Politics / Re: How Rivalry Between Nigeria And South Africa Stalled Au Elections by samstradam: 11:44pm On Feb 05, 2012 |
omanzo02:
The bolded suggest GEJ could not contest the election, which was nigeria main opposition to the souht africans, NL liars should cover their faces in shame.
Yes I agree, GEJ could have never been the chairman of the AU, seeing as he and his supporters have shown the inability to read any form of writing, whether on the wall or not. But just to debunk the half-baked claims of the OP, Thabo Mbeki, Olusegun Obasanjo and Gadaffi are all past chairmen of the AU Assembly, who should be ineligible, that's if you choose to pay any attention to the unintelligible conclusions made by this lazy poster and his kind. |
Politics / Re: Ghana, The Begging Millionaire – Africa, The Begging Trillionaire by samstradam: 3:57am On Jan 31, 2012 |
Interesting read but can someone tell African writers to stop embellishing these chance meetings with these sage like white men who spill all to complete strangers- a southern African writer just did the same story a week ago and most of us with firsthand experience of the white 'devils' know the manner of these candlelight confessions are very Nollywood.
I mean if invoking this tired scenario is the only way they feel they can say anything meaningful about corruption, then maybe we should equally be worried about the limited literary technique displayed by the current young African generation. |
Politics / Re: Prof. Niyi Osundare On Religion And Politics In Nigeria by samstradam: 2:19am On Jan 30, 2012 |
An article after my heart, may God continue to bless . . . . . oh!!! |
Politics / Re: Nigeria Consumes 33 Million Litres Of Fuel Daily: Check Out This Calculation Pls by samstradam: 2:25am On Jan 27, 2012 |
Walemaj:
Lol! If you believe these moro.ns, then Nigeria consumes more petrol than India, brazil, Indonesia (all countries with bigger populations and bigger land masses than we do). In fact, if you believe the govt figures, Nigeria will be the 4th highest consumer of petrol after US, China & Japan!
And I just heard that in Ghana, they're demanding for a re-instatement of the fuel subsidy that was removed in December, so much for us copying subsidy removal from Ghana (note also that in Ghana, the increase in price was only 15% not, 100+%)
GBAM!! This comparison is all that really matters.I mean intelligent people will know that 3 main factors will dictate oil consumption: 1. Productivity of your economy 2. Population 3. Weather Conditions so seeing as the productivity of our economy is pretty crap, we don't have winters here and we're really only the 8/9th most populous country in the world , we have no business being in the top 5 gas guzzling countries, let alone top 20. I mean how can any educated man believe Nigeria consumes more oil or even comes close to a Russia? Ok some will say the cheap price of oil in this country (which is not relative to wages) and our electricity problem could explain this, but then how come Egypt, with the second largest population in Africa, a better economy than ours, and far cheaper oil prices than Nigeria is not joining us in this infamy. I would love it if someone could put that up so we can revel in the wickedness of our government and these fake technocrats. |
Politics / Re: Muhammad Buhari Watched The Match Seated In The Abuja National Stadium by samstradam: 7:57pm On Jan 22, 2012 |
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Politics / Re: Muhammad Buhari Watched The Match Seated In The Abuja National Stadium by samstradam: 7:48pm On Jan 22, 2012 |
An eeediot recently posted something about seeing Buhari in the stadium watching another eagles game, i think it was one of their recent friendlies, I'll try and get the link for you. |
Politics / Re: Zakari Biu - the Man of Mystery Who Let Boko Haram Escape by samstradam: 6:31pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
Kilode?!:
More like nemesis catching up with Nigeria if you ask me.
As someone who was old enough to understand words written on a newspaper at the time of the Oputa panel, it's mind boggling to see that Biu was given a job after what happened during the Abacha years.
But why am I surprised sef?
This is the same country where we allowed a jobless Mohammed Abacha to keep part of his Fathers loot.
We made Obasanjo president decades after the shoddy election of 1979
We give national honours to incompetent failures like Ringim and co
In April we voted the failure of Bayelsa in as president.
I think I'm just fooling myself, I already know this country cannot progress when we reward incompetent idiooots with promotions. No organization can progress that way.
