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Desola:
Stop crying because the new kid on your block is about to take your peach.

Consider yourself relegated for incoming barcanista.

Ffk will send you SAtanoids a memo soonest.

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I never wanted to comment on these fake threads, but somebody has to say it. Barcanista or whatever he calls himself cannot be trusted. Anybody taking him and his fellow APC rats serious is insane. Sorry to bust the bubble of my fellow PDP supporters, please stay far away from that character. APC was a party of demons one year ago, it was a party of demons 6 months ago and it is the same party today. What the hell is he trying to say today. This character is responsible for 90% or more, of the lies and APC propaganda on this forum, now he claims to have seen an angel on his road to Damascus . Please spare me and others your crap. This is a faceless forum, vote your choice come march 28th and let Nigeria move on.

GEJ TILL 2019

After 2019, Nigerians must change the meaning of clueless in the English Dictionary.

GEJ TILL 2019

OP NairaBet is taking bets on the election, please put your money where your mouth is.

Keneking:
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No sense

Oluwole

A female suicide bomber on Sunday attacked a motor park in Damaturu, Yobe state, North East Nigeria.



The female bomber killed herself and eight other people.

According to Police who confirmed the incident, the bomber disguised as a passenger.


http://www.channelstv.com/2015/02/15/9-dead-suicide-bomber-attacks-damaturu-motor-park

I was never called a bigot till Goodluck became Nigeria's President. No wahala, I wear the tag with PRIDE.

OBASANJO’S UNWARRANTED ATTACK ON PRESIDENT JONATHAN IS ODIOUS, REPUGNANT AND SELF-SERVING


We find the false claims and allegations reportedly made against President Goodluck Jonathan by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Abeokuta very odious and repugnant.

As we have had cause to say before, it is most regrettable indeed that a man like Chief Obasanjo, who should know better, chooses to repeatedly, wantonly, and maliciously impugn the integrity of a sitting President of his country for the primary purpose of self-promotion.

It is obvious from Chief Obasanjo’s serial vituperations against President Jonathan who is doing his best to positively transform Nigeria for the benefit of all of its people that he has willfully chosen to close his eyes to the present administration’s good works and intentions. For reasons best known to him, Chief Obasanjo has set his mind on regime change by fair or foul means.

Otherwise, it would be completely senseless, irrational and out of place for Chief Obasanjo, who still claims to belong to the same party as the President, to accuse President Jonathan of plotting to win the rescheduled presidential elections by “hook or crook” and planning to plunge the nation into crisis if he loses the election.

For the record, President Jonathan has no such intention and will continue to give the greatest possible support to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant federal agencies to ensure that the rescheduled elections are successfully conducted.

Indeed, it is not President Jonathan who remains faithful to his oath of office who is trying to plunge Nigeria into crisis, but Chief Obasanjo who is scheming to plunge the country into chaos in pursuit of a selfish and highly egocentric agenda.

Chief Obasanjo’s plot with others within and outside the country to thwart the general elections and foist an unconstitutional Interim National Government, which he hopes to head on the nation is well known to us, but by the Grace of God Almighty, his odious plan to return to power through the back door will fail woefully.

We know very well that it is in pursuit of this nefarious plot that the former President continues to sow the seeds of discord and crises in the polity by purporting to remain in the ruling party while openly consorting with the opposition, endorsing its candidates and predicting victory for opposition candidates in a manner most unbecoming of a supposed elder statesman.

Thankfully, the vast majority of Nigerians who are patriotic and right-thinking cannot be fooled by Chief Obasanjo’s antics.

We urge them to be assured that President Jonathan’s commitment to democracy in all its ramifications remains constant and that he will never be party to the use of any unlawful means to remain in office or gain political advantage over his opponents.

The President stands by his commitment, which he reaffirmed on national television last Wednesday that on his watch, all elections in Nigeria, will be free, fair and credible, and that all certified election results will be respected.

As President Jonathan has also assured the nation, the rescheduling of the general elections was in the best interest of the nation and was never driven by any ulterior motive on the part of government as Chief Obasanjo and others have alleged.

President Jonathan will continue to put his best efforts into giving Nigeria quality leadership and will not be distracted from his purpose by unwarranted and needless criticism by persons who ought to know better.

The President also continues to trust in the good judgment of Nigerians and to believe that in appreciation of his sincere efforts to move the country forward over the past four years, they will re-elect him for a second term on March 28, 2015 with a mandate to pursue his agenda for national transformation to a successful conclusion.

