CodeTemplar:
Abaxha indeed centralized corruption and we were better off economically but not democratically. Freedom of expression was gone. The saving grace under Buhari is Social Media that's bridging the gap in media freedom restriction.

sure, I'm not saying abacha's government was a good one either, due to not having freedom of speech and all...

OmoAkin85:
my dad work for alex ogumidia during his time in service

And what happened? Tell us.

Only Obasanjo is the nation man

Sammy07:


You don't know what you're saying.
Or do you mean Abacha Government is better than buhari own?

Economically by far....

In terms of policy making in the Army he's the best so far. You're saying he is the worst because you're not in the Army and probably because of the security challenges in the country.

slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright....
Tukur Buratai na im worse pass for all the chief of army staff...


But why deltans dey bear our names na..

Irabor
now ogomudia

Brendaniel:


Economically by far....

Since 1999 abacha govt can only be better than buhari own. (In economy)
That's a fact sir

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

They will not see this...especially Reno Omocry

Brendaniel:


a very big lie, Abacha's government was economically better than all the governments in Nigeria since 1999, he was a thief yes but looting was restricted to only a few of his clicks, unlike what we have today, he was a tyrant yes, but he only terrorised politician and big men who stepped on his toes, he had no business with the masses, lastly it was a heavily militarized government which had soldiers everywhere doing the work of police too, but economically Nigeria was better...

Where u d one doing the shopping then?
How old were u then, will like to know...
What n what did abacha did that made his govt to be wonderful over other military and democratic presidents?
Economically better how?
How many industries came in to nigeria then?
What products were we exporting outside crude oil?

AntiChristian:
Boko Haram and other terrorists in Nigeria will be crushed soon I pray!

Whoever rejoices in the bad news coming out of Nigeria would be face with the same bad news!

Its a cycle... During gej u were happy of the bad news.
So calm down, God doesnt answer foolish meditations n thoughts of a fool

poiZon:

Its a cycle... During gej u were happy of the bad news.
So calm down, God doesnt answer foolish meditations n thoughts of a fool

Do you know me during GEJ? Keep making wild guesses.

Those happy with killings will bury their kins and themselves

simplyesther:
I understand that during OBJ tenure, the nation was just coming out of military dictatorship hence the need for balance. But the death of Yar-Adua and the drama that followed led to the distrust and ethnic suspicion we are witnessing today. This division don tey!!!

People fail to see this. Its social media that is bringing it to the fore.

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

They have Big Mouth to talk if something went against them(social media/Media)

WiszyFraud:
Why is this officer not on the list?!?!

Abii is my eye paining me?

I can't stop laughing

AntiChristian:


Do you know me during GEJ? Keep making wild guesses.

Those happy with killings will bury their kins and themselves

This will hit hard on ur lord and saviour.
Am not concern about the insecurity in the country, am concern about either leaving this country or having a job.

Brendaniel:


a very big lie, Abacha's government was economically better than all the governments in Nigeria since 1999, he was a thief yes but looting was restricted to only a few of his clicks, unlike what we have today, he was a tyrant yes, but he only terrorised politician and big men who stepped on his toes, he had no business with the masses, lastly it was a heavily militarized government which had soldiers everywhere doing the work of police too, but economically Nigeria was better...

You are right, but he was referring to the period when Abacha was Chief of Staff, not when when he was Head of State.

Bluffly:

Military and the economy was far more better under Abacha's regime. He suffered as a result of some killings.

Both were worse off. Don't look at economy only by gauging exchange rate and per litre price of petrol.

Significant number of people were living in penury during Abacha to the extent that the so called middle class were even using fire wood to cook.

Jonathan and Shagari are the two dumbest presidents in the history of Nigeria. They were just too weak and indecisive to lead

poiZon:

Where u d one doing the shopping then?
How old were u then, will like to know...
What n what did abacha did that made his govt to be wonderful over other military and democratic presidents?
Economically better how?
How many industries came in to nigeria then?
What products were we exporting outside crude oil?

You see that's the problem we have in Nigeria , I was old enough to buy things by myself, go to school by myself, so I know the purchasing power of the average Nigerian, what you should know is, the level of poverty of the average Nigerian was way better back then compared to now, yes there are more industries now, but did that reduce the level of poverty, No it did not, did the inflation rate increase since after abacha's regime, yes and it never came down, I'm not justyfying abacha's government either but I'm only saying what I observed, Nigerians were not complaining of hunger during abacha's time, they only complained of tyranny and oppression, Nigerians started complaining of hunger during OBJ's time and it has increased from then till now, the truth is when the system of government changed the government became very expensive to run coupled with excessive looting from a multiplied number of persons in office unlike abacha's time when it was restricted to only him and a few of his clicks, then the multiplied number of people in office in a democratic system 99.99 percent of them were visionless for over 20 years and counting till we get it right, you can imagine the poverty that has grown since then, so whats the difference, size of governance and restricted looting, I'm not saying the solution to the country's problem but that's what made abacha's government better than all the governments since 1999 economically...

This Oga Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika was one of the best who has the interest and safety of Nigerians in mind , not all those incompetent ones like the recent ones Buratai and the new COAS he is worst than Buratai.

Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika in his parlour sitting and watching them , he will be like hahahahahahahahahahahhaha...

CamusMidas:

What's the story behind this Officer?

U wanna know?

