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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Nobody: 6:21am On May 31, 2016
Fashola - for giving us uninterrupted darkness
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by LeStylo: 6:49am On May 31, 2016
Those who watched NTA News regularly then would know it is indisputably Chikelu. He's uncompared.
He quietly resigned without raising any dust despite having the media in his grips. No one really knew his grief. I simply admire the gentleman.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by hedonistic: 7:34am On May 31, 2016
pat077:
Chukwuemeka is my guy. Lie us too corrosive to b an information minister.

Lol. Corrosive is the word I was looking for. One of the very apt adjectives that perfectly describe him in this position.
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by hedonistic: 7:35am On May 31, 2016
LeStylo:
Those who watched NTA News regularly then would know it is indisputably Chikelu. He's uncompared.
He quietly resigned without raising any dust despite having the media in his grips. No one really knew his grief. I simply admire the gentleman.

Did he resign by himself or was he replaced by OBJ? I heard then that OBJ replaced him because he felt that he was too dignified and 'gentle', and wanted a more combative and attack-minded individual - a role that Nweke Junior managed to play very well.
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by hedonistic: 7:45am On May 31, 2016
chinchum:
Lai Mohammed by a long mile.

It is quite hard to defend the govt in this trying time of the economy.

Hard times or underperforming governments bring out the 'shine' in a competent minister of information. In such trying situations, the minister's endearing manner of communicating with the public in a charismatic, likeable, persuasive manner (even if slightly dishonest) would somehow improve the public's perception of the government. All of this is where Lai has failed woefully. He has not been able to make the transition from an opposition party attack dog to a government minister of information whose party is in power. There are massive differences in job description, stylistic requirements, and general approach between these two starkly different roles.

His repugnant face alone is a turn off as it rankles beyond what I can describe in words. When he opens his mouth he fouls up the entire atmosphere and inspires nothing but disgust and contempt. Absolutely nothing likeable or believable about the man.

A more charismatic and competent minister would have made a LOT of difference.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by chinchum(m): 5:34pm On May 31, 2016
hedonistic:


Hard times or underperforming governments bring out the 'shine' in a competent minister of information. In such trying situations, the minister's endearing manner of communicating with the public in a charismatic, likeable, persuasive manner (even if slightly dishonest) would somehow improve the public's perception of the government. All of this is where Lai has failed woefully. He has not been able to make the transition from an opposition party attack dog to a government minister of information whose party is in power. There are massive differences in job description, stylistic requirements, and general approach between these two starkly different roles.

His repugnant face alone is a turn off as it rankles beyond what I can describe in words. When he opens his mouth he fouls up the entire atmosphere and inspires nothing but disgust and contempt. Absolutely nothing likeable or believable about the man.

A more charismatic and competent minister would have made a LOT of difference.
I understand your plight, Once you are putting on a lens of hatred to view someone, whatever (s)he says is putrid.

At the ministerial screening, he simply took a bow for a reason. He is good at what he does.Although the minority leader was quick to label him a propagandist. Transitioning from a party's publicity secretary to his current position meant he has earned a large pool of enemies from the other divide at his former role. Many have even maligned him for saying the Govt has technically defeated the BH, but if any sensible reasons what technical defeat is, he was not out of line.

There was a reason the widely admired Dora Akunyili lost a chunk of respect during the trying times of Yaradua's sickness, although she tried to redeem her image at the tail end of the Yaradua debacle. Hard times do not bring out the shine in a minister of information. NEVER. It sinks them if they are not competent.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Basic123: 3:26pm On Mar 12, 2017
FRANK NWEKE JUNIOR

seriously,obasanjo assembled a very good team.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by jieta: 3:39pm On Mar 12, 2017
eyeview:
Its got to be between Chukwuemeka Chikelu and Frank Nweke Junior. Though am tilted to the former than the latter

As for Lai Mohammed,I can only explain him thus: I was watching channels yestreday and they announced that in a few minutes time,they'll be having Lai Mohammed(and Adeosun) in the studio for an interview. I just went to my dstv remote control,scrolled to Disney Junior(my kids favourite channel) and set a reminder for a cartoon program for 6pm. Immediately,it was 6pm,the channel switched to Disney junior and my kids were happy,I just walked into my room to watch sports on startimes. I can't afford to have my intelligence insulted by the brazen lies of an old man who has smeared his conscience with hot iron
lol

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by rose54321: 3:43pm On Mar 12, 2017
Dora, Dora, her slogan is still being used "Nigeria great people great nation.

