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I think you need to grow up.
I have 3 kids: 1 is Nigerian, 2 are Canadian-Nigerians.
What stops them from becoming Canadian president someday? Grow up, the world moved on long ago.

naija4life247:
The Mauritanian cattle rearer thinks we are all idiots like the Obituarists that have been pushing him

Okay I see, I suppose those are truly alternative routes depending on which part of South South one is headed.
But dear brother, the security situation in South East (NorthEast and the West) are what they are today because of leadership failure.
We need to unite and fix it. I personally see solution in Peter and Datti's candidacy. I don't know about others.

Paretomaster1:
You dont have to, u can go to the South South through Benue, you can as well take Benin, Warri etc.. To PH.

This is a fact, the worse place is Orlu, Arohukwu etc..

I'm not sure what this is about, but don't you drive through South East to get into South South?

Paretomaster1:
Na Pandora go spoil market for this dude..... Mkpurumiri addicts have so much cause damage to their political ambition, if not it would ha e been a smooth ride..

Till today they are still attacking anything North down there in the East...

I hear Dangote Drivers reject going to the East to deliver cement, they prefer South South, even the few Igbo drivers refuse to go to their Land ���

SMH, bro its ok to support whoever tickles your fancy. But I know what I have lost in Nigeria in the past decades and I am tired if you aren't.
Peace.

Durabest:
The way colanut sounds no be so e sweet.Vote Tinubu and have peace of mind.

I am not looking at manifestos, I am looking at antecedents (make time to look into his records). I see no reason a duo like this can't win election in a country like Nigeria if the people come out to vote. Think about the demographic make-up of our population!

Helpfromabove1:
Sound very intelligent but can they win ?


Osibanjo's manifesto was the most intelligent at the APC presidential candidate election but he did not win not even second Nigeria is not reap for intelligent politicians , politic in Nigeria is played in the Nigerian way

Me too man, for once I am getting very interested in what becomes of our country's politics.

tillaman:
I like this dude

God Bless Nigeria and bless Nigerians wherever they live!

Watch Labour Party's VP dish out 23 practical solutions to Nigeria's challenges in just 23 minutes!

THE MAIN MAIN VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVdCMFY64vk

In my curiosity to know who Datti Baba-Ahmed really is (passion, philosophy, and not mere biographies), I found this interesting interview he granted to Nigerians in London. Watch this 23 mins video to better understand what Peter and Datti's candidacy will mean for Nigerians, especially to the young, the hungry, the powerless and the rich and powerful too.

In what he summarily put as "Presidential Economic Development Initiative for General Redirection of Economy and Empowerment (PEDIGREE)", Datti Baba-Ahmed, in a 23-minutes speech practically sums up cogent reasons behind Nigeria's failure as a country and articulates solutions to them. Nigerians, please listen to this man's philosophy, and as you do; think about Peter Obi's philosophy.

23/23: The Datti Baba-Ahmed Way:

1. A prosperous Nigeria needs strong systems; not strong politicians.

2. We need a country with formidable "structures", not party systems or politicians with country-wide "structures".

3. Nigeria's succession plan, not party or politician's succession plan.

4. A Nigeria whose sustenance relies on functional institutions and patriotic people, not just on the president, and other executive leadership.

5. A secure country with a low crime rate, stable economy, and growing "legitimate income" of citizens and public servants.

6. Nigeria where the citizens step out to fish out good leaders, not frolick or sympathize with fraudulent politicians.

7. Today's Nigeria needs a president that can "micro-manage" all sectors through a competent executive team. As hard as that sounds, it is doable and needful.

8. Governing and governance systems that are people-data-and-tech-driven, resulting in efficient and accountable public sector management and leadership.

9. A country with functional ports and borders equipped with heavy use of technology. A 24-48 hours clearing system where smuggling and merchandising are at a minimum.

10. A country that is able to identify its citizens (and plan for their needs), with an engaged population that has no time for terrorism. Push the criminals underground!

11. A government that can force past politicians who have stolen from Nigeria to fund the acquisition of public goods: a smart way to enforce asset recovery.

12. A Nigeria where people know they can be called to account. Allowing us to fizzle out the lawlessness and impunity, and hold public officers accountable.

