noblezone:

The one obviuos fact is this:

Greater percentage of Nigerians who have access to TV, do not have access to the NN24.

Consequently,
1. Greater percentage of Nigerians are going to watch or listen to the BON debate.

2. These Nigerians will notice that Buhari, Ribadu and Shekarau were not part of the debate.

3. These Nigerians will draw their conclusions based on what they saw/heard.

4. The rest would be history.

By refusing to appear there, this folks have shot themselves on the foot.

jmaine:

Noble all your points were on track except the emboldened as it was evident that most people mind are already made up and  won't hesitate to defend the shambolic performance of their preferred candidates just to keep a straight face on the land and avoid scorn . . we all know GEJ goofed for missing the first debate but pro Buhari and Ribadu nairalanders went about debating and defending worthless utterances their dream boss spewed in a futile attempt to make us see the non existent.

9ijaman impressed me by not joining that bandwagon defense team.  No allow your head swell guy  .

Debate or no debate people votes have already being cast, it just matter of time for them to walk to the polling booth to act it out. Don't kill yourself over this little politicking going on.

Beaf:

I'm quite sure I recall Adeola reading his entire reply to a question about what his job as VP would entail from a prepared script at NN24, yet questions weren't sent to candidates before the debates. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Some people are being hypocritical.

Oh come on Beafy sweetheart. We know how much you cost along the road,

Beaf:

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slap1:

So the opposition parties in Nigeria can actually unite like this? Why can't they choose the best man among them and support him since they're all for a good Nigeria, and not for treasury looting?

slap1:

So the opposition parties in Nigeria can actually unite like this? Why can't they choose the best man among them and support him since they're all for a good Nigeria, and not for treasury looting?

Sky Blue:

Do you know that probably most of the people who view nairaland are not registered? I believe it is the same with the elections. You have a lot of noise and propaganda, but most of that comes from a comparatively small percentage of the voting populace. People want Nigeria to be better and people's minds can still be changed. Most of them are not part of the noise makers, they simply observe passively, waiting to be swayed, and they have the power (their vote and their voice).

Vigilante:

Something tells me GEJ will be relieved the trio wont show up.  Thy are clinging glasses in Aso Rock now, I tell you.

Jarus:

If I were Buhari, Ribadu or Shekarau, I will show up for this debate. But I don't see their pulling out as out of order. Agreeing that only BON, government's official broadcasting medium, should be the sole organiser gives room for suspicion. How can BOn convince us that they have not given the questions to the president ahead? How can they prove to us that there has not been threat by FG to BON, its agency, that they risk losing their job they give the president tough time?

Jarus:

If I were Buhari, Ribadu or Shekarau, I will show up for this debate. But I don't see their pulling out as out of order. Agreeing that only BON, government's official broadcasting medium, should be the sole organiser gives room for suspicion. How can BOn convince us that they have not given the questions to the president ahead? How can they prove to us that there has not been threat by FG to BON, its agency, that they risk losing their job they give the president tough time?

If I were Buhari, Ribadu or Shekarau, I will show up for this debate. But I don't see their pulling out as out of order. Agreeing that only BON, government's official broadcasting medium, should be the sole organiser gives room for suspicion. How can BOn convince us that they have not given the questions to the president ahead? How can they prove to us that there has not been threat by FG to BON, its agency, that they risk losing their job they give the president tough time?

Jarus:

If I were Buhari, Ribadu or Shekarau, I will show up for this debate. But I don't see their pulling out as out of order. Agreeing that only BON, government's official broadcasting medium, should be the sole organiser gives room for suspicion. How can BOn convince us that they have not given the questions to the president ahead? How can they prove to us that there has not been threat by FG to BON, its agency, that they risk losing their job they give the president tough time?

9ijaMan:

Jarus I tend to disagree with you on this one. There's nothing the other candidates will gain in attending a debate with GEJ.

Jarus:

If I were Buhari, Ribadu or Shekarau, I will show up for this debate. But I don't see their pulling out as out of order. Agreeing that only BON, government's official broadcasting medium, should be the sole organiser gives room for suspicion. How can BOn convince us that they have not given the questions to the president ahead? How can they prove to us that there has not been threat by FG to BON, its agency, that they risk losing their job they give the president tough time?

passyjango:

I think the candidates should reconsider their stand. They stand to gain more by attending the debate. However, I understand why they are boycotting it. Like I have said before it is only ‘coconut heads’ like GEJ that dodge debates, intelligent people will always take advantage of any opportunity to show off their intelligence. So, I encourage them to reconsider and I am sure that come debate day, they will show up.

AjanleKoko:

The opposition is daft, and are just setting themselves up. The BON debate is the perfect campaign platform for the opposition guys, they just spurned an opportunity to floor GEJ once and for all.

We're all agreed that GEJ was chickenpoo to shun the NN24 debates, but the other chaps are just shooting themselves in the foot by responding in like fashion. Which has always been my problem with the opposition. When PDP sweeps the vote by hook or crook, they shouldn't complain.

Beaf:

I keep asking the one question. How come Adeola read out his entire response to the question of what he thought his job as VP entailed? How come?
If you have the video, watch it again. How come?

drills:

why cry wolve, you said he didnot attend NN24 presidential debate because he is afraid and hv stuff to hide. Now you have an opportunity to speak 2 Nigeriian populace u have decided to chicken out. I put it to u sir, u also have sometin to hide, cos a clear conscience would fear no gathering