ClearFlair:
It’s not by mouth.

But by your vote

omooba969:


Especially CaptainGood...Hahahaha

My comment still dey pain u
Sowore Issa tout.
I bet u he cant win local government chairman

omooba969:


You need help!

Seriously.

He pain u

fsho:
And who would you suggest that this vibrant man works under? Atiku? Buhari?

seriously Atiku will give him chance compare to Buhari who surround himself with old friends

Nigerians are so ignorant, they wouldn't see this truth.

Reeses:
I might move back if this guy wins.I pray he wins though.

Please tell ur People back home to vote for him

Talk is very very cheap.
Fashola said more and actually make electricity generation and transmission seems really easy till he got there.
You want to increase minimum wage to 100k, do you know it's effect on pension bills and other employees obligations an employer needs to pay? Putting money in people hands is not the solution, it's creating an environment in which you don't even need much money. And does this guy knows what hyper inflation means?
Also saying you will give people 2m as housing loans, guess you don't know how much a 9" block costs, 2million will not even build a 2bedroom house.
Sowore and co are just saying what people wants to hear forgetting that till you get there you will always seem to have a solution. It's easier to score a goal when you are watching match, but enter field make you play first.
Well, am glad that his likes will not kukuma get there.

I'm sure you are aware of those surrounding Atiku in the name of restructuring and making Nigeria work again. Most are current and past leaders since 1999. Common! these guys have a lot of baggage. It is time for a clean-slate approach to truly building a country, starting from the fraudulent constitution. We have given the likes of Atiku chance to take this country to greater heights, instead all they give are excuses. Sowore has the guts to really challenge the status-quo and implement policies that benefit the masses.

Look at it this way, if Atiku (or Buhari) has an idea that can truly take this country towards prosperity and this idea cannot be passed-on to younger and energetic candidates like Sowore and co. then that idea is useless. Sowore understands this and that's why he has refused to work under any of these governments.

Also, voting Sowore as President disconnects us from our past leaders who have been reshuffling themselves since independence. If you have lived or been outside Nigeria to better countries you would agree that no one respects Nigerians. The core of this problem is caused by our leaders. For concreteness, in 2019 Nigeria is still debating 4500 MGW Electricity generation and distribution. and we are still fighting for basic necessities of life when countries are fostering innovative advents.

We have the manpower, natural resources, and many field experts. What is missing is the right leadership. Atiku and Buhari cannot offer to Nigerians what they do not have.

For anyone mentioning Atiku and Buhari, ask yourselves this: They've both been in government, what basic necessity of life (health care, clean water, good roads, electricity, shelter & security) have they successfully provided for their citizens? None! We should all support Sowore and take Nigeria on another path! We should be done with them by now.

Oma307:

seriously Atiku will give him chance compare to Buhari who surround himself with old friends

Fuckmytoto:


Ode won't you read before you spew gibberish?

Lol frustrated soul must you insult me abi yu no see the part I wrote maybe I got the wrong interpretation of what he is saying

Oponu radarada

May Jubril 4K ur to to

If you will indulge me, I think these inflation theories are becoming stale. What do you say to Senators earning 13.5 m/month in allowances and Governors taking 200m (or more) on security votes? The thing is, money put in circulation through minimum wage stays in Nigeria. The ones the elected few are embezzling goes out of Nigeria for purchase of properties and all sorts. Do you know how many months it will take a University Professor to earn (in salary) what a Senator earns (in allowance, not salary) in a month? These discussions are being propagated by those currently benefiting from the disequilibrium.

Whatever effects this will have on the economy remains a theory depending on several factors to hold. If we can afford to pay the politicians that much, then the logic follows that we can afford to pay the common workers who actually make this country work!
How do we continue to pay the political class that much and refuse to improve the lives of common Nigerians on the basis of inflation? Ponder on this.

