₦airaland Forum

seunmsg:
Why will a foreigner want to intervene in our internal affairs anyway? Any foreigner caught intervening beyond what is allowed diplomatically should be dealt with. No country will willfully allow foreigners to intervene in their internal politics.

Nigerian politicians can make an intelligent person looks like a
slowpoke. While you are busy trying to justify this diplomatic gaffe by El Rufia, I am sure the APC leadership will prevail on Rufai to withdraw that statement.

This man is a saint because he decamped to APC.
It is so sad that we cannot write integrity and Buhari on the same page.

The annoying thing is that she made herself looked like a student receiving tutorials from ATIKU and OBI. I think she allowed sentiment and her emotion to overshadowed her sense of duty.

I hope she gets to read this......She is already losing it by her unprofessional outburst.

She allowed her emotion to overwhelmed her during her outing with ATIKU/OBI. The fact is that Nigerian Politicians can make a wise man look like the compound fool.

If this is what Keyamo can come up with, then APC needs another spoke person.

helinues:
Better

Win win for FG

I hope you will not change your mind and mumurically follow PMB if he disagree with this arrangement.?

anonymous1759:
If Buhari suspended CJN for no just course it's a different scenario. But this man violated the law first, failed to appear before the court, postponed the NJC meeting indefenitely.. All because his trying to avert justice . for not declaring his asset. It's funny and sad onoghen supporters don't mention any of that. Biased MOFO

If you catch a thief red-handed and you kill the thief, what do you think will happened? You will be prosecuted for murder while the thief will be prosecuted for theft. Check my posts, I was one of those that called for the prosecution of the CJN if he refused to resign honorably. But the rule of law must be followed irrespective how defective it is.

The international community knew that the CJN is culpable. But they had studied our laws and they have seen that the president did not follow due process. I am sure the presidency will do some damage control. YES ONOGHEN IS CULPABLE. BUT THE PRESIDENT WAS WRONG.

Is it not curious that the vice president who is a SAN is silient on this issue...? Any lawyer that knows his onions will abstain from encouraging disregard for the rule of law because the whole world is watching.

While all the zombies are busy praising the big blunder of PMB is violating the constitution by unilaterally suspending the CJN, the AGF has started doing damage control by sending the report of the CJN investigation to NJC for further actions.

Like I always say we don't have to foolishly support every actions of PMB.
The president should remove all those who misadvised him to suspend the CJN.
Take it or leave it, the suspension of the CJN had caused great damage to PMB's reputation and electoral fortunes.

There are fifth columnists in APC that are deliberately misadvising the president to make mistakes. The sad reality is that must of PMB's supporters make themselves vulnerable and gullible by their blind supports.

Tetehjewels:
The same supreme court while headed by Walter the ex CJN has already interpreted the powers given to the CCT by our constitution and he effectively said our constitution gave the CCT full powers to act and recommend punishments .

It was from this same interpretation that made falana declare yesterday that no court can stop what the CCT is doing now.

This matter is dead even before it gets to the Supreme court

I watch the program on channel TV yesterday. You conveniently forgot to also add that Falana also said that the president cannot suspend the CJN. Infact Falana advised PMB to reverse the decision and refer the case to NJC first. Why are Nigerians youths like this? Allowing these corrupt politicians in PDP and APC to mess up with their heads?

You just told us that Tanko Mohammed is not clean!

SirBunky85:
so u expect onnoghen to head same njc DAT would investigate him abi?u pple are too daft.

It is people you that failed to update themself that are daft. The procedure is that as soon as the CJN is referred to NJC, he will be asked to excused himself from constituting the probe panel. The next senior Judge (i.e Tanko) will constitute the probe panel. What you guys don't even know is that the CJN is happy that the executive goofed by not following the proper channel. You guys cannot be wiser than the international community that have been condemning the method adopted by the executive.

You guys need to understand that irrespective how strongly we know that someone is guilty, the rule of law must be obeyed

The people who advised PMB to suspend the CJN have achieved their aim. PMB will be labelled by international community as a dictator.
The international community will start getting suspecious of every moves by PMB. His good deeds will be misinterpreted.
Nigeria is not presently strong like Iran and North Korea to call the international community bluff.

omogidi234:
This is the only Government that has had 4 SANs in its cabinet, yet none of them can advise against this imbroglio!

VP Osinbajo SAN & Professor of law.
Fashola SAN
AG Malami SAN
Senator Udoma Udo Udoma SAN

In fact we have a 5th one in advisory capacity, Sagay SAN.

The SANs know what they are doing. They want to bring Buhari down. This is where intelligence is better than brute force.

Corrinthians:
Trash. You need to focus on getting an education than meddling in stuffs way beyond the farthest reaches of your intellect.

