alaoeri: Those that are raining insults on Prof Wole, what 'll they say to Abatti now guess they 'll be mute since he's now chopping with GEJ. Hypocrites

hmmmm....smh

where is insincere9ijerian and his arse lickers to come and say something on this thread...

Abati made those comments when he was still of "the world". Now the scales have fallen from his eyes and he is saved.

Na wa o.

Shameful to say the least.
Abati? Principle and character was dropped on the alter of chop belle full.

He sacrifices integrity and principles on d bases of greed and low moral. I guess, he must be grinding where ever he is now.

he sold his soul for crumbs from gej table same way many here also sold their soul for coins.

Sophisticated turncoat.

Abati is a known butt licker and can hardly understand that no two human beings are alike. In addition, large cross section of Nigerian trolls is in the same boat as Abati.

Abati and the GEJ crew here are plainly shameless......


Shame! Shame!! [size=14pt]Shame on you ALL GEJ A$$ee lickers!!![/size]

No worries... The black op training is ongoing... First mission should be abati... He sure will have less security detail

You gotta be kiddin me, where are the retardeen's cuntlickers??

cramjones: Source: http://saharareporters.com/article/dame-patience-our-president%E2%80%99s-darling-wife-opinion-reuben-abati-2010

By Reuben Abati
DEMOCRACY is readily associated with freedom: the freedom to be free in many respects and increasingly in Nigeria, many of our compatriots, particularly persons in positions of privilege and authority confuse this with the right to be disagreeable. The sober truth is that democracy is about rights and responsibilities, a democratic dispensation therefore cannot be a licence for disagreeable conduct as a norm; just as the possession of power in any form does not guarantee the right to be reckless or to ignore the etiquette required of office holders. Anyone in the corridors of power, either by chance or right, or appointment, is expected to behave decorously.

Dame Patience Jonathan, as she is now referred to, our President’s wife, failed the test this week in Okrika, Rivers State. It is trite knowledge that there is a critical difference between Yenagoa and Abuja, and a world of difference between being the wife of a Deputy Governor/Governor/Vice president and being the wife of Nigeria’s No 1 citizen. When people suddenly find themselves in such latter position, prepared or unprepared, anywhere in the world, they are taken through a crash programme in finishing and poise and made to realize that being the wife of an important man comes with serious responsibilities lest they sabotage the same person that they should be supporting.

If Dame Patience went through such re-orientation, the course was incomplete. This week, we got a feedback drawn from her visit to Rivers state to launch her NGO – the Women for Change Initiative, when she ended up in Okrika, her home town. This homecoming became an egoistic show-off as she openly contradicted the state Governor, offering him unsolicited lessons on how to develop the Okrika water front and school system, in addition to pointed comments on the use of the English language. The Governor had reportedly insisted that his administration must demolish some houses which adjoin the schools in Okrika in order to create a proper learning environment. Dame Patience disagreed.

She then gave an unsolicited lecture on the land tenure system telling the Governor: “I want you to get me clear. I am from here. I know the problems of my people so I know what I am talking…” The Governor tried to explain his administration’s policy and the larger public interest. The Dame reportedly cut him short: “But what I am telling you is that you always say you must demolish; that word must you use is not good. It is by pleading. You appeal to the owners of the compound because they will not go into exile. Land is a serious issue.” Wao! “that word must..is not good.” We must all commit that to memory as we re-learn Practical English according to Patience Jonathan!

If it is in the place of the President’s wife to teach a state Governor how to run his state, it is definitely not in her place to veto a state policy (the reason the governor used the word “must”), not even her husband has such powers. It seemed as if Dame Patience Jonathan was determined to impress her kith and kin. She told them she had directed the governor not to demolish their houses. Then, she left straight for the airport obviously having overstayed her welcome and having behaved like a bad guest. She was scheduled to visit the prisons to grant amnesty to some inmates (is that really her duty or something that should be in her itinerary? ); she was also meant to commission some projects. The face-off between her and the governor put paid to all that.

