Ladies and gentlemen,
We thank everybody that has added value in one way or the other to this section in the outgoing year. We recognize the input of everybody.
Meanwhile, as started last year and promised to be made annual https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-368639.0.html, the 2010 NL SECTIONAL AWARDS is here again
This section's was not officially recognized last year due to some misunderstandings, but we promise to make it more organized this time around.
We have also reviewed the procedure a bit. The first stage, which is starting by this thread, is NOMINATION stage. It will last 2 weeks. At the end of the two weeks, the three most nominated will be up for POLL, which will also be up for two weeks, the winner of which is going to emerge the OFFICIAL NAIRALAND POLITICS SECTION POSTER OF THE YEAR 2010.

CRITERIA:
-Quality of contribution - both comments and threads
-Sensibility of activities on the forum - perennial trouble makers will not be accepted, but stout defence of opinion or hot debate is no trouble making
-Sticking to forum rules - any person that has been banned or notorious for makng deletable posts will not be considered
-Level of activities on the forum - Though not a prime factor, more regular posters stand higher chance.


RULES:
-Only one nomination per member.
-Where a member nominates more than person - and we plead you don't do - only the first will be taken.
-Nominees that fail the criteria up there will not be counted
-Though not compulsory, try to put a short, maybe 2-3 line reason for your nomination

NOMINATION ENDS 15th DECEMBER, 2010

Oya, over to you!!!!

Where we have more more than two nomnations, only the first two were(will be) counted. The 'one poster, one nominee' rule has been reviewed to 'one poster, maximum of two nominees' as is being done in other sections


15 DEC 2010: ROUND 2 - VOTING HAS STARTED
BRIEF CITATION OF THE FINALISTS

[b]1, KATSUMOTO:[/b]Highly respected on the politics section for his analytical prowess and debating skills. He joined NL last year and, within a short time, has risen to fame in the circle of Nairaland Political pundits. He is very visible in serious topics, marshaling facts to buttress his arguments. His choice of words in his comments is another strong point for him. Katsumoto's main turf are arguments that border on Igbo, Biafra and related issues. He is a respected voice in those areas.

"The value of the currency is not linked to the productive capacity of a country. It is no secret that most exporting countries want a lower value for their exports so as to increase their exports. The chinese have been manipulating the Yuan so as to sell more products which is a disadvantage to other competiting countries such as the US and the EU. The value of the Naira dropped in the 80s as necessary conditions from the IMF for the loans from the Shagari and IBB (SAP) governments. Japan is an export driven country, yet the Yen has a lower value than the Swiss Francs. Also, before the advent of the Euro, the Sterling had more value than the Mark yet Germany exports more than Britain."

-Katsumoto, analysing the political economy of currency devaluation



2, DAPOBEAR: Dapo's case in this section can be aptly summarized in what Yorubas call 'Akehinde gbegbon' - teh man that comes late and takes the seniority role. Although he has been on NL since 2006, he became active around October 2010, just two months ago. And within just two months, his contribution was so noticed that he got nomination for this award ahead of old equally respected old-timer analysts. Such is Dapobear's quality. He is no doubt in a class of his own. The manner he deploys facts and history to back his arguments tells a lot about Dapo's intelligence.

"Structure is very important. The decentralized, competitive, free-market nature of the American education system imo is part of what makes it so successful. Schools serve the needs of the populace here. They aren't just appendages of the government that will exist regardless of the quality of job they are doing.

Excellence here is also rewarded. The best schools in America KNOW they are the best and charge more money as a result. Harvard costs more money than University of Maryland. In Nigeria, there is less of a differential in prices between the best schools in Nigeria and the worst ones. This suggests inefficiency in allocating resources, I think.

I'm not saying the American education system is perfect, but I think it does a better job of utilizing resources than the Nigerian one"

-3, KOBOJUNKIE; Before the officialization of this award, far back 2007, almost all unofficial threads on most popular/best analyst etc in this section throws up Kobojunkie's name as among top contenders. A google check will confirm this. That shows how respected she is among the NL political analysts and watchers. Although some prominent members will stoutly disagree with this, that she made the Top 4 again this year shows that Koboj is a force to reckon with in this section, take it or leave it. But will she clinch the award, the maiden official edition? You decide. Kobojunkie has shown that political debates is not the forte of men only, with the manner she competes with guys here in discussing issues. She also deploys history, facts and logic in her arguments, never mond her always ROTFLMAO.

"Inferiority complex is an unfortunate Nigerian disease. Blessed with abundant human and physical resources, the best we can do is import goods from all sorts crazy places (most dodgy). We lack the self confidence to buy and promote goods made in Nigeria, when that isn't happening, we are pulling down capable Nigerians, our neighbours and "friends"; all because we are jealous of them or for ethnically bigoted reasons.

