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| My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 2:44am On Feb 02, 2016 |
[size=13pt]My fears for Buhari’s change agenda: Obasanjo Expresses Doubt Over The Ability Of Buhari’s Team To Carry Out Real Change. [/size] *Says gains he made in public service reforms reversed By Clifford Ndujihe & Ola Ajayi LAGOS—FORMER president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, dissected the state of socio-economic affairs of the country, especially the initiatives of the current administration, and returned a verdict of doubt. His words: “The problem today is that it is doubtful if the current administrative system is imbued with right mix of skills and values to successfully implement a well-articulated programme of change.” He also averred that the country was on its way to another debt burden unless the rising debts were creatively addressed. Obasanjo, who recalled how he led Nigeria to exit the Paris Club and how he pursued public service reforms, regretted that the gains he made had been reversed. The former president made the remarks at the conference of Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy, ISGPP, Ibadan, Oyo State. The former President stressed the need for government to kick out all forms of corruption in the polity, provide jobs for unemployed youths and be committed to change. Looming debt overhang Noting that the conference was timely as the country was in search of new ways of doing things, given the crisis of governance that now manifests in vigorous ways, Obasanjo said: “The drastic fall in the price of oil in the international market has unravelled the weakness of governance in Nigeria. “The Minister of Finance has recently announced that the 2016 Budget deficit may be increased from the current N2.2 trillion in the draft document before the National Assembly, to N3 trillion due to decline in the price of crude oil. “If the current fiscal challenge is not creatively addressed, Nigeria may be on its way to another episode of debt overhang, which may not be good for the country. It will be recalled that a few years ago, we rescued Nigeria from its creditors with the deal in which the Paris Club of sovereign creditors wrote off USD 18 billion of debt, Africa’s largest debt cancellation. “Nigeria then used windfall earnings from oil exports to pay off another USD 12 billion in debts and arrears. Systemic failure He continued: “Recent developments in governance show the failure of systems, the disregard for institutional processes and the general decline of institutions that used to function to guarantee reasonable service delivery to citizens Leadership must be committed to change “Now, given these governance challenges and our experience with reform, it is clear that change doesn’t just happen, there must be a basis for change. Leadership has to be committed to change. Beginning with the reality of the budget, there is need for sober reflection. Rebuilding the foundations of governance involved paying attention to values, principles and practices that promote hard work, innovation and sacrifice. “Leaders who call for sacrifice from the citizenry cannot be living in obscene opulence. We must address these foundational issues to make the economy work, to strengthen our institutions, build public confidence in government and deal with our peace and security challenges. We must address the issue of employment for our teeming population, particularly for our youths. “Leadership must mentor the young and provide them with hope about their future as part of a process of inter-generational conversation.” Lambasts govs over LG funds …Anyaoku wants six geo-political zones made federating units The former president also lambasted some state governors who he said had turned themselves to emperors in their various states, mismanaging funds meant for local councils. Lamenting the pitiable conditions of teeming masses in the councils, he said: “Is there any development going on in the 774 constitutionally recognised local government councils? “Now, we have a situation where some governors have become sole administrators, acting like emperors. These governors have rendered public institutions irrelevant and useless in the manner they starve local governments their legitimate funds from the federation account. “When governors take their money, the chairmen of councils take the balance of the money and put it on the table and share it out among the council members. In some states, governors have hijacked the resources of local governments and expended them to serve their whims and caprices instead of using these resources to galvanise growth and development”. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/my-fears-for-buharis-change-agenda/ 12 Likes 5 Shares
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| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 2:46am On Feb 02, 2016 |
“The problem today is that it is doubtful if the current administrative system is imbued with right mix of skills and values to successfully implement a well-articulated programme of change. He also averred that the country was on its way to another debt burden unless the rising debts were creatively addressed". - OBJ  OBJ, the pathfinder of APC now in doubt about the FAKE CHANGE, APC promised Nigerians.167 Likes 27 Shares
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| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Khd95(m): 2:50am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Obj wee now be using d paris debt club to shine cos our economy is on recession,abegi  click like if u think buhari can do it,share if u think otherwise  for me i knw he can,he just need prayers nd support 162 Likes 338 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 2:50am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Ghen ghen!!!! Bubu your chief navigator has opened a file for you, RUN Bubu RUN! @Op, what about a credible source? *modified* 20 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 2:52am On Feb 02, 2016 |
BeardedMeat: OBJ now on the MIC... Nigeria returning to slavery of debt burden. 33 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by mazzi: 2:53am On Feb 02, 2016 |
The navigator is now turning to a wailer. 115 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Chazzyboy: 3:01am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Patience 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 3:04am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Firefire:Good morning my Oga, I am not the one running o! I am only advising Bubu to run for his dear life because that old fox is going to capitalize on his cluelessness to shine! Next thing now will be to write him a long epistle and leak same to the press. 31 Likes 8 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by mazzi: 3:05am On Feb 02, 2016 |
E go pain some zombies 71 Likes 11 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by mazzi: 3:08am On Feb 02, 2016 |
We kept Saying that this government is a huge embarrassment but aisha rice mongers never seems to agree.now that it's coming from their 'chief navigator' lez see if they will be cured of their zombiesm. 99 Likes 14 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 3:13am On Feb 02, 2016 |
