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Gandollaar:
Osunbande in ACN championed restructuring.

Osunbande in APC wants restructuring clearly defined.

caracas:
Let's see how a Yoruba will be president after buhari.Na only two years remain
It's either Biafra, an Igbo president or the North continues to rule us till afonjas get sense

Grayoso:
Can you read at all or do you even have sound general intellect?

As one example, how do you want to judge Osinbajo a failure over Nigeria's security challenges when he passionately backs State policing, as all progressive-minded Nigerians do, yet his boss with the real power to implement it, i.e Buhari, is not interested in the option?

Osinbajo views restructuring a veritable means of boosting economic productivity and competitiveness. Yet Buhari, with the real executive power to deliver, has openly mocked restructuring.

Which sensible Nigerian, if not 'tools' driven by hate, would want to rope Osinbajo into Buhari's failure when it is clear they have very different and divergent views with only one possessing the power to be able to get his way to the glory or stagnation of Nigeria?

When you can judge Osinbajo this unfairly, knowing his views and knowing he has no power to implement them, then there is no doubt hate drives your outlook and lack of objectivity.

It is like unreasonably blaming a 12 year old for not being able to vote for 'change' when the law does not allow children to vote and that particular child has told you he would vote for change if he could.

Osinbajo has done and said enough to make it crystal clear to objective Nigerians he would do things very differently if President and possessing the power to drive change. Continue pretending not to know that. Good thing is that most Nigerians are more sensible and reasonable than you.

You are in the minority and your mention of Tinubu just shows your real ethnic bias "bini man from Edo State".

Deadlytruth:
In Lagos, restructuring was very clear in meaning as a more decentralized structure hence that understanding formed the basis on which Osinbajo pursued it as Lagos State Attorney General. But in the larger Nigerian context restructuring has various meanings to various individuals and groups so Osinbajo has a point in demanding clarification of the concept as it relates to the entire Nigeria. If you read Atiku's dissertation on restructuring in between the lines you would be shocked to see a section of it where he still advocated greater control of revenue by the FG. Similarly haven't you heard some Nigerians bringing into the restructuring narrative things that merely have to do with the reforms of certain institutions? In fact some people talk about reducing the number of political parties as a part of restructuring when in actual fact restructuring is all about decentralization of powers and nothing about political parties.

murecool:
Osinbajo fits description of an ideal Nigerian President

As conversations around who emerges Nigeria’s next president in 2023 gradually takes centre stage, pundits and analysts are positioning Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, ahead of other eminent Nigerians listed in a poll published by ThisDay newspaper on July 9, 2021.


The poll followed an interview of former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida conducted by Arise TV on who should be Nigeria’s president in 2023.

Aside educational qualification, Babagida cited age and experience as important determinants for selecting Buhari’s successor in 2023, stating categorically that an energetic individual in his 60s should be considered by Nigerians for the job.

The poll published by ThisDay on Monday listed eminent Nigerians, leading with Prof. Osinbajo as qualified persons to occupy the top position.

Others listed include, President of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina; former CBN governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; current CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele; UN Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Mohammed; former CBN deputy governor, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu; WTO DG, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi, and Ekiti State governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, among 22 others.

Building their analysis on the criteria established by former military leader on the Arise News Channel on Monday night, former Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, said Prof. Osinbajo is eminently qualified above the other 30 personalities listed in the ThisDay report.

According to him, “in normal situations, there should be a line of succession. Prof. Osinbajo has the quality, and maybe what he needs to build more is the courage because Nigeria needs somebody who can speak up and intervene more often in crisis facing the people.

“He is a good candidate and ought to be the number one contender for that position.”

Dr Amadi acknowledged the fact that Prof. Osinbajo possesses some of the criteria outlined by IBB in an earlier interview conducted by Arise TV. He said other candidates will face stiff challenges.

In the same vein, Arise News analyst, Mr Mahmud Jega agreed that the current Vice President has all the credentials to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, noting that “Anybody who has been Vice President for 8 years should be a frontline candidate.”

“Beyond this, Osinbajo is extremely capable technocratically to lead this country in 2023. He has all the qualities and is naturally in the lead ahead of the others.”

Jega also said Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has a strong international background but weak grassroot connection, noting that the perception of her management of the economy will also count against her if she were to run for the presidency.

IBB had hinted at the qualities majority of Nigerians should consider in their choice of the next President. He suggested that individuals in their 60s should be the focus of Nigerians as potential presidential candidate in 2023.

Further, IBB said such persons should have deep knowledge of the economy, must have contacts across the nation and must have been traversing the geo-political zones, marketing their acceptability and capacity.

Compared to the other candidates listed in the ThisDay report, Osinbajo is the most eligible to take over from Buhari in 2023. Aside being a Christian of the Pentecostal denomination from the Southwest and in his 60s, the VP can conveniently combine both politics and the economy as he has done previously when Buahri was away on medical vacation.

Regardless of his political base, it is also unarguable that he might have learnt on the job, and his understanding of the nation’s economy is not in doubt.

