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Josh109:
Jakande was sentenced to jail just like his boss, Awolowo. But Jakande was crying in the court not because of himself but for Awolowo.

When Awolowo saw him, approached him and asked him "why crying for only me..." Jakande replied, "I don't mind going to jail and even adding your terms to mine, why South West, why is it that the only Premier in Nigeria that will be jailed is the Premier of my Region?".

Awolowo replied, "Dry your tears, God sometimes keeps his own away from when danger is approaching...."
And that was what happened! The reason why Nigeria didn't break in 1967 was Obafemi Awolowo.

Gowon said, "I needed him badly more than I needed the Nigerian Army".....Why? Two reasons;
1. The original rallying point of the Yoruba was Awolowo. If Yoruba supported the breakup, no Jupiter can stop it. Therefore, to keep Nigeria one, Awolowo must endorse it!!!!
2. The wisdom of Awolowo was unequaled, unparalleled, and unrivaled. His wisdom must not be on the side of the rebel, Nigeria would not survive without it.

No wonder the two Warriors Gowon and Ojukwu said and I quote; "I am the luckiest ruler of Nigeria because the best Nigeria asset in person of Chief Awolowo was my Vice Chairman and Finance Commissioner..."- Gowon. "Chief Awolowo is the best President of Nigeria that never was..."- Ojukwu. Need I say more?

Murtala Mohammed had ensured in his Transition Programme that Shehu Shagari would not contest but after his death, OBJ relaxed the rules.....Shagari was allowed to contest and won but in 1984, Buhari stopped Shagari again, describing his election as "shamelessly rigged".......

NCNC was the popular Party in Lagos. They always won Lagos. And Awolowo's Action Group would have lost in 1954 if not for Madam Abibatu Mogaji the mother of JAGABAN who mobilized the Lagos women for AG!

THE SECRET OF AWOLOWO...
Awolowo deliberately spent a lot of money in establishing exclusive investments for the Western Region where he thought the SW Progressive Politics would be financed. He said, "SW need a stable source of funds to fight politically because poor people cannot fight the Central Government...".

No one knew this secret until his Deputy had issues with Awolowo and leaked the secret to the opponent. He told them "fight Awolowo from now till forever, if you didn't destroy the Western Nigerian Investments, SW will always be buoyant financially and they will fight you and win you...." Wow!!!!! That was the end!!!

From that time, to cut the story short, SW was targeted! AWO was accused of fraud. Investments converted to Full state investment and later Odu'a Investment. And later, during the military regime, there was a time when all SW governors were non-Yorubas, Odu'a investment was crushed. Cold dead! But LAGOS of Tinubu reinvested the progressive interest in a more sophisticated way.

MAY THE SECRET OF LAGOS NOT BE LEAKED THE WAY ENEMIES LEAKED THE SECRET OF SW!!! The Story of Progressive Politics in Nigeria since 1954 had its Genesis from Awolowo's Palm Tree which, After processing, has its revelation from Tinubu's Broom!!!
No more No less!

We must never forget the families of Obafemi Awolowo, Lateef Jakande, Bisi Onabanjo, Bola Ige, Adekunle Ajasin, Ambrose Ali, Adebayo, JS Olawoyin, Anthony Enahoro, Abraham Adesanya, S.O Gbadamosi, Bode Thomas.....These are the first generation of progressive politicians who played progressive politics for life!!!
UP AWO!!!!

Simple but Notable. When Awolowo arrived in Lagos from Calabar Prison, after meeting with Gowon, it was Murtala Mohammed who voluntarily drove Awolowo home, in his car. Murtala described the gesture(driving Awolowo) as a privilege!!!����

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Two02:

I think I understand Atiku's choice of choosing Okowa over Wike. Okowa seems to be a very calm Man and the Fact that Okowa Is Igbo and from the south south is one of the factors Atiku thought of when choosing him as his vice. He needs someone who can sell well in the south south and satisfy the ethnic sentimentality of the south east.

The only problem I see with his choice is the ability of Okowa to sell Atiku's candidacy to the grassroots. I don't know much about Okowa credibility in the grassroots but the masses of the the south south and southeast will determine who wins this election. Atiku's Popularity has really nosedived in the south since Obi's departure and he needs a vice president who can revamp his popularity

The North and Southwest are locked zones for the aspirants of the two flag bearers 9f the two major political parties. So the winner of the election would be determined by the south south and the southeast, but Any winner would be win with a very small margin. This election is too competitive

Josh109:
The real voters are on the street, the market women, they are in the farm, they are not noise markers....it is an higt of stupidity to be hip in the Media and still loose against all odds.


Social media sagacity Neva won election for president buhari in the 2015-2019.

knowhowk:
. You use to be a Definite in your Decision...You Followed Darling daddy from day one till now...No Derailing.. Cant U Just Choose who you really Support rather than Standing between Osinbajo and Tinubu ,Are You afraid of one Looses at the Primary ,Then you can immediately begins Drumming Support for the Second person Sharply ..Na waoo

Stormtrooper11:
I don't believe you're mad. Everyone reasonable is 100% sure that you are mad.

Exactly, because Peter Obi wishes Nigeria well but Tinubu is an enemy of the state.

Your entire ancestors and family tree are unfortunate Bastards.

jrusky:
You have just said the truth. Despite all insults and health challenges rumour he has been working so hard pls sentiment apart I'm not his follower or apc member but truth is truth he is working hard on his dream why some folks are busy hating him, my own party candidate pdp are busy staging youth rally, twitter and Nairaland poll to win election in Nigeria of Buhari, that sound a big joke......bro u funny I swear, aboki don wise��

One useless ex minister of train and road agbero went to Kano in fulani regalia forgetting that stunt no longer sale Buhari has used it to deceive Nigrians, won the election and unleashed horror on Nigerians. Bloody joker.

onuman:
Northerners. Northerners. And you are ignorant of the fact that Nigeria's skewed and lopsided political structure created by Arewa soldiers is the reason why northerners largely determine who wins Nigeria's presidential election.

You are likely to be ignorant of the fact that land mass or population figures is never used as yardstick to proliferate too many states and local government areas in an area of a country with large land mass or population, in a country formed by different nations/regions.
Tinubu campaigned all over the SW region for political restructuring of the roguish political structure. But botched his desire for political restructuring during the 2014 CONFAB when he joined the anti-restructuring north to form APC merger for his selfish desire to succeed president Buhari if APC won the 2015 presidential election.

Josh109:
Lagos is an Auto pilot even the worst governor will perform well because Lagos has a well planned master plan they all focus on......

Long live the brain master
long live capacity builder
Long live asiwaju Tinubu
Long live lagos
Long live Nigeria

Deeprooted:
The party flag bearer will emerge by consensus!


All old men should go and rest!

We don't need anyone that will come and turn Nigeria to cash cow, just like what like he did to Lagos State

adelaja70:
He will win hands down...
Even hose in other parties will support him... That's the gospel truth Bro.

adelaja70:
He will win hands down...
Even hose in other parties will support him... That's the gospel truth Bro.

sapele914:
More of a Tinubu’s Stooge, Amaechi is a lifeless joker that will not even win Rivers State, with Magnus Abe & wicked Nyesom Wike against him.

He should go & enjoy the billions of Naira he stole from Rivers State & The Ministry of Transportation.

sapele914:
Keep your eyes on Nairaland, he will defeat Tinubu in Lagos State, just like David did to Saul, when your time as King is up, it is over.