Those of you determined to diminish the Nigerian army, I wish you guys the best of lucky.

LoveDecay:
It's unfortunate the presidency has demonstrated incompetence, an inability to perform damage control and a strong contempt for public opinion - mostly when is shine a dark light on their activities as they govern this country.

The world is watching and from the looks - if the international community is not satisfied with the electoral results we may be facing major sanctions.

Author: John Campbell, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies
Nigeria's 2015 Presidential Election - john-campbell-cpm-update-nigerias-2015-presidential-election

Council on Foreign Relations Press

Release Date
February 2015


The success or failure of democracy, rule of law, and ethnic and religious reconciliation in Nigeria is a bellwether for the entire continent. With a population of more than 177 million evenly divided between Muslims and Christians, Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and most populous country. A 2010 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Contingency Planning Memorandum, "Electoral Violence in Nigeria," considered the potential for widespread violence associated with Nigeria's 2011 elections and the limited policy options available to the United States to forestall it. This assessment remains relevant today.

The 2015 elections again may precipitate violence that could destabilize Nigeria, and Washington has even less leverage in Abuja than it did in 2011. The upcoming elections are a rematch of the 2011 elections between the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan (a southern Christian) and Muhammadu Buhari (a northern Muslim and a former military chief). Tension between Washington and Abuja is higher than in 2011, largely over how to respond to the radical Islamist insurgent group, Boko Haram, which is steadily gaining strength in northeast Nigeria. According to CFR's Nigeria Security Tracker, Boko Haram has been responsible for nearly eleven thousand deaths since May 2011. Nigerian domestic instability has also increased as a result of the recent global collapse of oil prices, which are hitting the government and political classes hard. Oil constitutes more than 70 percent of Nigeria's revenue and provides more than 90 percent of its foreign exchange. Since October 2014, the national currency, the naira, has depreciated from 155 to the U.S. dollar to 191.

New Concerns

Since Nigeria's independence in 1960, political power has alternated between the predominantly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south, an informal strategy to forestall the country's polarization. Jonathan assumed the presidency when President Umaru Yar'Adua, a northern Muslim, died in 2010. Jonathan gave private assurances that he would finish Yar'Adua's term and wait until 2015 to run for president because it was still "the north's turn." But Jonathan ran for reelection in 2011, thereby violating the system of power alternation. Following the announcement of Jonathan's victory, the north made accusations of election rigging. Rioting broke out across the north, resulting in the greatest bloodshed since the 1967–70 civil war.

Geographic Distribution of Votes in 2011 Presidential Election

Geographic Distribution of Votes in 2011 Presidential ElectionThe 2015 elections are likely to be more violent. A new opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has nominated Buhari as its presidential candidate. The APC is stronger than its predecessors and reflects a splintering of the political classes. The government's inability to defeat Boko Haram, the economic hardships brought on by falling oil prices, and a growing public perception that the Jonathan administration is weak have fueled support for the APC. Though the APC's voter base is in the north, it enjoys support all over the country, unlike the opposition in 2011.

However, any incumbent Nigerian president has significant advantages: he is at the center of extensive patronage networks; he has access to the government's oil revenue; and he and his party largely control the election machinery and ballot-counting infrastructure. It is uncertain whether any provisions will be made for voters in the three northern states placed under a state of emergency because of Boko Haram, as well as the estimated one million people displaced by the insurgency. These displaced voters would likely support Buhari and the APC; their exclusion would benefit Jonathan and the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Thus despite the strength of the opposition, Jonathan remains the likely—but not certain—winner.

Policy Implications

An unstable Nigeria with internally displaced and refugee populations and a government unable to quell Boko Haram could potentially destabilize neighboring states and compromise U.S. interests in Africa. Yet, the United States has little leverage over Nigerian politics, which is driven by domestic factors, and even less leverage over the Nigerian security services. Nigeria will be disappointed that the United States has not offered greater assistance to counter Boko Haram, and Washington will be frustrated by Abuja's failure to address human rights abuses by the security service.

Recommendations

A November 2014 Council Special Report "U.S. Policy to Counter Nigeria's Boko Haram" recommends long-term steps the United States should take to encourage a Nigerian response to terrorism that advances democracy, rule of law, and respect for human rights. In the short term, vocal U.S. support for democracy and human rights both during and after the elections could help discourage violence at the polls and after the results are announced. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a preelection visit to Nigeria, has already underscored the importance of free, fair, and credible elections to the bilateral relationship.

