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I also thought every SE person ran importation business worth tens of millions and they all lived in mansions in the East unlike our brown - roof houses in the SW.


People should stop deceiving themselves.

Nigerians of all shades are succeeding and also sadly, thieving politicians are denying too many hardworking ordinary people from all regions the opportunity to lift themselves out of subsistence living.

The focus should be on putting pressure on these unimaginative politicians to come up with new ideas to spread prosperity to all Nigerians.

It's called competition. You just have to repackage your offering.


But wait...dont nairaland Igbos tell us everyday that they are superhuman and super hardworking God's chosen people and that other Nigerians are simply lazy


Now we know it's all nonsense - they cant stand the heat when the competition gets tough.

Amaechi can still be a powerful Minister.


I think most people's expectation of Amaechi's influence in APC was/is exaggerated.


Within APC, the alpha powerbrokers are Buhari and Tinubu. There is a 2nd category of 'next most influential people' including the likes of Atiku. I'm not even sure Amaechi can be put in this second category. Whatever you think of the probity of the elections in Rivers, he did not deliver his state in the Presidential and Guber elections. In politics, if you cant deliver your constituency, people will not listen to you when you make demands, unless they do it out of sympathy. The elections weakened Amaechi.

Amaechi brought money and courage to the APC campaign - I expect he will be compensated with a powerful position. That's all.

Female masturbation reduces fertility? Rubbish

Another article (probably written by a man) aimed at scaring women from enjoying and taking control of their own bodies.


When will men leave women alone to enjoy their own independence?

Sorry for multiple posts - no thanks to Glo! Very slow in Akure right now.

The atmosphere was like an Arsenal/Man U or Barca/Madrid kinda thing.


Not seen that kind of reaction in an election in Nigeria.

The atmosphere was like an Arsenal/Man U or Barca/Madrid kinda thing.


Never seen that kind of reaction in an election in Nigeria.

The atmosphere was like an Arsenal/Man U or Barca/Madris kinda thing.


Never seen that kind of reation in an election in Nigeria.

AlfaSeltzer:
Liar, Buhari lost woefully.

Rubbish, I just left about 10 mins ago.


Be deceiving yourself.

There was a mighty roar when Buhari was announced winner in the Sijuade ward a few minutes ago.

Unfortunately, there were so many people it was impossible to get actual figures - only people at the front could have heard it. As it is dark, I need to get home as early as possible as I live a bit far from here - am not going to waste time trying to get actual figures.


But the roar was amazing - middle aged and elderly people jumped up shouting sai Buhari.

I even saw an SA to the government saying yes! yes!! yes!!


If this is repeated accross the state, Buhari should comfortably hit 60%, something that would have been unthinkable just months ago.

By the way, this is a civil servants area surrounded by govt quarters and mostly hard core labour party area.

agabusta:
I have been telling PDP guys on nairaland since. I don't know why they keep living in a fools paradise. I'm from Ondo state and I can boldly say Buhari will have nothing less than 65% of the votes cast.

At this point, one has to be cautious about apportioning percentages to either candidate in a State like Ondo.

Ondo South - places like Okitipupa and the riverine areas tend to vote PDP, whoever the candidate is. I understand this is because of Agagu who was from that area and also, I am told, did quite a bit for the riverine areas. Those areas should deliver a decent amount of votes to GEJ, assuming even they can stomach his well-documented inadequacies.

In Akure here, those who plan to vote Buhari are so passionate and eager to do so, and their anger is palpable. GEJ's support is either too lukewarm to be noticed or his supporters are a little ashamed to confirm their support in public.

Either way, things don't look good for GEJ in Ondo State.

[quote author=Ikengawo post=29543819][/quote]You could be right - my findings is probably rubbish. Afterall what's 20 people amongst over 1 million voters.

Who knows - maybe GEJ will annihilate Buhari in Ondo State.

We shall all find out soon.

Gbawe:
@OP.

They will label you a "gambari slave" for sharing your factual discovery , which is a revelation of the truth on the ground, with Nairalanders and Nigerians. My experience is similar but what is the point talking about it on a forum full of childishly stubborn and clannish elements? Some people do not understand the pain and self-torture many Nigerians are going through for voting a man they thought be "fresh air" and "transformation" yet has now unravelled to be one of the most corrupt, most inept, most insensitively materialistic and most anti-people President in the history of Nigeria. Many Nigerians cannot wait to use their vote to right the wrongs they did to themselves and their nation by voting GEJ into power in 2011.

