MyJoe:

You are right about "fights" and "attacks". But if you are saying that people should not node, shake head, wave hand, clear their throats or RESPOND in any other way to things they read as long as such responses are not entirely to your personal liking, that position,  ma'am, is not tenable.

There are a thousands of threads to disagree, but the title of these two threads are clearly to highlight the good aspects of the candidates by thier supporters, and as I have appealed to others I will appeal to you not to derail them. Goodlucks thread is clean and free from attacks, because i have cleaned it most of today and same applies to this thread, please cooperate, lets keep these two clean

aisha2 No its not a bad thing, you are absolutely right. But I think as a public forum where you are gaining traction and traffic, you should let people know that the rules for that particular page is that you must be biased towards positivity otherwise you will be deleted. so that people really know that what they are reading is one sided and dont base any judgements on that. Otherwise, what you are doing would ammass to campaigning.

Thanks.

Johns83:

aisha2 No its not a bad thing, you are absolutely right. But I think as a public forum where you are gaining traction and traffic, you should let people know that the rules for that particular page is that you must be biased towards positivity otherwise you will be deleted. so that people really know that what they are reading is one sided and dont base any judgements on that. Otherwise, what you are doing would ammass to campaigning.

Thanks.

I have done that, if you read through the posts, you will see it repeatedly mentioned

his achvmnts, ptf n refineries, i so beliv in him 4 a chng we hav bin clamourin for , LETs GO BB, Buhari ni jorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

His Strength of Character is just too "Iroko-ish"
I really don't care if he does all the developments in the North - which i don't believe anyway- so long as i know he would probe all former thieves, plug all loopholes and his personae would make even the cats and mice in the villa to behave,
That's what Nigeria needs now

I pray for Buhari/Bakare to win, AMEN.

I just want some one with prudence and discipline that is a hard worker that people can actually see the results of his effort

Please Aisha2, let us keep to the thread, ignore any ignorant post, do not dignify them with responses.
They can go and post all they want on their candidate's thread.Their sole aim is to derail, glad to see they are not succeeding so far.
any one who is honest enough and not bigoted by tribal and religious sentiments reading these pages will realise that there is no better ticket right now.
One man has beeen able to do what may politicians can't do, bring together northerners and southerners, christians and muslims, has an impeccable public service record. . . .abegii!
Sai Buhari jooooo!

What made me support Buhari is the desperation i see from people trying to discredit him. In Nigeria, it is hard not to get dirt on leaders, even Abdulsalam who is like a hero for handing over has dust on him, but the way they go about desperately trying to rope buhari made me realize he is indeed a good man, reminds me of Daniel in the Bible, when the wicked Chiefs could not get any bad thing to hang on him, they said let us use what he likes most, his religion. Am a christian from the south but i believe buharis faith in God makes him upright and honest, i hope more christian leaders will learn from his honesty

Buhari and Bakare are the only ones in the race who have the balls and guts to deal with the issues at stake, CORRUPTION, SECURITY and ENERGY. Mr. Jonathan and Sambo have shown that they cannot fight corruption and they cannot secure lives and properties in Nigeria. Majority of those supporting Jonathan do not know the gravity of what is at stake. If you ask them what the issues are, they cannot address them. They will be mentioning the plans of their GEJ, but unfortunately the only issue he has addressed is his plan on energy, but he has no plans on how to tackle corruption and security. In fact, corruption and insecurity are now worse under GEJ. The Amnesty programme is a billion dollar scam and the CIA, MI5/MI6, MOSSAD and NATO know  that the Amnesty deal has not stopped the illegal trade by oil pirates valued at $20 million daily. Majority of those posing and posturing as beneficiaries of the Amnesty programmes were not the real militants. Only fools can be fooled by GEJ and his godfathers who want to use him as their political trump card to deceive the ignorant electorate to get their mandate so that they can perpetuate their corrupt rule in Nigeria. Because, the election of Buhari and Bakare will end their evil reign from Abuja to the Niger Delta. Why were they after James Ibori who was once one of their chief sponsors? It is a pity that the misinformed supporters of GEJ have been politically hypnotized by the campaign strategists of GEJ who are using the advantage of the power of incumbency to use the national media and other government tools for their political propaganda. Mr. Ben Bruce of the Silverbird Group owes  the establishment of his STV to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who did a lot for him through the late Stella Obasanjo. Therefore, Chief Obasanjo who is the godfather of GEJ is responsible for the mutual agreement between Ben Bruce and GEJ and Both of them are from the same Bayelsa State where Silverbird Group has properties and investments. OBJ, GEJ and Ben Bruce are partners with mutual interests. Ben Bruce is the brain behind the mobilization of Nigerian entertainers to support GEJ. The $200 million loan facility for the entertainment sector was a stage managed campaign strategy that was not in the budget. They can fool the ignorant masses with all their political shenanigans, but they cannot fool GOD.

