₦airaland Forum

After this huge debt, one can still not find a decent road to drive around on in most parts of Lagos. No transparency at all in the government of Lagos State. We needed a change to expose the massive corruption and cronyism in Lagos.

QuotaSystem:
I said it yesterday, Nigerians are not fools.

The soldiers actions are shameful and reflects the unprofessionalism of our armed forces that Buhari has been complaining about.

3 more days.

Professionalizing our military should be one of the major tasks for Buhari. Right now, they are not really much different from a bunch of thugs; both the senior officers and the junior ones.

Trailblazer1:
i've been watching with keen interest the way some gullible Nigerians insult this woman.
I begin to ponder and ask myself "what was her crime".

With all the propagandas flying during the electioneering process, never was any accusation of financial embezzlement or recklessness levied against her.

Even the eagle-eyed media and social media crew never had any corrupt case against her except the state of the economy which in reality has many players and influencers that are more powerful than NOI.

I laugh when I see under-aged dullards who didn't even pass Economics in WASSC turn economic experts to insult this woman on Nairaland.
Ensure your mother can spell economics before you quote me

Don't mind the fools. I am also yet to see any serious allegation of personal enrichment against her. We seem to be a nation of ignoramuses. She has done well in bringing transparency to governance at the federal level. I wish the situation is same at the state level.

atlwireles:
I keep on asking myself, why people want this hell call Nigeria. When separation will bring us so much peace.

It's the lure of the liquid gold, crude oil.

egift:
Imagine the example that was used to illustrate NOI's award. Me I just dey laugh too.

Keep laughing.

juman:
The degree they give to the highest bidders.

A lot of ignorant people around here.

Princecalm:
she can hold her degree so far she is leaving come May 29th.

Of course she will leave. You should know she does not need the job. She is one of only few Nigerians to have resigned from their ministerial jobs. President Jonathan had to beg her to come back, leaving her job at the World Bank.
From May 29, you guys should provide us the finance minister that would come and perform wonders.

frankman365:
She no won go down alone. So blame it on anything you like. Where is our refinaries?

So it is her duty to maintain your refineries?

God bless you for this gesture. I hereby forgive you your bad deeds in the past (oil subsidy).
I hope other marketers will follow your move.

baby124:
Most of these honorary awards are given to big donors. Let Yale understand that they may be refunding most of that donated money very soon if they do not want to destroy their reputation by being embroiled in collecting donations from a government official. Whose donations were clearly more than a civil servant should earn. Nigeria is ready to fight very dirty to get that money back. They will be exposed badly if the collect stolen money as donation

A lot of really ignorant people around here.

Abuklaw:
I support the withdrawal of this woman doctorate degree because I am of the opinion that one must be able to practicality a knowledge we received accolades for. But in the case of NOI, she performed woefully the task of managing our economy.

She is indeed the worst thing that happened to the outgoing tenure.

Grammar! Jeez.

I hope Buhari ensures that all these assets declarations are made public.
All these secret declarations are useless.

sonOfLucifer:
A brilliant nigerian woman has become a dummy. What a transfiguration NOI

She is still brilliant as ever. We Nigerians need to learn to be objective and open minded. It is not an easy task managing the economy of a large country as ours. She has done a marvellous job. She is not the president. We should stop mixing up the roles of finance minister with that of the president or law enforcement.

Hakagure:
Our twin bogeymen of Tribalism and corruption rear heads again, Hydras that multiply and become more and more. Some proposals more "chop I chop" rather than clear direction, confusion from nation states that never existed previously trying to create themselves in a new image.

How can tribes that operated on the clan level want to break up to the Tribal level? The only united entity immediately before British Colonialism was the Caliphate which had very little of the middle belt and basically co opted the Hausa City states which before them had Kano as the most important, What we know now as the South East was a loose confederacy at best, the Delta was even more piecemeal, Yoruba land was in the depths of a desperate civil war over autonomy, slavery and trade, Lagos was sacked by the British backed by the Egbas.

