tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post7348065985547368226..comments2023-07-20T09:06:52.338+01:00Comments on Funmi Iyanda: Where is Africa Going Wrong?Funmi Iyandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13943233329336056807noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-28047635544621014012006-12-30T09:09:00.000+00:002006-12-30T09:09:00.000+00:00I stumbled across your blog by accident, a link fr...I stumbled across your blog by accident, a link from somewhere or the other... <br />I'm a Nigerian girl, who was lucky enough to be able to leave Nigeria for England at quite a young age. I went back all the time, every holiday, every time I had a break... But slowly my visits became less frequent, and at the moment I haven't actually been to Nigeria in over four years. <br />I've been skimming Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-23294796885702687392006-12-28T23:34:00.000+00:002006-12-28T23:34:00.000+00:00Thinking about Nigerian politics is a sure way to ...Thinking about Nigerian politics is a sure way to get myself a splitting headache whenever i need one! what with the OBJs and the Atikus and Ubas! and now, Yaradua! Yara who, i say? this "Goodluck" thing is like a slap to the face. <br /><br />what won't we hear in nija?<br /><br />blog on!chainreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015558747165123626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-27903690443443908262006-12-24T04:44:00.000+00:002006-12-24T04:44:00.000+00:00Does anyone even remember that the Amina Lawal cas...Does anyone even remember that the Amina Lawal case (the woman a Sharia Court sentenced to death by stoning)which provoked so much outrage,especially in the west,occured in Katsina State-under Yar'Adua's watch and as an outcome of HIS sharia policy in the state? What was his response to the entire episode? What does it say about Yar'Adua's orientation? Would he have allowed the stoning to go Olahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903761394877365978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-61821594888534886792006-12-22T14:35:00.000+00:002006-12-22T14:35:00.000+00:00hello Funmi,
thanks for this oppurtunity to...hello Funmi,<br /> thanks for this oppurtunity to write oooo<br /> Have you visited donanld duke's blog recently ,<br />comments cannot even be posted again .<br /> he has urged us 'Dukist' to vote for the weak/lame ticket !!<br /> No No No ! <br />Well i thank God , we can see clearly now ,what ever it is No weak/lame man would get to Aso Rock come 2007 in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-60787677405051157762006-12-22T12:11:00.000+00:002006-12-22T12:11:00.000+00:00Toks-Boy is so right and l think that really is ou...Toks-Boy is so right and l think that really is our leadership challenge. How to organize into strong committed and powerful pressure, labour, interest and opposition groups who will keep everyone on their toes and when neeeded rise againgst such flagrant disregard of the will of the people. As regards Donald Duke, perhaps it is the fear that no one will stand with him if he insists, perhaps theyFunmi Iyandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943233329336056807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-35662928584567809442006-12-22T11:52:00.000+00:002006-12-22T11:52:00.000+00:00it still beggars belief the choice of yardua/goodl...it still beggars belief the choice of yardua/goodluck and the most ludicrous,the steppin down or aside of donald duke who to me has the grace and bearing of a president coupled with vision,ceative ability and imagination.am still numb on his issue until he wakes up from his {un}dignified silence,its really a shame for selling out cheaply and succumbing to our gerontocratic leaders who are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-74049394844711595102006-12-22T10:32:00.000+00:002006-12-22T10:32:00.000+00:00well as runing mate am not surprised and to thinkl...well as runing mate am not surprised and to thinkl of it at such a time wen his government house was burnt is shocking or are u suprised dat his such a free giver and accepted to run with our reluctant aspirant. tell me out of all ur president commissioned for him which did he do is it de hospital or de roads which alameisagha didnt do but still money gets allocated,am not saying his done cleo.kelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761825686695728088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-37734447542463313222006-12-22T09:07:00.000+00:002006-12-22T09:07:00.000+00:00Yes o Funmi. It was shocking to say the least that...Yes o Funmi. It was shocking to say the least that Goodluck was picked for this position. <br /><br />But more shocking is the fact that Donald Duke, a celebrated "president to be" will also 'step down' or 'step aside' just like that. <br /><br />Really, I wonder o.STEPHEN OJJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512653630000702382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-70847707771970789952006-12-21T11:59:00.000+00:002006-12-21T11:59:00.000+00:00Another discussion link on Emegwalis claims. I liv...Another discussion link on Emegwalis claims. I live in the US and have come across tons of Nigerians in very senior positions, quietly doing Nigeria and black people proud. Emegwalis endless promotion is a red flag!