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Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 5:54am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: You promises a KO remember What type of champ runs around the ring like a little kid? 7 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 5:51am On May 03, 2015 |
Very crappy fight!! Floyd was on his heels for the 12 rounds. This isn't boxing but hide & seek @ SirShymmex this isn't a fight, only one person was fighting. I'm going to sleep, I can't believe I stayed up for this child's play. 37 Likes 5 Shares |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:52am On May 03, 2015 |
Wow floyd looks like he means business, no circus entrance. Wow!! I still see Beiber hanging behind like groupie 3 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:49am On May 03, 2015 |
I bet Justin Beiber is going to walk Floyd to the ring. The relationship between those two is weird 2 Likes 1 Share |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:44am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Ok we shall see about that. Pacquiao says he plans to unleash upwards of 100 punches/round. Lets see how floyd deals with that. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:35am On May 03, 2015 |
Nihilist: Lol he got to interview Floyd and was surprised he knew who he was. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:33am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: So has floyd had his knuckles hardened because his fists are gone, he even admitted that, that's why they place extra padding on them before the gloves. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:30am On May 03, 2015 |
kay1one2: Pacquiao preparing to perform a spiritual exorcism on Floyd. Floyd will be a changed man after this fight. 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:27am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Lol that's not going to happen, floyd doesn't have a KO punch. He's fists are not even strong. You will see Pacquiao the beast unleashed on mayweather. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:23am On May 03, 2015 |
The audience is star-studded, even Paris Hilton the charity puss*y is in the crowd. Pacquiao looks calm, he's got this under control. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:21am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Lol I don't think so. Your boy is going down |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 2:38am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: There was no one looking out for him, and the sentence he got was disproportionate to the crime he committed. I heard he was deported as soon as he was released from prison. That guy's story is a very sad one. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 2:33am On May 03, 2015 |
windgold: Crap!! I don't know why they have to bore us with these undercard fights, these guys are so light, their punches don't hurt. I'm about to fall asleep despite just waking up few minutes ago. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 2:30am On May 03, 2015 |
CodeineJunkiee: Why bother with triviality, are you trying to smart? That's an obvious typo but what does it matter? MGM it MGN, they sound the same. I can't edit it anymore, it's locked. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 2:24am On May 03, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Hahaha those are non-refundable. That's proof that money doesn't always keep a woman. Wladimir Klitschko is no saint. I think we all just look at these non-English speaking folks, including Pacman, as saints - just because they can't speak the language. And what folks will critique for in US for example, might be normal where they're from. And the press where they're from isn't as crazy as the one in the US. Klitschko is very benign, I've never seen him insult any one or thrash talk. The guy is too respectful, even when guys try to get under his skin, he keeps his cool. Maybe his personality is different but the image he portrays to the world, is that of a gentleman. Sony Liston was involved in mob-syndicate and crime - so whatever Ali did to him was justified. No one liked him and mobs controlled all his fights. But what Ali did to Frazier and Foreman was unacceptable, if you look back in hindsight. They destroyed their blackness, hence both will never forgive him. Read about him and Malcolm X here: http://uproxx.com/smokingsection/2013/07/muhammad-ali-malcolm-x-fallout/ . Regardless, Ali had it all - he represented the supreme blackness of that era. Articulate, extremely intelligent, brash, pro-black to the core, brave etc.. Still the greatest IMO. Lol it was just sport rivalry, they later became close friends, sitting together for many interviews. Ali was even present at Frazier's funeral when he past away few years ago. I never knew Ali fell out with Malcolm X, I though they were close till Malcolm died. As boxing fans, especially those of us who grew up in the 90s, we