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PoliticsRe: Senators Who Lost Return Tickets Lead Mass Defection From APC In Bauchi by Image123(m): 10:01am On May 26


Let's keep blaming Tinubu and looking for saints of new Nigeria in ADC, NDC and co.
BusinessRe: S&P: Dangote Refinery, Export Growth Driving Nigeria’s Economic Resurgence by Image123(m): 5:50am On May 26
flokii:
Rubbish post.. Dangote refinery is located in a "Free Trade Zone" which means it's technically not within Nigeria but a Free Zone.
They have collected brown envelope to be posting nonsense.
You need strong connection to see Obi supporter wey dey reason truth.

Free Trade Zones are special economic areas created by governments (Tinubu to be exact) to attract investment.
Companies there may get incentives like: tax holidays, easier import/export procedures, and reduced customs duties. Dangote is being taxed less for being in FTZ.
For Nigeria benefits, it reduces fuel import dependence. It saves foreign exchange previously spent importing petrol/diesel. It creates jobs directly and indirectly. It supports shipping, logistics, petrochemicals, and manufacturing. It improves fuel availability locally, less queues or fuel scarcity. It also increases export earnings if refined products are sold abroad.
Receive sense IJN.
BusinessRe: S&P: Dangote Refinery, Export Growth Driving Nigeria’s Economic Resurgence by Image123(m): 5:46am On May 26
Foreign exchange is a drain on our foreign exchange. Clock it.
PoliticsRe: APC 2027 Presidential Primary: Tinubu’s Vote By Geo-political Zone by Image123(m): 6:47pm On May 25
Jahwinaboy:
Every party dey rig like this. Eye for an eye.
It's what we've always said. No party should form saint or accuse others of what they are kings at. They should stop deceiving us that they are better or different. They just want to be on the table.
PoliticsRe: APC 2027 Presidential Primary: Tinubu’s Vote By Geo-political Zone by Image123(m): 6:38pm On May 25


ADC contestants in Abuja beat themselves to stupor during their primary, according to both of them. Na new Nigeria.

https://x.com/i/status/2058545885127029209

https://x.com/i/status/2057527436011524188

https://x.com/i/status/2058314698114682929
PoliticsRe: Number Of Registered Members Of Leading Political Parties In Nigeria by Image123(m):


femi4:
Fake numbers...with wetin apc dey count fir their primaries
ADC contestants in Abuja beat themselves to stupor during their primary, according to both of them. Na new Nigeria.

https://x.com/i/status/2058545885127029209

https://x.com/i/status/2057527436011524188

https://x.com/i/status/2058314698114682929

Na small Sowore party wahala be this. She say na disaster.


Sebi we get video to record big party wey do election for over 8,000 wards. Mouth no fit finish talk wetin dey happen for Obi area. Him PA say she don japa leave Nigeria. No worry, na Tinubu be our only problem for Nigeria.

PoliticsRe: Anxiety As Shettima Waits On Tinubu’s Running Mate Decision by Image123(m): 4:46pm On May 25
Anxiety only in the camp of opposition.

PoliticsRe: Nigeria Remains World Bank’s Third-largest Borrower With $18.5bn by Image123(m): 12:31pm On May 25
Borrowing no be leprosy. The koko is what you're borrowing for.
PoliticsRe: I Helped Tinubu Become President But Peter Obi Is Phenomenon – Fayemi by Image123(m): 12:29pm On May 25
All these folks that 'helped' Tinubu but couldn't help themselves.
PoliticsRe: Blackout Hits Presidential Villa, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Others by Image123(m): 11:39am On May 25
DeepSight:
Ehen. This is the calmer you. Now we can reason together.

First of all let me set a few things straight in his favour so you will know I am not full of irrational hatred. One, he has paid his dues. Big time. Right from NADECO days to being patient with gradually finding the right time for him. He has built MANY men. The South West political world is full of them. And he was very strategic in his politics. He is bold and he can fight for what he believes in..He fought Obasanjo to a standstill.

Look, far from having any issues with Tinubu tribe-wise, I am a Lagos boy to the core and the only person I have voted for president for in my life was Gani Fawehinmi.

But it amazes me how you can say that Sowore gives you CIA vibes. Almost everyone knows that BAT is a CIA asset. When the question was put to them they replied saying they don't expose their assets..

