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Macphenson:
Ok At least let him take the Engineer guy from OBJECTV that took him to cleaners.

There is no kind of abracadabra APC cannot perform and nobody takes Reno serious again.

He had given the offer for everyone to join him. If you can't join him, remain silent

Peakdesign23:
No be everybody go marry. The society and family members will come with their own pressure but the bottom line is that it's not by force. Marriage comes with so much responsibilities and if money no dey things might become worse.

Who says marriage is by force? Is there anything that suggests that from what the OP write? If you are not ready to marry, the thread no concern you. It is for those who are interested in marriage. Stick to the point and don't distract us

Benbisco:
My brother, na to look for way resell and run away.

In a sane society, na to call the attention of the police but if you try it in our nation, there is a 90% chance you are a goner because they will say you and your entire generation na criminals.

No! However, you are going to be a prime suspect which is normal. Investigation will begin and you are going to be held many times not because you are guilty but because they will need you in the process of doing the investigation

Betanaija42moro:
It doesn't take anything from you to do a little research, before coming here to type what you don't know

So what hold you from refuting the news on the first thread? Àbí you never do your research that time?

Ikaeniyan0:
The Presidency, on Monday, reacted to the criticism of former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as a ‘shallow’ personality who is not well grounded in the issues of economics and governance.

Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this in a statement posted via his official X account.

While stating that he was surprised Obi could agree with the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, especially on fuel subsidy removal and the unification of foreign exchange, Bwala emphasised that it was obvious the former Anambra governor and other opposition figures were simply after taking over power, all the while.

He wrote, “Is anybody watching Peter Obi on Arise TV?

” He agreed with our policy of removal of subsidy and unification of the foreign exchange; he claimed he would have done it better than us in an ‘organised manner’

“He was asked what the ‘organised manner ‘ is.’ He played with words, yet to arrive at agreeing with us.

“Anybody with a rational mind knows these guys are just looking to grab power, but they don’t have any alternative agenda.

“He seems to have very shallow knowledge of economics and governance.

“Remember, this is even an interview anchored by a member of his Obidient movement.

“That’s why you don’t hear ‘I put it to you’ and no barking like a rottweiler; Yet ‘if it didn’t Dey it didn’t Dey.”


On Monday, Obi challenged Tinubu to account for how his administration expended the billions of revenue reportedly saved from the removal of fuel subsidy.

He made the demand when he was featured as a guest on Arise Television.

While admitting that there was nothing wrong with the removal of the controversial petroleum subsidy and floating of the naira, Obi conceded that he would have done the same if he were to be elected president.

The former Anambra governor, however, argued that he would have implemented the policies gradually and in a more ‘organised’ way than the ‘haphazard’ way the Federal Government went about it.

Obi said, “I have consistently maintained that I would have removed the fuel subsidy.

“If you go to my manifesto, it is there and the steps I would have taken in an organised manner.

“There is nothing wrong with the removal of the fuel subsidy.

“What is wrong is the haphazard way in which it was announced and implemented.
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“Since we were told that we removed it because we don’t want to borrow and that the funds will allow for investments in critical infrastructure.

“Billions saved. Where is it? Where is it invested in critical areas of development?”


https://punchng.com/obi-desperate-for-power-ignorant-about-governance-presidency/

Without mincing a word, Obi is shallow, naive, immature and lack experience. It is all over him. He can't even engage well. Reason why his only "go to" TV is Arise where they won't scrutinize him

ogascomax:
There was no home goal. Go to YouTube and watch the interview.

😂😂😂 You see your life? You were trying to let us believe the story on that thread.

Why didn't you refute the claim then? You were busy arguing in favor of the story.

Another own goal

Hello, your write up shows that you have little experience of the reality of life.

Your mum is young and her body must demand for love and touch. It is not her but the body system. Haven't you heard that "we cannot cheat nature"? Unless you prefer her to be having secret affairs.

The best I will advice you is to let her remarry, however, you can suggest or find a suitable man for her outside your village so that all those concerns of yours can be eliminated

😂😂😂😂When you begin to discuss wetin u no know to score a point. E dey always result in own goal.

It is obvious that you are a liar. You lied in the first thread, you lied also in this thread. Thank God I didn't put my mouth in any of your threads.

We are still waiting for episode 3

If this had been Tinubu! Wetin Emekas for don yàn en?

WhizdomXX:
To him, yes.

