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Kaduna Senators oppose Amina Mohammed ministerial nomination, says she's not from their state

Some politicians in Kaduna state have kicked against President Buhari's ministerial nomination from their state, Amina Mohammed, claiming that she's not from Kaduna. The aggrieved politicians say Amina is originally from Gombe state but is married to a Kaduna state indigene. They argue that President Buhari should pick a nominee that is originally from the state as they have more competent hands than Amina.

 
Amina Mohammed works at the UN as the special adviser post 2015 development planning to UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon. Speaking with Vanguard, one of the leading opponnents to Amina's nomination, Senator Danjuma La’ah, Kaduna South Senatorial District. said
"What I can tell you for now, even as a Senator of the Federal Republic, is that I am not sure under which state Amina Mohammed is coming from. But, there is one thing I want to tell you that I shall do. I want to assure you that if she comes under the nomination of Kaduna State, we shall reject her at the Senate. She is not from Kaduna state. There is no shortage of deeply educated and equally, if not more, qualified indigenes of Kaduna State that can do any ministerial job that Amina can do. We have them both in the state and all over the world. In any case, I cannot see the President messing up to the extent of violating the constitution to the point of excluding Kaduna state from producing a minister. I don’t believe it. But if it happens, we shall insist he does the right thing because that is the right thing to do.’’.
Also adding his thoughts is Hon. Jonathan Asake, former Reps member (Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency) who accused the state governor, Nasir El Rufai of possibly nominating Amina who is according to him a non indigene
“There have been conflicting media reports on whether Amina Mohammed ministerial nomination came under Kaduna or Gombe State. But, one thing is certain. The woman is not an indigene of Kaduna State. If it is true that she was nominated to fill Kaduna state quota, then it is a slight on the Constitution and the President must act fast to reverse it. If it is also true that her nomination was the handiwork of Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State, then I think he is taking the people of this state into a rough ride. It will surprise no one in the state if El Rufai insisted on this nomination going by the way he has made Kaduna state a no-man’s-land. It is only El Rufai that has more non-indigenes as political appointees than indigenes. In fact, his bent on excluding indigene is so fervent that he even included a non-indigene, Jimi Lawal, his aide on Investment. And we know that Jimi Lawal and El Rufai faced sanctions from the Senate when El Rufai was FCT Minister. The man is from Ogun State. There are many of them like that taking the jobs of Kaduna state indigenes when the same is not accorded us in other states. It a big insult on Kaduna state because we are the most educated and elitist state in the North. If it is true that he is behind her nomination, he must rescind the decision because this time, people are ready to use every legal instrument to enforce their rights as indigenes. Our nominated Minister must be an indigene of Kaduna state, preferably from the Southern part of the state, because it is that area that has been over cheated in his political appointments.”he said
at 10/09/2015 10:58:00 pm

87 comments:

  1. Anonymous9 October 2015 at 23:02

    E don apen..so wetin ds one cme mean???TOMJERRYSWIT

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    1. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:32

      When wil Nigerians choose their Ministers by merit and not by all dis state's and all dat...?

      I pray we all get it right if not we r going to b d very enemies to our economy growth and development.

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    2. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:33

      People are still playing regional politics. We want competent people who can deliver, the persons origin is just secondary.

























      #TeamBlessed#

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    3. NaijaDeltaBabe10 October 2015 at 02:20

      In oda news, dat lady is pretty. Gush!

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    4. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:57

      Once again, women is treated as minority. They are treated badly. When she gets married into a state, isn't her husband place her own place. Smh. Nigerian men mentality sha. Evil

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    5. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 07:56

      Nigerians are too daft... She is from Gombe state oooh... Well her dad, her mum is from Wales.

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    6. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 16:38

      Na u daft pass, even if she's from Gombe state is she not married to a kaduna man? By law she's now a kaduna woman. People shud stop bin foolish because of politics. Mtchwww

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  2. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:05

    When wil Nigeria choose their Ministers by merit and not by all dis state's and all dat...?

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    1. Unknown10 October 2015 at 05:55

      Which is dis one? Ehn we want competent ppl if she lik come from Imo state!

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  3. Davido's driver9 October 2015 at 23:06

    Can you imagine? Backward country

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  4. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:06

    Nawa o

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  5. Dollar Tree9 October 2015 at 23:08

    When will Nigeria politicians grow up?
    If she's married to kaduna man that automatically make her an indigene.
    Mtweeee

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    1. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:23

      Brother e tire me ooooooo...some people reason like maggot ah swear

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    2. Unknown10 October 2015 at 07:49

      This comment has been removed by the author.

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  6. Alloy Chikezie9 October 2015 at 23:09

    Whatever!

