₦airaland Forum

stieyven:
He who calls another a fool shall be in danger of hell. Matthew 5 :22

Annie939:
hmmmmmmmm are they kissing each other?

Gandollar:
That's not the real buhari.

The real buhari that campaigned in 2014 and won in 2015 is long dead and buried.

If you insist that's buhari, then show me the wrinkles that shredded his face before 2015? Remember he's over 80yrs old, excluding football age.

THE immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Security Services (DSS), Malam Lawal Daura, may be on his back to the nation’s security structure as fresh pressure mounts on the Presidency to review his case.

Daura was relieved of his appointment 17 months ago in the aftermath of the invasion of the National Assembly by operatives of the DSS.

But it is not immediately clear the capacity in which Daura will serve should the Presidency yield to pressure. The Nation gathered that Daura has been providing security advisory to the government.

Some powerful forces in the presidency, who are agitating for the reinstatement of the ex-spy boss, are said to be weighing options on Daura’s next duty.

One, according to sources, is to offer him a formal role and the other is for him to continue his present ad hoc advisory roles on security and intelligence service.

Most of his backers in the presidency are said to favour an official responsibility for Daura. But this is already causing anxiety among some security and intelligence officers. A few power brokers are, however, opposed to the reinstatement of Daura in whatever form.

Their argument is that bringing Daura back might send a wrong signal that the Presidency is not united as he was removed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo held the forth during President Muhammadu Buhari’s illness. They said there was no need to revisit Daura’s case despite the fact that a “few things were wrong.” Daura was sacked and arrested on the orders of the then Acting President Osinbajo on August 7, 2018.

The ex-DSS boss was removed following public outrage over the invasion of the National Assembly complex by masked operatives of the service which made it difficult for lawmakers and civil servants to have access to the complex. The invasion was alleged to be an attempt to intimidate the leadership of the 8th National Assembly which was always at loggerheads with the presidency.

But the sack of Daura was said to have angered some powerful forces in the presidency, who are popularly called the “Cabal.” Findings confirmed that following pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari, he had ordered a discreet investigation into the sack of Daura. The former DSS boss has also had the opportunity to state his own side of the “invasion of the National Assembly”, which he described as a “normal operation.”

It was learnt that five issues had cropped up in the presidency since Daura was removed, namely:

There was procedural error in the removal of Daura because as the Commander-In-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari was informed after the ex-DG was removed

No formal query was issued to Daura and no one quizzed him while in detention

All items retrieved from the residence of Daura were returned intact to him suggesting that there was no allegation of fraud.

How does Daura get justice having been rubbished?
Intelligence competence of Daura

A reliable source said: “Following recent developments, there is pressure on the presidency by some powerful forces to reinstate Daura into the nation’s security structure. “Technically, they alleged that Daura committed no infractions having described the siege on the 8th National Assembly as “a normal operation” of the DSS based on some clues. They alleged that since Daura was neither queried nor interrogated, he could not be blamed for anything.

“They said the chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives were not invaded by DSS operatives, who only restricted themselves to the entrance gate of the National Assembly.

“These powerful forces were angry that the President was notified of the sack of the ex-DG after it has been done. They described the removal as hasty.”

The source said the “intelligence asset/ competence of Daura”, despite certain controversies like the invasion of Supreme Court judges quarters, have made some of these forces to insist on his return. “Those behind Daura are saying that his competence and international connections cannot be wished away. They do not want the government to throw away the baby with the bathwater.

“They are seeking justice for Daura, whose manner of removal was unbefitting. He lives with a stigma of being disgraced out of office. And the sack was not a true reflection of the reality then.” Another source said a few power brokers are strongly opposed to the return of Daura because “it will amount to a divided presidency.”

The source said: “Although it is a common knowledge that Daura is supporting the Presidency, his reinstatement will send a wrong message to Nigerians. It will also be a slight to the Vice President, who was then the Acting President when Daura was sacked.

“They argued that all over the world if there are decision errors by any government, they become collective responsibility to bear.

“They are in favour of peripheral engagement of Daura whose intelligence link is invaluable.

“They have asked the Presidency to avert a distortion of the nation’s security apparatchik which the return of Daura might cause.”

Responding to a question, the source said: “It is a common knowledge that those behind Daura have been fighting back with the recent intrigues in the presidency which have whittled down the powers of the Vice President.

“Even though the President has denied cracks, the stripping of the VP of some duties was part of the Cold War over the removal of Daura.”As at press time, it was unclear if Daura will be formally brought back to the government to head a new security umbrella or he will continue to operate underground for Buhari administration. But the rumours of his likely return have caused anxiety among some security chiefs.

A government source said: “Certainly, there is disquiet within the security circle since intelligence picked it up that Daura might be asked to return to play a fresh role in Buhari’s administration. “The anxiety borders on the likely rejig of the security architecture and the stepping down of some security chiefs.

“No one knows the mindset of the presidency. I think it is weighing its options.”

