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DollyParton1:
Thats a type of business. The Biafran type.

Loool.

Look what the cat dragged in. My beautifully endowed and voluptuous Egba queen. The last wife of the Ijebu duke.

I saw you earlier, and I was going to say "wagwan" but I was just in and out cos of how hectic my day has been.

What's really crackalackin, tho?

Ritchiee:
That sums it up,bruv.It is going to be one helluva task when there are no more Nigerians to scam...

Loool.

Each to their own but I don't like their business model. You can't build an empire with that type of model in structured climes. It can only work in a dysfunctional country like Nigeria, or probably around Africa.

razid:
Well said my brother. Actually the Fayemi governorship was a misnomer. He should have left politics for the politicians. To me Fayemi is not cut out for politics. He is a technocrat per excellence and very good at policy formulation. He could have stayed in the background and allow the likes of Dele Alake, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele to run the show. I could remember when I went to Ekiti state last year for a project. All the people were complaining of was that he speaks too much English. That means his lofty ideas did not resonate with the people. And not particularly in Ekiti where the likes of Fayose has raised the stake on people-friendly governance.

I still have my reservations on that fat guy in Lag. I don't see him raising the stakes like Fashola did. And to make it worse, people are now seriously complaining about him. That is the problem when you succeed someone like Fash. Imagine the current traffic situation in Lagos and Fash still on the sit!

As per Kemi Adeosun, she has the opportunity to prove herself. Her ministry is one hell of a job at this point in time of economic woes and recession. I only pray she lives up to expectation.

Nice.

I hope they all prevail and do us proud.

I just checked Kemi Adeosun's profile and I'm loving the fact that she's not ya typical Bretton woods lackey. Tired of those folks and their agents ruining African countries. Also her background in auditing is definitely needed going forward...I'll like to see how she fares in micro/macro economics and putting Nigeria's economy on the right track. Daunting job based on how they messed up the place and folks need to give her time.

Happy Ondo got the minister for state in the Niger/Delta ministry - nice. We also nicked the health ministry - that is decent as well.

WIZGUY69:
@ shymm3x

Are you calling Ambode fat boy?
lol. if he catch you.

Loool.

Apart from the fat that he's fat - he is moving slow like a fat boy. And that is the game who was brilliant all through school. Some folks are just mere book readers lol. He spend more time trying to critique his predecessor than doing his own thing.

I'm not feeling that guy, man.

Aareonakakanfo:
The thing is none of these past governors really fit into any of the positions

Most of the appointments were based on their general performance as governors

I think foreign affairs would have made sense too due to his CV but then again the sector is not as crucial as the solid minerals sector

Looking at the appointments,very few of the guys look bright and I feel he was trying to place the bright guys in the crucial sectors

You no wan give Lai mohammed minister for solid minerals na

True cos most of them are politicians nominated by their respective state party structures.

@Laudate

I saw ya earlier post. I'm not ignoring you. I just haven't been able to sit down and write a cogent response.

You can see that my posts are somewhat incoherent. I just got in now and I'm about to blow out again to do shopping and run to the gym. But I should reply later tonight cos I'm not working tomorrow and I should stay awake till late to watch NBA. Sorry about that, Laudate Dominum.

razid:
That appointment is one minus that cannot be overlooked. But I think that the man is seriously looking at diversification and he needs a trusted hand in that sector. Well that sector might just be another power sector now. Attention will be shifted to solid minerals and agriculture according to the president. Dr Fayemi is a brilliant mind no doubt and I hope it won't turn out to be another albatross.

Fayemi is definitely a brilliant mind and his CV might be the best of lot. However, I just think based on his achievements when he was in the UK and other places - he has everything to take Nigeria's foreign policy to the next level. If we're being honest with ourselves, he failed in Ekiti, hence that "stomach infrastructure" thug was able to wrestle power from APC. I guess that's why I have my doubts about him. But regardless, I'm not really bothered cos folks don't really pay attention to that sector due how dependent Nigeria is on oil.

