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Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Sapeleboy(m): 9:38am On Feb 05, 2015
I saw this on Facebook today. Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles:
APC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo SET TO ABANDON Buhari OVER LACK
OF TRUST.
It’s fight to finish as a cold war between the
ex-dictator and his running mate gets worse
by the hour
Complexities behind an alleged cold war
between the presidential candidate of All
Progressive Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and his running
mate, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo are getting worse,
and have divided the campaign train into two
combative segments, International Guardian
reliably gathered. A campaign senior officer
who spoke to our field reporters on strict
anonymity confirmed the tension, and
indicated that Dr. Osinbajo and some of his
close campaign allies have been excluded in
several major stakeholder meetings lately.
The war between the two presidential
partners started shortly after Buhari
presented Osinbajo, the professor of law and
former attorney general and commissioner
for Justice in Lagos state, as his running mate
mid-December. Dr. Osibanjo had expressed
regrets that Buhari did not trust him but had
no choice selecting him because he was
pressured by the party chieftains, including
former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu,
and a cohort of south west governors, Bisi
Akande.
Another bitter moment soon emerged in the
same month when Buhari was speaking
during a campaign rally in Owerri, Imo State
and wrongly introduced his running mate as
“Professor Yemi Osinbade.” The news
permeated the social media fuelling
speculations that the ex-war lord may be
battling age-related heath issues.
To worsen the situation, the speculation that
Buhari’s may not make it through a four-year
term if he won because of a visibly
deteriorating health made it to the media and
fuelled a suspicious relationship between
General Buhari’s camp and Dr. Osibanjo.
Buhari had allegedly accused the Tinubi/
Osibanjo camp of praying for his death – a
situation similar to the late President Shehu
Musa Yar'Adua when critics accused former
President Olusegun Obasanjo of nominating
a sick candidate to jeopardize chances
allotted to the Northern zone in the party.
Less than 10 days to the election, issues of
lack of trust and collaboration between
General Buhari and Dr. Osibanjo has become
even more noticeable. It was alleged that
Buhari’s camp secretly trails and records all
campaign appearances by Dr. Osibanjo to
micromanage his strategies, speaking lines
and comments. Consequently, the General it
was alleged had summoned Dr. Osibanjo
several times over comments and stories
attributed to him in the media, International
Guardian reliably gathered.
The last straw over a strained relationship
occurred a few days ago after a secret
meeting between General Buhari and Chief
Tinubu was revealed in the media. Tinubu, it
was gathered had purportedly negotiated
with the General over allocation of oil wells in
the Niger Delta as compensation for
electioneering support and huge financial
investment in the party from the stage of
negotiations for merger and registration as a
political party to the entire campaign
engagements.
Party stalwarts allied to Dr. Osibanjo were
furious that they were excluded from the
meeting. Tinubu’s camp were also furious
about the outcome of the meeting which
resulted in lengthy hours of horse-trading
and arguments. Buhari, it was alleged, had
not been transparent with the group over his
collaboration and agreement with key
members of the Northern Leaders Political
Forum. “Buhari has not invested a kobo in
this campaign from the word go and should
not even talk in this meeting,” an aggrieved
member from Tinubu’s camp said.
As of press time, Buhari’s campaign is
reported to be in tatters, pitting two major
groups in a cold war over pre and post-
election allocation of power and resources.
Key party members contacted by
International Guardian’s campaign reporters
declined any categorical comments. “Parties
do have issues – yes we have issues just like
other campaigns, but those will not stop our
victory come February 14” a member
said.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by ArchEnemy(m): 9:41am On Feb 05, 2015
Rumour right?

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by itetemi: 9:41am On Feb 05, 2015
lies lies lies...............who will buy your lies.

its pdp lies that are crumbling

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by ayukdaboss(m): 9:42am On Feb 05, 2015
Osinbanjo and Buhari not in good terms?? grin Cool story from PDP.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by SeverusSnape(m): 9:47am On Feb 05, 2015
Propaganda!

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by nicklaus40: 9:49am On Feb 05, 2015
Continue omo ale oniro

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by egift(m): 9:53am On Feb 05, 2015
The lies the devil it circulating within PDP is running them mad. How someone will seat and cook up this nonsense is beyond reasoning. With over 4yrs of failure and looting, this is all we get from Jonathan and his supporters.

