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I wish them fit wake that drunk called Lugard and lash him 200 strokes |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 6:17pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
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Politics › Re: Southern & Middle Belt Leaders Endorse Obi by Bontafa: 6:13pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Thedon22: What was his achievements in Anambra ? So until today you are still asking this same retarded question like someone who does not have phone or data to search. Okay even if you dey borrow phone you no get neighbours? Abi Na bush you dey live ? |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 6:11pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
NigeriaIsGreat: Hahahahahahahaha Okoro you go cry blood after the election no worry
President una no go see Biafra una no go see
Una go cry for another 8 years as usual [color=#990000][/color] Arysexy come finish this yorubanza Nissan mosquito I get things to do |
Politics › Re: Southern & Middle Belt Leaders Endorse Obi by Bontafa: 6:08pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Abdul05: the truth is bitter bah.  Which truth . Continue crying. Mazda 14 push and start no go rule
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Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 6:07pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
NigeriaIsGreat: You Go cry blood after the election no worry Nwanne
President una no go see
Biafra una no go see
Hahahahahahahaha Yes o I am Biafra . But Mazda 14 push and starts goes nowhere. Find the nearest naked wire hug , it's raining season. The effect go bam wella
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Politics › Re: Hilda Dokubo In 1 Million March For Peter Obi In Port Harcourt by Bontafa: 6:05pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
walefresh3: She done collect her own share ...
That political fraudster call OBI... NAA CONFIRM SCAMMER...
See what he did below This criminal again ? Roaming about looking for more innocent souls to brainwash
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Since the commencement of the 2023 electioneering season, the term 'Obidient' is a slogan that has dominated the media airwaves, especially on social media. Subscribers to the Obidient slogans are Nigerians that are advocates of Chief Peter Gregory Obi, the Presidential candidate of Labour Party. Majority of his supporters are driven by rare display of patriotism coupled with the popular yearning for political change in Nigeria, a handful of his advocates have taken to the extreme of portraying him as an infallible mortal that is at par or a little lower than a sacred deity. To this set of people, it is abominable to criticise, question or express displeasure in Obi's credentials or candidacy.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State who until May 23, 2022 was a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party and Presidential hopeful on the Party's platform, is portrayed by his promoters as the long-awaited messiah to deliver the country from the calamity brought upon the country by the Muhammadu Buhari led administration. He is marketed as one with a "frugal" personality in terms of spending (perhaps a miser) who will not allow waste of public resources as President, and will ensure that Nigeria has enough in its reserves like Anambra had under Obi's administration as governor of the state like he (Obi) claimed - though this claim is disputed by his successor, Chief Willie Obiano - but that is a discussion fot another day. Aside his supposed frugality, Obi is portrayed as an incorruptible public officer that has never engaged in financial misconduct while in office. We'll see how true this claim is!
While I agree with the Obi promoters that Nigeria needs a new political leadership that will rescue the country from its current woes and entrench a working system for sustained improvement of the lives of Nigeria citizens, I disagree with them on the choice of Obi as the ideal pilot to lead Nigeria to greatness. Here is an individual that relies in his personal abilities for leadership. Obi has not made mention of any team that he assembled to work with whether while as governor of Anambra state. Even as the candidate of Labour Party, he has no known campaign team (structure) aside Chief Doyin Okupe. Whenever he speaks, he is always about self. The implication here is that as President he will the typical 'Mister Know-it-all' leader, which will be counterproductive to the expectations of Nigerians. But that is not my biggest concern about Obi.
While most citizens are demanding for devolution of power to the grassroot through restructuring of the Nigeria political system, Obi does not come across as a President that believe in power devolution. His record as Anambra State governor shows a man that does not believe in the third tier of government; which is supposed to be the closest to the grassroot. While the Constitution of Nigeria empowers State Governments through their State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to conduct council elections for this tier of government, Obi who became Anambra State governor in March 2006, wilfully elected to run the local government through appointees under the nomenclature of Caretaker Committee in flangrance disobedience to the Constitution. Obi's refusal to conduct council elections drew the anger of stakeholders within and outside Anambra state, including the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) that he was not just a member but the Vice Chairman. The NGF in its report on Peer Review Mechanism that was released on March 18, 2013 (Obi 7th year in office) decried the action of Obi as undemocratic. Mr. Afeikhema Jerome, who was the National Coordinator of the State Peer Review Mechanism NGF, went further to appeal to Anambra Government under Obi “to urgently set the machinery in motion and conduct credible local government elections”. (please find Premium Times report on the story here: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/127070-ngf-scolds-anambra-ekiti-16-others-over-non-conduct-of-council-polls.html).
