Comments on: Nigeria’s leader fights propaganda war http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2010/10/07/nigerias-leader-fights-propaganda-war/ African business, politics and lifestyle Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Bakiba http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2010/10/07/nigerias-leader-fights-propaganda-war/comment-page-1/#comment-8893 Bakiba Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:59:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=4287#comment-8893 It seems to me that the developed world at large and Nigerians in particular are seldom interested in the details of crime and the investigations that follow. In the developed world issues like the 10/01 bombing in Abuja are thoroughly investigated and if necessary laws are changed to deal with the particular circumstance. I have searched through all the newspapers and new wire services and all I see are mere write-ups without the in-dept research that should follow. Up till now we are(public) left to the political explanations of the president and his party or the South African version of events. Henry Okah has his angle and no one in the worldwide press deems it important enough to investigate this issue and at least get on the trail of the culprits. Contrarily if there was an obstruction in the flow of Nigerian oil to the world market, there would be 24/7 coverage. They preach globalization and yet they are not prepared to help us develope a "critical mass" that is necessary in nation building. I want to know the truth and I believe that is not too much to ask. Who bombed Abuja on Oct 1st 2010? It seems to me that the developed world at large and Nigerians in particular are seldom interested in the details of crime and the investigations that follow. In the developed world issues like the 10/01 bombing in Abuja are thoroughly investigated and if necessary laws are changed to deal with the particular circumstance. I have searched through all the newspapers and new wire services and all I see are mere write-ups without the in-dept research that should follow. Up till now we are(public) left to the political explanations of the president and his party or the South African version of events. Henry Okah has his angle and no one in the worldwide press deems it important enough to investigate this issue and at least get on the trail of the culprits. Contrarily if there was an obstruction in the flow of Nigerian oil to the world market, there would be 24/7 coverage. They preach globalization and yet they are not prepared to help us develope a “critical mass” that is necessary in nation building. I want to know the truth and I believe that is not too much to ask. Who bombed Abuja on Oct 1st 2010?

]]> By: NSIK http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2010/10/07/nigerias-leader-fights-propaganda-war/comment-page-1/#comment-8886 NSIK Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:11:50 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=4287#comment-8886 I would have to agree that a Propaganda war is on; however its not restricted to the President alone. All the so called Northern politicians are also engaged in one misinformation or the other, hell bent on remaining close to the center to continue looting and pillaging.The onus of showing innocence also rest's on Babangida, whose 8 year tenure was fraught with Bombings killings and the usuals , its only normal to look in His direction(its like a pattern or a signature).I would encourage the President to remain resolute in deciding His next course of action. Its an imperative to weed out what has been identified as a problem for the country I would have to agree that a Propaganda war is on; however its not restricted to the President alone. All the so called Northern politicians are also engaged in one misinformation or the other, hell bent on remaining close to the center to continue looting and pillaging.The onus of showing innocence also rest’s on Babangida, whose 8 year tenure was fraught with Bombings killings and the usuals , its only normal to look in His direction(its like a pattern or a signature).I would encourage the President to remain resolute in deciding His next course of action. Its an imperative to weed out what has been identified as a problem for the country