Awolowo86:
Talk is very very cheap.
Fashola said more and actually make electricity generation and transmission seems really easy till he got there.
You want to increase minimum wage to 100k, do you know it's effect on pension bills and other employees obligations an employer needs to pay? Putting money in people hands is not the solution, it's creating an environment in which you don't even need much money. And does this guy knows what hyper inflation means?
Also saying you will give people 2m as housing loans, guess you don't know how much a 9" block costs, 2million will not even build a 2bedroom house.
Sowore and co are just saying what people wants to hear forgetting that till you get there you will always seem to have a solution. It's easier to score a goal when you are watching match, but enter field make you play first.
Well, am glad that his likes will not kukuma get there.

fsho:
I'm sure you are aware of those surrounding Atiku in the name of restructuring and making Nigeria work again. Most are current and past leaders since 1999. Common! these guys have a lot of baggage. It is time for a clean-slate approach to truly building a country, starting from the fraudulent constitution. We have given the likes of Atiku chance to take this country to greater heights, instead all they give are excuses. Sowore has the guts to really challenge the status-quo and implement policies that benefit the masses.

Look at it this way, if Atiku (or Buhari) has an idea that can truly take this country towards prosperity and this idea cannot be passed-on to younger and energetic candidates like Sowore and co. then that idea is useless. Sowore understands this and that's why he has refused to work under any of these governments.

Also, voting Sowore as President disconnects us from our past leaders who have been reshuffling themselves since independence. If you have lived or been outside Nigeria to better countries you would agree that no one respects Nigerians. The core of this problem is caused by our leaders. For concreteness, in 2019 Nigeria is still debating 4500 MGW Electricity generation and distribution. and we are still fighting for basic necessities of life when countries are fostering innovative advents.

We have the manpower, natural resources, and many field experts. What is missing is the right leadership. Atiku and Buhari cannot offer to Nigerians what they do not have.

For anyone mentioning Atiku and Buhari, ask yourselves this: They've both been in government, what basic necessity of life (health care, clean water, good roads, electricity, shelter & security) have they successfully provided for their citizens? None! We should all support Sowore and take Nigeria on another path! We should be done with them by now.

sincerely, I don't want any of the two candidates, but we all know Nigeria politics that it is about who has the money to the less privileged. to me I won't vote for any of the two

Johnrake69:
Yes... This is the first candidate to mention anything about Nigerian housing deficit. We are in dire need of 17 million units of housing. Everything he has said so far is Pro masses. And stressing about minimum wage means he knows his onions.

For me all the other candidates like Kingsley, Oby and co should queue behind this guy.

Queue behind him because he's Pro Mass and will build houses for the masses? More reasons why I'd be cautious voting for him because no economy can thrive on a socialist agenda. I don't need him building houses, I need him to implement economic policies that will provide access to capital, and robust income to build their own home.

I think Nigerian politics will demonstrate a shift from this practice by February 2019. Some people still genuinely believe that APC and PDP governments will be different when the same leaders are decamping from one to the other (even Atiku was formerly APC).

Just vote for Sowore and know that you played your part. If Atiku or Buhari wins, it will be more of the same or worse. If Sowore wins, we can begin to hope again. Don't mind people who say Sowore is not going to win. Just do your part. It is wasteful to cast for Atiku or Buhari at this time. Best case scenario Sowore wins, worst-case Atiku/Buhari wins.

Oma307:

sincerely, I don't want any of the two candidates, but we all know Nigeria politics that it is about who has the money to the less privileged. to me I won't vote for any of the two

moshoodn:


What do you know about Sowore? It's like you know next to nothing... I could call you a Jon Snow.

Read more on Sowore... He's not just coming from nowhere..

