₦airaland Forum

barcanista:
Okonjo Iwaela is an overrated economist. Truth is all her economic policies makes me to question the kind of training that she received in Havard. I wonder whether her Phd was really earned or it is just another Chieftancy title like her oga. She's a major flop, though Soludo also flopped as CBN boss

She is not overrated. Charles Soludo is not her match except in crookedness and deception. She could stay in her fathers house and earn a PhD the same quality as Soludo because her father Prof. Okonjo taught Soludo in UNN up to PhD level. It was this her father that introduced Soludo to her before she lobbied Obasanjo to bring him into his government. Soludo thinks of nobody or anything but Soludo. Full of himself and an ingrate. For him, anything that he could not take credit for, must not succeed. Read carefully what he wrote here and you'll see that the more you look the less you see. He is no match to NOI intellectually and in character. The same way he was fighting and trying to run down his sister inlaw Dora Akunyili until she died.

If you want to know more about Soludo go read El Ruffai's book 'the accidental poblic servant' as well as ask people that have worked closely with him. Forget all the lies and gabbage of getting jobs here and there. He is an intelligent crook.

mrmetoo1:
Its really sad this is happening. I'll have advised though not to wear certain clothing in some parts of the country right now. There are some parts of the SS too that you shouldn't even try to dress Hausa.

It'll be grossly unfair to put all the blame on GEJ but some has to be assigned to him as it seems like he hasn't helped. His supporters like Asari have come out publicly several times to insult a whole ethnic group threatening them with war and so on. As far as I know, GEJ hasn't come out in clear words to condemn utterances like those. Another thing is the North must be disgusted with this administration with how they've dealt with the Boko Haram issue. They acted in attitude and actions for a long time like its not "our" problem its "your" problem. Bombing in the north and dancing in the south the next day doesn't show you even care.

I'm totally against this act but I can see how they'll be angry at anyone that's in the image of the person that's supposed to be protecting them and is acting like they're sub-humans. Again my advise is know your surrounding, don't be so insensitive to what's going on around you. Even in the US, I won't walk alone in some neighborhoods as a black guy

There is no part of the SS that you get attacked for wearing hausa cloths. none in SE and SW.

From the day one of Jonathans presidency the northerners never coporated with him in dealing with the BH issue. Even a commander in chief needs the full coporation of the citizens for effective result. When some fathers donate their 10 and 12 year old daughters to go carry bomb and kill people you can imagine the level of collaboration and support the BH are getting from their constituency and its all aimed at getting THEIR POWER back.

Asari and his group reacted to the statements and actions of the likes of Lawan Kaita, Adamu Ciroma, Junaid Mohammed, Buhari and all those northerners that attack and intimidate anyone supporting Jonathan, those burning his campaign vehicles and those throwing stones at him during his campaign tours just becausr he is not a northerner. Did you ever hear of anyone throwing stones at Buhari when he campaigned in the SS? OPC made similar statement in support of Obasanjo in the early years of his presidency when faced with similar ethnic campaign. Some threats require equal and opposit threats.

Asiwaju9ja:
[size=14pt]Yes! the OP's story is possible. Very possible.

What happened to all the jingles that they use to air in the televisions and radio by the NOA. Sensitizing Nigerians that we are one? One Nigeria and all.

What happened to all the Nationalist speeches we use to hear. All the civic education that they use to give us.

I guess your guess is as good as mine. Those monies have been embezzled. Nobody is saying anything about the disapperance. What is really going on in Nigeria? All the obvious cases of stealing in Nigeria nothing is happening to the perpetrators. I heard that the Pension thieves have been given a slap on the wrist and told to go and enjoy their loot and not to do it again. What message is it sending to the incoming person that will be in charge of the Pension? This and other negligent attitude of our GOVERNMENT is what has lead us to this abyss of Lawlessness.
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So how many people have you attacked or maimed since you stopped hearing those 'national jingles and nationalistic speeches telling you we are one'?

It is not compulsory to comment on every thread bro especially if nothing sensible to say.

olatunji21:
Is Ameachi that Rich?

With Rivers State money ofcourse!

If T. Y. Danjuma had called for the arrest of Buhari, El Ruffai, Lawan Kaita, Adamu Ciroma, Atiku Abubakar and many others when they were making their inciting statements, many lives would have been saved. I have not heard him call for the arrest of those that stoned the presidential convoy, burning Jonathans campaign vehicles and attacking his supporters which created the opportunity for Asari and his group to start making their own threats. There should be condemnation across board to be seen to be impartial.

