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It is not fictional. This happened years ago before the era POS.

SpencerForbes:
This sounds completely fictional, or the guy was just plain brainless. You stole your friend’s ATM card and you couldn’t even take it to a different bank, a distant branch, or a POS point? You still used the same bank?

Besides, it’s hard to find anyone these days who doesn't know that every ATM has a CCTV camera pointed straight at them. I’m guessing he was arrested. Why would anyone be that careless?

Let me share one experience from my banking days. This one still makes me shake my head whenever I remember it.

One afternoon, three young guys walked into the banking hall. Let’s call them A, B and C. A was the account holder. He was visibly angry. According to him, someone had used his ATM card to withdraw money from his account, and he wanted the bank to produce the person immediately.

As expected, tension was high. Voices were raised. Interestingly, one of his friends, Mr. C, was even more aggressive than the account owner. He was shouting the most, accusing the bank of negligence and demanding that we “bring out the thief.”

I calmly told them to relax and assured them that we would investigate properly.

Fortunately, the withdrawal was done on our ATM, which had a functional camera. So I went into the system, checked the transaction details — date, time, terminal ID and other records. From there, I traced the exact transaction and pulled the corresponding footage from the ATM image storage.

Meanwhile, Mr. C was still the loudest in the banking hall.

When the footage finally came up, I turned the screen toward them and said, “This is the person that withdrew the money.”

Guess who it was?

Mr. C — the same person making the most noise.

Immediately, everywhere became quiet.
No more shouting. No more threats. They just looked at each other, muttered a few words, and quietly walked out of the bank.

Now my question is this:

If you were in A’s position, how would you react after discovering that the same friend who followed you to fight was actually the one who caused the problem?

Let’s hear your honest opinions.

There’s a pattern many Nigerians have seen or heard about: a young man marries, spends time and money preparing to travel abroad with his wife, and once they get there, something snaps. The dream of a fresh start sometimes turns into emotional turmoil, legal disputes, or unresolved bitterness. Friends and family back home fuel expectations around money, visas, permanent residency, and social status. Those pressures don’t always match reality.

Some of the stories floating around social media capture this well:

• A Nigerian man paid for his wife’s visa and relocation to Europe only for her to leave him and start a relationship with a foreigner soon after they arrived. He later appeared in a viral video telling other men not to bring their wives abroad because “many women only seek marriage as a way to escape poverty.” �
GistReel

• Another report highlighted a man who took out a loan to send his wife overseas to study. After she got settled, she reportedly stopped communicating and “forgot” her husband and their children. �
Legit.ng - Nigeria news.

• On the flip side, there are couples who graduate the “japa stress” and come out stronger by staying disciplined, committed, and intentional about communication despite the distance. �
The Free Library

These scenarios raise big questions about expectations versus reality. Abroad, families can find themselves in unfamiliar economic systems, without the extended support networks they’re used to at home. On top of that, friends and relatives back in Nigeria often offer strong opinions about what “should” happen with money, residency applications, and lifestyle once visas are granted. �
Herald

Here’s what makes this debate tricky:

Financial strain can expose cracks in relationships that weren’t obvious before the move.

Long waits for visas and paperwork can stretch patience and trust.

Social pressure and advice from friends or family, whether well-meaning or not, can alter how spouses relate to each other.

So here’s the question that matters most:

How safe is it emotionally, financially, and personally for a young Nigerian man to travel abroad with his wife?

Is the dream worth the risk? Do the benefits of a new start outweigh the possible strains on trust and commitment? Or are expectations about what marriage should look like abroad simply unrealistic?

I’d like to hear your experiences and perspectives.

Why is Buhari not on that list?

I never planned for my life to split in two.

When I left home for my studies abroad, things between my wife and me were already shaky. We weren’t fighting, but we weren’t connecting either. It felt like living with someone whose face you knew, but whose heart you couldn’t read anymore.

Then one evening, out of nowhere, I got a message from my old high-school crush. We hadn’t spoken in years. A simple “Hey, I heard you’re in the States” turned into late-night conversations, long voice notes, and this strange comfort I didn’t realize I’d been missing. Before I knew it, we were in a relationship. A distant one, but surprisingly warm.

Weeks passed, and everything felt like it was settling into place—until life took a strange turn.

