₦airaland Forum

This REC should be sacked or relocated immediately. He's partisan and shouldn't make this kind of statement. There are people who have lived in a particular location for decades. Are we not Nigerians? We have the right to live and work anywhere you want.
Lagos was existing before 1999 when BAT became Governor. I don't know all these noise about BAT built Lagos. This Lagos was capital city of Nigeria for many years before moved to Abuja.
Let this REC be changed immediately. You can't make such comment.

Ruggedniggaone:
After spending more than a year at home you still expect students to spend another 3 weeks at home for one useless election, na God go punish all of you because I dont just know why Nigeria govt that has already turned 5 years course to 7 years want to add another years so I can become a grandpa before leaving school, this is not fair at all,closing of sch for 3 weeks is a senseless thing to do after more than a year at home honestly

You don't have sense. You are in a haste to graduate while you have a government that ensures you have no job after school. Which one is important to you? So just 3weeks in 4yrs is what will make you not to be what you want to be? Get some sense and go out to vote a leader that will make life meaningful for you.

newnigerdelta00:
Idiot's, meeting with people that is killing Nigeria with high school fees,which the poor church members can afford..... peter obi you just fooling yourself about, God knows inside your heart that you are fake and a bloody pretender

Are you serious? But Tinubuu that has hold Lagos in bondage since 1999 is a saint and Atikuu the SPV whose boss Pa Obasanjo said the money he stole is more than enough to feed over 300million Nigerians for over 400years is a saint too?. Pls try and get some sense.

mbahdi:
Atiku is coming

To meet you.

All these his long grammar doesn't make any sense. The point is that, with this injunction, old note will continue to be in use after February 10th...period, and that ls the intent of these evil politicians to use the old notes they have stacked for vote buying but God will deliver Nigeria. Its a total shame!

jumper524:
This is the same bank obi is trying to raise illegal funds from in disguise of campaign.
Zenith bank.
They've hoarded all the cash so Peter Obi can have funds to buy vote.
Ask yourself why is it only zenith ba k that's being attacked and why are they not despencing cash despite multiple rumors that emefiele himself is a share holder.
When we say we know their plan and we would uncover it. I think the dots are already connecting.

If the below pictures don't ring a bell to your brain. Go and buy another brain cos the one your having is not working.
Rufai oseni tried to pin it on Asiwaju trying to buy vote meanwhile the Pandora known thief that was exposed by an international newspaper didn't deem it fit to hide majority of his loot in Nigeria he wants to rule but far away from Nigeria.
Thief dey disguise.
Obi is a known criminal not a hidden criminal who called for the release of Nnamdi kanu that tried to grind Nigeria to the ground.

If a man that left N75billion for his successor is a criminal according to your empty skull, then Tinubu that is still stealing Lagos dry and Atikuu whose boss affirmed what he stole can feed 300million Nigerians for over 400years, the SPV will be absolute hooligans and crooks. Your tears is very sweet, pls cry more. You can't accuse Obi of any corrupt act, he's so clean and it's giving you sleepless night right? The only Governor in Nigeria that didn't borrow a dime for his 8years in office, cleared all outstanding pensions, gratuity and salaries. Moved Anambra education from No 26 to No 1 and yet you hate him this much. You must be a low life and a low IQ. Join the moving train for Nigeria's redemption beforeit will be too late for you.

We don't want any business with Park managers, what is the Ministry of Transport doing? They should engage ministry of ransport to manage the logistics of election materials not Park.managers.

This is absolutely disgraceful for the Supreme Court. How cam someone that didn't participate in the primary become the authentic winner. Its a shame!
The people of Yobe North should vote another candidate for Senate if they truly knows that power is in their hands with their PVCs.

GOTVee:
Even though I'm a born again Christian, I will not deceive myself like my fellow Christians rooting for Peter Obi because every sane Christian knows he can never win. Those rejoicing over this naira redesign policy are doing so because they expect a protest vote against the ruling party which in their delusion will favor Obi . The naira redesign policy is a senseless one meant to scuttle the peace atmosphere we have in the country. We patriotic Nigerian Christians reject the wicked policy. And to those dumb Obidients rejoicing over this, "Heaven wan fall no be on top one man head". Peter Obi's chances at the polls is just like the chances of a gambler who played correct scores. It will surely end in pains. We Nigerians Christians reject the candidacy of Peter Obi.

