You all need to see Kano yesterday, the whole city was agog with celebration and chanting of "Kwankwasiya - Amana". You will not believe that this was the same city where everyone were running helter skelter and blood was flowing mercilessly just days before. Kano is really unpredictable but I think they voted "Individual" and not "Party". I just hope Engr Rabiu delivers.
Their sentiments was against Jonathan cos he is a Christian and they see themselves too good to be governed by an "harni" - Infidel or unbeliever! Very crazy people these people are o!!

PLEASE ONE QUESTION. , IS NADANBATA THE ONLY NORTHERNER HERE ON NAIRALAND? WHERE ARE U KINSMEN NADANBATA, SCARED TO WRITE? OBVIOUSLY. SINCE THEY CAN'T RAISE ARMS AGAINST US IN THE FORUM, THEY FIND IT UNINTERESTING! PLEASE TELL THEM TO FIND ANOTHER HOBBY THAN KILLING AND MAIMING, NO RELIGION TEACHES THAT BUT I THINK SOME DO NOW!

Where are his parents? This boy is going to end up like some artistes who can't even speak a whole sentence of correct english. U know what the problem is with those? half education! But anyway sha "Nothing dey happen" Anu e se mi, omo ode!

Hahahahahahaha! Mallam sef! Why bother with NTA? who still watches them? Mallam should just enjoy the campaign nairalanders are giving him. there's no need taking space for adverts now he should save money so he can have something to fall back on after elections. Or he's seriously considering winning? Person no dey know finish sha!

Please whats making them cry? the song? nice song, nice voice, nice sound. But tears? for what now? Kai, Nigerians! U just allowed me to waste 5mins of my life watching this thinking it was worth more! Mschew!!!

I sincerely don't know what the bruhaha is about this debate! If they like let attend, if they like let them stab it. How does it contribute to the progress of this country? Promises that we've heard since inception of democracy. Talk is cheap but action is expensive in this country. What noise are we making sef about the NN24 debate? the debate was as useless as it sounded! All of them were singing the same song , "I am not PDP" Didnt we all know that? The thing that pained me most was that I had to go watch in another person's house far from my bunk and I left the debate halfway cos the anchor woman was asking some dumb questions! You can imagine her asking Buhari "Has the PDP done well in this country?" (Paraphrased) do u expect an opponent to say yes my opponent has done well? Is this something BON too wants to subject us to? Then it is good the candidates opted out, we will listen to less ranting from clueless pple. Imagine Shekarau emerging as the best candidate from that debate!!!! Kai Nigeria is in trouble!

Three presidential candidates have pulled out of a televised debate scheduled for March 29 2011 according to a press statement signed by spokespersons of the campaign organizations of Shekarau for Nigeria, Buhari Campaign Organization and Ribadu Presidential Campaign Team.


See press statement below:

Our Position On President Jonathan’s Refusal To Participate In The Presidential Debate Organised By Nn24

We the spokespersons of the Presidential Candidate of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP); the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) wish to clear the air on the matter of the presidential debate organised by NN24 so that our teeming supporters and Nigerians in general will understand and appreciate our position.
We had held series of clear-the-air meetings under the auspices of the organisers at which logical and other arrangements for the debate were exhaustively discussed.

The representative of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, was in attendance and actively participated in all deliberations.

It was at Dr. Okupe’s instance that the two dates earlier proffered by the organisers; March 8th and 15th as contained in the memorandum of understanding signed by the three candidates were rejected because according to him, those dates were not convenient for his candidate. Dr. Okupe, on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, suggested the March 18th date in which the debate was successfully held.

All of us accepted this date not because it was convenient for our Principals, but as our sacrifice to afford Nigerian voters an opportunity to assess and judge the candidates’ programmes as well as personality under the spotlight.

For emphasis, we had to adjust our respective campaign time tables at great logistics costs to us as our sacrifices for the growth of the culture of debate as an essential ingredient of the open society.

We indeed bent backwards for the office of the President even when we are fully aware that the occupant is no more than a co-contestant in the context at it were.
But the there is a limit to which we can subject ourselves to this sheer impunity of the ruling party which they have flunked on our faces as a people in the last 12 years. The PDP has a record of shunning every Presidential debate since 1999.

We are highly suspicious of the celebrated romance with the BON debate by the president Jonathan’s camp which shunned the NN24 debate without an apology. We can only hazard that since most of the agencies organizing the BON debate are government parastatals, the organizers may not be in a position to resist the request for advance questions being given to the debates in which the NN24 agreed with us because they were independent. This does not mean that the men and women running these agencies lack integrity but the awe some power of the presidency may be too much for them.

Our principals being men of dignity with high regard for the people of Nigeria will not be part of such orchestrated charade of a D'Banj's “kokolete” debate.

Like millions of other Nigerians, we consider this behaviour of the president as egotistical, condescending and unbecoming of a man seeking a mandate to govern Nigeria. Leadership entails humility and respect for others.