13. Public sector ministries with subject matter experts as ministers who would ensure proper service delivery and accountability at all levels.

14. What do we need most? A PEDIGREE! "Presidential Economic Development Initiative for General Redirection of Economy and Empowerment".

15. Made in Nigeria products, starting first with services we can provide with verifiable standards that benefit the end-users: Nigerians.

16. A Nigeria, where stealing public funds is near impossible: closed national basket (not the usual national cake and money-sharing formula).

17. Weave Nigeria's economic basket such that our economic power is retained. An inter-woven structure for every sector, industry, and service organization.

18. A Nigeria where work becomes life: with the interconnectedness of means of livelihood and one's value and living standard.

19. A Nigeria with a free-market system, reducing government interference in a way that helps businesses thrive and still affords the commons of the society access to services.

20. An efficient system where public services are accessible within record timelines. Streamlined systems that abhor unnecessary paperwork.

21. Partnership with local and diaspora Nigerians to collaborate, mentor, build, transfer equity and invest in Nigeria. With a secure mind that ensures mutual benefits.

22. Made in Nigeria tourism, medical services, transportation, education, goods, and services: all meeting locally-set standards that are at par with international standards.

23. A Nigeria with disciplined service professionals: from bricklayers to Engineers, to shoemakers to everything. Revive professional standardization and service standards.

Why do I find these fascinating?

I was born and partly raised in a remote village in Eha-Amufu Enugu state, where the best of us have far less hope of surviving life than the average Nigerian. Where, at a time, the sight of a passing vehicle is a day's dream come true. Where mothers gave birth in their homes since hospitals were nonexistent. Where the average of us had not set an eye on a functional electric bulb for lack of it or other amenities that depend on power to function. Where every adult is a farmer, and labor to raise crops without access to markets to sell them. As a border town to the North, we lived peacefully with the Middle Belt/Northerners (Idoma-Benue axis) and co-habited peacefully with nomadic Fulanis, to the point that they and our people inter-marry. Today, the people we once loved, welcomed and allowed to graze freely have seized our farmlands, graze on peoples' hard-earned farms, kill farmers on sight, rape women in the farms and threaten peaceful living in most of the Enugu communities they operate in. What happened?

Although no benefit from a country we form a part of, we loved, cherished, and wished Nigeria well through the meticulous recitation of Nigeria's national anthem in the school every morning. Today, we have a country where bad leadership and other social vices have turned us all against each other. Making us forget the real issues of abject lack, endemic hunger, insecurity, man-eat-man, poor standard of living, and in fact failing systems garnished with hopelessness.

As a (once) less than an average Nigerian who has tested the pains of building from scratch from no-handed privileges. I can relate to the pains of fellow Nigerians who suffer the problems Datti has put forward. It is easy to blame Nigerians (and the youths) for being lazy. But truth be told, we have systems that decorate, promote and adore criminality. This is why it is easier today to become a criminal than lead an honorable means of livelihood and life. I am fascinated to see the simplicity of these solutions and their plausible applicability to the Nigerian polity nowadays. Here's a man speaking to the issue directly without prior thinking, reading from the pages, or pointing accusing fingers - and yet hitting the nail on the head. Peter and Datti have what it takes to usher in a government system that faces the job and does not complain about past leadership failures.

The call of a Nation:

I call on fellow Nigerians to shove tribalism and religion aside, take the chance and support this duo. Peter and Datti can redirect our country to a path of hope.

INDEED, A NEW NIGERIA IS POSSIBLE.
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More videos of interviews with this gentleman:

Datti Baba-Ahmed, determined to Fix Nigeria:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xflG2ksCN8

Datti Baba-Ahmed vows to stabilize Nigeria (part 1):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynl9XtcRopE

Datti Baba-Ahmed vows to stabilize Nigeria (part 2):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L06nsl_wVK8

Datti Baba-Ahmed vows to stabilize Nigeria (part 3):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnM_6H4uGQk

Datti Baba-Ahmed vows to stabilize Nigeria (part 4):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QK6mkFIXH4

Datti Baba-Ahmed vows to stabilize Nigeria (part 5):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVdCMFY64vk&t=1228s

Datti Baba -Ahmed PhD, meets Nigerian proffessionals in London (Part 1):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Qkgc5eMwQ

Datti Baba -Ahmed PhD, meets Nigerian proffessionals in London (Part 2):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0gmjMTIOV8

Datti Baba -Ahmed PhD, meets Nigerian proffessionals in London (Part 3):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIINleNMfWM


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Deserved.

