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deboysben:
Lol

They should show us the filled stadium .

APC has lost it in plateau both at state and national level.




POOR APC

ItoroUdotim:
*“Sikwarity, ikwonomy, and pyting kwarapshun”*

By Edidiong Udobia

“I am standing here to express my gratitude and appreciation to the party for organizing this get-together to start the campaign against next year. If you could recall in 2015 when we traveled the length and breadth of this country and we based our campaign on three fundamental issues, -security, economy and fighting corruption...”

The above is an excerpt of President Muhammadu Buhari's short address at the flag-off of the APC presidential election campaign, last Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. At least, that is rumoured to be what was written for the president, though, we will all agree that we heard something else. But I'll assume that the president mumbled in an attempt to communicate what was written. Therefore, I will adopt the written speech as my working document.

Preparatory to the president's visit, I had raised a pertinent question; “what will President Buhari tell Akwa Ibom people?” Like other sensible Akwa Ibom people, I am genuinely interested in the progress and prosperity of the state. Regardless of which political party is at the center and which party is ruling the state, as the highest oil and gas producing state in the country, Akwa Ibom is very critical and strategic to the development of the country. By her immense contribution to the resources of the nation, the state should always be a key beneficiary of the federal government's policies and programmes irrespective of the political party at the center. On this note, it is the responsibility of every Nigerian president to ensure that Akwa Ibom is fairly treated by his administration, and President Buhari is not an exception.

More than three years after assuming office, President Buhari should have something concrete to point at in Akwa Ibom as an achievement of his administration. This is what we expected the president to tell us while flagging-off his campaign last Friday in the state. Akwa Ibom expected the president to mention at least, a few federal government interventions in the state. Akwa Ibom wanted to hear the president tell us what his administration has done in the state in Akwa Ibom in terms of infrastructure, economic development, etc. We wanted to hear what his administration has done to ease the regulations on Ibom Power Company in order help the state have access to more power generated by the company. Akwa Ibom people wanted to hear the president list some federal projects executed in the state by his administration.

Assuming, the last three years were not enough for the president to do anything for Akwa Ibom, as a state, where is he his launching his reelection campaign, the people expected him to tell us what plans he has for the state in the few months left and his second term, if reelected. We expected the president to tell us what will be our collective gain as state going into 2019. Politics is about making good negotiations and striking the right deals. As stakeholders in the country's ecoming, we expected President Buhari to negotiate with us. With a population of over 5 million people, Akwa Ibom is a factor at the polls and we expected the president to have a pact with us. Alas, with his less than 20 minutes address, President Buhari bullshitted us the most disrespectful and disgraceful manner. The president clearly showed that his administration never had any plan for Akwa Ibom and will probably not have any even if he is reelected. By his address, if Akwa Ibom is to find any solace, then the state must find a way to squeeze herself into his fairy tail of security, economy and fighting corruption.

By insinuation, the president clearly told us to see the incessant intimidation and molestation of government officials and citizens of the state by security agencies as his administration's achievement in terms of security in the state. President Buhari also meant that Akwa Ibom people should see the frequent freezing of the state government account by EFCC as his administration's achievement in the state with regards to economy. Most importantly, the president, without mincing words, told us to see the transfiguration of “Sinitor Godwin Afhabio” and other Akwa Ibom persons formerly accused of corruption, as his administration's achievement in the state in terms of fighting corruption. Like in 2015, the president has started traveling the length and breadth of this country, and again, his campaign is based on three fundamental issues of “sikwarity, ikwonomy, and pyting kwarapshun”.

Edidiong Udobia is a journalist and writes from Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

elated177:
When people resort to insults in a debate, it usually means they don't have much to stand on.
Leave emotions at the gate. Scriptural truth has no regard for your feelings. The truth does not recognise state of mind. The truth must stand regardless of whose toe is being marched. The truth has no time to pamper anyone.

Listen! I am not opposing anyone celebrating their Christmas or even birthday. Neither am I trying to impose my believe on anyone. I am not saying that the world should not celebrate their Christmas. The Father in heaven wants his saints to know that Christmas is not in honour of his Son, Yahushua the Messiah. The saints must come out from among them and be separate.

Read:

John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.

Yahushua the Messiah, the begotten Son of the Creator of the ends of the earth, is the Truth. When he speaks and his saints hear him, they will recognise him. That's why I said the saints will recognise the the truth when they see or hear it. The Spirit of the Father in them will recognise the truth and lead them on the right path.

A saint of YHVH of Hosts celebrates him every day. How? By obeying his Commandments. There is no other celebration the Father in heaven expects from his saints other than obedience to his Ten Commandments.

Research has shown me that YHVH - YaHVeH - is the name of the Creator. Whether I pronounce it perfectly or not is not the issue. I have no iota of doubt that this is the name of the Creator of the ends of the earth. At least I am making an effort to know the name of my Father in heaven. Seek and you shall find. It is still better than calling him the Lord. I prefer to be ruled by the wisdom and knowledge of YHVH of Hosts.

As a messenger, my duty is to deliver the message. It is entirely up to the Owner of the message to choose those to whom the message will be beneficial.

elated177:
Don't drag Mr President into this. Isn't he the president of all Nigerians? What is he supposed to do, ignore the millions of Nigerians who - though erroneously - uphold this event?

That Mr President, Mr Governor, wishes the citizens happy Christmas or even celebrates it, does not Scripturally validate Christmas. No human being is bigger the the Word of YHVH of Hosts.

mynd44:
I have told lalasticlala about this. He will publish it very soon.

Buhari:
Don't mind him. Even me too join to sing Christmas songs.

Atiku:
You are always fresh my dear. You will play a vital role in my administration.

Buhari:
Stop this nuisance from your end. You can not reap where you did not sow.

Buhari:
Ok

Buhari:
My wife a non entity. The allegation she brought up requires an external evidence for it to be valid. Her own evidence can not be allowed to standard.

Billionaire09:
That's why the leader of Biafra calling it the "zoo". And Chukwu Okike Abiama has released fire to destroy evils called Nigeria. Two days ago was nnpc pipeline, more to come.

The zoo is burning.

Shehu said during a recent meeting with the Federal Executive Council, Kale admitted that the NBS was only focusing on the creation of white collar jobs and not the agriculture sector and the informal sector.

“Rice Producers Association of Nigeria made the open claim and nobody has challenged them up until the time that we speak, that they had created 12 million new jobs,” Shehu had said.

Kale, however, denied ever making such a claim.

karlboss:
I saw this question yesterday and got angry because it took seconds to answer the question. I'm like what is genius about this question

omaolowo:
Good morning and Happy Sunday

While fumigating the family house today, I came about this device.

What is it? What is it used for?
Many thanks

omoowo8888:
Meaning?

omoowo8888:
Product of PDP's failure in the education sector