₦airaland Forum

Agbegbaorogboye:
Ok. Let me engage you maturely since that's what you want
First of all, you supported a very popular northern president for 8 years and all through the period it never occurred to you that he is in the best position to restructure (a word which he hated) until he left office.

Now, you support a southern president who has always posed as an apostle of restructuring when he was not in power and then you realise that the best people to restructure is one from the north.

How do you explain this your obvious confusion?

Secondly and more importantly, if the tax bills taught us anything, it is that northerners know how to submerge private interest for group interest. Even the VP was the first person whose state rejected the tax bill and he chaired the gov's meeting where it was rejected.

How much more restructuring which is seen as a southern agenda to pauperise the north by the northern establishment. Don't you think it is foolhardy to think there will ever be a northerner who will implement restructuring? Especially the way southerners crave for it?

When I tell you to stop arguing emotionally and pettily, based on personalised hatred for individuals like Tinubu, you start rolling on the floor like a baby.

Yet, again, you hijack an interesting topic to attack Tinubu as a "hypocrite" who cannot restructure Nigeria and make it appear OP is now recanting and claiming only a Northerner can when OP actually said "best" and not "only".

Yet I urge you, and other Nairalanders as well, to look at the bolded part in your post. The smartest, most critical thinking and most pragmatically discerning Nigerians will know Tinubu is aware of the bolded.

It is obvious knowledge of the bolded in your post, i.e awareness that thousands of Shiek Gumi exist to claim Tinubu's restructuring is a deliberate effort to pauperise the North, is guiding the utterances and actions of PBAT.

He is not overtly and openly shouting "restructuring" but only sentimental and biased folks , like you, will not understand many of his policies and reforms are key component of restructuring in all but name.

From removal of fuel subsidy, graudual phasing out of electricity subsidy, replacing education subsidy with loans to attract money into the education sector that then improves the quality of education delivered, floatation of the Naira, establishment of six regional development councils, Forest guards, total deregulated freedom of States to create, control and operate their own power solution etc, etc, etc, etc.

Even a blind man will be capable of discerning and 'seeing' much more than a prejudiced and simple-minded man, with problem-free vision, who prefers to shut his eyes and mind to remain very blind to what is obvious because he is always focused on individuals and never ideas.

This is a fine and educational topic I am sure you and others will use your small-minded outlook to ruin because of hatred for an individual i.e Tinubu.

Discuss ideas if you can and it will be obvious Tinubu, more than any other President post-1999, is firmly and clearly restructuring Nigeria for those who understands what restructuring is and what it aims to achieve

helinues:
The rate of governance neglection in North heh, only a Northern president would be the best to restructure Nigeria.

No way a southern president would restructure Nigeria without affecting North biggerly. It would look like deliberate marginalization

Only northern president who must have considered the way forward in making north to catch up with others and perhaps the rest of the world can restructure Nigeria. North is vast but just few areas are developed.

Any serious candidate from north contesting in 2031 should make that his campaign slogan, he would receive reasonable votes from.the south

A Northern President will never restructure Nigeria. The sustenance of their leaders and elite, from politics through religious and cultural involvement, is now inextricably Linked to them having access to FG cash and ststipend. We must remember they created this rod for their own backs.

Till today, long after Awolowo liberated the Yorubas with free education, how many Northern leaders, to include the malevolently loquacious Atiku, do you see dedicating time and effort to achieving similar? I.e education, as much as possible, for all Northern children and especially the girl-child?

Instead their main concern is controlling the Presidency or head of State office that, already, they have held longest yet done nothing of note with.

It is like needing oxygen to survive. If you are to do without it then you need options. The North is not giving herself options and seem incapable of ever doing so, to the detriment of the rest of us, so others must move on for the sake of themselves and generations unborn.

A Southern President can restructure Nigeria and Tinubu is doing so in all but name. The key is to give every region the autonomy to control her own destiny rather than a deliberate effort to harm the fortune of the North.

