49cents:



Nigerian youth just love playing second fiddle from the stands as spectators when they can be the actors, but we are just too terrified at the idea,,,,,,,,,,we forever deem ourselves too irrelevant especially when our future is concerned

There is clearly an aristocracy is our polity and now we want to compound it with Gerontocracy...........crazy

i woild not hold brief fro GEJ regarding the loss of lives in the imigration exercise nor will i say his response was adequare; if you pay attention to my opening post you will see that i was just pointing out that buhari is far from flawless and his new found allies are just the same stuff as the PDP

i insisted that we dont want old people leading us anymore as if we the youths don't matter........they can advise and guide but lets us take the driver's seat afterall its our future that is at stake not theirs anymore

49cents:


all your rejoinders are bereft of clear arguments because you just want change without being part of it.............how can an old man lead Nigeria, especially who was once there...........

he is an elder statesman he should remain that

perhaps you have lost the hope or yet to conceive the dream that one day a fellow youth, who has a future ahead of him or her rule, will legislate laws and govern states and even the federation and you rather choose a man in his seventies to chart your tomorrow for you,,this is very tragic that you feel yourself or your peers unworthy to occupy leadership positions

Remarkable:
Why do you talk about being real and objective when you in the same post talk about rumors and conjectures, more like fallacies... so insinuate a BMW that was bought as an official vehicle was stolen by the minister of aviation... you want someone to be real but you are not being real yourself... is that fair? or does that make sense?

PassingShot:


Isn't it funny that you accuse Buhari's supporters of lacking in clear arguments but you are OK to spew the line in bold as a clear argument?

How can one win an argument with a bigoted ethnocentric saTANs and TANoids?

Let me try with this sha:

1. Buhari was governor of Borno state under Obasanjo regime and later minister of petroleum.

2. Buhari birthed and supervised the establishment of the existing refineries in NIGERIA.

3. He was head of state between 1983-1985 (a period of 20 months).
There was no religious crisis while he was head of state.

4. He reduced inflation from 23% to 4% by fiscal discipline and home grown economic team (not achieved under any other era).

5. J.J. Rawlings of Ghana took over 2 years before him and killed all the corrupt leaders, while Buhari only sentenced the corrupt leaders in Nigeria to prison.

6. Under his watch as PTF chairman, what he did in road construction in that short period hasn’t been matched by 12 years of the PDP. Hospitals and universities around the country never witnessed as much benefits as they got from the PTF from any government after or before his time.

7. He refused to collect allowance while serving as chairman of the PTF because he said he was already drawing a pension from government, his conscience would not allow him to draw another salary from the purse of same government.

8. He returned excess money spent to purse of government on his return from oversea training as a military officer

9. He is the only former head of state that does not own property or land in Abuja.

10. Buhari personally recommended late Dora Akunyili to OBJ because of her diligence during PTF interaction.
Every attempt to rubbish him through probes in time past ended up vindicating him! The man who was asked by OBJ to take over PTF before it was scrapped with the aim of indicting Buhari ended up being prosecuted for misappropriating $100 million of PTF funds!

11. His personal driver and cook of many years are christians
He has OPENLY challenged those who accuse him of religious fundamentalism to come out and show proof. No one has till today taken up the challenge.


12. He is the ONLY politician in northern Nigeria today who fills rallies without renting a crowd!
People who know him (including pastor Bakare) have said of him……” All I need from Buhari is his word, I can take it to the bank”.

If honesty and probity are the things you want for Nigeria, now is the time to choose right.
”Conscience is an opened wound, only truth can heal it”

49cents:


This is the first rejoinder to my comments on my posts.............perhaps the point of him being an old man go to you but then i have nothing against the elderlym where my dad still alive he would be in his seventies and i wont chide him for that

i dont dispute that buhari has his credentials but the process he has gone about it lately leaves much to be desired; we carry on as if buhari is the only hope of nigeria and that once he comes to power nigeria would become first world under 8 years.

He has done his bit for Nigeria on a personal and direct level i believe he should step aside and let someone fresh to carry on, his continued insistence on himself as the only credible option for Nigeria is quire unbecoming

APC is only using him to ger into power and maybe just as buhari is inwardly planning to yse APC to satiaye his hynger to get to power as though his lives depended on it

he recommended the likes of Dora who did extraordinarily well, could he not find someone else............personally i believe a BUHARI riding on the horse of APC has lost his virilty, purity and conscience

49cents:


This is the first rejoinder to my comments on my posts.............perhaps the point of him being an old man go to you but then i have nothing against the elderlym where my dad still alive he would be in his seventies and i wont chide him for that

i dont dispute that buhari has his credentials but the process he has gone about it lately leaves much to be desired; we carry on as if buhari is the only hope of nigeria and that once he comes to power nigeria would become first world under 8 years.