See fake Christian, please get.off the way.

The Governorship election in Rivers Staye will be damm hot. If you don't deliver Obi in the President election, then your name is sorry because Obidients will come after you in the Governorshipelection. I pity Wike oooo. He may loose all rounds if he's not careful.
If he doesnt come out bold to supoort Obi, it may spell doom for his carrleer because Atiku is not with him, Tinubu will not win, then where does he stand?

switlily25:
Sharap!
Atiku is not an extremist like Buhari!

The same Atikuu that deleted his post on the brutal murder of Deborah. Pls Get some sense, don't allow common sense to elude you. I don't know why some Nigerians are blind sometimes. Is it not this same Atikuu that said what North need is a Northern President? Don't allow hate for Peter Obi blind your sense of reasoning. This election is about the survival of the teaming youth, suffering mothers and hardship in the country. Support Peter Obi now to help redeem Nigeria.

Tinubuu has really destroyed this country with APC. The level of nepotism in some areas of Lagos now is unbelievable. A person from SE living in Lagos that does POS business went to NNPC filling station to get some cash and do transfer to them. They failed to give her because she's from SE and they were attending to folks from other regions who are in the same business. It's very shameful the deep root of division implanted in this country but no problem, we will win for a new Nigeria.
Nigeria is a great country, with the right leader, we shall be united again.

SmartPolician:
Nigeria is in trouble on all fronts!

The senate should prevail on Buhari to step aside so that Osinbajo can finish up what's left of their tenure.

That old man is a personified calamity who's already spent out!

You want Osinbajo to take over and you still want Tilumbu for 8years. Vote Peter Obi for a new Nigeria.

JAMO84:
So if they used 82m to build dam in 1963, the dam will cost the same 83m today? Between Obi and his followers, I don't know who is more daft.

This shows you are a nonentity. Try to hide it a little. Mumu. He converted the equivalent of $82million to the value of today and divided it with our debt of today. That's how he arrived at that number and he's correct. Go to school, you said No.

Obaofaba:
Your wailing has just started.

8 more years to go.

Imagine yourself wailing for 16 uninterrupted years.

I feel your pain though but I can't join you in enthroning a failure into office of the president.

God forbid bad thing.

APC is dealing with you now, no fuel, no cash and you still get mouth to talk. You may buy fuel at N1k if Tilumbu wins God forbid.

Villa12:
He is a known failure Nwanne

Obi is the best repackaged fraud and monumental failure that worth next to nothing

Prof Chukwuma Soludo

And who is Soludo? Nwamgbafo.....the known greedy uneducated Professor. He will eat his meat pie very soon. Don't worry.
No one has ever accused Obi of corruption.....He's the only Governor in Nigeria that left so much huge amount for his successor able enough to build an airport with balance. We will win for a new Nigeria....no evil propaganda can stop this movement.

See this mumu. You are living comfortably in far away Finland enjoying all good amenities there but issuing threat to people here. You don't have sense and your matter will be treated very soon.....enemy of the people.

I've never seen where it us reported that EFCC arrested any offender in the North. Does it mean financial crimes are not committed over there? May God save Nigeria.

akanke79:
reason for the scarcity
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mopped up over N2 trillion of the old notes in circulation, only N300 billion worth of new notes were printed.

Who gave HellRufai that information? How did he know that amount in circulation?

Why are they always guarding him with people left and right. Can't they give space and allow him walk on his own. Nigerians cannot be deceived again.

JAMO84:
Rubbish talk

The day Asiwaju stepped his foot in Aso Rock, Emefiele and his northern puppeteers are completely finished. Emefiele must go to where Nnamdi Kanu is right now.

Fortunately, He'll not smell Aso Rock.

Lana40:
Peter Obi is looking like someone that will win this election, but I will never sorpport anyone in this election, it's off no use

Then you'll be ruled by wicked leaders whom you don't desire. Wake up and be part of the process if you want a better Nigeria. If you don't, others will decide for you.

