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Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Seun(m): 8:10am On Feb 07, 2015 |
whisper2esi:What I'm trying to pass accross is a balanced view of the conduct and performance of General Buhari's first military government. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by richardomoko: 4:06pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
A lot of hog wash underlined with obviously the influence of the brown envelope. If you weren't born then or knowledgeable as at the time please collect your brown envelope from Tinubu and recoil into where you came from. I was a teenager then and I remember vividly the brute force and hardships this govt caused a lot of us. The introduction of import license which was an avenue to create wealth for northerners, the lack of economical understanding which cased hyperinflation as we came to know of words such as essential commodities (milk, bread, sugar etc.) The govt was intolerant to criticism and opposition and jailed people indiscriminately. Buhari still has not change as the so called slogan indicates. Please there is no way you can see black and call it white even if you try as much to paint it so. Boko-hari can't win. Seun: 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by DotaOfAKnig(f): 10:26pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
History......let's look @Jonathan's present!!! dats d way forward 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by bboshodi: 10:28pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
Great Pedagogue! just as you have advised Seun to try and analyze the current administration under a Democratic setting and all the few things you talked about and why they were not addressed. Seun should also remember that all those arbitrary use of power could only have happened during military regime- This time GMB want to govern this country as a Democratically elected President. Where issues are trashed through the lower and upper house... Be wise Nigerians. Some people are beneficiaries. They can analyze to their pockets. Once again, nice one Pedagogue! Meanwhile Next time pls remember to mention civil servant that stole N24B and was advised to pay N750K or to be imprisoned for 3yrs. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by LoveDecay(m): 10:29am On Feb 08, 2015 |
This is old post I made in one of my sincere moments: Alot of individuals do not support Buhari and alot do. In my candid opinion - everyone has a right to vote whomever they want it's in the constitution. In the same light the most significant component in Nigeria's dislike for Buhari is arguably baseless in mordern global politics. If your quite studied in Nigerian politics and history - you will find that "Human rights" were Buhari's supposed crime against Nigerians - this is true , he did do a lot of good things in bad ways, like many a few military dictator's, however. And the keyword here is military dictator , with absolute power and no checks and balances. Unfortunately, in global politics as well as 'state' politics human rights are relative - they change, come and go - and the state is shouldered with the responsibility to defend the people , their culture, lifestyle, norms e.t.c. above any human right consideration, international alliances or agreements. Buhari was merely doing this, the best way he knew. Do not forget , it was a military regime and most military regimes - regardless of country had little regard for 'the human rights'. This is opinion however. And, if we would make a comparison - it would be foolish to compare a military regime with a democratic regime. So lets say logically how can we discern if Buhari is the right candidate if we cant compare his rule with Jonathan's. Well, you can start by getting rid of the noise - human rights in this case. In your anaylsis , |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by justme002: 11:33am On Feb 08, 2015 |
Oh yes we all know buhari isn't corrupt,but the question still remains,can he manage in a democratic setting?,or does he still intend to b stern and extreme in handling certain issues?..we want CHANGE,yes but not a change from bad to worse!! 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Nobody: 12:40pm On Feb 08, 2015 |
ok. but all that to me is history, 1980s is not 2015. change is constant and the change we need now is buhari....btw he only ruled as head of state under milltary |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Nobody: 1:33pm On Feb 08, 2015 |
Pedagogue:what should a person with a likeness of always showing rejection to things which are considered fair because he/she losses be called? what manner of corruption is higher than seeing red and say it isn't red. On 18 December 2006, Gen. Buhari was nominated as the consensus candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party. His main challenger in the April 2007 polls was the ruling PDP candidate, Umaru Yar'Adua , who hailed from the same home state of Katsina . In the election, Buhari officially took 18% of the vote against 70% for Yar'Adua, but Buhari rejected these results. Buhari was the CPC Presidential candidate in the 16 April 2011 general election, running against incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and Ibrahim Shekarau of ANPP. They were the major contenders among 20 contestants. [51] He was running on an anti-corruption platform and pledged to