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More than 100 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday joined the Labour Party (LP) in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The decampees were received into the LP by the State executive led by its Chairman, Michael Asade, and the LP candidate in Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Tolulope Philips, in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Speaking after receiving the Labour Party flag, a leader of the decampees, Ajibola Olowogbola, said “the APC has failed to meet our yearnings and expectations, hence the resolve to seek better treatment elsewhere.”

He explained that they joined the party because they believe Labour Party would give them the dividends of democracy, stressing that they made up their minds after meeting with the party’s candidate in Abeokuta South.

His words: “We joined Labour Party because of Tolulope Philip. He is trustworthy. We trust Labour Party and that is why we joined the party, we believe we will get dividends of democracy.”

He, however, urged the leadership of the party to ensure that they were given their entitlements.

While welcoming the decampees, Ashade said LP is a one family, saying the welfare of every member is paramount to the leadership of the party.

“Labour party is a family party and we are united as one. We are happy to welcome you into our fold. We need a party that will make us to bond as family and that is what we stand for,” he said

Ashade, therefore, assured the decampees of equal treatment with those they met in the party.

The LP Abeokuta South Federal Constituency candidate, Philip in his remarks, expressed his delight in welcoming more people into the party.

Philip, who described himself as a people-oriented person, said the decampees will have another lease of life in the Labour Party.

He wondered why government at all levels failed to provide basic amenities for the people, assuring that he will always sit down with the people to know their challenges, if elected.

His words: “I am happy that you are joining us. I will sit down with you and know what you want. I am not a politician, but a person that loves people and will make them happy.

“It is high time we play people-oriented politics. I am assuring you, I won’t abandon you.

“People are not voting for party this time around, it is personality. I wonder why our government cannot provide basic amenities for the people. I am assuring you that Labour Party will deliver if you vote for us.”

Throwback:
Ok

Penguin2:
Nobody will vote Atiku in the entire south.

Fellow Nigerians!

We are celebrated across the globe as the Giant of Africa but a sincere assessment of this old nomenclature would reveal the awkward scenario painting a broader picture of national deceit. Political pundits often assert that the most populous Black Nation is living on the fortunes of past glories. This popular opinion is debatable but can be judiciously examined if the lingering political trauma is taken into cognizance by weighing the tentative objectivism of aspirants especially the oldest breed of politician gambling against all odds to break the jinx of a kingmaker breaching all protocols to become a King. In a lucid brainstorming ponder on current realities, the candidacy of Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ‘rule’ Nigeria is not out of place – he is qualified to contest but at the same time he is tested and not trusted. Who made Tinubu a Kingmaker in the first place?

In pursuant of ideal democratic principles, the 2023 General Election is another opportunity for Nigerians to prove a rigid valid point by attempting to patriotically fine-tune the new political order in the “Niger Area”. To this end, the political arena has been modified to suit the common will of the masses who are at the mercy of capitalist ridicule, oppressive misadventure and societal decadence in calculated phases of quad calendar years. Jagaban is constitutionally qualified to contend for the highest political office in the land but in realistic narrations, he is morally corrupt to partially govern a Clan not even a Hamlet. Comically, many supporters of Tinubu’s overblown ambition are bragging shoulder high in anticipation for a scramble of the country’s asset in solidarity with the illogical daydream of their Principal.

Now, let’s roll the dice:

The History of Lagos state is placid without the mentioning of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. However, these allusion are brought to bare in the gutters of incongruous loot, personal allocation of fund, cabalistic thrive and draconian infractions. This is a lenient summary of the behavioral defects of a man who ruled Eko between 1999 and 2007 however it is full of terrible woes as Lagosians are still reckoning their travail. Till date, Tinubu is blatantly accumulating illegitimate proceeds from his trifling leadership style as he continues to dribble the collective sensibilities of the oppressed citizens veiled in the regalia of shame as the mouthed National Leader of the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC).

