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Ddaji: Aliyu U. Tilde

The kidnapping of Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno has come as a surprise.
He is one of the foremost elders of Borno. Boko Haram is not known to kidnap their elders. Monguna is not a rich man. Kidnappers will have very little to gain from him. He is not a vocal critic of Boko Haram. There is no way he would have offended them. To the contrary, he is in the forefront among the elders that have been critical of how the federal government has been handling the crisis. Every reasonable person would say that he is, by all criteria, not qualified to be a target of Boko Haram...

I for once dont trust any announcement or report from this government about BH or any other issue at that ANYMORE.

I am one of the people that believe the BH threat to Lagos does not just jive and seems more politically-crafted by those who stand to gain from hard feelings that will ensue from such incident.

This submission by Mr Tilde might just be true going by the track record of our Man. Especially, when one considers the fact that we have been warned a couple of days ago that BH have changed tactics and have now resorted to kidnapping. Mr Tilde MIGHT JUST BE RIGHT!

Dike Chimezie: A welcome development,The Transformation is on,Slow and steady...
Despite all the lies perpetuated by Tinubu,Buhari and Co so as to give u and your administration a bad image,'we' the majority know that you are a Good leader as your name implies.More grease to ur elbow!
Back to critics in and out of NL;What do you have to say?

kutchs: The truth is that hate and bigotry has blinded some pple to the silent, slow and steady achievements of the GEJ government. Jonathan may not have fulfilled all his campaign promises but then isn‘t there time to do that?
For so long I have wondered what‘s responsible for the steady fuel supply we‘ve been enjoying of late little did I know our refineries are back.
Kudos GEJ, kudos DAM, kudos NNPC.

kutchs: The truth is that hate and bigotry has blinded some pple to the silent, slow and steady achievements of the GEJ government. Jonathan may not have fulfilled all his campaign promises but then isn‘t there time to do that?
For so long I have wondered what‘s responsible for the steady fuel supply we‘ve been enjoying of late little did I know our refineries are back.
Kudos GEJ, kudos DAM, kudos NNPC.

tosh_acer: The ACN labradors will soon take over this thread calling the story a fluke.

Goddex: Liar Muhammed and his gangs of liars have lost it because Nigerians are gradually knowing the truth after being hoodwinked by opposition deceptive propaganda for sometime now.

I hope all of you are not typing from the same room.
You guys should get something straight. The fact that people criticize President Jonathan's Govt does not, automatically, mean they support ACN/CPC/APC or Oppositions.

The President Jonathan led PDP FG actions and words have been trusted in the past but the government has consistently dissapointed us.

No reasonable and serious citizen will believe any reports or statement coming from this FG government again until they become physically verifiable or when impacts are felt in the polity.

You cannot lie to me several times and still believe you can earn my trust on a platter of gold.

Until we see the subsidy thieves sentenced or purnished by court of law everthing from the stable of Aso Rock na wash. Afterall Ribadu has proven to us how possible it is to prosecute and get purnishment for law breakers if one is serious about it.

Ok our production has increased bah (ok let me pretend to believe this news)? Please what does this mean to a common man like me? Does it mean in few months time the price I am buying petroleum products will dip? Does it mean now government can assure the renovation of Benin-Ore Road will be completed before this year runs out?

We have heard about too many Billions being stolen uncontrollably by the closest pals to this Presidency and the only believable news from this govt now are the ones that we can see, touch, feel and enjoy in our lifetimes.

Egbo mi Racist,

I agree with you we also need to beam more search-light on our State Govs especially on how they are reducing corruption in the system in their domains.

We are currently focussing (too much) on your Master because the current Federal system we claim to be running is near-unitary where nearly all the instruments of law enforcement is controlled by the FG.

Unfortunately, we have realised that the FG is too powerful that even if all the Govs decided to be incorruptible they still need to look up to Abuja to make it work.

This is why many of us look up to President Jonathan to chat the course of fight against systemic corruption and it will be easier to start mounting pressure on our Govs to fall in line.

