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Politics › CORRUPTION SCANDAL ROCKS JONATHAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE by midolian(op): 1:03pm On Feb 24, 2015*

The unit of the President Goodluck Jonathan campaign organisation responsible for mobilizing the civil society has been hit by a corruption scandal that has now paralysed its operations.

Members of the committee are divided over the leadership style of its chairman, Nick Eze, a professor.

They accused Mr. Eze of cornering the kick-off funds he received from the presidency and of sabotaging the entire campaign.

“As far as the presidential campaign organisation is concerned, the Civil Society committee is a fraud,” an aggrieved member told PREMIUM TIMES. “Professor Nick has abandoned his office and is now running the committee from his bedroom.”

Several members of the committee, who spoke with this newspaper, expressed frustration with Mr. Eze’s management of the committee.

“On one occasion, he called a meeting and we asked for accounts, he insulted us and said that he is a personal friend of the president and only reports to him directly,” another committee member said. “We are just committee members on paper.”

The committee is currently dormant as members appear disillusioned and too disgruntled to mobilize voters for the president.

A member of the committee, who said he stopped work since early February, claimed that highhandedness is widespread amongst other committees. He explained that the selfish interest of the committee chairman is the reason the president is going round by himself meeting with every group.

“Ordinarily, we should have done that for the president,” he said.

Mr. Eze dismissed the accusations. He said they were “unfounded” and coming from “jobless people.”

Troubled campaign

Troubles began when Mr. Eze bought a bulletproof Prado SUV, shortly after receiving the kick-off funds. Members of the committee, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, accused the professor of enriching himself with the funds rather than applying it to the campaigns.

They also claim that Mr. Eze cornered other cars meant for the committee and drove them down to his home in Enugu state, South East Nigeria, where he is currently hiding them. He is also accused of not letting money go round committee members and owing sitting allowances.

A committee member said Mr. Eze’s posturing is strengthening claims that the PDP is almost always about “sharing money” even if its earmarked for public good.

PREMIUM TIMES understands that the crisis in the committee peaked early February when angered committee members protested alleged claim by Mr. Eze that he had spent N100 million in organising campaign events.

Some committee members challenged the claim, saying the less than 140 attendees at the events in Abuja and Lagos were drawn locally and paid N3,000 each in stipends.

Members of the committee subsequently complained to the National Campaign Adviser, Tony Anenih.

“He refused to show up after Anenih summoned him,” a member of the committee said. “He was later forced to appear before Anenih after police officers were used to bring him in.”

Several members of the committee are now up in arms against Mr. Eze. Thursday last week, angered members of the committee planned a meeting to pass a vote of no confidence on him and demand his removal as well as a refund of all funds he had so far received.

Shortly before the meeting, Rufai Alkali, the special adviser to the president on political matters and a close friend of Mr. Eze, intervened.

The “temporary truce” was reached in Mr. Alkali’s office, members of the committee told PREMIUM TIMES.

Mr. Eze denied the meeting was over the scandal. He argued that only the chairman can summon meeting and that the absence of minutes from the Thursday meeting invalidates its existence.

“Committee members did not give me money,” he said in defence of accusations he is not accountable.

The no-confidence vote was stalled but committee members remain angered and are spoiling for fresh showdown with Mr. Eze.

The spokesperson for the Campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, did not answer or return calls seeking his comments for this story.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177413-corruption-scandal-rocks-jonathan-campaign-committee.html?share=email&nb=1

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Politics › Re: Meet Our Out Going President; The Jesus Of 'PDP' by midolian(m): 12:16pm On Feb 24, 2015

obi4eze:
You are very good at contradicting yourself and like your principal does, you keep shooting yourself in the foot. We'll see what becomes of you after the elections

even b4 election, he haz bcome an object of ridicule let alone after election.

