₦airaland Forum

OJUcrook:
Okonjo Iweala's son is in Washington D.C while some jobless IPOB Youth are busy protesting in the streets of Aba and Onitsha.

One will hardly find the the children of Okonjo Iweala, Peter Obi, Ike Ekeremadu, Orji Uzor Kalu, Stella Oduah, Olisa Metuh and all other Igbo politician protesting for Biafra. It is always the poor and jobless Igbo youth that engage themselves in such

You are the first to start a fight where there was none. Shortly you'd be the first to feel insulted. This thraed had absolutely no bigotry to it until you spewd your crap. And who told you that your so called poor and jobless south eastners do not have the right to agitate for whatsoever they feel like agitating for? What's your business? Are you so ridden with envy that you could not stand to watch all the thread-attention getting paid to NOI - a woman like you - and her impeccable family? So you shamelessly want to divert the attention to something you absolutely have no clue about? I would have said shame on you, if not that you are a woman.

olisaEze:
Bullsh*t! Nigeria good people great nation!! It's politicians that have destroyed our reputation @home and abroad, not hard working people that have gone to seek greener pastures abroad, not for themselves mind u, but to take care of their families back home. To make something of themselves in a land where merit is respected not federal character. As for crime, we no thief reach oyinbo people. Disparaging your fellow citizens can never be mistaken for rebranding anywhere in the world. What Mr president has done is the same as a father calling his daughter a prostitute in the presence of her potential suitors, and at d same time being confused when they refuse to continue courtship.

I wish there was a way to like your comment a thousand times. Kudos bro. Well said.

naijadeyhia:
...which was clearly what Buhari meant..." .

This is exactly where the problem is.

Nigerians are no speculators. So no one cares about what HE MEANT - we are more intrested in what HE SAID or DID. So the point is that he erred the moment he drifted into the totally unnecessary small talks of imprisonments and crimes when he was merely asked to explain the legitimacy of assylum seeking.

dapsonlou:
The man Ben Bruce is Bruce Lee on Twitter he think he's going to be our President in 2019 as long as he remain popular on Twitter.

Even your god agreed that he would never have been able to get into the Villa if not for the massive support of the New Media. Just park there and keep loosing out.

Leader01:
This Ben Murray-Bruce Self, always trying to impress people and advertise himself with his COMMON SENSE SLOGAN, he is a senator, how many motions has he raised in the Senate to better the life of the common people and Nigeria as he has always advertise on radio and television? inviting people to visit his website to create traffic for him. Stop deceiving Nigerians that you are different, you are not.

If that's all you could say, then you are totally out of tune with the new order. And folks like you are sure going to be left behind at the wake of the ongoing transformation.

koboko69:
As in....Ben Bruce is very dumb. Indirectly mocking PDP...

Very silly logic

Did you not read the supporting narative? Or you just want to believe your misguided notion?

What is proforce?
Is that a name of a Yoruba man or what?
Give me a name, I can do my researches with wikipedia... Only dull brains without direction uses google. So stfu

Bros, stop saying that. Wikipedia is not an authoritative source of information. Just saying.

shamecurls:
The political Bishop is back again......


I thought he went into his hole before after GEJ`s loss

He suddenly just disappeared from the scene and i stopped seeing his rants in the media



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBliOY0U34Q

Mr. Man why are you peddling this crap? You had better reviewed the video properly, and make sure you know exactly what you are doing, before making yourself a distributor of distortion and lies against the church.

wealth123:
innocent indeed. I think you guys supporting impunity on NL need medical attention urgently. How can you say Metuh is innocent when he converted $2m of state money into a personal investment according to the confession of witnesses and the company that handled the investment. God will punish all those supporting thieves in this country because of ethnicity and tribal sentiments.

Oga did you read the report? Or are you just shouting blindly?

docadams:
Hmmmmmmm.



Are you not committing the same offence EFCC is accused of committing? Imagine you pronouncing an accused innocent before judgement day.