Sai Buhari/Osinbajo - all the way.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by okokhaerat(m): 9:54am On Feb 05, 2015
pile of rubbles!!! mtchew @op, u don high on smoking firewood angry angry angry angry

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 10:04am On Feb 05, 2015
We know that God will keep expossing APC. We know they are only hustling for the Niger delta only and nothing more.

APC WILL CERTAINLY FAIL.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by chernest2002: 10:06am On Feb 05, 2015
Sapeleboy:
I saw this on Facebook today. Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles:
APC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo SET TO ABANDON Buhari OVER LACK
OF TRUST.
It’s fight to finish as a cold war between the
ex-dictator and his running mate gets worse
by the hour
Complexities behind an alleged cold war
between the presidential candidate of All
Progressive Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and his running
mate, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo are getting worse,
and have divided the campaign train into two
combative segments, International Guardian
reliably gathered. A campaign senior officer
who spoke to our field reporters on strict
anonymity confirmed the tension, and
indicated that Dr. Osinbajo and some of his
close campaign allies have been excluded in
several major stakeholder meetings lately.
The war between the two presidential
partners started shortly after Buhari
presented Osinbajo, the professor of law and
former attorney general and commissioner
for Justice in Lagos state, as his running mate
mid-December. Dr. Osibanjo had expressed
regrets that Buhari did not trust him but had
no choice selecting him because he was
pressured by the party chieftains, including
former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu,
and a cohort of south west governors, Bisi
Akande.
Another bitter moment soon emerged in the
same month when Buhari was speaking
during a campaign rally in Owerri, Imo State
and wrongly introduced his running mate as
“Professor Yemi Osinbade.” The news
permeated the social media fuelling
speculations that the ex-war lord may be
battling age-related heath issues.
To worsen the situation, the speculation that
Buhari’s may not make it through a four-year
term if he won because of a visibly
deteriorating health made it to the media and
fuelled a suspicious relationship between
General Buhari’s camp and Dr. Osibanjo.
Buhari had allegedly accused the Tinubi/
Osibanjo camp of praying for his death – a
situation similar to the late President Shehu
Musa Yar'Adua when critics accused former
President Olusegun Obasanjo of nominating
a sick candidate to jeopardize chances
allotted to the Northern zone in the party.
Less than 10 days to the election, issues of
lack of trust and collaboration between
General Buhari and Dr. Osibanjo has become
even more noticeable. It was alleged that
Buhari’s camp secretly trails and records all
campaign appearances by Dr. Osibanjo to
micromanage his strategies, speaking lines
and comments. Consequently, the General it
was alleged had summoned Dr. Osibanjo
several times over comments and stories
attributed to him in the media, International
Guardian reliably gathered.
The last straw over a strained relationship
occurred a few days ago after a secret
meeting between General Buhari and Chief
Tinubu was revealed in the media. Tinubu, it
was gathered had purportedly negotiated
with the General over allocation of oil wells in
the Niger Delta as compensation for
electioneering support and huge financial
investment in the party from the stage of
negotiations for merger and registration as a
political party to the entire campaign
engagements.
Party stalwarts allied to Dr. Osibanjo were
furious that they were excluded from the
meeting. Tinubu’s camp were also furious
about the outcome of the meeting which
resulted in lengthy hours of horse-trading
and arguments. Buhari, it was alleged, had
not been transparent with the group over his
collaboration and agreement with key
members of the Northern Leaders Political
Forum. “Buhari has not invested a kobo in
this campaign from the word go and should
not even talk in this meeting,” an aggrieved
member from Tinubu’s camp said.
As of press time, Buhari’s campaign is
reported to be in tatters, pitting two major
groups in a cold war over pre and post-
election allocation of power and resources.
Key party members contacted by
International Guardian’s campaign reporters
declined any categorical comments. “Parties
do have issues – yes we have issues just like
other campaigns, but those will not stop our
victory come February 14” a member
said.
confirmed,obj/atiku presidency was Romeo and Juliet to compare with what buhari and osinbajo will be that is if they will ever smell asorock.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Bugatie(m): 10:10am On Feb 05, 2015
...marriage of strange bed fellows!
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by ofala(m): 10:11am On Feb 05, 2015
....Laughable .....


Same way the propagandists kept saying Buhari was on a hospital bed in UK and can't attend Lagos rallies...


