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Trustme2:
These position are just figure head to me. They are just there. Nothing interesting about them

PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAILS.

IS IT BECAUSE THE POSITIONS OR VACANCIES IS IN A NORTHERN STATE.

THAT IS WHY THE WORD "FIGURE HEAD"

Iolo:
I would have expected Mrs Ezekwesili to have been more specific. What items on the exclusive list today need to get moved.

She’s also not acknowledged the fact that the country over the past 10 years has been on that journey of decentralising powers previously restricted to the FG. Yet, it doesn’t seem like states and LG are riding on this to make their citizens lives better. How many states have domesticated electricity act today?

Electricity, Prison operations, Railway, LG autonomy, Judicial and House of Assembly autonomy and now state police (if passed) have moved to the concurrent list. The question in my opinion is not just further constitutional amendments, but putting in place mechanisms to hold leaders accountable for failure to act.

I think you may have missed the central point of Mrs. Ezekwesili's argument. She is not saying that State Police or the transfer of a few items from the Exclusive List to the Concurrent List is unnecessary. In fact, she clearly states that State Police is necessary. Her argument is that these isolated reforms are not sufficient because they do not address the deeper constitutional imbalance.

Yes, over the past decade, some powers such as electricity, railways, prisons, and local government autonomy have been partially decentralised. But these are still selective amendments within a constitutional framework that continues to concentrate excessive fiscal, political, and administrative power at the centre. The Federal Government still dominates revenue allocation, mineral resources, policing, internal security coordination, major infrastructure, and numerous other sectors that naturally fit a true federation.

The issue is not simply whether a state has domesticated the Electricity Act. The bigger question is whether states have enough constitutional authority, fiscal independence, and accountability to design and implement policies that reflect their unique circumstances. A governor who depends largely on monthly allocations from Abuja rather than a productive local economy has less incentive to innovate or govern efficiently.

Furthermore, accountability and restructuring are not mutually exclusive; they are complementary. A more decentralised federation actually improves accountability because citizens can more easily hold state and local leaders responsible for outcomes when those governments have genuine control over their affairs. It becomes harder for governors to hide behind the excuse that "Abuja controls everything."

So, the conversation should not be framed as "constitutional amendments versus accountability." Nigeria needs both. The gradual movement of a handful of items to the Concurrent List is welcome, but it does not amount to the comprehensive restructuring required to transform what remains, in many respects, a highly centralised system into a genuinely federal one.

Huh

zoedew:
In one breath you are asking for your girls to be brought back while in another breath you say State Police is not it🧐. Truth is, no one knows the terrain better than State Police. Everywhere in the world that policing g has been properly done community and state police has been the way to go! The Sheriff knows almost everyone in his town and they know him. In the typical Borough it is not a secret that your next door neighbour is a police man or woman who will help tell your folks back home when the day's work is done that he just locked you up for some infraction and that your folks get dinner across to you in the cell!😅

LEARN TO READ BEFORE YOU COMMENT.

She did not say State Police is wrong.

According to her State Police is needed but noted that the federal government should do more than state police.

She says comprehensive restructuring is desirable to make Nigeria a true federation.

She said there are too many powers with the federal government. In

‎I disagree with the view that "elections are rigged because Nigerians want them to be rigged." That statement is too broad and does not reflect the feelings of millions of ordinary Nigerians who genuinely want free, fair, and credible elections.
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‎As a Nigerian, I want my vote to count. I do not want any election to be manipulated because I want a Nigeria that works—a country where leaders emerge through the genuine will of the people and are accountable to them.
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‎It is true that citizens have a responsibility to protect their votes by remaining vigilant, monitoring the process, and participating beyond just casting a ballot. Civic engagement is essential. However, it is unfair to suggest that the average Nigerian is responsible for election rigging. The burden of conducting credible elections rests primarily on electoral institutions, security agencies, political parties, and candidates who must respect the rules of democracy.
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‎Many Nigerians have stayed at polling units, served as party agents, volunteered as observers, and even risked intimidation and violence to defend the integrity of the vote. Their commitment should not be overlooked. The fact that irregularities still occur does not mean Nigerians desire them; rather, it often reflects systemic weaknesses and the abuse of power by those who benefit from electoral malpractice.
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‎I agree that leadership is one of Nigeria's biggest challenges and that citizens must actively participate in the democratic process. But we should be careful not to generalize or unintentionally blame the victims of a flawed electoral system. Millions of Nigerians want transparent elections, good governance, and a nation where every lawful vote truly counts.
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‎The path to fixing Nigeria lies not in concluding that Nigerians want rigging, but in strengthening institutions, enforcing electoral laws, holding offenders accountable, and encouraging citizens to remain engaged in defending democracy

