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NIGERIANS ARE IN FOR IT: A Paris-based Nigerian reacted after a meeting with PMB and Nigerian Community in Paris.

Few hours ago, a good friend rang me from France and was literarily crying. He told me he went all the way from his base in France to Paris to be part of the group of Nigerians meeting and brainstorming with PMB and his delegation. According to him(and he’s one reliable, sober and cerebral friend), WE ARE IN FOR IT!

PMB didn’t seem to be aware of his immediate environment. Abike Dabiri was the moderator of the event but Buhari couldn’t even recollect her name. Before the session started, they were frisked and their mobile devices were taken from them before entry. He approached Abike and told her of the nature of contributions he wanted to make but she discouraged him- saying he could be thrown out- all the questions asked Buhari were pre-arranged and people to ask were pre-selected.

Let me not say too much but the summary of what my friend said is, “Nigeria is in a deep mess and Nigerians are in for it”. it also made me understand Trump’s “Lifeless” comment much better.

Those Nigerians who know this and are still pushing for a Buhari return next year are wicked! They are definitely going to pay dearly for their deliberate evil and heinous acts.

As for those who are ignorantly and blindly campaigning for his return, heaven will still punish them appropriately- ignorance is never an excuse.

NIGERIANS ARE IN FOR IT: A Paris-based Nigerian reacted after a meeting with PMB and Nigerian Community in Paris.

Few hours ago, a good friend rang me from France and was literarily crying. He told me he went all the way from his base in France to Paris to be part of the group of Nigerians meeting and brainstorming with PMB and his delegation. According to him(and he’s one reliable, sober and cerebral friend), WE ARE IN FOR IT!

PMB didn’t seem to be aware of his immediate environment. Abike Dabiri was the moderator of the event but Buhari couldn’t even recollect her name. Before the session started, they were frisked and their mobile devices were taken from them before entry. He approached Abike and told her of the nature of contributions he wanted to make but she discouraged him- saying he could be thrown out- all the questions asked Buhari were pre-arranged and people to ask were pre-selected.

Let me not say too much but the summary of what my friend said is, “Nigeria is in a deep mess and Nigerians are in for it”. it also made me understand Trump’s “Lifeless” comment much better.

Those Nigerians who know this and are still pushing for a Buhari return next year are wicked! They are definitely going to pay dearly for their deliberate evil and heinous acts.

As for those who are ignorantly and blindly campaigning for his return, heaven will still punish them appropriately- ignorance is never an excuse.

Modphase:
but how a bigoted Obi got into leadership does not show the shallowness of value hate n bigotry which the Igbo tribe is about ba ?

You know in the depth of your conscience that obi is not at all tribalistic. Its just a narrative they have sent you all out to spread since they couldn't find corruption on him. But as for elrifai, there are over ten documented evidence of his extreme religious and tribal bigotry that has often led to deaths of innocent people

That a man like Elrufai got to leadership position in Nigeria shows the shallowness of our values.

APC now blame everything on the meeting held in dubai. Blame game masters.
Osibanjo has stolen billions meant for IDPs. These men in apc are heartless. People are being slaughtered in the north east and they sit in aso rock to make billions using them. That's how Babachir lawal used his company and those of His sons to award fictitious contracts to themselves in the name of IDP. Heartless people feeding fat over the misfortunes of others, including osibanjo

Malikcoker:
Buhari Promised to revive the rail sector, Agriculture and so far those two sectors are contributing significantly to the nations GDP

My brother, I won't go into the indices of macro economics as it may fly over your head but I will help you with a simple index. What was the price of a bag of rice before may 2015 and what is the price today? How much was garri then and how much is it today.
Anything they quote on agriculture is easily verifiable in the market place where you and I shop. It is the template for anything agriculture. If tomatoes, beans, rice etc are not cheaper than pre buhari era, just know that it's propaganda.