On the eve of her arrival, a group which calls itself “the Okrika Political Stakeholders Forum” and “the people of Kirikese” had actually placed an advert in the papers welcoming “our amiable daughter and sister…to Rivers state and your home town Okrika.” They also brought up the issue of “the land reclamation and shore protection project at Oba Ama, Okrika being undertaken by the Rivers state government.” (Daily Sun, August 23, 2010, p. 2). Either on the strength of this advertorial or private consultations, Dame Patience must have felt compelled to be a partisan stakeholder and intercessor. She needed to put Rotimi Amaechi, the state Governor in his place and that was what did. She recommended “pleading,” – that advice is actually meant for her. A state Governor is a duly elected official; and in a Federal system, he is not answerable to the President, and nowhere is the president granted the powers of a Headmaster over state governors. In Okrika, Dame Patience behaved so impatiently and spoke to Governor Amaechi as if he is on the staff of the Presidency. It may not be her fault though. Amaechi caused it all by bringing himself to such level by undertaking to debrief Dame Patience about his administration’s programmes and activities in the misguided hope of getting cheap political endorsement. He should have asked his wife to attend to her. On the issue of land, Dame Patience should be reminded that the Land Use Act, Section 1 thereof, says the state Governor holds the land in trust for the people. Land matters in the state are beyond the ken of the wife of the President!

The wife of the President of Nigeria, or a state Governor, or a local council chairman, is not a state official. The same applies to husbands if the gender is reversed. He or she is unknown to the constitution or the governance structure. Recent history has however made it a convention to have the spouses of persons in such positions under the guise of providing support, play some ceremonial roles. This has been routinely abused. Under the Jonathan presidency, Dame Patience Jonathan even got a special allocation in the original budget for the 2010 Golden jubilee anniversary whereas she has no official, financial reporting responsibilities! The international standard is that spouses in these circumstances must not only appear but be seen to be above board like Caesar’s wife. They must not misbehave like Marie Antoinette.

When Cherie Blair, wife of former British PM, Tony Blair started buying up houses, apartments and antique furniture, the public raised questions. It didn’t matter that she was a professional in her own right, a Queen’s Counsel with a traceable source of income. There were also questions about the scope of Hillary Clinton’s influence during her husband’s Presidency: Americans wanted to be sure that it was the man they elected that was in charge, not his wife. A couple of weeks ago, the American public was up in arms against Michelle Obama and her poll rating dropped drastically after a visit to Spain where she and her daughter reportedly stayed in a $7, 000 a night hotel.

Much earlier, Nancy Reagan was also the butt of public criticism, with people asking: who is she? And this is not a female thing. In Britain, Prince Phillip, the Queen’s husband, is constantly criticized for putting his foot in his mouth. He once said for example that “British women can’t cook.” He told a visiting Nigerian President, all dressed up in babariga (name withheld): “you look like you’re ready for bed.” During a state visit to China, he told British students: “if you stay much longer, you’all be slitty-eyed.” Prince Phillip’s supporters insist that he is honest, but the majority ask: how is the Queen coping with such a man who is perpetually saying something offensive? There may be persons who defend Dame Patience’s aggressive style, but some of us ask: how is the President coping?

Since Dr Jonathan assumed office, he and his wife have been practically on the road. The Dame has travelled from one state to the other, under the auspices of the Women for Change Initiative. In every state she tells the women to vote and “make sure your vote counts if you like my husband.” Is she now a partisan politician? The Jonathans must be told that Nigeria does not have a co-Presidency. We have only one president and his name is Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. And by the way, what does Dame Patience Jonathan do for a living? She obviously does not have to deal with the challenges of rotation and zoning in her home, unlike the three wives of the Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako for whom zoning and rotation have become topical subjects or the wives of South African President Jacob Zuma – that is why she can afford to be so meddlesome!