    Your comment will be visible after approval.

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  7. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:09

    Since she's married to her husband who's from that state, she's also from the state too, by marriage.

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 04:59

      Spot on. Law makers that do not know the law... XxxbarbieXxx

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    2. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 09:32

      How many husband's of Amina Mohammed - Ibrahim - Az Zubair - Mohammed will lawmakers count to determine her state ministerial slot? Even her last husband is not from Kaduna state. Currently unmarried (no hating just facts) she should take Gombe state where she hails from.

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  8. 7F098C199 October 2015 at 23:09

    The war has just began. Amaechi u are a fool. U can't step on toes with a white shoe and expect the shoe maker leave u. PDP are still the king makers home or central. I wait, oct 13th. Engr Emy.

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  9. Esther Okoro9 October 2015 at 23:10

    Bad belle people.Let them leave the woman jor.

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  10. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:10

    Whatever, Politics is just too dirty. Linda take note!

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 14:42

      Kikikiki. ... from sai baba to politiks is a dirty game. No worry I kno d next term u will use! Senseless vagabond

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  11. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:10

    Whatever, Politics is just too dirty. Linda take note!

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 16:45

      Must u comment? Most of ur comment oh sorry all ur comment on dis blog are senseless. Sorry I forgot u re commenting just to win phone at d end of dis year right? Linda I think it's time u start recognising dose whose comment are sensible not dose dt just say shit just to mark register. My opinion

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  12. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:11

    Whatever, Politics is just too dirty. Linda take note!

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  13. Da-LadyBossChick9 October 2015 at 23:12

    Its only the North that will be different


    Smh

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  14. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:15

    This is just the begining,ministerial fever or should i call it shame.el rufai want pedophile danjuma am sure that terrorist buhari will consider danjuma.
    Linda i had that elrufai is planing to marry zahra buhari confirm it and post it fast.



























    #sad indeed

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  15. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:15

    This is just the begining,ministerial fever or should i call it shame.el rufai want pedophile danjuma am sure that terrorist buhari will consider danjuma.
    Linda i had that elrufai is planing to marry zahra buhari confirm it and post it fast.



























    #sad indeed

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  16. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:22

    presido you see am



    Aunty linda.....

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  17. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:23

    presido you see am



    Aunty linda.....

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  18. Anonymous9 October 2015 at 23:27

    This midget call El Rufai, why does he like currying commotions in Kaduna. I understand that he himself is not from Kaduna that he is from katsina state. Jimi Lawal an old time crook of 90s. Oh so Rufai, you are using Jimi as your frontal? You are a thief too. Give Kaduna indigenes appointment in their state not those who give u toto/yansh. Ashawo.

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  19. Anonymous9 October 2015 at 23:30

    Nigerians and tribalism/racism!!! Na wah ooh. A woman will marry into a family from another state they will never accept her to be a full fledged member of that family just bcos she is not from the state. That's exactly what happens in Anambra state.

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:41

      Not only in Anambra state, Ebonyi own is d worst, dey will neva c u as part of dem..

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    2. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:43

      Not only in Anambra state, Ebonyi own is d worst, dey will neva c u as part of dem..

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  20. Apple Berry 9 October 2015 at 23:37

    Imagine, ignorant fellows. They obviously have no excuse.. I hope the presidency does well not to give attention to this baseless and ignorant protest.They are just pained..

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  21. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:40

    Why the only female on d list? Fuck dem.

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  22. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:41

    If you don't know what's going on in kaduna pls don't insult this senator... Elrufai is doing shit in Kaduna state...

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  23. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:47

    Southern kaduna with their wahala, even when their own was a governor they are always complaining, after his death, complaining, nominate deputy governor still complaining! Every gready and stupid people

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 07:05

      Shut Ur fucking mouth and don't speak about my christian brothers like that. After they've dealt with northern Kaduna with their animalistic riot behaviour.

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    2. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 08:42

      Be careful Zainab. To comment is a privilege. It dosen't give u the right to insult people. Do remember that just as the world is big, yet we can easily be traced...Try and exercise caution and restraint in the future.

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    3. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 13:13

      Are you threatening her?? If you are then you are really the animal she described. Are you the first person to be insulted on LIB. Take several deals man

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  24. Unknown9 October 2015 at 23:49

    These senators are Racist minded !! Don't they know she is a citizen & also an Indingine of Kaduna By Marriage.

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    1. Unknown10 October 2015 at 09:27

      You don't understand their grief do you?.. Elrufai is not from kaduna state. And he is now imposing on them someone else who is not originally from the state.. Where as there are other competent hands..