just have to give Mayweather his props, man. Without him, the sweet science will be dead now. We had a prime Mike Tyson, Holyfield, and Lennox Lewis (the last great heavyweight) growing up in the heavyweight division. Then Pernell Whitaker, Felix Trinidad, Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernad Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Winky Wright, Forrest et al in the 90s and noughties. And since then, boxing lost its bite. Mayweather (with Pacman to an extent) saved the sport - and we ought to be grateful to that man. You're forgetting the Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank... These guys brought excitement TI the sport. Now it's just Mayweather and Pacquiao, they're the last last pay per view stars, this is probably the last super fight we're going to see for a very long time. Lol If it was that easy to use roids there'd be many world champions. Don't worry when Pacquiao whoops your man, you'd admit there's no roid 1 Like |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 8:23pm On May 02, 2015 |
SirShymexx: The guy suffered from mental illness prior to prison. I heard he has been deported back to Nigeria now.. It's sad how a woman destroyed his promising career. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 8:20pm On May 02, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Floyd said all he did was restrain a woman who was acting out. I heard floyd makes any woman he's about to date sign a contract that whatever expensive gifts she receives will be returned to him when they break up so I don't know if he's really spending that much on women. Gambling is the only major vice I see him indulging in, the guy gambles like a mad man. He puts up Instagram pics of his winnings, showing huge stakes but he never shows the ones he loses and we all know, in gambling, you lose more than you win. Of course! Ali was no saint, the sport doesn't need saints. Wladimir Klitschko is a saint and no one knows who he is. Ali was a character people loved to hate, he was witty, funny, entertaining & charismatic... I saw old footages of him in London damn! It was like beetles had just arrived whereas Mayweather went to a barber shop in Brixton and got humbled by a woman. Frazier and Foreman were arch-enemies of Ali, he didn't have to be nice to guys who were trying to beat him up, he also berated Sony Liston. After receiving those dreadful left hooks from Frazier in their second fight, he owed the man no courtesy. Really? Have you seen the faces of Pacquiao's opponents compared to floyd's. Ok we shall find out soon enough. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 7:10pm On May 02, 2015 |
SirShymexx: I tell ya! the guy is being cast as the villain which is actually having a very nice effect on his wallet as lots of people pay for the opportunity to see him lose which never happens. I don't really understand why there's so much fuss about his assault conviction, the guy has served his time, why cant they just let him be. The media has a way of unfairly persecuting male stars when it comes to issues relating to women, without actually giving the men the benefit of doubt.. i just don't get it. What if Al-Haymon dies? The same thing happened to Tyson (Who by the way earned more than Floyd has earned so far) when his trainer and manager died, exposing him to wolves like Don King. Anyway i think the times have changed a lot, athletes are smarter these days. Lol Im sure you'd agree with me that Floyd and Ali are not quite in the same league. Ali was an all-round champion, a man of the people, he was great in and out of the ring, he was a voice for black people and one of the first people to restore black pride however i cant say the same of Floyd, his greatness is confined to the ring, he hasn't really used done anything outside the ring. Even Pacquiao is seen as a national hero in the Philippines as a result of all the good work he's done to help the poor. What about Miguel Cotto? Pacquiao had a better showing against him than Floyd did, he totally restructured his face whereas floyd couldnt even hurt him. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 4:25pm On May 02, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Lol Yeah those his Instagram pics are getting a lot of people really worked up. I personally don't have a problem with him flaunting his wealth, he earned every penny and deserves to do whatever he wants with his money but c'mon if billionaires can go broke, anyone can go broke. Showing off a couple of cars, jewelleries and a few stacks of cash is not enough to make floyd broke. The guy earns money like no other athlete, he earned $75 million for his last two fights.. It's going to take a really bad decision like marriage to dent his net worth. He may not be able to read words, but he definitely knows how to read numbers, he's in full control of his money. However, I don't know if I will call Floyd an astute business man, with all that money, there are a lot more business opportunities