₦airaland Forum

akpanoka:
Coincidence?

Ask GEJ, he's the one negotiating with them. He says he knows them, that they're his brothers, that they're family, that he has them in his cabinet...

Ask him if Buhari is at the round table in the negotiations with him and his family members.

RevDesmondJuju:
This is the problem with you fools always giving yourself too much credit. The outcome of the last election was in the middle belt. The christian middle belt of Plateau, South Kaduna, Taraba, parts of Niger, Abuja as well as Gombe in the northeast and Adamawa where the major victory swing states for GEJ.

This is all thanks to Buhari's rampaging Fulani militia.

SW if you like vote Abacha's corpse. Slaves. By the way, Ekiti, Lagos, Oyo,Ogun and Ondo will be GEJ.

It is that voodoo ritual enclave osun that buhari can have and for all i care

It's quite hilarious how you guys come on here, insult Yorubas(both their Muslims and Christians--since you lumped them all together based on their ethnicity), Northerners, Muslims etc then you expect the same Yorubas to support your guy. Why, so you can taunt them even more than you've been doing the last 5yrs?

I think your side is in for a rude shock this time because the Yorubas now seem to know that you've declared war on them and they seem intent on paying you back in your own coin--- plus interest.

Mogidi:
by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Oct 18, 2014

Nigeria is in such a deplorably inflamed state of insecurity and mutual mistrust between different segments of the society that doesn’t require another dirty second round of GOODLUCK vs BUHARI. In fact that will cause another severe 'political anaphylaxis' that can lead to shock and ultimate death of the nation we all aspire to live in... peace with. Sheikh Gumi

Before you start gasping for air in shock or disappointment - the usual reaction from fanatical followers of men and not reason- let me categorically say I am not a fan of any politician nor am I partisan. I know politicians have double personalities. The public image and the true one. My interest is that the nation should heal and my Islam should have it’s proper place in the fabric of its adherents not being framed, maligned or misrepresented.

Neither Goodluck nor Buhari solicited for my views or counsel before showing their ambition to contest for the presidency this time. Each has his own political advisers and praise singers from across the nation. This puts me at the same length from the two, obliging me to do what I believe is right. I feel it is time we blow the referee’s whistle to end the fight before it starts.

Let us be frank with ourselves, GOODLUCK VS BUHARI is going to be a war of two extreme poles. This polarized situation is what should be avoided at all cost. Whether Goodluck likes to hear it or not, he is seen by most Muslim masses in Nigeria as the most pro-Christian president. The CAN and the wealthy jet trotting pastors the nation is shocked with have never had it better. This has tainted PDP as a CAN party. For that most Christians will still vote for Jonathan despite the deplorable state of the nation and gross misgovernance from share recklessness and incapacity. He is still better to them than Buhari.

On the other hand, Buhari’s popularity surged to messianic peak among the ordinary northern Muslims not because of his incorruptible ascetic-like qualities but the day he debunked the Atiku’s ‘back to status quo’ declaration during the heated Sharia and Anti-Sharia debacle of Zamfara’s Sharia reintroduction. This same reason, Christians are still not comfortable with him.

My fear here is that what Buhari did was the right thing and should never regret it even if it cost him his presidency. That is his most pleasurable achievement to Allah for standing against for his own faith being tarnished and politicized. The moment he stands for the presidency he has two options, lose the Christian votes or dilute his Islamic credentials by going extra miles to prove he is not an islamist which they all know he is not.

Buhari’s candidature will unite the Christians against him and Goodluck’s candidature will unite the Muslims against him. This is the time bomb that will only probably benefit Good luck. He either continue to force his way or disintegrate the country. A win-win situation for him and his Niger Delta kinsmen.

In his four years, from day one, Goodluck knew that for him to have any chance is to use the religious and regional card. Framing northern politicians for the 2010 first Abuja MEND bombings. The government sponsored SNC which later metamorphosed to National Conference in a bid to change the constitution back door, allowing him for a third term. The other option is to create an artificial war using the security outfits he has commandeered with his kinsmen so that at least the constitutional provision of cancelling elections will give him another two good years to finish up his clandestine plans he has for northern Nigeria.

Even if Goodluck will be declared the winner, its unlikely the supreme court will not overturn his ‘victory’ as being sworn the third time which is a clear breach of the constitution. On this straw of hope which he knows and the northern politicians that are silently crawling behind him also want to make a ladder to the presidency.

