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I agree.

16 continuous years of Northern Presidency will change Nigeria in a way that would be difficult to ever reverse.

If you think CBN, NNPC, FIRS, CUSTOMS, the MILITARY etc are dominated by northerners, what do you think will happen after 16 yrs?

Same way it would be improper to have 16yrs of continuous Southern Presidency.

Best bet, spend 15 - 20yrs abroad, return to Nigeria in your early 40s, and continue your life in Nigeria.

At that age, you are at your peak and you still have 2 - 4 yrs to get re-integrated here and still have another 20 active yrs before you retire.

Returning at 60 or 65yrs is a bit late I think, as you're likely to find it more difficult to cope. That's when you'll be saying bullshit! every minute because you can't cope with the system and the people.

Sijuade was the previous Ooni.

This story is several years old.

And I can't see anywhere in the story where the then Ooni 'blasted' Tinubu.

Unnecessary sensationalism.

I like that it is democratic. Every one is free to post. It is not elitist.

You get to see diverse views, some intelligent, some not, some polite, some not. Some threads and comments are so bad they're shocking. But you're free to choose what to read and believe.

I'm not on twitter, never been on Facebook, and haven't read a newspaper for several years.

All thanks to Nairaland.

SmartPolician:
Atiku cannot be broke. You can only say he's broke if you don't know how much he stole from Nigeria

Anyone can be broke.

Even if he's not broke, he needs wealthy states behind him. The financial fire power behind Tinubu is humongous.

helinues:
Quick recovery then.

I just want to move on from the story

What a callous human you are.

First, you said 'RIP to them' to people who are injured, not dead.

Someone corrected you, you then said 'Quick recovery then'. Also, that you 'just want to move on from the story.'

Are you an animal?

Op is correct.

Many Southerners have given up on voting.

The failure of successive governments to deliver on their campaign promises has resulted in widespread loss of interest in voting.

Ibadan has been the hottest property market in the SW for at least 2 years.

Every property developer is rushing to Lekki. But those in the know, know that Ibadan is where the profit action is.

Meaningless question.

There's a reason Usain Bolt is not the President of the USA.

PaChukwudi44:
I am eagerly awaiting the test running of the new electoral law on Saturday.

Tinubu's candidate has never won Ekiti state though.Will the jinx be broken

Fayemi was not Tinubu's candidate during his first governorship election?

I believe the Machina guy was a member if AD or maybe Tinubu's ACN from way back. Not sure which one.

He is/was Chairman of Nigerian Shippers Council, and a member of the House of representatives in the 90s, before Lawan became a legislator.

The guy is not a pushover. He spoke confidently on Channels yesterday.

Politics and politicians, especially in Nigeria can be unforgiving. If your political mates see you as a traitor, the day they get the chance to deal with you, you'll regret the day you were born. It's like a cult.

Lawal is highly unlikely to return to the Senate.

The fervent devotion to Tinubu amongst the common people defies logic.

By the time full campaign starts, the scenes we will witness will rival Buhari's first term popularity amongst the masses in the North.

The fact he took on and beat the cabal at the Presidency has raised his standing to rarified heights.

I can't imagine when the Presidential campaign rolls into Lagos. It's going to be chaos that day.

Christistruth00:
Imagine if it was Tinubu that went to Egypt

Nobody for hear word again

If Tinubu dares to travel anywhere abroad, especially to London, (between now and 2023), my my my, the vicious rage of the online mob will be uncontrollable. Their biggest Tinubu trigger is a trip to London. Once the mob hears 'London', all hell will break loose.

They'll tell us the man is on the verge of death in London, and is therefore unfit to be President!

Yet, Atiku has just visited Germany, but they are all silent.

See beefing

If you get money even your brother go beef you. That's life.

Cross River, make una leave Akwa Ibom na. Na God give them oil o.

When in a hotel room, I generally assume there's a camera somewhere that I can't see, so I behave as if I'm being watched.

In my last hotel, I even switched off the bathroom light when having shower in the hope the camera's night vision was poor.

I just had a feeling there was a camera.

I feel sorry for women as I assume they're probably the primary target. It's a crazy world.

I remember when being a SAN carried much respect.

It also meant you knew one or 2 things about constitutional law.

Today, people are SAN, but their understanding of law is so poor and they often can't articulate their point with credible legal basis.

His claim that a Muslim/Muslim pairing breaches people's right to freedom of religion is incredulous.

