₦airaland Forum

ThunderfireNLMO:
I support Obi ooo sincerely speaking but Obi is not a strong contender when it comes to facing Tinubu squarely, Tinubu will use all the machinery at his disposal to fight dirty to the end. Tinubu is an evil genius and Obi is not someone that can wrestle power from Tinubu at the moment looking at the current Nigeria terrain. To me, it's only Atiku that can challenge Tinubu and Tinubu knows this. To destroy Tinubu and APC hegemony in Nigeria, the combo of Obi deputising Atiku is a threat to APC. You know the northerners will always be loyal to their own person.

Now, there is a rumour that it's likely that Shettima will be dropped and Kwankwaso may deputise Tinubu. Are you seeing what I'm seeing? This is politics, a game of numbers not emotions. We need to be logical and count the cost. What do you think?

See, politics is arithmetics, calculations and insight. Do not base your thoughts on sentiments or what you simply see, or rumours.

When people said before 2023 that Obi did not have structures, he said the people were his structure. He showed what it meant at the polling booths with over 6 million votes. When Tinubu famously said “Obi is is boy”, he realized his folly with his comprehensive defeat in Lagos state and Buhari’s defeat in Abuja by Obi.

You make the mistake of looking at the capacity of Atiku to secure the ticket and compare it with the feeling of the citizens on the streets. At least Obi’s birthday yesterday showed the whole world what’s happening in the minds of the people. While Reno Omokri focused on Obi not been present at Buhari’s burial, he overlooked Kwakwanso and the rest who were not present. Obi is the national topic and not Atiku. For a resounding victory, permutations are made. Securing Governors and NASS members into APC is irrelevant. The issue is the citizens who are tired of hunger in their homes. Whoever deputizes is not the issue. The issue is credibility and the belief of the people. Tinubu may have state resources, but he can be defeated easily. If he defeated the incumbent GEJ, what makes him immune to defeat in 2027? By the way, what makes you think that APC has not been making offers to him to keep him quiet?

Putindbutt:
Like I said, most of you are still kids back then or just recently following politics in 2019/2023. You most likely was never born when Tinubu was Governor of Lagos state. Go and read up the articles on the screenshots and update your knowledge. People dey follow Tinubu because he sabi road, no be by false statistics or lying or packaging a crook as saint. Obi invested Anambra funds in brewery where he is a shareholder which means Obi is personally getting a share of the funds accruing to the company and that's a type of a fraudulent man he is.
Tinubu attracted ECONET to Nigeria, invested Lagos funds into it (without being a shareholder in the company to reap off the state like Obi is doing) and then made a tremendous profits for the state. It helped him reinvest it and also fulfil his obligations to the civil servants at a time the local government funds was withheld by OBJ Govt.
I'm very sure say na Twitter and social media hype dey carry una dey follow the Agulu fraud, not based off on your personal research about him.

Just imagine how you completely confused yourself. How does this comment make sense to you? Tinubu attracted Econet to Nigeria and yet Econet is nowhere to be found. Where is that sane Econet today? Can you tell us how the same Econet packed up? If the business was profitable, why did Econet pack up or why bring the then Vmobile?

Making claims without substantiation can send you to jail. Can you show evidence of Obi’s ownership of shares in the brewery? Agreed but not conceded that he owns shares, he left power 11 years ago and yet the brewery makes billions annually for the state and citizens. Today, it was evident from the state government just three days ago published that the brewery is the largest government owned tax paying business in the state. Or you did not read that?

When you say people were not born while Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos state, can you tell us your age then and where you reside in Lagos. We can tell you exactly what happened in that area then. Certainly you were not more than 5 years old in 1999, that is if you were born before that year. Tinubu received tax from Econet and today, we hear stories of how his tax collection in Lagos made him the man that he is today in the same Lagos. Get small shame na.

Take you little time to read the below link for better understanding:

https://technext24.com/2022/06/02/did-bola-tinubu-bring-econet-nigeria-2001/

ThunderfireNLMO:
The same two guys (Obi and El-Rufai) are codedly working for Tinubu to scuttle Atiku chances at presidency.

Sorry but you have miscalculated. None of them is working for Tinubu, including Atiku. The only man who will inadvertently make Tinubu retain power in 2027 is Atiku himself. If he gets the Presidential ticket in ADC, then we can safely say goodbye to them until another northerner emerges in 2031. Atiku cannot defeat Tinubu alone and Obi will contest in 2027. Simply all should tell Atiku to put an end to his ambition.

