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Politics › Re: Why You'll Never Vote For Muhammadu Buhari? by somze(f): 8:23pm On Apr 04, 2011

1. He is power hungry, was involved in 2 coups - The most important being truncating a civilian government, ran for Presidency 3ce
2. His economic recovery strategies were a colossal failure
3. He claims to be a man of integrity yet his colleagues in the military and PTF were corrupt thieves. He also says Abacha isn't corrupt.
4. His Human Rights record leaves much to be desired.
5. He suppressed freedom of speech, freedom of the press; outlawed Nigerian Medical Association and NANS
6. He supports Sharia, is lopsided towards the extreme Islamic Northern Agenda.
7. He has no plans, no implementation strategies
8. He incites his supporters to be violent. His supporters on nairaland cant type a line without resorting to abuses. First towards PDP, Jonathan then their supporters. Like everyone must support Him.
9. Did I say his Economy Recovery Strategies were a failure on epic proportions? The dude garnered at least $3bn of external debt in 1year.
10. He is old, has ruled before, has military background and bloody hell can have a heart attack as President leaving us with the man who's visions never seem to happen.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 5:55pm On Apr 04, 2011

Let me explain to you what happened before you veer off course.

Buhari closed the border on import and imposed prices on goods. Say milk was 50k, he said it should be sold for 40k. There that's 20% reduction in inflation by Buhari for you. And what was the effect of that - companies going out of business; companies making losses; soldiers breaking into warehouses, causing mayhem, stealing product and arresting business owners for "hoarding" because they refuse to sell below cost price; scarcity of essential commodities; long queues for essential commodities etc. Does this sound like inflation reduction to you?

You don't even want to look at the other part of the Economy because our external debts increased by $3bn, tens of thousands of civil servants were laid off, wage freeze, increased unemployment as a result of all these policies, school fees re-introduction, mass protest . . . and finally palace coup saves the day.

Really, I don't think Buhari should ever mention the Economy in his campaigns. Better to stick with "PDP Haram"!!!

Politics › Re: Pdp Was Losing Cancelled Parliamentary Election Embarrassingly! by somze(f): 5:40pm On Apr 04, 2011

So INEC cancels election and announces results? Doesn't add up people. Another opposition propaganda in the making.

Politics › Re: Why Do You Support Goodluck Jonathan For President? by somze(f): 5:35pm On Apr 04, 2011

He's achievements in Power (Road Map and implementation), Transportation (Railways), Energy (Fuel availability and prices, Refineries, Proposed Refineries, PPP Refineries under construction) and Elections (support of Jega in every legal way possible.

Like Seun said his press freedom has been the best so far. Way better than Buhari and Obasanjo.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 3:26pm On Apr 01, 2011

GenBuhari:
So the following are signs of economic failure to you?

paying off debts

reducing inflation from 39% to 5.5%

Maintaining exchange rate of N1.00 = $1.00

Reducing our dependence on imports

Na wa oh for u

Reducing inflation artificially by fixing prices on imported goods, wage freeze and prolonged border closing did not help the Economy. A buoyant Economy is easily noticed by unemployment ratio, purchasing power of citizen and perhaps the country's ability to service debts. During Buhari's era our external debt increased by $3bn in just one year, tens of thousands of civil servants lost their jobs, unemployment continued to rise, essential commodities became scarce, the country was bankrupt and began to barter our oil for good because we were not credit worthy.

Buhari failed in the Economy and left it worse of than he met it in just a year.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 12:14pm On Apr 01, 2011

Errrr . . . huh? huh

Your attempt to wipe away Buhari's huge Economic failure by such bland comment is comical. Seriously come on bro. Leave politics for now and be sincere with facts.

My brother . . . Nigerian REAL External debt increased by about $3bn from $18.5bn when Shagari was ousted to $21.2bn in 1985.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 11:22am On Apr 01, 2011

GenBuhari:
^^
Buhari has a proven track record of performing as Head of State and Chairman of PTF.
Most people here know how the PTF positively impacted their lives.

This is what I want us to talk about. This is where I need exact facts.

GenBuhari:
Reduced inflation from 39% to 5.5%

As much as I would like to see some prove of this, you need to understand that inflation is primarily based on import/export ratio. How inflation reduction can be achieved artificially is to simply close your border to all imports. There was a prolong border closure during Buhari's era and that is probably why we may have had an artificial reduction in inflation rate.