<br /><br />http://chippla.blogspot.com/2005/12/philip-emeagwali-final-thoughts.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-31234375850197840972006-12-21T11:53:00.000+00:002006-12-21T11:53:00.000+00:00Funmi,
Great write-up as usual. I share your sent...Funmi,<br /><br />Great write-up as usual. I share your sentiments about the the 2 twats awaiting to be installed by Baba as he makes a retreat to the farm. However, on Emegwali I have my reservations. He is a fraud! Do some research on his background. He is pretty good at self promotion, but does a dissservice to accomplished Nigerian academics and professionals abroad.<br /><br />Same goes for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-41201582167386639972006-12-20T23:08:00.000+00:002006-12-20T23:08:00.000+00:00My thoughts exactly on Jonathan. Jonathan ko, Jon...My thoughts exactly on Jonathan. Jonathan ko, Jonathan ni!<br /><br />Wasn't Philip Emeagwali facing some kind of legal battle of some sort. I think he kind of stretched the truth a bit when he claimed he was the "Father of the Internet." But hey, I won't knock all the great and fascinating strides he has made in technology. I heard the guy is sharp!Through these eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648179885102961791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-74552536318750698232006-12-20T10:47:00.000+00:002006-12-20T10:47:00.000+00:00hello funmi,
I don't get it at all.My friend was s...hello funmi,<br />I don't get it at all.My friend was saying oh maybe its God that put Goodluck there, and I was like.."don't go there, God has nothing to do with this" God created man to be free to make choices and this clear in the bible.When men make bad choices we cant hinge it on God or the devil.When I saw Yaradua was the chosen one (of course chosen by man) I sought Gods face and I was chiomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971734458299867470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-63539214975233250782006-12-20T07:35:00.000+00:002006-12-20T07:35:00.000+00:00Hm...I feel the main reason why Jonathan Goodluck ...Hm...I feel the main reason why Jonathan Goodluck was chosen as Yar'adua's running mate is 'cos he remained loyal to his boss even when he was facing persecution. The brains behind the choice of Yar'adua didn't want the guy to have the same kind of problem Obasanjo faces with Atiku. Anyway, I hope the other party will form a coalition to wrestle power away from the ruling PDP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-9225430505708621772006-12-20T02:54:00.000+00:002006-12-20T02:54:00.000+00:00Nigerian politics is so perverse, it beats all rat...Nigerian politics is so perverse, it beats all rationalization. Yar Adua was picked to spite Atiku and as a sign of OBJ's gratitude for Shehu Musa Yar Adua's loyalty during his (OBJ's) regime of the late 1970s. Jonathan was picked to pacify those waring Ijaw terrorists in the Niger Delta.Veracityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609117535538254676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-37282918409476186892006-12-19T18:49:00.000+00:002006-12-19T18:49:00.000+00:00why in a country that produced the Philip Emeagwal...why in a country that produced the Philip Emeagwali’s of this world are we going to be lumbered with a Goodluck/Yardua government?<br /><br />Funmi, because this is exactly what we deserve. Have you heard much protesting? Are the street filled with Labour protestors? Student agitators? Any campaign of any sort to challenge these selections? Of course not. So therefore we deserve what we get. Toksboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677461134164763718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-54472509827912278112006-12-19T18:00:00.000+00:002006-12-19T18:00:00.000+00:00If PDP didn't do things this way, then (like panad...If PDP didn't do things this way, then (like panadol) it cannot be PDP.<br />what do you expect for a BABA !<br /> How would BABA have still gotten a firm grip on nigeria when 3rd term failed .<br /> he needs a weak/lame ticket !<br /> we need to act fast !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com