SmartPolician:
This issue has long been addressed and the two gentlemen involved have reconciled. Sending Escobar to Iragbiji in 2027 is a task the two gentlemen have agreed to successfully execute

Yes, but the fact remains that it was a very reckless statement in the name of politics, on the part of El Rufai. Now he needs that same Peter Obi to give complete credence to ADC and secure victory for them in 2027. The truth remains that between Obi and Atiku, as it stands today, Obi is the man who can defeat Tinubu in 2027 with the right structure.

All known heavyweights defeated by the former cruiser weight boxer. Are we sure say Usyk no dey use juju fight. No one is able to defeat him. Maybe we will send Portable to fight and defeat him. If Portable fails, we go send VDM. But first let’s get Putin into the him with him so that Putin can learn some lessons.

noleflendum:
Obidense will still complain
One more character

But you are the one complaining. Tinubu was the man talked about and you digressed. Why not talk about Kwakwanso, Atiku, El Rufai, etc, who are well known politically exposed persons too?

yemre:
I agree with you 💯.

However, it doesn't take away the process. Instead of clamouring for the ticket as a gift, I'd rather prefer that you make cases for sanitization of the process. Also, this is politics, if you don't do it directly, you will do it indirectly, and I will give you instances.

1. Peter Obi has been going around, donating between 10m to 15m to institutions, empowering people and all that since the campaign for 2023 elections started. I will like you to tell me where he did such after he left the governorship seat in 2006.

He only saw the need for this to canvas for votes, indirectly, just the same way Atiku and Tinubu came thru for some states that experienced flooding and fire incidents in the build up to 2023 elections.

They do all these to be in the good books of the electorates.

This happens, not only in Nigeria but everywhere all over the world.

An adage says "he who is determined to eat from the honey hidden in the rocks will not mind the impacts on the digging tools".

If he wants the position, he must be ready to play the game because that's the only way he could prove his toughness and large heart.

Thank you.

Do you really believe that Obi avoids primaries?
Are you not aware that LP held their primaries in 2022 and Obi became the candidate thereafter? Obi won the LP presidential primary, which took place on May 30 in Asaba, Delta state. The presidential primary that produced Obi was conducted by the Julius Abure-led faction of the party and observed by INEC.

LP had the same factionalisation issue in 2022. A certain Calistus Okafor led one faction. Are you aware? They held their own factional primaries that produced a certain Jude Ezenwafor, former chairman of LP in Anambra. This same group went to court against the then INEC recognized Abure faction. It was the same Abure that gave INEC the date for the conduct of their presidential primary which was slated to take place in Asaba. Abure faction won.

Do not forget that two people, namely Atiku and Wike, out of their selfish interests, pushed Obi away from PDP. Knowing that it was the turn of the South, particularly the SE in 2023, there was not basis for Atiku’s attempt, talk less of Wike. They forced him away from PPD and currently, they regret it.

As already stated by you, contestants are known to perform some emergency philanthropic assignments, just to secure the votes of citizens. However, this issue of paying delegates to secure votes, is a slap on the face of citizens. If the primaries are free, fair and credible, then the best and most acceptable candidate will always emerge.

Cheers.

Nonexisting1:
To your questions in the bolded. I simply said I've never heard that a brother has ever kidnapped his sisters which is why I asked her to provide evidence for me to believe her when she said she has heard it before. To your second question, this thread is about two sisters kidnapping their brother for money so it validates my claim that the female gender knows no family or friend when they commit crime. If they had cared for family, they wouldn't have kidnapped their own brother for money. Did I answer your questions?

Good. You read the story about the sisters kidnapping their brother for money. Thankfully reading and listening to news is a major way of knowing about events in our societies. Do you want to say that you have never come across news if men committing such evil acts against their sisters or family members?

yemre:
Emphasis on the word 'emerges'. For you to emerge politically, you must contest and defeat! Nothing like emergence without a contest, especially in politics. Therefore, if you're not contesting, you're not emerging. Presidential ticket is not a gift given on a platter of gold.

Agreed. But remember that democracy does not thrive in the atmosphere of bribery. If the last American Presidential primaries involved bribing delegates, Trump might not be the President today, even with the backing of Elon Musk. Primaries must be based on clear conscience and not by either coercion or bribery. That way we are able to get the best candidates as our leaders and not crooks who bribe their way to success, only to loot and destroy.

