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Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Poweredbreww: 11:43am On Aug 12, 2016 |
Hemanwel: So Fayose, Afenifere, FFK, Soyinka e.t.c are from the South East? You see what hatred for the SW has done to your brain. Smh 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by MIM77(m): 11:44am On Aug 12, 2016 |
greatmen: The then Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala foresaw what we are going through now because oil price was in a continuous decline. Why didn't the strong economic team solve the economic issues bedeviling Nigeria? ANS: They couldn't because they were not in control of the price of crude oil which was and still the major foreign exchange earner. The same Economic team that was borrowing to pay salary when oil price/barrel was 65 dollars, more than 10 dollars above the budget benchmark of 53 dollars cannot do magic now. The problem we are going through now stemmed from our over dependence on crude oil and over importation. The solution to our present predicament which is diversification of the economy does not yield result in few months or years. Even if you bring the best economic team in the world, things will not turnaround at the speed of light. May God bless Nigeria. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Nobody: 11:51am On Aug 12, 2016 |
all this whining and apologizing for voting PMB is what makes black people disrespected all over the world Pussieees. once the going gets tough, we cave in like little biatches. exactly what was expected? that PMB would wave a magic wand and our depleted foreign reserves and compromised income would right itself? its sad that we never picked british toughness during colonization. if brits reasoned like Nigerians, they would have caved in during the blitz. rather their resolve got stronger. let me quote tupac “I know it seems hard sometimes but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out, keep ya head up.... and handle it.” dont fall to pieces when it gets tough. my real issue with PMB is public orientation. he expects nigerians to have sense and know what is good for us. but most of us do not. we like, the isrealites, still yearn for the comforts of slavery. that orientation, for quick fixes, quick money, no thought of the future, mental indiscipline, thats what PMB needs to address. the reorientation of the nigerian mind i fear though, that a generation may already be lost. just look at the things you see kids posting on NL 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by ehikwe22: 12:03pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Only a fool admit to making a mistake and say he would make the same mistake. If it's a good thing you did how then is it a mistake? |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Jaideyone(m): 12:07pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
sapiosexual1:what is this one saying? so Jonathan was a northerner or a south westerner in 2011 when yorubas voted for him? use your brain pls 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by stag: 12:09pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Ugosample(m): 12:11pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
nnofaith: And you think this herdsman can navigate us out of this mess Very funny. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Ugosample(m): 12:14pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
oyb: If we are suffering because the admin is structyrakmt adjusting our country, we can at least have respite that tomorrow will be better. But this one is that we are suffering with no hope, suffering because of foolish policies, and suffering because many Nigerians because of bigotry will not say the truth. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by shellman: 12:23pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
splenzard:It's true the environment isn't appealing presently but couldn't have been bad if Jonathan had continued in killing them country slowly I think if we exercise more patience, Buhari would wriggle through |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by cyprex: 12:24pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
I make bold to say that never in the history have Nigerians voted based on reason and deep considerations than they did in the last election. It was very clear and Nigerians judged rightly too that the country was floundering under GEJ. Security, corruption, impunity and total lack of will power to address issues were synonymous with the last administration. We didn't vote PMB expecting a miracle, but we were sure that security will be restored, corruption reduced and impunity tackled. We also expected sincere direction on the part to economic recovery (not by fictitious re-base). PMB has not met my expectations 100% but he is indeed walking in the right part. He will get Nigeria back on the right track within reasonable time. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by rhymaholic: 12:26pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
I supported Buhari, and while I am disappointed at some of the happenings in this administration I have no regret whatsoever for my choice. Nigerians did not even have any option because there was only one candidate (lol). We can go on and on, on this debate but if we gave Jonathan 6 years tenure and 8 in total, I only think it’s only fair we allowed this Administration their four years. I get frustrated sometimes but I am optimistic that Nigerians will appreciate today for the future that awaits us. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by tete7000(m): 12:28pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
