24k may sound ridiculous but it is the closest to what is realistic. the wage bill of the FGN is already high even at the current minimum wage and the below $100 oil price but I dnt think the federal government can do more than 30k (an amount they probably and intentionally refused to accept from the labour union.)

The key to get more money is to reduce cost of governance but that is a tough issue that involves cutting funding of the national assembly, reducing the number of MDAs, and growing the economy through public private partnership, privatization and true federalism. Something no government has been bold enough to confront.

The idea that reducing fuel price will suddenly boost the economy by reducing cost of living is too much of a dream. It will only scratch the surface.

As for NLC, they had the opportunity to force a true change during Jonathan's government but they betrayed the civil societies and hardly are they taken serious anymore. Most of these so called comrades are future politicians who become as terrible as Oshiomole.

Let's not even discuss the state. The present constitution renders them lazy and makes it easy for them to blame everything on poor national revenue. Even if they reduce the minimum wage to 10k, so many states won't pay because like their sugar daddy in Abuja (FGN), they are never interested in reducing cost of governance and state governors love raising their security votes.

hyfr:
Tinubu is holding Lagos state and southwest Nigeria to ransom. Did some few reasearch about him and I found out that he’s the *REAL OBA* of the whole southwest Nigeria. The man has bought and converted almost all FG projects and turned it into private owned investments, fashola sold almost all FG properties to him under the guise of privatization. Ambode is the only one that’s trying to stop this, and the whole state is against him. How do we want this country to move ahead?
What baffles me the most is why he’s been feared and revered in the SW part of our country
Seems he is the only son of Oduduwa or he’s Oduduwas incarnate on earth.
The whole SW should man up and change it for this criminal, rather than applaud and herald him like a champion

You really did a research? Come on, you are the real MVP. Although Fashola selling 'almost' all FG properties to him is where your 'research' lost its grove. Ambode is not stopping anything, rather he was abandoning everything. Yes, Tinubu needs to stop trying to determine who must lead a state or represent a group of people but he is not Oduduwa or Oba.

He is a dictatorial team captain and not the grand chess master every one thinks he is. Now that's something to truly research.

Come on! This sarakian strategy is becoming irritating. Is it a daily thing or should we expect these articles every hour?

Many still think Tinubu is a grand chess master that moves things anyhow but those who are familiar with south west politics know he is only a formidable team captain with dictatorial power to some extent which he has used recklessly sometimes and met defeat.(eg. Ondo).

Ambode's sin is his failure to mix governance with politics. He abandoned the structure (Tinubu's team) that bulldozed him to power. He is the star player that refused to work with the team.

Captain Tinubu is not happy with him but the team is fed up and decided to find another star player.

In fashola's case then, the captain Tinubu was not happy but the team members loved their star player (fashola) and tempered Tinubu's dictatorial power.

If ambode decides to switch team, he will lose his seat and only time will tell if he will ever be able to build a political career.


Need I say more?

goaldynman:
Fine! This means if Adeleke goes to Court on the ground that the declaration of INEC that the election is inconclusive is void and inconsistent with the provisions of 1999 Constitution, he will definitely win!! All hail the new Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adeleke!!

A similar case has been taken to court and the supreme court ruled in favour of INEC. As for Maurice Iwu, anything he says about election in Nigeria is laughable. Even in his chosen career, his bitter kola claims on ebola is dubious.

TonyeBarcanista:

Laugh!

Did I promote godfatherism? Nope! But I just gave things as it is in Lagos.

I am a PDP man but there are some realities I know having started politics from Lagos as a boy playing both sides (PDP and AD/AC) because I was close to chieftains of both in my local community back then.

Now in politics, you can win election if you have strong/formidable party structure even if you aren't popular. Take Delta state for example! Ibori political family is very formidable but Great Ogboru was more popular than Oduaghan and Ifeanyi Okowa backed by Ibori political family. But both men defeated Ogboru simply because political contest is about structure and the ground you hold not just people loving you.