remove immunity protections from government officials. He also gave support to enforcement of Sharia law in Nigeria's northern states, which had previously caused him political difficulties among Christian voters in the country's south. [21] The elections were marred by widespread sectarian violence, which claimed the lives of 800 people across the country, as Buhari’s supporters attacked Christian settlements in the country’s center regions. [52] The three day uprising was blamed in part on Buhari’s inflammatory comments. [52] In spite of assurances from Human Rights Watch, who had judged the elections as “among the fairest in Nigeria’s history”, Buhari claimed that the poll was flawed and warned[52] that "If what happened in 2011 should again happen in 2015, by the grace of God, the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood". [53][54] However, he remains a "folk hero" to some for his vocal opposition to corruption. [55] Buhari won 12,214,853 votes, coming second to the incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP, who polled 22,495,187 votes and was declared the winner. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari Well I see the Nigerian political ideology as a kind prone to the rule of a semblance set of people always ruling till their death. So it is okay to be in support of former rulers who left us with nothing order than we bear the name 'country' because of our gullible nature. Let GMB takes over and eat from his 8years stay and in 2023 it will be wise to vote in IBB. Thank God I see a brighter future for the youths of my country, we will make it to that promise land we were always told by our teachers/guidance to enable us become reasonable people "you are the leaders of tomorrow" Vote Wisely |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by coolscott(m): 1:47pm On Feb 08, 2015 |
lucrownt: In a democracy, there is such a thing of separation of powers. The kinds of decisions made by military leaders (including Buhari) in the past cannot be made now, because power is now shared between the legislature and the judiciary. For laws to be made, the legislative arm has to cooperate. For these laws to be enforced, the judicial arm has to be up, doing and cooperative. It is already technically impossible for Buhari to be the way he was in 1985 even if he is still as straight forward as he is perceived to have been then. But frolicking with Amaechi, a known fraudulent figure in Nigerian politics lays to rest any doubts that the anti-corruption mantra of the Buhari team is only a joke (that insults our senses). |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Nobody: 1:55pm On Feb 08, 2015 |
harkindele:do you know the definition of transformation? And is transformation indifferent of change? But however Change is indifferent of transformation. so you see where GMB opposition nature reflects. Lastly go and learn of why GMB was overthrown during his military rule even as a tyrant. 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by neocortex: 10:39am On Feb 09, 2015 |
lucrownt: Wisdom is not determined by age , but by careful analysis and deductions from life's experience. The old man just told you what he heard from the media , not his own experience. One day , you will become an old man too and tell your children a favorable story of Buhari even though it is outrightly false. |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by ngoziiwenofu1: 11:24am On Feb 09, 2015 |
NIGERIANS: WHO IS CORRUPT? AND YET, JONATHAN'S GOVERNMENT IS CORRUPT - THEY WANT CHANGE 1. Obasanjo’s government spent $16bn for power, and only achieved to change the name of NEPA to PHCN, yet some people and Obasanjo says Jonathan’s Government id corrupt. 2. Obasanjo’s government, Olusegun Obasanjo and Atiku Abubakar were involved in a $180m Hallibuton bribery scam that made world news, Yet Obasanjo says Jonathan’s Government is corrupt. 3. Obasanjo’s government, Obasanjo and Atiku spent about N1tn with Siemens for the production of National ID Card, with a N34bn bribery scam. I am yet to get mine, Yet Obasanjo says Jonathan is corrupt. 4. Bola Ahmed Tinubu used Babatunde Fashola to build 1 kilometer of road for N1.2bn, while Akpabio builds same for N120m. Yet Tinubu and Fashola says Jonathan is corrupt. 5. Bola Tinubu and Fashola spent $460 million (N55 billion at 2009 exchange rate of N118/$1) of tax payer’s money in the name of Lekki-Epe Concession Company (LCC) to build a toll gate, and yet taxed Lagosians even after claiming to buy back the concession, for using the road with no records, Yet Tinubu, Fashola and Obasanjo says Jonathan is corrupt. 6. Buhari delegated all powers to Afri-Project Consortium (APC), a consulting firm owned by his Wife’s brother, which allowed his Inlaw’s firm to Initiate all projects for the PTF, Approve all projects for the PTF and Execute all projects for the PTF. APC was able to make away with N25,758,532,444 (Twenty-five billion, seven hundred and fifty-eight million, five hundred and thirty-two thousand, four hundred and fourty-four Naira). Buhari says he did not know.. Yet Buhari, Tinubu claims Jonathan is corrupt. 7. Rotimi Ameachi spent N50bn to build a 2kilometer monorail that is yet to be completed. And Ameachi, Tinubu, Buhari says Jonathan is corrupt. 8. 56,000 ghost workers were discovered and terminated, So former President called President Jonathan to leave the 56,000 ghost workers to remain in status quo, When President Jonathan ignored, Obasanjo claimed that Jonathan is corrupt. Nigeria was rated the 2nd must corrupt Nation in the world as at 1999 – 2007 when Obasanjo was president, then rated 3rd from 2007 till 2011. In 2014, Nigeria is rated 37th in the world, with a four months review that will place Nigeria at 46th. Yet Obasanjo says Jonathan is corrupt. SHOW ME ONE STOREY BUILDING THAT BELONGS TO JONATHAN IN NIGERIA 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by aliyusamaila52(m): 12:15pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
