₦airaland Forum

PassingShot:
I will appreciate anyone with contrary opinions to come forth with them. Let us debate in a civil manner for the purpose of educating some of the forumites here.

Thanks.

Franzeez:
When writing a report or article for publication, the best standard would be followed. You don't write this kind of article and call people bigots........ It shows your level of fanatisism and it dims your unbias reporting. You should learn to do things rightly and the proper way so that you can join PMB and other Nigerians to be the Change we seek.... Let your time acquiring academic honours if you have not be a waste by writing an article and insulting some of your readers. State an argument and justify your case and people will regard you as a true intellectual, a true political analyst inspite of whatever side you subscribe to. Finally I blame the MODs who are lazy to reading content articles and knowing what is best for FP.

dunkem21:
The Morning Mourners at work

histemple:
After reading this, the first thing I did, was to cry for this country because I suspect that you are a "graduate".
The most generous consolation I can give myself is, to call this a joke.
Even the truck pusher in Ajegunle knows that, Buhari was yet to start working.

BrainnewsNg:
God bless our able president.

Buhari.

We (Nigerians) are lucky to have him there!!

chukwudi44:
Modest success against boko haram indeed!!! Some people surely have no shame

PassingShot:
4. Serious Undergoing Efforts to Recover Our Stolen Money: FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Before now, the mantra was "stealing is not corruption". Now it is "Stealing Is Now Corruption" and all treasury looters have started feeling the heat.

Apart from efforts being made locally in this regard, it was the other major reason the president was invited to USA. Despite what the wailers will have us believe, PMB himself has recently said that he has received from USA, some documents that will assist Nigeria in tracking and recovering our stolen money from the looters. Read it here please http://www.punchng.com/news/us-gave-buhari-names-of-oil-thieves-source/ .

Similar efforts are being coordinated with UK, Switzerland, France and others. Read here also http://www.punchng.com/news/buhari-traces-looted-funds-to-uk-switzerland-others/

Is it not then an absurdity to read many wailers shouting blue murder whenever we read that EFCC or DSS invites some treasury thieves for questioning? It is absurd because every sane person knows that PMB/VPYO campaigned on the three main cardinal points of ending insurgency, fighting corruption and improving the economy. So, if he fails to go after those who have stolen their future and that of their unborn generations, will the president be deemed successful in his campaign promise?

5. Refineries now Working:
I know many including some PMB supporters will be quick to point me to the president statement that he didn't do anything to make the refineries work. That is another sterling quality of the president but wait, I have some pertinent questions for you.

* Did NNPC/GEJ not tell us in Feb 2015 that N99bn was needed by Nigerian engineers to fix the refineries or not as contained here? http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/nigerian-engineers-to-repair-refineries-for-n99bn-nnpc/

* Did NNPC and GEJ's team not tell us in March of this year that $550 million was needed to fix the refinery or not? give us as contained here? http://thenationonlineng.net/new/nnpc-to-repair-refineries-with-550m/

* On March 6, 2015 (before the election), did GEJ/NNPC not tell us that refineries will not work before 2016 or not? http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/refineriesll-be-back-on-stream-2016-nnpc/

There is no report anywhere that any of the requested sums was paid by the FG to NNPC, yet the refineries have started working!

The fact remains that, had GEJ won the election, the refineries would not have worked, even in 2016. We traveled that deceitful routes with jonathan many times before.

The fact that PMB is known to be on a mission on corruption; with NNPC the number one priority, is what has made NNPC to quickly put its acts together and bring the refineries on board.

Btw, I already did a comprehensive thread on this here https://www.nairaland.com/2392387/buhari-not-jonathan-responsible-refineries

6. Improved Electricity:
Only the bigots will deny the fact that electricity has improved compared to GEJ's era. The miracle we're witnessing here is similar to what is happening with refineries. The Transmission Company of Nigeria has continued to achieve one peak or the other since the coming of PMB. Is it another coincidence? No, it is not.