She called me one morning, her voice weak. “I’m in the hospital. My BP is very high.”
I panicked. I stayed on the phone with her as she tried to breathe through the fear. She was alone, and I felt helpless thousands of miles away.

While I was pacing around, waiting for updates, my phone buzzed again.

This time, it was a family member.

“Your wife fainted. Her blood pressure dropped suddenly. She’s in the clinic.”

I froze. Two women. Two different parts of my life. One with high blood pressure. One with low. Same day. Same hour.

It felt like life was trying to tell me something, but I had no idea what.

Was it stress? Guilt? Emotional tension that somehow leaked into their bodies?
Or was it just the universe reminding me that secrets don’t stay harmless forever?

All I know is that both of them were hurting… and I was at the center of a storm I created without meaning to.

Now I’m left with questions I don’t know how to answer.

What’s really going on?
And how long can a heart live in two places before everything crashes?

torqque7:
Both of you are not mature enough for marriage sha,very childish of both of you..una think say marriage na child's play?so every time una fight she go change your name abi what does she mean?and you will end marriage cos your wife changed your pet name to your real name on her phone?choi na wa o..so if she comes cheat nkor?youl kill her kill yourself too?smh

Sometimes it is better you don't give an opinion to something beyond you

advanceDNA:
Did u cheat or something close to cheating?

Talk true ooooo .

No

My wife and I had some misunderstanding that resulted in heated arguments.

With the intervention of some elders, the issue was sort of resolved. However, weeks later, I observed that my wife changed the way she saved my number on her phone from "Hubby" to "Dele - Airtel" (not real name, but something like this - assuming I worked in Airtel).

I am thinking of parting ways with her, but children are involved.

If this event had happened during election campaign, I bet that Tinubu would have visited the site of the flooding already...

I don go price SLTV like this. First thing tomorrow morning I dey come mount am. No dulling.

The money to install the SLTV is what I am paying as monthly subscription for DSTV.

Given this opportunity as a Christian, who will you sit with?

Rexymania:
Baba no need for long talk... The rain wey dey fall untip tree too dey fall untop sand

True talk. But we need to hold our government accountable. The masses can’t keep suffering.

ahnie:
Mine can only afford a paint of rice .


It's well.

Wetin we go do now?

ahnie:
A sister of mine her shop was burgled on Saturday morning and everything carted a way.

Then early Monday morning it was burgled again every damn provision swept away.

Such a sad experience

The hunger in the land is second to none. May God help us.

Nigeria has been grappling with the problem of inflation for several years. Since 2015, the country has experienced two recessions, which have led to hyperinflation and a sharp increase in the prices of food. This has made it difficult for many Nigerians to afford basic necessities, including rice, which is a staple food.

The current price of 50kg of rice is NGN 38,000. This means that a person with a monthly salary of NGN 100,000 can only buy 2.63 bags of rice. This is a significant decrease from the number of bags that could be bought in the past.

The high cost of rice is a major problem for many Nigerians. It is making it difficult for people to feed their families and is contributing to the country's poverty problem. The government needs to take steps to address the issue of inflation, so that Nigerians can afford the basic necessities of life.

As a person, how many bags of 50kg rice can your salary buy in a month?

That is the sentiment I have. Last last, it will still go round.

Following the CBN’s policy on the discontinuation of the old N200, N500 and NN1,000 as legal tender effective 1st February, 2023 which is few days from now.

How much of the the new notes do you currently have in your possession as at when you read this post?

For me…. It’s nil.

We want credibly elected leadership in the NA. No to rubber stamp legislature.

I am a victim of Micheno. May he rot in jail

Please confirm that you are not a scammer. The number you provided is not on WhatsApp

