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If only they can be transparent and tell us exactly what these debts are.
But when the people are largely against these loans (because they are not transparent) the international community will feed into this and resist any sort of forgiveness overtures.

[quote author=Odewaleadesoye post=116921441][/quote]Hmmm..... Anna the Muscovite should not laugh so hard too soon.
She could be the next target of the dreaded draft when Russia runs out of men.
It has happened before in a nation notorious for being care free in war.

When a nation embraces autocracy and loves 'strongmen' leadership there are no bounds as to the carnage facing every generation.
For if Russia was a democracy it is certain Putin's government will be over by the next polls, but this crazy fellow is determined to take down his country with himself.... and he will.

Without a clear policy statement directed to the religious minorities in the north addressing their fears, aspirations and expectations, I am not too sure any traction will be gained.

And this present government can lend Mr. Tinubu a hand by starting now... by stopping the killings. For heavens sake people were slaughtered in Benue just yesterday. These things do not help.

In a country as religiously polarised as Nigeria a strong stand one way should lead to a serious leaning the other or the whole structure collapses.

God forbid this whole scenario plays out in Mr. Tinubu's favour and religious tensions and violence continues or escalates in his tenure, what then happens?

He should meet with all sides of the religious divide now to extract guarantees of peace, equity and justice. He should do that hard tasking because it was he who kindled this whole matter despite the warnings not to. He brought this ant infested wood to APC Hq. thinking it does not matter.

SolarEngr:
Nice one, but waste of time and resources. If you know you know.

Na clients I dey find, God Abeg.

Summary of the sad Nigeria question.

Someone is taking action, no matter how 'waste of time and resources' you call it, to effect a better Nigeria but you prefer to call on God to effect a better Nigeria for your prosperity....

I really do not understand Nigerians, but one thing is sure. We are the authors, artists and builders of everything we experience. It is us who brought ourselves to our knees by our attitude to life.

The black man can see nothing beyond his persona and cannot build viable, prosperous societies anywhere in the world.

'if you know, you know', indeed.

Officialgarri:
They have a governor in that state whose own village is under attack but he can't protect his people talk more of the state.
Rather, the useless man will be pointing to Abuja.

Months of salaries remain unpaid.

Infrastructure is zero under him.

At the end of the month, he would drop a speech for his sycophants to cover his uselessness. ..

Ortom and suswam are a curse manifesting in Benue

Okay, if there is not governor, is there no cabinet Minister from that State..... what does he say during cabinet meetings?... are there no Senators, and other legislators even closer to the tragedy..... is this a democracy or what?

Bluffly:
Which food is called swallow. A begi mention specific names like Fufu, Eba, Iyan, Ebiripo, Tuwo, Lafu, Wheat, Semibita, Semilina......
Mention

Uhuh... and all other nutritional lead weights that require you jog ten miles before they evaporate.... leaving you 'kwashiorkored'....
Can anyone tell me exactly what nutritional value lies in a plate of eba....

Nigerians don't eat other things apart from those fatty, carbohydrate grenades (except legumes in their purest form) and it reflects in their lifespan. They can't resist 'swallow' and of course it swallows them up.

The problems of beef in general far outweighs what I read here. Not healthy at all and a disaster for the planet.

Period007:
Hausas should market this man instead of the old thief that lives in Dubai

Should have been the President in 2015.
We all said so.
The best at the primaries back then.

Realist12:
All these guys are the ones over flogging the religious sentiments. Due to the demographics of this country Muslims are majority in the north, it's only right to pick a popular running mate, if a Christian running mate is competent, popular and in APC he'd be picked . May i ask what election has Babachir contested and won for himself. But wants to blackmail APC .
Let's leave sentiments, how many APC Northern Christian can contest a presidential election right now and win Atiku in the North ? Is it Dogara or Babachir himself. The ticket isn't centered on religion but competence and popularity.

But Muslims are minorities in the south and the APC courageously ignored the majority Christians and selected a minority candidate.

So why can't this happen in the north. Why must the south always subsidize the investment of peace in Nigeria.

The northern majority has had it all for 7 running 8 years and this government hasn't spared anything to ensure they have tasted power and enjoyed all it's trappings.

Why can't they make a 4 year sacrifice for the unity and progress of Nigeria for once in all Nigeria's history.

Suffering will continue till restructuring is acceptable.

Cannot be old yam.

The kind of people that make the quest for state police much more difficult.

Ma'am, I think this is a bit far fetched.

God1000:
Truly there's power improvement for some weeks now, but it's too early to start celebrating because this is Nigeria

Can't remember the last time I used my air conditioners at home and the fridges seem to be off most of the time.
That is the simple reason.
As soon as the rains abate and the winter heat arrives then we can conclude.
Its cyclical.

