SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has traced current economic crisis to what he described as “easy choices made by former President Goodluck Jonathan.”

Dogara, who spoke dur­ing the child dedication service of a member of the House, Olusegun Ode­bunmi, held at The Citi­zens Church (TCC), Abuja, called on Nigerians, espe­cially Christians, to pray for God’s intervention.

He said: “All challenges we are faced with are as a result of our choices. When we had the opportu­nity to make hard choices, we went for easy ones and that is why we are boxed in a corner.”

Dogara said: “From about $110 per barrel price for crude, we are now aver­aging about $40 per barrel because of the crisis in the Niger-Delta; we used to earn about $110 on 2.2 mil­lion barrels a day.

“Right now, it’s about $40 on about 1.2 million barrels per day. So, you would see now that our national wealth has gone down by as much as 50 per­cent.

“Unfortunately, when we had those wonderful periods, we did not invest. We did not diversify our economy and so, we are in for a rough ride.

“The roads may not be smooth, but, the truth is that most roads that often lead to wonderful destinations are not smooth.”

Dogara maintained that Christians, no matter the situation, should see rea­son to celebrate Democ­racy Day.

He said it is time people turned to God for divine intervention instead of murmuring and lamentation, saying, “with prayer, God can raise men and women of impeccable character who can contribute their quota in national develop­ment and transformation.”

“Unfortunately, when we had those wonderful periods, we did not invest. We did not diversify our economy and so, we are in for a rough ride.

All ye ignorant ninnies with post election loss induced blindness in my mention asking where Dogara mentioned IB's name, open your cataract infested eyes and look at the link...

BeeBeeOoh:
Brothers & Sisters, have you blamed GEJ today??

BeeBeeOoh:
Brothers & Sisters, have you blamed GEJ today??

omenka:
Very stale, like a five days old egwusi soup. What exactly can you fault in what the gentleman has said??

Jonathan is responsible for most of the mess we find ourselves in today. He made unbelievable terrible choices in the days of plenty- today, we suffer for them.

But I believe we'd pull through and emerge even stronger.

modath:


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Same thing the charlatans that wasted 16yrs, gave out 20 licenses for new refineries but couldn't ensure even 1 came on stream know but would rather play pretend...

omenka:

But I believe we'd pull through and emerge even stronger.

sonOfLucifer:

The logic is simple.
You have flour but no oven. Others bake bread for you in exchange for some flour. Rather than save to buy a oven, you keep selling your flour. One day, flour's price reduces. Now you have no oven, your flour doesn't sell so well, and you still need bread.

So 2 problems. Your flour is cheaper, and you still have no oven to bake bread. SO now you have to spend from flour to buy bread.

nnachukz:
[s]Jonathan's name gives zombies early morning erection. No single policy from the born dullard has been right. Look at Agriculture that was booming and feeding us in the years past is now nothing to write home about. Diseases that were there before now appear new and mighty to the Dillard's team. Yet zombies will rather go to bed hungry than blame their Demi god.[/s]

globexpo:
What a government of lamentation.
GMB had contested to become Nigeria president for the fourth consecutive election
Without layout plans and agenda.

Think he is learning on the job

modath:


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Same thing the charlatans that wasted 16yrs, gave out 20 licenses for new refineries but couldn't ensure even 1 came on stream know but would rather play pretend...