Stupid diction.

Well done. I will not condemn your own diction. I can see that you are not intelligent enough to know that there could be typographical errors. Nevertheless, I observed that you are fond of masking your shallow sense of reasoning with vulgar words.

Read the post again and receive sense.

Very soon Buhari will realized that those who are playing the drums for him to dance the steps of the gods are his worst enemies.

History has consistently shown that the best way to make powerful and stubborn tyrants to fall is to massage their ego and mislead them into making costly mistakes that will consume them. I supported Buhari in 2015 because I thought he will use his boldness and stubbornness in a positive way by crushing Boko Harram and using the rule of law to deal with corrupt politicians in APC and PDP who stole our common wealth.

I knew in 2015 that PMB does not have the required knowledge about diplomacy and economy, but I thought he will employ the best hands in respective of tribes and religions to manage the economy and other aspect of his government.

But I was disappointed that he eventually surrounded himself with corrupt politicians in PDP and APC. The most annoying thing is PMB's selective fight against corruption.
What PMB failed to realised is that the corrupt politicians in APC and PDP are afraid of his second term because they know he will not have anything at stake in his second term. They know he will eventually come for them. That is why they are taking advantage of his lack of exposure to mislead him so that he will fall out of favour with international community. It seemed they are succeeding.

In the case of CJN, if I am PMB, I would have thoroughly investigated him, leaked the details of the investigation to the press and then refer him to NJC for neccessary actions. I will put so much pressure on NJC using public opinion that the NJC will not have any other option than to sack him.

If the NJC decides to play funny, I will write to the National Assembly with evidence asking for the suspension of the CJN. If PMB had followed this path, he would have gain the support of most Nigerians and the international community.

I still believe that PMB is not corrupt. But like GEJ, he is allowing corruption to thrive. He is not in charge of his government.

When I read how Nigerians Youths are busy cursing themselves on nairaland because of ATIKU and PMB, I wonder what the future will be for Nigeria. Why can't we support fresh breed of politician?

[quote author= post=75123293]Those who have left the substance of the matter, which is non-declaration of assets, to embark on a wild goose chase must know that they are part of the problems of this country.
Those cheering the CJN have been busy trying to depict the issue as executive interference in another arm of government.
They are failing to realise an important fact that those who have the privilege of holding exalted offices in trust for the rest of Nigerians should lead by example.

It was speculative for some commentators to think that the CJN was being targeted so that he could be removed and replaced with someone who will work in the interest of the government in the February elections.
The most important question should be whether the CJN broke the law or not in failing to declare his assets.

One major and incontrovertible fact which has emerged from the controversy over the CJN’s alleged failure to declare his assets is his own reported admission that he made a mistake by forgetting to declare a number of his assets.
The number one judicial officer is also reported to have expressed ignorance about the time space within which he should have made the declaration.”


We are not talking of a magistrate or a high court judge but a judge of the Supreme Court, who happens to be the number one judicial officer of the land; we must forget sentiments and look at facts.”

The posturing of some South-South governors in defence of the CJN should be treated as treason since they swore to protect and preserve the constitution.

There was a country![/quote]What will the president lose if he referred the case of the CJN to NJC as required by law? Are you saying the NJC will free the CJN despite the evidence against him? Are we saying all the judges in CJN are corrupt including Mohammed Tanko? The fact is that PMB lost the glorious opportunity to clean the judiciary by not following the laid down rule of the constitution.
While you guys are praising this wrong move, my take is that some people are afraid of PMB coming back for second term and they are deliberately misadvising him to make decisions that will make him look like a dictator and enemy of democracy to the international community.
At this stage, I don't even trust Tinubu, Oshimole, Sagay and Osibanjo. If they are part of the people that advised the president on this....they may be working for the opposition.
What you don't realise is that those criminals pretending to be close to PMB are afraid that if he get second term, he will make life difficult for them, hence they are sabotaging him by misadvising him. The sad fact is that even intelligent people like you failed to see this plot. We don't have to support every moves by PMB....just watch how this decision will back fired.
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What people failed to know us that INEC is so much under international watch and scrutiny. The guys know that defending Osun election will put a final nail on their credibility.
They guys INEC are not ready to risk international travel ban.

[quote author= post=75054787]She made a very good decision.
She has seen the handwriting on the wall.
Its a shame that most people from her region NEVER supported her from day one, but rather support a thief and criminal.

Only the blind people or people that enjoy lying to themselves that up till now do not know who the next president of Nigeria for the next 4 years will be....

Even the wise people know who the next Presidents of Nigeria for the next 12 years are, all by the special grace of God.
Thumbs up Madam Oby!