A point both Amadi, Jega and even IBB have alluded to is the VP’s experience working as PMB’s deputy for 8 years. For the sake of continuity, according to the ThisDay poll, “no one can sell the programmes of the APC administration better or able to sustain the programmes of the regime, better than Osinbajo.”

In the course of discharging his responsibilities, the VP has over the years interacted with Nigerians in the grassroots in ways unprecedented in the history of the country.

https://www.legit.ng/1428723-2023-osinbajo-leads-30-other-presidential-hopefuls-in-latest-poll.html

pseudaria:
Only stupid yorubas like you will be supporting osinbajo despite his docility and alliance with failure and incompetence. I'm pretty sure this was why you voted for APC in 2015 and 2019 only to find out that your kinsman being VP will not stop herdsmen from killing and maiming your people and will not exempt you from suffering from inflation and economic redundancy. Yet you have refused to cure yourself of this foolishness, still presenting a weak coward as your candidate. Una mumu never do

Deadlytruth:
In Lagos, restructuring was very clear in meaning as a more decentralized structure hence that understanding formed the basis on which Osinbajo pursued it as Lagos State Attorney General. But in the larger Nigerian context restructuring has various meanings to various individuals and groups so Osinbajo has a point in demanding clarification of the concept as it relates to the entire Nigeria. If you read Atiku's dissertation on restructuring in between the lines you would be shocked to see a section of it where he still advocated greater control of revenue by the FG. Similarly haven't you heard some Nigerians bringing into the restructuring narrative things that merely have to do with the reforms of certain institutions? In fact some people talk about reducing the number of political parties as a part of restructuring when in actual fact restructuring is all about decentralization of powers and nothing about political parties.

Grayoso:
Bro, no disrespect, but you are a joker. Do you live in the adult world where we all have to accept the reality of how you reap what you sow in life and that actions have consequences good or bad?


Igbos , despite warnings imploring them to be sensible and reasonable, dedicated themselves to playing politics of enmity, toxicity and hatred. They rejected APC outrightly in 2014 and made it openly clear that Igbos ,as a people, wanted nothing to do with the "Boko Haram" Party.

Yorubas ,on the other hand, built bridges to be where they are today to the extent they are the main Southern ethnic group in consideration to produce the President in 2023 ala the concept of reaping what you sow.

If you had any sense you would be thinking of how to get your people to understand the concept of embracing pragmatic mainstream political practices instead of seeing any "born to rule" connotations in my talk here.

You cannot keep showing faith in APGA-style 'local champion' politics of hate to then be demanding to lead Nigeria. You cannot use political platforms to demand Igbos not to vote "Yoruba Party", as Obi and Akunyili did against Ngige, to then crawl like reptiles to the stage to ask for the support of all Nigerians to give you the Presidency.

I am speaking no different to many normal human beings who persevered and worked hard/dedicatedly in expectation of reaping the meritorious rewards of their effort even as the concept may be alien to you Igbos because you will always prefer to fight and alienate others 24/7 to then expect them to allow you reap where you have not sown at the last hour.

Dedicate yourselves to doing the right things by others for once in your lives and stop childishly misbehaving to then act as if anyone owes you anything.

Grayoso:
Af this stage, I would encourage Igbos to go for Biafra or bust because, by your own openly myopic and hateful actions, you have rendered yourselves totally unworthy of the electoral trust and partnership of other Nigerians.

When very conservative Northern elders can begin saying today that Buhari should grant referendum so Igbos can go with their wahala, then where do you think the votes will come from to make an Igbo President?

Must the entire South suffer for the inability of Igbos to build bridges and be reasonable or pragmatic? When will you people ever grow mature enough to accept that actions have consequences and that no one should expect to reap where they have not sown?

Even if you have not had the Presidency for 20 million years then so what? How is that the problem of the Yorubas and why should we let that affect our ambitions given that you Igbos , by your own hands and actions, schemed yourselves out of reckoning to the extent you are unelectable today for the top job in Nigeria?

Omoluabi1stborn:



Yemi Osinbanjo
Babatunde Raji Fashola
Akinwumi Adeshina

These are our candidates in South West APC

Seyi Makinde, Olusegun Mimiko for South West PDP

ThatFairGuy1:
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Gandollaar:
Osunbande in ACN championed restructuring.

Osunbande in APC wants restructuring clearly defined.

Omoluabi1stborn:
Why canceled it

Gandollaar:
. Ajeokuta ma mumi.

ThatFairGuy1:
Wow. So you know that's what we call you people. Joke on you

Gandollaar:
You haters!!!!

Gentlerespect76:
This Day is on a commercial publicity stunt, simple.

PeaceJoyLove:
You have asked a serious question. But what I will say is that most of his works were to be approved by the president, and many weren't The VP is powerless in the constitution. The position is a zombie position. Just waiting for the president to die and he takes over . And if that doesnt happen, goodluck to him. Look at Atiku. When OBJ empowered him, he felt too big cos he was the one in charge of privatization and was making huge money. But when OBJ relegated him, OBJ even kept him as the VP and said nothing so that he could win the second term. After he won second term, he didnt bother to sack him, he just sidelined him cos he knows that would render him powerless. If he had sacked him, the whole north would have followed Aiku making him more powerful. He remained the VP and went into oblivion gradually. Its affecting him till date cos he was to be the next after OBJ. He will never be the president of Nigeria.