Through FG's efforts, there have been improvement in gas supply to the generating stations. These generating stations have been there since GEJ's era, how come they couldn't get gas supply despite government granting suppliers various loans? The answer is that the suppliers and some PHCN big wigs connive to elope with the loans while keeping Nigerians in darkness. But with a new Sheriff in town, they dare not try the same nonsense. End of story. https://www.nairaland.com/2487750/again-tcn-records-new-power#36402389

7. Nigeria Image Boosted:
I don't think I need to say much here as comments from notable citizens and international figures are a testament to this fact. Even, PDP has been somehow forced to eat the humble pie when they declared that "Buhari is the only clean man in APC". To many of us, this is a huge difference between the two parties. After all, PMB/VPYO are the representatives of the change we fought for.

To attempt to put things into perspective, take a good look at the Nigeria PMB inherited from the Otuoke man.

God Bless Nairaland
God Bless Patriotic Nigerians
God Bless PMB/VPYO
God Bless Nigeria

PassingShot:
4. [s]Serious Undergoing Efforts to Recover Our Stolen Money: FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Before now, the mantra was "stealing is not corruption". Now it is "Stealing Is Now Corruption" and all treasury looters have started feeling the heat.

Apart from efforts being made locally in this regard, it was the other major reason the president was invited to USA. Despite what the wailers will have us believe, PMB himself has recently said that he has received from USA, some documents that will assist Nigeria in tracking and recovering our stolen money from the looters. Read it here please http://www.punchng.com/news/us-gave-buhari-names-of-oil-thieves-source/ .

Similar efforts are being coordinated with UK, Switzerland, France and others. Read here also http://www.punchng.com/news/buhari-traces-looted-funds-to-uk-switzerland-others/

Is it not then an absurdity to read many wailers shouting blue murder whenever we read that EFCC or DSS invites some treasury thieves for questioning? It is absurd because every sane person knows that PMB/VPYO campaigned on the three main cardinal points of ending insurgency, fighting corruption and improving the economy. So, if he fails to go after those who have stolen their future and that of their unborn generations, will the president be deemed successful in his campaign promise?

5. Refineries now Working:
I know many including some PMB supporters will be quick to point me to the president statement that he didn't do anything to make the refineries work. That is another sterling quality of the president but wait, I have some pertinent questions for you.

* Did NNPC/GEJ not tell us in Feb 2015 that N99bn was needed by Nigerian engineers to fix the refineries or not as contained here? http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/nigerian-engineers-to-repair-refineries-for-n99bn-nnpc/

* Did NNPC and GEJ's team not tell us in March of this year that $550 million was needed to fix the refinery or not? give us as contained here? http://thenationonlineng.net/new/nnpc-to-repair-refineries-with-550m/

* On March 6, 2015 (before the election), did GEJ/NNPC not tell us that refineries will not work before 2016 or not? http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/refineriesll-be-back-on-stream-2016-nnpc/

There is no report anywhere that any of the requested sums was paid by the FG to NNPC, yet the refineries have started working!

The fact remains that, had GEJ won the election, the refineries would not have worked, even in 2016. We traveled that deceitful routes with jonathan many times before.

The fact that PMB is known to be on a mission on corruption; with NNPC the number one priority, is what has made NNPC to quickly put its acts together and bring the refineries on board.

Btw, I already did a comprehensive thread on this here https://www.nairaland.com/2392387/buhari-not-jonathan-responsible-refineries

6. Improved Electricity:
Only the bigots will deny the fact that electricity has improved compared to GEJ's era. The miracle we're witnessing here is similar to what is happening with refineries. The Transmission Company of Nigeria has continued to achieve one peak or the other since the coming of PMB. Is it another coincidence? No, it is not.

Through FG's efforts, there have been improvement in gas supply to the generating stations. These generating stations have been there since GEJ's era, how come they couldn't get gas supply despite government granting suppliers various loans? The answer is that the suppliers and some PHCN big wigs connive to elope with the loans while keeping Nigerians in darkness. But with a new Sheriff in town, they dare not try the same nonsense. End of story. https://www.nairaland.com/2487750/again-tcn-records-new-power#36402389

7. Nigeria Image Boosted:
I don't think I need to say much here as comments from notable citizens and international figures are a testament to this fact. Even, PDP has been somehow forced to eat the humble pie when they declared that "Buhari is the only clean man in APC". To many of us, this is a huge difference between the two parties. After all, PMB/VPYO are the representatives of the change we fought for.

