₦airaland Forum

braine:
Good to hear. I hope dem sadists won't sabotage the process.

You hoping won't stop it from happening. There are different people in our society.

Intentions seem good but implementation isn't right. How does Nigeria make money from this? What of if the fuel is being dropped at freinds' filling stations? Hmmm...

shogz89:
. Subsidy was the gift we got from pdp for new year,, and increase import duties for used cars followed... They where worst than apc

This government will come round to implementing the same policies but would first tell you that "we all need to sacrifice and things have to get worse before they can get better" before they implement the policies...

I guess that's what you'd like; to be informed of oncoming hardship. Didn't they tell you that phrase before fuel scarcity started? So why are we complaining..?

Idrismusty97:
Someone just died and you are using his death to advertised your gay zombie? If he were a so called "Unbeliever" or he mock your god you would have said he died for mocking your glorious zombie. But he is believer and is even giving thanks to your god and urging others to believe in him. So now explain his death genius.

If you don't understand a post why not seek clarification instead of advertising your ignorance with statements that make no sense?

You are in need of Jesus. And you need deliverance speedily too. Calling God and Christ zombie and gay zombie!! May God forgive you and save you before it is too late.

Just reading that N1.75 billion has been budgeted for Presidency feeding in 2016 budget!!!

What are we doing in this country People are hungry and dying and some others are using almost 2Billion Naira to eat!!

Na wa o... Wey the "Change"!!!

omenka:
You should be ashamed of yourself. Had your useless god invested in the diversification of the economy when oil was selling at over $90pb for the better part of his regime, would we have been discussing this today? But instead, he spent all his time drinking himself under the table and shared our commonwealth amongst his ediotic league of pathological criminals like he shares his ogogoro, and here you are sounding like a poorly strung guitar.

What a shame.

I think you are a little bit misinformed. Please leave bias aside and invest in researching what he did outside oil & gas. Especially in the real sector.

dunkem21:
..Click like if you think GEJ is responsible for the current fuel scarcity ..

..Share to heap the blame on Buhari ..



Edited: Abeg Abeg, pls stop this thing you are sharing, una wan put me for wahala this Xmas

All this shows is that you are being paid to do this... well, it is your future that is being jeopardised...

Attacking the past does not solve your problem. The budget is no different from that of last year's; putting into consideration exchange rate and inflation and other economic indices...

The budget has always revolved around 30:70 where 30% is for capital development and 70 is for recurrent expenditure. I would have considered it a 'change' if the capital part of the budget was higher than 30%. What is there really to praise the president for?

Let's stop the politics of who does what and focus on alleviating the sufferings of the average Nigerian on the streets.

who cares You are part of the detractors. Answer the question and stop the distraction!!! If you have nothing to say just shhhhhhhhhh.

ibrodex:
OP.
It's actually POWER, WORKS AND HOUSING

What is all this

Can someone justify these appointments

It takes a mistake to know other mistakes.

egift:
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Also Jonathan's greatest mistake was making FFK the Media Manager of his campaign

Therefore, the Mistake (GEJ) also appointed a costly Mistake (FFK)

What was Shehu Garba talking about

We are at the swearing in of ministers for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and this born-fuul is talking about APC!!!

Are we here at an APC event or at a Federal Government occasion The FG is formed by the contraption called Nigeria made up of all tribes and people.

It had already been established that the idiote called Lai Lai Mohammed is the owner of propaganda as the day he was being created propaganda was his middle name. And then, you come up and call him the 'master of your game'. That implies admittance to lies and all the propaganda during the elections and that is why they've not been able to deliver on any promise... this also foretells of what he is expected to do as he comes in as a minister in this dispensation...

I think this Shehu Garba guy just has serious mental, meta-physical and psychological issues!!!

Why don't you take both on your behalf... smh... That's all dump followers like you think of; violence and killing... You are too stupid to be engaged in a fruitful conversation...

nobeku:
I have 160feet of 16mm jute rope for the taking.. Very free of charge.. Also, Otapiapia powder is available too.. Which do you want? You can also ha e them both.. Enjoy!

