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Our economy cannot support brand new trains - Doyin Okupe says. Nigerians react

In an interview with Adeola Fayehun of Sahara TV, Presidential aide Doyin Okupe said Nigeria cannot have brand new trains because our economy cannot support it. He was reacting to a question on why trains seen in Nigeria are looking very Locomotive compared to the ones in America
"Forget it. We are not America. You cannot have brand new trains because the economy cannot support that."he said 
Asked why Nigeria economy cannot support the purchase of brand new trains since we have been quoted as the largest economy in Africa, Dr Okupe only said; "We are the largest market. We are the largest economy" and the video fades out. 
 
Nigerians have since reacted to Mr Okupe's statement. See that after the cut..


at 3/09/2015 04:49:00 pm

104 comments:

  1. AbokiDaWarriBoy9 March 2015 at 16:51

    We sure can when Buhari wins,yes!

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    1. @MEETD®EALEVANS™9 March 2015 at 21:13

      Av come to a conclusion that GEJ is not d problem, his surrounded by idiots...


      How clueless of sm1 from his government to say that, dats what I notice yesterday while watching News watch... Those trains re freaking old mhen...

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  2. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:53

    Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

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  3. Bonita Bislam9 March 2015 at 16:53

    Just 19days to go.

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  4. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

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  5. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    And i heard millions of naira in Gudluck Campaihn...... There is God shah...
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  6. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    Noted

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  7. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

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  8. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

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  9. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    Oh my God, this man is so annoying. I don't want use any foul language 'cos of his age. He has only succeeded in making his boss GEJ loose more vote!!!



    #TeamBlessed#

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  10. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:54

    Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

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  11. ary9 March 2015 at 16:57

    Because we have lain down and taken all the sh*t they have fed us, these politicians just suppose we are all idiots with "NOODLES" for brains!! Until we stand up for what is duly ours, these guys will continue to tell us bold faced lies like this.

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  12. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:58

    I beg to disagree wit him. Dis is bizarre response to d question and d answer to dis question wil hav b enough to score political points for his boss.

    Nigeria@dis stage should go for new not old locomotive railways. We should b advancing lik d Americans. Surely or mayb he didn't wake up on d right side of d bed.

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  13. selina9 March 2015 at 16:58

    hmmm

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  14. selina9 March 2015 at 16:58

    hmmm

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  15. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:58

    Wat did he know about economy anyway? A retard like him. ..

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  16. selina9 March 2015 at 16:59

    hmmmm

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  17. Unknown9 March 2015 at 16:59

    We are the largest market...we are the largest economy???? All these men set to disgrace and paint Mr president black all in the name of defending their selfish interest.......Simple put, this man doesn't have ans to that question.


    ::::::::::::::::::::::QUEENMAYA:::::::::::::::::::::

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  18. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:00

    Can u imagine!....thats my girl...Adeola Fayehun of keeping it real.....peace out!

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  19. selina9 March 2015 at 17:00

    hmmmm....9ja

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  20. barrister9 March 2015 at 17:01

    I watched the video and since it was not planned like they usually want, he ran away. Imagine after all the bruhaha about new trains. I pray they wont kill people owing to there old engines and no- longer-made spare parts.

    Linda is gorgeous o. Saw her for the first time.

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  21. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:03

    der wahala



    Pretty wife caught cheating on her husband with the houseboy

    Dead Man’s Spirit Publicly Speaking Through a Woman to his Family


    Yoruba Version: Dramatic First Lady Patience Jonathan Cries Again Translated


    Widow Caught Red-handed Cheating with a Widower in an Abandoned house

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  22. Davido's driver9 March 2015 at 17:03

    But the economy can support looting? Lindaobserve

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  23. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:03

    But if we are the largest market, that means we are the most profitable market..so the trains would be profitable, becos people would use them and in d long run, the govt would make their money back.

