₦airaland Forum

adioolayi:
Let's assume without conceding that what you said was true..

Which of the top political parties no dey rig in Nigeria's elections

The answer is non.

This doesn't invalidate his assertions...either by rigging or not...Ballot boxes are not online...they are at the polling booth. This is his statement and what we are talking about

Absolute g1bberish...

If you brag that there is no ballot box on social media, what it means is that you are able to win your votes at the poliing units across the state and country..

Yes I believe that almost all, if not all of them are involved in vote buying,, so any of them who is involved in paying 20k to buy votes has no moral right to mock anyone for "winning on social media"

That is akin to playing the big fat ostrich.

adioolayi:
What's the issue here

Are there ballot boxes online

The man is saying the truth.

Opposition should go to the grassroots and work.

That same Governor who was handpicked by a Godfather was sharing 20 to 25k on election day.

Yet he is shamelessly opening mouth to say there is no ballot box on social media.

Maybe I agree,, there is no ballot box on social media because the ballot box is inside his babariga.

These cr1m1nal politicians like this malo governor who was himself handpicked by a godfather to become governor would always say "There is no ballot box on social media"
Or
"Elections are not won on social media "

But on election day they go about sharing 20k just to win the same elections..

Whom are they receiving?


A man wants to prove that he is not popular on social media but he is popular in the field but he goes paying 20k to poor indigenses just to buy their votes!

And he goes around bragging about it!

Shameless d0nkeys!

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Sharp man!

The man wan cash out.

Oga compensate you for what? Emotional trauma??

HEAVEN4444:
come again brethren ?

Go back to the post, it has been edited.

Na 40 characters I bin dey find

HEAVEN4444:
Ndigbo should do the right thing and give us a candidate we all love. We all love Umahi and soludo and okonjo. Instead of presenting us with a sadist who hates fulani and hates Yoruba and hates Muslims. Do you think anyone will get behind someone who hates them ? He was always telling people not to vote ngige because he represent Yoruba party, then he kick out fulani from his neighborhood in anambra and then the yes daddy incident religious war against Muslims. Ndigbo it's time you get behind okonjo or soludo or Umahi . Do the right thing Ndigbo

You gave Tinubu but you want Soludo Okonjo and Umahi.

You well?

It's like I come to your house and you give me Atutupuyoyo but when you come to my house you are looking for Beyonce?

Or I come to your house you serve me Alomo bitters but you come to my house and you want Champagne.

Osebanjo:
ADC won’t be achieving much obviously. Obi did well by making a point in contesting separately away from PDP 2023 after Atiku bought everything and everyone buyable in that party but after that wonderful outing he was supposed to return to PDP immediately. He already showed them the youths mostly are with him and he’s no baby politician. That way he would have a lot to use against power that be in that party.

If we are going to be honest. The only party that can indeed wrestle power and match APC in everything is definitely PDP. All the so called coalition is just BS no doubt. If they mean we’ll for the country and they are not just looking only after themselves they were all supposed to return to PDP to start with. Wike is a single man in PDP and the only reason he was able to win in 2023 was Atikus greed and the injustice. The south still had a 4 year tenure to complete in PDP and other than that, North shouldn’t be leaving while you are looking to return the North again so Wikes action is well justified.

So like I said earlier, if indeed they are after the good of the people then they ought to know better that only PDP can wrestle power from the APC in today’s Nigeria. Every other thing na just play play.

If Peter Obi could singlehandedly carry LP that far in 2023 then it can happen again.
Trust me Obi still has his movement intact.

The only thing that saved Tinubu in 2023 was Obi and Atiku splitting votes.

Even though I see the coalition scattering,,
But if somehow they pull off a miracle and all support one candidate especially Obi,,

Tinubu won't survive a free and fair one.

helinues:
Stop deflecting and answer my question straight forward. Where did you see Apc and Pdp sharing money in this news?

You guys just like to be shifting from the topic of discussion for only God knows why

The news talked about ADC and APGA


Na you carry APC and PDP into the matter..

And then have the gumshum to ask me if the news talked about APC and PDP sharing money.

