igbo boy:

Even though development no reach my side of the state, I would still give it to Uduaghan and Ibori (despite corruption allegations) based on the fact that some visible changes have indeed occured in the last 10years,

monkeyleg:

Representation is the best way to spread development

@Beaf,

No it is not. Good governance is the best way forward. This same idiology is the reason why Nigeria is fast regressing.

Stop being bought cheap. Like I asked would you serve your houseboy, while he sits on your chair, enjoys your car, house, money, and orders you around. Well I guess most of you wont, so please you guys should stop prostituting yourselves. if any of you understood what your state government should be doing for you, you probably wont come on here are start bragging about failures.

By the way, not one has answered where he got the money to buy those SUV's for now that is the main issue.

spikedcylinder:

It irritates me to no end when people thank politician or adulate them for things they claim to have done in their respective states/constituents like those said politicians did those things with their father's money.
Newsflash: They are paid to execute these projects and not divert most of it into their personal accounts. Regardless of whatever 'good deeds' they have done in the past.

Beaf:

I don't hear this sort of thing when Fashola is discussed. Why?
I think its just the levels of glitter he can arrange. Maybe Uduaghan just needs to get his PR going, because he is every bit as good as Fashola.
Delta state has metamorphosed in just a few short years.

spikedcylinder:

I'm sorry. Please show me where I wrote 'Any politician apart from Fashola'.
Thank you.

Not disputing anything but the fact that Fashola is a distinctly different Governor from what Lagos has had in the past says a lot about the state of affairs in the state.

Beaf:

You will find that you have excused corruption in Lagos state here for example; in the thread "Fashola & Mega Corruption The True Face Of Lagos (part 1) ", https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-390082.0.html#msg5416573

All I am saying is, apply the same measure. Uduaghan is as good as Fashola.

spikedcylinder:

How so?
I mentioned his 'alleged' difference to other past Governors and wondered at the state of affairs in Lagos. That equals condoning corruption? Seriously?
Lol. Don't give me a rib cracker.
Besides this, I never compared Udughan to any Govenor. All I am saying is that you people should stop adulating them for the things they are PAID TO BE DOING. Fashola, Udughan, Bonnyface or Heineken!

monkeyleg:

@Beaf,

The problem here is that you guys are too easyly pleased. Would you say that if Uduaghan was working for a private firm, and showed up this sort of preformance he would keep his job?, and not only that, he tops it up with stealing from the company.

Beaf:

Ok, my bad and apologies.
. . .But we ain't adulating. We are comparing.

Beaf:

What are the "extremely strident allegations"? Or are you just making things up?
Its funny, we never see you guy's when corruption is discussed in Lagos (another performing place), but you have a way of popping up pretty sharpish at the mention of "delta". Abi you de work for Shell?

Beaf:

Why don't you visit Delta state and then do a simple comparison of our transport system (urban roads, facilities, vehicle quality, airports etc) to any part of the country you choose?

texazzpete:

It would do you good to actually read the post i was replying to. I was referring to Ibori here (another ex-Governor who has been lauded for 'doing something')

Funny, how you didn't accuse me of working for the Federal or State Government. Anyone with a brain should know that the major beneficiaries (and hence, major culprits) for the Delta's under-development is the state and federal Governments.

texazzpete:

I asked a simple question, why can't you tender a simple and concise answer?

I visited and stayed in Warri for a week, and all i saw were the same cabs and bikes i usually see, not much difference. I didn't go out that much, so you could help by providing evidence to contradict the little i saw.

You mentioned 'high standard transport', i assumed the roads were a given. I will freely admit that the roads were pretty decent, and driving was a much more enjoyable affair than in port Harcourt.

So in your reply, feel free to provide evidence. It's a unique Nairaland/Nigerian affliction to assume people are your enemies just because you do not always see things from the same perspective

monkeyleg:

@Beaf,

You can have your prize gov Uduaghan. like it is always said. Nigerians get leaders they deserve. So if you think Uduaghan is the best thing since fried dodo, then no problem. After all Uduaghan has got you where he wants you. Well done.

monkeyleg:

@Beaf,

So what do you really know about the devil? Well i have accepted that a good percentage of Nigerians, including you are satisfied with celebration failure as success. Striving for true success is not in your dictionary let alone excellence.

I have often argued that the real problem with Nigeria is not her leaders, but her people. You have just proven me right again.

Beaf:

I wish you had actually read your post before pressing the button, because your post clearly says "governor" several times. But here, you are making it out as if you meant "ex-Governor" Ibori. The terms Governor and ex-Governor mean totally different things.

Methinks some tend to shed a few brain cells each time they log on.

Beaf:

Next time, please go out, travel by air or road, actually mingle. . . Then comment.

PS; about the "Shell" thing; they ain't so hard to discover, no matter the disguise.