to be explored which he isn't exploring. In my opinion, his business acumen is not as sharp as that of 50 cent. That been said, it's easy for floyd to spend without worry right now but after he retires and the money stops coming in bulk, then he's going to have to adjust his spending else he will run into problems sooner or later. I heard few weeks after this fight was announced, he wrote a letter to his team that he would retire after the two fight left in his contract, and won't be able to be everyone's saviour anymore. Smart move I must say. Leeches are the easiest way to bankruptcy. As long as there's no juice in his blood or urine before or after the fight, then I don't see how it enhances his performance during the fight. Just like bodybuilding, you can only perform better while on the juice but once it's effect clears, you're back to normal while traces of it will linger a little longer in the blood. Not worth it in my opinion. You know sports don't work that way, it took floyd 10 rounds to beat Hatton but took Pacquiao just 2.. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 3:11pm On May 02, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Then how was he able to beat the system this long? These guys are subjected to rigorous testing before & after fights, the system is too sophisticated for drug cheats, no way is anyone (let alone a Filipino) going to pull that off with the kind of millions at stake in these fights.. The boxing cooperations are no mugs, they must have looked into Pacquiao when these allegations were flying around. Mayweather demanded that Pacquiao be subjected to Olympic style testing which required random blood tests over a period of 3-6 months.. That's just too painful, I wouldn't even agree to it. As you said, it's difficult to move up weight class and still maintain power but not impossible. How the hell is Pacquiao broke, are you sure that's true? The guy has career earnings in excess of $200 mill, and he's not as extravagant as floyd so where did all his money go? Hahaha people keep bringing up this Marquez KO.. you should remember he fought this guy 4 times of which he won 2, drew 1. I think this KO made him a better man, and will make him a better fighter. Don't expect floyd to do this, he's no Marquez and I don't think Pacquiao will be foolishly jumping in like he did there. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 2:31pm On May 02, 2015 |
SirShymexx: A lot of people including myself thought the same but there's no proof of that though. Mayweather camp was unable to provide any evidence of doping when pacqiao dragged him court. The Pacquiao of 2009/2010 had to be terrifying to any boxer, he was a freak who overwhelmed his opponents with so many punches they couldn't see. Mayweather is a smart business man, he avoids taking unnecessary risks. As supremely intelligent and defensive as he is, facing Pacquiao back then was an unnecessary risk hence he ducked him all these years by setting unrealistic pre-fight conditions. Floyd had no choice but to take this fight. His numerous pre-fight conditions were met, he wants to retire without having the Pacquiao question hanging over his head, and Pacquiao is obviously not the same fighter he was 5 years ago....... So it's perfect timing for floyd. Most people are backing floyd to win and rightfully so, the guy is a ring general however the will of Pacquiao shouldn't be underestimated, he's wanted this fight for years and don't be surprised if we see a resurrection of the old Pacquiao. Its hard to predict the outcome of this fight, anything could happen but floyd is no knockout artist, he doesn't have the punching power like Marquez & Pacquiao, so in my opinion I don't see floyd winning by KO. |
Sports / Re: Floyd Mayweather Vs Manny Pacquiao - Boxing by 50calibre(m): 12:45am On May 02, 2015 |
condralbede: 4am in the morning, Las Vegas is 8 hours behind. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: PHOTO: SA Lists States That Helped Their Apartheid Fight - Nigeria Not Listed! by 50calibre(m): 11:25pm On May 01, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Lol I'm seeing this late, it didn't appear in my mention. So the few ANC folks exiled in the UK, earned Britain a spot on the list? Lol that's funny! As much as you (and even I) might not want to admit, you must realise Nigeria was once a leading force in Africa. Let me give you a quick example: During the Nigerian civil war in the 60s, the UK played a proactive role, funnelling arms and aid to the Nigerian side while Biafran aid supply was blocked, ultimately forcing starvation & disease. Back in the UK, the anti-war sentiment was strong, a lot of folks were opposed to what was considered government's support for genocide of a particular tribe, the most famous of the anti-war crusaders at the time, was John Lennon. Now google up the Nigerian civil war and checkout what side Britain was on. My point: A government's foreign policy is what counts, not popular sentiments of its people. The