₦airaland Forum

Jarus:
Siasia is from Bayelsa state, but he is a real Ajegunle boy. Grew up in Lagos. Speaks Alaafin's Yoruba.

ROSSIKE:
To be honest if I were a senator or rep reading all these comments of people calling them ''clowns'', ''illiterates'', etc etc, why the hell would I bother doing anything at all to help the nation??

I'd just go there and chop my own and leave. Why bust your backside working for a bunch of ingrates who think you're worthless?  

It was pressure from many of those so called ''useless clowns'' that has seen minimum wage increased, health insurance schemes established, infrastructural projects commence across the country, and power generation start to improve after decades of being comatose, yet these reps are invariably dismissed as ''illiterate clowns'' by 'Nigerians'.

Really, if I were a senator or rep, I'd just say ''okay, I'm a clown, please, where's the brown envelope let me go and look after my family jare! Rubbish!''

violent:
. . .whose turn is it to laugh?

DapoBear:
@na_so: Agreed. But if the PDP is the one responsible for doing this by knocking off GEJ and replacing him with Atiku and an Igbo, then we are not the ones doing the denying. The blame will belong fully to the PDP. Not the ACN.

If GEJ wins the primary, then I can see your perspective. But if Atiku/Igboman? Nobody can be angry at us for hunting that particular prey.

Missy85:
A Buhari/Yoruba (ACN) presidency will leave Igbos hopelessly deflated. I think politically, it will be a massive blow to their psyche, one that I doubt they will recover from easily.

stranger:
Correction: Tinubu, not Mimiko, with the help of the Judiciary, ousted PDP in Ondo. Mimiko will soon decamp to ACN as part of the agreement he had with Tinubu before Tinubu started supporting him. Tinubu is fighting a good fight. I just dont like him personally. That said, better with him , than without.

As for 2003 election, OBJ rigged that shyyt massively. He couldnt get into Lagos because Tinubu, with the help of other Lagosians, just do not like the guy. Also, Tinubu had all the area boys firmly under him them. And yes, Funsho Williams WON that election. That is a very well known fact!

fuke:
@stranger.

You must be a stranger    indeed to say Tinubu has no base.

Perhaps you do not stay in Nigeria.

Tinubu is an  asset to any party with Ekiti, Edo, Osun. Lagos and Ondo his territory

I am waiting for when he will be made the asiwaju of the Yorubas, I will be there.

Now tell me who among the lot can stand a CIA probe?

The worst ACN is better than the beast PDP

Tinubu ride on

DapoBear:
To me, this seems like David fighting Goliath, and David winning. But it appears that most Nigerians, due to zoning/religion would prefer to see Goliath win. Even if Goliath is going to be far less effective in administering the country, bringing about progress.

So what exactly is the goal of Nigeria as a country? Is it just for show? Everyone take turns, even at the cost of progress?
I see. At least now I understand why Nigeria is not doing well as a country. It isn't just the politicians alone. With no offense to you all here who are no doubt more enlightened, it appears that many of its people are voting to make the country worse  

Anyway, maybe the ACN should field Buhari and some SS or SE man, then. . .

DapoBear:
Why do people keep saying this? Who is not going to fly among? Look, me personally, I will never vote for a FANATICAL Muslim type. But a moderate, Westernized Muslim like Fashola? Guys like him are ordinary, sane, and not going to cause any religious harm. It makes no sense to me that people would be against a ticket like that.

Jarus:
Buhari/Tinubu ticket, though very strong, will not fly, given the religious and regional sensitivity. All Buhari needs is Tinubu's backing, ACN merging or forming alliance with CPC. He can then go and pick his running mate from SE or SS.

Information from my friends up North says the Buhari whirlwind is sweeping across the entire North now. If election is conducted today, CPC will sweep Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi and a good showing in Kaduna. Many PDP politicians, having seen the trend, have even started crossing to CPC.

SW is AC's for keeps. If the election is free and fair, only Ogun can retain PDP today. And SW and NW have the largest voting population, let's not forget.


A working understanding between CPC and ACN will give PDP a run for their money.

In Kwara, my state, PDP is still in overwhelming control, but AC will put a good show in the southern part of the state. I just came back from Offa, and the the massive support ACN is enjoying surprises me.

Pukkah:
Didn't Kwara vote UPN?

gogo123:
i cant believe this, don't this educationally less developed state propped up man have advisers, Aganga with all his Goldman Sach experience decided to turn a 3rd world country ridden with corruption into a certified dumping ground, Nigerian port workers are in jubilation

realborn:
When a mad man is set to launch uncontrollably into the open, the first attribute is to start to laugh. Wish you well friend. I guess you are short of defence for your Oga.

I suggest you do not permit counter suggetions on this forum frustrate you further into disarray. Always remember Nairalanders are harmless. We only speak the truth. It hurts and I know it will hurt you more.

