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God also adopted us as His children na. So if we hear of three children that maltreated their parents, we should open thread on dangers of having children?

Princedapace:
U are the funniest human on earth. The topic here is fixing electricity for Nigerians, period. Abandoning it while not fixing our electricity is the deal. What dey Bleep is wrong with u all who try to support politicians here? Is it truly true that some of u are paid?
Our sit of power using Solar where they spent 17b of tax payers money is evil. Nigerians sleep in darkness, doing this is pathetic. And yes, them dey take light for Aso rock that is why they spend heavily on fuel and gas. Look at this one, even national hospital dey use gas and fuel for alternative electricity becus they dont experience 24/7 electricity there from our national grid.

They were budgeting reportedly about ₦47 billion per year for electricity.
Someone said let's get solar for 10billion to stop spending 47billion yearly. And you are hear complaining that i am paid. In your mind now, you are abandoned and jilted. They are with you in the struggle when they budget 47billion yearly.
Okay. So gas fuel and generators is not electricity in the school you went. Oh my days.

rummmy:
while Lagos thrives on people that moved in droves.......

only to revamp warri seaport..them start to run and cry upandan

Here’s a top 20 major businesses and companies with a strong presence in Lagos, Nigeria — spanning diverse sectors such as manufacturing, finance, telecommunications, energy, and tech. This list reflects business prominence based on market influence, revenue, employment, and sector leadership:

Dangote Group – Nigeria’s largest industrial conglomerate (cement, sugar, oil & gas) headquartered in Lagos.
Dangote Cement Plc – Major cement producer; among Africa’s largest listed companies.
MTN Nigeria – Leading telecommunications provider with tens of millions of subscribers. Airtel Nigeria / Airtel Africa – Major telecom operator with extensive mobile and data services.
BUA Foods Plc – Diversified food producer (sugar, flour, rice, oils).
Zenith Bank Plc – One of Nigeria’s largest banks by assets and revenue.
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) – Major commercial bank with international operations.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited – Oldest and one of the largest banks in Nigeria.
Access Bank Plc – Large full-service bank headquartered in Lagos.
United Bank for Africa (UBA) – Pan-African banking group headquartered in Lagos.
Nestlé Nigeria Plc – Food & beverage leader, part of global Nestlé group.
CWG Plc – Leading ICT & managed services provider in West Africa.
AIICO Insurance Plc – Long-standing insurance and financial services company. Interswitch Group – Major payments and fintech infrastructure company.
Flutterwave – High-valuation fintech & payment platform originally Lagos-based. Paystack – Fintech payments platform (acquired by Stripe) with strong Lagos operations. Paga – Mobile payments & financial services platform. Jumia Nigeria – Major e-commerce marketplace operating in Lagos. Ecobank Nigeria (part of Ecobank Transnational) – Pan-African bank with a major Lagos presence.
Fidelity Bank Plc – Nigerian commercial bank with significant Lagos operations. 🧠 Notes on the Lagos Business Landscape Financial Services & Banking.

When an insect starts thinking it's a bird because it has wings, problem dey be that.

Princedapace:
We should be happy? Are u kidding me? Govt was elected to fix electricity which is core to business growth and here they are unable to fix it and have used tax payers money to give them selves 24/7 electricity ranging in 17billion and u said we should be happy? So, what now happens to millions of nIgerians who cant afford over 10m to install proper solar? From business to homes, how do we cope? Or we are condemned to sleep in darkness and and in heat? Mehnnnn

You really assume that they were not experiencing 24/7 electricity before? Ignorance is becoming deadly in this country oh.

AustineE1:
Alex Otti has transformed Abia State through an aggressive infrastructure overhaul, including completing over 140 road projects, rehabilitating key Aba roads with reputable contractors, and initiating 24-hour electricity via the Geometric Power Plant.
Initiated the reconstruction of over 170 primary schools and 51 secondary schools, along with hiring over 5,000 teachers. In health, he revamped various hospitals and primary health centers, improving access to healthcare.
I don't want to go into how clean Aba has turned out to be over night,his use of modern waste management system,modernizing of trading space and industrial layouts to international standard....the list is just endless. That guy is a square peg in a square whole.

