theV0ice:
At the inauguration today, PMB made the following statement

''......The amnesty programme in the Niger Delta is due to end in December, but the Government intends to invest heavily in the projects, and programmes currently in place. I call on the leadership and people in these areas to cooperate with the State and Federal Government in the rehabilitation programmes which will be streamlined and made more effective. As ever, I am ready to listen to grievances of my fellow Nigerians. I extend my hand of fellowship to them so that we can bring peace and build prosperity for our people......''

and the sad and bitter souls entered the market in a display of madness occasioned by bitterness without waiting to digest what he actually meant. Maybe it's illiteracy or bile but a little thinking could have helped them out. President Buhari (how sweet that sounds ) was only echoing what every sane and living human in Nigeria already knew: the GEJ govt had marked 2015 as the end of amnesty program.

hear what Kuku, the amnesty czar said. A simple Google search could have cured some of the orubebeism the children of anger got afflicted with.



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/why-amnesty-ends-2015-kuku/

To break it down (for those unable to comprehend), EVEN IF GEJ HAD CONTINUED AS PRESIDENT, AMNESTY WAS GOING TO END THIS YEAR and Kuku gave very cogent reasons why. You should even praise PMB for saying he'll invest HEAVILY in the program. see the below from the same speech.

Government intends to invest [size=14pt]heavily[/size] in the projects, and programmes currently in place

Now you guys can take your grievances to otuoke. That's where ex-president GEJ, who designed it to end this year, retired to.

superstar1:


PMB is just following his kinsmen script, Yar Adua, the proponent of the Amnesty Programme.

GEJ lacks the acumen to pull such of.

pazienza:
You are the ridiculous one.

The FG led by GEJ had the option of terminating it or renewing it once it expires on December this year, but going by the report of this article, the FG led by GEJ had plan of terminating it in Dec. It's a plan since it is yet to be carried it.

You, my friend are the ridiculous one. Better tell Buhari to start owning up to his own actions.

"LAGOS — The Federal Government,
said, yesterday that it will not go
back on its words to terminate the
amnesty programme for Niger Delta
ex-militants in 2015"

pazienza:


Lol.

Since when did Buhari job description now include carrying out all of GEJ plans?

If that is now part of his job description, better let us know now.

hardbody:


OkutaNla in English translates loosely to a DOLT.

Need i say more?

OkutaNla:
Thanks OP for setting the records straight. It's those fuulish Biafrauds that are rabble-rousing. Watch them avoid this thread like the bubonic plague.

pazienza:


Yaradua hands were forced as Nigeria's oil output came to an all time low. This was at a time the SS had no feeling of rejection from the Arewa-Odua, imagine what will happen now that Jona loss and the Arewa-Odua plot is fresh on their Minds.

The only way Buhari can successfully shut down the amnesty program is by granting the region their birthright, ie total resource control. That is the just and right thing to do.

Islanders1:
The mod should do the needful so the likes of Mogidi and co can rest in pieces.

Williamso:


Do you know how ridiculous you sound? You can as well say GMB is copying GEJ by breathing, after all, if GEJ was president, he won't be holding his breath...

superstar1:


I thought you said he was following GEJ's plan.

Yar Adua could have decided to ignore militancy and decide to go gong-ho with full military machine. He chose the path of peace by using his ingenuity to bring about the Amnesty Programme and he gave the region the Min of ND for infrastructural development, the same way GEJ conceded defeat and towed the path of peace.

Anybody fighting for resource control should go to the National Assembly. PMB handles the executive arm and not the legislative arm.

pazienza:


My point is that, if Buhari will be terminating the amnesty program, it will be because he wants to, not because GEJ planned doing so, as the OP would have the gullible ones believe.

In other words, there are simply no relationship between GEJ plans to terminate the amnesty program and Buhari plan of doing the same.

Buhari must stand for his actions and not hide behind GEJ plans.

pazienza:


OBJ gung-ho methods was actually what reduced Nigeria's oil output, Yaradua knew you don't solve problems by repeating mistakes that caused them in the first place, had he gone gung-ho, Nigeria's oil output would have continued declining as foreign expatriates would free the war zone!

Yaradua's hand was forced.

It doesn't matter the route they take to get what belongs to them, what matters is that they get using whatever effective means.

pazienza:
My point is that, if Buhari will be terminating the amnesty program, it will be because he wants to, not because GEJ planned doing so, as the OP would have the gullible ones believe.

In other words, there are simply no relationship between GEJ plans to terminate the amnesty program and Buhari plan of doing the same.

Buhari must stand for his actions and not hide behind GEJ plans.

superstar1:


He who comes into equity, must come with clean hands.

If GEJ was not crucified for announcing such earlier on by anybody, then no one can do same to PMB for making his own decision of following the pre-agreed laid down time table of Amnesty Programme.

