Our Reason III

A friend of mine posted this on facebook   “I want to see a president that can revamp and empower the manufacturing sector, so that we don’t have to import lil tins like umbrella (PDP). A president who will solve the problem of housing so that we will have houses to sweep (ACN). A man who will not neglect the agricultural sector, so that we can have corn all year round (ANPP) and chicken (APGA) will not be an exclusive meal of the rich. A leader who must focus on education so that the pen (CPC) will be mightier than the sword….and finally a president who will make governance transparent, reduce corruption, make electric bulbs functional, give freedom of movement true meaning ( air transport, rail transport, water transport n road transport)…infact make Nigerians happy so that we will not have disgruntled people who will be forming all these meaningless political parties( too numerous to mention)….SO HELP US GOD”

It is now undoubtedly true that the politics of today take us the people as secondary, and this is wrong as any man who seeks to lead this nation must put Nigeria first, the people must come 1st. How do we make this happen ??? Our votes must count and we MUST Vote.

In this concluding series, we all saw the NN24 debate and how excitingly shocking it turned out to be. On one hand Ribadu, which had so much respect from Nigerians and the International Community denied making a lot of statements and was presenting his arguments like in the days of OBJ. He was forcefully making points that we already knew and could not really analyze how to solve the problems he said we had. He insisted that Nigerians were not corrupt but the government was the issue, meanwhile he headed the EFCC for a period of time.  He lost his crowd that day. It was a shame, that I think is the best thing to say.

Our very own Gen B, was ok but really could not give clear views on present happenings. He had good records from the past and promised to clean up the system. He although could not really give us a strong debate but has recorded achievement which has given him a good edge. This is a man that clearly has shown that he is not in for the money, my only problem is that time has changed. His tactics has to be up to date on solving problems and developing new ideas for Nigerians.

We have long voted by Name and hear say, meeting the people in question was very important. The President refused to attend this debate because the party (PDP) said it was unfair for only few candidates to be called and also that the national carrier NTA should have been actively involved.   Was this a genuine excuse ? Well thats left to Nigerians to decide.

Finally, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau was amazing, he had facts and analyzed every question aside being a mathematician he also displayed political intelligence from my point of view. He talked about the solution to the  Niger Delta problem better than Niger Delta’s candidates  themselves. He also pointed out current solutions, using his state as an example to current problems. He impressed me and I think also a lot of Nigerians. But is that enough for you???

Do any of these men deserve your vote ? Please lets do the right thing and for the right reason. What you decide today will effect this generation and maybe the Next either Positively or Negatively.

YOU DECIDE

Our Reason II

“Rather than say the youths are the leaders of tomorrow, I am more comfortable in saying that they are the leaders of today and tomorrow,” said President Jonathan in another one of his notes”

The youths have been used as instruments of ridicule for far too long, we have heard a lot of aspirants talk about youth what have they done for the so called “Youths” ? For instance The president goes on a show with D’banj as the interviewer? We all know that story by now as how annoyingly amazing it sounds. On and on we have heard the music of youth development, I think is time to ask ourselves, have they given us a reason to actually cast our vote for them ?

Today, again we will be looking at two of our supposed to be leader of our great Nation. Both trying to rally for votes using youths as one of their major instrument. My fellow Deltan elder brother Pat Utomi is preaching about effective communication amongst youths. This is a renowned entrepreneur who has headed and managed Nation wide recognized organisations, exactly what is he preaching at the moment ? What has he done for Nigerian youths ? He has contested severally and why is that no one is listening to him?  I don’t think running a business and a Nation is the same thing, do you ?

Same with Dele Momodu, on his campaign web page he has a sing and vote competition where ‘youths’ can win millions ! What exactly do these men take youths for. Are the Issues of the country a game or medium for jokes. I have read both campaign web site and I wonder, every one of them is talking about new this, new that, better this and better that…. No one is really talking about investing Nigerian funds? What happens if our economy which almost depends on only crude oil changes because maybe there is an emergence of alternate source of energy? No laid out plan to show us the Youths, what will be available for us to grow on .We have heard many of their so called promises over and over again. Lets look for some difference, something reasonable enough to deserve our vote.

Pat Utomi in his web site was speaking highly of Nuhu Ribadu, a man who denied on NN24 presidential debate on calling his now “Godfather” Tinubu a criminal of international standard or level. This clearly shows that he was an instrument for the government at that time. Now he screams that PDP was corrupt, he claims they were running a bad government of which he forgets he was a member . Why on earth should we praise this kind of man ???

This is no fun time, this is serious. Our country needs a good leader who means well for everyone, especially the youths. Who will it be, as PU says “God bless Nigeria”.

To be cont …………..

Our Reason

 

A friend of mine wrote on his face book page today “Myopia can not just be a condition for the eye alone; i think some people have it in their brains. How do you explain some one adamantely wanting to sell bad goods all in the name of politics? oh i remember!! they are called “myopic “. And that brings me to my topic.

What is the reason people decide to vote for a particular candidate? Why has every one put aside quality and substance for tribalism, religion, ethnicity and so much baseless reasons ? I am a Christian, yes and am proud to say that but not every one that says it really do what the bible says. In character a true Christian is known. In the bible there is no kingdom that flourish with the wrong person in power.