Why should I tell you not to send your own child to the finest private school just to spare the feelings of my family when we refuse to do what it will take to ever send our child to a similar school? If my offsprings them get left behind, how is that your fault or headache let alone responsibility to fix?

stuffs2002:
The matter weak me too.. I have noticed same thing too.

Why is it that anytime the military is successful against boko haram, you will see all the IP0B/0BIDIENTS will start getting angry and will be attacking the military or try to downplay our military's successes.



cc: Sibrah

Because they hate Nigeria and Nigerians. They don't want Obi as President because they suddenly now love the "Zoo" or her "animals".

They want him in Aso Rock so he can help them be 'Lords of the Manor' in Nigeria.

Lagosians, in particular, know them well. Sanwo Olu is one of the best Governors in Nigeria yet they wanted to replace him with the Yoruba-hating GRV in the belief he can help them claim enough political ground and major offices for them to then use for a systematic takeover of Lagos.

Their history is all about usurpation, covetousness and deliberate attempt to dominate others. When such is resisted then they passionately hate those standing in their way.

This is why Awolowo is the man they hate the most in the world ever. Followed closely by Tinubu and then all prominent and powerful Yorubas they consider enemies of their covetous plans and usurpation deceit.

GodPunishOsu:
Those people are something else

They truly are.

Urgent1Million:
You too dey see!

He is ignorant. It is a cam lite GPS camera for field operation. Not an iPhone or Samsung mobile phone camera.

You people should stop this hateful, evil and unpatriotic displays when brave men are risking their lives, to keep us all safe, as you cannot.

IJAYA001:
If I may ask why is Ipob terrorist supporting Iswap terrorist or are they working together to destroy the country they want to govern ni. IRE O.

This is the sad thing about their wahala. Shout 24/7 you are marginalised and must lead Nigeria through Obi etal yet they all show us how much they hate Nigeria daily and non-stop to the extent of celebrating terrorist and mocking our Army.

Abroad too, they are by far the biggest demarketers and demonizers of Nigeria.

The clown talking of black and white photo, for example, is only mocking his own ignorance. The image was taken on a cam light GPS camera that could have been worn, as part of field and combat operational wear, by the soldier on a helmet or chest.

I have blown up images to reveal how it shows precise GPS coordinates, details of location (Borno), date (05/30/25) and other specific info that can quickly be relayed to a command centre for logistic efficiency or assistance (air strike, ground troops etc).

May God save us from those who hate us yet live amongst us.

Agbegbaorogboye:
Well, if we are to go by his strict job description which is issuing the currency, he has done a good job. Naira has not been scarce
But if we are to go by inflation and currency value, na wa oooo

You have this irritating and petty way of commenting, like women do, whereby you complement and bitch in the same statement when it should be one or the other.

Cardoso has done exemplarily well for those who understands floatation of a currency causes inflation yet such is a sacrifice that must be Borne by nations, in the short term, for the many long-term greater good.

Some of you just bang on a million times about inflation as if it has not been explained to you, at least a million times also, why it was necessary to float the Naira.

Is the problem illiteracy, bad belle for the current government or a fondness for mischief? Give Cardoso his dues and move on.

Zeebuy:
You're right.
Let him be jailed there

Indeed. Look at Ekweremadu. He would have beaten the organ harvesting charge and still be a big boy Senator if he had been tried in Nigeria.

Instead he has been tried, convicted quickly and jailed for years in the UK. After serving his sentence, he will be deported and never granted a visa to set foot in the UK till he dies.

You pay heavily for your crimes, if caught, in serious nations. Ekpa will realize that now.

GodPunishOsu:
Nah boko haram Dem kill nah ipob dey vex

Lol. Na so we see am OOO.

Ubdavis:
0m0
See Simon without makeup
He looks like a wilted cocoyam leaf

Lol.

redcliff:
They have not revoked his citizenship and the prosecution did not deportation as part of what they are praying the court for. So until them cry blood.

