₦airaland Forum

Pr0cter:
Please I applied for Chinese Government Scholarship at Yangtze University China. Please I would like to know if I need to still send my documents by post to the school. Though when I checked the school website for postgraduate admission, they said documents should be sent online to an email that was pasted in the website. Though I've sent it electronically but I'm still yet to hear from them

selflove99:
congratulations . Wow

corpershun:
Lol after a year and it’s been forgotten. I even thought ‘twas scammers tho.
What did the caller ask/tell you

corpershun:
Did anyone get a call today for follow up from this met trainee exercise?

Afamed:
All these analysis from Nkporkiti juncture. Atiku could only boost of Adamawa and Taraba in the NE. NW From Jigawa, Kano down to Kebbi all for to PMB. stop dreaming.

duwdu:
I can translate the part in the quote I've put in italics, thus: "he won't get even 25% in states such as: Bauchi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina; northerners are much more aware of Atiku['s character] than they think; he will not win even in Adamawa."

I don try abeg. there is a job opening at bbc hausa lol, you tried

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Yareema22:
Oga kai dan Bauchi ne? kaji abinda wannan mahaukacin yake fada ko?wai Buhari zai fadi a Bauchi...da Kano da Katsina...hmmm....can you imagine someone from far away Ebonyi or Enugu will be forming "Mr. know it all"about how politics is played in the North?maybe he thought there are no Hausas or Northerners on thi forum...but we are here and ready to bust all his lies...

ificatchmodeh:
Election wey PDP don win already..

Oga are you in the north?

Go Kano Central Park and make this comment or go to southern kaduna or jos..
Jigawa..kebbi..even bauchi and make this your comment..

Una go dey ogbomosho dey type ..buhari is like a religion in the north..

No be human being dey dia..abi Dem no dey feel dey hit..

Buhari will be defeated in Kano and kastina..

Sure bet..

You can bet your money with me on this..this are states I know too well and visit..

Propaganda no dey work over dia..

Aboki mumu no reach dia Belle.

Oga bet your money and stop propaganda..

Adams has created lots of bad blood over dia..
Or you think Aisha buhari was speaking for her self?

That's the mind of majority of northern Nigeria she speaking..

For this hardship person bring22 mill ..only for oshiomhole to play you out and take your money and you think they're happy about that..

Bauchi state government and most of the Dullard loyalties are off from APC..

No dey type rubbish from oshogbo..

Leave your enclave and see things first hand..

Armchair critics..

tuniski:
You sure is Limited in political horizon marking! PdP will win bauchi!

abduljabbar4:
rabu da su kawai. Su suna ganin kaman indai mutum dan Arewa ne to zai iya kada Buhari ko kuma ya samu 50%. Ai ko ka cire NE sai dai ya samu 50% a North central. Atiku is not going anywhere

tuniski:
Let me breakdown for you:
Atiku/pdp to win adamawa,taraba,gombe and bauchi. He will equally do very well in borno/yobe.

NC: kwara,kogi,plateau,nassarawa,benue are sure banker. Atiku/pdp only Niger might go buhari/apc!

abduljabbar4:
NE including adamawa will never vote atiku cos Buhari ended or at least greatly minimized their greatest nightmare: Boko haram while Atiku has never showed any sign of influence in Adamawa (counter me with facts)

As for NC, it can go any direction as you cant tell. Atiku only has guaranteed victory Benue and plateau. Prove me wrong. ina jiranka

tuniski:
Sannu ko. What makes you More northern than me or even old enuff to be my mate?
Anyway, except you are holed up in NW, the NE/NC are atikulated!

abduljabbar4:
Those guys will never agree with you. Just wait by 2019 they will start accusing buhari of rigging and calling for International intervention again. Za su sha mamaki ai

QuotaSystem:
You're right.

Honestly the ignorance and clueless state of some in the south regarding political realities in the north is just mind-blowing

QuotaSystem:
To put it plainly, apart from Taraba, Benue, Plateau & Nassarawa States, President Muhammadu Buhari is poised to sweep the votes of the remaining 15 northern states, for the following reasons:

1. The "Amana" factor.

A lot of southerners often wonder the basis of the cult-like following PMB commands in the North - the reason is not far fetched.

The Hausa-fulani people in particular, place a huge value on the concept of "Amana" (trust/to hold in trust), a value which Buhari's track record of integrity (whether disputed or not) is clearly aligned with. Despite media propaganda, most of these people who are more politically informed than their average southern counterparts, are aware that not a single charge of corruption has stuck on their revered PMB, amidst corruption allegations among his cronies. Atiku loses massively in this respect because of his track record of corruption (BPE, Haliburton, $16b power scam, unexplained source of wealth etc.) which presents him as an untrustworthy leader to most northerners.

Furthermore, PMB's seemingly north-centric agenda regarding appointments, infrastructure projects (roads, rails, ports) and focus on agriculture assures most northerners that their interests would be well protected under his administration, in contrast to Atiku who is perceived to be likely to make concessions and appeasements to the East whose support he is mostly riding on going by recent trends. Atiku also loses big in this regard.

2. The South Eastern VP Factor

If Atiku gives in to the clamor for his running mate to emerge from the East, then he stands to lose massive votes from the core north for obvious reasons. Firstly, the deep political antagonism and anti-north stance from Igbos, which has characterized the national space and been amplified since the defeat of Jonathan and rise of IPOB/Nnamdi Kanu and their hate speech, will deeply hurt Atiku's chances because not only will it mean the North would be taking the extreme bigotry, insults and political antagonism from the East right on the chin with no consequences.

