₦airaland Forum

jamace:
The same leaders are responsible for it. Note that any person who once held position of authority is still a leader even after he has completed his tenor, because he automatically becomes a godfather and a force to be reckoned with in his clan, or his village, or his LGA, or his state and even at the federal level, thus can influence issues and persons to the direction of his interest. Our corrupt leaders ensure that it is only persons who will do their biddings (stooges) that power be given or transferred to.

Big B1:
Knowing what the man knew at the time, I think to the best of his ability, he made the right decision.
But was the decision the best decision? The answer is "NO". And IBB himself has used the term "Unfortunate" many times, when he talks about the annulment.

We must keep in mind that part of leadership roles is making difficult decisions. Some of the decisions will be on the money, while others will be zero. But the most important thing is having the courage to make these decisions under all circumstances.

I honestly believe that MKO wouldn't have won the election if IBB did not want him to be the next president.
In fact, it was confirmed that all kinds of negative implications (that had nothing to do with IBB) emerged as soon as MKO was declared the winner of the election.

NOTE: When a president is about to step down (especially Military leader), the first thing is to ensure a bright and peaceful future as a civilian. As a current leader who is finishing his term or stepping down, at all costs, you must discover a perfect path towards a peaceful transition and capitalize on it.

The destiny of the next president is determined by the current president, while the future of the current president as a civilian is determined by the next or replacing president.
It is a "give and take" situation coming from both ends (politics).

IBB felt more comfortable by making sure that the transition was smooth and peaceful; and electing MKO as the next president wasn't the answer. It was that simple.
If anything had happened to MKO as the next president after IBB, IBB's future as a civilian would have been a total nightmare. IBB was well aware of this circumstance, and he was clearly not ready to give up his potential peaceful future as a civilian. (Northerners simply prefer each other when it comes to "integrity, strength, ability, and surety")

In short, the decision was made because IBB was trying to look out for the stability of this nation and also at the same time to ensure sound and steadfast future for himself as a civilian.
Any politician would have done just the same.

Kobojunkie:
You sure about that? We have had so many before him live and die with blood on their hands. Case: Abacha, died at the top of his game. Took billions of our money with him.

jamace:
If not the leaders, who should be blamed? Are the gods to be blamed? NO! . There is prophesy that Nigeria will witness thid kind of rot and corruption. Candidly, the leaders are to be blamed. We handed over ourselves and our resources to them to manage. See what they have done to us and you think they should not be blamed? Think again brother.

enziga:
Nigeria's problem is that the people aren't suffering enough,
We never suffer yet, if the masses were througly suffering a revolution would have occured already,
If we were experiencing the type of suffering experienced in somalia/sudan and if the suffering was widespread then Nigeria would rreach it's tipping point and then we can start the growth process,
When some ppl are prospering and some ppl are suffering,
No one strives to make that effort.

sara j:
Hi. I'd just like to say why would I make up something as stupid as that if it weren't true. Sadly enough it is true. He dosen't think I know but I have found lots of porn dvds hidden all over the house and the women in these are chubby (not that I've looked at them, all I had to do was look at the cover if the dvds') He has also registered with an adult dating site. I saw it on our computers history. On his profile on this website he states that he's looking for women and transexuals and that he's into fetish, group sex etc, etc. I would love my husband to change and be the person he was when I married him but I can't change him. It's up to him to change. I am not going for a divorce either, thats out of the question! I'll just keep out of his way for as long as it takes.

Big B1:
IBB is a quiet man and mostly operates in the back room; this is why this man is being painted with black images. I believe lately he has realized this weakness and this is one of the reasons why he continues to release this kind of information.
We shouldn't beat a man down just because he prefers to be quiet.
The man is not perfect, but remains one of the most serious, sincere and honest men around in nigeria today.

Kobojunkie:
Seconded! Reading through all that fluff, and knowing the situation in the country prior to the elections and after, it is clear this man is seriously trying to play on our intelligence. I do hope people do not buy into this nonsense as I see this as a ploy to get himself elected soon.

davidylan:
it may just be true. Some men are like that sorry to say. If the woman is the type who shivers at the sight of her husband . . . it may even be worse.