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I only hope these newly-elected ACN governors would be able to check the excesses of an overbearing Tinubu.

He can if he has been redeemed and yields not to temptation.

One is amazed by the fact that folks who had been obsessed with Facebook previously,are hardly online nowadays.

Unless the equivalent of a judicial earthquake happens,it is safe to assume that Goodluck Jonathan will spend the next four years at the helf of Nigerian Affairs.What manner of leader does he plan to be?

As he grapples with that question,he would do well to remember,how former President Olusegun Obasanjo's legacy now lie in ruins.And Mr.Jonathan had better take stock of the fact that the Yoruba themselves,the ethnic stock out of which Mr.Obasanjo rose-took a decisive hand in consigning him,mercilessly and definitely,to the rubbish heaps of history.

Given the all-too recent unmasking of Mr.Obasanjo,our current resident of Aso rock has a forewarning of the political fate that awaits him should he choose the path of perfidy and mediocre statecraft,Obasanjo is there to serve as a daily reminder to Mr.Jonathan that, Nigerians and history,do not-will-not overlook shabby perfidy.Especially when such record is willful,deliberate-as in the case of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Read on here. www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/okey-ndibe/for-jonathan-obasanjo-as-parable.html

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=658471.msg8266969#msg8266969 date=1304633508]Great article.

A nation not in the sense of secession, but more towards SW unity and progress.

This is why Nigeria should either go back to regional governance or federalism.

Yoruba people have shown that they are capable of throwing out rotten politicians.[/quote]The SW folks are quite sophisticated,politically.

seanet02:
ibos no get brain. To them every northerner is a terrorist.

thats quite a hard one.

Madam Dora has been discredited and remains so.

leanalyst:
It was an expensive election,but the elections did not disappoint.

It could be better.

thats the SITUATION ROOM.

^^^^^^While it is inappropriate for the North to consider the Presidency their birthright,dont you think they had the best candidate,at this time?

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=658947.msg8250743#msg8250743 date=1304419612]I'm glad that this made the NYTimes.[/quote]he analysed the political situation in Nigeria succinctly.

enomakos:
mikel of 2005 is not the same mikel of today


he had lost the hungry for football

you meant to say ''hunger''

The just concluded Nigerian elections are being hailed as the most credible since the restoration of civilian administration in 1999.International observers and Governments have congratulated the Nigerian people on their conduct and Goodluck Jonathan on his presidential elections.They have also expressed satisfaction that Nigeria is resuming its role as the beacon of democracy in Africa.

Not so fast.

The elections have polarised Nigeria and resulted in likely under reported bloodshed in Northern parts of the country.The traditional Northern Islamic Establishment which might have moderated the religious and secterian conflict has come under attack,and the North's perceived marginalization from National politics could potentially radicalize an Islamic population that already views the US as a partisan supporter of Southern Christian President Goodluck Jonathan.

The predominantly Christian south sees the elections as credible,however many in the North view the Presidency and the elections as having been stolen from their region and their candidate,the Northern muslim Muhammadu Buhari.

While many Northerner's believed it would be their "turn to eat" until 2015.Jonathan's Presidential nomination by the Peoples Democratic Party ,earlier this year essentially ended the informal powersharing agreement ,under which the Presidency alternated between the South and the North.  Read on here.  www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/opinion/03iht-edcampbell03.html

Marks senate presidency has been dull and uninspiring.Lets have a competent guy at the helms of affairs.I have my reservations about Saraki too.

[quote author=nwaigbo_mg link=topic=658471.msg8247186#msg8247186 date=1304365518]yes brother

how do u see it?[/quote]Its alright.

[quote author=nwaigbo_mg link=topic=658471.msg8247009#msg8247009 date=1304363801]proud igbo

proud biafran

proud west african

proud african


           i can't remember if there is any country that goes by the name 'nigeria'[/quote]Really?

Omo Ogun ise ya.

Very funny.

Gov.Uduaghan of Delta state and Ikedi Ohakim of Imo state are No-hopers.

The North-South Dichotomy is not a subject within the shores of this Nation that one talks about without understanding .It evokes a lot of passions from the heated arguments which it generates,everyone holding clear to their values ,idiosyncrasies and what not.A lot has been written on old perspectives,likewise new viewpoints. Read on here.
www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/prince-charles-dickson/are-you-a-northerner-southerner-or-nigerian.html

Fellow Nigerians:On behalf of my husband,His Excellency,Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,I want to thank you all for answering my call to please pless ya hands on the umblera everywhere and everytime.

My fellow widows and Shidrens,this has been a long journey. Read on here. www.saharareporters.com/column/we-carry-third-pius-adesanmi

^^^^^^ you couldnt have said it better.

Nadanbata:
Excellent analysis there.

Now the SS/SE are seeing the ridiculous rigging going on in their states. Yeah sure they voted 99's for GEJ. I dey Laugh,

he had to prove that he was 'phenomenally popular' in those regions.

@Op, how do you mean by accusing barcelona fc of cheating?Didnt you see pepe's 'STUDS UP' challenge on Alves.By the rules of the game,dont you know that such attract a red card.It appears you are mou fan but dont let sentiments becloud your sense of judgement.

He did raise some valid points there.

I have never been more afraid of Nigeria-afraid,that is,of the very idea of Nigeria-than in the past week or two.

Until recently,i had retained residual hope in the prospect of the birth of a viable nation out of the space called Nigeria.I m now -i must confess filled with deep doubts.Read on here.
www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/4932/1/Nigeria-The-Burden-of-a-Lie/Page1.html

its indeed a breath of fresh air.

LAUTECH students are now able to heave a huge sigh of relief

^^^^^^^

Mcfemad:
ACN  won,  results declared now.
ACN suporters jubilate in Ibadan

Has the results for alll the local governments been declared?

It was largely a one-sided match with united dominating from start to finish.