Health › Re: Mystery Man Died But Woke Up Thrice (Pictured) by UlqU3(m): 8:17am On Sep 30, 2015 |
Wow |
Celebrities › Re: FALAE’S ABDUCTION: You’re A Joker, M.I Abaga Tells Fani-kayode by UlqU3(m): 12:15pm On Sep 22, 2015 |
Smh |
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Politics › Re: Boko Haram Ambushes Buses, Kills Passengers by UlqU3(m): 1:01pm On Sep 20, 2015 |
chukwudi44: Buhari is simply incompetent and not prepared to be president!!! In saner climates,he would have tendered his resignation ages ago!!! May the soul of the poor victims RIP Amen The way Jonathan tendered his abi? Idiot |
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Romance › Re: Couple Fight & End Engagement Because Fiance Gave Fiancee A Full Stop Ring by UlqU3(m): 7:19pm On Sep 12, 2015 |
Smh |
Education › Re: Re Unical Raping Dean A Cry For Help! by UlqU3(m): 3:44pm On Sep 09, 2015 |
So after hearing of his escapades more still go to his office? Don't you know where police station is? |
Politics › Re: Buhari Cabinet: Govs Senators, Reps, Lose Power To Pick Nominees by UlqU3(m): 2:40pm On Sep 06, 2015 |
criminalmindz: friends and colleagues from every part of the nation and some of my best friends are not even from my side of the country.
However, recent events are making me to have a deeper reflection and I wish we- Southerners in this instance- can have some kind of introspection. Out of 25 appointments made so far, 18 are from the North, 3 are from the South West, 4 are from the South South while the South East has ZERO appointments. A tweet which I saw today stated that “southerners are only competent when it’s time for elections but northerners are competent in terms of governance” and this made the following thoughts run through my mind:
1. Only Southerners have been accusing fellow Southerners of corruption. Oshiomole has been attacking Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as if Ngozi turned down his marriage proposal. The same Oshiomole tried to make nonsense of Akinwumi Adeshina’s successes in the agriculture sector. Ambode tried to pull Fashola down and successfully smeared him with stains. Maybe that’s why Fashola did not get the Chief of Staff role. I’m yet to see a Northerner accuse another Northerner of corruption, even when they belong to different parties. The closest a Northerner got was when the new Kano State Governor attacked Rabiu Kwankaso but he quickly sheathed his sword and even disowned previous reports of attacks. Why are we like this?
2. Are Southerners the only ones who are corrupt? Were there no northerner heading the ministries and parastatals? Did the outgone Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko not have an alleged case of certificate forgery but he still served out his tenure until he resigned voluntarily? I’m not in support of corruption under any guise but the fight against corruption must not be seen to be sectional.
3. How come it’s easier for the President to believe that Sanni Abacha was not corrupt in spite of recovered loot while it is so easy for him to believe Goodluck Jonathan is irredeemably corrupt?
4. I still remember that aside from God, Tinubu made Tambuwal what he is today. The same Tambuwal would later call Femi Gbajabiamila ‘incompetent’ and rated Dogara as more competent. The same Tambuwal was propped up by Tinubu, a Southerner against a fellow Southerner, Mulikat Akande. Obasanjo was very key to denying Goodluck Jonathan a second term. A good number can still recall how OBJ tore his PDP membership card in public glare. The Northerners find it easy to support themselves but we are always pulling ourselves down. Babangida Aliyu, Sule Lamido and all the other Northern Governors including the former PDP Chairman Adamu Muazu often times refused to campaign for Goodluck Jonathan openly and many times even espoused the virtues of the opposing candidate on the rostrum!
5. Southern leaders and Presidents pull down Southern business men but prop up Northern ones. How many people still remember how Obasanjo ran Mike Adenuga out of town but both Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan made Aliko Dangote what he is today. No northern leader goes against their own. I dare to put it on record that President Buhari will never go against Aliko Dangote for any reason.
6. How come OBJ pardoned Salisu Buhari, the ex-Speaker who forged his credentials and he later was given an appointment as a Governing Council member of a University and heavens did not fall- but when Goodluck Jonathan pardoned Alamieyeseigha it became one of the major issues counted against him? Is there one rule for some and another rule for others?
7. We find it easy to raise our voices in support of the deportation of Buruji Kashamu but have no qualms with Atiku Abubakar strutting around the corridors of power.
8. Only Southerners find it so easy to abuse their elders when they voice opinions not in tandem with the popular opinion. We find it easy to diss Afenifere elders and call them ‘Afenifebi’ while hurling expletives and curses at them. We even abuse our kings and priests. Northerners will never abuse an Emir no matter how unpopular what he said is. Can you imagine any Northerner raising his voice against the Sultan? In spite of Tanko Yakassai, Balarabe Musa and Dangiwa Umar’s perceived support for Jonathan, northern youths did not abuse them. But our own youths run down our elders on social media while our educated elite also support the act.