Orikinla:

Buhari and Bakare are the only ones in the race who have the balls and guts to deal with the issues at stake, CORRUPTION, SECURITY and ENERGY. Mr. Jonathan and Sambo have shown that they cannot fight corruption and they cannot secure lives and properties in Nigeria.

Majority of those supporting Jonathan do not know the gravity of what is at stake. If you ask them what the issues are, they cannot address them. They will be mentioning the plans of their GEJ, but unfortunately the only issue he has addressed is his plan on energy, but he has no plans on how to tackle corruption and security. In fact, corruption and insecurity are now worse under GEJ.

The Amnesty programme is a billion dollar scam and the CIA, MI5/MI6, MOSSAD and NATO know  that the Amnesty deal has not stopped the illegal trade by oil pirates valued at $20 million daily. Majority of those posing and posturing as beneficiaries of the Amnesty programmes were not the real militants.

Only fools can be fooled by GEJ and his godfathers who want to use him as their political trump card to deceive the ignorant electorate to get their mandate so that they can perpetuate their corrupt rule in Nigeria. Because, the election of Buhari and Bakare will end their evil reign from Abuja to the Niger Delta. Why were they after James Ibori who was once one of their chief sponsors?

It is a pity that the misinformed supporters of GEJ have been politically hypnotized by the campaign strategists of GEJ who are using the advantage of the power of incumbency to use the national media and other government tools for their political propaganda.

Mr. Ben Bruce of the Silverbird Group owes  the establishment of his STV to former President Olusegun Obasanjo who did a lot for him through the late Stella Obasanjo. herefore, Chief Obasanjo who is the godfather of GEJ is responsible for the mutual agreement between Ben Bruce and GEJ and Both of them are from the same Bayelsa State where Silverbird Group has properties and investments. OBJ, GEJ and Ben Bruce are partners with mutual interests.

Ben Bruce is the brain behind the mobilization of Nigerian entertainers to support GEJ.

The $200 million loan facility for the entertainment sector was a stage managed campaign strategy that was not in the budget. They can fool the ignorant masses with all their political shenanigans, but they cannot fool GOD.   

Thank you Orikinla, Keep telling them the Truth!

His lack of "Godfathers"

emeka_gh:

