₦airaland Forum

wirinet:
We have not escaped the stupid P&ID case where nothing was sold but Nigeria is asked to pay billions of dollars and you want government to cancel a sale that's over 10 years

Read my post again and you will see that I mentioned the huge penalty cost of terminating the contract.

My post is a response to a poster who wondered why FG hasn't terminated the contracts of the Discos and Gencos. In response to him, I conceded that contract termination is a possibility and pointed out to him the huge liability in penalty fees that will arise. So I wonder and ask you to point out to me where you arrived at your conclusion that I wanted "government to cancel a sale that is over 10 years" according to you.

backbencher:
While atiku was responsible for the privatisation process under Obasanjo the unbundling of phcn into discos and gencos took place under GEJ and by then atiku was out of power.

( Though atiku is alleged to own a stake in one of the discos. )

I am very much aware that the unbundling of PHCN into Discos and Gencos took place under GEJ. However, I singled out Atiku because the unbundling was in furtherance of the crazy privatization process of national assets which were often sold at undervalued costs.

mcquin:
Will the government fold up if it decides to reverse the privatization exercise?

This is an option but it will cost Government a lot of money to reverse the privatization because of the contractual clauses that were included to discourage such.

The powerful people who bought NEPA (as it then was known) only did so to continue the milking of Nigerians.

It will take the Grace of God to get out of the clutches of this wicked and exploitative bunch.

waldigit:
People can see APC government we voted for change. People who are already buying their poles, cables and transformer would now again get loan from government to by meters. Why are people pretending they fear God

Please this is not about APC or PDP and it shouldn't be.

One of the things I hold against Atiku is the fact that he supervised the sale of national assets such as NEPA to his cronies on terms that are favourable to them and unfavourable to the Nigerian masses.

The legal framework for the sale of NEPA already specified the interval of review of tarrifs.

While FG can opt out of this contract, it would cost the country a lot because the hyenas who bought NEPA already included penalty clauses for that.

LibertyRep:
Osinbajo has been Buhari's vice for the past six years. He is as guilty as his boss for the unprecedented hardship Nigerians have been subjected to.

This rudderless government that have borrowed away the present and is not relenting until the future is put in the bondage of debt should not be allowed to self succeed.

If Osinbajo has the magic wand, he should have wielded it since

You and I know that no VP has the power to wield any magic in Nigeria except his principal - the President - allows that. The power dynamics of Nigeria does not allow that.

Have you ever wondered why Buhari has not been handing power officially to Osinbajo since the Daura's (DSS DG) sack and Onnoghen's confirmation as CJN by the VP in his capacity as Acting President.

BabaO2:
The "order from the above" comment to unseal the building is nonsense and a cheap blackmail, if the building was not fit, it was demolition order not mere sealing. Majority of those flying the comment are probably didn't have access to turn the man into their ATM as their usual practices. With proper investigation, the collapse of that building might turn out not to be an ordinary

You might be right. Transparent investigations should reveal the cause of the collapse. What were the remote causes? What were the immediate causes?

Kobicove:
As a result of this man's death some people's source of livelihood has been negatively affected

Very sad event

Not just sources of livelihood. Except for the grace of God, some people's lives will never remain again sadly. He was a helper to a lot of people.

Sadly, Mayflower old students' association lost a number people in that incidence including Wale Bob-Oseni who was on his way back to his base in the U.S before the sad incidence. Government needs to look into the remote and immediate cause of that collapse.

inoki247:
We jus dey shout no money for Naija whenever something crash you will start hearing how much people don lose..


Shey na Ghost dey keep money with this people abi na same people wey we both dey shout Sapa dey invest...

This is very hilarious. Lol.

fredoooooo:
Boda dele elete ponmo

Why the body shaming? The gentleman raised some thematic issues; I may not agree with Mr Dele's opinions on some other issues but I agree with him that PMB didn't live up to expectations.

Danmisra:
At least Buhari didn't lie and he not a criminal but this guy he is a criminal so is any body who is supporting him in this act because he too will do the same if given the chance. You hardly see a northerners forging a certificate, every time is a southerner.

Please don't be tribalistic. What about Salisu Buhari?