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Politics › Re: Jonathan Forced Election Shift, Amaechi Insists by midolian(op): 9:14am On Feb 24, 2015

gbalikuma:
i was told that in Nigeria there is freedom of speech and that is the reason for all followers of BUHARI to say things that can't tell their parent to the president, we are all aware of the fact that what even an APC member say is right but if it come from any other Nigerian it is a lie? What should i say but it say we have FREEDOM OF SPEECH, USE IF WISELY

oh! So you don't see anything wrong in the names you call Buhari?

Politics › NGO Demands Full Forensic Audit Report On NNPC by midolian(op): 8:57am On Feb 24, 2015

An Uyo, Akwa Ibom State based non-governmental organisation, Policy Alert, has called on the Federal Government to release to the public the full report of the forensic audit on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) recently submitted to it by auditing firm, Price Waterhouse coopers.

In a statement by the NGO on Monday, the organisation expressed disappointment that nearly three weeks after the report was first submitted to the President by the audit firm, only a summary of highlights had so far been released to the public by the office of the Auditor General.

The statement signed by the organisation’s Head of Programmes, Tijah Bolton-Akpan, considers keeping details of the report out of public view a denial of the public’s right to know

“The audit was commissioned in response to public demand for answers to questions bordering on the management of our national wealth. With the completion of the audit, the least we expect from government is to make the full report publicly accessible. Nigerians cannot accept anything short of full disclosure.”

The group also demanded the immediate payment of the outstanding $1.48 billion as stated in the summary report into the federation account by the NNPC and its subsidiary.

, the National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), while insisting that officials responsible for mismanagement of transactions at NNPC must be appropriately disciplined.

The statement also called on the National Assembly to ensure that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is passed before the end of the present assembly, noting that “the PIB may not be a magic wand but in its current form, its provisions comprehensively address the inefficient structure and opaque management practices which have plagued the NNPC for decades”.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/02/ngo-demands-full-forensic-audit-report-nnpc/

Politics › Re: Jonathan Forced Election Shift, Amaechi Insists by midolian(op): 8:51am On Feb 24, 2015*

acidtalk:
Even a new born knows that. He only delayed his days of sleepless nights.

Imagine if Buhari was president of Nigeria and every week he is gallivanting from NASFAT to Quareeb, from Quareeb to Ansarudeen, from there to Ahmadiyya, from there to Izala from there to the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and from there to the National Mosque in Abuja and from there to the Ilorin Central Mosque and from there to the Yobe Central Mosque and then from there to Lagos Central Mosque, then to the central mosques in Ibadan, Kano and Maiduguri then again he shells out billions of naira to imams, what would Nigerians say? What would Nigerians say if Buhari is the president now and he takes the jets of the presidential fleet to pack imams to Mecca? What would Nigerians say if Buhari was in the mosque and a grand imam from the north accuses southern tribes of being terrorists and Buhari is right there in the mosque and he says nothing? Hypocrisy has melted the brains of many in this country. Jonathan is a divisive leader using a very volatile means to push his sinister agenda. So answer me, what if Buhari was doing all this? And he makes sure the media is always covering every visit to the mosque? This same general was in Abuja some days ago for Friday prayers at Wuse, the imam did not even announce that Buhari was in the mosque and many were not aware he was in the same mosque with them. He had his prayers and left without any noise. Jonathan, I repeat, is a divisive figure and it is the actions of leaders like him that lead to catastrophic consequences. As for the hypocrites of this nation defending every stupid thing Oga Ade does because of tribe or religion, na you go tire for this one wey we start so.
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YOU ARE SO ON POINT..

PDP IS DEAD AND WE KNOW THAT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHY THEY VE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE BURIAL.

Politics › Jonathan Forced Election Shift, Amaechi Insists by midolian(op): 8:39am On Feb 24, 2015

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Sunday, insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan forced the postponement of the general elections.

Amaechi, who was a guest on Channels Television ‘Politics Today’, alleged that Jonathan ignored the assurance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it was ready for the elections.

The Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign explained that INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, had earlier given assurance that it was more prepared for the general elections than it was before the 2011 general elections.

While expressing dissatisfaction at the postponement, Amaechi queried: “how will my party be happy with the postponement when Nigerians were ready for the elections and the President and the military will sit down and say, ‘no, you cannot have election on that day.’

“I hope that by March 28, they would have been able to decimate the Boko Haram; if they don’t, I hope they do not postpone the election again.”

“The election postponement is a wrong decision because 80 per cent of the persons at the Council of State meeting held in Abuja had asked the President not to ask for postponement.

“The INEC chairman made a comment that was interesting. He said, ‘if you say that the 2011 election was credible, Mr. President, I am telling you that I am more prepared now than I was in 2011’.

“If you look at now and when the election was postponed, you will see that nothing has changed, but the military had reported that it had taken back some communities in the volatile north-east under the control of the Boko Haram terrorists,” Amaechi said.

“Is the President saying that if he knew he would win the election on that day, would he have asked for postponement?

“If you like shift elections to May 29 or June 12, the truth is that Nigerians want change.

“Go to the street and hear; Nigerians want a change and the things that the APC provide are change so they want to vote for the APC.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was hoping to use the military to intermediate voters and rig the election.”

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/02/jonathan-forced-election-shift-amaechi-insists/

Politics › Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by midolian(m): 1:17am On Feb 24, 2015

Lancelott:
pls I hate it when those that claim to be enlightened talk like this.....is this the future of Nigeria?? first of all BH was around before Jonathan was in power and trust me if GEJ needs mercenaries, (if he does) the Niger delta boys are ready.....why stress about the elections when ND boys are willing to do his bidding if he loses?? Was boko haram not offered amnesty?? Pls who still remembers?? Niger delta guys took it, BH didn't.......how many of you watched network news sometime back when tha parents of the so called chibok girls came to abuja, the presidency sent a convoy for them and by the time they got there, the pple had left...the question is why would you leave when your child is affected?? And still on the matter, he can't really do anything about those girls cos they are terrorists wether we like it or not.....they are a huge security risk.....am not a GEJ supporter but if GMB comes into power, its not like 9ja would become a first world nation overnight when there are also corrupt people backing him up and he wants to tackle corruption?? Am a realist..we'll still complain again that he's this or that.........abegi

ok. Time will tell.

And I bet you ll agree with me someday. Goodnight

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Politics › Re: APC To Fayose: Focus On Governance, Not Hate Campaigns by midolian(op): 1:14am On Feb 24, 2015

joseph1832:
I beg to disagree. He has Rice and Beans to offer.

LWKMD

Politics › Re: APC To Fayose: Focus On Governance, Not Hate Campaigns by midolian(op): 1:04am On Feb 24, 2015

joseph1832:
I find it amazing that the sharing of Rice and Beans brought Ayo Fayose into governance. So him spending the resources of Ekiti State on smear campaigns shouldn't surprise any well thinking Nigerian. After all, should they question how he spends State resources, he could still share Rice and Beans again to shot them up!.

#Stomach_Infrastructure

the man, to me, is like a curse on Ekiti state. He obviously has got nothing to offer.

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Politics › Re: Is Shekau Boko Haram Leader Not Dead As Confirmed By Military? by midolian(m): 12:31am On Feb 24, 2015

"THEIR" own Shekau

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Politics › APC To Fayose: Focus On Governance, Not Hate Campaigns by midolian(op): 12:26am On Feb 24, 2015

All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has advised Governor Ayodele Fayose to focus on governance of the state instead of busying himself with hate campaigns ahead of the March 28 presidential election.

APC state Publicity Secretary, Honourable Taiwo Olatunbosun, advised the governor against wasting Ekiti people’s money on campaign against its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, including hiring agents trailing Buhari around the world, saying “it is criminal to be spending the state’s resources in furtherance of personal ambition and safety.”

