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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by NavasBit: 1:44pm On Jul 26, 2022
Big lie. Go do better research. He was stating junks. Well that won't change the fact that he need to try again in 2027. Tinubu for president.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by RichAbujaGuy: 1:47pm On Jul 26, 2022
Gov (or Future Preso) PO was just yeasting the Naija Brand and influence. No biggie, next. grin
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Mosesvic11(m): 1:47pm On Jul 26, 2022
wwwihy:
- Peter Obi

Video: https://twitter.com/alabiopeyemiola/status/1551845925299134464


https://twitter.com/StatiSense/status/1551873410627772416?t=9PmowEd30rIMO8IP8vOa2g&s=19


Verdict: Peter Obi lied
can you show us where did obi said this? Just asking to know.
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by maasoap(m): 1:47pm On Jul 26, 2022
Amalekki:
Why all these unwarranted attacks on Obi? Can’t a leader present teasing facts, back it up with clear figures, and ask us to go and verify again? He was only teaching us to always verify facts. This is free national training for everyone. A very appreciative Nairalander living in the village already thanked Obi for making his likes know about NBA. This singular act is worthy of a national award.

They call him a liar, I call him a professor of the deep who uses statistics to build the intellectual capacity of our people. He uses statistical parables to communicate with the deep. Unless you understand Chinese mathematics, you need to keep quiet.

Obi supporters no dey shame at all. In times like this, the best decision for you and your fellow Obi supporters is to keep quiet and let this matter die off quickly. What is the meaning of the useless shalaye above?

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Mosesvic11(m): 1:52pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


There is no excuse... 100 of 150 players is the least of Nigeria's concern.. i think we are lucky we have an aspirant exposing us to these figures, many would think Nigeria NBA dream died after Olajuwon. If not Obi, how many other aspirants even have that knowledge?.
where did he said that? Any prove he said so?
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by 3ple9iner: 1:52pm On Jul 26, 2022
tony0806:
Yes he lied. But at least he made us to understand that we have Nigerians in the NBA. Sincerely I didn't even know we had a single Nigerian there
Are you joking? even my kid bro can mention at least 2 Nigerian NBA players.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Mosesvic11(m): 2:00pm On Jul 26, 2022
johnfem321:
I wonder what he will write in manifesto after talking so much
where did obi said all these about NBA, I don't think he said so. Prove or anyone that claim he said so is a big lier.
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by brightalo1010: 2:05pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:
A simple google search would show you in the 2020 NBA draft of the world, Nigeria had a whooping record breaking 8 draft, 5 in 2017 That is the fact Obi was pointing out. He was clamouring on the zeal of the youths and brain drain currently happening.

Now, Has your candidate shown anything of concern about Nigeria other than corn and cassava.. infact, he said the FX is not his problem as long as salaries are paid in naira.. its horrible knowing some persons fight really hard to destroy their future. It quite unfortunate that our futures are intertwined with these lots through a common leader.

Defending lies is what put this country in this mess.

One thing about you people that supports African politicians is that all of you are just the same.

If Tunibu lie his own people will support and defend him.

If Atiku lie his own people must support and
defend him.

If Peter Obi lies the same thing. E.t.c

And this attitude gives them more power to lie, thief, and do all sorts of corrupt things because they know that no matter what they must get Support from there supporters.

Why are you people acting like politicians are saints? Don't they get things wrong?

If it is Buhari, Atiku, Tinubu e. T. C that this post is against. Be honest will you put out this to defend them?

The answer is no you will rather write opposite of this.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by tibatobi: 2:07pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:
A simple google search would show you in the 2020 NBA draft of the world, Nigeria had a whooping record breaking 8 draft, 5 in 2017 That is the fact Obi was pointing out. He was clamouring on the zeal of the youths and brain drain currently happening.