I guess it was GMB's look-alike twin brother that spoke in that Rally and subsequent Rallies...

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Sapeleboy(m): 10:38am On Feb 05, 2015
okokhaerat:
pile of rubbles!!! mtchew @op, u don high on smoking firewood angry angry angry angry
y d insult man? I already told u i saw it on Facebook, pls grow up.
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by ibisko04: 10:38am On Feb 05, 2015
Sapeleboy:
I saw this on Facebook today. Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles:
APC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo SET TO ABANDON Buhari OVER LACK
OF TRUST.
It’s fight to finish as a cold war between the
ex-dictator and his running mate gets worse
by the hour
Complexities behind an alleged cold war
between the presidential candidate of All
Progressive Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and his running
mate, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo are getting worse,
and have divided the campaign train into two
combative segments, International Guardian
reliably gathered. A campaign senior officer
who spoke to our field reporters on strict
anonymity confirmed the tension, and
indicated that Dr. Osinbajo and some of his
close campaign allies have been excluded in
several major stakeholder meetings lately.
The war between the two presidential
partners started shortly after Buhari
presented Osinbajo, the professor of law and
former attorney general and commissioner
for Justice in Lagos state, as his running mate
mid-December. Dr. Osibanjo had expressed
regrets that Buhari did not trust him but had
no choice selecting him because he was
pressured by the party chieftains, including
former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu,
and a cohort of south west governors, Bisi
Akande.
Another bitter moment soon emerged in the
same month when Buhari was speaking
during a campaign rally in Owerri, Imo State
and wrongly introduced his running mate as
“Professor Yemi Osinbade.” The news
permeated the social media fuelling
speculations that the ex-war lord may be
battling age-related heath issues.
To worsen the situation, the speculation that
Buhari’s may not make it through a four-year
term if he won because of a visibly
deteriorating health made it to the media and
fuelled a suspicious relationship between
General Buhari’s camp and Dr. Osibanjo.
Buhari had allegedly accused the Tinubi/
Osibanjo camp of praying for his death – a
situation similar to the late President Shehu
Musa Yar'Adua when critics accused former
President Olusegun Obasanjo of nominating
a sick candidate to jeopardize chances
allotted to the Northern zone in the party.
Less than 10 days to the election, issues of
lack of trust and collaboration between
General Buhari and Dr. Osibanjo has become
even more noticeable. It was alleged that
Buhari’s camp secretly trails and records all
campaign appearances by Dr. Osibanjo to
micromanage his strategies, speaking lines
and comments. Consequently, the General it
was alleged had summoned Dr. Osibanjo
several times over comments and stories
attributed to him in the media, International
Guardian reliably gathered.
The last straw over a strained relationship
occurred a few days ago after a secret
meeting between General Buhari and Chief
Tinubu was revealed in the media. Tinubu, it
was gathered had purportedly negotiated
with the General over allocation of oil wells in
the Niger Delta as compensation for
electioneering support and huge financial
investment in the party from the stage of
negotiations for merger and registration as a
political party to the entire campaign
engagements.
Party stalwarts allied to Dr. Osibanjo were
furious that they were excluded from the
meeting. Tinubu’s camp were also furious
about the outcome of the meeting which
resulted in lengthy hours of horse-trading
and arguments. Buhari, it was alleged, had
not been transparent with the group over his
collaboration and agreement with key
members of the Northern Leaders Political
Forum. “Buhari has not invested a kobo in
this campaign from the word go and should
not even talk in this meeting,” an aggrieved
member from Tinubu’s camp said.
As of press time, Buhari’s campaign is
reported to be in tatters, pitting two major
groups in a cold war over pre and post-
election allocation of power and resources.
Key party members contacted by
International Guardian’s campaign reporters
declined any categorical comments. “Parties
do have issues – yes we have issues just like
other campaigns, but those will not stop our
