₦airaland Forum

These politicians have taken Nigerians for granted! oh God let ur verdict takes place now!!!

shamecurls:
Small-man of little wisdom. Read about what it takes to be small in everything and I do feel your pain. Especially when the opposite sex can't handle it.

I will leave you with your miserable life as I do not want to compound it. It will be regarded as an assault to you already poverty stricken life.

In as much as I believe and love God almighty, I still ponder and ask him why idiots like you re walking freely, though unhealthy, and still have Internet access while some sane peaceful enlightened dudes re dying in tragic auto crashes. I wish I could ask him why he allows such.

Chai! And I thought I could yab

SEE HE FACE [color=#000099][/color]

Oyind17:
are u in Nigeria?

...He does not stay in Nigeria...most apc zombie supporters on Nairaland are all abroad.E.g,the clown you quoted,hungerbad,fizznation,quotasystem e.t.c..

Usani abi oseni;ur office no far from garrison bust stop. Na just one bus stop the seperate una;come talk am for where all those jobless boys dey hustle make them open ur medulla resetam. Anuofia

shamecurls:
Small-man of little wisdom. Read about what it takes to be small in everything and I do feel your pain. Especially when the opposite sex can't handle it.

I will leave you with your miserable life as I do not want to compound it. It will be regarded as an assault to you already poverty stricken life.

In as much as I believe and love God almighty, I still ponder and ask him why idiots like you re walking freely, though unhealthy, and still have Internet access while some sane peaceful enlightened dudes re dying in tragic auto crashes. I wish I could ask him why he allows such.

thank God you are not God.Thank God you will never see me to know the level I am operating,else you will commit suicide.
We are only fighting for you guys over there.may almighty God forgive you for bitten the finger that fed you.
if I mistakenly send 2000$ to you now,surely you will start worshipping me.
man, hold your peace

[b][/b]wonderful rubbish

Boleyndynasty2:
The same way History would've been written that Buhari would've been the best president Nigeria never had if he didn't win 2015 election...But how far now? All these little minded politicians should just shut up and stop talking trash. For Usani's mind Nigeria is lucky to have PMB administration abi? Silly old man

More like silly old FOOOL

2019 elections oooooooooo.Can't wait ooooo.Wish it was 2moro.Let's send them packing fast.these guys are bunch of block heads,loosers with nothing to offer.How did Nigerians ever vote for these kind of people it's so sad.Instead of finding solution to the problem they caused they are busy blaming Jonathan.When GEJ was there we were not hungry,things were better.So get to work.

Craze dey worry u

sarrki:
from poverty, hunger –Usani— 9th February 2017

From  Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

Usani Uguru Usani, the minister of Niger Delta ministry, has said that  the current economic crunch, notwithstanding, Nigerians would have been crawling to eat from the waste bins, if the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration had continued in office.

With Vice President Osinbajo’s recent visit to the Niger Delta region, will it be appropriate to say government is now offering an olive branch to the region to end the hostilities there?

I don’t know if I can properly construe what you mean by olive branch, but from the beginning, everybody in government, including the President have always appealed for calm because the people of the Niger Delta are Nigerians and they have a right to be listened to. But there has to be a discussion for them to be a listened to, so it is not to say finally government is doing something because that will suggest that initially there was no willingness.

But that has been the allegations, that government is not willing to tackle the issues of the Niger Delta? 

Thank God you said allegations, but we know that all of us have been making efforts at different levels in different directions. You saw that just after Mr. Vice President’s visit, there was another attack. So if the Vice President’s visit suggested that government was now giving adequate attention, what then is your basis for that sudden attack once again? So, his visit is seen as a continuous proportion of government willingness to meaningfully engage and listen to the people. So let the people appreciate this and also convey their feelings appropriately instead of through destruction.

What were the key projects your ministry undertook in 2016?

For us, every project is key. For those that are ongoing, even if you put the whole money appropriated to them in this budget, you will not succeed in completing the projects because of the way they were handled earlier. But even at that, there are some projects that are considered worthy of answering to the needs and immediate demands of the rural populace. For instance, school infrastructure, health infrastructure and others are in our current procurement which definitely would be concluded before the end of the budget year within the limits of our budgetary releases.

So what is the focus of the ministry in 2017 and what is the state of the controversial east-west road?

The east-west road is not controversial. In my view the attention given to the east-west road is an outcome of the ineptitude associated with it as a project. If the project had been completed within the time of construction allocated to it, it wouldn’t appear controversial. But to find one project taking more than one decade to complete is actually worrisome and that makes it appear controversial. Well, we are committed to the completion of the east- west road. Our commitment is very crucial and that is why it is listed among the five projects for China African Infrastructure Facility which is almost getting through in terms of negotiations and release.

