₦airaland Forum

Bahdguyishere:
Gbajue party

Maize247:
Gbaju e also mean confident thief, Ogboju Ole that's what Peter Obi is

Following the explosive interview in which Professor Wole Soyinka called LP/Obi and its supporters "Gbaju e", I deem it necessary to explain the meaning of this phrase to the non-Yoruba speakers who might not know the meaning, its weight, and imports of it for Obi and his supporters.

"Gbaju e" is used in Yoruba language to describe fraudsters. The use of the phrase became popular during the raise of "419" and scammers in the country. When we call a person "Gbaju e", nobody wants to have anything to do with you. It is an indelible social stigma that nobody wants.

Calling Obi/LP "Gbaju e", therefore, is a serious issue as it robs Obi/LP of credibility now and in future. It puts a toga of dishonesty on the person of Obi and those supporting him. "Gbaju e" are those who don't care how they get anything including hoodwinking others. They just want to get it... This is what fraudsters, 419, scammers, etc, do. For a presidential candidate to be tagged a "Gbaju e" (i.e. a fraudster), it speaks volume.

And this label is coming from Professor Wole Soyinka. I, therefore, don't know how this won't stick, and how Obi wants to remove this indelible negative mark from his forehead.

DaddyJapan:
Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/625698-presidential-poll-lp-tackles-soyinka-accuses-nobel-laureate-of-exhibiting-dual-character.html

These "Gbaju e's" again... They still have the temerity to respond to a very strong voice of truth?

grandstar:
This act alone will endear him to many Igbos. Many may begin to gradually come to terms with Peter Obi's loss during the election and as well as that of the courts challenging Tinubu's victory.

I suspect the UAE must have been hit hard by the absence of Nigerians and their economic activity especially Dubai.

President Ahmed of Ethiopia some years back traveled to the Emirates seeking clemency for the release of all Ethiopians in prisons for overstaying, those who had overstayed but were evading arrest and so. He was successful in obtaining a clemency and the safe return of many.

Perhaps, Tinubu should do likewise.for Nigerians if this agreement does not cover such

Who cares if Igbos love Tinubu? They hated him, he still won the presidency... To hell with their love.

You're surreptitiously asking for the government to free your criminal brothers who are in UAE prison. That won't work... Whoever is in prison will remain there for as long as they want to keep him.

Anonymous0001:
Please I need visa sponsorship with job abroad help help help

Here is one of them. Chukwudi wan go abroad to hustle

opamoses1:
Atiku can now visit his Dubai in peace without being harrassed by UAE immigration force.

The ban was so bad, that even Nigerians with American green cards and Permanent residence from advanced countries like Australia, Canada, Denmark's e.t.c were not allowed into the UAE.

I hope the Nigerian government establishes enhanced security screening procedures in place at our airports, to prevent a re-occurrence of one of the major factor that caused the ban.

Riff Raffs should not be allowed to exit Nigeria. This will prevent them from embarrassing us outside the country, just as we saw some Nigerians attacking policemen in Pakistan a few days ago.👇

Nigerian government now need to deploy anything possible to prevent those motherfuckers from further tarnishing our image including stopping them from stepping out of their enclaves.

APCNig:
Still ungrateful elements are not appreciative

Very ungrateful lots. They will start abusing Soludo now.

Tecnophone:
He doesn't went to any school, an old baron, narcotic.

See grammar These followers of Obi and Atiku are so uneducated. And he is here saying someone didn't go to school

DMerciful:
Tinubu is covertly going after Bubu's men while afraid to accuse Bubu's government of corruption publicly.

One of the reasons I do not want APC to take over from APC is because Nigerians will not be able to appreciate the deep mess we're in interms of corruption. Bubu practically borrowed the country to death while allowing these borrowed monies to be stolen by his sai baba chanters!

Assuming Obi won (which will never happen, I must say), how would you have appreciated the deep mess when Obi is not ready to chase any thief?

Obi is a crook, a silent one for that matter. Here is someone operating secret accounts with billions of dollars stashed in them from the state's coffers when he was governor. Till today, Obi hasn't told us how the billion of dollars in those account got there and where he made the money from.

