₦airaland Forum

mekaboy:
The world is asking countries who still use coal plants to shut down, due to the effect it has on our climate. The news for global warming is out there and other nations are complying. Now APC wants to introduce coal to destroy our weather.

Want us to live in extreme hot temperature. Others are planting trees to cushion the effect of global warming, buhari and APC wants to polute the air with coal.

Change can also be retrogressive. That's the kind the broom wavers are proposing.

rusher14:
Since it was immaterial the last election between both candidates, I don't think it should make any difference now.

This is 2015, 2011. Besides, you guys are the ones shouting change. Why continue to do the same thing over and over again?

nagoma:
Venting their anger and raising their temperatures because Buhari sees debate as waste of good campaign time now. They feel it's okay to ban card reader but want to make an optional debate compulsory. How do they even know that Jonathan will come out and debate? He is known to run and hide when there was such a debate in 2011.

GEJ a sonorous, monotonous dysarthric speaker prone to grammatical errors and gaffes. He is far from being an orator and with his abysmal and shameful records as president, any schoolboy can beat him flat in such a debate. But it's a waste of time for Buhari to engage in such optional trivialities of debates that have been shunned in the past by the same Jonathan.

Just grammar! Nothing more!

WisdomFlakes:
This Atiku/PDP cat-and-mouse game is getting more interesting. Anyway, Atiku na paper-weight politician. Even if he were to decamp today, it won't change GMB's signed and sealed victory.

Never be too sure. Even GMB wouldn't say what you said.

PassingShot:
Na wa for TANoids!

If I may ask, why do you need Buhari to debate Jonadindinrin?

Is it because you need a platform for GEJ to grab some relevance? The General is not giving you a debate and nothing you van do about that.

I just love how APC is serving PDP their own dose of the bitter pill.

GMB 2015.

Bro, good morning. It is beyond GEJ seeking any kind of relevance. It's actually about GMB telling us how/ what he's got upstairs.

Most of support GEJ but our greatest loyalty lies WHATEVER needs to be done for the greater good of the country. It's his call to refuse the debate; it's ours to talk and analyse it. It's all for the progress of the nation.

We talk for development!

rusher14:
In 2011, Jonathan didn’t think the people needed a debate because he was the clear favourite.

The tide has turned.

In my opinion, the debate is more about GMB that it is about GEJ. We gave already seen what's being done by the current administration; we need to hear from GMB what he intends to do for us and how he will go about it.

ckmayoca:
Let the vote chose the next president and stop all these useless right ups. No president is clean even the governors. Don't decieve people. when riot happens people dies all we need to do is to Pray for Gods protection.

Did you read the article with an intent to first understand it's content or you just a few lines and commented?

It's obvious Bakare has seen through the APC's smokescreen of lies, false pretence and outright propaganda. He understands the bigger picture, and had to reassess his values!

Information breeds new allegiances!

PhockPhockMan:
You are the mumu here not the op.It's either you're blind or confused with APC lies and propaganda.
What Jonathan has achieved in his first term, Obasanjo and Yaradua didn't achieve in their years combined.

And that's minus the boko haram insurgency and the threats from those who believe Nigeria is theirs to gain.

Kakpos:
YOU FORGOT ONE MANY THINGS TO WRITE
(1)THE BLOOD OF INNOCENT THAT BURNED 1, OCTOMBER, 2011
(2)THE PEOLE WHO HAD DIED BECAUSE OF POVERTY
(3)PEOPLE GOODLUCK AND ABA MORONG KILLED THEM ON MARCH, 15, 2014
AND MANY OF THEM WILL JUDGE YOUR PRESIDENT.

You're irredeamably mad!

SeverusSnape:
Nice write up sir, This is exactly what I've been talking about, You say you're bringing "change", Oya come and tell us how you intend to effect that change; but no he couldn't, In each of his rallies, the man didn't talk for up to five minutes.
But this is where I don't agree with you...


This is where I agree totally...

@ Dein77

Well, we have been telling them he's got NOTHING to offer. He continues to avoid any opportunity to debate. He only believes in town hall meetings where the Prof does all the talking.

Buhari can never be democratic; he's hardwired to be a despotic leader.

banki:
but buhari attended a debate in 2011 but jonathan ran away?

Haba, aren't you amongst tthe broom wavers chanting change? Don't you believe in it? Don't you want a change? Do you want things to remain the same way?

Wanna compare our level of political awareness now and back in 2011?

Wake up and smell the coffee. Following the transformation train!

Lataability:
you are nothing but a useless blood the fool and a senseless eedoit with no brain of reasoning, how many police officers are there in Lagos? Some of us here are becoming so silly all in the name of APC and PDP.. After all this, weather APC or PDP win, u will stand to get nothing. How can u believe in this cheap propaganda all b/c u are supporting one party or the order. Later someone will open mouth to say this person is corrupt while u have failed to face the fact all in the name of useless Nigeria politics.