Oh because he owns a media organisation and followed MKO during his time or what...oh wait, he's also an activist...is that enough to make those i mentioned know him? A politician without structure can't win in Nigeria...that's d fact

I beg to differ. Have you consciously thought about the economic policies that his alternatives (Atiku/Buhari) are proposing? Have they given you a platform to interrogate their plans to take the country to greater heights? What ideas are they proposing that resonate with you? Shouldn't we be cautious when considering (Atiku/Buhari) who have both been in government? and yet, we are the poverty capital of the world with virtually no functional infrastructures and educational system.

manny4life:


Queue behind him because he's Pro Mass and will build houses for the masses? More reasons why I'd be cautious voting for him because no economy can thrive on a socialist agenda. I don't need him building houses, I need him to implement economic policies that will provide access to capital, and robust income to build their own home.

I am getting tired of leaving comments. What do you mean by structure? If those mega parties had structures, why do they rig elections? why do they send touts to beat people up at polling units?

A structure is set to guarantee a systematic electioneering. What we have in Nigeria are outlets for bribing and intimidation (unless this is what you were referring to).

I implore you to go on youtube and watch his conversations if reading about him is not convincing enough. If you are a practical person, then you will fully grasp what the man's mission & vision is and what drives him. Hopefully, he is included in the forthcoming presidential debate.

humberjade:


Oh because he owns a media organisation and followed MKO during his time or what...oh wait, he's also an activist...is that enough to make those i mentioned know him? A politician without structure can't win in Nigeria...that's d fact

humberjade:


Oh because he owns a media organisation and followed MKO during his time or what...oh wait, he's also an activist...is that enough to make those i mentioned know him? A politician without structure can't win in Nigeria...that's d fact

Glad you did a little digging. Dig some more., please.

There's still more to find..

Humberjade, have you listened to his manifesto compared to the other older aspirants? Even Moghalu and Hashim compared to the older aspirants?

Every one is entitled to his right to vote whomever rocks his/her boat. However, a question, a fundamental one should be - Who's in the interest of Nigeria?

Buhari has nothing next to a manifesto. Same with Abubakar.. We should be swayed by ideas and not political or ethnic affiliations like most Nigerians (Not necessarily you).

How long will it continue? We keep waiting every four years to make changes and other countries keep leaving us in the dust.

He is miles ahead of the dullard and Atiku You guys need to vote for him.

princetom1:


We are talking about present, he should also bring that debate from the past to replay itself nau

Does intelligence fades?

moshoodn:


Glad you did a little digging. Dig some more., please.

There's still more to find..

Humberjade, have you listened to his manifesto compared to the other older aspirants? Even Moghalu and Hashim compared to the older aspirants?

Every one is entitled to his right to vote whomever rocks his/her boat. However, a question, a fundamental one should be - Who's in the interest of Nigeria?

Buhari has nothing next to a manifesto. Same with Abubakar.. We should be swayed by ideas and not political or ethnic affiliations like most Nigerians (Not necessarily you).

How long will it continue? We keep waiting every four years to make changes and other countries keep leaving us in the dust.

My brother, i am not in anyway against Sowore...but what i am saying is that with d way our politics is in Nigeria, without a solid structure, no one can become President...for u to get thru to d class of people who form d chunk of voters in Nigeria, it is either thru massive jingles thru the major media outfits that reaches d remotest parts of d country (NTA and Radio Nigeria; which are hyper-expensive)...another way to get to them is for one to traverse d country...can he afford it?

Take for example, we have over 230 wards in Ogun...but when he came, i doubt if he was able visit 5 of those...in ur own village, how many people sabi Swore? tell me, how wld such a person win?

I have read his manifesto and i love it...but we would only be deceiving ourselves if we think he's going to even get 2 million votes with what he's done so far...winning an election in Ngeria is far beyond that

fsho:
I am getting tired of leaving comments. What do you mean by structure? If those mega parties had structures, why do they rig elections? why do they send touts to beat people up at polling units?

A structure is set to guarantee a systematic electioneering. What we have in Nigeria are outlets for bribing and intimidation (unless this is what you were referring to).

