₦airaland Forum

Indeed, politics is local. Winning election is different from speaking English.

Honestly, I think this IMF should be deprecated as they are always harbinger of bad news. Oftentimes I see this their projections as mind games like fundamentals analysis to cause panic across the world to enrich some powerful countries and force the less advantaged into loans so that they can always be at their mercy.

I am not sure I have seen IMF said a year would be good for any underdeveloped or developing country. This is sickening and I think rather than sending panic across the world, why can’t they help the struggling nations on how to navigate the economy. Instead, they would always dangle loan at you so that you can be continuously indebted to them and they can now determine how your economy performs.

garfield1:
My fear is that many yorubas dont like tinubu.many yorubas are supporting obi but you hardly see IBO's not supporting obi.since 2011,yorubas haven't been giving any party bloc votes except the recent election in ekiti

I hear you but please, exclude the elites that you engage in Lagos because the truth is that most might not be in the country on the day of election. But if I may ask you to engage real voters e.g in Alimosho of Lagos, Ibadan SW of Oyo, Sagamu of Ogun, Oshogbo LG and others, you would understand where their fidelity stands.

That is why they are saying politics is local and very dirty at the local level.

And saying all Igbos are supporting Obi, I beg to differ, aside the Igbo youths and some lightweight Igbo politicians, I am not sure I have seen any heavyweight Igbo politician canvassing for Obi. And don’t forget political structure is the channel towards election success.

It is obvious some people don't understand politics of the Southwest. The westerners are more inclined to the north due to the comprehension of politics in the North, the reason Tinubu has been craving for Northerners support. Asking if Tinubu would get 70% is a joke because most elections in south west are won in the Key Local governments and if you can name any local government in the south west without Tinubu support, then you might say Tinubu would loose the LG. Only Lagos would give Peter Obi some votes, every other states are locked down for Tinubu, the reason the campaign in SW hasn't been aggressive as compared to the north.

Try and study election results in the past to know the trend. And with the division of Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi and Wike and G5 playing Aces, I am even tempted to say he would get close to 80% of southwest votes.

Even though I don't like Keyamo and detest how APC have managed the affairs of the country, however he mentioned some salient points that the former Economic Minister under PDP, NOI and 2 CBN governors confirmed Nigeria was headed for recession prior to the administration of Buhari. But, a Buhari Administration rather made it worse due to policies that favoured the powerful minorities while the country is being milked dry.

Politicians would remain politicians, no one is contesting for the good of anybody but their self interest. So, fellow Nigerians when you are supporting any candidate, "use your sense before they use you"

Buhari contested 4 times after serving as a military Head of states and came back 30 years after to rule as a civilian president for a 2 term regime. Was that ambition to serve or to fulfill interest?

Atiku has been jumping from one party to another since 1992 all in the name of wanting to rule as president, if i may ask, must Atiku become president before making an impact to his country? I guess not but all is about interest.

Tinubu has been in the corridor of power for over 20years. He claimed to have built Lagos which can be debated but he did contributed his part to be fair to him. However, at 70 years as he claimed and wanting to contest for president and you think it is for the masses? Lol.
He could have rallied support for an Osinbajo, if he actually wanted to serve rather than fulfilling interest but I understand that in politics being an orator and a fantastic presidential candidate is different from winning an election.

RMK, a two term governor of Kano coming to contest under a party he pioneered (NNPP) having noticed the body language to loose election in PDP primaries and you think he is interested in serving?

And finally Peter Obi, the purported Messiah. Sometimes I ask people if we haven't learnt any lesson from 2015 election. The same emotions were attached to Buhari candidature in 2015, using old statistics of how the dollar was exchanging for naira at 84Kobo and we fell for it. Well in Yoruba, they say "Ina èsisi ki joni leemeji" meaning, "a mistaken fire doesn't burn one twice". Well the truth is that the fire won't burn one twice only when you apply wisdom. Though, Peter Obi's utterances might sound like one who is ready to serve but I think there is a clear question people are missing due to emotions that is driving the support. Peter Obi is an "I" person and not a "we" and in politics you need a good team so that you can lay a foundation that can be continued with as governance is a continuum. Also, his team sees LP as a source of quick cash rather than winning an election, imaging appointing a DG with questionable character. Judging from his performance in Anambra, record says he kept money and executed substandard infrastructures and he did this for the masses?

And finally, before APC could unseat an incumbent president in 2015, there was a joint effort of political helmsmen across the country with collaborative structure and impact and at that PDP lost with about 3million votes to APC. In 2019, despite PDP having an Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Wike and G5, Buhari won with over 3 million votes. Regardless of the hatred towards Tinubu, I don't think there is any politician that wields the power he has in Nigeria, not even Buhari whose cousin lost primary elections during the last primary election. Hence, with the current structure of Peter Obi and knowing fully well the power of numbers in Nigeria politics and influence of the Northerners in result, how is he going to win against a Tinubu who has the Northerner backing?