Tinubu locked the prospects of Lagos state and buried the keys in his shallow pockets thereby blindfolding any sight of remorse in a lame conceal of inhuman misdeeds. No doubt, the business hub of Nigeria, a supposedly Centre of Excellence can merely be adjudged a former Capital City of Nigeria converted to Tinubu’s business empire – a cracked enslavement moulded on the altar of sheer wickedness. This is not rocket science analysis but a practical assessment of the self-centered cravings of a national tyrant gunning to takeover Aso Rock in continuity of his unsatisfied accumulation of wealth at the detriment of the poor masses with reckless abandon. Nigerians (especially Lagosians) will not forget in a haste how Tinubu appointed his biological daughter as Iyaloja, the Head of all market women in the state immediately after the demise of his mother. For the records, this title is not monarchical or hereditary, but the self acclaimed Lion of Bourdilion imposed his then 40 year-old daughter and tamed the collective of traders who were left with zero option than to embrace the cumbersome rascality spearheaded by Jagaban. This is just a miniature of his atrocities when he reigned as the Executive Governor of Lagos state. However, he successfully earned accolades in his attempt to introduce sanity in Lagos state with the establishment of LAWMA, LASTMA and KAI which has survived the test of time. Tinubu also sanitized Lagos State Civil Service by ousting Ghost Workers and introduced a more robust and genuine workers database devoid of infiltration.

Be that as it may, Jagaban has proven overtime to be a Lord in the Manor of pomposity latched on the fringes of his poorly managed attitudinal diabolism in connectivity to an uncommon stenchy appetite of gluttony in a hot pursuit of his crudely toxic/undemocratic power play especially in South West Nigeria with competent exception of Osun state which is currently governed by an opposition party, PDP. To cite another ugly instance, Tinubu earned his widely “detested” portfolio of National Leader in celebration of his dubious capabilities to install and remove politicians at ease especially in Lagos state. All this while, the Kingmaker was fuelling his shenanigan ambition to emerge as the President of Nigeria in disguise through his penchant Greek gift of imposing members of his cabal who inturn fall as weak prey to adopt Tinubu’s Shylock pact of deceptive engagements in furtherance of a clueless future ambition. Did Tinubu also cajole President Muhammadu Buhari to sign an unholy pact in 2015 or 2019? Well, events in the coming days shall unravel the trails.

It is now an old tale to describe the disarray of problems ravaging the most populous Black Nation. Nigeria is pitiably experiencing societal decay, harsh economic policies, inflation and insecurity in a gleeful apogee. The country urgently need the services of an experienced political physician to heal the old wounds in seek of stability. Well meaning Nigerians should tactically jostle to elect a selfless leader who is determined to save Nigerians as a yearned lifesaver instead of repeating old mistakes by accepting the selfish ambition of Jagaban. I know my perception is a pill too bitter to swallow especially in the camp of Tinubu’s beneficiaries or his legion of sycophants working for the betterment of their stomach infrastructure. If Nigerians must succeed and survive as a clamped united nation, sectional interest must be razed in the oven of patriotism. Unity in diversity should be aligned in order to define the purest way forward especially at this critical point of our nation’s history.

If at all Tinubu excels at the polls by applying the old formula of buying votes with monies stockpiled in Bullion Van, then there is no gainsaid, it would be the worst catastrophe to befall Nigeria and Nigerians because at the moment his incapacitated campaign posture is obvious even to the blind. The “bulaba” syndrome and other spoken gaffe are practical realities of senility which is in tandem with old age. Longevity with successful impact is often featured in our daily prayers and supplication but we should never pray to get old to a point when we are regarded as mere mortals renowned for our ugliest abilities to constitute nuisance.

