₦airaland Forum

Ofunaofu:
The mistake you will ever make is comparing Buhari to Tinubu as if they are politically equivalent.

Buhari and Tinubu are not the same. Before becoming president, Buhari had a tested and consistent political base of roughly 10–12 million loyal votes across multiple election cycles. Whether you liked him or not, his popularity was organic and undeniable.

Tinubu, on the other hand, has never demonstrated anything close to that level of independent electoral strength. His political relevance has largely depended on party structures, governors, incumbency advantages, and state machinery. Strip away those structures and it's difficult to point to a massive personal voting bloc comparable to Buhari's.

As for online polls, nobody is claiming they determine election results. They simply reflect public sentiment and approval at a given moment. The fact that Tinubu and the APC are recording rejection rates of this magnitude should concern any serious political observer rather than be dismissed with jokes.

On performance. Buhari was heavily criticized for insecurity, economic challenges, and governance failures. Yet Tinubu inherit those problems, instead of making live easier for Nigerians, he ended up making life harder for Nigerians through removal of subsidy on fuel and electricity, soaring inflation, a collapsing cost of living, and worsening economic hardship. And worst of it, an insecurity level never witnessed in the history of this country. If Buhari underperformed, Tinubu's record so far is a catastrophe.

The biggest mistake anyone can make heading into 2027 is assuming that because Buhari survived public criticism, Tinubu will automatically enjoy the same political resilience. Buhari had a bankable personal following. Tinubu does not. Those are two very different political realities.

Apt.
There's nothing more to add.

For the votes.
You government workers if you like fall for it, you will shed tasteless tears. Just ask yourself, Is it in their place to suggest or initiate salary increase? So you guys should reason it oo. "Greek gift"

FSBoperator:
This is the only reason the Turaki , and by all measures, northern PDP faction is trying to force GEJ to run on their platform.

They know very well that Tinubu will win the SS hands down and by trying to force GEJ back into the ring, they hope to have those votes split between GEJ and Tinubu.

Note that the Turaki faction is not interested in anyway of producing a winning candidate for the PDP in 2027 but are working for the emergence of Atiku.

They know very well that the SW, NC and SS are solidly behind Tinubu.

They just want to weaken the support in the SS so that Atiku might emerge winner from just winning the NW and NE marginally .

Obi no dey game .

Obi on the race automatically disenfranchised the entire SE who will vote their tribal champion.

The decider remains the SS which has swung heavily towards Tinubu.

Guy! That is a big fat lies and misconception. In 2023 Presidential election what happened in the South-South? No impact, P. Obi won Delta, Edo, and you know what happened in Rivers, unless you want to do the "Ostrich", however at the fullness of time, we will get the gist. So, O'boy no level for APC in SS.

FSBoperator:
National Dickson Congress aka NDC were not able to sell 80% of their forms for all elective slots in the next general elections.

The party had postponed their deadline for purchase and submission of nomination forms on two occasions and after failing to get most of their slots filled, Dickson and co began handing out their forms for free.

This saw to the NDC opting out of direct Primaries and settling for "consensus" candidates handpicked by Dickson and co in his parlour.

The deadline set by INEC to submit list of all successful candidates is May 30th.

Failing to do so would see INEC having no choice than to automatically deregister NDC as a political party as they will not have the national spread going into the elections .

This is the reason Dickson alongside Giringori and co began handing out forms for free and opted out for primaries nationwide.

However, the party isn't out of the woods yet.

With no real serious candidate, the NDC will lose woefully next year and this will set them up for fresh review by INEC on their eligibility to still be recognised as a political party.

I know how you feel, don't worry much you will be fine. How can you be this worried on issues that doesn't concerns you. Wow

Vision101:
Among the contestants who is he?

It is left for the youths to decide what they want. I am above 60 already, so decide on what you want as a leader. Like in my earlier submission, it is just an opinion. QED.

In my own opinion, Nigeria needs a much younger, vibrant leader with vast experience in economic development and growth for a Country.

Olofofo247ng:
Let's revisit the issues Nigerians debated in newspapers and magazines this month around 50 years ago.

Today, let us travel back to 1978 for Alexander Igbineweka’s proposed solution to Lagos traffic jams.

What's your view about this? Could this be the solution to the Lagos state frequent traffick jam?

Source:

The idea of " EVEN AND ODD" number should be reintroduced. It help a lot to check the traffic situation. Gen-Z might not know what is odd and even number. Sorry guys.