Now, Has your candidate shown anything of concern about Nigeria other than corn and cassava.. infact, he said the FX is not his problem as long as salaries are paid in naira.. its horrible knowing some persons fight really hard to destroy their future. It quite unfortunate that our futures are intertwined with these lots through a common leader.
this ibo people are big idiot this is why they can never rule Nigeria....obi guffed and this fool uphere is trying to defend obi by turning the miserable lie to obi favour in his vague statement.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Owopariola001: 2:08pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:
A simple google search would show you in the 2020 NBA draft of the world, Nigeria had a whooping record-breaking 8 drafts, 5 in 2017

Oga where is your evidence? In 2020 out of the 71 drafted guys, only 3 are Nigerians. Out of the three, one is a Greek-Nigerian, the second one is American-Nigerian, and only the third one is a full Nigerian.
In 2017, out of the 60 drafted guys, none is a Nigerian.

Is it safe to say you've caught the lying fever from Him Tu Lie??

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by adioolayi(m): 2:09pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


"Out of 150 African American NBA players almost 100 are Nigerians"... i think if you read the sentence right from another perspective, he might be right.

Please that's not what he said ..He said "Out of 150 NBA players, almost 100 are Nigerians" ...not African American please...don't change the narratives.

Don't try to justify an outright fallacy.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Nobody: 2:15pm On Jul 26, 2022
Owopariola001:


Oga where is your evidence? In 2020 out of the 71 drafted guys, only 3 are Nigerians. Out of the three, one is a Greek-Nigerian, the second one is American-Nigerian, and only the third one is a full Nigerian.
In 2017, out of the 60 drafted guys, none is a Nigerian.

Is it safe to say you've caught the lying fever from Him Tu Lie??

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/11/20/eight-nigerians-make-2020-nba-draft-history/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/5-nigerians-picked-2017-nba-drafts/amp/

Its unfortunate that while you claim others are lying, there is nothing tangible or worthy to hold your prefered candidate on.
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by tony0806: 2:15pm On Jul 26, 2022
maasoap:

No, he didn't. We have always known that already.


And people like you are the one telling people to vote Obi, that he's the best? You are not even informed despite having online presence

Kindly name Three Nigerian international cricket players for me
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Nobody: 2:19pm On Jul 26, 2022
tibatobi:
this ibo people are big idiot this is why they can never rule Nigeria....obi guffed and this fool uphere is trying to defend obi by turning the miserable lie to obi favour in his vague statement.

Stating Igbo shows how miserable you are both online and offline.... here you are with reasonable people trying their utmost best to make you see reason on a reliable verifiable candidate, but Igbo is the only thing your warped brains could churn out while sticking to a verified corrupt laden option.
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Nobody: 2:21pm On Jul 26, 2022
adioolayi:


Please that's not what he said ..He said "Out of 150 NBA players, almost 100 are Nigerians" ...not African American please...don't change the narratives.

Don't try to justify an outright fallacy.

It wont take some intelligent to know he meant African american, do Nigerians own the NBA to control over 70%?..

This is just clutching on straws..
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by SolutionsMed: 2:22pm On Jul 26, 2022
Peter Obi is definitely the last hope for Nigeria. What is the material significance of this figure to the main import of his statement that Nigerian youths are undeniably influential in the sports and the NBA. The fact remains that the Nigerian-Americans and Afro-Americans of Nigerian decent are influential in the NBA. Can you compare other candidates who doesn't care, or have don't appear on air to tell us about the Nigerian youths in diaspora and what these youths can bring to national development?

Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Owopariola001: 2:24pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/11/20/eight-nigerians-make-2020-nba-draft-history/

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/5-nigerians-picked-2017-nba-drafts/amp/

Its unfortunate that while you claim others are lying, there is nothing tangible or worthy to hold your prefered candidate on.

Oga, based on these, that means all the "black Americans" are Africans, is that true and correct information?

People with Nigerian parents are not Nigerians if they've not lived here for once, and they don't claim to be Nigerian.

Raheem Sterling is not a Jamaican,
Christian Pulisic is not a Croatian until he got Croatian citizenship,
Barak Obama is not a Kenyan.
Ross Barkley is not a Nigerian, etc.
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Owopariola001: 2:26pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


It wont take some intelligent to know he meant African american, do Nigerians own the NBA to control over 70%?..

