In case you can no longer find your History
books, Obafemi Awolowo, the Great Zik, Aminu
Kano et al boycotted the 1979 presidential
debate organised by the NTA.
On what premise did they boycott the debate?
The same reasons as given by GMB/APC.
Without any bias, the late Owelle of Onitsha, was
the best orator among his political peers in those
days.
Would he have chickened out when he knew he
was going to have a field day debating out his
opponents?
Ditto to Awo! Everybody knew Awo was deep and
highly cerebral,visionary and scholastic to the
core. As a lawyer, his communication strength
was excellent.
So, why did he decline to debate with Shehu
Shagari, a man known for his sublime taciturnity?
As it was then, so it is now.
We have fundamental challenges with our social
institutions.
And this is not limited to the federal government
alone.
The states are also involved..
I've come to realise that social institutions get
compromised by a particular leader in power until
he's no longer there.
This is wrong and must be condemned by every
rational being.
Beyond condemnation, we must strive hard to
restructure the country in a way that our
institutions will stand out at any point in time
regardless of who the president or governor is.

Culled from Dayo Williams on Facebook

berem:
...As it was then, so it is now ...I've come to realise that social institutions get compromised by a particular leader in power until he's no longer there...

Thank you. Tell them... that is IF they care to listen to the sweet voice of reason. God bless Nigeria.

Nice one Berem, Even Jonathan missed out of the 2011 debate, although his reason was because they refused to give him expo

berem and buhari taking us to the past. Off with the old and in with the new.

This is 2015. If you can't talk to Nigerians in front of TV and answer simple questions, then you can't rule Nigerians. Simples.

Good to know, they all lost the election too.

Great news, BBC Hausa has agreed 2 host the Presidential Debate. GEJ is reluctant to partake though, seeing as he doesn't speak the language.

Shhhhiii................Don't take us back to the stone age.

This is 2015 for crying out loud.
Buhari boycotted the debate because he does not know what to say.
He is a stack illiterate; a cattle rearer with born-to-rule mentality

Try harder @ OP


GEJ till 2019!

This is 2015

firstEVA:
Nice one Berem, Even Jonathan missed out of the 2011 debate, although his reason was because they refused to give him expo

don't mind him. Last time he shunned 2011 debate and was seeing debating with D'banj. This time around,he alone will debate with Don Jazzy.

Thanks for the Info.. Some PDP will avoid this thread..

They have one thing in common, old men who does not want to leave the.....

It's not today that the Progressive-minded Presidential Candidates have been boycotted debate(s), especially when NTA is involved!
GEJ should invite D'Banj again and debate with him!
GMB till GEJ get zeal to rule efficiently and effectively!

front page all through

So to cut the long story short they have no meaningful thing(solution) to offer to the current state of the Nation that's why they boycott debates to avoid the HARD questions




Tompolo: I insist Nigeria ’ll break if Jonathan loses
Source: http://e reporter.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/2886-tompolo-i-insist-nigeria-ll-break-if-jonathan-loses

Trying so desperately to Vindicate her Paymaster! El-Berem

Mind you, Nigerian Democracy in 1979 Was a total MESS.

That doesn't mean Buhari should do thesame smh

Lol.. Since Buhari has found solace in the past.. He should also prepare to fail in elections 7 times like Abraham Lincoln.. Its all in d past and good examples

Shameless people.What has these men shunning debate got to do with the 2015 Presidential debate?

berem this is 2015, we don't want boycotting of debates.

For 2011, our shoeless president even shun the debate.

GMB till CNN organize the debate.

atlwireles:
Good to know, they all lost the election too.

Did they really? On the 2/3 (two-thirds) saga? Ha, ha, ha! God bless Nigeria.

Buhari & Haay Feee Ceee still living in 19th Century and dreaming of ruling in 21st Century.


Goodluck to them.

A candidate has a right to boycott a debate but in my opinion it affords the person a chance to let the masses know how good they can be on the job.

APC always looking excuses to justified their incompetence. #Buharimustdebate#

atlwireles:
[size=15pt]Good to know, they all lost the election too. [/size]

AlfaSeltzer:
berem and buhari taking us to the past. Off with the old and in with the new.

This is 2015. If you can't talk to Nigerians in front of TV and answer simple questions, then you can't rule Nigerians. Simples.

the same reason why the debate was shunned in 1979 is the same Buhari is shunning the debate. So who's fault is it?

really



Going back to my history books.... Will be right back on page 10