You make sweeping claims about the other contenders. How do you know Atiku can't manage an economy? The rail in PH is not something you can use against Amaechi. Because here in Lagos it took successive govts to get rail right and some went off plan like Ambode who paid it no attention.

Sowore however, to be frank, needs to start from a lower rung.

Now let me share with you what I wrote this morning to another poster on the subsidy and naira float issues -

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.....Now let me give you some cold hard facts. Don't take my word for it, research them.

1. The total removal of fuel subsidy in one day was a first of its kind in the world. Everywhere else where this has been done, its been done gradually. Here, for the first time anywhere, the price of fuel jumped 200% in a single day from under 200 Naira to over 600 Naira. That was too much a shock for the economy and especially for the vulnerable. It had a ripple effect on prices of every commodity and thus the result was a jump in prices at a hectic pace never seen before.

2. Just three to four weeks after this, the naira was floated. The result was another jump from about N700 to the dollar to almost N2000 AT A POINT, even though it fell to generally around 1500-1600. In case you dont understand, in an import dependent economy, this simply meant further rises in the prices of almost everything by over hundred percent.

By the time you add the effects of the two above, the multiplier effect was dizzying. Even if you believe that these steps were necessary (which I dont) at least you will agree that the timing and implementation were terrible. At the barest minimum after the subsidy removal, the floatation of the naira should have been delayed.

Note that electricity subsidies were also partially removed.

And further down the line, the price of petrol was increased again from just over 600 to circa 1000. Cruelly, this was in the immediate aftermath of the EndBadGovernance protests. I dont think it has ever happened elsewhere that prices were jacked up after a nationwide protest protesting high prices.

All of these were shocks, and they have resulted in suffering of an unimaginable kind for the poor and vulnerable masses. So please do not simply say in an insensitive way "inflation didnt start with Tinubu.".

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Let's start with these. We will come to Chagoury.

Also what do you have to say of his appointment of Atiku Bagudu as Minister of Budget and Planning.

I hope you know his story. He was Abacha's bag man who kept Abacha's loot and he had to refund a lot of it. This is what I mean by open corruption (along with Chagoury another BUSINESS ASSOCIATE of Abacha).

Cc: Image123
Okay, so he's a CIA asset and at the same time a drug Baron who can't enter the US. He's working with Abacha's bag man and business associate. These are very knotty reconciliations to make but not even an issue for me.
i have not said Tinubu is a saint, i don't believe any politician is. What i have consistently and continuously say is that Tinubu will win elections, whether 2023 or 2027, and that he's a better choice for me than his fellow contestants. It's on these base that i'll defend him and have defended him, because i can't lose him to win clueless or more clueless others.
i look at the subsidies removed and know they needed to go, he took them off. You may argue the how and when.
i look at the electoral reforms, tax reforms, electricity reforms, education reforms, ongoing security reforms, restructuring in general. To me, we're not there but we've made very big and bold steps.
None of the other contestants could have made this much progress. Is it Obi that will say 1 + 1 is 2 and National Assembly will tell him to keep quiet. We both know that if Tinubu says 1 + 1 is 4, the rest of government will somehow say na so sir. i gave this hypothetical scenario because i know how difficult and complex Nigerian terrain is. The cabal is in every phase, sector and section but Nigeria must have sense by fire or force. From Aso Rock cabal, to forex cabal, to subsidy cabal, to security cabal, to religion cabal, to civil service cabal. The people don't really want things to work but they must. i don't expect a saint, angel or outsider to come and do it.
PoliticsRe: ADC Faction Chooses Dumebi Kachikwu As Presidential Candidate For 2027 Election by Image123(m): 10:52am On May 25
First come, first serve. Welcome Dumebi.
PoliticsRe: Who Will President Tinubu Choose As Running Mate by Image123(m): 10:40am On May 25
No worry, he go choose Obi na.
FashionRe: Virgin Hairstyle by Image123(m): 10:39am On May 25
horpeyemmi66:
What sort of nonsense is this?
cheesy This space gets so funny
PoliticsRe: Terrorism In Oyo And Tinubu’s Yoruba Test- Farooq Kperogi by Image123(m): 6:38pm On May 24
Real2088:
Una never see anything,see one still dey represent hypocrisy,no worry time will tell bro
Tell what? January is here and Tinubu is winning. Or what are you talking about?
PoliticsRe: Terrorism In Oyo And Tinubu’s Yoruba Test- Farooq Kperogi by Image123(m): 5:38pm On May 24
Lolz, you probably are writing for money. There's terrorism in the North, South East and South West. Joining it to a yoruba test for Tinubu makes no sense for anyone who knows yoruba people. Don't worry, they'd leave Tinubu and vote for Atiku because of terrorism, SMH. Like the South East ran from Obi or the North from fPMB.
PoliticsRe: Bola Tinubu Defeats Stanley Osifo In APC Presidential Primaries. by Image123(m): 5:10pm On May 24
ekukeku:
Na y u spoil d economy to pull crowd
Una impoverished d country because of votes