To attempt to put things into perspective, take a good look at the Nigeria PMB inherited from the Otuoke man.

God Bless Nairaland
God Bless Patriotic Nigerians
God Bless PMB/VPYO
God Bless Nigeria
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3. Modest Success Against the BH Terrorists:

It beats me how you would on the one hand call something a "modest success" and on the other call this administration an "indisputable success". Does this make sense to you? What kind of "success" has been recorded when the rate of loss of life has been greater since Buhari came in than under his predecessor? Do you think the over 800 lives wasted by Boko Haram since May 29 are mere "statistical figures"?

In addition, this isn't the first time that Boko Haram has resorted to suicide bombings. It befuddles me how BH suicide bombings under Jonathan were a "sign of a failed presidency" but is now "sign of desperation and frustration from a group facing impending defeat". You'll have to explain that to me.

Also, Buhari DID promise to end BH within two months, as reported by barcanista. That he later retracted himself does not invalidate the promise that he made.

You're free to hold on to whatever position you choose on this. Boko Haram is no longer taking over military bases and police stations as was rampant during GEJ. Again, PMB never said two months and it was immediately dispelled when the lie was started. It's just like the case of the false claim to make "$1 = N1" When we ask for evidence, the Vanguard paper that is brought forward has NOTHING to buttress the lie.

ApexTitan:
Bailout package for states is unrivalled success?

C'mon PassingShot, you are making a mockery of your party. This thread is uncalled for.

eluquenson:
Nice one, he's really trying is best.

SeverusSnape:
I said it, I said he will create a thread to defend Buhari and it happened, I must be a prophet!... I knew PassingShot was coming with a counter after the blow you zombies received from barcanista. Eiyaa...No wonder they attack barca, and leave the message being passed across.

Anyway... Since Presidiot Buhari took over;

1. Bokoharam attacks has skyrocketed since the present administration took over, I don't know why Buhari don't want to tackle them head on, maybe because he's sympathetic to their ideology. Do you remember these famous declarations.
* "An attack on Bokoharam is an attack on the north"
* "I will continue to support the spread of Sharia throughout Nigeria".
The above statements were all made by Buhari.

2. The Naira's value has greatly plummeted, The Naira is being exchanged for #245 to a Dollar at present. But Buhari said he will make a Naira equal to a Dollar.
**waiting**

3. We have become a laughing stock in the comity of nations because of the senile man running the affairs of the country, Imagine a president creating a new country of 'West Germany', A president who doesn't know the meaning of "inclusive development", A president who doesn't know the meaning of his party. (disregard the OP's seventh point, It's all hogwash)

4. The Liar OP still went ahead to credit the working of the refineries to Buhari, even after the man has denied it. That's to tell you the kind of propagandists that are found in APC.

5. He said power supply has improved, Yes, that is right. Now help me ask him which power plant Buhari built since he took over in may, Has he appointed a Power minister?... No!. Has Buhari drafted and implemented any power reform...No!. Besides, we are in the rainy season and the water level in the dams are high, This will naturally result to an increase in power supply. As a matter of fact, the improved power supply is as a result of the past administration's power reforms. PassingShot is a pathetic liar, believe him at your own peril.

6. Since Buhari came on board, It's been further Northernization of the country through his appointments and actions. There's no need to talk much on this, It's glaring even to the zombies.

7. The present government has turned governance to a joke, Like I said before, It's now a PHOTOCRACY not a DEMOCRACY.

Bonus: He said foreign reserves has increased, Yes, Why won't it increase??...Buhari has not embarked on anything tangible like capital projects, contracts, etc. So it's bound to increase.