AnonPoet:
https://nairametrics.com/2023/09/10/deputy-governor-of-cbn-aishah-ahmad-is-not-under-arrest/

Until we have a law that extends arrest to family members and friends who have benefited directly and indirectly from crooks in government (like those heading CBN), corruption will continue to be condoned and celebrated.

Imagine family members that should bury their heads in shame coming to address the press and telling us all is well... their daughter/wife hasn't done anything wrong. Imagine the temerity...

ch3ckm8:
I’ve been a registered member of Nairaland since 2008 and before then, I had been a visitor for over a year. Nairaland used to be a great place to be. There was a time when. Is was kind of prestigious to let people know you’re a Nairalander. It was a place of knowledge; a place you could find someone with the answers to practically anything in life. People got jobs through Nairaland, people were able to travel out of the country without the help of agents through nairaland, people started new businesses, got into farming, transacted businesses with people they hadn’t seen, just to mention a few. Till today the old threads are still a wealth of knowledge and information.

Nairaland was a place where people argued and exchanged ideas in a very civil manner. You hardly see insults or tribal slurs thrown around but today, it’s a totally different case. Practically every thread is derailed with tribalism and insults. Hardly any respect for each other especially given that it’s an anonymous forum and you likely do not know who you’re talking with. Nairaland has never been more politically and tribally divided. Even though this is likely a reflection of the country we have today, but it’s a forum with rules. So I can not see why people will act in any manner they please without any punishment.

I was really happy when I saw a thread by Seun condemning and banning the use of ethnic slurs but that has hardly changed anything. I still can not understand why Seun has allowed Nigeria’s number one forum go down in this manner.

Well I wish you all the best and those of you who are very good at insulting for no reason, you can go ahead and insult me for opening this thread. The good thing is that I will not see it as I’m signing off for the last time.

Good bye and God bless.

Losing an election is not the end of the world and if you can't stand losing in an election, you don't deserve winning one.
2027 is around the corner. Even if your candidate loses again (which obviously will be the case), he can still come back in 2031. Don't slip into depression because Obi lost at the ballot and in court. He can still do something useful with his life from the sidelines.

Corrinthians:
Singular nouns should go with with verbs that appear plural, and plural nouns should go with verbs that appear singular.

This is a rule even elementary school pupils understand.

But you here calling people "miscreants" is pathetically ignorant of. Most of you obi supporters are hopelessly illiterate.

Thank you, my brother, for this free education. Hopefully, he has learned something today

This conversation happened between President Tinubu and Peter Obi shortly after the PEPT delivered judgement on the petitions against the election of President Tinubu.