Unfortunately I find myself sharing a lot of the same sentiments. Heres another link exposing more of the man's bomb making prowess and other crimes. www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-849386.0.html |
Politics / Re: Two Fighting: Muyiwa Ige Chases Step-sister Away From Late Father's House! by samstradam: 5:32pm On Jan 20, 2012 |
I don't know what's wrong with Nigerian journalist, please can you change that to half-sister or sister please. |
Politics / Re: ACN Scribe Rejects Jonathan's Pib Appointment. by samstradam: 4:19am On Jan 20, 2012 |
That was a breathtakingly brilliant contribution. |
Politics / Re: Police Arrest 7 Doctors For Protesting Colleague’s Abduction by samstradam: 3:54am On Jan 20, 2012 |
What is wrong with this Chime gan sef, does he think he is Emperor Sylvanus or something??
And these illiterate police, when will they realise that the only thing we ask they read in their 30+ years of miserable service is our substandard constitution?? |
Politics / Re: ACN Scribe Rejects Jonathan's Pib Appointment. by samstradam: 3:35am On Jan 20, 2012 |
@ Rad1cal why don't you stop exposing yourself and clothe that ugly thing you call a mind with perspective. I do understand that controlling your disgusting hard-on for all things ACN is asking a lot . . . . but I can assure you I have proudly never voted for ACN and probably never will . . . . so does that relieve some pressure? Do we have some brain cells to work with now?
If we do back to the topic, why/how should the actions/inactions of this one man/one minority party, affect a meaningful passage of this bill for the Nigerian people as whole? I predict silence |
Politics / Re: ACN Scribe Rejects Jonathan's Pib Appointment. by samstradam: 6:27pm On Jan 19, 2012 |
I'm not sure why Gbawe and co are wasting there time with these masquerading bigots, who are so confused with hate and cowardice that they can't even put up a believable argument as to why the actions of this one single man or ACN as a whole, should affect the safe delivery of the deformed bastard that PDP now want to present to this nation.
These cowards have chosen not to even reflect on my Bola Ige comparison and hush the F up as any other decent human being would when faced with such an embarrassinly heartbreaking reminder of what dining with this devilish PDP government can lead to- allegedly slain by a drug baron!! A whole Ige!!! God knows . . . . and most of you bigots soon enough will too, that the road to hell is paved with your good for nothing intentions. Desperate clowns. |
Politics / Re: ACN Scribe Rejects Jonathan's Pib Appointment. by samstradam: 2:07am On Jan 19, 2012 |
I also think he should accept- and should any evil befall him, me and the other "patriots" on this thread, will go to his children, and just like Uncle Wole, beg them and Ogun for forgiveness. Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described as blasphemous President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement that Bola Ige was killed by a drug baron. Addressing journalists this morning in Victoria Island, Lagos, Soyinka also called on civil society leaders to agree on a date to protest the last fraudulent national elections. He said he was deeply offended by Obasanjo’ s statement that Ige did not know his right from his left when he was the minister of power. “For him to accuse Ige of not knowing his right from his left is a lie. He should be ashamed of himself. I stand here as a witness on the day to day activities of Bola Ige when he was Minister of Power and Steel,”, he state. The Nobel Laureate argued that for Obasanjo to try to erase the memory of Ige from the people’s mind is uncalled for, adding that it was Obasanjo that sabotaged Ige’s reform for the power sector. He said when Obasanjo chose Ige as Minister of Power and Steel, Ige came to him and asked him what to do, adding that he urged Ige to accept the job so that he could reform the power industry. www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-54986.0.html |
Politics / Re: Zakari Biu- The Departed by samstradam: 1:10am On Jan 19, 2012 |
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Politics / Zakari Biu- The Departed by samstradam: 1:02am On Jan 19, 2012 |