Web2020:
You are really dumb, 80% of the things you mentioned here are not to be mentioned as national achievements. Imagine Obama will be mentioning payment of staff salaries as an achievements. Who do black this one.

Even though some things mentioned in the list are not worthy to be called achievements and it is safe to say that Buhari failed on many fronts.

However, for the sake of objectivity and balance kudos to him for bailing out the state governments who were owing civil servants' salary since the dwindling revenue under GEJ. Again, kudos to him for providing gratuities to ex Nitel's and Nigeria Airways' former employees. Paying the ex-Biafra soldiers was another step in the right direction.

All the other stuffs are not worthy to be called achievements. Meanwhile, Buhari needs to sit up as his regime comes to an end in 2003.

Jaqenhghar:
This excuse of poverty is why we are where we are today.
How has being a slave gotten you the outcomes you need? ( a better quality of life)
If you slave for peanuts you will still starve . Why not starve for a reason. If we all refuse to apply to any shitty organization we will starve but only for a short while because companies will be forced to review certain things. But accepting BS means you will starve in the long run. I think the problem here is Niggerians have no self worth, lazy, and extremely short sighted.

You are very right.

Differentiate:
70% of them are rich asf .

This statistics is incorrect. I don't know your source of data but there are many white people that aren't so rich.

The only thing is that the money is in the system and that provides the necessities of life such as health, power and food is cheap. Public schools are available and they have got reasonable quality. In addition, the credit system allows people to buy stuffs as long as they pay back.

Racoon:
Give bandits, other terrorists and hisbah their own country una no gree.How can they be operating Sharia legal system above the constitution?

This is where OBJ goofed! He allowed Sharia to take roots in Zamfara and it spread to the other Northern states.

On the other hand, the formation of Hisbah provided the Southern governors the opportunity to form their own states police in response but they were sleeping on duty! Nincompoops they are!

sammirano2:
Are you not mad? Why must South west be in your foolish discussion.

The guy is simply unwell. Instead of him to celebrate with Professor Soludo on his victory, he chose to be tribalistic.

Congrats to the Governor elect. May he live up to the expectations of the Anambra people.

greenie77:
The Almajiri kids roaming around with plates in the 90s and early 2000s are the ones now with sophisticated weapons and cashing out through banditry and terrorism.

Certainly. The Northern elites out of mischief have failed the northern masses in failing to provide them with education or vocational skills. The almajari system is now a thorn in their flesh.

Ademola47:
Federal Government pays Salary of Army, police, etc

But the person or state the Army or police are actually working for will be paying them Allowance

So, in this case, while FG pays basic salary, Ondo State is expected to pay Allowance and provide operational logistics.

The arrangement you described is fraught with a lot of irregularities.

The FG should allow state policing or fully fund the security agents on it's payroll. Why ask the Governor's to provide allowances to the personnel that are controlled by the FG?

Grandmeister:
It's called blitz banter. If you're a chess player you would understand. Trash talking is part of blitz chess. It's a way of destabilising your opponent and making the game fun. It's allowed only in none tournament blitz games....again only a chess player would understand.

You are very correct. Blitz banter is one of the elements of psychological warfare that players use to disarm their opponents in non-tournament blitz games.

fergie001:
Election has taken place and a winner is emerging...

Please, those not satisfied should approach the tribunal.

Congrats, Anambrarians.....

APC should go and sit down somewhere. They should take their loss in peace. Anambrarians have chosen Soludo to lead them and their choice must be respected.

moralistic:
So Nurudeen Solagbade, Waliu Lateef, Ahmed were all in the building when it collapsed...yet one idiot was ignorantly playing the religious card the other day

E shock you too! Don't mind the attention seeker. He was chasing clout with the tragedy.

AfroKnight:
A foolish lie.

A construction of that magnitude in Lagos would not even have a comprehensive record of the number of people working there per time much less the religious orientation. Nobody has time for that. Just do your work and go.

A man who was already looking forward to completing the structure? A man who has done business with atheists in UK, SA and the US? So he has time to ask for your church?

