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PassingShot:
If you or anyone else ahs other evidence to contradict this article, please present same.

Someone already posted a counter to the lies.

sleekp1:
[size=18pt]CHECK THESE FACTS[/size]
How Buhari Skewed PTF Projects in Favor of His Northern Zone- By Afenifere

The Abacha regime created a parallel government through the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) headed by Major General Muhammed Buhari. Nothing else typifies the marginalization of the Yoruba than the lopsidedness of the projects carried out by the PTF. Figures from PTF Situation Reports (Vol. 2 Dec. 98) show that the PTF carried on as if there was no South West.

Of all the roads rehabilitated by the PTF, only 1984.5 kilometres of roads representing 10.84 per cent were carried out in the South West; from where the bulk of the PTF revenue came since the zone consumes over 60 per cent of refined petroleum products. All the Southern States had 4,440.43 kms or 24 per cent of road rehabilitation as against 13,870.47 kms or 76 per cent in the Northern States zone three comprising the North-West States of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara had a lion share of 5020 kms or 27.42 per cent because the Fund’s Chairman, Buhari and the military dictator Sani Abacha were from there; zone four comprising the North-East States of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe picked 23.48 per cent. This is the zone where Salihijo Ahmed, the late Chief Executive of Afri-Project Consortium APC, the sole consultants that supervised all PTF projects came from.

Figures in other sectors were more scandalous. For instance, under the National Health and Educational Rehabilitation Programme (NHERP), the South West had zero allocation in the tertiary programme, while the North picked 100 per cent. In the vocational programme, the South West had zero while the North had 97 per cent. In the primary area, the South-West had zero against 88 per cent for the North and in the secondary area, it was zero for the South-West and 86 per cent for the North.

The health sector is similar. For the Teaching Hospitals, the South-West had zero while the North had 62 per cent. For the Specialist Hospitals, it was zero for the South-West and 71 per cent for the North; in General/State Hospitals the Yoruba had nothing while the North had 56 per cent for health clinics, it was zero for the South-West against the North’s 100 per cent.

Under the food supply summary, the Southwest had 7.26 per cent compared with 83 per cent for the North, Buhari’s zone having 60.54 per cent to itself.

Demographic Manipulation: The Northern wielders of power have skewed all demographic indicators to marginalise the Yoruba and confer undue advantage on the North. For instance, while the old Kano and Lagos used to have the same number of divisions, various demographic manipulations over the years have brought about absurd disparities between the two states. While the old Lagos remains a state with 20 local governments, the old Kano has become two states-Kano and Jigawa with 77 local governments. These are some of the indices used for revenue sharing.



90% of Nigeria's wealth comes from the SS and this dictator working with another dictator stole our resources to better his people only to twist the facts 20yrs later, who will buy this bullcrap?
We in the SS are waiting for Leadership newspaper to point to us where these projects are located.
Meanwhile we want fresh air in the SS, Buhari and leadership newspaper can kiss my a.s.ss.

muzzol:
Talking of education, whosoever come here and claim not to have seen impact of PTF in our universities, polytechnics and colleges of education (accross the nation) just prove that he/she did not attend one and thus should forever desist from intefering when we discuss issues of education.

Moreover, visit your Primary, secondary and tertiary health centres and tell me if you wouldnt see PTF impacts.

See his impact, well received here,
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South South suppose to get lions share we produce 90% of Nigeria's wealth. Leadeship newspaper is owned by Sam Ndah an APC stalwart, what did we expect from APC mouthpiece?

Goodluck till 2019, no way we in the SS will vote a man who is out to do the bidding of Northern cabals.

Why did Unibenstudent run away from his own thread? Is it because of something I said?

Unibenstudent:
I need enlightenment's?

I see your sister in Italy has got you some MB, what does she do there?

eighTHREAD:
Just add any ibo name to your names and watch as they fall for you. Am contemplating adding ojukwu to mine.

Or become Hausa Fulani and watch as Yorubas give you emir of Ilorin.....Nice

Do you think I should go to Ife and do same?

Obasanjo's speech to the nation regarding Sharia.

Wednesday, MARCH 1, 2000

His excellency

President Olusegu Obasanjo





Fellow Nigerians,

I speak to you again today with a sad and heavy heart, having recently returned from a visit to Kaduna, where I saw the carnage and devastation resulting from the recent disturbances in that city. I had decided to make a personal visit there, because I was very concerned by the security and other reports I was getting from the officials on the ground. I could not believe that Nigerians were capable of such barbarism against one another. But what I saw there was perhaps even more gruesome in detail.

