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Culture › Re: “Ooni Is Our Most Highly Respected Traditional Ruler From Nigeria”-Aliko Dangote by BATified2023: 8:42am On Oct 02 |
Nemesis0147: The one when Dy follow women up and down online? so na men e suppose dey follow like your mesuya son? |
Politics › Re: Tinubu and 2027: Where Exactly Are the Block Votes Coming From? by BATified2023: 8:39am On Oct 02 |
SeverusSnape: You have time o. Arguing with data boy hustling for 30k. Well done. show account balance of 50k first before I take u serious, u wey never know wetin u wan chop this morning self |
Politics › Re: Tinubu and 2027: Where Exactly Are the Block Votes Coming From? by BATified2023: 8:39am On Oct 02 |
jerrykc22: Na you be Batified na since 2023.. you sure say you need me to still tell you who to Vote for 😂🤣 same thing I was saying, Dem go criticize full ground but to mention their candidate go dey fear them Your candidate no get name? |
Politics › Re: Full Independence Day speech By Peter Obi(video) by BATified2023: 8:37am On Oct 02 |
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Politics › Re: Full Independence Day speech By Peter Obi(video) by BATified2023: 8:36am On Oct 02 |
[quote author=Believeintruth post=140802133][/quote]chinedu
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Politics › Re: Tinubu and 2027: Where Exactly Are the Block Votes Coming From? by BATified2023: 9:41pm On Oct 01 |
jerrykc22: 🤔🤔🤔 All POLITICIANS are the same ohh... Nobody holy pass ohh, and my article is not to promote any of them but to open our eyes to the current state of the economy of the country.... But Tinubu worst 😱😱 guy This is y I don't take people like u serious, u are ready to tell us 50 million reasons not to vote someone but when we ask u of the alternative u go mute or start talking crap. An hungry man is eating food after getting starved for long, u are telling him the food is not good n he asked u for alternative n u keep mute but in your mind u expect him to stop eating cos u said so. Oga give us alternative candidate with track record of how he will do better than Tinubu. That's d mistake many Tinubu critics are making n it's making them look dumb, they will tell u not to follow tinubu n when u ask them for alternative they go mute. No b so politics dey b guy, give us alternative or lock up abeg |
Politics › Re: Tinubu and 2027: Where Exactly Are the Block Votes Coming From? by BATified2023: 9:09pm On Oct 01 |
jerrykc22: 🤣😂😂 .. No Matter who you choose to punish with your vote, we the people will still be the once to suffer for it and You're not excluded ohh my geee 🤣😂 who should we follow? Name him n give us his track record with enough evidences 10Q |
Politics › Re: Tinubu and 2027: Where Exactly Are the Block Votes Coming From? by BATified2023: 9:08pm On Oct 01 |
Ok We hear u Then who should we vote for? Tell us the name n proven record of rescuing a state or a situation in disaster. At least if u tell us say person no good make we no follow am, u go give us better alternative. Oya who should we follow? jerrykc22: Tinubu and 2027: Where Exactly Are the Block Votes Coming From?
Where exactly will Bola Ahmed Tinubu get the block votes from?
This is the question his supporters need to answer.
Not with propaganda. Not with insults. Not with hashtags. Not with endless excuses.
Where are the votes coming from?
Because beyond the political noise, there is a country full of Nigerians who are tired, angry and economically exhausted.
People who once hoped that a new administration would bring relief are now asking whether the promised "Renewed Hope" has become nothing more than another political slogan.
For many Nigerians, the reality is brutally different.
Food is expensive.
Electricity is expensive.
Transportation is expensive.
Fuel is expensive.
Businesses are struggling.
Families are cutting down on basic necessities.
Young Nigerians are desperately looking for opportunities.
And yet, somehow, the political class continues to behave as though Nigerians should simply endure the pain indefinitely.
Nigerians Are Not Blind
The government can release statements.
