anybody sir.
The whole World already know where you putting your votes come 2023.

TSRC:
We know tinubu is.a saboteur.

We will surprise you all in 2023.

I thought you people are rooting for Tambuwal or Kwankwanso or Atiku for 2023?

TSRC:
That is why 2023 is very important.
Any candidate that shows a semblance of being a northern stooge or q coward should be jettisoned.
This is a good time to be a president.

Buhari has racked up a lot of precedence that could favour the south if used by a smart Southerner.

Jonathan has reconstructed Onitsha port to world class River port.

dirtydiva:
Oya oshee for Mr tribal President, onitsha river port dey beg for attention but the federal government rejected the conssesion of the port to individual entity but are willing to help a state dat doesn't hv river channel... Okwa ds country, we go die here and be buried but one thing is sure buhari, Amadioha will not spare your family and your killer tribe

This is very commendable. We must stand up against Injustice regardless of the ethnic or Religious backgrounds of the victims.

Igbo Amaka,

Nigeria Amaka!

Whiteangel1234:
Seems the Government dont want any alliance between the Biafra Agitators and Iranian Backed Shia ?

Immediately after the Igbo Protest for Zakzaky all kind of Protest was suspended the next day and he was release the next court date which was yesterday yet he have been there since 2015 ?

Relax Madam, after all you are related to a Yorubaman.

Adaibeku:
Una no reach people wey i dey hate!
below my feet thats where you all are!
Smell the coffee Saboteurs!

I know this woman go don reach this thread with her hatred for the Yorubas

Adaibeku:
By yorubas everyone knew already ,
thats y u ar all cursed to be betraying till eternity!

I know this woman will be going from thread to thread with her hatred for the Yorubas

Adaibeku:
By yorubas everyone knew already ,
thats y u ar all cursed to be betraying till eternity!

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You are free to hate Tinubu sir.
It's your right to hate Tinubu or anybody just as some people also hate you.

You don't need to give us any sanctimonious sermon why you do.

I just notice that those who hate Tinubu are also part of his marketers.

Bede2u:
i dont like him because he is just another wicked nigerian politician who divides the country ethnically and religiously and flaunts stolen wealth with impunity and then gets worshipped by ppl who should lynch him.

I like osinbajo and fashola and i voted buhari in 2015 so i dont hate tinubu cos he is yoruba or cos he is apc...i simply hate him cos he is one of nigeria's major problems

Lagos gdp is bigger than kenya's....yet can we compare the shithole lagos is with nairobi or mumbassa that has steady power supply.

U guys say he knws performers....please!!! Thats is horseshit. He fought with fashola and ambode and told u that ambode didnt perform that its now sanwo olu....so he openly admitted to making a mistake with ambode...

This is a just funny. There is nothing different btw orji kalu and tinubu...the only diff is that why igbos openly hate orji...yorubas openly celebrate tinubu

Many young Igbos online like Bede2u hate Tinubu with passion but inadvertently, they are one of the greatest promoters of the Tinubu consciousness in our National polity by talking about him online every day.

Nigeria will be to you what you wish it to be.

As some people like you are saying Nigeria is cursed and nothing good will come out of the Country, Mallam Isa is building #7 Billion modular refinery in Imo State and Obi Jackson is building a #2Billion real estate property in Lagos.

As some people are embittered about Nigeria, some Asians (Chinese, Indians and Lebanese) are looking for ways to get to Nigeria, the land of opportunities!

NkayStory:
Your Nigeria is cursed anyway never to progress and to remain backward,retrogresdive and under-developed..so your assertions holds no water..

What we are waiting for is the complete disintegratiion of this accursed contraption which will see you yorubas going your own way from Igbos for life..

It will happen sooner than later..

Simple.

This kind of Post and several other posts on Nairaland will show you why what Chimamanda is asking for may not come in the nearest future.

chiagozien:
One sure thing is the zoo must go down.



Hope yoruba revolution will still hold tomorrow

Is this book authored by Reno Omokri?

Whatthesugar:
The Holy Roman Empire Built By Moors