Olatunbosun said in a statement in Ado Ekiti yesterday that “Governor Fayose is taking his hate campaigns against General Buhari to the level of personal agenda far and above the collective agenda of Ekiti people for good governance and development of the state.

“If Fayose had taken the issues of development seriously as he is doing in his hate campaign against Buhari, the effects could have been felt in many areas that are germane to the state’s development,” Olatubosun said.

The APC accused the governor of diverting the attention of Nigerians from his alleged fraudulent victory as revealed in the audio tape leak. It said the revelations in the tape would not be eclipsed by the governor’s anti-Buhari campaign antics, stressing that the money the governor was spending in his hate campaign could have been channeled towards productive activities for the benefit of Ekiti people.

The APC also berated the governor for lack of focus on development issues, stressing that for the past four months, he had busied himself with debts profile of the state, while not forthcoming on the balances and refunds made to the state by the Federal Government.

http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/apc-to-fayose-focus-on-governance-not-hate-campaigns/

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Politics › Re: Military Releases Video Of Terrorists Bombardment (video) by midolian(m): 12:08am On Feb 24, 2015

Its a pity some dont sense what they ought to sense in this 11th hour victory against boko haram. But I am sure God isn't sleeping. He ll expose them @ the right time.

Nigeria is bleeding profusely.

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Politics › Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by midolian(m): 11:33pm On Feb 23, 2015

franciskaine:
The situation of things within this election period has shown that either directly or indirectly GEJ knows Bokoharam more than we do. It's either he's playing politics of destroying the North or having a secret agenda which we cannot comprehend. A Shekau declared dead will now be caught? Am just confused! Only a fool will believe this man, trust him at your own peril.

you are wise. And I pray the gullible ones will see things this way too

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Politics › Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by midolian(m): 11:27pm On Feb 23, 2015

datribune:
Something is not right. Why did it take a 6-week postponement of d polls & an impending massive loss 4 d ruling party at d polls to make d service chiefs wake up & giv d Boko Boys a real fight?. Now d gloves ar off & all guns ar blazing because d PDP which has been living a lie wit d boko haram insurgency is at risk of losing d elections. If they had fought wit dis kind of determination b4 now, d insurgency would hav been a thing of d past. But of course in d evil thinking of d PDP, all they needed to do in a country wit so many bigots & wit little or no achievement to point to, was to fight d terrorists wit kid gloves & blame d opposition as sponsors & they get d votes. Who will vote 4 sponsors of terror?.
There hav been been reports of planes delivering supplies to boko boys & now planes ar said to be distributing BH propaganda materials discouraging people frm voting. We ar no fools. Boko Haram is a PDP affair - late Nat. Sec. Adviser Azazi.

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Politics › Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by midolian(m): 11:20pm On Feb 23, 2015

April4th:
Another conspiracy theorist,coming out with another propaganda. Una not dey tire? If you know this story is true,mention the name of the intelligence officer and rank then we will believe you.

so they can kill the officer as they killed Azazi? Think with your head

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Politics › Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by midolian(m): 11:09pm On Feb 23, 2015

rasojie:
GOODLUCK IS A GONER...YOU HAD 4 YEARS TO PROVE YOU WERE D MAN.....
INSTEAD THEY KEPT TELLING US 'WE ARE ON TOP OF THE SITUATION'
HE SILENCED THOSE WHO SAID THE TRUTH
NOW HE WANTS TO DO THE OBAMA
KILL ~~OSAMA~~ SHEKAU
AND SOME SCUMBAG WILL COME HERE AND SCREAM 'GEJ' TILL.......
WHY D NEED FOR LAST DITCH EFFORTS?....WELL I HAVE ALREADY
DECIDED....GIVE ME GMB ELSE..................

BTW AM I THE ONLY ONES WHO SEE THOSE SUPPORTING JONATHAN AS WEIRD AND UNINTELLIGENT FOLKS?