This guy is wicked, he should go seek a job elsewhere. Imagine after building a career and risen to a senior cadre and he wants you to resign, NO WAY. Mhen, that guy just proposed to you because of the job assistance you gave to him. Kick his fvcking ass off the job, if you can.

Saturnalia:
Ofcourse! Tinubu and Obi can never be the same.

Lagos State and Anambra were governed by both of them and even the blind knows which one people are flooding into daily.

In every week, even your Obi spends 6 days in Lagos and a day in his home State of Anambra for fear of being kidnapped & roasted like Boli.

I keep telling my friends and family that the “Devil” that I know is better to me than the Angel Michael of Biafra” that I do not know.

If you ignorantly say you don't know why people are flooding Lagos, then you must be kidding. Lagos, is not just a State, Lagos was a "Federal Capital" where Nigerian investments and moneys are centered on. So it is bound to be flooded with all manners of human. So therefore every Nigerian would want to get a bite of the cherry QED.

TimeManager:
Opposition rejoiced too quickly, Lol. The Appeal Court is going to throw the earlier ruling of the federal high court into the dustbin.
And as I can remember, it was the same opposition led by Atiku Abubakar that first came out to accuse INEC of scheduling the election which would clash with the period of Ramadan. So, why are the opposition now crying after the Senate and INEC had done the needful?.
Opposition are inconsistent bunch, they say one thing today and change the goal post tomorrow. I was amazed seeing them hailing the court yesterday. The same court they say was in the pocket of Tinubu.. clowns.

-Kiss the truth!

Read again and again to know the part of the act that was amended. Sorry

Get the breaking news, The Federal High Court Abuja, has extended the submission of members register to September 2026

It is not "UHURU" yet for APC, Wike and other political parties.

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Thursday nullified the guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, directing political parties to submit their membership registers and databases by May 10 as a condition for participating in the 2027 general elections.

Court nullifies INEC deadline, gives parties till September 2026 to submit membership registers

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WizardOfNG:
I stand to be corrected but I am yet to see confirmation of Atiku, Obi and Kwankwaso commending Nigeria and the PBAT government for the take down of ISIS second in command on Nigerian soul.

Additionally, I don't believe the 3 wannabe Presidents have said anything about the successful Nigeria-us Joint Airstrikes that Killed 175 ISIS Fighters.

Is this how to play politics? How can the fans of these guys justify continuing to support their aspiration?

Accuse Tinubu of anything but he always shows up to support what is in the bigger interest of Nigeria.


Atiku, Obi and Kwankwaso will make noise when a pin drops and highlight problems. Yet they are graveyard silent over successes recorded against terrorists.

Nigerians, put your thinking cap on. PBAT 2027. The way forward. 😎

For justification purposes, please just flash a snippet or photos of the 175 ISIS Fighters that the Nigeria-US Joint Airstrikes Killed. Because we have passed through this route before in 2024.

Any electorate that collect money to vote, I am not going to say anything, but he or she should be very proud of him or herself.

LordBiden:
The problem of Nigeria is not something any of the incoming candidates can solve infact not even peter obi.
The structure of the country itself won't even allow it to progress.

Current democracy we practicing is too expensive.

What do we even need a bicameral legislature for?
Legislators should be working part time.

We should go back to parliamentary system of government.

We should a create a new constitution with stiffer penalties for corruption.

Who is going to create or initiate the stiffer penalties? Is it this Akpabio's 10th Assembly or this APC Government? Guy forget it, it can never happen. A Government of self interest, greed, megalomaniacs and sadists is what you are relying on? Otilo

Kelklein:
It's been terrible lately, even in city centres of FCT..

It s difficult to stream with.

It's difficult to use with a Google Map. It told me GPS signal lost for more than 10 times over a distance of just a 3km trip..

It can't connect on Zoom, Zoho, or Meet online meetings

Video calls is a no-no.. it lags more than 10 times for a one minute call..

I almost lost an online interview today because it just won't connect even when I had over 30Gb of Data balance. I had to quickly switch to another network that was what saved me.

It's been this way for months non end now🤔🤔

Are they aware the network is this terrible around the FCT..?!

Mods pls take this as far as possible.. let it get to them

The internet is not just working at all. I am just regretting subscribing to 30days/18GB for 6k. They should fix the problem without further delay.

abc115:
Just here to remind everyone that there is no provision for such a thing called ‘zoning’ amongst federating units. It was a manufactured policy introduced by the PDP’s first constitution.

