izzou:


I quite agree with you that he owes no one any apology. That's why I classified it as empty and useless.

Most times, it's not about being convicted and paying the penalty. Its about the intent.

What was Rufai looking for in a BRT Lane? He clearly broke the law, and to make it worse, was trying to bully the officer. Because he knew the governor, he was trying to bully the policeman...The very same thing our politicians and people in authority do.

Person never get constitutional power, e don dey shout "Do you know who I am"?

The apology is useless, my brother. He's no different from the people he's warning us about on TV

GloriousGbola:


for context - does this look like a BRT lane?

this is one of the shared pictures

no concrete divider, no single yellow strip, no BRT written at intervaks

BlueRayDick:


There’s a reason why there are punishments stated in the criminal code for offenses committed . His apology is only meant for people who expected better behavior from him ( and these are objective members of the public , not politicians and their apologists who will always see him as an enemy cos of the job he does ) .

Penalties are there for u to learn ur lesson and desist from such acts .

Nigerians sometimes earlier this year bought adulterated fuel that was imported into the country under the supervision of a government owned agency . Has anybody been apologized to for having their engines knocked by the bad fuel , talk more of getting compensated ?

Rufai has done the right thing in tendering apology for his reckless behavior despite serving his punishment ……. Anybody that wants an apology that is not empty should fill up the apology for him

izzou:


I quite agree with you that he owes no one any apology. That's why I classified it as empty and useless.

Most times, it's not about being convicted and paying the penalty. Its about the intent.

What was Rufai looking for in a BRT Lane? He clearly broke the law, and to make it worse, was trying to bully the officer. Because he knew the governor, he was trying to bully the policeman...The very same thing our politicians and people in authority do.

Person never get constitutional power, e don dey shout "Do you know who I am"?

The apology is useless, my brother. He's no different from the people he's warning us about on TV

GloriousGbola:


abeg let us call it what it is - a traffic offense. unless you have actually killed someone, i do not believe this falls into the classification of a crime, much as our men in black and the preening authority figures like to imply it is.



for context - does this look like a BRT lane?

this is one of the shared pictures

no concrete divider, no single yellow strip, no BRT written at intervaks

Theflint1:
Nigerian police officers can be quite annoying. Rufai claimed they pulled their gun on him and knowing policemen for what they are, that's definitely their character. You pull a gun on a man for a civil offence, it's two things, you either humble him or bring out the beast in him, can't fault Rufai for coming out guns blazing himself.

I am not defending the police. I'm just stating that the person you are making a case for, won't be different from A corrupt politician if given the power.

I can't say how many driving hours I have in Lagos,but I have never been caught on a BRT, because I don't use it. This is different from parking at unauthorised places or Traffic light wahala

The lane is very clear. Don't use it. So what was Rufai's car doing on it? It definitely must be juju

And then he came on Twitter to say he wanted to pay the fine and the officer was trying to collect his key...

Why won't they collect you key? Is the officer supposed to collect the money on behalf of the government?

Omo, his story is funny

izzou:


If the government apologises for the adulterated fuel, would it be meaningful?

BlueRayDick:


Well he has himself to blame for the negative publicity sha. Most common Nigerians would’ve sorted those guys and bounce without the whole scene he caused .

I’ve said it here before , Lagos is a jungle where those task force guys are predators looking for ignorant road users to prey on. Oshodi Oke is a case in point ; u see yellow commercial buses dropping passengers and carrying more passengers on the bridge ….. In fact buses going to Mile 2, Orile and Cele Express load their buses on the bridge ( as we speak u can go there and confirm this ) . The task force/LASTMA team are right there and would not dare arrrest them for obstructing traffic , but the moment u as a private car owner drop a colleague u assisted at that same place u will be hounded by the task force guys and their touts with guns being flashed at ur face . The least U will pay is 30k for an offence yellow buses are committing right in ur front

izzou:


I have been trying to figure the particular place this could be, and Yes, that looks like a BRT Lane

If you go to Ikorodu Road, especially from Mile 12 to Ikorodu roundabout, they have their BRT lanes in the middle.

Both BRT lanes are the the middle. So yes, it looks like a BRT lane

BlueRayDick:


Well he has himself to blame for the negative publicity sha. Most common Nigerians would’ve sorted those guys and bounce without the whole scene he caused .