We had Buhari because politicians know that Nigerians' minds are too shallow and can be toyed with. Yes, Jonathan is not a good option but does that mean that opposition could not have sourced for a better option. I do not enjoy Jonathan way but knowing Buhari antecedents I will never pick Buhari ahead of him. Buhari was a compromise even APC made to ensure the cohesion of their alliance. Every others' ambition have to be dropped and Buhari made have his way. Had he not able to have his way, the APC alliance would have gone down and be dead. Thats how bad Buhari is. A man so empty intellectually and yet arrogate so much to himself and feel only him is righteous and qualifies enough to govern the country. A man who has never contributed any idea to moving this country forward since he was ousted out of power in 1985. He was for me just never an option. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by shellman: 12:37pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
shellman:Sorry what I mean is that the environment could have been worse were Jonathan had to continue killing the country slowly |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by GoodofNaija: 12:56pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
OP, I totally agree with you, we had no better option. The other option was worse; looting here and there. I believe after 4 years, we will be able to properly assess this govt. I just pray and hope we can have a credible party as opposition not this stinking party called PDP. 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by nnofaith: 1:12pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Ugosample:I am sure he will give it his best shot. his government has the essential ingredient needed; PRUDENCE. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by nnofaith: 1:22pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Following the bursting of the housing bubble in mid-2007, and the housing market correction and subprime mortgage crisis the following year, the United States entered a severe recession. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) dates the beginning of the recession as December 2007. According to the Department of Labor, roughly 8.7 million jobs were shed from February 2008 to February 2010, and GDP contracted by 5.1%, making the Great Recession the worst since the Great Depression. Unemployment rose from 4.7% in November 2007 to peak at 10% in October of 2009.[1] The bottom, or trough, was reached in the second quarter of 2009 (marking the technical end of the recession, defined as at least two consecutive quarters of declining GDP).[2] The NBER, dating by month, points to June 2009 as the final month of the recession. The recovery after the 2009 trough was weak and both GDP and job growth erratic and uneven. A solid, strong pace of job growth was not seen until 2011.[3] As of August 2015, the unemployment rate is 5.1%,[4] below the historical average of 5.6% but still barely above the 5% when the recession started in December 2007, with roughly 12,639,000 jobs added since the Great Recession's payroll trough in February 2010.[5] American household net worth fell from a pre-recession peak of $68 trillion in Q3 2007 to $55 trillion by Q1 2009,[6] while real median household income fell from $56,436 in 2007 to $51,758 by 2012.[7] The poverty rate increased from 2006 to 2010, reaching a peak of 15%, and held there through 2012 before dropping to 14.5% in 2013.[8] look at the number of years it took America to get out of their recession, and you are expecting miracles from buhari! be fair please. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by agabusta: 1:42pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Ugosample: Nobody is overestimating anything, just postulating based on past occurrences. It is you guys that are even overestimating PMB's support in the SW. SW elections is never an easy ride for anybody. All the SW states gubernatorial election have been won and lost by both PDP and APC progenitor asides Lagos. Of course the North Central also paid a key role in Buhari's victory. Without their votes the election would have been a stalemate and will not have been in Buhari's favour. The North Central just like the SW will be divided but PMB may still edge out a slight victory as it happened in 2015. Even before the 2015 election, there have always been herdsmen/farmers clash and I can vividly remember also that even here on Nairaland, PDP supports said this was going to work against PMB in the 2015 election but the opposite was the case. They shouted it to the high heavens here on nairaland that the middlebelt would never vote for a Fulani. People like us who told them then, that it was not as rigid as they were saying it were shouted down and insulted. The only thing that can work against PMB in 2019 in those states is if the APC governors over there continues on a woeful performance till 2019. 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Nobody: 1:54pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Buhari's behaviour, actions and inactions reminds me so much of a theory I learnt in school "Ego-exposure theory" This theory argues that anybody with a personalised approach is likely to be pessimistic to transformational agenda. That such folks who only expose themselves to only view points that transcends their ego and reinforce their existence beliefs 'bout development are most likely to reject new ideas that contradicts those and are prone to be less tolerant with fresh perspective. Buhari is coming from a direction and if you're not exposed to his views and support him, you two won't flow |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by SycophanticGoat: 2:16pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Trash from another shortsighted and tribalistic zombie.. Only fools will read about that demon in Aso rock, his evil deeds back in the day and his bigoted statements and still come out to vote for him just because the man they lick his balls (Tinubu)/endorsed the demon. The records were there, Fela sang about it, the activists of old, preached about it yet some tribalistic entities choose to fall into the den of no return simply because of petty bigotry. If Buhari had come out under CPC, without the backing of the drug baron, I am sure as hell, that these mofo wouldn't have voted for him. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Nobody: 2:28pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