The LAW says the accused REMAINS INNOCENT until proven guilty. So don't confuse people here please.

naijadeyhia:
Breaking it down was unnecessary as I clearly deciphered his message and still refuse to see it your way. If my elder brother is a thief and everyone already knows he is a thief what embelishment or cover up can I do?
The best I can say is that "everyone has their own life to live" and "his problem is solely his and is in no way connected to the sister" which was clearly what Buhari meant when he used the word "Some" and not "All" . Some Nigerians indeed are bad and he spoke the truth same way the united states would say some white supremacist reside in certain areas and those areas are prone to racism yet in our subconscious we feel a lot of whites are racists.
We cannot hide from the truth. We laid the bed of world scrutiny and until we begin telling ourselves some hard truths and move from cover ups to actually doing something about it so world opinions about us would change we would all be deceiving ourselvss just as you are deceiving yourself by wishing he dressed up a 50 yr old to look like a 15yr old. We are who we are and we alone can make ourselves whom we want to be.

Since you don't want to listen to common sense, let's argue it a bit from your own perspective.

If the issue is already known by everyone as you claim, what then makes it news (or did you not see the headline of that report?) or better still, why should buhari bother to repeat (with emphasis) the truth, accoording to you, the whole world already knows. Why repeat it when everyone already knows it?

obailala:
What has my father got to do with this matter and what has ownership of nairaland got to do with this topic?.... Are you okay?... Pls go and sleep.

If neither you nor your father owns the platform, what then gave you the audacity to tell me when my comments are enough or when it's time to sleep?

Okay, thank you for your concern

obailala:
Okay, PMB has an IQ less than that of a form six pupil. Enough of this ur rants pls.

As if your father owns Nairaland. You are the one ranting, not me.

naijadeyhia:
Where in that interview did you read where he concocted an accusation? Buhari only said what the whole world already knew. Its common knowledge all over CNN, Aljazeera, fox, NTA, silverbird, channels etc.
I guess to you Buhari said something shockingly new because you reside on Uranus.

You are still not getting the point.

Let me try to break it down for you.

If your elder brother was a theif and his notorious image is kind of messing up your kid sister's chances at getting married, your father should then be found on CNN saying things like " You know, those who feel that my daughter should not be trusted in marriage are actually right because her elder brother goes about terrorizing the whole world. I don't even understand why she is looking to get married in the first place, she should sit her butt down in the house and help me build the family legacy."

How is that about being honest and saying what everyone knows?

naijadeyhia:
U obviously are sitting on a long thing so needed to rise. Sometimes leadership needs to be truthful as for some, only bitter truth would wake them them up.
Asking Buhari to paint Nigeria glowingly is like trying to gather spilt milk or like trying to convince a man with magnifying lens that your white shirt is clean while swimming in the gutter.
The whole world already has the statistics of how bad Nigerians can be in certain areas and how good we are in other areas. Its like when you travel to brazil on vacation and are returning... ol boy all manner of drug searches and tests will be done on u because they are known for that.
Buhari has said the naked truth and if you don't like it go and become a citizen of vietnam.

The point is not about painting Nigeria white. The point is that he should not ACCUSE nigerians in the foreign media. It's a shame. A very big one. And it beats my imaginations how folks like you could defend this crap when you do not have a peanut as brain.

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obailala:
Again the statement by Buhari was in response to a question about the image of the country internationally and after admitting there was a major problem, he also admits we are on course to salvaging the situation.

A smart form six kid would have known to use that opportunity to emphasize what he's DOING to in order to salvage the situation AND ZERO IN on what the nation's image would be when he's done.

Only a bastard will not mind when bashed in the public by a so called father. The question was not WHY Nigerians were not getting accepted in the UK? The question was whether it was legitimatel for Nigerians to seek the assylum through migrant route? Thus, Mr. Buhari had no business talking about Nigerians in foreign prison and making life difficult for innocent Nigerians in diaspora.

He had no right to say what he said, that's, aside from the fact that he spoke out of context.

Instead of aswering the questions he was asked, he chose to find excuses and reasons for the British and Europian governement all in his usual love of blame shifting. If all were well in the country will people be willing to migrate enmass? Please open your mind and stop this disgusting mindless support of senselessness.

abbey621:
Since when has asylum become a thing to be proud of? Show me any president in the world that supports his people filing for asylum in another country? The president killed two birds with one stone, he pointed out the obvious that some Nigerians have made it difficult for those claiming asylum abroad. Next he offered words of unity for Nigerians to return home and help rebuild. Perhaps it's time to learn how to comprehend instead of just reading!

You are the one that obviously has issues with comprehension, otherwise you would not have missed the so obvious point.

abbey621:
Since when has asylum become a thing to be proud of? Show me any president in the world that supports his people filing for asylum in another country? The president killed two birds with one stone, he pointed out the obvious that some Nigerians have made it difficult for those claiming asylum abroad. Next he offered words of unity for Nigerians to return home and help rebuild. Perhaps it's time to learn how to comprehend instead of just reading!