I’ve said it here before , Lagos is a jungle where those task force guys are predators looking for ignorant road users to prey on. Oshodi Oke is a case in point ; u see yellow commercial buses dropping passengers and carrying more passengers on the bridge ….. In fact buses going to Mile 2, Orile and Cele Express load their buses on the bridge ( as we speak u can go there and confirm this ) . The task force/LASTMA team are right there and would not dare arrrest them for obstructing traffic , but the moment u as a private car owner drop a colleague u assisted at that same place u will be hounded by the task force guys and their touts with guns being flashed at ur face . The least U will pay is 30k for an offence yellow buses are committing right in ur front

BlueRayDick:


If the government apologizes it means they are taking responsibility for their wrong doing ; yes that’s meaningful at least to someone like me .

It’s a starting point , as against the total disregard for the people whom u were elected to serve

GloriousGbola:


i would very likely have fallen into this trap as well.

all the BRT lanes i have come across either

1) have a divider
2) have a thick yellow unbroken strip
3) have a BRT stamped at intervals on the road
4) are a single lane

this looks like the opportunistic task force scheming to catch unsuspecting drivers.

izzou:


I am not defending the police. I'm just stating that the person you are making a case for, won't be different from A corrupt politician if given the power.

I can't say how many driving hours I have in Lagos,but I have never been caught on a BRT, because I don't use it. This is different from parking at unauthorised places or Traffic light wahala

The lane is very clear. Don't use it. So what was Rufai's car doing on it? It definitely must be juju

And then he came on Twitter to say he wanted to pay the fine and the officer was trying to collect his key...

Why won't they collect you key? Is the officer supposed to collect the money on behalf of the government?

Omo, his story is funny

GloriousGbola:


because the moment they collect your key, na to drive off with your car to the designated settlement point.

Of course

LASTMA and Police hardly settle at the spot again.
They must carry you to the designated spot for a larger extortion

That's why I laughed when someone said 5k to 7k on the spot.

When they can bill you 30k neatly

izzou:


Of course

LASTMA and Police hardly settle at the spot again.
They must carry you to the designated spot for a larger extortion

That's why I laughed when someone said 5k to 7k on the spot.

When they can bill you 30k neatly

Theflint1:
Simple, his crime was not settling the issue on the spot. I'm sure he'd have tried proving right or insisting due process is followed which means the money does not go to them and that's why the issue got escalated. The normal thing with these riff raffs na to squeeze 5k or 7k enter their hand and you'd go your way. These guys take advantage of faulty road designs and traffic signs to extort drivers, sometimes they even allow/trick drivers into committing crimes so they can extort them.

Theflint1:

30K?
Na una dey spoil this people sha, never given more than 10k and that's to police men.

izzou:


For BRT lane?

I don't think 10k fixes it oh

izzou:


For BRT lane?

I don't think 10k fixes it oh

BlueRayDick:


They do this shiiit wella on Lagos Island roads and Yaba axis where u have so many one-way roads. They even have touts who disguise as by passers who would assure u the road is not one-way when u consult them as a newbie on those roads. The moment u take the bait, u will just see them appear from nowhere struggling with u on the steering.

In Lagos traffic officers and police officers do not arrest u to correct u, but to extort u. The same BRT lanes they gloat over, Navy , Army and airforce personnels ply them without any hassles.

GloriousGbola:


i suspect he believed he was in the right and that the officers were trying to obtain him.

GloriousGbola:


because the moment they collect your key, na to drive off with your car to the designated settlement point.

GloriousGbola:


thats what the gun is for - to intimidate. i go just waste you and nothing will happen.

sooner or later, i will buy dashcam

BlueRayDick:


Well he has himself to blame for the negative publicity sha. Most common Nigerians would’ve sorted those guys and bounce without the whole scene he caused .

I’ve said it here before , Lagos is a jungle where those task force guys are predators looking for ignorant road users to prey on. Oshodi Oke is a case in point ; u see yellow commercial buses dropping passengers and carrying more passengers on the bridge ….. In fact buses going to Mile 2, Orile and Cele Express load their buses on the bridge ( as we speak u can go there and confirm this ) . The task force/LASTMA team are right there and would not dare arrrest them for obstructing traffic , but the moment u as a private car owner drop a colleague u assisted at that same place u will be hounded by the task force guys and their touts with guns being flashed at ur face . The least U will pay is 30k for an offence yellow buses are committing right in ur front

izzou:
Na only this black cloth Peter Obi get?

izzou:
Na only this black cloth Peter Obi get?

donjazet:
So despite my self imposed haitus from here, some wouldn't let me rest?

What's up with people now linking me up with any unrecognized moniker here?? What's the genesis of this nonsense please?

izzou:
Donjazet, e don tey wey we see you
How far?