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Nobody will vote Sowore, rest IJN!

Who employs a new hire as the GMD of NNPC or Shell?

steeltrust:
Let me take you on a journey, one that started with hope, got tangled in disappointment, and is now searching for a real solution. Like many Nigerians, I so much liked Peter Obi during the last election and I was proudly an obidient, which many nairalanders can attest to. Here was a man who spoke with clarity about Nigeria’s problems, from corruption, poor infrastructure, unemployment and actually seemed to have *solutions*. Not just vague promises, but detailed plans. I believed in him. I campaigned (online, at least). I voted. And when the results came out… well, we all know how that went.

But something happened *after* the election that made me rethink everything. It wasn’t the loss itself that bothered me. It was what came after. Specifically, the **IBB book launch**. For those who missed it, this was a gathering of Nigeria’s "old guards" the same people who’ve held this country hostage since the ’90s. IBB, the man who annulled June 12, sat there like a godfather, surrounded by the usual suspects: OBJ, Atiku, and other political dinosaurs.

And Peter Obi? He was there too. Smiling. Shaking hands. Paying homage.

I expected him to *speak truth to power* to at least *hint* that these men were part of Nigeria’s rot. Instead, he played the game. That’s when it hit me: **If Obi had won, would he really have been different?** Or would he, like every other leader before him, end up bowing to the same cabal that dictates Nigeria’s fate?

My answer? **No.**

Obi might be a good man personally. But in Nigeria’s political arena, good men either get swallowed by the system… or become part of it.
Let’s be real. Nigeria’s problem isn’t *just* bad leaders. It’s the **system** that keeps producing them. The same people—IBB, OBJ, Tinubu, Atiku—have been recycling themselves for decades. They swap parties, forge alliances, and manipulate elections, but their goal never changes: **power and profit**.

Even if Obi had good intentions, the forces around him—the godfathers, the ethnic politics, the fear of "Igbophobia"—would have pressured him into compromise. We saw it with Buhari. We’ll see it again.

**So is there any hope?**

**Sowore: The Unfiltered Alternative?**
This is where my mind shifted. I’ve watched **Omoyele Sowore** for years—long before Buhari, before #EndSARS, before he became the "thorn in the flesh" of every corrupt Nigerian leader, although I’ve never liked him cause I feel he’s an opportunist but my mind had some change about him recently. Here’s what stands out:

1. **He Doesn’t Fear Power** – Sowore has been arrested, jailed, and harassed multiple times. Yet, he still calls out Tinubu, IBB, and the rest *by name*. No sugarcoating.

2. **He’s Not Part of the Club** – Unlike Obi (who has dined with OBJ and IBB), Sowore has *zero* alliances with the old system. His rise means *their fall*—and they know it.

3. **Strong Institutions Over Strongmen** – Sowore doesn’t just want to be president; he wants to **break the system** that enables corruption. Imagine an EFCC that actually works. An INEC that can’t be rigged. A judiciary that jails looters—*no matter who they are*.

Would OBJ, IBB, and Tinubu flee Nigeria if Sowore won? **I think so.** And that’s *exactly* what we need.

**But Here’s the Painful Truth…**
Most Nigerians *don’t* want change. We vote based on:
- **Ethnicity** ("He’s my brother!"
- **Religion** ("God says vote for him!"
- **Empty Promises** ("I’ll give you N5,000 monthly!"

Meanwhile, men like Sowore—or even Kingsley Moghalu (another sharp mind, though less aggressive)—get sidelined because they refuse to play dirty.

**Final Thoughts: Can Nigeria Ever Break Free?**
I’m not a "Sowore fanboy." I’m just a Nigerian who’s tired of the cycle. Peter Obi gave us hope, but the IBB event showed his limits. Tinubu? A disaster. Atiku? Recycled goods.

Maybe the answer isn’t a *perfect* leader… but one who’s **brave enough to dismantle the system**. Sowore might be chaotic. He might lack "political strategy." But sometimes, you need a madman to clean a madhouse.

**What do you think?**
- Was I too harsh on Obi?
- Is Sowore *truly* the answer, or just another idealist?
- Can Nigeria ever escape its political curse?

