Lawmakers ask robbers to declare temporary ceasefire

Law makers appealing to robbers?! How low can law making get in Ogun state and Nigeria? I dare any other state Assembly to beat this level of certifiable incompetence. Residents of Oyo state can now heave a sigh of relief as the people in Ogun state have taken the award for mediocrity. Halelujah!

They should provide jobs, food, house and many more for the citizen. No need of appealing to them....please, tell them that they never see anything.

Its amazing the kind of things we hear this days in our country, first its Mr president offering amnesty to terrorist, now its members of the house of assembly making a passionate appeal to robbers to cease fire so as not embarrass this great country of ours. well, could be that these dudes have the interest of the image of Nigeria at heart but they really do have the interest of this nation at heart, they will honourably resign their offices for this high level of mediocrity, gross incompetence and lack of knowledge. Is this the best our lawmakers can do? shame on them

It is unconstitutional for our lawmakers to appeal to armed robbers who are tanishing the golden image of nigerians both home and abraod, is the duty of the authority to intensify effort to bring to book all papetractors of these babaric and unlawful acts.The law enforcement agent should be incharge in controlling these misguided, misbigotten and rootless robbers.pure and simple not appealling to THEM !!!

All i can say is.... LOL...

pure nonsense.this shows the mediocres are lawmakers are,

This is the most expensive joke I have heard in years....lawmakers begging armed robbers. Shouldnt they rather ask what they can do to reduce the poverty level in the state and see that these young men are gainfully employed. This is a real shame.....Sorry to Ogun State Lawmakers....very big SORRY.

how worse can things get?

unbelievable!

The lawmakers in Ogun State appealing to robbers in Ogun State to temporary ceasefire to enable the foreigners go then they can continue. Who will they continue with then, the lawmakers or who? What a set of lawmakers!

It is vey pathetic that law makers would call for robbers to cease operations whilst the under 17 world cup is going on in Nigeria so that foreigners don't have a bad impression of Nigeria, how ludicrous. People like the Hon member Edward Ayo Odugbesan , represent the decay that is in our nation and has permeated all sphere of socio-political and economic fabric. What utter rubbish. what about the lives of thousands of Nigerians that are lost every year because of armed robbery and a very ineffective government that cannot provide security for its citizen. To even have the temerity to suggest they can continue after is enough grounds for him to lose his seat. What hope is there for our nation if people like this seat as law makers over us?

I think Oropo has given the lawmakers free consultancy service that will profer solution to the menace of armed robbers all over Nigeria. Government at all levels should wake up and provide social security, housing, jobs for the people and fund the police adequately. Looking at the amount of money that Bode George & co thieves stole and all other thieves like them in local,state and federal government levels, it is appauling. The greatest enemies in our midst are not the armed robbers but the politicians themselves.They are the ones stealing money that is meant for development, security provision, provision of amenities, provision of jobs etc,etc. The amount of money that armed robbers steal is peanut compared with what a single politician steals from our treasury. Political office holders, please talk to yourselves first and do away with your greed of robbery against Nigerians. The solution lies in the hand of political office holders.

THESE LAW MAKERS ARE NOT SERIOUS!Who is giving the country a bad image? This is a case of pot telling the kettle you are black when the pot is more black than the kettle. Let the foreigners see the true situation on ground and assess the dividends of our democracy.

This country, government and her lawmakers are rotten.

This clearly shows the kind of characters we have as lawmakers. Appealing to armed robbers to suspend their activities is so laughable and a disgrace to the nation. of course armed robbers come in different names,sizes and shapes. The most lethal ones are not the ones who rob in the night, but those who do so in the daylight, portraying themselves as representatives of the people. I just hope the armed robbers will target more of such groups than ordinary people on the streets and those who genuinely worked to achieve what they have.

this is the craziest thing i have heard in the last eight years

I don't believe this, do the robbers have a liaison officer in the house?

I wonder why these so call politician disgrace themselves, it is a disgrace to Nigeria, I wonder if these men went to school at all. we don’t have a system in place, if the government have done what they ought to do, there won’t be a need to negotiate with arm robbers. Wonders they say shall never cease WHEN OUR LEADERS GO ABOUT STEALING AND ARE NOT PROVIDING JOBS FOR THE YOUTH, WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

Clowns! This is disgraceful! I am ashamed to be associated with that country. Shame on all of you!!! Dont forget the law makers are the product of the environment so what do you expect. And this could have happened in any part of Nigeria. Nonsense!! Thats whay I will ensure none of my kids ever step foot in that country again!

Oturukpe ke oooo ...and they get paid for this sitting? This is Comedy Central abeg

i don die ooooooooooooooooooooooooo

“Then they can resume thereafter, because there is nowhere in the world where robbers and robberies could be stopped from their work.” LOL

This is very ridiculous. Lawmakers are begging these men to hold on until after the U-17 tournament, after the games what would happen to the residents? The men of the underworld can then resume their activities even as we enter the end of the year festive season? This is unreasonable.