Its only now the PDP and APC as political parties that can salvage Nigeria. The PDP should field any candidate other than Goodluck. His luck has expired. The APC should field any other candidate other than Buhari. His time has expired. The natural thing to do when there is an allergic reaction is to avoid the allergens. Good luck is an allergen to Northern Muslims and Buhari is an allergen to Christians. Can’t we be treated with non-allergens? PDP and APC please think twice!

Finally what disqualifies the two is their recalcitrance. It’s a popular view that nobody can approach them with what they don't want to hear. The 18 page open letter by a political mentor confirms it. I heard reliably through the grapevines Goodluck saying: ‘people think he is 'mumu', he will give out power to another person’. He has forgotten only great leaders do that for peace, stability and tranquility. He is definitely not one, and that is what further disqualifies him. Buhari also cannot be advised. That is legendary. He believes in himself only. So if before ascending to power, he is unapproachable, when he gets power he will just turn into another Pharaoh as nobody has the monopoly of wisdom and no man is indispensable.
If the two, will mutually step down for completely different people, then please spread the good tidings for a peaceful Nigeria. Otherwise we pray for God’s indulgence.

May Allah decree what is good for us. Amin.
http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/18/second-round-goodluck-vs-buhari-source-apprehension-dr-ahmad-gumi

Bullshit, Mr.Sheik Imam Alhaji Gumi! Stop saying "Nigerians" when you describe the religious extremists and describe them for who they really are: Northerners and South Easterners. Western Nigeria (including the Edos) are religiously tolerant, that's gonna be the battleground in February and if that area rejects tribal and religious discrimination --- and APC matches PDP rigging for rigging--- GEJ is on his way to fleeing the country.

I really hope Buhari wins so that when the books are finally opened, and Nigerians see how many Trillions of Naira went into a few individuals' pockets maybe they'll be wiser with their votes next time than they were in 2011.

Ngwakwe:
I see, you sound honourable in your presentations and I will regard you as one but I have just one question for you as regarding your keyword - Corruption.

Can you refresh our memory with the list of corrupt officials and servicemen "who worked under Buhari" in 1979 as Petroleum minister, 1983 as Head of State and lastly under Abacha as Chairman of PTDF that were either punished or convicted in whatever capacity?

Don't forget Buhari told Nigerians that Abacha is a saint and not in anyway corrupt

We are waiting for your list.

The more you post, the more you show how devilish and evilly dark your heart is.

Have you no shame?

ovadoze:
Really? Did he go off topic?
"Baboons and dogs will be soaked in blood" I really want to understand the meaning of that statement if you'll care to explain.

I don't speak any Nigerian language and even I know---using common sense--- that it simply means "the struggle will be tough". It's like me saying "Ovadoze is obviously a dummy and if he sways enough ignorant people with his hateful comment, whenever we meet at the polls the earth will tremble...". Am I a sorcerer that can move the earth or am I saying I will kill your dummy as*s? No, all I'm promising is a tough election.

Stop being evil and stop misconstruing the poor man's words.

pelvicky:
What are you indicating? That GEJ/PDP cause boko haram.

You must be joking.,.with the above lies you post up there, u want we Nigerians to believe you...nonsense!
I know you are paid to do these.

Anyway GEJ TILL 2019

Why are you so ignorant? Did you even read anything he wrote or is comprehension your problem?

Hanibal:
There is no guarantee their actions will ensure what you said... but ill rather think of the implications of living in an Islamic republic of Nigeria(which a muslim/muslim ticket will ensure) for my unborn children. I'm sorry for sounding like a religious person bro... its just the reality on ground. Muslim/muslim is a NO NO.

So, Buhari or Fashola will insist that Ibos, Edos, Deltans, Lagosians etc all become Muslims?

Don't let your hate kill you.

talktimi:
Fashola and Amaechi or Oshiomhole nko

Why don't you field them for PDP and vote them in if you love them so much?

VcStunner:
Really d next president must be intelligent, brutal with corruption and reforms, good fiscal management, and above all Young for Gods sake.

Name just one Nigerian politician that fits this criteria you desire.

Hanibal:
I love fashola n I love Buhari... but a muslim/muslim ticket is a NO NO.
im sorry but no no

Even if their actions will assure a proper future for you, ur kids, and your parents in old age? No? You'd rather a Christian/Muslim combo that's determined to steal everything that's not nailed to the ground?

Goodluck.

publicenemy:
Noise maker... Someone obviously helped him type that becos he won't unnderstand half of what's written.



But I know he is not far from the truth. Peoples lives and farmlands and waters are rendered useless due to crude oil minnning only for some political nicompoops to embbezzle the money leaving the south sourtherners whose lives,farmlands and waters have been rendered useless to die in poverty.

