DapoBear:

Probably true. I still don't understand why we give Shell so much leway and influence in this country. We are the ones selling them oil and gas, they are not doing us any favors. So why give them that much power?

Beaf:

Shell people are on NL too, causing confusion. It is easy to identify some of them.

ROSSIKE:

Meanwhile, despite our learning of these revelations, I can guarantee you that if Shell were to advertise for a 100 vacancies to be filled, they'd be flooded by thousands of applications.  

ROSSIKE:

Meanwhile, despite our learning of these revelations, I can guarantee you that if Shell were to advertise for a 100 vacancies to be filled, they'd be flooded by thousands of applications.  

Kilode?!:

We did not give them any power they "stole" it through manipulation, treachery and corruption. I will admit though that we did give our leaders too much power, heck! We've always given leaders too much power. from traditional rulers through military to civilians. I'm sorry but, we are a subjugated, oppressed people.  

We need to admit our weaknesses before we can build strenght. Shell and other Corporations act in their own best interests, The question is; when will we do the same?

DapoBear:

Of course. Money is money. But the government needs to imo actively almost discriminate against Shell and Western oil companies. What value do they add? They are replaceable. Any other country can do their job. There are many qualified oil extracting partners. Why are we so benevolent and kind to choose Shell?

Until Allison Madueke's recent local content bill, Nigerians played no part whatsoever in the drilling of oil. A ll we did was spectate, while shell and chevron did as they liked. If ND peeps complained, shell would fly in the Nigerian army in company helicopters to do the relevant damage.

In modern times, the generals interests have been looked after by the cabal. We've been screwed deep, Nigerians should be screaming for blood.

ROSSIKE:

Beaf said:

Funny thing is since Madueke came in as oil minister, a degree of sanity has returned to the oil industry. Maybe she's just efficient and a tad honest, despite her Shell links.

It's probably not impossible to manage things reasonably effectively even with the influence of these multinationals.

okeyxyz:

A man who replaces his dog with a monkey, is it not still an animal that sits around your house?

whoever u replace one wit, the same espionage still takes place. one's got to protect his multi-billion dollar interests be it americans, russians, chinese, etc.

Beaf:

I think you are mistaken. These problems emanated from the inept semi-literate military regimes in our past. The people to blame are Buhari, Babangida and Abacha.
All shell had to tell these fools was, "sign here." And with dreams of a jumbo Ghana must go, the fools signed like puppies.
Until Allison Madueke's recent local content bill, Nigerians played no part whatsoever in the drilling of oil. A ll we did was spectate, while shell and chevron did as they liked. If ND peeps complained, shell would fly in the Nigerian army in company helicopters to do the relevant damage.

In modern times, the generals interests have been looked after by the cabal. We've been screwed deep, Nigerians should be screaming for blood.

High_Chief:

@OP
Is any one surprised? I think even the present Minister of Petroleum was once a manager in Shell

DapoBear:

Probably true. I still don't understand why we give Shell so much leway and influence in this country. We are the ones selling them oil and gas, they are not doing us any favors. So why give them that much power? Venezuela, Brazil, Cuba, Iran, India all have capable oil and gas businesses, no? Why not work with countries like that going forward? At the very least to reduce the influence of Shell.

Like, how is Shell negotiating deals and swapping information with the US about Nigeria? Like they are the of the country, lol? It is pretty sad.

ShangoThor:


@ DapoBear
The kind of control that you seek, desire or is required will only be achieved by implementing structural change of the type that threatens the status quo. The status quo was setup by the colonial vampires and entrenched by our Northern countrymen, that is why Lugard had a preference for Northerners to rule as they were deemed to be more ‘conservative’ and thus would keep the status quo. Furthermore, British policy all over the empire dictated that Nigeria as a colony could only engage in trading raw materials and never refined products. Which means we could only export raw petroleum and not refined petroleum ( a policy that I believe has only been recently changed since the Obama Administration – check out the history of the World Trade Agreement)


At this stage, any Administration that attempts to challenge the status quo (or upset the apple cart) will risk being destabilized and even key personnel within it risk being assassinated, such is the power of the Multinationals and every Federal Administration is aware of it.



My point again is that it is a grand illusion to assert that “we are the ones selling them oil and gas”, we are not in control of the situation and never have been.


The job of the FGN is to maintain and enforce order at any cost in order for the Multinationals to continue to exploit our resources (and to manage local affairs).


I would be willing to bet my bottom $£N on this that there will be no reaction to this news, no inquiry, no investigations nothing. Had this been Washington, London, Moscow or Beijing there would be hell to pay and heads would roll. The acts of the placed officials in key positions leaking information is tantamount to espionage/treason.

Tunmi:

That whole ministry needs to go, except Madueke and Akinyuli. The General Attorney, especially, and some judges need to go. And our constitution must be seriously modified with qualifications stated. Then, hire new people. People who actually went to school. In fact, hire professors with Masters and Ph.Ds.

And please someone deal with Shell. I know we can, if only we want to.

ShangoThor:


@ DapoBear
[b]
I would be willing to bet my bottom $£N on this that there will be no reaction to this news, no inquiry, no investigations nothing. [/b]Had this been Washington, London, Moscow or Beijing there would be hell to pay and heads would roll. The acts of the placed officials in key positions leaking information is tantamount to espionage/treason.

Kilode?!:

With every ounce of pain and shamelessness I can muster, I will add $1k to that bet.

Tunmi:

Shey make I add my own 500 naira to that one?

ShangoThor:


@ DapoBear
The kind of control that you seek, desire or is required will only be achieved by implementing structural change of the type that threatens the status quo. The status quo was setup by the colonial vampires and entrenched by our Northern countrymen, that is why Lugard had a preference for Northerners to rule as they were deemed to be more ‘conservative’ and thus would keep the status quo. Furthermore, British policy all over the empire dictated that Nigeria as a colony could only engage in trading raw materials and never refined products. Which means we could only export raw petroleum and not refined petroleum ( a policy that I believe has only been recently changed since the Obama Administration – check out the history of the World Trade Agreement)


At this stage, any Administration that attempts to challenge the status quo (or upset the apple cart) will risk being destabilized and even key personnel within it risk being assassinated, such is the power of the Multinationals and every Federal Administration is aware of it.



My point again is that it is a grand illusion to assert that “we are the ones selling them oil and gas”, we are not in control of the situation and never have been.


The job of the FGN is to maintain and enforce order at any cost in order for the Multinationals to continue to exploit our resources (and to manage local affairs).


I would be willing to bet my bottom $£N on this that there will be no reaction to this news, no inquiry, no investigations nothing. Had this been Washington, London, Moscow or Beijing there would be hell to pay and heads would roll. The acts of the placed officials in key positions leaking information is tantamount to espionage/treason.

Beaf:

I think we should change our pasports to say, citizen of Shell. Lets drop Nigeria from it, that should make our politicians and ex-generals happy with themselves.