God help us all. Things are falling apart and the center cannot hold. It is apparent that Nigeria is a fail state. A week ago Ondo's state assembly members started an indefinite recess. Reason? Lack of security for their personal safety. Ah..ah!! The real robbers, thieves, thugs, murderers, degenerates and morally bankrupt politicians are begging the petty robbers to cease fire for the foreigners who will be staying in the country for 30 days? Even if the street arm robbers agree to go along with the politicians' demand, will the power industries provide 30 days of uninterrupted electricity for the event and for Nigerians at large. What about the state of our decayed and decapitated infrastructures, such as tarred roads, running water, hospitals, reliable and clean transportations. Above all, human resources like police officers, first responders and ordinary citizens that will be in direct or indirect contact with these foreigners. Would these people demand bribes and kick-backs? I have an idea, you morons, I challenge you to take 30 days off without engaging in any type of corruption. The truth is, Nigeria ( with all her mineral and human potentials ) is century away from civilization, we all have you politicians to thank for Nigeria being under siege. Shame on you but the biggest shame is on all the citizens of Nigeria, both home and abroad, for allowing you politicians to do these things to us with impunity. Fact is, you cannot even run your own household talk-less of a state or nation. Why don't you do yourselves a favor, resign and go hide because revolution is inevitable. You and your families will be sorry, as Nigerians are getting ready to take their country back from you fools, half- baked idiots. Good luck comrades.

If I had read a story such as this in a crime-novel, I would consider it a bad plot. This tops the theatre of absurd called Nigerian politics: law makers telling outlaws to suspend or hold their fire. May be it is not as crazy as I had thought. These so-called law makers, as some have suggested, emerged from the ranks of the outlaws. So, they seem to understand each other. As the saying goes, there is honour among thieves.

This shouldn't be strange people, everybody deserve amnesty and i don't think Robbers should be left out.

Quote""I want to appeal to the men of the underworld to suspend their actions and operations in the interim because of our foreign visitors currently in the state," he said. "Then they can resume thereafter, because there is nowhere in the world where robbers and robberies could be stopped from their work."" End quote! lord have mercy!LMAO and crying at the same time!

this is really bad. it is hilarious and embarrassing. can be used for a movie. it should be on the news that way 2 things will be achieved: their appeal can be properly heard and the world can see that our govt is almost useless. pls CAN WE PUT IT ON YOUTUBE?

How nice, hope they were given the date and time to resume work and I'm sure the robber? will be pleased with who ever is pleading with them, he now got immunity from them ha ha ha what a shame.

What an ignominy to Ogun State and Lawmaker, also to the police of Nigerian. Lawmakers show the ineffectual of our police Authorities. He also encourages the robber to continue their job. Not to tell them to stop what they were doing. Quote "I want to appeal to the men of the underworld to suspend their actions and operations in the interim because of our foreign visitors currently in the state," he said. "Then they can resume thereafter, because there is nowhere in the world where robbers and robberies could be stopped from their work." He then called on his colleagues to support his call on the armed bandits to soft-pedal because the situation is becoming worrisome" Shame to Lawmaker of Ogun State and Nigerian government.

What an ignominy to Ogun State and Lawmaker, also to the police of Nigerian. Lawmakers show the ineffectual of our police Authorities. He also encourages the robber to continue their job. Not to tell them to stop what they were doing. Quote "I want to appeal to the men of the underworld to suspend their actions and operations in the interim because of our foreign visitors currently in the state," he said. "Then they can resume thereafter, because there is nowhere in the world where robbers and robberies could be stopped from their work." He then called on his colleagues to support his call on the armed bandits to soft-pedal because the situation is becoming worrisome" Shame to Lawmaker of Ogun State and Nigerian government.

unbelievable, the armed robbers should take a break and resume after the world cup...... then all of you these lawmakers that supported the motion and your families shall be the first victims and casualties. thats all i can say and everyone reading this piece better say amen or claim it for their self. ire o

why una dey shout...abi DOG DEY CHOP DOG. they know demselves. ppl wey armed demselves with gun, ppl wey armed demselves with pen and ppl wey arm demselves with hopeless constitution no be the same? why una dey shout DOG NOR DEY CHOP DOG...period.

The Ogun state lawmakers ought to have appealed to the armed robbers to put a complete stop to thier activities rather than appeal to armed robbers to put a HOLD on their activities, irrespective of the reason(s), and AUTHORIZED the armed robbers to resume thier activities thereafter.Implying that armed robbers activities after the junior world cup has been passed into law in Ogun state. This action is worse than the activities of armed robbers and certainly gives our country a worse name.

You will be amazed at the symbiotic relationship the politicians have with these bandits. They know each other. During political campaigns, they employ these bandits as thugs to intimidate the opposition or to rig elections. So its not suprising that these dumb ass politicians have these bandits on speed dial. Only in Naija can you allow thieves to resume their duties after a time out.

wat is dis country turning into....we need a revolution since d centre can not hold water again. all dem so called leaders should be flushed out

Why are they pleading with the robbers, when themselves are the BIG ROBBERS. If they don't have anything to debate they should keep mum and collect they sitting allowance and go home. Pot calling Kettle BLACK.