So as much as he is a noise maker he isn't an absolute noise maker.

The investments he has in Ghana, Europe, Benin Rep., South Africa, Cyprus, England, U.S and Dubai would've helped his community better if sited in Niger-Delta. Take this clown serious at your own peril.

SLIDEwaxie:
This yeye story was in 2006..

whats different today?

Nigeria is always a repeat of the same events.

Titilayodeji13:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/169607-buhari-says-i-pity-myself-as-he-picks-nomination-form.html

“It’s a pity I couldn’t influence this
amount to be put down as in the case of
ladies and the disable that intend to
participate. I always look left and right in
our meetings but I could not read
sympathy, so I kept my trap.

Details later…

Buhari actually said "... so I kept my TRAP"? Buhari has suddenly turned into a jive talking 80's hipster?

Who the hell hires these incompetents as journalists and doesn't their editor go through their writings?

Revolution:
The leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), worried over the number of presidential aspirants, has now pencilled in governors of Katsina and CrossRiver, Umar Yar’Adua and Donald Duke, for the presidency.
Tunji OLAWUNI, Abuja

The PDP had been worried sick over those jostling to succeed President Olusegun Obasanjo ahead of next month’s national convention. At the last count, no fewer than 15 aspirants including state governors had picked the nomination form on payment of the mandatory N5-million Naira.

One of the governor aspirants, Peter Odili of Rivers, will today submit his form at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja before addressing a world press conference to unfold his plan for the country.

Sources disclosed over the weekend that while the leadership of the party led by its national chairman, Amadu Ali was busy on how to prune the list, the presidency might have penciled in Yar’Adua and Duke.

According to a source, the two have been pencilled in to pair each other following the prudent ways they managed state resources and not known to be frugal with state funds.

It was learnt that a governor from the South-South actually picked nomination form for Yar’Adua to contest the presidential polls and this might have explained the unusual silence of the governor in recent times.

Governor James Ibori after the national executive committee of the party in Abuja last month gave vent to this arrangement when he told journalists that the successor of Obasanjo would come from among the governors.

Sources disclosed that even with the weekend declaration of the vice president, Atiku Abubakar, to contest the presidential election, the PDP seemed not bothered and had concluded plans to ensure only anointed candidates emerge.

Meanwhile, the party has empowered its presidential screening committee to disqualify any aspirant found to have been indicted for corruption or any financial impropriety or abuse of office.

Date for the collection of nomination forms from the PDP will close next week December 5 and in time for screening before the national convention December 16.

Source: http://www.businessdayonline.com/?c=45&a=9855

Revolution: I will only accept this if Duke is the President and Yar'Adua the vice. Any comments?

Man proposes, God disposes.

NNEKA2015:
even me i dey fear Buhari.
but mehn the guy no dey joke with thieves.
Buhari doesn't need to be president just make him EFCC chairman for one year, corruption will run from Nigeria.

They've offered in the past. He's not foolish. They will hire him, work against him, then tarnish his image in the press and his reputation will be ruined forever. Change in Nigeria MUST start at the very top. Nobody under the President can do jack about changing that country. If you're not President you can't effect any long term change ; that's just how the country is structured.

aguiyi:
with all of Obama's oratory and public speaking abilities, how far . ISIS is daring america today, Russia is calling their bluff,china has over taken them as the largest economy in the word. Even Nigeria called their bluff on the gay law, did any of this happen before he came to power?

But, Obama's speeches inspire us and assures us that no harm will befall us because all the security agencies are firing on full throttle. Russia is calling our bluff? Really?!

What do you reasonably expect the United States to do if you decide you want to discriminate people based on their se*xual orientation? Nuke you? Those are your people, treat them how you want, it's up to them if they are willing to accept it or fight for their rights. But, where we have a problem is situations where your laws could possibly affect our citizens what do we do? We withdraw fundings, loans and grants for those little projects which we used to give...even though we know they weren't usually being used for what they were given for and usually ended up in some politician's offshore account. So, all those little "$5 million" here and "$30million" there for fights against malaria, prostitution etc guess what? Reduced drastically or outright stopped. I promise you, your government knows where it pinches.