Let's come back to Lagos, Mandate Group can return anybody as Governor including an Igbo or Ijaw man if Tinubu anoints him. Those that had tried to rebel against it like Koro, Jimi Agbaje, Pedro, Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Hamzat, Ganiyu Solomon, Buknor Akerele etc have ended up having their hands bitten and their loss strengthened the group. What made Tinubu so strong? His reward system! No be jazz o.

See all those that rebelled, they all went back except Jimi Agbaje and Tinubu still accepted them and "rewarded them". Ganiyu Solomon who rebelled in 2007 was given Senatorial ticket that Tinubu had reserved for HIMSELF when he knew that his Senate Presidency that he eyed may not materialise (according to body language) but again he sacrificed his ambition for his comrade.

Do you know that it was Mandate Group that told Remi to go to Senate and not Tinubu? Left for Tinubu, his wife Remi would remain at home with him but his loyalists in Lagos Island decided on her because they felt it was good and she oils their lives (she did as First lady and now Senator).

Do you know why the former Lagos state APC Chairman was eased out? It was because he voted for the extension of Oyegun tenure and the Mandate Group saw it as betrayal of Tinubu, hence, he was eased out.

You see in Lagos politics a betrayal of Tinubu can cost a person his career, ask Fashola. He can't be a Senator in Lagos, his best bet is appointment.

The best for Ambo is to placate and renegotiate terms with Tinubu.


BTW PDP contributed to Tinubu being powerful as far back as 2004 till date.

One million claps for this guy.

TonyeBarcanista:
It will be suicide for Ambo to defect from APC...

And, 98% legislators/Chairmen will not follow him. He may even be impeached sef and the next Tinubu nominee will still win.

Lagos politics is kind of unique, Tinubu has lots of political capital there. There are some of his loyalists that fight his cause without even his own knowledge. The truth is that he has a relatively fair reward system that the political class in the party and state have come to align with. Do also note that Tinubu has loyalists even in PDP (I mean MAJOR forces not mushroom party members).

Furthermore, his Mandate Group structure is more formidable than APC as a party itself, suffice to say, APC in Lagos is 95% Mandate Group.

Finally, politics is about structure not just popularity contest. If you don't have formidable structure in politics you will LOSE woefully even if you think people love you

You are on point. I don't know why people don't understand it.

I don't like Tinubu's politics and I wish Lagos will get a new party for a change but you have to respect the man, he controls Lagos and since Funsho's death, no one in Lagos has had a structure that can trash him out.

Unlike Fashola, Ambode's signature projects have failed. All because of his attempt to erase his predecessor's achievement but what he didn't know is that Fashola did not derail from the initial socio economic plan put together in the early 2000s by the likes of femi pedro, sanwoolu, hamzat and others under Tinubu's leadership.

Tinubu is controlling but he treats members of his structure very well and they always have his back. People like Aregbesola, lai Mohammed, Chief Henry Ajomale constantly work with him. Even Fashola, who apparently abhors his controlling nature, stand by his side.

Ambode messed up with the PSP deal and it exploded on his face but Tinubu is not ready to partake in that explosion. Let's watch as the drama unfolds

iammo:


like I said "buhari's men" same guys that favoured yeye bello over tinubu's faleke, same guys that manipulated the primaries that brought akeredolu in. they also used DSS to stop magu's confirmation. this guys would do anything to be able to sideline tinubu for the second time and hell would not freeze

Sounds like a good idea, but kogi, even ondo are Tinubu's secondary turf, Lagos is the home. Odikwa very risky for buhari's men o. It might actually implode APC at the national level.

FELIX0M0R:
God please give Ambode wisdom to keep all the financial documents and transactions of Lagos state since 1999.

They will be very vital.

I also hope that he reveals his own role in it as Accountant General considering how useful he was for Tinubu during fashola's government.

iammo:


you have a solid point, but with ambode seating on a yearly IGR of over $1bn he can easily buy his way especially if he can get greedy buhari's men to offer federal might

Federal might, you say. You mean buhari should risk his own election for ambode. Tinubu remains relevant because he brings with him, the assurance of the old western and partially mid western Nigeria.

