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Buhari banned the importation of rice, and the rice farmers who applauded the policy, and boasted they had the capacity to meet local demand jacked up the price.

Then, fuel never cost like now o. Transportation too was cheaper, exchange rate was less the N1000 so fertilizer and other imported farm inputs were more affordable. .

Yet, wetin happen? Price of 50kg bag of rice went north of 100k, making it unaffordable for many Nigerians.

Many times, when some prominent peeps rail against a government policy, check well, na because their pockets dey affected, and not because they care about the common man.

semid4lyfe:
Buhari banned the importation of rice, and the rice farmers who applauded the policy, and boasted they had the capacity to meet local demand jacked up the price.

Then, fuel never cost like now o. Transportation too was cheaper, exchange rate was less the N1000 so fertilizer and other imported farm inputs were more affordable. .

Yet, wetin happen? Price of 50kg bag of rice went north of 100k, making it unaffordable for many Nigerians.

Many times, when some prominent peeos rail against a government policy, check well, na because their pockets dey affected, and not because they care about the common man.

How can you be importing maize? We are producing maize in large volume here.

Real wealth is measured by production not by importation reason why economists measured wealth of a country by GDP.

Agricultural sector is the second highest contributor to our GDP.

Farmers can decide not to farm again if this continues since they are making loses and that is a bad sign. They will be hunger.

This is how I plan to drag Theflint1 and Spy360 to polling center to vote Tinubu in 2027

They suppose fence Benin 🤦‍♂️😂 pic.twitter.com/BdDskn1Tro

— JBRANDY (@JbrandyOfficial) October 11, 2025

TemporaryHansel:
Men are trying sha, you'll buy something for someone, and they'll be giving praises to God, instead of you.

Man wey go likely be public figure or get wife for house.

He prefers it that way.

semid4lyfe:
Buhari banned the importation of rice, and the rice farmers who applauded the policy, and boasted they had the capacity to meet local demand jacked up the price.

Then, fuel never cost like now o. Transportation too was cheaper, exchange rate was less the N1000 so fertilizer and other imported farm inputs were more affordable. .

Yet, wetin happen? Price of 50kg bag of rice went north of 100k, making it unaffordable for many Nigerians.

Many times, when some prominent peeos rail against a government policy, check well, na because their pockets dey affected, and not because they care about the common man.

[color=royalblue] Firstly, I think you are mixing the farmer and the agro trader up. The person who sold the rice to you is not the farmer. That person bought from the farmer and brought it to your reach.

Also, I think the bolded is just the economics of demand and supply. Buhari banned importation, without ensuring that the local production can take care of the nation. That caused an imbalance in the demand, and obviously, the price goes up.

Your point is understandable, but it is not on the farmer, in my opinion [/color]

monerozi5590:
How can you be importing maize? We are producing maize in large volume here.

What's the essence of digging up my old post? Anyways, it seems the point of my post flew over your head so make I break am down.

Yes, the state I reside produces rice so we don't consume imported rice in the state.
But when PMB banned the importation of rice, and the price of a 50kg bag of rice shot up to over 100k in the country, it had an effect on the price of our local rice too. The prices mirror each other, and follow the same trend only that the local is cheaper. For example, if imported rice is going for 130k, local rice will be 100k.

Also, note that when the price rose to over 100k per 50kg bag, the exchange rate was lower so invariably fertilizers and imported inputs were more affordable than now. Subsidy had not been removed then so fuel and transportation was cheaper too.

This begs the question, why was the local rice more expensive then when the factors of production were cheaper than now when things don cost? Then, I'll go to the rice mill to buy rice, and the sellers will say to me, "Buhari close border, that na why the price go up", and I'll reply "but this rice is produced here na". I later concluded it was the Nigerian factor.

Trust me, whatever the price of maize is right now, if PBAT bans the importation and we rely solely on local production, the price will triple in about a month.

Nobody dey chop GDP. I'll rather the government policy benefit the masses than increase GDP.

Double post. Same as above.

Madness, total madness.. Who's in charge of the pardon list?.. Like are there no credible intelligence people around BAT?

semid4lyfe:
What's the essence of digging up my old post? Anyways, it seems the point of my post flew over your head so make I break am down.

Yes, the state I reside produces rice so we don't consume imported rice in my state.
But when PMB banned the importation of rice, and the price of a 50kg bag of rice shot up to over 100k in the country, it had an effect on the price of our local rice too. The prices mirror each other, and follow the same trend only that the local is cheaper.If imported rice is going for 130k, local rice will be 100k.

Also, note that when the price rose to over 100k per bag, the exchange rate was lower so invariably fertilizers and imported inputs were more affordable than now. Subsidy had not been removed then so fuel and transportation was cheaper too.

This begs the question, why was the local rice more expensive then than now when the factors of production where cheaper?
Then I'll go to the rice mill to buy rice, and the sellers will say to me, "Buhari close border", and I'll reply but this rice is produced here". I later concluded it was the Nigerian factor.