inspite the scolding by NGF, Obi still refused to conduct Council election. He waited until 2 months to the expiration of his tenure (ten months after release of NGF report) to eventually conduct it. Specifically, the election was conducted on 11 January, 2014. In other words, Anambra State had no functional governments at the local government level for 7 years and 10 months out of the 8 years of Obi's reign. Many believed that the council election was hurriedly conducted by Obi so as to get necessary structures on ground to mobilize for votes for Chief Willie Obiano, his anointed candidate for the 2014 gubernatorial election of the State. (See PT publication on NGF report: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/127070-ngf-scolds-anambra-ekiti-16-others-over-non-conduct-of-council-polls.html). If Obi as Governor stifled the local government system in his state, what magic will he bequeath Nigeria as a whole with respect to power devolution?
Nigeria is plagued with insecurity, terrorism, banditory and insurgency that citizens cannot live their lives freely due to fear of the men of the underworld. The country is in dire need of a leader that will change the tide; but is Obi competent enough to handle such burden? Let's see how he handled similar issue in Anambra State.
As Governor, Obi faced the Biafra agitators under the banner of Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and led by Mr. Ralph Uwazuruike. Obi's solution to address the MASSOB agitation was a declaration of an undemocratic "Shoot-at-sight" order on MASSOB members. The order, which which drew condemnation by many, was issued in June 2006 (3 months into his government), and also extended to members of NARD and "other hoodlums" in the State. As a consequence of the order, security forces combed Onitsha, Nnewi, Oba, Ihiala and environs and were alleged to have shot, killed, and maimed anyone suspected to be member of MASSOB. On 20th January 2013, residents woke up to discover over 40 floating corpses in Ezu River located in Amansea, Awka, Anambra State. Following the discovery, MASSOB through its spokesman, Mr Uchenna Madu (now factional leader of MASSOB), released a statement on 10 February 2013, identified the corpses as that of its members that were arrested by DSS and handed over to Police on November 9, 2012 but disappeared afterwards. He identified some of the bodies as; Basil Ogbu, Michael Ogwa, Sunday Omogo, Philip Nwankpa, Eze Ndubisi, Ebuka Eze, Obinna Ofor, Joseph Udoh and Uchechukwu Ejiofor. Excerpt of the statement reads;
“MASSOB with deep sense of grief and sorrow wishes to inform Mr. Ban Ki Moon (UN Secretary General), President Goodluck Jonathan, US president, Barrack Obama, United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) and Amnesty International about the gruesome murder of MASSOB members by the Special Anti Robbery Squared SARS, of Nigeria Police Force, Awkuzu Anambra State. Some of our disguised members and family relations of the detained members were denied access to them. Efforts by our counsel to secure their bail from the police were futile. Our demands for their arraignment before a competent court of law were frustrated by SARS officers. We got information from an insider at SARS headquarters, Awkuzu that armless MASSOB members detained at SARS were secretly killed alongside other robbery suspects. Our lawyers, who confidently waited for their arraignment in January 2013 did not believe that such barbaric, primitive and wicked act could happen because, according to them, a comprehensive police reform on Human Rights was being carried out by the new Inspector General of Police.” (Ref YNaija: https://ynaija.com/bodies-floating-in-river-are-our-members-secretly-killed-by-security-agents-massob-graphic-image/)
Mr. Uchenna Madu again in November 2013 indicted Governor Peter Obi as being responsible for the killing of MASSOB members through his "Shoot-on-sight" order and even vowed to arrest him afer his gubernatorial tenure. In his own words: “We hold Peter Obi responsible for the killings. This reminds us about the 2006 shoot-on-sight order by Governor Peter Obi who massacred about 2,000 MASSOB members. We shall arrest him and pay him back in his own coin in our own way immediately he steps down as the governor because his recent action of killing MASSOB members will heavily affect APGA chances of winning this election.” Madu spoke on November 14, 2013 while reacting to killing of MASSOB members by security forces the previous day. (ref: https://www.cknnigeria.com/2013/11/we-ll-arrest-peter-obi-after-leaving.html?m=1)
On April 12, 2014, Mazi Chris Mocha, the Deputy Publicity Secretary of MASSOB released a statement on behalf of Uwazuruike fingering Obi alongside Chief Achike Udenwa (former Imo state governor 1999-2007) and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo of ordering killings of MASSOB members extrajudicially. An excerpt of the statement reads; “Mr. Peter Obi and former Imo State governor, Dr. Achike Udenwa, had ordered the killing of MASSOB members between 2003 and 2006 and would be tried in court in due course. Obi had on May 11, 2006 under the Presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo deployed over 200 federal troops most of who were of Hausa and Fulani tribes to Onitsha and issued a shoot-at-sight order to them. Thousands of our members were killed, including a pregnant woman and 65 others still missing,”
Clearly, Obi could not manage the insurgency in Anambra State as governor, how much more that of Nigeria that is more complex with religious and ethnic coloration?
