Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Kofi Annan, Former UN Sec. General, Cautioned Jonathan Against Arresting Protest Leaders
Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan helped prevail on President Goodluck Jonathan to jettison plans to have the State Security Services (SSS) arrest four leaders of the OccupyNigeria movement.
Saharareporters had revealed the president’s plot which was leaked to us by SSS operatives in Abuja. The SSS was to arrest civil rights attorney, Femi Falana, Fiery Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, ex-member of house of representatives, Dino Melaye and and Kaduna based activist, Shehu Sani.
Shortly after our report, Mr. Annan reportedly made a call to President Jonathan expressing grave concern about the planned crackdown on leaders of the mass protest that have swelled in Lagos, Abuja, Minna, Kano, Kaduna and other cities in recent weeks.
A source disclosed that Mr. Jonathan called off the arrest of the activists shortly after speaking with Mr. Annan. However, he insisted that labor leaders call off all street demonstrations.
It was unclear whether the decision not to arrest the protest leaders was partly responsible for Mr. Jonathan's cancellation of a presidential speech that was originally scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time on Sunday.
Nigerian Labor Congress president Abdulwaheed Omar told the Associated Press that the NLC had canceled street rallies due to "security concerns" expressed by President Jonathan. Saharareporters learnt that the so-called security concerns had to do with the government’s original plan to target a few prominent activists for arrest.
Mr. Annan call to Jonathan is seen as a major sign that the international community might despatch him to intervene in Nigeria the same way he was called upon to mediate in Kenya's 2008 post-election violence.
Army left lagos street this morning 5am
Army left lagos street this morning by 5am today Tuesday 24th of january..after hijacking the peaceful protest rally
at late Gani fawehinmi popular knows as( gani freedom park)at ojota lagos.. I can say this is the best rally so far in the world.rally. protest with out a gun or stone or spoil governme
nt property.but only hijacked my so called God father in politics.thanks to ofi Annan, Former UN Sec. Genera,and the lagos oba(king)traditional rulers,and the governor of lagos state if he has no hiding agenda on the mater.nigeria my country I will always do better for her. Democracy for ever.
The leaders and the people
The leaders and the people have finished Nigeria. Nigeria now is like Somalia which has no leader for over 2 decades.
Let us all work and pray for
Let us all work and pray for Nigeria our dear country
TO AntiCoRRUPTION
from your name, i can see you r a big fool. when last did you give your wife money for a good pot of soup? or to ask the least, have you stopped cheating on your wife? Mr anticorruption. Can you do 1/3 of what Akpabio has done? IDIOT.
GEJ provoking "The Rawlings Factor"
Kofi Annan should also warn President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria that his recklessness in failing to reach an amicable resolution of the matter concerning oil subsidy will provoke the imminence of "The Rawlings Factor" that will soon follow to "settle" all disputes and disagreements so that God's own children in Nigeria can smile again to suffer no more!
REMOVE OIL SUBSIDY OR WE REMAIN UNDER MODERN SLAVERY
The policy of fuel subsidy payment was introduced into the Nigerian polity during the administration of IBB's junta when all the refineries in Nigeria failed due to no-maintenance. It was meant to last only six months now lasted for over twenty (20) years!
Now some group of persons are making billions of petrol-Dollars profit from the payment of subsidy, they frustrated every effort channeled into the rehabilitation of Nigeria's refineries. NCL are senseless. Isue about Umployment has never been discussed by NLC AND TUC. why would they continue to enslave a common man who has no Job?
They are Sabotours
They should all be arrested and tried for economic sabotage. The National industrial court should jail Femi Falana, Melaye, AIT reporters for inciting people, NBA, NLC and TUC leaders. They should be probed and dismissed.
They forced private businesses out of means of livelihood while expecting complete salary at the end of the month.
Strike should not be by force.
re- u ar a moron
On the contrary, Jonathan is the worst thing to have happened to this country. A man bereft of ideas, clueless about governance, and dependent on religious and ethnic divisions amongst the people to sustain an inept leadership. How worst can they get?
