Now that the south has been successful divided along religio-tribal boundaries. The west may favour Tinubu because he is "our brother" and the east will really around Obi. In addition, fanatical Muslims in the south will not mind the Muslim- Muslim tickets, but majority of christians will sentimentally cast their vote against APC.

While, many people may consider Tinubu's choice a misfire, I think otherwise. There are several reasons but three will suffice.

First, considering Buhari's religio-ethnic bias, he will must likely be in support of a Muslim-Muslim tickets, and with all the power under his control he may influence the dynamics in favour of Tinubu. Secondly, (I just got to know about this recently) there are more Muslim than christians in Nigeria (let's not talk about, how they tend to be more united in pursuit of an objective than the christians in Nigeria- as they say, "conspiracy binds them together"), if APC are able to play their religious card well, it may work out for their good. Lastly, with the votes in the christian populated south divided, the voting of the North may tilt the numbers in Tinubu's favor.

The other side to this is that, the north can decide to rally around their own, and with only a little contribution from the south, Atiku wins.

I am most awed by the optimism being displayed by the OBI-dient group. I can't imagine that anyone in Nigeria still believe the system will accommodate what is ideal. Let's join them in prayers.

As it appears, however it turns, it is a win-win for the North. As far as they are concern, southerns and Christians have ruled the country for 16 years (they consider Umaru Musa's tenure more or less as GEJ's first time in office) and it is time for them to have their hold on power.

The general call out is for all southerns and Christians in Nigeria to learn to stay untied, "every kingdom that is divided against itself cannot stand"

Happy Sunday!

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Now that the south has been successful divided along religio-tribal boundaries. The west may favour Tinubu because he is "our brother" and the east will really around Obi. In addition, fanatical Muslims in the south will not mind the Muslim- Muslim tickets, but majority of christians will sentimentally cast their vote against APC.

While, many people may consider Tinubu's choice a misfire, I think otherwise. There are several reasons but three will suffice.

First, considering Buhari's religio-ethnic bias, he will must likely be in support of a Muslim-Muslim tickets, and with all the power under his control he may influence the dynamics in favour of Tinubu. Secondly, (I just got to know about this recently) there are more Muslim than christians in Nigeria (let's not talk about, how they tend to be more united in pursuit of an objective than the christians in Nigeria- as they say, "conspiracy binds them together"), if APC are able to play their religious card well, it may work out for their good. Lastly, with the votes in the christian populated south divided, the voting of the North may tilt the numbers in Tinubu's favor.

The other side to this is that, the north can decide to rally around their own, and with only a little contribution from the south, Atiku wins.

I am most awed by the optimism being displayed by the OBI-dient group. I can't imagine that anyone in Nigeria still believe the system will accommodate what is ideal. Let's join them in prayers.

As it appears, however it turns, it is a win-win for the North. As far as they are concern, southerns and Christians have ruled the country for 16 years (they consider Umaru Musa's tenure more or less as GEJ's first time in office) and it is time for them to have their hold on power.

The general call out is for all southerns and Christians in Nigeria to learn to stay untied, "every kingdom that is divided against itself cannot stand"

Happy Sunday!

Let's wait for more details.

But it is not unlikely that his resignation is connected with the striking out of the case that the Federal Government and the Anthony general of the federation made against some provisions of the new electoral laws. That was the only time any other arm of government went against the executives in this administration.

In the coming days we will see a lot of infighting amongst the elites and political class. My concern though is the impacts it will have on many busybody ordinary citizens (girlfriend dumps boyfriend for not supporting Obi, man slap his wife for saying Tinubu did not go school, family divided over the rift between Atiku and Wike, bla bla...)

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Peter Obi is not the solution to Nigeria's problem. No single individual is.

Nigeria's problem is systemic in nature, we have no respect for the rule of law, and our first approach to law and order is to find a way around it.

With the introduction of "placeholder" as Vice president choice, Peter Obi has shown that he is no different from the average Nigerian.

When we have law, we have to abide by them, that way, we make a statement to would be violators of our laws. And that Tinubu did it, does not justify Obi's actions....He is expected to be different.