A former speaker of the House of Representatives saying he doesn't know much about a two term Governor of a state in Nigeria is a disgraceful comment. Pls.come out of your shell and endorse Peter Obi because a northern fulani muslim cannot take over from another northern fulani muslim. If you are fir equity, fairness, justice, Competence, character and capacity, then its Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed of Labour Party LP. Let's have a new Nigeria.

Linda1999:
Nigerians believe in you.

Tinubu

If you believe in Balablu blublu bulaba as President, then you must be a low IQ person.

Peter Obi will work with every competent Nigerian when he becomes President. There will be no discrimination. All we want is a better Nigeria
. Osinbajo is a very smart and intelligent man, he only found himself in the wrong place but don't worry, a government that will bring all smart minds together to rebuild Nigeria is coming under Obi and Datti.

Why is everybody in Katsina defecting to PDP? Is there something Buharii is not telling Tinubuu? Lol

Tribal:
First to comment!
I know that my guys here have screenshot this. Kudos to those that PMed me, couldn't believe it and wasn't expecting any Encouragement from different Tribes. Indeed, we are all Truly Brothers and Sisters. Glad to know that all of us Igbos, Yorubas, Hausas, Kanuris, Ijaws, etc just want a Safe, Secure, Just and Egalitarian Nigeria to Unitedly Develop and Proudly call our own Glorious Country which other Nations would beg for Visa to come to. We are all tired of being treated as 2nd Class Citizens by a Tribe that started invasion of our beloved FatherLand and are now at the Final Stage of their Satanic Plan to brutally Enslave our Land and People forever. This is the Generation of the Indigenous Orginal Owners of Nigeria that has now United to once and for all say to the Blood-thirsty Invaders that have no iota of value for Human Life, Enough is Enough! A Southerner MUST Be the Next President of Nigeria! It Is NOT Negotiable! Yes, I'm for Tinubu. But I hereby call the Attention of ALL Indigenous Nigeirans both Christians and Muslims all over Nigeria, they have played us against one another enough. We can't be their fools forever. If the Invaders fully Betray Tinubu that they Encouraged to use his Money to help their Buhari to Power, let's ALL Vote for Peter Obi! The Greatest Political Analysts have Concluded that this is the Southern Unity Game Plan that would Save the Original Nigerians: (1) If the Cabal Supports Tinubu, don't waste your vote to vote against him: it is Signed, Sealed and Delivered. All Indigenous Nigerians should Vote Tinubu because Tinubu plus Cabal is unstoppable but Tinubu's Presidency would be far Developmental, Progressive and collectively Prosperous for Nigerians unlike Buhari's own. (2) If the Cabal fully Betray Tinubu, all Indigenous Nigerians should massively Vote Peter Obi and be Ready because they will Never like to hand over Power to him! They can easily hand over Power to Tinubu, but it would Take the United Indigenous Nigerians People's Action from North to South to get them to Declare Obi Winner.

For now, Tinubu is still the Master Politician that is more Positioned to wrest Power from the Cabal. Read below to have more insight on this Truth:

Bola Tinubu And His Date With Destiny In 2023
Written by Indigenous Nigerian

Fellow Nigerians permit me to say, it is no longer a secret that the former Governor of Lagos State and easily one of the most influential politicians in Africa, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has his gaze firmly fixed on the Nigerian Presidential seat in Abuja.

Let me put it more frontally, Tinubu will love to drop the Chieftaincy title, Asiwaju, for that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Who wouldn’t, anyway? I once tried my luck despite not having ten percent of Tinubu’s stupendous resources, extensive networks, public service experience and achievements and so on.

I know that some will think it is too early to be talking about a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari given that his second term is barely six months old.

Nevertheless, the political gladiators are already baring their fangs and showing their hands and flapping their wings. It would be silly of anyone to shut their eyes to such developments.