My fello NLer, I really don't think it was the electorate that voted in this administration...

ogunsbanjul:
I thpught the writer has a rood point to share until when I saw TRANSFORMATION which is the only grammar you can hear from the former ruling party PDP until the party was chased out of power by the electorates. I was able to know that that PDP transformation agend simply meant in looting public funds and corruption we belief and govern. As an agent and candidate of dead party I expect even more than that message from the writer because it was out of frustration. Don't worry my fellow Nigerian who wrote the short message against one of the best former speakers, the best chairman speakers forum, one of the best and well performed former governors. All will be well dear

Haba, on what basis

WhoBeThisMan:
You people should LEAVE AMECHI ALONE!!! Haba!!!!! Enough is enough. Is he the only minister there? As far as I am conserned, he is better than most ministers if not all (except Adesina) in GEJ's government

How can a seating senator stand to ask such a dumb question as What sort of temperament will you display if faced with a similar situation that transpired between Jega and Orubebe?

What do you expect the INEC Chairman Nominee to answer

This is a borrowed crowd!

Paid to make noise. Observe that he is the only nominee that has belittled the process by this act!!!

Why bring supporters to the hallowed chambers? They can wait for you at home or somewhere else. It doesn't have to be at the chamber What is Amaechi's point or what is he trying to prove

simplycarro:
You can continue to wail, he is already a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

How

morbeta:
If he is bold enough to say that in front of national and international viwers, then it might be true. If anyone says it lies, just come up with evidence.

Why are Nigerians like you not sharp

phemmyutd:
I put it to PDP Senators are Coward for not able to ask Amaechi a single Question.
Despite that Amaechi still challenge them and their Hero (GEJ) that he has all the document of allegation with him, and there was no place in the report of the committee, yet all of them are only looking like a cow, can't even challenge any single point.

Seems its only Social Media and Newspaper PDP can Challenge Amaechi, non can speak to his face.... SHAME ON THEM ALL

DID YOU READ THE REPORT? OR WAS IT READ TO YOU DUMB LOT!

AMAECHI HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED OOOOOOOOO!!!!!

STOP PEDDLING RUMOURS!!!!!

AND TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION; AFTER YOU KICK THE BUCKET!

Amaechi's IQ is pathetically low!

I never imagined it would be so; he had to read a whole 2 pages to introduce himself, could not even speak intelligently on issues raised.

No finesse depicted at all!!! Eyes popping out of the socket while talking... Where are the etiquettes Apparently none, he never thought to get time to groom his graggs!

With all the graggs when there's no brain, there's a serious problem!!!!!!! It would be militancy at the Federal Government level!

From the look of things and his response to prompting questions asked, and in comparison to the grilling questions given to Fashola, Ibe Kachikwu and Kemi Adeosun and their educative and informative answers, Amaechi has no business being on that list.

This was a great opportunity for Amaechi to sell himself by showing his intellectual prowess, strong capabilities and reasons to be confirmed. Instead he went there to sell radicalism, multiple personality and mental imbalance on views and perspectives, double-mindedness and eye service. From his overall wealth of experience (former SA, PA, State Speaker, Governor etc.) he could not articulate a couple of words as advice to younger generation of politicians or political class.

His desperation is so glaring and obvious as he spoke with two sides of his mouth today. The same issue (resource control) he fought the past government for is what he has embraced fully in this new administration all because of his GREED and selfish interest!!!

He has even given a pointer with regards to his final political destination and where he would love to retire which is as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!! This is sooooooo pathetic and heart wrenching.

If we appoint these sorts as ministers, what hope do we have of any transformation in Nigeria? Nigerians who voted this administration into power have indeed entered ONE CHANCE!!!

helinues:
Rotimi Amaechi’s nomination as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been approved after being screened by the Nigerian Senate.

The former Rivers state governor and director general of the 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign organisation, was approved after a series of questions had been asked by senators.

There was mild drama at the beginning of the session as the minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus had no questions for the nominee, and this was immediately corroborated by the Senate leader, Ali Ndume, who asked Amaechi to take a bow and go.

But other senators disagreed with him, stating that they would ask him questions irrespective of what the PDP caucus had stated.

The Senate president, Bukola Saraki, ruled that the nominee be given the same preferential treatment given to other former legislators, but the senators insisted on asking questions.
The former governor was, however, asked to ‘bow down and go’ after a series of questions had been asked by the senators, some of whom were his counterparts when he served as the head of Rivers state.


Source: https://www.naij.com/613994-breaking-amaechi-approved-minister-federal-republic.html

This is a blatant lie!!!

he was only screened today. No further process has been undertaken!!!

Naija3am:
Peculiarperson, this is a sacrilegious post you have made here.

Obviously you are very ignorant of the Itsekiri tradition of selecting kings.