With the kind of leaders we have in this country, who needs enemies. I mean look at the psycho they left to serve and protect us [shake head] Until a fortnight ago, many would have vowed that he was no longer a policeman. But controversial officer Zakari Biu, recently promoted Commissioner of Police (CP) , has long been ‘secretly’ back in the force. The escape of the Madalla bombing suspect from his custody has put the enigmatic policeman to the limelight. Will this be his end? OLUKOREDE YISHAU and OLUKAYODE THOMAS write He was a man after the heart of Inspector-General of Police Hafiz Ringim. Zakari Biu, the embattled police officer in charge of terrorism in whose custody a bombing suspect, Kabir Sokoto, escaped two days ago, was until this year a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). Ringim recommended him to the Police Service Commission (PSC) for promotion to Commissioner of Police. The PSC, after its 25th plenary meeting, approved Ringim’s recommendation. The commission, in its wisdom, also decided that Biu’s promotion should take effect from last December 15. As the commission announced Biu’s promotion on New Year’s Day, it also said nine other officers were reprimanded. A Deputy Superintendent of Police was demoted to Assistant Superintendent of Police for conduct not expected of a senior officer. Its Chairman, Parry Osayande, said the PSC would always reward diligence with elevation and punish offenders. Less than a month after it happily promoted Biu, the commission, most likely, will have to review its decision, with Biu’s alleged negligence leading to the escape of a suspect believed to be central to the Madalla blast in which scores died. He is on suspension. Sadly for him too, the officers, whom he asked to escort the suspect to his house before his gang waylaid them and set their colleague free, fled yesterday, leaving Biu all alone. Like Ringim, Biu is due for retirement next month. For many who have had encounters with him, nemesis may be at work. Under the regime of the late Gen. Sani Abacha, the embattled cop was terror personified. As head of the regime’s Presidential Task Force on Terrorism, he terrorised journalists and human rights activists, who he labeled terrorists. Journalists on the stables of The News, TSM and Tell were the worse hit. The publisher of the now rested TSM, Chris Anyanwu, who is now a senator, narrated how Biu physically assaulted her and practically got her eyes permanently impaired. Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) Dr. Frederick Fasehun, can never forget Biu, whom he told the Oputa Panel set up by former President Olusegun Obasanjo how the embattled cop assaulted him. Senator Babafemi Ojudu, who was Managing Editor of The News, said Biu put a gun to his head, threatening to blast his brain. The Borno-born cop is also criticised over the death of a reporter with The News, Bagauda Kaltho.Biu claims Kaltho was trying to detonate a bomb in a hotel and got killed in the process. Kaltho’s widow was also tricked by Biu to reveal information about Independent Communications Nigeria Limited (ICNL), publishers of The News on the pretext of reuniting her with her husband. It turned out he only deceived the woman, as he used the information to invade the magazine’s offices, carting away its property. Of course, he also arrested workers found on site during the raid. Biu’s deceit became clear to Mrs. Kaltho after the dreaded cop announced her husband’s death. He claimed a copy of Wole Soyinka’s book, The Man Died, was found at the scene where Kaltho was supposedly consumed by a bomb he was trying to detonate. Yet the book was not defaced by the explosion, which killed Kaltho! His remains were never released to his family. Biu, at a press conference after Abacha’s death, said Kaltho was the “unidentified” person who died while planting a bomb which went off at Durbar Hotel, Kaduna in January 1996. He then showed the media a video recording of the scene of the blast and two photographs – one of a charred body and another of the journalist. Biu said he “strongly suspects the management of ICNL of having connection with the Durbar Hotel bombing or else James Bagauda Kaltho .” He later said Abacha’s Chief Security Officer, Major Hamza al-Mustapha , may have been responsible for Kaltho’s fate. “I have never seen Kaltho in my life, either alive or dead and don’t know the whereabouts of Kaltho. Only the Chief Security Officer to the late Abacha, Maj. Hamza al-Mustapha , can explain what happened to Kaltho,” he said When Biu appeared before the panel, he refused to be put on oath with the Holy Quran, because “he is not pure. ” He denied all the allegations against him. A retired Commissioner of Police Abubakar Tsav, who also appeared before the panel, debunked Biu’s claim. He said: “Everything he is saying is not true. I mean the evidence he gave in respect of Bagauda Kaltho. He said he got photographs