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Any amendment that doesn't change the provisions of the 1999 constitution (as amended) is a ruse. That's where the law courts always resort to. That's where the changes has to start. Any attempt at cosmetic change should be shunned, because it's not legally binding. |
Nigeria is a sad archetype of what a country should never be. How can a country whose electoral laws was amended only just a few months ago still grapple with this level of electoral rot and malfeasance? How come these issues were not anticipated and provided for in the amendment? How many amendments to the Electoral Act do we need to have an election process that doesn't plaster shame on the face of every Nigerian during elections? This is extremely foolish and incredulous. |
DARLINGTON869:Even if that was the case, how long does it typically take to wash a bathroom🚽? |
My brother, please listen. In the multitude of counsel it's hard to miss one's way. I suggest you read everything here with an open heart, and let God speak to your heart. "My girl is not like that", isn't a sound factual statement. What your lady is asking of you is probably one of the most reasonable things a lady can ask pre-marriage. Owning a house is a great achievement, to be honest. However, here are some concerns I have: 1) As narrated by you, she's vehemently insisting on building a house as a precondition for marrying you, even to the point where you require means to convince her otherwise. THIS IS EXTREMELY VERY BAD. Why? Owning a house is only one decision out of a gazillion both of you will make in a potential marriage. What else would her demand be? And if you think this is trouble enough, just wait till you tie the knot. There's a great risk attached to someone you would need great means to convince on key matters. Have you seen men controlled by their wives and vice-versa? This is exactly how it starts out. Like a joke. You need a partner in marriage, one who can be reasoned with, not a wall that's unyielding regardless of sound counter-opinion. She must see your point of view in every matter, even in this one. 2) Her proposal to contribute to the building project indicates a bit of financial constraint on your part. Are you sure you can afford a building project now? If no, consult with other people to change her mind, because her motivation may be fear from past experiences. Too many variables in this to ignore. If you are certain momentum can be sustained from start to finish within the shortest possible time, then go right ahead. Preferably with your money. Accept hers only after a real commitment has been made in a marriage setup. Do not go into that project with a dime of her money pre-marriage no matter how much she insists. If she acts funny along the way regarding this, then you know you're in trouble. Stop and re-evaluate that relationship. Let that be your own pre-condition. 3) If you can afford it, before embarking on the project, let her understand for a fact that you're doing it for the soundness of reason. Let her not nurse the idea that this is how things are going to be in the marriage - her always having her way. Sit her down and tell her to her face. 4) If you certainly cannot afford it at the moment, seek to know why she's insisting. Get to the bottom of the matter. 5) My brother, investment in assets beats liabilities. A house is an asset or liability depending on several factors. If your financial source gets affected today you'd be a hungry man in a house. Your house cannot put clothes on your back or food on our table unless you sell it off. The only difference between you and the guy sleeping in the streets would be the roof over your head. You'd still be hungry and desperate regardless. I have seen this with my own eyes. If your finances are intact you could invest and draw up a plan to build at a pace that doesn't put any pressure on you. I AM NOT PARTICULARLY HAPPY THAT SHE HAS A CONDITION IN PLACE TO MARRY YOU. TO DRAW AN ULTIMATUM ON SOMETHING AS THIS LEAVES A BAD TATSE IN THE MOUTH, NO MATTER HOW NOBLE THEY SEEM. |
I have never boarded a plane before. It's a dream I wish to see come true. I hope I do so soon. |
On the part of the general population, given Africa's leadership style you can expect more and more coups to happen soon. On the part of Africa political leadership, you'd be overestimating them if you think they're learning anything from the successive coups thus far. You have to understand that, to the African leader, he/she either holds on to power or the house burns right down. They never think about the alternative of good leadership. See how the AU and ECOWAS have carried themselves about the coup in Niger. They're tactfully evading the subject of good leadership and just beating the drums of war. Africa is in trouble. |
FreedomArmy:If he's currently running an efficient research department. |
Anyone stating our current population is a problem is either pro-Tinubu, being economical with the truth or flat out ignorant of the subject. Our population as it currently stands vis-a-vis our resources and level of productivity is very Ok. One major problem that compels us into thinking we're a poor nation: resource distribution. Let's use the NDDC as a case study. Since its inception the agency has received nearly 21trillion in allocation. Does the ND look like 21trillion has come there? No! Not even East West road has been completed till date. 70% of that money ended up in local and overseas bank accounts. 70% of that money wasn't used for it's intended purpose. The result is poor infrastructure in the subregion, and poor infrastructure means low productivity. We have the funds to finance an agriculture revolution that would put an end to importation of so many agric commodities we import, but the money we need to do this is domiciled in banks yielding interests that has no real economic impact. Elon Musk, Bill Gates etc. have most of their wealth tied to the value of their stocks, while most Nigerian rich people have billions in actual money lying in banks and doing nothing. Pension funds in bank accounts are in trillions, but they're not impacting the economy. We have the money to industrialize, bit we are not. We have the money to increase SME productivity, but we don't. If a man has billions and refuses to share it judiciously across his family they'd starve. |