Yet now we speak of breaking Nigeria up. Aude Sapere, break it up till when? Who will lead the Igbo? Will an Ekiti man follow an Egba man? WIll an Ibadan man live in peace with an Ijebu man? Who will preside over an Ijaw council? A nomadic tribe that never had a major city? Will Kanem Borno who till this day do not have an Emir in Maiduguri follow the Sultanate? and spit on their freedom and history, Or will Kano decide they want a "fresh start" outside the influence of the current Sultan. Where does Nassarawa, Taraba, Gombe go? Nupe and Borgu form a bendel kingdom and will Bini rule over Ishan again?

Best thing for us is a federal system, non centralized with a figurehead president. Let every LGA (not state) every LGA should administer itself, and let the states provide some Guidance, states should not be split by Tribe (just encourages the the worse of the bogeymen, at least corruption never led to genocide)

Think for yourself and do not fall for what the narrative says.

Yes, a true federal system is what an ethnically diverse country like Nigeria needs. That is what the National Confab tried to achieve. I hope Buhari implements the recommendations from that confab if he really means well for this country. Otherwise I foresee a disintegration of Nigeria.

@anonimi thanks very much for posting those articles on the massive fraud Fashola is carrying out in Lagos. A major part of that 160b dollars loan has obviously ended up in private pockets. And that's why they have not been able to deliver the rail project. And to think they are going to be providing us with very outdated and unsafe railcars.
It would be interesting to see how APC will fight corruption.
In any case, Lagosians are getting the leadership we deserve. We had the opportunity to make a positive change.

NgeneUkwenu:
How Will this allegation Stop Ngozi Okonjo Iweala from going to the prison?

If Amaechi got 256B then Akpabio must have pocketed 700Billion Naira!

Madam liar!

Are you the one that will send her? Some of you still don't realize we are not in a dictatorship.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. The entire NWC members should also resign. Fayose was right in demanding for his resignation. The PDP leadership failed and should not wait to be reminded to step down.

NgeneUkwenu:
This Never-do-well of a Woman and Jonathan were really on a mission to bankrupt Nigeria!

Can Someone now explain to me how Jonathan, Iweala, Stealer Odua and Dizieani Won't end up as prison mates?

Meanwhile, Jonathan has exactly 9 days left in office. From the perspective of activities at our vault, it’s like 12 days of Christmas out there!

What wrong did Okonjo-Iweala do? Didn't you read the part that said she wrote NIPC to question the indiscriminate and questionable granting of tax wavers?

Big congratulations to Dr. Okonjo-Iweala. First it was Time magazine honoring her and now Yale University. I am proud of her. She is a good role model for Nigerian ladies. Nigerians need to be objective in analyzing issues. I hope the incoming government continues the reform programs started by Okonjo-Iweala and her economic team.

lato2:
A General writing a civilian, NA is finished

Pls explain. Is a general a mini god? And no longer a human being?

Kulas:
Are u telling me that a guy is bleeping ur wife for five years? Or are u just joking and not sure of what you are saying,may be u just see them chatting romantically?.Hmm,anyway if u are sure that ur fellow man had been sleeping with ur wife for 5 years and u acted d way u did,then truly GMB administration suppose to give u national honor..Summit your name to Seun and let's follow it up.

I think what he meant is that the wife is older than her lover by 5 years.

philip0906:
Do you reside in Lagos?? If yes, we will deliver to you on monday and you pay on delivery. N29000 for the front N28000 for the rear. Kyb brand. Thanks

Pls do u have for Camry 1992 LE front and rear?

aieromon:
They should send the cheques to Buhari. All account owners will then be invited to an interview session to explain the source of the funds.