You arecthe one that obviously has issues with comprehension, otherwise you would not have missed the so obvious point.

sukkot:
i dont untie the shoe of thieves and looters and sociopaths, so you are right in saying i will never be fit to untie the shoe of a thief cuz I am above them

You missed the point.

obailala:
A lot of people would have expected some form of sugar-coating from a presidential figure but unfortunately, Buhari is not blessed with sugar-coating skills. What he has said is sadly the bloody truth which is well known to all who bother to know. It is no news that a lot of Nigerians are involved in crime in different parts of the world with a disturbing number of Nigerians presently lodging in UK prisons. Again the statement by Buhari was in response to a question about the image of the country internationally and after admitting there was a major problem, he also admits we are on course to salvaging the situation.

On the issue of GEJ as you asked, I am bigger than the political sentimental bullshiiit of GEJ vs PMB. GEJ has since lost the election and Nigeria must move forward. To answer your question, YES! I would have seen the statement the same way if it was GEJ or OBJ or YAradua or even Abacha.

The fact that only one-tenth of Nigerian assylum seekers had managed to get assylum in the UK since the last 15 years did not capture your imagination. What happens now that the president has put his presidential signature to the entrenched image of mass criminality that's tagged on Nigeria?

What stops buhari from emphasizing the BIGGER fact that for every single criminal in nigeria there are a thousand hardworking and upright nigerians. How does any of his bunch of IMPULSIVE resposes in that interview (or his so called truth) help to advance our national interest? Do we even have any national interest or foreign policy that he knows of?

If the president is not clueless, why would he be calling for the return (and possible deportation) of Nigerians in diaspora at a time like this? Gosh. To what exactly does he want them to return? To a comatose economy or to states that borrow to pay their workers' backlashed salaries? How many of these Nigetians can he employ or create opportunities for, even if his administration gets reelected up till infinitum?

He had a global media opportunity, instead of using it to promote Nigeria, he thoughtlessly squandered it on his petty personal image, at the expense of Nigeria.

You are a Nigerian, PLEASE THINK MORE AND FEEL LESS.

OgbeifunErom:
[s]Nonsense

Who cares about Refugee groups?

Is that part of Buhari's responsibilities?

Drug Smugglers and their family are angry
[/s]

I only hope you will still be laughing when the chips are down. You think what is currently happening is child's play, right? Just keep swimming on the sand.

Lionsclaw:
When they call you guys zombie una go vex. Go and read the news headline THE TELEGRAPH made on that simple comment buhari made. You think the press will say it exactly how he said it. They will say what you implied in their headlines and not repeat your exact words and as people all over the world read just the headline they are satisfied and not all will read further.

BUHARI QUOTE
Some Nigerians claim is that life is too difficult back home, but then again some Nigerians have also made it difficult for Europeans and Americans to accept them because of the number of Nigerians in different prisons all over the world accused of drug trafficking or human trafficking.

TELEGRAPH HEADLINE QUOTE
Nigerians's reputation for crime has made them unwelcome in Britain, says country's president

Bottomline Buhari must go back to school to learn how to speak in public

It's a huge shame and a massively disgusting abnormality that any sane Nigerian on Nairaland (or elsewhere) would excuse or tolerate this gross abuse and world-wide ridicule of Nigeria and her citezens, by the so called president.

OgbeifunErom:
[s]Nonsense

The only reason why IPOB YOUTHS are crying is because of the reference to DRUG SMUGGLERS!!!

Evil DRUG SMUGGLERS FROM IPOB LAND

Corruption loving evil people[/s]

Even the Briton who conducted the interview was able to see and comment on mr. buhari's insensitivity, but here are some so called nigerians butt-reasoning otherwise. Anyway, just to fulfill all righteousness, here's an excerpt from the published report.

Mr Buhari's remarks may upset refugees' rights groups, who claim that the vast majority of asylum cases lodged by Nigerians are genuine. In recent years, many have said they are fleeing Boko Haram, the Islamist group that Mr Buhari's army is now struggling to stamp out in northern Nigeria.

However, only around one in ten of the 13,000 asylum claims lodged by Nigerians in Britain in the last 15 years have been accepted.

And the claims of persecution appear to cut no ice at all with Mr Buhari, a headmasterly figure who famously waged a "war on indiscipline" on his fellow Nigerians while serving as the country's military ruler in the 1980s.