Do not spread preemptive lies and falsehood about Itsekiri.

You are obviously an outcast.

You made us to believe that you saw this post and made it here. But we know that it's a lie.

This is a previous post made by you even before the selection process.

You are on your own. We will get you. We know who you are.

Obviously you are the 'incast'. So please tell me what I missed out or did not know.

Where are the preemptive lies and falsehood in the article Please point them out from your indepth knowledge of the traditions and culture of the Itsekiris.

This article had not been published prior to the day it came out (you might need stronger spectacles...).

If you are working with the fetish crew, you all are in for serious destruction very soon!

You know me That's great! Why don't we meet up so you can let me in on all your ignominy.

You speak as if you know so much yet, you write without a single statement of fact. Please don't speak when serious minded folks are speaking with facts... rather bring your historical facts on board; then you can have a say.

And don't be in a hurry to respond; take some time to read the article and this response... use your medulla for a change... uhn...

Thanks.

My most beloved people of the Iwere Kingdom, I greet you all.

I received this article today from Concerned Iwere Indigenes stating their position on the happenings and deceit trailing the selection of the new Olu of Warri...

However, a voice has arisen amongst the Itsekiri people under the umbrella of the Concerned Iwere Indigenes (CII.) to contest and expose the plans of these evil men! May it never work for these evil, small minded men in Jesus' name - Amen!

OP please place on the home page. It is of high importance and significance to a sect of people in our nation Nigeria today.

(Psalm 2 : 1-2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,)

For The Attention of Itsekiri Council of Chiefs. Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, Political Leaders, Opinion Leaders and Itsekiri National Youth Council.

We, Concerned Iwere Indigenes, as keen observers of the unfolding events in Iwere Kingdom, believe it is pertinent we should air our views on the development. We believe sentiments and prejudice have been allowed to prevail over rational reasoning and judgement. The choice of candidate by the Emiko ruling house for the Itsekiri Crown is Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko, Brother of Olu Atuwatse II.

We gathered that in all the meetings and deliberations by the Emiko ruling house which threw up Ikenwoli as their choice for the crown, the two sons of Atuwatse II, Prince Tsola Emiko and Prince Toju Emiko were never contacted or invited. We however, heard that they were belatedly called for after the name of Prince Ikewonli had been presented to the council and the two sons were told to cooperate with the family in the interest of peace to prevail in the family and Iwere Kingdom. Being raised as peaceful men and in the interest of peace over the Iwere kingdom, they obliged.

The Principal reason for the Emiko ruling house ruled out the two sons, we are told, was because of the gazette publication by the defunct Bendel State Government in 1979 stating that a choice olu can only be crowned if his mother is Itsekiri or Bini. We also gathered that another reason why they picked Prince Ikenwoli as their choice is that they believe he is the rightful person for the throne.

How can it be argued and justified that if one’s father is itsekiri, and the mother is not Bini or Itsekiri, that the person is not an Itsekiri? Was Olu Atuwatse II king over the Itsekiri People? Are his sons Itsekiri? Are all Itsekiri whose mothers are not Bini or Itsekiri outcasts?

We know the Itsekiri as a people, operates largely a patrilineal genealogy “Otonolokere” Generally, community heads, Olare-Ajas, in Iwereland are installed irrespective of their maternal pedigree. All Olus that have reigned in Warri kingdom reigned irrespective of their maternal pedigree. So in Itsekiri history, we have Olus whose mothers were not Binis or Itsekiri. We cannot recall any time in the past where matrilineal descent was used as a criterion to discriminate against a candidate for the Warri Crown. Also, there is precedence in the lineage of Past Olus that ascended the throne and neither had Edo nor Itsekiri mothers. For example, Prince Ginuwa left Benin without being married, and he famously married an Ijaw lady, Derumo. He famously had two sons, Ijijen & Irame. Who was the mother of these two sons of Ginuwa? Also the son of Atuwatse I and his Portugese wife, Olu Oyenakpagha ruled as Olu without dispute. These can be examples are recorded in history for all to see.

