Akainzo:

You are a not-so-smart person! You have only posted up here that BON has NEVER organised a presidential debate but rather have always proposed one!
So to you, an organisation that has never done something should be respected and waited upon, than one that has put all plans in place to do one and has even done the Vice-Presidential debate. Cmon man, you can do better than this!

oolumide:

In a statement by the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign Organisation, signed by Mr. Ide Eguabor, director of media/publicity, the president said that he opted out of the debate because he had accepted to attend the one organized by the Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG), an amalgamation of the Nigeria’s mass media, the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), the Nigeria Bar Association, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), market women and other civil society groups, which has been organising the presidential debate series since 1999.

Sagamite:


No wonder Nigeria has the industrial development it has.

No wonder it is highly likely your experience is untransferable out of Nigeria.

dayokanu:

Simply because they didnt give him the questions ahead of time

rhymz:

You are just another stray clueless hater that argues without facts and understanding of what is being argued. I wont waste my time indulging you, you probably don't know jack about the debate history of Nigeria.

rhymz:

Sagamite
It is intellectually futile engaging in needless semantics; you know very well that at no point it was implied by the GEJ/Sambo group that the debate was going to be entirely organized by BON, it has always been a coalition effort of different Nigerian media groups of which BON is part of and the most recognized hence the repeated mention in place of NEDG.
And please dont tell me these guys have not been organizing it cos I remember vividly in 2003 Jim Nwobodo VS Okotie at least, of the numerous debates. Yes, In 1999 Obasanjo did not show up for a debate with the very articulatr Olu Falae but in 2003, he did show up for a debate with Buhari who did not show up. Obasanjo ended up debating with himself in 2003.
In 2007, it was even widespread cos we had the likes of Pat Utomi who wowed us with very articulate programs, he literaly had the whole floor to himself. Same with Okotie as well. Yaradua was scheduled to slug it out with Buhari but we know how that turned out too.
So what exactly do you mean by they have never organized a debate. I think your grouse or grouch is realy misplaced, NN24 is just another TV station in the media business, you can't compare their reach, coverage, experience and media standind with that of the NEDG and if the GEJ campaign group saw it that way and pulled out, it is their prerogative and nobody can flaw them on that one, FACT!

Quote from: Newscaster on March 19, 2011, 12:35 AM
NN24 is seen only on cable in Nigeria - it doesnt have a national coverage - you have to be on DSTV to get it. How many people have DSTV in Nigeria?

Come on. Use your brain cells.
Facebook is seen only ONLINE in Nigeria--- that has not stopped the president from using that as his MAJOR channel for reaching the Nigerian people.

I don't get the many excuses . . . really!

Lets be fair to the man. Even in the USA, there is often just ONE presidential debate each for (I think) TV and radio audiences. It should be THE presidential debate, not A presidential debate. I don't think it would make much sense for a busy president to be jumping about from one inconsequential debate to another. I don't think when Obama seeks re-election in about two years time you would see him junketing aimlessly from one debate forganized by CNN to another organized by FOX, to that of ABC and then NBC. It's usually ONE key debate. The other candidates can indulge in endless debates if they so please; they are after all the ones trying to unseat the incumbent. No one can force the NN24 debate down the president's thraot considering that the station is relatively unknown and cannot claim to represent the Nigerian media.

Again in terms of the D'banj interview, the president - just like any other candidate - is free to choose which interview to grant and on what medium. You would recall that many presidential candidates in the US (including Obama) used to grant interviews to people like Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, David Letterman, Oprah, Larry King, etc etc. Indeed a presidential candidate may even choose to grant an interview to the eccentric Jerry Springer if he decides that would help him reach a peculiar demographic. These things are entirely discretionary and as such should not serve as basis for unnecessary criticism.

omanzo02:

Sagamite,

All u know how to do is criticised, call names and throw stones as if your life depend on it.

Let me inform your clueless head, I work for a reputable bulk storage (silo's), Robotic and conveyor contruction and installation firm in Belgium, We have load of customers in Nigeria and all over the world, my team and I have executed projects in Nigeria (as expatriates) , During installations I usually recommend the assistance of the technicians of our customers so that they would have an understanding of our product and after installation we train them to handle the equipments on their own, So doing they don't have to rely on us in maintenance, repair and renovations.

You can see that as a NigerianBelgian I have been able to transfer my technological ability to my country of origin.

omanzo02:

so tell us your countribution other than spewing rubbish on NL?.

rhymz:

Sagamite
It is intellectually futile engaging in needless semantics; you know very well that at no point it was implied by the GEJ/Sambo group that the debate was going to be entirely organized  by BON, it has always been a coalition effort of different Nigerian media groups of which BON is part of and the most recognized hence the repeated mention in place of NEDG.
And please dont tell me these guys have not been organizing it cos I remember vividly in 2003 Jim Nwobodo VS Okotie at least, of the numerous debates. Yes, In 1999 Obasanjo did not show up for a debate with the very articulatr Olu Falae but in 2003, he did show up for a debate with Buhari who did not show up. Obasanjo ended up debating with himself in 2003.
In 2007, it was even widespread cos we had the likes of Pat Utomi who wowed us with very articulate programs, he literaly had the whole floor to himself. Same with Okotie as well. Yaradua was scheduled to slug it out with Buhari but we know how that turned out too.
So what exactly do you mean by they have never organized a debate. I think your grouse or grouch is realy misplaced, NN24 is just another TV station in the media business, you can't compare their reach, coverage, experience and media standind with that of the NEDG and if the GEJ campaign group saw it that way and pulled out, it is their prerogative and nobody can flaw them on that one, FACT!

Ofuks:

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Sagamite:


Don't go there, mate! You are guaranteed to lose.

Me and you no dey for the same o catego.

Someone with a good heart and pity for a fellow man please warn him not to go down that road.

omanzo02:

Dude, if u can't stand a simple question then I wonder what a forum is all about, because u are a forum moderetor does'nt give u the right to thug-threaten me, ok. my life does'nt depends on NL.  

Sagamite:

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sunayo:

I watched the repeat of NN24 Presidential debates twice yesterday and concluded the following:

Only a bigot, , religious fanatics will vote Buhari. He flopped in all the questions.

He has not adapt to civilian system of govt, when asked how he will tackle corruption without
violating the rights of the people he had no answer, all he said was nobody can still govt fund
and get away with it.

Anyone who vote Ribadu is hasty, he talks before reasoning.

Jonathan was unavoidably absent.

If presidential election is won by debate, Shekarau is the best candidate.
They guy is brilliant, articulate, humble and experienced. He answered all
the questions convincingly. Those who truly want the best candidate to lead
us should watch the repeat of the debate, throw sentiment aside and follow
your intellect.