Is that a cartheta passed from his urinary

efighter:

Like the Lagos-Ibadan expressway that is now about 70% completed which PDP abandoned for 16 years. Also like the Lagos-Ibadan railway that is about 60% completed which PDP never ever dreamt of. Like the Abuja intra-city railway which PDP started and could not finish but Buhari has completed and opened it for use. I think you need another brain, the one you have has expired.

Lagos - Ibadan exp way: 70% completed? What percentage was it before he took over? 45% or so.

Railway line which the previous govt had started and made its funding available before leaving. Even amaechi confessed that it was almost completed before they took over. Buhari even commissioned the same exact train Jonathan had already commissioned. I can search for the pics.

Mark my wards. Till Buhari leaves office, he can't boast of one thing he started and finished. Its not a surprise the national airline he tried to start died at the logo stage after consuming over N1billion. Like someone said, the only way that airline would have worked under Buhari is if GEJ and his team had floated the idea, got the technical partners, bought the planes and made the counterpart funds available before leaving for Buhari to come commission and take glory. But for Buhari and his incompetent cabinet to conceive and see it to success? You can bet on them to always fall hand

MrRush:
if that's how fast everything works then I wonder what your employers (PDP) has been doing for good 16 years

My boy, stop talking and place a bet. If you have the guts and money

So Buhari did not even go to France as claimed by the presidency. Am not sure there is any govt as deceitful as this. May God deal decisively with this people. Everything about them is based on lies. Later, femi adesina who has since denounced his faith and bowed to the powers and wealth of this world will come and start insulting those revealing the truth

Obiano should not let that Catholic bishop of awka who can't handle the political power at his disposal to deceive him

Femi otedola should be getting worried by now. His daughter is becoming a public register where people go in to mark attendance.

I do not have any problem with Mr. Joe Igbokwe working in Lagos. I know many of our Igbo brothers and sisters that are working in Lagos. That is how it should be and more of such should be encouraged. I, too benefitted from Lagos State. I attended LASU in the nineties, when it was almost free education. Till today, I still have that sense of attachment to the school.

My problem with Mr. Igbokwe is going out of his way to denigrate the best from his state because he wants to please his benefactors. I said that the way he was going, if a Tinubu turned into a matador and mistakenly slayed an Anambra man instead of a horse, the likes of Joe Igbokwe would justify that on the ground that death was not meant for horses alone!

The other day, he joined Obi’s traducers, those that are working against an Igbo man becoming a Vice President to roast Obi in poisoned ink by confirming him an ethnic and religious bigot? In answering Mr. Igbokwe, I had written that “after many years of granting Mr. Joe Igbokwe the benefit of the doubt, I now have every reason to believe that he is one of the most disreputable Igbo man living in Lagos. He has proved that his manner of life is dishonourable, unscrupulous and treacherous. He has drank to the dregs the loose morality of politicians that he easily forgets himself while striving to please his masters even when they are dealing with those that are supposed to be his people. Peter Obi’s crime is protesting the deportation of Igbos from Lagos.”

It is pathetic that the only reason Mr. Igbokwe called Obi an ethnic bigot was because he challenged the then Gov. Fashola for deporting Igbos from Lagos. If the likes of Obi did not shout, may be today Joe Igbokwe would be the only Igbo man staying in Lagos. Just imagine the irony, an Igbokwe justifying the deportation of Easterners to the East even when other enlightened Yorubas joined Obi in condemning Mr. Fashola.
Yesterday, Mr. Joe Igbokwe also confirmed that Obi is a religious bigot, simply because he is contesting the Vice Presidential slot against another Yoruba man.

Let us see Obi’s relationship with the Churches in Anambra State as a means of appraising him as a religious bigot. First let us peruse through Obi’s Cabinet to see the bigotry inherent in it.