government's official stance is the country's stance. A lot of people in the UK are opposed to the UK's role in imposing sanctions in Russia but doesn't matter. Maybe the $61Billion is a bit far fetched, but that's not say Nigeria never made substantial contributions. You're not being objective here by deliberately turning a blind eye to the contributions made by Nigeria & Nigerians, you haven't presented me with any tangible source yet, just theories after theories, and things you consider plausible or implausible. Unfortunately, this holds no weight and is therefore undebatable. To dispute something that most people consider a fact, you've got to present more than just theories. I've spent more than half my life in the UK, and a reasonable chunk of it in Nigeria as well so I've got excellent perspectives from both sides.The rivalry between Nigeria & South Africa is common knowledge, the acrimonious comments from both Nigerians & South Africans on social media are not just for the fun of it, they're an accurate reflection of the frosty relationship between the two countries. You claim to have vast knowledge of Africa, I'm not going to dispute that but perhaps you need to explore the Nigeria-SA relationship a bit further, after which I'm sure you'd get the clearer picture of what's actually going on between the two counties. A lot of information is out there already. Thanks to Xenophobic attacks, we've had a season of verbal attacks on both countries & I'm frankly tired of it now. I've lost steam for this Nigeria-SA debate, both countries hate each other, they have to live with that. That been said if you can present to me good sources (I'm not even going to ask for academic sources, any source will suffice) to back up your assertions and not just your theories of plausibility & implausibility, then we can go on having this debate else, we can both agree to accept our own versions of history. |
Sports / Re: Old Trafford And Emirates Stadium Are Best Grounds In The Premier League by 50calibre(m): 11:31pm On Apr 30, 2015 |
Pics of old Trafford Our dressing room, where the magic happens All taken by my phone. 1 Like
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Foreign Affairs / Re: PHOTO: SA Lists States That Helped Their Apartheid Fight - Nigeria Not Listed! by 50calibre(m): 7:36pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Hahahahaha do you really think this low of Nigeria? Well you must remember that this wasn't a lump sum spent in one fell swoop but spent over a period of more than 30 years of the apartheid struggle. Nigeria's oil stake is way more than that, it was valued recently. The Nigerian government didn't tell the Nigerian people any lie, the Nigerian people saw things for themselves, they said things that were corroborated by many black South Africans (including Mandela) if anyone told a lie at all, it's the western governments who tried and howbeit succeeded in white-washing and presenting their own contorted version of history. They've succeeded in erasing the evil role they played in the 50+ years of apartheid, and now they try to tell Africans who were on the frontline what really happened whereas they were not there. My sources are not propaganda Nigerian websites, one isn't even a Nigerian website and besides they're narratives from people who were around at the time.. Doesn't sound like propaganda to me but lets assume it's true. Are you seriously hinging your case on this one academic source? 1 - I'm not doubting it's credibility 2 - Ann Genova isn't really saying anything but expressing cynicism... Read it again. I urge you to show me one academic source where the role of Nigeria is explicitly denied? I've shown you as much evidence as I could and even shown you perhaps the most tangible evidence (which is Mandela himself speaking) but you've chucked it down to one theory or the other. I also asked you to give me one clear reason Britain (an open supporter of apartheid) was included in the list but you haven't answered. Which leads me to believe you've been recruited by the South African government to help in white-washing history which is the only logical explanation I can come up with. 3 Likes |
Foreign Affairs / Re: PHOTO: SA Lists States That Helped Their Apartheid Fight - Nigeria Not Listed! by 50calibre(m): 6:33pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Lol can you cite me one of those academic sources? Obviously, Nigeria couldn't have granted asylum to every single anti-apartheid activist, Nigeria was just one of the frontline states, there were other countries as well. The frontline countries provided support in various capacities be it training, logistics, diplomatic or financial support. As for the source pictured, that's nothing but mere skepticism/speculation from one Ann Genova, it is not fact but journalistic cynicism and it is never to be taken ahead of the official story from the Nigerian government except there's solid evidence to prove other ulterior motives. As for Margaret Thatcher