Hope everything okay upstairs?

helinues:
Stop deflecting and answer my question straight forward. Where did you see Apc and Pdp sharing money in this news?

You guys just like to be shifting from the topic of discussion for only God knows why

Answer this question..

"ADC is looking worse than APC and PDP" according to you.

Did this news carry APC and PDP?

Why did you bring them into the matter.??


Oga answer this one.

zero8zero:
Where's APC mentioned?



You dey mind am , anything to excuse their failures.

This is for you as well

You say ADC are looking more horrible than APC,,

Are you talking about this election ONLY??

Of course not!

That's a general statement from you..


So why Must I restrict my response to this news?

Abi the APC that shared 20k in Kaduna, is that one not APC?

This terr0r1st organization sef!
Almost every election APC share 10k or 20k!

helinues:
Where did you get this your information from? Definitely not from this news

Where is Apc mentioned

So when you say ADC are looking more horrible than APC,,

Are you talking about this election ONLY??

Of course not!

That's a general statement from you..


So why Must I restrict my response to this news?

Abi the APC that shared 20k in Kaduna, is that one not APC?

This terr0r1st organization sef!
Almost every election APC share 10k or 20k!

helinues:
ADC claimed they are different but they are looking horrible than both Apc and Pdp

They reportedly paid 5k while APC and PDP mostly pay 10k to 20k.

So how are they looking more horrible than APC and PDP?

This one na simple secondary school logic na.

Ttalk:
It is a lesson to learn that APC still retain the trophy despite noise of bad economy coming from the opposition

It is a lesson that coalition has no grassroot to dislodge APC now and in future election.

It is a lesson that the mantra of Masses verses APC is just a hogwash and the appropriate slogan should have been masses vs coalition.

It is a lesson that the masses are still massively in support of APC regardless what minority like you think.

Get that bro

I don't care about your lessons..

I only care to say that it is not a lesson to say that APC and PDP are still the predominant parties,, there is no lesson in him telling us this.

And pls let's stop playing the ostrich in this fantastically corrupt enclave.

Let's stop pretending we are having elections here when;
1. The President appoints the INEC chairman and consequently all the INEC commissioners.
2. Elections are still highly influenced by the sharing of 5k and 10k on election day.
3. Voters are still being intimidated and chased from polling stations.
4. Glitches are still being experienced at elections.

So spare me the hogwash about voters being interested in APC or about grassroots or flower roots.

Be real, stop kidding yourself.

emkz:
Many people would like to know the quality of those they are voting for. Serious politicians meet and connect with voters. In 2022, Tinubu was going round the country to meet APC delegates, while one dude sat in his house and sent text messsages to canvass for votes. At the end, the man who met delegates won the votes, while the one who sent text messages won by text messages as he got zero response.

In 2022, some people said they no dey give shi shi. Between 2023 and 2025, he has done more acts of giving shi-shi than he ever did in his politcis. Same man said he didn't need manifesto.

My advise to you is do not campaign. People will vote for you nonetheless.

In your dreams.

To add to what you said, Tinubu was going around the country meeting delegates with a briefcase of dollars and probably trailed by that famous bullion van of his. I just thought you forgot that important detail so I added it for you.



Also in advanced democracies, you can go around doing humanitarian gestures prior to an election but you cannot be sharing 5k at polling units on election day.

I know you understand what he meant by not giving shishi but still choose to play dumb0.

I knew it would be Felix Morka.


1. APC should realize that the extremely low turn outs were because the people disappointed and frustrated with the ruling party stayed away.

2. Money politics is still on the rise, despite INEC and Police promising to curb it.

3. The ruling party still controls INEC, something any serious democratic country cannot be doing in the 21st century.

emkz:
There was live transmission of APC campaigning vigorously for their candidate in Edo State. ADC did light campaigns in Anambra, Kaduna and Ogun.

Elections and social media noise are anti-correlated. ADC and LP performed as if they were fringe parties. This is a pointer that they are not on ground. The weakness of the political weight of the arrowheads had been exposed. They have a lot of work to do.

