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EducationRe: Aborted Baby Found By Uniport: Wicked (Viewer Discretion) by ricsman(m): 12:05pm On May 28, 2015
Taylor86:
daft and blind dudes everywhere u go like MTN
like you because d op actually posted it without it. if u had read well u would see where d op acknowledge it and agree to add.
cheers!
PoliticsRe: Buhari Arrives For Aso Rock Tour by ricsman(m): 11:46am On May 28, 2015
those of you asking for pics n proof. didn't u knew that the tour will be done today?
weed smokers
EducationRe: 36 States Of Nigeria And Their Meanings by ricsman(m): 11:39am On May 28, 2015
BlissB:
Insightful!!!!
yeah
PoliticsRe: Jonathan Signs 6 Bills Into Law by ricsman(m): 11:36am On May 28, 2015
please if you know more about the bills sign tell us more about them. especially the tobacco. if its going to deal with those nairalanders dat post rubbish after smoking weed.

I believe d bills are what d change we want entails.
let pgej finish strong like akpabio is finishing strong.
PoliticsRe: Don't Single Out My Administration For Probe: Johnathan by ricsman(m): 4:48pm On May 27, 2015
Datazone:
Read This [JONATHAN NIGERIA's GREATEST
MISTAKE]
OBASANJO & YARADUA DID NOT LEAVE
ANY DEBT FOR NIGERIA BUT RATHER LEFT
HUGE SUMS OF MONEY AS NATIONAL
RESERVE FOR NIGERIA.
JONATHAN (WHO IS NIGERIA'S GREATEST
MISTAKE) MISTAKENLY BECAME PRESIDENT
ON MAY 2010 AND BY MAY 2015,IT WAS
DISCOVERED THAT JONATHAN HAS
ACCRUED A DEBT OF 60 BILLION U.S
DOLLARS FOR NIGERIA
$1 = N228
60 BILLION DOLLARS × 228 = 13.7 TRILLION
NAIRA (interest excluded)
IF NIGERIA PAYS BACK 5 BILLION NAIRA
EVERY MONTH
13.7 TRILLION NAIRA DIVIDED BY 5 BILLION
NAIRA = 2740 MONTHS
1 YEAR = 12 MONTHS
2740 MONTHS / 12 = 228 YEARS
IN OTHER WORDS,IT WILL TAKE NIGERIA
AT LEAST 228 YEARS TO REPAY THE DEBT
JONATHAN OWED (interest excluded)
THIS CLEARLY MEANS THAT OUR CHILDREN,
GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
AND GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN WILL
STILL PAY WHAT JONATHAN OWED.
Now, who says JONATHAN is not BADLUCK?
NO LIGHT NO FUEL......
SHARE THIS WITH ALL NIGERIANS YOU
KNOW!
why should I/we share this junk with great minds. take it to ur village where they know u
PoliticsRe: Akpabio Commissions Four Points By Sheraton Ikot Ekpene by ricsman(m): 11:17am On May 27, 2015
bad belle people full ds NL.

the constructing governor construct them talk ill
the fighting for surviver governor fight them say he no dey construct.

abeg all ds northerners and Westerners make una leave the southerners o.
if they don't build edifice who will
quota wrongly me if u b Ebok
PoliticsRe: Happy Biirthday Note To Gov Chigbuike Rotimi Amaechi. by ricsman(m): 8:39am On May 27, 2015
happy 50th bday Sir. Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi a real Golden life
PoliticsRe: Akpabio Commissions Ibom Specialist Hospital Photos! by ricsman(m): 10:23pm On May 26, 2015
jazzydee:
So who is to blame for Amaechis loss of focus? Amaechi is a human being and he has what is called choice, he choosed to fight jonathan instead of concentrating on improving rivers state, he let his ego get the better of him he has himself to blame for the problems he caused. leadership is about being able to manage your failures and disappointment anyone can manage success but its a great leader that can wade through his problems and not pull everything down because his ego is hurt.
Do you think Akpabio and other gov.who stayed the course with GEJ did not have disagreements with GEJ? They stayed the course because did not allow their personal interest to override party/national interest.
don't forget politics is a game of interest. if our interest is clashing there are better ways to deal with it. we was what PDP did to Ameachi. 16>19 suspension from party n more importantly the pblem between first Lady n Ameachi.