Once the disturbances started, I was naturally in constant touch with the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, who was in charge in the absence of the Executive Governor, and who continuously kept me abreast of developments there. I did not order the troops in right from the start, because the normal procedure in such matters is that the Governor of the State concerned must first indicate that the police strength at his disposal is unable to contain the disturbances, and then specifically request for military assistance. Or, in special cases, the police through the Inspector-General could make such a request. Once that request came from the Deputy Governor, I immediately ordered that troops should move in, to support the police and take necessary measures to put an end to the killings and destruction in that city and its environs.

As soon as the disturbances began to die down during the week, I sent a Ministerial delegation to Kaduna, with instructions to bring me a first hand report of the situation there. The delegation's report was incredibly galling. I, accordingly, decided to travel to Kaduna, to see things for myself. And what I saw was disheartening and upsetting. The devastation was so massive, it seemed as though Kaduna had overnight been turned into a battlefield. My visit confirmed in every single detail all the reports I had been getting - the mindless killings and maimings, the wanton destruction of property, the fear and uncertainty on the faces of those who survived the carnage, and the pervasive mutual suspicion.

It was clear to me that while a toll was being taken of the massive losses that attended the disturbances, it was necessary to immediately begin the process of healing and reconciliation. I met leaders of the factions and groups involved - the religious and political leaders, the workers and the leaders of thought. We explored all possible ways of bringing the carnage to a permanent halt, and reached agreement on a number of issues.

But what I found most astonishing was the discovery that a majority of those who died in the disturbances were Nigerians who had lived all their lives in Kaduna, and could not truthfully call anywhere else their home. All so suddenly, people who had been their neighbours for decades turned on them, and massacred them. And yet, those who were responsible for these murders claim that they were acting in defence of faith or religion. I cannot believe that any religion in this day and age can sanction the taking of innocent life.

While in Kaduna, we also took time to show our gratitude to those few Nigerians who had gone out of their way, and at great risk to their own safety, to do whatever they could to put an end to the bloodshed. We visited His Royal Highness the Emir of Zaria and community leaders in Zaria, who had shown exemplary courage in their vigorous efforts both to prevent and to contain the bloodshed.

Just before we left Kaduna for Zaria, the painful news came of the disturbances in Aba, a city we had just visited two days previously. The disturbances there were started by a group of renegades who were under the misguided but fatal impression that they were taking due revenge for the murder of their kith and kin in Kaduna whose bodies were brought back on a trailer. When all the statistics of the devastation in Kaduna, Kachia, Aba and Umuahia are recorded, we will find, I am sad to say, that this has been one of the worst incident of blood-letting that this country has witnessed since the Civil War.

And all this at a time when we do have a Constitution in place, when we have duly elected representatives both at the local, state and federal levels, when the fundamental freedoms of worship and speech, and the freedom from all forms of discrimination are guaranteed to every citizen. We cherish and uphold these fundamental freedoms.

These acts cannot, and must not go on. We must bring to a very prompt end the temptation to always resort to violence in any disagreement between groups, whether religious or ethnic or political. We must rid ourselves of the mentality of murderousness that stems from fear and suspicion of the other person. We must rediscover the value of dialogue.

As the Vice-President has announced in his press briefing, the National Council of States met yesterday, Tuesday, February 29, 2000, and deliberated on the alarming security situation in the country.

The Council was deeply saddened by recent events in Kaduna, and by subsequent events in Abia State, both of which have led to enormous loss of lives and destruction of property. The Council strongly condemned these events, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and of these acts of senseless murder and destruction of property.

The Council also reviewed the remote and immediate causes of the disturbances, and noted that the Penal Code currently in force in the Northern States is substantially based on Sharia Law, with the modifications that imprisonment is substituted in place of amputation of limbs, as punishment for stealing, and also as punishment for adultery, instead of stoning to death. The Council noted that these modifications are consistent with the human rights principles enshrined in our Constitution, and considered the punishments adequate in the circumstances.

The Council unanimously agreed that all States that have recently adopted Sharia Law should in the meantime revert to the status quo ante. That is, Sharia, as practised in Penal Code, continues to be practiced by all States concerned. The Council urges all Nigerians to remain calm and law-abiding. Provocative and inciting utterances will not be tolerated. This position by the Council is a triumph of love of fatherland, triumph of maturity and sustenance of security of the nation and preservation of our corporate existence. There can be no winners in the destructions, all Nigerians are losers. And in peace and cessation of destructions of life and property, all Nigerians are winners. But to respect the feeling of one another and to hasten the process of reconciliation, there is no victory to be celebrated and no loss to be mourned.