We worship whites, Indians and sing in Jamaican patois; while sitting on our own kind. Rather than export Icheoku etc, we create fake copies of "better" cultures and traditions that result in disconnected TV programmes like the "Nigerian Idol."
The man on the street who can't feed his kids, talkless of travelling to the UK, knows all about Manchester United and absolutely zero about Warri Wolves.

Nigeria is the only country on Earth that is like this. When will we ever wake up? "

- Kobojunkie, berating our national attitude, aftermath of wikileaks expose.Dapobear, lamenting the decadence in our academic system

Guys, over to you


29/12/2010 - DAPOBEAR IS 2010 POLITICS SECTION POSTER OF THE YEAR
At the end the keenly contested award for the Best Poster in Politics Section, DAPOBEAR has emerged the winner for 2010. He edged out pre-result favourite, Katsumoto by one vote. Kobojunkie emerged the 2nd runners-up.

By this award, Dapo becomes an ambassador of Nairaland Politics Section. We expect him to continue with his good comportment and witty analysis.
He is also free to use 'NL Politics Section Section Poster of The Year - 2010' as his signature if he so wishes. I'm also talking with higher authorities on conferring him(and winners in other sections) special privileges with respect to special forum facilities.

Ladies and gentlemen, join me in congratulating DAPOBEAR, the best poster in the best section in the largest forum in the largest black nation in the world!!!!

Till next year when someone succeeds him(or he retains it), I say thank you all for your cooperation throughout the year. You were all wonderful.

Katsumoto

jason12345

Katsumoto.

Clear arguments. No one exploits loopholes in arguments better on this forum.















Abagworo {though banned recently} and PhysicsQED have earned my respect too.

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Gbawe - Correct analysis and insight


2nd Preference - DapoBear

3rd Preference - Mikensy



1,000, 000 Preference - Becomerich1,2,3,4,5 and the latest name Turbulence - when person no be plane

gbawe

Katsumoto. Bar none. Sheer brilliance.
Rarely off-topic. But, not perfect (he's human, after all)

Onlytruth
Beaf (abi na Beef)?

Cap28.  Unrelenting.  Focused.  Detailed.  Even if you don't share his opinion, you can't argue the quality of his posts. 

(On second thought, he probably hates this sort of thing.  Oh well.)

Honorable Mentions go to lots of posters, some already mentioned, but I don't want to offend anyone if I forget their names. You know you are quality. 

dapobear

so smart!!!

katsumoto. clear arguments

abagworo truthful in his arguments

Nominations

1st preference Sefago-pure unadulterated brilliance
2nd preference Sefago: Displays unrelenting initiative
3rd Preference Sefago: No need to say a word

Musiwa aka becomrich

Bluetooth

Ibime:

Katsumoto

Does he know any other thing apart from the Biafran War?

Becomerich

1) Katsumoto - my oga

Wales
His topics are hot, relevant, and with good links. his contributions are focus

Katsumoto

Beaf

Jarus:


CRITERIA:
-Quality of contribution - both comments and threads
-Sensibility of activities on the forum - perennial trouble makers will not be accepted, but stout defence of opinion or hot debate is no trouble making
-Sticking to forum rules - any person that has been banned or notorious for makng deletable posts will not be considered-Level of activities on the forum - Though not a prime factor, more regular posters stand higher chance.

Just wondering about the bolded criterion.  I've seen a few posts on the forum from people claiming to have been erroneously banned by SpamBot(?).

Beaf,
Dapobear,
Becomerich,
Bluetooth.

I still can't fathom why i'm not on that list.This smacks of malice

i choose experts.

he his always reasonable and consistence in his arguement

isale_gan2:

Just wondering about the bolded criterion. I've seen a few posts on the forum from people claiming to have been erroneously banned by SpamBot(?).

Victims of erroneous ban, of course, are exempted.

My nomination: WALES - silently adding value to this section through news threads; brings important issues from news sites for discussion here on daily basis.

1/Andre Uweh- very Knowlegeable and consistent.
2/ Beaf- Very dogged and vast.
3/ Gbawe- Analytical and detribalized
.4/ Mikeansy- Intelligent.

puskin:

Hey. . . .Mr. Moderator, where did my post go??

Una don start again abi. . . .

No mind Maurice Iwu joor,I objected to Becomerich's nomination by Mobinga,kia kia,the mod delete am,he forgets that this is election proper and campaign is involved,even in the US and UK,during electioneering time,opposition parties and even neutral bodies do raise objections to nominations and candidacies,that's the beauty of democracy.

Even for wedding sef that is supposed to be mushy mushy romantic,love and happiness event,pastor dey still announce that "is there anyone who has any reason why these two should not be joiuned in holy matrimony",so mr mod abeg allow true democracy to take place here

Fellow Nairalanders vote for Beaf,a vote for beaf will guanranty everyone on the political forum more than just sumptuous meat