A situation where the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation deliberately set out to humiliate other Presidential Candidates by reneging on an agreement it proposed is unacceptable to us and the millions of our supporters.

Consequently, we state without ambiguity that our principals will not honour any debate session with president Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 elections as he has arrogantly shunned the credible debate for which we made ourselves available.

Future presidents of Nigeria will have to be more careful in dealing with the feelings of others.


http://www.saharareporters.com/news-page/breaking-news-ribadu-buhari-and-shekarau-pull-out-jonathan’s-tv-debate

In no attempt to support PDP or violence, when GEJ came to Kano for his campaign, u need to see how the other parties too came out with their thugs and almajiris driving carelessly and dangerously on the roads on bikes and buses, trying to provoke and disrupt the PDP rally. If PDP had taken the bait too, there would have been another case of fracas in the city but they were able to assuage that. I think all Nigerians need is tolerance for one another. Its not a party thing but the fact that we don't have this gift of tolerance and love for our fellow men. Why should we be killing ourselves when somebody is sitting on our loot and is campaigning to win and sit on more loot! E gba mi!!!!! I think the other parties are just scared too of the ruling party cos they can as well have their own rally too the next day ke!

I've said it on Nairaland and I keep saying it. Let no coward who sits in London or US washing plates or dead bodies not get our attention into posts that does not make any meaning to us. U sit in wherever and u criticize people in Nigeria here, in case u don't know, we are better than u so stop defacing our first lady. Every tribe has their own accent and english might just be a problem so what? Most of us too have accents and no one is killing us for it. Poster why don't u just shove it up ur a.s.s? Cos whether u like it or not, we need fresh air!

Remii:

This is sad, another one to Nigerian road .
RIP. [b]May Allah accept his souls [/b]and fill the space this death has created in his family. Amen.

Pls how many souls does he have? More than one?

searchcorp:

Ribadu is young and arrogant. Period! they should better make him an ambasador to saudi arabia or something, but for all i know this is not his time to rule nigeria, maybe some other time.
thanks. (abeg that na my opinion o! no yab me o!)

I've always said it, the guy is too arrogant! Anyways he is just part of the master game. He is not to allow the alliance with Buhari and he's playing his script well. But he needs to drop that arrogance if not even ambassador to Afghanistan he won't get. All because he headed a commission that had its script written by grandmasters, he's now boasting of being an individual! Ewu!!!

Is it possible to ban all those that are not eligible to vote in this country to stop interfering in our politics? They corrupt the mind, sow seeds of discord here meanwhile they are well sitted in London or US and telling us what our polity should be like! If u know u didnt register and eligible to vote pls stop talking here! Especially on who is best to be voted in or not. If u know better come back and lets dance to the same tune of Music! Cowards!

selena:

May his soul rest in peace.So we wont be watching all those horror movies that he used to produce again.

Hahahahahahahah!! My God! Nairaland gives u a laugh when u shouldn't be laughing!!! May his soul RIP.

Reuters should go face their own country and leave Nigeria the hell alone! gbaranmi deleru gbogbo!

Why not? Is she not his daughter? look all those oyinbo thing does not work in africa o! A father can slap his child at any time he/she goes wrong to put them in check inasmuch as they are still under his roof. Which kain rubbish thing be dis for frontpage? Seun how did this get to frontpage Useless post on a Monday morning! Mschew!!!

buhari claims he has a change of mind concerning this OIC thing but who are we to know if this is genuine when we are not God that knows the true intent of man? But whether I believe or I don't, I will not put my life in the life of this kind of man who already feels that my religion is not to be respected and wants to impose his on me. That is a violation of rights and he did that to me long ago and i still have not and will not forgive him for it. Simple!!! I live in the core north so I know what it means to be thrown stones because you are wearing skirt and u r not all covered like a masquerade, I know what it means never to go to a certain area without been prepared to be called a harlot or harne (unbeliever) even by suckling children all because u r not their religion. I know what it means for a hausa man to want to touch your breast in an open market but cannot dare same for their wives. I know what it means for u to have an accident and not given a fair judgment, I know what it means to always ask on fridays whether the town is safe or not before venturing out in the morning. I know what it means to pray during episodes of their madness for blood that u may not be a victim and ur loved ones too. I know what it means to rent apartments where u think is safe even if it isn't convenient just to be safe when this madness begins. So if u r supporting Buhari or u think OIC is nothing, then these and more should be expected in Nigeria as a whole and not just in the core north. Are we prepared to be trampled upon? My religion defines me, it is me! so anyone that wants to take that from me is my sworn enemy! I don't want to know if Buhari has a Christian running mate or running wife or cook, that is because he needs their services and he is paying them for it, I don't need his service, I don't need his leadership!!

, and Bakare is seeing blood again! predictions! ok o!

Debate or no debate, participate or no participate, Talk is cheap and that isn't what we even need sef! We need action from all these morons!