victory come February 14” a member
said.
Too late for you to create division in the wining camp. Try again next year.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Jokay07(m): 10:50am On Feb 05, 2015
Sapeleboy:
I saw this on Facebook today. Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles:
APC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo SET TO ABANDON Buhari OVER LACK
OF TRUST.
It’s fight to finish as a cold war between the
ex-dictator and his running mate gets worse
by the hour
Complexities behind an alleged cold war
between the presidential candidate of All
Progressive Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and his running
mate, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo are getting worse,
and have divided the campaign train into two
combative segments, International Guardian
reliably gathered. A campaign senior officer
who spoke to our field reporters on strict
anonymity confirmed the tension, and
indicated that Dr. Osinbajo and some of his
close campaign allies have been excluded in
several major stakeholder meetings lately.
The war between the two presidential
partners started shortly after Buhari
presented Osinbajo, the professor of law and
former attorney general and commissioner
for Justice in Lagos state, as his running mate
mid-December. Dr. Osibanjo had expressed
regrets that Buhari did not trust him but had
no choice selecting him because he was
pressured by the party chieftains, including
former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu,
and a cohort of south west governors, Bisi
Akande.
Another bitter moment soon emerged in the
same month when Buhari was speaking
during a campaign rally in Owerri, Imo State
and wrongly introduced his running mate as
“Professor Yemi Osinbade.” The news
permeated the social media fuelling
speculations that the ex-war lord may be
battling age-related heath issues.
To worsen the situation, the speculation that
Buhari’s may not make it through a four-year
term if he won because of a visibly
deteriorating health made it to the media and
fuelled a suspicious relationship between
General Buhari’s camp and Dr. Osibanjo.
Buhari had allegedly accused the Tinubi/
Osibanjo camp of praying for his death – a
situation similar to the late President Shehu
Musa Yar'Adua when critics accused former
President Olusegun Obasanjo of nominating
a sick candidate to jeopardize chances
allotted to the Northern zone in the party.
Less than 10 days to the election, issues of
lack of trust and collaboration between
General Buhari and Dr. Osibanjo has become
even more noticeable. It was alleged that
Buhari’s camp secretly trails and records all
campaign appearances by Dr. Osibanjo to
micromanage his strategies, speaking lines
and comments. Consequently, the General it
was alleged had summoned Dr. Osibanjo
several times over comments and stories
attributed to him in the media, International
Guardian reliably gathered.
The last straw over a strained relationship
occurred a few days ago after a secret
meeting between General Buhari and Chief
Tinubu was revealed in the media. Tinubu, it
was gathered had purportedly negotiated
with the General over allocation of oil wells in
the Niger Delta as compensation for
electioneering support and huge financial
investment in the party from the stage of
negotiations for merger and registration as a
political party to the entire campaign
engagements.
Party stalwarts allied to Dr. Osibanjo were
furious that they were excluded from the
meeting. Tinubu’s camp were also furious
about the outcome of the meeting which
resulted in lengthy hours of horse-trading
and arguments. Buhari, it was alleged, had
not been transparent with the group over his
collaboration and agreement with key
members of the Northern Leaders Political
Forum. “Buhari has not invested a kobo in
this campaign from the word go and should
not even talk in this meeting,” an aggrieved
member from Tinubu’s camp said.
As of press time, Buhari’s campaign is
reported to be in tatters, pitting two major
groups in a cold war over pre and post-
election allocation of power and resources.
Key party members contacted by
International Guardian’s campaign reporters
declined any categorical comments. “Parties
do have issues – yes we have issues just like
other campaigns, but those will not stop our
victory come February 14” a member
said.
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 10:53am On Feb 05, 2015
this is too early sha
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by blackCITIZEN(m): 11:23am On Feb 05, 2015
.

