Jarus: For the maiden edition, I propose we have our Politics section posters of the years 2010 and 2011 and their runners-up as debaters.

These are
Ekt_bear (2010 PS POtY)
Katsumoto (Runner-up)
Gbawe (2011 PS POtY)
Onlytruth (Runner-up)

What do you guys think?

UNVEILING THE 10 WISE- MENPEOPLE !!!

After 48 hours of extensive deliberation on and off this thread, taking into consideration popular opinion as well as our educated discretion, we have come up with this list as our Standing Pool of Judges:

1, COOGER: Cooger has been on Nairaland for more than 4 years and has been a valuable member of the forum, contributing to different topics in different sections. He brings to the table versatility and experience. He is also well-known for his command of the queen’s language

2, SISI_SKILL: Sisi_skill is well experienced in judging online debates, being on board of the panel of judges that successfully executed the Literary section debate in July 2012. She has been active on Nairaland for many years and understands the dynamics of the forum and psyche of the members.

3, AJANLEKOKO: Highly sought-after Ajanlekoko is Nairaland’s resident career consultant. He is a respected voice on many issues and not known for frivolities. We expect Ajanlekoko to bring to bear his acclaimed maturity and expertise in multi-disciplinary matters and critical thinking.

4, EZIACHI: Eziachi is a Nairaland veteran and one of the encyclopedias of Nigerian political history on Nairaland. He is a well-respected figure in this section. It is this rich background in political knowledge that Eziachi brings to the team.

5, PHYSICSQED: Physics is one of the most cerebral political analysts on Nairaland. He is also well known for his fact-based debating skills, a tool that will be useful as a judge in this programme.

6, E-GUERILLA: e-Guerilla is another well-respected intellectual on Nairaland. He adds to the team analytical depth.

7, IBIME: Ibime has been on Nairaland for more than 5 years and has continued to add value to debates from his repertoire of knowledge and experience. He brings balance to the team, as the other 9 wise men.

8, Ogugua88: Ogugua is well known for the logic of her analyses and presentation. She will be useful in spotting the logic of arguments in our monthly debates.

9, LONDONER: The lady from London is a leading intellectual on Nairaland, adding candour and colour to threads. We have so much confidence in her ability to dispassionately dissect arguments in his judgment.

10, TALINA: In my brief citation on the 9 judges above we have left out their tribe and region of origin for obvious reasons, but we are safe to introduce Talina as a Canadian. Talina brings international flavour and insight into the team.

We do hope our judges will justify the confidence reposed in them as unbiased umpires.

Ladies and gentlemen, join me in wishing these TEN-WISE MENPEOPLE success in the assignment.

Jarus: For the maiden edition, I propose we have our Politics section posters of the years 2010 and 2011 and their runners-up as debaters.

These are
Ekt_bear (2010 PS POtY)
Katsumoto (Runner-up)
Gbawe (2011 PS POtY)
Onlytruth (Runner-up)

What do you guys think?

isale_gan2:

Any attempt to exclude the participation of the Politics Section Poster of 2009, the indefatigable BECOMERICH, will be met with a sit-in of unparalleled proportion - dwarfed even by that of the notorious Garri-ites.

AK 48: I hereby nominate the topic: should gej resign because of his failure to secure nigerian?

Demdem:

Excellent Topic.

Jarus: For the maiden edition, I propose we have our Politics section posters of the years 2010 and 2011 and their runners-up as debaters.

These are
Ekt_bear (2010 PS POtY)
Katsumoto (Runner-up)
Gbawe (2011 PS POtY)
Onlytruth (Runner-up)

What do you guys think?

Jarus: This just crosses my mind.

Can we start with these guys?

1, Ekt-Bear - Politics section poster of the year 2010
2, Gbawe - PS POTY 2011
3, Katsumoto - Runners-up 2010
4, Onlytruth - Runners-up 2011

This sounds interesting?

Myself2: Good for you guys
When are we having the political parties?

johnsonerhis:
PRELIMINARY NOMINATION FOR JUDGES (to be pruned down to 10)
Nigerian (8 to be chosen)
1, PointB
2, Eziachi
3, Max siollun
4, Pukkah
5, e-Geurilla
6, Ajanlekoko
7, Paddy Lo
8, Northsap
9, Ufeolohun
10, Kilode
11, Rossik
12,Sagamite
13, Mikeansy
14, Akanbi Edu
15, Haka nai
16, HNOsegbe
17, Ballabriggs
18, Jason123
19,Edo girl
20, Sisi-skills
21, Coogar
22, Jomogbomo
23, Kobojunkie
24, Ogugua88
25, Odunnu
26, PhysicsQED
27, Afro_blue

dayokanu:

I am certain Becomrich won by a larger margin than those of 2010 and 2011

Iliveon: Welldone guys!!! I want suggest that debaters should not be handpicked by mods but shld be picked base on votes by felloe NLers.thanks

175: Make me a judge. I will deliver.

lateef4me: I sincerely hope the consent of these judges were sought before you guys nominated them.... ?

ilugunboy: Jarus & OAM4J.

Aside the debaters......would others members be allow to make comment on the topic during the debating period.?

Jarus:

We have 2 options

1, Throw the thread/debate/topic open after declaration of results, or

2, Throw it open before declaration of results, but after the debaters have presented their cases.

ilugunboy:

Ok...so during the debating process..thread will be lock for comments to non-debaters?

shymexx: Non-Nigerians

I nominate Talina and Sybellah - two beautiful and intelligent women..

Talina - Canadian.

Syllebah - Ivorian.

Ujujoan:

Please kindly take out Kobojunkie form your list. He's waaaay too biased to be a judge!

I nominate Gbawe!

dayokanu: After the debates, Can the floor be thrown open to insult people? If yes can you pencil down my name for that section

Emi Okunrin mewa,

Ogboju le oogun so omo aje niko. Eni ko o mo, Eni mo o ko,

O mu ida sile o fi ogun enu pani (He that put down the sword and used words to kill)