chigoizie7:
I don't know why people will always focus on attacking the "messenger" instead of the "message" passed.

For the past 50yrs, we have all known that oil is a course to this nation.

ND and their 13% is not an exception here.
All those oil producing state all have governors that are not serious about looking elsewhere. They are all bent on lavishing state funds. They all seek to be elected so that they will loot.

I am not saying that the Anambra state governor or lagos state governor are not corrupt or are the best.

But these two states are both none oil producing, whatever is achieved in those states so far is from their initiatives on how to generate funds in other sectors of the economy(it also boosts the economy and bring about creativity). It takes a man with zeal to think outside the box.


Unlike other governors of oil producing states that seek for elections so that they will embezzle the treasury. Other rich and educated people from none oil producing states seek for political offices even when they know that the state has nothing to embezzle, it shows that they are ready to make something out of nothing and for that very fact, it will also be likened that all the 36states can survive without oil the same way these few states has been serving without loans, bail out or special derivations from sale of oil.

Many state governors in Nigeria both in oil producing states and none oil producing states all depend on what will come out from the centre. They always go to sleep, knowing fully well that by the end of the month, FG will share money amongst the states and if the money is not enough, they will press for bail outs. They will owe salaries and people that are being owed by the states will blame the FG on behalf of their governors. WHY? because everyone now depends on FG. They no longer hold their governors accountable, they now hold FG.

Eg, if a state governor refuses to renovate a state owned skul, instead of blaming and calling the governor to other, u will see people blaming buhari( I am not a fan of buhari, infact I hate his guts, but we must always say the truth). WHY? because our mindset is all focused on OIL and who controls The oil? The FG. And that is why all states and all Nigerians look up to FG.

My question is, if FG does everything from FG > STATES > LG > COUNCILS, why then where governors, local government chairmen and councillors elected in the 1stplace?

BMB just used anambra to drive home his points.


He would have made reference to bayelsa, but they are already a failed state. And bring them to play in his tweet objective will only but rubbish the message he was about passing out.




Anambra has been looking inward.

Anambra has oil deposits (plenty to last them over the next 50yrs).

Anambra also has natural gas deposits in abundance.

Anambra is also blessed to survive without the two natural resources mentioned.

Anambra believes that they can thread anywhere that is dreaded by others.

This mindset is not just for the govt, anambra indigens believe that govt can not do anything for them to better their individual lives and that is why all is trying in his or her own little way to be industrious and successful @least to be self sufficient.


An anmabra man will spit on u if u dash him money instead of teaching him how to make money. We believe that "nothing" is free on earth, more reason we work hard to achieve what we want.

And that mindset of its people is helping the govt. Of anambra state.









Ben bruce only want all nigerians to think like anambra people,we wants all of us to shift our focus away from oil and explore other avenues. And the best way to do that is by practising "true federalism". So that individual states will know it @ the back of their palms that if they don't work hard/smart, hunger will kill them (individuals and leaders alike). Because their won't be dependency on oil.


So that electorates will clean their eyes when electing lazy and fraudulent leaders or governors.

GeneralShepherd:


This is a non sequitur.

Anambra State is a non-oil producing,
Anambra State can pay Salaries
Therefore true federalism can work

Bayelsa is an oil producing State,
Bayelsa cannot pay salaries,
Therefore true federalism cannot work.

Hope you have identified the gaping hole in your logic. You can only make this case if Bayelsa has failed to pay salary under a structure of true federalism.


Furthermore, that Bayelsa state cannot pay salaries despite being an oil producing state suggests we need true federalism, so that the majority of money generated in Bayelsa can be used in Bayelsa and not used to feed unproductive states up North.

MILFangela:
Mr Ben Bruce, charity begins at home. Your state is still owing workers too

hucienda:
The Senator is right on the money here.

At times I wonder how Anambra does it especially in these trying economic times and recession.

Obijulius:
Tell them ooo.

People who are shortsighted don't understand. This explains why the clamor for self determination is strong there.

Anybody opposing self determination is a parasite. Bruce you tight my brother, nothing do you.

Please be like Bruce,Bruce is smart.

Don't be like Buhari...Buhari is dull.

Krismart:
Anambra is the eastern non-oil business backbone, so am not surprised

chigoizie7:
I don't know why people will always focus on attacking the "messenger" instead of the "message" passed.

For the past 50yrs, we have all known that oil is a course to this nation.

ND and their 13% is not an exception here.
All those oil producing state all have governors that are not serious about looking elsewhere. They are all bent on lavishing state funds. They all seek to be elected so that they will loot.

I am not saying that the Anambra state governor or lagos state governor are not corrupt or are the best.

But these two states are both none oil producing, whatever is achieved in those states so far is from their initiatives on how to generate funds in other sectors of the economy(it also boosts the economy and bring about creativity). It takes a man with zeal to think outside the box.


Unlike other governors of oil producing states that seek for elections so that they will embezzle the treasury. Other rich and educated people from none oil producing states seek for political offices even when they know that the state has nothing to embezzle, it shows that they are ready to make something out of nothing and for that very fact, it will also be likened that all the 36states can survive without oil the same way these few states has been serving without loans, bail out or special derivations from sale of oil.

Many state governors in Nigeria both in oil producing states and none oil producing states all depend on what will come out from the centre. They always go to sleep, knowing fully well that by the end of the month, FG will share money amongst the states and if the money is not enough, they will press for bail outs. They will owe salaries and people that are being owed by the states will blame the FG on behalf of their governors. WHY? because everyone now depends on FG. They no longer hold their governors accountable, they now hold FG.