Lol. You've clearly never lived outside Africa. Ekpa is fcked. It is Ekpa who will voluntarily be seeking a return to Nigeria after he has served his sentence in Finland because his life will effectively be over in that nation.

A criminal record mean bye bye to his military service, political councillorship and even affect the sort of jobs he can get. He will be on license for a long time and probation supervision because the offence is terrorism.

Unlike lawless Nigeria where, even two years after returning, he will be fully 'rehabilitated'and be contesting to be a Senator. Dey play.

deanoffaculty:
Sad story of a coward.....

Indeed. Claiming "content creator" when hands touched him is as cowardly as it gets. A disgrace to the saying "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime".

mrvitalis:
Another one bite the dust? Really?

As a nation we should be wondering why a man who won medals for Nigeria turned around to demand break up of Nigeria

There are many many more coming up like ikpa, many more like kalu unborn

Whatever dude. You're now the SE Sheik Gumi who we see always making excuses for Bandits. "They were ignored and marginalised" plus "lack of jobs forces them into banditry". Etc, etc.

I don't care what Ekpa did or was in the past. Break the law today and answer for your crime. Simple as that. Upholding that concept as sacrosanct is how Nigeria will become sane, safe and secure.

The SW, SS and North Central today show complaint understanding for this key national concept respected globally. Why is same concept then so difficult for you people of the SE and the core North to understand?

With all due respect, Dr.Bashir Lamido is proposing what the North will never ever accept. I.e to be out of power for potentially another 14 years from today.

To them. they feel 'relegated' whenever they are not controlling Aso Rock.

The solution is to stop flogging this dead Horse called "national unity" and "one Nigeria". Put the poor Horse out of it's misery and let it die in peace.

Real , progressive and developmental national unity will come from autonomy for every region rather than the "winner take all' excercise in self-deception and futility our Presidential arrangement is and will remain forever.

Another one bites the dust.

What is shown below indicates how the wheel of justice moves confidentially, assuredly and authoritaively in civilized climes. Ekpa is finished in Finland lol.

Whereas Kanu will be shouting down lawyers in Nigeria and telling judges, on a whim that should never be indulged, to recuse themselves.

What a joke. Now, what remains is for Nairabet to start officially accepting odds on which trial will finish first between that of Ekpa and Kanu. Lol.

Prosecutors are demanding a six-year prison sentence for Ekpa.

“We have a great deal of evidence regarding this individual's online activity and communications," said state prosecutor Sampsa Hakala.

givedemwotowoto:
Look who’s talking about pettiness is on a faceless forum claiming who is who. Na person wey no know una de take una serious.

All these trash you’re writing, why didn’t you write them in 2012 when GEJ removed subsidy? Why did people like you praise Buhari as the best for 8 years, only to agree he failed immediately after he left office

It’s only a naive individual that takes treacherous lying machines seriously.

As usual no rebuttal with gravitas. Just market women pettiness and cho cho cho. Bro, have a nice weekend.

rummmy:
This is an old news nau Abi how many times the man wan join apc..
Seems he is apc biggest fish this year .
Lucifer will also decamp to apc

Bro, how is it "old news"? If data is not a problem for you then click the link provided to note article is dated 28th of May 2025.

Better you wake pass than comment to then show sey the thing pain you well well and even enter body sef. Lol.

Kusu12:
Obi dumped APGA to enjoy free lunch under Jonathan’s PDP, then dashed to the Labour Party when it suited him. Let’s be honest , Obi practically wrote the manual on serial party defection.

I don't think Obidient think before coming out with hypocritical, ludicrous and logically-empty arguments.

As you observed, Obi, along with his "senior brother" and "mentor" Atiku, wrote the definitive manual of political olosho-ism.

How any sane Obidient can then accuse anyone leaving Labour as 'self-serving' is the height of hypocritical idiocy when they have the embodiment of self-servitude as the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in Peter Obi".

zero8zero:
They all know the truth that Obi had no case in court but they keep lying to their Obidient supporters to press their mu-mu button.

