₦airaland Forum

HarunaWest:
I had to purchase new notes yesterday. ATM queue is like queing for air. Everyone was present with quarrel and fight. They took the light away, then they took fuel, now they have taken the money.

3 important basic needs of Nigerians are about to vanish before our eyes. Is it Buhari that is so smart or masses are dumb or afraid of him.

No light, no fuel and we cant spend our money again. If we can successfully protest for days during End sars saga, why can't we do it again this period. The hardships is more than enough for Nigerians to embark on massive protest.

Keeff:
I found myself dreaming of my secondary school days and it's not as a result of me thinking of putting it in mind before sleep because I rarely think about my Secondary school life. This is a school I finished from more than a decade ago and it has become more frequent lately like having those dreams 3 times in a week in the last 2years now and it's starting to eat me up. I'm doing relatively okay that I can feed my family and still have a little to give out to needy friends and family but not as okay I would have loved to be and the second thing is I always blame my secondary school for some of the wrong choices that limited my life progress till now.

It only happened to deep thinkers, intelligent introvert people who always think deep about nature and life generally. These set of people think too much about their past than the present and future.

It is true they may experience stagnation or lack of real progress in life.

The only remedy to that is to live for the present. Stop thinking about yesterday that you cannot recover and the future that have never come. You may plan for the future but don't allow that to deprive you from living the present.

This is a way to go, I supported this with CBN. This is the best way to make people adopt electronic transactions. By the time you need 100k, and the banks pay you with 5 naira notes, no one will teach you to make electronic transfer.

1000, 500 and 200 naira notes must be very scarce.

kingsways:
You can use bank transfer or POS to pay your bills, you do not need a lot of new Naira notes

I am also aware many ATMs are dispensing new notes

So you will use bank transfer to send money to taxi local drivers, road side huckers, at local restaurants, to mallams selling Suya, local meat sellers, etc? I don't want to believe government are doing this to curb votes buying during election, because it doesn't make any sense. Politicians are the least to suffer a shortage of new naira notes. Even ordinary rich people are getting it in abundant, let alone Politicians who have alot of friends, families and associations at CBN and other commercial banks.

Is like you'd lost touch with reality. I saw hell since yesterday despite having money in my accounts. Spents hours at banks ATMs on Saturday without getting a single naira note. Anyway, not surprise, some of you guys are kids who are still being fed by your parents.

A sensible CBN governor would've simply discourage cash transactions by making ATM dispense lower denominations, heavy charges on OTC transactions and aggressive sensitization of locals on the uses of electronic transactions. 90% of printed notes should be #100 or less, with this method, people would be forced to make electronic fransfer by themselves.

honor4me:
Miraculously 190 yesterday from BOVAS Technical College Osogbo

If BOVAs could be selling below 200/per litre all over Nigeria, what makes other petrol stationd selling at outrageous price above 300/per litre?

Nigerians are terrible people, and the funniest things is that, no one will question these people but keep blaming government. Alot of producers and marketers are taking advantage of APC bad governance to milk the masses dry because they know we won't question them because of our hatred for APC.

iLoveYouToo:
Na dem. Same PDP people that would want to chew Buhari raw for taking loan months to his exit.

If only the common man knew better but you’ll see them fighting each other defending these guys.

Politics is simple, just keep a clean slate before you enter, then promise heaven on earth in a very convincing way, while posing as a holy man. You’ll go places

Politicians are very well aware of this, reason they take people for fools, in which they truly are.

If only majority know that most of the problems facing the country are instituted by state governors and Federal law makers, they would've Stoned these wicked souls to dead.

It depends on each family. Last born are mostly spoiled and enjoy the most in rich homes, while in poor homes, they may not enjoy the same privilege as their older siblings. The only time they enjoy is if the older siblings are rich and nice to them.

TechW:
If none of them can solve it then you tell us who can

Nobody but returning of the country back to regionalism through referendum or plebiscite. Nigeria can't work with this kind of federal system of government, simple. Let quit this nonsense of supporting these thieves along religions or ethnic sentiments.

1 millions Obi can't fix Nigeria with her highly corrupt institutions. Presidential system of government is a curse to Africa, Nigeria in particular. Obi won't force governors, national assembly members and other independent elected officials to do what they are not ready to do because current constitution won't allow him to do so. Besides, it is quite unfortunate that many people fail to see that Obi too is as corrupt as Tinubu and Atiku, someone that can't be trusted with his words. If a man can boldly swear that he would quit politics the day he leaves APGA, and still jump ship from APGA to PDP and now Labour party, then you need to think twice before you believe such a man.

It is quite unfortunate that many of us will neglect our local governments, state governments and keep hoping a president will come and solve our problems. 99% of problems are caused by mismanagement of public funds at states and local governments levell, yet we will keep calling out president up and down. Alot of youths don't even know the function of levels or arms of government, let alone knowing their rights.