1.   I support Buhari because he is an old man, supported by clueless youths
2.   I support Buhari because he will probe, and probe, and probe, and forget that Nigeria has other problems
3.   I support Buhari because he will reverse the reform program started by past government and nationalise PHCN, and Nitel, and perhaps MTN
4.   I support Buhari because he is the only man who knows that 'A[b]bacha never stole[/b]'
5.   I support Buhari because he will allocate over 80% of national resources to the 'underdeveloped North', and the rest of the country will share the rest
6.   I support Buhari because he will be smart enough to relegate his southern vote winning sidekick, and unleash his draconian venom on 'infidel south'
7.   I support Buhari because he will suspend the amnesty programme and channel the funds to them Almajiris, and the Boka Haram (as it's their turn to 'chop')
8.   I support Buhari because his solution to the power problem is simple -  pump in more government money to fix the darn thing (end of privatisation)
9.   I support Buhari because he is the most intelligent Nigerian alive; and he is 'THE ONLY MAN' who can solve our problems - he is the MESSIAH
10. I support Buhari because the South is not important in calculations for electoral victory;
11. I support Buhari because he did not campaign in the south; his electoral victory in the south is guaranteed
12. I support Buhari because he has bigger ego issues, hence he can ignore popular BON debate because GEJ ignored the NN24 debate
13. I support Buhari because he unlike GEJ, becoming president once again is his life time goal and desperation.
14. I support Buhari because he is the greatest orator, most eloquent, most articulate, and most charismatic candidate Nigeria can ever boast of
15. I support Buhari because he is loved all over Nigeria - North and South- especially in North Central, South West, South South and South East
16. I support Buhari because after every election, he heads for court, and go into limbo; only to pop up at the next election year.
17. I support Buhari because Sai Buhari is not akin to Boko Haram;
18. I support Buhari because he is going to win the election on Nairaland courtesy of Bakare apologists.
19. I support Buhari because those who don't support him are constantly cursed or called all sort of names - like fools, unpatriotic, etc to intimidate them
20. I support Buhari because his supporters can't find a single thing GEJ has done that merits a credit.

There are many reasons I 'support' Buhari. The above are just a few.  

However, since the reasons I support Buhari are too many, I will vote for GEJ, because I believe in his Power Road Map and his understanding that policy groundworks (aka plans) are necessary for eventually lift-off in any project.

Please don't crucify me for my support for Buhari and my VOTE FOR GEJ.

(I hope this doesn't get deleted AGAIN)

25 REASONS WHY PDP AND ALL ITS CANDIDATES SHOULD BE VOTED OUT

Voting is not a child’s play, it is an action a people do when they willingly surrender the ability to determine the direction and the pace in which the country will go (towards development or damnation) into the hands of one man/people. Apart from being a reflection of our intelligence, it is also the only major opportunity a people have to choose their leader peacefully. Once that is done especially in Africa, we are left with complaining and protests. We are about to put the scepter and the staff in the hands of someone and I think it is an insult for us to vote without a careful and objective thought and how it affects our daily lives.

I have decided not to vote for the PDP in the next elections. They’ve had the opportunity to deliver the dividends of democracy to my nation and her people and they have largely failed. They have continued to over-promise and re-promise the same things without doing anything significant to make the life of the ordinary Nigerian better. For 12 years they have allowed our cousins, friends and neighbours become sacrifices on roads they habitually collect money to repair – ok, they repair it when their close relatives die. They have consciously slaughtered every public infrastructure created to make our lives better only to tell us they will be better when we sell it to them and their cronies. We have empowered them by not voting and they punish us for voting them into power (with our silence) by building an island of prosperity in the quicksand of poverty. Without telling us their ideology they have demonstrated it, they have shown they care more about having power than doing something with it.
In 25 ways PDP won’t have my vote and in 25 ways I will demand we vote not for anything and anyone that represents the same ideology (PDP or not); we must vote and ensure the people we are voting for have the capacity to cause a reversal in our fortunes. Nigeria needs drastic and aggressive reforms and we need leaders with the heart, courage and capacity to do that.

