Mynd44:
So you are a member of the PDP septic tank…….tank think tank.

Well I prefer the PDP National Youth Forum to y'all. More civil people

U na apc online group leader.

TonyeBarcanista:

Yes, I did. The voters were so happy to see us. I chatted with some of them and it was like home away from home.

U re intelligent! Hitting d nail spot on by intelligently evoking the tribal emotions of dat guy! Keep it up!Scholes007 keeep on believing!

NOETHNICITY:
U re intelligent! Hitting d nail spot on by intelligently evoking the tribal emotions of dat guy! Keep it up!Scholes007 keeep on believing!

Lolzzzzz. The guy na long snake.

Abiriba1stson:
OUK is politically irrelevant in Igboland because he did nothing for us during his time as governor of Abia state, and we Igbos don't follow our leaders blindly be you a governor, king or president etc. The reason why we stand with some of our politicians at the federal level is because of Nigerian system where Ahmeds and Tundes. sees Abacha, Buhari, Mohamed, Tinubu, Fashola and Femis as saints and turn around to paint Stella Odua, Ngozi and Emeka as corrupt.

I hope you enjoyed your stay in Abia state. And I believe you have seen how friendly and accommodating we are to strangers. If you still want to know more on how good we Igbos are, kindly visit different towns in Igboland most especially my home town Abiriba.

Yes o. I enjoyed my stay in Abia. Very very peaceful and sane unlike my Rivers. I even bought made in Abia shirt and boxer(dem make sense die)

Demslayers:

Lolzzzzz. The guy na long snake.

A real one!

NgeneUkwenu:
They Booked flight for themselves, and put you on a Night Bus To Abia State, thereby endangering your precious life for A filthy and petty cash?

Stop selling yourself cheap to politicians and their hooligans especially the Useless Deji..

Bad belle, how that one take concern you?

NOETHNICITY:
U re intelligent! Hitting d nail spot on by intelligently evoking the tribal emotions of dat guy! Keep it up!Scholes007 keeep on believing!

what do you mean? I open this thread with a heart filled with emotions/sentiments to read what he has to say about abia. Not withstanding he mentioned pdp which i voted against in favour of ppa. So keep you malice with him as i have on interest in that.
Tonybarcanister may have his long held misconsived belief(which i have no interest on now... I have once told him he has an unstable character ), but his story about his visit abia state may have change some people's view on the state(which have not been encouraging online ) which is the most important thing abia state needs right now. If you have problems with him sort it out with him as i am not interested.

NOETHNICITY:
U re intelligent! Hitting d nail spot on by intelligently evoking the tribal emotions of dat guy! Keep it up!Scholes007 keeep on believing!

I was confronted with the same issue and I discussed my sincere opinion. I did maintain that the fair thing for 2019 was to present an Igbo VP by PDP otherwise it would amount to injustice. I went to Abia state happily with a open mind. A positive report on Abia wil not only paint the state in good light but will also influence investor decision positively. Honesty, I enjoyed Abia state and I feel that mainstream media are not fair with their report.

Today Rivers is like a warzone, killings everywhere... Is it worth to be proud of?

Scholes007:
what do you mean? I open this thread with a heart filled with emotions/sentiments to read what he has to say about abia. Not withstanding he mentioned pdp which i voted against in favour of ppa. So keep you malice with him as i have on interest in that.
Tonybarcanister may have his long held misconsived belief(which i have no interest on now... I have once told him he has an unstable character ), but his story about his visit abia state may have change some people's view on the state(which have not been encouraging online ) which is the most important thing abia state needs right now. If you have problems with him sort it out with him as i am not interested.

May your days on earth be long, your views are always objective

Pretty cool!!

I just want you to change your unstable character..stand for something,so you won't fall for everything..

NgeneUkwenu:
They Booked flight for themselves, and put you on a Night Bus To Abia State, thereby endangering your precious life for A filthy and petty cash?