As for Fashola, it is just natural to be scared once you take emotions out of it - and focus on his career progression/projection to the next level. The power sector isn't Lagos. With that portfolio, he'll have to fight a lot of battles and the average Nigerian will have to feel the impact in real time. That's how they'll grade him. It is basically like throwing yourself open into the court of public opinions, where folks who don't understand anything are the judges and the judgement would be based on the impact you have on their lives. And anything they perceive as failure can be a career killer. I just hope he prevails - he's a warrior for taking something as daunting as that.

Also, I like him as the works and housing minister. That's perfect. Someone just needs to rein the incumbent fat boy in Lagos in, to stop antagonising his superior. Lagos needs Fashola's ministry for a lot of concessions from the FG and they both need to work together. Hopefully, he'll extend a few things to the SW and help in the integration of the region. Nigeria also need new cities and if he can help build a few, that will be nice.

Kemi Adeosun is the star of the list. I like her appointment a lot. But folks will have to be extremely patient with her cos Iweala messed up the country's economy with her voodoo economics and magical numbers -hence the economy is in comatose. She has her work cut out by I believe she has what it takes to excel. It is a tedious job but she should make us proud.

I don't know the rest apart from Lai Mohammed. The man is a parrot and he got the right portfolio.

Aareonakakanfo:
Haha Coded my Milanista brother I no know say you be Yoruba na

Ki le fe je bayi?

Iyan wa, Eba wa, Amala wa.pick your choice

You be VIP.Nothing do you

What do you think about Fayemi as the solid minerals minister?

That man has a stellar CV in conflicts resolution, military, and international relations/politics.

Shouldn't he be the minister for foreign affairs, rather than what they gave him?

Nigeria needs a better foreign policy cos all the clowns they keep putting there are some of the dumbest folks ever.

razid:
According to an expert I listened to sometimes, one Dr from UNILAG, he said the state could generate their own power up to about 1 or 2megawatt. That it's only when it's above that it would be linked to the national grid. So IMHO, I think they begin to have a cluster of small power generation in strategic places rather than going for a bigger one that would consume their resources and wouldn't be completed during their terms in office. For instance, Ogun State government should think of having an IPP in Agbara axis and another one probably in Sagamu.

On the vested interests, they are mostly the people we have been talking about. They have lost their grips on the FG, so I don't see them as threats except they want to dare Mr President.

I hear that.

But let's see how it plays out.

However, in life, once you attain a level of achievement and you know you're being groomed for something bigger - it's always better to play safe, till you get to the next stage.

It's just basically like a high school star going to college for the mandatory one year. Avoiding injuries should always be the most important thing cos you don't want a career ending injury.

modath:
* I know you make a conscious effort to ignore my posts but must chip this in*

On the bolded, the Generator importers are 90% Romanis & as we all know, there is no love lost between them & the present govt....


* back to regular scheduled programming..

But the Atiku man is allegedly the co-owner of Mikano generators, according to Omojuwa. And apparently, a lot of ex military officers are also involved.

Then you have got foreign countries that make a lot of money from it as well. Nigeria's power sector is deeper than rap.

Aareonakakanfo:
Exactly! Some are using his Lagos performance to judge him

Performing at state level is one thing,performing at federal level is another thing

For a very paramount issue like power,you don't combine it with something else.

It makes no sense

Lol.

Performing at state level where there's a common goal, is different from an arena where goals are divergent and you have powerful vested interests. And he was given two ministries at a time - not one.

Even Houdini would reject it, since he's being groomed for something bigger and his CV is already where it's meant to be with what he achieved in Lagos.

Just take one small portfolio, take it to the next level with a lot of publicity - and he's good to become the next president. Why go take something as grave as that? What is he trying to prove again?

razid:
He can replicate the template he was using in Lagos particularly those powering some sensitive government businesses in Lag. albeit on a muchmore larger scale now. I think he has also been an advocate of each state having control of power and energy resources. Maybe we will have to see a situation whereby any willing state can put up affordable megawatts independently without waiting for FG approval. I believe the only challenging sector is that of power and if going by what the VP said, they have some workable programmes in place.

What about vested interests, especially those involved into importing generators?

And how'll they be able to push a bill to allow states control power and energy resources through the legislative arm of government?

What about states that don't have the resources?

Aareonakakanfo:
Power is an entirely different ball game here.No past minister has ever been successful in that position.

EPL is different from Champions league

I still think its a bad move

They should have given him the works and housing ministry alone.