Buhari or any candidate he supports of course

Nkemtreasure: The man is right. Can any politician steal without a CIVIL SERVANT? In fact they are the ones who will cover the thing for you.
If you are to start a probe now, one union would call for strike. So how would you fight. Remember ASSU, they were looking for 75yrs retirement age and went on strke for 3 months. They were even paid for not going to work for all the time of the strike.
Pension T(C)hief, Ghost workers, police, AGs in LGAs and states, its even the engineers in the ministries that monitor projects. So, which one would you talk about?
If LABOUR (civil service) SAY NO TO CORRUPTION, THEN IT WILL BE CUT BY 90%

Hey Brother you dont get it. This is an elected Head of States blaming the subjects for festering corruption. what then is his job? A leader is supposed to lead selflesslly, correct mistakes, impose (where deemed necessary), purnish (evil doers), and cleanse his/her subject of vices.

We have given him our mandate and trust to lead and direct us by voting him into power 2011.

What President Jonathan is simply saying in his speech is that Nigeria remains corrupt under him because civil servants have refused to be incorruptible. This is simply buck-passing.

A more intelligent former President Obasanjo has challenged anyone, everyone to blame him for anything, all things that transpired under his rule as the Head of States and not his Lieutenants.

President Jonathan unfortunately know how to use Presidential powers to hound gov. Amaech, he knows how to use the same powers to stop pension thief Maina from being prosecuted, he used the same Presidential powers against the poor masses by removing subsidy in January 2012 but he has not been able to use the power to reduce corruption in the system.

THIS IS SHAMEFUL SO SHAMEFUL!

Tambuwals is one man PDP/GEJ are still confused how to manage. He is o popular in the lower house and loosing him and his loyalists to oppositions will be a big blow to the ruling party.

I wish I can advise President Jonathan for just six months.

Many of us have warned here he is creating a hero out of Amaechi by continually hounding him. At least he should have taken a cue from Atiku vs OBJ where public sentiments naturally swayed towards Atiku.

If truelly President Jonathan wants to contest 2015 Presidential election I believe he is not counting on popular votes to win.

Unfortunately I hardly hate people but I carefully select my friends and people I hubnobb with. I dont hate President Jonathan but I also do not like him for anything.

* He does not seem to have deep feeling for sanctity of human life : Too many people died in his 2011 electioneering campaign and his comments and those of his wife then are the worst I have heard in recent time.

* He is mischievious (BH threat to bomb Lagos)- He practices divide and rule (factionalising PDP exco in states where the Govs disagree with him)- He plays the fool to get sympathy (kneeling down before Pastors in front of camera)-

* He seems to derive joy in punishing the poor- He chose to remove subsidy (the only thing the poor masses seem to be benefitting from the FG) but failed to purnish the beneficiaries of the fraud.

* He seems not to have any goals or plans but politicking

* He is allowing corruption (at the highest level) to grow out of proportion. "He does not give a damn"

* He is tactless and rash

We warned these people to stop hounding Gov. Amaechi. People will naturally come to his side considering all the vices currently going on under this FG.

redsun: Imagine this ape talking like an ancient roman emperor.Who said they are his aides?All man and individuals are responsible for themselves and actions.Non is under nobody,unless it is absolutely necessary and rewarding.

Obj must be jailed for nigeria to be at peace.There no way nigeria will make sense with retarded criminals like obj in the scene.It is unserious.

This is exactly what Baba is saying that he should be probed and if deemed fit sentenced. But President Jonathan has said he has no plan to probe. May be Baba is an Angel afterall and you are probably wrong about your assertion?

This is no good news. We have been denied the opportunity of learning some new stuffs. I know the movie will be repeated in future as long as President Jonathan wants to come back.

Which man has proven you can serve deligently (in Nigeria) and still uphold your integrity ?
Which man has shown near-zero intolerance fro corruption and other social vices?
Which man has nothing yet always have the poor masses going gaga on the mention of his name ?
Which man send down fear down the spines of OBJ, IBB, GEJ, Tinubu and all looters ?

He already has 12 Million votes APC need Buhari more than he needs all.

To all Lapdogs

Work your hussle well I no blame you. When the gobe land we all shall enjoy the it. I can see you are all here debating yourself. Please savour the VICTORIES well because a time will come when you will all go back to the dungeon.

To the CIC of The Nigerian Armed Forces

President Jonathan may just be the last Nigerian President 2015 but anyway it goes the name and history the President is creating for himself will not be palatable. Worst corruption so far in our history to the point Baba Iyabo turn into an Angel.