Bakare has started with name-calling as usual! Aargh!! Is it not too soon? Kai na wah o!!

Funny enough said, it will amount to wasting a lot of profitable time watching the debate even if they all agree to it. Who do I want to listen to and not be bored? Jonathan? Buhari? Ribadu? Shekarau?? Who? The only person that can get his tenses correct is Bakare (thank God for his religious background) but he will be talking as if he is still on the pulpit preaching. Can somebody pls tell him this is politics and no one is giving life to Christ here!!! So in conclusion men and brethren, this debate is not worth any salt. Use ur precious time take watch a new film from box office or go read a new book.

I think Nigerians need to understand when they read things. The article above gave reasons why the President cannot attend the debate and we seem not to comprehend. Whats even the bruhaha about this debate sef, even if he comes out today and make promises does it equal to carrying out those promises? Abeg make una let us drink water keep cup! If the president don't want a debate so be it, anyone that wants should go on ahead! Shuo!

amicdan:

Hopefully this election will come to pass, basically if Atiku had won the PDP primaries some of this ignorant posters on NL would have been screaming PDP, but due to the fact that the flag bearer iz not from the north he getz no support, My fellow Nigerians at the end of the day the BB ticket will make no difference because we are all swimming in corruption from the north to the south,from the east to the west,from christians to muslims,from the old to the young generation, "A tree cannot make up a forest"

Thanks. My mind exactly.
But the truth again is that Nairaland is turning into a BB campaign blog, thats bias.

Apologia

today's my birthday too o!

To all the women that can stand up for themselves and their beliefs, Happy Mothers' Day.

My my my!!! Rita nailed it, gbam! Kate and Joke Silva are ageless and timeless! I envy them joo, they always bring it on, and what do u say to Ini, that apo na die! Omo did u see how she pushed the thing comot? Omo backside yen le! Where's my Gene & Omosexy? ok, those ones na 'away' runs dem dey do! Anyway Omosexy for try see how locals dey do am no be dat rubbish wey she go wear go Grammy's. I'm sure Rita for borrow her this dress for only a token! Girls una do well jare, its all beaurifullllllll!!!!!! Can I forget Rita's bosom? Damn!!!

annita19:

Sorry where is nairaland originated from again? and where re 98.9% of the member's from?  I guess the both answers are (Nigeria) so what good comes from there?

Who is this FOOL? Ode!

Seriously, without any bias here, the guy was set up and thats not fair. Afterall everyone's supposed to have a fair share in a democracy. Why then will they fill up a hall with only the opposing party fan present? I have always said it that our collared men should pray for wisdom when involved in politics or else they will keep soiling their garments! see one defacing a poster, now these. Whats wrong with them sef? Are they not supposed to be promoting peace? I salute Orgi for walking out, the organizers deserves no respect since they didn't respect him enough to tell him their plans and letting him choose whether or not he wants to be a partaker.

Captain Ekeinde, the husband of Nollywood diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has questioned his wife over a controversial picture she took at the recently held Grammy Awards.

The picture that has been in circulation in all social network sites shows how an unknown guy is posing with the mother of four, placing his hand on her 'backside.'

It was gathered that since we published the photograph on Friday last week, the pilot husband of the screen diva has queried his wife. He asked her who the guy in question is, and above all, his relationship with Omotola.

Although he was said to have heard about the picture, Ekeinde never thought much about it until his attention was drawn to it and he has quizzed his wife, just to be sure it was a mere showbiz posture.

“The truth of the matter is that he trusts his wife very much, but as a human, it is normal for him to investigate such thing. She has exonerated herself from people's speculation any way, and I think everything is under control,” said a source close to the couple.

The picture has generated comments Omotola Jalade's Embarassing Dress at The Grammys 2011 from fans of the actress. While some are of the opinion that there is nothing wrong with the picture, others argued that she shouldn't have allowed the guy go that far.

Omotola is no doubt one of the luckiest female celebrities in Nigeria. Aside having a high-flying career, she is one of the few that have a stable relationship and devoid of scandals.

Although she got married at an early age, a lot of people had expected the marriage to hit the rocks long ago.

Even at a time when rumours that she was having extra-marital affairs were spreading like wild fire, it wasn't enough to bring her marriage down. She is one of the few lucky ones because most of her colleagues have been victims of broken relationships as a result of scandals.


http://www.modernghana.com/movie/10722/3/hubby-tackles-omotola-over-grammy-picture.html

This is what i call "The rich also cry" lol!!!

Happy birthday my Pastor's pastor and mentor, therefore, automatically my Pastor. You are a rare gem and may the Lord continue to replenish u in all ways. May the oil never run dry. As u speak the word into our lives, signs and wonders shall follow as evidence that the Lord is still at work in u. I love u sir and appreciate ur ministry.

Who is this 12year old poster? Why don't u run along and run some errands for mummy? See flimsy reasons abeg! Waste of time reading this post!