In the course of our development, let me say for the benefit of investors in our economy that this tragic event is a hiccup which is not unusual for a nation like Nigeria which has been oppressed and suppressed by its rulers in recent years. The hiccup will be put behind us and we will Insha-Allah move full steam ahead.

I enjoin all Nigerians to embark on the urgent task of reconciliation and confidence-building which is vital to the rebuilding of relations and communities. Let us move forward to enjoy the fundamental rights enshrined in our Constitution and to develop our country politically, economically and socially. Let our motto be "Reconciliation for Development".

What we must now do is to begin to return to the fundamental faith that life, all life, is sacred. There is nothing in our culture that even remotely justifies the cynicism with which so many of us today respond to acts of lawlessness and wickedness. We have lost our sense of outrage and moral sensitivity. The casualness with which we react to corruption and other forms of criminal behaviour does not come from religious faith or from cultural tradition.

We do not have any such religions or cultures. Rather, what seems to have happened is that after so many years of tyranny and mindless violence, encouraged and practised by the state itself, we have all grown indifferent to the moral, even religious duties that we all owe, one to another.

But today, we are no longer hostages of a mean and lawless government. Our conduct, our relationships, whether religious, ethnic or political, must be governed by the laws of the land. We must begin again to deal with one another in transparent comradeship, and seek to settle our misunderstandings peacefully, decently and humanely.

We thank the National Assembly for their concern and support during the crisis. We are encouraged particularly by the pronouncement of the Senate President that the Executive will be fully supported to deal firmly and decisively with disturbance that may emanate in any part of the country.

We appreciate the formation and the work of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), which has been charged with the responsibility of promoting the ideals of peaceful coexistence, especially among the various religions in our country. They have held several meetings, Christians and Moslems, and were in fact under the impression they were making considerable progress, when the upheavals in Kaduna occurred. I urge them not to relent in their efforts. Perhaps through their work, and that of all other well-meaning Nigerians, we shall begin to build the Nigeria that we all dream of, but seem unable to realize. I thank our brothers and sisters in all parts of the country who, through prayers and positive action and efforts, contributed to moving us away from another precipice. In this group must be included some leading Imams, Christian leaders and traditional rulers.

Consultations will be stepped up to increase interaction and to enhance reconciliation.

All Nigerians are assured of safety and security in their normal places of residence. Governors, Ministers, Members of the National Assembly and all political officers and appointees are returning to their States and their constituencies to help in the process of binding the wounds, removing fear and suspicion and bringing about reconciliation from now till the week-end. Law enforcement agents have been instructed to deal decisively with anyone or group who disturbs public peace and order.

However, in matters of religion and conscience, restraint must be exercised at all levels of government but particularly at the highest level. This has conditioned the Federal Government's action throughout the Sharia controversy so far. We thank the media for the understanding of the restraint of the Government and for the moderation and balance most of them exhibited during the difficult period.

I must not end this brief address without assuring all our fellow citizens of the firm determination of our Government to resist any attempt from any quarter to pursue a line that can lead to the disintegration of this country. Those who break our laws will be punished to the full extent of the law. There will be no sacred cows. And those who extend the hand of fellowship to their fellow citizens will find understanding and friendship.

God bless you all. And God bless Nigeria.

[size=15pt]Does APC have boko haram to thank for its upsurge?[/size]

I believe the upsurge in popularity of Buhari is as a result of our soldiers refusing to fight for a Christian president and thereby strengthening APC. Obasanjo faced something similar when Northern states, started introducing Sharia.
Buhari proved in the past how relaxed his administration would be with boko haram, comparing bokoharam with Niger delta militants. Don't forget Boko haram nominated Buhari as one of their negotiator in the failed meeting in Saudi Arabia.
Most Nigerians know why the delta militants took up arms, we are yet to know why boko haram took up arms. Some have suggested and even Shekau has said so himself that only a muslim should rule Nigeria.
A Buhari victory will be well received in Sambisa.
Many Nigerians believe Buhari would fight Boko haram more than President Jonathan but failed to realize a new precedent is being set.


