NN24, is a Nigerian news channel hosted by DSTV a South African media concern, and is affiliated with CNN, plus has a news content deal with Reuters (see-http://www.nn24.tv/about_us.php). Would the American public and media support a Presidential debate held by a media organisation hosted and under the control of foreign powers?

BON (Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria-http://www.broadcastnigeria.org) is a statutory corporation comprising of WHOLLY owned public and private NIGERIAN broadcasters that have a long history of holding Nigerian Presidential debates and the President has acquiesced to debate his opponents at their televised debate on March 29th, 2011.

Are we saying that Nigeria at 50 years plus and with a population of over 150 million people should have The Most Vital Debate of the next four years held under the banner of a concern under the control of a foreign power and whose broadcast can only be accessed as a Pay Per View service or online which are both media available only to the elite?

Then we do this and expect the world not to view us as a Banana Republic so ready to give up control over vital issues crucial to national destiny.

Any sitting President who agrees to attend such a debate is not worth the respect of his people who voted him into office not just as President but as head of state. A Head of State like the Queen of England is a ceremonial representation of a people and their culture not the culture of a foreign power except such a President is a puppet or the nation is independent.

For those who may not know, NN24 is completely and totally hosted by DSTV. DSTV's content is under the control of the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC). Having our Presidential debate under the NN24 banner means subjecting Nigeria to the control of a foreign power. There MUST be a debate, but such a debate must be hosted and controlled by stations that are subject to no other control than a statutory Nigerian body.

The same people who are crying now are the same people who complained when Yar'adua addressed Nigerians from Saudi Arabia on the BBC. What is the difference between that episode and this one? At least the interviewer that interviewed the late Yar'adua is a Nigerian. But of course Nigerians rightly complained since we have our own Nigerian broadcasting stations. It is the same thing with this issue.

While we are at it we may also host foreign powers at our military infrastructure and institutions.

Now sticking to only facts, and logic (no insults or immaturity) who can fault this logic?

As long as it is logic and not sentiments I am very confident that the logic in this note is unassailable not because I am intelligent but because it is the truth and no matter how far falsehood has travelled it must eventually be overtaken by truth.

Reno Omokri

Founder, Build Up Nigeria Project
http://www.facebook.com/notes/build-up-nigeria/who-can-fault-this-logic/197569926933237

I really love this guy videos on youtube about Nigeria but now he become spokesperson of Mr. President?  By giving lame excuse for GEJ.--Foreign station

So mr "intelligent" Reno, you must feel you are talking sense NOW. you talk about lOGic and sense but am afraid those qualities are missing in your acclaimed intellectaul capacity. What does the origin of the tv station have to do with a presidential aspirant missing from a debate? How come the other three main parties still honoured the Nigerians' need FOR representation.

"For those who may not know, NN24 is completely and totally hosted by DSTV. DSTV's content is under the control of the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC). Having our Presidential debate under the NN24 banner means subjecting Nigeria to the control of a foreign power. There MUST be a debate, but such a debate must be hosted and controlled by stations that are subject to no other control than a statutory Nigerian body"

Are you for real? Did we not see how the moderator grilled those guys and made them talk garbage (excluding the sekarau), who was well composed on his part. dstv/south africa/ western control ,what did that have to do with Gej missing. Is he now too special even having not won the election yet? How much have they given you for you to now abuse our intelligence? Shame on you. NIGERIANS ARE SMARTER THAN THAT.