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Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Lstar4real(m): 5:24pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
bright007:no offence I Just dislike your comments passionately.. .never see something reasonable in all your comments better u change for goods before age caught up with u. ![]() |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by jpphilips(m): 5:25pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
anonimi: The South east has been a battle ground for political mischief over the years. Another election is around the corner and the power brokers are at it again, needless to mention the need for the actors and spectators to harmonize political interest. It is no longer news that the subterfuge of President Jonathan has not only eroded reasoning but have equally failed logic of the average south easterner. Once is a while when the music gets to a crescendo, we pause to relieve our breath. In many quarters of ignorance, however unimpressed pundits like us felt about Jonathan's presidency, a scan through of his touted achievements is a proof that the south easterners are living in denial. ROADS: Funny how Nigerians still bask in the euphoria of development when administrators at State and Federal levels resurface roads, this obligatory stride is magnified to an insulting proportion especially when it becomes a campaign slogan for politicians. The South Eastern states in focus is made up of Imo, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states, to travel from Imo to Anambra presents the Owerri-Onitsha road as the most plausible federal route option, no doubt, this road is resurfaced today, however,most South easterners are oblivious of the fact that the resurfacing of that road stems its history from OBJ through Yaradua but completed with Jonathan, however encouraging that may sound, I still ask, is there any other federal route apart from that one? Anambra to Enugu is left with Onitsha to Enugu (in terrible shape by the way) and Enugu to Abakiliki through Enugu - Ph express way another death trap. Based on the above facts, Jonathan has alienated two states out of four in the South east by virtue of terrible federal roads, the funny part is that the Enugu - Onitsha alternative is a state road which seems to be in a better shape than the federal road, never mind that the so called roads awaiting to be resurfaced by the Jonathan's administration were created by the military, mostly northerners by extension. Till date, Jonathan is yet to create a second federal route that will connect the South eastern states. TRANSPORTATION: Two significant events reshaped Jonathan's stewardship in the last 5yrs, upgrading of the existing Akanu Ibiam airport to international status and the repair of the Portharcourt to Enugu rail routes. Each time I look at the average Igbo man and how this two projects would have changed his life forever, I cannot but pray for the igbo man to wake up from his slumber. The Akanu Ibiam international airport sure will open the South east to the world, Ethiopian airlines is licensed to operate that route for now, I always wonder where Orji Uzor kalu and Authur Eze two Igbo sons that are stake holders in the aviation sector dissolved to when that license was granted? bearing in mind that Nigeria has no national carrier. I may not know whether or not they have the capacity to go international but the recent Skytrax rating of our "face me I face you" airport calls for serious concern. After all the hype, noise and billions in resources spent, this Jonathan's Greek gift neither made it to the first 800 in the world neither did it make the 100 place in Africa, while poor Kenya made the 9th position in Africa, is this what the Igbos really deserve?. President Jonathan's rail project was the biggest slap on the Igbos for those who understand the dynamics of the South east economy. If strategically positioned would have been the game changer for the Igbos in generations to come. There are two economic hubs in South east Nigeria, Onitsha and Nnewi both in Anambra state. While Nnewi is drawing its blood from its robust manufacturing base, Onitsha is pulling its weight from it robust FOREX and importation strong holds. Bearing in mind that whatever affects Onitsha easily affects Nnewi owing to their geographic proximity, I will beam my search light on Onitsha. During the rail projects, I was expecting that President Jonathan being a lover of Igbos like he claimed would have prioritized APAPA to Onitsha rail route. As I type, this route is non existent, meanwhile, this is the only route that would have been the economic game changer in the South East. The absence of a rail line on this route is the reason Benin-ore road, Ore-Lagos routes don't last due to the intense, unabated use of heavy duty truck carrying containers on this route, cement distributors like Ibeto, Dangote and Lafarge have equally contributed to her woes. During a field trip in the south east, a container cleared in APAPA enroute Onitsha will cost 400,000 naira on haulage alone, sundry expenditures could pull between 650k to 700k off the importer depending on the consignment, considering the nature of the road (especially the ore-Lagos route), there is a 50% chance the container