Tinubu: Ajuri, congratulations again on yesterday's judgement
Ajuri: Yes, sir! Congratulations, sir. It was a sound and deep judgement. The judiciary did really well, your excellency. Nigerians are proud
Tinubu: This calls for celebration. Now we can focus on governance and put politics behind us.
Ajuri: Yes, your excellency. Hopefully, Mr Peter will be courageous enough to put a call through and congratulate you, sir.
Tinubu: That boy, Obi and his supporters (obidients or what do they call them) are really funny. They thought they won?
Ajuri: We can't blame Mr Peter, he has been a trader all his life. The lawyers that should rightly advise him failed to do so.
Tinubu: Hmmm...
Ajuri: It seems they were only interested in his money. Their watery petitions say it all, your excellency.
Tinubu: I saw the way the judges trashed all the petitions... I really pity Obi. Do you have Obi's phone number, Ajuri?
Ajuri: I have it, your excellency.
Tinubu: Call him... Tell him, his excellency, the president of the federal republic of Nigeria wants to talk to him
Ajuri: I am calling him now, your excellency. His phone is rigging... Your excellency Mr Peter Obi. This is Ajuri, SA to Mr President
Obi: How are you, Ajuri? I hope all is well with you.
Ajuri: Yes, your excellency. I am fine. Sir, His excellency, the president of Nigeria wants to talk to you.
Obi: Mr President? Please, give the phone to him. Your excellency, sir, good evening Mr President.
Tinubu: Good evening, Obi. How are you and your family?
Obi: We are fine, your excellency. How is Aso Rock, your excellency?
Tinubu: Life is great here, Obi. It is good to be president of Nigeria. Me and my team are really enjoying being here
Obi: Good to hear that, your excellency.
Tinubu: I asked Ajuri to call you in view of the PEPT judgement which was delivered yesterday. You still refused to make the call and congratulate me.
Obi: Your excellency, I am still consulting with my erudite legal team on what to do. They keep telling me I won and that I have hope
Tinubu: Won what?
Obi: The presidential election. My erudite lawyers said I should be the one in Aso Rock, not you, your excellency.
Tinubu: You called those ones erudite lawyers? Those ones who told you 25% of Abuja is a must to be declared president?
Obi: Yes, your excellency. I believe them. I believe I won and my obidient followers also strongly believe I won
Tinubu: Heheheheheheheh . You believe you defeated me, the Jagaban?
Obi: Yes, your excellency. And I am going to appeal the judgement
Tinubu: Obi, Obi, Obi... how many times did I call you?
Obi: Three times, your excellency
Tinubu: Stop wasting your time and resources. It was clear you lost the election. Those lawyers are only interested in your money. Even Ajuri agreed with me on this.
Obi: That's not true your excellency. Some of these lawyers are also obidients and even working on pro bono basis.
Tinubu: Obi, you're a neophyte in politics. Nobody does anything for free in politics... Come to Bourdillon for political education.
Obi: That is not correct, your excellency. I have been a governor, presidential adviser, and a party leader.
Tinubu: Obi, political neophytism is not a condition that is easily cured by being a governor or a political adviser. You need to come to Bourdillon for politics 102
Obi: I don't agree, your excellency. I have enough experience already
Tinubu: Hehehehehehe . I see, you have enough experience... That's why you lost the presential election and quack lawyers are pushing you around.
Obi: Your excellency, we will meet at the Supreme court. I am convinced that I won the election
Tinubu: Obi, when will you stop being dilutional? I can see you're the problem, not your lawyers or your followers (obidients)
Obi: I am not being dilutional, your excellency. I believe I won the election and I have evidence
Tinubu: Hehehehehehe Why didn't you present the evidence at the PEPT?
Obi: I did, your excellency. They didn't just look at my evidence.
Tinubu: Hahahahahaha Peteru... Stop deceiving yourself and your followers. You couldn't prove anything at the PEPT
Obi: Your excellency, my erudite lawyers will prove my case at the supreme court. I am confident the SC judges will rule in my favor
Tinubu: Obi, I like your spirit... that is what I call "can do" spirit. When you lose in SC, we would see how Nigeria could tap into your "can do" spirit.
Obi: I am confident of winning at the SC, your excellency sir. So, for now, it is not over.
Tinubu: Wil you call and congratulate me when it is over? I know and even Nigerians now know you lost the election and you have no evidence to support the allegations you are making
Obi: If my lawyers say I should, I will, your excellency but I am sure of winning at the SC.
Tinubu: Obi, that's fine. I have some foreign guests waiting for me at the dinner table. Life is sweet in Aso Rock... Bye for now.
Obi: Bye, your excellency.

nairalandkachy1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TGJMEFkQPc

What momentum? If anybody is found milling around or making noise anywhere (even on social media), he/she should be tracked down and picked up.

The court has ruled... Tinubu is the president for the next 8 years

Melezenawii:
https://dailytrust.com/breaking-obi-failed-to-specify-how-he-scored-majority-of-votes-tribunal/

He wants to be declared winner without counting the votes. Ole...Pandoraaaa Obi

Ozommadu:
Funny thing is that yoruba Muslims like the one above have started liking military coup since this recent one involved an ibo man they love to hate...


Will this their sudden love for coup last?

See the black man mentality again... Yoruba Muslims are all you saw in the post. No wonder the best of people you could present are crooks like Obi, etc.

Africans are watching with keen interest the booting out of the so called "civilian" leaders in some African countries. From Sudan to Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Chad, and recently Niger and Gabon. In many of the African countries, citizens were seen jubilating and welcoming the military with open arms.