jazzy n know u are PDP so naturally u willnt like Ameachi so leave it.
PoliticsRe: Akpabio Commissions Ibom Specialist Hospital Photos! by ricsman(m): 9:59pm On May 26, 2015
jazzydee:
If you are from Rivers state i will Advice you to take a trip to Akwa Ibom and then go back to port harcourt and see things for your self and you will have the answer to your question.
I personally have no qualms with either state progressing remember It is only one bridge that separates Akwa Ibom from Rivers state so what is good for Rivers is Good for Akwa Ibom and vice versa. But the truth is that Amaechi has dropped the ball big time . I hope wike will take rivers state to an enviable height.
u see. u aren't from either Rivers or akwa ibom state. am from Rivers and I school at uniuyo so I know what am saying

l tell people that Uyo has tuned to London in terms of road even when u hardly see traffic gam.

Ameachi is good so always Akpabio. after first tenure Ameachi lost fg touch but akpabio still had.
guy u can't fight fg n survive but Ameachi did
PoliticsRe: Akpabio Commissions Ibom Specialist Hospital Photos! by ricsman(m): 9:43pm On May 26, 2015
jazzydee:
You are comparing apple to oranges, the mere fact that you are comparing Rivers state to Akwa Ibom means that Akpabio wins because there should be no bases for comparism but Akpabio has given you the reason to do the comparims based on his performance.

Rivers state is the oil capital of Africa not west Africa not Nigeria . Rivers state is the second richest state in terms of FG allocation + Internally generated revenue. second only to lagos state

Rivers state has been a major African port city before Nigeria was Amalgamated in 1914
Rivers State houses the biggest LNG in Africa
Rivers state is the capital of the SS and the Third most important city in Nigeria after Abuja and lagos.
And the list goes on and on for Rivers state

But Amaechi failed to build on the legacy of the great state and instead choosed to fight his brother and betray him out of power instead of using rivers money to develop rivers as akpabio is doing he chose to use their funds to fight GEJ.
Akwa Ibom Should not even be mentioned when rivers state is concerned but fortunately Akwa Ibom is catching up because of the visionary leadership Gov. Akpabio. Akwa Ibom the once backwater of the SS has become a desirable bride all due to the power of visionary leadership.

I was a critic of this project because it took too long to complete in my estimation. but seeing the qualiity delivered i congratulate the gov. for a job well done.
well said but u didn't tall us what akpabio did dat Ameachi has not done.

if I done something and people admires it and u decided to do urs, willnt u try to do more than I've done?

read d fact I raised n stop being bias.
PoliticsRe: Akpabio Commissions Ibom Specialist Hospital Photos! by ricsman(m): 9:20pm On May 26, 2015
I hate when people talk with hatred in their mind. those of u abusing Rivers governor of not doing anything should think well ooooo.


if not that d fg lost it with CRA Rivers state would have been more than what u see today.


u don't expect a man fighting to remain n complete his tenure as governor to keep doing his good works.


what did akpabio do that is not in Rivers state? somebody answer me


Rivers state hospital

Rivers State Dental and Maxillofacial Hospital
( RSDMH) situated in Garrison, Port Harcourt , is
a Nigerian specialist hospital opened in 2013 to
provide dental , oral and maxillofacial services to
the general public. The hospital is owned by the
Rivers State government and is considered the
first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1][2]
The hospital is one of the major health facilities
in the state that is managed by the International
Trauma and Care Centre (ITCC). Its well-built
and sturdy building is four-stories high, and
boasts the latest state-of-the-art design,
equipments and technology.