This has to stop, even Nigerians abroad, who are very law abiding, will throw caution to the wind on their return to the country.

It should stop!

The New electoral laws, have barely lasted a single election season and it already needs to be reviewed. Because going forward, any candidate can submit the name of a "placeholder" while they continue to violate deadlines. I foresee political parties even presenting "placeholder" candidates in order to create time for the resolution of internal disputes.

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Until we all get it, that for these politicians, elections in Nigeria is fought on the basis of political weight and not competence, integrity, or what have you, we may not truly understand the rationale behind their choices.

For instance why on earth would APC chose Tinubu over Osinbajo? But again, the hypocrisy of those who deny our present reality is very obvious around us. Even those supporting Peter Obi, are suddenly in approval of his merger with Kwankwaso. On what moral ground would such combination stand, other than that it would increase Obi's chances of winning?

Wike may not be the best candidate for the VP slot in the interest of Nigerians, but he is certainly PDP's best pair with Atiku, in the battle for 2023.....He Just needs to tame is tongue and work on his manner going forward.

May GOD'S best win.

Atiku's chances of becoming the president of Nigeria will be positively influence by a lot of factors, but mainly by Peter Obi's candidacy.

The south will vote sentimentally for Tinubu and Peter Obi. But the north will vote objectively with the quest to remain in power.

That's the mistake we make in the south, we go into the elections with misplaced priorities. Light, education, health jobs...bla, bla bla....as far as the north is concern, grab power first, we can discuss other issues later.

That's why Sokoto's state Governor stepped down for Atiku at the primary.

When the south is ready to play politics, I will know..for now.....we watch

From what I am seeing, the south-south is becoming more politically relevant than the south East. In this life you must know when diplomacy is your only option and advice yourself accordingly.

With the way the Ibos are going, they may not have anyone to fill the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a very long time.

The performance of Ameachi and Wike at the presidential primaries of APC and PDP respectively speaks volumes.

Whether Osinbajo, Amechi, or Tinubu, the present structure of Nigeria will not offer any good to her citizens, especially those of us in the south, regardless of who becomes the president in 2023.....If you ask me, Tinubu stands a better chance of tilting things in the favor of the south, than the other southern candidates, because he is somewhat politically independent...... Nigeria is not govern by strong institutions but by powerful individuals. Sadly, that's the present reality.

The greatest loser from the party's presidential primary would be Osinbajo, if that guy doesn't win.... Tinubu will go after him with all he's got.

The divide and rule strategy of the North is still very effective against the South, should Osinbajo stood his ground and stayed loyal to Tinubu, they would have been a force, but separately, the North can do with each of them what they please.

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The truth is that any direction APC turns it will not be in their favour, Tinubu is their joker and as it stands they are in a very hard place in respect of 2023 election.

The best option would have been for Tinubu to step down and throw his weight behind Osinbajo, but since this is not the case.... It is a win win for the north.

If APC manage to elect another candidate as their party flagbearer (Other than Tinubu), the possibility of Tinubu joining force with Atiku is very high and that would not be in the interest of APC, but it's even more dangerous for most of the political elites in APC because they have a lot of stake in Lagos state and Tinubu doesn't seem like a person who won't take revenge.

So the best option for the North is to allow Tinubu win the APC presidential ticket and work against him in the general elections, low key. They would have achieve two things, by securing the power in the north and not offending a powerful ally of the south.

My take is that Tinubu will win the primary election but not the presidential election.

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There's nothing independent in Nigeria oh, and APC will stop at nothing in their determined quest to retain power.

Many would be voters will start loosing interest in coming election, following INEC's DNEC's (Dependent National Electoral Commission) open show of bias, and that would be all in the interest of the political class. The lesser the number of Nigerians willing to decide who the next leader of the country should be, the better it is for the politicians.

Although I don't see any credible candidate winning the election, please still go out and vote influentially.

May GOD alone deliver us from these politicians in JESUS name.