As the election draws closer, please "use your sense before they use you"

Ire OOO (Peace)

Please, your headline is misleading, this is Ronaldo Delimma and not Cristiano

History is very important to our collective growth and development as a nation. We need to understand our past to plan for our future.

Don't press phone anyhow in Lagos traffic to avoid being a target most especially at night.

With the recent trend, I am even tempted to say Tinubu might find winning the Presidential Election easier than the primaries. Though, I am not certain of what he can do yet due to the antecedents of the current APC administration but his understanding of political games is top-notch and I feel he understands the 48 laws of power extensively.

A master piece in making. Hopefully this redefines the Lagos transport system.

Atiku's ambition may have come to an end sooner than later. It is common sense, politics is a game of numbers and even if you don't like a certain individual, you still need to reach a compromise to win elections. Being egoistic at this point is doing more harm than good.

Wike is playing a big spoiler game and you are falling for his tricks.

Obviously, Tinubu is winning this APC primary election. Even though I am not certain he can withstand the pressure of governance and deliver should he be president due to his age but I think he understands the politics of Nigeria than any of the other aspirants.

G

Sergio104:
I think he has withdrawn entirely from presidential race

I don't think so... Read the end of the third paragraph, he said "...if the route differs"

The most probable thing is that he is defecting to another party to seek his ambition.

The fundamental issue in the North is the wide gap between the elites, religious leader and the poor. They need to do more and learn how to be tolerant. It is sad that they don't even have the basic knowledge of Islam and they claimed to have killed for the Prophet of Islam who propagated the religion.

The North need drastic reorientation.

Largehead1930:
I’ve been battling with this for years. It seems my head is a big bigger than that of others. I always wear faze caps but people still see my big head.
Please I need motivation o. I don’t know if it’s reason why some babes will give me their phone number and refuse picking my calls afterwards
I can’t even wear Those Hausa caps cos my size no dey there .

It’s really affecting my self esteem

Wear your worries like an armor and no one can use to shame you again.

DaddyGoo:
Port of Miami na permanent classic.

Apart from PoM, I love in order of preference: Deeper than Rap, Rich Forever,Richer Than I Have Ever Been and Teflon Don.

Honorable mention to God Forgives, I Don't.

You be real G. These Albums are dope!

Loverofpeace:
Good evening nairalanders I have a little challenge I am facing in my workplace at the moment and I am suspecting my boss to be responsible,I started working in this new company December last year it's a a real estate company,but the office were I work in particular we run a pos there too,so I when I come to work in the morning I first go to my bosses place to collect cash for customers withdrawal.


I am a type of person that barely misplace my money or phone,these two things are very important to me so I am very careful with them,but since I started working in this company it has being a different case,there is no week I don't loose up to 6000 from the pos money I will try all my best to trace the money with the machine transaction history but I will never trace how the money went ,and the most painful part is that I usually pay the depths with my salary so end of the month I usually go with half of my salary as a result of debt.
There are 3 reasons why I suspect my boss,no one the first month I started work a friend of mine told me that he doesn't like my boss,that he looks diabolic to him I laugh and told him to stop being too supersticous because I don't believe such things he told me his instincts don't disappoint him.
Secondly there was a day I borrowed money from my boss I told him I want to buy some stuff that I am broke at the moment ,since I have worked half of the month I need a little change from my salary I only requested 10k,after thinking hard for about 10 minutes he gave me the money,actually I wanted to use the money to pay a loan app I was owing so I payed 5k and kept the remaining 5k to get a t-shirt the following day ,I put the money inside my deep pocket and went to work in the morning even when I was on the road I check my pocket and the money was there,did you know immediately I got to my shop I swept the floor of my shop and tidied the whole place,as I was about to leave for the market to my surprise I deep my hand inside my pocket and the money was gone,I searched evety nook and cranny of the shop i didn't see the money,I just laughed and shook my head.

Thirdly, there are two workers my boss just employed because we have up to three branches in my area,one is a girl and one is a boy,the girl seem to like me dlso much she always like telling me how the work is going for her she usually tells me about every issue she has with my boss, did you know this girl has lost up to 20k in the pos money in just one month of work?..
One day I went to our head office to check our debt book because we always have a book we all money we borrowed from boss plus or shortages are recorded did you know this two new workers have lost more than their salaries,I went through the boys record I saw ,5k,3k,4k etc there is no day this guy doesn't loose money I usually blame myself for all my mistakes until I saw that I am not the only one.now the girl has stopped work.

Pls nairalanders,I am tired of working for people I want to quit start up my own biz but capital is the problem if I can get up to 100k between now till May I will start up my own biz ,can someone just help me with a good idea on how to make money online because I don't always lack data here in the office you contributions will be appreciated thanks .

