Zimbabwe: Yar’Adua approves relief for refugees
From Juliana Taiwo in Abuja, 12.17.2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday approved urgent humanitarian relief materials in support of South Africa ’s efforts to take care of the influx of Zimbabwean refugees and the outbreak of cholera.





The President disclosed the approval at a farewell audience with the out-going High Commissioner of South Africa, Mr. Bangumzi Sifingo , in State House.

He said, “the time has really come for Nigeria and South Africa to lead the way and be seen clearly giving immediate assistance to the Zimbabwean refugees.”

While steps are being taken to resolve the political stalemate in Zimbabwe , I believe we have a responsibility to do something to assist in humanitarian efforts before the problem spills out of control.” President Yar’Adua who said that Nigeria and South Africa had a responsibility to lead the African continent, called for improved strategies in order to forge closer bilateral relations.

He stressed the need for both countries to speak with one voice on international issues, noting that “once Nigeria and South Africa take a stand on any issue, it will be respected by all nations.”

In his remark earlier, Bangumzi who was departing Nigeria after nine years, briefed President Yar’Adua on the progress made at the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, and next year’s summit of the body in Abuja.

He also conveyed his country’s request for Nigeria’s support for the humanitarian efforts his country had undertaken with regard to tackling the problem of Zimbabwean refugees in South Africa


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The only relief they need is the elimination of Mugabe

he should first send relief to his brothers the almajiris.

No more charity begins at home, it now begins abroad

Right step. He is in order.

President Yar’Adua who said that Nigeria and South Africa had a responsibility to lead the African continent.

I would be very much happy if Yaradua could lead Nigeria not to talk of leading the whole Africa.
Sending a relief to Zimbabwe is welcoming idea on humaniterian groung but
i think many Nigerians needs such a relief most.

right thing at the wrong time.
i think there are many destitutes in nigeria that equally need relief.
i wonder who will bring their own relief maybe ghana

and who will send relief to the alamajiris in Nigeria

or those simply living under forgotten motor parks in Nigeria

IGWE_USA:

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roflmao!!!

What Yar'adua is doing is an investment. A time investment.

He know that Nigerian need it. He also know that zimbabwe is in dire need.

Someday, Nigeria may run into trouble, it won't be hard to appeal for international aids.

olanajim:

What Yar'adua is doing is an investment. A time investment.

He know that Nigerian need it. He also know that zimbabwe is in dire need.

Someday, Nigeria may run into trouble, it won't be hard to appeal for international aids.

Did I hear you use the word investment? A Time investment? Nigeria may run into trouble? It would be hard to appeal for international aids? What is this? The African twilight zone?? Roflmao!!

I would really like to meet this kobojunkie of a character in real life to see how she is in real life with all these her rolfmaos.

asha 80:

I would really like to meet this kobojunkie of a character to see how she is in real life with all these her rolfmaos.

If you are in my vicinity, I can sure arrange a meet. Where are you going to be on Friday January 2nd 2009? I will bring my gun! roflmao!!!

@kobojunkie
it is just that feel you are very controversial character.As for meeting you i will have russian migs in the air just waiting for a wrong move

asha 80:

@kobojunkie
it is just that feel you are very controversial character.As for meeting you i will have russian migs in the air just waiting for a wrong move

I am not controversial, I just believe strongly in stating my opinion and making sure you and those who read understand where I stand on issues, regardless of where you choose to. Nothing wrong with that as I don't believe I am tied to any other human on here or anywhere else.

Well, you do know that there is a narrow window here, after which I go back to my HERMIT mode. Better take the chance while you have it to meet me and maybe understand that I am not as controversial as you may think.

Big Brother Nigeria.

No more charity begins at home, it now begins abroad

Roflmao

If you are in my vicinity, I can sure arrange a meet. Where are you going to be on Friday January 2nd 2009? I will bring my gun! Grin roflmao!!!

Kobojunkie of all born agains has a gun?. Wonders shall never end.

Oh Lord!!! I must have missed the verse that says THOU SHALL NOT OWN A GUN OR FIRE ON!!! rolfmao!!

