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Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:39pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
In case you can no longer find your History books, Obafemi Awolowo, the Great Zik, Aminu Kano et al boycotted the 1979 presidential debate organised by the NTA. On what premise did they boycott the debate? The same reasons as given by GMB/APC. Without any bias, the late Owelle of Onitsha, was the best orator among his political peers in those days. Would he have chickened out when he knew he was going to have a field day debating out his opponents? Ditto to Awo! Everybody knew Awo was deep and highly cerebral,visionary and scholastic to the core. As a lawyer, his communication strength was excellent. So, why did he decline to debate with Shehu Shagari, a man known for his sublime taciturnity? As it was then, so it is now. We have fundamental challenges with our social institutions. And this is not limited to the federal government alone. The states are also involved.. I've come to realise that social institutions get compromised by a particular leader in power until he's no longer there. This is wrong and must be condemned by every rational being. Beyond condemnation, we must strive hard to restructure the country in a way that our institutions will stand out at any point in time regardless of who the president or governor is. Culled from Dayo Williams on Facebook 88 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by mymadam(m): 12:45pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
berem: Thank you. Tell them... that is IF they care to listen to the sweet voice of reason. God bless Nigeria. 52 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:46pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Nice one Berem, Even Jonathan missed out of the 2011 debate, although his reason was because they refused to give him expo 83 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by AlfaSeltzer(m): 12:49pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
berem and buhari taking us to the past. Off with the old and in with the new. This is 2015. If you can't talk to Nigerians in front of TV and answer simple questions, then you can't rule Nigerians. Simples. 66 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by atlwireles: 12:50pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Good to know, they all lost the election too. 81 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:50pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Great news, BBC Hausa has agreed 2 host the Presidential Debate. GEJ is reluctant to partake though, seeing as he doesn't speak the language. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by fatdon2(m): 12:50pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Buhari For President 16 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by OgologoDimkpa: 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Shhhhiii................Don't take us back to the stone age. This is 2015 for crying out loud. Buhari boycotted the debate because he does not know what to say. He is a stack illiterate; a cattle rearer with born-to-rule mentality Try harder @ OP GEJ till 2019! 33 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by mcdokwe(m): 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
This is 2015 6 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
firstEVA:don't mind him. Last time he shunned 2011 debate and was seeing debating with D'banj. This time around,he alone will debate with Don Jazzy. 33 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by suretman(m): 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Thanks for the Info.. Some PDP will avoid this thread.. 7 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Opiosko: 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
They have one thing in common, old men who does not want to leave the..... 5 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
It's not today that the Progressive-minded Presidential Candidates have been boycotted debate(s), especially when NTA is involved! GEJ should invite D'Banj again and debate with him! GMB till GEJ get zeal to rule efficiently and effectively! 17 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by davimiles(m): 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
front page all through |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by taiwoflb: 12:51pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
So to cut the long story short they have no meaningful thing(solution) to offer to the current state of the Nation that's why they boycott debates to avoid the HARD questions Tompolo: I insist Nigeria ’ll break if Jonathan loses Source: http://e reporter.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/2886-tompolo-i-insist-nigeria-ll-break-if-jonathan-loses |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:52pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Trying so desperately to Vindicate her Paymaster! El-Berem Mind you, Nigerian Democracy in 1979 Was a total MESS. 14 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by bastien: 12:52pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
That doesn't mean Buhari should do thesame smh 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by sapientia(m): 12:52pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Lol.. Since Buhari has found solace in the past.. He should also prepare to fail in elections 7 times like Abraham Lincoln.. Its all in d past and good examples 8 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Celepope: 12:52pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Shameless people.What has these men shunning debate got to do with the 2015 Presidential debate? 8 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:52pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
berem this is 2015, we don't want boycotting of debates. 10 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by gen2briz(m): 12:52pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
For 2011, our shoeless president even shun the debate. GMB till CNN organize the debate. 14 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by mymadam(m): 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
atlwireles: Did they really? On the 2/3 (two-thirds) saga? Ha, ha, ha! God bless Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Firefire(m): 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Buhari & Haay Feee Ceee still living in 19th Century and dreaming of ruling in 21st Century. Goodluck to them. 11 Likes
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Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by jammyunn(m): 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
A candidate has a right to boycott a debate but in my opinion it affords the person a chance to let the masses know how good they can be on the job. 6 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by biafran1stson(m): 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
APC always looking excuses to justified their incompetence. #Buharimustdebate# 3 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Firefire(m): 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
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Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by Nobody: 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
AlfaSeltzer:the same reason why the debate was shunned in 1979 is the same Buhari is shunning the debate. So who's fault is it? 5 Likes |
Re: Awolowo,Azikiwe And Aminu Kano Boycotted 1979 Presidential Debate by hazyfm: 12:53pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
really Going back to my history books.... Will be right back on page 10 |
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