You can start Affiliate Marketing since you have access to phone and data... If you are interested, kindly reach out.

Cheers

excomarow:
Omo e don red for Abba...

To make movie with this man story go make sense ooo.... "The Down Fall of a Super Cop"

Am talking about Naija Nollywood drama am talking about Hollywood movie with that title.

Omo sense no go kill me

The Rise and Fall of a Super Cop would be perfect for the movie title

Let's learn from the Landlords

Som497:
bastardized bastard. Does ur Messi know you ? I have no problem with him but with all you his fans . Discrediting Ronaldo every time . Dingbat. I’m more successful than you will ever dream of. Kiddo

It is only an empty barrel that makes the loudest noise #Mr Successful.

Go get a better life.

EOD!

Oshey... Swagger Master

It is high time metal health specialist take custody of this woman before she manifest into something else. Always sounding so incoherent, what does #ikoyiregistry invalidation has to do with her not being married or am I missing something?

Som497:
Don’t be a fool. Does Messi press in PSG farmers league as a matter of fact . But Ronaldo doing less pressing na una problem . Go 2 hL with ur bullshit.

This comment of yours shows how low life you are. I am sure if you take your life serious as you took Ronaldo's, you ll be far better in life than where you are now. You insulted me the other day and out of courtesy, I felt I should use a constructive argument to make you see beyond your cray fish brain but instead of you to learn you came back as a toothless dog that you are dishing out insult over Ronaldo that doesn't even know your wretched life.

Bro, direct this energy into self development and you may also be a world star and stop being a numbskull.

#Idiot

bcomputer101:
I heard the lady is already pregnant for him.
She has been vomiting for the past 4-months.
But someone said the scan reveal say na triplet.
One of the baby na albino.

I don't know why her elder sister said she's not attending the wedding.

But Lateef is a Muslim, why will he marry a Christian?
Haba

Ah ah... Your monitoring spirit skills is second to none. I am sure you have receipt to back up your claim.

Must you die from her hand? You got a second chance and you still haven't learnt your lessons. Abi you dey under spell?

Ah Ah... Shogunlaye ni?

It is the time of the year again... Let's be careful out there folks. May God continue to protect us.

Amen!

Honestly, I really feel for Kogi people. Yahaya Bello is a simple example of wrong choice. Leadership isn't about saying people are asking you to run for office, it is about you being certain that you have the requisite expertise to excel, willing and open to learn. These are lacking in him and his antecedents speaks a lot about him.

Even though EFCC shouldn't be fully trusted but I think there is no smoke without fire. Instead of asking EFCC to retract statement, ask your bank to go public with the bank statement to vindicate yourself and clear the air and demand for an apology thereafter.

Som497:
can u tell me where manu were in their ucl group by this time last year. Spewing trash like ur family members. Last season manu came 2nd in the league because. Liverpool suffered injury woes. Chelsea were far off in the league when Tuchel took over. Arsenal and Tottenham were woeful last season . And in ur deluded mind u think they were doing better before Ronaldo came. Why has it been him saving their ass in the ucl week in week out. Ur messi was lucky to be in a better team but he has struggled to get a goal in the useless league. Dnt even tell me he creates chances cos na una normal excuse be that. Ronaldo has 2 assists while ur messi has 0 . I dnt even have a problem with him cos he has nothing to prove again as GOAT same as Ronaldo but anyone saying the latter is the problem has madness and brain failure running through his family. Go and get sense, its nt yet late.

Don't let your love for Ronaldo becloud your cognitive reasoning. I am not hating on Ronaldo bro and he is one of the finest athlete that I admire. But look deeply and ask yourself, what is the difference between the current ManU squad and the previous one before Ronaldo. Even Gary Neville gave the example of how his presence has disrupted the squad as he always want to be fielded but he doesn't backtrack to support the defence, causing more pressure on the team when they are under attack.

Don't just be a sentimental Ronaldo fan, go and check his heat maps since he joined ManU and try and think deeply before hitting keyboard to attack people because they have difference of opinion.

Peace!

unbitchable:
The rot in ManUtd is powered by the return of the old fraud.
From Bruno to Cavani have all become bums since the old fraud was brought back. With due respect to Ole, he never wanted the old fraud, he never asked for him. The old fraud crept into ManUtd less than 12 hours before the deadline. Ole had the plan to stabilize a team that was on a consistent run last season and demanded for key players in Varane, Sancho and the return of Lingard. The sudden return of the old fraud was a huge disruption to ManUtd system.
Well, Ole had to be the fall guy, same way Sarri and Pirlo paid the price in Juventus. News have it that the Coach of Portugal is also under massive pressure just because of a certain old fraud who is creating a big damage to both club and country.

This is just the hard truth. Man U was better than this before Ronaldo returned.