And let someone who's not a career politician - preferably a technocrat - to handle that sector.

I'm scared for him, to be honest.

That sector might end his career - I just hope he overcomes whatever they throw at him.

9jacrip:
I'm in, as long as it is pro-Yoruba.

As you said, I would love for everyone on the train to be as straight as possible. I'm generally usually straight with someone even though my first few meetings with someone is usually based on observation but I'm mostly straight.

If the idea is going to get far, honesty and openness is germaine.

We may also need to consider a peace and conflict resolution arm considering exchange of ideas may get things heated up in the long run and we all handle things differently.

Eguerrilla talked to me about something like this at a point but it never materialized.

I hope this works.

That's me as well. I'm as real as it gets and my simple cos I don't even take life seriously. However, I'm not a fan of fake and intrusive folks, hence you'll rarely see me converse with folks out this medium. Only one person on here knows what I look like and how I talk, and the person knows I'm real.

We'll just see how it goes.But no snakes/fakes - I don't like fake folks.

razid:
He already had a template to work with. He has handled all those sectors as a governor. He just need to replicate it at the federal. I would have preferred him being given power or works alone but who knows, that might be a pointer to his presidency some day.

At least they have no excuse on Osodi/Apapa Expressway and there won't be any Obanikoro to throw spanner in his wheel any longer in Lagos. If he would listen to me, his first priority in South West should be Lagos/Ibadan, Oshodi/Apapa expressway. Another thing is that all the governors in South West can now fix federal roads in their domains as they now have an ally as Minister of Works.

What about power?

The benchmark would be 24hrs power supply, no?

How will he be able to achieve that with the corruption and forces in that sector?

Ritchiee:
One prays they get their Biafra so that naked reality can hit them in their faces that Nigeria had really been a great help to them.Biafra would also give way to the disintegration of the forced marriage...this is my prayer...

Even if Nigeria ever gets serious and put the right structures in place, their style of business will never be able to thrive..

The real merchants are the ones who do legit business and maximise their profits the right way.

However, when you start scamming folks - that's not business.

razid:
When they call themselves traders I always laugh. If we have a sane government, most of them will die a natural death or better still find legit business to do.

Have you bought memory cards lately? You'll see something like CHIBUZO, EZE, UGOH and the memory cards na kpeme if you buy one. They have also gone to bastardize the diapers business. Now HUGHES has turned to HUGO. I don't think those people have fear of God in them. I think they are naturally configured to do bad business. The one that pained me most is selling used tyres as new. A friend of mine almost lost his life due to that. Because he didn't want to fall into their trap, he travelled all the way to Ibadan to buy a new tyre. He had a bust at Ikire when coming back. Those people eh, na wash when it comes to doing legit business.

Lmao at Hughes turning to Hugo. These folks are just criminals.

zimoni:
It's a good idea Duke. How do we go about it?

We'll discuss it and exchange ideas.

Aareonakakanfo:
Fashola handling 3 sectors is a bad move

Power on its own is like mount Kilimanjaro.

Even his predecessors who handled just power alone were unable to achieve anything

Combining that with works and housing is hectic

Lol.

That was why I said I've got "mixed feelings" about it.

The bar is too high, especially for the bottomless pit that power is. They're probably trying to nuke his credibility cos he's being groomed to rule Nigeria. I don't know, man. Can't celebrate that.

I think we might have to create a medium outside this place to discuss certain issues.

I know the older heads were planning one before, but I had to opt out of that in a sly way cos I'm never comfortable around older Yoruba folks. And if I can't disagree with folks, I won't be able to get my points across. Also, cos I do observe posters a lot - I just never really liked some of the folks mentioned. I'm not a fan of two-faced folks. Then you have some chameleons/snakes in the mix as well. I definitely can't relate to folks who try to post to me on one hand, and in a snakey way report my handles and other Yoruba posters' handles all the time - while trying to support those who instigate shiit. I don't like snakes/jakes/fakes/frauds.

At least I've known Ilekehd for three years now and from personal observations, I know what she can/can't do. Ditto 9jacrip, Superstar1, and a few other folks. And I know Aareonakakanfo is legit and passionate about Yoruba. Since we all share the same passion - we might as well start building something.

