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NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Raziii(m): 2:29pm On Sep 25, 2017
Members of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), the group of pro-democracy activists who fought the bitter war for the entrenchment of democracy during the dark days of military dictatorship, are once again back in the trenches.

The group, which took the campaign for the sanctity of the ballot paper to the global arena in the wake of the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by billionaire politician, Chief M.K.O Abiola, reconvened at the weekend to fight another war to protect Nigeria’s democracy.

The regrouping of NADECO, which comprises remnants of the old activists that fought the military to a standstill, came on the heels of calls by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the devolution of power to the country’s federating units for Nigeria to develop.

Atiku, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declared that only lazy states in the country are afraid of restructuring saying, “I don’t know what fear those who are afraid of restructuring are having; those who are afraid of restructuring of Nigeria must be lazy.”

At a meeting attended by prominent NADECO chieftains like Dr. Amos Akingba, Chiefs Ayo Opadokun and Ayo Adebanjo, in Lagos, the group made a damning verdict on the country; “Nigeria is back to dictatorship.”

In a statement released after the meeting, the group said, “it is time once again to rise and defend democracy in our dear country. We are very troubled by recent national developments and are forced to issue this warning to all our compatriots that democracy is once again under threat in our nation!”

While condemning military operations against the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the south-east and the planned attempt to repeat it in the other two zones in Southern Nigeria, the group called for the entrenchment of true federalism in the country.

According to NADECO, “In Abia State, the soldiers invaded communities, tortured civilian population, over-awed the constitutionally elected governor and civil institutions of the state, and declared the IPOB a terrorist organisation, in defiance of the judgment of the Federal High Court.

“All of these actions are unconstitutional and represent an illegal takeover of the functions of the National Assembly, the Abia State House of Assembly and the legal authorities.

“The Army High Command has announced further that the ‘Operation Python Dance’ will be a regular event and that another similar activity named ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will be carried out in the south-south and south-west.

“The actions of the military, we restate, are inconsistent with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and may be the beginning, if not checked, of the unwitting or witting subversion of democracy in Nigeria.”

The group also seeks a return to the 1963 Constitution, which it said described essentially what true federalism is with emphasis on the coming together of independent federating units to form a federation which central government they cede some of their powers and responsibilities to.

NADECO also decried misinformation on the definition of restructuring particularly by partisan political operators who want “to confuse the Nigerian public and particularly our young people about the clear and unambiguous meaning of Federalism which universally represents a system of government whereby there is a distribution of power particularly between a central government and the constituent units wherever it is practised as opposed to centrist/unitary government.”

https://m.guardian.ng/politics/nadeco-back-says-nigeria-is-back-to-dictatorship/

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by ogwomba(m): 2:32pm On Sep 25, 2017
Let's see how it goes
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by hatchy(f): 2:40pm On Sep 25, 2017
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by ZKOSOSO(m): 2:49pm On Sep 25, 2017
Finally someone is getting my drift..

Tyrants are always from the HausaFulaniKanuris-Muslims stock.. in Nigeria.

NADECO........Welcome back..

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by CharleyBright(m): 2:55pm On Sep 25, 2017
The FG govt need to get its acts straight and soft pedal on some of its highhandedness.
It is disturbing that the citizens are beginning to perceive some of the FG actions as dictatorial.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Kingspin(m): 3:00pm On Sep 25, 2017
Some people are bent on playing politics with the lives of million Nigerians.. This country will be a beautiful place for all once there is peace and progress for all of us. Good Nigerians is time to speak up....

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Raziii(m): 3:10pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.
I get your drift but if only you know what a man like Ayo Opadokun stands for, you wouldn't accuse NADECO of throwing tantrum. What do they stand to gain? They ain't after power nor are they after money or popularity. You acknowledged in your remark above that you don't like the way the Military were deployed to the South East, that's the same thing they are saying.

I think we young Nigerians which I believe you are one shouldn't be too quick to berate some of these people, the freedom we enjoy today, were made possible by these men and women, some put their lives on the line, some had to do terms in jail.

So if they come out with such strong words, you should ask, what's it they perceive or see? Cos these men have seen it all my friend.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by VargasVee(m): 3:14pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.


Dude, are you OK? Stop being emotional and make your point.

Buhari himself is the master of hate speech, when he decided to break the people he was going to preside into 97% and 5%. You can see even the both added won't give you a 100%.

I'm no big fan of Kanu but The South East you said he was terrorizing, how many people were killed or people were still going on about their businesses?

What's wrong in waiting for the Court to send him to jail if he was found guilty of anything, but no a peaceful community was invaded and people killed.

When you say "Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements."