I predict a disgrace for GEJ and the PDP at the polls in 2015. Central to issues is the growing anger of Nigerians daily against a Party that has misruled the nation this horrendously yet is not contrite or apologetic and remains only interested in vilifying Buhari and the APC as if they caused the problems of Nigeria. Nigerians are repulsed by how the PDP is a Party that abdicates its responsibility to the people only to be consumed with fighting others and making excuses for the failure of the Party to lead effectively. The antics of the PDP and its fans, when they demanded "issue-based campaigning" in the first place, is a big turn off to voters and I pray they keep it up.

We Ondo State folks are still largely provincial - we are mostly upright, go to church or mosques dutifully , are polite, modest, like integrity and decency, believe in fairness, but we have an inner steel that is not immediately apparent to the outsider. I suspect this is one of the reasons they massively supported GEJ in 2011 - they thought they saw in him a bit of themselves.

Ondo people can see fraud, recklessness, and greed from afar. I suspect they have seen all this in Jonathan, and they will tell him that in Feb.

I rarely get involved in public discuss of politics with friends, family, or indeed anyone, even in private. Occasionally, I do express views on nairaland, but that's it.

I had some sympathy for ACN, and now have for APC, but mostly keep this to myself.

However, with the Jonathan/ Buhari saga reaching almost feverish heights, it has been difficult to ignore it all recently. So, in the past couple of weeks, I decided to casually gauge the views of people I come into contact with, regarding which candidate they believe will triumph.

Let me put it simply - in almost 2 weeks and with about 20 people sampled, I have not come accross a single person that plans to vote GEJ.
Obviously, my sampling is non-scientific, and the opinions of so few people can hardly be said to represent the views of about over 1 million voters. And it is possible that people are saying one thing to me, but will secretly vote GEJ.

However, one thing seems obvious, people are angry, very angry right now about Jonathan.

People's responses have ranged from: "Vote for Jonathan ke? Ko possible" to "enough is enough" and "I just cant wait for February to come."

Again, as I have said, it is possible that when it comes to actual voting, these people will vote for GEJ. PDP must hope so.

NIJJAking:
The yorubas should be careful and watch the consequence of their actions on the future of the nation. Yet the south west want to deliver us into long years of slavery by handing power so early to this northerns. The yorubas need to wise up.

The problem here is that you assume the SW has any sense of connection with other regions in the southern part of Nigeria My feeling is, it doesn't.

There is almost zero political, historical, economical, social, military brotherliness between the SW and other ethnic populations located in the Southern part of the country. Ties with Edo is even remote these days. Itshekiri, perhaps, but they are very small anyway.

Maybe due to the economic power of Lagos, Yorubas generally haven't felt the need to look beyond their region in most situations. When they do, at least in the political arena, it seems they probably find it easier to relate to Northerners. There's usually too much baggage in the relationship with people east of the SW, that most SW politicians just don't bother.

We all happen to be located in the Souther part of Nigeria, but get it off your mind that somehow, that makes us brothers in arms or some kind of natural allies.

The SW has no moral or legal duty to protect a fanthom 'Southern' agenda. The East should vote for the candidate that will best protect its interest.

This is a major recognition for this singer.

His inclusion in this list must be the biggest international breakthrough by a Nigeria - based artist since D'Banj's Oliver Twist.

Rolling Stones is one of the foremost music publication in the world - for them to rate his album so highly is impressive.

Don't know much about his songs, but will be buying the album off itunes.

APC is not that strong here so a landslide victory is unlikely in Ondo State.

However, the Buhari narrative is playing well on the streets now, so he has a good chance of winning.

Basically, people are just fed up. They want to try someone else.

We all shout agriculture, agriculture, yet some of you think the idea of farm animals on the grounds of Aso Rock is ridiculous.

Provided there is enough space, there is nothing incredulous about it.

It would be fantastic if he moved a few of his cows with him into Aso Rock.

Imagine as a guest waking up in the morning in your Aso Rock lodge, looking out of your window, and seeing a herd of cows some 150 meters away grazing away serenely and peacefully.

The President can also spend a few minutes with his cows now and again feeding them and relaxing away from the hectic routine of running Nigeria. I think this is wonderful, provided ofcourse that the cost of maintaining the cows continue to come directly from his pocket.

Actually, if Tinubu backs Buhari, he will get the APC ticket.

Buhari's problem is his baggage. It will be difficult for APC to persuade many southerners about him.

And I talk as a pro- Buhari person.

It is difficult to see northerners lining up in their millions to vote for Jonathan. So, although Tambuwal may not bring the northern votes out as much as Buhari, he will still floor Jonathan in the North, and will do considerably better than Buhari in the South.