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  25. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 00:22

    Smell sexism. Does it matter where she is from as long as she is Nigerian.

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  26. ELIZABETH O10 October 2015 at 00:35

    You can now see why Mr President took so long to get his list together. Petition upon petition from useless jobless politicians. Amina became a citizen of Kaduna state from the day she became ONE with her husband. FOOLISH POLITICIANS.

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:12

      Dont say citizen but say a resident of kaduna

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    2. Unknown10 October 2015 at 07:35

      It may also interest u to note dat, d said Amina could be divorced tomorrow and may choose to marry in anoda state... wen dat eventually happen, wat become of Kaduna state?

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    3. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 09:25

      Is marriage no longer considered, if that's the case then there is almost no hope for the Nigerian woman

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    4. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 09:38

      Which of her husbands did she become one with that is from Kaduna? Even the first husband long divorced that she is using to claim Kaduna was not a Nigerian at all, Lebanese or Syrian or something. What is wrong with her claiming Gombe state? Oh sorry, El Rufai her midget backer has no influence in Gombe State? Did she finish secondary school?

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  27. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 00:37

    First time on the blog, I'm from Kaduna state and my mother a pensioner ,El Rufai has not paid them since august, she worked for the state before some one will crucify me. El Rufai is making life miserable for people and no one can stand up to him and talk so painful this politicians are all the same o. God help my country NIGERIA. AMEN

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 13:18

      Wait. But wasn't he voted into office by the Kaduna state indegenes.

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  28. East Coast10 October 2015 at 00:41

    Nigerians re funny.....evn if she's from gombe,by virtue of marriage to a kaduna man, she automatically becomes an indigene of dat state. Unless she's divorced

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  29. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 01:13

    Unfortunately, most of you are making comments based on sentiments. If we are to go by what the constitution says, her suitability for the ministerial appointment can be contested on the grounds that she is a citizen of Kaduna state by marriage, and the constitution says that such appointees must be INDIGENES of the state. At the very least, if the state cannot produce a competent person that is generally accepted within the state, then she can be considered.

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    1. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 09:28

      May be you need to go back and find out what makes a person an Indigen of a place. Then come back to this topic

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    2. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 11:49

      I think the main argument is whether she is even 'still' married to the husband from kaduna. It seems like she is single now, though previously married a couple of times.

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    3. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 13:22

      I agree. Cos if we start talking abt what makes a person an indigene then we can make better arguments.
      Ppl remember they are indigenes when it suits them. All this indigene talk reminds me of the whole Fashola deportation debacle

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  30. ary10 October 2015 at 02:58

    One Nigeria my ass!!! And tomorrow they will say the Igbos are the unpatriotic ones! This even isn't a matter of indigene, it is a matter of sex

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  31. anty prisca10 October 2015 at 02:58

    Does it mean that marring a Kaduna man is now a course?story full of shit.

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  32. Unknown10 October 2015 at 03:29

    A woman assumes the state of origin of her husband upon marriage. These half baked scoundrels who call themselves senators need some educating. Tribalism has sunk soo deep in their veins.

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  33. Thandeka10 October 2015 at 03:55

    But she's married to Kaduna state! Does she still bear her father's name? I don't understand why this shld be an issue.

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  34. Hembafan10 October 2015 at 04:15

    Kaduna! Please don't show your stupidity in public. Is she not your wife again?
    even if she is not from kaduna and have lived there for a while, she is still eligible to stand as a citizen of the state.
    It is her destiny if God wills it in spite of more qualified people.

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  35. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 04:31

    It's so funny how people are unanimously condemning this senator for his comments but this is exactly what we do whenever we bring up tribal sentiments following any political appointments saying no SE, no NW, no SS etc. That is how myopic we sound. The earlier we started seeing people NiGerians first the better for us. If you've ever said that regarding any appointment then you have no moral right to condemn him

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  36. Alli10 October 2015 at 05:29

    Until we begin to see ourselves as one Nigeria, and focus on ability and not tribalism, we are not ready for the so called "CHANGE" we so desire and deserve. How can we have such leaders in this Civilised world. Hmm!

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  37. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:23

    These senators are playing politics of convenience. They are true enemies of our unity. If we follow this fullish logic, we can reach a conclusion that the children from this woman is also not from their state.

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  38. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:38

    Please I thought in Nigeria if your are married you automatically you are were your husband comes from

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  39. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:40

    Foolish senators. married to a kaduna indigene automatically makes her a kaduna indigene by marriage. nigeria senators make una grow up.