PoliticsRe: Nigeria, Poorly Managed For Eight Years – Obasanjo by ricsman(m): 8:04pm On May 24, 2015
Iamsynord:
Who day Talk huh
d man wey give us bad managers for 8yrs
PoliticsRe: Niger Delta Cleric Asks Amaechi, Wike To Reconcile by ricsman(op): 7:21pm On May 24, 2015
The governor-elect, who spoke through the Chairman of Transition Committee and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara,
he was not even in the service sef.
PoliticsNiger Delta Cleric Asks Amaechi, Wike To Reconcile by ricsman(op): 7:17pm On May 24, 2015
The Archbishop of the Diocese of Niger Delta
North, Most Rev. Ignatius Kattey, has called on the
outgoing Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi
Amaechi, and the Governor-elect, Mr. Nyesom
Wike, to reconcile their differences.
Kattey made this call on Sunday during his sermon
at a thanksgiving service to mark the beginning of
the inauguration programme of the Governor-elect
and his Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Banigo, at Saint Paul’s
Anglican Church, Port Harcourt.
Decrying the partisan position taken by some
traditional rulers and cleric during the general
elections, Kattey urged Amaechi and Wike to begin
to see each other as brothers.
“Pastors, men of God and traditional rulers should
be non-partisan. They should not take side in
politics. Amaechi and Wike are all Rivers people,”
Kattey stressed, urging Wike not to abandon God.
Explaining that the governor-elect should be
mindful of the fact that he remained the governor of
the state and not that of religion or political party,
the cleric expressed the need for Wike to
appreciate God’s faithfulness.
The cleric, whose theme of sermon was ‘Praise
God’, said Wike’s emergence as the governor-
elect was an indication that it was not the will of
God that he (Wike) should lose the governorship
poll.
The archbishop stated that while Amaechi
remained grateful to God for saving him from the
PDP, Wike should also praise God for giving PDP
victory during the governorship election in the
state.
katey added, “You are governor to all churches;
you are governor to all political parties in the state.
You are governor to all, irrespective of political or
religious affiliation.
“If God did not want you to be governor of the
state, you can’t be. Therefore, hold on to God. I am
appealing to you not to abandon God if you must
succeed. They must come with all sorts of charm,
but hold strong to God.
“Don’t be overconfident and don’t take things for
granted. Don’t push God aside; depend on God. But
if you hold on strongly to God, you will succeed. All
of us have taken you by your words. Be firm. If you
say you are not a secret cult member, stand firm.”
Wike restated his readiness to rebuild Rivers State,
where things would function without hitch
immediately he assumes office.
The governor-elect, who spoke through the
Chairman of Transition Committee and former
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Austin Opara, stated that the journey to the
Government House in Port Harcourt began in 2013.
SportsRe: Chelsea Crowned EPL Champion by ricsman(m): 6:21pm On May 24, 2015
how e take made fuel available for here
SportsNigerians Urge Dangote To Support Local League Before Arsenal Bid by ricsman(op): 2:20pm On May 24, 2015
Football lovers in Nigeria have requested
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to buy into
one of the local league clubs in order to help
the growth of soccer in the country.
According to some of them, all that some of the
clubs need are massive injection of funds to
help them to grow like some in the developed
leagues such as the English league.
Some of the fans made the plea against the
backdrop of Mr. Dangote’s latest interest in
buying into Arsenal FC of London.
Mr. Dangote was said to have, in 2010, made a
futile attempt to buy Lady Nina Bracewell-
Smith’s 15.9 per cent stake in the London club.
Recently too, he was reported to have made
another bid that had also been turned down.
Undaunted, he was said to have even vowed to
make another offer they might not turn down.
However, fans said they were mindful that he
had the resources to do so, going by reports in
the American Forbes Magazine that put his