will not arrive its destination, Jonathan the false Igbo messiah ran to the already existing PH-Enugu route, a route whose economic relevance stemmed from the days of the British, when coal was ferried from Enugu and exported through Portharcourt to do a quick fix for vain glory. In other words, the president failed to connect one of Africa's busiest ports with West Africa's biggest market and igbos saw nothing wrong with that. In 2011, Jonathan made a promise to South easterners that he will do a second Niger bridge (the latest victim of heavy duty haulage from Lagos to the east) 4yrs on, the Igbos are satisfied that the project is still at the pilling stage. According to them, they said that Jonathan appointed the first Igbo chief of army staff, but immediately I ask, has the NDA and the Direct Short service quota for the SE increased? they hardly wait to give me an answer. Does it mean that a group of supposed intelligent and industrious people barely know where their interest lie? ELECTRICITY While I was expecting the SE to demand justice for the way interstate (a friend of the president by the way) muscled away viable competitors who had the capacity to turn around their power woes during the sale of EEDC, it never harped on the South easterners that Jonathan's administration did a great disservice to them. Do they care? Not until Jonathan proposed a coal power plant for kogi state (Enugu's closest neighbor), a 1,200MW coal power plant in Itobe Kogi state, the project is expected to come alive in 2018, tell me, between Enugu (the coal city state) and Itobe Kogi state, who deserves a coal power plant? If any Igbo man answers this question, I will have no need to continue this expose. ECONOMY Often times we wonder; who is the loser in Jonathan's abysmal handling of the economy? ans: South East. The PDP strategy: PDP before now has a way to keep the people happy in suffering, if asked, you will say that Nigeria is a near tax free nation but is it really true? Jonathan's government knows that Nigeria is an import based economy and there is need to allow the pitiable manufacturing base to grow, so instead of taxing consumer goods at point of consumption, they are taxed at point of entry. This strategy is the reason why most Igbo businesses have failed in recent times. Ask yourself, how many developing countries in the world do you pay duty higher than the cost of purchase especially cars? or does duty not qualify as a form of taxation? In Jonathan's government, economic maneuvers with grave consequences are not meant to be mentioned: Increase in pump price is called Subsidy removal. Increase in taxation is called FIRS receipt etc, with such gimmicks the average Igbo man hardly realizes that Jonathan is his biggest economic Nightmare. Pay attention to these excerpt in the 2015 budget: “In 2015, the federal government will be ramping up the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)/McKinsey initiative to contribute an extra N160 billion in tax receipts and an aggregate of about N460 billion over and above the 2014 levels in the 2015-2017 period,” Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala said. “There will be a surcharge on Business and First Class Tickets on Airlines. There will be no surcharge on economy tickets. There is also an imposition of 3 per cent luxury surcharge on champagnes, wines and spirits to generate about N2.3 billion in 2015; In an economy with high unemployment rate here is what Iweala is proposing for 2015 and they are keeping it quiet now because of elections. In taxes, the minister hinted of a possible but gradual increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) but only as a long term measure, but in the medium term, focus will be on tax policy to see where opportunities lie to streamline and rationalize certain taxes and levies whilst looking to boost others. What it means for the Igbo man is that 2015 will not be business as usual, even though you are deceived to vote as usual, Igbos should expect very high duty this year which will make your goods expensive hence lower your patronage, this is Jonathan's Greek gift for your 2015 patronage at the polls. It is no longer news that 1 US dollar is exchanging for 225 naira under Jonathan, what it means to an average Igbo man is that if your 40ft container is worth $60,000 (9.3m naira) you will need 13.5m to order the same 40ft container you just bought last year. At the port, Jonathan will send you another message through Iweala, and if you don't have 4.2m to complete the balance, you better go back to your village or better still collect his fertilizer to start farming, or worse still, apply for a traffic warden job like he has proposed. God help you if you have kids studying abroad, Jonathan's incompetence has increased their tuition by 40%. These are the economic realities facing the South Easterner however ugly it presents itself. Meanwhile, while Jonathan is draining your capital, he has not made any attempt whatsoever to cut down on the largess going on in Government, evidenced by his unwillingness to fight corruption. Under Goodluck, Anambra state lost it's bid to being an oil producing state. How can a group of hardworking legitimate people be scared of Buhari? the thieves are scared, the undisciplined is scared, what