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Politics › Re: Why Our Refineries Can't Work, At Least For Now. by ricsman(m): 9:44am On May 11, 2015

kilmix:
Kill the cabal and see how our refineries will bounce back.

But how do we kill the cabal?

they are sick already
d defeat of PDP was a virus
change is here!!!
God help d decision makers

Agriculture › Re: Jasper7's Cucumber Story Is On Guardian Newspaper by ricsman(m): 8:33pm On May 10, 2015

Politics › 2015 Elections: I Hope Patience Will Not Divorce Me – Jonathan by ricsman(op): 6:28pm On May 10, 2015

Abuja-President Goodluck Jonathan Sunday
expressed the fears that his wife might divorce him
because of his decision to allow the process of the
just concluded election go on to its logical
conclusion without interference.
Speaking at a thanks giving and farewell service in
his honour at the Cathedral Church of the Advent
Life-Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja, President Jonathan
cited the case of the former South African Apartheid
leader, FW De Clerk whose wish divorced him for
taking the decision to end the minority rule in the
Republic of South Africa.
President Jonathan who expressed appreciation to
Nigeria and Nigerians for giving him the opportunity
to serve at various capacities reiterated his
willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice in the
interest of the Nation.
He said: “I believe there are reasons for everything.
Some hard decisions have their own cost, no doubt
about that. That I have ran the government this way
that stabilized certain things, the electoral process
and other things that brought stability into this
country. They were very costly decisions which I
myself must be ready to pay for.
“Some people come to me and say this or that
person is he not your friend that benefited? Is it not
your government that this person benefited from?
But this is what the person is saying. But I used to
say worse statements will come. If you take certain
decisions, you should know that those close to you
will even abandon you at some point. And I tell them
that more of my so-called friends will disappear.
When FW De Clerk took the decision to abolish
minority rule in RSA, even his wife divorced him. I
hope my wife will not divorce me. But that is the
only decision that has made RSA to still remain a
global player by this time. If we still had that
minority rule there, by this time, nobody will be
talking about RSA.
“If you take certain decisions, it might be good for
the generality of the people but it might affect
people differently. So for ministers and aides who
served with me, I sympathize with them, they will
be persecuted. And they must be ready for that
persecution” he said.
File: *President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife at
2013 PDP Special National Convention . Photo by
Gbemiga Olamikan.
While expressing appreciation to God for what he
has done for him and his family, President Jonathan
said he had all the reason to thank God.
“Very few of those in my age brackets have been
that lucky. All through my education were on
government scholarships.
I have not suffered lack not because I’m hard-
working but by God’s grace.
“When I look at the whole picture of my life up to
when I became the president of this country. And I
say that if soldiers and police officers that have not
received 0. 5 per cent of the benefits that I have
received from the state can lay their lives for this
country, I should do anything in the interest of
Nigeria including paying the supreme price.
“As long as live, I will continue to do my best for the
state because the state has helped me as a person.
“I have to thank Nigerians especially my state for
giving me the opportunity to serve as deputy
governor and the whole country gave me the
opportunity to serve as Vice President and then
president, first was to complete the tenure of the
late president and later serve as president from
which I am exiting now as a very happy and fulfilled
man”.
Speaking on his decision to concede defeat which
he said did not go down well with some of his
ministers and associates, President Jonathan noted
that the most important thing is that “the ordinary
people appreciate what we did.”

Politics › Re: Epic Throwback Pic Of Abiola,abacha And Tinubu(photo) by ricsman(m): 5:57pm On May 10, 2015

good

Politics › Re: Nigeria Is Rich, But Nigerians Are Poor, EU Tells Buhari by ricsman(op): 5:10pm On May 09, 2015

hmmmm made front page today

Politics › Re: Amaechi To Wike "We Are Ready For Handover, Don't Panic'' by ricsman(m): 4:01pm On May 09, 2015

y do I keep reading rubbish comments here. APC n PDP no neutral fellow here? anyway Ameachi my governor for 8yrs

Politics › Nigeria Is Rich, But Nigerians Are Poor, EU Tells Buhari by ricsman(op): 3:45pm On May 09, 2015

Abuja – The European Union (EU) on Saturday urged the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed the democracy dividends.

The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Michel Arrion, made the call at the Europe Day 2015 in Abuja.

Arrion explained that democracy meant nothing to the common man except it led to the improvement in their standards of living.

“But democracy only makes meaning to the common man to the extent that it delivers good governance, creates opportunities and improves the quality of living.

“Nigeria is rich, but Nigerians are poor. The incoming administration will have a lot to do in this regard.

“It must ensure that Nigeria’s massive population is galvanised into a formidable productive force that will generate wealth that is equally or rather equitably shared among all citizens,” he said.
According to Arrion, as the new government comes on stream, the world will want to see a Nigeria with the basic freedoms that distinguish democratic societies.

“The government must ensure that the basic freedoms including economic rights and welfare are not the exclusive preserve of a privileged few.
The EU envoy reminded Buhari of his promises before and after his election to pursue three priority objectives.

He said the first objective set by the President-elect was “to swiftly end the insurgency in the North East and restore peace and stability.

According to him, the second is to eradicate corruption, while the third is to put policies in place to put Nigeria’s economy on a proper footing.
He said that these goals set for the incoming government match closely the European Union’s vision for the country.

“Let me add a fourth objective that is very important for the European Union: regional integration,” he said.

Arrion said the EU strongly believed that peace and stability, as well as the economic development of Nigeria were achievable.

According to him, they will be better achieved within the framework of a closer and deeper co-operation of Nigeria with its neighbours in West and Central Africa.

“It is in that global context that the partnership between Nigeria and the EU is taking place.
“I am delighted to state that Nigeria and EU do share very strong relations of mutual trust and partnership.

“And I am very happy to confirm the excellent quality of our local political and policy dialogue between the 21 European Ambassadors and High Commissioner and the Government of Nigeria.”
He commended Nigeria and Nigerians for the success of the general elections, saying the last three months were very special for Nigerian citizens.

“We are happy that Nigeria has got it right, and look forward to other African countries following its good example,” he said.

The EU envoy commended outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan for gracefully “accepting the outcome of the election so that his country can move on.”