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As the Tinubu land grab continues, Another COMMUNITY bites the dust. Government of the elite, by the elite and for the elites. Run, run all ye paupers!

By Olasunkanmi Akoni …
Barely two weeks after residents of Ijora- Badia, a slum dwelling within Iganmu Alawo Community in Apapa Iganmu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, were displaced following demolition of their houses, hundreds of structures allegedly built on government’s land in Odoiragunshi Community in Eredo Local council Development Area of Epe, were on Tuesday brought down. The demolition, which rendered the occupants homeless, was carried out by a combined team of the Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Unit and the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The bulldozers moved to the site after residents ignored several warning notices by the state government urging them to vacate the acquired land which was said to be captured under the state master-plan for the construction of a modern housing scheme. The residents, who were apparently in shock, claimed they have necessary documents to the ownership of the land from indigenes of the town about a decade ago. Before the structures were pulled down, some of the buildings had approved plans boldly written on them but the government in its reaction claimed that those plans were fraudulently acquired from town planning officials. A top official of the government, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the land was wrongly acquired through what he termed ‘ fly co-ordinate’ to fraudulently obtain the supposed building approval. Supposed building approvals “They must have been swindled to acquire the land in the first place…. That is why government always tells them to seek information when acquiring land,” he said. As the demolition was going on, most of the affected residents rushed to the scene from their various work places; others travelled from as far as Ajah and Ogun State to salvage their properties, while few others who could not bear the shocking reality fainted as they saw what was once their beloved homes reduced to rubbles before their eyes.
The buildings comprising of completed and several uncompleted buildings were totally brought down. One of the affected landlords narrated his ordeal, saying that properties worth hundreds of millions had been destroyed by government. Mr. Tajudeen Debo, who said he purchased the land from one Alhaji Ashafa, also known as Oloye in 2004 but built his five-bedroom flat in 2007, narrated thus: “I obtained all my papers validly from the government. When they began threatening us we went to Alausa to have a meeting with them but we were told the Permanent Secretary of Land Bureau was not around. So they rescheduled the meeting for March 13; today March 5, they are demolishing our houses. “They brought a White man to measure my land before this latest action. It is sad that with my children and aged parents I have been chased out of the building I laboured to build to have a decent life. It is painful and regrettable.” Speaking to Vanguard Metro, the Task Force boss, Chief Superintendent of Police, Bayo Sulaimon, who led the demolition team, said government would not sacrifice the land for the selfish interest of some individuals at the expense of the larger public, adding that the place is meant to be an industrial area that will serve the rest of the residents and the indigenes. On allegation that information on the demolition came on short notice, Sulaimon said that he had been to the place for more than four times, stressing that the last time government officials came to the community, they were chased away with charms and other weapons. He said: “How did they come here in the first place? The place has been earmarked for a project and apart from that, they built without approval and government cannot allow individual interest to override public interest. They fly the co-ordinate by taking chart of a location that is free of government acquisition to dubiously get building approval. It is like taken the survey of Oregun to seek government approval on buildings in Alausa. “Those who are building on government’s land thinking that nothing will happen are in for a shock because government will rise up and take action one day. This is a message for all land grabbers and unsuspecting buyers. “We have been on it for a very long time, they are only being economical with the truth. I have been here for more than four times. They were probably being cajoled by miscreants called ‘omo onile’ to quickly build on government land, thinking that once the structures are erected nothing will happen. That is the strategy used by miscreants that are selling government land to them. People should seek information from government on any land before paying or building on the land. If they have genuine certificate of ownership before the acquisition by the government, they will be duly compensated. Assembly intervenes However, the state House of Assembly, irked by the demolition, has summoned the Commissioners for Physical Planning, Environment and the Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau over the demolition exercise in Epe-Odo Eragbushi. Segun Olulade who raised the motion under Matter of Urgent Public Importance during a Plenary Session, explained that he received a call from Odo-Eregbushi despite the fact that investigation on the issue was on-going in the state House of Assembly. Olulade established the fact that ‘Stay Action’ had been pronounced on this issue to the Ministry of Physical Planning through their Commissioner, Mr. Toyin Ayinde. House Committee Chairman on Physical Planning, Mufutau Egberongbe, went further to explain that deliberation was adjourned till March 13 for the matter to be concluded, frowning that the ‘Stay Action’ pronouncement was ignored and the demolition carried out. Sanai Agunbiade, who also contributed to the issue, suggested that henceforth, all ‘Stay Action’ pronouncements should be made in written form to act as evidence. He added that the ministries of Physical Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau should meet and agree on a unifying demolition move so as to work as a single body and get back to the House. The Speaker of the House, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, added that some of the certificates of occupancy displayed by the residents of the petitions were obtained illegally, saying that the commissioners should appear before the House to shed light on the issue.
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^ Ok, but you guys attended same school abi?