• At least 50 killed as Boko Haram attacks Nigerian village
Back then, Nigerians could be whipped if they did not stand in line at bus queues, while lazy civil servants were forced to do frog jumps in the office if they arrived for work late.

Khd95:
My question is where was his common sense,when his brother was d president,did he suddenly acquire some senses aftr gej lost to pmb

Answer:

Because corelation is not causative. Go figure.

Alikote:
ur brain is working unlike most ipob youths

You don't have to sound derogatory in order to show your approval, that's unless your brain too needs some quick and serious tweaking.

Ximonak:
My take on this is that someone raised a point "$1million per trip.

The presidency still have not answered the question but rather changed topic.

In exam hall,
How much do you use for your trip? (50marks)
A) $1M B)$500k C) $100k D) Specify _____

Student answers:
I don't travel by air, I travel with God is Good transport firm, it's cheap and my trip is of high importance. It will help my parents and siblings and friends.

What will you score the student?

Gosh....are you kidfing me bros.

[color=#000000][size=48pt]A BIG BLACK FAIL MARK OF COURSE, as in 0/100[/size][/color]

NOETHNICITY:
For heavens ssake all thsse shit u post. Here re all campaign promises!

Okay, in your own definition of honesty, dishonest campaign promises are normal, right? But by the way, did you actually read ALL those materials? If you did, and actually had the courage to dismiss EACH of the lies as a mere campaign promise, then your conscience is definitely a lost case already.

wazobiaN9:
That is the difference btw u and i.. I dont care abt the person ruling, i just want Nigeria to be better. GEJ/PDP had nothing to offer again.. Confirmed by the current state of the party.
Let someone else try... Stupidi.ty is wen u keep doing the same thing and you expect a change. Are you stupi.d??

APC/Buhari provided d best alternative, not the best we could wish for.

Nigeria will be great again, with or without APC. Has to be for posterity sake!

Now fu*koff.

If you have not deluded yourself, how come you are so extreme in condeming PDP/GEJ but at the same time cannot stand a logical criticism targeted at PMB/APC even when their mess is super glaring? Yet you keep on deceiving yourself, pretending to be a lover of Nigeria. Such a pity.

NOETHNICITY:
Simple assignment for u now! Jus show me where d President has ever lied! If u can't pls don't quote me again!

Here you go baby - spoon-feeding session of truth. But since you HATE truth so much, will you be able to take truth in even when you get spoon-fed with it?


http://www.360nobs.com/2015/11/opinion-the-monumental-lies-of-muhammadu-buhari/

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/investigationspecial-reports/189368-fact-check-buhari-apc-lied-in-disowning-campaign-document-my-covenant-with-nigerians.html

https://www.nairaland.com/2536564/lies-buhari

http://stellanaija.com.ng/top-6-lies-of-pres-muhammadu-buhari-used-to-win-election-must-read/

http://www.igbofocus.co.uk/Buhari-s-2016-Budget--A-Consol/buhari-s-2016-budget--a-consolidation-of-corruption.html


http://scannewsnigeria.com/news/buhari-must-stop-these-lies-forthwith-it-is-becoming-too-embarrassing-for-nigeria/

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/197785-fact-check-buharis-claim-boko-haram-not-holding-territory-nigeria-exaggerated.html

http://www.viewschannel.com/buhari-feeding-us-lies-ezekweseli/

NOETHNICITY:
I luv PMB for d fact that he does not lie! Wait until 2019 when u shall again vote in a liar!

Are you for real? Or are you still dreaming? Have you ever seen or heard of a government that uses propaganda like this one? A government that invests more money in mass propaganda than it does n agriculture regardless of the looming economic crisis. When was the last time your buhari owned up to his gafes rather than blaming someone else? And you are here mouthing him as an honest man. Check it, his propaganda has seriously distorted your sense of value and perception.

Bamsupremacy:
But this south easterners really baffle me. So out of unwarranted hatred for others, they are ready to crucify one of their own regardless of what he has done. What happened to all the miracles and people that have been saved through his ministration? I honestly feel sorry for all the reasonable igbos whose opinions are over shadowed by the un educated bigots that spam the internet with their narrow minded opinions. Please all you guys should look inwards and change your views, if not don't blame any one for leaving you guys out of the scheme of things in the name of marginalization

You sound so confused. Sorry.