Oh Lord!!! I must have missed the verse that says THOU SHALL NOT OWN A GUN OR FIRE ON!!! rolfmao!!

Thou shall not kill is not in your bible?. Did Jesus own a rifle while on earth?. You haven't that no weapon fashioned against the child of God shall prosper?. You are fashioning the weapon instead of being at the receiving end.

earTHMama:

Thou shall not kill is not in your bible?. Did Jesus own a rifle while on earth?.

Matthew 10: 32 – 34 . . . Jesus said …. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

earTHMama:

You haven't that no weapon fashioned against the child of God shall prosper?. You are fashioning the weapon instead of being at the receiving end.

Ephesians 6:16/17 . . .Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take thehelmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Really charity begins abroad!! Given the number of people starving in Nigeria daily, Dont you see that this is a way to give inflated contracts already.

Some people who are commending the move, I can remember IBB, Abacha doing the same to Liberia and Sierra leone.

OBJ doing the same for Ghana. Investments? When would these investments yield returns

earTHMama:

Kobojunkie of all born agains has a gun?. Wonders shall never end.

Peter the disciple of Jesus had a sword on him, is that wrong? What are you doing with your own pepperspray? Orisirisi. . . . .

i feel like sleeping

Peter the disciple of Jesus had a sword on him, is that wrong? What are you doing with your own pepperspray? Orisirisi.

Didn't Jesus tell him to put back his sword because he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword?. Do you want Kobojunkie to die violently?

Matthew 10: 32 – 34 . . . Jesus said …. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.




Ephesians 6:16/17 . . .Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take thehelmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

You seriously lack understanding of the bible. Stick to politics abeg and i'm sure you don't teach in sunday school before you raise a generation of terrorists. Sword in the statement above is a figurative use of imagery and it has nothing to do with sword/spear. St paul even went ahead to explain the meaning of sword of the spirit. Is it that you lack understanding or just stubborn and love to argue?

Again, shield of faith does not mean the literal armor. Olodo!

earTHMama:

Didn't Jesus tell him to put back his sword because he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword?. Do you want Kobojunkie to die violently?

Are you afraid of death or something?? roflmao!!!

Are you afraid of death or something?? roflmao!!!

Why should I be afraid of death when am sure I'll be going to heaven when I die?. I just don't like guns because nothing good comes from it apart from shedding blood. A christian should be armed with his/her bible and not guns.

lol  . . . Go tell that to the Christians up in Jos who recently had to defend themselves this last November. Let me guess, you think they were fighting back with their bibles?? ROFLMAO!!!

_{see this I-HATE-GUNS-THEREFORE-ALL-CHRISTIANS-MUST-HATE-GUNS-TOO girl !!!} Roflmao!!

lol . . . Go tell that to the Christians up in Jos who recently had to defend themselves this last November. Let me guess, you think they were fighting back with their bibles?? ROFLMAO!!!

see this I-HATE-GUNS-THEREFORE-ALL-CHRISTIANS-MUST-HATE-GUNS-TOO girl !!! Roflmao!!

You neither live in Northern Nigeria nor do you live in the middle east. You live in Ohio, so what are you doing with a gun?

Guns serve many purposes. You can have one for decorative purposes. You can have one for domestic need eg. needing to shoot down that cat in the tree that keeps meowing at night. Or you can have one for the sake of it. The law is not against it. So??

I don't live in OH. Sorry to disappoint you!! For you all you know, I could be on some army base as we speak !

Guns serve many purposes. You can have one for decorative purposes. You can have one for domestic need eg. needing to shoot down that cat in the tree that keeps meowing at night. Or you can have one for the sake of it. The law is not against it. So??

You and i know that nobody buys a gun because he/she wants to shoot down a bat. It's meant for shooting cheating husbands and boyfriends.

I don't live in OH. Sorry to disappoint you!! For you all you know, I could be on some army base as we speak !

Which army?. Coward like you?. Unless you are in Northern liberation front fighting southerners in Jos.