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    1. Unknown10 March 2015 at 01:47

      Y not keep shut if you don't ve the right answer to a question

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  24. Bishop Dammy9 March 2015 at 17:04

    After a very long while Mr doyin is back. But you have to think well.. why can't afford brand new trains. Which is costlier, trains or jets. 1thess 5:22. @Bishop_Dammy

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  25. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:05

    WCH YR UNA C TRAIN LAST DE OPERATE FOR DS COUNTRY??TOMJERRSWIT

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  26. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:07

    Don't mind him, PDP has squandered our foreign reserve, so tell me, how will we be able to afford brand new trains?!

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  27. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:08

    What does Doyin know about the economy, he is only looking for what to eat.

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  28. BONARIO NNAGS9 March 2015 at 17:11

    He goofed, he failed woefully.
    He could have done better, than defend mediocrity.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  29. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:11

    Hahahaha Mr indommie brain we heard you but remember that Nigeria can manage Mr President four private Jet......stupid people's

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  30. Baconyx Chris9 March 2015 at 17:12

    I personally strongly believe he is speaking for himself alone. Because what he just uttered is how parochial he terms Nigeria to be.

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  31. 9jahub.com9 March 2015 at 17:13

    i see

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  32. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:18

    But their economy supports eleven presidential jets while a new one is in the works, or is it Tokunbo?!
    The economy also supports paying NASS members salaries and allowances that could make President Obama cry out loud?!
    There is God o!

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  33. SUPERVISOR9 March 2015 at 17:18

    THIS IS WHY CHANGE MUST BE EFFECTED ON MAR 28! SO SAD THAT A LEADER OF HIS RANKING CANNOT SEE AN EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, EXCELLENT NIGERIA. HE STILL BELIEVES IN THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT HAS GULPED MILLIONS YEAR AFTER YEAR!!! MAY GOD ENDORSE CHANGE FOR NIGERIA ON MAR 28. AMEN.

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  34. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:18

    Very soon he will say Nigerian economy can not support construction of two lane highways.

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  35. uwa9 March 2015 at 17:20

    Exactly .
    We can't afford new trains but can afford private jets and mansions being bought abroad .
    Whoever that says that Nigeria GO BETTER NEED TO BE LOCKED IN A NUTHOUSE because the future leaders our kids are downing the mess and one man biz method the leaders are displaying .
    Naija go better ? Na lie o !
    Maybe we should let the colonial masters back again since Nigeria's children the leaders are confused and can't control her resources .
    Anyway, my turn is here already to cut the national cake , and There will be problem in paradise .

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  36. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:21

    God help my country...Naija.

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  37. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:23

    shame on GEJ and his team!

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  38. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:23

    Of course are u surprised?. He is a member of the clueless team.

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  39. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:24

    What can our econmy afford?


    Gay Life of an Anonymous Writer

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  40. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:25

    over grown babies in GEJ's camp, embarrassment to the nation

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  41. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:25

    What can our econmy afford?


    Gay Life of an Anonymous Writer

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  42. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:27

    over grown babies in GEJ's camp, embarrassment to the nation

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  43. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:31

    This guy is a fool!!!!!!!!! He and anyone affiliated with him need to be executed by flogging. #Sai Buhari

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  44. yawanow9 March 2015 at 17:31

    absolute rubbish. This guy has tarnished GEJ's govt without knowing. We can afford brand new trains, but nah not to him coz of the level of corruption and embezzlement.
    IF I HEAR!!!

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  45. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:32

    My fellow nigerians has said it all
    nothing more to say
    This is why we need change

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  46. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:34

    Shouldn't this man just resign and enjoy the last of his days, give room for intelligent people

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  47. Paul Ofou9 March 2015 at 17:36

    Someone should just fire this guy him miss yarn don too much #oneword word olodo

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  48. La9 March 2015 at 17:41

    The economy can support billion of dollars in bribe. The economy can support fake subsidies. The economy can support 9 presidential jets. Shut up punk. You can't even defend your crappy locomotive of 1822.