I foresee a change in Govt 2015 and that government will not take it eazy with GEJ.

texaco1: he will soon know that he who plays the piper dictates the tune

If you are educated then your tutors' efforts have not really yielded much positive result. You lots think like slaves to "Emperror Jonathan". Gov Amaechi has chosen to be his own man and the end will justify his stands/actions in future. The first house in a Village is not always the most beautiful and power is transient. President Jonathan will leave the sit of power one day and he might be paid back in bigger coins moreso with all the uncontrolled corruptions going round him. Just do not come here and shout foul then.

texaco1: he needs to be dealt with to teach other pdp govs not to step on the president toes

Another slave mentality. In every sane society in the world Leaders offer themselves to serve selflessly. They are respected BUT NOT WORSHIPPED. They do not expect adulation from all like President Jonathan expects from every Xtian and all Southerners.
Sorry you will be dissapointed. President Jonathan CAN NEVER AND WILL NEVER deal with any NORTHERN GOVERNOR. They will step over his toes again and again and agin before 2015 elections (read my lips) and the President will go back and beg them over and over again.

He is gutted against Gov Amaechi because he is from his backyard but wait until he crosses the yellow line and you will see him in his begging mode again.

abagoro: A major ethno-political crisis could break out in the South-South from this joke taken too far

For now I agree with you its a joke but this has the potential of snowballing into a big bang. If PDP/GEJ succeded in cowering the lawmakers into impeaching Amaechi I foresee a full-blown all-out (not from Rivers people or Amaechi) but from PDP Govs, Oppositions, OBJs, IBBs, Emirs and all that represent huddles to President Jonathan's 2015 ambition. Amaechi's impeachment will signal to them all (anti-GEJ groups) the 2015 we are waiting for is here and the system will go furnace.

Mr. Globe:
where is that noisemaker Rhino? is Amaechi still in charge? I expect the LG chairmen to begin to count their teeth with their tongue right now. The assembly members will return from this suspension with a new mind

Do not be to sure brother. Like I always say President Jonathan is the one looking for votes, support and 2nd term not Gov. Amaechi. For all I know about Naija politics the victories (over Gov Amaechi) that President Jonathan is enjoying now may just be momentary and do not be surprised is Gov. Amaechi is the one moving into Aso Rock 2015 and not President Jonathan.

President Jonathan harrasment of Amaechi will continue, all Amaechi needs to do is to remain steadfast and hold his guards firmer.

The President plays politics like a childish coward and seems not to have any value or virtue to excell in healthy competions.

From all permuations President Jonathan is, inevitably, going down and the likes of Amaechi may emerge as later heroes in the unfolding epic battle for the soul of Nigeria.

President GEJ has been decorated with another feather for exceptional corruption. I really worry about President Jonathan when he eventually leaves office and all the latent lootings going on under/around/with/by/over him now are properly exposed.

I still do not believe this is my very own Dr. Abati.

nameo: good. We are getting there steadily.

PS- why is this thread still low on traffic. and why is not on the Frontpage MODS

The traffic is low here because the GEJ-led Govt has deceived people not once, not twice but too many times and they now look out for only visible, touchable and verifiable "dividends of democracy".

Majority of us no longer trust FG reports and statements. Experience they say is the best teacher and in the time past when this Govt words/actions have been trusted we have been consistently dissapointed.

It is a good thing if TRUELY Nigeria is saving money but THE ULTIMATELY concern of a common man like me is how this translates into constant power supply, good and motorable Federal roads, potable water, quality education in my lifetime.

wahihi: IF YOU DON'T VOTE FOR G E J OTHERS WILL VOTE FOR HIM, AFTERALL YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PERSON IN NIGERIA, BUT DON'T FORGET IF G E J DIDN'T GO BACK FOR HIS SECOND TERNURE THE COUNTRY WILL BE HARD FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO LIVE.

It can never get worse than this- It is already hard to live in this country. GEJ has taken us deeper into the mess zone since he took the mantle of leadership.

We are trying something new may be we will get better results and GEJ can retire in peace.

onatisi: he is bound to fall ,it is just a matter of time.and when he does noone will talk about him again.not even the opposition that are hailing him now.in POLITICS THERE ARE NO PERMANENT FRIENDS BUT PERMANENT INTEREST.the reason the opposition are clapping for him now is because he is a gov .if this is first term in office mark my words he wont get the second term .

