₦airaland Forum

Sad.

When such tragedies occur, there are usually stories of people who would have been in the aircraft, but due to some "unfortunate circumstances" they were not.

Moral: An unfortunate circumstance or disappointment in life may actually be a blessing in disguise.

emirate9:
That igbos have not produce a president does not negate the Fact that Nigeria is partition into North and south,. cos East and West are suffixes to those

democracy the white are the ones rulling like since forever despite the fact America is partitioned into whites & blacks ... Obama only got a shot after 100 years of US democracy and does it look like a black will get another shot soon

People like you that push this lame argument are just being sea-lly or myopic ... North is segmented into NW, NC and NE, has the NC ever produced a president
whatever the North get they worked for it with there population and what yorubas are getting we worked for it building strong alliance .. nothing is given on platter of gold
i have no issues with the IGBOS But i get pissed at how they personalized "VICTIMIZATION" .... they play victim card in amost every challenge .. hahaha

Let's not digress & stay within the topic of discussion which is Rotational Presidency (RP)
Sowore said it is senseless, that the best hand should be president irrespective of region or tribe.
This is theoretically correct, but incorrect based on the reality on ground in Nigeria.

If not for RP, the North will enjoy large share of producing President because of their population.

Are you even aware that zoning the presidency to the South last election is a form of RP?
That's the major reason Tinubu became president. After his tenure, it will be turn of North.

The same reason for Quota system ahead of Merit system, is the same reason for RP, which is for equity & to carry all the regions along.

What about the general masses?

Quick poll...

LIKE for Obi
SHARE for Tinubu

cyberbro:
There is nothing absurd about this, you're just engaging in self-pity and have a parochial mindset. Do you even know how long these ladies have been playing without funding and recognition? 😒

These girls you're talking about have been training all their lives, some of them are also university graduates, just like yourself. You see them getting rewarded now after years of painful and excruciating training, challenges and disappointment and you think it is too much and it came overnight, whereas it's not even enough compared to their sacrifices.

The graduates at least can face their 9 to 5 and collect their salary, while many athletes risk not making it ever, just like there are many footballers who never made the national team or even got a club.

You have a point, but also look at it from the perspective of Nation Building.
To what extent does this cash largese contribute to Nation Building?
... against the background of Educational, Health & Security sectors that are all in shambles in the country.

If there was such reward system in those sectors, Nigeria would be a stronger nation.
Brain drain & Japa syndrome would be at minimum.
Our soldiers in Sambisa, Police at check points, university Graduates, striking Lecturers & hospital staff are all ill-motivated.

Ideally, wearing the Green & white jersey for your country is enough motivation & reward. But then patriotism is almost zero. People play because of cash gifts.

All these are absurdities and amount to misplaced priorities.

xperiencelove:
Yes, that is how it is in every sport nowadays.
To me, the funniest of these sports is Golf.
How many graduate can be richer than Tiger Woods in the US. Someone that only hold a stick like object to play a small 🏀 into a hole. However, that is talent!

You are talking about EARNINGS.
Super Falcon's case is CASH GIFTS.

The society Tiger Woods plays, has a functional education system where graduates enjoy at least a comfortable living.

emirate9:
[s] I guess the Father/jacob birthed them alone, and its seems you like your " english" upside,down

Oga tribe and ethnic are more connected, the later is just "broader" .... stop complicating "english"

If you can try open your eyes you will see most wailing against Tinubu performance are mostly those average Yorubas, market women, .. go online search

What are the IGBos doing asides making a jest of those wailing and warning their brethren to boycott any protest ... yet you dare have the temerity to throw your smelly tribalism in my face .. sho wa ok


Sowore said ... he is yoruba

what is chukwudi saying ?? [/s]

Gibberish!
You are talking off-point.

If rotational Presidency is senseless,
what then is the justification for Quota System in Nigeria, instead of a system based on merit?

In a complex country as Nigeria, Rotational Presidency & Quota System are for equity, so every region has a sense of belonging.

Just in a few days, these D'Tigress & Super Falcon girls have been gifted money that millions of graduates will never earn in their entire lifetime.
Even reserve Goalkeeper & players that never kicked the ball.

Quite Absurd & a Food for Thought!

omooba969:
Nonsenze

No vex abeg.
Your frustration big pass the joke. 😂

emirate9:
do you know big big grammar have very little meaning unknown to the gullibles

isreal is a Nation so also is Nigeria full stop. and by the way isreal has 12 tribes, out of 12 how many dey become king
America pioneered democracy, one black man became president after how many years of democracy ?? one

12 tribes from same father, Jacob.
Tribe in this case does not refer to ethnicity, unlike in Nigeria.

Sowore stated that Nigeria needs the best person as President irrespective of his tribe.

But do you realise that, to an average Yoruba, Tinubu is the best.
To an average Ibo, Obi is the best.
Same with Atiku to the average Hausa.