BeardedMeat:  Time will surely tell... I wonder how the government of lies and propaganda will manage up till 2019. 42 Likes 7 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 3:14am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Passingshot, dropshot, sameer, sammyj, edcure, gbawe, efilefun, demdem, modath, ngeneukwenu, Tonyebarcanista, babyface, bettercreature and all the other inconsequential zombies, oya make una come o! E don red! 66 Likes 9 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by luvinhubby(m): 3:20am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Who is selling the wailers form, please give one form to baba Obasanjo, he wants to join the wailers club. 50% budget deficit looming for Nigeria, $2 billion dollars borrowed from Dubai Islamic bank, $3.5 billion about to be borrowed from world bank, northern governors looking to borrow more from Saudi Islamic bank. The worst of all is that the borrowing is being used to pursue welfare packages & some senseless political promises. Maintaining 11 presidential jets & going to borrow from a country that has none to expend N3 billion of it maintaining the planes. Nigerians need to call this govt to order. 139 Likes 17 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 3:20am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Firefire:You do not have to wonder far, Bubu has never seen any national assignment given to him since 1983 to fruition so this won't be different. Its only unfortunate that in this case, he is toying with the well being of over 170million Nigerians in the 21st century. Smdh! True federalism is the only way out of this doldrums. 35 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 3:26am On Feb 02, 2016 |
luvinhubby: 34 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 3:29am On Feb 02, 2016 |
luvinhubby: Who will do the calling, when the Spirit of 'broom witchcraft' is strong upon them. 57 Likes 10 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 3:34am On Feb 02, 2016 |
luvinhubby:Isn't that the height of corruption? Did he not tell them somewhere in America if my memory serves me right that he would be selling off most of the presidential jets to reduce cost of governance? So He is now cruising with each of them travelling upandan without his wife to countries where he has been dreaming to visit all his life and sampling the virgin Vjays over there  ? Nigerians have been scammed!42 Likes 6 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by BeardedMeat(m): 3:38am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Aufbauh, stop peeping. Go piss den come back and put Obj in his place. 16 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by LMFashions: 3:46am On Feb 02, 2016 |
OBJ wailing form has finished. 48 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Montaque(m): 3:57am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Am not surprised. OBJ, a snail without shell - so slippery. He wants to Jump ship gradually 11 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Aufbauh(m): 4:13am On Feb 02, 2016 |
I don't intend to make any comment before as all i could see is that the thread is packed up with the gathering of misinformed wailers who out of their sheared hypocrisy and crass ignorance will hail OBJ when he bare his thoughts as an individual who is definitely not privy to the Buhari's economic solutions, and denigrate the same OBJ by calling him 'old fool' when he speaks up against their Zero hero GEJ. BeardedMeat: 14 Likes |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Nobody: 4:18am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Confused senile f00l.  4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 4:19am On Feb 02, 2016 |
mazzi: 14 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by ZUBY77(m): 4:23am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Aufbauh: And you are privy to this invisible super economic solutions? What is so secretive about borrowing money to fund leisure programs? What business does a country with many private jets have borrowing money from those who don't have even one? Do you people ever sleep without GEJ hanging on your lips? At least GEJ had money, he was lucky to be there when oil was up. Not that I am his fan, but the truth remains the truth. Now that oil is down, is it not important that we auction off at least half of our jets instead of borrowing money to maintain them? 75 Likes 10 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by swagaholic: 4:29am On Feb 02, 2016 |
I need 2 print more wailers form...... we told them d man is a dullard, they called us haters, lolz, I guess we will all be wailing very soon........ I expect aisha, amaechi, fashola, tinubu nd all d zombies 2 join d wailers very soon 23 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by gozmok1(m): 4:34am On Feb 02, 2016 |
dullardo o.y.o 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by eleojo23: 4:37am On Feb 02, 2016 |
It is becoming obvious to all that this government lacks the right mix of skills and values to bring about the so-called change and to make matters worse, they have embraced LIES and propaganda as their best companion. Abeg who dey sell wailers registration form here? Print many copies and keep because many people are going to ask for it soon. And please increase the price because this is now late registration period. 37 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by onatisi(m): 4:42am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Nigerian politicians are very predictable,when I made this comment just some days ago many thought I was just been negative [b][/b] 64 Likes 8 Shares
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| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by temblor(m): 4:58am On Feb 02, 2016 |
OBJ should draft a letter to bubu immediately. By the way, where is that blue print sef. 14 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 5:12am On Feb 02, 2016 |
ZUBY77: This government is not serious about cutting their excesses as promised during their campaign. What is Buhary still waiting for to disposed off the presidential jets and save Nigeria future mortgaging by borrowing to fund his budget. Selling the aircrafts would generate some fund, and save us the 12 Billion Naira yearly maintenance costs. Walahi, APC is a complete FRAUD. 33 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by DropShot: 5:19am On Feb 02, 2016 |
To me, this is not surprising at all. In fact, I expected this to have come from OBJ long before now. The reason being that PMB has rightly decided not to allow the so called influential Nigerians tele-guide him. Expect Tinubu, Atiku and a few others to tow similar path to OBJ in the coming months. It's what they will resort to once they're not consulted before major policies/decisions are taken by the government of the day. If it was ok for the Ineffectual Buffoon to borrow during surplus revenue with NOTHING to show for it, is Buhari expected to perform magic without borrowing during "recession" with far less income? Lastly, losers in the last election should permanently register it in their brain that the Ineffectual Buffoon was NEVER an option in the last election. He will NEVER EVER be an option in any future presidential election in Nigeria. He has been consigned to sorry past history of the country. So, no amount of crying, wailing and idiotic display will bring him back. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: My Fears For Buhari’s Change Agenda - Olusegun Obasanjo by agarawu23(m): 5:23am On Feb 02, 2016 |
Firefire:tell me you are joking 1 Like |
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