₦airaland Forum

Guess the remnants of OGD/PDP school of politics are still around.

@chino11, junior, go and play outside .

blink182:
NVDD in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Emeka Obinagwu,
Source

As usual.

seanet02:
Another senseless thread opened by Nairaland's number one EDIOT.

Like.

@Rhino,

I'm correcting him. Nothing like that happened. The building actually sank and with the prompt assistance of Lagos Emergency services and the Fire Services, all the people trapped in the house have been evacuated. This is an eye witness account please. Not some journalistic mumbo jumbo.

Not a bomb. The building collapsed. The foundation must have been weakened by the several waste water channels that are around it. Dont also forget that the entire area- Dosunmu/Adeniji Adele, back of Olorogun Adodo's palace is flood prone.

Beaf:
sensational rumours to blow out of proportion. It is easy to find out who these sad folk are; just trace the sources of bad/false adverts, rumours and actions against Bart Nnaji, Deziani Allison Madueke, Okonjo-Iweala and GEJ.

There are many who are very bitter at the thought of reform.

I trust .

henry101:
But the office of the minister dismissed the story, saying that it was the handiwork of evil and corrupt people who were afraid of Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s position against corruption.
Her Special Adviser, on Information and Communication, Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, said in a swift reaction that the information was completely false and a[b] calculated attempt to distract the minister but that the objective would not be achieved.[/b]


“We are aware that the baseless falsehood is part of the ongoing orchestrated campaign by entrenched interests and corrupt groups working against more transparent and improved governance in the country.

“The obvious intention is to distract Dr Okonjo-Iweala from contributing to the realisation of the vision of President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration for sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.

Some interests, indeed, appeared to be bent on discouraging Dr. Okonjo-Iweala from serving in the Jonathan administration as they have been sponsoring publications that she would not return to Nigeria.

Even before the Senate clearing session, there were stories that the woman wouldn’t return on the ground that she had turned down the offer of Mr. President to serve in the cabinet.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/i-have-not-resigned-okonjo-iweala/

Madam Finance Minister fall my hand. See World Bank former MD, na wao

kettykin:
The big picture is salami's happens to have stained his hands from the call log from mtn.

Wonder where you got your info from after Mtn has disowned the call log.

apoti:
His silence is far better than his words

U no go kill person oooo. Haba!

Please, where is Beaf? Still busy trailing all Aregbesola threads?

@ OP,

You need to re-read your post, have you said anything meaningful? Or you and your old man want Aregbesola to be sharing money? Just wondering.

Now some pertinent questions;
1) Did your old man drive on a one way road and he was arrested by the traffic agency?
2) He couldnt bribe again to do the regular affidavit for you or your siblings?
3) He threw pure water nylon out of his car window and was arrested for dirtying the environment?
4) Not business as usual?

Again, just curious.

Beaf:
Aregbesola said records revealed that the administration of his predecessor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, held only 45 cabinet meetings throughout his tenure from May, 2003 and November, 2010.
He said Oyinlola and his commissioners used the few state executive meetings to deliberate on principally appointments and installation of obas (traditional rulers) rather than deliberating issues that would touch lives of the people positively. http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/15714-aregbesola-inaugurates-14-member-cabinet.html

But you are not controverting the bolded, are you?

@ PointB,

PointB:
Imo recovers N567m looted funds

He said: "This was made possible through useful information by some members of the public. The funds so far recovered have been deposited into government coffers and would be used to procure more security vehicles as directed by Governor Rochas Okorocha."http://odili.net/news/source/2011/aug/11/303.html

Compare to;

PointB:
According to the governor, the fund [b]had been used to procure 100 security vans and gadgets for the operations of Imo Rescue Security Outfit.

Can you see the gap?

Governor Okorocha also disclosed to the traditional rulers that his administration has begun investigation to unravel those behind a hidden account tagged Traditional Institution Account operated since 12 years where a whooping sum of 567 million belonging to the state was stashed away.

According to the governor, the fund [b]had been used to procure 100 security vans and gadgets for the operations of Imo Rescue Security Outfit.[/b]

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/08/why-ilomuanya-was-removed-okorocha/

Commissioner says;

PointB:
Imo recovers N567m looted funds



http://odili.net/news/source/2011/aug/11/303.html

Why the gaps?

http://saharareporters.com/article/rescue-mission-rochas-professor-prince-edward-oparaoji

Rescue Mission For Rochas By Professor Edward Oparaoji



Posted: August 12, 2011 - 01:18

By Edward Oparaoji

The euphoria that greeted the expulsion of Ikedi Ohakim from and the election of Rochas Okorocha to the Douglas House Owerri, Imo State, on May 29, 2011, has quickly fizzled out. Replaced with bewilderment, astonishment and disbelief emerged, as Imolites watch Rochas self destruct. I was unable to find any record of any leader that has sunk so precipitously in popularity, in so short a time - Not even by the standards of the dictatorships he appears to mimic!

Rochas can only blame himself, because he came into office with a tremendous amount of goodwill – which is rare in today’s Nigeria’s political space. His problem is that he has failed to recognize when campaigning stopped and actual governing started. If he had known the difference between those two exercises, he would have selected his advisers with effective governance in mind. They, in turn, would have advised him on how better to handle the bungled issues of the 10,000 jobs he panned; the firing of the “elected” local government chairmen; his brazen interference with management of educational, town unions and traditional rulers’ institutions; the obsession with battling the legacy of Ohakim; the ill-conceived appointment of his minions “otimkpus” (Praise Singers) as advisers for everything that exists; assigning key commissionership position to his fugitive Deputy Governor; taking delight in delaying payment of wages; and ignoring the decaying infrastructures, high unemplyment and capping all with the abuse of due process. The list goes on.