The downside is that the paddy paddy government that we want to vote out with Jonathan will simply be replaced by Tambuwal's version. So, not too much progress will be made in the fight against corruption, though overall I expect Tambuwal will generally be a more effective leader than Jonathan.

The fact Ribadu may have even considered joining PDP is shocking.

I always thought there were at least one or two people with integrity in the Nigerian political space, now I realise I was seriously misguided.


They are mostly in it for themselves.

Truth is all the security agencies are doing the PDP bidding, and they are ready to declare war on the rest of us if that's what it will take to keep PDP in power.

This woman is certainly doing her best to destroy the standing of the DSS.

Akure - Benin Road (Edo State section) - the 'tax collectors' are on that road.

They ask for documents you've never heard of - environmental pollution taskforce card; radio license etc! And they are very aggressive!

To make matters worse, on a road that is notorious for armed robbery, these people wear no uniform, so when you see people jumping out of the bush to stop your car, you panic not knowing whether they are robbers or tax collecting area boys. When you finally establish they are the latter, you are relieved and quickly pay whatever they ask for to get away from the no man's land.

It's not a nice experience.

Missy89: Doesn't the bolded line contradict the whole post?

If it remains one of the state with great potentials and all of its resources doesn't really matter according to you, how does that work?.

You're probably right. Some contradiction.

But the state has potential. A lot. Probably away from this natural resource nonsense.


To give you an example, Akure is almost equidistant from Abuja to Lagos to Port Harcourt. It could be Nigeria's equivalent of Birmingham UK, by becoming the country's national distribution district.

As one of the most peaceful and easy going States in the Federation, it could aim to become the leading tertiary education destination in Nigeria. Many other things I can think of, but thankfully, I am not a politician with a responsibility to come up with ideas for the state.

shymexx: I've been trying to reply your post for about half an hour but my phone just stays messing up. I'm home now.

Heck, all through my uni days, they used to feel somewhat inferior to me, true story. Now, apply that to this scenario - and I think that's exactly how those in Ondo and Ekiti feel. However, they failed to look at the bigger picture and the inferiority complex somewhat made them mortgage their collective future for whatever porridge they gave them.

What a joke. Ondo people feel inferior to Lagos folks?? On what basis.

Most Ondo people who want to be in Lagos, Abuja, P.Harcourt for work and other economic reasons are already living in those places.

Those who reside and make their living in Ondo are happy to be here and certainly don't feel inferior.

I transact business in Lagos often and was there again just last week. Dangerous as it was to travel at night, I left Lagos at 4pm to avoid spending another night in that place. I just couldn't bear it. Mind you most of my clients are in Ikoyi & V.I, yet even those places are rubbish.

Please tell me why anyone living in Ondo and indeed many parts of Nigeria should feel inferior to someone living in sufferhead Lagos.

You live in London? I tell you, even Hackney is cleaner, has better roads, and ofcourse power than 80% of Ikoyi, the most upmarket part of Lagos.


Lagos is a massive commercial centre, that's it. Many of the people I see in Lagos probably don't have a reason to be there, but I respect people's choices of where they want to live.

As far as Ondo is concerned, I agree that the 'full of natural resources' mantra is old and over done.

Cocoa - most cocoa farms are on their last legs, with farmers mostly in the 60s and 70s

Timber - everything is gone. The timber that is left in the forest is less than 15% what it was 20 years ago. Give it another 5 yrs and we will be down to nothing. I believe the forestry situation in the state is possibly the greatest resource disaster in the SW today. But no one, including the state govt is interested in even talking about it.

Oil - The quantity is not that much. Can't satisfy the needs of the entire SW

Heavy Oil - can't remember the other name they call it. Unless crude oil price is somewhere around $150, it is not a viable prospect. Really, it should be discounted.

There are many other resources, but the lack of power is a major challenge to attracting investors.

However, it remains one of the states with the greatest potential in the SW, but harnessing that potential is another thing.

ofenmanucom: Airlines do courier service. Infact any of the airlines can do that for U. It will cost U just a little money. Find Ur way to the airport tomoro and get things done. Quit panicking! We're in 2014

You're right, I tend to panic a bit.


To be fair, not been in Nigeria that long so do feel lost at times.

Solution!!!

A friend gave me the number of a contact at a cargo company at Abuja airport.

Spoke with him, and he said no problem. Provided my parcel gets to them by 12 noon, it will still get to Lagos by 2pm!


Finally, my so-called 'cocaine' will reach Lagos, God willing.

Thanks all!

Think I better explore other options. Let me get on the phone!

It's not scanable. It's a government issued document - the original is required for sighting.