₦airaland Forum

Ojiofor:
Ipob changed Igboland in a negative way.
Mbanda.

Onye eriri eri, I would have taken you serious had it being you put the same energy towards fulani herdsmen and what they are doing in our land.

hassinho707:
Obi wasn't at burial, but he he went there the next day to consoles with Buhari's family, and he gave his reasons for his absence at the burial

I have seen people who hid the news of their dead relative for the sake of something or for reasons best known to them. These things happen especially when there is something they want to achieve.

hassinho707:
I've noticed a fascinating phenomenon that I'd like to share with you. Many of my Igbo brothers and sisters believe that former President Buhari passed away in 2017 and was replaced by a lookalike. This claim seems to have gained traction, especially among some Igbo communities. I recall 2017, when some individuals demanded that the president prove he was alive.

As a serving NYSC member at the time, I tried to reason with my colleagues from Eastern Nigeria that it's highly unlikely for a country's leader to die and be replaced without anyone noticing. After all, prominent figures like Senator Bukola Saraki was the Senate President, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, Gov. Wike, Gov. Ayo Fayose, and Femi Fani-Kayode were all critical of President Buhari during his tenure. If such a significant event had occurred, wouldn't they have spoken out?

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who campaigned alongside President Buhari, would likely have been aware of any such replacement. Other notable leaders, including Ibrahim Babangida and Yakubu Gowon, knew President Buhari and would have likely commented on any discrepancies. President Buhari's family, including his wife, children, and extended family members, would also have been aware if he had been replaced.

Moreover, if President Buhari had indeed died in 2017, it's puzzling that he would still contest the 2019 presidential election against Atiku Abubakar, with Peter Obi as Atiku's running mate. One would expect Atiku and Peter Obi to raise concerns about the authenticity of their opponent if they truly believed he was an impostor. However, they didn't, which adds to the implausibility of the claim.

What's interesting is that many Igbo people, regardless of their educational background, still believe this claim. I've seen numerous online discussions and social media posts with thousands of comments and likes, with many individuals convinced that President Buhari died in 2017. It's intriguing to see how easily misinformation can spread, and I'd love to understand the underlying reasons.

I'm particularly curious about how Nnamdi Kanu's claims may have influenced some Igbo people's beliefs. It's surprising to see how easily some educated individuals can be convinced of something that seems implausible to others. Let's discuss this further and explore ways to promote critical thinking and media literacy.

Why didn't the federal government add what Kanu said about buhari's death among the count charges they leveled against Kanu in court?
Why was Aisha (buhari's wife) and children silent all these while accept recently they buried something in daura?

hassinho707:
Who was the person buried in Daura where prominent people from Nigeria and outside Nigeria attended? Even Peter Obi was there to pay his last respects. The President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria were there.

Point of correction, Obi was never there say what you know.

helinues:
Some people are still living in stone age period

While some people are still living in denial and self-abnegation just for the sake of fighting for tinibu.

Bobloco:
.......slams Gov Okpebolo

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has criticised Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebolo, over his recent warning to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, not to visit the state without clearance.

In a statement posted via X on Friday, Effiong described the governor’s remarks as irresponsible and unbecoming of a public office holder.

DAILY POST reports that the comments come amid widespread backlash following Okpebolo’s controversial warning to Obi.

Many have described it as undemocratic and a violation of citizens’ rights to freedom of movement and association.

Effiong said: “A semi-literate governor is issuing silly threats to a politician publicly in the name of politics,” he wrote. “Allowing misfits and thuggish individuals to assume political positions will always lead to disaster.”

The human rights lawyer said the governor’s conduct was shameful and raised concerns about potential electoral malpractice ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“They’re now saying clearly that they are preparing and planning for carnage and rigging in 2027,” he added.


https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/19/peter-obi-semi-literate-governor-issuing-silly-threats-inibehe-effiong-slams-gov-okpebolo/

That is to tell how miserable and mumurish anybody that belongs to APC or associates with anything APC is.

He is issuing threats to Obi but cannot do same to terror herdsmen.

Maxymilliano:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/17/tinubu-nigerians-happier-faring-better-than-during-pdp-era-apc-chieftain/

Can you imagine the lie from tinibu's camp?
If it is Peter Obi that said a thing like this, by now helinues and co would have opened countless threads by now.

Hypocrites everywhere!

Image123:
May God deliver you from this echo chamber, but i doubt God would do that because you reap what you sow. When people don't love the truth, God allows them to be deceived.
Read through just the first page of this thread and cure yourself, don't die in this ignorance.

Pray that God will deliver you from your mumuness.
What you call truth in the actual sense is propaganda from corrupt leaders in Nigeria.

UpaIweka:
It is perfect n I love it. No one cares how you or others like you feel about it.