If you have noticed the discussion around 2023, it's been centered on religion, ethnicity, and mainly on individuals. This is very bad for the country but to look away from the present realities is to be delusional.

Several people have argued to the suitability of candidates like Osibanjo, and Peter Obi, and yes I can't deny the potentials of these individuals, the problem is that there are no strong institutions to provide the enabling environment for these people to strive in leadership. Instead, what we have are strong individuals, that have control over institutions.

That said, let me make it clear that 2023, is the battle between Tinubu and Atiku, APC and PDP are fully aware of this. To not have either of these persons as the party flagbearer would be detrimental to the defaulter.

2023 election, has very little or nothing to do with the interest of Nigerians and everything to do with the interest of politicians.

We're trapped as it were between the devil and the deep blue sea (sadly). We can only hope to have enough influence on the political architecture of the country in the coming years and be able to tilt the political scale in our favor during the tenure of whoever is unfortunate enough to win the election of 2023.

In the mean time be wise enough to choose one of these two evils and vote influentially. Anything else for the moment would a waste of vote and chasing of the wind (I wish we were wise enough to make the same choice in 2019, we probably would have had Atiku in office with Peter Obi as the vice, a combination that I believe would be far better than what we have now)

Who do this kin thing to the masses abeg?

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And the selfish lust for power by the political class in south is the main embargo to it's realization

All I know is that, the true enemies of the nation is the Federal Government and APC. I don't see how they will be able to escape justice for all these corruption, violence and disregards for human rights. They have succeeded in making enemies out of everyone else except those benefiting from their wickedness.

I believe their counsel is to ensure that the country desend into anarchy, probably install military government, so that they will evade the far reaching legal consequences of their madness.

The strategy is to provoke the citizens, and they are doing a great job with that, but.......

GOD pass them!

APC, we will see your shameful end and it won't be through the massive shedding of innocent blood in JESUS name ����

His gallantry is unrivalled, I recommend that he is reassigned immediately to the North East to treat Bokoharam and ISWAP in the "language they understand"

I repeat sending this guy anywhere in the south is a waste of gallantry......Iranu oshi!

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result" - Albert Einstein

It obvious to the blind and audible to deaf, that the present operational structure and system of the entity call Nigeria is a failed one, all effort to salvage the situation has proven abortive, therefore only the insane would insist on maintaining status quo.

In Pastor Adeboye's words "its either we restructure now or breakup"

Besides what is the point kicking out the military rule and retaining their operational document and structure?

Dem say "if you wake up for morning see fowl dey pursue you, make you run because e fit don grow teeth overnight"

Oyinbo people say " he whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad"

This madness of the presidency is about to become their undoing, I hope someone will be kind enough to tell them, that you can't go on provoking people and expect them not to react.

If only the southern leaders would shelf their selfish political ambitions for 2023 and unite against this continuous oppression of the entire south by the northerners, we might get through this without further shedding of innocent blood......I seriously doubt they would.

Through it all, may GOD be gracious to those of us who do not have plan B in JESUS name..... because when two elephant fight na grass dey suffer!

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When I see the statistics of causalities in this war between Israel and Hamas, I can't help but wonder if Nigeria and Nigerians are recognized as part of the global community.... because the daily causalities from banditry, Kidnapping, Fulani herdsmen, and Bokoharam combine, outmatches the 11 days causalities on both warring party, yet no one is screaming to high heavens for our sake......life no really balance at all!

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The solution to the problems in Nigeria is simply a united South (almost impossible), so long as Igbos, Yoruba and all the south-southerners remain divided along whatever lines they choose, the North will remain indomitable..... Northeast, northwest and to some extent, middle belt, only exist in geography, in reality they are just a united force to keep the south under subjection and their strategy is "divide and rule"

The solution to the problems in Nigeria is simply a united South (almost impossible), so long as Igbos, Yoruba and all the south-southerners remain divided along whatever lines they choose, the North will remain indomitable..... Northeast, northwest and to some extent, middle belt, only exist in geography, in reality they are just a united force to keep the south under subjection and their strategy is "divide and rule"