I'm not a fan of writing long epistles like Gbawe, so I'll halt here. Over to the wanking Zombies. https://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34700000/Zombies-zombies-34725123-500-365.jpg

KevinDein:
buhari has already surpassed the clueless gejs achievements. but in all honesty that's not a difficult thing to do. I mean gej was so bad even my bingo would have done a better job.
true story y'all

FearGodinall:
Achievements in government is always referenced to his/her electoral promises during the campaign, can you also tell us the input he had made towards the achievements you stated? In case you 've forgotten, here are the concise form of some his campaign promises and point your achievement from the promises.
Below are the campaign promises.
1. Public declaration of assets and liabilities
2. State and community policing
3. Ban on all government officials from seeking medical
care abroad
4. Implementation of the National Gender Policy, including
35% of appointive positions for women
5. Revival of Ajaokuta steel company
6. Generation, transmission and distribution of at least
20,000 MW of electricity within four years and increasing to
50,000 MW with a view to achieving 24/7 uninterrupted
power supply within 10 years.
7. Empowerment scheme to employ 740,000 graduates
across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
8. Establishment of a free-tuition and scholarship scheme
for pupils who have shown exceptional aptitude in science
subjects at O/Levels to study ICT-related courses.
9. 720,000 jobs by the 36 states in the federation per annum
(20,000 per state).
10. Three million Jobs per year
11. To embark on vocational training, entrepreneurial and
skills acquisition schemes for graduates along with the
creation of a Small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme to
create at least 5 million new jobs by 2019.
12. Churches and Mosques would not pay taxes under
national laws, but if they engage in businesses, the
businesses would pay tax.
13. Provision of allowances to the discharged but
unemployed Youth Corps members for Twelve (12) months
while in the skills and entrepreneurial development
programme
14. Making the economy one of the fastest-growing
emerging economies in the world with a real GDP growth
averaging 10% annually.
15. Creation of a Social Welfare Programme of at least Five
Thousand Naira (N5000) that will cater for the 25 million
poorest and most vulnerable citizens upon the
demonstration of children’s enrollment in school and
evidence of immunization to help promote family stability
16. Recruitment and training of at least 100,000 officers into
the Nigerian police force and establish a Federal Anti-
terrorism Agency.
17. One free meal (to include fruits) daily, for public primary
school pupils
18. Building an airport in Ekiti State
19. Eradication of state of origin, replacing that with state of
residence to ensure Nigerians are Nigerians first before
anything else.
20. Establishment of Crime Squad to combat terrorism,
kidnapping, armed robbery, militants, ethno-religious and
communal clashes nationwide
21. Working with the National Assembly towards the
immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act
22. Economic stability for the ECOWAS nations and
maintaining a strong, close and frank relationship with West
Africa, South Africa, UK, USA, Canada, and other African
countries
23. Establishing a conflict resolution commission to help
prevent, mitigate and resolve civil conflicts within the polity.
24. All political office holders earn only the salaries and
emoluments determined and approved by the Revenue
Mobilization and Fiscal Commission RMFAC.
25. Permanent peace in the Niger Delta and other conflict
prone areas such as Plateau, Taraba, Bauchi, Borno and
Abia.
26. No plans to Islamise Nigeria.
27. Nationwide sanitation plans to keep Nigeria clean
28. Preserving the independence of the Central Bank
29. Simplifying immigration process to foster faster visa
processing at points of entry.
30. Special incentives to facilitate the education of the girl
child
31. Full implementation of the National Identification
Scheme to generate the relevant data.
32. Making Information Technology, Manufacturing,
Agriculture and Entertainment key drivers of our economy
33. Balancing the economy across regions by the creation
of six new Regional Economic Development Agencies
(REDAs) to act as champions of sub-regional
competitiveness
34. Putting in place a N300bn regional growth fund
(average of N50bn in each geo-political region) to be
managed by the REDAs.
35. Amending the Constitution and the Land Use Act to
create freehold/leasehold interests in land along with
matching grants for states to create a nationwide electronic
land title register on a state by state basis.
36. Reviving and reactivating the minimally performing
Refineries to optimum capacity.
37. Creating additional middle-class of at least two million
new home owners in the first year in government and one
million annually thereafter.
38. Creating an additional middle class of at least four
million new home owners by 2019 by enacting national
mortgage single digit interest rates for purchase of owner
occupier houses as well as reviewing the collateral
qualification to make funding for home ownership easier,
with 15 to 30 year mortgage terms.
