https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsT_Y9PY_t4

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday said it was unrealistic for the Federal Government to borrow money to end the months-long strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

He made the comment while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

“Should we go and borrow to pay N1.2 trillion yearly?

“You cannot allow one sector of the economy to hold you by the jugular and then blackmail you to go and borrow N1.2 trillion for overheads when our total income would be about N6.1 trillion. And you have roads to build, health centres to build, other sectors to take care of.”

The Minister urged parents across the country to beg ASUU.

“Like the President said the other time, those who know them, appeal to their sense of patriotism,” he said.

“Let them go back to classes. They are not the only one in Nigeria. They are not the only ones feeding from the federal purse. The nation cannot grind to a halt because we want to take care of the demands of ASUU.”

If anyone asks me; 'Why are you defending Peter Obi'? I will give them at least four reasons

1. AGE: We all pray to grow old and in health. So being old is NEVER a crime. I try and a great achievement. This is why I pray for everyone especially old people battling with their health that God will grant you miracles and set you free completely.
However, there is time for everything and not all dreams can be realised because dreaming does not end. Every new day births a new dream. And when war gets to the point where elders begin to carry weapons, then the war must come to an end. Elders do not fight wars. Only children fight enemies at the gate. Out of all the major aspirants, Dr Peter Obi is the youngest of them all. And as long as cognitive and coherent abilities drop with time, then the issue of age will remain a concern among patriots. Elders guide and dish out wisdom. You won't find them on war fronts.

2. JUSTICE: By the grace of God, I am a man of faith who strongly believes in the principle of Fairness, equity and Justice. If power must return to the south, then it must go to the South East. The SW has ruled for 8 Years with Obasanjo and currently as vice president Osinbajo. Jonathan has ruled under South-South. So the only region left to lead is the SE in this democratic dispensation. No matter how many times you pray and fast, a nation without balance cannot have peace and prosperity. I hate religion. But I am spiritual enough to know that basic truth. 2 Chronicle 7:14 has buttressed this. So let us stop praying for peace in the land. Let us start working towards Justice. So among the aspirants in the SE, Peter Obi is the most competent and has a fantastic track record for me as I respect others.

3. WELFARE It is not just the cry for Wealth Maximization, capital formation, job creation, poverty reduction and dependency ratio as economic indices, there are times a nation also needs cost minimization indices to succeed. You cannot continue to waste resources that are not enough. Peter Obi fits in all these areas for me as a cost manager. I saw what he did with Innoson Motors and many other investments as a governor. He is the only governor who left power in 2014 without a pension and gratuity today. That means a lot to me when we talk of GREED MANAGEMENT. There is so much waste in the land. His achievement in education means a lot to me as well. And how he single-handedly established a teaching hospital in Anambra today.

4. NATIONAL UNITY AND PEACE

Every region needs presence and a sense of belonging for peace to reign and a leader that will lead the call by example. There is never a time Nigerians are divided this much in our history. For the first time, I see youths across religions, tribes and cultures looking for a way out. It is high time we gave every region a sense of belonging in Nigeria for peace to reign. Enough of violence and crime in the land.

Do all these make him flawless? The answer is a No. He has flaws just as every other leader out there. But under the cost-benefit ratio, for me, he is the best on the ground for now.

Every other aspirant including Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is good in his own right and space and they must be respected over their dreams and aspirations. But as far as 2023 is concerned, I feel Peter Obi is the best of them all. The older we become in life, the less we gamble about this future If we truly want a beautiful Nigeria.

I wish every contestant good health and the best in their dream aspirations.

God bless Nigeria.

The same man working for the failed government has been chosen to work for an would be incoming administration. What an irony of a political party (APC) and Nigerians who are falling for such misfortune.

You see that these so called leaders underate Nigerians. Believing they are brunch of uninformed people who can't listen to news or advertised program.

Now, through this present political government, it is clear to us that the people of Nigeria are divided into two classes, one for the rich and the other for the poor and needy.
The issue of not ending the strike by the government is a perfectly planned political act that is detrimental to this second class and thus he who is in the second class will remain a owned slave who cannot move a finger on the educational side let alone find a clear future for himself.

But they can borrow N1.4 billion to buy moto to dash Niger politicians abi?

kwantinue

History will never forget you ppl . You are legends. You numbers speaks for themselves. Never seen , never heard of in the history of our nations. Consistently breaking new grounds setting up records and breaking them. Change indeed is happening. Your role will be remembered.

But they can spend 1.4 billion to buy vehicles for Niger Republic?

Okay o

A typical Nigeria who relaid on his little income to earn a living will not easily forgive the spokeperson of the APC for his radicality about the ASUU and the buhari evonomy.

It present to us & d whole world d qualities of your educatn & exposure to governance When you intend to isolate a country from economic position of d world.
Seun okinbaloye is a dullard

It's time to handover the Federal universities to ASUU to run as they please

Tinubu paid some Lagosians with the free education most of us enjoyed in Lagos. That's why are supporting him.

What did you gain from Atiku for supporting him?

What did you gain from Peter Obi for supporting him?

These people are cursed!
APC is the party of the devil

Nigeria needs to be saved from these clowns called the APC. They need to start packing their bags already.

Nigerians will never forgive them for the calamity they brought upon this country called Buhari and his government + the 86 yr old semi-lifeless being they're planning to install.

God forbid.

Where their children school abroad, does the government over there run their educational sector by kneeling down to bed them after mismanagement

Mumu talk.

You kneel to beg ASUU why can't you guys all of collecting fat salaries give up to revive the issue on grand at list for once giving back to the community that makes you people as thive Nigeria reach he never benefit from you people

Just the bullsh8t this fool is spewing. Everybody and every damned thing under this devilish APC is anti-human.Blame Nigerians that have become so docile that a govt ok this kind is still in place.

I have been saying all this words time without numbers that this present government is not serious at all they don't, listen to the plight of the University workers now this PMB government is a deaf and dumb; very wicked, inhumane, and heartless just like the late dictator of Gen Sani Abacha government,I am using this medium to appeal to the striking Unions in the university to change and review this strike because of our students that have been roaming around the streets more than five months ago now.

Bandits need to visit Keyamo

But u can borrow to buy latest cars for Niger republic.
Festus is as useful as the letter P in psychology

But they can borrow N1

E reach ASUU turn hand wey dem the use borrow don paralyze ..

Foolish talk

The multi billions FG have embezzled to seek oil in Chad basin cum do refinery maintenance is enough to solve ASUU

The multi billions they used to buy tucano they won't use cum money spent on inefficient military is enough to solve ASUU

No long talk. vote for peter Obi

Obi for president 2023

adeeyarhabdulla:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsT_Y9PY_t4

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday said it was unrealistic for the Federal Government to borrow money to end the months-long strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

He made the comment while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

“Should we go and borrow to pay N1.2 trillion yearly?

“You cannot allow one sector of the economy to hold you by the jugular and then blackmail you to go and borrow N1.2 trillion for overheads when our total income would be about N6.1 trillion. And you have roads to build, health centres to build, other sectors to take care of.”

The Minister urged parents across the country to beg ASUU.

“Like the President said the other time, those who know them, appeal to their sense of patriotism,” he said.

“Let them go back to classes. They are not the only one in Nigeria. They are not the only ones feeding from the federal purse. The nation cannot grind to a halt because we want to take care of the demands of ASUU.”

but can borrow to build rail to Niger republic and buy car for them !