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Professor Jibril Aminu, former education minister and cerebral alumnus of the University of Ibadan medical school, once stated, without apology, that he is first a Fulani, then a northerner, then a Nigerian, and finally a medical doctor.

I also affirm that I am foremost a Yoruba man, then a Nigerian, and finally a Christian. In the current situation, I would have preferred a Muslim-Christian ticket, but only if my religion comes before being a Yoruba man.

To be honest, choosing Shettima as Tinubu's VP reeks of insensitivity and anti-Christian sentiment, especially given that Muslims hold most important positions from the North, particularly the Fulanis, but sentiments do not win elections.

Furthermore, the only way to alleviate this marginalization is for another tribe to gain power, which he will not achieve if his political calculations are incorrect.

To make political calculations, let's go back a few weeks and review the APC convention and how Tinubu became the party's presidential candidate despite the fact that his Yoruba brothers and mentees sent him under the bus.

The Norther APC governors' unanimous agreement to cede the presidency to the South, and thus to Yorubas and Tinubu, was obviously a game changer. Tinubu's presidency would have died long ago without that support.

Isn't it reasonable to expect these northern governors to have a significant say in who becomes Vice President, and, to be honest, do we expect them to choose a Christian when they are all Muslims and their region is predominantly Muslim?

Some wonder if the North is devoid of capable Christians. Yes, but do they have the political clout to win elections? And in this game, winning is everything, but what you do with your victory is another story.

El-Rufai changed the template. Even though many have reservations about what Rufai has done with the victories in Kaduna, the results of the elections there have not been affected. It's all a numbers game.

Obasanjo and Jonathan, both Christians, ruled for approximately 14 years. What impact did this have on the economy and the average Nigerian? Osinbajo has been Vice President for eight years; what impact has he had on the country's religious crises? He only went to Owo to commiserate with Christians because he wanted to run for president. This is about who the person is, not where he worships.

By the way, when did religion become a factor in Yoruba electoral victories? According to the most recent count, there are four Christian-Christian tickets in the southwest, and the Muslims did not bring the walls down.

If Tinubu had chosen a Christian as his running mate, there would have been more outbursts of abuse and vulgar language than there are now. Many Northern Muslims would have resigned, as have some disgruntled Christians. I don't envy Tinubu in this, because even with Shettima, some Northern APC governors are unhappy, but a choice must be made, and we can't have two vice presidents.

Whatever decision he makes, he will make enemies, and the truth is that many of those abusing him are doing so to dispel religious sentiments against him, knowing he has made the politically correct decision.

The decision has been made; now let us see what the future holds.

But I have a message for the Yorubas. According to a friend, Baba Olu Falae once told him that the worst Yoruba man will serve Yoruba interests better than the best from anywhere else. Yorubas will have to decide whether they want the ticket or the presidency. They will decide whether an Atiku or Obi is better suited to their needs than Tinubu.

You can delude yourselves by claiming political sophistication while abandoning your own.

We are not going to beg anyone. . Bowo omode o ba te eku ida, ko le bere iku to pa baba e. Bojo o ro, agbado o gbo, oju gbogbo w ani o ri.

Jide Omiyale (SME Expert and amateur political analyst)

m00r1759:
Fill another DS -160 before your interview date
Get the right passport requirements then upload it on the new ds form.

Update your cgi.

Update your Cgi

Thanks.
What is Cgi?
Will i be able to keep my interview date?

sholatech:
I will believe more of what they wrote officially than what people said. If the confirmation page asks you to bring the two passport pictures, then so be it.

Thanks.
I forgot to attach this portion of the appointment confirmation letter.
See the marked portion.

They asked me to bring photo and still said they won't entertain those with unloaded photo.
i thought they should not have accepted the application if they would not entertain applications without photo.

What is the experience of those with this issue who were in the embassy recently?

My daughter completed my Visa application for me and could
not get the passport photo uploaded.

Embassy had retrieved the application and no way to upload the
right passport which I have gotten now.

Now, I heard, they will turn those with unloaded passports back, but
on the confirmation they asked me to bring 5cm X 5cm passport to the interview.

Those knowledgeable in this, please advise.

many of you do not know what is on ground in Ekiti.
You are not even giving
pdp a chance. you will be shocked.

Starke:
Nairaland is doing all it can to shove Tinubu down our throats. How much did you receive Seun to be updating us with this crap?

What do we all expect. Everybody in this country is selfish. I curse the day I became Nigerian.

Tufiakwa.

Go to Guinea.

I wrote this in April. With the conclusion of the APC primary today, it appears the grasshopper has broken the second hind-leg. I am reposting it for readers who missed the first article. Happy reading.
The Grasshopper Has Broken His Hind leg.

In the world of winged animals, there was usually a dancing competition to choose who would head them.
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There was a hawk on the throne, assisted by one grasshopper nominated by his senior brother, another hawk.
Time was for the hawk on the throne to leave for another winged animal to take over, as the headship was by rotation.

They asked the assisting grasshopper not to compete on the stage with his senior brother, the hawk, who was also interested in heading the colony.