“I am full of joy and I wish you (journalists) and Nigerians the fullness of joy. I wish you peace and joy always”; and reporters chorused: “Amen”.

ladi02:
Are the ones we have well equpped first? Do you know how much building a university talkless of 6 will cost the Government

This is nothing but a selfish project!, i will be surprised if the university in Bayelsa is not named Goodluck Jonathan University!

Open your eyes than taking everything a government does as right!
We have half-baked graduates roaming the streets looking for job. None of the Federal Universities in Nigeria can stand and boast of significant international rating.

Yet you come and say what is wrong with that. . .RUBBISH!, absolutely RUBBISH!

Beaf:
I see it a bit differently. Nobody wants a president that is wanted in another country, talkless of one who is wanted alongside his wife in America. Atiku is the very definition of unelectable.

--aside--
Gusau was the only real choice. But they've thrown him under the bus.

Mai Suya:
Are you sure? OBJ tried it and it worked, didn't it?

Beaf:
Now, now! What about that new PDP committee thats going to screen out presidential candidates that have been indicted for any crime?
I can see this "consensus" candidate becoming really easy meat for party disqualification!

sholasys:
Most of the political analysis here are underrating and downsizing ATIKU's candidature. Dont be surprised that ATIKU can emerge as the PDP presidential flag bearer. What I am sure of is, its not going to be bed of roses for GEJ. They should not slack else laxity will comes in and they will loose focus. They cant celebrate yet ok, ATIKU commands loyalty and allegiance from most of this Govs. He helped some when he was VP and chairman privatization.HE has wider acceptability than other northern candidates. Ciroma's committees knew what they did. I reserved other comments

Rejoinder: How Philip Emeagwali
Lied His Way to Fame- by Professor
Toyin Falola (from
Saharareporters.com 18/10/2010)
First and foremost I am neither the
spokesman of Philip Emeagwali nor
do I intend to hold brief for him.
Rather I am only trying here to
look at the accusations levelled
against him by Toyin Falola and his
[size=15pt]Yoruba[/size] friends, without bias.

wesley80:
I've been thinking very deeply too. Why dont we throw open our prisons from North to South, East to West and allow all the convicts walk free? I'm sure that after going to jail they deserve a chance to come out and redeem themselves too! Not just that, i'm certain that they'll contribute immensely to our nation afterall what do they have to loose? They are already ex convicts for christ's sake. They deserve another chance Too.
Bet your imbecillic brains didnt think that deeply.

2003: Buhari Urges Muslims to Vote Upholders Islam
From Isah Ibrahim Maru in Gusau

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As the year 2003 elections draw closer, former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has called on Muslims across the country to vote only for the presidential candidate that would defend and uphold the tenets of Islam.

Buhari who made the call yesterday at the closing ceremony of the 16th National Qur'anic Recitation competition held in Gusau, Zamfara State told Muslims that they have every reason to thank Allah for restoring the Islamic Sharia under the present dispensation, which he said was destroyed by British colonialists during their crusade in 1903 against the Sokoto caliphate.

The former president therefore advised Muslims not to vote for any candidate that would not protect the interest of their religion. "I wish Muslims of Nigeria will cooperate, unite and sustain themselves under one ambrella. Because of what we are facing election, this year and next year, this is the best time to repeat what I said in Sokoto," Buhari stated.

"Since the colonialists over threw our Islamic way of life in 1903 and 1904, our lifestyle was changed, and we forget our religion and our good culture," he maintained.

He explained that this was the only way they could guarantee the spread of Islam which is a religion of peace and harmony.

Apparently referring to the THISDAY (April 2001) report, Buhari said he was quoted to have urged Muslims to vote for a Muslim only; a story which he said attempted to create confusion in the country.

Buhari insisted that what he told his Sokoto audience was that they should not compromise the tenets of their religion in the process of electing leaders.

The former president said that he has no intention of creating any form of confusion in the country, saying that his intention was to alert Muslims to their responsibility to safeguard their faith.

Governor Ahmed Sani, in his address urged Muslim leaders in the country not to mis-use their opportunity in assisting and protecting their religion. He reiterated his administratio's commitment towards promoting and sustaining the Sharia legal system operating in the state.

Sani also insisted on the need to have a leader in this country that would respect the live and religion of every Muslim in the country.

The Governor expressed satisfaction and happiness over the successful hosting of the competition

doctorbabs:
The pastor must be a fool, thas how they used religion to turning everything upside down in this country, as if muslim and christian have not been living as one family in this country before especially in the 80's until they came out with "born burn again" issue. just to siphoned some sheeps. what religion is Obasanjo? was it not christian . he when to Reedem to sought for forgiveness and what happened second day, he increased the fuel price. Religion should be personally things. it has nothing to do with governance, but we individual until we are ready to change our mindset. so pastor adefarasin just dey take omo mugu je aroso go. baboon they work, monkey dey chop. u don wise up, na u se make then no get sense