Amacaco:
Some serious questions that have always been on my heart are : who is the governor of Lagos State? Who takes responsibility for the successes and failures of the state government? Who hires and fires the government functionaries of the state ? Is it Tinubu or the incumbent governor? What kind of democracy is being operated in Lagos where all Local Government officials take instructions from someone not elected by the people instead of the governor of the state? Are these governors real men or weaklings who do not know the enormous power they have under the constitution? Is this state of affairs in the best interest of the electorate and residents of Lagos State? I wish I know the answers to these Questions.

The answer lies with the people who elect these officials. Time and time again, they have voted for whomever Tinubu supports.

IbrahimDamola:
We yoruba people are just pretending to love democracy. We are as feudalists as the gambari.

How can just ONE man determine who becomes gomina in lagos? What is the essence of election then?

Why are we quick to forget this is the same process that brought in Ambode? The Governor is in a dire situation and unlike Fashola, people are reluctant to plead on his behalf. He does not have the same level of popularity his predecessor had.

Party leaders have been step sided just as Fashola did but Ambode has gone one step further, he tried to fix in his own people without recourse to the political supporters of Tinubu.

The PSP deals he took away has hurt a lot of the politicians who owned the companies. To make matters worse, their replacements have returned Lagos to the dirtiness of the military era.

While I long for another party to tk over Lagos, we must accept Tinubu's politics is deeply local and his reach and influence affect many people directly than we can imagine.

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revolt:
since were talking efficiency lets check and analyse the intent of building a refinery in katsina where theres no oil taking into consideration NIGERIA is an oil producing nation with an absence and great need of functional refineries, how can we reconcile the sanity in building refineries to connect niger republic by a govt thats in full control of the oil wells in the nigerdelta (which produces better quality and quantity. So the govt prefers to refine oil from niger republic developing their infrastructures(pipelines). Its less complicated and cheaper and more economically viable to develop and refine our oil. Need i say more. To clarify pipelines are no doubt the cheapest means of transporting crude yeaa.

Have you come to the conclusion that the refinery is govt owned when the information says it is a private investment? If it was govt built, then it makes no sense. But it is a private business and can build his refinery anywhere as long as govt approves.The fact that it is being built in katsina however makes it easy for suspicion since it is difficult to trust our politicians.

badesco:
When other advance countries are dumping oil and embracing alternative energy, somebody here in Nigeria still want put his hard earn money on waste. Supposing, if he did not win next year election, so where will the money come from? O

No country is dumping oil. No country can dump oil for now, until alternative energy is cheaper and cost effective on a large scale. How can you call oil investment a waste? Which planet are you from? As long as the business is not shady or a front for corrupt politicians, it can survive no matter who wins the election.

revolt:
You ediotic ranter....pipes do not have to be laid to build a refinery from niger to nigeria. Thats how ur ppl built pipes from nd to kaduna ....a very lousy way of thinking. Everything is political. The US is our biggest importer of fuel i dnt rmba pipes being laid from here. So oga ...vamoose.

While pipes do not have to be laid, it might be safer or economically feasible based on the terrain. US is not our biggest importer of fuel, and you cannot compare transatlantic crude trade with land borders. We can be suspicious of the private nature but if the private company will lay pipes and take crude commodity from another country, it has to be political, hence the bilateral agreement.

I recently published a new post on my blog about overcoming fear and anxiety when it wants to stop you from bringing your plans to reality. Here is a summary.

Fear can limit your success.

Instead of taking chances, you stick to the status quo because it is safe.

When you are afraid to take your ideas to the next stage, you tell yourself that you need not do it because others have done something similar.
So what can you do?

Split Your Tasks into Small Volumes

Big ideas can scare. Break your big idea into small volumes and do them step by step. Simplify the process. Whatever your idea might be, every simple step is a chance to take another step towards achieving your goal.

Don’t Dwell on the Fear

Do not worry about what people will say about you or how success is impossible. You are not likely to succeed if you pollute your mind with these thoughts. Occupy your time by doing chores or other creative activities.

Recollect Moments of Courage and Success

Drown your fear by remembering things and periods when you were successful at something. Pull up those buried reminiscences of happiness and use it to drive an urge for accomplishing your goals.