For me and my entire household, we give up on Nigeria and her election entirely until we are ready to go back to regionalism where local governments authorities will be paramount important.

specialmati:
no no tinubu complain because he had alot stack at his bullion vans that he plan to share to you touts,agbero and urchins .not like he cares .after all na still APC bring out the policy .is it not APC government that changed the money

Could you please reason with your brain. Someone as big as Tinubu won't have any issue getting billions of new notes to spend, it is you and I that will feel the pain not him.

You people should stop being childish on Nairaland, no politician including Obi worth defending with your life or personal integrity. They are the same( thieves). Is it not the same Obi that visited Ahmed Gumi a renowned terrorist sympathiser for his support. That is how he would align with all these thieves in which he is part of when he eventually become president.

Let start campaign for regionalism or true federalism that will bring government closer to a common man rather than hyping a failure to rescue you in this unfortunate presidential system of government we are operating.

yarimo:
But TINUBU complain about the availability of new Naira notes to people, your party and illiterates supporters of OBI misinterpret it in a hateful manner

So painful to see the supposed enlighten youths criticise the man ignorantly on Nairaland. We hate APC fine, but that doesn't mean we should not reason with our brains. How can a reasonable government set a deadline and refuse to supply the new naira notes to the public. It maybe true they are doing this for a purpose including fuel scarcity.

I spents almost 4 hours this morning looking for new naira notes to withdraw, majority of ATMs did not work, only few that work stopped working along the line. I eventually go to POS to withdraw the old notes, thank God some are still accepting it.

If January 31st deadline stands, I am 100% sure alot of these illiterate God forsaken youths will be seriously crying in their various homes by this time next week.

Workch:
for example if am APC and I know that PDP has won x polling unit, I can just do overvoting there for that polling unit to be canceled.


This election is very rigable

Election is a secrete ballot, how would you have known that opposition party is winning before the declaration of results at PU?

No one can do that except the party have zero hope of getting votes from the said opposition strongholds.

Besides, if you were the opposition, would you've used the opportunity you have to do over voting instead of adding it to the main score within accreditation figure and boost your chance?

In as much as some of us hate APC (including myself), let be logical whenever other parties did wrong against them.

ogatboy:
Wait, there was over voting, and you deducted the over voting, I think the best is to call for a re-run? So it is tribunal mathematics for the election? We will await the supreme court judgement or we just conclude that we start using another kinda justice in this country

It is a simple logic man.

If you mistakenly paid #1200 for a loaf of bread instead of #1000, and you later discovered much later after eating the bread, in which seller attest to your mistake.

How much would you pay the seller next time you are buying 1k bread?

Kingsmeal:
It's very painful seeing so called intelligent men unravelling themselves because of their selfish interests.

Peter Obi is not just a good man, he's also world apart from the two other dubious characters.

However, I'm glad that both APC and PDP know that Peter Obi is a good man.

A sensible person is telling you a bitter truth, then out of your myopic reasoning, you are calling him names.

Tell me how on earth will a president perform well in this current political arrangements and thousands of highly corrupt government officials?

Nigeria don't need a president to fight corruption, but strong institutions to enforce law. If Obi win today, thousands of these old thieves will quickly move to Labour party and continue their business as usual, obi too will want to go for second term, hence alone them to have their ways.

Nothing concern me with this election, when youths are ready to fight for regionalism or true federalism rather than clamouring for another failure of politician, then i will participate in whatever means necessary.

KingKO22:
I'm highly proud of Asiwaju's confidence and boldness

The cabals are afraid that no one can control Asiwaju like Emefiele or Amaechi that why they are supporting Atiku

Asiwaju is more than 1million cabals

Take it or leave it, he is the only politician alive that can face or tackle Northern oligarchy.

There are 3 of them that the Northern power brokers fear the most, and can do anything to denies them federal power.

1. Obafemi Awolowo

2. MkO Abiola

3. Now the last of them, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

After this baba, Nigeria will never see this kind of powerful highly domineering politician ever again, which I think is good for our political development.

lhordspy:
A wise man once said:

The difference between human and Animal is that animals will never allow the dumbest in their midst ; mislead them.

The most significant take-away for me in this election period is that it unravelled, unbuttoned, unriddled, exposed lot of mysteries about the mental state of some Nigerians. The deficiency in their reasoning faculty and ability to take, breakdown, consume information before digestion.

SOS. We need help.

Exactly, it makes me conclude that majority of Nigeria youths, especially on Nairaland are not that intelligent.

The kind of irrational hatred, misinformation and lack of political knowledges going on in this forum is worrisome.

Nwaezeudo:
Wetin concern this old druggie thief with digital revolution?

All these greedy fools pushing this sick old man will never see good. Ndi ala

Obi we know

Hmmmmmm, take it easy man. All of them are black market for now. What make you think Obi too will do as you wish when he get there? You don't need to insult his personality to prove a point. Besides, why mocking his age when you too will be old one day like him?

We all know APC has disappointed us, and should be wary of before voting them again, so a rational mind don't need to insult Tinubu who is never part of the government but cast his/her vote to the best candidate of his/her choice.

If I had the power, I will prohibit females from joining anything military. Women are naturally bestowed with power to make society function through their gathering skills and ability to nurture the young ones and maintaining the household.

