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This is wastage at its peak...... I think the regionalism Papa Awolowo said is the way forward for this country because with that, States House of Assemblies will be scrapped automatically..... These polithiefcians are stingy fa

eph12:
APC and wastage ehn

this has nothing to do with APC, this practice has been in existence for a very long time

Opharhe:
I disagree. Was military dictatorship better?

Abeg ask am. The Abacha loot being returned, was it taken by civilians? The ruling class, military or civilian, have no mercy on our common wealth.

No peaceful change will ever happen. The corrupt moneyed class will prevent it. It has to happen by force.

dre11:
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/states-spend-billions-on-legislators-cars/148121.html

..i know say na IMO go be first to buy for the legislature while the poor civil servants are being owed logs of salaries...ROCHAS,ROCHAS,ROCHAS!!!!Ugboro ole ka m kporo gi?better repent now before it becomes too late.

Pls tell Rivers state Government to make its budget publc,they have hidden it since it was passed last 4months ago.Yet everybody is shouting Buhari Buhari,what have our state n LGA done to ease off the economic stress in their state.Rivers state is owing some workers 3 months,Lga have not paod for 4months,Untill we change our mindset nothing will change in nigeria

Spandy:
this has nothing to do with APC, this practice has been in existence for a very long time

Lol was trying to sound like a wailer while expecting some zombies to attack or defend.
But the fact is that we expect APC to do things differently hence the slogan change

i have said it before...only regionalism can help nigeria from its lazy state...lets look beyond our noses...

AreaFada2:
Abeg ask am. The Abacha loot being returned, was it taken by civilians? The ruling class, military or civilian, have no mercy on our common wealth.

No peaceful change will ever happen. The corrupt moneyed class will prevent it. It has to happen by force.

I think i partially agree with you. The elite class is raping us all collectively. But one way i think excessive corruption(both legit like this one and otherwise) can be curbed is by restructuring the country- financially and resource wise. Let's practice a bottom-top(from LG or state to FG) cash flow instead of the present corruption-laden top-bottom system. A bottom-top system will ensure accountability because the people from the grass-roots will always bi interested in how their sweat is spent. As it stands, corruption in Nigeria is institutionalised and even stylishly backed by the constitution. If truly we will change this country for the better, it must be through the very foundations.

This APC government that took our subsidies and now they are buying cars. Why can't government officials suffer so that they can enjoy later as the masses are doing.
APC scamming Nigerians since 1900.

Opharhe:
I think i partially agree with you. The elite class is raping us all collectively. But one way i think excessive corruption(both legit like this one and otherwise) can be curbed is by restructuring the country- financially and resource wise. Let's practice a bottom-top(from LG or state to FG) cash flow instead of the present corruption-laden top-bottom system. A bottom-top system will ensure accountability because the people from the grass-roots will always bi interested in how their sweat is spent. As it stands, corruption in Nigeria is institutionalised and even stylishly backed by the constitution. If truly we will change this country for the better, it must be through the very foundations.

Look, we have be shouting the above since decades. Nothing happened. It's even less likely now that a true federal structure will take shape.
There is far more ethno-religious division now. Time was when Nigerians voted overwhelmingly for a Muslim-Muslim President/VP.

Now some clamour for more autonomy/resource control, some determined to use numerical dominance to perpetuate political dominance. Yet a section is in the middle, not openly saying where they stand, but also eager to have be a major player in the power politics.

Hardly any is bothered by how to genuinely foster national unity, harmony, equity & justice.

Who will lead us towards what you suggested?

AreaFada2:
Look, we have be shouting the above since decades. Nothing happened. It's even less likely now that a true federal structure will take shape.
There is far more ethno-religious division now. Time was when Nigerians voted overwhelmingly for a Muslim-Muslim President/VP.

Now some clamour for more autonomy/resource control, some determined to use numerical dominance to perpetuate political dominance. Yet a section is in the middle, not openly saying where they stand, but also eager to have be a major player in the power politics.

Hardly any is bothered by how to genuinely foster national unity, harmony, equity & justice.