All these successes you mentioned are things achieved by many lcda chairmen in Lagos. Sorry, nothing new. It's on every Nigerian govenors CV. Young people are still moving to Lagos in droves.

We should all be happy that billions should no more be budgeted for electricity bills but here we are. Some people think they are fanning themselves in darkness in Aso Rock, waiting for nepa to bring transformer.

Really, this is not quality opposition. Complaining, agitating and threatening about everything is not opposition or productive.
Why not suggest good alternatives or accountability. For example, ask NICELY that this 47billion saved, can we/state house use it for specific projects in all the 36 states plus FCT? For instance, 47billion naira is about 1 million dollars each when divided by 37(36 states and FCT). You can lobby the FG to provide this for 3 to 5 years. Ask AI or something if you're lazy.

This is better than just wailing like people possessed with witchcraft.

Below are practical, standard government projects that are broadly beneficial, scalable, and realistically deliverable at an approximate budget of $1 million USD (assuming moderate local construction/labor costs,
I’ve focused on projects with high social return on investment (SROI) and tangible community impact.


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1. Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) Upgrade or New Build

Budget Range: $800,000–$1,000,000
Impact: 15,000–30,000 residents

What it covers:

6–10 consultation rooms

Basic lab and pharmacy

Maternity ward

Solar backup power

Borehole water system

Medical equipment


Why it helps everyone:

Reduces preventable deaths

Improves maternal/child health

Decreases hospital overload


Healthcare has one of the highest economic multipliers in developing regions.


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2. Solar Mini-Grid for a Community

Budget Range: $900,000–$1,000,000
Impact: 300–500 households + businesses

Includes:

250–400 kW solar plant

Battery storage

Distribution lines

Smart meters


Benefits:

Reliable electricity

Supports small businesses

Reduces diesel dependency

Enables ICT, education, refrigeration


This is especially transformative in semi-urban or rural areas.


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3. Modern Public Primary School (10–12 Classrooms)

Budget Range: $900,000–$1,000,000
Impact: 500–800 students

Includes:

Classrooms

ICT lab

Library

Staff room

Toilets and water system

Playground


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4. Community Water Treatment & Distribution System

Budget Range: $700,000–$1,000,000
Impact: 10,000–25,000 people

Includes:

Boreholes or intake system

Treatment plant

Storage tanks

Distribution pipelines


Benefits:

Reduces waterborne diseases

Improves hygiene

Supports local agriculture


Access to clean water drastically lowers healthcare costs.


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5. Vocational & Skills Training Centre

Budget Range: $750,000–$1,000,000
Impact: 1,000+ trainees annually

Trades:

Electrical installation

Plumbing

ICT

Carpentry

Solar installation

Tailoring


This reduces unemployment and builds local industry capacity.


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6. Small Agricultural Processing Facility

Budget Range: $800,000–$1,000,000

Examples:

Rice milling plant

Tomato processing factory

Cold storage & packaging center


Benefits:

Reduces post-harvest loss

Increases farmer income

Creates local jobs

Reduces imports


Agricultural value addition has strong multiplier effects.


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7. Waste Recycling & Sanitation Facility

Budget Range: $900,000–$1,000,000

Includes:

Waste sorting plant

Recycling equipment

Composting unit

Waste collection trucks


Benefits:

Cleaner cities

Job creation

Environmental sustainability



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8. Public Digital Innovation Hub

Budget Range: $700,000–$1,000,000

Includes:

High-speed internet

Co-working spaces

Training labs

Startup incubation

Cybersecurity lab


This aligns with future-ready skills and digital economy growth.


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9. Road Rehabilitation (5–10 km paved road)

Budget Range: $800,000–$1,000,000

Improves:

Market access

Emergency response

Trade and transport


Road access often has one of the highest economic returns.


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10. Regional Emergency Response Center

Budget Range: $800,000–$1,000,000

Includes:

Ambulances

Firefighting truck

Response station

Communication system


Improves disaster preparedness and public safety.