are you scared of? ENERGY: Since 2004, no South Easterner can boast of buying any petroleum product at the government approved rate always, while the Govt approved rate is 97naira, south easterners buy between 110-115 naira, have you guys bothered to ask why? Ans; Enugu Depot is not working. This is how it works, Petrol used in Enugu, Ebonyi, and Anambra come from either Portharcourt or Warri, if the right thing is done, it is supposed to be coming from the Enugu depot, the increased transport fare (tanker hire) will be added to the products so it hardly sells for the Govt approved rate. Now you know, for a pretty long time, you guys have suffered this and Govt after Govt including Jonathan your beloved didn't care as much as OBJ never cared, do you know what the problem is ? There is a pipeline section at Okigwe, it is not like the whole pipeline have to be replaced but just the Okigwe section, that is the Genesis of your suffering. I am yet to understand the zombie follower ship Jonathan has in the South East, South- South his father land has already dropped him like a hot object (Rivers and Bayelsa), what is the SE waiting for? According to Patrick Obahiagbon " there is no reason for Nigerians to pontificate the faucet origo of a presidential aspirant" whatever that means ![]() ![]() There is an Igbo adage that says that the Local dog follows a man with running stomach with the hope that if he doesn't vomit, he will defecate, so far, Jonathan as the man with the running stomach has refused to defecate nor Vomit, it is mind bugling why the South easterners are following him about.s administration did a great disservice to them. Do they care? Not until Jonathan proposed a coal power plant for kogi state (Enugu 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by zendy: 5:30pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Buhari has his supporters as GEJ has his. As an Igbo man,I consider it a slap on my face that someone is telling me that Buhari will be my president. Buhari has his hands so soaked in blood that anyone who actually wants Buhari to be president must either be a complete idioot of the first order or someone who is ignorantabout Buharis history. Buhari was one the key players of the june 1966 counter-coup that massacred over 300 officers (including Ironsi). Buhari took his troops and went around Lagos abducting and killing Igbos officers. If Nigeria was a civilised country like America or Britain, just the fact that a person has been involved in murder or coup plotting like Buhari would be enough for people to reject him. GEJ may be a lot of things but he is no killer. Buhari has killed so many people on his rise as a young Leutenant in Lagos in 1966 to his own coup as a Major General which brought him to power in 1983. Of course,most Buhari supporters dont care that Buhari is a historically recorded cold blooded murderer just like his mentor 'Murtala Mohammed' (Another murderer whose face is disgracefully on the 20 Naira note). The only thing APC supporters care about is kicking GEJ out,not giving Nigeria qualitative leadership. APC wont mind bringing 'Hittler' back and foisting him on Nigeria if it would help them get to Aso Rock. Buhari is a killer and no amount of shouting "Sai Buhari!" will make that go away 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Rad1cal: 5:32pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
jpphilips: Trash. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by polite2(m): 5:33pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
sethken:OK |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by ceejay80s(m): 5:33pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Why is pdp asking buhari that question, they should ask obasanjo too, shebi obasanjo dey their group at dat time, una just wan nack igbo and hausa head together God purnish the op Which year dem born u, 1966? |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by zendy: 5:34pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Eluwilussit: Shut up. There was no war when Buhari and co killed over 300 eastern officers in the middle of 1966. The war started in 1967 |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by OneNaira6: 5:35pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Demmzy15: Alex Ekwueme was found innocent on the first trial. Incorrect on the second trial ordered by Buhari. Despite being found innocent, twice on a role for corruption charges, Buhari jailed the man therefore no, the "tribunals" did not jail Alex, buhari did that himself. Don't try to rewrite a known history especially one that was recently revisited by the media ever since Buhari decided to run. Secondly, why are you trying to change shift. Your initial post was blaming Ironsi for not persecuting the coup plotters as the reason behind the north blood thirsty act. Therefore, I gave you an identical event using that your demi-god buhari. Did he persecute the coup plotters that brought him to leadership since he denied being involved? Yes or no? Btw: under his leadership, his brother in law was able to transport suitcases of money without any government official bating an eye Under his leadership, millions of dollars went missing from the PTF fund. He also declared the most corrupt politician known in Nigerian history aka Abacha as an innocent man due to tribal similarity. 3 Likes |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by bright007(f): 5:37pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Lstar4real: you can never find anything reasonable in my comments because you are an APC robot. Talking about age...I don't know you but tell that herdsman that at 73 he should be with his grand children telling them fairy tales |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by DaMaster(m): 5:39pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