Who will lead us towards what you suggested?

It's still achievable. Even if the majority of Nigerians and the political class are unwilling, we can be forced to do the right thing. You see what is happening in the Niger-Delta? It's a wake up call. If Nigeria must survive, then everyone must contribute to the national cake. This is one reason why I'm happy about the reduced value of crude oil. Free and quick money from oil is the chief cause of all these, excessive financial corruption inclusive. It won't be this bad if govt. survived mainly on taxes. Just imagine that the price of crude oil in the international market falls so bad that it becomes nearly useless... Won't it force us to do the right thing? We just have to sincerely fix this country in the best way possible else, disintegration will become inevitable.

In sharing/looting Nigeria dry, you will never hear anything like Yoruba, Zombie, fulani, ijaw,NDA or ipod. But they (looters ) know that if we youth unites we will fight for our course, they divide us with aforementioned issues while they keep looting.Nigerian youth wake up.

The only way out is to make the positions less lucrative.

TIME TO START STONNING OUR POLITICIANS .

I always tell people dat whenever our politicians wana loot their will not be tribalism, but after looting and sharing u see dem talking as if they care, just negodu (see) amount of money meant for cars, salaries are not been paid, no road, no empowerement programme, DISINTEGRATION can never ever ever be the solution

Opharhe:
It's still achievable. Even if the majority of Nigerians and the political class are unwilling, we can be forced to do the right thing. You see what is happening in the Niger-Delta? It's a wake up call. If Nigeria must survive, then everyone must contribute to the national cake. This is one reason why I'm happy about the reduced value of crude oil. Free and quick money from oil is the chief cause of all these, excessive financial corruption inclusive. It won't be this bad if govt. survived mainly on taxes. Just imagine that the price of crude oil in the international market falls so bad that it becomes nearly useless... Won't it force us to do the right thing? We just have to sincerely fix this country in the best way possible else, disintegration will become inevitable.

Many do not see the ND agitation as a warning. They dismiss them as mere criminals.

Because listening to them would mean addressing the pressing issues. Leading to dilution of power at the centre. The powers-that-be are not ready for that.
So they would rather use force to maintain status quo.

And large sections of a bigoted populace seem to be behind them.

Therefore, a peaceful resolution seems very remote sir.

Plateau state lawmaker hav passed three major bills into law which was signed b th state governor Rt. Hon Simon Lalong and those three bills include th establishment of Bureau for Conflict and peace institute which Mr. Joseph Lengman is the Director General, Bureau for public procurement and bureau for micro finance agency. These agencies have been established they are create jobs, address issues of micro finance businesses, conflict ad management issues and public procurement in th state. Naira land I think you know Make more research before posting

Plateau state lawmakers have passed three major bills into law which was signed into law by the state governor Rt. Hon Simon Lalong and those three bills include th establishment of Bureau for Conflict and peace institute which Mr. Joseph Lengman is the Director General, Bureau for public procurement and bureau for micro finance agency. These agencies have been established they are create jobs, address issues of micro finance businesses, conflict ad management issues and public procurement in th state. Naira land I think you know Make more research before posting

AreaFada2:
Many do not see the ND agitation as a warning. They dismiss them as mere criminals.

Because listening to them would mean addressing the pressing issues. Leading to dilution of power at the centre. The powers-that-be are not ready for that.
So they would rather use force to maintain status quo.

And large sections of a bigoted populace seem to be behind them.

Therefore, a peaceful resolution seems very remote sir.

I understand your position. It's really frustrating i must confess. But we should never relent, let's join forces with people of like minds, pressuring our legislators at the national level and our Governors in our respective states. Full scale violence will surely happen if other means fail. But for now, let's keep our spirits high. The happenings in the Niger-Delta, thank God they've been avoiding needless blood-shed so far, must also get our moral and otherwise support.


Note: In the present Senate, we have people like Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Olusola Adeyeye, Godswill Akpabio, Eyinnaya Abaribe etc. These guys are federalist minded and we should rally round them in our small capacities especially Ekweremadu who also happens to be well placed. Violence should be the last resort.