Stop selling yourself cheap to politicians and their hooligans especially the Useless Deji..

Since the day u have turn nairaland to showroom where you showcase ur gross and apt daftness which features shallow way oof thinking

How much have u make?

HzRF:


Since the day u have turn nairaland to showroom where you showcase ur gross and apt daftness which features shallow way oof thinking

How much have u made?

No mind am

Ecoterrorist:
Kindly stay away from IPOB struggle if you want your career to grow because some issues are too sensitive and emotional when you talk about them without getting the nitty gritty about it.

God bless MIZMYCOLI who always sees a good in you whenever i complain about your online actions to her. I pray you do well in your endeavour because you deserve it but dont antagonise you r close community because you want to be Saint Buhari when you know that the Nigeria political system can NEVER breed Saints but NEAR Saints

very nice comment.

Beremx:
I saw this kind of comment coming.

"runs to viewers corner, eats popcorn and drink long throat Pepsi"

carry your baby along for breast feeding before you join this amebo talk.

I read only the first page to gauge people response. Nothing new. Abuse, commendation, silly comments,etc.
It's important young people get involved in politics if the motive is right. Same way 'religious' people should be involved to bring desired change.
The op has nailed his colour to the mast for pdp; everyone should be encouraged to be involved in the political process. The danger of not being involved is that inferior elements like thugs and thieves will take over. Also it's important to have a healthy opposition to keep the other side in check, Nigeria working should be the goal .

Ecoterrorist:
carry your baby along for breast feeding before you join this amebo talk.

You are always attacking that lady, why not leave her baby and face her. Dont you have shame? If you are not stalking men on nairaland, you will be here insulting people. Na wa o.

Ecoterrorist:
Im happy that tonyebarcanista had an opportunity to visit igboland and he had a swell time there frolicking with the politicians and the girls. I hope we can now remind him that igbos are not his problem and the issue of IPOB and their activities goes beyond what he sits down on his laptop and types.


Welcome back to Lagos and continue to have a swell time but Take a Stand on what you believe and stop romancing APC when it seems your voice is not being heard or when you are bulllied by Apc touts on social media

As a man of God I stayed away from those cute Abia girls. All the same, I felt at home in Abia state.

Too long I can't read all

hmmmmmmm.
At last, your struggle don get alert . very soon , them go give you S.S.A on media (Nairaland) to Olisa Metuh and Almodu Sherrif

I am very happy for you in advance bro
#NAGODWIN

Demslayers:


You are always attacking that lady, why not leave her baby and face her. Dont you have shame? If you are not stalking men on nairaland, you will be here insulting people. Na wa o.

sorry if you cant see sarcsm inn those words then you need jesus

TonyeBarcanista:

As a man of God I stayed away from those cute Abia girls. All the same, I felt at home in Abia state.

lol man of God indeed

ApcSucks:



If I knew you were I would have arranged thugs and tell them about and you'll be lynched how dare you put ya filthy foot on home of land grabbers like you call em

TonyeBarcanista:

Yes o. I enjoyed my stay in Abia. Very very peaceful and sane unlike my Rivers. I even bought made in Abia shirt and boxer(dem make sense die)

I was banned for quoting you the last time, but I still have to say this, you are still a hypocriiittt.. stop fooling yourself because we know who you are. I don't give a hoot about your opinion on Abia state...

Ecoterrorist:
sorry if you cant see sarcsm inn those words then you need jesus

Sarcasm indeed. Mschew

LOL, I'm not sure why I always thought Barcanista was living in Rivers State

NgeneUkwenu:
They Booked flight for themselves, and put you on a Night Bus To Abia State, thereby endangering your precious life for A filthy and petty cash?

Stop selling yourself cheap to politicians and their hooligans especially the Useless Deji..

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Using very strong and abusive words
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NgeneUkwenu:
They Booked flight for themselves, and put you on a Night Bus To Abia State, thereby endangering your precious life for A filthy and petty cash?