I love it too because "inhumane" treatments like this will make my people to think home and minimise the way they help in building any city they found themselves in. So it's a welcome development to me. The reason why I said what I said is because I know how yorubas would react if it was Igbos that did it first.

shivisee:
Many of this clowns are yet to come to the fact that supleme leader play a fast one on them! Looking for every avenue to justify their delulu

You mean tinubu and his corrupt cabal?

helinues:
So the South Africa president that eulogized Buhari is a Nigerian?

Na only God will save some of you guys with your reasoning

Did CNN and BBC report?

imsoftcash:
Have you notice, No Foreign Leader Sent Tribute, No Media like CNN, BBC Reportage On Buhari's Death

That tells you all you need to know about the man you called buhari.
Kanu was right after all.

helinues:
Recirculating old news to achieve what?

No! It's good.
People like me see it as a welcome development because I want my people to understand one thing about Nigeria and the people that created it.

Mynd44:
This isn't even recent. It happened last year

Wether it happened last year or centuries ago, the big question here is, is it good?
If Igbos should start doing the same thing to yorubas will you (mynd44) see it as a welcome development?
Keep your tribalism one side and face the fact.

Factcheck0001:
so Burkina Faso n Nigeria are the same size n they run same economy?

I wish u people can b moved to Burkina Faso so u can see the propaganda u are hailing

Enough of all these yeye excuses from yoruba people for tinibu. We are tired of the uncountable excuses, what we need is action not excuses. When he was busy shouting "emilokan" and you people were supporting him, didn't you people know the size of Nigeria?

Secondly, the good things and good governance that Burkinabes are enjoying now, is 100% real and not propaganda like the west and APC want us to believe.

jmoore:
Did Buhari attend Ojukwu's burial?

Did Buhari attend Ojukwu's burial?

A good question for helinues to answer

iwaeda:
LAGOS — The General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev. Sam Aboyeji, has cautioned political actors against turning social gatherings into campaign grounds ahead of the 2027 elections, stressing that it is too early to assess President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.



Speaking during a press conference to unveil activities marking the church’s 70th anniversary celebration, Rev. Aboyeji described premature political campaigns as a major distraction for the ruling government, urging leaders to focus instead on addressing the country’s mounting security and economic challenges.

“We should allow the government to work and not be distracted by early politicking,” Aboyeji said. “The challenges Nigerians are facing require total focus and urgent solutions, not premature campaigns.”

The press briefing was held at the church’s national headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, where the cleric was joined by other leaders and members of the platinum jubilee planning committee. Themed “70 Years of a Complete Gospel,” the weeklong celebration is scheduled for July 21–27, 2025.

Rev. Aboyeji noted that the anniversary commemorates seven decades of spiritual impact and humanitarian service by the Yaba church, which serves as the national headquarters of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria.

“Our focus goes beyond spiritual revival,” he said. “We are marking this milestone with impactful outreach through medical missions, soul-lifting musical events, youth-targeted programmes, and robust community service.”

With over 5,000 branches across Nigeria, Aboyeji reiterated the church’s commitment to deepening its societal impact and expanding its reach through practical expressions of faith.

The anniversary will also serve as a homecoming for past members and an opportunity to recognize key contributors to the church’s growth both locally and in the diaspora.


Elder Kehinde Lawanson, Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, unveiled a line-up of activities, including a colour parade, inter-school quiz competition, colloquium, praise night, youth event tagged Special Blast (Youth Connect), an awards/gala night, and a grand finale on July 27.


Onaolapo charges women on ‘Next Level’
The church’s leadership said the celebration will not only honour its heritage but also inspire future generations to remain rooted in faith and service.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/07/too-early-to-judge-tinubus-govt-foursquare-church/

Coming from Abodeyi a yoruba man
This Abodeyi of a man don't know what Ibrahim traore of Burkina Faso has done in his country in 2yrs. And this one is telling us that 2yrs is early to judge tinibu

helinues:
Please tell us the motives behind the ones he has been attending

Between the ones he has been attending and the Buhari's burial, which should be important?

The ones he has been attending is more important than attending the burial of someone who's existence from 2017 till the day they pronounced him dead remains a mystery.

helinues:
I am yet to see any reasonable excuse Peter Obi would give for not attending late Buhari's burial.. Attending the function would have boosted Peter Obi's popularity in North but what do I know

Apart from junketing around the globe uninvited, how many funerals and condolence visits have tinibu attended in this country since he grabbed power?

helinues:
Called off after locking grandpa, grandma, Igwes at home for good 2 years.

Such society that's producing such kind of people should be questioned

Anybody that denied what happened in lekki toll gate is not worthy of saying what sane minds will take as the truth/fact.

God1000:
Rest in peace to the most influential & powerful northern politician of our time, though he underperformed as president



But Why taking him straight to his home town instead of the nation's capital first

Are you suspecting what am suspecting?

helinues:
Coalition/opposition. Now you are having your score card.