Women are better off in the offices, markets and as artisans than carrying guns up and down looking for what is not lost. If the real war come now, they will quickly remove their uniforms and join other females at protective zones, so what is the point of keeping them in the military.

Tinubuadvocate:
Dey there dey reason from your anus the whole of north know the consequences of power not return to southern Nigeria in this coming election. However power will never return to southern through peter obi it get why .

Nigeria may withness a very serious civil unrest if power remain in the North. It was between government and some groups/agitators, but then would be between government and many agitating groups backs by elites and politicians. The president would want to use force to silent them, which will further aggravate the situation.

Another scenario is forceful restructure. Southern opposition politicians in collaborate with SGF, law makers, Tinubu allies, Obi supporters and formal PDP G-5 headed by Wike will do whatever in their capacity to push for regionalism.

Invest4growth:
Tinubu had been badly demarketed by the Buhari administration. A protest vote is bound to badly affect Tinubus chance. It will take Gods grace and peoples love for APC to take anything in the forthcoming election. I have never seen a party preparing to win an election in 30 days inflicting this maximum pain on the electorates.

Exactly, even Yorubas has started questioning themselves why they should vote for anything APC again. How can can a party that want to win election allow lingering fuel scarcity and naira redesign policy/scarcity of new naira notes a month to election.

The pain is unbearable for the masses, like you've rightly said, a protest vote, especially in the South may send APC packing.

jeromestarks:
See me see something ooo.
I pulled over at a filling station last week (Monday to be precise) with my nephew in the car. I needed to buy PMS which cost 10k but I didn't have enough cash with me so I asked my nephew to borrow me which he did without hesitation.
We headed home happily with no single problem.

On Saturday, I gave him 70k to buy some items he will take to school since he's going back to campus next month. He thanked me and my babe was really happy for him. They both rejoiced and thanked me. I was glad I could give him such amount ( there is this joy that comes with giving someone/ helping someone. Especially when it's a relation).

To my greatest surprise, this boy met me this evening and asked for his 10k. As in, the one he borrowed me for fuel.
In his words " Uncle, you have not given me the 10k you borrowed to buy fuel"

I don't even know what to say.

Abeg, people in the house, what should I do?
If you were me, what would you do?

nlfpmod

There is big difference between what you borrow and what you gave as gifts.

You should have giving him the 10k before the 70k
or 60k gift. Learn to fulfil your promise to people even though you did them a big favour.

Xchii:
not restructuring but total disintegration, restructuring won't solve shit!

And after the said total disintegration, who and who will champion the courses of each nationality if not the same hopelessly corrupt elites/politicians?

We need to test the process first through Regionalisation or true federalism where each geo-political zone will be totally independent and pay royalty to federal government to manage national armies and foreign affairs. Regionalisation is a stepping stone to self determination or independent. You can't just wake up and demand for the country to break up without considering some issues attaching us collectively.

It is a recipe for disaster to start a new country with these set of Nigerians (including me and you), without making the current system work and produce better humans resources that will champion the courses of new nation.

Nasige:
Is this actually biblical or just western practices

Not biblical to the best of my knowledge. This is why people see Christianity as a joke of religion. These crook called themselves pastors/Bishops always bend the rules where it doesn't suit them.

Timothy 2: 11. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
2:12 . But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Deuteronomy 4:2, You must not add anything to what I command you or take anything away from it, so that you may keep the commands of the Lord your God I am giving you.

olab059:
Nah! Not all... Some like OP still have value.

Lolz, the remaining 1% are states, and federal first ladies, top CEO who earns in Dollars, and Mrs. Folorunso Alakija category of women.

If op is not among these kind of women, bring #2.5m and let me have her house address.

Fazeman25:
You yourself know that your gender will never listen to this your advice till it's too late 🤔

The funniest of it all is that, if you give the same op giving out warning #2.5m, she won't think twice to open her legs yakata.

99% of Nigeria women, married or single can hardly reject huge money for sex, especially where they won't be caught.

Porpulace:
Will the government enact the same law for every other course, Sir? Why only for Medicine? Are other courses not subsidized as well.

In order of cost, medical students pay one of the highest fees in the Nigerian educational system. Then they have to buy textbooks worth tens of thousands of Naira.

Teachers will soon start leaving. Will you tell the government to hold them down too?

Government do to other courses as well but not as significant as medical departments. Go to any federal University, the difference in tuition fees between medical science students and others are just token. I gave an example of during my time in school in another post. It is still the same today, and they enjoy more facilities than other students on campus.

Kobonaire4:
Do as sane countries do and raise the tax to gdp ratio and remove subsides on petrol and power...so that there would be more money for the medicos to stay.

You are 100% right. Unlike those quoting me up and down without considering the capacity of government to pay them the same amount as their colleagues oversee.

If doctors are paying 6 millions naira a month and government stopped subsidising the sector, how many of us can spent over $50k to acquire the training in our universities here? How many of us can pay $10,000 for a surgery we can easily get less than 200k here in Nigeria?