from the wife of Bagauda Kaltho. He also said he got reports from the SSS through the Inspector-General of Police, which said the person who was killed in the bomb blast at the Durbar Hotel was Bagauda Kaltho. And he said that he never met Bagauda anywhere in his life. Then how could he come to that conclusion that the man killed was Bagauda Kaltho? He merely saw his pictures …He (Biu) should be in prison. As far as I’m concerned, he is a prisoner on parole. ” James Danbaba, a colleague of Biu, said Kaltho was “summarily executed on the orders of the Inspector- General of Police, because Kaltho was said to have seen IGP Ibrahim Coomasie suddenly collapse and was foaming in the mouth.” Danbaba added: “ The journalist was ordered to be arrested and executed because of a disclosure that he (Coomasie) is suffering from epilepsy may jeopardise the I GP’s well preserved and seriously guarded position and ultimately lead to his untimely retirement from the police force.” He added: “After the said journalist, Bagauda Kaltho’s summary execution, a bomb was attached to his corpse and detonated. I reliably learnt that this was directed at selling a story to the C-in- C that a NADECO journalist has died of a bomb explosion while attempting to plant a bomb, thereby finally covering their track of having killed Bagauda Kaltho and the reason for his murder.” After the death of Abacha, his successor, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, deemed it fit to ‘dash’ Biu a national honour, a development which irked many of those who regarded him as a brute. In his book, Trials and Triumphs: The Story of The News, Dr. wale Adebanwi, had harsh words for Biu. Adebanwi said: “Zakari Biu, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), the crude and sadistic officer in charge of the Presidential Task Force on Terrorism, was probably the best man for the operation designed as the “final solution” to the grave problem posed by the ICNL publications to the Abacha regime. Biu was an officer who represented the most grotesque face of the Nigerian Police. He saw the force as a repressive organ of an unaccountable power. And with the official bigotry that not only sustained him to the heights of the force, anything that looked like ethnocidal project excited him.” Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was sent to jail by the Abacha regime, felt Biu was not fit for the force. He was said to have asked then Inspector- General of Police Musiliu Smith if the controversial cop was still in the force, after meeting him at a function. Not long after this, Biu was dismissed. But, unknown to many, he was long back. Soyinka, in an interview in 2010, said he was aware Biu had been recalled. The Nobel laureate said: “Zakari Biu was dismissed from the Nigeria Police and has been recalled into the Nigeria Police Force, despite his crimes against humanity during Abacha’s dictatorial rule by torturing innocent citizens. He could be likened to Charles Taylor of Liberia. He is brute and has no concern for humanity. For his past history, he should not be trusted with any national responsibility as he is capable of causing terrorism, which could destroy the image of Nigeria.” The Nation learnt that after Obasanjo’s exit from power, Biu petitioned the PSC. Mike Okiro was the IGP then. Biu said he was retired without getting a fair hearing. He argued that by law, only the commission could fire him. Osayande saw merit in his case and ordered his recall. The then Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said: “Biu is back in the Force as his name had never been removed from the Police register. Biu is now an instructor at the Police Academy in Wudil, Kano State.” Ringim’s emergence as IGP paid off for Biu, as he was entrusted with curbing terrorism, which in the country is synonymous with an insurgent group, Boko Haram, whose root is deep in Borno, Biu’s home state. Now he may have got his fingers burnt. Only a few are weeping with him. |
Politics / Re: Madalla Bombing: CP Zakari Biu Suspended Over Escape Of Alleged Mastermind by samstradam: 8:48pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
PointB:
'Youths in the town spotted him and attacked the police team. Sokoto was freed by the youths.'
What does the above mean? Does it imply grassroots support for Boko Haram? Or are the youth of the town in habit of freeing suspects in police custody?
something is very wrong here. A very bad message that'd the youths of the town support the killing of southerners and bombing of churches. In orders words they aid and abet terrorists!