ShowYourCertificate:Sometimes, I wonder d kind of school you attended. Probably the same your Mama Piss attended. Answer this question: How old was Buhari in 1966? From my calculation, he was 23. What rank do you think he had to be responsible for all these? You obviously need good education. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by mountain2019: 5:54pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Let the past be forgotten. Many people did differrent abhorent things but dat was as a result of war pls my Eastern brothers, let's look 4 ways to move Nigeria 4ward. And Jonah is the man dt wld lead us to the promise land. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by ACM10: 5:54pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
The rank and file of both APC and PDP are filled with individual that directly or indirectly massacred the Igbos during the civil war. It will be an insult to our collective sensibility if one political party uses it to garner votes. GEJ should put a leash on FFK |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by quixotic: 6:00pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
SeverusSnape:which is the lie? Obasanjo,murtala.yardua,danjuma,were all ahead him. I thought gowon was held responsible.?we just believe anything. So after 45years.and 3 presidential attempt You all just remembered buhari massacred ibos? Whether you support jonathan will not change the truth. The truth is a constant. It must prevail. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by TruthisOut: 6:01pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
ShowYourCertificate: You guys are opening old wounds and insulting Ibos all in the name of winning elections!!! Old men acting like kids - please let's try and keep this country as one maybe after I complete my tenure as the president.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by sapele914(m): 6:03pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
steppin:the same question a lot of ivorians were asking quattara when he was running against gbago are you not tired of losing,it took a mini civil war to inugurate quattara when he finally won because the system the ruling party still refused to hand over after been defeated despite having been in power for 10 years,last i heard quattara is the president of ivory coast,ride on General we are behind you everyday for the thief one day for the owner. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Nobody: 6:05pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
SmartChoices:Gbam |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Etinosajay(m): 6:05pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
ichidodo: And God punish you for exhibiting stupidity |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by NigerMan1: 6:07pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
SmartChoices: @ SmartChoices - now see what you just typed. You know Ojukwu was and still is highly regarded among Igbos as a father figure as much as Yorubas regard Awolowo. SmartChoices, the topic of this thread is not about Igbo/Ojukwu, but PDP/APC politics. So why drafting massive, denigrating input of another's tribe leader into the fray? And unfortunately many of your own tribal fellows are liking your distasteful comments instead of calling you to order. Meanwhile you want your own tribal leaders and fathers to be honored, respected and adulated? You hate it when people expose the past of people like Awolowo and his ilks, but find it easy to pull down others. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Nobody: 6:11pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
NigerMan1: Ojukwu is held in high esteem brother..... |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Youngzedd(m): 6:11pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
polite2: I wonder Ooo They forgot to ask the rule of the Ijaws during the civil war. Ijaws didn't fight the war with we Igbos, they just left us on our own. Now they want our support. War is war. Sai Buhari |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Nobody: 6:13pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
SmartChoices:GBAM |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by jpphilips(m): 6:16pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
sethken: You forgot that Shagari was still a sitting and elected president as such, deserves some respect. I dont expect you to know that throwing Shagari in prison will make a mockery of the office occupied by Buhari himself, The president of a country is not an individual but an institution. When the army removed president Morsi he was placed under house arrest pending when an interim president took over before he was incarcerated. Even if you lack education, follow the news there is still a slim chance you will sound human again. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Nobody: 6:17pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