The debate is already raging, as always. We love to talk. Don’t we? That’s our pastime, sadly or joyously. The naysayers are having a field day with a plethora of reasons and questions on why he cannot succeed. What does Tinubu want again? He can’t win! He is not fit enough! He is too tainted and tarnished! The Hausa-Fulani will never give him power. How can he think he can attain what Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Moshood Abiola failed to get? Why can’t he field one of the people he empowered in the past? Too many questions begging for answers.

I often wonder what exactly the matter is with us we practically groan and grumble over anything and everything.

Someone once wrote that we all have the Abacha traits in us. We are all autocratic and oppressive in nature, the reason Democracy is not working here and may never work in most parts of Africa. We are just too intolerant and too dismissive. But for me and my house, I’m a consummate Democrat. I believe everyone has the right to aspire to any height in life, especially in politics. Political leadership is not the personal property of any person, dynasty or group!

If you ask me, I will tell you, unequivocally, and repeatedly, that Tinubu is eminently qualified to contest. If you ask me if he is a saint, I will say no. None of us is. Not even Buhari. Not you, not me. Nations are not governed by saints but by performers. That is one of the recurring theses that I regularly propagate in my musings and reflections.

I have no illusions that Tinubu will definitely perform as President of Nigeria, if he ever contests and wins. He has a knack for identifying brilliant minds and fertile brains, and the ability to nurture them to greatness. He has demonstrated this repeatedly and almost endlessly. Examples abound without doubt.

Does Tinubu suffer from excesses and shortcomings? Perhaps, again like all mortals, he does. This does not diminish his greatness. His excesses are mitigated by several strong and positive qualities. He is generous to a fault. He has lifted many souls, old and young, from penury and perdition. He is a classic example of the Good Samaritan. We all have our shortcomings and why should Tinubu be an exception.

Too many unprintable rumours, myths and comments have been circulated in writing and also spoken about him, some bordering on character assassination and unverifiable vilification, but God chooses and anoints those he wants. And no one can challenge God. It is obvious that Tinubu has been richly blessed, despite his apparent foibles. Such is life.

I have followed his trajectory for close to three decades. His story is a stuff of fairy tales. All those who have disparaged, derided, denigrated and despised him have not been able to bring him down, despite their monumental efforts to achieve this. When you think he is supine, broken and out, he rises, like the Black onyx and soars again. I witnessed this, live and direct, during our exile days. Many times, we all felt down and out but Tinubu’s passion and influence re-engineered things and made us redouble our efforts. The reason is simple. Tinubu has an uncommon audacity. I believe his bravery has taken him beyond his own imagination. A man who has survived too many tribulations like him cannot be an ordinary soul. God must love him dearly and extraordinarily. He has fought many battles that he won, spectacularly. He is naturally smart and adequately fearless.

A mutual friend once told a few of us that he is very sure Tinubu would still take the risk even if you say a particular venture will kill him. He has such kamikaze instincts. You can’t go far in life, if you’re too squeamish and Tinubu is a living proof that courage conquers all.

It is wrong to say Tinubu has no right to run for the Presidency in 2023. Who are those who will run if he does not? How are they better? What qualifies them to run that disqualifies him from running? Yes, I may prefer younger people to take over but many of them we have seen have not justified the noise about “not too young to rule,” by ruling senselessly and recklessly. I’m now convinced that age should not be a deliberate barrier; track record of achievements should be the priority.

I welcome all those who want to run and believe that they should be allowed to run without hindrance. It is wrong to muzzle the opposition, or even an opponent, because any nationalist and patriot will want the best for Nigeria and so long as the people express their preference for that person, he should be given the opportunity. Nigeria has suffered and continues to suffer because Murtala Mohammed, Chief M. K. O. Abiola and, to a lesser extent, Chief Obafemi Awolowo were not allowed to rule Nigeria by the selfish manipulations and evil machinations of incurably selfish and obviously misguided elements.

Let’s now take on the issues I earlier mentioned, one by one. Those who are petrified, or just being cheeky, that the Hausa/Fulani will never hand over power to the South and, by extension, to Tinubu, and others, really baffle me. Self-doubt is one of the biggest afflictions of the Southerners.

Too many people suffer from inferiority complex. They have resigned themselves to slavery and servitude, voluntarily, in their own country.