HYPOCRISY!
Mr. Jonathan seems not to regard Nigerians at all. He has surrounded his negotiation team with THIEVES, FRAUDSTERS, LOOTERS, ELECTION RIGGERS such as SUSWAM and AKPABIO i.e sheer insincerity to Nigerians.
Jonathan was happy when TUNDE BAKARI, MUHAMMADU BUHARI & other politicians demonstrated that Jonathan should be sworn in when Yar Adua was sick. But now JONATHAN & his cohorts are calling them hijackers of protest. BIRDS OF SAME FEATHERS!!!
I Cant't Take It Anymore
This is not about subsidy removal. The reason and the policy behind subsidy removal is quite commendable.
This is not about supporting subsidy. Subsidy is constantly degrading our economy. It exports employment and imports unemployment. It enriches other countries and makes us poorer.
This is about incompetency on the part of the government. Nigerian present administration is unable to catch these criminals or cabals that are milking us dry. They are unable discharge their main duty which is security, electricity, healthcare, good roads, they keep promising and failing, they are bunch of liars and cannot be trusted.
Lets make a deal GEJ. Catch these cabals. Prosecute one or two, provide uninterrupted power supply and we will give you all the support you need. As of now they only benefit the people are getting from you is N65 per liter whether it is destroying the country or not, they don't care. Earn their trust and they will support you
which OPC are you talking
which OPC are you talking about? is it that of Gani Adams that is owing people anyhow? Has he paid for the birthday he did in SA? Most of the so called group are rogues. And as for yoruba and Hausa staying together? it will never work.
Uncle Kofi,Please let Jonathan put his finger in a fire
Kofi Anna should please let him arrest all the leaders of the protesters and have his finger burnt. He was a university lecturer during Abacha, or he was doing his masters during Babangida. So must have witnessed history a bit. What we are saying to him is to arrest corruption. All looters present and in the past have been allowed to keep their loots. This is revenge time.This is just the begining.
BOGUS STORY YET AGAIN
BOGUS STORY YET AGAIN. NIGERIANS PLS BE WISE WHAT YOU BELIEVE.
Annan resp to OPCtokantokan contd.
Our ancestors were actually overcome by superior firepower by the British in the turn of the last century. If you had known anything about war you would not have been so easily absorbed by the Fulani. If you knew something about war where is your Republic of Oduduwa that Awolowo promised in 1967? Even after our troops marched at max. speed through Yorubaland all the way to Ore without meeting a single resistance, your leaders were advised by their Fulani masters to be a good buy and do nothing. Poof went your dream of nationhood. I don't believe anybody would be so naive as to state the unpleasantly obvious and use the term Yorubas/Hausas as going together. Thank you for that confirmation. Actually I choose not to believe you are Yoruba out of deference to my Yoruba friends.
Annan resp to OPCtokantokan
"We Yorubas are very sick and tired of all this nonsense We have actually prepared for two options for that Jonathan; (1)War and (2)Military intervention. Does his think Asari Dokubo is his saviour?"
I know. It was obvious to me from the beginning that the so-called strike was paid for and initiated by ACN (Yorubas) and CPC bent on toppling this govt. because an SS Christian won the Presidential election Your options are amusing to me. The military intervention I understand by collaboration between jihadist mercenaries invited into this country and supported by people like you and mercenaries from other countries seeking cheap oil. We know. And your first option of war to be fought by the same alliance but not by you people. You don't know war nor have you ever been in war.
are u ok
My brother, are u ok, pls apply rational and logical balance ans parlance ! I'm sure u're drunk!
u r a moron,ethnic bigot,possibly u r a yoruba man.
jonarthan is the best president this country ever had.if u could see the future,rather than yr narrow mayopic views.
WHEN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY GETS INVOLVE, IT MEANS YOU ARE GONE
YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED MISTER.
U do not Speak 4 Yorubas!