I implore you to go on youtube and watch his conversations if reading about him is not convincing enough. If you are a practical person, then you will fully grasp what the man's mission & vision is and what drives him. Hopefully, he is included in the forthcoming presidential debate.

That's what i am telling u...u can't manipulate election outcomes in places that u do not have structure...imagine APC rigging in Abia State or PDP rigging in Katsina...as for Sowore, who is going to protect his votes.

Pls note: I am not in anyway against him...i have read alot about him...he sounds and looks promising... but my brother, how many Nigerians knows Sowore...how many people in the d largely populated rural areas in Kastsina, Bauchi and Kano sabi am?

My village in ogun has a voting strength of about 5000 ...but has he reached out to them?

And to make matters worse...instead of those with like minds come together to form a common-front, everyone of them wants to become President...therefore dividing d votes of those who are tired of status-quo...everyone of them is either greedy or selfish...so until they all come together, it will difficult for any of them to make headway.

Me i will even suggest they flock d States and National Assemblies to change all those laws that are drawing us back and create laws that will make it easier for people to become President.

I hope he wins..but d truth must be told...it will be an uphill task.

fsho:
I beg to differ. Have you consciously thought about the economic policies that his alternatives (Atiku/Buhari) are proposing? Have they given you a platform to interrogate their plans to take the country to greater heights? What ideas are they proposing that resonate with you? Shouldn't we be cautious when considering (Atiku/Buhari) who have both been in government? and yet, we are the poverty capital of the world with virtually no functional infrastructures and educational system.

I don't even like the fact that Obi paired with Atiku; however, Obi has a track record of implementing good economic policies and prudent financial performance. I haven't interrogated their policies and NO, we as Nigerians haven't been given the platform to do so but if the last VP debate is anything to go by, at least I know where Obi stands. In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether they've been in prior govts or not; I think it's more of a question of character vs political background. Speaking about being the poverty capital of the world, I think this is more of an all hands on deck vs a task for which we're all depending on the FG. Poverty is at the grass root level, and can only be reduced if we the people tell ourselves the truth. At the grass root level, we can elect the right LG person, down to the state assembly and then the governor but the change has to start with us. Yes, we're lacking in competing infrastructures, but like I said before, until the grass root level decide to wake up and take it by force, even if Sowore [hope I spelled it correctly] wins presidency, nothing will change.

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At this point, we should worry less about how AAC is going to protect their votes on that day. I hear you and the issue you have raised is valid.

Coming together has several implications:

There will be serious compromises within that coalition and this may defeat the initial intent of the AAC party. As you can image, the coalition will still comprise these greedy people. Taking power and not being able to make some strategic decisions simply because you have an agreement/commitment may not be that smart after all. However, I understand that there could be reasonable compromises also.

We need someone to take this country from the past leaders and really set it on the path of greatness. With all due respect to other younger candidates, Sowore is the only one who has generated campaign funds publicly and transparently. No one knows how Moghalu, Oby and Durotoye are being funded. I'm sure you know what that implies.

With regards to jingles and rural reach, I think Sowore has done his possible best to sensitize the youths. If he does not win, it's because we are not yet ready for a new Nigeria. Nevertheless he has traveled a lot but couldn't physically cover all locations across the country. If we mean business, we the youths can do the rest for him. This is what is currently lacking -- 100% support from the youths that he is fighting for. Even some of our celebs behave as if they are not affected by the current state of affairs.

I mean if your loved one ( husband, wife, relative or someone close to you) died from herdsmen attack, boko haram, and other sorts of terrorist machinations, would you even endorse Buhari for anything again (seeing how his government has handled the issues? If you were from Yola, Adamawa state (where Atiku is from) knowing their poverty level with all his billions, would you even think of Atiku? These guys don't deserve anymore of Nigeria.