Stop selling yourself cheap to politicians and their hooligans especially the Useless Deji..

Believe me, we will soon hear the other side of this story. make I dey prepare my seat for the remix of Tonyebarcanista's trip to Abia.

Finally Tonye don arrive. u finally get to share from the cake. but bro.How much dem pay you after everything?

TonyeBarcanista:

Bro, it is not about national cake but about service to my country and my party. We are clamouring for young people to be more involved in affairs of our country.

Young people that will paint the truth and manufacture stories like you just did?
What's the news in the whole of this lengthy garbage?
Anyway, it's okay if it puts food on your table else, stop trying to play on our intelligence bro

[quote author=TonyeBarcanista post=43614560]In the early hours of Thursday, March 3, 2016 I was informed by a leader of the PDP Social Media Directorate that I would be part of the PDP Social Media situation team to travel to Abia state for the Abia North Senatorial re-run election involving PDP's candidate Senator Mao Ohuabunwa and other contestants including PPA's Orji Uzor Kalu, APGA's Dr. David Onuoha-Bourdex and APC's Nnenna Nma Okoro. The election was scheduled on Saturday(March 5), while I and other team members were supposed to be in Abia state latest on Friday afternoon.

While preparing to leave Lagos state for Abia state, I kept wondering whether I can do the task. I have never monitored election situation before on behalf of any interest group, not to talk of doing same in an area that wasn't a 'comfort zone' for me. That was indeed a challenge for me. At this juncture, I have to give credit to Mr Newman Ubani, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Abia state Governor Ikezie Okpeazu, for his continuous assurance of myself and members of the team of a memorable outing in Abia state. Another person worthy of commendation is Ikechukwu Iroha, an Aide of Newman Ubani. Ike called me while I was in Lagos and kept calling to check on my state of mind as I was about to embark on the Journey.

From Lagos To Abia state
On Friday morning at 4:30AM, I embarked on the road trip to Umuahia, Abia state so as to meet up with members of the team led by Prince Deji Adeyanju, the PDP New Media Director. The SSA Ubani and Ikechukwu continuously inquired of my state all through the trip. I felt so loved and wanted. I entered Umuahia at 4:09PM and I was greeted with a state that is highly misrepresented in the media. Abia state appeared peaceful but I kept wondering the reason behind miitary check points. At 4:15PM I was in Abia Line park in Umuahia, before getting to the park I was informed that the team have left Umuahia for Arochuckwu. That means I'd have to move to Aro(as it is fondly called). Ikechukwu apologised for not being able to pick me at Umuahia but assured me that my trip to Aro won't be trouble. Francisca, a member of the team informed me that I would board bus going to Aro at Aba park in Umuahia. At Abia line park, I met a boy named Chris and asked him to connect me to a tricycle(keke) that will take me to Aba park. Chris said, "Dei(meaning senior), Aba park no far na, we fit wakar go there". He accompanied me to the park and it was only less than 3minutes walk. I offered him N500 for the troubles but he declined respectfully saying that he's helping me for the love of God.

I boarded bus to Aro and while in the bus, I could hear the driver and other passengers discussing in Igbo language, but I could figure that it was connected with the election as they kept mentioning the names of Uzor Kalu, Mao and Bourdex. The road to Aro was in a sorry state(unlike what I saw in Umuahia), I asked the driver that "oga why una road to Aro de bad like dis", the man first response was to heap curse on Uzor Kalu(because he was from the zone). In the bus, I tried to inquire their preferred candidate and I couldn't believe when the name of Sen Mao of PDP was echoed by most passengers, whilea few echoed Bourdex(APGA). Not a single soul mentioned Nnenna of APC or OUK of PPA. According to them, OUK was insensitive and APC will not win a single election in Abia state. I asked of their assessment of Gov Okezie Ikpeazu and the passengers were singing his praise for the transformation of Abia state especialy Abangwa(Aba).