That would be a good move.

oduastates:
Obasanjo is definitely corrupt when universal standards are used.
He did not directly dipped his hands in the treasury like jonathan ,Abacha,Babangida( the reason why he accumulated a $60 billion reserve)
Obasanjo's corruption was more of conflict of interest like giving patronage and collecting donations from people who want patronage from the government.
But based on what came before him and the record which Yaradua and jonathan have set ,
It is safe to say that obj is not corrupt.

Oga I assume you are not aware of Obasanjo's involvement in the Halliburton bribery scandal.
Also, the US authorities had to levy fine on Andy Uba because he smuggled into the US 175,000 dollars cash without declaration. The cash was in the same presidential jet used by Obj for a trip to the UN. He was accompanied by Andy Uba. In addition to using part of the money to buy a Mercedes car, some farm equipment were also bought for Obasanjo Farms Ltd.
Don't expect me to believe Obj did not know about these deals. As president, I don't expect he will personally handle such deals.
By any standard, Obasanjo was definitely corrupt. Same with GEJ and Abacha. Lets call a spade a spade.

giwah:
I think the only way out of this is to remove completely the subsidy, the same was done for diesel, we got used to it and diesel scarcity became a thing of the past. If this incoming government can channel all that money into fixing our refineries and building more, we will be just fine.

Well, the finance minister wanted to remove the subsidy completely but the all-knowing masses and labor groups refused and demonized her. And here we are still with long fuel queues and 200plus naira per liter.

onatisi:
she doesn't need or want ur respect. She is respected worldwide already,she is on the list of top 100 influential ppl in the world . 100 ppl out of almost 6billion ppl in the world speaks volumes about her achievement and progress. So better start working ur way up the ladder of success so that one day ppl will respect u. Okonjo iwella dines and sit with kings and world leaders. So bro keep ur respect in ur living room and bedroom and face ur life.

Thank you for that. She is only a minister and not the president. I think she has done a marvellous job as finance minister. Just that she served under a very incompetent president.

ecnuel:
Dear finance minister, what stops you from pushing for and seing to it that we refine our crude oil in Nigeria? Is it rocket science? Keep on paying your so-called cartel.

I thought that would be the job of the president and the petroleum minister.

Brilliant piece by Ben Murray -Bruce. This is the type of people we need as president or governor. I can't believe they didn't make him governor in Bayelsa State.
We get the leadership we deserve. He will do well in the senate. But I believe we need him more in an executive position like governor or president.

Kudos to the Lagos State Police command for solving this case and arresting the culprits. I am particularly impressed by SP Abba Kyari. The able officer has been solving a lot of crime cases in Lagos. I hope he's appreciated by the authorities.

cbrass:
These people should act with decorum and not over flog this issue.

Let's see what ICC will do

How else do you want "these people" to act with decorum other than to follow due process? And that's exactly what Dr. Onoh has done?
I thought your caution should be directed at the Oba of Lagos. Or are you ok with what the Oba said?

ceeteed:
Sorry about the death of Adolf,I know how it feel,as I was there too when we lost playful Scooby on the 15th of January 2015 after only 6 year.I pray God grant it eternal rest. Take heart.

Thank you very much. He is in a better place now; with no more pains. I miss him.

maxtum:
So Sorry Poseidon about the loss. So sorry.

I see you have a deep passion for dogs!

Reach me via mail...i will give you a Rottweiler Pup...i tend to want to trust you with a pup.

Sorry again.

Thank you very much maxtum. You are right; I have a deep passion for dogs (and cats too). I have realised however, how difficult it can be to keep pet in Nigeria if you live in a block of flats in the city. At a point I even got a quit notice from my landlord because his wife doesn't like dogs although I informed him that I have a dog before moving in.
It took the intervention of his son who also loves dogs (he owns 2 dogs in his house) to rescind the quit notice.
So for now, I would take a breather until I move to a more convenient residence.
Your trust in me is not misplaced though. I will do my best for any pet I own. It pains me when I see people keeping pets they can't take good care of.
I really appreciate your support and offer. I will stay in touch.