fortunes at around $3.3 billion (about 2.18
billion pounds).
Even though many acknowledged his bid for
Arsenal take over are legitimate as a
businessman out to invest for profit but insist
that corporate social responsibility demanded
he should also invest in Nigeria, where he made
the bulk of his fortunes.
Arsenal was founded in 1886 (129 years ago)
and currently valued at 1.3 billion pounds as at
May 2015. An American, Stan Kroenke is the
largest shareholder with 41, 574 shares (66.82
per cent) in the club.
A former Green Eagles Coach, Adegboye
Onigbinde, said, “For him not to think of our
league shows that something is terribly wrong.
“We do not have a structure. In fact going by
FIFA regulations, none of our clubs has met the
required standards of a club that a person like
Dangote could have owned.”
He, however, said the proposal by the
businessman was a business decision.
“We should not be emotional on that ground,”
Mr. Onigbinde said. “It is only when you bring
in patriotism that it looks morally wrong, but
first and foremost, he is a businessman. And so
is only normal for him to spread his tentacles
wisely.
“Business and sentiments do not mix. If I may
advise, I think what we need more in this
country is someone to back the overhauling of
our grassroots programmes. If Dangote decides
to focus on sports development, the youth of
this country will not forget him because sports
in general are what has brought fame to some
ghetto children.”
Amos Adamu, a former Director-General,
National Sports Commission, said the attitude
of Nigerians do not encourage investors to
finance local clubs.
“It is practical, there are people in Nigeria that
have never been to the stadium to watch the
Nigerian league matches but as businessmen
will naturally align with success,” he said.
“These same people will do anything within
their means to ensure that they watch
international leagues like the Barclays Premier
League and co; they are die-hard supporters of
teams like Arsenal. We are looking at it as
football, but it is business for him, but people
investing in football are doing it to make more
money.
“He has interest and he can make more money
from it so why not, it is purely business no
strings attached. There are certain things you
like in life that makes you happy.”
Felix Owolabi, a former Eagles player, said the
businessman’s intension was based on making
more returns on his investment because of how
lucrative football had become.
“To start with he is a business tycoon that
wants to expand his frontiers,” he said. “So, I
personally have no problems with that, there is
no point bringing elements of morality into
this.”
Ajibola Lagbaja, a soccer enthusiast based in
Akure said that after Mr. Dangote had been able
to put the Nigerian league in world map, then
he could invest in Arsenal.
“I can’t blame him, he is a businessman and he
will ensure that Arsenal gets the best players in
the world,” Mr. Lagbaja said. “But before he
expends on a foreign club, he should start by
helping to develop our league in the country.”
Mayowa Ademoyegun, Personal Assistant to the
Chairman, Ondo State Football Agency said it
would be a good one for Arsenal if Dangote
could invest in it.
“Purchase of Arsenal club by Dangote is a good
one for me as a fan of the club. It will be a
welcome development,” he said.
Tosin Adeyemi, another Akure-based enthusiast
said Dangote should collaborate with the
authorities running the Glo Premier League to
improve it.
Mr. Adeyemi noted that although the profit
might not come immediately as expected, but
that it would be a long term project.
Since inception of Arsenal FC, it has won 13 first
Division Cups and 11 FA cups, and reached the
finals of UEFA Cup in 2000. It was also the first
London team to appear in a UEFA Champions
League final, in 2006.
(NAN)
PoliticsRe: On Fuel Scarcity And Power Failure by ricsman(m): 1:26pm On May 24, 2015
hmm
PoliticsRe: Jonathan Handing Over Nation In Deep Crisis – APC by ricsman(op): 1:19pm On May 24, 2015
Xetima:
APC should stop crying and roll their sleeves. Nobody told you it was going to be easy grin
actually APC isn't. crying, they are only. creating awareness of what they have to handle for a better Nigeria.