1. Mr. Oseloka Obaze, Secretary to State Government Catholic
2. Stella Okunna,Chief of Staff and Comm. for Economic Planning/Budget Anglican
3. Peter Afuba, Comm. for Justice and Attorney General Catholic
4. Azuka Enemo, Comm. for Local Government Anglican
5. Lawrence Ikeakor, Comm. for Health, Anglican
6. Henrietta Agbata, Comm for Women Affairs Anglican
7. Callistus Ilozumba, Comm.for Works Catholic
8. Edozie Aroh, Comm. for Youths and Sports, Anglican
9. Sebastian Okoye, Comm. for Environment Catholic
10. Ohamobi Chike, Comm for Transport, Catholic
11. Chibunna Okoli Akirika , Comm. for Lands Anglican
12. Engr. Patrick Obi, Comm. for Housing, Catholic
13. Ngozi Okoye, Comm. for Finance Anglican/Pent
14. Emeka Nwankwu, Comm. for Utilities Catholic
15. Uju Okeke, Comm. for Education, Catholic
16. Okoli Christopher, Comm. for Science and Tech, Anglican
17. Ndubisi Menakaya , Comm. for Agriculture, Anglican
18. Vivian Nwandu, Special Adviser on MDG, Anglican
19. Godfrey Muotolu, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Matters, Catholic
20. Emenike, Obi, Principal Secretary to the Governor Catholic
21. Oby Nwankwo, Perm. Sec. Govt. House, Anglican
22. Ferdinand Obi Permanent Secretary/closest aide Anglican



Look at the composition of the Civil Service Commission under Obi

1. Mrs Ngozika Melifionwu (Chairman) Catholic
2. Mr George Asuegbu Ijezi (Secretary) Anglican
3. Barr Gabriel Onyeozili (from Obi’s own town) Anglican
4. Dr (Mrs) Kate Obioji Catholic
5. Mrs Pauline Ndibe Catholic
6. Mr. Shedrach Onuigbo Anglican


Look at the Judiciary under Obi

Chief Judges during the Tenure of Mr. Obi:

1. Justice Chuka Okoli (met on assumption of office) Anglican
2. Justice Nri Ezedi (appointed by Obi) Anglican
3. Justice Emeka Nzegwu (appointed by Obi) Anglican
4. Justice Paul Obidigwe (appointed by Obi) Anglican
5. Justice Peter Umeadi (appointed by Obi) Catholic

Anambra State Judiciary has 18 Judges. The under listed, 10 in number, belong to Anglican faith, while the rest belong to Catholic and other faiths:

1. Justice Ijeoma Onwuamaegbu Anglican
2. Justice O.M Anyachebelu Anglican
3. Justice J.I Nweze Anglican
4. Justice O.C. Amaechina Anglican
5. Justice P.C Obiora Anglican
6. Justice V. N Agbata Anglican
7. Justice G.C Anulude Anglican
8. Justice Ike Ogu Anglican
9. Justice C.C Okaa Anglican
10. Justice Otti Anglican


Look at the Customary Court of Appeal under Obi

1. Justice Chinwe Amaechi Anglican.
2. Justice Samuel Okoye Anglican

Support to Mission health institutions
It will be recalled that Obi started his partnership with the Church on health at Iyienu Hospital owned by the Anglican Communion. The hospital benefitted more than other missionary hospitals from Government support under Mr. Peter Obi.

He equally supported other Anglican hospitals that did not fall under the original hospitals slated for assistance, namely, Faith Hospital and Maternity owned by the Anglican Diocese of Awka. Another one is the Amichi Diocesan Hospital. He was, in fact, the one who encouraged the Bishop to start the School of Nursing.

He also assisted hospitals owned by the Pentecostal fellowship, an example being Jesus the Physician Hospital at Awka.