This is one of the reasons the Tinubu experiment and controversy is ‘sweeting’ me. If Tinubu cannot be supported by the North, despite all he did for Muhammadu Buhari to become President, after chasing the shadows for three record times, then there is no hope for Nigeria. In any event, I must stress that it is an insult to other parts of Northern Nigeria to suggest that there is a monolithic and homogenous North. We all know that is far from the truth. There are diverse and disparate tribes in the Middle belt. Even within the core north there are several minority tribes who do not share the same aspirations as their more visible and vociferous neighbours. We must discourage the notion of master-servant relationship in this country. We must promote unity and uphold the rights of every Nigerian citizen. Personally, I don’t care where the next President comes from, North, East, South or West. All aspirants are welcome. The more, the merrier.

That is why I’m not for zoning, in any form. I want aspirants to contest on their disastrous or meritorious records. Let the electorates be the judges.

But to say someone is automatically disqualified on account of ethnicity, or even religion, is so unfortunate and so not right and definitely unacceptable, at this time and age. It is one of the reasons that we have been robbed of stellar leaders in the past and the present.

Are we not tired of this intractable backwardness?

On Awolowo and Abiola, it was the same myopia that made some powerful forces to gang up against them. What did the enemies of progress then gain after all?

Let’s concede that Awolowo did not win, what of Abiola who was robbed in broad daylight and even paid the supreme price!

Who knows if Tinubu will finally cross the bridge and finish the final lap of this marathon?

No one knows God’s plans. Goodluck Jonathan never dreamt of being Deputy Governor, talk less of becoming President of Africa’s most populous country.

Yemi Osinbajo had resigned himself to Law and Pastoral work but suddenly and unexpectedly became Vice President, almost effortlessly. He was probably home, arms akimbo, when he was called and annointed from the blues. Also, his helicopter crashed one terrible afternoon on his way to some political rallies in Kogi State, yet none of the passengers died. Many have died in less chaotically dangerous circumstances, and not a scratch on these children of God. Was that not a powerful sign and testimony that these are not mere mortals to be rubbished or traduced.

Some contend that Tinubu should not contest but instead allow one of his proteges to run instead. However, it is my belief that such a decision is solely his. It must always be remembered that he had the chance to be Vice-President and could have put his foot down to make the coalition work. On that occasion, for the good of his Party and the Nation, he gave up his dream and ambition and put forward another spectacular candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who has not let his mentor down and has shown admirable comportment and grace.

I believe there must therefore be some cogent reasons why he feels the time has come to be the king rather than a Kingmaker in perpetuity. There is nothing wrong in him making such an informed decision. He should be allowed to exercise his franchise and bet on himself again. Tinubu is an enigmatic calculator who knows how to permutate the game and stun his opponents. Like Buhari, I want to assume that Tinubu had planned this journey for a very long time. All the steps he has taken since 1999 obviously point to this fact.

The kind of political and social machinery that he has built is probably only matched and surpassed by those of great leaders that nurtured and forged our Independence, like the Owelle of Onitsha, Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe, the Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Odole of Ife, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Moshood Abiola.
The rest is in the hands of God.

For me, Tinubu’s ambition is not an impossible mission. He is a master strategist who has acquired the templates of others like Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Chief Moshood Abiola, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, plus being one of those who ran Buhari’s campaigns, substantially.
He knows the Nigerian terrain very well and even his enemies respect him tremendously.

For me, what gives Tinubu pre-eminence over most of the others who are contending for the crown but presently hiding behind one finger is his glittering records and achievements in both the private and public sectors.

I really do not care about his past because as a Christian, none of us can judge anyone, and I have ample examples of the possible transformation and transfiguration of human beings, as the Lord pleases. That is a long time ago and gone with the winds. He has done more than enough to remove that from his narrative.

