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This guy just exposed US .

Leadership is a sensitive and classified position that not befitting for every dick and harry.

I believe the US voters who behaved like Nigerian mob in the last election will be careful next time.

Pedigree matters

Is this not Desmond Elliot seat ?

I saw this post and it made me feel like going to meet my dad, prostrate before him, and simply say, “Thank you so much, sir.”

When I graduated during the era of Olusegun Obasanjo, I got a job with a bank and was fortunately posted to a branch close to home. As a young “big boy” working in a bank, my first instinct was to rent my own apartment.

Almost as if he could read my mind, my dad called me one day and advised me to forget about getting an apartment, buying a car, or sponsoring any woman in school for the time being. Instead, he told me to focus on earning legitimately, improving myself, buying a few quality but affordable professional clothes, and allowing my parents to take care of my feeding and accommodation for a while. His idea was simple: save aggressively and channel those savings into investments that would secure my future.

It was a hard pill to swallow, but who was I to have the audacity to query his decision? I simply complied.

During that period, I also passed my professional exams, which later gave me an advantage in my career especially during the banking industry shake-up under Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

One day, my father called me and told me he had secured several plots of land on my behalf. He borrowed the fund from his office staff cooperative and II should be paying back monthly for 24 months. At the time, it was 'esha money'( little money) that i can repay quickly. I finished the repayment within 7 months and he handed over the documents to me and said that if I could meet that kind of financial commitment quickly, then I clearly had the capacity to build. That was how the journey started. I became a landlord before the age of 30.

There were other investments I was exposed to as a banker which I maximized the opportunities.

Marriage, family responsibilities, job loss, job searches, and setbacks came in my mid-30s to 40s, but my father’s guidance kept me grounded. I was never broke. I am still reaping from those investment till date.

I could have enjoyed the present in the past by paying rent, do some dorime and be broke now.

I am happy to have you as a father Sir.

Though I may personally not like Elrufai personality, but if Tinubu has actually committed Power and Gas into his hands, it won't has been this worse. He would have unravel the mystery and expose mafia in the sector. That sector needs no nonsense person to head it.

Bayo that naturally look like a comedian is a misfit for the sector.

I am simply saying any citizen-centric government will subsidized especially at crucial time like this. Discounted price of crude oil to Dangote is a subsidy and it won't be a bad idea

slimthugchimee2:
What you just described now is subsidy

NNPC or any other oil company in Nigeria cannot sell cheaper to any refinery whether local or foreign

As Nigeria is a member of OPEC
The only thing Nigerian government can do is to cover the remaining costs of the oil so NNPC or any other oil company can sell it cheaper to dangote

It’s called subsidy

I expect a citizen-centric government to sell cheaper crude to Dangote at this crucial period for local consumption. Afterall, Dangote supply can be tracked since he is the one handling the disribution. Diversion to other countries can be controlled.

But then, we only have tax collector as leaders whose only language is - "how to generate revenue" and "how to generate more and more revenues". They are allegic to " how are the living conditions of the citizens?".

Citing the fact that Mexico has some of the “20 largest cities in the world” does absolutely nothing to erase its long-standing global reputation as a major hub linked to drug trafficking and organized crime. More importantly, everyone remembers that Reno’s loudest attack line against Tinubu during the last election revolved around drug-related allegations. Now, the same Tinubu appointed Reno who used to attack him as drug lord as an ambassador to a country globally associated with the drug trade.

The political irony in that development is obvious. If that irony is still lost on you, then there is really nothing left to explain.

TimeManager:
A very calculated deployment, Reno to Mexico city, he's going to be chilling as a next door neighbor to the US. FFK to Germany. Baba knows these two need as much time for local politics and their expertise will come in handy during campaign to dismantle opposition's lies and propaganda. He simply deployed them to countries where they're less volume of activities.

-Kiss the truth!










Mexico city is one of the best top 20 cities in the world as well as a top 20 largest cities in the world. Get exposed and stop embarrassing yourselves.

-kiss the truth!

Reno was never forgiven.

This is a mockery of Reno Omokri disguise as appointment.

Tinubu is a don.

Reno should watch his back once second term is secured.

DSTV actually make a wrong business decision when they hiked their prices few years ago against public outcry. This forced people to find alternatives and these alternatives now seems to have better contents and fair prices than DSTV.

At that time, I think what they should have done is aggressive marketing for new subscribers in order to have more volumes that will generate their expected revenue rather than hike the price to meet the target.

Now, they lost their customers and the revenue fall flat. They are now coming through the back door to make some cheap offers but people have moved on. I can't imagine that they offered me half price of a monthly subscription to last for 2 months and i didn't take it. They even called to motivate to accept the offer and i didnt bulge. This is something I would have probably do thanksgiving if it was given few years back. Your customers is your strength, don't be too arrogant when majority is against your certain business decision. Instead of proceeding with such decisions, it is advisable for you to listen to them by going back to drawing board.

Don't play with your customers. Don't cross the line when they love you because when they turn back , dem no dey come back again.