All in all, it is an uphill task but a necessary one if we are to regain our dignity as a people. Sowore is the only way and I pray its not too late before some of us realize it. Leave the logistics to the AAC team and help as much as you can (I am doing that right now by writing on these issues, so that we the youths can move beyond superficiality of ideas and strive for better ideals for our country).

humberjade:


That's what i am telling u...u can't manipulate election outcomes in places that u do not have structure...imagine APC rigging in Abia State or PDP rigging in Katsina...as for Sowore, who is going to protect his votes.

Pls note: I am not in anyway against him...i have read alot about him...he sounds and looks promising... but my brother, how many Nigerians knows Sowore...how many people in the d largely populated rural areas in Kastsina, Bauchi and Kano sabi am?

My village in ogun has a voting strength of about 5000 ...but has he reached out to them?

And to make matters worse...instead of those with like minds come together to form a common-front, everyone of them wants to become President...therefore dividing d votes of those who are tired of status-quo...everyone of them is either greedy or selfish...so until they all come together, it will difficult for any of them to make headway.

Me i will even suggest they flock d States and National Assemblies to change all those laws that are drawing us back and create laws that will make it easier for people to become President.

I hope he wins..but d truth must be told...it will be an uphill task.

Unfortunately he is not going to get the opportunity to do that. I will not win, and he knows..

fsho:
At this point, we should worry less about how AAC is going to protect their votes on that day. I hear you and the issue you have raised is valid.

Coming together has several implications:

There will be serious compromises within that coalition and this may defeat the initial intent of the AAC party. As you can image, the coalition will still comprise these greedy people. Taking power and not being able to make some strategic decisions simply because you have an agreement/commitment may not be that smart after all. However, I understand that there could be reasonable compromises also.

We need someone to take this country from the past leaders and really set it on the path of greatness. With all due respect to other younger candidates, Sowore is the only one who has generated campaign funds publicly and transparently. No one knows how Moghalu, Oby and Durotoye are being funded. I'm sure you know what that implies.

With regards to jingles and rural reach, I think Sowore has done his possible best to sensitize the youths. If he does not win, it's because we are not yet ready for a new Nigeria. Nevertheless he has traveled a lot but couldn't physically cover all locations across the country. If we mean business, we the youths can do the rest for him. This is what is currently lacking -- 100% support from the youths that he is fighting for. Even some of our celebs behave as if they are not affected by the current state of affairs.

I mean if your loved one ( husband, wife, relative or someone close to you) died from herdsmen attack, boko haram, and other sorts of terrorist machinations, would you even endorse Buhari for anything again (seeing how his government has handled the issues? If you were from Yola state (where Atiku is from) knowing their poverty level with all his billions, would you even think of Atiku? These guys don't deserve anymore of Nigeria.

All in all, it is an uphill task but a necessary one if we are to regain our dignity as a people. Sowore is the only way and I pray its not too late before some of us realize it. Leave the logistics to the AAC team and help as much as you can (I am doing that right now by writing on these issues, so that we the youths can move beyond superficiality of ideas and strive for better ideals for our country).

Let's hope we get it right this time around...in a country where tribal and financial factors play key roles in who supports who and who becomes what, may God help us all.

Thanks for that response. Peter Obi being presented as a man of character is not good for the future of Nigeria (with due respect).


Reason is this: What can Anambra State boast of in terms of real development for her people? Pipe-borne water? Electricity? Good roads (not only major roads but connecting roads, those in rural communities)? Subsidized health care? Low cost housing? Tourism? How did that economic policy transform the lives of common and senior citizens in Anambra? Yes, he may be frugal but did he loot? (If the answer is 'yes' or 'everybody loots', that's not who we want). Osinbajo too has some achievements under Buhari but it is not enough to consider them also.