Government supporters can produce statistics.
Political appointees can appear on television.
Social-media influencers can defend every policy.
But there is one thing they cannot easily manufacture:
The lived experience of the Nigerian people.
A mother who cannot afford to feed her children does not care about political propaganda.
A worker whose salary disappears before the middle of the month does not care about government slogans.
A small business owner struggling with electricity and operating costs does not care about political arguments.
A young graduate without a job does not care about another press release.
These people are experiencing Nigeria every single day.
And they will eventually have the opportunity to express their judgment at the ballot box.
Then Came the Independence Day Questions
The controversy surrounding President Tinubu's absence from the Independence Day parade has only added another layer to the public debate.
Some Nigerians have questioned the President's physical appearance and ability to participate in demanding public engagements, especially after videos and public appearances that generated discussion about his mobility.
But instead of allowing Nigerians to ask legitimate questions, the political atmosphere quickly became filled with competing narratives.
Then came the talk about an alleged coup.
And Nigerians naturally began asking:
What exactly is going on?
If there is credible evidence of a coup attempt, Nigerians deserve transparency.
If there isn't, then political distractions should not be allowed to take attention away from the real issues confronting the country.
Nigeria has problems that are far too serious to be buried beneath political spin.
The Real Crisis Is Sitting in Nigerian Homes
Forget Abuja political gymnastics for a moment.
Go to the markets.
Go to the motor parks.
Go to the universities.
Go to the offices.
Go to the workshops.
Go to the streets.
Talk to ordinary Nigerians.
That is where the real state of the nation can be found.
Ask a Nigerian parent how much it now costs to feed a family.
Ask a trader what inflation has done to their business.
Ask a worker how much of their salary remains after transportation, food, rent and electricity.
Ask young Nigerians what they think about their future.
The answers may be uncomfortable.
But leadership is not about hiding from uncomfortable questions.
Leadership is about confronting them.
"Give Us More Time" — But How Much More?
One of the most frustrating arguments Nigerians hear is that the government needs more time.
More time for what?
More time for Nigerians to become poorer?
More time for prices to rise?
More time for businesses to close?
More time for families to reduce their meals?
More time for young people to lose hope?
Of course, economic reforms can take time.
Of course, difficult decisions sometimes have to be made.
But government cannot endlessly demand patience from citizens without demonstrating clearly how that patience will produce tangible results.
People can tolerate hardship when they believe there is a credible destination.
What becomes dangerous is when people begin to believe that the hardship has no end.
2027 Will Be the Real Test
This is why 2027 is going to be extremely important.
Tinubu's supporters may believe the administration deserves another term.
They are entitled to that opinion.
But the opposition will ask Nigerians a much simpler question:
**Are you better off today than you were before?**
That question may become more powerful than any campaign slogan.
The ruling party can point to projects.
It can point to reforms.
It can point to investments.
It can point to economic indicators.
But the opposition will point to the price of food.
It will point to electricity bills.
It will point to fuel prices.
It will point to unemployment.
It will point to insecurity.
It will point to the frustration of ordinary Nigerians.
And voters will decide which story reflects their reality.
Political Support Is Not a Permanent Property
Perhaps the biggest mistake any politician can make is assuming that yesterday's political support automatically belongs to tomorrow.
It doesn't.
Votes are not family property.
Votes are not tribal inheritance.
Votes are not permanently owned by political parties.
A voter can support you today and reject you tomorrow.
And if Nigerians genuinely believe that an administration has failed them, no amount of political mathematics will permanently shield that administration from electoral consequences.
That is why the question remains so important:
**Where are the block votes coming from?**
Nigerians Are Angry — But Anger Must Become a Choice
There is enormous frustration across the country.
But frustration alone does not elect governments.
Votes do.
And that means Nigerians must move beyond social-media outrage.
If you believe Tinubu has failed, vote accordingly.
If you believe he has succeeded, vote accordingly.