NO, MY BROTHER.

Politics › Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by midolian(m): 11:00pm On Feb 23, 2015

GeneralBosco:
We know you will call him on phone to come meet you at Aso Rock..then instruct him to accuse GMB of sponsoring Bokoharam. Mumu president!

you are so damn right.. The man is very predictable. Those with sense will know he has bn using the bh boys for political gains. But I am sure God will deal with him appropriately.

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Politics › Re: Missing $20 Billion: Publish Forensic Audit Report, Buhari Tells Jonathan by midolian(op): 7:31pm On Feb 23, 2015

What I find so difficult to understand is what some pple see in the clueless one that they keep chanting "GEJ continue"..I don't even know if they are really human.

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Politics › Re: Your Time Is Up, Get Ready To Go Home —tinubu To Jonathan by midolian(m): 7:21pm On Feb 23, 2015

Yeah, Charlie boy is waiting..And the good news is "there ll be no need for SHOES".

Politics › Missing $20 Billion: Publish Forensic Audit Report, Buhari Tells Jonathan by midolian(op): 7:12pm On Feb 23, 2015

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to order the release of the full report of the audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, accused of diverting $20 billion oil money.

Mr. Buhari’s campaign organization, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, said the president should live up to his flaunted belief in the rule of law and public probity, by acceding to the request of the National Assembly to release the forensic audit by PriceWaterHouseCoopers.

Mr. Buhari said the president should also go ahead and publish same in mainstream newspapers for Nigerians to assess or query the degree of transparency involved in the controversial transaction.

“Why should the President and the PDP develop the feet of clay like an immovable Colossus when the representatives of the people in the National Assembly asked for copies of the forensic audit report, which public outcry forced the government to procure in the first place?” the statement issued by the APC campaign said.

“So many respected experts on the national economy have condemned the wanton waste of the country’s hard currency earnings at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Worse still, those in charge have treated Nigerians with impunity by hiding the facts relating to petro-dollar trade from the taxpayers. Some of them have been gallivanting and globe-trotting around the world in luxury while their compatriots languish in poverty and squalor,” the statement said.

The campaign team questioned the audacity of the President, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and NNPC in disobeying the NASS request to scrutinise the KPMG audit of an alleged grossly corrupt government agency, NNPC.

“Is the NNPC a sacred cow? And should the President be an umpire in a game to which he’s a contender, or a judge in his own case?” the statement said.

“Is the President and his Petroleum Minister telling Nigerians that no wrong has been done in terms of stealing of public funds? If corruption was established in any form, is anyone listed for punishment?

“It is pertinent to put all these information in the public domain for third party verification. The PriceWaterHouseCoopers report funded by taxpayer’s money is itself a public property. And until this is done, the NNPC under Jonathan shall remain in public consciousness the abattoir for corruption, immodesty, dishonesty and impunity.”

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/177387-missing-20-billion-publish-forensic-audit-report-buhari-tells-jonathan.html

Politics › Re: Yes, He Can. GMB Will Fix Broken Nigeria by midolian(m): 2:50pm On Feb 23, 2015

BY GOD'S GRACE, HE WILL.

Celebrities › Re: U've Failed, You’re A Loser, I Will End Your Career, Wizkid Tells Skales by midolian(m): 2:21pm On Feb 23, 2015

Abeg put the tin for here..wich one be click here again?

I no even know wetin wizkid dey sing dis days wey hin dey say he wan end person career. To be frank, lyrically, skales is better.