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Dollarjunkie: 11:37am On Feb 05, 2015
Sai (saddist almajhiri illitrate) GMB (Give Me Bomb)
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by killuminati(m): 11:47am On Feb 05, 2015
I didn't even bother reading the nonsense cos I knew it's a nonsense post posted by a nonsense fellow..

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by PapiWata: 11:57am On Feb 05, 2015
On another related front, buttnekkid pictures of terror gang leader Buhari's UK-based daughter are circulating among millions of internet celebrity muff connoisseurs, and further threatening to expose the expired geriatric tyrant as a woeful failure of a parent, as AMPLY evidenced by those jaw-dropping, what-the-gynecologist-saw pictures that leave absolutely NOTHING to the imagination.

Can you say "Balder is better?"
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by onlymase(m): 12:33pm On Feb 05, 2015
hehehehe
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by reborn1: 12:34pm On Feb 05, 2015
[s]
Sapeleboy:
I saw this on Facebook today. Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles:
APC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo SET TO ABANDON Buhari OVER LACK
OF TRUST.
It’s fight to finish as a cold war between the
ex-dictator and his running mate gets worse
by the hour
Complexities behind an alleged cold war
between the presidential candidate of All
Progressive Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and his running
mate, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo are getting worse,
and have divided the campaign train into two
combative segments, International Guardian
reliably gathered. A campaign senior officer
who spoke to our field reporters on strict
anonymity confirmed the tension, and
indicated that Dr. Osinbajo and some of his
close campaign allies have been excluded in
several major stakeholder meetings lately.
The war between the two presidential
partners started shortly after Buhari
presented Osinbajo, the professor of law and
former attorney general and commissioner
for Justice in Lagos state, as his running mate
mid-December. Dr. Osibanjo had expressed
regrets that Buhari did not trust him but had
no choice selecting him because he was
pressured by the party chieftains, including
former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu,
and a cohort of south west governors, Bisi
Akande.
Another bitter moment soon emerged in the
same month when Buhari was speaking
during a campaign rally in Owerri, Imo State
and wrongly introduced his running mate as
“Professor Yemi Osinbade.” The news
permeated the social media fuelling
speculations that the ex-war lord may be
battling age-related heath issues.
To worsen the situation, the speculation that
Buhari’s may not make it through a four-year
term if he won because of a visibly
deteriorating health made it to the media and
fuelled a suspicious relationship between
General Buhari’s camp and Dr. Osibanjo.
Buhari had allegedly accused the Tinubi/
Osibanjo camp of praying for his death – a
situation similar to the late President Shehu
Musa Yar'Adua when critics accused former
President Olusegun Obasanjo of nominating
a sick candidate to jeopardize chances
allotted to the Northern zone in the party.
Less than 10 days to the election, issues of
lack of trust and collaboration between
General Buhari and Dr. Osibanjo has become
even more noticeable. It was alleged that
Buhari’s camp secretly trails and records all
campaign appearances by Dr. Osibanjo to
micromanage his strategies, speaking lines
and comments. Consequently, the General it
was alleged had summoned Dr. Osibanjo
several times over comments and stories
attributed to him in the media, International
Guardian reliably gathered.
The last straw over a strained relationship
occurred a few days ago after a secret
meeting between General Buhari and Chief
Tinubu was revealed in the media. Tinubu, it
was gathered had purportedly negotiated
with the General over allocation of oil wells in
the Niger Delta as compensation for
electioneering support and huge financial
investment in the party from the stage of
negotiations for merger and registration as a
political party to the entire campaign
engagements.
Party stalwarts allied to Dr. Osibanjo were
furious that they were excluded from the
meeting. Tinubu’s camp were also furious
about the outcome of the meeting which
resulted in lengthy hours of horse-trading
and arguments. Buhari, it was alleged, had
not been transparent with the group over his
collaboration and agreement with key
members of the Northern Leaders Political
Forum. “Buhari has not invested a kobo in
this campaign from the word go and should
not even talk in this meeting,” an aggrieved
member from Tinubu’s camp said.
As of press time, Buhari’s campaign is
reported to be in tatters, pitting two major
groups in a cold war over pre and post-
election allocation of power and resources.
Key party members contacted by
International Guardian’s campaign reporters
declined any categorical comments. “Parties
do have issues – yes we have issues just like
other campaigns, but those will not stop our
victory come February 14” a member
said.
[/s]

Try again...

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by reborn1: 12:35pm On Feb 05, 2015
[s]
PapiWata:
On another related front, buttnekkid pictures of terror gang leader Buhari's UK-based daughter are circulating among millions of internet celebrity muff connoisseurs, and further threatening to expose the expired geriatric tyrant as a woeful failure of a parent, as AMPLY evidenced by those jaw-dropping, what-the-gynecologist-saw pictures that leave absolutely NOTHING to the imagination.

Can you say "Balder is better?"
[/s]

Jakumo, go to bed.
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 12:35pm On Feb 05, 2015
hahahahahah grin

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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 12:42pm On Feb 05, 2015
Kai!
kai!
Kai!

The lies PDP is sharing, dia ris God o!
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 12:43pm On Feb 05, 2015
PapiWata:
On another related front, buttnekkid pictures of terror gang leader Buhari's UK-based daughter are circulating among millions of internet celebrity muff connoisseurs, and further threatening to expose the expired geriatric tyrant as a woeful failure of a parent, as AMPLY evidenced by those jaw-dropping, what-the-gynecologist-saw pictures that leave absolutely NOTHING to the imagination.