This is not to him. It is my thinking. I am just seeing a possibility here.

By Ola Ola

My name is Ola. A patriotic Nigerian. I am without any political affiliation. No party, No candidate. Here is my opinion regarding Wike and PDP pre/pro 2023 election.

In politics, ambition wears many faces—some smile in the name of party loyalty, others cloak themselves in the language of reform. But in the case of Nyesom Wike, former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister in President Tinubu’s cabinet, ambition is now a thread that stitches together every major political move he’s made since 2021. To understand Wike’s role in the fall of Uche Secondus as PDP National Chairman is to understand a high-stakes political chess game—one that began with precision and ended in betrayal.
Let’s be honest: Wike didn’t remove Uche Secondus to “save the party.” That explanation, which he has peddled repeatedly, is political lipstick on a bruised narrative. The deeper truth is far more compelling—and far more damning. Wike orchestrated Secondus’s fall to position himself as a southern ally for the 2023 presidential ticket. And when that strategy failed, he turned on the very party he claimed to protect.

Zoning, Ambition, and the Secondus Obstacle
For context, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) operates an informal zoning agreement—a delicate North-South rotation meant to maintain political equilibrium. In 2021, Uche Secondus, a southerner like Wike, held the position of National Chairman. With the 2023 elections on the horizon, the logic of PDP zoning was simple: if the South held the chairmanship, the North would likely claim the presidential ticket.
Wike, however, had other plans. If he wanted to contest for president—or even install a southern candidate—Secondus had to go. Keeping a Southern chairman would automatically zone the ticket to the North, eliminating any Southern aspirant before the race even began.
So, Wike made his move. He engineered the removal of Secondus, replacing him with Iyorchia Ayu, a northerner. This wasn’t about party reform. It was a structural rebalancing to serve a personal goal: make room for a southern candidate, ideally himself.

When the Game Turned
Wike went on to contest the PDP presidential primary in 2022. He lost to Atiku Abubakar—a northerner. From that point on, the mask slipped.
Rather than rally behind Atiku and work for party unity, Wike pivoted to sabotage. He led the infamous G5 Governors, boycotting Atiku’s campaign events. He denied Atiku access to state venues in Rivers. He publicly mocked the PDP leadership and ultimately withheld Rivers State’s electoral support from the PDP—in effect, handing it to Bola Tinubu of the APC.
It’s no coincidence that Tinubu, a southerner, became president—and that Wike, who nominally belonged to an opposition party, ended up in Tinubu’s cabinet.

The Pattern Is the Proof
Wike’s trajectory tells a coherent story:


Stage 2021
Action: Removed Secondus
Underlying Motive: Remove zoning barrier for southern candidacy

Stage: 2022
Action: Contested primaries
Underlying Motive: Personal ambition to be the flag bearer

Stage: Post-2022
Action: Rejected Atiku, crippled PDP
Underlying Motive: Retaliation for losing the ticket

Stage: 2023
Action: Supported Tinubu tacitly
Underlying Motive: Retaliation of losing, Prove his anger, Keep the presidency in the South

Stage: 2024
Action: Accepted APC ministerial role

The political reward for sabotage
This is not the behavior of a typical party person. It’s the profile of a man who is angry —and whose every move makes sense when viewed through the lens of power, not principle.

The Verdict
Wike’s campaign against Uche Secondus was not about saving the PDP from internal crisis. It was about clearing the field. The moment his ambition was blocked, he became the party’s greatest internal threat. The fallout of this betrayal cost the PDP the presidency in 2023.
In truth, Wike did not just remove Secondus. He removed the South’s claim to the PDP flag and then attempted to reinstall it by force. When denied, he helped deliver the presidency to the ruling party to show his anger—and crossed over to enjoy the spoils.

Mabuggi88:
Because you always side the oppressors, Haipob always side the people. The oppressors will always attract selfish people who always look up to people in power whether being oppressed or not. Haipob According to you wants good governance for the people not self-centered like you lots
You understand di pointi now

You say wetin? 🤔

Den never even start the thing don scatter.

When Haipob begin cheer you up, know that the end is near

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Nazgul:
What conversion do you need when you've never seen a dollar bill in your entire life. I gave you a simple assignment to carry out at any bureau de change outlet closest to you and get real time results you're here talking about conversation. You must really be a talkative in real life.

Since we've resorted to using Google let me expose your ignorance here.