The data is simply saying that " Presidential Electoral success in Nigeria depends more on geographical vote distribution than on regional vote concentration."

The movement just began.

I cannot buy shares in companies owned by Dangote or Femi Otedola. Those guys know how to rip the public through Stock Market.

AP and Dangote flour mill share losses is still fresh in my memory.

ryloy:
No President that has been more prepared and actually delivered like President Bola Tinubu in the history of Nigeria . President Bola Tinubu leadership prowess shows that Governance is not rocket 🚀 science 🔭. Hence the numerous achievements in 2½ years on infrastructures, Energy, Education, Security and Economy etc

Very numerous the poverty in the country. Government that sees withdrawal of social support of its citizenry, watch them grasping for breath and call it reform, while its praise-singers, sycophants and mediocre label it as achievement. Governance is about the people's welfare and well-being first. Governance should come with human face.

This is a piece of my mind. Lapdogs are free to troll, I won't dignify you with a response but I know that you know that your standard of living compare to some years ago has dropped while your cost of living is skyrocketing on daily basis. All thanks to 'god'

The ruin will be more than effect of war on Ukraine.

A time is coming when nobody will take victim of rape seriously.

The power that generations struggled to get for women as weapon of protection is now being turn to weapon of wickedness. This is gradually reducing the essence of the weapon. A time will come when it will no longer matter. All thanks to this generation.

One Million naira = 556 pounds

MTN buys back towers it once sold to IHS

El-rufai strategies is not more than this: positioning himself as a "concerned citizen" and "whistleblower" who has access to high-level insider information, often while claiming to be a target of political persecution.

A rabble rouser like him can only be tackled with silence. And, allow the public to have access to atrocities while in power. No prosecution or arrest attempt should be made by the government now that election is closer. Because that is what he wants. It is a useful campaign strategy.

This is an afterthought

Gajagojo:
That is the topic

My question is how is ElRufais noise any more impactful on the outcome of elections than that of other noisemakers like hime.g Nnamdi Kanu or Lauretta Onochie?

Which election can he claim to have changed with his noise?

We are not talking about elections. We are talking about el-rufal unruly behaviours.

Stay on the topic. Let's save our energy on "noise maker like Nnamdi Kanu, Lauretta Onochie" or "Tinubu and Saraki"

Gajagojo:
I cannot teach you English
You gave evidence he was a noise maker like Nnamdi Kanu, Lauretta Onochie etc

My point is the main states that changed their voting pattern was SW , Kogi and Kwara

Credit for that goes to Tinubu and Saraki

How does Elrufai affect how SW vote?

The topic is on el-rufai and his unruly behaviours. Stay focus on the topic and do not derail.

When it is time to discuss other politicians or Nigerians online, it will be thoroughly addressed.

You asked for name of a government el rufai has brought down, you were given an answer. You proceeded to ask how; answer was also given. This is where the discuss is, you can continue from there.

Gajagojo:
All Nigerians did the same online noise

There is nothing special about what El Rufai was doing

The voting pattern in the NW or NE did not change in 2015 from 2011
It did not change in the SE or the SS

The major change was in the SW and Kwara , as well as Kogi

To that extent

Tinubu and Saraki were the game changers not El Rufai's farts
They are the two most important people



Fact check
No one has won presidency without Kwara since 1999

Buhari did not achieve that until 2015

Election in Nigeria is about structure and money

Even if people vote for you who will protect it without structure especially against an Incumbent president


That is what Tinubu and Saraki gave Buhari in 2015

Be busy with this while I prepare you another pot of soup.


El-Rufai’s "Aggressive Media & Information Warfare" against the Goodluck Jonathan administration was characterized by a systematic attempt to portray the presidency as not only incompetent but actively malevolent. He leveraged social media and traditional press to create a narrative of a "sinking government" led by a "docile nonentity".
His strategy relied on three primary tactics:
1. High-Stakes Security Allegations
El-Rufai frequently linked the Jonathan administration to the Boko Haram insurgency to erode public trust:
The Funding Claim: On September 8, 2014, he alleged that Jonathan "founded and funded Boko Haram" with N50 billion to give Islam a "bad name".
Conspiracy Narratives: He claimed Jonathan traveled to Chad to plan attacks with the late President Idriss Déby.
Political Motivation: He argued the federal government desired the continuation of the insurgency because it was "profitable for security agencies" to steal from large security budgets.
2. Personal Character Attacks & Social Media Provocations
He used Twitter and Facebook to directly insult the President’s person and family, often using religious or cultural imagery:
Direct Insults: He openly tweeted his "hatred" for the President and mocked Jonathan’s intelligence.
Sacrilegious Satire: In 2013, he posted a sarcastic tweet suggesting that if Jesus criticized the government, Jonathan’s aides would claim he "slept with Mary Magdalene," which sparked massive outrage among Christians.
Mockery of Faith: He publicly mocked a photo of President Jonathan kneeling in prayer during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, framing it as political theater.
3. Financial and Administrative "Exposés"
To paint the regime as corrupt and fiscally reckless, El-Rufai released figures that were often disputed by the presidency:
Inflated Spending Claims: In October 2015, he alleged Jonathan spent N64 billion on Independence Day celebrations; the administration later produced records showing only N333 million was spent.
Ecological Fund Controversy: He accused Jonathan of "discriminatory disbursement" of the Ecological Fund, claiming N2 billion was given only to "friend" PDP states while ignoring others.
Debt Narrative: He claimed that Jonathan was taking an average of $1 billion in loans every month, a narrative used to fuel the "economic mismanagement" campaign.
4. Victimization Narratives
El-Rufai positioned himself as a target of state tyranny to gain "popular sympathy":
The "Hit List": In early 2014, he claimed to be on a government "hit list" alongside Muhammadu Buhari, intended to frame the administration as a murderous autocracy.
Strategic Leaks: He was known for leaking "secret memos" that condemned the President, which critics like Shehu Sani argued were calculated to carve out an image of El-Rufai as a "competent alternative".