In his partnership with the Churches to build and rebuild institutions, Obi built 10 maternities and four of them were for the Anglican Church and are located in:

1. Umueje, Anyamelum L.G.A
2. Awba-Ofenmili, Akwa North L.G.A
3. Ihiala, Ihiala L.G.A
4. Umunze, Orumba South L.G.A


RETURN OF SCHOOLS

After Obi returned schools to their original owners, some people outside the Catholic and Anglican Churches raise the issue of assistances only rendered to the two Churches, but the fact was that only the two Churches owned schools that were taken by the Government.

Always moved by equity, all the money shared to the mission were in proportion to the number of schools retuned to each. Is this Igbokwe’s definition of bigotry?

I understand that some disputed schools were not returned. Is returning them amidst disputes Joe’s definition of bigotry?

Like Catholic schools, all Anglican schools got buses, computers, generators, among many others. Is this Joe’s understanding of bigotry?

ANGLICAN BISHOPS ON OBI
Anambra State is better today because Mr. Obi collaborated with organizations that have the progress of the State at heart, and one of them is the Church. Obi partnered with the Church through return of their schools to them, the rehabilitation of their health facilities, among others. It is very wrong to see Obi and his bigotry through the prisms of warped minds as Mr. Igbokwe. it is better to see Obi through the prisms of Anglican Bishops, all of who, like other religious leaders, worked closely with him.

Now, see their opinions about Mr. Peter Obi:

His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Christian Efobi, Archbishop, Province on the Niger, in referring to Obi, resorted to a biblical quote: “When the righteous are on the throne, the people rejoice.”

For the Anglican Bishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, “What Anambra is witnessing under Obi is a revolution, the likes of which the State has not witnessed in the past.”

According to Bishop Ephraim Ikeakor of Amichi Diocese, “Obi has done very well. His return of school to the Churches has made the difference in education. His collaboration with the Church is yielding fruits. Any person who says he has not done well is a blatant liar.”

The Anglican Bishop of Ihiala, Most Rev. Dr. Raphael Okafor, during the first session of the Second Synod of the Diocese at St. Andrew Church, Lilu said: “His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, CON, the former Governor of Anambra State will always be celebrated in the State. We cannot forget him and his Government, which was a Golden Era in this State which we hope will continue.”
At St. John’s Anglican Church, Umueze-Anam, while presenting an award to Obi, the Diocesan Bishop and Synod President, Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry Okeke, said “the award became expedient given that it was the last Obi would attend our synod as governor. He is a friend of the Diocese and he is being honoured in recognition of his contribution towards the success of the Diocese since inception as well as the development of Anambra West as a whole.”

At the 1st Session of the 29th Synod of Anglican Diocese on the Niger at St. Thomas Church, Oraukwu, the Bishop of the Diocese, Right Reverend Professor Godwin Okpala said, “I thank Mr. Peter Obi whole-heartedly for always identifying with affairs of the Church. God will continue to bless and uplift him for transforming the entire State. He has set a standard others will strive to emulate.”

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Niger West, Rt. Revd Prof Anthony Nkwoka at Archbishop Patterson's Seminary, Igbariam said this of Obi: “We shall remain prayerful at all times for God to give the State a Governor that will be like Gov. Peter Obi when his tenure expires. I have followed the Governor's politics over the years and I see in him essential godliness that is absent among Nigerian politicians. By returning schools to the missions with sincere apologies and providing funds for their rehabilitation, Obi has left an indelible legacy for generations unborn." In his own remarks about Obi, the Anglican Bishop of Awka, Rt. Rev Alexander Ibezim, during his visit to the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia said: “ development under Peter Obi in all sectors, especially education is marvellous. I pity those that will come after him as it will be difficult for them meeting up with the standards Governor Peter Obi has set. Obi’s example in governance is worthy of emulation for building institutions, unlike the past governors of the state that built individuals.”

What other verdict by Anglicans about Mr. Peter Obi should be more valid than those of My Lord Bishops? I think the likes of Igbokwe are on their own. For him the prove of Obi’s bigotry is not in his actual relationship with the Church, but in what he heard from Chief Dan Ulasi, a seasoned mercenary.