39. Enacting a national mortgage system that will lend at
single digit interest rates for purchase of owner occupier
houses.
40. Injecting extra N30bn into the Agricultural sector to
create more agro-allied jobs by way of loans at nominal
interest rates for capital investment on medium and
commercial scale cash crops.
41. You farm, government buys, guaranteeing a minimum
price for selected crops and facilitate storage of agricultural
products as and when necessary.
42. Creating a national infrastructural development bank to
provide loans at nominal interest rates exclusively for this
sector.
43. Construction of 3,000km of Superhighway including
service trunks.
44. Building of up to 4,800km of modern railway lines – one
third to be completed by 2019.
45. At least one functioning airport is available in each of
the 36 states.
46. Ending gas flaring and ensuring sales of at least half of
gas produce, within Nigeria.
47. Speedily passing the much-delayed Petroleum Industry
Bill (PIB) and ensuring that local content issues are fully
addressed.
48. Establishing at least six new universities of science and
technology with satellite campuses in various states.
49. Establishing six centres of excellence to address the
needs of special education.
50. Prioritising the reduction of the infant mortality rate by
2019 to 3%.
51. Reducing maternal mortality by more than 70%.
52. Reducing HIV/AIDs infection rate by 50% and other
infectious diseases by 75%.
53. Improving life expectancy by additional 10 years on
average.
54. Increasing the number of physicians from 19 per 1000
population to 50 per 1000
55. Increasing national health expenditure per person per
annum to about N50,000 (from less than N10,000 currently)
56. Increasing the quality of all federal government-owned
hospitals to world class standard within five years.
57. Ensuring timely payment of retirement benefits for all
pensioned senior citizens and creating a poverty safety net
for all aged citizens above the age of 65.
58. Amending the Constitution to require Local
Governments to publish their meeting minutes, service
performance data, and items of spending over N10M.
59. Requiring full disclosure in media outlets, of all
government contracts over N100m prior to award and
during implementation at regular interval.
60. Amending the Constitution to remove immunity from
prosecution for elected officers in criminal case.
61. Initiating action to amend the Nigerian Constitution with
a view to devolving powers, duties, and responsibilities to
states in order to entrench true federalism and the federal
spirit.
62. Reforming and Strengthening the Justice System for
efficient administration and dispensation of justice with the
creation of special courts for accelerated hearing of
corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism and similar cases of
national importance.
63. Establishing world-class sports academy and training
institutes and ensure that Nigeria occupies a place of pride
in global sports and athletics.
64. Reviving the Nigerian football league and putting
incentives in place to make it as competitive as other
national leagues.
65. Putting in place measures to identify talents early and
ensuring their participation in local and international games
to enable them become professionals.
66. Assisting Nollywood to fully develop into world class
movie industry that can compete effectively with Hollywood
and Bollywood in due course.
67. Ensuring that the rights of women are protected as
enshrined in our Constitution.
68. Guaranteeing that women are adequately represented in
government appointments and providing greater
opportunities in education, job creation and economic
empowerment.
69. Promoting the concept of reserving a minimum number
of seats in the National Assembly for women.
70. Free maternal and children healthcare services.
71. Stabilising the naira.
72. Targeting up to 20% of our annual budget for this critical
sector whilst making substantial investments in training
quality teachers at all levels of the educational system
(Some other APC policy documents had 15%).
73. Ensuring compliance with policies and measures to halt
the pollution of rivers and waterways in the Niger Delta and
other parts of the country.
74. Adopting a holistic approach to erosion and shoreline
protection across the country.
75. ECOWAS currency by 2020 under Nigeria’s guidance
and leadership.
76. Maintaining strong, close and frank relationships within
the Gulf of Guinea, the Commonwealth, South Africa and the
rest of the world.
77. Establishing a new special relationship with the leading
emerging markets like Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC)
and other strategic partners around the world.
78. Government intends to commission a sociological study
to determine Boko Haram’s origins, remote and immediate
causes of the movement, its sponsors, the international
connexions to ensure that measures are taken to prevent a
recurrence of the evil.
79. Strengthening INEC to reduce, if possible, eliminate
electoral malpractices in Nigerian’s political life
80. Improving operational and legal mechanisms so that
disciplinary steps are taken against proven human rights
violations by the Armed Forces.
81. Free education at primary, secondary and tertiary
institutions for Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) and Education.