This thread is intended to educate Nigerians in Nigeria and in diaspora as well as foreigners about Nigerian traditional rulers, their names, kingdoms and period of rulership. Nigeria has always had an ancient monarchical system even before the coming of the Europeans. Luckily for us, the British system of indirect rule favored the retention of our pre-colonial chiefs and monarchs. With the attainment of independence, the roles of these traditional kings in grassroot development became even more pronounced. They are the custodians of our culture and traditions. They are the intermediaries between the people and the gods. They are the first citizens of the land. Our traditional rulers embody our pre-colonial history. Since the great empires of Songhai, Benin, Oyo and others, African history became enmeshed in the divine rights of kings who are to guide us as a people. They embody our past and the historical, social and political importance of our origin as a people. With the coming of colonialism, monarchs and chiefs were graded as either First Class, Second Class or Third Class or Grades A, B and C . This gradation was done according to their purposes, historical age and territories.
This thread will therefore bring together a list of the most important traditional rulers in the Nation. The list is a continuous one which means that those that are not included here can be included via the reply function. Afterall, it is a compendium!
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. This list will attempt to cover the major regions/ethnic groups in the country. Please add more by replying to the thread. I present to you, therefore, the list in no particular order.
1. The Sultan of Sokoto : Amirul Mumineen Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar IV (born August 24, 1956 in Sokoto) is the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria, head of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam – JNI), and president-general of the Nigerian National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). As Sultan of Sokoto, he is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria’s 70 million Muslims, roughly 50 percent of the nation’s population. Sa’adu Abubakar succeeded his brother, Muhammadu Maccido, who died on ADC Airlines Flight 53, the flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and had been destined for Sokoto.

2. The Alaafin of Oyo : Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (born 15 October 1938) is the Alaafin, or traditional ruler, of the Yoruba state of Oyo and pretender to the throne of its historic empire. Lamidi’s father, the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Adeyemi II Adeniran, was deposed and exiled in 1954 for sympathizing with the National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC). He had come into conflict with Bode Thomas, deputy leader of the Action Group. Lamidi Adeyemi succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970, during the governorship of Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, after the end of the Nigerian Civil War. In 1975, the head of state General Murtala Ramat Mohammed included Oba Adeyemi in his entourage to the hajj. He was chancellor of Uthman dan Fodiyo University in Sokoto from 1980 to 1992. In 1990 President Ibrahim Babangida appointed him Amir-ul-Hajj in recognition of his commitment to the consolidation of Islam in Nigeria.

3. The Ooni of Ife : Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, or Sijuade, (born 1 January 1930) became the fiftieth traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife in 1980, taking the regnal name Olubuse II. Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade was born on the 1st of January, 1930 to a great royal family in the Ogboru house, Ilare, Ile-Ife. The last Ooni of Ife that the Ogboru ruling house presented (before the incumbent) reigned in Ife for many years as Sijuwade Adelekan Olubuse I. He was the first Ooni to venture out of his domain. At the invitation of the colonial Governor he visited Lagos in 1903 to give his ruling on whether the Oba Elepe of Epe was entitled to wear a crown which was earlier refused by Oba Akarigbo of Remo. Oba Adelekan was the father of the late “Omo-Oba“ Adereti Sijuwade, the father of Oba Sijuwade Olubuse II- the present Ooni of Ife. His mother was the late Yeyelori, Emilia Ifasesin Sijuwade. Ife is a traditional Yoruba state based in the town of Ife in Osun State, Nigeria. He was crowned on 6 December 1980 in a ceremony attended by the Emir of Kano, Oba of Benin, Amayanabo of Opobo and Olu of Warri, as well as by representatives of the Queen of England. Sijuwade is a Christian. In November 2009 he attended the annual general meeting of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria accompanied by 17 other traditional rulers. He declared that he a was full member of the church, and said all the monarchs who accompanied him would now become members.

4. The Oba of Benin : The Oba of Benin, or Omo N’Oba, is the traditional ruler of the Edo people and head of the historic Eweka dynasty of the Benin Kingdom. The title of Oba was created by Oba Eweka I, the kingdom’s first ‘Oba’. The current capital is Benin City, which is in modern-day Nigeria.Erediauwa (born 1923) was crowned the 38th Oba of Benin, head of the traditional state of Benin, Nigeria on 23 March 1979. He is the traditional ruler of the Edo people, with his capital in Benin City. Formerly Prince Solomon Akenzua, Oba Erediauwa’s full title is His Royal Majesty Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I. Erediauwa was born in 1923, son of Oba Akenzua II. Before being crowned he was known as Prince Solomon, Aiseokhuoba, Igbinoghodua Akenzua. He attended Government College, Ibadan (1939–1945), then Yaba College, before going to King’s College, Cambridge to study Law and Administration. He joined the Eastern Nigeria Civil Service in 1957 as a District Officer, later moving to the Federal Civil Service where he retired as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in 1973. For a short period he was the regional representative of Gulf Oil. In 1975 he was appointed Commissioner for Finance in Bendel State during the Military Administration of Major-General George Agbazika Innih. Ascending to the throne on 23 March 1979, he celebrated his 30th anniversary in 2009.