Sai Baba on the 28 march,2015 by God grace. |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by darksuit(m): 1:07pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
GEJ will soon sell all his shoes, mark my words! 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by queensmith: 4:22pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
tbaba1234: Absolutely, I 100%,agree. It will be foolish for anyone to assume that Buhari will use the same measures he did over 30 years ago. Times have changed and so have the countries requirements. Corruption is the only thing that has become worse over the years and I'm confident Buhari is capable of dealing with it. |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by change49ja: 10:58pm On Feb 09, 2015 |
A 4year old boy was ask the following question: Teacher: Which of the following is not corruption? A) Fraud B) Honesty C)Stealing Junior(a 4 year old boy): The answer is B...Honesty. Teacher: Junior, why 'honesty'? Junior: Because 'honesty' is the best policy. Teacher: Very good, clap for him....Klueless, why are you raising up your hand? Klueless: (scratching his head),Oga teacher, erm... the answer is C...Stealing. Teacher: You mean Stealing is not corruption? Klueless: Yes sir Teacher: Explain? Klueless: Teacher, stealing is not corruption in Baye where I come from unless you're not sharing. Even our president-GEJ said so on NTA yesterday. So who is wrong teacher? You, a secondary school holder or our President GEJ, a PhD holder? Teacher: erm.....erm... |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Masturbation(f): 1:31am On Feb 10, 2015 |
Obasanjo/Atiku had 8 years but couldnt fix power!!! Fashola and Tinubu had 16years in lagos they couldnt fix all the roads in lagos and couldnt give lagosians portable water to mention few. GEJ has spent 5years + as President of over 170m people and they want him to overnight turn Nigeria into a paradise. They call him names, Clueless, Foolish, some even said he is silly e.t.c. But... (1) He built 150 almajiri schools. Yet Goodluck is bad. (2) He revived railway that was comatose for over 28yrs. Lagos- Kano route,Lagos-Southern Ogun air condition train route,Ajaokuta-Warri standard gauge route, PH-Enugu airconditioned train route, PH Maiduguri train route, Kaduna intra- city train routes,Makurdi-PH airconditioned train route, Abuja- Kaduna standard guage route. Work on Lagos-Ibadan standard guage route ongoing. And about to kickstart Lagos-Calabar coastal railway route. Yet Goodluck is bad. (3) He established 12 federal universities.Yet Goodluck is bad. Massive road reconstruction across the country (25000km). Benin- Ore road, Abuja-Lokoja expressway, Enugu- Abakaliki, Onitsha- Owerri road, Kaduna-Maiduguri road, East-West road, Parts of PH- Enugu road &Lagos-Ibadan 8-lane road ongoing. Yet Goodluck is bad. (4 ) Construction of 2nd Niger Bridge is ongoing..Yet Goodluck is bad. ( 5) He dredged River Niger..Yet Goodluck is bad. (6) Improved power supply from 2500mw to 6000mw and implanted 10 new power plants..Yet Goodluck is bad. ( 7) He revived the automobile industry with the new automobile policy spurring Nissan&Hyundai e.t.c to assemble/ produce cars in Nigeria and the emergence of Indigenous automobile company the INNOSON group now producing locally made in Nigeria cars, SUVs and trucks known as the IVM motors First in the history of Nigeria, She joined the commodity of car manufacturing countries..Yet Goodluck is bad. ( He remodeled airports to international standard,built five new airport terminals in PH, Lagos,Kano, Abuja & Enugu. First in the history of Nigeria, the East now have an international airport..Yet Goodluck is bad. (9 ) He signed freedom of information(FOI) bill past leaders refused to sign..Yet Jonathan is bad. (10) He revamped the agricultural sector. Nigeria now the largest producer of cassava in the world with 45million metric tonnes-FAO, the largest exporter of cassava chips to China and have unprecedented 60% sufficient in rice production.Yet Goodluck is bad. (11) He gave women 35% affirmative to women participation in governance which saw the emergence of Muktar as the first ever female Chief Justice of Nigeria.. Yet Goodluck is bad. (12) He was able to contain the outbreak of Ebola disease.. Yet Goodluck is bad. (13) No more long queues at filling stations..Yet Goodluck is bad. (14) Nigeria manufacture her first ever locally made drone.. Yet Goodluck is badj (15) He signed local content act. Nigeria now have 400 tankers transporting crude oil.Previously it was 60 tankers. Yet Goodluck is bad. (16) His government recorded an unprecedented achievement in sports, best sporting performance in the history of country..Yet Goodluck is bad. (17) Nigeria is now the largest economy in Africa and the 3rd fastest growing economy in the world after China and Qatar-- CNN..Yet Goodluck is