1. Solar Hybrid Mini-Grid for a Semi-Urban Community

Budget: $900,000–$1,000,000
Scale: 300–600 households + SMEs

Components: 300–400 kW solar plant Battery storage (lithium) Low-voltage distribution network Smart prepaid meters Hybrid diesel backup (optional) Why It Works in Nigeria: Addresses unreliable grid supply Supports welders, cold rooms, ICT centres, schools Reduces diesel generator dependence Can operate under NERC mini-grid regulation

High political visibility + strong economic multiplier.

2. Fully Equipped Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) + Maternity

Budget: $850,000–$1,000,000

Includes: 8–10 consultation rooms Labour ward + delivery theatre Pharmacy & lab Solar backup system Borehole + water treatment Staff quarters (optional) Nigerian Context: Many PHCs lack equipment and power Reduces maternal mortality Cuts pressure on teaching hospitals Supports NHIA insurance rollout

Healthcare remains one of the most socially defensible investments.

3. Modular Water Treatment & Reticulation System

Budget: $700,000–$1,000,000
Serves: 10,000–20,000 residents

Components: Boreholes or surface water intake Filtration & chlorination system Elevated storage tank Distribution pipes Nigerian Relevance: Reduces cholera outbreaks Supports rural and peri-urban areas Improves school attendance

Clean water significantly lowers public health expenditure.

4. Agricultural Processing & Storage Hub

Budget: $800,000–$1,000,000

Choose crop by region:

Rice (North) Cassava (South-West/South-East) Tomato processing (North-West) Palm oil processing (South-South) Includes: Processing line Cold storage Packaging unit Small logistics vehicles Benefits: Reduces post-harvest loss (Nigeria loses billions annually) Increases farmer income Creates 50–150 direct jobs

Strong economic impact in rural states.

5. Technical & Vocational Training Centre

Budget: $750,000–$1,000,000

Focus Areas: Solar installation Electrical works Plumbing Welding & fabrication ICT & cybersecurity basics Why Important: Youth unemployment remains high Supports MSME growth Reduces dependency on white-collar jobs

Aligns with Nigeria’s skills gap challenge.

6. Urban Flood Drainage Rehabilitation Project

Budget: $800,000–$1,000,000

Scope: Reconstruct 3–5 km drainage channels Install culverts Clear blocked waterways Nigerian Context: Flooding affects Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, etc. Protects homes and small businesses Reduces economic loss

Very visible, practical intervention.

7. Public Digital Innovation & ICT Hub

Budget: $700,000–$1,000,000

Includes: High-speed fiber connection Training labs Startup incubation space Public e-library training lab Relevance: Supports tech ecosystem (Nigeria has strong startup activity) Enables remote work Reduces digital divide

Future-oriented investment.

8. Road Rehabilitation (5–8 km Asphalt)

Budget: $900,000–$1,000,000

Impact: Connects farming communities to markets Reduces vehicle damage costs Improves emergency access

Transport access remains a major economic bottleneck.

9. Waste Recycling & Composting Facility

Budget: $850,000–$1,000,000

Components: Sorting plant Compost production unit Waste collection trucks Plastic recycling machines Benefits: Cleaner urban centers Job creation Reduces landfill burden

Good environmental governance project.

10. Community Security & Emergency Response Centre

Budget: $800,000–$1,000,000

Includes: Command center CCTV network Patrol vehicles Communication systems Relevance: Supports state-level security initiatives Reduces crime in urban zones Enhances public confidence If the Goal Is Maximum National Impact

What a great leader. This is greater than Mandela oh He actually said "Vote for us oh". Isn't this greater than Abraham Lincoln and Churchill?

No be cars dem go use escape from bandits and kidnappers? Technologia guys.

Heffalump:
I don't know what exactly Tinubu is still hoping to achieve beyond 2027. This aggressive poaching of Southern politicians will not save him. The only saving grace he might have is when Atiku continues to push for the presidency foolishly.

So the president or FG should only deal with people and states in their party. Do you reason at all?

AustineE1:
APC doing everything possible to drag Otti to their party and then claim to be part of his success in Abia state.
Success they say has so many fathers!

Mention these success, please. Just three things.

NaijaRoyalty:
This APC people have been running up and down the south east this days . From tinubu to his political associates .. they better stay in there Lagos and awaits there defeat in 2027.