Trust me, whatever the price of maize is right now, if PBAT bans the importation and we rely solely on local production, the price will triple in about a month.

No body dey chop GDP. I'll rather the government policy benefit the masses than increase GDP.

Let me tell you why it was cheaper. Buhari didn't banned importation in literal terms.

Is like telling them, you can import but don't come to CBN for forex, source your dollars elsewhere and import and he won't waiver. You see. He discouraged importation of those commodities because if you source your dollars elsewhere and no waiver, your import commodities will be very expensive and people would rather buy the local commodities.

Now, Tinubu gave them waivers reason why the import is cheaper.

Adesina and Sanusi are speaking from selfish interest right?

You are talking about masses, are farmers and people that operate with farmers not part of the masses?

monerozi5590:
Let me tell you why it was cheaper. Buhari didn't banned importation in literal terms.

Is like telling them, you can import but don't come to CBN for forex, source your dollars elsewhere and import and he won't waiver. You see. He discouraged importation of those commodities because if you source your dollars elsewhere and no waiver, your import commodities will be very expensive and people would rather buy the local commodities.

Now, Tinubu gave them waivers reason why the import is cheaper.

Adesina and Sanusi are speaking from selfish interest right?

You are talking about masses, are farmers and people that operate with farmers not part of the masses?

[color=royalblue]Rice importation was banned in Nigeria, whether you source your dollar from Heaven.[/color]

izzou:
[color=royalblue] Firstly, I think you are mixing the farmer and the agro trader up. The person who sold the rice to you is not the farmer. That person bought from the farmer and brought it to your reach.

Also, I think the bolded is just the economics of demand and supply. Buhari banned importation, without ensuring that the local production can take care of the nation. That caused an imbalance in the demand, and obviously, the price goes up.

Your point is understandable, but it is not on the farmer, in my opinion [/color]

Many farmers are involved in the entire value chain of rice cultivation and processing in the state. Dem plenty for our rice mill.

In addition, I have a colleague who farms rice. When he cultivates his rice, and is ready to sell, he wil pick phone and call his contacts at the mill, and ask, "how much una dey sell CP, mass, 306 etc depending on the specie he cultivated, and the feedback he obtains determines how much he sells it out to the agro-processor.

CrystalTiger:
Madness, total madness.. Who's in charge of the pardon list?.. Like are there no credible intelligence people around BAT?

Bro.!!

Celebration in Kokori Community, Delta State, last night as Mr. Kelvin Oniarah, also known as “General,” who was arrested in 2013, has been released. He was reportedly granted a presidential pardon👀👀 pic.twitter.com/0jA4gAq2yf

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 12, 2025

Man is out

Payporte01:
Bro.!!

Celebration in Kokori Community, Delta State, last night as Mr. Kelvin Oniarah, also known as “General,” who was arrested in 2013, has been released. He was reportedly granted a presidential pardon👀👀 pic.twitter.com/0jA4gAq2yf

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 12, 2025

Man is out

Na wa o
see as them dey celebrate criminal

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Rice importation was banned in Nigeria, whether you source your dollar from Heaven.[/color]

Leave Monerozzi make hin dey cap. Like say Fisayo Soyombo no burst IBD Dende for smuggling rice across the border that time

Payporte01:
Bro.!!

Celebration in Kokori Community, Delta State, last night as Mr. Kelvin Oniarah, also known as “General,” who was arrested in 2013, has been released. He was reportedly granted a presidential pardon👀👀 pic.twitter.com/0jA4gAq2yf

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 12, 2025

Man is out

The number of stupid people in this country is crazy.. They're not celebrating electricity, job creation or development, omo 😲😲

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Rice importation was banned in Nigeria, whether you source your dollar from Heaven.[/color]

On land borders sir not through ports.

Payporte01:
Bro.!!

Celebration in Kokori Community, Delta State, last night as Mr. Kelvin Oniarah, also known as “General,” who was arrested in 2013, has been released. He was reportedly granted a presidential pardon👀👀 pic.twitter.com/0jA4gAq2yf

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 12, 2025

Man is out

So what happens to the witnesses that testified against some of these people in court as they are out so

CrystalTiger:
Madness, total madness.. Who's in charge of the pardon list?.. Like are there no credible intelligence people around BAT?

Omo!

All the arresting officers, prosecuting witnesses and people who facilitated his arrest and conviction would begin to live in perpetual fear from now on.

Tinubu's presidency is the worst thing that ever happened to a common Nigerian. 🤦‍♂️

monerozi5590:
On land borders sir not through ports.

[color=royalblue]You don't know what you're saying

Parboiled rice is banned in Nigeria, whether through land, air or sea port.

The rice that is allowed through the sea ports are special types of rice like Basmati, or unprocessed paddy rice.