In the upcoming elections we have the likes of Goodluck, Shekarua, Dele Momodu, Pat Utomi , Buhari ,Ribadu and some others who entered the race to taste the reasoning faculty of Nigerians. Why should will vote for any of these candidates? Do we know them ? Have we seen what they have done ? Who can truely say they are tested and trusted ? have they been in government ? Why , whats your reason for your vote .

I am going to mention just what I feel about some of the few candidates I have mentioned, beginning with our president with all due respect that is. GEJ to me has not shown any clear difference from his predecessors. He is our own brother but should that be the basis for my vote ??? Recently, according to findings a lot of seriously rejected and unwanted bad leaders are striving in his reign. I mean imagine even in His own state were people are complaining seriously about the governor of the state , the man still won his primaries. Even in delta State, he personally campaigned for a governor who has been accused severally of fraud and neglection  of citizens of the state. Rumors has it that he sent a representative to the scandalous homecoming of the unrepentant ex-convict, Bode George, and confounded us by withdrawing (or about to withdraw) corruption cases against the Vaswani brothers, Kenny Martins, Julius Berger, Nasir El-Rufai and the Minister of State for Health, Suleiman Bello.

What are we judging him by ? There has been occasional crises here and there, Lagos, Jos,Abuja and Akwa-ibom as much as the president has enemies he must pay more attention to these happenings , which so far as not shown enough concern of cubing the problem .

To be cont……………

 

ALL NEW ME III(THE D-DAY)

1st off, I heard a story today about planning, it went like this: Two friends were hiking through the woods when they spotted a vicious-looking bear. One immediately opened his bag, pulled out a pair of sneakers and started putting them on. His friend turned to him and said, “You’re crazy-you’ll never be able to out run that bear!” “I don’t have to, “he said.”I only have to out run you “. Nice one don’t you think?

We can not over emphasis the importance of  planning, It all started when she said “Yes I will marry you”.When ever people say I want to get married there are mixed feelings, one of excitement and the other of fear, what kind of wedding am I going to have? are people going to come ? who cares is it not all about me ? I want my wedding to be the best ? and so on . The reality which every one knows, is that it’s just a day or two at most. So you can imagine how a day can change you

Its a happy day,your day of joy and gladness. I was so happy and my wife too, she couldn’t stop smiling. But it took planing and the favor of God. It was all very dramatic, how the day drew close by the minute. I woke up and noticed am getting married today,with thanks to God for how things all fell into place, with all my friends around me and family doing their best to ensure it was a day to savor.

With work, church activities and so much more, God still answered our prayers, clear weather and so much joy in the air,why wont I want to write about it. It was favor. Pardon me as I preach a little, because my wedding was nothing short of a testimony. like 1st Peter 5:7 , says “cast your cares upon the Lord for He cares for you “. Worrying about so much those not change your situation, but preparing and praying will lead you to your testimony. We prepared and God did the rest and when he is involved your planing is made easy.

Life has a lot to offer both pain and gain, which do you take? Which will you receive? How prepared are you? You need money but day dream more on how to spend it, you are not satisfied with you work but have no plan of owning your company,no saving, no mutual benefit, no investment, no idea. Open your mind and tell God to fill you. Wisdom He says he has in abundance but will only be given to does who ask. Have you asked ? When you ask will you back it up with faith for what He has told you to do ? During my wedding His favor saw me through, as His name states “A Great Provider”.

I can go on and on and will still not exhaust His favor and how it changed me, one last verse I will like to share with you is John 3:16, I have been coming across this over and over again in recent time it reads ,

“For God so loved the world that

he gave his one and only Son,

that whoever believes in him

shall not perish but have eternal life”

Now thats love .

All New Me II

Ye , am back, hope you had a nice day? Today am going to continue with how  my work made me new.

I happen to work in a very fast growing civil engineering limited. The difference between my firm and others out there is basically quality.  We have been able to pattern with some companies abroad, like Halumm Germany, Trend Sanitary, Qiakon Aluminium in China and working on a lot of others, check us out in face book , with user name Ngoben EngineeringLimited(follow us on facebook).

I have a workaholic boss, he is impressive, the way he thinks, work, calculate and organize staff , you just can’t but try to think better when you are working with him. He is a great guy but when it comes to him needing you it doesn’t really matter how busy you are, you just have to make time. At the same time with my wedding plan and as a member of church harvest ,he needed me more than ever, we had a lot of projects on hand and I had to handle more. It took a lot and had to add extra hours.

All through I had to learn how to manage time, there was no time to hand out or have any kind of fun. But what I did at the end was learn how to mix business with pleasure. I had to attend some meetings with my fiancée ,at social friendly locations like cinemas,fast foods and “wedding planing locations”, lol.

I had help from reading my bible and depending more on God, when it gets complicated and I get all worked up, its like the holy spirit is there to tell me, its well.  So many people , work, get held up in traffic, have family problems or even end up in the hospital on there way to work. I have learnt to say thank you Lord before I go to sleep because at the end of the day, life could have been more complicated but He helps me meet most of my targets in a day.

Follow this link read 10 things you must do this year 2011 http://www.opportunityworld.biz/goals2011.pdf .