Bad corporate governance has been deviling Nigeria as a nation. Our leaders at various levels are grossly selfish and insensitive.

Opharhe:
I understand your position. It's really frustrating i must confess. But we should never relent, let's join forces with people of like minds, pressuring our legislators at the national level and our Governors in our respective states. Full scale violence will surely happen if other means fail. But for now, let's keep our spirits high. The happenings in the Niger-Delta, thank God they've been avoiding needless blood-shed so far, must also get our moral and otherwise support.


Note: In the present Senate, we have people like Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Olusola Adeyeye, Godswill Akpabio, Eyinnaya Abaribe etc. These guys are federalist minded and we should rally round them in our small capacities especially Ekweremadu who also happens to be well placed. Violence should be the last resort.

I admire your optimism.
Those senators mentioned surely have good intentions.
But at the end, they will achieve little.

If you look at political history generally, mankind's refusal to do the right things at the right time has always been disastrous.
From Kings arrogating too much power to much powers to themselves, imposing outrageous taxes, dictators failing to embark on reforms, refusal to relinquish power to politicians looting with impunity.

It seems man's penchant for self-destruct is outstandingly enormous.

Look at parts of the world engulfed by wars and strife right now. Painful but peaceful reforms were feasible in the years and decades prior. But they never happened. They simply sleep-walked into serious crisis.

GEJ's respect for voters' choice temporarily staved off a massive crisis in 2015.
But it is clearly not Uhuru yet.

The current economic situation could push the country towards tipping point. People need succour and fast.

Of course one is tagged a wailer when you articulate what can be felt by everyone already.

AreaFada2:
I admire your optimism.
Those senators mentioned surely have good intentions.
But at the end, they will achieve little.

If you look at political history generally, mankind's refusal to do the right things at the right time has always been disastrous.
From Kings arrogating too much power to much powers to themselves, imposing outrageous taxes, dictators failing to embark on reforms, refusal to relinquish power to politicians looting with impunity.

It seems man's penchant for self-destruct is outstandingly enormous.

Look at parts of the world engulfed by wars and strife right now. Painful but peaceful reforms were feasible in the years and decades prior. But they never happened. They simply sleep-walked into serious crisis.

GEJ's respect for voters' choice temporarily staved off a massive crisis in 2015.
But it is clearly not Uhuru yet.

The current economic situation could push the country towards tipping point. People need succour and fast.

Of course one is tagged a wailer when you articulate what can be felt by everyone already.

We're in a very pitiable state right now and something needs to be done fast to save this situation but sadly, as you have rightly pointed out, many people seem to have lost touch with reality. Bro please tell me what you think we can do now in your honest opinion.

Opharhe:
We're in a very pitiable state right now and something needs to be done fast to save this situation but sadly, as you have rightly pointed out, many people seem to have lost touch with reality. Bro please tell me what you think we can do now in your honest opinion.

My brother, there are lots of people far more competent to proffer solution.
But as an average guy, I think we need to first be honest with ourselves that we need reforms. Then we can sit down and discuss.

In my opinion we need three approaches: short term, medium term & long term.

Short term should include measures to improve security, infrastructure/electricity, create employment, better education, healthcare & food security, etc. And a concrete economic plan/blueprint.

Medium term (like from next 4 or 5 years)) should be constitutional reforms & reform structure of the Nigerian state. Decentralise and devolve powers to regions or states, reduce legislature to unicameral one, like a senate of 150 law makers. Scrap state legislatures and governors and introduce a regional parliament. Maybe 50 per region. Then regional Police should come in. Federal Police can handle inter-regional crimes, that is crimes committed across regions. Northern regions will have more freedom to practice Sharia Penal code. Generally strengthen the judiciary.

Resource control can be done 50/50 Region/FG. FG will ensure support for regions with less income. Only very few roads will be federal roads. Most will be regional & LG roads. Private sector will play more role in infrastructure provision while regional/Federal govts provide guidelines and an enabling environment.