God help us
PoliticsJonathan Handing Over Nation In Deep Crisis – APC by ricsman(op): 12:13pm On May 24, 2015
MAY 24, 2015 : OUR CORRESPONDENT
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Mr. Lai Mohammed | credits: File copy
The All Progressives Congress has said President
Goodluck Jonathan is handing over a nation in
deep crisis, even as his administration continues to
contrive more crises without making any effort to
solve any of them.
In a statement in Abuja on Sunday by its National
Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the
party however appealed to Nigerians not to lose
hope, despite the daunting challenges they
were currently facing in “this atmosphere of
contrived chaos”, saying help was on the way.
APC said, ”In a few days’ time, President Jonathan
will hand over to President-elect Muhammadu
Buhari. Never in the history of our country has any
government handed over to another a more
distressed country: No electricity, no fuel, workers
are on strike, billions are owed to state and federal
workers, 60 billion dollars are owed in national debt
and the economy is virtually grounded.
”Today, Nigerians are roaming the streets, jerry
cans in hand, searching for everything from
kerosene to fuel to diesel to power their homes,
keep their vehicles on the road and keep their
businesses going. They are paying as much as
300 Naira per litre for fuel, if at all they can get it.
Yet their government is not saying a word
about the situation.”
APC said while the “Jonathan administration has
arrogantly told Nigerians that it remains in office
and in power till May 29, all it has been doing was
sacking people and making new appointments as if
it has been deprived of the opportunity to do so in
the past six years.”
The incoming ruling party added, ”They are not
interested in how to end the fuel scarcity that
has paralysed the socio-economic lives of
Nigerians, they are not interested in how to raise
electricity production from its unprecedentedly-low
level of 1,327 megawatts, they are not doing
anything to end the strike by blue and while collar
oil workers, or to stop the impending one.
”They say they are in office till May 29, but they do
not care how workers in 18 states, who are owed
a total of N300bn in salaries under their watch, or
federal workers, who are owed N400bn will be
paid. Yet they are running a budget of N1tr deficit.
”They have deliberately stopped meeting their
obligations to oil marketers, which is now around
N200bn; hence, no one is lifting petroleum
products anymore. If the current energy crisis
is not solved soonest, the telecommunications
sector could even be grounded in a matter of days
as service providers will have neither electricity
nor fuel to power their base stations.
“Of course, the aviation sector has already been
left comatose by the fuel crisis. The whole
scenario reeks of sabotage!”
APC said before PDP and “Jonathan
administration’s spin doctors distort its message, it
is important to let Nigerians know that the
party (APC) is not engaging in lamentations but
simply keeping the citizenry informed of the
situation on the ground”, with just five days to
the handover date.
APC stated, ”If we thought the nation was being
well managed and there was no problem, we would
not have embarked on a campaign of change.
While we are ready, willing and able to begin to
address the mammoth challenges facing us as a
nation as soon as we assume office at the centre
in a few days’ time, we will not hesitate for a
second to keep Nigerians informed of how we have
been brought to this sorry pass, with a view to
avoiding such a tragic turn in the future.”
It expressed sadness that the nation had been on
auto pilot for the past several weeks, saying the
outgoing administration had shown neither the
capacity nor the willingness to resolve any of the
crises it had “contrived and foisted” on the nation.
”This is the most vivid manifestation of the old