Take a look at the names and state of origin of all Nigerian Army Chief since Independence in 1960. List on: https://efogator.com/names-state-of-origin-of-nigerias-chief-of-army-staff-from-1960-till-2021/

BafanaBafana:
Olusegun Obasanjo: commander in chief
Lt. Gen. Victor Malu (Benue): May 1999 - April 2001
Lt. Gen Alex Ogomudia (Delta): April 2001 - June 2003
Lt Gen Martin Luther Agwai (Kaduna): June 2003 - June 2006
Lt Gen Owoye Andrew Azazi (Bayesla): June 2006 to June 2007

Umar Musa Yaradua: Commander in chief
Lt. Gen. Luka Yusuf (Kaduna): June 2007 to August 2008
Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazzau (Kano): August 2008 - September 2010

Goodluck Jonathan: Commander in chief
Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (Abia): Sept 2010 - Jan. 2014
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah (Rivers): Jan 2014 - July 2015

Muhammad Buhari: Commander in chief
Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (Borno): July 2015 - Jan 2021
Lt Gen Attahiru Ibrahim (Kaduna): Jan 2021

We know your stand. Help us post Chief of Air and Naval staff till date also.

You only dwell on COAS.

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

Post Obasanjo and Jonathan Service chiefs all round

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

Shikena! O pari! It's finished!

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

Obasanjo is the only leader and elderstatesman Nigeria has, highly intelligentand strategic. Others are religious and ethnic bigots. Yaradua would have tolled baby's steps but sickness truncated his life. No wonder his tenure was so peaceful. Had he not changed them every two years, the level of corruption and complacency would have been so much .

Brendaniel:


You see that's the problem we have in Nigeria , I was old enough to buy things by myself, go to school by myself, so I know the purchasing power of the average Nigerian, what you should know is, the level of poverty of the average Nigerian was way better back then compared to now, yes there are more industries now, but did that reduce the level of poverty, No it did not, did the inflation rate increase since after abacha's regime, yes and it never came down, I'm not justyfying abacha's government either but I'm only saying what I observed, Nigerians were not complaining of hunger during abacha's time, they only complained of tyranny and oppression, Nigerians started complaining of hunger during OBJ's time and it has increased from then till now, the truth is when the system of government changed the government became very expensive to run coupled with excessive looting from a multiplied number of persons in office unlike abacha's time when it was restricted to only him and a few of his clicks, then the multiplied number of people in office in a democratic system 99.99 percent of them were visionless for over 20 years and counting till we get it right, you can imagine the poverty that has grown since then, so whats the difference, size of governance and restricted looting, I'm not saying the solution to the country's problem but that's what made abacha's government better than all the governments since 1999 economically...

Nigerians were not complaining cos the entire border was opened, goods n services were just entering the country.
Infact those days garri was costlier than rice or beans cos garri was processed locally, while bulk of the rice we ate was imported.
The population of the country as at then wasnt high compate to what we have now. We didnt have insecurity then as we have now, libya was still peaceful....

Racoon:
The era of Lt.Gen.Salihu Ibrahim as COAS during the Babangida era is the most memorable.The man is a humble & professional soldier to the core.Abacha's era during same IBB time is the worst till date.

Thats True. I Know Of Him, I Think Hes An Ebira Man From Kogi State.

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

Reno Omokri should read this. Believe it or not there is a fear by all these presidents about who they make COAS. Buhari did not start it

It's not a bad idea for Goodluck and Buhari to employ someone they can trust.

You will trust your people to some extent

Brendaniel:


You see that's the problem we have in Nigeria , I was old enough to buy things by myself, go to school by myself, so I know the purchasing power of the average Nigerian, what you should know is, the level of poverty of the average Nigerian was way better back then compared to now, yes there are more industries now, but did that reduce the level of poverty, No it did not, did the inflation rate increase since after abacha's regime, yes and it never came down, I'm not justyfying abacha's government either but I'm only saying what I observed, Nigerians were not complaining of hunger during abacha's time, they only complained of tyranny and oppression, Nigerians started complaining of hunger during OBJ's time and it has increased from then till now, the truth is when the system of government changed the government became very expensive to run coupled with excessive looting from a multiplied number of persons in office unlike abacha's time when it was restricted to only him and a few of his clicks, then the multiplied number of people in office in a democratic system 99.99 percent of them were visionless for over 20 years and counting till we get it right, you can imagine the poverty that has grown since then, so whats the difference, size of governance and restricted looting, I'm not saying the solution to the country's problem but that's what made abacha's government better than all the governments since 1999 economically...

Leave such people alone. More humans around now but not as much resources to match them.

Mischief underpins your post. How is South east Jonathan"s constituency.

BafanaBafana:
Obj changed his service chiefs every 2 years, he appointed both northerners and southerners as COAS, he never appointed any Muslim to the position.
Yaradua had only 2 COAS, all northerners, one Christian, the other one Muslim.
GEJ made his appointment of COAS from his constituency, south east and south south, all Christians.
Buhari also picked his COAS from his constituency, north west and north east

Brendaniel:


You do not need any economic data for that, the average purchasing power of every Nigerian that time was better than now, inflation rate was far lesser, as at then 100 naira could feed a whole family, compare the minimum wage that time to what it is now then match it with what 100 naira could do that time and what 100 naira can do now, then you will know what I'm talking about... if you need the breakdown of what 100 naira could purchase then and now, I can give you a break down...

Inflation does not necessarily mean an economy is bad. In fact, it may be good if at a healthy and stable level. Now, the fact people could buy a lot with 100 naira then does not mean people were earning 30k as the minimum wage or earned as much today. recall the minimum wage was much lower, at about 3k. Nigeria's exports were not competitive either.

Economic data remains important.