Don't let them fool us with sentiments the same way they re-packaged Buhari as Mr. integrity. If Buhari did not win in 2015, we would have thought he was the best president we never had. But truthfully, his propositions then were ridiculous for all to see (e.g. the exchange rate issue) providing no clear-cut execution plan. Conversely, Sowore has provided the execution plan repeatedly at radio and tv stations across Nigeria. They are out there for you to interrogate and he periodically provides a live session for people to ask questions on Youtube. Simply put, if in doubt of his agenda, engage him!

manny4life:


I don't even like the fact that Obi paired with Atiku; however, Obi has a track record of implementing good economic policies and prudent financial performance. I haven't interrogated their policies and NO, we as Nigerians haven't been given the platform to do so but if the last VP debate is anything to go by, at least I know where Obi stands. In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether they've been in prior govts or not; I think it's more of a question of character vs political background. Speaking about being the poverty capital of the world, I think this is more of an all hands on deck vs a task for which we're all depending on the FG. Poverty is at the grass root level, and can only be reduced if we the people tell ourselves the truth. At the grass root level, we can elect the right LG person, down to the state assembly and then the governor but the change has to start with us. Yes, we're lacking in competing infrastructures, but like I said before, until the grass root level decide to wake up and take it by force, even if Sowore [hope I spelled it correctly] wins presidency, nothing will change.

manny4life:


Queue behind him because he's Pro Mass and will build houses for the masses? More reasons why I'd be cautious voting for him because no economy can thrive on a socialist agenda. I don't need him building houses, I need him to implement economic policies that will provide access to capital, and robust income to build their own home.

Topical reaction of an Average Western Educated Person.

I guess you know more than the Chinese government that built 7.72 million units of affordable housing in 2015 to care for low income families that has been priced out of the property market or the UAE government that has pledged to spend $1.96 on building affordable housing for its citizens.

If you really understand how capitalism work you will never advocate for housing to be left to private individuals. If the Chinese government didn't build those housing and followed your line of thought to provide access to capital, less than 10% of the number won't have been achieved. The fund will be diverted to more profitable ventures since little or no profit is expected from affordable housing scheme.

And lastly, a thriving economy like America and UK where home ownership is below 65% cannot provide the template for a serious government to copy while China, Russia, India, Cuba are doing about 90%.

my vote is for sowore he wins or fail my mind will be happy that I once desired a difference

fsho:
If you will indulge me, I think these inflation theories are becoming stale. What do you say to Senators earning 13.5 m/month in allowances and Governors taking 200m (or more) on security votes? The thing is, money put in circulation through minimum wage stays in Nigeria. The ones the elected few are embezzling goes out of Nigeria for purchase of properties and all sorts. Do you know how many months it will take a University Professor to earn (in salary) what a Senator earns (in allowance, not salary) in a month? These discussions are being propagated by those currently benefiting from the disequilibrium.

Whatever effects this will have on the economy remains a theory depending on several factors to hold. If we can afford to pay the politicians that much, then the logic follows that we can afford to pay the common workers who actually make this country work!
How do we continue to pay the political class that much and refuse to improve the lives of common Nigerians on the basis of inflation? Ponder on this.

My brother, it is not about the minimum wage that makes us live better. Denmark, for instance, has the 9th strongest economy in the world(as at 2018); yet minimum wage is $20( that's less than 10k).
My point is, it's not about pumping money into the system, but putting things in place that we won't even need to spend much money.

excel101:
Does intelligence fades?

@ 75, he is probably having dementia and other old age sickness... He was never close to intelligent anyway, his record all through shows that

Awolowo86:


My brother, it is not about the minimum wage that makes us live better. Denmark, for instance, has the 9th strongest economy in the world(as at 2018); yet minimum wage is $20( that's less than 10k).
My point is, it's not about pumping money into the system, but putting things in place that we won't even need to spend much money.

Go check, 20 usd is per hour and not per month... U can't lift a country out out crime, boost economy, offer standard public service and reduce crime with a meager salary that will always make dem look for where to steal... On another note, structures and systems to make things work better will be put in place but that takes even more time that the immediate effect of what a living wage can do and to even buttress this, the constitution support a living wage and not a minimum wage