Now let us look at the Economy as a whole during his 1 year tenor. Our external debts increased by $3bn (yes that's three billion dollars in a year!!!). The percentage of GDP dependent on Agriculture reduced from 23.4% to 15.5%. Tens of thousands of Government workers (civil servants) were laid off, there was a wage freeze, re-introduction of fees and withdrawal of food subsidy; and increased unemployment. Unemployment was on the rise as the recession worsened . In October, 1984, General Buhari himself declared that the government was "to all intents and purposes bankrupt." Essential commodities even became scarce.

Politics › Re: 'Buhari Stole Our Idea', Says Bluelabs Limited by somze(f): 11:10am On Apr 01, 2011

9ijaMan:
In lay man's term, can you kindly point out precisely the IP rights that were infringed upon by the BB team? Is it the soundtrack or the slideshow?

We need to separate the shaft from the seeds. Abeg all these GEJ noise makers should come out to tell us the exact IP rights team BB has contravened!

Both. The soundtrack was theirs and also the idea.

Politics › Re: 'Buhari Stole Our Idea', Says Bluelabs Limited by somze(f): 11:08am On Apr 01, 2011

9ijaMan:
Yes Seun is a young capitalist who's sole interest would certainly be to protect his investment. I sure would not blame Seun for falling for the [b]GEJ intimidation as we are witnessing across the nation and on news media outlets in Nigeria. [/b]The only problem I have with Seun's approach is his deceptive manner of supporting GEJ.
Seun can support GEJ without peddling falsehood which has unfortunately dented whatever little image he has made for himself as the onwer of NL.

Just as someone already alluded, Seun would probably end up being added to the ever growing Special Assistants of GEJ, if (God forbid) GEJ wins the elections.

Beaf, I'll give this to you as you have successfully used the Federal might to intimidate Seun.

Seun, your OAU Ife days, however short they may be were not anything near this bad, at least from what I scooped up about your exploits in Ife.

Totally false statement highlighted above. Unlike in the days of Obasanjo where outlets like AIT and several radio stations would have been closed. GEJ has left the media to say and print false and libelous information about him.

Buhari however has a long list of journalists and people he arrested (Decree 2 and 4) concerning freedom of media and speech. Tai Solarin, Nduka Irabor and Tunde Thompson were imprisoned; Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigerian Students were outlawed; a N50,000 fine was imposed on The Guardian's publishers , Fela Ransome-Kuti was also imprisoned.

Politics › Re: 'Buhari Stole Our Idea', Says Bluelabs Limited by somze(f): 11:02am On Apr 01, 2011

damogul:
THIS WAS JUST POSTED ON THE BUHARISTOLEOURIDEA WEBSITE : "I am one of the lawyers to bluelabs and deliberately left out my name. I am aware that this is a deliberate ploy by the ruling party to tarnish the image of their core opponent. I refuse to be a part of this rash disregard to human dignity."

You have not denied their position that their intellectual property was stolen. That is the issue here. Are these guys members of PDP?

Please stick to the discussion and stop diverting our attention to an imaginative black hole.

Politics › Re: 'Buhari Stole Our Idea', Says Bluelabs Limited by somze(f): 10:59am On Apr 01, 2011

It is strange that some Buhari supporters are so blind.

So since Buhari is your candidate, it now becomes ok to steal intellectual property and refuse to pay compensation or to offer an explanation to the owners of the property.

This is not only wrong it is illegal.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 10:55am On Apr 01, 2011

What records? Point to facts please.

Politics › Re: Debate Questions Have Been Sent To Jonathan, With Evidence: Sahara Reportes by somze(f): 3:09pm On Mar 31, 2011

Shame on Sahara Reporters. Totally false information. This is an example of how low the opposition is going as they continue on their campaign of lies and calumny.

Politics › Re: Buhari Calls For 'TOTAL' Sharia In Nigeria by somze(f): 2:04pm On Mar 29, 2011

GenBuhari:
Buhari never made the application for OIC that is a big lie.

Please provide credible evidence of this if you have it.

From what I understand, General Murtala Mohammed made the application and we joined as observer status, and IBB upgraded us to full membership.

OBJ renewed our membership in 2003!!

Here's your link. I have come across more but this came to mind more quickly - http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/30.htm

Can I see a link that places this on Murtala's doorstep?

Politics › Re: Pdp Exposes Buhari On Corruption •gets Ribadu's Record Ready by somze(f): 12:29pm On Mar 29, 2011

Please send me thread's link

Politics › Re: Buhari Calls For 'TOTAL' Sharia In Nigeria by somze(f): 12:26pm On Mar 29, 2011

GenBuhari:
My friend at the time Buhari chaired the book launch, he was not intending to run for president, it was a favour for a friend.

