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Curse777:
No wonder your useless username is Isenseless247. Tell us how much they paid you at Ipob / Obi camp Mr Senseless247

The Church and Society Department of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and Caritas Nigeria have described the 2023 general election as the “worst in Nigeria’s history” despite having an improved electoral act, financial support from local and international partners, as well as massive support of citizens.

In its report, the church insisted that there should be punishment for people who compromised the system, resulting in a manipulated outcome of the elections.

The Catholic Church said its position on the election was based on the report of its team from the CSN and Caritas Nigeria which were dispatched across the country to monitor the general elections.

The report was officially presented to the public on Friday, July 28, in Abuja.

Director, Church and Society Department of CSN, who is also the executive secretary, Caritas Nigeria, Very Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina, told journalists that the 2023 general election was marred with several irrguarities.

“It witnessed violence, intimidation, disenfranchisement, vote-buying, logistics challenges that affected the credibility of the election including the perceived compromise from security agencies that aided the activities of hoodlums,” Obodoechina said.

“Obviously, majority of Nigerians are disappointed with the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies despite the huge financial and logistics support it received.

“However, the 2023 general elections have come and gone, and had unfortunately left mixed feelings in the minds of most Nigerians. Most electorates are feeling disappointed in the outcome of the elections. This was because they did not feel the results, as declared by INEC, reflected the wishes of the majority of Nigerians.

“One of the greatest flaws of the 2023 elections was the inability, unwillingness, and outright refusal of INEC to upload results from Form EC8A to the IReV portal in real-time from the Polling Units as was severally promised before the conduct of the election.

“Presently, 10 political parties have instituted 1, 341 cases, representing about 90 per cent of the 1, 490 contested seats; and 346 judges have been engaged in different tribunals, making the 2023 elections the most litigated, contentious, disputed elections in the history of Nigeria’s electoral democracy.

“There are chances that the 1, 341 petitions may not be the last since some other cases have not come to the fore. It’s estimated that more than N3bn will be spent by INEC in defending cases brought against it due to the outcome of the elections.”

Curse777:



Ok


Go and tell him to vacate Defense house and Aso Rock

It's time to support Tinubu as the President



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FreeStuffsNG:
Nothing last forever. Criminals calling themselves politicians will weep last in this country.

FreeStuffsNG:
Propaganda. We watched this kind of films those days taya only to realise that they are despots. They will release more of this just to make it look like their crime is justified. Very soon they will realise it is not by propaganda.

Arijude:
thought you had sense

duro4chang:
No rerun, refly, rejump, runoff. Election will stand

PDJT:
-He worked for Mr. Buhari. Go and arrest Buhari to answer for the "mess".


-Meanwhile, this IconicR, you only registered here this month about 23 days ago and you have already spent over 8 days here. At this rate, you're on course to spend over 100 days on this forum in a single year.

-Who is bankrolling you?

IconicR:
I'm iconicR and have never been insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. Better days ahead. I went out yesterday and I cried seeing people walking long distance just for survival. I believe everything will be fine soon.

IconicR:
Asiwaju should do something about minimum wage fast and sanction private sector as well. Let the poor breath I'm seriously not happy seeing people struggle daily for survival, it's bad but hopefully I'm sure things will be fine soon

ACWGG therefore called on Federal and State governments to as a matter of urgency, quickly roll out palliatives to cushion the dying hunger of the common man that could not go to farm following the activities of bandits and cannot afford high prices of food items in the markets.

The Arewa Citizens Watch for Good Governance (ACWGG), has commenced mobilisation of its members and other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country to protest against what it described as ”officially induced hunger and high cost of living in the country."

It warned that if nothing is done within the next 10 days starting from Monday, July 24, 2023, the government should not blame the people for their ventilation of their anger against hunger.

ACWGG therefore called on Federal and State governments to as a matter of urgency, quickly roll out palliatives to cushion the dying hunger of the common man that could not go to farm following the activities of bandits and cannot afford high prices of food items in the markets.

The group particularly called on Civil Society Organisations to join it in mobilising their members and other Nigerians to protest against what it described as “artificially induced hunger and high-cost living” in the country.

These were in a statement on Monday by the chairman of ACWGG, Alhaji Aliyu Sani, in which it expressed sadness and deep concern over millions of voiceless Nigerians that are unable to cope with the escalating energy prices and growing severe hunger in the country, adding that the difficult situation has led to an upsurge in cases of petty theft and high mortality particularly in northern Nigeria.

A Professor of Government Studies, Professor Jideofor Adibe, has insinuated that there is no merit in the student loan scheme that was signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; as he maintained that the scheme is not implementable, hence, the 10th National Assembly should include reviewing the scheme in its agenda.

Professor Adibe had said, “Part of the agenda could be having a second look at that student loan scheme because it’s not implementable.”