As Nigerians prepare for the forthcoming General Election, citizens should not support any candidate in line with political party sentiments. This option is archaic (overused) with zero trace of tangible orientation or good result. Nigerians should endeavor to compare the antecedents of politicians by learning how to separate the bad, the good and the ugly. In a worst case scenario, aspirants should be weighed on a scale of voting in favour of a lesser evil by learning how to bury the worst evil doers in the abyss graveyard of overdue political retirements. I strongly believe the masses have suffered the resultant effects of their past mistake and if only the new innovation of BVAS technology can be transparently utilized, citizens are ready to make a loud statement thus setting the pace for a New Nigeria.

Happy New Year!

– Ajogwu Jerry Ochada, a journalist, writes from Abuja.

PureMe01:
Obi is winning the South hands down

The Director General, of the ObiDatti Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Akin Osuntokun, on Friday, announced Mr Olusola Ebiseni as campaign coordinator of the South West zone for the presidential campaign council.

Osuntokun held the position before his appointment as Director-General of the Obidatti presidential campaign council.

Ebiseni is the Secretary-General of the pan-Yoruba socio-political Organisation, Afenifere.

Announcing Ebiseni’s appointment, Mr Osuntokun, in a statement, said: “On behalf of the Obidatti presidential campaign council, it is my privilege and honour to announce the appointment of Barrister Olusola Ebiseni as the campaign coordinator of the South West zone. In this capacity, he is my successor in the same position I held before my deployment to serve as the Director General of the campaign organisation. Please join me in felicitations as we welcome Ebiseni on board the train to deliver a new Nigeria that works for us all.”

1Dray:
This is the link:
https://platinumpost.ng/2023/01/01/prophet-who-foresaw-jonathans-defeat-releases-new-prophecies-says-peter-obi-ll-win-2023-election/

Prophet Winner Williams Taras of Christian Revival Church (CRC), Bauchi, Bauchi State has prophesied that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi will emerge as the next President of the country.

Tara’s made the disclosure during an interactive session with journalists on what God revealed to him.

“God has already ordained that Peter Obi will be the President of Nigeria in 2023,” he said.

“I want Nigerians to know that there is a living God, this is the main reason the message of revelation is coming out”

He explained that God will not let Nigerians down about the 2023 General election.

“God is ready to take Nigeria out of the present myriad of challenges facing it. All we have to do is to pray for the will of God to come to pass.”

He said his prophecies have always come to pass.

The Clergyman said God revealed to him that Goodluck Jonathan would not win his reelection bid in order for the country to remain peaceful and it came to pass.

He also said that on several occasions, God caused him to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo for healing and protection.

“To the glory of God, my prophetic prayers came to pass as I was able to personally hand over the paper I wrote the prayers on to the vice, personally when he visited Bauchi State on an official engagement in October, 2018.”

Winner Williams Taras also said that before the 2019 general elections, God revealed to him that the former Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar would not win his reelection bid.

He said that he was able to relay to the former Governor and it came to pass.

The Clergyman added that sometime in 2020, God revealed to him that there will be two years famine in 2021/2022 and that the one of the 2022 will be more severe than that of the 2021and it came to pass.

The Clergyman said that the Easterners are feeling alienated from the country’s presidency saying God is ready to intervene in the situation.

“That was the reason Peter Obi emerged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 General elections,” he stated.

“Do not feel rejected, God created us together as Nigerians and we must live together as one.

“God is ready to intervene and change the situation through the election of Peter Obi as the next president of the country.

“My message to Nigerians about the 2023 General elections is that, nobody should be deceived by religion or tribe but they should stand on God’s side and I believe that God will see us through without any rancour”

According to him, he prayed fervently in 2014 before the 2015 General elections because of bloodshed at that time and God answered his prayers by making Nigerians to vote for change of government at the federal level.

The Prophet also said that Nigerians have deviated from the way of God thinking that there is another way.

“There is no any other way to God except through the only way He has laid down which is obedience and turning around,” he said.

He advised Nigerians to seek divine direction on who the next President of the country irrespective of ethno-religious sentiments saying the New Year would be a memorable one for the country.

Thinkam:
Good man, good candidate, but you can't win, it's easier for tinubu to stop bedwetting than Obi to win this election.