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  40. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 06:52

    Ms Amina is a divorcee and and was El-Rufai girl friend when he was FCT minister

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  41. Unknown10 October 2015 at 07:27

    Trouble in paradise party

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  42. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 07:45

    Rubbish talk by the indolent Senator and ex representative. Pray what bills did the ex representative or the Mumu Senator moved that have positively impacted the lives of the so called indigenes? Why this focus on the mundane rather than merit? Who cares where a minister comes from as long as he performs well? Do so called indigenes grow from the ground? Utter rubbish!!!!!!

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  43. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 08:07

    What is a snare? And who is the fowler? The snare of the fowler represents those entanglement that hinder a believer in Christ from adhering strictly to Bible injunctions, while at the same time believing they are on the way to Heaven. The fowler is the devil. The snare of the fowler is a product of the devil's subtlety. Please If you are a prostitute and you go to church where they pray for you to get more money from men when they sleep with u, u must repent now as a matter of urgency, if you u are an armed rubber, cocaine dealer that have a pastor that always pray for you to succeed in such country bound business is a wickedness and an abormination repent now as a matter of urgency, are u a killer, kidnapper, native doctor Occult grandmaster killing people to gain higher level in occultic kingdom u must repent and give you life to Jesus Christ come to the Lord 's Chosen where you will be set free without those evil tormenting u, turn away from every evil practices you are into, are u a woman that was a born again and got married to an unbeliever and start putting attachment, trousers, paint your face you said that is how my husband want me to be dressing for him or you do them because you think that other young ladies will snach him a way from you I want to tell you that u are deceiving yourself if u don't repent u will die and go to hell, God forbid, repent repent repent there is no more time, repent now that the door of GRACE is still open. Do not take this as a normal chorus sangs everyday. Repent now before it will be too late.

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  44. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 08:08

    What is a snare? And who is the fowler? The snare of the fowler represents those entanglement that hinder a believer in Christ from adhering strictly to Bible injunctions, while at the same time believing they are on the way to Heaven. The fowler is the devil. The snare of the fowler is a product of the devil's subtlety. Please If you are a prostitute and you go to church where they pray for you to get more money from men when they sleep with u, u must repent now as a matter of urgency, if you u are an armed rubber, cocaine dealer that have a pastor that always pray for you to succeed in such country bound business is a wickedness and an abormination repent now as a matter of urgency, are u a killer, kidnapper, native doctor Occult grandmaster killing people to gain higher level in occultic kingdom u must repent and give you life to Jesus Christ come to the Lord 's Chosen where you will be set free without those evil tormenting u, turn away from every evil practices you are into, are u a woman that was a born again and got married to an unbeliever and start putting attachment, trousers, paint your face you said that is how my husband want me to be dressing for him or you do them because you think that other young ladies will snach him a way from you I want to tell you that u are deceiving yourself if u don't repent u will die and go to hell, God forbid, repent repent repent there is no more time, repent now that the door of GRACE is still open. Do not take this as a normal chorus sangs everyday. Repent now before it will be too late.

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  45. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 11:54

    I just pray for the day we do away with this state of origin, ethnic, religious nonsense is done away with! Even that "Federal character" clause in the constitution needs to be done away with! America that Nigeria has supposedly fashioned their style of government after had only 15 ministers (secretaries) for a country of almost 300million people! Look at Hillary Clinton that was born in Illinois, became First Lady of Arkansas and Senator from New York. Jeb Bush from Texas became governor of Florida. I wish we cut down on the number of states and go back to a decentralized govenrment!

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    1. Anonymous11 October 2015 at 04:39

      AMERICA, like canada and australia are immigrant countries. Not comparable. Nigeria should be compared to europe. And d most liberal country there, the united kingdom, has serious issues wt their tribes as well.

      They almost came to blows over d snp scottish referendum earlier this yr, wt some english pple complaining abt xenophobia in scotland. Then u have their deep hatred for d eastern europeans, africans and muslim asians in their country. The united kingdom only needs a devastating economic depression & a charismatic BNP party leader for it to plunge into 1940 germany. Dont be decieved - d hate is palpable.

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  46. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 13:03

    I don't know d problem wit Nigerians, Sen Grace Bent is a Yoruba woman who represented one of Adamawa senatorial districts. Haaaa when will dis rubbish of u re frm here or there stop. God help us all

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  47. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 14:10

    Linda, you didnt tell us whether these senators are pdp members! That would make people reason better!!
    Ur pdp/ gej blood is still in u.

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  48. I B M bolubantin10 October 2015 at 14:57

    Let the party begin...

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  49. I B M bolubantin10 October 2015 at 14:57

    Let the party begin...

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  50. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 15:20

    Paradise in trouble mmmmm what did I say ogaaoh.

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  51. Unknown16 October 2015 at 15:33

    She will be serving the nation not your state only

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