He has done his bit for Nigeria on a personal and direct level i believe he should step aside and let someone fresh to carry on, his continued insistence on himself as the only credible option for Nigeria is quire unbecoming

APC is only using him to ger into power and maybe just as buhari is inwardly planning to yse APC to satiaye his hynger to get to power as though his lives depended on it

he recommended the likes of Dora who did extraordinarily well, could he not find someone else............personally i believe a BUHARI riding on the horse of APC has lost his virilty, purity and conscience

PassingShot:


Aburo, forget this going round and round please.

It is only a stupid set of people that will continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different outcome.

I know Buhari is not the perfect man for the job but most of the tried younger ones like GEJ have failed us woefully. Or is it Bankole you want to talk about? Or James Ibori? Or Alamieseigha? Or Igbinedion? Or Uduagan? And definitely not GEJ! So tell me who you think can help change the course of our sinking ship destined for destruction?

Even the foolish Nigerians know that our number one problem is corruption and insurgency which Jonathan has proved over and over again to be incompetent to tackle.

I am more than convinced that Buhari is not seeking presidency for his own sake but for the sake of rescuing Nigeria. For if he were doing it for himself, he had ample opportunities in the past to enrich himself as IBB, AbdulSalami, Abacha and the rest,

I leave you with the quotes from his acceptance speech:

"My call to you is not to realise the personal fulfilment of one man. This Common Cause is nothing less than the love for our nation and concern for its present condition. And a resolve to make things better for Nigeria".

"My choice and my colleagues choice and wish is that we progress together. Preserving the nation’s future is a scared obligation to all of us in this party. Leaders should be wholly committed to fulfilling this obligation otherwise they have no business being leaders. Sadly, the current administration does not believe in this obligation. By their actions they are leading us to calamity".

And for people like you, he equally said "When all is said and done, let it be written that Muhammadu Buhari gave his all for this nation".Nicely put, bro! The mission to save Nigeria from incompetent leaders like GEJ is an urgent one. He cannot be allowed to waste our time for another 4 years. Everyone who, despite his glaring and obvious weaknesses and palpable failures, still wishes to have him remain in power, is clearly an enemy of State.

PassingShot:


Aburo, forget this going round and round please.

It is only a stupid set of people that will continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different outcome.

I know Buhari is not the perfect man for the job but most of the tried younger ones like GEJ have failed us woefully. Or is it Bankole you want to talk about? Or James Ibori? Or Alamieseigha? Or Igbinedion? Or Uduagan? And definitely not GEJ! So tell me who you think can help change the course of our sinking ship destined for destruction?

Even the foolish Nigerians know that our number one problem is corruption and insurgency which Jonathan has proved over and over again to be incompetent to tackle.

I am more than convinced that Buhari is not seeking presidency for his own sake but for the sake of rescuing Nigeria. For if he were doing it for himself, he had ample opportunities in the past to enrich himself as IBB, AbdulSalami, Abacha and the rest,

I leave you with the quotes from his acceptance speech:

"My call to you is not to realise the personal fulfilment of one man. This Common Cause is nothing less than the love for our nation and concern for its present condition. And a resolve to make things better for Nigeria".

"My choice and my colleagues choice and wish is that we progress together. Preserving the nation’s future is a scared obligation to all of us in this party. Leaders should be wholly committed to fulfilling this obligation otherwise they have no business being leaders. Sadly, the current administration does not believe in this obligation. By their actions they are leading us to calamity".

And for people like you, he equally said "When all is said and done, let it be written that Muhammadu Buhari gave his all for this nation".

PassingShot:


Aburo, forget this going round and round please.

It is only a stupid set of people that will continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different outcome.

I know Buhari is not the perfect man for the job but most of the tried younger ones like GEJ have failed us woefully. Or is it Bankole you want to talk about? Or James Ibori? Or Alamieseigha? Or Igbinedion? Or Uduagan? And definitely not GEJ! So tell me who you think can help change the course of our sinking ship destined for destruction?

Even the foolish Nigerians know that our number one problem is corruption and insurgency which Jonathan has proved over and over again to be incompetent to tackle.

I am more than convinced that Buhari is not seeking presidency for his own sake but for the sake of rescuing Nigeria. For if he were doing it for himself, he had ample opportunities in the past to enrich himself as IBB, AbdulSalami, Abacha and the rest,

I leave you with the quotes from his acceptance speech:

"My call to you is not to realise the personal fulfilment of one man. This Common Cause is nothing less than the love for our nation and concern for its present condition. And a resolve to make things better for Nigeria".

