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The same way an Emeka showed up to collect "Omo Onile" money from me in Lagos. I angrily reminded him this is not Nnewi!

Some people sef.

Can't remember ever reading a Yoruba group asking for political position in Port Harcourt or Kaduna.

mojeer678:
[Jarus: You definitely don't know Jarus. You said getting First Class is not the issue but what you made of it. Yes, I thank God my first class has earned me a decent life by any standard

[Jarus: You definitely don't know Jarus. You said getting First Class is not the issue but what you made of it. Yes, I thank God my first class has made me a proud owner of 2 houses at 32!

Well, I don't know who the real Jarus is.

Will the real Jarus please stand up?

The one whose first class earned him a decent life by any standard, (whatever that means) or the one who is a proud owner of 2 houses at 32!

What a riot!

If owning 2 houses is not a decent life, then your jealousy is actually beyond description.

ElekeNtioba:
Mankind has been known for self-destructive tendencies. They yearn for freedom but are prepared to enslave themselves to an ideal or belief. Islam provides the perfect foil for 'slavery of the mind'. So I'm not surprised if billions fall prey to the greatest mind-control success in the world.

You are taught to believe the words of an arab psycopath but on the other hand, its an act of apostasy punishable by death to even question his teachings....how cute!

As for reason why most people still hold on to it, apostasy (conversion to another religion) is a crime punishable by death in most islamic countries. Not talk of persecution and honor killings perpetrated by family members against pple who dare to convert. For most people, to leave islam is at a great risk to their lives.....is that what you are proud of??

There are at least 80m Muslims in Nigeria, for starters, are they holding on to it because of fear too? The last time I checked, no Nigerian has been killed for apostacy.

FAVOUR13:
Muslims with their PDP / APC mentality. why posting dis kind information? why didnt you post information about those muslims that dump islam for christianity

There was this: https://www.nairaland.com/2028960/popular-fuji-legend-adewale-ayuba

Oya, tell us another story.

ElekeNtioba:
it's only the weak, spineless and intellectually challenged that will fall for mohammed's scam.

Almost all the rituals and rules of islam mentioned in the quran are copied from judaism and the teachings of ancient philosophers like Confucius. If you want to learn about peace, etc go to the source where the camel-riding psycopath copied his teachings.

They were nominal christians in the first place so it was easy to brainwash them.

Despite all these, and more attack from within and without, more than 2 billion people are still Muslims the world over!

Despite all the negative image of Islam by admittedly even Muslims (like Boko Haram, Al Qaeda etc), ever wondered why 2 billion people still hold on to it?

Buhari won Niger State in 2011.

Let's how how it goes in 2015.

Fenale bosses are either extremely nice or extremely tough. Male bosses are most times in-between.

I have been fortunate to have extremely nice bosses all my career (2 female, one male). I'm indifferent.

CHESSBOARD:
Jarus you have to agree with me that we don't ve a replacement to this guy yet, he is our best beit...buhari has nothing to offer us, I will bet it anywhere.

Unfortunately, GEJ's actions and body language have not matched such emotional rhetoric. I'm willing to give Buhari a trial.

Much as I'm not a fan of GEJ, I must confess I also found the comment emotional while watching the event on Channels News yesternight.

I particularly like the fact that he used "we politicians". The guy has a way of appealing to your emotion.

Landslide, not collapsed building. Change the title, mods.

Greatomotoy:
so on point

That was even 2011. Some of us saw the handwriting early.

In my opinion, anything after 1 year is long.

Some company's recruitment cycle from start to finish even takes up to 6 months.

mojeer678:
I was right. What a childish response. It's jarus himself who penned this self-serving drivel. Positioning himself as numero uno with the '1st-class' Economics degree from OAU, whatever. It's not what 'class' you came out with but what you do with it.

Adding real value to NLers, you say? Lol!

Well, you can continue basking in your 'groupie' affair and your desire to be celebrated, if that's how you get your rocks off, it ain't illegal yet.

I just came across this post through the "mention" link.

Op is Jarus? Are you serious? Did you even bother to do a simple check of his past posts/topics as I did now? You think someone that opened a thread asking questions on Rivers State University of Technology students/aspirants, is Jarus?

You think getting listed on a Nairaland list adds anything to Jarus?

You definitely don't know Jarus.

You said getting First Class is not the issue but what you made of it. Yes, I thank God my first class has earned me a decent life by any standard.

Thanks guys. I'm humbled.

rufdyamond:
Time has changed and obviously there re now new strategies for both parties....so never say never...buhari won it wile GEJ taught he had strong holds there so what stops the table from turning around...and do you think GEJ has nt noticed his shortcomings on that angle...this man is not a fool brother so he would avoid a second trashin whre he can with the power of incumbency

LOL. Tell that to a Mallo suya seller

^

Never say never for Ekiti and Ondo.

rufdyamond:
I am certain he will win kano but not jigawa...u myt be kidding but am giving you facts will all things being equal....don't be sentimental...look critically b4 u talk

So can you tell me what has changed in Jigawa since Buhari won same state with CPC in 2011?

Remember Sule Lamido was still their governor in 2011.

EmmyDe25:
Atleast i know Kwara so well. Having had my primary and secondary education there... i know the level of power the Sarakis wield in the state. Although im still not clear as to who the Offa people are going to vote considering how they've been fighting tooth and nail to shake off the shackles of the Sakaris.

I'm from Offa.

Offa traditionally goes to where SW goes: AG(pre-independence and first republic); UPN(second republic); AD (1999); currently APC until Saraki defected to APC making a good number of them to leave APC for him.