Let’s discuss!


**Note:** This isn’t sponsored. Just my raw thoughts. Feel free to disagree—but bring facts, not insults.

Obi is the biggest politician today outside Tinubu

Ndume provided facts. Watch the interview

Dijita:
Both Ndume and the presidency are playing politics. Otherwise they will support their position with facts. For example provide spreadsheet of all the president's appointment along with their state of origin.

He was promised the tocket hence his defection. Rumor has it that Hope Uzodinma wanted to use him to plant APC in Anambra.

He was used.!

9jatriot:
Nobody used and dumped him. Was he really thinking he could come from nowhere and clinch the ticket from those who have been there over the years?

Did he think it was labor party where a certain candidate left PDP, carried ghan must go with him to Labor Party and suddenly emerged as the party candidate?

You guys have refused to give Igbo man a chance, just Yoruba and Hausa-Fulanis swinging power among themselves,
ruining Nigeria for good

Think9ja:
Nigeria needs a president that will hand us back to the the whites. It's been 16 years and (counting) of reckless and unnecessary bloodshed.

Desperate times calls for desperate measures.

Let our desperate measures be a return to colonial rule, if that will save lives.

All these people that go on radio or TV stations to analyse national issues know deep down that Nigeria cannot be redeemed under this current system. They come on air to say things they don't believe in simply because they are hoping to one day get a government appointment.

This is not about Tinubu or Atiku or Obi.

We need to find a way to end this country.

People are dying unnecessarily everyday

During GEJ era, yiu guys never mentioned Shettima who was the governor

helinues:
Resign if you can't handle them

The small phyton being fed is now grown

Why are they calling terrorists bandits?

The whole of Nigeria is the victim because they're inadvertently shooting themselves in the foot

UncleAyo:
"Look at me I'm a victim"

Many Nigerian policies are designed to limit Igbos thereby limiting the whole country. Example is quota system, fraudulent electoral laws, abandonment of meritocracy and promotion of mediocrity.

atoliman:
we have money hungry leaders who do not have vision or skills on how to run a business successfully. Stop electing politicians who are looking to loot and chop their own and start electing successful patriotic businessmen who know how to turn a loss to a profit. Dangote will make fine President if he runs, I will vote for him. He was born rich and yet he is still making money unlike some rich people's children. They act like that parent money does not end. Building a refinery in country like Nigeria is not easy at all. Someone who is already rich , not someone who is hungry for money and want his children to be in power regardless. When you have leaders or rulers like the Crown Royal of UAE who turned a desert country to top holiday destiny. Thing will improve

Petty[quote author=LegendHero post=134883152][/quote]

Nobody is planning to stop Reno, we just don't care.

He is the one attacking Obi all the time, thats why we respond.

Reno has insulted Tinubu than any obidient ever has. In fact, Reno got people to protest to chase Tinubu out of London so if you guys decide to play the ostrich, thats your business.

Why should we care about Reno?

helinues:
The yesterday thread asking about if Reno's being shortlisted as one of the ambassadors is a hit of miss. The motives of creating the thread was just curiosity about those who have been attacking Reno for almost 2 years now

Does that mean their attacks couldn't stop Reno from elevating politically?

Again, those that they have been trolling and attacking in the past have been upgraded politically. Former president Buhari,President Tinubu, Wike, Akpabio, now Reno.

Ironically, whoever they support, na just opposite of reality, those ones must be sent to political oblivion.

Their against about something have always been the right way

Igbos do not reason f00lishly like you.

Tinubu has failed woefully and you're praising Tinubu to spite the North, thats foolhardy

Nonybb:
What did he say when Buhari was Fulanilizing Nigeria. Northern hypocritical nature and their chronic Born to Mentality is nauseating. I am an Igbo and I don't like APC in any atom, shape or form but kudos to Tinubu. He damned the Northerners and their entitlement mentality. Tax reform bill will be implemented, NNPC will be handled by his Lagos boys and there is nothing you northern idi@ts can do about it because that Daura Shaitan/SATAN taught him nepotism and he clearly stated it unequivocally that he will CONTINUE from where Buhari stopped. ARE YOU PEOPLE DEAF OR SOMETHING Ohhh you want him to continue the nepotism on @boki and leave his Omoluabi clan? You guys joke too much in this country

Dem never leave you? You're a mumu man

All these things are ceremonial. No power to enforce anything.