See what I mean, another gullible one here. |
Politics / Re: Madalla Bombing: CP Zakari Biu Suspended Over Escape Of Alleged Mastermind by samstradam: 8:42pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
The funny thing is if they ever do defeat BH, GEJ and his troupe of morons will take all the praise ( e.g look at the way Obasanjo and these fools are so quick to boast about the mobile revolution as if they were the ones that invented Nokia). But this failing and every other one will always be someone else's fault (which is simply code for the Nigerian people, represented by those alleged "youths" in this situation). |
Politics / Re: Sanusi, El-rufai And Ribadu Compared! by samstradam: 6:35pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
Dis Guy:
would be interesting to read the Igbo equivalent, yoruba equivalent (those in government)
Don't know about the Igbos but in Yorubaland this a sad era for political leadership. There is obviously no living old school political leader that can even be compared with Buhari; and here I mean as someone the masses truly admire and will follow. As for the yuppies like Sanusi and co, we have a few, with the most prominent obviously being Fashola, but it's safe to say no self respecting Yorubaman would lose a hair for someone whose actions have shown him to be nothing more than a glorified houseboy. Anyway I'm not sure any Northern Youth would lose hair over Sanusi and co either. I guess it's just that political leaders in Nigeria do not understand the worth of sacrifice, and as long as Buhari remains the only leader who's been there, done that and still lives like a middle class civil servant, he'll continue to get the true empathy, respect and love of the people. |
Politics / Re: Femi Fani Kayode Replies Sls by samstradam: 5:44pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
Gekko:
Meanwhile Ribadu is in Kabul doing serious work while these men are seeking each others affection, bunch of useless whores. these guys are violating our anti-gay laws someone needs to look into this.
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Politics / Re: Sanusi, El-rufai And Ribadu Compared! by samstradam: 5:36pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
Jarus:
I will also prefer a Buhari to any of them, for maturity and experience.
What about for justice sake? Like I said earlier I believe that if Nigerians do not get justice, and get it soon, I honestly believe we will not be talking about a "Nigeria" in the not too distant future. |
Politics / Re: Sanusi, El-rufai And Ribadu Compared! by samstradam: 4:55pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
Jarus:
Now, let me set the ball rolling with my own perception:
I will rank them based on these criterias and brief comments on the ranking
1, Integrity: Sanusi>Ribadu>el-Rufai: I find disturbing the revelation that some lands were allocated by el-Rufai to relatives
2, Patriotism: Ribadu>Sanusi>el-Rufai: Ribadu is very passionate about this country, and for singularly stopping Obj from installing Peter Odili, I see him as most patriotic;
3, Nationalism: Ribadu>el-Rufai>Sanusi: Sanusi identifies too much with his Fulani background, though not bad, but earns him my least mark.
4, Intellectual depth: Sanusi>el-Rufai>Ribadu: el-Rufai had a First in Qty Surveying from ABU, but hey, Sanusi, to me, is too deep to ignore. The guy is wide read and easily earns my top shot here.
5, Courage: Sanusi>Ribadu>el-Rufai: Tight one here. Sanusi fought banking cabals, Ribadu fought political cabals and el-Rufai bulldozed Abuja to masterplan, but I will give it to Sanusi because unlike a strongman Obj that supported the latter duo, SLS did not have a too strong presidential backing
6, Consistency Sanusi>Ribadu>el-Rufai: I have issue with Ribadu's association with Tinubu after calling him a thief of international dimension(or word to that effect); I'm not too comfortable with el-Rufai's changing statements too. SLS gets the prize here, for me. He walks his talk.
Pretty good Jarus, I concur with your rankings. As for 2015, I'd want none of them to get the top job. Why? Because I'm now convinced more than ever that Nigeria needs justice more than any other thing and I'm not sure any of them is mature enough or in the right position in life to provide it. Personally I'd love if Buhari took another swing. |
Politics / Re: Femi Fani Kayode Replies Sls by samstradam: 3:47pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
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Politics / Re: Femi Fani Kayode Replies Sls by samstradam: 3:40pm On Jan 18, 2012 |
Meddler:
Oh lookie lookie. Clap for urself Deep Sight. Apparently spelling and grammar are now one and the same. I'm glad you passed through 6 years of secondary school and x amount of yrs at tertiary education. Mumu
Kindly take correction and shut it woman. "Spelling" has and will always be part of English grammar so stop clutching at straws. |
Politics / Re: Great Speeches In African And Black History by samstradam: 2:59am On Jan 18, 2012 |
Katsumoto:
Speech by Chief Obafemi Awolowo made to the Western leaders of thought, in Ibadan, 1 May 1967. (quoted in "Crisis and Conflict in Nigeria (Volume 1), January 1966-July 1971" by A. H. M. Kirk-Greene. )
The aim of a leader should be the welfare of the people whom he leads. I have used 'welfare' to denote the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the people. With this aim fixed unflinchingly and unchangeably before my eyes I consider it my duty to Yoruba people in particular and to Nigerians in general, to place four imperatives before you this morning. Two of them are categorical and two are conditional. Only a peaceful solution must be found to arrest the present worsening stalemate and restore normalcy. The Eastern Region must be encouraged to remain part of the Federation. If the Eastern Region is allowed by acts of omission or commission to secede from or opt out of Nigeria, then the Western Region and Lagos must also stay out of the Federation. The people of Western Nigeria and Lagos should participate in the ad hoc committee or any similar body only on the basis of absolute equality with the other regions of the Federation.