You have said it all sis.
You are 100% on point![/quote]You got it wrong. She was persuaded to drop by Obasanjo and join force with Atiku. My problem with PMB is that he is not in charge of his government. Different Cabals....are taking advantages of his weakness and limitations for their selfish ends. There is gross corruption in APC. Voting for PMB is voting for Tinubu and the Cabal to continue exploting Nigerians to the next level. It is not as if ATIKU is the best option.

INEC is confused. How will they defend a glaring daylight robbery without disgracing themselve?

You guys don't know the political intrigues behind yesterday debate. Atiku's and advisers are steps ahead APC. The organiser of the debate were aware days before that PMB will not come and they have probably piled up some questions to make Atiku look bad.
Atiku aides are aware that if PMB is in the debate, Atiku will surely look like Bill Gates or Elbert Estien.
Since PMB was not around and with the likes of Fela Durotoye, Moghalu and anty, it will be politically wise for Atiku not to take part in the debate

Who else noticed that many PMB aides and BCO members are no longer loudly criticizing Atiku and PMB....? That is politicians for you. Some of them are already feeling the signals that Atiku may win and they want soft landing for themselves.
I stopped supporting PMB when I observed that he sorrounded himself with the same corrupt politicians and that he was not in charge of his government.
Buhari himself said it that old age is limiting his performance. APC commited the blunder of presenting PMB.
What happened to Jonathan will soon happened to PMB. A lot of his aides and supporter may betray him.come Feb 16. I just hope the cabal will not mislead him not to concede defeat.

Lalasticlala kindly move this to front page as it will benefit some Nairalanders.

In most cases, anxiety doesn't cause long-term high blood pressure. But periodic episodes of anxiety can cause temporary spikes in your blood pressure.

Some doctors are aware of this and will never diagnosed high blood pressure on just one or even a few readings. To arrive at a diagnosis of high blood pressure, persistence elevated readings have to be recorded at different times of the day on different days.

High blood pressure is therefore never diagnosed on just one or even a few readings as some people are often stressed by the mere sight of a doctor or nurse taking their blood pressure. This temporary anxiety induced high blood pressure is called 'white coat syndrome. It is of interest to note that some people using home blood pressure monitors often experience high spikes in their blood pressure at first reading but their blood pressure often normalized if they calm down and take it five minutes later.

Unfortunately, most Nigerians doctors are not patient enough to carry out a holistic review of patients conditions before prescribing high blood pressure medications.

To confer a diagnosis of high blood pressure, persistently elevated readings have to be recorded at different times of the day, on different days and in different circumstances. Also secondary causes of high blood pressure should be evaluated before prescribing any drugs considering the fact that this drugs can have unpleasant side effects.

Some diligent doctors often discard the first reading and base their diagnosis on subsequent readings in additions to carrying out the following tests to rule out high blood pressure complications or secondary causes of hypertension.

1. Kidney function test

2. Thyroid function test

3. Electrocardiogram

4. H pylori

5. Blood electrolytes

6 Blood Glucose level

7 Blood-cholesterol level

I met an old doctor who told me that he only prescribe blood pressure for his patients if life style modifications and stress reduction therapy failed to give desire results.

Some people are worried that their BP is not going down despite taking their prescription drugs. This could be due to a lot of factors which may include, secondary causes like sleep apnea, endocrine disorders, unhealthy life styles , stress and anxiety.

In this article, I will dwell on anxiety induced high blood pressure.

It is a known fact that anxiety can be caused by the way our body response to stress. Stress can either be perceived or actual. There are many stressful situations facing Nigerians today as highlighted below:

1. Financial situation
2. Relationships and Marriage
3. Work related stress
4. Postpartum stress
5. Political Stress (LOL)

When we are stressed, our body reacts by releasing stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol into the blood stream. These hormones quickens the heartbeat, constrict blood vessels,and cause blood pressure to rise. These hormones actual prepare the body for fight or flight responses to situation and under normal circumstances, the blood pressure will return back to normal.

Sadly some people enters into chronic state of stress and anxiety and this cause long lasting increase in blood pressure and some other health issues. It this state of chronic stress and anxiety induced high blood pressure is not properly addressed, it can cause damage to your blood vessels, heart and kidneys, as can chronic high blood pressure.

Managing Stress and Anxiety

1. Engage in healthy habits like daily exercise, drinking a lot of water, increasing vegetable and fruits intake, reduce alcohol consumption, quit smoking and try paleo diet.

2. Change your expectations in life. You cannot win all the time or please everybody. when you are faced with difficult situations, focus on the positives and not the negatives. Spend time developing supportive and nurturing relationships. Make peace with your spouses parents and relatives.