I do not support the idea of bringing Buhari's family matter into that video but then most of the contents of that video are verifiable facts including the money that got missing under his watch as petroleum minister and as PTF chairman. I do not think Jonathan is the one directly sponsoring it would not approve of some of the contents especially as has to do with the wife and kids.

The same El Ruffai said that Buhari is perpectually unelectable as his bigotry and inabilty to recognise the various diversities in Nigeria is well documented.

LordMecuzy:
The Ijaws fought along side My Igbo people? Bros I dey laff.
pls wake up and ask your Dad or Uncles Biko

Yes many Ijaws fought along side the Igbos but they are hardly acknowledged like the ones who had opposing view while the Igbos who opposed and worked against Biafra are not magnified like some none Igbos with opposing views. For example the Ijaw poet Gabriel Okara fought for Biafra. His older brother died fighting for Biafra like many others but these are hardly mentioned unless some really unbiased south easterners.Also, you will hardly hear about Igbos that opposed and even worked against Biafra like Zik, Asika Ukpabi, Ike Nwachukwu and many others. Infact Ndidi Okereke-Onyiuke was a spy for the Nigerian soldiers. I have said befor that any Igbo that seem very close to Obasanjo and those nothern oligarchs dhould be invrstigated properly to know the role they or their family members played during the war and curiously it is those who played ignoble role during the war and their family members that are always at the forefront to point out who betrayed the Igbos among the minorities.

upcrown2512:
THE WORDS OF ELDERS

IMAGINE OBASANJO IN HIS LETTER WHERE HE ALLEGED TRAINING OF SNIPERS.

ALSO THE ISSUE OF PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS BY NIGER DELTA TOUTS (GEJ ERRANDS BOY) FOR THEIR PRIVATE USE WHILE IT TAKES ETERNITY FOR NIGERIA ARMY TO GET ARM TO FIGHT INSURGENTS.

FACTS .

SOUTH SOUTH SHOULD GO AND FORTIFIED ALONGSIDE WITH THOSE REGIONS WHO WANT TO JOIN THEM..

GO AND LOOK AT HISTORY OF CIVIL WAR. EVEN THOSE REGION WHO ARE PART OF MILITARY FAILED.

SO ALSO THE TOUTS WILL FAIL IF THEY CANNOT OBEY THE RULE OF LAW.

"A CHILD WHO PLOT THAT HER MOTHER WILL NOT SLEEP: SHALL LIKEWISE NOT REST.

Why are you typing in upper keys? Are you a bokoboy?

I dont remember Obasanjo in his letter telling Buhari not to show his certificate o.

Good you know about rule of law.

Now kindly ask Buhari why he had to circumvent the law by not simply attaching a photocopy of the WASC result he claimed he had instead he decided to submit an incomplete form to INEC? If he can not obey simple rules then how can we trust him to defend the constitution?

abbey621:
Another funny dude, please quote the exact section of the constitution that was ammended to reflect this. At least we have laws in this country, if Buhari has broken any laws, let the judicial system deal with him, all these useless rantings are hurting my ears!

Sorry for your ears. Please have you applied anything on it? I hear a heavy slap is a good cure.

Go and look at the electoral act as ammended. Yes the judiciary will deal with it like I said the workers just called off the strike today. You know if it was Obasanjo he would have arrested him immediately but this Administration follows due process so just be patient ok?

abbey621:
Maybe you should ask yourself a couple of simple yet concise questions before attacking Buhari?

1. If it is indeed the law to have certian educational qualifications before being eligible to contest, why is he not disqualified or taken to court?

2. This is his 3rd time contesting, was INEC asleep the previous times or is all the commotion because he has a high chance of winning this one?

In a country with great economic and security challenges, I cannot believe educational certificates are the number one priority, shame on you all!

1 The judicial workers have been on strike for weeks now so no one can file any case in court but I hear the federal ones have called off today so expect some legal fireworks in the coming days.

2.The law was changed shortly after 2011 election to not only mention your qualifications as was the case, but to also attach photocopy of the qualifications you are claiming but Buhari in his own wisdom is refusing to obey the law so much so that he submitted an incomplete application form to INEC.

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Olufonade:
This is analysis not sentimental opinon. Jona promised 2m jobs per annum? hmmm. for the past 6 years, how many real (not on the paper) jobs has he created. The once so created, are they paid?

You sound like someone who thinks that creating jobs means "I have created one position in CBN o come and apply". When you hear a particular number of jobs were created in the US in a particular month you think its Obama by fiat? Government create the atmosphere for both government and mainly private sectors to expand their activities and businesses so that more jobs will become available for citizens. You think it is only jobs advertised by Aso Rock that should be credited to Jonathan or the government? How about the private sectors like manufacturers, telecom, power etc. During Jonathans administration, at least 20 companies/industries were built in Ota Ogun state alone and people were employed. That is how it works even in advanced countries. Infact in countries that run purely capitalist economy, very few core government agencies even employ people. Employments are mainly private sector and government only support them with certain incentives like tax waivers and so on that will make the environment conducive and investment attractive.