I challenge the likes of Joe Igbokwe to show me, by comparison, any government in Anambra state or elsewhere that did for the Church, including Anglican Church, 2% of what Obi did for them.

Enlightened minds can engage in intellectual exercises which I do a lot, by looking at the Churches from different perspectives, but only bigots look at it like Joe Igbokwe with the aim to cause problem for the people. He is a Lagosian by adoption, don’t he know that a typical Lagos family houses people from different denominations and faith, each leaving his life without being a terror to one another. This are the type of lessons we expect him to learn and imbibe and not tendencies that are destructive to the society..

The mistake Lagos made was to allow Buhari to commission it. Anything Buhari touches dies. Its spiritual

The money for the completion may have been converted to dollars and given to ghandollars

modath:
No comment.... OBItuary dug his grave deeper all by himself...




So there are places one can or can't be on particular days as a FREEBORN NIGERIAN with all rights & privileges fully attached? & The restriction was on whose order? OBI will LEARN.

Yes. On election days, nobody has the right to move around. So, if the DSS restricted elrufai to his hotel room till after the voting, how is that a crime.

The problem with you guys is that you all know the truth but tribal hatred will make you kill your own conscience to spread lies. May God have mercy on your souls.

Please, why not concentrate on telling us Buhari's achievements in the last four years.

Lalasticlala, since you guys quickly send to FP any thread promoting the falsehood against Peter obi, then you should also bring to FP his response

kings11ng:
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and you know this after he finished straffing your mama abi? sorry excuse of a being

Angry kids.

Behold the infamous quotes of the father of hate speeches whose words has promoted nothing but division on tribal and religious lines, often leading to death of innocent people.

The former Governor of Anambra State and the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi has expressed surprise at the statement credited to Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State, who, in his twitter account, referred to Obi as “ a tribal bigot.”
El Rufai alleged that Obi stopped him from moving around Anambra State during the gubernatorial election in the State in 2010. Obi said he was shocked to read such an outburst of hate from El Rufai, especially when, according to him, “the statement came unprovoked, suggesting that it was what he sat down to think of rather than thinking about how to solve the many problems plaguing the country.” Obi was speaking in answer to journalists that sought his reply to El Rufai’s tweet during Youth Programme at Nnewi today.

In Obi’s words: “What His Excellency, Gov. Nasir Ahmad El Rufai said about me has been brought to my attention. I believe that as we grow older and are saddled with more responsibilities, we are expected to become circumspect in our thinking and avoid recklessness in our speeches and utterances. How does the circumstance he referred to related to bigotry to warrant such a label? All I do for people like El Rufai is to pray for them and encourage them to concentrate on doing those things that will better the lots of Nigerians rather than engage in hate speeches that will divide and destroy the country.”

Insisting that Nigeria does not need violence of speech to solve her numerous problems, Obi continues: “At this difficult time in our country, when thousands of our brothers and sisters across ethnic divide are killed all over the country, including innocent citizens in Kaduna state; millions of our children from all the parts of the country are out of school; millions of Nigerian youths from all the parts of the country are without jobs, our pre-occupation, especially among those that are in government should not be making reckless speeches. What our leaders should be doing today is seeking solution to numerous problems of our dear country.”

Concerning the claim that he was arrested on the election day in Anambra, Obi said : “I am aware that during the said election he referred to, security agents merely restricted his movement because he has no business being in Anambra as I would not have any being in Kaduna on an election day.”

Concluding, Obi cautioned Nigerians, especially those in positions of authority, to avoid the dominance of the vice of hate over the virtues of love in whatever they do.

emerged01:
They will use Obi to get Atiku. I told somebody that Peter Obi is Atiku's weakness in North. Wait and let the campaign starts.