At first, he was going to be a good winged animal, but some little flies goaded him on just because they also have wings.
One of them was a little grasshopper, which is actually a jumping bug (Alamutoto) by name Odujo.

This bug and other flies like houseflies and mosquitoes, spurred the grasshopper on against commonsense and morality.
Morality and good upbringing (omoluabi) capitulated to greed, treachery, ingratitude, and perfidy. The grasshopper entered the dancing floor.

On his first attempt to dance, he made a long tue-tue (microphone testing), as Fuji musicians are wont to do when they want to start a show.
In this frantic effort to impress the spectators that he could dance better than his senior brother, Hawk, he broke his hind leg.
Gush, the senior winged animal, winked and wondered with what will the grasshopper dance again.

Eni a wi fun, baba je o gbo.

Jide Omiyale (SME Expert and Amateur political analyst)

I've read how angry some people are about Tinubu's recent statements, particularly his one in Ogun and his claim that Buhari should repay him for his support in 2015.

And I wonder what people expect.

Life is an abstract, and politics is an abstract even more so. What you see on the surface does not tell the entire story. Many things happen in politics that many of us are unaware of. Furthermore, Tinubu is a game master who must have a reason to say whatever he says.

We must also understand that Tinubu did not travel to Abeokuta to give an impromptu speech. Whatever he said there had to be approved by his team of advisers and assistants, who are top professionals in journalism, public relations, politics, phycology, and other related fields.

Asiwaju is beating a kole ya, koya drum. Allow it to burst if it is going to burst.

Consider the case of Ogun. Both Osinbajo and Abiodun are not on his side, and if the convention goes to delegates, Ogun will not give Tinubu a vote, as anyone can see. So why is Tinubu refusing to take his pound of flesh now? You still want him to beg them when he knows exactly where they belong.

Abiodun was not in the APC political equation in 2019 when Tinubu used his influence to enthrone him, and Asiwaju spoke publicly for the first time about how he recommended Osinbajo as VP. If he doesn't call Abiodun "eleyi" right now, when will he? To wait until he has been politically buried. They are both jerks, and they should be told so emphatically.

Many of us are unaware that, despite what appears to be a restriction of trade in contract law, when people are helped to political positions, they make gentleman agreements to pay back. I am confident that Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo made such concessions to Tinubu back in 2015. It is only fair that he asks them to remember the promise they made.

Asiwaju is not frivolous, we must admit, and he does not speak in any case. This is election season, and he needs to speak up.

He has not previously said anything negative about the president, and all he asks is that the president be nice to him in the same way that he has been nice to him. Omobokiri stated that Tinubu should have waited for Buhari to cheat him before reacting.

Who does that? I laugh. To wait until his head is severed before complaining. Outside of Tinubu, it is clear that Buhari and the cabal have a different game plan; otherwise, why are they constantly changing the goal post? What do Daura, Buhari's uncle, and Jonathan have in common? Why are they meeting if not to thwart Tinubu's plan? Jonathan withdrew when he realized he would be defeated in any election against Tinubu.

They truncated the statutory delegate arrangement, and when they realized that even with one delegate from a state, Asiwaju would win, they were talking about anointing somebody besides him, and you people want him to still be playing the choir boy?

They have gathered the wood to roast Tinubu, and what is left is to strike the match. You want the man to lie flat on the wood without a fight?

You think Tinubu is so daft not to know what Buharis intention is? He is not as daft as to not have a mole in the presidency. And he must have sent emissaries to the president on this and when he realized Buhari was not going to bulge, he had to let them know he had some political muscles.

He has to speak out and he is doing so, even if he does not become president, and it would be on record that he has fought a good fight. They have already made up their mind, and the only way to change it is for them to know that some people could spoil the soup for them. The only way for them to know is to tell them.

If they all agree on a consensus, so be it, but if there is just one dissent, let them vote. And if Buhari could use his influence to defeat Tinubu, so be it too. That is the only way to have peace in APC, and unfortunately, some people are praying fervently for peace to elude them.

Jide Omiyale (SME expert and amateur political analyst)

Tinubu has precedence, others have lies.

This guy is gaining ground every minute.
Only a miracle will stop him.

You can have this book free for today only.

Let's wait and see.
Meanwhile, you need a Biz.

They stand condemned.
It's barbaric and ungodly to send an
innocent girl to untimely death in such a beastly manner.

Some people are claiming there is feud between Ex Governor Fayose and Bisi Kolawole, the PDP guber candidate for the June election. Fallacy, as both have set Ekiti “on fire’ with incessant political rallies. Here Fayose prays for Bisi K.

ogawisdom:


Once it's fan is connected directly it has over heated in the past.

Once thermostat has been removed, it has over heated in the past

Almost any car driven in Nigeria for 5 years has over heated esp when bought as naija used

Not exactly.
They advised many car owners to connect radiator directly to prevent overheating.

The Judas has finally bared his fangs.

These people are greedy, self-centered political neophytes.
So they are not looking for presidency again but for VP.
Next, they will ask Jagaban to step down and their best are already queueing for VP.
They better concentrate on what they know best, spare-parts and okirika.