Kasssandra:
Well, I am not in APC or PDP , but both of them made the same mistake of keeping our economy hooked on oil and of not diversifying away from oil.

Buhari's policy is just PDP policy without high oil prices.

The thing is, we need a leader who would raise taxes, and remove subsides for power and petrol...so that we get more investment , and also get both sectors working and earning more...which can be used to fire up our economy.

Once again, which planet are you on.
Who does this?

Kasssandra:
Yeah, we are not earning enough dollars due to

1.Subsidy payments going up, due to higher oil prices, which means higher fuel prices...and more money being spent to keep it low...which eats into our budget

2.Falling oil production due to theft, robbery, and government doing nothing about security.

3.From 2014 till 7-8 months ago, oil prices were too low to sustain us. Now that they are high, we have to still pay off the debt we took on during the lean years...(and yes, we had to borrow, otherwise we would have ended up with salaries not being paid for 2 years .)...and even during those years, we were still paying up debts.

4.Lack of a diversified economy. We did not diversify our economy.

5.Poor tax uptake. Our tax to gdp raito is 8.1%....too low to get us enough revenue. 30% of the economically active populaiton pays income tax to the government at federal and state level. Tax leakages and corruption are a thing.

6.Corruption and stealing. Especially at contracts, subsidy level and so forth. And yes, APC hasn't changed a thing.


That's why we are in this mess.

If we removed subsidies on petrol and power, and raised our tax to gdp ratio, and really focused on fighting corruption....we might get somwhere.

Campaigning begins next week, let's see what the candidates have in the tank. I'm not optimisitic.

Completely out of touch with reality particularly as regarding taxation.
Ask government about their tax receipts and discover that it has fallen due to the great big enemy, inflation. So seeking more taxation from those outside the net is just pie in the sky.
It is not a chicken and egg situation. Government should fix the economy and all other things will be added unto them.
This is the only economy I know where government does nothing about inflation. I mean absolutely nothing.

It carries on fuelling inflation, putting vested interests well ahead of the economy.
Have you seen next years budget proposal set before the N/A.... full of inflationary spending.
Abeg this economy is going nowhere.

Pravedk:
Wike has nothing to loose in this fight


I pity Atiku, if he gives Wike what he wants, wike can do anyhow

If he refuse to give wike what he wants, Wike can do anyhow


Wike will likely follow his people whom he knows are Obidient

On the contrary. Wike has a lot to lose in future.
His future aspirations will need the kind of support he is thrashing now.
He has burnt so many internal bridges and appears so cross politically unstable that I cannot see anyone seriously investing in his political future.
His best bet is to negotiate out a power base and then work for the party as lead to regain internal traction.
PDP win or lose with him outside looking in, it is curtains for him politically.

Nyamuri:
That's what people don't understand until now, it's beyond removing Ayu as chairman, it's deeper than that and Atiku perfectly knows this, that's why his foot dragging!! Wike's camp don't have intention of supporting Atiku whatsoever, Ayu resignation is just a decoy for 2027 election

They will still work against the party even if Ayu resigns, with PDP chairman from their camp, they can dictate who gets PDP presidential ticket in 2027.. and Atiku knows this

But by burning all the political bridges with the majority rank and file of PDP leadership, how will he become presidential candidate and a potential winner in the 2027 elections he is purportedly targeting. Isn't he better off making conciliatory deals now and then working for the party's interest for future traction.

This zero sum, knife edge game he plays is not wise.

In a normal, sane democracy there is just no way the ruling APC can and should be re-elected no matter who is contesting.
It is just not done, to continue with a party that has failed so badly.
Doing so will ratify bad governance for the foreseeable future and nullify all the democratic gains of a change of government in 2015.

Britishpea:
As clear as his message is, watch ipob members attacking him.

No Igbo man can ever the presidency in 2023. It as clear as a crystal. Especially Obi. Someone who has no friends cutting across. Who has never wished any leader in other regions a happy birthday before. Who never attended burial ceremonies of these people fathers or mothers not even their children’s weddings.

Where are his friends? Who will work for him? Who will support his ambition? This is presidency. And this is Nigeria. The guy man is basking on the social media euphoria and CNN has furthered beclouded him.

Is this what a qualitative means to you folks.... little wonder Nigeria is in the bin.

Honestly you people deserve the retrogressive leaders you empower.

The average PVC remains a completely useless instrument of positive change. Nigerians are not ready to vacate the pit of retrogression.

Hypocritically your type in the next breadth will be talking about 'issue based' campaigns and 'performance based' elections.