5. The Olu of Warri : ATUWATSE II (GODWIN TORITSEJU EMIKO) He is the second son of Olu Erejuwa II. He was the only son of his Father, that was made a member of the Warri Traditional Council since 1983 and was also a Member of Warri Local Government Council, where he served in several capacities. He is a lawyer by profession and the second university graduate to ascend the great throne of Warri Kingdom. He has been ruling since May, 2nd 1987 Till Date.

6. The Oba of Lagos : Also Known as Eleko of Eko. Born and reared in Isale-Eko, the haven of Lagos indigenes, Rili, as he is popularly called in his younger days, is a philanthropist. Unknown to many, he is a benevolent father-figure to several indigent Isale-Eko students by helping them to realize their educational ambitions. This stems from his deep-rooted belief that Isale-Eko indigenes, like others from other parts of the metropolis, must endeavour to acquire higher education to give them leverage to take their rightful positions in the scheme of things both at the State and Federal levels. In various addresses, he also advised that they should take a cue from him, that in spite of his busy schedule as a senior police officer, he still spared sometime to read Law and was called to the Nigerian Bar; and partly practised Law in Lagos before his ascension to the throne.

7. Dein of Agbor : Located in the southern part of Nigeria is the oil-rich state of Delta is the kingdom of Agbor. A vibrant and colourful town, it is headed by a monarch like no other, the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi the First (Keagborekuzi I). But the king has a very curious story -he was the youngest crowned king in the world as at the time he was made king in 1979. At the age of just two years and four months, the record remains unbroken till today. He was born in July 1977 and is also the youngest monarch in Nigeria to be appointed a Chancellor of the federal university (he is currently the Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, one of Nigeria’s most prestigious universities). The sudden death of his own father, the late king, at a young age, threw the community into anxiety and confusion as the Crown Prince then was just a child who barely knew what was going on. But, tradition was followed and he was crowned as the Dein of Agbor in 1979. Thereafter, he went abroad while a Regent was appointed to rule in his place until he came back in 2001 to take over as the paramount ruler of Agbor people in one of the most memorable events in the history of Nigeria.

8. The Obi of Onitsha : His Majesty lgwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe was born in Onitsha on 14 May, 1941, the first child of Akunne Anthony Chinwuba, and Chukwuebuka Winifred Ogbenyeanu Achebe. He is a direct and unblemished descendant of Ezearoli, through the lineage of Chimedie, Oreze Obi, and Aguzani. His mother hails from Umu Olisa in Odoje, whilst his wife Chinwe Ngozi (nee Ononye) is from Umu Osodi, Inosi Onira of Ogbeabu. His paternal grandmother is from Umu Onuma of Obikporo whilst his maternal grandmother hails from the royal Ornozele Sineage of Umu Ezearoli. He has six children – four daughters and two sons – Ezennia Odiakosa, Chinedu, Eziamaka, lfunanya, Uchenna and Chinwe. lgwe Achebe has had a sound preparation for life through his education. With excellent results from his primary and secondary schools, he gained admission in 1963 to the prestigious and world famous Standford University in California, USA, where he took a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. This was followed with a Master’s degree in Business Administration in the equally famous Columbia University in New York City, also in the USA. He continued to develop his ‘skills and abilities through the opportunity of many local and overseas in-service training programmes during his entire career. His educational attainment was crowned when he was nominated in 1979 to the maiden set of the Senior Executive Course of the exclusive National institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos, which is aimed at developing high-level leadership in the public and private sectors in Nigeria.