Forward video to 46:19 – https://www.youtube.com/live/u73zNnMP8Mc?feature=share

Professor Adibe, who spoke during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, argued that the student loan bill that was signed by President Tinubu is not implementable. According to him, the bill was introduced by the past National Assembly without careful consideration, hence, the reason why it would not be implementable. He went further to express possibility that the bill was signed to hike up tuition fee for higher institutions.

Adibe defended his argument by maintaining that the requirements for eligiblity might not be feasible for many households in the country. He suggested that the 10th National Assembly could consider reviewing the bill to allow for better service delivery.

Adibe also reviewed some of the policies of President Tinubu, as he noted that economic crisis in the country is not just as a result of fuel subsidy removal, but as a result of other steps that have been taken without careful considerations. He mentioned that unifying exchange rates without considering what Nigeria has to offer to the foreign market would do the country no good.

seunmsg:
Lol. I’m going to be around for a long time to give you all sleepless nights. I will keep rubbing Peter Obi’s woeful defeat in your faces and I will keep pressing your tiny necks with the joy of Tinubu’s victory.

This account is here to stay. Cry from now till tomorrow, I will remain the nemesis of you liars, haters, barely literate, falsehood peddling obidients.

Minime10:
Wetin bring this miserable & nattering nitwit come my mention
Get lost or better still, locate you ya kain🖕u

Deprofessional:
News filtering in the air today has it that the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be disqualified owing to the barrage of cases against him.

The supporters of Tinubu's disqualification hinged it on 2 undisputed facts of:

a. having forfeiture of USD460k by the APC presidential candidate which goes against the constitution of Nigeria,
b. being a citizen of another country, and
c. wrong nomination of a running mate.

A powerful former president is working tirelessly to see that Tinubu is disqualified and declared not fit to run for president ab inition

Details later.......

Rayban25:
all this one is long story. nobody dey put their heart for naija again

Pastor Williams Kumuyi attributed the challenges facing the nation to that of Goliath the Philistines in which young and courageous David confronted and defeated Goliath.

The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has called on the Youths to be hopeful for a better Nigeria.

He made the call at this year’s National Youth Convention organized by Youth Wing, Christian Association of Nigeria in Abuja.

The event with theme: The roles of Christian Youths in actualizing God’s Kingdom which was held at National Christian Center Abuja had Youths from 5 Block of CAN, with First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu in attendance.

Pastor Williams Kumuyi attributed the challenges facing the nation to that of Goliath the Philistines in which young and courageous David confronted and defeated Goliath.

The man of God urged Youths to get ready for lasting solutions to problems facing the nation.

According to Pastor Kumuyi, there must be an attitudinal change right from within individual, family and to larger society for Nigerians to conquer the Battle together facing them.

”What you needed right now is to summon courage, confidence and face the Goliath, that numerous challenges threatening the unity, peace and progress of our Dear Nation”. Pastor Kumuyi explained.

The Clergyman prayed God to grant Leaders at levels divine wisdom to paddle the affairs of the nation.

President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, represented by the CAN National Director, Education and Youth Development, Reverend Emmanuel Ozumba urged the political office holders to appoint young people into their cabinet as the future of the nation belong to the Youths.

The first Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was decorated as Grand Patroness, Christian Youth in Nigeria advised youths to contribute their quota to nation building.

She was represented by the Wife of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila at the event.

The first lady who lauded the contributions of Youths in all aspects of governance, urged them not relent in praying for the unity, progress and development of the Country.

Pastor Esther Ajayi of Love of Christ Generation, Cherubim and Seraphim Church, advised Youth to shun restiveness and be creative for self employment.

She said though, no government in this world can satisfy its citizens, advised the youth to be creative for self employment.

For the National Chairman, Youth Wing, Christian Association of Nigeria, Mr Belosochukwu Enwere, youths must exhibit discipline, determination and be focused to overcome any future Challenge.

“I call on you my dear Brothers and Sisters, you must be dedicated, disciplined and focused for to overcome any life Challenge and to become great in life”. He said.

Highlight of the event were the unveiling of National Uniform of Youth Wing CAN and Award presentation to some Distinguished Nigerians for their selfless services to the nation.

“I’m sorry, I’m not in the position to advise Nigerians because I’m not in government and I don’t want to make mistake. Only members of government who are reading files that know a lot of things about the country can do that. I'm in a position like you and I will see it the way you will see it.”

Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief Bisi Akande has said that he would not advise Nigerians on the current severe hardships being faced on all fronts as a result of the removal of the fuel subsidy because he is not in government.

Recall that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy in his Inauguration speech, the living conditions of Nigerians have started growing from bad to worst based among others on the progressive increment of prices of PMS from N185 per litre to N515 Per litre and now to N585 per litre and beyond.

Chief Bisi Akande spoke in Oro in Irepodun local government area of Kwara state on Saturday on the sideline of the reception organized by the Oro Community to honour the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture Alh Lai Mohammed for doing the community proud during his eight years in office.

Speaking with journalists in the private resident of the former minister on his advise to Nigerians based on the hardship they are currently facing, he said.

