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Rather than advise politicians to stop defecting, I think you should raise the bar and make the process of defecting to ur party stringent.

Ayoakinkahunsi:
is like akwa ibom and rivers are strouggling for the must voilent state

Those are states with the highest Federal Allocation (over N200b annually each).

Election days are the most important in a typical Nigerian politician's life, as it determines their fortune in the next 4-8 years.

PDP thugs arrived in a hilux vehicle with police personnel and started shooting sporadically

This is really sad if the police actually assisted these political thugs. Carting away election materials is bad enough, killing an innocent voter just shows the depravity of these politicians.

R.I.P to the dead.

Really interesting. Strange things happen in politics.

refreshrate:
My take on this?
You tried too hard to sound intelligent but fell off the cliff. Maybe you think you're making a point, truth is a rock in a can being shaken by a toddler makes more sense than what you put up here.

Case in point your post is dumb...really dumb.

While you're at it. If you can't write good English how do you expect us to understand what you're saying?

Please ehn don't open any threads on NL ever again...ever!

You could try watching yoruba movies on YouTube if you must use your free etisalat data, or what do you think?

Now, that was below the belt - really harsh words bro. I agree with you completely, tho, that the writeup is really bland.

barcanista:
My brother Mogidi, if they like they should use infants and toddlers against themselves, that's their cup of tea. APC is a crooked party

This is Gubernatorial elections. You can't really say which party that 'child' is voting for.

Gubernatorial elections now hotter than presidential election. Guess there are more vested interest in the state, thus the desperation.

Voters please stay safe... Don't be caught in the web of politicians desperation.

chuna1985:
GEJ does not need ur respect

I take it to mean that the soldiers are there to collude with PDP.

Abayhormy:
[b]Do you know the Federal Govt takes about 54% of the nation's revenue ? The states share about 46%. Lagos despite having about 20million people to cater for and all the federal infrastructures abandoned for her when the capital was moved to Abuja, it takes just 55billion anually as allocation while Akwa Ibom recieves 135billion, Rivers 99.67billion, Delta 95.77, Bayelsa 82.04, now tell me, which of these other states have achieved what Lagos has achieved under the genius of Tinubu and Fashola which has been her past/present governors?

Do you know at a point, for years, The federal government wthheld lagos state government allocations totally and Bola Tinubu and Ambode the then acountant general of lagos state had to work together to be creative and work out the genius of running lagos? Just consider the level pressure on infrastructure in lagos, consider the demand for social amenities and compare what lagos gets to these other states and the FG. Mind you, lagos does not have oil revenue, and the Nigerian ports revenue people usually refer to are going to the federal purse. Nigerian Ports Authority is a Federal Parastatal. Somany people confuse it to be a source of state revenue. As at now, FG is owing Lagos 40 billion.[/b]

Great writeup. But your analysis didn't take into consideration the huge IGR (Internally Generated Revenue) of Lagos which is in excess of N300b annually. The closest is Rivers which is less than N100b, while Akwa Ibom generates less than N30b.

Naija people...very dynamic & creative.

Waiting for update on GEJ accreditation.

I'll respect GEJ if this heavy deployment of military is to abate rigging and protect voters. However, If this is meant to enhance rigging, then he'd have lost whatever little respect he had left from me.

FFK has been starved for a few days now. I suppose he's been given a little food again - sing boy.

I thought I read elsewhere that Ogboru has stepped down for Emerhor (the APC candidate) in Delta State.

For strategic reasons, keenly interested in what happens in Lagos, Rivers & Akwa Ibom.

IbokUtoroh:
most times u need to go deeper so the person involve will knw d bitter truth.
akwa ibom needs someone who will come n unite the already torn unity, we need someone who will develop the state n not play sentimental politics. we need someone who is Godfearing, someone who has the knowledge to move this state to whr it shud be, we need someone who will input his knowledge garnered from his service years to bring the necessary transformation in the state. someone who is from EKET SENATORIAL DISTRICT, N is has the love of his state first. we dont need someone who is nursing hatred n has reservior of enemies e wants to come n fight. we dont need someone who has scores to settle with people cos thr is no time again to waste time.
oil is vast becomng liability resources so we need people who will divert attention from oil n sycophantic political sphere to a more robustic n viable environs whr akwaibom youths will be happy n wont travel to ph, calabar, lagos, delta, abuja looking for jobs.
umana cant give this, all he an give is hatred n division amongst akwaibom people.

That sounds a lot better, trying to persuade me through an intelligent & engaging analysis. However, I am not the type to swave easily so it's still Umana Okon Umana for me come tomorrow. Follow your conscience and best of luck.

jazzydee:
History of buhari political ship jumping:
1).2003 and 2007 presidential candidate under the platform of ANPP.
2).2011 left ANPP and joined CPC and became presidential candidate for 2011 under the platform of CPC
3).2015 left/merged CPC to form APC and became presidential candidate for 2015 election.

There is a world of difference between forming a new party and jumping ship to join an already established party.

People like Atiku might be guilty of such, but Buhari & Tinubu have been remarkably consistent in what they do. They have NEVER left their party to join an already established or successful party.

That's the difference bro.

IbokUtoroh:
lets check it at this point of view, we have 3 independent ministries in naija appointed by mr president.
INEC
EFCC
ICPC
INEC chairman did his job well by the aid of the presideency even when people said mr president is tryng to scuttle the elections n induct an interim govt.
the other agencies what made them not to be effective when we all knw they r independent agencies. or will mr president gives u a job n tell u what to do, isnt that interferring which constitute abuse of office in a democratic settings?

