OIL CURSE AND NIGERIAN GOVERNORS

Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State, one of the 19 northern govs, slammed what he described as a Federation Allocation regime that enriches some states, especially those in the South-south, but impoverishes the northern states.Kwankwaso said pointedly: “In this context, many other states, specifically in the South-south are today ahead of the northern states in terms of income from the Federation Account. This means that some states are getting richer while others are getting richer by the day and people are wallowing in devastating poverty.”When will the imbeciles who parade themselves are rulers from the realize that the predicament of the North getting poorer is self inflicted???.The north has always been poor even though  Nigeria has been a richly endowed country. While the rest of the country was investing in educating its people,the North has been perpetually held in down in extreme abject poverty by its present and past leaders majority of whom have come from the north. The richest men in Nigeria who own premium oil fields in the South-South are from the north but the sad irony is also that the  poorest Nigerians and millions who's lives are nothing but a celebration of human penury and poverty at the very extreme are Northerners. The millions have always been deceived with religion, while the few convert their collective wealth into personal use. Those who steal the wealth of the North will only give out handouts to the rest of the masses who they have enslaved with religious doctrines that belong to the dark ages. If all of the allocation that accrues to the north is spent by the northern governors on real things to the benefit of northerners, then the north would have been competing with Dubai today, but, its not, it is instead competing with Iraq, Afghanistan, and failed states like Somalia. A situation where Northern states prefer to spend 75% of their allocation to buy Rams during Eidel Kabir, send the executive moroons send their concubines to Mecca using state resources,maintain a parasitic army of clergy on government funds instead of investing in education;there will always be poverty.The truth be told, if the north is a victim, then it is only a victim of born and bred northerners. Stop fighting with the entire country, your enemies are within. If Nigeria is practicing true federalism, this will not be an issue but for now it is. The Northern governors established sharia law in Northern Nigeria despite the fact that the Nigerian constitution declared explicitly that Nigeria is a secular state. When the rest of the nation complained,the ruling northern elite hid under the toga of 'Federalism'.Now,the same Federalism is being used to justify giving extra resources to people whose land and source of livelihood is ravaged due to oil prospecting,now the are crying foul. The North s has great potential in Agriculture which they are known for. Back in the days, we had the Kano Groundnuts pyramids. There are other resources in the North that are not being exploited. Kwankwanso and his co Northern governors should look inwardly at developing their states without recourse to oil revenue. They should think of how to generate revenue without depending on FG allocation. The Northern governors and most of the Southern governors are all intellectually lazy and are not willing to think of other ways to seek revenue rather than waiting for oil money.