saying that literally translates to a departing office
holder defecating on the chair he is vacating,” APC
said.
PoliticsGoverning Nigeria Will Be Tough, Chairman Oyegun Tells APC Senators by ricsman(op): 12:04pm On May 24, 2015
The National Chairman of the All
Progressives Congress Congress,
APC, John Oyegun, has warned
senators elected on the party’s
platform that they are coming into
office at at one of the most
challenging periods in the history
of Nigeria.
Mr. Oyegun gave the warning on
Saturday while opening a retreat
organised for the elected
lawmakers at Ibeto Hotel in Abuja.
“While I congratulate all of you on
your elections, I must quickly add
that I don’t envy you. This is
because you are being called to
service at one of the most
challenging periods in the history
of our nation.
“Unparalleled commitment,
uncommon patriotism,
unprecedented hard work and
indeed a reservoir of your
innermost strength will be
required, as our party takes the
centre stage in the next few days
and begins to implement its
programmes for the benefit of the
long suffering people.
“Make no mistake about it, the
days ahead will be tough, and this
is not crying wolf,” Mr. Oyegun
said at the first formal gathering
of the elected APC lawmakers.
The APC chairman said from the
first day in office of the incoming
government, a total of N4.1
trillion will be required for sundry
expenses, including oil subsidy
payment, arrears of salaries at
federal and state levels and debt
servicing. He added that these
challenges are against the
background of the falling global
oil prices, the $60 billion debt
which the outgoing government
has left for the incoming one, the
largely depleted Excess Crude
Account, the billions lost in the last
four years to crude oil theft, the
need to rapidly create jobs for the
nation’s teeming army of
unemployed youth, and to enhance
the security of the citizenry and improve the
economy.
“This is not a lamentation forum, but still, we
must tell ourselves the truth about the state of
the nation, and the expectations of our people,”
he said.
Mr. Oyegun said some Nigerians expect that “all
the streets in Nigeria will be air conditioned
while electricity will become stable and fuel
scarcity will be a thing of the past,” from the
first day President-elect Muhammadu Buhari is
sworn in.
“Yes, we will get there, but it won’t happen
overnight,” he said. “You, our Senators-elect,
will be called upon to take extraordinary
actions to address the extraordinary challenges
that confront our nation.”
Mr. Oyegun reiterated that Mr. Buhari would
need the full support of the National Assembly
to fulfill his campaign promise to Nigerians.
“You may be required to pass important bills at
very short notices. This will not be
unprecedented but will require a buy-in to the
programmes of the President and the Party and
a willingness to work with him and the party
for the benefit of all Nigerians.
“The demands on you will be tasking, but you
are up to the task,” he said.
Mr. Oyegun also informed the lawmakers that
like Mr. Buhari, Nigerians would focus their
attention on the APC and the lawmakers
themselves.
He said Nigerians would love to see how the
APC would practice what it preached, such as
running a lean and effective government, one
that eschews waste, corruption and indiscipline,
and one that will harness the nation’s human,
material and natural resources for the well
being of the people.
He warned that there is no magic wand to make
the Nigerian economy better overnight.
“Against the realities on the ground, some of
which I listed earlier, reviving our economy will
be a long and tortuous process. Bold decisions
will need to be taken, and this can only be
possible if there is a synergy among our party,
the National Assembly and the President. We
know you will not fail us, and you will not fail
Nigerians,” he said.
PoliticsRe: Oyinbo Man Rides Okada In Lagos, Searching For Fuel by ricsman(m): 11:58am On May 24, 2015
not new.