Koni da fun gbogbo yin
4 + 4 is a goal.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy4Y8rE1jcw?si=3OTizRJi2DHkLCQ2
PoliticsRe: Bola Tinubu Defeats Stanley Osifo In APC Presidential Primaries. by Image123(m):
10.99million votes. Jagaban on the beat. Opposition wey wan pull 11million votes for this economy cheesy cheesy
And our squad no vote yet oh.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy4Y8rE1jcw?si=3OTizRJi2DHkLCQ2

i guess Obi and Atiku have to listen more to this song in the bathroom for inner peace.

PoliticsRe: Abia’s Debt Reduced By 60%, State Ranks Among Top In Fiscal Transparency - Otti by Image123(m): 1:20pm On May 24
Na so we dey hear am until later. Obi talk pass that one before. Today, he's telling us four years is enough. No be politicians?

https://thenationonlineng.net/obi-canvasses-support-for-jonathan/

PoliticsRe: Pictures & Videos From APC Presidential Primaries Across The Country by Image123(m): 12:51pm On May 24
DeepSight:
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Well written.

But honestly do you think many people will naturally vote for BAT? The North is disillusioned with him. They feel marginalised despite their huge support for electing him. He has been very clannish in his appointments limiting the most key ones to his base like PMB did.

Forget South East. Neither governors nor city boys can convince them.

South South, maybe fifty fifty. Only maybe.

South West will also be split. He wouldn't get it all.

If anyone tested the pulse of Nigerians, the majority don't want him.

But most likely he will force himself on us.
Yes, many would vote him as we can see from the primaries. Campaign would also do a big deal. Realistically, no new southerner is getting heavy votes in the North. One, because of eight years, two, because of religion.
Tinubu's tactics has not changed much. He's only tightened loose ends. He's banking on cumulative spread, the others are banking on huge wins in their region/particular state. That's probably where the governors and defected senators come in. To reduce the margin. They'd pull better numbers for whatever reason, and would not turn a blind eye this time.
The muslim muslim buzz that aided Obi cross country is also out of the way. As you can see, insecurity is not stopping votes. As for economy, Nigerians are incredibly forgiving/forgetful people, and again, campaign vibes will water it down.
He doesn't really need to 'force' himself from my projections. He also knows what he can do if he somehow miraculously needs to.
In my analysis, only God can stop his victory. Of course, i want him to win(just to add, and pepper you cheesy )
Foreign AffairsRe: Man Opens Fire On Secret Service Checkpoint outside White House by Image123(m): 12:35pm On May 24
DeepSight:
.Are you referring to the shooting incidents in the states or attempts at such? How is it usually a black person?
The last two caught were black. cry
TravelRe: Things You Realise After 1 Year In The UK That Nobody Prepared You For by Image123(m): 6:50am On May 24
Add that they'll still not come back home oh, instead they'll be discouraging others from joining them. cheesy
PoliticsRe: Pictures & Videos From APC Presidential Primaries Across The Country by Image123(m): 6:47am On May 24
DeepSight:
Image123 looking at many of these pictures it's clear that this is very arrangee. Some people have even been brought wearing same colour outfits. Obviously it's testing the waters against a selected nonentity to see which of the governors will rally fake crowds for him. That's what I see here.
Many you said.
Let me agree with you if it helps. Do you know that these "arrangee" can be repeated in multiple fold on election day? Bro, election is by numbers not emotions and excuses.
When someone has more numbers than you, he wins. That's election. All the excuses of arrangee or organic like your people prefer putting it, don't count.
Obi has organic support, Tinubu has arrangee support, these arguments are not recognized by BVAS, iREV, INEC or any democracy around the globe.
It's like some years ago when i watched a bit of football, Mourinho was winning and the losers were complaining that his teams were not playing beautiful football or something. It's been a similar line of arguments with anti-Tinubu analysis.
BTW, all the parties do these same things. We see them in paid and sponsored protests. Someone who was very close to Obi confirmed few weeks ago how she sent 100k to 'mobilize' 50 people. All these things APC is accused of also happens in the opposition.
Did you hear of the violence that took place in Abuja yesterday in ADC. If it was in APC, it'll be big news for you guys to mock and laugh. When same happens at your end, you'll either turn a blind eye or find a way to blame Tinubu or APC. That's irresponsible. Part of why i can't support such as a replacement for what's on ground.
PoliticsRe: Long Queue For President Tinubu At APC Presidential Primary In Delta Causes Stir by Image123(m): 6:31am On May 24
CaptainFM1:
Honestly, anybody that tried queuing behind Stanliy would not feel safe with the way thugs, hoodlums and drug hardened criminals full everywhere.
cheesy cheesy You were everywhere from online.
PoliticsRe: Pictures & Videos From APC Presidential Primaries Across The Country by Image123(m): 6:29am On May 24
phemray:
No be small things ooo, and Na people in this very long queue will now be coordinating people from one polling booth to the other on election day. Grassroots is key.
Exactly what they don't understand about politics. They think it's online likes.
Foreign AffairsRe: Man Opens Fire On Secret Service Checkpoint outside White House by Image123(m): 5:32am On May 24
But why's it usually some deranged black person. What's wrong with these people? They don't know how much trouble they put many innocent people into.