Mr.

onatisi: he should learn from the mistakes of atiku,the president is a powerful person and that post gives him immense power to build or destroy any politician he so wishes.the first thing the c in c ,will do will be to take the party from his hand,set the efcc after him and make sure that everyone avoids him.

Mr Onatisi. Atiku was up against PDP National Leader (OBJ) whose 3rd-term Agenda had been crumbled by Atiku et al. OBJ had no ambition anymore. OBJ selected a popular Northerner (Yaradua) to face Atiku and others. This is in variance with the present debacle between GEJ and Others. We all know how desperatelly GEJ wants a 2nd term.
FYI GEJ CANNOT WIN EVEN AN UNFREE AND UNFAIR ELECTION without seemingly reasonable support from the political Jugarnuts in the North and Southwest. But as of today I CAN CATEGORICALLY SAY GEJ CANNOT BOAST OF ANY powerful support from any of these regions.
GEJ is the one aggressively looking for support and votes not Amaechi. He can only harass Amaechi like he is doing now but if the current trends continue into 2015 election. If there is still a united and peaceful Nigeria I foresee a new Government that will be sympathetic to Amaechi and turn the heat on GEJ.

Elueme: No body is advertising Amaechi but him advertising himself by unnecessarily being too bold and confrontational. Amaechi is selling because all opposition to the president within the PDP and outside the PDP now easily find a good ally in him. He's on a very dangerous adventure because his games can make him or totally destroy him and I think he knows this himself. I was surprised when Amaechi was reportedly to have said the rift with the president is a media creation. He has never hidden it to people who meet him physically and in Feb, he spoke passionately about it when some of us met him on an official mission in Rivers State. Amaechi is strong willed and visionary though some of his ideas maybe high fallouting( that makes him my kind ) but he's very wrong by picking a quarrel with the president and for the wrong reasons. What is happening is political and most people may not understand. I will watch from a far but I doubt if he will survive this.

I agree with most of your submissions aside the highlighteds. Like every courageous and ambitious leader Amaechi has found himself where he is primarilly left with two options: 1. To do an "Akpabio" for GEJ and damn all potential (National) consequences or 2. Be a Nationalist and put "peace and unity" of Nigeria before SS/ND/GEJ interests.

From all indications he seems to have embraced the second option. Democratically,neither you, I nor GEJ has the legal or moral right to question his fundamental right of freedom of expression. HE IS NOT VERY WRONG (FOR CHOOSING TO BE AMAECHI AND NOT A GEJ LACKEY). If you asked him he will have more than One Million reasons to give you for taking his decisions. He has decided (like a courageous Leader) and the end will justify his actions. I will point you to a similar event playing out in the US. A Republican Gov Chris Christie is becoming very popular among Americans because of his no-nonsense approach to issues but his Party (G.O.P) are excluding him from major party events that could give him platform for possible Presidential ticket in 2016. His sin is that he publicly and repeatedly praised President Obama's response to his state when a deadly hurricane passed across his state. Like Amaechi, Chris has taken a stand and we can only wait till 2015-2016 to see if his actions have yielded personal success for him or not.

GEJ/PDP are, unwittinglly, advertising Rotimi Amaechi value to all. I used to "just like" Amaechi before but now I am loving him. He is demonstrating strong character, superior will, and progressive tendencies.

He has gotten himself into the rhelm where he does not have to fight for himself anymore goodwill people will always jump to his side. He sleeps and other Govs will fight his course. GEJ will ground his plane Tambuwal will happily give him a lift. He will be suspended bt PDP and APC WILL GIVE HIM THE V.P SLOT.

NOBODY IS SAYING ANYTHING NOW BECAUSE THIS THREAT FOR VIOLENCE IS NOT COMING FROM BUHARI OR ANOTHER NOTHERNER. These are signs of desperation and palpable fear.
Election is a game of number and GEJ team are clearly seeing the hand-writing on the wall 2015 looks bleak for GEJ and have resorted into fear-mongering.

Sorry Kuku it wont work in 2015, its a banal tactic and already overused. That is why most of us believe the BH threat to Lagos is solely being ochestrated by GEJ team to turn SW against the North.

Our support are no more cheap and can only be earned through visible and verifiable achievements not mischieves, schisms and sentiment-weeping.