My friend you do not speak to every well meaning Yorubas. Yorubas do not hate Igbo/Niger Delta. We are progressive and peace loving. So my friend keep your repugnant hate filled self to yourself. You do not speak for Yorubas!
Why are u talking like a
Why are u talking like a senseless fool. U want to see ibo man as ur enemy,then u are one of the people that should never be allowed to the sit government. We all are fighting corrupt leaders and u are talking about making ibo man ur enemy ,do u think ibos are happy with what is going on'or who even told u that ibos are not ready to go on their own. Pls who ever u are just keep ur mouth shot if u don't know what to say. Tribal man like u
BRAVO SAHARAREPORTERS.
I wish to commend Saharareporters for the very good job they are doing free of charge to inform and educate Nigerians about going ons in our social, political and economic lives. Remember, the man called Jesus the Christ was vilified and called various names by the Jews of his time because of the truth he preached and taught. Today he is worshiped by a great majority world wide. Irrespective of what your readers may say about your reports, I want to enjoin you to be steadfast and remain focused. Time the great judge of men shall tell if you were a great patriot or a gutter journalist.
GEJ is stupid. In two years
GEJ is stupid. In two years he has done nothing. If he's wise, he would have done few things that will have direct impact on people, quick and fast, without adding to the hardship.
Useless guy... I dont blame him, how does he manage to get there anyway? Through corruption ways too.
Broda Ode, na so ur sense reach Olodo Agbaya
Broda Ode, na so ur sense reach Olodo Agbaya
this is just the egining
People should not forget in hurry that Jonathan went to Obasanjo school and they have everything in common, OBJ looted the country, never listen to any union, created all the allowance that the law makers are enjoying today. increase fuel pump price many times without apology. So Nigerians should expect more surprises this is just the beginning. brace up to face more of this kind unless you are ready to die and the man is also ready to kill.
What Jonathan is telling Nigerians is that if you can tolerate Obasanjo you should also bear my hardship.
Make your choice
Kofi Advice
Must be dreaming! Dis can't be real. D prez just wake up one day (New Year day for that matter) & throws 120% on commodity everybody depends upon for everything. People yell. Ok, the next day, "Pay N120 my good subjects", d prez said. Pple yelled again. D prez went back to sleep. He dreamt & saw figure 97 written on some giant billboard in his dream. "Wakie wakie Mr prez, the boys are back on Ojota streets once again". D prez was told by Abati. "Ok tell them my final offer is N97. Yes 97. I saw it in my dream. It must be right. 97 or nothing. By the way, tell them, they need to stay alive to buy it @ that price. My boys are ready to deploy any stronghead to meet their colleagues that have gone b4 them earlier last week if they show up at that stupid gathering any more." This must be what is happening. Ave just confirmed that am awake. But all don't make sense to me. Promised land where are u? Good Lord, give us the REAL MESSIAH. We have waited for one for much 2 long.
Biggest Fool.
This is the most stupid comment i'v read since dis strike/protest started. And am so disappointed wit u. Are u sure u are a Nigerian? are u sure u are well? I think u need a doctor to examine ur head. Calling for a military intervention in ur head is the way out. BIG FOOL!! The problem this country is passing through today is caused by the military. Who told u the yorubas will like to associate with the Hausas? Food for thought for u. Wake up & hav ur head examine.
I WONDER WAT IS WRONG WITH GEJ
I guess Mr. President has totally forgoten that we are in a democratic era. For God sake listen to Τ̲̅ђe voices of Τ̲̅ђe masses because u are who you are because of Τ̲̅ђe masses.. Its like GEJ has totally forgotten how poverty use to be like.. May God have mercy on u.
gbam or what ever u are
gbam or what ever u are called ,u are a complete fool that surpose to be used for to sacrifice to idol in any part of youruba land, its ur type that refused to grow upstairs, do u think that the ibos and the niger deltas are even happy to be called nigerians, a place were fools have being ruling, the only time we have just gotten a reasonable president fools like u are complanning .