These are some of the thoughts that have been running through my mind. I don’t pretend to have all the answers and I do this at the risk of being labelled an ethnic bigot. The point however is that Southerners have to get their acts right. We have to put our house in order. The bickering must stop. Let’s engage our emotional intelligence. Let’s not allow others to exploit our tendency to self-destruct. So your point is that we should support corruption because it's done by"our people "? Smh. Why don't you blame the Southern idiots who squandered the rare opportunities they were given? Did Jonathan do the right things in office and we didn't vote him a 2nd term? So because he's a southerner the common men and their families should starve while he and his croonies feed fat? My friend please direct your passion at the honest source of your probems. The north is no way holier or anything but I'd pick a focused, non-puppet disciplinarian president over a clueless "brother " |
Politics › Re: Buhari, Osinbajo Declare Assets by UlqU3(m): 8:22pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
Hmm. So that calm looking VP has over a quarter billion naira in his accounts. And wailers are calling him a housekeeper. Issorait. |
Politics › Re: Corruption Ongoing Under Buhari – PDP by UlqU3(m): 8:00pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
So PDP funded their elections with "hard earned funds"? |
Culture › Re: Why Are People Afraid Of 'EMBER' Months? by UlqU3(m): 8:13pm On Sep 02, 2015 |
This period evil people try to show talent |
Politics › Re: Bullet-proof Cars: Court Bars EFCC From Inviting Oduah by UlqU3(m): 7:43pm On Sep 02, 2015 |
Rubbish. Disgraceful action by a money hungry judge. This is why out of 100 screened by ICPC and EFCC only like 5 will be clean. *spits* |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: How To Negotiate Your Salary During The Interview Process by UlqU3(m): 4:17pm On Sep 02, 2015 |
Its not that straightfoward in real life. |
Crime › Re: One Stabbed To Death As Cult Members Clash Over Red Socks (Pictured) by UlqU3(m): 1:28pm On Aug 17, 2015*. Modified: 8:42pm On Sep 03, 2015 |
_[-_-]_ |
Politics › Re: Naira Rain At NASS As Senators Collect N23.4m Each- The Nation by UlqU3(m): 1:20pm On Aug 16, 2015 |
Nigerians only know how to talk. No action. Before election they bribed some of you with 500-2000 naira. Now you have been discarded as they eat millions. Instead of rising up against them, let's all chat on nairaland. |
Education › Re: If You Can Solve This Maths, A Financial Institution Should Employ You. by UlqU3(m): 9:26pm On Aug 15, 2015 |
If the interest is compounded yearly, ans is N19,292.586. Final answer. |
Education › Re: If You Can Solve This Maths, A Financial Institution Should Employ You. by UlqU3(m): 9:12pm On Aug 15, 2015 |
walexy30: wrong How many times a year is the interest compounded? |
Education › Re: If You Can Solve This Maths, A Financial Institution Should Employ You. by UlqU3(m): 9:04pm On Aug 15, 2015 |
N1,748,551.20, assuming yearly compounding. |
Politics › Re: Deziani Again? We Thought You Were Sick? by UlqU3(m): 1:40pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
Seen |
Politics › Re: Meet The Most Dangerous Women In The World (PHOTOS & VIDEO) by UlqU3(m): 1:29pm On Aug 13, 2015 |
I see |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: What Happened To National Association Of Unemployed Graduates (NAUG)? by UlqU3(m): 8:22am On Aug 12, 2015 |
The head must've gotten a job. |
Education › Re: Strange People I Met Back Then In School by UlqU3(m): 4:32pm On Aug 10, 2015 |
Lol |
Politics › Re: Atakunmosa Market Fire!!! by UlqU3(m): 7:58am On Aug 10, 2015 |
Wow |
Crime › Re: One Stabbed As Nigerian Prostitutes Election Turns Bloody In Lagos by UlqU3(m): 10:48pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
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Crime › Re: UNILAG Lecturer Who Raped 18 Year-old-girl Has Been Called Out By Another Victim by UlqU3(m): 7:21pm On Aug 08, 2015 |
Hmmm |
Travel › Re: Checkout This Lady Commercial Driver In Lagos (photos) by UlqU3(m): 11:47am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Really |
Investment › Re: Just Discover This For My Friends Check It Out by UlqU3(m): 8:48am On Aug 06, 2015*. Modified: 9:29am On Jun 13, 2016 |
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Business › Re: Ex-minister Dalhatu’s Firm, Chicken Republic Owners, Others Owe UBA N9.3bn by UlqU3(m): 8:05am On Aug 06, 2015 |
Good for them. |
Politics › Re: River Water Level Rises Above Bridge As Man Drowns In Plateau State (Photos) by UlqU3(m): 7:56am On Aug 06, 2015 |
心呵 |
Politics › Re: How Buhari Traded NNPC GMD Position for Campaign Funding - Nigeriantimes.ng by UlqU3(m): 2:12pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Total codswallop at best. The appointed is clearly qualified so stfu or.......
Sai Buhari |
Agriculture › Re: Mysterious Bat With A Horse-like Face Found In Fish Pond (PHOTOS) by UlqU3(m): 5:51pm On Aug 04, 2015 |
Ok. I see |
Agriculture › Re: Mysterious Bat With A Horse-like Face Found In Fish Pond (PHOTOS) by UlqU3(m): 5:50pm On Aug 04, 2015 |
Ok |