I disagree with the opinion of NDC Presidential aspirants that Nigerians want elections to be rig

Tomorrow, Friday, 12th June, 2026 is Democracy Day.

Why is the federal government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Interior yet to make announcement on Democracy day.

The office of the Minister of Interior, Mr Olatunji Ojo is yet to make any publication concerning tomorrows public holiday.

Is this not a failure?

SmartMaster001:
This is how it's supposed to be. RCCG, Winners, etc should take note.

But by legal interpretation the children are obligated to inherit the properties.

Kumuyi is just talking bible.

But bible and real life are different.

The best Kumuyi can do is to instruct his children to pick and outside successor to lead the church but he will just be a figure head.

The financial management of the church will be controlled by the Kumuyi.

I will help her to transit to bisexual. Lifestyle.

Jayhome24:
You this obidigbo which truth again ae you looking for or want?

Biafra occurred, yes.

Ojukwu started it, yes.

Biafra soldiers crossed the line to SW supporting it instead of facing the North, yes.

Ojukwu went to a war nobody send him and no referedm done that permitted him to take up arms against the govt, yes.

Over 3 million innocent souls perished over what they knew nothing about, yes.

Pls wht truth again do you want to know?

You insisted on Biafra yet still want obi of all people from SE to become Nigeria president is that not a child play nwanem. I said it here if you want Biafra stay on that course, stop doing and joining Nigeria politics, tell obi to
f e c k off, stop meddling in Nigeria affairs, reject anything Nigeria, let everybody return back to village and focus on achieving biafra then you are serious nwanem obidgbo.

Oya bitter lemons start firing your insults and threatens I wan laugh small.

THANK YOU FOR HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.

IBOS LAMENT TOO MUCH

eagleonearth:
If you like wear 100 rubber, STD (sexually transmitted demons) are inevitable when you sleep with someone who is not your partner.

The best advice is to ZIP UP.

Both men and women should learn to ZIP UP or commit to a faithful partner without each sleeping outside of a marriage.

OBIDIENT PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE SOME BREAK AND LISTEN CAREFULLY.

Their blood too dey hot and at every given time they want to throw insult.

Bentacur007:
Mr Content Creator
Focus on church business

OBIDIENT PEOPLE ! LISTENS TO THE VOICE OF ITS LORDSHIP.

The federal government should call the BOKO HARAM LEADERSHIP for talks.

The American government held talks with the Taliban in the UAE that pave the way for peace in Afghanistan.

What is wrong if the federal government opens talks with Boko Haram.

What is One Nigeria?

We can divide peacefully and let the regions go their separate ways.

Most of these heavy duty weddings that dishes out red carpet and that paint the town red do not last long.

Both couple just want to enjoy the frenzy of union and like a blues they fly away.

It is like a game, a movie theatre.

It is like the Nollywood movie.

Shine and shine and everything fades away.

Anyway, lets give them the benefit of the doubt, while wishing them a successful wedding union.

clockwisereport:
Ireti Kingibe is not Igbo

But what stop Emeka Ike from contesting in his native South East.

He should not run from his own people.

At least let home boys eat his money.

First of all, Good Morning and Good Day to all our Muslims brothers and sisters.