This lie is dead on arrival

Thanks bro for this post. Someone already tagged the dead man a bigot based on a claim that isn't verified.

The late Femi, though a Christian, had friends from all ethnic groups and religious inclinations.

The Oluwo of Iwo, who is a Muslim, was his friend amongst many others.

barbstee:
I beg to disagree though
This actually shows the level of intolerance/hatred that people can exhibit to Muslims.

Please, respect the dead and say the truth only. Don't join clout chasers to denigrate the dead. I know some Muslims who worked on that building. I have read many falsehoods peddled about the young man and the fact that people keep on spreading falsehoods without verifying the claims reinforces my belief that Nigerians deserve the kind of leaders they have.

CC: Jamo

michlins:
The government should tell us who owns the building and let's start there. Setting up of panels makes no difference

Femi Osibona is the owner of the building and he developed luxurious properties in the UK, U.S, South Africa etc before coming to Nigeria. He had a couple of partners in the diaspora.

ipobarecriminals:
Good night WALE BOB OSENI, Femi and co.

It is a big loss to all ex-mays all over the world. May their souls rest in peace amen.

Aufbauh:
This is the type of news Ipobians will love so as to justify their own carnage as if they're in competition with the North.

Killing has now turned to quota system or Federal character in Nigeria.

The Government of the day deserves all the flaks it gets. Simple and transparent decisions would have saved the country this embarrassment.

helinues:
See them..

Hiding behind their phones and be talking trash. Why didn't you guys also join the protest.

Falz and co were riding inside cars, protected by personal security while the gullible ones are being picked like vegetable.

Please humour me! Pray, what do you have against the citizens protesting to show their angst against maladministration and bad governance?

Sonoyom:
Building a nation is far beyond shouting Amen.
For 61 years we have been hoping and shouting Amen whilst our leaders keep sharing the national cake.

This is so true.

queenblossom:
There is nothing like upgrading yourself. I am a successful business woman and a graduate. But I am still upgrading myself. I still register for more courses on business and marketing, because I see that I have a strong passion for business and marketing. A lot of people think I studied marketing in my first degree.
So my brother, this should motivate you to upgrade your knowledge.
But is good as you are saying you can't upgrade yourself because of your girlfriend. That really shows how much you love her and if the marriage was going to last or stand the test of time. You think marriage is easy. Just one test, you failed woefully.

I agree with you that self-improvement must be a continuous process.

However the girl's family would have still rejected the Op, even if this Op were to have equipped himself with digital marketing, entrepreneurial management, financial management for non-finance professionals and leadership skills because he is not certificated in those courses.

I believe that we have a warped concept of knowledge, skills and education as a people.

TEACHER4REAL:
Degree is not ordinary paper it is knowledge and knowledge is power and they might be right in there own one because marriage requires compatibility so that they can reason in similar direction and not just money

Knowledge is not just power, it is equally light.

However, knowledge comes from training in different fields not necessarily from formal or classroom education that most people seem to be referring to in this discussion.

A skilled woodworker who is capable of using most modern equipment of his profession is knowdgeable in his own right.

CaptainAyub:
When we say majority of Yoruba ppl are devilish ,some say its because we're tribalistic.
Even Egunmogaji with all his exposure and having lived most of his adult life in the almighty US of A was cheering the terrorist Nigerian army when they were killing Igbo youths in the name of python dance.
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANY IGBO MAN CLAPPING FOR THE ZOO SECURITY AGENTS IN THIS TYPE OF CIRCUMSTANCE.
When Sunday Igboho started having problems with the zoo govt, Igbos in Nairaland rallied round him but u can't say same for Yorubas.

Please don't drag the Yorubas into this. Deal with individuals the way they deserve to be dealt with. There are foolish and senseless people from all tribes.

May God give the family left behind by the young man the fortitude to bear the loss and may the policemen involved in the cold blooded murder come to a sad end.

AnambraTerror:
He's an iponk terrorist, police did well.most iponk terrorists are low life okada, keke riders , mechanics and welders

Can you please show some empathy! Where is our humanity for Christ's sake?

Godoverevery:
Ooo really....you people voted against Peter obi nah.

untribalistic tribe lol.

Lol