9. The Asagba of Asaba : Obi Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien, CFR, JP, the Asagba[1] or traditional ruler of Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria was born on July 28, 1925 in Asaba. His father was Nathaniel Okafor Edozien a direct descendant of Nnebisi the founder of Asaba, and one of the most senior indigenous officials of the Nigerian Coal Corporation in Enugu. His mother, Nwakuso Edozien née Odogwu, was the daughter of a prominent Asaba chief, and a notable trader. His father sent him at an early age to live with an uncle who was a school master in Warri, Delta State then Bendel State, Nigeria. He attended the Catholic School in Warri from 1933 to 1937. He attended Christ the Kings College, Onitsha for his secondary education from 1938 to 1942. In 1942 he attended the Higher College Yaba and then proceeded to Achimota School, Accra, Ghana. His university education began with an admission to the University College Dublin, Ireland in 1944. He completed his BSc with honours in Physiology from the National University of Ireland in 1948, MSc in Physiology in 1950, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Chemotherapy (MBBCh) in 1954. He won several academic awards in the process. His academic career began with an appointment as a Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry in Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University of London in 1951. In 1952 he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology at the University College, Ibadan. He returned to Ibadan after further studies in Ireland. In 1955 he married Modupe Smith a radiographer at the University of Ibadan teaching hospital.

10. The Etsu Nupe : Alh. Yahaya Abubakar was born on 12th of September 1952 in Bida. He began his educational career at East Junior and later Sabongida Primary Schools, all in Bida, between 1957 and 1964. In 1967, he went to Government College, Sokoto and later Commercial College, Kano and finished in 1971. By 1973, young Yahaya’s desire to join the Nigerian Army had matured. So in the same year, he enrolled into the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna and graduated in 1975 armed with the Nigeria Defence Academic Certificate of Education (NDACE).

11. Ovie of Agbon Kingdom : His Royal Majesty, Ogurimerime Ukori I Mike Omeru JP who was born in Kokori, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, on September 29th, 1950 to Chief Omeru Okoro of Egbo Street and Mrs. Emeteigho Omeru Nee Ebobe of Ekpagha street, in Kokori. Both Families trace their ancestry to Ararharo and Udu the grand children of Agbon and founders of Kokori sub clan.
His mother was a renowned Business woman, the first woman to buy a white superb Raleigh Bicycle in her days in Kokori. She brought up her children with a sound Education. His Royal Majesty attended Baptist Primary School, Kokori, and St Kevin’s College, also in Kokori, where he passed out with flying colours, in December 1969. Armed with a flair for the Arts and Languages, he proceeded to College of Education, Abraka, now Delta State University. Abraka, where he studied English and French. He not only graduated with top grades, but also attended the University De Benin, Lome Togo, where he bagged a Diploma in French.Not satisfied with the NCE and a Diploma, he preceded to the United Kingdom, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Hull, Hull, England. At that time, University of Hull was the premier University in the British Commonwealth for law and Educational Studies. However, it is worthy of note that his majesty punctuated his working years with study leave approvals at different times to pursue his NCE and degree programme respectively.
He began his working career as a Primary School Teacher in various Locations and later taught at St Kevin’s College Kokori and St Manacle’s College, Sapele. After some years, he moved to the petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, to offer his services first in the academics. He rose to become the Head of public Affairs Department, image maker of the institution. He retired voluntarily in 1990 from the petroleum training institute into private life, during which time he straddled across business and politics. Due to his unflinching support and personal involvement in the affairs of the Kingdom, he was conferred with an Agbon chieftaincy title on the 19th of April, 1987, and thus became the youngest chief in Agbon then. He was, in no small measure, actively involved in palace, traditional, developmental and culture affairs of the Kingdom for over 25 years before his ascension to the throne and subsequent coronation as the 2nd Ovie of Agbon Kingdom in February 2013.

12. Alake of Egbaland: He is a grandson of Oba Gbadebo, the sixth Alake of Egbaland, who ruled from 1898 to 1920 and one of the six children of Omoba Adesanya Osolake Gbadebo and Madam Amoke Gbadebo, a distinguished Egba woman from the Ikopa area of Abeokuta. Born on Tuesday, 14 September 1943, his birth was coincidental with the Centenary Celebration of Christianity in Egbaland, a faith and religion that carved out a niche for Egbaland, Egbaland was where the first Church was erected not only in Nigeria but also in the entire West Africa. Providence could not have chosen a better place and time to locate the young prince. He too had the fruits of good Western education to which the Egbas had an edge in Nigeria due to the early exposure to Christianity. Fruitfully married to Dr. Tokunbo Gbadebo (nee Alawiye, daughter of the legendary Yoruba novelist and author of the popular Alawiye series, Chief J. F. Odunjo), Oba Gbadebo is a committed family man. Blessed with four sons, who are already distinguishing themselves in their various professional callings, Oba Gbadebo holds the family as the cradle and nurture of a better society.