Wednesday, 27th and Thursday, 28th May 2026 has been declared as public holidays in commemoration of the Muslims feast of Eid-El-Kabir.

I wish all Muslims a happy celebration.

I am a Christian from South South region.

I attends Pentecostal Church.

In recent times particularly from the administration of Late former President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari to the current President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu have seen different name being used for the Muslims festivities.

Take for example, Eid-Ul-Adha the Islamic festival that is commencing today used to be celebrated as Eid-El-Kabir but today it is called Eid-Ul-Adha.

Why the name change?

Please what is the difference between the name Eid-Ul-Adha and Eid-El-Kabir ?

Why are Muslims using different name to mean the same thing?

I need explanation on the following part of the court judgement and it reads as follows:

The court also ordered the plaintiff to pay an additional ₦1 million cost in favour of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

Now my question is this ₦1 million is it going to be paid by the defendant to federal government account

or

It is going to be paid to the personal bank account of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

WHO WILL BE THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS ₦1 million

Why is IBOS having too many Autonomous community in their region?

This is very common in Imo state.

No King want to stay under a central command.

When Okey Bakassi came to take Chieftaincy title it was also an AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY that awarded him a Chieftaincy title.

Kingozymandias:
So this man wants to ruin his legacy like this ?

HE HAS THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHT TO CONTEST?

NIGERIANS ARE ACHIEVERS ABROAD STORY

Doctors, Nurses, Professor, Academia etc

You people did not let us hear word.

The media houses in Nigeria sold this fake achievement to our mindset thinking all of us are dummy about Nigerians in diaspora about how they live fake lives.

There are few honest Nigerians in overseas who are law abiding and they are striving to maintain a clean record for themselves and NIGERIA but majority of Nigerians are fraudsters.

Antlisiam:
You traveled thousands miles, paid huge amount of money just because you want to throw stones, see what you're subjected to ontop your money

WHAT DOES THAT THROWING OF STONES MEANS OR SYMBOLIZE?

These are issues that should fall under state government legislation.

What is federal government delving into matter that are grass roots in nature.

Saao:
Let them go to nexus international university, Uganda under nbte arrangement with the university. Although the university fee is 800k for the 3 semesters in a year.

HOW DO AN HND APPLICANT FROM NIGERIA STUDY AT NEXUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, UGANDA?

DOES IT REQUIRE TRAVEL TO UGANDA TO ATTEND CLASSES OR TAKE ONLINE COURSES IN NIGERIA?

THIS CULTURE OF ENTITLEMENTS SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED IN NIGERIA.

He should go and invest in Agriculture in the North.

Oisagbai78:
Na to dey kidnap the Chinese Nationals one by one be that. FG don give food to Niger Delta Militants ooooooo.

NOBODY WILL KIDNAP THE CHINESE.

STOP DISINVESTING OR DEMARKETING DELTA STATE AND THE SOUTH SOUTH.

SOUTH SOUTH REGION IS A VERY PEACEFUL PLACE.

THE CHINESE ARE WELCOME TO START THE OPERATIONS OF THE REFINERIES.

THE WARRI PORTS SHOULD ALSO BE CONTRACTED OUT TO THIRD PARTIES THAT CAN RUN THE PORTS.

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koxyz:
Nice idea From Goje, at least he's able to proffer solution to one of our major problem.

But we must take issues like capacity of Nigerians to pay real tarrif into consideration.As it stands today, government is still subsidizing electricity for us and it is one of the reasons investors are not willing to come in and Invest in that sector.


Many other factors to be considered. Capital flight and exploitation is another angle to it.

Complete liberalization is the solution to power problems in Nigeria and creating conducive atmosphere for investors to strive.

CHINESE SHOULD STEP IN

BUT I THINK STATE GOVERNMENT THAT IS BLESSED WITH HYDROCARBONS SHOULD ALSO BRING IN FOREIGN INVESTORS TO INVEST IN THE POWER SECTOR.