Not being tribalistic, but Igbos have performed this function well.

BTW I ain't igbo
This is FG worthy,let's hear from Nigerians
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Saintsquare(m): 3:58pm On Mar 12, 2017
Frank jnr

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by hucienda: 4:37pm On Mar 12, 2017
Professor Jerry Gana.

Frank Nweke II, a close second.

My opinion.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by 989900: 5:43pm On Mar 12, 2017
The best would be between Lai Mohammed and Chukwumerije . . . Chukwumerije was before '99 though.
Defending a government in trying times is one of the hardest job in the world.

Naturally, Prof. Dora is my favourite Nigerian government official of all times, but her work at the ministry of information at the time was never as tough as Lai's or Chukwumerije's.

Ministry of information everywhere, is more or less about propaganda -- Lai murders that (especially in this info-on-the-go age)!

P.S. Lai's lies are actually not all raw lies, more like over-coloring and sugar and honey coating, 'alternative facts' . . . Labeling 1 as 100 or 1,000 . . . LoL, Lai does that effortlessly.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by praise2000: 5:57pm On Mar 12, 2017
Tony Momoh...best minister of information since 1960
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by drdeola001: 8:36pm On Mar 12, 2017
Lie liar mohammed
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by psallmuel(m): 8:36pm On Mar 12, 2017
E.A Adeboye
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Divay22(f): 8:36pm On Mar 12, 2017
Lie Mohammed grin grin grin
Believe me at your peril tongue
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Spells(m): 8:36pm On Mar 12, 2017
I'll b the best minister of information grin
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by blackaxe78: 8:37pm On Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Oliseh all the way.....
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Michaelpresh(m): 8:37pm On Mar 12, 2017
Radio without battery




this type of people can give news For Africa grin
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by 4ureyesonly: 8:37pm On Mar 12, 2017
Frank Nweke Jnr of course

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Nobody: 8:38pm On Mar 12, 2017
Frank Nweke.
I had a huge crush on him. Lol.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by ebaye27: 8:40pm On Mar 12, 2017
Frank Nweke jnr. very diplomatic ad always pass informations to the general public.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by sshalom(m): 8:40pm On Mar 12, 2017
Professor Jerry Ghana and then Frank Nweke Jr. Those were the two people that really understood the context of that ministry. The late Amazon, Dora Akunyili did more at NAFDAC than at the MOI!
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by ichommy(m): 8:44pm On Mar 12, 2017
ajebuter:
Frank Nweke jnr:

Very urbane, suave, sharp dresser and great orator.

He kept me glued to the screen whenever he was mouth-piecing for government then.



Same here Brother, I love his Charismatic.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by coldFLARES1(m): 8:45pm On Mar 12, 2017
I would tag with your nomination: Chukwuemeka Chikelu, for me, dwarfs all others in delivery.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by happney65: 8:46pm On Mar 12, 2017
chuemeka chikewulu all steps of the way..He is till date Nigeria's best Information Minister..Extremely Humble.Had little or no Escorts while in office..He's face was always seen in Public in Abuja..Wonder where he is now..One of the brightest brain of the Obasanjo administration

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by ebaye27: 8:46pm On Mar 12, 2017
Frank Nweke jnr. very diplomatic and always informed the nation anytime there was problem.

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by talk2emma: 8:46pm On Mar 12, 2017
Who is the worse

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Nobody: 8:47pm On Mar 12, 2017
Frank Nweke Junior and Labran Maku are great.did a good job

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Nobody: 8:47pm On Mar 12, 2017
uwa1:
Pa Lai is not just d worst minister of information, but also the worst minister i have ever seen/listen to.

Your signature carries your address and contacts and still you don't beware what u said in public.
Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by bedspread: 8:48pm On Mar 12, 2017
I DO T KNOW!!
BUT I'LL FREELY HAND LAI MOHAMMED THE GREATEST LYING MINISTER OF ALL TIMES

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Re: Who Is Nigeria's Best Minister Of Information Since 1999? by Nobody: 8:50pm On Mar 12, 2017
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