When she misbehaves as she did in Okrika, she creates the impression that her husband is not in control of his own home. First ladies are prominent figures but their conduct is an eternal subject of public interest. In Nigeria, there was Victoria Gowon, there was also Ajoke Muhammed: dignified and restrained. There was Maryam Babangida – she was influential but no one could accuse her of verbal recklessness; Mrs Abdusalami Abubakar was a court judge, totally self-effacing, No major social party was complete without Mrs Stella Obasanjo, yet she controlled her tongue. Mrs Turai Yar’Adua was described as the power behind the throne and she proved that during the period of her husband’s illness but she was carefully reticent. At the state level, there was Remi Tinubu in Lagos state and Onari Duke in Cross River state who have both conducted themselves responsibly in and out of office. The new First Lady likes to travel, party, and talk outside the script. People are beginning to learn to read her lips in order to understand her husband. Dame Patience must not push her Goodluck.

-This piece was written by Dr. Reuben Abati in The Guardian of Thursday, 27th Aug 2010

This proves that any man in Nigeria can be bought
Abati is now a paid loudspeaker
So is Woke Soyinka

This great Nigerian go soon fal1 my hand.




NOBEL Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has supported calls for regional co-operation and autonomy, devolution of powers from the centre, community policing and the non-posting of Youth Corps’ members to violence-ridden areas.

He, however, disagreed with the condemnation that has trailed the appointment of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, as a Permanent Secretary by the Bayelsa State Government, arguing that “after all, the lady in question is not constitutionally disqualified from the office.”

Prof. Soyinka condemned the Boko Haram insurgency, describing it as “a manifestation of a virulent religious backwardness.”

He called for the streamlining of education in Nigeria especially at the tertiary level.

Soyinka spoke at a lecture he delivered at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.

In his lecture titled “Celebration of Good Governance,” Prof. Soyinka lauded the Akpabio Administration for what he called “the quantum leap in development” of the state he last visited 12 years ago.

He commended the Governor for not differentiating between Federal and State roads in road construction and advised other states to emulate “the same pattern of development.”

The Deputy Governor, Nsima Ekere, attributed the uncommon transformation of the state to the remarkable leadership provided by Governor Godswill Akpabio.

Speaking after the lecture, Ekere stressed that good leadership was the real ingredient to good governance as demonstrated by Chief Akpabio.

The Deputy Governor also stated that the Governor was able to achieve so much because of the team he had painstakingly chosen.

“What we are witnessing in Akwa Ibom State is because the team is led by a very focused and committed captain of ship,” he said. “In Akwa Ibom State, the leadership painstakingly chooses the other team members.”

Mr. Ekere thanked Prof. Soyinka for acknowledging the development strides of the Akpabio Administration after taking up the Governor’s challenge to visit the state and see things for himself.

He assured that the State Government will make good use of the advice given by the Nobel Laureate in the course of his visit.

The Deputy Governor supported Prof. Soyinka’s call for healthy competition between State and Local Governments “so that we can develop together and move this country forward.”

He called on all Nigerians to support the fight against corruption which, he said, was devastating and eating deep into the fabric of the nation.

Mr. Ekere explained that the State Government organized the interactive session between the students and Prof. Soyinka to enable the students to learn from the Nobel Laureate and advised them to read and study Prof. Soyinka’s books, shun all forms of cultism and strive to become responsible citizens of the country.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/mobile/news-update/54317-soyinka-backs-jonathan%E2%80%99s-wife-as-perm-sec.html

That was Woke Soyinka when the Jonathan's were paying for the Vaseline he rubs on his hair
The same lady he told us was ok to be perm sec under the circumstances that every sane Nigerian condemned is suddenly an appendage of power from the mouth of the very same Wole Soyinka?
See the way he praised Akpabio and shortly after the praise Akpabio unceremoniously did away with his deputy
Any Nigerian can say anything at anytime depending on who is feeding them or about to
Abati is now a disappointment no doubt,so is Wole Soyinka

SMH.
It's a shame!
It's not like this post revealed anything new about Abati...
it only further confirms his person...but I must say that I feel real pity for him...he sure has sold his soul to the "devil". And I'm afraid he'll pay for it someday.