Sadly, since it was exposed that NNPC GMD ferried funds to the inlaw of the promoter of ADC, the promoter has left the country and had refused to involve himself in ADC matters: a pointer of ineptitude in administrative competence.

ADC failed because their leaders did not prepare.

Campaign?

Did you say campaign??


How Many of Tinubu's campaign promises has he fulfilled for instance?

You still think anyone goes to a campaign rally to hear politicians lie?

People go to campaign for the 2k they will share nowadays.

Most then go to election polling units for the 10k they will collect especially from the ruling party..


Campaign kor Campaign ni.



This guy sha!

EvilMerodack:
It's not about ADC, it's about APC not relinquishing their strongholds


Whether you like it or not, those within ADC have learnt they need to start acting fast on how to have stakes in APC strongholds. That's a lesson

You don't just sit back and assume that Nigerians would turn up for you in 2027. Now, they know what states to concentrate their energies on. That's a lesson learnt

Even APc learnt a lesson after this election as regards Oyo PDP. In life, You learn when you win and you lose

I don't know why you are going me these "life lessons"

Maybe you need to create a podcast or be a substitute teacher some place.

I didn't ask for all these tutorials about lessons learnt or not


For the umpteenth time, I only countered the claim about the assertion that *APC & PDP remain the dominant political parties in Nigeria "
was one of the lessons learnt.

How is that even a lesson when it is an obvious truth, everyone knows this?

NOETHNICITY:
I’m just looking at you, you don’t know that even Atiku, Obi and Elrufai learned from this election. They learnt a lot. All politician learn something new from every election

I agree they learnt a lot.

But what the guy I was responding to said and which I do not agree with is the fact that they learnt that APC and PDP are the most dominant political parties in Nigeria..

They did not learn that today,
Even a he goat already knows this.

EvilMerodack:
Rest!
Na one person talk, you sharply add over 1 billion people in Africa together to a-t-tack

Lesson was learnt. No great War Supremo or Football manager gives excuses after a bad defeat

It's fine to admit the next show would be greater, but saying this recent performance hasn't showed them what to improve on, what to tackle and all, is i-gnorant


In life, even when you win, you still learn lessons

The guy I quoted said
"The lessons so far shows that APC and PDP remain the dominant political parties in the country"

How is this one a lesson tori oloun??


Even a two year old already knows this, that APC and PDP are so dominant na..

Seems you're just going round cherry picking posts to react on, which would make you press home the fact that you're another agbad0rian on the loose..

NOETHNICITY:
The lessons so far have overwhelmingly revealed that the APC and the PDP essentially remain the dominant parties in the country, despite the coalition of political parties and bigwig politicians.
This shows how deeply entrenched the two-party dominance is in our political system, and how difficult it remains for smaller parties or new alliances to break through.

Seems Jagaban is going to have quite a smooth ride come 2027.

So you actually expect a coalition not up to 2 months old to win any of these bye elections?

It is only in black Africa that people expect things like this.

We want to host world cup we start 6 months to the time but whites start preparing 8 years to the time.

We want to participate in an international even we start preparing 3 months to the time while saner people begin even 2 years to the time.

This sort of mentality is the real why anyone would expect ADC to defeat over 10 year old parties APC and PDP in the bye elections.

Jeez.

Nothing like lesson anywhere.

sleezy106:
FCT vs Lagos: Is Wike Nigeria’s New Political Godfather

— By Prince Festus Oyom (Political Analyst)

Nigeria may be heading towards a new kind of political cold war: not between North and South – but between Lagos and Abuja, wrestled over by two masters of the political dark arts — Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike.

For more than two decades, Lagos has stood as the unquestioned seat of godfather politics under Tinubu’s grip. His iron-clad control over the political machinery from Alausa to the grassroots has become the stuff of legend. But these days, all attention is shifting to the FCT — where Chief Nyesom Wike, former Rivers governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is rapidly building what looks like a rival power base.

Wike’s rise in Abuja has been loud, bold, and disruptive. Roads are being torn open, buildings demolished, billions of naira in land rent recovered, contractors realigned, and agencies shaken up. Under the guise of “renewed hope for the FCT,” he is installing loyalists, expanding patronage networks, and positioning himself as the new landlord of Abuja politics.

