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I thought JAMB does negative marking. Looks like they've stopped if what op is saying is true.

Oncologist? Did someone just reveal to us that El Rufai may have cancer? Hope this was done with El Rufai's consent.

The rich also cry? Na, the rich ain't seen nothing yet. If the rich and the elite remain silent, they will cry soon enough

@naptu2 I think its also best to summarize that letter using ChatGPT. I am not usually the lazy type but I lost focused when I got to the 5th page...lol

So I uploaded the 8 page documents to ChatGPT and it gave me this:

This document is an 8-page legal response letter dated 16 June 2026 from Supreme God Chambers (acting for Kenneth Okonkwo) to Peter Obi's lawyers. It responds to an earlier letter in which Peter Obi allegedly accused Kenneth Okonkwo of defamation.

Executive Summary
The central position of the letter is:

Kenneth Okonkwo denies defaming Peter Obi and insists that his public statements were based on information supplied by political aspirants who claimed they were defrauded during NDC party primaries.

The letter argues that:

Kenneth Okonkwo merely relayed allegations made by aggrieved aspirants.
He had supporting information from multiple sources.

Peter Obi played a leadership role in the South-East structure of the NDC and therefore cannot completely distance himself from the alleged activities.

The earlier legal threat from Peter Obi is viewed as an attempt to silence criticism.
Kenneth Okonkwo stands by his television interview and refuses to retract his statements.

Major Points Raised
1. Complaint About Publication of Kenneth Okonkwo's Phone Number
The first substantive issue is not defamation.
The letter accuses Peter Obi's side of:
Publishing Kenneth Okonkwo's personal phone number.
Posting correspondence on social media before serving him directly.
Exposing him to harassment, threats, abuse, and potential physical danger.

The letter characterizes this as:
A privacy violation.
A data breach.
A deliberate attempt to incite attacks against Kenneth Okonkwo.

2. Denial of Defamation
Kenneth Okonkwo's lawyers state that:
He did not defame Peter Obi.
His statements reflected information provided by persons claiming to be victims of wrongdoing.
He genuinely believed the matters he discussed were true.

3. Reliance on Complaints From Aspirants
A large portion of the letter focuses on one complainant:
Obunike Ohaegbu ("Nwa Miss"
According to the letter:
Ohaegbu allegedly paid ₦10 million to secure an NDC House of Representatives ticket.
He later claimed he had been scammed.
He allegedly told Kenneth Okonkwo that Peter Obi and NDC leaders were responsible.

He allegedly encouraged Kenneth Okonkwo to publicize the matter.
The letter repeatedly states that:
Kenneth Okonkwo was acting on information supplied by Ohaegbu.
Ohaegbu never objected to Kenneth Okonkwo's public representation of his complaints.
Ohaegbu allegedly confirmed the accuracy of Kenneth Okonkwo's presentation.

4. Allegations About NDC Primary Elections
The letter alleges that:
Aspirants were asked to pay large sums beyond official fees.
House of Representatives aspirants paid around ₦10 million.
Senatorial aspirants allegedly paid ₦20 million.
These payments were not authorized under party rules.
The letter claims that:
Many aspirants believed these payments were required to secure candidacy.
Some aspirants later considered the process fraudulent.

5. Peter Obi's Role in South-East NDC Operations
A recurring theme is that Peter Obi allegedly:
Led the South-East NDC structure.
Appointed or influenced caucus leaders.
Exercised substantial influence over primary election processes.
The letter cites:
Internal NDC statements.
Media reports.
Statements from party officials.
It argues that Peter Obi cannot completely dissociate himself from events occurring within that structure.

6. Additional Supporting Witnesses
The letter claims Kenneth Okonkwo received corroboration from other individuals, including:
Chief OAU Onyema.
Other unnamed aspirants.
Politicians who allegedly complained about payments and primary election procedures.
According to the letter, these individuals:
Claimed they were misled.
Claimed money was collected improperly.
Claimed primary election outcomes were predetermined.

7. Media Reports and Public Statements
The letter cites:
Television interviews.
Facebook posts.
X (Twitter) posts.
Online news articles.
These are presented as evidence that allegations about the NDC primaries were already in the public domain and were not invented by Kenneth Okonkwo.

8. Position on Peter Obi's Demand Letter
Kenneth Okonkwo's lawyers contend that Peter Obi's earlier demand letter:
Was intended to intimidate or silence him.
Sought to prevent discussion of matters of public interest.
Conflicts with Peter Obi's own public statements supporting freedom of expression.
Final Position of Kenneth Okonkwo
The letter concludes that:
Kenneth Okonkwo:
Rejects the allegation that he defamed Peter Obi.
Maintains that his statements were based on complaints from affected aspirants and other sources.
Believes there is evidence of irregularities in NDC primaries.
Continues to stand by what he said on Channels TV.
The lawyers request that Peter Obi:
Focus on addressing the underlying allegations.
Refund money allegedly collected from aspirants if wrongdoing occurred.
Stop attempts to silence Kenneth Okonkwo through legal threats.