]]> By: AfriView http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2010/10/07/nigerias-leader-fights-propaganda-war/comment-page-1/#comment-8876 AfriView Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:15:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=4287#comment-8876 Here is the background of President Jonathan according to Wikipedia "Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then Eastern Region, later Rivers State, now Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers.[1][3] He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours, Upper Division. He also holds an M.Sc. in Hydrobiology/Fisheries biology, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt. After obtaining his degree, he worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer, until he decided to enter politics in 1998. Jonathan is married to madam Patience Faka Jonathan and has two children.[5] Jonathan is a member of the Ijaw ethnic group". By education he is highly qualified to be Nigeria's President but Nigeria is a complex society that successive leaders refused a chance to take off with the great exception of General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar who handed over to President Obasanjo. President Jonathan banned and unbanned Nigeria from FIFA competitions in days after the world cup. The President figured out those responsible for the October 1 bombing within hours of explosion. This man might divide us today to rule us tomorrow but definitely is not providing the Nigerian nation the opportunity to take off. Allow rotation to strengthen our democracy and allow all six zones to have a taste of the presidency. To use your last sentence " Elections are next year and the voters are not even registered yet. We are fighting a lost battle — we won’t have a credible election with this kind of preparation.” Here is the background of President Jonathan according to Wikipedia “Jonathan was born in Otueke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the then Eastern Region, later Rivers State, now Bayelsa State to a family of canoe makers.[1][3] He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Zoology in which he attained Second Class Honours, Upper Division. He also holds an M.Sc. in Hydrobiology/Fisheries biology, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt. After obtaining his degree, he worked as an education inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer, until he decided to enter politics in 1998.

Jonathan is married to madam Patience Faka Jonathan and has two children.[5] Jonathan is a member of the Ijaw ethnic group”. By education he is highly qualified to be Nigeria’s President but Nigeria is a complex society that successive leaders refused a chance to take off with the great exception of General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar who handed over to President Obasanjo. President Jonathan banned and unbanned Nigeria from FIFA competitions in days after the world cup. The President figured out those responsible for the October 1 bombing within hours of explosion. This man might divide us today to rule us tomorrow but definitely is not providing the Nigerian nation the opportunity to take off. Allow rotation to strengthen our democracy and allow all six zones to have a taste of the presidency. To use your last sentence ” Elections are next year and the voters are not even registered yet. We are fighting a lost battle — we won’t have a credible election with this kind of preparation.”

]]> By: Etcheson http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2010/10/07/nigerias-leader-fights-propaganda-war/comment-page-1/#comment-8871 Etcheson Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:56:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=4287#comment-8871 This is an incendiary story. The facts are in correct. The President did not exonerate MEND. The fact is that MEND no longer exists. What the President of Nigeria said is no different from "We are not at war with Moslems and Islam" statements of Blair, Bush, Obama etc. "We are at war with terrorists who kill in the name of Islam, with people who have killed more moslems than they have killed persons of other faiths, with people who commit acts of terror in the name of Islam." Now, would you say that Blair, Brown, Bush, Obama are exonerating Al Qeda and Taleban? Certainly, not. Then why would any sane, thinking person say that President Jonathan exonerated MEND when he said MEND as organization could not have been responsible but rogue elements in it using the name of MEND committed the terrorist act. Go figure. This is an incendiary story. The facts are in correct. The President did not exonerate MEND. The fact is that MEND no longer exists. What the President of Nigeria said is no different from “We are not at war with Moslems and Islam” statements of Blair, Bush, Obama etc. “We are at war with terrorists who kill in the name of Islam, with people who have killed more moslems than they have killed persons of other faiths, with people who commit acts of terror in the name of Islam.” Now, would you say that Blair, Brown, Bush, Obama are exonerating Al Qeda and Taleban? Certainly, not. Then why would any sane, thinking person say that President Jonathan exonerated MEND when he said MEND as organization could not have been responsible but rogue elements in it using the name of MEND committed the terrorist act. Go figure.

]]> By: AlyKhanSatchu http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/2010/10/07/nigerias-leader-fights-propaganda-war/comment-page-1/#comment-8868 AlyKhanSatchu Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:04:05 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/africanews/?p=4287#comment-8868 This was an apparently very ham fisted Effort and in stark counterpoint to the Facebook announcement, which received so much Positive Ventilation. Its a whole new c21st Landscape and it requires [I venture] some smarter and fancier Foot work. Aly-Khan Satchu www.rich.co.ke This was an apparently very ham fisted Effort and in stark counterpoint to the Facebook announcement, which received so much Positive Ventilation. Its a whole new c21st Landscape and it requires [I venture] some smarter and fancier Foot work.
Aly-Khan Satchu
http://www.rich.co.ke

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