dreamxhaser:I beg to differ. Using data from the last general election, it would be overreaching to assume we're even more than 150m. 90m registered voters (which by the way consist of even deceased persons, I know this personally), and yet, under 25 million votes cast in one of the most keenly contested election since 1993. During an ARISETV post-election show a comparative analysis was done to display the efficacy of the BVAS, and I saw where some PUs in Delta State, which used to record 60k plus votes pre-2023 having less than 5k votes in the 2023 general election. Factor in the massive underage voting that occasions our election and you understand the point. Reading comments thus far, I cringe at how Nigerians underestimate the type of politicians we have and how far they're willing to go to have a political advantage. Our population is terribly overbloated, especially down South. In fact, especially down South, we're soon going to experience a population decline due to urbanization. |
Joker. The tribunal is currently sitting and will need to cross examine every evidence, and the defendant is obligated by law to provide them. Sorry Mr. Mbah, but the courts cannot help you grant authenticity to an obvious fake certificate. You're in no-man's-land. |
N11b to pay salary arrears and for agriculture. One chance governor leleyi. How much is the wage bill of the entire civil service to warrant borrowing N11b? |
The debt is a cause of concern. I hope this new administration diversifies and expands our tax net. I'm still waiting to see their agric policy direction, because any serious government aiming to diversify would take agriculture very seriously. |
My God, what on earth must have happened to such a high-tech vessel? It's just so depressing that help is searching for them, yet they cannot be found. Perhaps an animal got them. What kind of animal at that depth? Bugs my mind. Chai. |
We expect same level of generosity with the NLC-FG minimum wage negotiations. At least N70k minimum wage is expected. |
Senators and ministers never fulfill their obligation of developing their states or regions. Especially Senators who actually receive funds specifically for this task. At least Amaechi ran the new train tracks through PH. Serious work is currently ongoing there. |
Commendable. For the first time since Y'ardua, I can actually hope for a better tomorrow. Buhari made us wake to bad news every single fortnight. |
This is the exact decision my late dad took months before he sadly passed on. I remember how scared I was at the prospect of living life in the village. In my case, I knew we weren't going to be there for too long, because my dad was a hard-working man, and he was a senior fire and safety officer before he was maliciously retrenched. But the fear was palpable in my family. Marriage, for me, is too sacred a thing to begin to suggest anything that potentially compromises it. He's your husband, and you made the conscious decision to spend the rest of your life with him. Painful as it may be, it's for better or for worse. So you have to leave with him. Give him that honour, and when you arrive there be the brains of the house. Kickstart a plan to return to the city, and find anything right you can do to actualise that plan. If there's a will, a way pops up. It's a rule of life that never fails. Sad what men turn out to be these days. Your husband has no right to unilaterally take that decision, but be kind to him. He will one day remember your acts of kindness and reward you. If you have anyone you can speak to that could speak to him, please do well to explore that option. Although, from your description of him that may likely be fruitless. But give it shot anywho. I feel sorry for you , because I have been there. |
Praxis758:And who cares? We want a functional country, and any other agenda is tertiary. |
Buhari's government was epically docile and lifeless. The country was compelled into an abrupt lull state the day he set foot in Aso rock. Tueh. |
Respondents were probably APC faithfuls. They are right nonetheless. |
Probably the only news have heard from Delta in the last three weeks. Looking like Delta has entered another one-chance night bus. |
I give it to Tinubu if this true. Wipe out the old guard and constitute a new one loyal to your visions and policies. No serious President won't shake up the civil service, because they're the beginning and end of any and all policy direction. |
A working economy doesn't only favour the poor. It doesn't matter if you sleep in Ontario and wake up in Madrid. |
One thing I never like about this man is his inability to accept responsibility for a wrong, whereas he and his ilks are the reasons for all that's happening in Nigeria till tomorrow. They introduced election fraud, wanton embezzlement, irresponsible NASS-ing, political killings...name it. The only thing he did of note was allowing investors into the telecoms sector. What else do we remember him for? He still holds the record for the government to oversee the biggest decrease in value of the naira to the dollar at nearly 600%. Ask him why he refused Nigeria's biggest economy by state allocation for months, and I'm so sure he'd blame someone else. |
Nothing more dangerous than quick money, and this generation of 18-25 love it. |
It's hard not to notice the growing nuisance value of theses pranks. Some are just too uncivil and disturbs public peace. Trust Nigerians to go overboard when doing things. |
The haemorrhage we suffered because of PMS subsidy is a indescribable. |
So the freedom the West preaches is one where any practice they deem to be right/appropriate must be universally accepted? Who made them the moral compass of the entire multiracial and multiethnic world? This is nothing but tyranny. |
Federal character fizzles into thin air in those agencies, and that's how they've managed to run every single MDA aground due to an abysmal recruitment process that places ethnic extraction before competence. |
lhordspy:They probably don't understand why Tinubu is appointing SAs he trusts. Their suggestions is what the President would consider most when taking decisions. |
To be fair, they're right. An ex-policeman cannot head a body that every security agency answers to. However, Tinubu must do well to appoint a southern Christian veteran as NSA boss. There seem to be this sympathy for insurgents that pervades that office. Let's have a Southern Christian this time. |