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Politics › Re: Confirmed!!!!!! Buhari To Speak At Chatham House by midolian(m): 12:40pm On Feb 23, 2015*

Dear OP,

You have to stop this thing you are doing. We've recorded enough casualties already. We can't afford to lose more lives

Ever since it was confirmed that Gen. Muhammadu "Okechukwu" Buhari didn't go to UK for health reasons, there have bn serious tension in the land. Many have died and others, injured emotionally. The TANoids have bn having sleepless nights, Mr president have bn touring to ensure he gets re-elected and Fayose have bn visiting herbalists just to ensure buhari's death. The more you bring this heartbreaking news to them, the more casualties we 'll be recording..don't forget these pple are our brodas even dou they ve chosen the wrong path.

Pls do the needful and let this "blood sharing" stop.

From a concerned Nairalander

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Politics › Re: Has Gej Become A Tourist? by midolian(m): 12:31pm On Feb 23, 2015

LooL...I tire oo ..All in the name of ruining the country further.

I think I understand the man..he doesn't want a situation whereby Buhari will become the president and expose all his dirty secrets..
I heard he has not bn able to sleep for more than 30mins a day since he begins to sense otueke calling.

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Education › Re: 15 Lies Nobody Should Believe by midolian(m): 7:15am On Feb 23, 2015

Rexhenrex:
i never said he is bad o but the story line of what happened proves other wise.who am i to judge ma fellow man

Good..I respect your response

Politics › Re: Biafra Group Calls On Ndigbo To Boycott Election by midolian(op): 7:13am On Feb 23, 2015

drtwist:
Lol do u y I want to Vote 4 GEJ? because the other region want to vote him out because he love the Igbos. And I respect the Igbos because dey don't depend on any presidency to survive unlike these North cow and some west Thug

SMH for ur mentality. Your way of reasoning is so pathetic.

Politics › Re: Biafra Group Calls On Ndigbo To Boycott Election by midolian(op): 6:52am On Feb 23, 2015

clevvermind:
u nor well. buhari will develop heart attack when Jonathan will be sworn in again. that will be buhari and his supporters' end.

lol..time will soon tell na.

Politics › Re: Fayose Celebrates Obj's Exit From PDP In A Front Page Advert In Sun Newspaper by midolian(m): 6:24am On Feb 23, 2015

In fact this Fayose guy will make many more pple hate PDP and hence the downfall of the ill-reputed party. The man has long lost sanity, so m not surprised.

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Education › Re: 15 Lies Nobody Should Believe by midolian(m): 6:07am On Feb 23, 2015

Rexhenrex:
i have nothing to say than MbAkA why??

not funny @ all..A time will soon come that you guyz will regret giving Mbaka a bad name.

Politics › Re: Biafra Group Calls On Ndigbo To Boycott Election by midolian(op): 5:43am On Feb 23, 2015*

clevvermind:
the igbos should not listen to this nonsense. they should come out and vote massively for Jonathan.

Mr clevvermind, fear don dey grab you? I think say una say jona get hope pass den igbo for naija. Una neva see anything. You guyz (TANoids) will die 500 times b4 elections , after which you ll be dying finally grin

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Politics › Re: Biafra Group Calls On Ndigbo To Boycott Election by midolian(op): 5:27am On Feb 23, 2015

MayorofLagos:
In case you are wondering who they are talking about....

Bunch of spineless failures, impotent warriors, midgets that failed in their attempt to take over a broadcasting station in their scheme to seize government in Iboland.

yEeeeepaaa! Na dis pple you wan make I release?

Politics › Re: Buhari Will Never Be Nigeria President - Fayose by midolian(m): 5:20am On Feb 23, 2015

HugeMac:
YOU TRIBAL RELIGIOUS BIGOT , SO YOU WANT HER TO SUPPORT A 72 YEAR OLD BUHARI BECAUSE HE IS MUSLIM ? YOU ARE A PEICE OF WORK MY FRIEND , LET PEOPLE VOTE WHO THEY WANT REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS OR TRIBAL SENTIMENT , ARE U INSANE?

why are you so in a haste to quote pple. I am sure u didn't even read my msg well b4 quoting. Just because e don turn woman matter.. Mtcheeew

Now go back and read again.

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