The kind of beating you will receive in 2027 heh

You mean the kind of rigging we will receive?
Because that's the only thing tinibu and eyeneck can do since, there's no good work from tinibu that can sell him.

Hotfrom9ja:
It’s official: Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. But instead of silence and mourning alone, Nigerians are asking the real question:

“Wait… So who has been ruling us since 2017?”

🔥 Did Buhari Really Die Years Ago?
From as far back as 2017, wild rumors swept across Nigeria that Buhari had passed away during one of his long medical trips to London — and was replaced by a lookalike “Jubril from Sudan.”

Now that he has been confirmed dead in London at 82, many are boldly saying:

“We knew it! Buhari died long ago!”

🧠 The Clone Theory That Shook Nigeria
This wasn’t just your average rumour. It grew into a national obsession:

WhatsApp chats exploded with “proof” of his death.
YouTubers posted videos with side-by-side photos, claiming his ears and fingers had changed.
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu shouted it from rooftops:
“That man in Aso Rock is not Buhari!”
It was funny to some, but deeply suspicious to millions.

📉 Why So Many Believed It
Let’s be honest — the signs were there:

Buhari was gone for over 100 days in 2017.
When he returned, he looked different, spoke less, and was rarely seen in public.
He skipped key events, avoided interviews, and stayed mostly silent.
In a country where the government rarely tells the full truth, the people filled in the blanks.

🗣️ Buhari’s Response? “It’s the Real Me.”
In 2018, during a trip to Poland, Buhari finally addressed the rumors:

“It’s the real me, I assure you.”

But for many Nigerians, that wasn’t enough. Trust had already been broken. The mystery only got deeper.
And now, in 2025, the confirmation of his death feels to some like a delayed announcement of something that happened years ago.

💬 Nigerians Are Talking — Loudly
Social media is on fire right now. Here’s what people are saying:

🗯️ “I told you all back then — he died in 2017!”
🗯️ “So we were ruled by a ghost for 8 years?”
🗯️ “Whether clone or not, Nigeria still suffered.”

Even some political insiders are dropping cryptic posts, fueling more suspicion.

🚨 Why the Theory Refuses to Die
This wasn’t just gossip — it was a symptom of something bigger:
👉 Lack of transparency
👉 Suspicious silences
👉 And deep mistrust in leadership

The “Jubril” theory may sound like a joke, but it tapped into real fear — that citizens don’t know the truth about their leaders.

👑 Now That He’s Gone… What’s the Truth?
Buhari’s confirmed death in 2025 ends the speculation on paper. But in the minds of many Nigerians, it raises more questions than it answers.

Was it really Buhari in Aso Rock after 2017?

Or have we all just been played for years?

🧾 Final Word from HotFrom9ja
Buhari is gone, but the mystery of his identity lives on. Whether you believe he was cloned, replaced, or just changed after illness — one thing is clear:

Nigeria will never forget the “Jubril from Sudan” era.

💬 Drop your hot take in the comments:
Did Buhari die in 2017 or is this just conspiracy madness?

🔁 Share this post with someone who believed it all along!

📍Stay with HotFrom9ja — your #1 home for everything Naija — raw, real, and trending.

source; https://hotfrom9ja.com.ng/did-buhari-really-die-today-or-since-2017-nigerians-react-as-former-president-finally-dies-in-london/

Jubril is now released acting is over let jubril go and enjoy the money he made acting buhari. Anybody that doubts me should tell us where Aisha and Yusuf buhari has been all these while.

helinues:
I will still reserve my comments about this. It doesn't worth it

Who cares about what you think or comments?
We all know that as far as Obi is in the picture ronubandits will always see things in a negative angle.

omenka:
You guys want to embrace Fulani suddenly? Politics no be una mate true true

What are you still doing in this forum? No be you talk say you are leaving nairaland with the whole posts wey you don make for nairaland?

You thought they will beg you with money and drinks to stay

helinues:
See, president Tinubu has the privilege of doing so many things before the next election that's if we are to pretend he never did a thing.

So if president Tinubu is listing his achievements, what would the coalition/opposition be using to campaign?

There is nothing like pretence in this matter. You and I know that tinubu is a failure as far as governing Nigeria is concerned. And you should be worried about that not carrying Obi's matter for head like gala. Tinibu has wronged Nigerians in many ways but such cannot be said to Obi.

Face reality for once and stop living in a foolsparadise.

helinues:
Even for the fact that my question is not directed at the Obidients, they as usual displayed their known behavior on this thread. This is how they want to convince others to vote for their principal by slapping and attacking them

Very easy people to predict

I've come to understand that you ronubandits always attack anybody that has the interest of the people at heart. Nnamdi kanu and Obi is a case study of what I just said. Even yarimo your colleague always attack Dr Alex Otti the Abia state governor, this is something I don't see him doing that to Imo state governor or yahaya Bello (former kogi state governor).