Don't these guys have partners (wives/husbands) who tell them the truth?!

babyosisi:

That was Woke Soyinka when the Jonathan's were paying for the Vaseline he rubs on his hair
The same lady he told us was ok to be perm sec under the circumstances that every sane Nigerian condemned is suddenly an appendage of power from the mouth of the very same Wole Soyinka?
See the way he praised Akpabio and shortly after the praise Akpabio unceremoniously did away with his deputy
Any Nigerian can say anything at anytime depending on who is feeding them or about to
Abati is now a disappointment no doubt,so is Wole Soyinka

Why are you trying so hard to inject Soyinka into this? This was Abati's opinion of the first lady. Why are you obsessed with Soyinka?

babyosisi:

That was Woke Soyinka when the Jonathan's were paying for the Vaseline he rubs on his hair
The same lady he told us was ok to be perm sec under the circumstances that every sane Nigerian condemned is suddenly an appendage of power from the mouth of the very same Wole Soyinka?
See the way he praised Akpabio and shortly after the praise Akpabio unceremoniously did away with his deputy
Any Nigerian can say anything at anytime depending on who is feeding them or about to
Abati is now a disappointment no doubt,so is Wole Soyinka

Old woman.

stop trolling....

From the onset I knew that PEJ was someone who can become obsessed with power,I observed it when she bought 2 oil vessels worth over $6million in just few months after becoming the first lady.As for prof.wale it's surprising how people are just criticizing him without even trying to find out his motive and as for Reuben..hmm am expecting a press conference later in day denying all this allegations,afterall if he doesn't his salary for 6months would be with held by PEJ..(his beneficiary)

babyosisi:

That was Woke Soyinka when the Jonathan's were paying for the Vaseline he rubs on his hair
The same lady he told us was ok to be perm sec under the circumstances that every sane Nigerian condemned is suddenly an appendage of power from the mouth of the very same Wole Soyinka?
See the way he praised Akpabio and shortly after the praise Akpabio unceremoniously did away with his deputy
Any Nigerian can say anything at anytime depending on who is feeding them or about to
Abati is now a disappointment no doubt,so is Wole Soyinka

What he said is not wrong. PEJ is constitutionally allowed to be a permanent Secretary.
You might hate the man but he spoke the truth and that you can't deny.

Abati just hit the Nail On The Head.
Mrs First lady is delving into issues not of concern to her at all.
AMAECHI is the Governor of RIVERS and no one should compel him to do what he doesn't.
Now the first lady is praying that Amaechi should reduce his hot temper and nt allow outsiders to use him against his OWN people while she's the One causing the problem in RIVERS.
Thank GOD this's coming 4rm his husband's Spokesman and we all can c d GLARING TRUTH.

HIPPO

[size=18pt]I GRATEFULLY THANK PA SOYINKA FOR HAVING EZERO (NIGERIAN ACCENT) MERCY ON PEJ!![/size]

Now everyone is going in on her azz......

My people, I think Dr. Reuben 'Rubbis' Abati owe us all an explanation on his stand on PEJ now & the difference btw the 'Abati' of 2010 & now.

I now know the meaning of 'm SOPHISTICATED IGNORANCE''

HOW THE MIGHTY ARE FALLEN!!!!!!!!!

why has this thread suddenly gone cold...
Please Abati supporters (AKA, JEG's Computer lapdogs) should do justice to this thread.

babyosisi:

That was Woke Soyinka when the Jonathan's were paying for the Vaseline he rubs on his hair
The same lady he told us was ok to be perm sec under the circumstances that every sane Nigerian condemned is suddenly an appendage of power from the mouth of the very same Wole Soyinka?
See the way he praised Akpabio and shortly after the praise Akpabio unceremoniously did away with his deputy
Any Nigerian can say anything at anytime depending on who is feeding them or about to
Abati is now a disappointment no doubt,so is Wole Soyinka

You're wrong senorita babyosisi! The prof was challenged, not paid. You posted it. Read it up in your own post.

Mr. Ekere thanked Prof. Soyinka for acknowledging the development strides of the Akpabio Administration after taking up the Governor’s challenge to visit the state and see things for himself.

I like this old troll