If you believe another candidate can do better, support that candidate.
If you believe the opposition has no credible alternative, say so.
But Nigerians must stop allowing politicians to treat them as spectators in their own country.
The country belongs to the people.
The government belongs to the people.
And ultimately, political power belongs to the people.
No President Is Above Accountability
Tinubu is entitled to defend his record.
His supporters are entitled to defend him.
His opponents are entitled to criticize him.
But nobody should be above accountability.
The President should be judged by results.
Ministers should be judged by results.
Governors should be judged by results.
Members of the National Assembly should be judged by results.
Political parties should be judged by results.
And voters should judge all of them without fear or sentiment.
Nigeria cannot continue recycling the same political culture while expecting a different outcome.
So, Where Will the Block Votes Come From?
That is the question.
Not because Tinubu has no supporters.
He clearly does.
Not because the opposition is automatically better.
It isn't.
And certainly not because elections are already decided.
They are not.
The question is important because **2027 will ultimately be a battle for the confidence of Nigerians.**
If the Tinubu administration can convince Nigerians that its reforms are working, that the economy is improving, that living standards are recovering and that the country is moving in the right direction, then the President will have a powerful argument for continuity.
But if millions of Nigerians reach the opposite conclusion, then no amount of political noise will change what happens when they enter the voting booth.
The President's biggest opponent may therefore not be another politician.
It may be the lived experience of the Nigerian people.
And that is something no propaganda machine can completely control.
So again, the question remains:
WHERE EXACTLY WILL THE BLOCK VOTES COME FROM?
2027 will answer that question. |
Politics › Re: How I Thought An Apc Support Lesson Last Night (photos) by BATified2023: 9:03pm On Oct 01 |
PeakMale: Our tribal or political affiliation must not be the reason to torment people.
This is very wrong of you if truly you did that. Dont give people false hopes or promises, if you arent going to help people, make it clear to them so that they can put their hopes in another place.
After all everybody depends on each other when you look at it from a communal view point. so u dey believe this their bullshit story? It's like u no dey on Twitter, they form stories virtually everyday, e no dey move me again Infact they did more madness in 2023, imagine one of them came on Twitter n said his one year old son that haven't been talking just woke up from sleep n started shouting peter obi.....  It's like u ain't used to their bullshit If I get time, I will go to twitter n bring enough for u |
Politics › Re: How I Thought An Apc Support Lesson Last Night (photos) by BATified2023: 9:01pm On Oct 01 |
greatiyk4u: Don't get me infuriated else I will expose you to everyone here what do u have to expose Poor boys whose mother is busy running from one mountain to the other praying for him to b useful in life coming here to talk thrash |
Politics › Re: How I Thought An Apc Support Lesson Last Night (photos) by BATified2023: 9:00pm On Oct 01 |
madridguy: Another liar just to proof nothing. there are many of those idiots on Twitter I have learnt to ignore them, in their bullshit story everyone supporting apc is poor but anyone supporting their fraud is rich One even said an APC person got to filling station n was begging for fuel so he bought fuel of 2k for him. Imagine, since I have been going to filling station I never see person beg attendant for fuel before but trust those fools they can fabricate anything |
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Politics › Re: Full Independence Day speech By Peter Obi(video) by BATified2023: 3:58pm On Oct 01 |
Iamdbull: Wee you keep kwayet bloody balablu since your music career failed before it started, u think courting these online noisemakers n their fake messiah's will make u blow |
Politics › Re: Warri Youths tear, burn Tinubu-branded Shirts At Independence Day Run(Pics/Vid) by BATified2023: 3:36pm On Oct 01 |