This was 2001 !! and it was not until he saw how corrupt OBJ was wrecking the country that he decided challenge him for the presidency in 2003 and rest is history.

Well this makes sense but like in politics these deeds come back to hunt you.

GenBuhari:
Buhari is not tribalist, one of his wives is a christian, so are his driver and cook.

Once again I have seen no prove of one of his wife being a christian and remaining one until date.

GenBuhari:
Buhari never imposed Sharia when he had absolute power as a military head of state.

Right

GenBuhari:
It was IBB that joined the OIC.

Buhari made the application and would have joined if there wasn't a coup.

GenBuhari:
Buhari has further demonstrated that these allegations are falsehoods, by choosing a christian pastor as vice president

I hate to be the one to tell you this but you need to pick a running mate which is from the extreme opposite tribe (North or South) and of a different religion (Christianity or Islam). This is merely a political point to score with voters.

Politics › Re: Gej Lied About Being Loyal To His Wife - What Other Lies Are In The Offing by somze(f): 12:19pm On Mar 29, 2011

aisha2:
I am not a supporter of jonathan but i have seen those kids, i use to believe that the kids were adopted too till i saw them myself. It is untrue, the girl, older is a spitting image of her dad everything, built heght, the boy is a carbon copy of his mom. They are definitely their biological kids

Your honesty and sincerity can be shocking sometimes. I hate to think of how it would have been if some other supporters (both from Buhari and GEJ camp) were moderators. Well done Aisha.

@topic I fail to see the sense in this topic or any supporting fact. Lets me more matured people.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 12:04pm On Mar 29, 2011

My brother, I have just responded to this in the other thread. Lets stick to the PTF topic here which I think has been thrashed out. wink

Politics › Re: Buhari Calls For 'TOTAL' Sharia In Nigeria by somze(f): 12:01pm On Mar 29, 2011

I think he doesn't do justice to the question. When politicians respond to questions in this manner I personally take it as they have something to hide

His Defense
1. He says you cant base your manifesto on religious sentiments
2. He says his statement was misinterpreted.
3. He meant that Sokoto residents know their people and should vote for people that would work for them and that would hold their trust.

My thoughts
1. He chaired the launching of the book on Sharia which was a divisive and controversial issue at the time (in fact it has always been controversial from the 2nd republic). As an Elder statesman who was thinking of running for President, it may have been wiser to avoid being in that gathering.

2. It is very likely that He made a statement referring to or inferring that people should vote based on tribe or religion muslims voting for muslims (Hence (3) in Defense section)

3. His other controversies surrounding the issue of ethnic or religious sentiments - Organization of the Islamic Conference application, PTF issue etc - makes this all the more believable

4. On his side though, the reporter (according to him) who wrote the first article on Thisday wasn't at the meeting and may possibly have been a victim of hearsay retransmission inaccuracy.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 10:57am On Mar 29, 2011

I don't want to get into an unnecessary argument because it seems to me somehow we have similar views. This is what I think.

1. If you make a claim, it lies within your responsibility to validate the claim. You do not ask someone who wishes to know the validity to go get the proof himself. wink

2. However, (1) is unnecessary because I also said, you sounded like you were given a first hand account of what you claim and at that I do not need you to proof your claim.
3. The link that has this report sites the PTF Situation Reports (Vol. 2 Dec. 98) as its reference so it is by no means false (or so I would infer). However, until we see the details of the exact projects i.e the roads rehabilitated, the school hostels renovated, the book donations to school libraries etc we can not put the issue to rest.

Personally I doubt claims of government project when they come from government sponsored reports except I see such details about the project. The other day Fashiola claimed to have built about 471 (or was it 641) roads in Lagos. Without details on the roads I wonder how he came across those figures in small Lagos. So you see the more we lack exact details the more we raise more unanswered questions.

Politics › Re: Buhari Calls For 'TOTAL' Sharia In Nigeria by somze(f): 10:45am On Mar 29, 2011

Did you check the date? It was in 2001.