Bro, it is testimony to the bullying, uncouth, unreasonable and unfair nature of Obidients that they can claim to have won an election Obi came third in.

If they wish to say Tinubu rigged, then we should entertain such delusion to then join their conclusion Atiku rigged too and Obi should be declared automatic winner of the 2023 elections?

They are simply the most undesirable set of political supporters in the Universe.

They will soon arrive to heap insults and unprintable name on this man for coming to a conclusion no sane, objective or progressive person, genuinely interested in the growth and development of Nigeria, can fail to reach also.

“As a member of the opposition, I had expected the economy to collapse irretrievably after the removal of fuel subsidy, but that the economy is still on, though with hardships is a puzzle to me.

“I have decided to come close to the government that is holding this economy to observe and take part in this surprising phenomenon.

“My goal is to be part of a new Nigeria that is possible with positive policies that will turn the economy around. Since the economy has not collapsed by now and there are signs of recovery, I want to be part of this economic miracle.”

Yankee101:
Kindly do a comparative analysis of the following points between Buhari and Tinubu
1. FX
2. Fuel price
3. Prices of goods and services


Don’t know how much they’re paying you for this

They are paying me Loads actually. Putting that aside, inspect my post above. Do as I have directed another poster to do.

Read Rabiu's submissions on the many solutions fuel subsidy removal has brought and the economic 'internal haemorrhaging' it has ended for Nigeria to note your comparison is simplistic and unintelligently ignorant of the big and complete picture Rabiu illustraties and some of us get very well.

Ditto for Fx for those who know why, long term, Naira had to be floated on course to making it a strong currency with greater purchasing power parity and innate strenght.

Strenght it must draws from the quality of being a currency that accurately reflects the success of the Nigerian economy, in all measures that reflects the economic strenght of nations, rather than a 'gbajue' currency being subsidized to look like Real Madrid FC when it is indeed more like BCC lions of Gboko Football club in reality.

With the price of goods and services, that is due to inflationary pressure that will abate to a manageable baseline in the end but could not have been avoided by the initial and predictable hike in price of goods and services fuel subsidy removal and floatation of the Naira would cause.

Inflation is unfortunately the trade-off sacrifice Nigeria must make in the short term to get rid of the aberrant and regressive economic reality we have trapped ourselves in, over decades, that means Nigeria will never approach developed nation status unless a brave and resolute President emerge to bell the Cat as Tinubu has done.

I honestly don't patronise you when I say you'd understand what Tinubu is doing if you possess the mind to grasp the universally-proven economic logics and analytically verified thoughts behind his reforms and policies that are the cornerstones of the growth, development, progress of many nations from time immemorial.

givedemwotowoto:
If this same exact thing was written about GEJ many years ago, you'll see the same person's comment be the opposite. Chameleon DNA dey some people body naturally

Look, I am not your mate. I am not weighed down by pettiness, bitterness and hatred to the extent I cannot see or acknowledge the obvious.

If GEJ leads well and delivers laudable solutions, I will be first to acknowledge, endorse and encourage such as a progressive person and staunch advocate of human progress anywhere and everywhere.

Again, I will repeat that most of you did not read the submissions of Rabiu and merely rushed to speak.

I therefore challenge you, as one example, to read his thoughts on fuel subsidy removal shown below and come back to argue whether it is not a bitterly hateful enemy of progress alone who will join issues with what is written eloquently and with the winning logic shown below.

FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL

The removal of the fuel subsidy is one of the most important decisions taken by this administration. Before that, Nigeria was selling PMS at 200 or 250 Naira per litre, which was about 25 or 30 cents . I doubt there was any country in the world where fuel was being sold at that price. During my trip to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj in February this year, I checked the pump price at one of the petrol stations as we drove from Jeddah to Mecca. When I converted the price to Naira, it was almost 1,500 Naira per litre. That was Saudi Arabia.