In Itsekiri tradition and customs, it is the Olu that is the law in matters concerning the Itsekiri Nation, who can dispute it? Any edict or publication by the state government that did not have the imprimatur or signature and seal of the Olu in our opinion, is rather misleading and cannot be said to be valid. The then Ologbotsere who was responsible for making the then Bendel State government enact that gazette was not an Olu. We are not aware of any referendum that was conducted and a consensus reached by the Itsekiri people before the edict was issued? Furthermore, may we ask, did the gazette have the signature and seal of the Itsekiri Council of Chiefs before it was taken to state government to issue it? If so, where is the proof of the minutes of deliberations on which the chiefs took the decision before forwarding it to the then state government? We therefore appeal to all Iwere sons and daughters to view the gazette publication as arbitrary, vacuous, utterly discriminatory, capricious, vindictive, unfair, unjust and fragrant negation as well as an outright violation of Itsekiri tradition and custom.

Furthermore, the provision of the gazette need not take into account Itsekiri-Yoruba historical affinity and root with the Yorubas as it is well known and documented in history. Itsekiri ethnic nationality is largely a Yoruba sub-tribe. This is a statement of fact. The Yoruba ethnic nationality acknowledge it as we do. Whenever Itsekiri is mentioned, it implicitly refers to a Yoruba sub-tribe. That the gazette did not mention Yoruba should be seen as an obvious acknowledgement of the existing affinity which long predates 1979 our Yoruba ancestry cannot be denied us. We call on all Itsekiri with Yoruba history to resist this discrimination. The discrimination against The sons of Atuwatse II is a discrimination against all Itsekiri with Yoruba root or history.

Further still, even when a government gazette either by omission or commission is in error about our history, should we allow ourselves to be hamstringed or gaged by such error? We should do the right thing, and that is to give the gazette the right interpretation with the facts of our history. Yet further still, why should we allow an "erroneous" gazette publication make maternal descent a discriminatory basis for ascension to the Itsekiri throne to the total disregard of the actual facts of our history? The Olu is the final authority in Itsekiri matters, period. The Good People of Iwere Kingdom, this indeed is a pertinent question we cannot afford to ignore.

Most importantly, Atuwatse II, as the Olu of Warri, made a proclamation to the itsekiri ethnic nationality in 2010 which contained a number of reforms in Itsekiri tradition, including the statement that any candidate for the Itsekiri Crown, his mother must be Itsekiri, Bini or Yoruba. It was signed and sealed by the Olu himself. The proclamation is law in Itsekiri tradition. It was given the widest publicity both in English and Itsekiri Languages. It was published in national newspapers. To the best of our knowledge, no itsekiri person, man or woman any voice or opinion of dissent against the proclamation to this day. Itsekiris always say, after God, it is the Olu. The Olu has the final authority on all matters succession. If we now say the Olu’s 2010 proclamation is not law or valid for the Itsekiri people because it was not gazette by the state government, it means that future itsekiri Kings will no longer have any right or power to make decisions or pronouncements regarding Itsekiri tradition and norms. Anything they want to say must always have the backing of a government gazette. To the best of our knowledge, we, Concerned Iwere Indigenes are not aware of any tribe that is doing that in Delta state or Nigeria at large. The implication of this is very grave and will sooner or later turnaround to hunt and hurt and possibly destroy whatever semblance of community we have. We shall not be able to escape it. Let no Itsekiri person make any mistake about it. We believe this may have been the reason why Olu Atuwatse II did not see the need to seek a government gazette to back his 2010 proclamation. As a trained lawyer, the Olu was more thoughtful and wise about his action than many people realize.
Most importantly, those who rejected Atuwatse II proclamation in 2010, partly or completely, risk committing a major taboo in Itsekiri, as they imply that The Olu is infact NOT Afomasin! All our ancestors are watching us, and most importantly, God Almighty is watching us.

Now, let us compare and contrast the proclamation the Olu made in 2013, to bring about some changes in certain aspects of Itsekiri tradition. Itsekiri people got wind of it and protested against it. The Olu listened to the itsekiri people and suspended the matter, pending further wide consultations with his people. This same protest did not meet the 2010 proclamation and as such widely accepted.

Now to the second issue: Is it indeed true that Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko was denied the crown in 1987? We, Concerned Iwere Indigenes do not believe so. Even if Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko was truly Olu Erejuwa II preference for the throne before his demise, it must be made clear that that alone was not sufficient to confer on him an automatic ticket to become the Olu. The installation of new Olu after the demise of Erejuwa II followed the due process of Itsekiri tradition. The ruling house presented four names as their choice to Itsekiri traditional council. The name of Erejuwa first son, followed by prince Godwin Toritseju Emiko, followed by Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko, and Prince Ebiyemi Emiko. In selecting the candidate for the Olu, two criteria set down by Chiefs decided the fate of the nominees; One, the candidate must a university graduate. Second, the candidate must have some appreciable degree of Financial/material independence. As it were, Erejuwa II first son did not measure up on health ground. Ikenwoli and Yemi scored low by the criteria. Prince Godwin Emiko came top. But the process did not end there.