This is not unfamiliar territory. Wike perfected the craft in Rivers State where, despite loud denials, he played the role of godfather to the hilt. His handpicked successor, Governor Sim Fubara, was tolerated only so long as he remained obedient. When Fubara sought independence, hell broke loose — impeachment plots, burned Assembly chambers, defections, and eventually a state of emergency. At the end of the drama, power quietly returned back to Wike’s corner while Fubara was politically neutered. That episode sealed Wike’s reputation as a godfather who doesn’t just install — but controls.

The fear among political watchers now is simple: Rivers was rehearsals, Abuja may be the real show.

Already, traditional power brokers in the capital — contractors, land speculators, councillors, business elites, even FCT legislators — now flock to Wike’s office in Area 11 the same way Lagos politicians once besieged Bourdillon. With President Tinubu eyeing re-election in 2027, Wike’s growing relevance makes him too powerful to ignore — or too dangerous to leave unchecked.

The question then is no longer if Wike is emerging as a godfather, but where his empire ends.

If left unchecked, Abuja could soon become to Wike what Lagos is to Tinubu — a fortress from which the next presidential alliances, betrayals, and victories are forged.

Nigeria moved the federal capital from Lagos to Abuja in 1991, supposedly to escape entrenched power structures. Yet in 2025, it seems we may have simply exchanged one godfather city for another.

Too much turenchi.

Tinubu spared Wike's blushes and saved him the huge embarrassment he had coming to him in Rivers.

Fubara had already annihilated & destroyed Wike until Tinubu stepped in to save the day..

Don't overrate your Obio Akpor God.

Appletek:
LP even got more votes than ADC

They just decided to strip the jollof rice hawker, the Kaduna dwarf and the Adamawa pickpocket naked.

I guess you guys are just doing skits sha.

Otherwise I don't understand how anyone with their sanity intact would expect an ADC coalition that was formed just over a month ago would start winning state and regional bye elections.

Realistically ADC should not even expect to win any election apart from the National election for now.

The easiest one for them to win is the Presidency, get the right candidate, stay together and get that calamity out of Aso Rock.

Akpakomiza2:
It will be difficult to defeat Tinubu sir. Only Gej has a chance, is it not obvious by now?

It will be difficult to REMOVE Tinubu I agree.

But it will be easy as cakes to defeat him.

Any united opposites will defeat him.


The man has been a calamity and a disaster, the worst in our history..

Nigerians have never been this poor, while his officials live in affluence,, cruising rolls royces, building multi billion naira houses.

Akpakomiza2:
But after NNPP, APC is the second strongest in Kano. Tinubu will humiliate obi and atiku here. If you look at it strategically, it is a massive win for APC

So what's the strategy?
Tinubu is using NNPP to reduce Atiku's votes?
Whatever..

My point remains that if Atiku and Obi contest on a joint ticket or one steps down and supports the other,
Tinubu is gone!

The problem is if they split votes again like 2023.

ChiefOloye:
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is 2x of whatever Nasir El Rufai thinks of himself. It's not by speaking ill of whoever you fallout with, or cho cho, it's by showing working.

Asiwaju should sign RMK, we will need him in our defensive midfield in 2027, so that he can help us play defence and attack, like Patrick Vieira or Roy Keane

You should be saying Gandnuje not El Rufai.

Ganduje is the person who has been measuring 3rd legs with Kwankwoso not El Rufai.

But as usual you never see and reason beyond ADC people and people opposed to that monumental failure occupying Aso Rock.

Kano is one place APC can never mess with and they know it.
For instance Just picture Tinubu removing the Governor of Kano state and playing with semantics by calling it "suspension"

Just imagine it for a minute.

collins2good:
Today by election prove so many things to me, it's only on nairaland people hate APC, the truth is that Tinubu will win is reelection bid. Every where u enter in delta, u see people openly wearing PBAT cap every where. The only way they can try to defeat him is if every other party can come behind PDP to face APC, the more the party the more chance to APC. This election just prove PDP still remain a strong force

Still, the only problem remains a divided opposition.
If things continue like this till the elections Tinubu will win a free and fair election.