It will go in atiku's favour. I won't divulge much. Just save this post. The people that 'call the shots' in the north are keeping their card close to their chest for now

Roger3D:
He 8th a confirmed bigot. Such a man is unsuitable to be president of a multi ethnic society such as ours. The northerners will treat him and his Atiku oga the lesson of their lives next year

But Buhari is.
It seems that having found nothing against obi, you all have been released to stick a lie against him.
Don't worry, you will see what will happen in the next one month. I won't divulge anything here

globemoney:
El Rufai and Peter Obi deserve each other, they are both religious and ethnic bigots. Let the drama begin

You know peter obi isn't a bigot in any way. The emergence of obi is really troubling you all. Why?

I can see that APC are really trying hard to villify the person of Peter Obi. There is something about him that threatens the like of elrufai.

He has refused to tell the world that he was in anambra a night before their election to manipulate and finance the rigging for apc.
The DSS on getting the info holed him up in his hotel room. Peter obi only heard about it and said it serves him right

Bragalane:
What federal character rubbish are you talking about ? How many minister do the Igbos gave in his cabinet. With the hate you all have been projecting if I was him trust me you don’t even deserve one.

Son, federal character is not rubbish.
Secondly, by the constitution, every state is to produce a minister. So the five ministers in this cabinet are just constitiional requirement.
I can see that you are still filled with childishness and lack proper understanding of the workings of our laws and codes, hence I feel belittled engaging in any further banters with you.

Bragalane:
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Igbos are not bigot but you did not see the completed Azikwe Mausoleum, the trains he as been commissioning nko, the airport he completed nko ? Igbos are not bigots they are just blind they can no see all those things. The most bigoted tribe in Nigeria today is the Igbos, quote me anywhere n I will prove it to your bigoted hate filled face.

So because he finished a maseolum , we should now tow in line. We should now celebrate mediocrity. We should now encourage and reinforce failure. We should now pretend we don't see the brazen disregard for federal character by Buhari.
We don't do such rubbish. We call it as it is, even if he was our own son. We call a spade a spade.
If that's tribalism, so be it.

Bragalane:
is Anambra being ruled by a Christian Muslim ticket ?

. The truth is bitter, Igbos can wail all they want Nigerians know that you Igbos are bigot you are only simply quick in accusing others of what you but everyone is knowing Igbos for the bigots they are now.

Every objective person knows that Igbo's are not bigots. They believe in merit and result. If you are better than them in any chosen field, you earn their respect.
Look at elrufai, the most ethnic and religious bigot accusing another person falsely.
Its so sad that instead of searching for Buhari's achievement, you all are busy looking for what you will say against obi.
May God have mercy on your poor miserable souls

deomelo:
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Your looting and stealing PDP uncles killed and destroyed Nigerian airways to start with after 16 years of looting stealing and destruction of FG institutions and last I checked, PMB in less than 3 years is trying to restore the Nigerian airways, he even paid the unpaid pensions your looting and stealing PDP uncles looted and refused to pay.


If you are going to cry, wail and criticize, face your PDP uncles, not PMB who is trying to fix the problem and clean up the mess your looting and stealing Atiku and his looting gang created.

You must be a child not to know that Nigerian airways was destroyed under the military era.
Son, don't quote me again

1.After looking unsuccessfully for what they what they will peg against peter obi, they have now decided to fabricate lies and falsehood against him.

2. APC only strength lies solely on dividing Nigeria on tribal and religious lines and its not surprising that el rufai has towed that usual part.

3. Ironically, of all the people in apc to call Peter obi a tribal bigot, it had to be a known unrepentant tribal and religious bigot? Hypocricy is the middle name of apc.

4. Atiku whom elrufai is vilifying today made El rufai who he is today by giving him his first appointment as BPE boss. Its on record that when he met atiku, he (elrufai) was begging for money to buy a taxi to earn income

If you go to our northern borders with chad and Niger republic, you will wonder if there is any customs or immigrations in Nigeria.

bamidelee:
don't die of hatred for this man
ipob terrorist

Do you wish to place a bet.