"My choice and my colleagues choice and wish is that we progress together. Preserving the nation’s future is a scared obligation to all of us in this party. Leaders should be wholly committed to fulfilling this obligation otherwise they have no business being leaders. Sadly, the current administration does not believe in this obligation. By their actions they are leading us to calamity".

And for people like you, he equally said "When all is said and done, let it be written that Muhammadu Buhari gave his all for this nation".

49cents:


i assume you know how old i am to call me aburo but then let me state here clearly for the very fact that buhari is rolling with known thieves says a lot of his disposition; he should have doggedly stuck to his CPC and then i know he isnt desperate

did you think that his sponsors wont to get their campaign money back if he should assume leadership; do you think they wont impose their cronies to conduit funds to them? he has already given the VP slot to Tinubu to fill, is this not indeed a sign of what is yet to come?

Corruption is in APC just as it is in PDP; GEJ is doing his best despite the huge insurgency distractions which are possibly sponsored by those who feel Aso rock is their right right because they are more numerous in population

you guys dont know how malicious this politicians are, you just swallow all their speeches that is why they keep on looking down on you all.

All these Buharists have a deep seated fear of walking that long road to freedom, they are looking for quick fixes and Messiah. The Young people you listed looted true, just as the old who should no better are looting.............yet not all of the young looted, Governor Duke was cleared by EFCC for instance but Duke was not just a 'clean' man who did not touch his people money but he brought creative thinking to his state.......thats what am talking about.......

GEJ could be misappropriating but he is far better than the APC men whose ultimate aim is to get into power by all means and you cant see the deceit because you refused to think out of the box....so if Buhari dies today does it mean Nigeria is doomed?? can we stop building our future on personalities rather than on institutions and ideologies?

Lumyboi:


For you to say gej is doing his best ...I bliv u v always bn a fan of gej. Educate me on sm of his best pls. In terms of corruption which is a major problem in naija. With the Tinubu u called a thief I agree, bt what has ur gej done about it. No1 has bn convicted of corruption in his 4yrs does dt mean Nigerians r suddenly saints ? Bros please b realistic. U v a right to vote any1 bt u cnt confuse us. Any other person but Jona n his goons abeg

49cents:
I am not fan of GEJ, in 2011 I wanted him out and canvassed everywhere I could for buhari but now that the stage is set, I have the following reasons not to support Buhari anymore and even rout for GEJ for the following reasons

1.His Romance with well known corrupt personalities in APC:

When he was in CPC I took him as that sole voice and crusader who could come in and change things but now that he is rolling in the deep with personalities like Tinubu, of whom he has said deserves the to pick the VP slot for him because "he had worked hard for his candidature"......Tinubu of all people......now a picture of him is trending with him ans the corrupt Atiku who allegedly was fingered by OBJ as initiating the first ever bribe to the members of the NASS.
Now with all these links with these rogues how can he truly fight corruption when he is dining with people he knows don't have a track record like himself?
I seriously doubt if he can even rebel against them once he gets into power!
Because I trust the APC thieving chiefs are ready to see that he is impeached if he tries any of that

As it is now GEJ has no Godfather and that's a plus for any nigerian politician and for the people he governs and I can see he is trying to win the people over with projects and policies.

2.Sectarian mentality: Buhari's is too sectarian than GEJ: buhari's vibes and body languauge has shown that he does not have a large heart of a leader; he is one of those who think Power belongs to the North and his more angered that power has been in the south more than he is angry that thinks aren't working better in Nigeria.
GEJ being from the minority tribe can't even be sectarian because he needs the support of the majority to succeed, that is why his cabinet is good mix of all tribes

3 stand on violence: .Buhari is not a man of peace: his reaction to the slaughtering of Corp members(one of us, nigerian youths) is horrible and unforgivable! He sympathised with the post election violence makers as he felt he was robbed! Even if he was robbed must he turn a blind eye to the killing of innocent Corpers at their prime

4. Boko Haram: buhari once said if he gets to power Boko haram will cease to exist in a matter of months
If he knows what will quell this bloody insurgency which have displaced hundreds of thousands of nigerians. have seen the heartless shedding of innocent blood and He, why can't Buhari offer to work with the President to quell the crises having claimed to know how to stop it?

To him he'd rather let people be killed the more so that we can look down on GEJ and look to him the Messiah for salvation.