Having read El Rufais 'The Accidental public Servant' I can only conclude that Soludo as brilliant as he is, still feels he is in competition with Okojo-Iweala who even brought him into government in the first place. All he did here is to make it look like Okonjo-Iweala does not know what she is doing not necessarily Jonathan. I dont know why this man likes fighting with women even though I like him. He fought with his sister in law Dora Akunyili until she died..


one of the many lies in this 'notice me' trash is that oil price peaked at about $147 per barrel under Obasanjo and that also shored up the external reserve at that time and the economy was also run by Okonjo Iweala.

gebest:
For ur information, we in d south does not love Jonathan 1 bit he dissappointed us we are voting for Buhari not when Osibanjo is involved.

Why dont u speak for yourself? You have just one vote and should be grateful to Jonathan for making it count unlike in previous elections.

emiye:
Ladoja or Lam-Adesina ?

You are right it's Lam. But I dont see Ladoja working in same camp with Obasanjo and Tinubu.

feyif:
I Live In Oyo State And I Can Tell U That Ladoja Will Not Work For Pdp Cos Of How They Frustrated Him Out Of That Party, Both He And Akala.

Ladoja will definitely not work for Buhari because he has personally experienced his ethnic bigotry. When Yoruba famers and fulani heardsmen had fracas while he was governor, it was Buhari that led some fulanis to go and ask him "why are YOUR people killing MY people?" and Ladoja was utterly disappointed that a former head of state who is supposed to act as a statesman and a bridge builder could decend so low.

What does the Brazilian law say concerning qualifications to vie for office?

Rexyl:
You mean GeJ has no meaningful projects? Don't be ungrateful now, and don't celebrate lies because of hatred for someone because he is not one of your own.

I deliberately ignored that fellow.

Jarus:
But when the same northern officers decided to use a Christian Yakubu Gowon in 1966, it was because he was a Muslim? Smh.

We are talking about 1998 and not 1966. Take ur tme and do ur research to find out the dynamics of power in the military between these two periods.

tbaba1234:
Are you reading the same thing?? Useni was not allowed because he was suspected of poisoning Abacha being the last with him.

Yes. I said that is what I believe. Do you expect him or any of them to say that? When Gen. Ibrahim Ogohi from Kogi state was appointed chief of defence staff under Obasanjo, the northern elders were protesting that he was not a core notherner so was not representing them even though he is even a muslim. Shine ur eyes and read in between the lines bro.

What I noticed is that all the names of the players and people involved are northerners and that is the scenerio they want to bring back to the seat of government using APC. I also believe that what actually worked against Jeremiah Useni is that is not a Muslim and a 'core' northerner.

Obasanjo is no factor in Ogun electorally. He never won election there himself even in his own ward without rigging. His candidates including his daughter and godson Gen Olurin did not win either. Osinbajo is an unknown quantity politically. APC is split with the stronger Segun Osoba part that will team up with the PDP if only to shame Obasanjo and prove a point to Tinubu in the presidential election. Ladoja and Alafin factors in Oyo state are inclined to favour Jonathan in Oyo state.

midolian:
I seriously wonder hw some pple think..hw can buhari and co be responsible for bombing n killing pple in their strongholds? Its ridiculous n disappointing to hear a tin like ds frm clark

Is it not ridiculous to you that a father will donate his 10 or 12 year old daughter to boko haram to carry bomb and kill people?

KenSaroWiwa:
I think you have to be greatly informed and get it upfront. Pls for the sake of ur life and every thing you care for, never make the life threatening mistake of voting in GEJ for a second term. Vote GMB/Osinbanjo, vote for change and you'll look back and say you made the right choice. The change is now. Vote wisely.

You call yourself Ken Saro Wiwa and you are talking like this. The real Ken will be turning in his grave by now. Buhari that was with Abacha when Saro Wiwa was murdered and he said nothing. He was with Abacha when Diya, Olarenwaju and other Yoruba officers were deliberatly set up and severely dealt with and it was good to his ears and excellent in his eyes. I pity Osinbajo because he aint seen nothing yet. Pa Abraham Adesanya will be sheding tears in his grave for him.

FastShipping:
Did Shekerau just realized this after he moved to PDP or he had always felt this way while he was with ANPP? I have tons of video of Shekerau on youtube having contrary opinion of what he is trying to make us believe.