SLAIN DR TOYIN HAMZAT MAY HAVE BEEN DATING A MARRIED WOMAN PRIOR TO HIS DEATH

Dr. Toyin Hamzat, a former Special Adviser on Health to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, was on Sunday shot dead by unknown gunmen in Sagamu, Ogun State. Hamzat, a devout Muslim, was buried Monday at about 2 pm in his hometown in Ijebu-Aiyepe, also in Ogun State, according to Islamic rites. Although, details of his death were sketchy, THISDAY gathered that the deceased had dropped of f a female companion when he was attacked in front of the woman’s house in Sagamu GRA at about 9.30 pm. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed his death and the arrest of suspects, told THISDAY that the late Hamzat, who drove in his Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicle had taken the woman to her house and as she stepped out of the car, his attackers, who had come in a taxi and were obviously lying in ambush, opened fire on him. The woman, other sources said, was one of the wives of the Sagamu Commander of the Ogun State Vigilante Group. According to sources, the vigilante commander had once encountered Hamzat in the woman’s house and had warned him after an intense argument to stay away from her. The Sunday killing, sources said, might not be unconnected to the fact that the man suspected Hamzat was having an affair with his wife. Already, the police have arrested the woman, her husband and three of the people working with the man in connection with the killing. While the police said it was premature to disclose the motive behind the killing, they added that it was a clear case of murder because the woman told them that she and Hamzat had noticed the two taxis trailing them and that eyewitnesses also confirmed that those who opened fire on Hamzat were from the taxis. The police said while they could not tell if the woman’s husband had killed Hamzat, preliminary investigation showed that he had some connection with the suspected killers. Adejobi told THISDAY Monday night that “five suspects have been arrested and are being interrogated in connection with the killing and we are making progress.” The late politician was reportedly seen last on Saturday in Ago-Iwoye area of Ogun State during the burial ceremony of Oladimeji Sofowora’s mother, an aide of Fashola. Meanwhile, Fashola condemned the killing and described Hamzat’s death as most unfortunate, shocking and heart rending, adding that it should not be swept under the carpet. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Hakeem Bello, “It was indeed a supreme irony of life that such a man of peace who gave so much in the service of his country in general and community in particular could come to such a violent end.” The governor condoled with his Ogun counterpart, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, the state government and its people as well as the immediate and extended family members of the deceased. While praying to God to grant the widow and family members the fortitude to bear the loss, the governor described Hamzat’s assassination as a personal loss to him, Lagos State and the entire South-west family of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). A pharmacist, Hamzat who was a pioneer member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the ACN, had served in different capacities in the party and in Lagos State. Between 1999 and 2002, he was the chairman of Ikeja Local Government. He later became a special adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs under the administration of former Governor Bola Tinubu. Born on October 1, 1960, Hamzat attended Adeola Odutola College Ijebu Ode where he got his A’ Levels and later proceeded to the University of Lagos, Akoka where he obtained a degree in pharmacy.

PASTOR CHRIS OKOTIE AND HIS FEMALE PARISHIONERS

After  the founder and the General Overseer of the Household of God Church, Pastor Chris Okotie sacked his second wife Stephanie Henshaw,many people were surprised when he stated that he was going to tie the nuptial knot again for the third time this December. Some female members whose hopes were dashed when he decided to marry Stephanie four years back are now jostling at the background to fill vacant the position of “Mrs Okotie.”They include, Sola Salako, who was the church’s head of administration, Vien Tetsola, a former beauty queen, Ure Okezie, daughter of former minister, Dr. Okezie, who later dated hip-hop artiste Soul E, and Rose Elishama Ideh, who became a frequent visitor at many of Okotie’s church events, and who played a major role in his last presidential campaign.All of these women quit the church in the heat of union then hoping that Okotie would one day wake up from the spell of the Calabar beauty, and their prayers were answered in June this year. The argument of the women against the choice of Stephanie was that Pastor Chris had been the family pastor during her two marriages and Stephanie’s second husband was his oldest church member. The story now is that since the pastor who was the presidential candidate of his Fresh Party is free from his marriage and has signified his intention to remarry, there is need to return as the race for the role of Mrs. Okotie is open.First to signify her intention is Ure Okezie popularly known as Queen Ure. When Okotie’s rejection pushed her into the arms of younger Soul E whom she dated for about four years before Soul E walked out of the relationship, she recently returned to the fold of the pastor that his known for his excessive grammatical expression laden sermon. When questioned about Christ Vila, the church she co-owned with her ex-lover, she replied that she has returned to Pastor Chris Okotie’s Household of God Church and that she now worships there, raising questions as to why she chose to return to the church immediately after the break-up between the pastor and Stephanie.Sources close to the church also revealed that it is a matter time before others like Vien Tetsola, and the rest return as the office of the wife of the pastor has now suddenly become vacant since most of the women in question are still single with the exception of the Roli Adeniyi who has since become married to the former vice-chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-west, Chief Olabode George. Culled from Nigeria movies.com

RICH NIGERIANS SPEND $6.5 BILLION ON PRIVATE JETS

According to Forbes magazine,wealthy Nigerians have spent around $6.5 billion to acquire private Jets making Nigeria the biggest market for private Jets in Africa. While the roads and infrascture are left in decay,the rich are busy taking to the skies to avoid using the death traps of our bad roads. A rather sad dimension to entire scenario is the penchant for religious leaders to want to out do the politicians in acquiring private jets. 