N3TRAL:
Peter Obi as Atiku's Vice President in the Picture below describes the situation more than any word can.

In 2019, Peter Obi deputized Atiku Abubakar, who is PDP's presidential candidate today.

He went to the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT telling Nigerians that cared to listen that he was Atiku's follower because Atiku was the most competent to move the country forward.

Why Peter Obi who was Atiku's right hand man in 2019 is contesting against the same Atiku in 2022 is because of internal party politics.

In 2019, the two biggest parties in Africa - APC and PDP agreed that their candidates should come from the Northern Part of the country.

Obi had to support PDPs flag bearer from the North and Tinubu was left with no other option than to support his party's (APC) candidate from the North.

As at January 2022, both Parties (PDP and APC) agreed that their candidates should come from the Southern Part of the country. Atiku was still in Dubai.

It is basic knowledge that the southern part of the country that supports APC is the South West while the South South and South East are PDP.

APC delegates returned:

Bola Tinubu, Rotimi Amaechi, and Yemi Osinbajo (all from the Southern Part of the country) as 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. APC kept their promise .

Towards the end of May, 2022, PDP delegates returned a Northerner, Atiku Abubakar, as their candidate.

Peter Obi left PDP in May 2022, the week the primaries was to be conducted, because PDP did not keep their promise.


PDP treated those from the South East badly because they deserved the ticket. Fvck the "good man" propaganda, as at May 15th 2022, Peter Obi was visiting PDP big wigs across the country to consult for his primaries.

Igbos are a major ethnic group in the country. Igbos deserve to rule Nigeria. The last time South Easterner ruled the country, Peter Obi was just 5. The common consciousness of not getting that topmost seat of power creates a consciousness in an average Easterner.

The problem is that they hate APC instead of PDP and if they were not to vote for Labour Party today, they'd throw their votes for PDP.


APC are honest!

APC gave their first to the North West

Then to the South West.

If APC retains power:

The next will be to the North East

Then to the South East (if they play their cards well).

Because APC owns Nigeria abi.
This is a multiparty democracy and what the PDP tried to do for decades in turning it into a one party state the APC will never be able.

Just 7 years in power and they have sunk Nigeria and still wants to preside over its destiny....I laugh.

Racoon:
No country can develop beyond capacity of its educational system, says Buhari

https://www.thecable.ng/no-country-can-develop-beyond-capacity-of-its-educational-system-says-buhari/amp fynestboi nlfpmod

.... I know what everyone will say regarding this.... so just here for the cacophony...

chisomkachy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9DlgdrQM4

The World Athletics (formerly IAAF) has ratified the Record time of 12.12 secs met by Nigerian Sprint queen, Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Express Amusan OON in the women's 100mH in Oregon this year.

https://www.worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/ratified-world-records-amusan-duplantis-mclaughlin-oregon

The ratification is made necessary because they have to recheck the timers, perform drug tests and all the other checks before a World Record is ratified.

Tobi "Express" holds the fastest time ever in these events: An African Record (12.40s) in the heats in Oregon, world record (12.12s), Diamond League Meeting Record (12.29s) and Commonwealth Games Record (12.30s) recorded in Eugene, Weltklasse Zürich and Birmingham respectively.

Amusan, the first Nigerian to win the Diamond League in 2021, also successfully defended her title in 2022.

Aha, it is now we can celebrate... particularly since the drug tests are done and dusted.
Well done Miss Toby.
Your legacy is written in gold.
Now work on your longevity to make hay.

Alexxx2000:
It's a long story but I will try to abridge it.

My mom raised I and my brother of 5yrs old single-handedly. There's a separation in the family so we're shuffling the deck. She's an hairstylist with meagre wages.

My dad was never part of the family. They both separated because of infidelity and harsh treatment. Since then, my dad, I guess erased our memories from his life.

I must confess, she's trying but the bills is weighing her down. My little brother was to start school last year but we couldn't pay for fees but after saving, we decided to put him in a cheap school close to the house.

Now, my mom want to stop us from bearing my father's name. She mandated me to change mine as well to her own dad's name.

Yesterday when I returned from the Pos attendant job I do, she brought the topic again and she said, nothing is holding her back on her decision.

Is she right for taking such decision? What will you advise me to do please?

Why hasn't she gotten a divorce all these years to avoid all the legal hurdles you may experience till you get married (and be opportuned to change by law)... except if she was not formally married to him.

Anyway if you operate below legalistic radars you may just adopt new names for peace sake.

codemaniacs:
America didn't fight with Britain...

It was Britain vs Britain.. just that one decided to call itself America while the other maintained their identity...

Britain and U.S.A are one..