EvilMerodack:
You guys don't do creative logical argument, just the usual tired and stale "they've been paid to do this" comment


Those who left the Earth to the space in 2022 and returned mid 2025 wouldnt be impressed seeing same unoriginal rhetorics

Where is the creative logical argument in the meaningless statement of the faceless and worthless group? Is it a fact or not the in the political space of today, the name Peter Obi is the biggest? Is it a fact not that the name Peter Obi is acknowledged by the mightiest in APC and the name sends shivers down their spines? Is it a fact or not that Tinubu has sleepless nights and must work harder to make the nation better because of the fear of the name Obi.

Between Obi and Atiku, who has more popularity presently? The coalition approached Obi several times and not vice versa. The same coalition has been insisting that Obi must be part of them. Who does not know that Atiku will always buy delegates to secure the ticket? Why must you force Obi into the coalition please?

Tjra:
This old man is just 64?

64 years but already looking much older than Atiku, Obj, & Tinubu. Na waoh

The side effect of a daily dose of bitterness

What do you expect of old men? To get younger? By the way, why not show us your own face? I know that by now hunger don bend am, with the daily dose of Tinubu hardship medicine.

sleek214:
By next election, he will be 66.... Too old to contest... We need a youth...

You no be youth? Why you no go contest? Those old men of today were yesterday’s youths. They started contesting as youths as today they are old men. You can start from somewhere. At least you can cobtest as your compound’s tenants association secretary.

Nonexisting1:
This thread is all the proof you need. It says two sisters kidnapped their blood brother for money. It's a sacrilege and you should be worried that the female gender have degenerated to that.

“ Uwa mmebi. The female gender knows no family or friend. Since I was born, I never heard of a brother arranging the kidnap of his sisters whom he is meant to love and protect. A woman can do the unthinkable because of money. Tụfịakwa”

Those were your words.

Where is the evidence that no brother ever kidnapped his sister?
Where is the evidence that the female gender knows no family or friend?
So men who hide fellow humans for money rituals are not doing the unthinkable?

Alliswell248:
Especially people from the south east. Their desperation does not have part two.

Hustle with wisdom and the fear of God.

Should we remind you of the profession of your people?

Nonexisting1:
No, I have not heard of that. Share proof or source.

First you should share proof of your claim in your initial comment.

Beremx:
The same Blessing that was condemning Veekeee James for public display of affection for her husband is now doing the same .
What a hypocrite

Relationship expert but carried two children to the marriage. Relationship expert, yet posed in front of a man’s house, claiming the house as her own to the whole world. Can the pot call the kettle black?

Barzinime:
You wey never see plane tyre is talking as if you were present.

Arrange to see me and ask for my passports. No talk too much.

Britishpea:
Are you a Nigerian? You Dey vote!!! We are talking about voters u Dey talk about yourself.

First you must understand your use of English.

“Are you a Nigerian?” That was a question. My answer is YES, in capital.

“You Dey Vote!!!
Was the supposed to be a question or an expression? Well I simply take it that having not understood your use of English, you made an expression, emphatically stating on my behalf that I vote. I started voting long before you were born.

Now learn this. You do not vote because a crowd of people vote. You vote meaningfully and sensibly. You vote to either cause a leadership change for better, or you vote to continue on the same leadership, as a sign of good performance. That’s the very basis of democracy.

When you get to polling centers to join a crowd of thugs, simply for the sake of voting, you can be rated as a thug. You are not able to cause a change that makes your society and living better. Your expression, just like the above, can give you away as one who parades voting centers, for the sake of receiving inducements to vote for horrible leaders,

flokii:
Those Streets had their original Yoruba names before Igbo people started paying to have Streets names in Lagos changed.. there is absolutely nothing bad about correcting mistakes (costly one at that) of the past.

Stop talking this rubbish please. Streets are first of all founded when people purchase lands in areas and the roads are marked in the survey. Someone moves to get a street name after him and it is registered. If you know nothing, be silent and learn.

Mynd44:
This isn't even recent. It happened last year

Whether it happened last year, or this year, does it not show you a clear sign on mental insecurity among those who brought the idea? Does it not show you clear racism and tribalism in a country where the same people of the SW want to say “we are one”?

SoftSport:


Honestly, with the way Nigerians love Tinubu and how deeply rooted his political structure is, I don't see anyone, Atiku or otherwise, standing a real chance against him.... Take this for free, 90% of ADC members are with Tinubu.

Please which Nigerians are you talking about? The ones who voted for him or the ones who did not vote for him? Can you tell us please?

MurderX:
A black person left USA and relocated to Russia over racism? Are Russians her fellow black people? What happened to Ghana, Nigeria, and all of Africa?