First, it is a shame that the civilian rulers in Africa are so wickedly corrupt and clueless to the extent that the citizens were left with no option but to celebrate the return to power of the once chastised military junta in Africa. It is a shame that civilian rule (democracy), despite all the promises of it, has had no impact on the wellbeing of the people of Africa. It is a shame that even the western evangelists of democracy could not find their voice due to the pervasive poor performance of democratic leaders on the continent of Africa. Every country you go in Africa, the junta have valid reasons to boot out the civilian leaders and wherever it happens, the people celebrate.

Instead of the remaining civilian African leaders to see this as an opportunity to re-orient themselves and begin to work hard and in the interest of the people, they are now busy sacking their miliary generals and putting their puppets to prevent the "inevitable". We have seen these foolish steps been taken in Cameroon, Rwanda, etc. It is foolish because there is no guarantee that whoever heads the military won't be interested in power. As a matter of fact, the more upset and manipulations you do in the military hierarchy, the more the likelihood of even a coup when you have crooks undeservedly heading the military.

The only thing that can prevent any civilian government in Africa from being booted out is to show to the world and the people of the country that leadership is about the people and not personal shenanigans, titles, acquisitions, etc. Work hard for the people and the country. Develop your country and empower your people. It is not difficult to do and if you think it is a difficult thing to do, leave the stage for those who can do it. There is no excuse for failure... It is not by force to lead a country if you don't have a clue.

Is this assertion correct? Someone was emphatic about it today and advised the president not to appoint the next CBN governor from that sector.

Just like civilians were made the ministers (substantive and state) of defense, someone outside of the banking sector, vast in economics, should be made the next CBN governor.

From the contributions here, it is obvious we all know politicians (ministers, senators, govs, etc) are only there to loot but we seem unconcerned as we commend and laugh. The same people/contributors here will lament on other threats and wonder why things are not working well and economy is in shambles.

The fact is, we all know but we are either defeated physcologically and we think there is nothing we can do or we're even worse in character than those politicians.

The result is not yet accessible online... What's the problem with WAEC? At this time and age.

You went to the press announcing the results have been released and now accessible. Accessible where?

Throwback:
ECOWAS must do all to ensure that Democracy is restored to Niger.

Politicians should lead this struggle by ruling well and giving the military no excuse to takeover power. If you have a sit-down with those military junta in Nger, they will give you thousands of valid reasons for chasing the politicians away from power.

As long as African politicians keep seeing leadership as an avenue to wealth acquisition compounded by their unquenchable greed, it would be difficult to prevent the military from returning to government houses in Africa. We don't want this, but unfortunately, our politicians are not helping matters.

renderme:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/bosun-tijani-young-founder-of-nigerias-biggest-tech-hub-makes-tinubus-ministerial-list/amp/

In his personal capacity, he may be good and might even have good intentions. However, he is going to work in a ministry filled with people who have be impoverished by their greedy black African leaders whose leadership mental capacity is too low to evolve a thriving human society. To an average black African, leadership is all about access (illiticitly) to wealth and resources of the people.

It is worse than pathetic.

Godsonkemz:
The protests should be against the judiciary and INEC that have enthroned an illegitimate government against the wishes of the electorates as represented at PUs.

Ori e ti daru... What makes his government illegitimate? Because nyanmuris didn't vote for him?

He won with the highest number of votes and also scoring 25% in more than 2/3 of the states. And we made it happen - we voted for him.

HNICEARTH:
Dey play

You know the way black Africans think. May be his father wasn't rich enough to have private jets... That may be her own definition of poverty. Awan oloribuku gbogbo.

ryloy:
https://twitter.com/SecBlinken/status/1685787484309917696

But people are happy with the military take-over. Let the politicians rule well and military won't have any pretense to take over government.

ProducerXTN:
The only reason citizens of African countries where coups have taken place are celebrating with the soldiers for ousting elected governments is because Democracy has failed in the hands of those civilian leaders and African generally.

https://youtube.com/shorts/aYB_rMt2ezI?feature=share

Wherever the politicians fail to deliver good leadership as we have seen in most African countries, the same thing will happen someday. People will embrace the military and celebrate them even though, it is still going to be a vicious circle of maladministration. Africans don't have the capacity to lead yet.