d oyibo self na poor man. rich ones don't go looking for fuel. abi them no fear kidnappers Lol Lol
Jokes EtcRe: If You Are Good English Student Please Translate This by ricsman(op): 9:22pm On May 23, 2015
nke001:
@ops, just use english accent to repeat the sentence... That's all.
help me do am na
Jokes EtcIf You Are Good English Student Please Translate This by ricsman(op): 8:55pm On May 23, 2015
How many years I take senior you?.... Can someone help me translate that in real English....
CelebritiesRe: Fuel Scarcity; Nigerian Celebrities Now Rolling In Keke Napeps And Okadas.photos by ricsman(m):
d poor ones
all of u quoting me because I said d poor ones, d rich don't cry about fuel. even my Anty dat isn't a celebr is still affording fuel even when its scarce.
by d way no fuel d keke man dey use
if they chose to board keke for fun fyn but don't tell me its fuel palafa


FTC
PoliticsAteke Tom To Buhari: Treat Anyone Who Goes Back by ricsman(op): 8:08pm On May 22, 2015
Ateke Tom was a general in the defunct Movement
for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND. In this
interview, the soft spoken ex militant General bares
his mind on his expectations from the incoming All
Progressive congress, APC led government at the
centre. He dismisses fears that hostilities may
resume in the region when President Goodluck
Jonathan finally bows out of office on May 29. He
fielded questions on why he rears lions in his Okrika
residence. Excerpts:
What are your expectations from the President
Elect, General Muhamadu Buhari
I expect him to lead the country on the right path,
provide quality leadership. And I am sure the
President Elect will make positive impact.
I am sure he knows what to do, he knows what the
country expect from him. He should give all
Nigerians opportunity to contribute meaningfully to
his government.
Let me just add that the Niger Delta still needs
serious attention. He should develop the region.
Later, we will tell him some of the things we expect
him to give special attention to.
There are fears that some boys in the Niger Delta
may resume hostilities, militancy at the end of
President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure
No! No! I don’t see militancy coming back again in
the region. Niger Delta will be very peaceful than
what it was under President Jonathan.
Well I want to say that nobody will go back to the
creeks. Anybody who does that has no reason for
that and should be treated as a common criminal.
We don’t have any reason to resume militancy in
the region. So there will be peace.
Speculations are high that the President -elect will
cancel the pipeline surveillance contracts awarded
to individuals and groups recently. You have
something to say on this ?
We got the pipeline security job for our area. And we
are doing the job very well.
My advice to the President elect, General Buhari is
that he should not cancel it when he formerly
assumes office. Those who got the job are taking
care of the pipelines and are doing the job
commendably. If he cancels it I don’t see who else
can do it better. We hail from these places where
the pipelines run through and so are very familiar
with the terrain. He should allow us continue to
render this service to the country.
You are a leader of so many youths in this region.
Any advice to Buhari on now to tackle challenges
facing youths?
My message is simple. He should create jobs for
people. This will reduce crime. Job will keep them
busy. When the youths are engaged their minds are
busy. When they are idle they think of bad things
sometimes. So jobs will help.
What kind of Rivers state do you see under the
incoming government of Barr Nyesom Wike?
First, there will be jubilation all over the state when
the Governor elect, Barr Wike assumes office as
governor of the state. You know Rivers people have
been clamoring for change. We need change and
we want it dearly in our state. We saw how
President Goodluck Jonathan is cooperating with
those who say they want change at the top. But
here in Rivers state they are doing as if they don’t
want to vacate the seat for the man who won the
election. We want the change in the state so they
should cooperate.
Rivers people will come out to dance that May 29 ,
to celebrate the change in baton.
I see a new Rivers state where everybody will be
happy. You know we have been in hell in the last
eight years. Judiciary shut down, House of
Assembly not functioning. A lot of police cells over
stretched because no court to try cases. We have
been in hell since. So I see a new Rivers state
where everybody will be happy.
There have been cases of violence all over. What
are you expecting ?
I see a state that will be very peaceful. People will
not believe the story of peace that will be coming
out of the state. Though they recorded minor
violence in some parts of the state during the last
election but you know the violence was below the
expectations of many outside the state. People had
thought that the state will burn so they were
surprised that we recorded peaceful elections in
most parts of the state.
In Okrika nobody threw a stone during the elections.
We had very peaceful elections here in Okrika.
Remember many people had listed it as a likely
flash point during the elections. But finally no
violence was recorded.
The thing is that some people in power fail to
recognize that some persons can contribute
positively to their government. They ignore these