Princedapace: Are u proud of Elections in Nigeria ?  Election where electronic transmition of result fialed only for presidential election with glitch as the excuse till date is a shameful election. Even u know that naija na disgrace. Baba, forget tribal and nairaland bashing, if u and I meet, u and I know sey we go laugh naija as a failed country. Even u know it  Make we no lie to our selves. I am proud of it. U ain't proud of it cos u lost out, u people rigged in the south east n u believe it's fair but u cry foul in other places where u can't rig |
Politics › Re: Warri Youths tear, burn Tinubu-branded Shirts At Independence Day Run(Pics/Vid) by BATified2023: 2:35pm On Oct 01 |
Princedapace: let me tell u this: Tinubu does not really have organic followers outside south west. So, his only chances of winning is via the governos of those states to help do dirty jobs. Like Tinubu no popular for a state like Benue, Akwa Ibom, Delta, etc. He is quite popular among south western states. But bro is weak in other regions. this is why i call him an elitist. if those governors turn their back, omo, he wont win even one state outside south west. chinedu u said more than this in 2023 Rest abeg |
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Politics › Re: Warri Youths tear, burn Tinubu-branded Shirts At Independence Day Run(Pics/Vid) by BATified2023: 12:24pm On Oct 01 |
madridguy: They're not Warri youth but the same miscreants that protested against the Chinese recently. everyone already knows those miscreants for who they are |
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Politics › Re: Trending Video Of NDC Ward Meeting In Kano That Has Got People Asking Questions by BATified2023: 10:00pm On Sep 30 |
AMINDA: Well, from a strategic point of view, it makes sense to tell the rural supporters that it is Kwankwaso who is on the ballot. Heads or tail, Obi benefits. hope u know when obi was deputy to Atiku, they didn't put obi in many campaign banners in the north n here again The reality is that the north can't vote a kafir but u people are yet to get d message. Oya now |
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Travel › Re: Tanzania Removes Nigeria From Referred Visa Category by BATified2023: 7:20pm On Sep 30 |
Didijiji: is India responsible for the damaged state of Nigerians and its economy under Tinubu?
Minimum wage cannot filll a vehicle tank at once purchase?
How does this relate to what I said Abeg? if we check u no get bicycle but na una dey cry pass Minimum wage kee u there, u no talk bag of rice again? |
Business › Re: Groundbreaking Of Dangote East Africa Refinery (Photos, Video) by BATified2023: 6:38pm On Sep 30 |
Trojan8: Look at what NL is pushing to front page  bitter leaf people They are here again They hate good news n like bad news, I know u would have been happy if the news is that dangote refinery collapsed |
Travel › Re: Tanzania Removes Nigeria From Referred Visa Category by BATified2023: 6:11pm On Sep 30 |
Apcshit: God will punish you for not specifically mentioning Tinubu but making a general statement .Dumb this is not about any leader but your brothers misbehaving everywhere n tarnishing the image of Nigeria U can see how they are been arrested in India on daily basis, over 50 reported today from India. One day when India gets tired of your madness, u will blame our leaders n call India xenophobic again |
Travel › Re: Tanzania Removes Nigeria From Referred Visa Category by BATified2023: 6:08pm On Sep 30 |
occfx: The zoo is gradually burning to ashes. Nothing remain again... Even Tanzania but u want your agulu packaged fraudster to rule the zoo right? We will rather have shekau than vote obi |
Travel › Re: Tanzania Removes Nigeria From Referred Visa Category by BATified2023: 6:07pm On Sep 30 |
Didijiji: And they were at the lagos airport with men lined up to welcome a man who visited a president in france, who left him at home and went to UNGA. I was pained to see people lining up to welcome someone who has not helped them ( except they are feasting from the gov)
Imagine the queue of persons that queued up to welcome someone who has plunged the economy of our country into depths. I just hope that these so called reforms will work in the long run
WHAT EXACTLY HAS TINUBU ACHIEVED?