13. The Attah of Igala : His Royal Majesty (HRM) Alhaji Aliyu Ocheja Obaje is the paramount ruler of the Igala Kingdom in Nigeria. He holds the title of Attah,Igala. The Attah’s palace (the seat of power in the Igala Kingdom) is located in the ancient city of Idah. Born in 1920, Dr. Aliyu Obaje was the youngest person ever to be installed as Attah Igala. He mounted the stool at the age of 36. HRM Aliyu Obaje ascended the throne on the October 20, 1956 following the death of his predecessor. HRM Ameh Oboni. He is one of the longest serving monarchs in Nigeria.HRM Aliyu Obaje is currently the chairman of the Kogi State council of Traditional chiefs.Having served as the Attah Igala for fifty years, HRM Aliyu Obaje is a household name among the Igalas and indeed a majority of Nigerians. He holds the Nigerian national honour of GCFR (Grand Commander of the Federal Republic).

14. The EMIRS : Up North, these are the highly prominent and powerful traditional monarchs. Apart from their highly exalted traditional stools, these royal fathers are financially solid, with vast interests across numerous blue-chip companies within and outside Nigeria’s shores. Most of them, prior to their current status, had served the country in different capacities, which obviously has helped a great deal in strengthening their influence within the corridors of power and other segments of the society

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari

Mustapha EI- Kanem

Ado Ibrahim Atta

Shehu Idris

Aliu Mustapha

15. Other traditional rulers have a much less detailed public profile and so they have not been listed but they may be added via replying if their details can be sourced.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/olivernwokedi./2015/02/18/a-list-of-the-most-influential-traditional-rulers-in-nigeria/amp/

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Just tired of this Lugard's almagam.

WAY TO GO

May God forgive all those that voted Buhari, it's obvious they don't know what they are doing.

A good read. However we should understand that the society is evolving. And the lands Igbos now own in Lagos were not stolen nor forcefully obtained from the owners. Rather they bought these lands and at exorbitant prices.

The purchase of the land make them the legitimate owners of the land. Nobody is dragging Lagos with the Yorubas. But in the spirit of the letters of the Nigerian constitution, any Nigeria is free to live in a part of the country and this freedom involve purchase of landed properties in any place they may decide to dwell.

Abuja for instance is not a Yoruba land, but Yorubas now own there. It is not the fault of the Igbos that the Yorubas are not as exploratory as the Igbos. They too could have gone to Igbo land and purchase lands there, if they can match the price.

Let's put this to rest. Like for Atiku, share for Buhari

If your candidate is falling down on the podium,
What do you do?
You Atikulate

When your candidate can't differentiate between Presidential, Senatorial and 'Guvernatorial' candidate,
What do you do?
You Atikulate

When your candidate is so scared of appearing for a debate,
What do you do?
You Atikulate.

If you want to grow Nigeria again,
What do you do?...
You Atikulate.

Glink2018:
... and when your candidate made u-turn from the venue of the debate because the ruling party candidate is absent, what do you do?
You start to be jittery because the ruling party will still dictate where the election pendulum Will swing into...
( If you know what I mean)

I don't mean any disrespect, but you don't ask a super-power to enter into the arena with a third world country. It doesn't matter how much puffing and huffing comes out of the third world, we know that it is theatrics and for the cameras alone. Of course the audience will clap and hail and all of that. But we know the real deal.

Super-powers don't like to mess around, they know that perception matters. They have to be seen to be powerful. They must meet might for might, power for power. They cannot afford to relinquish their super-power status.

So let's be realistic and serious. Asking Atiku to debate with the newcomers is to make a nonsense of the presidential race. Like it or not, Buhari and Atiku are the super powers in this race.

Atiku has no business with the other contenders. This race is squarely between Buhari and Atiku and who has better intentions.

The organisers of the debate are the jokers. They made a nonsense of that platform and the opportunity. They have no credibility for even excluding many other contenders.

Once Buhari wasn't going to show up they should have cancelled the debate.

Atiku took the right decision in my opinion.