3. You have to recognized the fact that you cannot control all the outside events in your life. You cannot have absolute control on what your spouse is doing in the office or outside your home. Why are you entertaining unnecessary worry that your spouse is cheating on you? Concentrate on what you can control like being a faithful and good partner to your spouse. Try to learn to accept things you can’t change. You don't have to solve all of life’s problems.

4.Practice meditation and relaxation. There are several relaxation and meditation techniques, but the easiest one is to take 15 to 20 minutes a day to sit quietly and breath deeply and think of peaceful picture. What is your sleep pattern like? Do you have at least 8 hours quality sleep daily? If you snore persistently in your sleep and you are always tired, you may ask your doctor to review you for sleep Apnea. You also need to cultivate a peaceful relationship with your God.

Lastly

Get your doctor to listen to you and take time to review your symptoms and concern. If you have difficulty in controlling your stress and anxiety, do not be ashamed to speak to your doctor or mental health provider for appropriate treatment. There are some drugs that can be prescribed by qualified doctors to treat your anxiety. Always consult your doctor.

Cownu:
Please I need you to answer a question.
Did those “staunch supporters of Buhari” now change their mind about voting for PMB because they’re disappointed about this programme ?
I want the wailers to get something .
Please kindly answer the question

It is only wailers that can reason and change their minds based on facts and figures. Have you ever witness or see confirmed zombies changing their minds? You cannot see zombies and intelligence in the same room!

Edited: On a serious, I really feel for the president. He may want the best for the country in his mind and I still have a grain of believe that he is not corrupt. But I think old age and health challenges is limiting what it can do.

Unfortunately, he did not adequately update and prepared himself adequately for democratic leadership since he left power in 1985. And unlike 1983, when he had Tunde Idiagbon, many of his aides are grossly incompetent and some are corrupt.

He is still our president and we need to give him the required support. It is not easy to govern a complex country like Nigeria. Will he make necessary amendment if he is fortunate to get another four years? We he rid himself of all the sycophants and corrupt aides who are only pretending to love him because of their selfish gain? Time will tell

The most shameful and annoying fact is that some people and diplomats in the international community are watching this. How do we even descend to this low level?

NuclearReactor:
Look at how buhari is just falling the hands of zombies
The funny part is dat they will still foolishly defend him!!!

I am presently watching the program with some staunch supporters of PMB. They cannot hide their disappointment. Thank God Osibanjo is a good chaperon.

The fanatical supporters of APC and PMB who always based their comments on sentiments should hide their faces in shame. If this is not enough to convinced them that PMB is no longer in charge, then their case in irredeemable.

It is possible that some aides of the president are also deliberately sabotaging him.

Check my posts, I predicted that the FGN with tactically withdraw from this case and follow due process as what they did was a great blunder.

PMB will regain the respect of some of us if he can flush out all the bad elements in his government, review all appointments to reflects federal character devoid of ethnicity and religion and ensure a free and fair election..


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Sirjamo:
After this, no needs to go and be exchanging words with fugitive like At.Ku in any other debate

Ensure you watch the program with an open mind and decide if you will still vote for PMB

oshionelecky:
Since you know nothing about Economics, wouldn't it be better you avoid making comments. Wannabe analyst.

I can see you are an aspiring entrepreneur. I don't need to flaunt my credentials here, but I have been on this field for more than 20 years. But my sincere advise to you is that you will not go far if you don't cultivate an open mind and develop the habit of doing some rigorous fact finding before commenting or taking actions. Don't allow your emotion and sentiment to limit your potentials.

Do yourself a favour. Cross check my facts and figures.

The economic signals are very bad.....Nigeria is about to enter a very troublesome economic tsunami and people are busy playing politics!

Foreign investors are pulling their investors out of Nigeria due to ominous signal of a volatile election, coupled with security and pendulum-like economy policy of APC government.

The most alarming fact that Nigerians are not aware of is that we are faced with imminent food shortages and starvation. Forget about the annoying propaganda by the government on agriculture. The fact is that we are producing less now due to the fact that herdsmen, bandits and bokoharam attacks has displaced farmers producing more than 40% of the food we consume in this country. These farmers are located in Benue Basins, Lake Chad area, Zamfara, Yobe axis etc.

Despite all the lies about rice productions, Nigeria is still importing more than 60% of its rice consumption. Granted the government pumped money via anchor program, but the environment is not conducive for farmers and our yield per acre is still very low, not to talk of processing and transportation cost. A lot of rice farmers in Lake Chad basins and Zamfara have abandon their rice farms due to insecurity.

Honestly the two major candidates for the presidential election are not the best for this country, but we may have no other alternative than to go for lesser devil. APC may plunge the country into economic Armageddon