This is a factual publication for the most part. Even Nigerians in Nigeria are cautious of traveling these places.

It's no wonder why Nigerians are trooping to Canada and other countries in droves.

https://workstudyvisa.com/how-to-immigrate-to-canada-from-nigeria/

Interesting to know that this man is honest and detailed in even the little things. I mean as knowing how much his shoes cost. Wow!

Bishop is finally taking the right step.
Mbaka 0 :
Nigerian Youths: 1

aminulive:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM


https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-catholic-diocese-of-enugu-shuts-down-father-mbakas-adoration-ministry/

SARSCoV2:
Learning from other countries who have broken similar challenges being presently faced by Nigeria.

What does Nigeria have to learn from Egypt that is far ahead of us in all ramifications. We do not share similar ideology, culture and system of government.

We could as well learn from America, Germany or the United kingdom if we desperate to start from the top, which will still be of no use.

Rwanda and Ghana are fastest growing economies who happen to just be coming out of the shackles and challenges being presently faced by Nigeria, and such destination would have been worthwhile as their are still evident developmental tracts which are visible and presently working for them.


If you must import ideas, you have to import from where best fits your scenario. Not importing ideas from Alaska to West Africa.

Can you please be specific on what similar ideology, culture and system of government have to do with understudying power generation and educational development?

The last time I checked, Rwanda and Ghana are still in baby steps and incomparable to Egypt. Shouldn't we at least start with countries with functional examples of what we want? And isn't Egypt the closest within reach (save for SA)?

I've read some comments asking how he could study those in 3 days, really? So he's supposed to take up a residency in Egypt for years to have a meaningful discussion about the policy choices and how the country garnered the policitical will and made sacrifices to better their country?

Common guys, such trips is not to learn the mechanics. He needs to have discussions and see the paths they followed, how much it cost them, timelines, companies involved, etc.

Some of you Nigerians and una type of education amaze me sha!

LegendHero:
Oga show us the evidence that Anambra was 26th. Even when Obi was governor, other states came as first in WAEC and not only anambra so what exactly are you talking about?

Show the evidence from Allafrica that show Anambra was 26th before Peter Obi tenure. It's simple as ABC

This guy don't be daft. Can't you google up past performances in WASCE by Nigerian states? Stop all these nonsense, the man did his job and they're evident. If you have doubts (after seeing the evidences they have showcased, why not write WAEC or go to any WAEC office around you? Don't trivialize issues for God's sake!

Depends on who you are - your skills, self discipline, education, mindset, etc.

I assume you didn't graduate today, meaning you've been jobless for awhile (like you said) and yet you could meet the basic necessities of life. If you could make ends meet (however you did that) for the past couple of years, then its safe to say you can still make ends meet the next 12 months to come.

Here's what I would do.
1. Do not take that job.
2. Continue to make ends meet (however you've been doing it).
3. Research a skill, and use the next 12 months or less to learn it.
4. Stay self-employed or find a better job after the skill acquisition.

I don't know how good your English and Computing skills are. People are making money online doing all sorts of legitimate things from the comfort of their home. Article writing, virtual assistants, social media handle managers, etc.

Planning and action is all you need. Give it 12 months!

Rrchrd:
I've been searching for a job for long now
Today someone directed me to a receptionist vacancy in a hotel somewhere arround Lagos I went to apply they said salary is 20k -3000k TP (15days a month)
No feeding
One day on & one day off.

Now the person that told me about the Plc said I should just go & manage it.

I'm confused, curious rather.

How does Musk's acquisition of Twitter or hailing him against Christ?

Almost everyone in organized countries already have some kind of ID, sounds to me like an exogenous chip already.

Righteousness2:
Elon Musk, the same guy who wants to put a microchip into everyone’s brain with his company Neuralink buys twitter and almost Everyone is screaming Hero! wonderful! Great guy! Etc

We Live in times of High deceptions and deceits. Unfortunately many will fall for the deceptions because they refuse to see through the lines.