Parboiled rice is banned in Nigeria, sir.[/color]

semid4lyfe:
Leave Monerozzi make hin dey cap. Like say Fisayo Soyombo no burst IBD Dende for smuggling rice across the border that time

[color=royalblue]Lol

Talking about that matter, na so e take die..

Chai![/color]

CrystalTiger:
Madness, total madness.. Who's in charge of the pardon list?.. Like are there no credible intelligence people around BAT?

What if I told you despite all these atrocities he only got 20years in his initial sentencing. Nigeria judicial system in a nutshell.

Melvyn11:
What if I told you despite all these atrocities he only got 20years in his initial sentencing. Nigeria judicial system in a nutshell.

[color=royalblue]Like...Bro

The sentencing is even enough to make someone maad.
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BlueRayDick:
Omo!

All the arresting officers, prosecuting witnesses and people who facilitated his arrest and conviction would begin to live in perpetual fear from now on.

Tinubu's presidency is the worst thing that ever happened to a common Nigerian. 🤦‍♂️

As in ehhh, even if them wn deceive am, can't he read?..Abi na just to sign papers..In what world is it okay to pardon a criminal like this?..All the hardwork of security agents and well meaning Nigerians who helped during the case, gone, just like that 😡😡😡

Melvyn11:
What if I told you despite all these atrocities he only got 20years in his initial sentencing. Nigeria judicial system in a nutshell.

My goodness 😡😡😡

semid4lyfe:
What's the essence of digging up my old post? Anyways, it seems the point of my post flew over your head so make I break am down.

Yes, the state I reside produces rice so we don't consume imported rice in the state.
But when PMB banned the importation of rice, and the price of a 50kg bag of rice shot up to over 100k in the country, it had an effect on the price of our local rice too. The prices mirror each other, and follow the same trend only that the local is cheaper. For example, if imported rice is going for 130k, local rice will be 100k.

Also, note that when the price rose to over 100k per 50kg bag, the exchange rate was lower so invariably fertilizers and imported inputs were more affordable than now. Subsidy had not been removed then so fuel and transportation was cheaper too.

This begs the question, why was the local rice more expensive then when the factors of production were cheaper than now when things don cost? Then, I'll go to the rice mill to buy rice, and the sellers will say to me, "Buhari close border, that na why the price go up", and I'll reply "but this rice is produced here na". I later concluded it was the Nigerian factor.

Trust me, whatever the price of maize is right now, if PBAT bans the importation and we rely solely on local production, the price will triple in about a month.

No body dey chop GDP. I'll rather the government policy benefit the masses than increase GDP.

💯✅

CrystalTiger:
As in ehhh, even if them wn deceive am, can't he read?..Abi na just to sign papers..In what world is it okay to pardon a criminal like this?..All the hardwork of security agents and well meaning Nigerians who helped during the case, gone, just like that 😡😡😡



My goodness 😡😡😡

There's everything wrong with the list. See this one again, a senior military officer sold arms and a munitions to militants/terrorists but now he's been pardoned.

This list is an indictment on the person of Lateef Fagbemi the AGF. The Kelvin kidnapper guy kidnapped his fellow SAN ; Mike Ozekhomen and somehow he forwarded a list that included the kidnapper to the president for pardon. Now we are learning he also forwarded a list that had the name of a saboteur military officer who sold arms that was used to kill our military men.

How do they want the families of these criminals' victims to feel?

Prayers and thoughts with the honorable minister of finance, Mr. Wale Edun. Hope he gets better.

But why can't he take treatment in Nigeria? These guys don't even believe in Nigera.
A big indictment on those in government.

Payporte01:
Bro.!!

Celebration in Kokori Community, Delta State, last night as Mr. Kelvin Oniarah, also known as “General,” who was arrested in 2013, has been released. He was reportedly granted a presidential pardon👀👀 pic.twitter.com/0jA4gAq2yf

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 12, 2025

Man is out

Good lord
Nigeria!!!

CrystalTiger:
As in ehhh, even if them wn deceive am, can't he read?..Abi na just to sign papers..In what world is it okay to pardon a criminal like this?..All the hardwork of security agents and well meaning Nigerians who helped during the case, gone, just like that 😡😡😡



My goodness 😡😡😡

How will the victims families feel after seeing this🤦🏾‍♂️,?
This country is gone

The presidential pardon wey PBAT grant these people na serious eff up.

Payporte01:
Bro.!!

Celebration in Kokori Community, Delta State, last night as Mr. Kelvin Oniarah, also known as “General,” who was arrested in 2013, has been released. He was reportedly granted a presidential pardon👀👀 pic.twitter.com/0jA4gAq2yf

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 12, 2025

Man is out

See people we dey share country with dem dey give well known killer heroes welcome

[quote author=raumdeuter post=137102269]This is how I plan to drag Theflint1 and Spy360 to polling center to vote Tinubu in 2027

They suppose fence Benin 🤦‍♂️😂 pic.twitter.com/BdDskn1Tro

— JBRANDY (@JbrandyOfficial) October 11, 2025