I know the above is still long for some nlers...lol. So here's a one-sentence summary from ChatGPT:

One-Sentence Summary

This letter is a formal legal response in which Kenneth Okonkwo's lawyers reject Peter Obi's defamation allegations, defend Okonkwo's television statements as being based on complaints from NDC aspirants, accuse Peter Obi's side of violating Okonkwo's privacy, and argue that Peter Obi bears responsibility for alleged irregularities in NDC primary election processes.

If you guys think this will make the current generals sit up and fix this country you are on a long thing.

What the current generals will be thinking is how to embezzle more money so they can buy more security for themselves when they retire.

This country is a mess.

Good one! We also need boots on the ground to clean up. Tinubu please prove me wrong and put much political will in cleaning this up once and for all. The next thing you need to do after this is to revamp the economy.

AuthegaPRIMUS:
Was Jonathan a mistake? Don't suffer from amnesia. Remember when it started o. During Jonathan.

What do you think I was talking about?

Let's not make the same mistake again. We don't deserve this!

Emi Lo Kan” mentality among Nigerians is one of the major reasons we are where we are today.

To be fair, Tinubu is not the first politician to operate with this mentality. Other politicians before him also did the same. Buhari used it. Yar’Adua’s political circle used it as well. Even we, the voters, participate in it during elections.

We practice tribal and religious politics instead of voting based on competence and leadership capacity. We fail to realize that the consequences of bad governance do not recognize tribe or religion. Poverty and insecurity do not care whether you are Igbo, Yoruba, or Hausa.

So, in many ways, the fault also lies with us Nigerians.

I used to believe Nigeria would eventually get better. I had that hope when Abacha died and Obasanjo was elected. The belief persisted even during the Yar’Adua era because, despite the flaws in the system that brought him to power, Yar’Adua himself acknowledged those problems and promised reforms.

That hope weakened after Yar’Adua’s death, when some people around him tried to hold on to power. However, it was briefly restored when the Senate and the House of Representatives intervened and Jonathan became president.

But it was during Jonathan’s administration that I began to see what I believe is the deeper problem with Nigeria. I saw how politics became driven more by regional and power interests than by national progress. I saw how many people supported Buhari largely because they believed it was “his turn” — the same “Emi Lo Kan” mentality.

In my opinion, Buhari’s greatest ambition was simply to become president before he died. I see a similar pattern with Tinubu. Becoming president appears to have been the ultimate goal, but beyond political rhetoric, I have not seen enough vision, urgency, or political will to effectively tackle the country’s core problems.

And whenever election cycles come around, I still hear people openly defend tribalism, nepotism, and religious bias in politics. That is why I have gradually lost hope in the country — because even many of the citizens do not seem willing to move beyond the same destructive mindset.

They should be very careful else they loose the world's sympathy.

These guys think they can corrupt Peter Obi. I just hope Peter Obi don't sell his conscience to them for the sake of being President. I just pray he doesn't for the sake of my country Nigeria. Every decision he should take should be in the interest of Nigerians as a whole and not in the interest of these corrupt politicians.

This is just a play on words. I didn't believe Trump until this message from the Foreign Minister. Now I believe Trump is saying the Truth.

A ceasefire is a form of an end to a war. Also exchange of messages in regards to ending the war is a form of negotiation. There is no hard rule on how negotiations are done. The Minister even stated their demands...that's what's done during negotiations. They should stop playing with words. Trump always wins when his opponents are not being sincere.

Mariangeles:
Which of these local snacks rule in your opinion?

Kindly hit like, and comment your favourite.
Let's see which one most people like.

Fun fact: my mouth watered while creating this thread.🤤

Pictures source: Google

I prefer coconut candy and kuli

Why did it take this long to secure this judgement? This case was pending in the courts for over 10 years! That's crazy!

I remember when it used to be N50

Any arrests?

Police are not just meant to repel attacks. They are supposed to make arrests and prosecute as well. Unless if they are now telling us that we are now officially at war

NLegendforte:
This thread must be revived

I agree 100%

We are not really serious in curbing this menace. It is very evident based on our ethocentric politicking.

Looks like deal was struck

No be by mouth. Na by action. Infact I'm already beginning to doubt this guy. If he really wanted free and fair elections, he should device plans that will make the election watertight and keep his plans to himself until time of execution.