And for the records you're the one who's sounding like a 20 year old boy. You're ignorant of real life happenings around you but keep arguing blindly.

This is not true. There 3 classes of crude oil. They class them based on yield. The best one can get in a litter of crude oil is about 50% pms. While about 40% will go to byproducts. Close to 10% is lost to evaporation and others.

https://www.nairaland.com/7711649/how-many-liters-one-barrel.

Now go back and ask AI again because your AI is not saying the truth

I will open a thread so that you can teach nairalanders how to convert since you have a different ways of doing the conversion

Nazgul:
Have you ever changed dollar using a mallam who operates a bureau de change outlet? If no, I have nothing more to say on this matter. Cos sitting in your house and typing what you see on Google is totally different from people's experiences in real life.

No you're the one arguing blindly. Cos you're using Google rather than real life experiences.

Just walk into any mallam with a single $100 and 5 pieces of $20. If you're given 161k for the single $100, you'll be given 140+k for the 5 pieces of $20 which is also $100. Google wouldn't tell you that, it's only when you've experienced it personally that you'll understand what I'm saying. So your logic about the official rate is totally flawed. Cos rates fluctuate and like I said, Google wouldn't tell you that.

My point is that Dangote who is the center of this discussion cos of the high fuel prices buys dollar from CBN at a rate which is lower than the official rate. So your calculations about the value of 42 cents in Naira is also flawed as well. Cos you're using the black market rate to defend someone who buys lower than that.


I said a standard barrel of crude oil (159 liters) yields about 170 liters of refined products. I knew this from a marketer who used to supply fuel from a tank farm to one of the AP (now Forte oil) stations in Lagos years back.

If you have no experience about something, stop arguing blindly.

You lie so much. I may end up opening a thread with the images of your argument attached. At least others can help us with the conversion. Please be humble for once especially when necessary.

You can lie bro. 159 litters will produce 170 litters? You lie too much.

Who knows if you're one of those 20 year old boy

WhatGodCanNotDoDoesNotExist😜

Nazgul:
Lol...you're the one misleading people by using mathematics to do exchange rate. This your reply shows that you know nothing about how the Nigerian exchange rate system works.

Let me enlighten you on it, are you aware that someone with $100 single note and someone with $20 in 5 places wouldn't get the same exchange rate despite both of them being $100?

Also someone with 100 pieces of $1 and 5 pieces of $20 wouldn't get the same exchange rate despite both of them being $100?

Are you also aware that Dangote doesn't use the same exchange rate you use? The rate CBN uses to sell dollar to him is totally different from the official rate. So the black market rate you quoted is a far cry from what he's given.

Also the high dollar rates which is one of the major causes of high fuel prices, was caused by Tinubu's visionless policies.

So I don't know what you're defending. The oil cabals are raking in billions of naira daily, you that is sitting in your home without any connection to any of these people whatsoever is defending them. Affordable fuel which is the only thing you can actually benefit from the government is what you're kicking against and defending people getting fat from looting you dry.

You my friend have a serious problem.

Please explain how you get your own conversion. After that you must provide a verifiable tools that convert or support the way you converted.

You won't learn bro.

It doesn't make sense to be arguing blindly. Ask others, use Google to do the conversion instead of your poor arithmetic reasoning.

Official rate for dollar is still around 1600 naira. So what's is your point.

I think you also say 158 liters of crude oil will produce how many litters of refined oil.

I hope I am not wasting my time by engaging you?

Nazgul:
You're just going around in circles. If you took your time to read through my replies to you, you'd have discovered that I've posted the conversion.

I'm done replying you cos it's obvious that you have nothing to say.

Sorry oga no vex. But this is how you end up misleading yourself and a lot of people.

How on earth can 42 cent be 194 abí how much you call am sef?


To convert $0.42 (42 cents) to Nigerian Naira (₦):

Step-by-step:

Exchange rate: $1 ≈ ₦1,620 (black market rate as of June 7, 2025)


Conversion:

0.42 \times 1,620 = ₦680.40


Final Answer:

$0.42 = ₦680.40

If you think this conversion is wrong may be I won't be able to help

I don't understand

Nazgul:
Lol...i posted the price in one of my replies 8its 42 cents. While the price for a barrel is between $62-$64 depending on the type of crude.

Need I remind you that the lower the price of crude oil, the lower should be the price of petroleum products. So if a barrel of crude is about $64 not $100 (or above) as it used to be a couple of years ago, why does fuel keep rise?