imposing visa requirements, maybe you're right, that may be been the official reason that was given, so I can't argue on that without any counter evidence however some would say the timing leaves more to be answered. History cannot be white-washed, if countries like Lesotho & Tanzania can be on the list, then Nigeria double-deserves a mention. The list even includes Britain (who actually supported the apartheid regime) proving its nothing but a sham and nonsensical list. Nigerians are cocky, arrogant and even delusional but the truth remains the truth.. And this is one of those cases where sadly, fabricated history cannot replace irrefutable facts. http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2008/may/261.html http://www.safpi.org/news/article/2013/south-africa-needs-appreciate-nigeria-s-role-ending-apartheid http://www.citypress.co.za/columnists/mandela-memorial-nigeria-left/ 2 Likes
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Foreign Affairs / Re: PHOTO: SA Lists States That Helped Their Apartheid Fight - Nigeria Not Listed! by 50calibre(m): 4:53pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
SirShymexx: Lol you need to re-check your sources, Nigeria was not just a proactive supporter but a major financier of the anti-apartheid movement. It granted asylums to many black South Africans involved in the struggle, including Mandela. The guy who mentioned the nationalisation of BP to AP, did so to highlight part of the diplomatic tit-for-tat which ensued after Nigeria pulled out of the commonwealth games in protest against the Thatcher administration's open support of the apartheid regime. Another retaliatory move on the part of Britain was imposing visa requirements on Nigerians before they could enter Britain... Which was previously not the case. Nigerians used to be able to enter into Britain visa-free till this saga. All these are verifiable information, they're out there. Don't you find it ironical that Britain's name was included in that list when the British prime minister at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle (Margaret Thatcher) famously branded Mandela a terrorist? I'm not always one to support Nigerians and their inflated sense on greatness, but this is a clear move by South Africa to spite Nigeria and re-write their own version of history. Watch this video, you get a clearer perspective. This was Mandela's first official visit after he left prison. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRMmNhsg9Y 7 Likes |
Romance / Re: Her Cousin Impregnated Her,and She Still Insists She Loves Him by 50calibre(m): 3:47pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
Edusouls: One of the religious/hypocritical hot heads I was talk about. Loool this made me laugh so loud. So if I fuc*ked her, how does that concern you? Well if you must know, I didn't actually get to do that because I was scared. But in hindsight, I wish I did! If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely fuc*k her. Now feel free to kill yourself 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Her Cousin Impregnated Her,and She Still Insists She Loves Him by 50calibre(m): 3:42pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
anitank: Of course it shouldn't be but when you keep 2 growing adults (male & female) things happen. It's just nature. Besides who the hell said cousins can have intimate relations? Siblings!? I understand but cousins, I don't. Since most Africans derive their standard of morality from the bible, I challenge anyone to show me where the bible prohibits marriage between cousins... As a matter of fact, the bible has numerous examples married cousins such Isaac & Rebekah, Esau & Mahalath.. So where does this fake law come from? I tell people that in an ideal world, I could have married my cousin, some say I'm crazy but they don't understand. So I can't understand the fake outrage and shock from these hypocritical folks when worse atrocities are perpetrated in Nigeria 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Her Cousin Impregnated Her,and She Still Insists She Loves Him by 50calibre(m): 12:23pm On Apr 29, 2015 |
Lolz Nigerians are just over dramatic. What's the abomination here, she's a cousins not a sister, she's female, he's male so what's the big deal? In many parts of Asia and the Middle East, cousins marry. You guys can't lie that you never had a pretty cousins you used to fantasise about. As a teenager, I had a pretty cousin with one of the hottest bodies I've ever seen. We grew up together and she kept getting better & better damn!!! At a point we couldn't keep hands off each other, heck!! We used to play kissing games in the presence of my mum when she's not looking... We loved the thrill. Maybe I'm a perv but so what? 3 Likes |
Crime / Re: 20 Year Old Nigerian Man Shot Dead In UK by 50calibre(m): 11:38am On Apr 29, 2015 |