So, if na you, you go leave America come relocate to Nigeria? Or as you said “all of Africa”, you go locate to Sudan, Mali, or Somalia?

Goldeno:
I don't buy her story

Was she beaten because she is black or because of what she did?

You can not go and stair up trouble and fight and when you get beaten you start seeking sympathy and shouting racism.

Yes, she was beaten because of her color. The only reason that white racists attack you wherever you find them is the color of your skin. Right under your nose in your country Nigeria, the Chinese, Lebanese and Indians racially attack your own people.

So while in Europe, South Africa, USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Asia, mind where you reside, as a black skinned person.

Your comment smirks of one who has never ventured out of his community. Na only Nairaland be your own embassy, airport and abroad.

LagosOrigin:
The tinubu that won through rigging and total manipulation of rivers state votes by wike ?

Tinubu supporters should bury their heads in shame that with all the lagos money and "master strategist" nonsense that they call tinubu, He had to rig to defeat peter obi even in tinubu's Lagos.

Conduct free and fair election and see if peter obi won't defeat tinubu before 1pm.

Don’t mind the jester. You know that the fastest way to connect APC and Tinubu is to denigrate Obi, as Reno Omokri woefully tries to do.

Dokubo the jealous man should be thinking of what will happen to his so called title when Fubara’s tenure expires and when Wike imposes another stooge. The frog may be thinking of an escape route to reconnect with Tinubu, after several abuses given to Tinubu by him.

Dokubo should by now be telling Nigerians how Tinubu’s Presidency has been making lives members of his community better. By now he should be telling us how his people have been able to afford food. I believe that he has still not gotten over how the pipeline contract was awarded to Tompolo and he could not lay his hands on anything reasonable apart from his men guarding roads and forest areas.

When did it start working please?

I still have my 9mobile sim on my phone, yet there’s no network on it.

maiunguwar:
If your logic holds true,then you should wait till the governorship returns to Anambra north before the Uga-Atani-Ossamala road is worked on.

Governance doesn't and shouldn't work like that. That you are a governor from a particular senatorial district doesn't mean you should focus on your zone only, otherwise why should Soludo do the roads in Okpoko or Ebenebe?,is he from there senatorial districts?

Sorry bro, it is not my logic, but the reality of their unwritten political agreement. Did you not notice that Obiano focused more on his senatorial zone. It is a national practice that you can verify.

It however does not stop the Governor from working in other zones, but at a given percentage, shared between his zone and the others.

That Uga-Atani-Ossamala road is a Federal road. The road cries for complete rehabilitation, as it is very difficult during the raining seasons. However as we know, Governors run those projects and then forward the invoice to the FG for reimbursement.

Disenfranchised:
Since the coalition adopted ADC you have come out fully to show your bigotry.

You still believe attacking PO will make the North change their mind and vote for tinubu in the next election.

Sorry but you missed it. He referred to Chief Obih, the victim in the case and not Obi in Peter Obih. Please always read with understanding before commenting.

The last General that handed over to Tinubu nearly missed his step. Hopefully the man is fit. Abi I no see well?

Military traditions, always good to watch.

Once again, may the Buhari family be comforted as they embark on this new journey in life without their father.

onuman:
Problem is that the SS and SE parts of Nigeria that don't attach importance to religious rituals are tied up with other ritualistic regions in the deep poo of one Nigeria.

That shows that you do not have the faintest idea of religious rituals in the SS and SE. Please make a good research and revert.

shivisee:
If not for Reno that reminded him of votes, this man won’t bother to come I don’t think sooo! Election will humble you.

The same Reno Omokri who lost his polling unit, ward and local government to Obi in the last Presidential election?

Reno Omokri has just one vote, just like you and other Nigerians. His so called “north” ends in the NW and NE. He does not know that the north is made up of three regions. The last Presidential election saw Obi winning Plateau, Nassarawa and Abuja. Obi made his mark in other areas.

By the way, why should Reno Omokri continue as a follow follow? Is there any rule, known and unknown, that stops him from contesting an election in Delta state, at least as a councillor? With all his writing and following following, can he not man up enough to contest an election to prove his usefulness as a politician? If BAT losses the next election, speedily Reno Omokri will ditch him and latch on to the next person in power.

Is there any law that says that Obi must be at the graveside? Or did you hear any story of a personal dispute between Obi and Buhari? If he was at the burial, you all would say that he was not standing straight, or he was not looking at the grave. Make una dey sorry for una sef.