The choice of Prince Godwin, now late Olu Atuwatse II, was subjected to further scrutiny by the oracle. At the end, the oracle affirmed the choice of Prince Godwin was offered. There was no controversy anymore. The Emiko ruling house and the larger Ejo descendant family as well as Itsekiri chiefs and the leaders know the details and facts of the emergence of Prince Godwin Emiko as Olu Atuwatse II. Why are members of the Emiko ruling house and some Itsekiri people now saying, campaigning that Ikenwoli was denied the Crown? It is pertinent to also mention that the fact that Ikenwoli is “Abiloye” does not confer on him or give him automatic right to the throne. An “Abiloye” may become king depending on other factors and variables, but it is not an automatic entitlement as far as Itsekiri tradition is concern. For anybody to therefore say that Ikenwoli was denied the Crown in the past is a baseless and unsubstantiated talk calculated to hoodwink undiscerning Itsekiri people and mislead them. We concerned Iwere Indigenes must not be misled on the basis of any parochial agenda.

We, concerned Iwere Indigenes believe that if anyone is been denied and Crown, it is the sons of Atuwatse II. It is only when an Olu does not have any son or worthy son to succeed him, it is only a brother may succeed him. This is the Itsekiri Tradition. We must not deviate from it or twist it. Olu Atuwatse II had two sons who are eligible for consideration by the ruling house and should have primarily been considered before anyone else. With the demise of Atuwatse II, we believe The sons of Atuwatse II should be allowed to bury their father. Let no one deny them the right. The sons of Atuwatse II must not be suppressed or oppressed in any guise. We call on all Itsekiri to stand up for justice for them. Let truth and justice prevail. We wish to state that this publication is without prejudice to Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko or the Emiko ruling house. We only want Itsekiri people to think twice and deeply on the issues and facts we have stated.

Long Live Iwere Kingdom.
Long Live The Olu of Warri.

Singed: CONCERNED IWERE INDIGINES

Baawaa:
Never again Jonathan in this nation!
Too weak and corrupt!

You are no different from him and vice versa. Please keep quiet!

The latest on the Olu of Warri succession.

I believe Mr. Godfrey Ikenwoli Emiko is a fraudster

dre11:
Pure propaganda.....
They are trying to be relevant.










Can't find anything meaningful in the said publication.

Could it be because you are not that smart

It does not come as a surprise to me that Buhari would send the army to dissolve the meeting planned by the MEND group of the Niger Delta as he needs the crude oil from the region to be fetching him the much needed money which was his reason for gunning for Aso Rock for the 4th time...

However though, what comes across as a bit perplexing is that he has never sent a team to crack down on the meetings of Boko Haram members who are killing scores and scores of Nigerians everyday!!!!!!!

What does this portend for the suffering and dying Nigerians in the North Buhari really could not be bothered about Nigerians being killed because they are not contributing significantly to the pool of income of the country which he gets paid from...

He is more interested in looking for foreign assistance to fight Boko Haram but willing to use Nigerian Army to fight MEND...

This leaves much to think about...

sanyy:
How many northerners/south westerners were in key point of jonathans government ??
Yeye dey smell

It is quite painful when you seek for answers to open questions like the one you just asked... You can quietly google for answers so that you come up with more meaningful responses next time...

Snail Buhari has stated that his pace of work in Nigeria will be slow and steady...

This is in order to slowly kill Nigerians' high sense of urgency and expectations... That way, he gets to do as he deems fit without anyone calling to question his actions... which is already at play...

You can see the old man's cunning wisdom at work...

Buhari go put Nigerians for work with this his 'I will go after Ex-Ministers'...

We observe recently that Federal character has been thrown to the dogs in Buhari's appointment of heads of various positions in the country.

As I speak the acting head of NIMASA whose DG was the only one sacked while all boards of MDAs were dissolved, has been changed from a Mr. Obi - ED Legal to a Northerner ED - Finance and Admin in the parastatal...

It is becoming clearer and clearer that Mr. Go-slow is slowly going to appoint Northerners to fill all positions as and when he gets round to it.