What manner of law makers do we have? Security cannot be assured. So tell me who is the cause?

these obansajo's brodas are just so so fake lik their elder

shame shame shame. What is happening to Yoruba race? Go to oyo ,ondo,ekiti,osun etc the story is the same.At some point we sent 'second eleven'' to constitutional conference,since them adedibu and co has taken over

Robbers!suspend ur activities until after the world cup,then u can unleash unlimited terror on the inhabitants of Oun state.i am so glad i dont live in OGUN state. We are being governed by a bunch of "numb skulls"

They can say whatever they feel like since the rubbery business is run by them and their useless family members. what do they want to turn the country to?....am pissed

I suppose the lawmakers are worried about The Danger of a Single Story. Nigeria, una go kill person with laugh o!

awada keri keri....

I love this Country because anything can happen

This ranks right up there as the joke of the millennium. A very good reflection of the quality (read reasoning capabilities) of those who govern us. Little wonder the country is the way it is

I actually agree to some extent with the lawmaker but advising them (robbers) to resume is sad. Understanding how the robbers operate and asking for end in violence is good strategy in law enforcement, temporary stop in any form of violence is better than continous and best will be a permanent stop. We all know that politicians are corrupt but a start to end violence is good.

wahala dey,are these lawmakers?but no be cause o.na him family robbers go attack wen dey resume action.

Are you guys sure you are not misquoting these guys? I need to hear the proceedings of the assembly that day to be sure you guys are sure. Anyway, assuming this is true, then it is UTTERLY AMAZING AND IGNOBLY EMBARRASSING!

Will teh lawmakers suspend their looting too?

are you serious??.. lawmakers appealing to robbers? whats next? the president appealing to kidnappers?.. i cant believe someone in the house actually thought of something like this

ONLY THE DEEP CAN CALL TO THE DEEP...THIS IS ARTICLE IS A CURE FOR HYPERTENSION I DON LAUGH TIRE...O

I could not read beyond the first sentence. what a bloody shame. One wonders at the quality of lawmaking we have offer. Stupid, stupid, stupid...absolutely stupid

If Yar Adua fit negotaite with militants, why the lawmakers no got negotiate with armed robbers. Abegi! Na de PDP manifesto dem dey follow.

This is so absurd that I will not read this story. Has it come to this - legislature begging 'their comrades' instead of challenging law enforcement to wake up to their responsibilities? How far into the pit of ludicrousness are these amateurish leaders going to take This great nation?

It is like the lawmakers theselves are robbers!....

Hmm ......like father like son. what a same! we sure do have empty skull as law makers.

Interesting! Lawmakers appealing to robbers not to rob foreigners. They should wait for the foreigners to leave and then continue their business of robbing nigerians. Talk about stupidity, sheer incompetence, ignorance. Why can't they simply assign law enforcement to the high risk areas and make everyone safe ... especially Nigerians that actually voted them into office. These lawmakers should be targeted.

Very Sad,What do you want the Armed Robbers to do after they see The Small Boys of the House Driving Expensive Jeeps on Naija's Terrible Road. No Light, No Water in their Houses. These people of the House sleep in Big Houses they built with Stolen Money. Let any of Them Challenge me and We wil check How they Got their Money. Even though not Fair, The Armed Robbers want to have their Shares. Naija need to wake up. People in Naija Love Big things and they won't stop until they have them even if it means Stealing it. God Bless Nigeria. Emiola Odewumi from Essex England. Just returned from a Trip from Naija 30th Oct.2009.

what a shame that is the only thing i can say , with peole like that in power in Nigeria, things will not get better , not because they are all bad people , but most of them do not have a clue of administration and governance and wth such bad governnce, there will be no jobs for our youths , no food on the table and armed robery will not stop . Shamless poeple in power in Nigeria begging armed robbers , I want to even use this orputunity to beg armed robber to please help we the poor masses to chase away these fools in power let us have new poeple and see if things will get better

This is ........................... ?? what is the apt word?? Unbelievable??? Sad??? Disgraceful??? Scary??? Hilarious??? Crazy???? Funny??? Embarrassing??? I guees the right word will be a combination of all of the above!! Cry, my beloved country, CRY!!!!!

You can now see how depraved we have become. Appealing to armed robbers to cease fire means all the members of that house are themselves armed robbers, in fact it is a shameful admission of emptiness and shallowness never before seen in any sane and civilised society. Appeal to armed robbers? Haba!

O lord save us from these characters or what else should one ask of God? This is despicable and shameful, you now imagine manner of laws these characters make. This explains why Nigeria is one step forward and twenty steps backward. O lord save us, do not tarry any longer. AMEN

THIS IS CRAZY, THIS MEANS THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE MENACE AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.GOD HELP US