He won't win any SW State.

May be Kano, Katsina, Edo, Kwara, Rivers etc.

Tinubu is trying o.

Not many 70 year olds can do and travel as much as he has done in the past 3 months.

Atiku is clearly managing his movements. He rarely goes anywhere. Anyway, at his age you can't blame him.

Pretending to play football under the shadow of darkness, is not going to deceive anyone.

I've not read a speech or listened to a statement by Oshinbajo that doesn't have the word 'deepen'.

His speeches and statements are usually full of the same 90s era buzzwords that they often lack real-life application.

His speech writers are not helping him.

Well done.

But the quantity of oil that onion was being fried in, is way too much. Why cook with so much oil.

Probably tasty, likely unhealthy.

Op's best bet might just be to call the Doctor, warn him to stop calling or entertaining any call from your wife or else, you'll inform his wife, and also come to his Church during Sunday service to raise the matter. I understand most Southern Kadunas are Christians.

I tell you, even the most crooked cheat would fear disgrace inside Church. Of course, you're not going to do it, but trust me the threat of doing it will work. He will panick. She'll block your wife's number sharp sharp.

Nobody wants their fake holier-than-thou life to be bursted in full view of those who respect them in Church.

Then sit back and wait for your wife's reaction. Don't tell her you did anything.

kingyakos:
Some men dey get mind to marry some kind women Sha, see her nails see he tint hair

The woman's nails or hair do not define her.

Let's focus on the matter in hand - the horrific behaviour of a cowardly man.

How did it get to the point where you bite off a chunk of a human body.

In the past biting was seen by some as a quick way to inflict some pain and escape from an opponent with superior physical strength.

But now? It is men biting women

A lot is upside down in this so-called new world.

MetaPhysical:
Maybe Boss Mustapha if we add Aisha Buhari influence on Tinubu...

Aisha Buhari's influence on Tinubu? What influence. The same Aisha whose husband did everything to stop Tinubu, probably with Aisha's support.

Buhari family's influence on Tinubu ended once he was declared winner this afternoon.

mach7:
You have a point, but I think Dogara might nick it. Though his loyalty will still be tested further.

If Tinubu picks a Northern Christian, he will suffer a huge defeat. He has to do Moslem Moslem. It won't be a problem with voters in the SW, and many parts of the SS.

He will perform poorly in the SE, even if he chooses a Christian vice.

MetaPhysical:
That will result in muslim/muslim.

Christians were massacred in Owo just few days ago. Have some sensibilities around diversity in Nigeria.

In Owo, Tinubu will get at least 70% of the votes.

People in the SW don't conflate 'moslems' in the SW with terrorist herders. The two have nothing in common. SW is completely different from SE in this regard. Tinubu has never canvassed extreme religious views...well, not to my knowledge.

Tinubu can choose a Moslem vice and still get 65% of SW votes. The only reason he may not get more than that is because there are still pockets of PDP strongholds in many SW states.

If Tinubu wants to win, he must choose a Northern Moslem of Hausa/Fulani stock.

See headline. People know how to create discord where there's none.

Tinubu was just joking.

The same way he said he would punish Buhari by keeping him longer at the primary venue.

I agree.

They call on UN, UK, EU etc.

Very embarrassing.

Costs nothing to show respect to an elderly man. Haba.

What kind of example is he setting for the so-called millions of youths supporting him.

I actually felt sorry for Amaechi.

He looked frustrated that the APC circus of the past few weeks derailed his plan, and he appears surprised that he is not a top candidate given all he thinks he has done for his state and the country.

I didn't here boing.

Obinoscopy:
If I were Buhari and the rest of the APC NWC, the way I'd get a consensus candidate would be from the Aspirants themselves.

How would I do it? I'd ask the aspirants to submit the top three aspirants they think would do great as President. I would then collate all the list and pick the aspirant with the highest score.

My two cents.

If only high octane politics can be configured as easily as that.

Your errors:

1. You assume the President's selection priority is dictated by 'who would be great as president', as you put it. For most presidents, it's first and foremost, about who will best protect their interest and legacy.

2. You also naively assume that how well a contestant would do as president would be delegates overwhelming voting consideration, and not money and their personal interests.

3. The problem is not that the President can't pick one of them now. In fact, his previous comments and recent events suggest that he would like to, but the process of choosing a consensus candidate is laid down be law, and requires the cooperation of other contestants. In the current scenario, the president can't secure that cooperation so far.