The Federal Government has revoked the contract for the reconstruction of Ajaokuta-Itobe-Okene highway in Kogi State. The government decision was made public Saturday by the Federal Controller of Works in the state, Engineer Kajogbola Olatunde while speaking with newsmen shortly an assessment of the Ajaokuta-Itobe Bridge which was alleged to have suffered structural defect.

Engineer Olatunde said the contract was revoked due to underperformance by the firm handling the project, Scoa Motors.

He said the contract would be rewarded to a more competent contractor. He said the federal government was unhappy with the slow pace of work by the contractor even after he was being adequately mobilized.

The Controller pointed out that the contractor has shown little competence to handle such magnitude of work and that the federal government in response to concerns of commuters have no option than to rearward it to a more competent contractors.

On the Ajaokuta-Itobe Bridge, he said it has not suffered structural defects but vandalisation of the electrometric rubbers covering the expansion joints.

Okoroawusa:
There is no perfect person or government any where in the world. I have also not seen a government that you can not find one area to criticize.
Some parts of French workers have been on strike for months n holding protests for months as well. I am not a French citizen but sitting here in Nigeria I will say Macron has done well but a section of the French population will tell you that he has brought nothing but austerity measures,lost of jobs n pensions, pains n sorrows .

Be wise in this your new venture. These people you intend to frolick with n thinking the will understand your criticisms will just throw you to the dogs. Their criticisms is not about patriotism n will think that you are encroaching into their space with your neutrality.

Like I said,it will be interesting to see you views as we count down to 2023. Take care

Okoroawusa:
Sarrki, I just came to say good morning.

"We will meet on the streets of Abuja"----- Senator Dino Melaye

Meanwhile, I agree with you that there is need for more to be done on road but your headline says "photos" n I can only see a separated bridge joint.
I will call whatever you are going through a phase until much later. For now I will advise you not to make the mistake of people you n I called "wailers" few months back. You have been a worth comrade n Patriot n I have nothing against you.


. It will be interesting to see your views as we count down to 2023. See you around.
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Sirjamo:
Look Mr Sarrki, for whatever its worth, I am going to remind you of something you already know but might have forget. All the revenue this government has generated from all sources: Crude oil, FIRS, Custom, Loans, Recovery from looters were less than 150 billion dollars as at before the 2019 election. That was 250 billion dollars less than what the Jonathan administration made from oil alone. Quote me anywhere, no president in the world, dead or alive can develop a nation of 200 million people at a fast pace with such a miserable revenue. If Buhari did not come when he did, IMF would have taken over the running of Nigeria by now, we wouldn't even have money to feed, talk more of constructing roads!!!

Sirjamo:
This is so sad for we the Buharists. We just lost a very influential comrade to the wailing Zombies of the miserable Poverty Development Party. To think that those you've decided to join now did not complete any project in 16 long years despite $700b revenue from oil alone makes it even more painful!!!

Sirjamo:
This is so sad for we the Buharists. We just lost a very influential comrade to the wailing Zombies of the miserable Poverty Development Party. To think that those you've decided to join now did not complete any project in 16 long years despite $700b revenue from oil alone makes it even more painful!!!

Nwadiuto247:
Shut up

baconline:
Bros its just an expansion joint

GamalNasser:
Just because your friend Babatunde Fowler was removed you suddenly want to start realising Buharis not working , Sarrki keep quiet and enjoy next level ....For 4 years Buhari didn't achieve a thing yet you dey support am , what has changed

GamalNasser:
Just because

BuhariAdvocate:
Before you crucify the president consider the fact that the president just spent 4years. So you can't say he failed on roads construction. However this particular road was added to 147 roads proposed by Buhari administration. Work will start soon.

Kapeter:
Sarki, make i snap Lagos-Badagry and Badagry-Benin Republic come show you. If you see it, you will weep more than Atiku for us.

alsudan:
. Thiefnibus attack dog has been released to go after the dullard. The camp of the enemies is obviously in tatters.

Expect to see more of these leading to 2023.

Racoon:
Guy no wailers form for you.Go meet the failure you have worshipped all your life and tell him in person.

ZombieTERROR:
Sarrki

So it's true......

There is light at the end of the tunnel after all

Oyindidi:
Hope you don offload Buhari matter from your head

Happy New Year man!

Erediauwa:
[color=#ff9999]Happy new year to;

Dominique (My sweet paddy)
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Divay22 (Ayème)
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Racoon (My 5 star general)
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SINZ (Odogwu himself)
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Sanchez01 (Area to the world)
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CAPSLOCKED
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Willyo
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IamJ
bukatyne
MJBOLT
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Mariangeles/MariaAngeles (Sweet)
Virgoquin
WiseandTrue
Jacqueline22
MannieA
Oyindidi
Sarrki (My political friend)
naptu2
dre11
Born2Breed
dangotesmummy
Victorian

And every active members of nairaland, I wanna wish you guy's the very best of 2020.

Continue to rest peacefully HungerBad from JASON.[/color]

aolawale025:
Seems the governor is working