OkutaNla:
Thanks OP for setting the records straight. It's those fuulish Biafrauds that are rabble-rousing. Watch them avoid this thread like the bubonic plague.

pazienza:


GEJ announced intentions of it carrying out, but he never did, and we won't get to know if he would have. But because he didn't terminate it as of then, no one shouted. As long as Buhari keeps announcing plans of terminating the amnesty but not carrying them out, no one will crucify him too.

He can only be crucified for his actions, and not for actions he intends to carry out.

ethicalUser:

I believe the collective vote of Nigerians including Igbos across the country put Buhari where he is today. You hate for the Igbos will not let u see the change even when it comes right before u. Hediiot

pazienza:


Yaradua hands were forced as Nigeria's oil output came to an all time low. This was at a time the SS had no feeling of rejection from the Arewa-Odua, imagine what will happen now that Jona loss and the Arewa-Odua plot is fresh on their Minds.

The only way Buhari can successfully shut down the amnesty program is by granting the region their birthright, ie total resource control. That is the just and right thing to do.

doctokwus:
Just like in every sensitive aspect of our national life,it takes a man of strong will to abolish d programme.
Apart from d abuse and inherent corruption in d programme( fictitious names, over bloated figures of beneficiaries etc),some genuine ex militants where not captured while many ss youths and even non youths,saw it as another government largesse to which they are all entitled.
It thus bred almost another ministry or agency of its own and d result is what we have today: as more monies were paid to more beneficiaries, instead of militancy in d creeks decreasing, it has been on d increase.
It must stop for this nation to move forward.
I suggest that rather such funds b invested in infrastructural development of d region,aggressive environmental protection schemes,bursaries to genuine undergraduates from d region,but most importantly guaranteed and genuine credit loan schemes with standard and full proof measures of repayment.When more people from d region have access to loans with a good infrastural base,they would b more productive and in d long run actually go against d present system that "dashes out" money to a few,neglects d vast majority,while enormously corruptly enriching a tiny fraction.
Buhari must end it.

pazienza:
[s] And since when did Buhari start following GEJ foot steps? Or is it because this particular plan favours your inclinations?

Well, Goodluck planned to relocate lots of things to the ND, including petro ports, since Buhari function is now to carry out GEJ plans, we expect him to carry out those plans of GEJ, he can't be cherry picking. It's either all or none!

GEJ was planning to, but he never did yet, so peace reigned, since Buhari is now following the foot steps of GEJ, we expect him to keep planning the removal of amnesty program, without necessary carrying it out, that way, peace will continue reigning.


If Buhari intends stopping the amnesty program, then he must be a man of his own, and declare his intentions of doing so, as hiding under the vague excuse that GEJ was planning to do so will not stand, since Buhari is not going to bring to fulfilment all of GEJ plans. [/s]

theV0ice:
At the inauguration today, PMB made the following statement

''......The amnesty programme in the Niger Delta is due to end in December, but the Government intends to invest heavily in the projects, and programmes currently in place. I call on the leadership and people in these areas to cooperate with the State and Federal Government in the rehabilitation programmes which will be streamlined and made more effective. As ever, I am ready to listen to grievances of my fellow Nigerians. I extend my hand of fellowship to them so that we can bring peace and build prosperity for our people......''

and the sad and bitter souls entered the market in a display of madness occasioned by bitterness without waiting to digest what he actually meant. Maybe it's illiteracy or bile but a little thinking could have helped them out. President Buhari (how sweet that sounds ) was only echoing what every sane and living human in Nigeria already knew: the GEJ govt had marked 2015 as the end of amnesty program.

hear what Kuku, the amnesty czar said. A simple Google search could have cured some of the orubebeism the children of anger got afflicted with.



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/why-amnesty-ends-2015-kuku/

To break it down (for those unable to comprehend), EVEN IF GEJ HAD CONTINUED AS PRESIDENT, AMNESTY WAS GOING TO END THIS YEAR and Kuku gave very cogent reasons why. You should even praise PMB for saying he'll invest HEAVILY in the program. see the below from the same speech.

Government intends to invest [size=14pt]heavily[/size] in the projects, and programmes currently in place

Now you guys can take your grievances to otuoke. That's where ex-president GEJ, who designed it to end this year, retired to.

funkybully:
[s][/s]

Coward ape!

Go and shave ur tiger whisker u nematode from d jealous stricken South West, home of ritualist n rapists

superstar1:


There is an agreement that was signed between the FGN and the militants and which clearly stated that December 2015 as the expiry date without an option of compulsory extension.

PMB informed everybody today that at the expiration of the programme in Dec, he is not extending it. He has only kept the FGN part of the bargain.

The message is strong and clear, go back to the militancy, after the expiration of our agreement, and you shall be treated without mercy like a common criminal.

Thank God for the newly acquired hell firepower of the military.

Simple.