^ Musiwa is that you?

[quote author=GARRI (x7)]Wanna know why Jarus resigned??

Its a long story, but I'll summarise:

Because some IGBOs weren't happy with the outcome one of Jarus' projects (Hall of Shame), they petitioned Seun who then DISGRACED Jarus and OAM4J in full view of all forum members.

Both Jarus and OAM4J resigned immediately. During that period, Afam and some other IGBOs started lobbying for the position of a MOD while saying lots of uncomplimentary things about Jarus. Afam caught Seun's fancy and he decided within himself to appoint him as a MOD.

Seun then apologised to Jarus and OAM4J, and they came back. Then Seun appointed Afam to be a MOD (in order to defend the interest of IGBOs). This coupled with the previous disrespect from Seun made Jarus resign FINALLY!!

This is‎​ the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH.. So help me GOD..

[/quote]Gbaweeee chai, dis your mumu go tay well well o! Better start taking something.

Not necessarily. Initially was thinking of getting two BBplaybooks for colleagues and just felt I could get something with somewhat similar specs but considerably cheaper. I've heard good reviews abt the ainol line but since they do not make sim enabled tabs(?) I thot I could tailor my demand to accommodate their products. I'm open to any suggestion you make but its got to be a tab you can vouch for, I'm not too convinced at the 3g inbuilt tabs, I just feel the chinese havent perfected that technology yet.

^ I'm sure we can but at certain times, comparisons are inevitable.

Fashola the elitist is just an average governor just like most of his PDP contemporaries, you guys need to deal with it.

www.nairaland.com/1205098/oshiomhole-stops-yoruba-farmers-paying

In the above thread I described Fashola as an elitist and an average governor, I received abt 5 Likes then suddenly my post was hidden as were all posts against Fashola while those in his praise were left untouched. The thread in question was devoid of any insults or unpleasant banter - absolutely none yet an imp of a moderator thought it wise to hide peoples thoughts for reasons best known to him/her.
Every post I make is worth something if not in terms of its intrinsic value - at least to me, its in terms of its opportunity cost therefore if a Mod with or without one scrotal sac and two compressible balls like I have is going to hide my composed thoughts and view there should be some sort of rational excuse besides the now clichéd "I'm a Mod, I'm allowed to be an ediot" excuse. OMAJE pls tell me this wasn't you - thats if those balls are still uncompressed.

A tablet with the following specs would save me a whole load of intended cost, pls give me a quote if you have any with similar or slightly varied specs.

Size 9.7-10 inch
Dual core
Google 4.1
Screen Res 1200*800
Capacitive screen
Wifi and External 3G (proven functional with our local 3g dongles)
Bluetooth
Dual Camera
1gig RAM
1.5ghz or higher
8gig Internal Memory
Battery 5000mAH or higher

UYCO: Idiotic people who don't appreciate any good thing

Perhaps you should've started by listing the projects (completed and ongoing) inspected by the team that led to their praising the governor. That surely shouldn't be too hard to do should it?

"High ranking Benin Chief" and "Okada" in one sentence could only be referring to one ex-governor's Pops and yes, he used to own "Okada Air".
Two thumbs up to Oshiomhole, the APC's most eligible and deserving presidential candidate.