Tutor me I'm all ears.

Let take it one step at a time.

Now that you have done your calculations and estimates. You have refused to do the final one.

Please convert 42cent to naira and report back here.

Nazgul:
See how ridiculous you're sounding. I'm talking about fuel prices and how the masess are being extorted by the oil cabals and you're here talking about 2023 elections. Did you see anything regarding elections in any of my posts?

I've always said it. The average APC supporter has nothing upstairs aside blindly defending this government.

Just look at what you wrote and go back to my post and ask yourself if this thing makes any sense to you.

Sorry the message wasn't to you.


Now to the matter. Please go and find out how much a litter of crude oil costs @ the international market.

I don't meant refine or finished product. Crude oil (unrefined oil). Please let me know when you get that so that I can tutor you since you think you are an expert in oil matters

Abati deserve what he gets.

1. Wike and Amaechi dey fight ( both politician ) you who's claiming neutral dey vex and begin to fight for Amaechi. On what basis? You are truly Amaechi spokesperson by your attitude.

2. You went to a book launch but Rufai said you called that you were sick and couldn't make the show. Who's is lying?

3. No one say you can not scrutinize Wike but this time you didn't scrutinize him. You attacked him. This again show that you are not what you are painting.


4. You were invited by EFCC and there is a no case against you which may be true. But why was Rufai also mentioning a 20 million naira fraud Lere's case that the court has stuck out?

Abati and the entire Arise tv are Elupee

Nazgul:
Typical ignorant Nigerian. Why not put up your own analysis to counter mine since you know so much?

In 2023 PDP dominated and won almost all the positions for the house of rep and senate in his state. Yet he was a sitting governor. The governorship election which his party one under him was very close. If he couldn't influence people to win for his party's candidates when he was a sitting governor how managed you see him as a political heavyweight champion.

What are your own analysis and figures? put them up for me if you are not ignorant

AMINDA:
Was he on the ballot? You lot underestimate how unpopular Tinubu was in 2023. He's even more unpopular now in the North no thanks to his poor performance and disgraceful treatment of allies like Elrufai. Elrufai is a major factor why Tinubu won 5.6m votes in the North. In 2027, the dynamics will be different. Tinubu should better have a contingency plan in place to replace the Northern votes he would lose with votes from the South. Otherwise, he's toast.

He was so unpopular that even Sanwo-olu couldn't deliver him in Lagos. He now blames Sanwo for not brazenly rigging the election on his behalf as was done in Rivers.

Just like every other failed projections you people shunned out every time. You people always think your imagination are facts

Nazgul:
The rate at which you guys display your ignorance just to defend Tinubu is really annoying.

A lite of crude oil is sold for 42 cents at the international market that's about N192 with the current exchange rate.

Nigeria refines crude here, so we don't have to pay for transportation, demurrage and other fees...besides a barrel of crude oil (159 liters) yields about 170 liters of refined products. So why should fuel be sold for N860+ how do you justify that?

It's pure greed on the part of Dangote and NNPC and nothing more.

This looks like a typical Obi's and Co analysis. Why do you come here to put out things you don't know in the public. Don't you know you are ridiculing yourself?

LordBiden:
El rufai is a heavyweight politician in the north with cult like followers.
He has his bad sides but notwithstanding he will be able to give tinubu serious challenge in the north.

Yet he couldn't win for APC in the presidential. His party lost more seats to the opposition in the house of Representatives and senate in the last general election and his party narrowly won the governorship. That's is within his state of even when he was a siting governor.

No be only heavyweight.

runningriot:
Yes Lere is very good in uppercut and badmouthing no body doubts that but it is unfortunate that Lere himself doesn't know the metrics that sum up journalism. Journalism is like music and football that you don't have to have a formal certificate in it to be a key player there. Yes! A lot hell of journalists all over the world today never studied journalism and they are award winning journalist. Conclusively, watching the interview you will know that Lere has resorted to bitterness and pettiness to bash at Rufai with Ad-Hominem and Red-herring fallacies in media conversations.

Rufai is bias! He deals with Obi and Labour party differently. That's the point. He's not practicing journalism but using his medium to tackle other parties in favor of Elupee

lexy2014:
what is wrong with doing animal documentary?

Absolutely nothing! But he should have stuck to dealing with animals since that's his profession. Why handling journalism when he doesn't have even the minimum certificate for it