PoliticsRe: Nasarawa APC: Address Irregularities Or I Contest Under Another Party - Adamu by Image123(m): 7:39pm On May 23
DeepSight:
As for the game of politics the guy no get mate.
https://x.com/i/status/2058230487450018208
PoliticsRe: Nasarawa APC: Address Irregularities Or I Contest Under Another Party - Adamu by Image123(m): 7:35pm On May 23
DeepSight:
Do you mean he is the best politician in the game? I can concede that.
Also that.
PoliticsRe: Nasarawa APC: Address Irregularities Or I Contest Under Another Party - Adamu by Image123(m): 6:48pm On May 23
DeepSight:
Oh, there is no doubt that APC is the big dog for now. In many ways, corruption and intimidation inclusive.
We know it will take a miracle to beat Bola, its frankly almost impossible. Not because of him being popular, no, simply because of his ruthlessness and we know that its almost impossible for a result unfavorable to him to be announced. He is not a Jonathan.

Same way the Supreme Court and the NASS dare not contradict him.
As for the countings, we'd leave that one to INEC and Bvas. It's being a while we had interesting direct primaries. i expect all parties to improve on the process subsequently and maybe even give us something digital. Who knows maybe our new Nigeria crooners can lead the way at their direct primaries and show us something worth emulating.
There's no one more popular or competent than the Jagaban on the ballot box. Do be objective. It's one thing to be unhappy or angry at the facts, it's another thing to be hypocritical about it and wish it away.

https://x.com/i/status/2058227215117046143
PoliticsRe: Nasarawa APC: Address Irregularities Or I Contest Under Another Party - Adamu by Image123(m): 6:47pm On May 23
Kukutente23:
Very useless party
Imagine 2 year old kids are still in the den of terrorists and they celebrating a primaries of fraud as evidence of their popularity
That's all they care about
The country can burn for all they care as long as they remain in charge
sore
PoliticsRe: Nasarawa APC: Address Irregularities Or I Contest Under Another Party - Adamu by Image123(m): 6:42pm On May 23
DeepSight:
I tire oh . . . .
Image123, abi you didnt see this type of counting
What i saw TODAY was a huge show of political strength in real numbers, and it will definitely send shivers down the spine of any opposition that is realistic.
As for the countings, we'd leave that one to INEC and Bvas. It's being a while we had interesting direct primaries. i expect all parties to improve on the process subsequently and maybe even give us something digital. Who knows maybe our new Nigeria crooners can lead the way at their direct primaries and show us something worth emulating.

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