We could simply not afford the subsidy. It was not just Nigerians who were benefiting from it. We were subsidising the entire region. I remember visiting Niger Republic a few years ago when President Bazoum honoured us. During dinner, he joked and said, “Thank you for the subsidy.” He said 100 percent of all PMS consumed in Niger was coming from Nigeria because it would cost them three times more to import. There was no incentive for them to bring in their own fuel or refine crude at their own refinery. This was the situation across the region.

Today, I understand that our fuel consumption has dropped by almost 40 to 50 percent. It is not because Nigerians are consuming less, but because neighbouring countries have stopped tapping into our subsidised fuel. The PMS is still cheaper in Nigeria, even at 800 or 900 Naira per litre, but the logistics no longer support easy access. Countries like Niger and Benin Republic still take fuel from Nigeria, but others have stopped.

The removal of subsidies was needed not only to save the economy but to ensure that Nigerians alone benefit from what is imported. Even if there must be subsidy, it should be for Nigerians only. The money saved is now being channelled to infrastructure, to better support for states, and to other developmental priorities. All the states are receiving more money now, and that has made a real difference.

I am of firm opinion that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the right decision, and he made it boldly. On the first day he took office, he did what everyone knew had to be done but no one dared to do. He acted immediately. Many criticised him, but he did the right thing, and it saved the country. Had we continued under that burden, only God knows where we would be today. I always say, Mr President is probably the only one who had the courage to take such hard and necessary decisions.

Yankee101:
Imagine the beneficiaries of government policies trying to justify the government

Fuel subsidy unplanned removal raised prices and triggered inflation. Incomes are yet to rise to near those levels

By opening the borders to flood the country with imported food, more pressure has been imposed on the fx and local farmers and cottage industries have been shut out of business

Don’t even talk about the currency devaluation and runaway inflation on prices of goods and services

Many of you are just routinely bitter and hateful. Who you hate, you wish to remain unforgivingly hateful and dismissive of while permanently and totally disintrested in ever viewing their actions and utterances with an open mind.

Abdul Samad Rabiu had your sort in mind when
he penned the brilliiant introduction to his article.

He knows most Nigerians enough to urge them to put politics and opinions about personalities aside and view his submisssions from rhe perspective of economic gains reforms of PBAT have undisputedly achieved in reality with verifiable results.

As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from the perspective of business, of industry, and of the economy . I speak not only as the Chairman of BUA Group - one of Africa’s largest conglomerates, but also as someone who has lived through the complexity of Nigeria’s reforms. I have seen the cost of dysfunction, the burden of inefficiency, but more importantly, the promise of a level playing field and the dividends of decisive governance.

KillahPriest:
Ehn who expected anything else from YOU na

Read the article and then find fault with it factually if you can.

Only those not at all interested in improving themselves will dismiss, without reading, an article on the economy of Nigeria pennen by someone like Rabiu

givedemwotowoto:
The same lies they told during Buhari’s administration for 8 years, only to conveniently say he did a poor job after he left office.

Believe anything you read from this group of people your own peril

It is sad that in one thread, with few responses so far, many have gone on to validate the slur against black folks that says "If you wish to hide something from a black man, keep it inside a book".

Ostensibly because the black man hates reading as many of you are demonstrating here speaking in ways that leaves no doubt you did not read the article authored by Abdul Samad Rabiu founder of the BUA group and one of Nigeria's richest and most successful men.

rinzaugustine:
Bolekaja…Baba failure …his only achievements apart from lies and propaganda is building one uncompleted road which his followers say will open up and develop the entire Nigeria more than the current roads we have all over Nigeria currently in dilapidated state…una don see this kinda upside down logic before? I never believed Buhari would be better than anybody till tinubu came

You definitely did not read the article either because Abdul Samad Rabiu did justice, in a way even the most unintelligent layman can make sense of, to both issues the image you posted raised.

I.e petrol cost before and after subsidy removal and exchange rate disparity before and after floatation of the Niara.