I want to assure you that some sections have gone quite far in the project execution, other sections have not quite gone far, but because they are all handled by different contractors we apply resources to them as the budget provides for us. Now, the handicap about the east-west road is that, even if you give them the total amount budgeted for it, it would barely pay for the outstanding certificate, it will not complete the project. That is why we are grateful that government is trying to look for other sources of funding to be able to get it through.

Let’s talk about the amnesty programme and the concerns in some quarters that those trained have not been employed. Is that not another disaster waiting to happen?

When you talk about institution’s inability to engage or absorb the ex-militants that have been trained, obviously you know that is beyond the capacity of government because you cannot compel the private investor to engage labour beyond its requirement. This is why this government lays emphasis on critical infrastructure which is to ensure that spaces of private investments are expanded to be able to absorb the various skills that are gained from our various training programmes.

But tying it particularly to the amnesty programme, the first mode of the amnesty Programme is to pay to persuade the beneficiaries against violence that has been the primary thing. And the training comes as a sustainable Programme towards final engagement. Talking about the amnesty Programme vis-a-vis youth restiveness, I felt that having gotten the amnesty Programme paying thousands of people from what we hear, about 30,000 people, if 30,000 people who are in the creeks creating tension are being paid, one would have thought that no youth would be found engaging in that unsavory vocation any more. So the amnesty Programme catering for the violent youths, so to say, unfortunately, is quite distant from the mandate of the ministry, which is intended to coordinate policies of development and has a functional segment in peace maintenance and security. That segment only expects us to advice government in this regard and this is why we have an internal security committee headed by a Commodore in the Navy. For those we train, we engage them, we give them money to engage in whatever they are trained to do, be it ICT and different vocations in the agricultural sector, like poultry, snail farming, fishery, and like GSM coupling and repairs. So we gave them various sums of money and some of them are giving us feedback. So there is a difference between what the amnesty Programme is set to do and the ministry’s mandate. While coordinating development, of course there has to be peace for development to take place and that is the only bearing we have on the issue of security. Otherwise, the various institutions of maintenance of peace and security are taking care of their roles while we are doing what we are supposed to do as ministry.

What programmes that affects the Niger Delta is your ministry collaborating with other ministries to execute?

Well, at present we are at a discussion with a group called St. George’s which will be training youths outside the country and we are doing that in collaboration with the Ministry of Youths and Sport and Budget and Planning. This programme is such that agencies outside have offered to train our youths, and as they set up their business concerns here in the country, those trained are engaged to work in those industries. So currently, they are working out modalities and visitations have been made to some of those countries. And the Minister of Youths and Sports informed me that the German Ambassador to Nigeria had confirmed to him the genuineness of that programme because Germany is involved as well, so is France and several other countries.

The other one is not necessarily with ministries but agencies, we are collaborating with the Governors on the Programme of the European Union Support Group on Water and Sanitation. We are partnering managers so to say, between the state governors and the EU. Only recently, three of the five states involved have paid their counterpart funding to the tune of N350 million and only recently I extracted commitment from the Akwa Ibom state government to pay up their own counterpart funding and he has given approval to pay up, because that is enabling them to provide water in different communities in these five states. Bayelsa paid up two weeks ago and Baylsa particularly showed interest because they are looking at expanding the Programme and are appealing to the team to expand and they are willing to pay more to enable them provide water for their indigenes.

Some Nigerians are saying the APC administration promised change but it’s giving them hardship, how do react to that?

You can be sure that I belong to a political party that promised change which has installed the government and that party has a responsibility to talk about the nature of change demanded.  I can tell you that as a member of the party and a functionary in government, whoever says they are not being given the change promised has made a mistake. Sometimes you never know what you have until you lose it. If we had not taken the reins of government, by now Nigerians would have been seen crawling to feed from waste bins, you may not understand, but that is the reality.

The change we promised is that we will no longer depend on oil again, and presently, diversification is taking place. You have seen Lake Rice flooding the market in December that means tending towards food security and agriculture also as a foreign income earner. The change we promised is to see a government functionary being probed and probably prosecuted which hitherto was not the case. The change we promised is, as Nigerians are experiencing hardship, people are also refunding to government what was derived from corrupt practices and you have heard the government say that the budget will be funded in part by these funds that are being refunded.

Also, when the President was campaigning as a candidate then, he said the economy, anti-corruption and security were going to be his focus. If it doesn’t mean change, to experience that today you can hold league matches in Maiduguri and people will enter the stadium and watch, then, what else can change be? That, 14 local governments were taken as a territory of a sect and now recovered as a sovereign part of a country, is not change? Even if it is only one of the Chibok girls that was rescued, it means an attempt has been made and is yielding results. But you hear many people tell you ‘stop complaining, give us this or that.’ There are consolations to that kind of demand, nobody enjoys hardship, but I tell you that, ‘the change begins with us’ is functioning in government. As ministers, find out how we fare. A lot of us do not have official cars; a lot of us are managing to pay our rents. A lot of us make official trips from our meager private earnings and so what else can change be when we are being exemplary in what we have preached? Nigeria I repeat is being exhumed from its economic grave and it can be nothing better in our present circumstance.