You're worshiping Tinubu and its so annoying

SoftSport:
Tinubu is doing a good job trying to improve the rehabilitation programs, but it’s clear more needs to be done to help repented terrorists fully rejoin society.

Tinubu will be defeated before 12pm

I dont take vitamin D supplements. There's enough sunlight for that

Kobicove:
It's mainly due to reduced effect of the sun, however, you will still need to make up for reduced exposure to sunlight by taking vitamin D supplements

You're insisting on your ignorance

richmond500:
Oga leave the if factor.

In reality Wike holds power and that is what we are looking at.
The "hypothetical if statement" doesn't matter and not realistic.

My point is what ever he is doing is because Tinubu sanctions it. If Tinubu is against it, it will not succeed.

Wike holds no power except power delegated by Tinubu

richmond500:
If you die, what power do you hold.
If sea dries up, how can fishes outrun human? If Natasha marries me, how will Tuface feel?

The "if factor" is not considered cos for every truth, there must be a if but we are talking about reality which says Wike holds the power

Tinubu has failed terribly

SoftSport:
Even though it's tough, Tinubu's effort and cbn's help are doing what they can to support the naira. Kudos to Tinubu. We are getting there.

If Tinubu fires him, what power does he hold?

richmond500:
he uses federal might, controls the supreme court, financially intimidating and controls the state lawmakers.

Ask me what powers he holds again

What power does Wike hold?

richmond500:
Na wa.
U think the SOE actually ease the tension cos tantitta wouldn't have been able to stop the damage those boys will do to the pipelines.

Even if u stop the emergency rule, Wike will still flex his powers and more pipelines will be destroyed

Tinubu has failed irreversibly and should not continue

dynicks:
A single term for a southerner who they presume would gather more votes from the south and majority from the north just cus they want to defeat Tinubu and APC......But if it were to be a northerner, they would want it to be a double term......I wonder why these guys see the south as inferiors......Well if that be the case, then Tinubu should continue!!

Tinubu has failed woefully

Tradepunter2:
Then what's the point Abeg let's allow tinibu finish his term..... All these single term is nonsense..... And it will give the north some form of birthright to ousts any future southern candidate

Not true. I've been in labour room before

Creamypie:
This one wan trend.on a second nite, if u witness where woman dey bien, u no go touch your wife again oh

You're majoring in the minor

UncleAyo:
How does your question relate to what I'm addressing here?

Controlled opposition!

He wants to decamp. He is laying the foundation esp has his debarrment in the US has come to limelight

Was Tinubu or Shettima at the coronation?

Did they send congratulatory messages?

You're chasing shadows

UncleAyo:
This picture here is a denigration of our traditional stools in Yorubaland and should not be taken lightly. The imposter should be arrested for playing this kind of joke in such a place like this.

This is a joke taken too far and will have a future repercusion if allowed to go unaddressed.

1. By "Ezendigbo of Yorubaland", he is meant to be ezendigbo of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Kwara, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kogi and other Yoruba states put together.

2. Where was he registered?

3. Who are his sponsors?

This is an expensive joke actually.

When Buhari was away, Osinbajo performed better than Buhari by far to the extent Nigerians started rooting for Osinbajo. Osinbajo even fired the stupid DSS boss that Buhari couldn't fire.

What are you talking about?

TinubuCriminal:
Remember when Buhari left Nigeria briefly and handed over to Osinbajo?

Yep.
Nigeria almost burned and Osinbajo was blamed for it.

Back then it looked like Buhari left and Osinbajo couldn't handle Nigeria. Osinbajo was incompetent. "Buhari left & the structure collapsed" was the narrative.




Tinubu will try again.
Watch out.

You well so?

KenghisKhan:
Good for him, but they for still chop am

What's with APC people and the practice of idolatry?

Doyin Okupe - Tinubu is like Jesus Christ

Umahi - Coastal road is like heaven

Different types of craze indeed