This is just clutching on straws.

So wetin concern Nigerian issues with African Americans?
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Nobody: 2:28pm On Jul 26, 2022
Owopariola001:


Oga, based on these, that means all the "black Americans" are Africans, is that true and correct information?

People with Nigerian parents are not Nigerians if they've not lived here for once, and they don't claim to be Nigerian. Raheem Sterling is not a Jamaican, Christian Pulisic is not a Croatian, Barak Obama is not a Kenyan. Ross Barkley is not a Nigerian, etc.

Most still identify with Nigeria... imagine a national team of these exports, that is Obi's dream, that is the Nigerian dream.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/07/eight-current-nba-players-on-nigerias-12-man-olympic-roster.html
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Nobody: 2:29pm On Jul 26, 2022
Owopariola001:


So wetin concern Nigerian issues with African Americans?

Nigeria has the highest export of basketball NBA players in Africa with accounts for that 70%.. which obviously is what Obi meant.
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by bdon123(m): 2:32pm On Jul 26, 2022
Ok he lied ,bt his still d most qualified candidate so we go vote...u don calm down now abi?
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by tibatobi: 2:37pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


Stating Igbo shows how miserable you are both online and offline.... here you are with reasonable people trying their utmost best to make you see reason on a reliable verifiable candidate, but Igbo is the only thing your warped brains could churn out while sticking to a verified corrupt laden option.
you are a big fool like I said ur tribe is...ur obi lie and u are trying to buttress a lie to Nigerians and gullible u and ur God-foresaking Tribe who belong to the shithole is repeating the same thing....I SAY IT AGAIN IBOS CAN NEVER RULE NIGERIA AND THERE WILL NEVER BE ANY USELESS BIAFRA COUNTRY...

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by LegalWolf: 2:37pm On Jul 26, 2022
OKOATA:
angry
I have been seeing this rubbish on facebook too, this is why urchins are happy, its obvious OBi isnt conversant with basketball, what OBi said is what we call an innocent lie moreover what has this rubbish gat to do with his ambition.
So because peter Obi goofed on this I should vote Tinubu or Atiku abi? If Obi lied so be it, who has never lied amongst your candidate should come out, even the rubbish urchin that pushed this to front page has your darling BAT come out for any Interview?

We are talking about National politics these dumbos are talking about NBA, what has this rubbish stats help solve Nigerians problem, is it NBA that will change our nation Nigeria?
If e sure for urchins urge your Tinubu make e come interview if e sure for am? Awon omo ase.

Rubbish news. angry

A candidate that lied about NBA will lie about finance, and projects, and payment, and security and ... ad infinitum

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Amalekki: 2:38pm On Jul 26, 2022
maasoap:


Obi supporters no dey shame at all. In times like this, the best decision for you and your fellow Obi supporters is to keep quiet and let this matter die off quickly. What is the meaning of the useless shalaye above?
This one no sabi anything, ordinary Chinese mathematics, logic and sarcasm 101, you failed spectacularly! grin

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by adioolayi(m): 2:38pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


It wont take some intelligent to know he meant African american, do Nigerians own the NBA to control over 70%?..

This is just clutching on straws..

You are flipping the coin...it has just two sides... head or tail..Nigerians are Nigerians.

Everyone bears him papa name in diaspora..He said Nigerians. Why are you changing Peter Obi's very words To what extent can you defend this abnormalities

The more you try to colour this...the more you sounding off.

Just stop this and admit he goofed. Every right thinking person understands his statement clearly...it was unambiguous...but, it has been verified to be a giant lie!

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Amalekki: 2:40pm On Jul 26, 2022
SolutionsMed:
Peter Obi is definitely the last hope for Nigeria. What is the material significance of this figure to the main import of his statement that Nigerian youths are undeniably influential in the sports and the NBA. The fact remains that the Nigerian-Americans and Afro-Americans of Nigerian decent are influential in the NBA. Can you compare other candidates who doesn't care, or have don't appear on air to tell us about the Nigerian youths in diaspora and what these youths can bring to national development?
Explain exactly how and why Obi is the last hope for Nigeria. Or you wanted to say he is your personal last hope?