WE NEED MORE MONEY FOR FOOD IN ASO ROCK,PRESIDENCY TELLS SENATE

Aso rock has asked the Senate, that the N1,305,292,050 budgeted for refreshment,feeding and miscellaneous expenses in the State House. Emmanuel Ogbile,the Permanent Secretary for the State House appeared before the Senator Dahiru Kuta led committee to defend the budgeted money.
With many Nigerians cutting costs after the oil subsidy removal,it is really callous that the Presidency is still living under the illusion that all is well and they can ask for more funds to cater for their gluttonous
wants. Even if you hypothetically order Louis Vuitton rice,Versace tomatoes,Channel meat, Dolce & Garbana water,Guicci spices and spend N2,000,000 for about 10,000 people everyday in Aso rock on food; that will come to a whopping sum of N730 million per year.The whitehouse spends way less than that on feeding for state house events and the feeding of the Obamas is not even included. By law,the Obama's meal need to be catered for by the salary of Mr Obama and not by tax payers. President Jonathan is paid by tax payers money and his wife is under the payroll of the Bayelsa state government and yet they still need N1,305,292,050 budgeted for refreshment,feeding and miscellaneous expenses in the State House. I hope someday Nigerian tax payers won't be asked to take care of ' Lamborghini toilet roll expenses' to cater for 'Rolls Royce feculent matter ' from Aso Rock!!!!
Video courtesy of Chanels TV

RIOTS IN KANO AS NORTHERN MUSLIM GO ON RAMPAGE AGAIN

Three persons have been reported killed in Bichi local government area of Kano after a wave of riots spread through the locality after locals accused an Igbo man of wearing an outfit which some of the locals believed was denigrating to Islam. Many houses,churches and business belonging to non muslims were attacked with many non muslims fleeing for their lives.Security sources fear that the riots may spread to other volatile parts of the north and they have been placed on red alert. This is another sad commentary on the way people respond with unnecessary violence in northern Nigeria. The only victor in these senseless carnage's is primitiveness,unrelenting backwardness,ignorance and promotion of medieval savagery. The development of the north has stalled and things are reverting back to pre- stone age era yet northern muslims still fail to  realize that no good development can occur in a scenario that lacks peace. As usual government response has been the repeating of the usual  rhetoric's asking muslims and christians to live in peace.

INSIDE PASTOR AYO ORITSEJAFOR'S JET

The recently acquired private jet for the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised many eyebrows especially due to the fact that many Nigerians are living in abject poverty while our religious leaders and politicians are busy acquiring private Jets. The picture above tells the sad irony of what is going on inside Nigeria.If a pastor is flying an executive Jet while more than half of the congregation are wallowing in poverty,what explanation does the pastor have for such an anomaly. While accepting a gift may be okay,but can't the man of God sell the Jet and put the money to good use to touch the lives of his flock like setting up scholarships,giving soft loans to help kick start small scale industries that will employ members of his church? Recall that there is a lot to owning a Jet,two pilots are needed to fly it and members of the crew need to be as many as six to seven. You also have to factor in the maintenance cost and the cost of parking the Jet in a hanger. How will this costs be taken care of of when the level of unemployment in the land even amongst christians is almost 60-70% in the entire country. How do a man of God feel comfortable living in opulence when members of his flock are living in abject poverty. The cost of maintaining a private Jet is not cheap and the money could have been been better spent on providing quality education for the kids,good affordable hospital but in Nigeria we have a failed state where the roads are horrible,public education has collapsed,private education is out of the reach of the poor while our corrupt politicians cruise around in private Jets and now our celebrity pastors have joined the league as private Jet owners all over the country while the poor masses continue to suffer.