Save this page for posterity, the next Christian president is going to face a sect bigger and better equipped than boko haram. Obasanjo faced Sharia, Jonathan faced boko haram if GEJ is not presently presiding over Nigeria as we know it, be rest assured the next Christian president be it Osinbajo or Osinbade will precide over our dissolution.

Nigeria faces a bleak future, if Jonathan wins expect an upsurge in bokoharam attack, if Buhari wins, expect an economy run devoid of OIL.
Many on this forum don't expect a cohesive Niger delta, many also believe delta militants would be crushed in no time. Permit me to say boko haram was allegedly started by Modu Sheriff, look where they are now. A region so full of hate of the Nigerian nation because of perceived marginalisation would be a hot bed for insurgent recruitments and activities.

The future is bleak no matter who wins.

Tinubu has chopped lagos dry. Let Jaykay come and clean the mess abeg.

Ok

Ok

This thread won't get to front page, the purpose of lalasticlala was for us to mock GEJ.

GEJ till lalasticlala stops being partisan.

LRNZH:
If OBJ can come out to say GMB was not corrupt in his handling of PTF who is atlwireless?

Remember how Ribadu's EFCC was so ruthless under OBJ. Yet not a single charge was brought against GMB even when GMB contested against OBJ in 2003.
Knowing OBJ, EFCC would have torn GMB to shreds if GMB was culpable in anyway.

OBJ saying Buhari is not a thief is same as Anini exonerating Oyenusi of robbery allegations.
OBJ himself is corrupt, he looted #16bil trying to fix electricity, he has no moral authority to speak about corruption.

Maser:
You're a disgusting politically-hired internet warrior bent on turning the truth on its head. Buhari is an upright man and it is only those of you on the side of darkness that would attack his sterling qualities.

Did you read those articles posted by atlwireles? Or your brain is too small to decipher the article?

atlwireles:
I expect this thread to die the natural death, most APC lying threads die.

Thanks for exposing this elaborate twisting of facts by APC paid hacks.

The Igbo are with us in the SS for continous Transformation, @OP try a different tactic, this failed on arrival.

Even if there were 10million people there, Punch would tell you no one attended. A once great newspaper reduced to suya sellers favorite wrapping sheet. Sad

Ohaneze is more cohesive than the many splinter groups of OPC/Afenifere. It would be a hard task for Ohaneze to endorse Buhari. This is just my opinion, am not trying to tell Igbos what to do. It would however be wrong for Igbo people to endorse someone who imprisoned their son while leaving his brother shagari in presidential surrounding.

Double post

[size=18pt]PROPAGANDA[/size]

The APC propaganda machine is about to do overtime.

EhiJeremiah:
what if he wins per chance as boko said last month that they will be part of his administration as he sanusi and co has betrayed them

He will surely win in sambisa, let him rule in sambisa also.

They should aim the stone at his head to avenge the corpers he killed.

Buhari can't hold a discussion for longer than 2mins, yet this man wants to rule 150 cows. Not in this country, no way.

sincerenigerian:
Buhari danced yesterday at Ibadan rally.

Watch Buhari danced at about 3 minutes after finishing his speech.

He danced for 5 mins but made a 1 min speech.

EhiJeremiah:
why will buhari release boko haram next?
So you are saying that he is the one holding them?

He's their General Officer Commanding (GOC). They do what Buhari wants and if Buhari doesn't win like we know, expect bombs next month.

LRNZH:
As far as we know Police in Nigeria is FG property.
FG is PDP. PDP assigned policemen to guard broom abi?
Is protecting a broom is a worthy use of Police time?
By your logic, let's change OP title to:

PDP Govt Assigns Police to Protect Broom

SMH

So what if they protect PDP posters from your violent APC thugs? Bet you went their to burn posters and was met by a policeman, they should have put you in a cell to stop you spewing this rubbish on Nairaland. Get a job, this pay per post would end in 2 weeks.

[size=18pt]Great theefnubu[/size]

Mykevp2p:
The OP is a certified liar, here is the video of the debate. Agbaje was more eloquent and seem more prepared than Ambode who came with prepared notes

Thanks, I was about to do same. Agbaje had more facts to debate with, his debating skills really shown through.

Watch the video and see how Agbaje demolished Ambode. If its not uploaded already I will look for the link.

By the time Buhari release boko haram on you people next month, you will hail Buhari by force, just wait.

See what Buhari has caused, guess people will be telling their employers in future they left their original certificate with "secretary to the army board".

Buhari you see your life?