Obi will drop out of the race latest January 18

Atiku is coming

daygee12:
OSUN is locked down for Obi with 100k votes

A group, Diasporans for Good Governance (DGG), has claimed that Mr. Peter Obi’s campaign to move Nigeria from a consuming to a producing nation is unsettling many.

The group said people who belong to the ‘old order’, who have benefited from the consumption nature of the country are not happy with Obi, and would go to any length to stop his presidential ambition.

In a jointly signed press statement, conveners of the group, including: Sir Johnny Obika, Dr Ben Opara, Barr. Franklin Nwakor, Mike Okaka and Amb. Camillus Konkwo identified oil mogul and famous philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze as one of those who are unhappy with the attempt to change Nigeria.

The group chided Eze over his comments asking the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi to drop his presidential ambition.

123456789O:
"Thank you Tinubu for the generosity", says a random Igbo boy getting fed for agreeing to wear Tinubu’s cap.

Patriot9:
Out of thousands of online polls conducted in 2014, Jonathan won all of them. We even remember the ones conducted by Transformation Ambassador of Nigeria (TAN)
Make una rest abeg.
We know how the thing go end

GTkester:
Lolol

But guys can we check on the tallies once again?

Click like for Atiku or Tinubu

Click share for Peter Obi

tijani0:
It Amazes me how things are working for Obi without money in Nigerian politics

Aisha Yesufu, the popular Nigerian activist and social critic, has talked about the highly anticipated general elections.

She said she will use her voter’s card as a weapon for good governance and accountability at the 2023 general elections.

Yesufu disclosed this in a post via her verified Twitter handle. She said she stands for peaceful change in government instead of violence.

The social critic also announced herself as a staunch supporter of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer. She wrote, “I will rather have a bloodless revolution than bloody revolution.

I choose to revolt via the ballot with my permanent voter’s card as my weapon for justice, good governance, accountability and transparency.

“Peter Gregory Obi is the man I have chosen to be the Commander-in-Chief.”

Civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has warned the G5, the group of five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against endorsing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2023 presidential election because of the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the party.

The National Coordinator of HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, who gave this admonition in a statement on Saturday, said if the rumoured endorsement of Tinubu by the G5 was true, then it would be a “betrayal of constitutional democracy and a gross injustice which negates the Federal Character principles”

Speculations have been rife that the G5 would throw their weight behind Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima after the group met the former Lagos State Governor in London last week.

Though the leader of the G5, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said on Friday that the group has not endorsed Tinubu, there is still apprehension as the G5 had promised to announce their preferred candidate sometime this month.

In the statement, HURIWA said any deal the G5 struck with Tinubu would be condemnable and a betrayal of themselves.

“Section 318(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 is clear on Federal Character principle as one to promote national unity, foster national loyalty and give every citizen of Nigeria a sense of belonging to the nation.

“However, the APC acted in total violation of this principle with the selection of a fellow Muslim, a former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, as Tinubu’s running mate.

“Any deal struck by the G5 with Tinubu is condemnable and it is a betrayal of themselves and constitutional democracy if it is true that the group is endorsing the Muslim-Muslim ticket of All Progressives Congress.

“This will mean negating the Federal Character principles of the Constitution; it will also show that the G5 is a sham and Nigerians should not take the five governors seriously because they are on the lookout for their selfish interests and not the interests of Nigerians,” the statement said in part.

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Jones4190:
you might be joking, my own benue state or your own Benue state? even in nassawa obi will not get up to 100k vote not to talk is plateau

Jostoman:
Wait till february mr OP

Sweetplum:
He's right.
But there's something I v noticed from the 3 major candidates. None of them appear to be the best. Nigerians must use their heads well to determine who ll do well the most. Since the other candidates like the SDP guy stand no chance. We are to chose the lesser evil from LP, APC or PDP.

Abdul05:
Support obi hug failure...


Being an obidient is a disaster...