Can you say "Balder is better?"

Why do I think there is an executed drug peddler in jakumos family tree lipsrsealed
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by ishar(f): 1:06pm On Feb 05, 2015
Sapeleboy:
I saw this on Facebook today. Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles:
APC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo SET TO ABANDON Buhari OVER LACK
OF TRUST.
It’s fight to finish as a cold war between the
ex-dictator and his running mate gets worse
by the hour
Complexities behind an alleged cold war
between the presidential candidate of All
Progressive Congress (APC), General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), and his running
mate, Dr. Yemi Osinbajo are getting worse,
and have divided the campaign train into two
combative segments, International Guardian
reliably gathered. A campaign senior officer
who spoke to our field reporters on strict
anonymity confirmed the tension, and
indicated that Dr. Osinbajo and some of his
close campaign allies have been excluded in
several major stakeholder meetings lately.
The war between the two presidential
partners started shortly after Buhari
presented Osinbajo, the professor of law and
former attorney general and commissioner
for Justice in Lagos state, as his running mate
mid-December. Dr. Osibanjo had expressed
regrets that Buhari did not trust him but had
no choice selecting him because he was
pressured by the party chieftains, including
former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu,
and a cohort of south west governors, Bisi
Akande.
Another bitter moment soon emerged in the
same month when Buhari was speaking
during a campaign rally in Owerri, Imo State
and wrongly introduced his running mate as
“Professor Yemi Osinbade.” The news
permeated the social media fuelling
speculations that the ex-war lord may be
battling age-related heath issues.
To worsen the situation, the speculation that
Buhari’s may not make it through a four-year
term if he won because of a visibly
deteriorating health made it to the media and
fuelled a suspicious relationship between
General Buhari’s camp and Dr. Osibanjo.
Buhari had allegedly accused the Tinubi/
Osibanjo camp of praying for his death – a
situation similar to the late President Shehu
Musa Yar'Adua when critics accused former
President Olusegun Obasanjo of nominating
a sick candidate to jeopardize chances
allotted to the Northern zone in the party.
Less than 10 days to the election, issues of
lack of trust and collaboration between
General Buhari and Dr. Osibanjo has become
even more noticeable. It was alleged that
Buhari’s camp secretly trails and records all
campaign appearances by Dr. Osibanjo to
micromanage his strategies, speaking lines
and comments. Consequently, the General it
was alleged had summoned Dr. Osibanjo
several times over comments and stories
attributed to him in the media, International
Guardian reliably gathered.
The last straw over a strained relationship
occurred a few days ago after a secret
meeting between General Buhari and Chief
Tinubu was revealed in the media. Tinubu, it
was gathered had purportedly negotiated
with the General over allocation of oil wells in
the Niger Delta as compensation for
electioneering support and huge financial
investment in the party from the stage of
negotiations for merger and registration as a
political party to the entire campaign
engagements.
Party stalwarts allied to Dr. Osibanjo were
furious that they were excluded from the
meeting. Tinubu’s camp were also furious
about the outcome of the meeting which
resulted in lengthy hours of horse-trading
and arguments. Buhari, it was alleged, had
not been transparent with the group over his
collaboration and agreement with key
members of the Northern Leaders Political
Forum. “Buhari has not invested a kobo in
this campaign from the word go and should
not even talk in this meeting,” an aggrieved
member from Tinubu’s camp said.
As of presLiess time, Buhari’s campaign is
reported to be in tatters, pitting two major
groups in a cold war over pre and post-
election allocation of power and resources.
Key party members contacted by
International Guardian’s campaign reporters
declined any categorical comments. “Parties
do have issues – yes we have issues just like
other campaigns, but those will not stop our
victory come February 14” a member
said.
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Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 1:08pm On Feb 05, 2015
customized13:
hahahahahah grin

Nigeria though! This guy repells appeal even in the most photoshoped pics. Why was he even elected in the first place?
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by Nobody: 2:15pm On Feb 05, 2015
Did u say Dr. Osibanjo? Haba op. Atleast feed us with intelligent rumours now.
Re: Buhari’s Campaign Crumbles by ephemm(m): 3:00pm On Feb 05, 2015
@OP Sapeleboy has surely drank Sapele water, he can't think clearly.

your case is different.

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