Nigerians should just be patient, wait and see, I can assure you that before 2019, things will begin to improve. In the petroleum sector, in the past, you have heard percentage increases in fuel and after a while scarcity will necessitate another increase because deregulation was being done in selective manner, but today, proper deregulation has taken place. In December, did you hear about any fuel scarcity? No. This is genuineness in policy and the outcome is price stability.

Are you confident that by 2019, corruption would have been eliminated?

I’m confident that we will fight it seriously and progressively too. But I’m not confident that it will be eliminated because it is in the blood of some people and until they die they will not stop. But we will keep fighting it.




http://sunnewsonline.com/apc-saved-nigerians-from-poverty-hunger-usani/

This man dey make jest of Nigerians using APC. But come to think of it, shebi PDP warn una Nigerians say by the time hunger finish una under APC government una go beg to come back to PDP. Omo the prophesy don dey happen o......

u're mad nd insane!!!


4ck u 4ck u

fallout87:
Nonsense

Tfuly amazing how foolish some Nigerians can be. These people who are proclaiming they are your saviors took the country from 180N to 500N per dollar. Something that had never happen in the country's entire history.

Even when they were stealing and had low oil barrel prices things weren't this bad.

Yet some ignorant purely educated misguided souls will think this is everyone's fault but APC and Buhari.

The change we promised is that we will no longer depend on oil again, and presently, diversification is taking place. You have seen Lake Rice flooding the market in December that means tending towards food security and agriculture




You made a valid point. They were talking of oil diversification Then why are they spending billions to look for oil in the North

Even the lake rice wey them dey call self where him dey

Boleyndynasty2:
. Did what you typed up there really make much sense to you? What exactly is this administration doing better and why can't we feel the change? Even if PMB meets d oil been sold @ $200 per barrel he can't still do nothing. A man who can't manage little will never be able to handle surplus. And Sir it's high time you stopped all these dick measuring contests. You can love someone but don't lose your mind and be stupid about it. Lol, as it is now, Nigeria has already collapsed. Wake up

And how has the previous administration managed the surplus well if I may ask?

Are refineries working?
Was FG not borrowing to pay FG workers?
Had over 29 states not been able to pay salaries?
Are equipment in our hospitals up to date?
What about our airport?
Did reserve increase?
Why 11 month old strike in Universities(longest in history)
Are our Universities upgraded before creating new ones?
What about diversification of Economy?
Why privatising power and what are the results?


A government that cannot manage surplus cannot manage scarcity: get it right.

alegbeleye:
yeah Apc is good at changing things. I think your brain should be changed too.

The Minister needs brain transplant truly.

How could a human being say that APC saved Nigerians from hunger?

PassingShot:
You're lacking in basic economic principles to understand how currencies value is determined.

If not, you'd know and understand that Nigerian Naira was already dead and buried by GEJ and his fellow thieves before PMB came.

If not for PMB, many of you would have actually died of hunger. A simple reference is the fact that 29 states were owing their workers for several months before PMB came. It was PMB who had to provide bail-out funds for those states to save the workers and their dependants from hunger that could have sent them to their early death.

nvr knew providing bail out funds is a mark of ingenuity. Bravo

Impact and effects of the sweetness of looted funds. We are all humans and everyone in that place will sing along. That's why we need unbiased and strict laws and applicationS to govern a workable and functional entity.

2016v2017:
thank God you are not God.Thank God you will never see me to know the level I am operating,else you will commit suicide.
We are only fighting for you guys over there.may almighty God forgive you for bitten the finger that feds you.
if I mistakenly send 2000$ to you now,surely you will start worshipping me.
man, hold your peace

What level re u operating at? Even a cleaner and morgue attendant operates at a level. So I find it difficult to decode what u imply by "Level".

You have attached too much importance to your existence that u believe people might actually look for you. It's a bad notion.

And this how you fight for people by insulting them?

The $2000 actually got me! I love money a lot and not yet in position to reject such offer but won't worship you as I will still place you where you belong. Fine! Courtesy demands I say a "Thank you"

mesoprogress:
These APC ediots thinks that Nigerians are dummies. They are just playing with their sensibilities. They started with propaganda and won, and think they would continue to deceive gullible Nigerians? Buhari's govt plunged Nigeria into deep recession and this ediot still has the audacity to open his dirty orifice to spew thrash.

some zombies will attack you very soon

I just dont understand this govt. Why shuld a northener be minister of niger delta?! Not even igbo, yoruba, a northerner. Buhari why?!!

luvinhubby:
You amaze me with your questionable reasoning. So rogue state governors like Amaechi, Aregbsola, Idris & Rochas who stole their states blind is now GEJ's doing? The $3.3 billion that Buhari spent on bail outs his first day in office came from where?
Those bailed out states, are they not still owing salaries and pensions today?