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  49. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:41

    Linda joining forces with Sahara Reporters. Your end is very much around the corner

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    1. Unknown9 March 2015 at 21:38

      You need to STFU if you have nothing reasonable to say. If you don't like the news, "waka pass"

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  50. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:42

    Idiot !!! Money miss Road !!

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  51. Gimplex logistics9 March 2015 at 17:44

    F..er oshi! That's aw dey will b sayin rubbish up and dwn. Buh yu can f..ing afford tu take yur children overseas and dey can spend billions in hotels at dubai shey? Ds politicians shaa. Dey think we r mugus or ode. God ll punish dem all dat r doin bad

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  52. Unknown9 March 2015 at 17:48

    This is hw bunch of criminals with no sense or human sympathy talks, but d economy can suport vacation for there families abroad, with swiss acounts, trillions in it.

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  53. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 17:51

    So our economy can support new private jets for president. While the general masses continue to use old and dangerous train! There is God! This is the govt that preaches that we should not go backward!

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  54. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 18:01

    We cant buy new trains because we are not America but we can afford to pay our lawmakers a lot more than Barrack Obama.

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  55. Carina Kikelomo Jacob9 March 2015 at 18:02

    Senseless talk

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  56. Ijeluvlybabe9 March 2015 at 18:10

    After all dis and d immigration scam,young vibrant youths dat r unemployed will stil keep supporting the system,nawa o

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  57. Kheiron9 March 2015 at 18:16

    If y'all eggheads learn to do basic math, then find out how much such projects cost other Countries in the past you'll know Nigeria can't afford such.

    Is it with our 25.8 Billion USD budget we want to afford that? LOL. Such projects often cost that much. And remember that 70% of our Budget goes into recurrent expenditure.

    He is saying the blank truth, we can't afford such. Nigeria isn't as wealthy as some of y'all imagine.

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    1. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 20:56

      Omo ale ni ee(bastard)

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    2. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 21:41

      Obviously, u are not as smart as you think.

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    3. omotara10 March 2015 at 01:01

      I ll take it that you a ghanian or Cameroonian or Togolese no Cotonou.. you don't knw nigeria.. ordinary winners chapel revenue for a month can buy a new train

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    4. Anonymous10 March 2015 at 03:06

      Dumb ass... Such projects are designed to spread over several years budget..

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  58. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 18:20

    PDP supporters, behold the handlers for the next four years, if Jonathan is president which I doubt... you can see it all, but if u choose to be blind to it, remember to tell your unborn kids you are part of their problems.

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  59. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:21

    I thought one of they said the economy got better under the GEJ administration? A large economy that cannot afford anything but stealing? #MyBad I forgot they said stealing is not corruption

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  60. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:26

    Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

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  61. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:26

    Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

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  62. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:26

    Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

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  63. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:27

    Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

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  64. Goziem Oh LORD9 March 2015 at 18:29

    This should watch his mouth

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  65. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 18:32

    am sure the fool meant to say we cant have electric trains

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  66. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:34

    That's the Otuoke clown transformation for you.#GEJbackToOtuoke

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  67. Augustine Jide9 March 2015 at 18:38

    Doyin Okupe, has killed GEJ again, by God's Grace GMB is our next president, we need chnage in Nigeria. May God Deliver us from pdp cabal

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  68. deji9 March 2015 at 18:45

    After stealing all the money abii thunder Fire you okupe

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  69. Subomi9 March 2015 at 18:46

    when GEJ keeps people like Doyin as adviser you cant help but wonder what state of mind GEJ himself is

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  70. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:47

    What manner of Presidential Aide is this. So shameful; one of his type is too much for any administration, but to have Doyin and FFK on board is such a pity. Hmmn!

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  71. Augustine Jide9 March 2015 at 18:49

    Doyin Okupe has kiiled GEJ again, it's very clear that pdp govt is just deceiving us. GMB is the answer to all the problem created by GEJ and pdp cabal. We need change

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  72. Otuonye Chidera9 March 2015 at 18:51

    that is true after stealing the money




    INFORMATION YOU HAVE BEING LOOKING FOR IS HERE

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  73. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:56

    Keep saying the truth!!!