Is this not the same Shekerau who unleashed Hisbah and Sharia Law in Kano State? The same Shekerau who did not have a single Muslim in his cabinet for eight years. The same Shekarau who was confisticating beer bottles all over Kano State.

He was blind but now can see very clearly.

azzima:
why are some Nigerians so stubborn and stupid??did you understand the wisdom of what he said?? Even a Baby will understand his point. I don't care who Malema is but I am more concerned about what he said. Cant U Guys Use Your Brains And Forget Sentiments For Just A Second?

Hey make sure you dont quote me again whenever you want to advertise your imbecility. Go get a proper upbringing before quoting me OK?

johnie:
Brotherly love?

I laugh in Zulu!

The solidarity march you mentioned was attended by Hollande (Government) and Sarkozy (Opposition)

Is that possible here?

Everything is politics here!

That is the problem here. The opposition and all citizens unite with the government to condenm and fight evil in every decent society. Here the opposition even support and rejoice over evil so they can insult and blame the President. They even blame the government for mischiefs of their own making and expect the country to move foward.

Change2015:
It may be that young as you are subtle words need to be repeated and explained. Malema is an opposition leader, but in parliament the 'leader of the opposition' is a position held by the second largest party in parliament! Moving on, I would like to show my support for the front line troops by ensuring they have everything they need to accomplish this national goal. I would also want to make sure that the security and defence budget is spent wisely, and all criminals who see the army as a way to steal from the nation are prosecuted to the fullest. Last year all the serving military chiefs got national honours, for accomplishing what exactly, I wonder? What is the incentive to excel if no matter your performance, you will still be honoured simply for occupying that position? The DSS should focus on terrorism and kidnapping and not persecuting the apc for the PDP's gain. President Jonathan has managed to make even northerners think he is using boko haram against them simply by demonstrating a lack of resolve to finish the issue. Even obasanjo has commented that initially Jonathan did not take the issue seriously. I'm sorry but Jonathan is beyond redemption to me.

#change
#GMB
#APC

Thanks for revealing where you are coming from. You did not show any reference that defines Julius Malema the buffon as the opposition leader of South Africa. Being a leader of a small opposition party does not make him the opposition leader. Northerners are now seeing that their game plan has backfired so now looking for whom to blame. Even the the parents that donate their daughters are blaming Jonathan. Obasanjo gives his suggestion just like other former heads of state and retired generals particularly from that region that Jonathan consults with but thinks it is his own view that must be taken. He wants the president to kill innocent people like he did in Odi and Zarki Biam.

The Nigerian army is not a boys scout as for you guys to start circulating the trash as not having enough equipments to defeat the ragtag boko haram. A strong mobile police unit fighting in unity will route them out in no time. A welll equiped military with the latest weapons can hardly make headway with just one saboteur within. So the strenght of Boko Haram lies with the constituency support they are getting and their military collaborators. Tell the ones you know that the path they have chosen is not the right one.

Change2015:
Fact check! Julius Malema was the president of the ANC youth league until he was expelled by the party in 2012. He has set up his own party, so yes he can be described as an opposition leader. However your comments do not face the blunt truth that our reputation in foreign eyes has plummeted due to a highly visible lacklustre leader. Everyone is asking, why can't this so called giant of Africa handle the boko haram insurgency in double quick time. And of course south African newspapers have been full of the reports of the bishop's plane that was used in an illegal attempt to buy armaments, with cash. Not impressive at all.

Julius Malema setting up his own party that won 3% in parliament does not make him an opposition leader bro. AN OPPOSITION LEADER IS A TITLE HELD BY THE LEADER OF THE LARGEST PARTY NOT IN GOVERNMENT. You can describe the leader of APC in Nigeria as opposition leader but not leaders of other fringe parties.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leader_of_the_Opposition

The people that are asking why the giant of africa can not defeat BH should be told that it is because of the constituency support they get and their collaborators within the military. No reasonable person will blame the president if a father donates his 12 or 10 year old daughter to carry bomb for boko haram. over 40 people get killed in Chicago alone every month and no one insults or blames Obama. To defeat boko haram there has to be unity and coporation of everyone but when people do not coperate with the government with the hope that it will make the president look unelectable and help them get power back, then you think it is sensible to blame the president?

Julius Malema is a youth and not opposition leader. No reasonable person in South Africa take him serious. He is a bunch of nuisant but I wont be suprised if some Nigerians start cekebrating him. After all no br FOREIGNER e be??

Fayemi sef led Fayose by wide margin in online poll and we saw what happened at the real poll.