Something sinister is definitely cooking ..

We are in the Last of the Last days, look unto JESUS Christ, so u don't be a casualty of the deceptions that are being set.

Pickmycall:
Did you fix Enugu state in your 8years as a governor?
Any politician who make this kind of promise is a criminal.

You didn't even know which state he governed?

Was she the only verified and identified Northern female in her set? Give honor to whom it is due for God's sake!

chatinent:
As a northerner, getting a first-class in a northern school is not a difficult task. You only need to identify and verify yourself to the lecturer you are one. Or speak Hausa and gift the lecturer massa with an endnote wagging of your waist if you want the easy way out. Or if you are in anyway related to the Emir (even if na their children be your friend), even if you never learned the Use of English, it's A+...and you don't even need to attend lecture halls.

No bi Borno state we dey where English lecturer dey use Hausa teach English? No bi for WAKA Biu (college of education) for Bornu state wey some 5.00 students no sabi even spell the course title of the same courses?

As a southerner there, as a lady, many hotel bedsheets must have contained your perfume...unless you are academically sound. I pity you if you are not. I also pity guys who aren't sound. If you cannot bribe well, aboki wey you dey undergrade go leave you for 100lv enter 300lv.

This is firsthand observation not hate...and my observation has nothing to do with this news or those from middle belt. And my observation doesn't also mean that such corruption isn't done in the south.

Thank you.

It's unfortunate that a great forum like this has become a playground for jokers. Get the hell out.

Onewazobia:
How do you manage your studies (studentsNG) and farming?

What I see is huge opportunity.
Our country should be ashamed of importing certain things - even Wheat?
How could Agro-ventures be folding in face of such import numbers?
I'm open for business if you have ideas or own a productive means around any of the listed import-goods.

Inbox me, thanks

Frustration makes people do weird things. These uninformed young men are looking up to religion as solution to political and economic challenges. At a time the whole world, including Israel itself is tired of religion.

Continue!

Maxymilliano:
Case Closed

I'm not sure which school of public policy you attended, but men you know your onion. Good questions and points!
Our problem in this country is empowering unqualified persons to do the job. There has to be a place of cross-functional dialogue and consultation before policies are implemented, people like you should lead such discussions. Salute!

WoundedLamb:
Just 12 years? I'm sure I missed something. Someone should please educate me. Is it that one could be too old to be educated now? Are there clearly stated conditions for exception? I'd like to know what those are cause there are a hundred and one reasons for which a kid could still be in primary school at that age. And what becomes the fate of the so-called over-aged students? Should we pollute the street to protect the school? I could be wrong but I honestly don't see how this is great idea. I think the government is overwhelmed and ideas aren't forthcoming.

Thanks for your replies though I respectfully disagree with your stance. I read every single letter, guys. I also saw the phrase "with a genuine reason" which you conveniently missed. So you're satisfied with that? To you, that's sufficient to pass a bill? May I ask you what constitutes a "genuine reason"? What reason is not genuine? What are the conditions for exception? What would make you look at a 13 year-old kid and say "no, you can't school again"? Or is it that when the time comes, we'll subjectively decide what reasons are genuine? And what exactly is the implication of the undertaking? When their kids join any secret society 5 years later, you'd arrest them for vouching for them at the age of 13? So those without "genuine reasons" are thrown into the streets just because of the possibility that they might join secret societies in future? In other words, you'd be punishing them for life for the offense they MIGHT commit? Does that sound logical to you? And what happens to the streets? It's okey if the streets are littered with cultists provided the schools are safe?

Let's learn to have an end-to-end view of proposed solutions before implementing them cause the devil is in the details. People don't ask for details and that's why politicians make vague promises and get voted in. It's even sadder when those that ask for details are attacked/shut down.

virginprincess:
No it still happen till now, especially with a particular tribe in nigeria, i am not aspiring to be a full time housewife, Godforbid, if i am then why am i wasting my parent money going to school, i just said that because it still happening in this era.

I’m a little afraid here, I think you’re wasting your parents money indeed. To believe you’re in school, mixing with other students and still have the mentality you’re displaying here is unbelievable!

Please quit the school and get married already. I feel for whoever you end up with. Unless of course you change from today. Heaven will be happy �

Tufiakwa!