Another concern on Obi is his alleged abuse of office in the management of public funds and dishonesty in the forms with respect to failure to declare some assets that he had interest in before the Code of Conduct Bureau. Dishonesty is one character that is not expected of a President that is determined to effect change positively.
Peter Obi is among the public figures that were indicted by Pandora Papers of financial misconduct. Specifically, he was said to have of used the name of his daughter, Gabriella to set up discreet Company named Gabriela Investments Limited in 2010 (during his 4th year in office as Anambra Governor) in British Virgin Island through a local registered agent, Aleman Cordero Galindo & Lee Trust (BVI) Limited (Alcogal). Acces International, a notorious firm located in Monaco facilitated the deal. Peter Obi was also fingered to own other offshore companies that he hid in secrecy. He equally had interest in NEXT International (UK) 14 months into his term as governor: which is contrary to the law. Worse is, he didn't declare these assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau; a statutory requirement for public officers. As reported by Premium Times, Obi equally admitted to operate offshore businesses and maintained foreign accounts while as Governor - in disobedience to the Constitutional provisions. (Read more on this: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/487997-pandora-papers-inside-peter-obis-secret-businesses-and-how-he-broke-the-law.html).
Penultimate to 2015 election, many refused to x-ray the suitability of Muhammadu Buhari because we were carried away by the "Change" slogan of APC, we cannot afford to repeat same blunder with the "Obidient' slogan in 2023. Sloganeering do not translate to good governance and better welfare for Nigeria citizens.
May God Help Us and Help Nigeria TonyeBarcanista writes from Abuja I can be reached at: @TonyeBarcanista on Nairaland, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Get ready! Your pains will stretch on for a long time from here on. Brace up for the bumpy ride. Is that why you said all this plenty thing spitting on people?/ |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 6:03pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
NigeriaIsGreat: Hahahahaha Okoro you go cry blood after the election no worry Nwanne
You talk pass this one for Buhari but he's your president today Kunle , Asiwaju goes nowhere . Nothing like aburo for here |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 6:02pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
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Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 6:01pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
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Politics › Re: Hilda Dokubo In 1 Million March For Peter Obi In Port Harcourt by Bontafa: 6:01pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
tamdun: But if a yoruba actor support Tinubu, children of 8 will not allow us rest I have told you to travel around Nigeria you said no. Hilda is not Igbo . The current house of the mother is in Okocha Street rumuolumeni , PH. Go and verify . Corn toad |
Politics › Re: Hilda Dokubo In 1 Million March For Peter Obi In Port Harcourt by Bontafa: 5:59pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Corn toads no go watch her movies again |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 5:57pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
ogbonti: no mind am - OBI no get structure yet him no fit rest for Obi matter  You dey mind the stagnant monkey |
Politics › Re: Southern & Middle Belt Leaders Endorse Obi by Bontafa: 5:57pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Abdul05: Those that are saying the southern and the middle belt have adjudged Obidient as the presidential candidate none of them has gained power in their respective regions.  You go wail tire . Corn toad |
Politics › Re: Port Harcourt Shuts Down For Peter Obi (Photos) by Bontafa: 5:36pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Mummyfour:
you too like Vawulence and table shaking We no suppose allow this urchins always to dey use tribal things here . as if Na only them sabi am |