If you are Sherlock Holmes solve this puzzle:

I fear this is the result of Tinubu romancing with some crooked Northern Politicians. And more romancing will happen due to 2027

yimu yimu yimu yimu yimu

Even Peter Obi will not want Atiku to be his VP. Atiku will destroy Obi's government.

I was looking forward to cheering the Super Eagles here in the States...such a shame.

Has he seen combat?

If I wasn't living in the States I would've join the Nigerian crowd in condemning her.

I prefer fried even though it's not healthy. However it's easier to prepare boiled egg so I tend to make boiled egg if I'm lazy and also if I don't want to destroy my house with fried egg smell...lol. Also I easily choked when eating boiled egg. So it's a complex situation for me

ChatGPT summarized version:

Dpharmacist:
Nigeria Retains WHO Maturity Level 3 for Medicine & Vaccine Regulation!

The WHO has confirmed that as of June 30, 2025, Nigeria has maintained its Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for regulating medicines and vaccines — making us the first and only African country to reach and sustain this standard.

What’s Maturity Level 3?
It means our drug regulation system is stable, effective, and meets global standards for quality, safety, and efficacy — trusted worldwide.

How We Got Here:

Nov 2024: WHO re-benchmarking in Abuja & Lagos

Feb–May 2025: Five progress review meetings

June 2025: WHO confirms all recommendations implemented

Why It Matters:

1. Better public health protection — keeps fake/unsafe drugs out

2. Investor confidence — attracts pharma investment

3. Global recognition — boosts Nigeria’s health reputation

4. African leadership — sets an example for other nations

Credit: DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye praises NAFDAC’s committed staff for making it happen.

Next Goal: Maturity Level 4 — the highest WHO rating.

What’s your take? Can Nigeria push for ML4? How should this success improve everyday healthcare for Nigerians?

An even more condensed version:

🇳🇬👏 Nigeria keeps its WHO Maturity Level 3 status for regulating medicines & vaccines — the only African country to achieve this!
✅ Stronger drug safety
✅ Global recognition
Next stop: Maturity Level 4 🚀
#NAFDAC #WHO #NigeriaHealth

The unfortunate thing in all this is that we don't get to hear the other side of the story

BluntCrazeMan:
QUICK SUMMARY OF OUR ELECTORAL REFORMS REQUESTS:

(We are a civil society organization registered in Nigeria [name withheld].. We submitted our request for electoral reforms at the two national assembly houses, and also submitted same requests to the members of electoral reform committees in the both houses.)

1. We requested for a Direct & Instant Electronic Transmission of the results into the “Digitized Electronic Collation System”, coupled with an Instant Electronic Collation of results.

2. We requested for a Direct & Instant uploading of the photos of polling-units-results, and also uploading of the photos of ALL the collated-results which were officially announced at all the collation levels.

3. We requested for a Compulsory and Immediate Forensic Auditing of all the election results at all levels, including the Forensic Auditing of the BVAS and the IREV, and also for all the papers and documents which were used for the election.

4. We requested that the CTCs of all tendered documents must be admitted as evidence during the Petition Tribunals, and not to be regarded as “DUMPED”, (Let it not be that since there are no series of multiple witnesses to testify to the individual CTCs, then it wouldn't be admitted.).

5. We requested that the staff of INEC (Both permanent and adhoc staff) must be identified with special unique staff-tag identity-numbers which gets re-issued for every election cycle, and every staff who signs any sheet must indicate his own unique staff-tag identity-number beside his name and signature on any of such sheets.

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*** AND THEN,, IN THE ALTERNATIVE ***
SHOULD IN CASE THE SUGGESTED REFORMS WERE NOT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED INTO LAW.

Then, we suggested that the party-agents should brace-up, because they will now have lots of works to do during the elections, since the old Electoral Laws would still be the laws that are still in place.

a. The party-agents should be more meticulous and detailed while raising their disputes., and they should carefully note down all the noticed errors at any stage.

b. They should get the full names and positions of the INEC Officers, and write them down properly.

c. They should get video evidence of whenever the INEC officials are calling out the results, and also, get video evidence of when they themselves are raising the disputes and also when the INEC Officials are giving their own responses to the issues that were raised in the disputes.

d. They should make sure not to storm-out of the centers (or leave the centers) out of anger, no matter what the officials are doing.. And then, they must have to sign the sheets and indicate on the original sheet that they disagreed -- this could be done by writing “DISAGREE” on the sheet after signing.

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Posts like this makes me believe we have people who mean well for this country and thus makes me believe we can still get it right in this country.