WannaHowzit:
I'm South African and personally enjoy using Nairaland. Although I rarely ever follow or comment in the elections threads I've noticed one thing on NL - Peter Obi threads are omnipresent around here.

I don't know when last I saw sustained Atiku threads, Tinubu is fairly represented although thoroughly dwarfed by so-called Obedient's threads over here.

So when I heard on radio that Obi is most popular amongst the youth it all came into perspective - I've seen this before. In South Africa.

Here's a popular SA broadcaster Redi Tlhabi - now with the BBC - aptly describing SA's own political youth movement the EFF... "You're 100% on Twitter, but 10% at the polls". EFF in SA has been stuck at 10% of the electorate but very vocal on social media.

Thanksful:


Many of us have our votes cards and are ready and willing to make our vote count.

dustmalik:

And how many do you think you are? Don't deceive yourself. On the election day, when numbers starts trickling in, you will start shouting rigging.

SocialJustice:
February is next month, you guys talk too much.

Brendaniel:
There is a difference in the south African case and that of Nigeria, the difference are the candidates involved. Julius Malema is seen as a radical leader who supports pro-african leadership control of governance in south Africa which some south Africans are not comfortable with, also he is a pro African Immigration supporter who supports the non-deportation of other Africans from south Africa which a large number of south Africans are not in support

WannaHowzit:
I'm South African and personally enjoy using Nairaland. Although I rarely ever follow or comment in the elections threads I've noticed one thing on NL - Peter Obi threads are omnipresent around here.

I don't know when last I saw sustained Atiku threads, Tinubu is fairly represented although thoroughly dwarfed by so-called Obedient's threads over here.

So when I heard on radio that Obi is most popular amongst the youth it all came into perspective - I've seen this before. In South Africa.

Here's a popular SA broadcaster Redi Tlhabi - now with the BBC - aptly describing SA's own political youth movement the EFF... "You're 100% on Twitter, but 10% at the polls". EFF in SA has been stuck at 10% of the electorate for a decade but dominant on social media. Which can be deceiving.

KalakutaRepub:
You should have maintained your lane instead of dabbling into what you don't even understand. Which radio you hear of Peter Obi? South African Radio

KalakutaRepub:


Since you rely on soley on Social media to give you a full picture of what's going on in Nigeria then you have fallen into the same fallacy that you are trying to accuse the LP party of.

Dey your lane.

WannaHowzit:


I heard this on BBC Newsday which the same Redi now hosts. So argue with your phone.

Unfortunately you sound very much like EFF when confronted. Shutting people down on baseless grounds. That's why they always lose. Humble yourself.

Brendaniel:
There is a difference in the south African case and that of Nigeria, the difference are the candidates involved. Julius Malema is seen as a radical leader who supports pro-african leadership control of governance in south Africa which some south Africans are not comfortable with, also he is a pro African Immigration supporter who supports the non-deportation of other Africans from south Africa which a large number of south Africans are not in support, also his other opponents are not as corrupt as Tinubu and Atiku.

The case scenarios are way different, if south Africans witness just quarter of what Nigerians have gone through in the past 7 years, the youths would have toppled the government with violence....

So Peter Obi and Malema are not facing the same situation

Thanksful:


One vote at a time. One vote is the biggest difference maker. It comes like a drop of water before you know it, it fills the entire container.

KalakutaRepub:
Stuff it! Do you see me coming to compare any party in Nigeria with those in South Africa? I can't because I'm not there. I can't rely on social media to tell me Jack.

You're relying on Social media to see all and know all about a party in another country and you have the audacity to accuse the said party of relying on social media alone?

Just so you know, we deal with international urchins too. They all draw from the same prepared script. No creativity. Zero analytical abilities. Very easy to spot and neutralize.

WannaHowzit:


Like I said, I'm no expert on your politics. Ready carefully next time.

Starcrest1:
Julius Malema is seen as an unserious contender that's why he can never win, I mean have you listened to him talking.

He's not in the same league with Obi because the youths are going to make a statement with Obi.

Julius malema should be compared with Sowore at least they always wear beret......

Britishpea:


Stop typing rubbish and icing your soon-to-come failure. Which youths are you talking about? Is it not the same youth is Nigeria who can’t say one thing they wanted to vote for Obi but are supporting him because they think other youths are supporting him.

See, both entertainers and youths in Nigeria are barking dogs. They have no teeth. They are the likes of 2face Idibia and Rinu. They back out at little threats and siphon whatever money in their care. Stop it man. Obi won’t get reasonable votes relative to his social media loquacioucity

Felabrity:
Millions of people voted Atiku in 2015 because of Peter

Stop comparing Peter Obi with these shits

Peter Obi is both popular on social media and offline

WannaHowzit:
It should be mentioned though that EFF (Economic Freedom Fighters) is considered a radical (and arguably fascist) youth political movement in SA whereas in Nigeria OBEDIENTS might be viewed differently.

They fill up stadiums, but most South Africans don't vote for them.

WannaHowzit:


Like I said, I'm no expert on your politics. Ready carefully next time.

Thanksful:


Many of us have our votes cards and are ready and willing to make our vote count.