By Simon Ebegbulem, Benin
THE State Government has stopped Yoruba farmers in Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Council from paying N40 million royalty per annum to a high ranking Benin Chief who sublet government land to the farmers. Governor Adams Oshiomhole, during a visit to him in his office by the Yoruba farmers said Government has recovered the land from the Benin Chief and reverted it back to the state government. [b] He warned the farmers, who said they were under constant threat by the Chief to pay this year’s N40 million royalty, that “under no circumstance should you pay taxes to an individual and I warn that if you do, we will evict you from the land.” The Governor explained that the land which the Benin Chief sublet does not belong to him, asserting: “as far as I know, there are only two custodians of land in Edo State. First, is that all land is vested in the state government; the second is the Oba of Benin by virtue of the fact of being the Oba of Benin and the history behind that institution as regards traditional ownership of land. “As far as I know, government policy across the country is that Nigerians cannot be tenant farmers particularly on government- owned lands, because the land in question is government-owned that was reserved for an individual for the purpose of farming by himself, not to sublet to actual farmers who then pay royalties to him. The only person who can collect royalties in Edo State is the Oba of Benin, no other person as far as I know. Oshiomhole said there are no second class citizens in the state, and that the state government treats all Nigerians equally : “What you are expected is to pay your personal income tax. You are an Hausa man, you are an Ibo man, you are Itsekiri man, you are Ijaw and you live in the land area called Edo, you are not a second class citizen. Where you live you have the right to farm. [/b] And the money you make from you farming is your money, the only think that the law requires of you is to pay your personal income tax. “So if you make as much as N10 million in income, we will assess your income tax on the basis of your earning but you cannot pay tax to individuals, no matter how highly placed. I as the Governor I cannot ask you to pay tax to me if I give you land to farm. That land is government land, and when I exercise my privileges as a Governor, it doesn’t make me a governor, it doesn’t make me a landlord. “Under no circumstances should you pay taxes to an individual and I warn that if you do, then we will evict you from that land. All those lands you are talking about have been recovered by the government of Edo State. That land is reserved, you are entitled to farm on it within the agreed rules and if any dues are to be paid, they will paid directly to the treasury of Edo State Government” he declared.

vanguardngr.com/2013/02/oshiomhole-stops-farmers-in-okada-from-paying-n40m-royalty-to-benin-chief/

Every reasonable person knows El Rufai is only struggling to stay relevant and will do/write anything to curry maximum attention. The duplictous little turd is yet to overcome his bitterness over being overlooked by OBJ for the Presidency and has to rope everyone in on the imagined Obama-sized El-Rufai - for - Nigeria project. Pathetic punk!

^Shattap, GEJ was the best candidate.

^ LMAO

[quote author=GARRI (x7)]This merger is going to become a notable reference point in our political history.

I therefore urge the key players to put the welfare of Nigerians ahead of personal interests..[/quote]As a Deltan, what is/are the significance of this merger?

truth4meal: is it not the same you that ditched the choice of Okorocha as vp for a Tinubu/Remi Tinubu ticket? in 360 you remember you are Igbo because someone exhibited the same act of bigotry which you earlier manifested. Igbos should indeed learn to support their own. If truth be told APC is the only party that can guaranty the emergence of a Igbo man as the president in a short while because if GEJ contested and maybe rigged and win - 2019 will definately be an undisputed turn of the North in PDP but if under APC a northern emerges in at most 8 years time the power will go to the south and am sure the igbos will have the nod. its a mathematics which the Igbo leaders know but bribery as blinded their vision. The choice is yours o - my people of the east.

Why must I support Rochas simply cos he's Igbo? Why on earth would a truly sane person cast a vote purely based on the ethnicity of an individual? and what part of my initial post "exhibited bigotry"? What on earth is wrong with you? Hear me and hear me well, I'll vote for Fashola a hundred times over Rochas and will vote Sanusi over Fashola and Utomi over Sanusi. Some of us have risen above the petty tribalism that still shackles people like you and I can only pray you have the guts to set yourself free. Igbo man as president my scraggy bum!