Another factor is PDP Senatorial candidate for Kwara South is from Offa, and presidential election will hold on same day. Votes for "our son" (who's in PDP) will also deplete APC presidential votes as many people cannot distinguish between 2 ballot boxes.

It's a 50:50 thing, but the good thing is our voting population is not significant: less than 20,000. It's not even enough to win us Kwara South senatorial district depite being the biggest town in the district.

rbjimoh:
. Thank you! You reasonably spoke my mind. I have looked at the new realities on ground and totally agree with with. In fact, I'll say you were too conservative about GMB's popularity in northeast and northwest. There, he'll have 90% of total votes cast. GEJ cannot win Plateau, Taraba and Kogi. Jonathan would win Benue. 80% of registered voters in Lagos are Yorubas. The Igbos were 'too busy' to stand the stress of registration and so that's a plus GMB. The governors in Ondo and Ekiti would be helpless cox Jonathan has disappointed beyond redemption. Your of Kwara for Buhari too conservative.

I wish I can say the opposite, but Buhari cannot win Plateau. Their dislike for Fulani there is historical, from the days of Ahmadu Bello (NPC) himself.

rufdyamond:
What fuckin dyanamics re u talkin about in a country like Nigeria...well you obviously realized there is a factor but neva put a percentage to that factor...this Nigeria...90days frm now I will send u a PM...

Are you kidding? You think Buhari will not win Jigawa, Kano's appendage?

EmmyDe25:
A victory for Buhari in Kwara and Niger is a no brainer. Whoever thinks otherwise must be wearing a blinker.

No brainer at all.

I'm from Kwara.

Niger is even probably surer for Buhari. Not many people here know that even with CPC, Buhari won Niger in 2011!

Akanbiedu:
It will be a landslide Suraju, in favour of the people's general.

That is my wish and prayer.

I'm just being realistic, or cautiously optimistic.

PassingShot:
I've never been there. I relied on the fact that Sambo is from there only. However, from what I've read here, Buhari should win that state.

Buhari is based in Kaduna. He has a cult following there.

PassingShot:
I have been corrected on that of Kaduna. Just that I don't think it's necessary to change it though.

I still believe Buhari will edge Edo.

My percentages in Lagos is not far from yours still.

The 80% turnout does not really change much of the figures since it's applied across board. I used it only to imagine the worst case scenario.

Good analysis no doubt. I agree with you no need to change it.

Frankly, I cannot put my money on Buhari winning, but I know this is going to be most neck to neck presidential election in Nigerian history.

Newshunter:
Buhari supporter who posted is indeed one of those dreamers. The report is only a wish but cannot be a horse. There is no way Buhari can beat Jonathan, Lagos has 47 % Ibos how can Buhari win in Lagos. Because of Buhari Ibos cannot vote APC in Lagos. And APC cannot rig it in their favour.

Lagos has 47% Ibos? Effectively meaning they're more than Yorubas in Lagos, because non-Igbos, non-Yorubas cannot be less than 7%!

Smh.

Mowire:
This position is what's giving PDP confidence of winning Lagos, but IMHO it is false hope. The street traders and okada riders are actually in the minority (almost insignificant) in Lagos. I once asked an okadaman in Ikorodu to tell me his honest opinion which is more between okada and private cars and he replied "private cars". I also asked him how he thought the okada riders will out-vote the others who are happy with restrictions placed on okada operations and he became dumb.
At least half the population of okada riders in ikorodu are not going to vote in Lagos.



I think you're just dreaming. Most people I know who don't want APC here are resolved not to vote for Jonathan. In fact many of them shout GMB more than the APC supporters.

Some people also forget that majority of the Okada riders are abokis who are having Buhari stickers on their Okada already!

I agree with you on who will win in all but Kaduna and Edo. I think GEJ will clinch Edo while Buhari will clinch Kaduna.

I also slightly disagree with the percentages.

Lagos is a tight one, but I have given APC 57%, PDP 43% in an analysis I did elsewhere.

Your 80% turnout is however far from realistic. No presidential election has seen more than 60% turn-out in Nigeria. 2015 won't be different, if not worse.

rufdyamond:
@OP buhari to strike out all 6states in South West including Ekiti with Gov Fayose....re u based in ghana or what?....take my words buhari will not win out in the other two major ethnic regions SE and SW but lagos...and also states like Niger and jigawa.re strong PDP states and dat gives it to GEJ
Lemme correct u here; substract 3 SW from buhari and add to jonathan plus jigawa and Niger states that gives u 20states includin FCT and what is left for buhari is 17.....
Uneven deceptive Population of the north and violence will make it close but GEJ will carry the day...need I remind of the word incumbent??....which gives him the right to rig even more to his favour...at the end buhari go continue with him boko boys...

If you think GEJ will win Jigawa, then you don't know anything about dynamics of each states in Nigeria.

He may do well due to Lamido factor (30% is still an achievement), but to ever think GEJ will defeat Buhari in Jigawa is daydreaming.

I disagree with the 80% turn-out rate.

No election has ever seen 60% turnout in Nigeria. Even during the Awolowo/Zik/Shagari era when things were sane.

aze:
Let them keep deceiving gullible people with below $2/day bul1shlt statistics. Naija is way too exposed and smart. Just that our literacy level and human capital potential is intimidating some countries.

No brainer. It's only a reflection of population. We're about 10th most populous country in the world, internet users will most likely follow that pattern. These are absolute numbers

You can make such comments after converting the numbers for each country into percentage of total population and let's see whether Nigeria still ranks 10th.