I would like to comment briefly on these four imperatives. There has, of late, been a good deal of sabre rattling in some parts of the country. Those who advocate the use force for the settlement of our present problems should stop a little and reflect. I can see no vital and abiding principle involved in any war between the North and the East. If the East attacked the North, it would be for purpose of revenge pure and simple. Any claim to the contrary would be untenable. If it is claimed that such a war is being waged for the purpose of recovering the real and personal properties left behind in the North by Easterners two insuperable points are obvious. Firstly, the personal effects left behind by Easterners have been wholly looted or destroyed, and can no longer be physically recovered. Secondly, since the real properties are immovable in case of recovery of them can only be by means of forcible military occupation of those parts of the North in which these properties are situated. On the other hand, if the North attacked the East, it could only be for the purpose of further strengthening and entrenching its position of dominance in the country.
If it is claimed that an attack on the East is going to be launched by the Federal Government and not by the North as such and that it is designed to ensure the unity and integrity of the Federation, two other insuperable points also become obvious. First, if a war against the East becomes a necessity it must be agreed to unanimously by the remaining units of the Federation. In this connection, the West, Mid- West and Lagos have declared their implacable opposition to the use of force in solving the present problem. In the face of such declarations by three out of remaining four territories of Nigeria, a war against the East could only be a war favoured by the North alone. Second, if the true purpose of such a war is to preserve the unity and integrity of the Federation, then these ends can be achieved by the very simple devices of implementing the recommendation of the committee which met on August 9 1966, as reaffirmed by a decision of the military leaders at Aburi on January 5 1967 as well as by accepting such of the demands of the East, West, Mid-West and Lagos as are manifestly reasonable, and essential for assuring harmonious relationships and peaceful co-existence between them and their brothers and sisters in the North.
Some knowledgeable persons have likened an attack on the East to Lincoln's war against the southern states in America. Two vital factors distinguish Lincoln's campaign from the one now being contemplated in Nigeria. The first is that the American civil war was aimed at the abolition of slavery - that is the liberation of millions of Negroes who were then still being used as chattels and worse than domestic animals. The second factor is that Lincoln and others in the northern states were English-speaking people waging a war of good conscience and humanity against their fellow nationals who were also English speaking. A war against the East in which Northern soldiers are predominant, will only unite the Easterners or the Ibos against their attackers, strengthen them in their belief that they are not wanted by the majority of their fellow-Nigerians, and finally push them out of the Federation.
We have been told that an act of secession on the part of the East would be a signal, in the first instance, for the creation of the COR state by decree, which would be backed, if need be, by the use of force. With great respect, I have some dissenting observations to make on this declaration. There are 11 national or linguistic groups in the COR areas with a total population of 5.3 millions. These national groups are as distinct from one another as the Ibos are distinct from them or from the Yorubas or Hausas. Of the 11, the Efik/Ibibio/Annang national group are 3.2 million strong as against the Ijaws who are only about 700,000 strong. Ostensibly, the remaining nine national group number 1.4 millions. But when you have subtracted the Ibo inhabitants from among them, what is left ranges from the Ngennis who number only 8,000 to the Ogonis who are 220,000 strong. A decree creating a COR state without a plebiscite to ascertain the wishes of the peoples in the area, would only amount to subordinating the minority national groups in the state to the dominance of the Efik/Ibibio/Annang national group. It would be perfectly in order to create a Calabar state or a Rivers state by decree, and without a plebiscite. Each is a homogeneous national unit. But before you lump distinct and diverse national units together in one state, the consent of each of them is indispensable. Otherwise, the seed of social disquilibrium in the new state would have been sown.