The other agencies don't have the same level of Independence INEC has.

For instance, they don't enjoy first line charge allocation like INEC and it's a lot easier for the President to change the head of those 2 organizations.

jieta:
with all those infarstructure development in akwa ibom u still white wash akpabio publicly then i think u should go to other state and see for ur self the standard of living of other state

Maybe you should compare what Akpabio collects from FAAC with what other governors collect.

For instance, Akwa Ibom receives about 10 times what Osun state receives. Akwa Ibom receives more than all the SE states put together.

ishiamu:
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[s] mumu na wetin u go be 4 life

Using foul language doesn't make you appear smarter. You can disagree without sounding vile.

IbokUtoroh:
Most times i pity u supposed LEARNED peeps. so u want UOU to come n settle scores with akpabio only? even if it means running the state down sofar he deals wif akpabio u r okay?
chai my people perish because they r foolish! if u lack knowledge automatically u be fool.

You can get your point across with decorum. Use of foul language won't make your point appear superior.

fastguy10:
See as hausa name full every where
Are them d only piple in police force

Ds one nigeria is a big cheat

The Hausas have more than 15 states, Yorubas 6 states, Igbos 5 states. Appointments are done using Federal Character.

On a state by state basis, I think the names are ok, except when you begin to look at it on a tribe by tribe basis.

Opinedecandid:
I

Visit where.
Are you from Akwa Ibom?

Keep your mouth shut over matters you know nothing about.

Akwa Ibom is one of the least indebted States in Nigeria, despite Gov Godswill Akpabio's robust developmental strides.

Get a life!

No point grand-standing on the Internet. Just pray that his surrogate wins, else he is in deep poo. He himself knows it, else why is he sending emissaries to beg Tinubu?

abduljabbar4:
The fact is Buhari never made such promise. They can't provide any audio or video or a reliable source.

I have been begging those peddling that propaganda to provide me with a link to any credible article where Buhari said that with his own mouth. I blame News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for deliberately misleading the public, they started that sh*t.

autotrader014:
Don't mind dis APC Morons. Sometimes dey don't fink before dey spew rubish here.. Brain washed zombies

Just because you are faceless on the Internet doesn't mean you cannot speak with decorum. I hope you are not one of those who think Fayose is their role model?

NnamdiN:
so you recommend immunity for someone you agree is just like the rest? What then is the "change" you're talking about?

Truth be told, I don't like UOU. However, my resentment for Akpabio has reached unimaginable proportions.

I detest immunity and would love to see it expunged from the Constitution ASAP - I was only stating the obvious based on the current system we are operating.

ProfessorPeter:
Akwa ibom my state will vote massively for Udom Emmanuel.of PDP. We don't want to share our God given resources with Tinubu

Speak for yourself bro. All the pro-PDP folks that I know of in Akwa Ibom have all switched their allegiance to the ruling party.

The jingle (of the above article) by Obong Attah currently running on radio stations in the state is working wonders against your party.

Is Tinubu your problem? The Akpabios have used your "God given resources" to build a dynasty for themselves, and play demi-gods. Their evil dynasty is about to crumble before their very eyes. I bet you, he'll even run and leave his Senate seat.

HzRF:
Nice 1
Hopefully he will look into fashola/tinubu case

Somebody will have to raise the case for Fashola/Tinubu. Hopefully, JK will do that just like Umana will do for Akpabio.

HzRF:
Nice 1
Hopefully he will look into fashola/tinubu case

Somebody will have to raise the case for Fashola/Tinubu. Hopefully, JK will do that just like UOU will do for Akpabio.

NnamdiN:
you folks just spill bullshiit from wherever you are. Do you live in AKS? UOU is another big thief, he only fell out with Akpabio because he refused to make him his successor. Because he's in apc, he's suddenly a saint

For the record, I am an Akwa Ibomite and I stay in Uyo. UOU might even be a bigger Thief (which I agree), but he'll have immunity for the next 4-8 years, plus he has a personal score to settle with Akpabio.

fitzmayowa:
Good they retraced their step, why impeach a sitting governor few days to house of assembly elections Why try to impeach a governor after APC won the presidential election Why didn't try to impeach him before presidential elections After leaving their duty post for a while and coming back after GMB's victory...

I wonder if their personal vendetta against fayose is more important than the state, set of "confussionists", we still have along way to go in this country...SMH

You're getting the article all wrong bro. They didn't withdraw their impeachment notice. What they are withdrawing is the initial suit regarding their suspension by the Fayose backed PDP-9.

Their impeachment course would have been subjudice (since there is a pending case in court). Now that they have withdrawn the case, they can now go all guns blazing with their impeachment threat.

Of course, they have been emboldened by their party taking over the centre. Fayose was enjoying the backing of the centre before now.

Collynzo9:
I have a bigger chance of being the next President of America than APC winning Rivers

Rivers State wasn't the subject.

In any case, you can't be too sure anymore these days. If PDP can loose Aso Rock, then nothing is impossible - even your blessed Rivers.

Victor Attah is a former governor of Akwa Ibom State and also a current BOT member of PDP. How he campaigns openly for an oppositon candidate and the PDP doesn't see this as anti-party activities is beyond me.

APC is winning Akwa Ibom State!