No amount of begi begi will make the Igbos support tinubu in 2027.

Obi cubanna and cubanna chief priest cannot influence any vote in south east .

If dem no come or do anything, na you go still cry neglect and marginalization. Try dey reason bro.

Emusan:
If not because you're olodo.

"Not that genius" is the same with "low intelligence".

I know you're trying to be clever by half.

If ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS ARE THIEVES.

Are you supposed to be SINGING THIEF PRAISES?

Now he wants to save face with ALL POLITICIANS when he only single out Tinubu among ALL THE POLITICIANS on a thread that has nothing to do with Tinubu nor THE WHOLE NIGERIA POLITICIANS.

CONTINUE....

Hope you were not insulting? i noticed you were banned. E never reach to throwaway Jesus for Obi na.

Hmmm, see them. Slides below. Dem no want talk good thing.

It's beautiful how no one mentioned the government or Tinubu or APC. The hypocrisy is when it's even just 2% the other way around. People would have been here threatening to burn down the country and all.

Emusan:
If not because you're olodo.

"Not that genius" is the same with "low intelligence".

I know you're trying to be clever by half.

If ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS ARE THIEVES.

Are you supposed to be SINGING THIEF PRAISES?

Now he wants to save face with ALL POLITICIANS when he only single out Tinubu among ALL THE POLITICIANS on a thread that has nothing to do with Tinubu nor THE WHOLE NIGERIA POLITICIANS.

CONTINUE....

Dear pain, not every intelligent person is a genius. A genius is a person endowed with extraordinary mental superiority. In my opinion, Tinubu looks so genius because everyone else is exceeding dull. i always praise Lagos state, not because everything is perfect, but because it's so superior compared to the other states. If others were doing half of what Lagos does, it'll be so nice. Tinubu is smart, brilliant, visionary, thinking and a first class brain. In my opinion, he's not a genius, just that all the unintelligent opposition make him look like one. Is every smart, first class graduate a genius? No. Can you understand this? Yes, God gave you the brain to. Will you understand this? No, you are in severe pain and will continue to be as long as God leaves Tinubu alive. That's the truth.

Emusan:
If not because you're olodo.

"Not that genius" is the same with "low intelligence".

I know you're trying to be clever by half.

If ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS ARE THIEVES.

Are you supposed to be SINGING THIEF PRAISES?

Now he wants to save face with ALL POLITICIANS when he only single out Tinubu among ALL THE POLITICIANS on a thread that has nothing to do with Tinubu nor THE WHOLE NIGERIA POLITICIANS.

CONTINUE....

E pain am.

donself9:
Egbami, Did you even read anything i wrote.. just repetition of questions and gibberish like i am talking to a BOT

You are a complete waste of my time, People wey get sense don pick my message bye bye

Lolz, same stammer all the way through.

donself9:
Then What is whatapp without e-send, imagine you write message on whatapp you screenmunch it then visit the reciepient to send via bluetooth to his/her phone that is exactly what you are supporting

Imagine your whatapp without data send, just bluetooth option, how does it sound to you

If we want to advance to whatapp let use whatapp the way it was created to function BuT using Whatapp message in bluetooth way is the most stewpidiest tin i can imagine

my point in clear terms, Bvas by default or design was meant to E transmit, citing network is no longer tenable in 2026 .. If bandits can upload videos of over 50mb inside forest no village in Nigeria is poorer beyond a Forest

By the way where is INEC in all of this, Only INEC is in best position to tell what Bvas can do or not, have Inec say it cant work. your excuses are

1. Poor Network 2. Hacked

Are they fixable and preventive ... absolute YES

1. Network ; With a budget of 1 trillion to Inec, why cant inec meet with choice service provider, give them a list of all polling centers and engage them to identify areas with poor network, prioritize nd upgrade those places .. is it rocket science

2. Hacker concern : it just shows how myopic or naive these people are, In the world of tech we have hackers and we have Firewalls experts

Once upon a time Dongles hack Dstv and we watched dstv premium for free, Dstv did not shut down nd cry we no do again instead