And you can believe that "China is now the world's biggest economy" crap if you want to but the bottom line is in the next two hundred years--- even if our economy is growing at its slowest---China will still not be able to provide it's citizens the standard of living ours have grown accustomed to. People would rather live in the U.S than China, like they'd rather live in South Africa than Nigeria. Paper rebasing just won't do. Let's talk to the common man on the street the least advantaged and most disadvantage --- that's how you measure a country: How are your poorest living? Every other talk after that is just what it is: Talk!

larryUG:
you are a joker for saying the bolded. Muslims ENTIRELY indeed. the 1s beheading pple all over the world are jews ryt?

I mean, if we want to be technical, they executed Jesus Christ....

Francis5:
You yoruba tribalistic jingoist.

Now you're just operating off paranoia.

Zico0:
I do want any. How can we still vote in Goodluck? I'm not going to talk about Buhari, Apc are jokers with Buhari. Change my ass. How is buhari a change. It seems as if the parties are imposing leaders on us. What will happen if we don't like all the contestants the parties present. And here the op is presenting two piles of garbage, abeg go and sleep. You are insane.

I say elect Buhari to get rid of the old thieves that have a hold on Nigeria--AND THE OLD PEOPLE AND THEIR ARCHAIC IDEAS, PERIOD--- in one fell swoop. I'll explain my logic.

75% or so of Nigerians are under the age of 45yrs old. Thats a heck lot of young people to be severally placed in financial slavery and job insecurity by a group of old men; some of them already in their 90's . *Cough cough* Anenih. This becomes even more troubling when you realize that Nigeria's population---according to official reports--- is fast approaching 200million.

The old men will never give up power, and as they grow older and die off, those that still exert some kind of power and influence just transfer such to a corrupt protege whom they have groomed in ways to scheme off the Govt. So if you think that GEJ will do your future a favor and go against Edwin Clark, Anenih, Bamanga Tuku'rs kids, IBB, Obasanjo and co you need to wake up right now from whatever slumber you're in. But if he leaves them on the streets that means they all have to eat, right? So, they'll scramble for funds and nobody will touch them---money meant for the Nigerian people stolen right under their noses--- nothing happens because the oga cannot touch certain people because they are untouchable. So the cycle continues. The same group of people continue fleecing Nigeria and occasionally--- to send messages to their rivals---they have them indicted in court on flimsy charges that they will all settle over Champagne when they'll eventually agree on the percentage formula to start splitting money together again.

Ok, so the Nigerian youth (and population in general) is faced with a dilemma ; they want a young man but one that won't steal and inspires confidence etc.They can't find any that they all agree on. Only an old man fits the criteria you all desire, its time you face that realization. You can, however, USE THE OLD MAN TO WIPE OUT THE OTHER OLD CROOKS---PLUS THE YOUNGER ONES--- so that Nigeria operates on a level playing field and eventually the youth will take over because they are more in tune with the way the world is run. They are technologically advanced than the generation before them and can take over and shine only if the same rules apply to every one. Nigeria's youths need a country where you don't have to pay bribes to the Police to carry out their duties or pay off a lecturer with money or se*x to get good grades. PDP will NEVER give you such a country. For 15yrs they've shown you this much. If you're not rich in Nigeria, you're as good as dead. If you think PDP will someday just have a change of heart and start caring about you and provide you with basic amenities that ordinary people should reasonably have courtesy of their Government, then, you're sillier than your Fathers and Grandfathers before you who fell for the same tricks time after time, again and again.

You have a chance to snatch back your country from the people that have hijacked it. Do not let illogical bigotry blind you to the truth.

hifaif:
It is better to say 'I heard... '

I wasn't born then too but I heard and read from government textbooks and wikipedia that Buhari and his deputy, Idiagbon, abhorred corruption and that Nigerians were forced to be disciplined during their regime.

I also read from Wiki that there were beliefs that IBB toppled Buhari's government because corrupt officers and politicians were threatened by Buhari's stance against corruption.

You read right. You are very correct.

.

Francis5:
On the strength of a Muslim/Christian ticket I could support him, depending on who the VP is. For me a Muslim/Muslim ticket will not fly, not after Boko Haram and all the killings of innocent Christians in the North.

FYI, GEJ is not my candidate. I am not even voting because unlike you, I do not live in Nigeria. But I have folks inNigeria I can influence on how to vote.

You do not live in Nigeria yet you choose to disbelieve newspapers in the West that continually question why---- if Boko Haram is really fighting to have Sharia entrenched all over Nigeria--- are an overwhelming majority of their victims Muslims? You chose to ignore this same question being posed by the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria in a interview last week. Yet, you chose to believe, for whatever reason, that your obvious hate and bias will somehow influence the results of the election unless the whims and caprices of a man who doesn't even have a dog in the fight---because you admittedly won't be voting--- are fully satisfied.