splenzard:But the Op made a point: let's continue to vote new ones until we have the right person instead of living with & managing one particular person as some people wish. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Nobody: 2:33pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
nnachukz:Must everybody share your opinion? You want him to continue, others want him to stop & they won. live with it na. 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by buchilino(m): 2:34pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
Ngokafor: I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH U. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by nuelsylves(m): 2:46pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
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Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by nuelsylves(m): 2:57pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
saintdennis:Bro! Can you tell us why those states needed bail-out? Why the other states wasn't bailed out? And how's the Federal government responsible? |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by 989900: 3:25pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
PDP and GEJ were just NOT AN OPTION! 1 Like |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by bezimo(m): 3:43pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
knightsTempler: Dont mind those Zombies who lacked reasoning and were blinded by ethnic and religious sentiments and thus forced a worse off Buhari government on Nigerians. They should silently enjoy the negative change they helped bring in and keep quiet while it last.The only folks entitled to voice their disaffection are those who foresaw this situation and never wanted a Buhari Presidency. Jonathan was bad according to them but Buhari has clearly demonstrated that he is worse of. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by ikwubaba: 3:50pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
ogawisdom: GEJ should have been better? waoh!!! I think our low IQ is allowing us take this joke too far. Apart from SS (our brother) and SE (haters of anything Hausa) who else thought and presently think so. A dead PMB is still better than a wholesome failure pls pls... na make person vex. Jonathan fuel 87 chief zombie 145-But many times we bought at 200-250 despite the subsidy regime. but converting to dollar, 87 @ 170 to a dollar is = $0.511 (51 cents) and under PMB, 145 to a dollar @ 400 = $0.36 (36 cents) without subsidy. Since petrol na foreign product, which one cheap pass? Means, when Naira gains as it will surely will do, prices will drop even below 87 Naira. Dollar 216 vs 415-We know the origin of this. Demand for dollar outpacing forex flow. And with the help of NDA forex further reduced. It was being artificially held by past governent. And this was not sustainable anyway. Reason Why NOI cried out. Rice 11k vs 20k- Do the maths again with dollar as the bases. It is effectively cheaper. D list is endless Igbos aka Igbos are d wisest in naija d acclaimed 5% they were d only ppl D rejected cursed buhari at d polls. Bring back GEJ-No need to address this one. You are joking right? GEJ on his own cannot win a village head talk less of Nigerian president. In any case, looks like you didn't know campaign has finished. Even the election is over. If you like to be taken seriously, then say meaningful things. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by ikwubaba: 4:05pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
maasoap: And left the treasury very dry. Those flat-heads actually know what they are saying. No money in the treasury, crude oil down, Avengers ensuring he doesn't even get the small money that will come, coupled with arrays of other national maladies, I thing the guy is even a magician sef. There believe is that the economy will crumble, but gradually, we are operating without much oil flow. So, before 2019, it will become very obvious economy is largely diversified. Most of them will feel like committing suicide. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by saintdennis(m): 4:17pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
nuelsylves: Why they needed it? Allocation was dwindling primarily due to drop in oil prices. Why other states weren't bailed out? That's not my problem How is FG Responsible? Ok lemme answer your question with this question. HOW IS BUHARI-LED FG RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS NEW ROUND OF STATE BANKRUPTCIES WHERE STATES LIKE BAYELSA, EKITI, OYO ETC ARE OWING SALARIES? I believe your answer to this question automatically answers your 3rd Q. |
Re: Why I Think Voting For Buhari Was Inevitable - Olufunke Phillips by Obiwannn: 4:29pm On Aug 12, 2016 |
knightsTempler: You deserve12 bottles of Origin |
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