Dstv engage experts to come up with the strongiest Firewall to cut off all dongles ..till today nobody as succeeded to jailbreak Dstv channels again ... it cost Dstv Money not blood, So why cant INEC do the same or is 1 trillion budget chicken change

Explain how it's the backbone. How it stops rigging any better. Explain how it's a loophole and doesn't work. Do this and stop stammering, or keep quiet.
Your analogy is poor, whatsapp primary function is communication and sending messages via internet. Elections on the other hand have been carried out for centuries without internet. It can not only be imagined but also practiced without internet. BVAS only increases electoral integrity. How? By electronically verifying and accrediting voters using biometric authentication. Hope you are not like Obi who doesn't know what it is or the meaning? BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System). This helps prevent multiple voting or inflation of votes. Like i said earlier, it doesn't exactly stop rigging but minimises it. BVAS can also be used to capture and upload polling unit results to INEC’s server (IReV portal).
In the last elections, many polling units, particularly in rural areas, experienced poor or unstable internet connectivity. BVAS devices could not upload results immediately. Some uploads were delayed for hours. In certain cases, results were uploaded later from different locations. These has little to nothing to do with INEC's fault and can still happen in future. Reason why MANDATORY e-transmission has issues.
Elon Musk is a computer guru, he has no trust in using these kinds of processes and i know we are not mature for such also. Hear him yourself.

The world is saying NO to Electronic voting systems because of how easy it is to hack the algorithm. But some political jobbers are in Abuja protesting to have an electronic system that they know nothing about pic.twitter.com/RrxCdDJxhJ

— Senior Pastor Okezie James Atañi (@Onsogbu) February 11, 2026

Bosun Tijani is a Dr and computer guru, he is the current minister of communications, innovation and digital economy. Just yesterday, he felt he made a helpful and important announcement. You can check the complaints about no accessibility. This is just yesterday oh.

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The program is designed to equip you with practical, industry-relevant skills and… pic.twitter.com/L5OLafE0ts

— Dr. 'Bosun Tijani (@bosuntijani) February 10, 2026

IREV also experienced slow loading times, upload failures, some results appearing incomplete, camera error, battery failures, device freezing. There is also human factor errors. These will still repeat themselves, as we both know.
Not to mention the elephant in the room of cybersecurity issues like denial of service, viruses or other attacks. Cyber attack is not preventable my friend, it can only be minimised in impact. And it depends on who is attacking.

Emusan:
I know you'll be here.

But remember you called BAT a Thief.

You even claimed BAT isn't that genius.

A low intelligent person is still far better than a thief in any sane society.

So who is worst between the woman and you?

But today, you're singing the same praises of the person you called Thief and NOT THAT GENIUS.

All because of stomach infrastructure.

i still stand by what i said dear pain. All Nigerian politicians are thieves until proven otherwise. Politics is a very dirty game. These have been my unchanged opinion on Nigeria politics for decades. Tinubu is not that genius but a great visionary. Tinubu is more intelligent than all his opposition. You can drink it now as a complete dose for today. You may want your tomorrow's dose on Obi.

He's a new creature and a brand new man. He's now ready to save Nigeria. i go lie for you?

donself9:
Except you want to tell me you were born 2026, for any adult that have lived in Nigeria for 18yrs your arguement is not making any sense,

What is the essence of All these jamb question, IF you are so sure Bvas nd E transmission wont solve Rigging n re writing of results why did Inec fight so hard to introduce it as game changer

If Bvas e transmission will work or not ... why not lets try it let All use our eye to see.

National assembly are elected to represent the people not there father .. if the people want e transmission give them e transmission thats democracy

Dont tell us it wont work, let us suffer the failure ourselves we no mind

Lolz, you're trying to be clever by half. Bvas e transmission is not new and that's not what we're discussing. We are part of those who actually 'fought' for the reforms. The bone of contention is MANDATORY e transmission. i have mentioned the reasons. Since you have made it a sort of backbone instead of the authenticity improvement that it is. Kindly explain how it's the backbone. How it stops rigging any better. Explain how it's a loophole and doesn't work. Do this and stop stammering, or keep quiet.