It would also mean the possibility of an Igbo successor to Atiku - a people known for their contempt for Nigeria's unity and secessionist aspirations. In addition, a SE VP will also cost Atiku significant SW votes - a sub-region with the second largest number of registered voters (14 million).

3. The Boko Haram Factor

In sharp contrast to the generally held notion among some in the south that Atiku would sweep the NE because it's his home region, the strides recorded by PMB in the fight against Boko Haram heavily neutralizes that effect. I am not talking about social media noise, but the perceptions of people directly affected by Boko Haram activities and are experiencing a gradual return to normalcy since PMB took office.

Yola (Adamawa) for example, Atiku's own home capital, has experienced peace since PMB's onslaught on BH like they never saw since Boko Haram emerged under the past PDP administration - this was formerly a ghost town that used to suffer deadly BH attacks daily with dusk-till-dawn curfews, which has since been lifted and attacks reduced to suicide bombings at soft targets and guerrilla attacks which are reducing on a monthly basis. This was a state that had several LGA's under Boko Haram's rule during PDP's administration and the people aren't quick to forget the corruption that marred the fight against BH in Dasuki fashion.

Maiduguri is back to it's bustling state with people now free to watch El-Kanem FC matches in the township stadium, and trans-border economic trade (mostly fish) is gradually being restored. The return of the Chibok and Dapchi girls also adds points to PMB's profile in the sub-region. If by God's grace the FG is able to secure the release of Leah Sharibu then that would be a hat-trick. I personally spoke to a "Kube" (traditional hausa cap) dealer from Borno recently and these were the exact sentiments he expressed as he professed support for Buhari's candidacy.

Final Note

It is very valid to permute that the votes from the 4 excluded northern states (Benue, Plateau, Nassarawa, Taraba) will be shared by both candidates as federal might will play out (both parties will rig anyway). With 19 million registered voters in the North West and 10 million in the North East which are largely homogenic, it is safe to say anyone who loses these key regions has lost the 2019 elections. With another 14 million registered voters in the SW which is APC's stronghold and Atiku's slant towards choosing a SE VP, his campaign team should be very worried.

Note that this is not to say Atiku will not record a sizable number of votes from the Northern States, but the ratio will pale in significance to Buhari's potential landslide victory in the region. - Q.S

EasternActivist:
Dream on...

Northern Christians are tired...

Most northerners don't really like the oppression of the Hausa-fulanis, they feel they are subjugated and have no sense of identity.

Most of them would want the Igbos to come to the helm of affairs to restructure Nigeria in a way it will suit everyone

Atiku from the North and perceived to be more decentralised and above tribal bigot and has strong connection and relativity with the Igbos is enough to give them succor and pleasure.

Northerners will in fact embrace Atiku and Igbo factor.

Igbos are human and they treasure development, property and life more than anyother Nigerian. #fact

My opinion though

Kdon2:
What did they hate him for? For providing jobs rather than keep them as almajiri.

khaadykumta:
Naso.
Goje Is The Pillar Of Apc In Gombe And He's Also An Atiku Boy.

Kdon2:
Atiku is the beginning of their fear. They are becoming sleepless since atiku emerged PDP candidate. Atiku is their nemesis

OlaAshawo:
Buhari and Atiku will share 50:50 votes from the North

then we'll finish him off in the south and MB

cilicmarin take note

emmanuelpopson:
Now that Atiku has emerged as the sole candidate of PDP... I think the next thing is to rally round him and restrategise and form a Strong alliance with numerous interest groups..the other contestants should work with him and see the party as theirs...
now to the subject. matter...
Atiku had some presence in south West VI's a VI's..he is known to have massive support in SW.the north east is his domain,NC his backyard,, SS his ally and SE his home.. the NW,he can used Tambuwa and Kwankazo to gather 25% votes... now..the South west is where the game will be played...so I think he should pick a strong and dynamic person from SW... to share the support base of Buhari/Oshinbajo... but I won't want Fayose at all. a clean and lovable person with track records of performance... Maybe Mimiko...but dunno if that possible...

kabarka:
It sound so sweet in your mouth.
When was the plan hatched.
Has it been debated in the house?
What happened to modular refinery promised.
The govt does not know what they are doing.

Sharpshooota:
That's Buhari's country..... Niger Republic

He recently built a train line from daura to Niger


Terrorists everywhere

Geosystem:
instead of buhari to be signing bilateral agreement with Germany, Japan, South Korea, and other world powers he is with Niger, what can Niger even offer Nigeria self.

hotwax:
GEJ followers were so sure too. But let me burst your bubble. OBJ is a smart politician.
He is making sure 3 northern presidential candidates contests against Buhari. At the end of the day, Nothern votes will be divided and wasted. Whoever is popular in the South South and South East wins. ANd we know Buhari is not popular amoung Christians victims of Fulani carnage.

Yoruba land is divided. SO votes will be wasted in South west too.

hotwax:
Popularity ko? Even outsider like GEJ even pull some votes in the North. LOL...
Guy u know nada.

North is divided now.

hotwax:
You have forgotten the following states. Adamawa, Sokoto, Taraba, Plateau, Benue...all angry with APC/Fulanis. A vote for Buhari is a vote for herdsmen...the scale is tilting.

royal200:
This your comment is a big joke my brother.. How many votes does Buhari had in the previous election before the almgamation and forming of APC.. All consistency matters in politics, some politican who are even unknown before after cling the seat of power definitely they started gaining ground.. 2019 election will be funny. APC will need to buy several votes to win the presidential seat.