1.Firstly, I gave up long ago about getting President Jonathan to willingly appear for any presidential debate, I still hope he does. In the past 12 years, no PDP presidential aspirant has featured in a presidential debate. After watching Lagos Gubernatorial on Channels TV, I think you should know why …

2.The PDP has demonstrated over time and across situations that they are not interested in solving the Nigerian problem except staying in power… their solution? throwing money at problems

3.In 1999 Petrol was N22 per liter and 12 years after, after billions being pumped into refineries and papers written, the price of petrol per liter is almost competing with that of a liter of bottled water (N65)

4.Though crude oil has witnessed a boom and has sold well above the benchmark price for a better part of the last 12 years, the PDP-controlled government had not been able to address the critical issues of power and poverty

5. In the last 12 years, PDP has mouthed its
commitment to the rule of law on one hand and the certification of illegality on the other e.g. President Jonathan’s South west Campaign Manager (OGD) runs his state without a Legislative arm and his Bauchi counterpart has two deputies, he has made no single statement about this.

6.PDP hasn’t stopped using state resources to harass its political opponents. After clearing allegations on Tinubu, Ribadu and El-Rufai over some time, they have begun to unleash every state parastatal at its disposal to distract these people from the electoral process. See what is happening in Akwa Ibom.

7.Under PDP’s watch in the last 12 years, Education has nose-dived and is collapsing. In all public examinations Nigerian students failed with an average of 92% with the NECO exams having Nigerians having up to 98% failure rate. PDP’s solution - Throw more money at problems again by building one university in each state while the existing ones are barely surviving. Duh?

8.If a list of 100 people were to be compiled, with the names of people that have pauperized Nigeria and reduced the country to a theatre of unending tragicomedy, 80 of the names would probably be PDP top shots. – apologies to Salisu Suleiman

9.Few years ago, webcasts were seen as archetypes of the Middle East. Today Nigerians are whipping up every reason in their minds to maim and fight one another. Our NYSC members posted for national service are being turned into sacrifices to the god of disunity. Insecurity has reached frightening proportions. Yet the Jos they refused to go when people were being slaughtered is the place they thronged to when they needed votes. Security? I score PDP 25%

10. Nigerian presidents have been characterized by the people surrounding them. People said Abacha was a good man who had bad advisers. The difference between Obasanjo’s first and second term ministers and advisers have proved this. I really may not be against a Jonathan as a person, but I wonder the kind of president he will be with the kind of new friends he has (Have you read “My REAL friends and I?)

11. Asking about their plan for the next four years, PDP has said nothing different from what they have been saying. More money, more committees and they smile to the bank

12. Despite admitting they have made income that will make all other African nations grow with envy, Nigerians have continued to groan under the yoke of inconsistent economic policies, lack of electricity and an abysmal results in maternity and mortality rates – Nigerians are dying, PDP is dancing

13. I remember Mallam Muhammadu Buhari for WAI; Abacha for PTDF; Abusauhlami for handing over; IBB for Third Mainland Bridge and Abuja …. The only landmark PDP will have me remember it for is telecommunication…Then they reduced our indebtedness and they’ve got us into debt again.

14. Forget the mouthing of campaign rallies and promises to fight corruption. Corruption rate in1999 was 50% and 95% in 2011. Haven’t the PDP reflected its ideologies in celebrating the ‘achievements’ of an ex-convict? OBJ said he was tricked, what has Mr. President said?

15. Despite huge budgets allocated to the transportation and the awarding and re-awarding of contracts, I still cannot mention a major road in Nigeria that has witnessed a transformation within PDP’s rule in last 12 years. Oh ok, the Sango Bridge in Ogun State – it took them 10 years. But, must some Nigerians die so that others can live?

16. Manufacturers also agree with me, more companies have moved out of Nigeria under PDP’s watch than at any other time. In the textile industry alone, the 129 companies have abandoned factory, infrastructure and disillusioned staff to begin again in neighboring countries. We have been turned into a country that imports everything.

17. Brazil built a power plant of 120,000 MW in 3yrs with a loan which they also paid back in 3yrs. South Africa gave a contract for a 5,000 MW power plant at a cost of just $3b!!! PDP spent $17b in 12yrs yet electricity remains a privilege.