I'm sorry you just confirmed his assertion with your puerile remarks!

Firefire:
Mr. Buhari is a dictator and a coup plotter, what else do you expect from him?

Debate ee no fit, na to run to UK go make mockery of himself reading long notes he could not interpret


PDP has offered to come debate in APC coven for Nigerians so hear both contenders speak, yet Boohary absconded.

what a height of shame and cowardice Nigerians cannot be fooled!


change ko charger ni

Don't mind that guy. He can deceive and hoodwink the broom wavers; he can't deceive us.

His reason, the recent one, is one of the most foolish one anybody could give!

With every passing moment, I see the tyrant deceiving his folks....

ozoigbondu:
And will bless you and all agents of transformation

Amen. Victory is sure!

GEJ till 2019!

Good one there; they have one thing in common: victory!

Its a well-known fact that the leopard never changes it spots neither the zebra its stripes. A despot forever remains one, and a tyrant is unbendable to a new set of rules-especially where he may not always have his way.

Buhari's recent claim to a 'converted democrat' can only sell to the broom wavers to have continued to see their candidate as both infallible and saintly. An average discerning mind wont buy into it! It doesn't resonate beyond the APC camp.

BUHARI'S MYRIADS OF REASONS FOR AVOIDING THE DEBATE

The latest excuse he gave for avoiding a debate with the current president, is one of the most ridiculous, redundant, childish and lame excuses I've heard anyone gave for avoiding an activity.

Mr. Buhari said he was not ready to participate in the presidential debate with President Goodluck Jonathan, standing for re-election as the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party.
He argued that there is no basis for debate since the record of the PDP and Mr. Jonathan in government is public knowledge.

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/178635-why-i-refused-to-debate-with-jonathan-buhari.html

The APC rejected a call from the NTA to attend the presidential debate. It declined by accusing the NTA of bias and compromise. That's wasn't difficult to understand. Next came a call from the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria( BON) to have Buhari participate in a presidential debate. As expected, he refuse. Another call was made from the Nigeria Elections Debate Group( NEDG). Again, he refused. ChannelsTV, nationally recognized for their professional, unbiased news coverage and reporting, also gave an opportunity for a debate, the converted democrat refused it. Does it mean all these other organizations are also pro-Jonathan, if they accuse the NTA of being such?

Granted, the presidential debate thing isn't a constitutional requirement, I believe it offers the privilege of millions of supporters to hear what their candidate has to offer. The manifesto of the APC is filled with promises of paradise and heaven on earth. What's wrong with its presidential candidate telling us in an hour or so how he intends to fix our complex system in 4 or so years, and how he intends to stabilize global oil prices? To me, Buhari's consistent refusal negates his lofty claims to a converted democrat, and by so doing, has missed an opportunity to convince others he can be subjected to the unwritten rules of the game. The APC and its supporters, as much as they support him, should be bold and mature enough to admit it whenever their candidate doesn't do well. That's patriotism. That's the REAL CHANGE.

Why is he running from a debate? I've listened to him spoke. He's an articulate and brilliant person. So why the fear? During his campaign rallies, he barely spoke beyond 5 minutes in each one. A debate will afford us much time to have him address most of the items raised in his manifesto; a 5-minute rally cant afford him that opportunity.

ALL IN ALL

The former coup plotter hasn't change a bit. If anything, he remains cocky and arrogant. I still will cling to my GEJ. The devil I know remains better than the saintly angel that's unknown. The leopard will never change its spots .No amount of washing, polishing and education can do that: its beyond the surface. Its what it is. Buyer beware!

By environment, he means such political hyenas like Tinubu and Amaechi, etc!

Journalism obviously gone to the dogs !


Stopped reading any further after I saw the third paragraph.

Wish washy!

barcanista:
We all hope that normalcy returns to the 3 states before the scheduled dates for the election. We can't afford another postponement in those areas.

Yes, we can't afford another postponement. The elections MUST go as scheduled! Nigeria must move on, and the forces of chaos and terror shall be defeated!

No more excuses. Government and INEC should do the needful and provide all the necessary logistics, including adequate security so the people of those states can safely exercise their franchise.


Buhari must not be given any reasons whatsoever to which he will anchor his eventual defeat on. He must be beaten fair, square and quadrilaterally.

Elections MUST hold. No more postponement.

But OP, your topic and body of article no tally at all.

God bless ozoigbondu for that great reply!

citizenY:
See how dense you guys are..... why ya goddess / masquerade carry broom instead of umbrella!!!


very bad omen, if you ask me. ya goddess is APC member, evidently!!!!

Pls, apologise now. God forbid that I should be an APC supporter!

GEJ till 2019!

I'm not really surprised. It's justified our palpable fears that Buhari has nothing to offer. Anybody who truly has meaningful things to offer will most certainly jump at any given opportunity to explain to the people how he will change their lives.