Wadeoye: I will not vote for any tickect with a Igbo man on it. Igbos are not civilized enough to occupy Aso Rock even in the capacity of VP.

I should've known you're just a low life - scum -of - the - earth self loathing bigot, it took long but here we are. Line's drawn.

I'd rather vote a Tinubu / Remi Tinubu (Mr & Mrs) ticket. Seriously.

[quote author=jas_o]If Otedola has nothing hiding why bribing with a concoction that he stood to expose what his victims capable of doing?
Both giver and taker are offenders to be prosecuted accordingly. Nigeria can’t stop amazing me with the way it showcase her wild corruption in the face of the world. The law enforcement agents are also in connivance in making sure that, the law of the land is render useless. Therefore, we’re not innocent of this impunity; we know what’s going on. Both Otedola and Lawal are meant to be consumed by the law and to serve as deterrent for others. If they escape, it simply means that the three pillars of government are nothing but criminals established to indulge criminality.[/quote]The thought process of people like you is something I find extremely revolting and it's really sad that you chose a platform as this to display your apparent inabilty to reason out a case as obvious as this. I've read your post at least three times and believe me, for every single sentence you made you deserve something like a good horsewhip on your bare buttocks - Every single sentence!
Otedola did the right thing and is faultless within the limits of the law as are the law enforcements agents, why? just sit down, engage your brain and switch your thought process a notch higher it'll all become clear. See you on the other (right) side of common sense - hopefully!

^ Gbawe, I thought I was the one following you around?

^ I've decided to let you win but pls dont bask in it, I still believe your action was premeditated and childish. I've been here long enough actively to demand and receive an explanation when I believe I've been treated unfairly by a Mod, I've found your silence condescending but its all good. In future, pls pls pls if you're going to ban me then be ready to justify it else leave me to fall at the hammer of the other Mods. Kind regards.

Like the OP said, She's got issues - serious ones I perceive.

Who's surprised? Not me certainly. Source - Grapevine.

[quote author=Rhino.5dm]Talking about besting, I haven't met ANYONE who knows better than I do in my field of endeavour. . . Not in Nigeria, NOT in every other country I know! [/quote]Haaa, now I'm really really missing Beaf. Imagine the Taraba state bicycle tire vulcanizer bragging about his abilities! Duh you cant even manage inserting a quote right or maintain a conversation along the path of sanity, what has my response to the drivel you posted got to do with this utterly senseless rant?

[quote author=Rhino.5dm]This government is so weak that any achiever must be forced out so as not to expose them. Where is Barth Nnaji?

Imagine those good for nothing NFF officials booking flights? I'm not surprised 'cos Aminu Maigari aka "Aminu Diving" the NFF chairman is somebody I know personally and he is nothing but a disgrace and fraud. A hungry tout who agreed his 20 years old daughter marry 56 years old man, cos the man is the sitting governor.[/quote]Mumu dont politicize this, the glass house has always been a ruthlessly corrupt and incompetent congregation of people right from the days of John the Baptist and successive govt's have been unable to interfere due to FIFA restrictions.
As for the rest of you turning this into an Igbo vs the world issue, Keshi mentioned his reason for leaving and it had absolutely nothing to do with any form of pressure over the ethnic composition of his team. Maybe you guys need to learn to draw a distinction between reality and creations of your schizophrenic minds. Stop making "Igbo" an issue you pathetic imps.

My ban has expired so have I earned the right to a reply yet?

OAM4J: He edited the post already.


@GARRI (x7)

Be warned! Insulting another poster is against the rules. If someone insults you, report it and let the moderators handle it.

This is OMAJE's idea of "handling it" abi? Ok, I've edited his post I quoted on this thread which you willfully left and I hope you find it as funny as I did. Feel free to scroll up and read it again.