Nigeria is in a recession, purchasing powers are low, demands for goods have dropped, why are prices of commodities still rising (150%) when demands are low?

Cargo volume dropped by 70%, (customs figures), who then is demanding for the forex that is driving up fx rates?

Nigeria economic crises that started in 3rd quarter of 2015 was simply an outcome of Buhari's irresponsible policies.

don't mind the fool!..

PassingShot:
You're lacking in basic economic principles to understand how currencies value is determined.

If not, you'd know and understand that Nigerian Naira was already dead and buried by GEJ and his fellow thieves before PMB came.

If not for PMB, many of you would have actually died of hunger. A simple reference is the fact that 29 states were owing their workers for several months before PMB came. It was PMB who had to provide bail-out funds for those states to save the workers and their dependants from hunger that could have sent them to their early death.

For your mind now you don make correct sense abi.

Oh. I forgot the bail out funds came from his pocket.

steppin:
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Wrong. If you can't manage the little you have, how can you manage surplus?
Before you learn to fly, you must learn to walk. You can't fly into flying.
If you're a Christian, read Mathew chapters 25 vs 14 - 30 about the parable of the three servants.
Maybe it will make things easier for you.

Hasn't Buhari been able to manage far worse diminished earnings than GEJ?
GEJ earned billions of dollars and he has NOTHING to show for it whereas PMB with very little earnings is the one who had to bail out states, provide counterpart funding for projects, building roads abandoned by GEJ, and many more.

PassingShot:
You're lacking in basic economic principles to understand how currencies value is determined.

If not, you'd know and understand that Nigerian Naira was already dead and buried by GEJ and his fellow thieves before PMB came.

If not for PMB, many of you would have actually died of hunger. A simple reference is the fact that 29 states were owing their workers for several months before PMB came. It was PMB who had to provide bail-out funds for those states to save the workers and their dependants from hunger that could have sent them to their early death.

sorry sir don't be angry.I'm just being curious if buhari brought out the bailout fund from his pocket or from Nigeria's money?

shamecurls:
What level re u operating at? Even a cleaner and morgue attendant operates at a level. So I find it difficult to decode what u imply by "Level".

You have attached too much importance to your existence that u believe people might actually look for you. It's a bad notion.

And this how you fight for people by insulting them?

The $2000 actually got me! I love money a lot and not yet in position to reject such offer but won't worship you as I will still place you where you belong. Fine! Courtesy demands I say a "Thank you"

forgive me for any degrading word I used.
Honestly,we outside Nigeria,are not happy about the politicians and the way things are going in Nigeria right now.
I am sorry.

Useless man

2016v2017:
forgive me for any degrading word I used.
Honestly,we outside Nigeria,are not happy about the politicians and the way things are going in Nigeria right now.
I am sorry.

Am sorry too.


Apologies...

PassingShot:
You're lacking in basic economic principles to understand how currencies value is determined.

If not, you'd know and understand that Nigerian Naira was already dead and buried by GEJ and his fellow thieves before PMB came.

If not for PMB, many of you would have actually died of hunger. A simple reference is the fact that 29 states were owing their workers for several months before PMB came. It was PMB who had to provide bail-out funds for those states to save the workers and their dependants from hunger that could have sent them to their early death.

What are you saying?
Can you just be factual for once and Base your argument on the reality on ground?
Everything is very expensive.... the only economic term that fits the situation of Nigeria now is Inflation.
Too much instability....... maybe u re one of the very rich folks..... for a normal Nigerian, all we care about are our daily needs first, don't come and be telling us about economic brouhaha.... History is a witness that this is the worst of all the country has seen.
Borrowing everywhere with no effect on the common man..... Last year budget saw an increase of about 2 trillion naira compared to our highest before this administration, but can u point out what was done to show the effect of that increased budget?
Nigeria is in a mess, we all need to agree and accept it and tell this people the truth.
We are not zombies.
Please, u can hold up till things get better before u make any other comments, cos I respect your optimism, but people are hungry NOW!!!!!

ybalogs:
This guy is in trouble for saying it as it is.

As it is...... Yes he is in government and eats from govt. No more hunger for him and his family.



That's how it is... .. He just did that.

SMH

shamecurls:
Am sorry too.


Apologies...

Thank you dear.
Pls let's continue to fight for the good our nation Nigeria and Nigerians. Nigeria belongs to us all.