Lolz, wondering what opposition will make of these developments. This was their wish though they somehow thought it's to oust Tinubu.

Special thanks to Otti for the rare privilege of allowing his deputy do something apart from collecting salary. Really, it's better than nothing for 4 years.

donself9:
Are you a toddler or a day old baby, what do you mean by explain, explain what exactly if you lived in Nigeria for the past 10yrs, you want to tell me you dont know how rigging nd altering of results are carried out e

the Ec8 paper you keep mentioning .. is the loophole/target because it can be altered or re written on transit or swapped

No be this Nigeria we dey .. wey people go sit inside one room dey write Results nd that is what inec compute n announce, weytin our eye never see

The Bvas captures the true Result n stores it, Nobody can edit or altered what is captured by time, The Bvas E transmission insures the EC8 is protected, what you count at the polls is what you get on Announcement no surprises thats All

So why are these rogues hesitant and making up cilly excuses it wont work ... we budget trillion for 2027 election nd they dont want e transmission .. does it make sense

Explain how ec8 is a loophole and what changes with e transmission.
In election, who Has EC8 Copies During an Election?
1. Presiding Officer (PO)
Completes Form EC8A at the Polling Unit (PU) after counting.
Keeps one official copy for INEC records.
2. Party Agents (ALL Parties Present)
Each accredited party agent at the polling unit is entitled to a signed copy of EC8A.
This is crucial for transparency and later verification.
3. Polling Unit (Public Display)
One copy of EC8A is pasted at the polling unit immediately.
This allows:
Voters
Observers
Journalists
to see the results publicly.

4. INEC Officials at Collation Levels
Different EC8 forms exist for higher levels:
Level
Polling Unit EC8A
Ward EC8B
Local Government EC8C
State EC8D
National EC8E

As you may observe, the EC8 form is well documented and severally duplicated. Any party claiming otherwise is either playing to the gallery or unserious to start with.
If you photoshop EC8 claiming it was changed, you have to produce original that aligns with what everyone else has. Naturally, as the true winner, you should have majority of proof and overwhelming evidence on your side, not just threat to judges and boasts to burn down the state and kill people. You gerrit?

Like i said, mandatory e transmission is not practicable. Some communities and polling stations don't have access to such facility. Please, be reasonable.

i have helped you attach what an EC8 form looks like.

gidgiddy:
Nigeria has 30 APC Governors? Has that made Nigeria a better place in anyway? Has that improved the life of the common man in anyway?

It's a Clarion call for you to wake up to reality and smell what the Jagaban is cooking.

Don't tell them Mr. Let them keep asking for e transmission. They think it's bacteria that'll vote on the e transmission, not we Nigerians.

Any defector should first be given broom to sweep 750km. There should be consequences for initial lack of thought.

It still ends in serious wailing and gnashing of teeth for the haters of Jagaban. There's no other way.
They hoped military coup would bring chaos or remove Tinubu and somehow miraculously put them.
They hoped insecurity would bring chaos or remove Tinubu and somehow miraculously put them.
They hoped America would bring chaos or remove Tinubu and somehow miraculously put them.
They hoped tax reform would bring chaos or remove Tinubu and somehow miraculously put them.
Now, they hope etransmission will bring chaos or remove Tinubu and somehow miraculously put them.

Still premium tears, but the evil spirit of pharaoh in them will still try. Their destiny is the red sea of tears.

Freshandfitpod:
The political end of wike will be sweet to see

At least, we've seen the political end of Atiku, Obi and other sore losers. Life goes on bra.

A double minded man that has been twice beaten but not shy.

donself9:
I read your comment, what do you expect me to say to someone that is whyning himself there is no Rigging

Nigeria election is good in your eye ... Fine why waste my time convincing you

Explain how manual transfer is favorable for rigging and e-transmission is not. The same ec8 or what is what is transmitted whether manual or electronic. You obviously don't understand the realities of rigging. You guys just shout rigging when you lose elections. Explain the rigging here instead of just shouting rigging at every loss. Same way you could not even bring up rigging in court up to Supreme Court level.

donself9:
when you buy chalk and board lemme know

It's ready, you only need to type and discuss intelligently.