On the other hand, if the COR State is created by decree after the Eastern Region shall have made its severance from Nigeria effective, we should then be waging an unjust war against a foreign state. It would be an unjust war, because the purpose of it would be to remove 10 minorities in the East from the dominance of the Ibos only to subordinate them to the dominance of the Efik/Ibibio/Annang national group. I think I have said enough to demonstrate that any war against the East, or vice versa, on any count whatsoever, would be an unholy crusade, for which it would be most unjustifiable to shed a drop of Nigerian blood. Therefore, only a peaceful solution must be found, and quickly too to arrest the present rapidly deteriorating stalemate and restore normalcy.
With regard to the second categorical imperative, it is my considered view that whilst some of the demands of the East are excessive within the context of a Nigerian union, most of such demands are not only wellfounded, but are designed for smooth and steady association amongst the various national units of Nigeria.
The dependence of the Federal Government on financial contributions from the regions? These and other such like demands I do not support. Demands such as these, if accepted, will lead surely to the complete disintegration of the Federation which is not in the interest of our people. But I wholeheartedly support the following demands among others, which we consider reasonable and most of which are already embodied in our memoranda to the Ad Hoc Committee,
* That revenue should be allocated strictly on the basis of derivation; that is to say after the Federal Government has deducted its own share for its own services the rest should be allocated to the regions to which they are attributable.
* That the existing public debt of the Federation should become the responsibility of the regions on the basis of the location of the projects in respect of each debt whether internal or external.
* That each region should have and control its own militia and police force.
* That, with immediate effect, all military personnel should be posted to their regions of origin,
If we are to live in harmony one with another as Nigerians it is imperative that these demands and others which are not related, should be met without further delay by those who have hitherto resisted them. To those who may argue that the acceptance of these demands will amount to transforming Nigeria into a federation with a weak central government, my comment is that any link however tenuous, which keeps the East in the Nigerian union, is better in my view than no link at all.
Before the Western delegates went to Lagos to attend the meetings of the ad hoc committee, they were given a clear mandate that if any region should opt out of the Federation of Nigeria, then the Federation should be considered to be at an end, and that the Western Region and Lagos should also opt out of it. It would then be up to Western Nigeria and Lagos as an independent sovereign state to enter into association with any of the Nigerian units of its own choosing, and on terms mutually acceptable to them. I see no reason for departing from this mandate. If any region in Nigeria considers itself strong enough to compel us to enter into association with it on its own terms, I would only wish such a region luck. But such luck, I must warn, will, in the long run be no better than that which has attended the doings of all colonial powers down the ages. This much I must say in addition, on this point. We have neither military might nor the overwhelming advantage of numbers here in Western Nigeria and Lagos. But we have justice of a noble and imperishable cause on our side, namely: the right of a people to unfettered self-determination. If this is so, then God is on our side, and if God is with us then we have nothing whatsoever in this world to fear.
The fourth imperative, and the second conditional one has been fully dealt with in my recent letter to the Military Governor of Western Nigeria, Col. Robert Adebayo, and in the representation which your deputation made last year to the head of the Federal Military Government, Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon. As a matter of fact, as far back as November last year a smaller meeting of leaders of thought in this Region decided that unless certain things were done, we would no longer participate in the meeting of the ad hoc committee. But since then, not even one of our legitimate requests has been granted. I will, therefore, take no more of your time in making further comments on a point with which you are well familiar. As soon as our humble and earnest requests are met, I shall be ready to take my place on the ad hoc committee. But certainly, not before.
In closing, I have this piece of advice to give. In order to resolve amiably and in the best interests of all Nigerians certain attributes are required on the part of Nigerian leaders, military as well as non-military leaders alike, namely: vision, realism and unselfishness. But above all , what will keep Nigerian leaders in the North and East unwaveringly in the path of wisdom, realism and moderation is courage and steadfastness on the part of Yoruba people in the course of what they sincerely believe to be right, equitable and just. In the past five years we in the West and Lagos have shown that we possess these qualities in a large measure. If we demonstrate them again as we did in the past, calmly and heroically, we will save Nigeria from further bloodshed and imminent wreck and, at the same time, preserve our freedom and self-respect into the bargain.