18. The PDP doesn’t believe our political system needs adjustment. OBJ allowed reforms to push his third term agenda, Yar Adua said he was elected to make that decision, and Jonathan said it is 96 years late. Will we continue in this macabre dance? ( apologies to Igodomigodo)

19. While people might say the reason why PDP’s weakness is pronounced is because they are in power, their culture of impunity is unprecedented and they are gradually dragging the judiciary into the fray. Are we jinxed? Cant we just try someone else?

20. While the average Nigerian employee is fighting for the approval of NGN 18,000 as minimum wage. Our House of Assembly men were busy milking the nation. They remain the highest paid employees in the nation (yes also in the world!). Yet, every tenure, the House allocates money for Officers’ quarters only to offer it up for sale to themselves at the tail end of their tenure. The next set of Assembly members come in and the cycle goes on again … presently, official quarters of key officials are up for sale and Mr. President hasn’t said anything

21. While we have recorded successes in terms of reforms within the financial and economic sectors everyone admits it has not translated into economic progress for the average Nigerian. The key issue? Infrastructure. But then PDP’s approach is to award more contracts to cronies? Will this ever work?

22. Of course everything is hitting the roof and income sources are dipping fast; Fertilizer: N1,200/bag in 1999 and N4,800 in 2011; Sugar:N2,500/bag in 1999 and N8,500 in 2011; Cooking Gas:N450 in 1999 and N3,000 in 2011; Rice:N2,500 in 1999 and N9,000 in 2011. Well the people benefiting from the system will never know the difference.

23. In a country where people were complaining and finding difficult to eat, my President expended 17 Billion Naira to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of a nation to which he admitted that the only thing to celebrate was our being together.

24. Of course Jonathan seems like the good guy with all the luck, but then he is learning the ropes fast. The people he has been encouraged to approach for donations don’t give donations, they make investments.

25. Finally I look at the myriad of challenges
and courage it will take to lead Nigeria. I look at our multifaceted challenges and the amount of gusto the next leader will need to have. I look at the multitude of varied interests and opinions that need attention in Nigeria. I look at the contestants and I have decided to do President Jonathan a favour and not vote him into power.
In the last few weeks I have seen people give support because they want an honest man. I have seen the eyes of the okada man brighten with the possibilities of a new Nigeria. I have seen Christians go for meetings in a mosque (and vice versa) for a new system of leadership. I have taken time to be on the streets, I have seen the efforts of someone’s NGN1000 and another’s NGN50 make a difference in our efforts. I have seen the enlightened and the uneducated agree to pull our efforts in the direction we believe in. We can never remain the same again, we have seen the light; we have embraced the new Nigeria from afar. I see it; I smell it, a nation where your diligence makes a difference; a nation of equal opportunities to succeed. A nation we will believe in and not the one we will be leaving; a nation where sound character can stand as legal tender. Between that dream and our present realities are our votes. I have decided to cast mine for the Buhari-Bakare ticket, what about you?

REMEMBER WHAT OBASANJO SAID IN "NOT MY WILL". Obasanjo wrote of Buhari: "Muhammed Buhari as a member of the Supreme Military Council and Head of Petroleum Dept was by nature introvert. But he took any work given to him very seriously. If he failed at whatever he did, it would not be because he did not put in his best. "He was as reliable as he was honest and hardworking". If you believe and hope to see a New Nigeria that works, pass this message on to every one on your contact list. Vote wisely.

For those wondering about Bakare's decision to run with Buhari despite his previous comments on the retired General, please read the link below.

It is an extensive interview detailing how the man became involved in the political process and gives an insight into the dealings that went on behind the scenes. I found the following comment insightful:

How did you settle for working with General Buhari?