Abeg sit down and read your history before speaking.
America was a nation of British want aways, persecuted folks who would not bow to the crown on account of religion. That is its origins.
Australia on the other hand was dumping ground for British castaways, those who will not conform to society where sent there to eternal exile.
See what both nations have become today, friends and allies with their former tormentors.
It is not only blacks that have suffered in this world. All humanity has been inhuman to man.

Most blacks think history started in 1887 and that it is only Africa that was plundered and her people enslaved.

Modi, Indian PM sent a rep to the funeral, has better things to do, romanticizing with Vlad Putin. The West including the US can do nothing, can't even get angry with him or his people. How can they. With a growing nuclear arsenal and an economy bigger than half of Europe, who can mess with the Indians.

But this same India was a colony of Britain, got independence in 1947 and despite having a bigger ethno-religious diversity than Nigeria has grown so big that the British people just a decade ago questioned their government for 'still giving development aid to India' despite having a smaller economy.

What is Africa and the black man doing to earn the respect of the world, we are not the only colonies of someone.
EVERYONE ON EARTH WAS ONCE CONQUERED BY SOMEONE.

America fought a brutal war with Britain between 1775 and 1783 that secured her independence and ended the First British Empire.
Since then America has developed itself to the point that today their President is given special privileges.

Much of Africa meanwhile negotiated its independence in and around the 1960's and ended the second British Empire in the process but has seen a steady decline ever since till the point they have assumed the position of third world nations whose leaders ride the bus.

Instead of introspection, her citizens are still punching at shadows.
In a world where everyone was practically conquered by the British at one time or the other from Asia to the Americas, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, in a world that is all but english speaking, with english customs and traditions dominating, it is only Africa that still cannot surmount this fact of history. Every other continent has moved on and are all bigger and better than the British today except Africa.

The endless whining and groaning and sighing is the clear sign where the problem is.... in the African head, the African mentality that has lent itself to excuses for failure and the inability to take responsibility for becoming great in itself.

I have said it time and again.
Britain did not become Great by excuses. They were overrun by the famous Roman General and Emperor Julius Caesar. Before then the Kelts, Vikings, even the French all at one time in antiquity conquered Britain and enslaved its people. They too fought to become what they are today. I do not see any Briton today hate on these people, the sons and daughters of their former foes for things done in generations past.

WHEN WILL AFRICA LET GO AND BEGIN TO RE CREATE ITSELF TO BECOME GREAT.
Every day of excuses will never move us forward as a national continent of blacks. FACT.

Great development.
But another even more profitable automotive venture which is less demanding is the manufacturing of parts, spares and components.

A good Nigeria Automotive policy will ensure that industries are establish all over Nigeria to manufacture under license the components that go into these vehicles to further bring down forex demand and ensure a truly Nigerian made vehicle in the nearest future.

It will also ensure vehicles on our roads have extended lifespan which saves a lot of capital outflow.

ObaloluwaTel:
I don't have anything against Tinubu but APC. APC has failed Nigerians and there is no need to reward a fail Government.

About youths supporting APC absolute there some youths.

But if you a student in State or federal University but supporting APC, suffering never teach u a lesson.

Truth.

This is just the bottom line. It is all about a working democracy which simply says you do not reward failure.
So it is not about the individual but the party, a party that has performed woefully in the past 7 years and it is therefore illogical to bring them back to power.

For if they are fit to return then the PDP and Jonathan's defeat in 2015 was not about his poor performance in government, but something else we rather not dwell on here.
Which means if the APC retains power we have set a precedent for accepting and rewarding bad governance and saying loudly to the world, it doesn't matter.

So sorry Mr. Tinubu your party and the present government doesn't care about your bid for top leadership in 2023 if not they will be wary about continuity and do all possible to make the citizens comfortable with continuity by good governance and a qualitative legacy. And you did little as 'party leader' to urge them along this line, if not for anything, for your sake.

Hundreds of meetings, hundreds of trips, millions of dollars spent.... yet Nigeria continues to deteriorate and the experience of the average Nigerian citizen over that period has be abysmal.

What exactly is the point.
If we did not have all of these, what more will we have suffered.

israelmao:
They should remember this train was acquired with China's loan.

Even if they choose to forget, we will remember fir a long, long time as Mr. Buhari's legacy.

Mindless, plan-less, wanton financial recklessness of the highest order.

A so called great leaders led and misled by reprobate Ministers.

I said it on 2014 that by the end of his stint in 1983 that every one of his Minister's and MILADS were billionaires despite the much trumpeted anti-corruption veneer.

Same thing repeating itself today. There in a public bark of a ferocious dog but a private whimper in government house where his appointees get away with anything and everything as a result of poor leadership.