In the aftermath, Washington should avoid commenting prematurely on the quality of the elections. Observers from the National Democratic Institute and the International Republic Institute are likely to issue preliminary assessments immediately after the polls close. So, too, will observers from the European Union, the Commonwealth, and the African Union. There will be media pressure for early, official comment. But, following a close election and the violence likely to follow, the timing and content of official U.S. statements should take into account the views of the vibrant Nigerian human rights community, which will likely be the most accurate.
Washington should forcefully and immediately denounce episodes of violence, including those committed by the security services. But official statements should avoid assessing blame without evidence, and they should take into account the weak ability of party leaders to control crowd behavior.

Washington should facilitate and support humanitarian assistance. The north is already in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, with the prospect of famine looming. If the postelection period is violent, there may be need for international humanitarian assistance in many other parts of the country. The Obama administration should plan for a leadership role in coordinating an international humanitarian relief effort, including a close study of lessons learned from the Africa Military Command's successful intervention in Liberia's Ebola crisis.


http://www.cfr.org/nigeria/nigerias-2015-presidential-election/p36087

If you have a real audio recording take it to court.

A former Military President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Babangida, popularly known as IBB, is optimistic that the general elections will hold at the rescheduled date of March 28 and April 11.



The former Military President made the statement at a meeting with members of the Arewa Community for Change at his residence in Minna, the Niger State capital.

The former President also appealed to all Nigerians to support the Military in its efforts to tackle the Boko Haram.

IBB noted that the insurgency should not be seen as a North East Problem but a challenge to the whole Nation.

The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) on the other hand, had assured Nigerians that the elections would hold as scheduled saying that the reason for the shift in election dates was for security reasons.

There have been controversial issues concerning the postponement of the general election.

The Federal Government had blamed the postponement of the lection on the chances that some Nigerians who have not collected their Permanent Voter Cards may be disenfranchised it the election was not postponed.

As at February 7, only 66 per cent of PVCs of the registered 68.8 million voters had been distributed, according to the report of the INEC’s chairman, professor Attahiru Jega.

Giving his comments on the postponement of the elections, a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, accused President Goodluck Jonathan of pushing for the postponement as a plan to ensure he would win the election.

There have been several other comments about the post been reactions concerning the postponement of elections, with several bodies urging the public not to consent to any further attempt to postpone the election.


http://www.channelstv.com/2015/02/14/ibb-optimistic-of-rescheduled-election-date

Someone please give Obj a feeding bottle. So, this man is this lousy? People are trying to manage tension, all he does is act like a 2 year old.

ERODEDEAST:
so corruption brought boko haram hahahahah

, I like your short and powerful comments.

WombRaiders:
See where he stated that: "They have regretted their actions"

I am not surprised.

danjumakolo:
U are indeed a religious bigot.
Let's even agree gombe is 50% xtians..so will they vote for gej because they are xtians? ...U had better known that the northern xtiat don't vote base on religion again.They have regretted their action in 2011.They will vote for who will give them total security..I.e buhari

You have clarified the point the wombraiders was making. Thanks for telling us why boko haram is operating in the NE. I have news for you and your fellow travelers, Jonathan will be president till 2019. Let's see who will regret their actions in Nigeria.

Ok we don hear.

Wombraider, thanks, God bless for the knowledge you share on this forum.

GenBuhari:
Reason why America can never allow Buhari presidency.
My fear is that we may hear of Buhari's death before the new election date.

I am thinking Buhari should step down to avoid being assassinated and rely on Nigerians forcing change.

I believe that the best option would be a coup by a patriotic General or a popular revolution by the masses, I can not muster any optimism for elections conducted by this govt who would be supported by America to disenfranchise the Nigerian people.

I am very pessimistic especially that Nigerians are unaware that our govt is allowing the break up of Nigeria as we speak. The so called fight against Boko Haram is really France using its puppet regimes to clear and annex Nigerian territory.

You need to seek help, before you harm yourself.

CNN)Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government had blocked what he called a U.S.-backed coup plot that included plans to attack the presidential palace with a military jet.

"It is the government of the United States that is behind the plans of destabilization and coups against Venezuela. I have come here to denounce it. ... We have dismantled a coup attempt against democracy, against the stability of our homeland," Maduro said in a televised address Thursday. "It was an attempt to use a group of officials from the air force to provoke a violent act, an attack."