SmartChoices:If I hear,dat coward,who led millions of igbo to die with dat senseless war of his,only to run away. A true general commits suicide,wen he losses a battle. Ojukwu is a coward. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Maxiyke: 6:21pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
IGBOs be not fooled, the Ijaws were the people that sabotaged our fight for Biafra and self determination more than any other group. What did Isaac Boro did? My brothers let us read, for the starters go and read Alexander Madiebo's book: The Nigerian revolution and the Biafran war. The Hausas were enemies we knew and fought, but the cunning minorities sabotaged our efforts. Remember 'Abandoned Property' in old Rivers state? It was championed by an Ijaw military governor. This is not to fan the embers of hatred, but be not deceived by thinking Buhari from the North is worst than Jonathan from Ijaw. Let's read my Igbo brothers. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by jpphilips(m): 6:23pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
zendy: Gej is no killer but the moment AZAZI accused him of having a hand in Boko haram's crisis, Azazi and Yakowa fell from the sky en route Bayelsa. I dey laugh!! From what you wrote, you are not diff from the girl on the front page who was giving head to her teacher while others studied history. You must be the spare parts type of Igbo men not the elites am used to 4 Likes |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Heffalump(m): 6:24pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
midolian: Tufiakwa, abomination. Not in our dear country, Nigeria. One thing that stands out again is the massacre of Christians in the North by GMB supporters in 2011 when he lost the election. He never showed remorse or tendered appology to victims and parents. This not expected bc he actually directed the hudlums to kill and get rid of the "vilains". It was after this that BH started throwing Bombs in churches, and much later in Mosques. Either many people here are too young to remember or they are just dumb. GMB can only be president in Sambisa forest. God is watching!! 1 Like |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Asuokaa: 6:28pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
olas24u: I keep telling this folks dat...junior officers were not really involved...see the people involved Lt.Col Major Captain No single lieutenant or 2nd lieutenant And d real culprits were other ranks..comprising Private sergeant and co.. His name was nvr mentioned...I read the history of that coup or let me say all coups...he was nvr mentioned apart d one he did.. Nigerians and falsehood 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by SeverusSnape(m): 6:29pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Heffalump:Thank you, tell him. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by sapele914(m): 6:31pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
OneNaira6:is that all you have to say?suitcases of money were transfered under his watch other nigerian presidents destroyed banks and financial institutions in there own money laundering schemes and you talk of suitcase mumu,millions of dollars allegedly got missing under the generals tenure at ptf you claim i ask only millions of dollars?in one scandal under this administration an alleged $20 billion is missing or should i bring up the malabo oml245 deal with dan etete started under abacha perfected by the jonathan government just to name 2 my guy gerrout with this your primary school gist pot calling kettle black even ernest shonekan in his three months as president stole more than buhari's 20 months. Power to the people. apc |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by olas24u(f): 6:38pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
T/Lt. Col. Murtala Muhammed (Inspector of Signals), T/Major TY Danjuma (General Staff Officer II, SHQ) and Captain Martin Adamu (2nd Battalion, Ikeja). The coup leader was T/Lt. Col. Murtala Muhammed. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by olas24u(f): 6:39pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Captain JN Garba, Lt. William Walbe and Lt. Paul Tarfa and John Longboem (2nd battalion), Lts. Pam Nwatkon (Abeokuta garrison, Recce), Lts Jerry Useni, Ibrahim Bako and Garba Dada (4th battalion, Ibadan), and Lt. Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (Adjutant, 1st battalion, Enugu). Air force conspirators included Majors Musa Usman and Shittu Alao. |