Politics › Re: How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects In Favor Of His Northern Zone- By Yoruba Body by somze(f): 10:27am On Mar 29, 2011

9ijaMan:
Sorry pal, your lies are just to easy to discern. How many buses has the PDP government provided for Offa ploy in 12 years. By the way I graduated from OAU Ife and PTF touched the institution which is situated in the SouthWestern part of Nigeria in the following ways:

PTF built the two Oduduwa Lecture theaters (ODLT-1 and ODLT-2). There may be others, but I know about these two 'cos I had several lectures in both LTs in my final days in Ife.
PTF supplied books to the school Library
PTF renovated the OUA Teaching Hospital (OAUTHC). I can bet that you'll still find PTFs insignias at the teaching hospital today.
PTF provided the same teaching hospitals with cheap drugs manufactured in Nigeria by mostly South-West based pharmaceutical companies. The pharmaceutical industry boomed during the PTF era as Buhari only imported those drugs that were not being manufactured within the shores of our country.
PTF provided two 14-14 buses for the school
There may be others which I can no longer recollect. All these were just in one institution. The same thing was done across all federal universities in the country.

For all those who claim PTF's infrastructural development initiatives were lopsided, can they please show us the lopsided projects, if any, which PDP has executed in 12 years of misrule?

One of the problems with your comment is we have no supporting facts to verify it. However, I can take them because it seems to be a first hand account. Also I think you miss the point here because the allegation wasn't that no projects were carried out in the South through out Buhari's 5 year reign but that it was heavily lopsided to the North.

Nevertheless, the only way to put this beyond reasonable doubt is if we actually see the details of all the projects carried out by PTF. That however is unavailable to the public until the FOI bill is signed and implemented.

Politics › Re: Pdp Exposes Buhari On Corruption •gets Ribadu's Record Ready by somze(f): 9:50am On Mar 29, 2011

9ijaMan:
And you believe such allegations. Even GEJ in his desperation will not make reference to the beer parlour web pages you posted. Abeg come up with something sensible and stop peddling lies and falsehood.

http://www.republicreport.com/the-crimes-of-buhari-wole-soyinka/

Politics › Re: Buhari Calls For 'TOTAL' Sharia In Nigeria by somze(f): 9:49am On Mar 29, 2011

http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Calls-for-total-Sharia-in-Nigeria-20010827

Politics › Re: Jonathan Signs Human Rights Commission Bill Into Law by somze(f): 4:49pm On Mar 28, 2011

Good one Mr President.

Politics › Re: Pdp Exposes Buhari On Corruption •gets Ribadu's Record Ready by somze(f): 4:48pm On Mar 28, 2011

aisha2:
If this man was minister, governor, president, head of PTF and the only thing pdp can come up with is 52 suitcases(not even the correct figure) then he has my total abd absolute respect. Someone was a teacher for 12 years, a deputy Governor for 3 yrs and a Governor for a year and he had asests worth 200 billion mind you his wife did not declare her own. I will take the man withj 52 suitcases thank you

We also have the NNPC allegation before he stole power with a coup and don't forget the PTF one. The same man says Abacha isn't corrupt.
http://www.dawodu.com/omokri1.htm
http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/ngguardian/2002/nov/03/article12.html

Politics › Re: Buhari Calls For 'TOTAL' Sharia In Nigeria by somze(f): 4:42pm On Mar 28, 2011

Which of his wives? What is her name? Do you have any supporting facts to verify? Was the marriage ceremony performed in the church or in the mosque?

Politics › Re: The Trains Are Back! Nigeria Is Moving Forward! by somze(f): 10:50pm On Mar 26, 2011

I notice Nairaland is pro-Buhari because it's moderators seem to be his supporters. Take a look at the landing page; it's all Buhari. Anyway back to topic. . .

This is a good development, irrespective of who started it. Planning is one thing and implementing is another but both processes are required. Whether we support Buhari or Goodluck we should be sincere enough to point out when Goodluck is getting it right. In this case he clearly is.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: FA Cup Final: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [1 - 0] On Saturday, 15th May by somze(f): 4:36pm On May 15, 2010

We're playing as if we have won already. Not good.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: FA Cup Final: Chelsea Vs Portsmouth [1 - 0] On Saturday, 15th May by somze(f): 4:31pm On May 15, 2010

Na wa o

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans Thread : Winners of the FA Cup And League Winners 09/10 by somze(f): 10:04am On May 13, 2010

BlueDiva:
All this speculations.
Do we really need Torres?

Who will depart when we get another striker
Kalou or Anelka?

Yes we need Torres, both Kalou and Anelka can leave. Aguero may have been the better buy but we can't take chances with an Argentine who would be new to the EPL.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Drogba Set To Release Album by somze(f): 10:31am On Jul 02, 2009

I hear his new single is out, titled - Another way to dive.

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