cococandy: Lolz even at that, Peckham has a relatively lower crime rate than most American cities (not just ghettos) I can guarantee you that. You would also find that most crimes in Peckham and all other parts of the UK are mostly made up of anti-social behaviours, as well as other forms of non-violent crimes. I know that the news can sometimes blow things out of proportion but you should know that Nigerians get killed in the US too. There was a guy on NL some years ago.. Bawomolo (search his moniker on NL) he used to boast of how safe he was in America. Unfortunately this promising young man was shot down in Chicago. All I'm trying to say is; Nigerians aren't immune in America, you only know what you hear. What about the men killing their Nigerian wives, how many times this year have we heard such story? |
Crime / Re: 20 Year Old Nigerian Man Shot Dead In UK by 50calibre(m): 11:26am On Apr 29, 2015 |
Truckpusher: Freedom of speech is your fundamental human right, you were born with it. it's not Jonathan's to give, I can't understand why people applaud him for that. Jonathan was naive to allow freedom of speech because that ultimately proved his undoing. His government wasn't the type that should have allowed such because that meant people were free to highlight his failures. He made our Agricultural sector reforms a reality - Which is my next line of target,too much money to be made bro. Ok this perhaps the best thing I admit Jonathan did throughout his tenure He privatized the power sector and embark on a building spree of ultra modern power stations. Yet there's still shortage of electricity, Yet Nigeria still has one of the lowest rates of net electricity generation per capita in the world. Be honest, did you have electricity last night? If yes have you had stead electricity since Monday? He brought back our railway system that has gone comatose for years, no thanks to Buhari whose administration destroyed. So you consider those WW2 contraptions a development? For all the billions Jonathan loaned from China, was that the best his administration could provide? Lol I want you to compare those things you guys call trains to the ones used by other developing country. He introduced the FOI bill in Aso Rock which all APC states are yet to allow in their various states. The same woman who ordered two bullet proof cars at an inflated cost of N250 million each? In that case she got if lightly because in functional societies that woman would be cooling off in her jail cell long after she's refunded every penny she stole. You're yet to take off your sentimental glasses and see Jonathan's administration for what it really was. Now I expect you to tell me the woman was innocent, and it was just a story concocted by her enemies. He rebuilt the Ibadan ore express way that has become a national embarrassment. Again these are the basics, no government should take credit for providing the basics, that's what they're there to do. Are the expectations of Nigerians that low? Maybe its the best to sentimental folks like you, but the statistics tell a different story. Lest I forget ,he gave us a free and fair election and when it was obvious that he was out-rigged he simply accepted defeat without making any inciting statement considering the regional politics of Nigeria. The election wasn't strictly free & fair, Jonathan just wasn't able to rig elections in most state. You can't tell me a man who went on a dollar-sharing spree few months to the election, wasn't desperate and couldn't have rigged himself in if he had the chance. The odds were just stacked against Jonathan, and being the coward that he is, he had no choice but to go peacefully for fear of receiving the Gbagbo treatment.... at least that would serve as a mitigating factor in any future prosecution. Now tell me, what else would he have done to satisfy your conscience? He could have shown more empathy to the plight of the people, thousands of people are being slaughtered everyday and this man couldn't care less. Almost 300 girls were abducted from their schools and instead of swinging into action immediately, this man openly denied it ever happened (a major failure on his part, it showed a clueless leader out of touch with reality) he even tried to use the #BringBackOurGirls as a campaign slogan. He allowed his barbarian wife to go around the country causing havoc, acting like a constitutional figure, usurping herself as a godmother no one dare challenge. Few hours after a major bomb blast which killed hundreds of people (the Internet was inundated with horrid pics) this man went dancing.. The CBN governor blew the whistle on a missing $20 billion but in return Jonathan sacked him for exposing corruption. This same Jonathan opened his mouth to utter ridiculous statements like "stealing is not corruption" "terrorism is everywhere" This same man granted pardons to convicted criminals, awarded contracts to militants... Infact Jonathan not only encouraged criminality, he rewarded it. Look I can go on and on... The only thing Jonathan did that I was truly satisfied with, was signing the anti-gay law. |
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