Eg, if a state governor refuses to renovate a state owned skul, instead of blaming and calling the governor to other, u will see people blaming buhari( I am not a fan of buhari, infact I hate his guts, but we must always say the truth). WHY? because our mindset is all focused on OIL and who controls The oil? The FG. And that is why all states and all Nigerians look up to FG.

My question is, if FG does everything from FG > STATES > LG > COUNCILS, why then where governors, local government chairmen and councillors elected in the 1stplace?

BMB just used anambra to drive home his points.


He would have made reference to bayelsa, but they are already a failed state. And bring them to play in his tweet objective will only but rubbish the message he was about passing out.




Anambra has been looking inward.

Anambra has oil deposits (plenty to last them over the next 50yrs).

Anambra also has natural gas deposits in abundance.

Anambra is also blessed to survive without the two natural resources mentioned.

Anambra believes that they can thread anywhere that is dreaded by others.

This mindset is not just for the govt, anambra indigens believe that govt can not do anything for them to better their individual lives and that is why all is trying in his or her own little way to be industrious and successful @least to be self sufficient.


An anmabra man will spit on u if u dash him money instead of teaching him how to make money. We believe that "nothing" is free on earth, more reason we work hard to achieve what we want.

And that mindset of its people is helping the govt. Of anambra state.









Ben bruce only want all nigerians to think like anambra people,we wants all of us to shift our focus away from oil and explore other avenues. And the best way to do that is by practising "true federalism". So that individual states will know it @ the back of their palms that if they don't work hard/smart, hunger will kill them (individuals and leaders alike). Because their won't be dependency on oil.


So that electorates will clean their eyes when electing lazy and fraudulent leaders or governors.

hucienda:
The Senator is right on the money here.

At times I wonder how Anambra does it especially in these trying economic times and recession.

peculyachi:





is he d governor of his state? he is a senator representing his consistuency not governing bayelsa and as such he has limited control in the governance of bayelsa state....he saw the good work of Willie obiano and commended.....he sited an example to other states....tnk me later

buksaylor001:


Why don't you just forget the messenger and digest the message-

vodutive:
Ben Bruce is a retard, he tries to appear smart but.... the truth is our problem is not federalism (at least it is not our biggest problem) our problem is imcompetence and corruption. If you have incompetent or corrupt leadears it doesn't matter if they control their resources or get it from the centre, they will still mismanage. What Anambra and Bayelsa shows is that if your leaders are sincere and the people are hard working or if your leaders are uinsincere and the people are lazy then it doesn't matter which system you run, your fate will still be the same.

You cannot stop the destiny of a people and leadership serious about their destiny no matter the obstacles and you cannot improve the lot of the lazy man no matter how you try.

EasternActivist:
Anambra is an oil and gas producing state.

I fully understand Bruce stand, as Anambra is not yet fully regarded as on oil producing state.

Anyways true federalism is the best option.

SamuelAnyawu:

So he should be quiet about his state? Hmmmmm

Omudia11:
#BenBruceForPresident

tomquest:


True federalism is the way to go in Nigeria if we truly want different states to explore their human and natural resources towards the growth and development of its people. Anything short of this is just a way to deceive ourselves by robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Come to Canada and see the political model in play and how it has shaped the rapid development of the economies of different regions at their respective paces.

What is Nigeria afraid of? Of course we all know: lazy and economically unintelligent governors,whose sole expertise is talking politics from day to day, abound from north to south. They are not ready to explore. All they are good at is WAITING FOR ALLOCATION TO PAY SALARIES. Once this is done, people like fayose resume their daily job function of making political statements and going about doing "stomach infrastructure"...

We can't go anywhere in this country walking backwards...

Koleman:
Early conclusion! The case of anambra state can only be attributed to good leadership! True or Holy Federalism can only work with good leadership... if not the same leaders who still embezzle now will still embezzle more whether true or fake federalism! The problem with Nigerians is that we do not think at all. you cannot just transfer a textbook theory into reality. Every theory on earth is based on assumptions! one important assumption that every theory ignores is the Nigerian problem "Corruption" No matter the theory once the leaders are corrupt it becomes useless!

louqas:


But Anambra is producing oil now, its just that anambra is not receiving 13% derivation but definitely its taxing oriental oil which is producing in anambra state.

histemple:


Where is the gas plant in Anambra state? That oil was discovered in Anambra doesn't make it an oil "producing" state yet.

omenka:
Now check this out: Bayelsa makes way more money than Anambra from oil related earnings, it has way more people to feed than Bayelsa. It's recurrent commitments is way more than Bayelsa's, yet it is not owing!! That tells you true federalism isn't the problem, even though it might be the solution to some problems, Leadership is!!

You disagree??

FFKfuckedBIANCA:
Very convenient for you to lash out at Fayose and Aregbeshola, whereas Ben Bruce own state, Bayelsa, hasnt payed her state workers salary since December last year

tomquest:


You've spoken well. The difference between Ndi Anambra and other Nigerians is the MINDSET. Like you said, Anambrarians don't believe that government will make them rich or successful in life, unlike most other parts of the country where governors literally talk politics from morning till night, traveling and attending parties because they are sure monthly allocation will come at the end of each month.

EasternActivist:

Anambra host oil and gas companies like orient...

Mr hater. Anambra remains an oil producing state wether you like it or not...

There are many gas plant in Anambra state...

Like the Chicason gas plant that was reported about an explosion scene in December last year in Nnewi Anambra state.

AmericanQuarter:
Anambra isn't an oil producing state yet it doesn't take loans & doesn't owe salary. Anambra proves that True Federalism can work in Nigeria

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