Buhari's latest reason for refusing is one of the most ridiculous, redundant, dumb and arrogant reasons I've ever heard a person give for not doing somethin. Does the leopard change its skin or the zebra it's stripes? Certainly not!

First the APC said he wouldn't debate because the organisers have been compromised. Next, the APC has instead opted for town hall meetings where Prof Osinbajo will do almost all the talking before a contrived meeting comprising mainly it's supporters. Now, they are avoiding a debate cos GEJs performance is known to the public. Epic arrogance.

He can not change. He can't b converted democrat he's claiming; he remains a despotic leader who deeply detests submitting to a civilian government.

What are his fears? His forged certificate saga? He should have come to tell the nation how he intends to stabilise global oil prices!

yagbaboy1:
Being fair in what exactly. He is an illiterate yet know worldwide. If Dikko saga is the way to bring criminals to book, then am in full support. A woman traffic hard drugs and when she is kill you blame buhari for being wicked. You have your certificate and yet you have never being interviewed by AIT. Buhari debated in 2011. Where was GEJ then?

I already told you he is known worldwide because he was a former dictator military president of Nigeria. That all. So Buhari was right in trying to have Dikko smuggled from the UK to stand trial for corruption charges?


@ bolded: I'm not vying for any public office yet.......

yagbaboy1:
The funny fact is all the edits calling Buhari an illiterate have never held the least position in any government, they are unknown to even their local community people. Buhari is a worldwide figure, universally known across all continents. Damm! If being an illiterate can make one this famous and respected worldwide, I never wish any one I know to be educated

I think you and your camp are not being fair here. Its not about people not knowing me in my community or village; that's not the issue here. The issue is a presidential candidate, who has promised to transform Nigeria into a paradise in 4 years, has consistently refused to come up to the podium and have a direct debate with the person whose office he now seeks to occupy. That's the issue here. Instead, he has hidden behind the eloquence and brilliance of his vice and then occasionally make speeches not more than two minutes long.

APC folks are not been fair and sincere here.

Buhari is popular because he was a onetime military president of the world's most populous black nation. Nothing more. He didn't do anything really worthy of all the accolades the media is heaping on him. If anything, he damaged our diplomatic relations with the UK due to his obvious role in the DIkko Affair.

I'm well known in my family, my church, my workplace and my community, and I have my certificate INTACT.

brownlord:
Nonsense.

You are now a change democrat but can't explain to Nigerians if really you have a certificate.

He must think we are all silly

He doesn't only think the APC guys are foolish; he knows they are.

But we can't be fooled!

Nothing to add to this bullshit my GMB....



My fellow comrades SeveruSnape, and others have already killed it.

Like a wise comrade said on this thread: debate isn't about what GEJ didn't do; it's about what GMB wants to do.

As usual, he gave himself a caveat!

SeverusSnape:
Like seriously??... @ bold
Just ignore them, It's only a matter of time. I just don't know how these people were brain washed like BH members, Just bitter set of people, so intolerant. , Is that how they intend to sell their candidate to the electorates?... Is this the change.
My brother, Just forget these people; they ain't worth it.

Hahahhahaha. They're not worthy of my attention. ....It's a show of the depth of desperation and gloom hanging over their noses. ...The idiot went as far as talking about my wife's family. ...didn't worry cos I know who I am.....

cyprel:
all I can say from all of these stories about Jonathan and cohorts is that they r afraid of what will befall them all if they lose d election..that is y u c all these desperation

Dear, NOTHING shall befall us. It's our traditional rite that occasions like these are presented Iin their shrines. .....

SeverusSnape:
Nice one sir, Tell him.
That's if he'll hear, they take things too personal.
Angry people's Congress

I doubt they will hear; they are very cocky and vainglorious. I doubt they will take head and follow the path of humility and modesty!

One even went as far as digging up my Facebook information just to show his depth of anger and bitterness.

They've forgotten 28th will come and pass by....

Abayhormy:
Bros, we are not expecting him to come and do economic magic and ambiguous calculations to solve the problems of Nigeria. THE PROBLEM OF NIGERIA IS SIMPLE- DECIPLINE AND FINANCIAL PRUDENCE FROM THE TOP. You Will be surprised at how much things will change if discipline flows from the top in this country.

All we need him for his his sternness and his stand against corruption.

One man(president) does not do everything(after all he has a sophisticated vice/running mate.)

He will make sure technocrats of integrity like him will be selected to fit in to different proper positions to solve different technical problems.

All that matters is that they fear him, as the C in C and they know is will not compromise neither can he be held ransom because he would not have any skeleton in his cupboard .

Simple.

Passionately defending his candidate. Good one!

Billyonaire:
Can a Leopard change its skin ?

Never! It's inconsistent with its character!