But if the Obi camp, the Atiku camp and the PDP come together and produce someone in a consensus arrangement, that person will thrash Tinubu squarely in a free and fair election.

HighQue007:
Okay.. It’s true.. Are you okay now😂

Victories and Losses are temporary but Facts are sacred and sacrosanct.

Don't distort history, Emilokan might be your God and Saviour but let it be known;;

"Buhari allowed him to get the APC ticket. If Buhari didn't want him to get it, he would never get it"

HighQue007:
This denials that you all drench unaself na why the guy dey win. It is not about me and you thing cos we are insignificant in the scheme of things, its not about who wins an argument and i dont want to engange in one else they pay me for real. I am only replying you cos politics is my passion and unlike the mobs you know wetin you dey talk. However all i said is my perspective and it doesnt have to be correct so dont take it personal. I cant proof the judiciary and that is it!

Buhari was neutral to the public but behind the door people in the politicial space knows his candidate. Even the governors was working for Tinubu under him, including the DSS that time too. That is how una dey underate am. na why he dey win. Una need go read books on power.


I know you want to be political correct so bad . Oya you win !

This one na proper delusions of grandeur.!!

Lol.

You say Buhari was neutral to the public but behind the scenes worked against Tinubu!

And you still call that Buhari working against Tinubu?
Is that how a commander in chief works against a candidate?



Like I said Buhari asked the Governors and the party to support anyone of their choice between Tinubu, Amaechi, Osinbajo, Ogbonaya.

I know you would never agree; anything to make a God out of Tinubu is what you would do!

HighQue007:
Buhari going against him couldnt have been the end of the road. una dey underate the guy. Its either you win with him or you dont. From the very first day he went to Buhari to seek his consent they asked Tinubu what did Buhari say..He said why do you want him to say No, that it is a long term ambition and its a democracy so they both and all know Buhari didnt want him.

if you like talk anything. The guy go still win and will be ther for the next 6 years. dey play

You're dreaming..

If Buhari had chosen to bring his successor and work against Tinubu..

1. Tinubu wouldn't get the APC ticket and must move to a smaller party.

2. Almost all the Northern APC Governors would have gone for Buhari's candidate, Uzodinma as well.

Dey play... You know very well it's the truth, but since you've already made for yourself a God out of Tinubu, it becomes hard for you to agree.

HighQue007:
I can’t make claim about the Judiciary as I have no proof but I have proof of the legislation. I am not your usual online mob. I can defend what I say or type when push comes to shove.

Cajoled and coerced loyalty is part of the game. It’s part of the power of incumbency and it’s part of Nigerias politics unfortunately. Every politician in power is guilty of it even Obi that didn’t conducted LG election for 8 years. However he has majority of the loyalty before becoming the president.

I told you my grudges against him is his flamboyance and it’s also typical of politicians to reward politicians for election won. All the unnecessary SAs and all I am absolutely against it.

I don’t know if you are new in the political space but I will school you a bit. You are right nobody ever fought to be the president since 1999. He is the first president that was never imposed that fought for himself even while the president of the day was against him.
Obasanjo was dashed presidency because of June 12, he imposed Yaradua, Goodluck was lucky and Buhari with his block vote and Tinubu brought him in. Tinubu fought the incumbency, the system, the opposition and still won and you call that desperation. That’s resilience my guy.

What is there not to be desperate about expecially when you know you better than the rest of the candidates. It is presidency not local government chairman.
Obj wanted third time, Obi don serve food Taya, Atiku don dey contest since dem born am so tell me what desperation is. They are all desperate but being the president his desperation no Dey same level with the rest.

I see you demonize Emilokan but all your politicians today are dying for the Emilokan template. Obi and Atiku wanting to do 1 term and pass to the other.. scammers 😂

We are just a statistic in politics but the real politicians know Tinubu is thier dadddy.. they fear and adore him even Atiku.

In summary even Tinubu knows Buhari could have stopped him from clinching the APC ticket and very easily too.

But Buhari played neutral, he didn't not actively go against him, and he did not actively support him.