Politics › Re: I Can Never Step Down For Tinubu; Power Must Remain In The North - Kwankwaso by Bontafa: 5:23pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Trinitycian: Like, those guys are something else. Maybe na cowardice?  Na the Afonja blood Na . Coward all the way |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Asks Shettima: Why Is Chibok Principal Now A Commissioner In Your Govt? by Bontafa: 5:22pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
ElSudani: �) Lmao.......Zombidients no go kill me for this website. If you know the lies and propaganda they played Jonathan you go doable. No think say to be President from southern extraction easy for Nigeria. Ask OBJ Anyway I am obident and not a corn frog |
Politics › Re: I Can Never Step Down For Tinubu; Power Must Remain In The North - Kwankwaso by Bontafa: 5:18pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Trinitycian: Make them continue dey Deceive themselves U dey mind the frogs . Power is for south . But those corn toads leave to fight north begin fight Peter |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Asks Shettima: Why Is Chibok Principal Now A Commissioner In Your Govt? by Bontafa: 5:15pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
ElSudani: Jonathan was incompetent. His wife was on TV crying " there's God o" suggesting the abduction was a hoax made up to discredit her husband. Let us not forget Peter Obi was part of that inept government. Why didn't you tell your father to take the position of presidency |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Asks Shettima: Why Is Chibok Principal Now A Commissioner In Your Govt? by Bontafa: 5:12pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Bokoharam fighting to be vice president |
Politics › Re: ONGOING: Massive Crowd Gather As APC Members Declare For PDP In Katsina by Bontafa: 5:11pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
APC and urine man in the mud |
Politics › Re: 300,000 APC Members Burn Brooms In Katsina, Join PDP (Video + Sai Mun Bata Wuta) by Bontafa: 5:09pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Creamypie: Ouch. North don finish romance with west. Its Now o.y.o Real Muslims are shifting from fake Muslim  |
Politics › Re: 300,000 APC Members Burn Brooms In Katsina, Join PDP (Video + Sai Mun Bata Wuta) by Bontafa: 5:08pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Moh247: Wadata boys and their nonsense... Even Zombidiots are doing better than them Cry on Corn toad . Asiwaju will never be President |
Politics › Re: 300,000 APC Members Burn Brooms In Katsina, Join PDP (Video + Sai Mun Bata Wuta) by Bontafa: 5:07pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
APC bye bye |
Politics › Re: 2023: 'don’t Let Mistakes Of 2015 And 2019' Repeat Itself – Bayelsa Deputy Gov. by Bontafa: 4:50pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Asiwaju goes nowhere |
Politics › Re: I Can Never Step Down For Tinubu; Power Must Remain In The North - Kwankwaso by Bontafa: 4:49pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Kagd10: Then the North will rule themselves. It's simple. Urchin don dey get sense o . No continue fighting Peter . Akamu brain |
Politics › Re: Staphylococcus- The End Of My Support For Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Bontafa: 4:44pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
Staphylococcus: My conscience keeps pricking and querying my soul, even when I deeply know the truth
I want to use this medium to apologize to all I might have politically derailed! I can imagine your disappointment in my personality, but I can no longer withhold the lies I propagate.
I will be taking this account down in next 24 hours, and would not be responding to any mentions!
I have taken a sole decision to stand up for my country irrespective for monetary value!
Once again, my apologies to all I have derailed---- I lied!
I regret my action, and seek forgiveness.
Reality I was certain about, but I believe if all Nigerians stand tall, we could all change the future, Together! U are not forgiven malu You must defend Tinubu till u kpai |
Politics › Re: Peter Obi Two-Million-Man March In Rivers State (Photos, Video) by Bontafa: 4:41pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
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Mufakirnaqdiun: So because Muslim have been killing Christians that means the man deserve to be killed?
You people keep supporting evil all the time. Munafukin shatap |
Politics › Re: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu And The 2023 Presidential Election by Bontafa: 4:39pm On Aug 27, 2022 |
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