What do you guys think?

Ritchiee:
I didn't know you noticed.The only place they can lord it over the Yorubas in trade is Nigeria,reason they don't have billionares outside of Nigeria like the Yorubas...

That's cos most folks haven't traveled out of Nigeria.

I honestly don't know how anyone will say they're better at business than Yorubas when over 90% of the Nigerian businesses out here are owned by Yorubas. And I don't want to hear that crap that there aren't that much Igbos out there cos there are loads of them.

Heck, Yoruba businesses in the UK outnumbers all other African businesses put together - fact. Only Somalis have a lot of businesses out here and Somalis are naturally traders, anyway.

9jacrip:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/3063725_image_jpeg_jpeg6f95b5e7a24ad4fc0808d6698fd37362

Bwahahahahahahaha

These folks are industrious in criminal behavioural pattern.

How the fvck did this happen? So adidas made the lace, while Nike made the sole and body, no?

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My handle is back.

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Aareonakakanfo:
Huuuuh! Its official

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Fulanigirl, Fulaman198 is now ya hussy.

Allah has blessed the union.

@ Aareonakakanfo

Are there any basins in Osun?

I think the Yorubas in Kogi might also have oil potentials based on where they're located.

Aareonakakanfo:
Huuuuh! Its been moved back to Politics


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Fulaman198, I hereby join ya hand in marriage with my good friend "Fulanigirl".

We need to make it happen.

Fulaman198:
Topic has been moved to the politics section

Thanks Fulaman198, you're a star.

mazeltov:
Lwkmd, you meanPantsir-1 ''greyhound' Nato code name? Lol well, to some extent, you are right. At least, as Pantsir S-1 is serving as short/medium Surface-to-air missile against low flying objects, S-400/growler will be serving as long SAM too. Even at that, they can still be beaten.

Err...like I told the other chic that works for a company connected to Langley last week, if all you've is propaganda - it's always better to stay away from my posts. I can't stop folks from earning their wages, but I know more than enough about military and history, to allow folks disturb me with propaganda. However, you can post it to other folks.

That said, how can they be beaten? Also, in a world as competitive as this one, and where espionage is paramount...I believe there should be cases of US air force "beating" Russia air defence, no? How about cite examples where this has happened? I bet you don't know that Russia started integrated air defences, where different air defence systems are integrated to attack over different distances. And they have the most complex air defence on the planet.

Also, can you please list all the superiority jets the US has in its inventory and let's look at the Russian equivalent vis-a-vis US air defence and Russian air defence.

P.S: I don't want porky pies similar to the propaganda about how stealthy the fancy F-117 Nighthawk was, till it got shot down in Yugoslavia by an obsolete SAM.

theV0ice:
Concerning the bold, when last did you hear a politician truly articulate anything nearing a manifesto he understands? The political 'leaders' of today have no single ideology and no depth in their thought patterns. Unfortunately the followers are no better. 2 Congo of rice is enough to convince them about the competence of a candidate.

Its tiring

These folks aren't leaders - they're just opportunistic pilfering loafers put on a pedestal by illiterate and hungry followers. The leaders from that generation were supremely educated and what they went through made them competitive and selfless.

Interesting.

Now, you're a man. You're not a man till someone tries to kill you, stab you, and/or have bullet holes in ya body.

Those of us who have experienced one or more of these things understand that lives begin after that experience. Once you experience the difference between life and death - then the proper struggle will begin. Welcome to proper manhood.

Biafra is on the march...the zoo must collapse, just keep it within ya region in the country, and avoid the mistakes of Ojukwu the coward.

Duke of Ijebuland.

mazeltov:
haaaaa!!! Uncle shymm3x.
Point of correction!! Russia uses surface-to-air missile defense system ''SAM'' such as S-300, S-400 'growler' and currently upgrading S-400 to S-500 and all these are not multi-layered and invading Russian Air defense is possible but difficult altough America has a ''flight'' that can easily evade Russian's Air defence without being noticed. Thank me later

Thank you for what? For obtuse propaganda? - hysterical.

I bet you have never heard about the Pantsir S-1, no?

And what's an air defence with three layers of different air defence systems called, if it isn't multi-layered?