histemple:
After reading this, the first thing I did, was to cry for this country because I suspect that you are a "graduate".
The most generous consolation I can give myself is, to call this a joke.
Even the truck pusher in Ajegunle knows that, Buhari was yet to start working.

SeverusSnape:
I said it, I said he will create a thread to defend Buhari and it happened, I must be a prophet!... I knew PassingShot was coming with a counter after the blow you zombies received from barcanista. Eiyaa...No wonder they attack barca, and leave the message being passed across.

Anyway... Since Presidiot Buhari took over;

1. Bokoharam attacks has skyrocketed since the present administration took over, I don't know why Buhari don't want to tackle them head on, maybe because he's sympathetic to their ideology. Do you remember these famous declarations.
* "An attack on Bokoharam is an attack on the north"
* "I will continue to support the spread of Sharia throughout Nigeria".
The above statements were all made by Buhari.

2. The Naira's value has greatly plummeted, The Naira is being exchanged for #245 to a Dollar at present. But Buhari said he will make a Naira equal to a Dollar.
**waiting**

3. We have become a laughing stock in the comity of nations because of the senile man running the affairs of the country, Imagine a president creating a new country of 'West Germany', A president who doesn't know the meaning of "inclusive development", A president who doesn't know the meaning of his party. (disregard the OP's seventh point, It's all hogwash)

4. The Liar OP still went ahead to credit the working of the refineries to Buhari, even after the man has denied it. That's to tell you the kind of propagandists that are found in APC.

5. He said power supply has improved, Yes, that is right. Now help me ask him which power plant Buhari built since he took over in may, Has he appointed a Power minister?... No!. Has Buhari drafted and implemented any power reform...No!. Besides, we are in the rainy season and the water level in the dams are high, This will naturally result to an increase in power supply. As a matter of fact, the improved power supply is as a result of the past administration's power reforms. PassingShot is a pathetic liar, believe him at your own peril.

6. Since Buhari came on board, It's been further Northernization of the country through his appointments and actions. There's no need to talk much on this, It's glaring even to the zombies.

7. The present government has turned governance to a joke, Like I said before, It's now a PHOTOCRACY not a DEMOCRACY.

Bonus: He said foreign reserves has increased, Yes, Why won't it increase??...Buhari has not embarked on anything tangible like capital projects, contracts, etc. So it's bound to increase.

I'm not a fan of writing long epistles like Gbawe, so I'll halt here. Over to the wanking Zombies. https://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34700000/Zombies-zombies-34725123-500-365.jpg

IAMTHEHERO:
The op suppose change his moniker to failingshot. This should be the worst write-up l have ever encountered in Nairaland. What a disgraceful write- up.

ionsman:
A matured guy can't put up this jargon you call a post.
Don't you have respect for your elders?

rman:
@Passingshot,

This counter thread is unnecessary. In fact, you have only given credibility to Barcanista's thread. I am not saying Barca's didn't raise some pertinent points, however majority of people with common sense know it is too early to conclude a government that has spent just two months in power out of 48 months has failed.

PassingShot:
Due to blocking of leakages and loopholes which were the order of the day under GEJ, our foreign reserves has witnessed a steady growth and now boast of almost $32bn as at July 7th, 2015.

tomakint:
PassingShit will never cease to daze me with his lack of political will.......can somebody tell me what is positive about this government for these 2 months?

jbcul4ril:
The Igbo's are at work again with their bitterness. God will deliver you guys. PMB will be succeed by God grace.