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Picture#1: IBB's son about to enter a private jet
Picture#2: IBB's daughter sitting on a private jet
Picture#3: IBB and family at a private dinner while on family vacation
Picture#4: A picture of an interior section of a private jet
Picture#5: IBB's wife (late) taking a walk while on family vacation
Picture#6: Again, IBB's wife (late) taking a walk while on family vacation

Backsta, I do not know where you come from or your back ground, but there is absolutely no big deal in any of these pictures. For God sake IBB was a president for 8 years, what exactly do you expect? Do you expect him and his family to be on the line trying to get into Arik air along with other passengers like you and I? Sorry, it doesn't work this way.
Let us use our common sense, a former president deserves an exclusive private life regardless of where on this planet he resides.
I'm an ordinary Nigerian who works day and night to make ends meet and I can tell you that I have been on a private jet that is much better than what is on these pictures and I also enjoy taking private vacations with my family from time to time all around the world. So, what exactly is the big deal?

Do not let us embrace bushboy mentality, these things are not big deals, especially when you happen to be a former president of one of the wealthiest and lovely African countries like Nigeria. Please let us get a life and get with it.

Even a king of a small town in Nigeria flies on a private jet.

If anything, we should all be giving bravo to IBB for being a great father, and magnificent husband that admires his family more than anything else. He is a Muslim, but still very committed to his one and only wife, and 4 children.
The last time I checked, OBJ's youngest baby is a few months old; even Ribadu has up to 3 wives.
In my book, IBB still represents a great example for all ages and an incredible leader.

What have they done differently from the 2007 election?

Ibb time don pass, he should respect his diminishing image and go and hide in koma jungle.

But do not get carried away (Babangida's opposition), because the road to Aso Rock is still very much wide open for Babangida, Northerners are very patient and have the habit of pulling together when it counts the most (last minute).

Babangida is a smart man, but if you set aside sentiment it won't take you too long to figure out his state of mind.
His mind set or goal is simple. The man feels a bit responsible for what we are facing in Nigeria today and he thinks he knows how to quickly correct all these horrible things, this way his legency will be modified and his seeds can move freely all over the world without feeling any guilt.

In fact, it is because of IBB that I've developed a soft spot for Jonathan to contest in 2011

Nigeria needs iron hand, a tough entity and a complete leader, who listens attentively, who has enormous experience, who isn't afraid to make any tough decisions and who has too much to lose if things are not done accordingly.
We must forget sentiment and look forward to attaining all our goals effectively and efficiently.

I still don't see any other candidate in this country that will attack corruption head on and make big things happen quickly like our one and only IBB.

Let us stop day dreaming, Uncle Jonathan can not make anything happen, leading or making tough decisions isn't his nature. He has no clue and doesn't really know where exactly to begin. He will be pushed around by the obvious for the next 8 years like a pickup truck that has no battery.

If you honestly understand our system, our leaders, politics, our people and this country, you'll understand why it is extremely important for IBB to be back asap and set up a solid foundation for the youth to carry on. This is why his running mate will be the key and the message that will be understood by most of us, please mark it down

No IBB, It will be the same old story and we will be forever in darkness.

My friends, it is what it is. You can not ask or force a chicken to give birth to a lion, it is absolutely impossible. Uncle Goodluck just like other local champions is not a useless man; apart from being incompetent he also has no balls to lead this nation. He will not produce today or tomorrow, it is that simple.
Saving Nigeria is a very deep statement.
This isn't exaggeration, but uncle Goodluck hasn't made a single decision of his own ever since he became our mighty leader. He doesn't have the capability to lead this country, this is one of the reasons why it is taking this dude 20 years to make it known publicly whether he's contesting or not.

Leadership is not for everybody, no disrespect

Indeed. The signs are crystal clear that Jonathan , just like Yar Adua , will entrust Nigeria's future to the most ruinous hands possible if he becomes President . Why are the criminals , who all kept quiet when Jonathan was being persecuted , campaigning for him while those who valiantly fought for him to become acting President now shun his 2011 ambition totally?

Constant bashing/attacking/cursing will only bring sympathy toward Babangida's camp.
Be smart, do not make this election something personal btw north and south, if this happens Babangida wins

This is an incredibly selfish argument

No zoning arrangement in Nigeria is a priceless gift to the northerners