So the concept of "best president" is viewed from tribal perspective in Nigeria.

Billionaires...

OTEDOLA
DANGOTE
ADENUGA
DANTATA
ELUMELU
ALAKIJA

BILLION

All 7 letters

You that is reading this, wetin be that your name again? 😂

emirate9:
Funnily, are you aware this pattern started as far as from the days of the bible, in isreal not all tribe became king

Israel is a Nation, but Nigeria is a Geographical Contraption of diverse ethnic Nationalities.

Moreover what we have in Nigeria is Democracy.

Sowore said the country should be interested in a president who will run Nigeria better, irrespective of his region.

“If I have a good president in Nigeria who can run this country very well, I don’t care where he comes from.

This is theoretically correct.
But in reality, we all know that in Nigeria, Ethnicity is far stronger than Nationality. So majority are OK with whoever that is president, provided he is from their tribe.

Since politics is a game of numbers, some regions will hardly smell Presidency except it is rotated.

So Rotational Presidency makes sense in Nigeria context.

Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.

Tinubu is running the economy aground, but some folks blinded by tribalism fail to see this.

The coast is getting clearer by the day to everybody. The Tinubulation is real & affecting everyone.

We'll know of it's truly true love after like 3 years of marriage.
For now, I wish them happy married life.

Omokri is an idle mind seeking for attention.

Yes, virginity is a desirable virtue, but it's your decision & choice to marry a virgin or non-virgin, but custom demands you pay money (Call it dowry or bride price) before wedding can take place.

FRSC is almost useless.

A friend was apprehended by Road Safety for a small crack in his windscreen, but a Passat passed by, carrying a full cow with the horns projecting out of a totally broken windscreen.

I once traveled in a commercial Sienna with completely worn-out tyres that later burst at high speed almost resulting in a ghastly accident.
&yet we passed so many road safety along the way, who were only interested in harassing & extorting private car owners.

nedekid:
Oga what can one buy with N50? Not even a stick of cigarette, candy or even those cheap biscuits. I understand a bottle of beer is like 1k. I cannot remember when I saw 50 naira last, is it still in circulation?

₦50 can buy you one Tom-Tom. Can also buy you Pure water.

But very soon, you will need ₦100 to buy them.

Who doesn't have a flaw?
No need to make a fuss about it on SM.

SmartPolician:
This is a sign of laziness. This is the very reason this country is a shit-hole. If you are not willing to do difficult things and solve tough challenges, what use are you to this world?

You ain't smart Bro, else you should know that DREAM is far from REALITY.

DREAMS don't change REALITY, so that's not the reason Nigeria is a shit-hole. Failed Leadership is the reason.

Tinubu's policies are impoverishing Nigerians and there is no hope in sight that things will get better.

₦10 & ₦20 notes have become useless under this regime.
₦50 will soon join.

This NIMET job na my dream job.
You can stay in your bedroom & Google a weather forecast.
Even if it doesn't happen, you can always find one explanation to give & nobody will hold you accountable.

At the end of the month, you smile to the bank with fat salary.

Coronavirus1:
Nigeria is blessed with population

The blessing of population becomes a curse if you sacrifice Merit on the altar of Nepotism, Tribalism and other retrogressive sentiments.

MEGAdime:
Congratulations to the tigress!

But, note that team selection is not based on merit.

I said "Almost based on Merit"
To a large extent, it was based on Merit and not on Nepotism, tribal & Religious sentiments.

Meaning by extension, the team doctors, physios, goalkeeper coaches, backroom staff & everyone that was involved in the team's victory, deserve equal reward as players?

Congrats to D'Tigress. ✌️

Nigeria is blessed with great Talents & human resources.
We excel in such areas because there is little or no Nepotism, tribalism, favouritism & Religious sentiments.
Team selection is almost based on Merit.

Other sectors will excel if we jettison such retrogressive sentiments & choose best hands for the job purely on Merit.

In spite of his shortcomings, this is a sad day for the country.
May God rest his soul.


But it has to be said; our Leaders should try and build at least one world-class hospital in Nigeria & curb this shameful trend of running abroad for treatment.

President Muhammdu Buhari is dead.

His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X.

SapaProMax:
I can and I will. Stay around lawmakers long enough you'd understand me perfectly

But you don't know for sure if I am a Lawmaker.



Iiiiii

Irresponsible father.
If you are not ready to bear the responsibilities of fathering a child, pls don't bring one into this world.

📌 Under Nigerian law, random “stop and search” without suspicion is abuse of power — and you can take legal action.

This your statement is very ambiguous.
I the first lace, Will Police stop and search you without suspicion?

Babangidapikin:
It is a Chair would you be happy if he seats on a plastic chair next time, would that change his agenda.

Not plastic. There are suitable chairs for such occasions.
Even Mr President doesn't sit in such magnificent chair while addressing the Nation. It will send the wrong signal.