There is a saying that, “you never know what you have until you lose it”, but I never believed it would ever apply to Ohakim (at least not this soon), but Rochas has managed to prove me wrong. His actions and inactions have started to make Ohakim look quite good to Imolites, who now express nostalgia for Ohakim’s tenure. A case is in point is the appearance of Owerri. Why would Rochas allow Owerri, the seat of government, to deteriorate so quickly? At some point, during Ohakim's reign, most of us took it for granted that Owerri was clean, and failed to give enough credit to whom it was due. Thanks to Rochas we now know it actually took efforts by Ohakim’s administration to keep Owerri relatively clean. Rochas, unintentionally, is succeeding in rehabilitating Ohakim’s image, a feat Ohakim was unable to accomplish for himself during his 4 years in office.

Imolites seem to be saying mea culpa with their massive pageant-like turn out, to welcome Prof. (Mrs.) Viola Onwuliri (Ohakim’s running mate during the 2011 gubernatorial election), as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, as well as Ohakim, during their recent separate visits to Imo State, respectively.


Rochas’ performance so far can be summarized as “visible with little substance”. He appears to be way out of his league and needs a rescue mission already. As an Imolite interested in the welfare of Imo State, my advise would be, ‘strike the rod while still hot!”, focus on collaborative and not confrontational initiatives. Time is running, there is no second chance for a good first impression.
Prof. Edward Oparaoji,

@ Shawonlese,

The Honda Crosstour - 2010. Thanks

Hmmm. I think the topic is apt for Unity Bank. I doubt they even met the re-capitalisation benchmark, yet it has not been touched. Even their former MD(Falaly Bello) has been made the Chairman of one of the Bridge banks. Fresh air ooooo.

Beaf:
Some will be ready before others, thats common sense.

Guess I missed my way, is this the jokes section?

Now they've started with their 'rent-an-area-boy' thing again .

It wont work. This killer will rot in jail.

@djustice

Are you so biased that your only source of news is the Nigerian Tribune? Can't you contribute to the discourse without some perverted slant? Na wa o.

@ Shawonlese,

the C350 is very interesting. Do you have a salvaged Honda Croostour? How much will it go for? Thanks

@Sam Milla,

Where have you been? Miss your jokes!

Now to the post, I guess its a free country and peeps are free to believe  whatever shade of opinion that suits their fancy. But I'll rather believe a Falae than a Fasehun, in discountenancing a Mustapha.

What were Fasehun's antecedents in the political arena that qualifies him to be called a Yoruba leader? Started the murderous OPC gang(not different from Boko Haram), he is a 'buyable' leader, fought his assistant Gani Adams over the headship of their OPC gangsters and till today the cause of the frequent mayhem commonplace in Mushin/Isolo. Fasehun's political activities is inimical to the interests of the Yorubas as he is only mindful of what comes to his pockets.

Professionally, he is failed medical doctor.

Nigerian press media will do anything for profit even at the risk of being labelled a junk.

Is it every Bola, Adesanya or Fasehun that deserves to be called 'Yoruba leader'. Fasehun that started the murderous OPC, that killed and maimed their own people? What is the political value of a Fasehun in Yorubaland even among his OPC clan? Zilch, nada.

fasehun's opinion counts for nothing. It is the mercantile instinct that will get this story this highlighted.

OP,

We need to make a distinction here, there are some players who are just players and there are some players who not only play but also invest in the game-own clubs, sponsor teams, procure horses, tend and groom the horses. Players like Dawule Baba while not removing from his pedigree is not your A-list millionaire but a first rate polo player and probably the most capped polo player in Nigeria. Whereas the owner of Abraka Polo Club, Prince Albert Esiri is an investor and also a player a, +2 handicap.

Bros Jonah just cannot disappoint me! Always with his unending excuses.

FRESH AIR carry go

Is this the crack economic team or just an attempt to keep some ministers busy attending meaningless meetings? An economic team comprising Orubebe, Hajia Maina(remember the woman that couldnt was not coherent during the senate screening), Stella Oduah(replacing her husband in the cabinet) and some others.

Fresh Air indeed

OP,

pardon me please, 'seizes' or 'ceases'?

Really dont know why anybody should take Al Mustapha serious on this. The guy is a prime candidate for Yaba left. He's bin in detention since late nineties and people still expect him to be normal, be in control of his mind?

Its even more demeaning when all sorts of crawling things now start whinning inanities all in the name of Yoruba leaders.

Our journalists need to be more circumspect in these situations. They should not sacrifice professionalism for gratifications.

No pictures?

0lumide:
Dude where is the education or whatever minister? is that the president too? If you know me, you won't say such nonsense out your mouth,

is odechukwu in charge of everything? where is the minister of education? that is why we have ministries. YES! he can't know everything going on, Where are the investigators and the law enforcers? dude read your post again!!!

Are you serious? So the 'education or whatever minister' is voted for abi? Or he/she is not in the Federal Executive council? Or is he/she not acting under orders from the president?

Na wa o

I was on that road last week and spent about 2 hours in Ore alone. There is a particularly very bad patch on that road at Ore, stretching for almost a kilometre, that on a bad day you might just stay there the whole day.

Agreed between Ore and Ijebu Ode has been repaired but at Ore you'll spend more than the time gained.