You're a joker.

Francis5:
Dude, I do not care where in the South the VP comes from but he MUST be a Christian.

May I ask you why Fashola, as smart and educated as he claims to be (or as smart/educated as you people make him out to be) is not contesting for the Presidency? I WOULD VOTE HIM RATHER THAN BUHARI

But the election is NOT just about YOU though, why can't you get that into your head? As you can see, majority of the commenters on here are not in support of your idea as can be seen from the number of likes to the opposing opinion so give it a rest, will you?

mikeansy:
I will question Fashola's judgement if he accepts to run with Buhari. The best thing for Fashola is go to senate in 2015.

So intelligent Fashola should go for Senate while dull Jonathan and breathing-comatose Sambo rule the greatest black nation on Earth?

You're not too smart, bro.

egift:
No. Okorocha for a second term. Ngige is retuning to the Senate. APC will go for someone that has electoral value, Fahola is the best fit.

Someone should tell that PDP that Project Ikimi Failed. Stop trying to choose a candidate for APC.

I AGREE.

I think Fashola will be the likely choice. The notion that Nigerians are crude, unthinking elements is something that should be stopped forthwith. And you, the young Nigerians, should be the ones promoting this new line of thought. A Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim candidacy will not fly in the North or South East because of the culture of intolerance practiced by both tribes. However, there are still tolerant moderates within both ethnic groups. The deciding factor is the South West, and I sincerely doubt that they will choose being Muslim/Christian over being Yoruba.

If Buhari picks Fashola its over for GEJ. Even the Western world would be looking forward to such a combo knowing fully well that Buhari might not even last a full four years and they may get to work with one whom they have variously hailed as a visionary sooner than expected.

I believe if Buhari becomes President---and as expected--- lays the foundation for young ones like Fashola, Okorocha, Amaechi, Saraki while surrounding himself with newer, younger and more astute, but presently unknown, Nigerian politicians (who have no chance in hell in Nigeria's current political climate because they lack the necessary finances), Nigeria will be back on track. God Fatherism will be all but dead at that point.

The South-West will support her son if he is picked as a Vice Presidential candidate, and thats all that matters.

jmaine:
Coming from one who simply refuses to believe that Buhari is just as fraudulent as the politician next door.

Wake up dude . . . .

I worked with him briefly and Ive worked with elements of this present Govt and I believe I am speaking from a factual position when I tell you that the side you're hailing is full of criminals that'll ensure that nothing good comes of your future.

tunde705:
what if you are sure that the new wife you want to take is worse and deadlier than your present wife?

I am not an imb*ecile and as such will not make such a mistake... nor will I make the mistake on continuing on with a conversation the type which you are trying to engage me in.


P.S: I see that--based your previous posts-- your expertise lies in the se*x department. Whenever I feel like talking about ridiculous or nonsensical issues bothering on peni*ses and vaginas, don't worry, I'll be sure to holla at you.

zutu:
Buhari again, bt he is to old to lead us, when I was jus 6yrs my teacher told me our president is buhari, nw am 35 yrs still hearing buhari wnt to be our president. This man should go nd rest abeg.

huptin:
you cant be 8 years when Buhari ruled and be 35 now. Something is wrong somewhere.

See the liar went and changed the age after you exposed him.

tunde705:
So, when you clock 15 years in marriage you will divorce your wife because you want to try out a new woman?

If after promising to change your wife still steals, sleeps with all your friends and spends your money on all her extra marital affairs you'll still stay with her?

blackprowler:
There's not a single individual that's the hope of Nigerians. It is the Nigerians that will change their country for real, not some phony "leader." If we refuse, we will remain there. Fashola was a "good" leader. The heart of the Nigerian in Lagos remains the same. Go figure

You are right, leaders inspire. Giuliani changed New York from a gangsta's paradise into the relatively safe city it is today. Nigeria of 1983 was a country rampant and rife with all kinds of vices; indiscipline, stife and corruption yet Buhari headed and inspired a change in the country. It wasn't unusual then for Nigerians to be punctual and not demand bribes for doing their jobs. This lasted for only 20 months. So why then are some Nigerians against the candidacy of Buhari knowing fully well his antecedents as it relates to corruption, discipline and accountability?

The rot starts from the top, and so does the cure. Change the President and everything else falls into place.

Abraham2013:
Bros I rather pal around wit asari dokubo n tompolo dan abubakar shekeau, ISIS, al quada etc.

Have you seen Buhari in any pictures with them? Or has any of them been seen on his Private Jet?