Re: PDP Asks Buhari To Clarify Role In Massacre Of 300 Igbo Soldiers, Civilians by Maxiyke: 6:41pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Well said bro. Enlighten them more. The South east have been a battle ground for political mischief over the years. Another election is around the corner and the power brokers are at it again, needless to mention the need for the actors and spectators to harmonize political interest. It is no longer news that the subterfuge of President Jonathan has not only eroded reasoning but have equally failed logic of the average south easterner. Once is a while when the music gets to a crescendo, we pause to relieve our breath. In many quarters of ignorance, however unimpressed pundits like us felt about Jonathan's presidency, a scan through of his touted achievements is a proof that the south easterners are living in denial. ROADS: Funny how Nigerians still bask in the euphoria of development when administrators at State and Federal levels resurface roads, this obligatory stride is magnified to an insulting proportion especially when it becomes a campaign slogan for politicians. The South Eastern states in focus is made up of Imo, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states, to travel from Imo to Anambra presents the Owerri-Onitsha road as the most plausible federal route option, no doubt, this road is resurfaced today, however,most South easterners are oblivious of the fact that the resurfacing of that road stems its history from OBJ through Yaradua but completed with Jonathan, however encouraging that may sound, I still ask, is there any other federal route apart from that one? Anambra to Enugu is left with Onitsha to Enugu (in terrible shape by the way) and Enugu to Abakiliki through Enugu - Ph express way another death trap. Based on the above facts, Jonathan has alienated two states out of four in the South east by virtue of terrible federal roads, the funny part is that the Enugu - Onitsha alternative is a state road which seems to be in a better shape than the federal road, never mind that the so called roads awaiting to be resurfaced by the Jonathan's administration were created by the military, mostly northerners by extension. Till date, Jonathan is yet to create a second federal route that will connect the South eastern states. TRANSPORTATION: Two significant events reshaped Jonathan's stewardship in the last 5yrs, upgrading of the existing Akanu Ibiam airport to international status and the repair of the Portharcourt to Enugu rail routes. Each time I look at the average Igbo man and how this two projects would have changed his life forever, I cannot but pray for the igbo man to wake up from his slumber. The Akanu Ibiam international airport sure will open the South east to the world, Ethiopian airlines is licensed to operate that route for now, I always wonder where Orji Uzor kalu and Authur Eze two Igbo sons that are stake holders in the aviation sector dissolved to when that license was granted? bearing in mind that Nigeria has no national carrier. I may not know whether or not they have the capacity to go international but the recent Skytrax rating of our "face me I face you" airport calls for serious concern. After all the hype, noise and billions in resources spent, this Jonathan's Greek gift neither made it to the first 800 in the world neither did it make the 100 place in Africa, while poor Kenya made the 9th position in Africa, is this what the Igbos really deserve?. President Jonathan's rail project was the biggest slap on the Igbos for those who understand the dynamics of the South east economy. If strategically positioned would have been the game changer for the Igbos in generations to come. There are two economic hubs in South east Nigeria, Onitsha and Nnewi both in Anambra state. While Nnewi is drawing its blood from its robust manufacturing base, Onitsha is pulling its weight from it robust FOREX and importation strong holds. Bearing in mind that whatever affects Onitsha easily affects Nnewi owing to their geographic proximity, I will beam my search light on Onitsha. During the rail projects, I was expecting that President Jonathan being a lover of Igbos like he claimed would have prioritized APAPA to Onitsha rail route. As I type, this route is non existent, meanwhile, this is the only route that would have been the economic game changer in the South East. The absence of a rail line on this route is the reason Benin-ore road, Ore-Lagos routes don't last due to the intense, unabated use of heavy duty truck carrying containers on this route, cement distributors like Ibeto, Dangote and Lafarge have equally contributed to her woes. During a field trip in the south east, a container cleared in APAPA enroute Onitsha will cost 400,000 naira on haulage alone, sundry expenditures could pull between 650k to 700k off the importer depending on the consignment, considering the nature of the road (especially the ore-Lagos route), there is a 50% chance the container will not arrive its destination, Jonathan the false Igbo messiah ran to the already existing PH-Enugu route, a route whose economic relevance stemmed from the days of the British, when coal was ferried from Enugu and exported through Portharcourt to do a quick fix for vain glory. In other words, the president failed to connect one of Africa's busiest ports with West Africa's biggest market and igbos saw nothing wrong with that. In 2011, Jonathan made a promise to South easterners that he will do a second Niger bridge (the latest victim of heavy duty haulage from Lagos to the east) 4yrs on, the Igbos are satisfied that the project is still at the pilling stage. According to them, they said that Jonathan appointed the first Igbo chief of army staff, but immediately I ask, has the NDA and the Direct Short service quota for the SE increased? they hardly wait to give me an answer. Does