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Tellwhat: 2:48pm On Jul 26, 2022
anonimi:


Best choice for looting us into Pandora, as he did with Anambra money?
Or best choice for what please
He's way better than Atiku and Tinubu that's for sure
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by johnjose68: 2:56pm On Jul 26, 2022
OKOATA:
angry
I have been seeing this rubbish on facebook too, this is why urchins are happy, its obvious OBi isnt conversant with basketball, what OBi said is what we call an innocent lie moreover what has this rubbish gat to do with his ambition.
So because peter Obi goofed on this I should vote Tinubu or Atiku abi? If Obi lied so be it, who has never lied amongst your candidate should come out, even the rubbish urchin that pushed this to front page has your darling BAT come out for any Interview?

We are talking about National politics these dumbos are talking about NBA, what has this rubbish stats help solve Nigerians problem, is it NBA that will change our nation Nigeria?
If e sure for urchins urge your Tinubu make e come interview if e sure for am? Awon omo ase.

Rubbish news. angry

Thank God you agree on this one that peter obi is a liar

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by ChineduObinna(m): 2:59pm On Jul 26, 2022
Your Stat says Internationals (ihe those that have played for a National team) Not all players in the NBA have played for the national team, go and get a stat with the list of players and their countries of birth and origin , then you can understand better. By this your Stat, Gianis would be American
wwwihy:
- Peter Obi

Video: https://twitter.com/alabiopeyemiola/status/1551845925299134464


https://twitter.com/StatiSense/status/1551873410627772416?t=9PmowEd30rIMO8IP8vOa2g&s=19


Verdict: Peter Obi lied
Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by JohnBullMySon: 3:02pm On Jul 26, 2022
Esseite:


Anyone willing can change Nigeria.. willing to cut governance cost, willing to get everyone working no matter how high and mighty. That eradicates corruption, brings about voluntary tax paying citizens and you have a system that works. Nigeria working is not rocket science, we only need a leader that is willing to call anyone bluff and focus on Nigeria. You had a worthy candidate in Osinbajo that didnt make the cut because some ill-informed 2000 delegates followed their bellies on behalf of 200m citizens.. that is a warped system.
Do you think everybody in government is very corrupt or insensitive? Or do you think Buhari is happy with the way things are in terms of economy and security? Generally as Nigerians we all have problems with sentiment and poor reasoning hence we are destroying ourselves. If majority of Nigerians still keep falling to sentiment, ignorance and egocentrism, and cannot raise their level of knowledge and reasoning to begin tackling their problems from the root, then no president can change Nigeria.

The Buhari everybody is insulting has actually brought a great level of transparency at the federal level, yet nothing changed in the situation of the country. Every single problem we have in this country can be traced to Shallow-mindedness, Tribalism, extremism, incompetence and its father illitracy/poor education. No president can tackle this problem from the federal level alone no matter how good he/she is. It is a society problem.

No problem is ever solved top-down succesfully. To solve a problem, you must start from its roots up. Wedon't like to hear this because it feels like a long shot, but yeah, it is just the truth. The only good thing a president can do now is first to make Nigerians so aware of what their problems are that they begin to adjust. And it will take time.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by ALISMILE(m): 3:08pm On Jul 26, 2022
tony0806:


No p. Smartness is ringing bell on you. Bring yours to do live interviews let's hear. Both in channels and arise tv
Whenever PO opens his mouth na mountain of lies upon lies. Too many lies. Always quoting figures and lieing.

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Re: Fact Check: For Every 150 NBA Players, 100 Are Nigerians - Peter Obi by Anybodie: 3:45pm On Jul 26, 2022
tony0806:


angry I have 0% interest for basketball

Doesn't change the fact that you've been living under the rock. For you to say Peter Obi made you understand that we have Nigerians in the NBA

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