5 .No articulated economic plans: Buhari is yet to state his social-economic plans to take Nigeria to the promise land, please don't cite APC manifesto because we all know it is just rhetoric......there has to be a maximum of three bullet plans, realistic and beleivanle that can take the country to greater heights.......all we hear is that he has one million left in his accounts.......poverty doesn't mean intelligence........ideas are what changes things and GMB has not being eloquent at all in these
GEJ has an agenda, though inadesquate but he has were his going to.

6. We don't want Genrotocarcy!!!

I never knew I would use this word after 15years since I heard it......I flunked the question in Civic studies in my freshmen year and that's how it stuck.....Genrotocracy is government by old people....

Pope Emeritus XVI gave up the papal seat citing age issues however a septugarian is jostling for an office that requires energy( see what Pa Elechi has done for Ebonyi.....nothin) what does Buhari at 70 have left to give a nation of 180 Million people other than counsel from the sidelines...
GEJ is the youngest democratically elected president let us at least maintain the status quo if for nothing else

They told us that we are the leaders of tomorrow......they had their chance and now they are taking our chance to determine our collective future as youth and here we are urging them on.......we must tell them to their faces: its our turn for determining how we want this nation to go

Its a shame we have stoped believing in our rights or aware of it at all. I heard what the APC thieftains were saying, when rochas was talking about Age, they chanted "arugbo la fe" meaning is the old we want.....can you imagine......

Gowon and co were in power in their 30s why can't that happen again in our time?

If buhari appreciates this point he should have looked for an upright young person and used his good name to canvass votes for him or her, why must he be the one always coming out?

Let's give GEJ another chance till 2019....the Man has tried (at least he has done better than his predecessors) even though not flawless as far as corruption is concerned or handling the insurgency.....

If for nothing else let's stop this Gerentocracy.....its our time to determine our tomorrow

49cents:


i am not a member of TAN or even from the Niger Delta; GEJ hasnt done anything directly about corruption that i will say any day anytime i live him to his conscience.................i am not trying to confuse anybody but rather trying to strike up a dialogue that cant permit us to look at the deeper issues about this country and our collective future once and for all

The moment this politicians understand that the people are no longer going to be hood winked as usual they will come out more sincere;infact am happy GEJ is facing such a great opposition like neveras this will help him sit up and the country will be better for it

Remarkable:
The problem is that the Buhari supporters on nairaland have been disgraced with all the lies they had about Buhari being disproven, i.e. his touted achievements. so since they have nothing tangible to present, they resort to promotion for by attacking GEJ.

(What I mean is, GEJ supporter will say our comatose railways have been resurrected, GmB supporter will say GEJ has not fixed XYZ road in the XY geo-political zone. Shizz like that).

This is just my observation, I am equally disappointed GEJ has no opposition, and feel insulted people trying to rub pooh (GMB as Messiah) on our face.

You feel me?

Lumyboi:


Please, don't rest your case yet, because this is done all the time - accusing, alledging, and yes, insinuating lies just to tarnish someone.

Please let me know what you refer to as "that issue" ... know that half truths are no truths at all... yes, she did go to the Senate to answer questions, but is it that you don't know what the findings were from the senate hearing?

Let's clarify this, I hope you are willing to, because it could be a lesson to learn, either for you or myself (of not to insinuate or accuse as the case - between you and I on this topic - is)


Insinuations u say! But she had to face senate on that issue? R u joking? So the issue of nms cars were insinuations! I rest my case

49cents:


i assume you know how old i am to call me aburo but then let me state here clearly for the very fact that buhari is rolling with known thieves says a lot of his disposition; he should have doggedly stuck to his CPC and then i know he isnt desperate

did you think that his sponsors wont to get their campaign money back if he should assume leadership; do you think they wont impose their cronies to conduit funds to them? he has already given the VP slot to Tinubu to fill, is this not indeed a sign of what is yet to come?

Corruption is in APC just as it is in PDP; GEJ is doing his best despite the huge insurgency distractions which are possibly sponsored by those who feel Aso rock is their right right because they are more numerous in population

you guys dont know how malicious this politicians are, you just swallow all their speeches that is why they keep on looking down on you all.

All these Buharists have a deep seated fear of walking that long road to freedom, they are looking for quick fixes and Messiah. The Young people you listed looted true, just as the old who should no better are looting.............yet not all of the young looted, Governor Duke was cleared by EFCC for instance but Duke was not just a 'clean' man who did not touch his people money but he brought creative thinking to his state.......thats what am talking about.......

GEJ could be misappropriating but he is far better than the APC men whose ultimate aim is to get into power by all means and you cant see the deceit because you refused to think out of the box....so if Buhari dies today does it mean Nigeria is doomed?? can we stop building our future on personalities rather than on institutions and ideologies?

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