[Comment]Kano And 2011 Election

patonaiyekan · Nov 4, 2009 , 06:04 PM

I was in Kano on a 24 hour visit sometime in August this year. I must say that was my first visit to the ancient city even though i have heard so much about the place to the extent that i had a picture of what it looked like even before the visit. To say Kano has made so much progress under this governor in six years must mean that the place was truely an ancient city without any form of modern development. I was very disppointed with what i saw of a city i had imagined was one of the best cities of Nigeria. For God's sake, why do we just make do and not demand what is best for us.

Saka Raji Audu · Nov 5, 2009 , 07:04 AM

Mr. Man, you are only being economical in your words. Are you really sure that you have been to Kano in August this year. It is either that you are not saying the truth or you had never wished to see any form of development in Kano. That development has taken place under Shekarau administration whether you like it or not.However you pretend not to have seen any thing in Kano but you have seen or heard how Olabode George and his cohorts wallop N85 billion within a twinkle of eye and got just two years jail term. This is the kind of development you wish to see and appreciate in Nigeria. Is that so. No problem. The good pople of Kano are appreciative of the marvelous achievement of Malam (Dr) Ibrahim Shekarau and itis through this appreciation, the oliver twist can ask for more. Period!

auwalaranposu · Nov 5, 2009 , 10:06 AM

Hey mr. Saka what is this man saying above, is right, i Auwalu i m indegine of kano state and i dont see any development or modernization in our state except those eyes service projects, for only areas where visitors that came to the state can see. And unportunatetly this your sponsor(shekarau) connive with our traditional rulers those they dont take layman's problems as their own problems, they only care about their self and their family, those are the people backing him, and some of you beggers through news papers and radios. but not we laymen

Saka Raji Audu · Nov 5, 2009 , 01:32 PM

Auwalu Shuaibu, what do you mean by eye service project. I think project is project, whether eye service or not. At least, you have confirmed that there is project and any thing else is arant nonesene and jealousy. You claim to be a layman, what makes you a layman? As a man who claim to be from Kano, can you swear to Allah that you have not noticed any good change in Kano since Shekarau came to power in 2003. How can majority vote a man whom you claim has not done any thing for a second term, therebybreaking the much talked about political jinx in the state? I think you must be a PDP yanbanga or yantauri who does not know what developent is all about. No wonder, you say unportunately, instead of unfortunately. Dont worry, Shekarau will soon omplete his tenure and the difference shall be clear. You may continue to be a layman. Just admit that Shekarau's performance o enable you see more developmental project in your state. I pray that Allah help you so that your eyes can be clear to see the dividend of democracy sweeping your state under Shekarau administration. Sanu Mr. Layman!

Kabikala · Nov 5, 2009 , 02:22 PM

Saka Raji Audu wrote an article praising Shekarau. He then laid an ambush, waiting for anyone to disagree with him; replying ferociously to any such contrary views.
I was in Kano several times in the last few months and what struck me about the city was its huge number of destitutes, garbage-littered streets, blocked drainages and lawless road-users.
The only obvious sign of government were the many signposts on major streets proclaiming Allah as the greatest. Unless you want to mention the newly-installed street and traffic lights.
And going further into the villages, I saw several small settlements with no light or water, but all having big mosques constructed by the state government. The state government also built Islamic centres in many small communities that have neither schools nor hospitals.
And I am also aware that Kano State is the location with the highest concentration of new cases of poliomyelitis worldwide.
If you regard all these as signs of development, then I think we are from different planets.

patonaiyekan · Nov 5, 2009 , 03:20 PM

Oga Saka. I beg no vex. No be fight. I was only comparing what i saw with the picture of Kano i had in my mind. This is the birth place of great minds like Mallam Aminu Kano of blessed memory. Kano deserves better in my opinion. To put things in perspective, compare what your oga has done in 6 years to what Fashola has achieved in 2. The problem with us is that we celebrate mediocrity. God save Nigeria......

Alhazai · Nov 6, 2009 , 05:53 PM

Why are you wasting your time responding to Saka. This has become a monotony. He only writes rejoinders defending Shekarau. His stuff ranges from sublime to ridicule. Saka is not from Kano. He has been recruited to this. He has never written about the politics of his state. Saka, who was sacked from Bayero University is never taken seriously by Kano people.
All what he writes are trash.

Saka Raji Audu · Nov 6, 2009 , 11:29 PM

Alhazai Sumayya, it does not matter what you say about me. It is your right to exhibit the dividend of democracy. Because I put up a simple response against your idiosyncracies in many online, now you rushed to the village square talking rubish, thereby ridiculing your self beore the public. If people of Kano are not taking my word serious, why are you now venting your anger in the village square against me? Are you not from Kano? And by the way, who is talking about where one comes from in an issue that you should simply make your view and get out . It is this tribalistic despot that made you to be where you are today. Mark you, every one cannot be from Kano and no way is arguing about that here. Make you just carry go. If God likes, He would have created every body the same language. Whether you like it or not, Allah has sent Shekarau to come and redeem your type and e is succeeding. In any case, how are we sure that Alhazai Sumayya is not a buzzu man, pretending to come from Kano beause of the border advantage. Thank you!

valteena · Nov 7, 2009 , 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Saka Raji Audu

As I said, the people of Kano are more than ever ready to jealously and religiously guide their votes to avoid any act of political robbery and vote snatching when the 2011 election comes. The people are not unmindful of the fact that a man who wants enjoyment but does not work hard is susceptible to stealing and manipulation. They also know that if the Shekarau led ANPP government had not continued for her second term, the level of achievements and consolidations made so far would not have been possible.

Saka you have acknowledged yourself that Shekarau has had his two terms already so whether he likes it or not it is the end of the road for him by 2011 in any case unless he is he planning to do an OBJ?. So wouldn't it depend on the fresh candidates of his party and the other parties to slug it out for the hearts of the voters in Kano?

In view of this and going by PDP's antecedence, aren't you overly optimistic to think that the people of Kano are ready to jealously defend their votes. Just letting you realize that you cannot underestimate the resolve of the PDP. The Ekiti debacle is still very fresh if you get what I mean.

Saka Raji Audu · Nov 7, 2009 , 11:10 AM

I am still making reference to the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor's outburst that PDP must take over Kano and Lagos in 2011, at all cost. If not that PDP are ready to rig and cause commotion to win, the Chairman shoul have weighed the acceptability of his PDP candidates in Lagos and Kano before he begins to boast unnecessarily. You see, PDP has disappointed so many peoplein view of the billions of money living the country's coffer on hourly basis. You agree with me that nothing is working in Nigeria today. Every thing is in shamble. And if this is the case, how can Ogbulafor think that PDP should win any state in Nigeria, what to talk of Kano and Lagos. Look at Kano for instance, PDP is now rallying round Mohammed Abacha to contest as Governor ot minding ugly history of this man. Even, the other man that was warming up for governorship, Arc. Aminu Dabo has been clamped into jail for being art of those who misappropriated N85 bllion. You cantjust win without working for it. In view of the high level of achievements of Shekarau under ANPP, there are better personalitiesin this party to continue wih the numerous successes of the people's governor. If this happens, no jupiter can just come and push people away to win at all cost, the people will jealously guide their votes as they did in 2003 and 2007 inshallahu.A huta lafiya!