it mean that a group of supposed intelligent and industrious people barely know where their interest lie? ELECTRICITY While I was expecting the SE to demand justice for the way interstate (a friend of the president by the way) muscled away viable competitors who had the capacity to turn around their power woes during the sale of EEDC, it never harped on the South easterners that Jonathan's administration did a great disservice to them. Do they care? Not until Jonathan proposed a coal power plant for kogi state (Enugu's closest neighbor), a 1,200MW coal power plant in Itobe Kogi state, the project is expected to come alive in 2018, tell me, between Enugu (the coal city state) and Itobe Kogi state, who deserves a coal power plant? If any Igbo man answers this question, I will have no need to continue this expose. ECONOMY Often times we wonder; who is the loser in Jonathan's abysmal handling of the economy? ans: South East. The PDP strategy: PDP before now has a way to keep the people happy in suffering, if asked, you will say that Nigeria is a near tax free nation but is it really true? Jonathan's government knows that Nigeria is an import based economy and there is need to allow the pitiable manufacturing base to grow, so instead of taxing consumer goods at point of consumption, they are taxed at point of entry. This strategy is the reason why most Igbo businesses have failed in recent times. Ask yourself, how many developing countries in the world do you pay duty higher than the cost of purchase especially cars? or does duty not qualify as a form of taxation? In Jonathan's government, economic maneuvers with grave consequences are not meant to be mentioned: Increase in pump price is called Subsidy removal. Increase in taxation is called FIRS receipt etc, with such gimmicks the average Igbo man hardly realizes that Jonathan is his biggest economic Nightmare. Pay attention to these excerpt in the 2015 budget: In an economy with high unemployment rate here is what Iweala is proposing for 2015 and they are keeping it quiet now because of elections. What it means for the Igbo man is that 2015 will not be business as usual, even though you are deceived to vote as usual, Igbos should expect very high duty this year which will make your goods expensive hence lower your patronage, this is Jonathan's Greek gift for your 2015 patronage at the polls. It is no longer news that 1 US dollar is exchanging for 225 naira under Jonathan, what it means to an average Igbo man is that if your 40ft container is worth $60,000 (9.3m naira) you will need 13.5m to order the same 40ft container you just bought last year. At the port, Jonathan will send you another message through Iweala, and if you don't have 4.2m to complete the balance, you better go back to your village or better still collect his fertilizer to start farming, or worse still, apply for a traffic warden job like he has proposed. God help you if you have kids studying abroad, Jonathan's incompetence has increased their tuition by 40%. These are the economic realities facing the South Easterner however ugly it presents itself. Meanwhile, while Jonathan is draining your capital, he has not made any attempt whatsoever to cut down on the largess going on in Government, evidenced by his unwillingness to fight corruption. Under Goodluck, Anambra state lost it's bid to being an oil producing state. How can a group of hardworking legitimate people be scared of Buhari? the thieves are scared, the undisciplined is scared, what are you scared of? ENERGY: Since 2004, no South Easterner can boast of buying any petroleum product at the government approved rate always, while the Govt approved rate is 97naira, south easterners buy between 110-115 naira, have you guys bothered to ask why? Ans; Enugu Depot is not working. This is how it works, Petrol used in Enugu, Ebonyi, and Anambra come from either Portharcourt or Warri, if the right thing is done, it is supposed to be coming from the Enugu depot, the increased transport fare (tanker hire) will be added to the products so it hardly sells for the Govt approved rate. Now you know, for a pretty long time, you guys have suffered this and Govt after Govt including Jonathan your beloved didn't care as much as OBJ never cared, do you know what the problem is ? There is a pipeline section at Okigwe, it is not like the whole pipeline have to be replaced but just the Okigwe section, that is the Genesis of your suffering. I am yet to understand the zombie follower ship Jonathan has in the South East, South- South his father land has already dropped him like a hot object (Rivers and Bayelsa), what is the SE waiting for? According to Patrick Obahiagbon " there is no reason for Nigerians to pontificate the faucet origo of a presidential aspirant" whatever that means ![]() ![]() There is an Igbo adage that says that the Local dog follows a man with running stomach with the hope that if he doesn't vomit, he will defecate, so far, Jonathan as the man with the running stomach has refused to defecate nor Vomit, it is mind bugling why the South easterners are following him about.s administration did a great disservice to them. Do they care? Not until Jonathan proposed a coal power plant for kogi state (Enugu [/quote] |
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