persons. This is why you see some things I call,
nonsense in some areas. Engage the right people,
everybody has a role to play to build a healthy state
and nation.
As one of those in the Wike government I will make
sure the youths see the beauty of peace. If you fail
to embrace peace we will see that you are handed
over to government for necessary action. Because
we cannot compromise the peace of our dear state.
Is there anything the outgoing government did that
you will advise the incoming one to avoid in the
state?
The outgoing government was unfair in several
ways to the people. People were bundled into jails,
dumped in Police cells. I am sure the incoming
government will not do all these. It will be a friendly
government.
You command a very large follower-ship of youths.
A large number of them are always around you. The
old also identify with you in your community. How
are you able to sustain the loyalty of this army of
youths?
Leadership is ordained by God almighty. And when
he makes you a leader he gives you wisdom to lead
the people. In Okrika I take care of most people in
this community. Parents come to me for assistance
to pay school fees for their children, hospital bills.
The list is endless. I am often there for people when
they come to me for assistance. This is why when
you come to my house you see crowd of people
waiting to see me. It is the same thing when I am in
Lagos. I don’t mind your tribe when I render
assistance.
My loyalists are increasing everyday from all parts
of the country. In Lagos, my house is like a big
church. You see people coming and going because
of the milk of human kindness in me.
What advice do you have for the rich
I know there are those who are richer than me. I
advise them to be there for the poor. There are so
many challenges of poverty in our country so they
should be there for them. I also had rough period
while growing up so I know what it means to be
poor. That is why I always assist needy ones who
come around me.
I pay fees , I run a scholarship scheme for many
indigent students. I fund wedding ceremonies for
many. I assist many to complete their buildings. So
many things I can’t recall.
I see animals of all kinds, including lions in your
compound. Tell us a little about your love for
animals. Particularly why you keep lions .
Meanwhile, accept my condolence over the death of
one of the lions today.
He laughs. This lion story is good. I like animals. If
you walk round my compound you see several
animals except snake because I fear snake a lot. I
was in Dubai for a wedding there I saw a man
playing with a lion and I told myself I will keep
some in my compound. I finally got two from South
Africa. I built a special place for them in my
compound. One just died today.
Does your wife go close to them
General laughter. Even me, I don’t go close to them.
We have a way we feed them.
PoliticsRe: List Of States Not Owing Workers. by ricsman(m): 12:30pm On May 22, 2015
realjoker:
and its what? akwa ibom state is not there. hypocrisis on its peaks,
u dey mind that PDP pikin
PoliticsRe: May 29 Handover: No Facts From Jonathan On Fuel Crisis – Buhari by ricsman(m): 11:10am On May 22, 2015
Phinity318:
U cannot know where u going too if u don't know where u coming from!
hasn't he ruled bf
PoliticsBuhari Jets To London With Diezani On Board by ricsman(op): 11:01am On May 22, 2015
Diezani had been billed to travel to the UK next
week Tuesday according to a source, however
upon learning that Buhari was traveling to London,
she asked the airline to book her on the same flight
as Buhari so that she could have a chance to
discuss directly with the President-Elect. The
British Airways flight departed Abuja this morning
at 9:00am Nigerian time.
Several aides and close associates of Buhari said
they were surprised to learn of the trip since they
were with him till 7PM last night shortly after he
arrived from his hometown, Duara.
A family source told SaharaReporters that Buhari
was traveling to London for the weekend and is
expected back in Nigeria on Tuesday in time for
the swearing in ceremonies.
PoliticsRe: Caption This Photo Of Dancing Buhari.. by ricsman(m): 9:46am On May 22, 2015
buskie13:
I've come to realise that there are lots of sadist on nairaland who just vest their frustration on ppl on here after contemplating suicide ,...they should've allowed u waste ur miserable life n you'll never be missed...if u didn't get de humour in wat i wrote there...why can't u just pass.... huh
most u show d world how stupid n low moral ...... life is. if we leave it n pass who will help u get what seems not to b common. pls grow up buskie
BusinessRe: What's Your Response/reaction To A Coffin-seller Who Complains About Sales-drop? by ricsman(m): 9:28am On May 22, 2015
thank God for life
PoliticsRe: Salaries: Strike Imminent In 18 States by ricsman(m): 9:26am On May 22, 2015
dekdek:
The NLC Task Force also stated that Rivers State owes
one month of workers’ salaries and three months of
pension


So Amaechi is just owning one month of unpaid salaries........................where are those foolish Amaechi haters?
u dey mind those PDP children
PoliticsRe: Akpabio Opens The Abak River Bridge Constructed By Julius Berger Pictures by ricsman(m): 9:19am On May 22, 2015
politricks:
Just say 'i dont like Ameachi'. But saying he did not work for his state,that is a lie.
u dey mind dat PDP son

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