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  74. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 18:56

    Let me get this...u increase import duty to discourage second hand cars supposedly because of pollution n to encourage production but the vehicles, albeit, trains u get us are worse than tokunbo? There is God oh!

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  75. Unknown9 March 2015 at 18:56

    Keep saying the truth!!!

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  76. Unknown9 March 2015 at 19:00

    Thought the Retard was extinct.

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  77. Unknown9 March 2015 at 19:09

    BUT WE CAN AFFORD PRIVATE JET FOR PETROLEUM MINISTER AND BULLET PROOF CARS FOR AVIATION MINISTER. SMH FOR ALL OF YOU.

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  78. Juleslouis9 March 2015 at 19:11

    Lmao. This isn't funny tho, but after reading what he said i remembered he had indomie noodles as a brain.

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  79. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 19:21

    And their slogan.TAN .transformation nigeria I no say u nor dey post my comments chop am.any ways I still like you. Daniel says so!

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  80. Unknown9 March 2015 at 19:39

    Nigeria's economy CAN afford new trains, but priorities are misplaced it.

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  81. Unknown9 March 2015 at 19:44

    Old fool.

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  82. Unknown9 March 2015 at 19:50

    Buh the same economy can support more than 5private aircrafts for the presidency ..........Na thunder go fire all the people way dey suffer masses for this country!

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  83. Stella odoni9 March 2015 at 20:11

    Careless talk

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  84. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 20:14

    Why are you all reasoning like people that have not seen a school compound. I hate this blog and its followers

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  85. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 20:25

    I agree we can't afford it but from day one, it should have been sold as such to the nigerian people.

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  86. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 21:10

    Doyin Okupe is right. The Return on Investment factor is key. Having spent say N1b on a project one must think of the source of positive cashflow in return over a certain number of years. Buying used trains for now is a prudent economic plan to reduce the initial investment in this unstable economic climate.

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    1. Anonymous10 March 2015 at 06:15

      You might also want to ask yourself what's the return on investment for having 9presidential jet!

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  87. Anonymous9 March 2015 at 21:58

    Hmmmmmm,this is preposterous,well,what do u expect wen jonathan himself said we can't achieve total electricity in nigeria,why won't doyin okupe say his own.its obvious dey don't hav d interest of nigerians at heart.

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  88. olisa Nkala9 March 2015 at 22:01

    Doyin okupe has obviously outlived his relevance and importance to this govt.he is a member of the old guard........pls shut up if there's nothing to say

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  89. Unknown9 March 2015 at 22:33

    Doyin Okupe is entitled to his opinion. However said, this present government has indeed Transformed the rail sector.

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    1. Anonymous10 March 2015 at 17:14

      U re a bigger fool dan I though.... did he tel u dat was an opinion??? Mumu oshe

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  90. Unknown9 March 2015 at 23:40

    This man is truly senseless and now it's confirmed. Nd 4 Oga jona 2 have dis kinda people in his cabinet am not expecting anything more Dan wat I am seeing @ d moment. Let God decide 4 us make dis election come nd go sef. Cos it already seems like a do or die affair 4 d PDP'S. Make dem rig am nd win make we rest.2019 is almost here again. FFK nd doyin okupe no brain box

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  91. Eze91110 March 2015 at 04:10

    Which one?
    Okay, the money no be for just buy things for masses, na for sharing among ogas for our party.
    Where you think say we for get all dis bribe money wey all dis people wey dey form associations/groups dey come collect for election?
    Dat old century train no dey move?

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  92. Unknown10 March 2015 at 09:46

    Eyah my man Doyin is confused, that is all I can say

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  93. uzor onwusa10 March 2015 at 15:39

    tufiakwa! thats how one army man said telephone is not for the poor.GOD save us from poverty distributors.

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