Whatever his background was, he cannot be robbed of his victory and glory perpetually. Yes, it is clear that he came from very humble beginnings of deprivation and chronic need but he sought to improve himself by seeking the golden fleece. He succeeded in his quest attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. His success in this regard can be measured by the fact that he was head hunted by top accounting firms like Arthur Andersen and Deloitte, Haskins and Sells. He eventually joined Mobil in Nigeria where he excelled spectacullarly and rose to become a top executive in the company. His should thus be a veritable inspiration to majority of those in similar circumstances today, that anyone can rise up from the pit of hell to any heights, by dint of hard work and uncommon sagacity and determination.

His political career started in 1992. He was elected to the highest legislative house in the Nigerian Senate. When that ill-fated experiment by General Ibrahim Babangida went the way, it was programmed to go, Tinubu fled Nigeria and regrouped with like minded patriotic Nigerians to form the external wing of the pro-democracy National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). After the death of General Sani Abacha, Tinubu returned home to contest as Governor of Lagos State and won a convincing victory.

It is Tinubu’s achievements as a two-term Governor of Lagos State that has projected him to the prominent and exalted position that he now occupies in the Nigerian political sphere.

He began the systematic and robust increase of the internally generated revenue of Lagos State which his successors have had no choice but to emulate, and sustain incrementally thus making Lagos State one of the richest self-sustaining ‘governments’ in Africa.

His indomitable and indefatigable spirit led him to challenge the Federal Government headlong and succeeded in standing tall as he fought President Olusegun Obasanjo to a standstill. Despite not having access to funding for his local governments, Tinubu single-handedly revived and revamped Local Governments in Lagos State and brought tremendous developments to practically every part of Lagos State.

His other great political prowess is in identifying quality and talented leaders from hitherto political obscurity and foisting them on the people to great effect.

I strongly believe that Tinubu should be given a chance on the merit when, and if, he eventually proclaims his candidacy. Others will eventually come forth and should also be considered on their merits. As they do, we will have cause to revisit their suitability.

Our country can only gain from such robustly healthy competition. We have a preponderance of brilliant men and women who can take Nigeria to the zenith of greatness but they are usually wasted on the altar of greed and selfishness.

What is clear to me is that it is only a matter of time before events begin to unfold.

If you haven’t caught the drift, let me break it to you. The establishment (cabal) don’t want Asiwaju as president. They know he will disrupt the system and he is a threat to their stronghold on the country. These policies are systematic to sway Asiwaju’s public acceptance!

From his time as governor, he has always been against the system. His ascent and dominance has been a threat to the establishment from way back. They’ve tried to wriggle power/influence away from him unsuccessfully and they have a final shot to down him or they’d be phased out.

He has a track record of establishing his own system. He is a careful and fearless politician. The fifth columnists knows this, the cabals know this. They failed when Asiwaju emerged ahead of their candidate at the primaries. Now, they would weaponize Nigerians to save the cabal!

It is Asiwaju vs the Cabal and there can only be one winner!!!

Since he (Buhari) became President, I have never asked him for a penny, I haven’t asked for a contract or lobbied for a position or influence a policy. I haven’t interfered in his government at any time- Asiwaju (Ogun state 2022).

Do with this information whatever you want.

#AsiwajuIsComing
#RenewedHope2023
#BATKSM23
#TINSHET 2023
#PROJECTBEYOND2023

Who will read this your epistle? Get sense, yiu said you don’t want....okay, kwantinue

Tinubuu secret boys, they are coming out one by one. There will be no money for vote buying. Relax.

Nightwolf1:
PDP members are saying that people should vote Peter Obi for president and vote Sim Fubara for governor. The same thing APC members are saying. Vote Peter Obi for president and Tonye Cole for governor.

They unanimously accepted Peter Obi. Where the war lies is in governorship election.

There's no war anywhere. Rivers people will Vote Obi for President and Sim Fubara for Governor. No shaking.

If Wike makes mistake and support Tinubuu, then I'm sorry for him because it could end in disaster. His PDP candidates may loose woefully. Let him be wise ooooo.

Keep attacking Emefiele instead of Buharii whose policies he's executing.....Mu^2 man

kennyz247:
if all INEC offices are burnt down in the SE,where will obi now get his block votes from....

Handwork of Obi's enemies...they are afraid of bulk votes he'll get in Anambra but they have failed already. Anambra is on total lockdown for Obi and they know it.