El-Rufai’s information warfare was a masterclass in narrative dominance, designed to systematically dismantle the legitimacy of the Goodluck Jonathan presidency. By positioning himself as a "persecuted truth-teller," he successfully shifted public focus from the government's achievements to its perceived failures and malevolence.
1. The Persecution Narrative as a Political Shield
El-Rufai framed himself as a primary target of state tyranny to delegitimize any legal or administrative actions taken against him:
The "Threat" Label: He claimed Jonathan’s inner circle convinced the President that he was a threat to his second-term ambition, leading to a campaign to "take him out of the race".
Prison and Exile Claims: He alleged that Jonathan tried to put him in prison and that he had "suffered" and been exiled due to his presidential aspirations.
Strategic Victimhood: By declaring himself a victim, he made it politically costly for the government to prosecute him, as any action was immediately branded by the opposition as "victimization of the opposition".
2. Information Warfare: The "One Day, One Lie" Strategy
Critics and former aides to Jonathan, such as Reno Omokri, described El-Rufai's tactics as a relentless stream of provocative and often unverified claims:
Boko Haram Sponsoring: On September 8, 2014, he alleged Jonathan founded and funded Boko Haram with N50 billion to discredit Islam.
International Conspiracy: He claimed Jonathan met with Chadian President Idriss Déby to plan Boko Haram attacks.
The "Hit List" Claim: On January 5, 2014, he alleged he and Muhammadu Buhari were on a government "hit list" to be assassinated.
3. Effect on the Government's Failure to Secure a 2nd Term
These tactics had a profound impact on the 2015 election outcome by creating an atmosphere of "fear, uncertainty, and intergroup mistrust":
Erosion of Trust in the North: The persistent narrative that Jonathan was "anti-North" or sponsoring the insurgency that ravaged the region created a powerful conspiracy and "gang-up" in the North that the presidency underestimated until it was too late.
Damage to Reputation for Competence: By releasing inflated figures—such as claiming N64 billion was spent on Independence Day when only N333 million was used—he painted a picture of a reckless and "clueless" administration.
Opposition Consolidation: The information warfare provided the "moral" justification for the APC merger, as he argued smaller parties had to unite to survive a "tyrannical" PDP.
Focus Shift: The administration was forced into a defensive posture, spending critical campaign time debunking "spurious and defamatory" statements rather than promoting its own agenda.

You get the point. Silence is the best answer for him.

onatisi:
one thing about el rufai is that he knows how to stir the trouble , he knows how to raise controversial issues that can bring down a goverment . and if you keep on answering him , he will keep bringing out issues and statements that can convince people about a party or candidate

El rufai strive on controversies. And, he has just one political tactic- create controversies that would dent the image of his political enemies. He will provoke them to charge at him so that he can get the public sympathy and political relevance. The same script he played against Jonathan is what is playing now. Nothing different.

If I were this government, I would ignored him as inconsequential because the responses is all he needed to maintain relevance. I will deprive him all attentions and watch him quietly goes into oblivion.



I can bet that the whole airport drama was arranged.

Clearly, Seyi Makinde is not a politician. I will advise him to forget anointing any successor or contesting for any post in 2027 and retire home with his loot quietly. God has favoured him enough.

Desperation at its peak. Emperor Wike is fixing himself into BAT project by fire by force because the handwritten on the wall does not look so good for him.

I am trying to understand the statistics, baby mamas of 2 and 3 children respectively. Are they not seeing the handwriting on the wall to have allowed it happened after the first child? The 3 amazed me more. She is more than a baby mama.

You are an ex. Kamapademon mode activated

Let the be importation pending when there will be local competitors with Dangote, else he would milk us dry.

Thank God I don't give a damn about a woman's family. I married her, not her mother or her family. They have collected their only and final entitlement during the traditional wedding.

I don't object to their daughter spending her money on them but she dare not make such proposal to me. The fact that they call me " stingy and irresponsible man" delights my soul. I am not financially responsible for them and I will never be.

The tears is unending when you spend on them and the woman quit. Ask Epa. Only a weak man does that anyway because the only way to they that can penetrate a woman is money.