What will he campaign with? this is not about any leader but your brothers misbehaving everywhere n tarnishing the image of Nigeria U can see how they are been arrested in India on daily basis, over 50 reported today from India. One day when India gets tired of your madness, u will blame our leaders n call India xenophobic again |
Travel › Re: Tanzania Removes Nigeria From Referred Visa Category by BATified2023: 6:06pm On Sep 30 |
Rayjay45: When we allowed Tinubu worm his way into Aso Rock, we should have known there and then that our image in the comity of nations was in the pits.
Even in West Africa here, Ghana's John Mahama is seen as the real force - not the 'has beens' with rogue leaders who care only about stealing and plundering.
Jeez! guy it is because of your brothers that are creating nuisance everywhere they go. Over 50 of your brother have been arrested in India only today, if one day India stops Nigerians from coming, u will blame Tinubu n blackmail India by calling them xenophobic |
Travel › Re: Tanzania Removes Nigeria From Referred Visa Category by BATified2023: 6:05pm On Sep 30 |
Mattswaggz: SEE FINISH.....these are the results of bad leadership that some people are defending because of meagre 30k. this is not about any leader but your brothers misbehaving everywhere n tarnishing the image of Nigeria U can see how they are been arrested in India on daily basis, over 50 reported today from India. One day when India gets tired of your madness, u will blame our leaders n call India xenophobic again |
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Politics › Re: Tinubu Supporters Crying & Blaming Tinubu Over Mass APC Members Defection To NDC by BATified2023: 3:16pm On Sep 29 |
Radicalwarrior: TINUBU SUPPORTERS BLAME TINUBU'S DELAY IN SHUTTING DOWN BROTHELS FOR MASS APC MEMBERS DEFECTION TO NDC
Panic in Aso Rock as strong Tinubu supporters have blamed President Tinubu himself for the mass defection of APC members to the fast-rising opposition party, NDC in Nigeria.
The supporters said Tinubu promised to restore discipline and morality when he took over, but for three years he has delayed in shutting down brothels and hookup hotels, that are destroying Nigerian youth.
"How do you expect APC members to defend the party when brothels are now more than factories?" one angry APC leader who just defected to NDC in Abuja asked.
He said: "We told Tinubu to close all these immoral spots and give youths factory jobs. He delayed. Now our daughters are doing hookup because of hunger, our sons are doing Data boy because of joblessness. APC has lost moral ground. That is why we are moving to NDC - NDC is promising discipline, jobs and morality."
Another APC chieftain from Kano who defected to NDC said:
"In Kano, in Lagos, in Port Harcourt, brothels are open till 5am, but factories are closed. Tinubu's government is taxing the poor but not touching the immoral economy. NDC said when they come, they will shut down brothels and open factories. That is why we are joining them."
Yoruba Elders reacting said:
"Tinubu was known for discipline in Lagos. But as President, he has delayed. APC members are ashamed. When you fail to give youth jobs, they will find jobs in brothels. When you fail to give girls hope, they will find hope on the street. That is the reason APC is collapsing and NDC is rising."
Political observers say the defection to NDC is not just about brothels - it is about:
- Hunger - Rice N120k, Fuel N1,200 - Insecurity everywhere - No jobs for graduates - APC members tired of defending failure
Many Nigerians online are now asking: "If APC cannot even shut down brothels to save our National security of Nigeria, what can they shut down?"
As at press time, APC National Secretariat has not issued any statement.
Nigerians, is Tinubu's delay in shutting down brothels and restoring morality the reason APC members are defecting to NDC? Drop your comment and SHARE - Let Aso Rock hear. radicalwarrior aka 1nice aka 21lucky aka flets20 When will u stop this madness? |
Politics › Re: Massive Defection From APC To NDC - Tinubu Lose Northern Supporters To Peter Obi by BATified2023: 2:50pm On Sep 29 |
victoryenergy: What type of comment is this? 😮 people can't stop to amaze me. don't fall for his bullshit The op is the same person as 1nice, 21lucky, radicalwarrior,flets20....he will use one Monika to create threads n use others to counter people who comment on the thread |