How do we bell the cat?

chatinent:
Bro,


My words left me when I discovered these people could store food from the very people they were to take care of.


It's rather crazy, evil and greedy.



I was left with bewilderment when I scrolled through the streets of my webpage surfing specifically for “ware house looting” as keywords only to discover the numerous houses these greedy men store billions of donations.


There was a country.


I wipe for those hoping for a change in the present system of things.

I agree with you, no questions. Laziness, and poor approach to life itself is part of our challenges. And what you said about the populace itself is not far from the truth, it doesn’t make sense to see these things!

Nigeria and Nigerians are missing something, what it is I have no idea. But something is wrong with a good percentage of us, leaders and followers alike.

yomi007k:
People will always lack in this part of the world because our people themselves are lazy, wicked and myopic.

Give them grants for a business and they misappropriate the money, drink alcohol , chase girls and give birth to more liabilities.

Employ them to give them a chance to be part of something worthwhile and they will always misbehave. Steal properties or not do the work at all. That is if they don't kidnap or kill the employer.

Sadly, we became blessed with terrible leadership who are a product of our corrupt mode of thinking.

The gods are angry. Death is imminent.

The claim that close to a billion people - 1/8 of the world's population - still live in hunger is either underestimated, or Nigeria’s current situation is grossly underreported.

Video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGvJUlzgt7QXsUsJGG-bfIy1o1UKdsvnJTNZS00/?igshid=1ndjc12szef9z

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Not sure how to add the video here, unfortunately.
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It is painful watching people suffer abject lack, extreme starvation and live hopelessly in a country of plenty. Bad leadership have indeed messed my country up. Stupid, uneducated, heartless rogues adorned with unmerited accolades!

What you see being looted in this video is a COVID-19 palliative storage site in Jos, Plateau State Capital.

Agriculture aside, this state is one of the abundantly blesssd states in Nigeria - tin, tantalite, wolfram (tungsten), kaolin, zircon, and uranium are found here in large quantities. Plateau State has world's largest known deposits of columbite. Yet, the people are hungry to the point of risking their lives to grab food items selfishly stored out of public reach.

These are palliative from peoples’ donations, now comfortably stored by individuals at different places - waiting for the right time to sell, I guess. Nigeria is sick, very sick and it hurts. #EndSars #covid_19 #corruption #food

BelieverDE:
Hello Sir,

I thank God for making me see this wonderful thread and your Twitter handle. I am a PCM and would like to learn data analysis using Ms Excel; in fact, I have downloaded various PDFs to learn using Ms Excel. I also plan on learning Python and Tableau for data analysis in future.

Could you please give me a guide on how to become a data analyst?

I will be most grateful. Thanks in anticipation.

You are welcome, message me on Twitter. I’m happy to assist you with my spare time.

Someone entirely different from the regular. Moghalu Kingsley.

Nigeria's Minister of Transportation on a national assignment for 'climatic change' in Spain. Idiotas!

It was yesterday, just yesterday that I resigned from a $63k job at a privately owned multinational company.

I left because I got a better offer (better salary, extended health insurance coverage and very good pension benefits - plus an underground parking, a private office, I so needed that!) with the government.

* If you live in a -30 degree temperature zone you’ll better understand why the underground parking was an attraction for me

Government is considered the best and most stable employer in Canada; and besides, with a masters in public administration obtained here in Canada, I couldn’t help but return to the government. I had my first experience there anyways, plus I left some pension contribution behind.

I didn’t leave for the money, I left for the career prospects down the line.

Take a look at the very clean world class "Train Station".


Jokers.

Originalsly:
Hmmm.... is.this why we no longer be ehmmm..... spotting celebrities in Dubai on shopping sprees?.... I don't want to imagine how much Jim Iyke had to pay... maybe he's still being detained since he was last spotted dripping with Luis Vuitton bags.

N50K worth of personal stuff...... only deportees wouldn't meet that figure.

It’d take an average deportees’ 2 shoes to surpass that amount. How much is a shoe, wrist watch, etc? Very clueless people.

Mumu people. Apparently every luggage attracts duties then. Which bag would be worth less than N50,000? Or isn’t N50,000 just about $130