“I’m sorry, I’m not in the position to advise Nigerians because I’m not in government and I don’t want to make mistake. Only members of government who are reading files that know a lot of things about the country can do that. I'm in a position like you and I will see it the way you will see it.”

He nevertheless extolled the virtues of the former minister particularly while he served under him as the Publicity Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD),Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)and All Progressives Congress (APC).

“He served Alh Muhammed Buhari for eight years that’s not my business because I wasn’t part of the government but while serving under me as the Publicity Secretary of the AD,ACN and APC I found him to be a diligent people’s servant.”he said.

“I know him to be a great man a very honest individual always willing to learn.He does his job according to rule and I’m happy that he has such a wife that can allow his husband to move among others and be great so I’m happy.”The elder statesman enthused.

Chief Akande also urged the people of Oro to shun “Bad mouthing “syndrome and unite with whoever has the opportunity to be great in order to reproduce many great sons like Alh Lai Mohammed.

“I want to advise our people in Oro to be united because I know they belong to the minority in Kwara state due to the wickedness of the colonial masters who splitted the people of Igbomina and the Yoruba between the old western region and the old northern region.

“So today I can see my people being in minority also in Kwara state and I begin to say that our people must be united in everything they do.When they see anyone of them moving forward in a race they should support him and not say I think I can do it better and then begin to badmouth or pull down.

“The pull down syndrome must not be allowed among Oro people or Igbomina people so that they could produce many more of Lai Mohammed. ” he said.

In his his own remark,the former minister Alh Lai Mohammed said there is no honor more valued than the one you are given by your own people.”

“Whatever might be their reasons for honouring me I can only thank them for the honour they have done to me its very rare not common because the common parlance is that a prophet is not honoured by his own people.”he added

Speaking to Naija247Newsthe current situation in Nigeria the former minister also declined comment.

“I am today Lai Mohammed,a private citizen like you,so what do I know about government?

He also declined comment about his trying period during the eight years as a minister saying this is not a forum for that,” there will still be fora that we’ll discuss that.

He however commended the people of Oro community for their religious tolerance that bound them together in unity and urged others to emulate them.

He said, ”All over the world one of the greatest challenges humanity is facing today is extremism and extremism could come through political groups or religious abuse and in most cases one overlap the other. For those of us familiar with Boko Haram insurgency it was purely intolerance and extremism on the part of some people and this is what I find it unique about my community because my people always live in harmony in respective of your religion affiliation.”

Earlier, President of Oro Community Prof Olabode Bojuwoye in his address said the ceremony was a well-deserved homecoming,” for our illustrious son Alh Lai Mohammed.”

“We thank him for his numerous services while in lagos state as Chief of staff then as National Publicity secretary of APC then as Minister for eight years.

We are extremely happy at home because as they say charity begins at home.

His contributions to Oro community are immense and cannot be forgotten. “he added.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who was represented by his Deputy Mr Kayode Alabi at the occasion also commended Alh Lai Mohammed for serving the nation meritoriously and make kwara state proud.

He urged politicians and other stakeholders to live in unity and peace among themselves so that the state can continue to witness development.

Herbiodun09:
Stop regretting. Do something about it. Japa or end your life and stop ranting like a coward

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has warned President Bola Tinubu against allowing the rise of a private army to protect him.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Sani’s warning comes after Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, announced that he had raised a private army to protect Tinubu.

In a viral video, Dokubo said that he and his comrades are working for the president, and anyone seeking his downfall will be crushed.

Sani said that Tinubu does not need a private army, saying that the country’s armed forces, Police and other security agencies have the experience, capacity and competence to provide all the necessary protection for him.

“They are viruses for the destruction of any country,” Sani said. “A fragile country like ours doesn’t need a private army.”

He wrote on Twitter: “I don’t know if the trending video is real or fake, but in any case, President Tinubu must not directly or indirectly allow or encourage the rise of state-backed private armed militia.

“They are viruses for the destruction of any country. A fragile country like ours doesn’t need a private army. The country’s armed forces, Police and other security agencies have the experience, capacity and competence to provide all the necessary protection the President and the Government need.”

Tntsi:
What state is the one he won?

Ikaeniyan0:
Are you saying this so you will be able to sleep well at night? 🤣🤣

Eriokanmi:
Yes naw. Go to your bank and ask if they have a branch in cotonou. Or ask for any bank that has a branch there and open an account with them. You may open a dom account with them and put your dollars there. But ask first, if you can be able to withdraw your money from the dom account when you get to Cotonou. Go to the airport and buy your ticket. Its safer that way than carrying cash across the border.

Alternatively, tell your people you're going to meet and any of your relations abroad to buy your ticket for you. Get to Cotonou and withdraw your money, fly and pay your relation when you get to your destination as agreed. Good luck.

Frank said now that INEC has voluntarily admitted on record that Atiku won 21 states instead of the 12 states it earlier credited to him, the Tribunal need not look further but to declare the former Vice President as the authentic winner of the February 25, 2023, presidential election.