LeoMax: Thats what am talking about.....Now Obas have preference to annoint candidate......this is bullshtt

Billyonaire: If the emboldened is true, then there should be no need for election, he should just be anointed to carry-go.

Endorsements from religious groups and their leaders have significantly affected the outcome of several presidential elections. Most recently, the mobilization of evangelical Christians has been credited with George W. Bush’s victories in 2000 and 2004. This mobilization was widely attributed to endorsements and support from a broad coalition of evangelical Christian organizations and their leaders.

dayokanu:

Why shouldnt there be elections? Oba stated his opinion and the people are not forced to abide by it

dayokanu:

Why shouldnt there be elections? Oba stated his opinion and the people are not forced to abide by it

homerac7: @Billyonare,

Your line of argument so far shows that your r alien to the realities on ground at d grassroots or just intentionally acting dumb.

For Bini in particular, d Oba is very very much more influential than the governor over the people. Or lets say it this way, ...if theres a difference of opinion between d Oba and d governor, te people will gravitate with the Oba. It's their tradition to hold d Oba in highest esteem. They see him as their natural and traditional head while d governor is a political creation. Irrespective of level of education or western acculturation, they never lose this. If you want to confirm, look for any Bini man around you and taunt d Oba to his face.

You talked about using political power over d Oba, obviously you don't know jack about Bini traditional institution. The British tried it and after many years of apparent success, they never could go beyond there and after, everything reverted to status quo ante. Do you know who's Navy Captain Onyearugbulem? Find out about him and know y no political office holder tries sh.it with d Bini Oba.

Now on his endorsement, only a novice to d intricacies of relationship between Binis and d Oba will not understand. PDP failed woefully for many years there when a son of Bini was governor. Oshiomhole isn't a Bini and he has performed credibly. Gen Charles Airhavbiere is a Bini palace son, his father was a Bini chief, and d Oba knew him personally. They came to play son-of-d-soil card with d king and Dats y d king gave d analogy of a stranger child painting an old man's house. Can u now see dt the king has acted honourably although fear and favour?

Lastly, if you only cared to find out, Edos have for d first time felt govt presence, so even without d Oba saying it, the support Is strong. He only echoed d voice of d people.

Mind u,I was In Edo last month and I felt d people pulse on d matter, so I just dished u d reality. Don't be suprised that if PDP dare rig d election, violence will bteak out spontaneously. But even d PDP won't dare that because its next to impossible.

Charles Airhabiere MAY be a good man in his own right, its just dat right now Edo people don't need another governor.

Eko Ile: Oba told the useless fisherman to go fcuuuuuuckkkk himself...... odechukwu don suffer. Kai.

Billyonaire: This is an excerpt from the Oba's command..

“As the Odionwere of Bini Kingdom, and I am speaking on behalf of the Oba, you are going to win. The Oracle has spoken. Anyone who disputes it or fights against the oracle, then let him fight on, we will wait and see the result.”

Does that statement sound like an opinion ? To me, this is a command with damning consequence to those who dont adhere...its not an opinion..

Billyonaire: Thats my point. Its glaring for anyone to understand. Its unconstitutional in any democracy cos such role is not even defined.

Ileke-IdI:


How is that damning?

Where is the consequence?

Odionwere only suggest that anyone that disputes the oracle is just fighting a futile battle. . . . it's the same as making a religious statement. Opinion and nothing more.

Billyonaire: Such statements scares me, I am sure it scares millions of Edo electorates. So they have no choice than to vote as "commanded" by Oba...or face the music.

bakila:

Then your comment becomes unconstitutional since you are hiding and not answering your real name. If you ever care to read the Constitution there is doctrine called a freedom of expression.

Ileke-IdI:


If that scares you, then it takes little to scare you.

Edo ppl are not as weak lol.

Billyonaire: You are making it funny, this is a lethal command from the mouthpiece of the Oracle.

Billyonaire: Please tell me this is an expression “As the Odionwere of Bini Kingdom, and I am speaking on behalf of the Oba, you are going to win. The Oracle has spoken. Anyone who disputes it or fights against the oracle, then let him fight on, we will wait and see the result.”

Ileke-IdI:


How is that damning?

Where is the consequence?

Odionwere only suggest that anyone that disputes the oracle is just fighting a futile battle. . . . it's the same as making a religious statement. Opinion and nothing more.

Billyonaire: You are making it funny, this is a lethal command from the mouthpiece of the Oracle.

Elueme: It is not rational for traditional leader like that Oba to give an open endorsement.. The problem of Edo State was orchestrated by the old horse many of whom are the present backers and financiers of ACN in the state. These elements after ripping the state dried decamped when they realized their political figure is a menace, so d best way to sell their image is identifying with Oshiomohle. The so called action gov has endorsed the candidature of these money bags at the detriment of compatriots who nurtured that party from scratche.g Orhiogide vs sen Uzamere.. Have we bothered to asked whereabouts of Lucky Igbinedion nd his political associates who placed Edo state in this mess? They were d secrets behind the financing of oshiomohle's election.... I can go on and on. Adams Oshiomohle is not a saint, and won't be surprised at his loss on the 14th

Billyonaire: How can we say we practice American styled democracy and we keep figure heads called Obas around and their opinions count. I say we abolish these Obas and declare them irrelevant in a democracy.....

Mandelaguy: Who cares what the monarch said,it is Edo people's problem and decision to make,that is the beauty of democracy.

Billyonaire:
I still stand by my assertion that royalties not meddle in partisan politics. Its unconstitutional .....fullstop.

Billyonaire: I was a fan of Oshiomole in his days in the NLC, I want the best man to win, but for an unelected Oba to take sides in Politics automatically vetoes all other candidates, meaning, if another candidate wins, the loyalty of state is divided. All these so called royal figures and ancient Obas have no values in scheme of things, you hardly hear of them helping in fighting corruption or kidnapping, but during elections after exchange of millions, you see the potbellied figures coming out to take sides. Its a shame on democracy....

Billyonaire:

President is a PDP elected C-in-C, he is a touch bearer of PDP and his office is temporal, King is permanent and has no political party affiliations in order to remain neutral as an ambassador of peace.

#Neutrality to d detriment of his people's welfare which he swore lots of oaths to uphold?#

If Igbinedion is a rogue, its a constitutional mandate by the State Assembly to impeach him....Democracy works based on the rule of law as enshrined in the Constitution, the Oba has no duty to support a candidate in the constitution the last time i checked.
He has a duty to stand for what is best for his people. If that costs him his throne, then it is a worthy sacrifice for d sake of his kingdom. Any gud king shd be prepared to give all for his people

bayooooooo: I don't think it's a good move.

The Oba is unwittingly exposing himself and throne to political ridicule as no politician is trustworthy, at least not in this country. Adams second term might be less inspiring than the first.