May God rule and guide our deliberations here, and endow all the Nigerian leaders with the vision, realism, and unselfishness as well as courage and steadfastness in the course of truth, which the present circumstances demand. "
Undoubtedly my favourite Awolowo speech, I mean the agony and torment is so omnipresent in it, it's almost poetic. This is what real leadership and service should look like. |
Politics / Re: Dictionary Definition Of PALLIATIVE - You May Be Shocked! by samstradam: 2:18am On Jan 18, 2012 |
oiseworld:
BUT WAIT OH WITH ALL SINCERITY @ POSTER YOU MUMU YOURSELF.
PALLIATIVE AS USED MEANS, THE PRICE AT N97 IS JUST TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE MASSES, NOT THE SOLUTION. THE SOLUTION IS TO REMOVE SUBSIDY.
THEREFORE FOR THE COUNTRY TO SURVIVE, WE SHOULD BE EXPECTING A TOTAL REMOVAL SOON.
The solution to ease the burden of the masses is to fully remove subsidy eh?? FFS, Anyway the word was first used before, during and after FULL deregulation was being implemented. I just hope you don't go abroad spitting "KAABAAL" everywhere as they might all think we're quite feverent fans of Mortal Kombat in Nigeria. |
Politics / Re: Dictionary Definition Of PALLIATIVE - You May Be Shocked! by samstradam: 2:00am On Jan 18, 2012 |
Since that inauspicicous day in October 1960 Nigerians have refused to speak English properly and I use to think it was done on purpose as an expression of lingering protest or something radically akin.
Though since then I have learnt that our inherent inability to converse properly in the global language of choice stems from that uniquely Nigerian trait that demands showing off at any conceivable time by any conceivable means no matter how ridiculous or inappropriate .
I honestly believe a Nigerian could take a poo,compare it with his neighbor's and boast his was the lighter one.
It's obvious 'alleviate' was the word intended but when dealing with arrogant dunces (as this forum clearly show) simplicity will always be despised and correction spat on.
I'm off to Cediland ftw. |
Politics / Re: Does Buhari Love Soccer? by samstradam: 4:10pm On Jan 11, 2012 |
Kai :shakehead: may God in his infinite mercy deliver you from whatever is afflicting you, Amen. |
Politics / Re: Why Is The Protest So Intense In The West And North? Why Are They Bitter? by samstradam: 1:15am On Jan 11, 2012 |
kingoflag:
No its not; wrong usage!
But, carry on, I don't want to derail.
There was little wrong with his first use and his second example is the most common way you'll find salaries expressed in the UK. Seems teacher might need to update his textbooks. |
Politics / Re: Why Is The Protest So Intense In The West And North? Why Are They Bitter? by samstradam: 12:53am On Jan 11, 2012 |
Nchara:
^^^^ And Awolowo (Oba of Yorubas) served under an illiterate northern officer (Gowon) And Awolowo and the Yorubas joined the North to kill Igbos And Bakare served Buhari And Fola Adeola (a seasoned banker) served a mere Police Officer, Ribadu And Dayokanu is serving me too
Your level of education is quite alarming, I mean if ever I saw a case for the reapplication of fuel subsidy funds to education, then here it is, kai!!! SE=SS Gowon= illiterate SE= resource rich lol/ champion of resource control Kai!! |
Politics / Re: Okonjo-Iweala Does Not Even Know How Much They Sell A Plate Of Food In Nigeria by samstradam: 8:37pm On Jan 07, 2012 |
So pro-suffering eediots, what did the original poster say that was actually wrong? More than 90% of nigerians eat a good meal for less than 200 naira as he indicated, but seeing as most of you cultist fled the country before doing nysc how would you know. Anyway she should know what the proper price of a plate is for the vast majority of the country seeing as her policies directly affect that. I'm sure even Obama knows what a bucket costs in KFC. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Johnathan To Commission Bicycle Lane Tomorrow by samstradam: 3:49pm On Jan 04, 2012 |
Lol u no try o, u suppose put small description nna |
Politics / Re: Seun Is Among The Problems Of Nigeria by samstradam: 2:41pm On Jan 04, 2012 |
Well done Omo_Tier_ 1, you sir have eloquently sent the message to the mods about the bias of their FP, and on their part they have finally accepted it and explained why. IMHO though seemingly done for benevolent reasons, the disproportionate skew on the FP, still is what it says on the tin, disproportionate, and thus it's benevolence will always be questionable. But i guess we'll have to agree to disagree, well done mods anyway. |