At Arochukwu...
On getting to Aro at 7:59PM, I was received by Deji Adeyanju, the indefatigable Sola Kuti(SK) and other members of the team including Marvin, Francisca, Uche, Justice and a member of Abia Online. Mr Uche, an Aide of Senator Mao, as well as an Aide of Governor Ikpeazu admonished us that they aren't desperate to win the poll but we should ensure that we don't condone irregularity in our situation report. Sen Mao told us that power is given by God and the people, hence, we should let the people's will be reflected. It was so rare to see a Naija politician make such pronouncement. I admired the calm of the Senator and his associates. SSA Ubani, Ikechuckwu and their Abia Online team were busy updating Abians through the Abia Online platform on Facebook and Twitter. I pleaded with them to consider opening an account on Nairaland forum so as to update Abians and get feedback(they are indeed doing great job on Facebook and Twitter). Deji, our team leader was so brotherly and made everyone felt like equals even when someone like me is the least in "class" among the group.

Election and Post Election Events
The next day was election day and we were all set. We monitored the situation Polling booth by booth, ward by ward and LGA by LGA. There was 5 LGAs in Abia North. From the results, Sen Mao was in comfortable lead in four LGAs including his Arochuckwu LGA, while we weren't able to get the result of Bende LGA that Saturday night. However, we were able to get the result of two wards in Bende, which were both won comfortably by Senator Mao of PDP. We slept that night only to wake up to hear that Uzor Kalu of PPA had manufactured 14,000 votes from Bende alone to reduce Senator Mao's led to just 192 votes. That was a clear case of fraud as NO single LG returned up to 8,000 votes, so why Mende when Mende wasn't even the most populated? Another funny thing was that The Sun Newspaper owned by Kalu and BreakingTimes were publishing that the election has been declared inconclusive when INEC's returning officer was yet to make pronouncement. We called the attention of INEC and the masses to that illegal act and as God will have it, Senator Mao was declared winner and returned as Senator to represent Abia North in the 8th Senate. It was indeed a victory for the people. Ikechukwu was a walkaholic. He took the team around and never had time for himself.

Abia State Is Working
That said, what surprised me most wasn't even the election victory, neither was it the fact that APC couldn't score up to 1,000 vote in the rerun election. What surprised most me was the look of Abia state in all sectors under Ikpeazu and the accommodating spirit of Abians. I had to spend the night in Umuahia with members of the team, while Deji and Justice flew to Abuja to meet up with a court case that was scheduled on Monday, I felt so much at home. The next day, I embarked on my journey to Lagos, and arrived safely. Abians are blessed!

Vote Of Thanks
I am most grateful to Deji for such rare opportunity, to oga Churchill, Sir Sola Kuti(SK), SSA Ubani and his Abia online team, Ikechukwu, my team members Uche, Marvin, Francisca and Justice for their support and cooperation, and the PDP family for their brotherhood and prayer. Thanks also to Abia state government and the humble Senator Mao, and his associates that made me feel like an equal in their midst.

I shall not forget to thank Mr Seun Osewa for giving me the opportunity to be known through his platform, his moderators, and esteemed Nairalanders for their support all through the years.


I shall remain a proud Ambassador of Nairaland!!!!!!!





May God Bless Us All and Bless Abia state[/quote
Nobody mentioned Kalu but he came second, Did one LGA made him second

Emmahunk:


Young people that will paint the truth and manufacture stories like you just did?
What's the news in the whole of this lengthy garbage?
Anyway, it's okay if it puts food on your table else, stop trying to play on our intelligence bro

Please, allow him be. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Tonyebarcanista reaping financial or whatever rewards from his labour; the worker is worthy of his wages. That a man labours and get rewarded doesn't mean he's not pursuing 'national interest '.

Tonyebarcanista, enjoy all the legal enjoyments associated with your political journeys and undertakings; it's all a part of the game.