Validated:
If you say Tinubu has transformed Nigeria, may such be your portion in life. Say a loud AMEN!
Op said in Saudi he saw pump price which equivalent to Naira 1500. He failed to tell us how much was their minimum wage equivalent in Naira. Hypocrites.

I am.100% sure you did not read the article.

Dronedude:
If all you said summarises business is good in Nigeria, then I'm sure you are not a business man. I won't lie I didn't read through but I skimmed and sensed some biasness already.

Abdul Samad Rabiu is not a business man according to you? You might as well tell us the trio of Mohammed Alli, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr know zilch about boxing because they made comment about the sport a biased layman like you has issues with.

Rabiu is spot on with all his comment. He is an example of how Northerners unconnected to politics and largely disinterested in it, like industrialist, businessmen and economist, are better 'barometers' for judging the economic performance of political leaders rather than dishonest folks with political interests like Atiku, Obi, El Rufai, Malami etal.

Read properly and don't, by your own admission, 'skim through' alone. Also, read with an open and objective mind.

Metordman:
political defections and political prostitution for selfish interest are just the goal of greedy politicians. Come 2027 it will be NIGERIANS VS APC not POLITICIANS Vs NIGERIANS. REVOLUTION is when they collect your 10k to vote, and still vote COALITION(unknown) for a change. And i tell u, 2027 is going to change the phase of democracy forever. The COALITION is going to be underestimated but will be a game changer. Political appoitments, bribery, stealing, grabbing,snaching will not save the DRUG LORD and THIEF. Wait for the Northerners to stab u in the back. If u like appoint Atiku as your minister of petroleum. Your time is up. Last minute Back stabbing. Lollllllllllll. By the way Elrufai, Ibb,Adbusalami,Buhari and other guerrilla warriors are secretly doing the damage with their Nicodemus meetings". When it comes to Northern voice, they nor send APC, PDP or any party. FEAR NORTH". Even Money fails. Money may not be the determinant for victory in 2027. Its going to be a tough one. So keep your appoitments to yourself

You should learn to think before you let bitterness lead you to make senseless and hasty statement or claims.

Shey you have finished listing your Northern 'alagbaras' and "Guerilla Warriors" ba?

Go and study 2022 APC politics and let the events during that period guide you.

Odin13 ,aka Asgard 17 to Asgard73, spoke like you and assured of powerful Northern "guerrilla Warriors" congregation to destroy PBAT and ensure he does not get the APC ticket.

I simply told him that Northerners, especially those in powerful political position and with ambition to go higher, will not do 'abobaku' for the outgoing Buhari because they will not commit political suïcide doing senseless and non-profitable 'shalaye' , and to the detriment of their oqn permanent political interest, for Buhari and other Northern hawks.

He insulted me non-stop. Come APC primaries, the many names he reeled off as potential killers of Tinubu's ambition were the same who overwhelmingly supported Tinubu to win the APC ticket with ease.

Same will play out in 2026 to 2027. No sensible Northern Young Turk will do 'abobaku' for Atiku, El Rufai and co they all view as disgruntled, bitter and vengeful Northerners who want to co-opt others into their dead union.

Many of these guys see the possibility of replacing Tinubu in 2031. What is their profit helping Atiku and El Rufai etal size power when that would put their ambitions and dreams on ice till 2043 I.e Atiku 2027 to 2035 and A southerner 2035 to 2043?

It's not about being bitter alone to then begin speaking as if your hearts desire will become reality. Make it make sense and tell us the profit for many Northern leaders to support Atiku, El Rufai, Malami etal.

We were only down this road in 2022 to 2023 so I am sometimes taken aback with the display of amnesia from some of you or perhaps it is deficit of logical thinking that is the issue.

That Atiku, El Rufai are making the most noise today does not mean they will be the most potent and influential players when the action begins in 2026.

commoditiesnig:
Good appointment as Chairman.. Dogara very brilliant man

Indeed. That's his daughter below winning student of the week at her college in the prestigious Cambridge University when she was a Student there. Brilliant like her father.