Then empower municipalities: LGA chairmen/mayors & councillors. That is bring governance to grassroots.

Immunity only for the Head of State/President. Maybe a single presidential term of 6 years. No need to loot for re-election.

Fraud & corruption detection to be top notch. Regular & unscheduled auditing of books in ministries, LGAs & at all levels. Leaking info about planned audit will be a serious crime. We can study how Singaporeans, New Zealanders and others succeeded in it. Stiff penalties for economic crimes.

If possible, appoint a commonwealth foreigner to lead EFCC or equivalent. To be truly independent.

Long term will be how to consolidate, plugs holes & fix errors remaining in the system, achieve a developed country status in 10 to 20 years.

Of course there can be many ways to go about it BUT all will need sincere, sustained & dogged reforms.

AreaFada2:
My brother, there are lots of people far more competent to proffer solution.
But as an average guy, I think we need to first be honest with ourselves that we need reforms. Then we can sit down and discuss.

In my opinion we need three approaches: short term, medium term & long term.

Short term should include measures to improve security, infrastructure/electricity, create employment, better education, healthcare & food security, etc. And a concrete economic plan/blueprint.

Medium term (like from next 4 or 5 years)) should be constitutional reforms & reform structure of the Nigerian state. Decentralise and devolve powers to regions or states, reduce legislature to unicameral one, like a senate of 150 law makers. Scrap state legislatures and governors and introduce a regional parliament. Maybe 50 per region. Then regional Police should come in. Federal Police can handle inter-regional crimes, that is crimes committed across regions. Northern regions will have more freedom to practice Sharia Penal code. Generally strengthen the judiciary.

Resource control can be done 50/50 Region/FG. FG will ensure support for regions with less income. Only very few roads will be federal roads. Most will be regional & LG roads. Private sector will play more role in infrastructure provision while regional/Federal govts provide guidelines and an enabling environment.

Then empower municipalities: LGA chairmen/mayors & councillors. That is bring governance to grassroots.

Immunity only for the Head of State/President. Maybe a single presidential term of 6 years. No need to loot for re-election.

Fraud & corruption detection to be top notch. Regular & unscheduled auditing of books in ministries, LGAs & at all levels. Leaking info about planned audit will be a serious crime. We can study how Singaporeans, New Zealanders and others succeeded in it. Stiff penalties for economic crimes.

If possible, appoint a commonwealth foreigner to lead EFCC or equivalent. To be truly independent.

Long term will be how to consolidate, plugs holes & fix errors remaining in the system, achieve a developed country status in 10 to 20 years.

Of course there can be many ways to go about it BUT all will need sincere, sustained & dogged reforms.

Your submission is very brilliant sir. I agree with you to a large extent. Let's keep the fire burning, convince more people we come across and give political support to political figures who've shown support for this reforms. I'm sure we'll get there. Lemme follow you.

Opharhe:
Your submission is very brilliant sir. I agree with you to a large extent. Let's keep the fire burning, convince more people we come across and give political support to political figures who've shown support for this reforms. I'm sure we'll get there. Lemme follow you.

Thank you sir.

spako4:
Waste waste waste,little development something is wrong with the system of government we are practising in Nigeria.

Question: tell us what we should do about this?

ZuzuMan:
....Hmmmmmm! For this your question ! Please. ...........

this is hilarious

Any state that cannot pay it's workers salary has no business buying any car for anybody. See these ppl oooooo! Federal govt should stop allocating money to states. Niger delta see how lazy ppl are rocking your money.

Are there still 36 states in Nigeria?? I'll probably wonder how the source got this info....social media is good press....anyone can pass his message. The people hear what they want to.

Presidential system of government is a curse to a developing, divisive and fantastically corrupt country like Nigeria! I don't see any remarkable change in governance until Nigerian version of Arab Spring takes place! Honestly, Nigerians have been enslaved by idiotic politicians and more hardship will still be inflicted on them, while the clueless greedy politicians will continue to corner the wealth of the nation. What a tragedy!!