Speak to a Trusted Friend or Family

Find a friend, mentor or family member who can encourage you after discussing your fears with them. A good support system can help you when anxiety cripples your ability to move forward.

Stay Away From Negative Influences

Negative influences come in different forms, from obnoxious friends to nosey colleagues, nasty siblings to overbearing church members, who use their words and actions to undermine you. Some steps you can take include paying less attention to them, walking away and avoiding an argument.

Stop Seeing Failure as the Only Outcome

Ask yourself: what’s the worst that could happen? Visualize all outcomes, accept it and take a step forward. Failure teaches you how to avoid a mistake. If you envision it as a challenging part of a process and not the outcome, you realize there is nothing to fear.

There are opportunities to succeed, and your ideas are the golden tickets to this success. Fear cannot be an obstacle.

It’s time to win.

You can read the full post on https://writerladipo.com/how-to-overcome-fear-and-execute-your-ideas/

asumo12:
Actually I did not read the post but I think the girl has no right to beat up her boyfriend in public. Maybe they should report the matter to their village elders but if the neighbour refuse to pay his rent they should just kill the landlord and forget about the missing car.

This is the best comment so far. Come on! You hit the nail on the butt despite not reading the post. Tiri Orijin for you. Go collect it at Aso Rock Bar. Password is Sai Baba!

thorpido:
You mean you don't understand it.

On the contrary, it means the bible with all its quotations is filled with so many disagreements that it is always open to different interpretations. If you continue to hammer on your point, you are just like a drunkard who drinks from an emptied bottle, but claims he is enjoying every sip.

Goodluck with that.

thorpido:
Search scriptures.
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."1 Corinthians 15:54

Do you understand what the above means?

It does not still prove anything.

omojeesu:
Lies from the pit of hell!

All the old and new testament books preceded Constantine and your monks. Men gathered indeed what were already available but God had His way in the final selection even when some men thought they were implementing hidden agenda.

Thank God for the Holy Spirit.

No one is claiming that the monks or constantine wrote it. The key word here is compilation and the talk of hidden agenda by some men is unclear. Are you a conspiracy theorist?

omojeesu:


WHO COMPILED THE BOOKS.

Different catholic theologians and monks found aramaic and greek texts which they translated into latin texts. Most of the bible today are results of these translations.

By the way, the new testament you hold so dearly draw lots of inspiration from the old testament.

dingbang:
na so... And you partook in it.. You going to hell bro..

To all ye who judge, beware, you are not God!

freshboi88:


E get were person go defend nonsense reach, e go just be like mumu...no insult intended

None should be taken. Religion has been causing wars since time immemorial. It is one of the reasons why religion remains relevant. Peolle are always willing to die for what they believe.

Even atheists die for believing there is no God.

dingbang:
yep... That's why I said "in a good way"

Your definition of freethinking is out of this world. You are not a freethinker! Maybe a trouble maker for starting this e-fight.

thorpido:
Dey dia dey satisfy yourself.Nobody has an earthly body in heaven.It is a mortal body that cannot inherit immortality.

Thorpido get experience o, thorpido don go heaven come back to reach this conclusion.

dingbang:
afraid to go to hell ke... Who wants to die in hell ni?

So Mr freethinker, you believe there is heaven and hell?

dingbang:
afraid to go to hell ke... Who wants to die in hell ni?

So Mr freethinker, you believe there is heaven and hell?

dingbang:
well to me I saw it as fun because most of the comments were amusing. Seeing people quarreling...

You don't need to change my beliefs sha... I am a free thinker.. In a good way

Ok, you are a free thinker, which one is 'in a good way'? Is there a bad way?

Are you one of those who are afraid to go to hell but can't bother themselves with religion?

sonature1:


Kindly show me where this is in the Bible: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." Thank you. Please I want to learn.

It is not in the Bible. It was added later and approved by a catholic council. The catholic church is not sola scriptura, i.e. it does not do things by the bible alone! It takes into consideration, tradition and inspiration.

Do you think the Holy Spirit stopped inspiring people after the writers of the literatures compiled into today's Bible?