Malam el Rufai returned to the country and gave us some stiff conditions that for as long as Nuhu is out (campaigning), he would not come out because it could divide the north further. I saw the point and we said we should forget it. Before we got to that stage, we also engaged Buhari. We went to him in Kaduna like we sat with Jonathan and Atiku as well as Ribadu. I came back to Nigeria to engage Buhari because we didn’t give him any chance at all. If you read in the press all that I said about him (Buhari), I said they were all part of the old, who can’t produce anything for us; there is no point lying. I won’t say something and deny it. But when I engaged the man, I discovered that he had changed from what he used to be. And of all the people I sat with, he is the most credible that gave all the right answers and that was willing to engage us and to seek help. A good leader is not an all-rounder; he is the one who knows his weakness and can stab that weakness and will engage in people who are much more competent than himself and release them to accomplish a task. If you don’t mind who takes the credit, you will get much more done.

http://www.osundefender.org/?p=13127

And why wont i add my voice to the voices of good people of Nigeria,Our Great Nation.I see a future for our children and the generation unborn from the support of BB ON THIS THREAD.
PLS WE SHOULD NOT LET OUR SUPPORT END HERE,LETS SPREAD THE MEASSAGE AS FAR AS WE CAN.TO THE SOUTHWEST ESPECIALLY LAGOS.
BB NEEDS TO WIN LAGOS TO STAND A BRIGHTER CHANCE.

The fact that he has a mind of his own and wont be pushed around
The fact that he has no godfather who will dictate to him
The fact that he is not collecting money from individual who will come around to command him and he will have to do their wish. If he collects money from Mikano Generator MD for example how on earth will he assure there is constant electricity?
I just think that of all the candidates he stands out having read about few of them. Something tells me he is the best of them all.

Buhari is d only leader to have waged a successful war against indiscipline and corruption in Nigeria's History.
Bakare is a man of Integrity with very high moral standards and he even rejected G.E.J's bribe under the SNG.

Who else can i support to kick out corruption from my Country?

BB2011 all the way.

If you support Buhari ,
Please show ur support on your signature.

See my signature below:

His intergrity and achievements during his chair at PTF. 1naira was remitted to their account for every liter of fuel sold. Wth that amount interventions which are felt Nation wide were done. I am from Yobe state but served in Bayelsa. Mbiama- kolokuma opokuma-patani-Ughelli road was rehabilitated by PTF. The instructional materials used in the secondary school I taught had ptf inscription on them (2004). OBJ scraped PTF for reasons best known to him. He raised the the pump price to 45 naira and formed FERMA by an act of parliament. #1:50k was remitted to their acct for every kitter sold. Yet the roads are poorly maintained.

#1 made significant impact on Education, Health, Roads, Water supply all over the country and poverty reduction better than the #1:50 meant for road maintainance . This really endeared me to Buhari.

OBJ is biggest looter in world history

What are you doing to change the situation as you support buhari, Be a part of the Group that is clamouring for Change.

http://www.facebook.com/BBIntegrityVanguard


Report your effort on Buhari/Bakare Here

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-611008.640.html#msg8073490

am sorry i cant hit my keyboard but FOR ALL THE REASONS YOU AND I KNOW.thank GOD we know better

1. The failure of PDP to give a purposeful leadership; tolerance to corruption, thereby leading the country into abbyssimal retrogression and decay.

2. The failure of youths in the country to assert themselves and mobilize for generational change. Most of the so called youth are just following the PDP model of conering the nations resources.

3. http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com/barticles/buharism_as_fascism.htm

4. The passion of Buhari to stamp out corruption, Nigeria's greates stumbling block to national development.

BB is a fantastic combo .Many nigerians can vouch for their integrity meaning they will have a smooth sail during the elections.I can bet GEJ is panicking at this formidable proposition.

Integrity, Competence & Humility

Be wise with your vote!!



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I Need a Nigeria I will be proud of.

Guys, there's this online service that lets you campaign to your Friends specially to those who may not have access to the Internet. Let's win this election men. Its obvious that Ribadu is the right guy.
http://thetimeisnownigeria.com/campaigns/sms_message/new


Read what really happened at the alliance talk here:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/why-acn-cpc-talks-collapsed/

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Buhari's character reference:
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