He didn't name which members of the military were allegedly involved, but claimed that the U.S. government and right-wing opposition groups in Venezuela were behind the plan.

A State Department spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday night on the Venezuelan President's accusations.

Venezuelan authorities detained those involved in the plot on Wednesday and Thursday, Maduro said.

Maduro said the plot centered around a plan to commandeer a Super Tucano jet and attack Venezuela's presidential palace this week, or a public demonstration that the Venezuelan President was attending.

Other buildings were also on the target list, he said, including the teleSUR network's headquarters and Venezuela's Defense Ministry.

U.S. officials, he said, provided visas to those involved in the plot and paid them in dollars.

It's not the first time the Venezuelan leader has lobbed serious accusations against the United States.

Shortly after former President Hugo Chavez's death, he suggested that the United States might have poisoned the socialist leader to cause the cancer that killed him.

He also expelled a group of U.S. diplomats from the country last year and accused the Pentagon and CIA of conspiring against him.

The State Department has repeatedly refuted the Venezuelan President's accusations. Last year, it said Maduro's claim that U.S. officials had conspired against the Venezuelan government was "baseless and false."

On the day of his election in 2013, Maduro vowed to use an "iron fist" against any coup attempts against his government.

On Thursday, Maduro said the latest coup plot was tied to a coup attempt last year that involved several Venezuelan air force generals.

The accusations come as opposition protesters mark the one-year anniversary of a wave of anti-government demonstrations that rocked Venezuela last year and led to the arrest of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.

CNN's Michael Roa and Diane Ruggiero contributed to this report.

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/12/americas/venezuela-coup-attempt-foiled/

That's cold.

tbaba1234:
The NSA called Nigerian soldiers 'cowards' so why are we shocked when foreigners say same
..

The NSA called some soldiers coward. The likes of Gen Ransome kuti and his entire command staff.

DaBullIT:
Another mad man on the loose, let me guess. Pdp follower abi? You can't see the reason in my comment but for clarification read the quote again then come back to apologize

You make too much noise.

DaBullIT:
Good point, but they don't need to sacrifice Americans to this God forsaken government, all they need is a drone,

But then clueless at the top said no more interference, just yesterday PDP's talking drum issued a warning to an American diplomat for poknosing

Nobody wants them to be fair to Nigerian army, we don't need to see the front lines, US has no obligation to sacrifice people for Nigeria

Tell the clueless at the tip to end the reign of terror that he sponsored through his cabinet.

Are you smarter than a primary six pupil, if you are, channel your comment in that direction.

!976 Tanks? when will these boko harams soldiers stop lying. But boko harams are collecting new weapons from soldiers like this coward, if he is even a soldier at all.

If BBC wants to be fair to the Nigerian army, they will send a camera crew to the NE front lines and show the world, what weapons the Nigerian army is using to persecute this war.

There're BBC reporters in Syria and Iraq, reporting from the front lines, why not send a crew to the NE, let the world see for themselves. Remember 90% of boko haram weapons come from the Nigeria army.

The army setup an inquiry for an awol solider in August? Yet some people are trying to Oluwole us into another story?

SeverusSnape:
Orgasm my ass... https://img.pandawhale.com/43655-carlton-dancing-gif-D8cC.gif

How do you come up with these images

Tell Obj nobody cares.

CityNG:
Just because you say it doesn't make it true.

So when he was sworn in, he used the Quoran right?

He can use the book of Mormon for all I care. He is still Osama bin Obama.

Nigeria's 2015 Presidential Election
Contingency Planning Memorandum Update

Washington should facilitate and support humanitarian assistance. The north is already in desperate need of humanitarian assistance, with the prospect of famine looming. If the postelection period is violent, there may be need for international humanitarian assistance in many other parts of the country. The Obama administration should plan for a leadership role in coordinating an international humanitarian relief effort, including a close study of lessons learned from the Africa Military Command's successful intervention in Liberia's Ebola crisis.


http://www.cfr.org/nigeria/nigerias-2015-presidential-election/p36087

CityNG:
I don't take direction from you

It's very easy to spot visa rejectees on here

Oya tell em how wild horses can't drag you to go to America - lol

That's why an Islamist is now occupying 1600 Pennsylvania avenue? Visa reject ni Green card holder ko.