Goodnight.


https://x.com/BashirElRufai/status/2054385635654344982

Sorry young Man, we do not have a relatable constitution now. The constitution is temporary on suspension, because if we actually do have one, your old man will not be in the creche till now.

zoedew:
Is it the right and civil thing to do not to appeal a judgment you dissatisfied with?

The "Protest" is what I am questioning and not the advice to appeal the judgement. It is absolutely not (morally) in the place of the CSO's to do that. Get me right.

AquaBekee:
Appeal Court Ruling, Don’t Escalate Tensions, CSOs Tell SERAP


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNt4UwcPmPo?si=rt04imQjOi439Het



https://independent.ng/appeal-court-ruling-dont-escalate-tensions-csos-tell-serap/

And you call these so-called groups Civil Society Organization (CSO). CSO protesting against their fellow CSO, nor juju be that? What money cannot do, more money can do it.

TimeManager:
President Tinubu. If you know, you know.

-Kiss the truth!

Pained, Painer, Painest.
Fresh word in 2026 New Websters Dictionary for Nigeria political space.

"Painment." ē pain am.

Young Man, please be specific, can you please mention the number of days, that 10K can actually last.

fergie001:
Goodluck Jonathan challenges suit seeking his disqualification from 2027 Presidential race........... see Previous story

SOURCE

Like play, like play, so GEJ mean this joke. I beg if na play make GEJ just stop am. Na waoh, though no harm in trying.

PDPdestroyer:
I thought Obidients said the ADC case will die since Obi is no longer in the party. The way these people overate and overestimate their importance is quite funny

At this stage that the party is now, what do you call it? It is absolutely not alive and it is not dead. Serious Intensive Care Unit (ICU). I see what played out in Zamfara State playing out here again with any aspirant, 50/50 though to be on a safer side.

The hustle is real.
Who exactly registers these funny names as Civil Society Organization? aka activist

Finally, if this is made possible, meaning Nigerians have been fully waylaid all round. What is happening with Cement and Petroleum products will then befall Power. Wake up Nigeria.
Immediately everyone will be elevated to Band A, nomore Band B or Band C again. Una go complain tire. We are all in for it.

They should just allow him to pay and pick the nomination and express of interest form, then rig him out in the primaries by adopting a consensus candidate. Tidy am up, Órueh.

Dailybellz:
https://dailytrust.com/crisis-brews-in-ndc-as-kano-chairman-rejects-moves-to-hand-structure-to-kwankwaso/

Chairman reject moves to hand over structure to Presidential hopeful.

And you call that crisis 😂 Na waoh una sha.

donareal:
Petrol I just bought from a filling station has a reddish color. What could be the reason for this and is it safe to use for my gen?

To be frank, that is the real color of petrol refined in Warri Refinery and Petrochemical and used in the 80s and 90s which they named "SUPER" and it does not burn like the ones of these days.

politicoNG:
https://dailytrust.com/obi-knew-nothing-about-adcs-manifesto-he-just-wanted-ticket-bolaji-abdullahi/

But you didn't mention all these flaws before now, so why now? He was sharp and steps ahead of you guys to know your gang up. It's been clearly seen that the planned primaries is been arranged to hand over the ticket to AA as a consensus candidate. Your analysis and view about PO has clearly shown your biases.

So you are telling Nigerians that AA knows the party manifestos and PO does not bother to know. Please tell us another story Bro.

It should be very clear, that it is the turn of the South, so presenting AA is against the unwritten gentleman arrangement.

ryloy:
A Chieftain of the ADC Dr Umar Ardo from Adamawa State,just granted an interview to an online Medium DCL where he categorically stated that they are in Court over the irregular registration of the new bride NDC.He claimed that the party was registered without fulfilling the registration requirement but by a Court order granted by a Judge who once served in Bayelsa.Peter and Kwankwaso filled for divorce and married a new partner.Naturally,abrupt divorce comes with pains,anger and consequences.The Ex will irrationally hunt you.This time around don’t blame the President or the ruling party.

https://x.com/ShehuSani/status/2051222304902766984

"You are just a meddle some Interloper" as enshrined by law, Mr. Ardo. What is your business as an ADA member with NDC registration? Unless you are another low budget Nafi'u Bala Gombe. Work harder to get your own party registered, don't envy.

tony0806:
That shouldn't be. But a change of status quo always rattles the beneficiaries. Her prayer should be that after the upgrade, those that were the initial beneficiaries would be given priorities first.

Status quo ante bellum you mean?