Billyonaire: Not every thread deserve a response, this is one of such threads. Hahahahahaahah

Mumu like you that earn your livings in corruption do not like thruth. Tell you over-corrupt Master to start packing we are kicking him out 2015

Best : Buhari
Worst of of the worst : President Goodluck

Thank you GMB. We need you to do more interviews, visitations and clarifications. We know you are a goodman with exceptional records but we want to see you more often in Oweri, Port-harcourt,Benin, Ilorin, Onitsha and Jos getting involved.

Your supporters (especially) in the South have questions to ask and we only take your words not reported "lies" from the dubious looters in government.

As you visit Southern states please talk to us on radios, TVs and town-halls. Many patriotic Nigerian youths are ready to be there whenever you call on us.

Wishing them goodluck-at least they are far better than Jonathan/Sambo.

I refuse to be decieved by the Federal Government led by GEJ.

The BH we know dont just bomb they talk, post videos, send emails and internet messages to public domains.

How come this "grand" plan (by BH) to bomb Lagos as the FG want us to believe has not been mentioned by any BH face.

I keep asking where are the pictures of BH members arrested in Lagos and the arm-laden tankers?

Can we see these suspects interviewed in Hausa and their hideouts displayed for public knowledge.

How come the Lagos BH members arrested hardly have faces and names displayed like their Northern counterparts?

President Jonathan we know will do anything to come back in 2015. No amount of mischieve or collateral damage is too much to create confusions among his antagonist.

Our President is on a do-or-die mission. He has his eyes set on 2015. If he failed I foresee trouble and he succeded I see bigger troubles.

Billyonaire: Lies from the pit of hell, believed by only people with dysfunctional braincells.

Bro we did not believe he doesnt give a damn about publicly declaring his asset but alas he really doesnt give a damn
We did not believed he could hand the security of our territorial water to militants but guess what he did
We never believed he could celebrate wanted convicts...

Has proven us wrong times without number and by default we now know its natural for him to act anti-people

QUESTION FOR THOSE GIVING US NEWS ABOUT BH PLAN TO BOMB LAGOS:

1. IF GEJ DEFENDED MEND ON T.V OCT 1ST BOMBING EVEN AFTER THEY HAVE CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT STOPS THE SAME XTER FROM CREATING CONFUSION BETWEEN SOUTH-WEST AND THE NORTH BY BOMBING
2. WHAT DO YOU THINK BH STAND TO GAIN BY BOMBING LAGOS?
3. IF GEJ HAD LIED BEFORE HOW DIFFICULT DO YOU THINK IT WILL BE FOR HIM TO LIE AGAIN?
4. WHAT IS BAYELSA STATE DOING WITH THE DISCOVERED SUPPOSED "ARMOURY" FOR BH?
5. WHERE ARE THE PICTURES, EVIDENCES AND SUSPECTS OF THE TANKS LOADED WITH ARMS?
6. APART FROM FG AGENTS HAS ANY INDEPENDENT LAWYER OR JOURNALIST INTERROGATED THE SUSPECTS IN HAUSA LANGUAGE?

The President Jonathan we know will do anything to win 2015 Presidential election (including bribing OPC) and no amount of sacrifice is too much to kill APC before it is formed

boladez: .......Lie go kill these people. I am not a fan of GEJ but I believe he will not do this. How can he offer amnesty to these killers when the victims have not been compensated. Not to talk of most importantly the trauma this will put the victim's families through.

Pure lie from the pits of hell.

I got for STICK and ROD approach as a solution to this problem. When you beat a child and you dont hit hard enough , he will turn around and insult you. On the other dhand if you beat a child very well he will run for dear life.

C'mon give Presido credit he is not so weak as to grant amnesty just like that.

Can you put your money on your words brother? He is bringing AMNESTY; he would give it another name (you get the drift?). They are just testing your reactions with this kite.

Its unfortunate we find ourselves in a situation where human lives have become worthless in our Nation. My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones in this confusion.

President Jonathan is a very predictable leader.

There is no question about if he is finally going to give BH amnesty but its a matter of when.

From a capital NO TO AMNESTY he has moved to AMNESTY with CONDITIONS and they are now testing people's reactions before the final announcement of the package.

President Jonathan is a reactionary Leader and every discerning mind should have seen this coming after near-unanimous call for AMNESTY by many eminent Nigerians.

For those who are still having any form of hope in this regime my advice for you stop wasting your time. What you do not have you cannot give.