WillyWonda1:
https://www.nairaland.com/6983980/gave-boss-shocker-life


Sequel to my previous post about my boss and I.
It was a dramatic day for me yesterday. While everyone was enjoying Valentine's day celebration, I was summoned to a panel to explain my reasons for having to yell at my superior at work and not reporting to HR just like everyone has been suggesting on the comment section.
So I honoured the panel while a member of the board of directors was invited to hear from both parties.
My boss was emphasizing on the fact that I don't do the duties assigned to me, which is a BIG FAT LIE. Basically, he didn't have any cogent reason for his negative actions towards me. It was just pure hatred. I was then asked to talk, then I told the panel that since I was posted to his department, I've been getting negative vibes from him for no reason. I endured the whole hatred for 2 years and 3months under him without any retaliation.
Luckily, the MD had been briefed about the whole thing.
Now, i need you all to understand that I have a personal relationship with the MD.
So while the panel was ongoing, the MD called on zoom and interfered in the meeting. After hearing from both of us, he gladly ordered that my now EX BOSS be transferred to our portharcourt branch while someone else takes over with immediate effect.
Before I decided to yell at him, I had already made up my mind for whatever the outcome would be cos I had been pushed to the wall. Then the promotion even worsened the whole issue to the point that he couldn't hold the hatred other than to show it to me.
During pep talk this morning, y'all needed to see the look on his face. It was obvious he wanted me out, but to God be the glory, reverse is the case.

The MD later called me personally to admonish me about taking laws into my hands. I apologized and the whole thing ended.

I'm sorry for the long talk, but that's how it all played out.
Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. God bless us all.

You howled at your boss because you have a personal relationship
with the MD whom you knew all along would fight your case as he did.

Hmm. The MD is a simpleton who eroded discipline by siding with you to transfer your boss.

In saner climes, you should be disciplined, but this is Nigeria where anything goes.

I was supporting this guy, but with this I withdraw.

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Is it advisable to run ads on Nairaland for books on Amazon?

Nairalanders?
Please, will it be advisable to run Nairaland ads for a book on Amazon?

PrinceOfLagos:
On whose side are you comrade

Tinubu is the head of GAC, so that's not an excuse

The truth is GAC removed Ambode.
At Oshogbo campaign, there was a meeting Of Buhari,
a northern governor and Tinubu where the northern
governor begged Tinubu to allow Ambode.

Tinubu said he would deliver the message to GAC as
he could not decide for them.

Getting to Lagos, Tinubu pleaded Ambodes' case again but the
GAC threatened, they would back off Tinubu himself if he insisted.

They told Tinubu that they were the ones called Tinubu not Bola Tinubu.

Only a cretin will go further here.

apart from the sacking of 25,000 workers, Ambode was arrogant to GAC individually.

On one occasion, he was said to have kept Aregbesola a felloe governor.,
waiting for a whole hour before he saw him.

Read this https://web.facebook.com/olajide.omiyale/posts/10217019388307776

Tetraninja:
I’m going back to school soon and I’m wondering what courses can this waec result get?
Maths C6
Biology D7
English C4
Further maths F9
Chemistry C4
Economics B3
Marketing C5
Civic education A1
Physics F9

No Physica and biology, so no way for ay science course.
Since yoy have English, maths and Economics, you may try accountancy or marketing.
good luck.

[quote author=seunmsg post=109826116]Oni is the last man that will concede an electoral defeat. It is not just in him. He will soon decamp to another party and contest the governorship election.

Head or tail, APC is winning the next Ekiti election. Bisi Kolawole is a weak candidate that can’t pull the needed votes to defeat the ruling party. [/quote

Is the man from ikogosi ( Cannot even remember his name) more popular than Bisi K?
This is a straight fight between Fayose and Fayemi.
And when talking about politics, Fayose is miles ahead of Fayemi.
Already APC is in seriously fragmented because of the way Fayemi conducted the primary.
With the dismay performance of APC, Bisi K will carry the day.

woman with legs with different complexion.
One coke, one fanta.
see the last foto

DejiPlug:
It ends after everyone dies and proceeds to the White Throne room for judgement.

Matthew.6v33.

RIP Honorable Olayinka Obasa (Former Ekiti State Senator)

https://www.nairaland.com/6958501/honorable-obasa-seasoned-broadcaster-politician

Sleep well, Yinka.
An alumnus of DMGS (1967 -1971)

Ynix:
It is best you promote it yourself, it is called shameless marketing

do not understand

I need a social media guru tohelp promote my books.
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This judgement don te now.
Sooner or later you will own a business of your own.
No man is truly free, who works for another man.

Kabiyesi is enjoying but i bet it He knows what you don't know.
getting closer to nature. Doctors are ok, but nature is better.

AbijaJ:
Smh. How ipob as a group managed to subjugate, zombify and instill fear in an entire region peopled by a supposedly educated and exposed ethnic group needs to be studied. Dem try.

The best Igbo brains are in Ladipo and Alaba markets.

If you stay close to nature, you are healthier.