'good luck'His most powerful political performance this year was at the final match of the just-concluded Under-17 World Cup event in Abuja, where he represented Yar'Adua.

CyberG:

Why is this man NOT dead yet? Is it fair to send thousands of people (some much younger than you) to early graves by not providing good health care, good roads that reduce accidents, competitive education to save coming generations of mentally backward Nigerians, security for the people and their properties, etc; yet YOU don't wanna die? You run to a mere man who only used his brains than your insanity-infested brains to treat you, spending millions of dollars of Nigeria's money on foreign doctors, foreign food, foreign conveniences, plane, a team of aides and family who only spend more and contribute nothing!

Yet, Yaradua, you are afraid to meet the Allah you have been going to visit during the Hajj so frequently! Why? Don't you think he must be keen on meeting you too since you have absconded any kind of work since 2007 and protected the most corrupt humans on the face of the earth? Well, it is a matter of time, everyone will die but what will be said of you when you are gone? Will it be rejoicing like Abacha or sorrow like that of Gani? Nigerians already know the answer but when you kick the bucket, no Nigerian (except the fools who have no brains to think and the most corrupt who have benefited) will miss your lying, do-nothing clueless and pathetic serpent!

Sagamite:

You  are a bleeping retard.

Not everybody is a criminal you fool!!!

The man did a good job in Katsina and is not a looter.

Sagamite:

You  are a bleeping retard.

Not everybody is a criminal you fool!!!

The man did a good job in Katsina and is not a looter.

Sky Blue:

What job did he do in katsina?

He is reputed to have governed cleanly and efficiently without any notable malfeasance or venality.

Sagamite:

He is reputed to have governed cleanly and efficiently without any notable malfeasance or venality.

paddy_lo:

i will take yar adua any day over atiku,ibb or buhari,he is a sincere leader

Sky Blue:

Quite a bold statement, but I was hoping you could actually point to solid achievements, or do we now regard credible and efficient governance in Nigeria as one in which their is no looting involved? Is that the epitome of efficient governance?

What on earth has Atiku and Buhari got to do with Yar Adua's governance? The way we argue sometimes. So does the fact that you might feel Buhari and Atiku would be worse candidates make Yar Adua a better leader?

Sagamite:

Mate, I don't live in Katsina and I have never been there, neither do I track the activities of the state governor of Katsina or any other official.

Good governance is the GENERAL report from all reputable sources and media houses about his time in Katsina, and I am yet to see ONE that challenges this, so that is what I go by.

If a public official is known not to be looting the budget, then you can safely assume the budget is going towards the intended purposes unless there is some other report informing you otherwise.

Do you know something I don't know about his time in Katsina that you want to share?

paddy_lo:

well the choice during the 2007 elections was either ibb,atiku or buhari

i still maintain that yaradua with his dull presidency is still 10 times better

ibb is a kleptomaniac thieving bastard,buhari is a sharia and religious fanatic,atiku had no new ideas and frankly is quite corrupt

so yes,i dont like his pace but ill take him over the rest

Sky Blue:

No need to get so defensive, you made a bold proclamation about Yar Adua's governance in Katsina state. You said he did a "good job", I asked if you could point to solid achievements to back up the credibility of the view you so boldly espoused. On further proding, you have admited you do not track the activities of the state governor of Katsina; neither do I, however would you mind indulging me? Going by the 'reputable' sources from media houses, could you please just post some links or articles which show some of the achievements that impressed you to the point of stating he was doing a good job? Apart from not stealing money, could you just point to some solid acccomplishments in Katsina that can be ascribed to Yar Adua? Apart from not stealing money and not really spending it either (the reason there was money in the treasury for the next guy), I am not aware of any accomplishments, so I am asking you to enlighten me. If there are difficulties finding any solid achievements (which you still haven't listed) would it be reasonable to say you were not really informed on the subject of Yar Adua's term in Katsina; or are as I asked earlier; do we now regard not stealing as the epitome of good and efficient governance?

Characteristically, Yar'Adua did not hand over to his vice, Jonathan Goodluck, a man he either fears, or holds in contempt, as he never hands the constitutional batton of power to him. In the corridors of power, the lackluster deputy is generally referred to as the "Social Prefect" because of his powerlessness and lack of influence in the presidency. Even the presentation of the 2010budget was done by Yar'Adua aides on Tuesday.

Sagamite:

No, I am not being defensive, mate. I am just prodding you to reveal your position rather than being an inquisitor. Do you mind indulging me on your doubts?

Since you appear to know "the reason there was money in the treasury for the next guy", that might be a good story to start with. I am all ears.

To impress me, I would need to have access to Katsina's budgetary allocations and the projects achieved with it so as to be entirely objective.

Sky Blue:

Unlike some governors, it was reported that Yar Adua left money in the state treasury; some argue it was pretty much all he did, and I would be in that category, I don't believe such makes you a good leader. It could be argued that he was not corrupt, key word there being 'argued'. There is no evidence of serious corruption but there was no evidence of progress either (kind of what we see him do now, except I would say shielding of corrupt officials is tantamount to corruption).

Sorry to disappoint you and I hope you do not take offence, but I am not here to impress you. The onus is not on me to show you budgetary allocations of Katsina state under Yar Adua. You are yet to point to solid achievements to buttress your proclamation that Yar Adua was practising "good governance". So based on such a proclamation, and based on what I have said in the absence of any solid rebuttal from you, can I then deduce that your statement was uninformed? OR are we now saying not stealing and not spending money is the epitome of good governance?

Sagamite:

Hmmm.

[Thinking]

Hmmm.

Hmmmm.

So your "informed" knowledge of his performance that made you know "reasons" is also "reports" from sources? Hmmmm. So if I asked you to give details of how much was left in the coffers as a % of budget of the state to "butress" your claim of his non-performance, I take it you would not be able to?

Sky Blue:

Why don't we stop going round circles and get to the point? You said Yar Adua practised good governance in Katsina state, I asked you to list some accomplishments to buttress such a bold statement. Is it really that difficult to provide something resembling evidence to back up a view point you so boldly proclaimed? In light of the fact that you haven't been able to defend your statement, what conclusions can we then come to? Wouldn't it be fair to say the statement was uninformed or that your idea of good governance is not looting?