bad. (18) He made it possible for Nigeria to conduct the most free, fair & credible election in the history of the country (2011 election). Yet Goodluck is bad. (19) He does not interfere with the electoral and judiciary system.Elections in Imo, Anambra,Osun, Ondo and Edo are examples. In the history of Nigeria, is only in his government the opposition controlled large number of states and controlled greater number of seats in the National Assembly..Yet Goodluck is bad. (20) Under his government,political assassination and assassination of high profile Nigerians is now a thing of the past. Who killed Dele Giwa, Bola Ige, FunshoWilliams, Marshall Harry, Aminisoari Dikibo,Alfred Rewane, Ken Saro Wiwa, Kudirat Abiola,NBA chairman Barnabas Igwe and his wife Abigail Igwe? In whose governments were all these murdered? I can go on and give you about 100 high profile political assassination in Obasanjo's civilian rule alone..Yet President Goodluck Jonathan is bad and so unacceptable to you. (21) GEJ approved 2,564 vehicles for police for free and fair elections and some bad eggs still complain that he is not working. I HAVE A DREAM THAT ONE DAY NIGERIANS WILL BE JUDGED NOT BY THE DIALECT THEY SPEAK BUT BY THE CONTENT OF THEIR CHARACTER. I hereby challenge anybody to bring forward the achievements of Buhari, Babangida, Abacha and Obasanjo. GOD BLESS NIGERIA AND PUNISH THE ENEMIES OF NIGERIA. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Masturbation(f): 1:38am On Feb 10, 2015 |
Seun. I call on you Please, move this topic to front page for the interest of those who don't visit the political section of this forum. 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Nobody: 3:56am On Feb 10, 2015 |
neocortex:Not really, the man in question is a Taxi driver, of which he knows more than I do. |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by summerflame(m): 6:31am On Feb 10, 2015 |
When u talk of the flawless administration of GMB, talk of the present GEJ as well, compare and contrast and you are gonna see that GMB is all we want. GEJ tolerates corruption but GMB despise corruption. Are we gonna wait till we go into another slave trade to pay the debt GEJ got us into?. SEUN, next time u wanna post this kinda thread, make sure u posted the other rival flaws as well. I don't like people being biased and sentimental. Thank you |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Bolajiblog(m): 7:48am On Feb 10, 2015 |
bboshodi:hmm..see if u study govt or law verywell u will discover that judges ve d right to make their judgement as they like, though d judgement wasnt fair, u dnt blame that on FG..z it d FG that made d judgement? newshub.mywapblog.com |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Chiaka(f): 11:16am On Feb 10, 2015 |
lucrownt: Guess the man is an old man, cant remember benefitting anything from Buhari, all I remember as a child was soldiers wiping people about for one reason or the other, if not for not queuing up it would be for throwing paper on the floor. Yes I remember the one of going to raid market peoples shops by soldiers and forcing them to sell their commodities lower than the amount they bought them. Soldiers were every were bullying and terrorizing people. That's not my spec for change and cannot work in this present dispensation.......economic reforms no longer use the trade by barter approach. 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by Chiaka(f): 11:27am On Feb 10, 2015 |
queensmith: Well if he will not use the same measures he used years back. Why is he not open about the measures he intends now to use. I mean we need to know. A National debate would clear/mere doubts but he declined. Ad in all his rallies he never made up to a 3mins speech of nothing to hold to , no details of how he hopes to achieve any of his promises, sounds unclear. Most things people shout about that Buhari did was been done buy his deputy Idiagbon (of blessed memory now), he was the brain. Buhari doesn't have Nigerians at heart he has muslim fulanis/hausa at heart we need people who has the whole nation at heart, Yoruba, Ibo, central people, south south, Fulani, hausa every one at heart......and that man is Good luck Jonathan. Nigeria is really in a bad shape and he has to work extra to make any lasting impression but the man has tried and will do more we move forward and not backward......like the saying goes forward ever, backward never. 1 Like |
Re: General Buhari's Military Government by queensmith: 8:00pm On Feb 10, 2015 |
Chiaka: How specific do you want him to be? Do you think GEJ has failed in curtailing the insurgents because the insurgents are highly skilled, outnumber and outspend our military and possess advanced technology and equipment? The man answered the question!! He will apply the resources we have!! It's enough! an army of 130k to a few thousand miscreants? It's an embarrassing joke! The truth is GEJ has and never will be committed to resolving Nigerias BH problem! That being said I will like to know what details GEJ has given us about anything? Neither of them have a convincing game plan, but we have experienced 4 years of Jona and can clearly see he can't do nadda! I don't care who he has at heart (though it's been said many times Buhari is a staunch nationalist) anybody committed to eliminating corruption and removing these terrorists has my vote 20 thousand times. |
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