I can't help but wonder what the collective achievements Is


The Fulani Herdsmen, how many operations have been launched to keep them in check? My bad, they're criminals not terrorists.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by IJOBA2: 3:16pm On Sep 25, 2017
THIS THREAD IS GONNA BE INTERESTING I TELL YA grin
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by IJOBA2: 3:17pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by UduMgbo1: 3:23pm On Sep 25, 2017
Buhari is a terrorist

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by eagleeye2: 3:44pm On Sep 25, 2017
NADECO..... the umbrella that helped Tinubu's political career.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by limeta(f): 3:53pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.








See how quick you call out kanu
N.a. we for some of una

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by BLSYNG: 3:55pm On Sep 25, 2017
Buhari just has got to be stopped before whatever is remaining of our nascent democracy is finished.
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by IkpuMmiri(f): 3:57pm On Sep 25, 2017
Tired Old men who campaigned for jonathan in 2015!

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by RomeSankara: 4:02pm On Sep 25, 2017
The country has drifted into total authoritarianism and ghastly tyranny ..What kind of govt now kills it's critics and hides their bodies ...This is not democracy again ...I was expecting this ...Welcome back NADECO ..ee must all join hands to make sure this is the last tenure of tyranny
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by RomeSankara: 4:05pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.

Buhari is the problem here and this must be his last tenure .

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by BLSYNG: 4:22pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.
Nnamdi Kanu, an individual, terrorized the country with hate speeches you said. There's no hate speech worse and more irritating than that of the infamous arithmetic blunder, 97% Vs 5% made openly by a sitting president. We're not even talking about the ones he and his party APC made before they came to power.
Which order must be restored? Was there any clear breakdown of public order or security before the shameless python started dancing on an unruffled stage?
If you supported issuing quit notice because of your so called Nnamdi Kanu's hate speech, would you also support IPOB'S reaction to the shameless dancing of the python? Armless civilians were killed and unnecessarily terrorized by soldiers in a cool democratic setting and you're here writing pooh when a humane organization is raising an eyebrow on the extinct of our nascent democratic tenets.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Raziii(m): 4:26pm On Sep 25, 2017
IkpuMmiri:
Tired Old men who campaigned for jonathan in 2015!
They campaigned for Jonathan you say? Are you for real

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by RomeSankara: 4:26pm On Sep 25, 2017
IkpuMmiri:
Tired Old men who campaigned for jonathan in 2015!

Lorretta You must recieve sense today in Jesus mighty name..

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Ekwekwe1(m): 4:34pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.

missiles fall on you.

Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by mabea: 4:41pm On Sep 25, 2017
hatchy:
Where was this NADECO when Nnamdi Kanu was terrorizing the whole country with hate speech which in turn gave other groups the impetus to issue quit notice to people living in their region.
Even though I don't like the way soldiers deployed to bring sanity in the South East carried out the operations, desperate times requires desperate measures.

Order must be restored in the society for it to flourish and the deployment of troops is one of the ways to checkmate those who are bent on destroying our collective achievements.

NADECO should look for ways to put pressure on national lawmakers especially from the south west to make laws that will bring about restructuring of this country without delay instead of trowing tantrum at the government efforts to restore order in the society.
Must you complain?
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by cryptohaven: 5:02pm On Sep 25, 2017
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by DONFASZY(m): 5:09pm On Sep 25, 2017
Buhari na dictator
Dis is why his decision is Killin Nigerians n tearing everyone including his family apart
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Omeokachie: 5:16pm On Sep 25, 2017
We warned them about Buhari but they never listened!

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by modik(m): 5:16pm On Sep 25, 2017
NADECO is a terrorist organisation for speaking out against tyranny!

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Paperwhite(m): 5:19pm On Sep 25, 2017
Lets see how this useless intolerant government will proscribe NADECO as a terrorist organization.Buhari have no place in the comity of civilized humanity.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Paperwhite(m): 5:19pm On Sep 25, 2017
grin grin grin cheesy cheesy.Hehehe.SW-where you not warned? Tinubu foolishly hoodwinked all of you to believe Buhari is now a "born again"democrat.Even Tinubu strange prolonged quietness and now advocating for restructuring shows that all is no more well with the political equation."Change" still being served red,red hot.Well,may you endure and survive the tyranny as in Abacha days.Sophisicated illiterates.

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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Greenback: 5:21pm On Sep 25, 2017
ogwomba:
Let's see how it goes
if not for the stupidity and foolishness of coneheads,we wont be in this chit.. Very stupid ppl.
Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Asidy(m): 5:32pm On Sep 25, 2017
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Re: NADECO Back, Says Nigeria Is Back To Dictatorship by Wiseandtrue(f): 5:38pm On Sep 25, 2017
Raziii:


All of these actions are unconstitutional and represent an illegal takeover of the functions of the National Assembly, the Abia State House of Assembly and the legal authorities.

https://m.guardian.ng/politics/nadeco-back-says-nigeria-is-back-to-dictatorship/
Yeah baby! The military era is back!

This is why I am angry with Bukola SARAKI! Is he blind to all these unconstitutional move by buhari

Why is he not impeached

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