So, late Abba Kyari tossed away all the plans of the VP. He has just started again after that one died. And talking about doing what is not obsolete, the VP knows that technology is the future it is why one of his focus is in the area. He is really working with Jide Sanwo Olu, the governor of Lagos. Those in tech know this. Nigeria is one of the biggest (if not the buggest) in Africa. Twitter ban, and other na.sty policies of his boss are undermining the work of the V.P. You can see how the man even quickly talked to the CBN governor after banning crypto currency. See, Buhari knows nothing. He is with an empty brain. Osinbajo has learned to not outshine him, he waited for the crypto ban aggression to die down, and proposed creating Nigerian own crypto. Cos he knows that is the way forward. You cannot kill the likes of Paystack and Flutterwave. Buhari and his men dont get these things.

I am sure he is waiting for the right time to tackle Twitter ban. It is only political reasons Ghana was chosen as the African base of Twitter. They are still coming to Nigeria. I keep telling everyone. Dem no born dem well. Let us just allow this dullard carry himself away from Aso Rock in 2023. GOD allowed him there to show our weaknesses. Buhari is the worst that has happened to Nigeria. The same happened in 1983 to 85. For IBB to have mouth and talk recently...you should know Buhari is a failure. That IBB should be in jail.

The VP must not outshine his master. However, the economic is moved towards digital. Part of his effort is why NIN (digital registration of Nigerians) is successful. I dont have any worry about Pantami the communication minister having any evil agenda cos he is under the VP. Else, that Pantami might even sell our data to the terrorists just like people are saying.

Go and read about Osibabjo's effort in digitalizing our system and economic. Also read about his plans with silicon Valley.

Bros, he is preparing for the future. This is why I wish he becomes our president. While the president is after Dangote refinery, and even the petroleum minister announced discovery of huge amount of gas in Nigeria also the construction of railway to Niger so we can tap into the crude oil discovered there means Buhari and his rogues are after obsolete stuff. That's their focus. But the VP is focused on digitalizing our economy which is the future. You cannot really see his effort coming out now cos his boss is a dul.lard.

Malami that disrespected Osinbajo knows the VP is right. Malami allowed the agenda of the cabals to cloud his judgment by making the Buni team move ahead when they know it is a faulty foundation which must be addressed fast. They by all means want their own person there. Take note, not necessarily a northern president. But they just want Osinbajo out. This is what you all dont understand. It's not even Tinubu. Tinubu (Jagaban) is not their real headache. This is what many of you guys dont realise. Osinbajo is the real target. And I pray they don't assassinate the man. But when the man put law on paper, Malami went back and he had to quickly deny disrespecting the VP. Both are senior Advocates oooo, but Osinbajo seniors Malami with God gifted brain. Baba is a lawyer, but look at how he has blended into trade, commerce, economics, and even technology. O boy, that is the man we need. He is the president we need. He can even play the dirty and iron game when he has power. He has proved it once. Ngozi Iweala cannot play politics. This is where Osinbajo seniors her. This was why Dasuki tricked Ngozi and got those billions using security as an excuse. You cannot deceive Osinbajo with such. Never! Baba solid kampe.

murecool:
Osinbajo fits description of an ideal Nigerian President

As conversations around who emerges Nigeria’s next president in 2023 gradually takes centre stage, pundits and analysts are positioning Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, ahead of other eminent Nigerians listed in a poll published by ThisDay newspaper on July 9, 2021.


The poll followed an interview of former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida conducted by Arise TV on who should be Nigeria’s president in 2023.

Aside educational qualification, Babagida cited age and experience as important determinants for selecting Buhari’s successor in 2023, stating categorically that an energetic individual in his 60s should be considered by Nigerians for the job.

The poll published by ThisDay on Monday listed eminent Nigerians, leading with Prof. Osinbajo as qualified persons to occupy the top position.

Others listed include, President of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina; former CBN governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; current CBN governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele; UN Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Mohammed; former CBN deputy governor, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu; WTO DG, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; former Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi, and Ekiti State governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, among 22 others.

Building their analysis on the criteria established by former military leader on the Arise News Channel on Monday night, former Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, said Prof. Osinbajo is eminently qualified above the other 30 personalities listed in the ThisDay report.

According to him, “in normal situations, there should be a line of succession. Prof. Osinbajo has the quality, and maybe what he needs to build more is the courage because Nigeria needs somebody who can speak up and intervene more often in crisis facing the people.

“He is a good candidate and ought to be the number one contender for that position.”

Dr Amadi acknowledged the fact that Prof. Osinbajo possesses some of the criteria outlined by IBB in an earlier interview conducted by Arise TV. He said other candidates will face stiff challenges.

In the same vein, Arise News analyst, Mr Mahmud Jega agreed that the current Vice President has all the credentials to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, noting that “Anybody who has been Vice President for 8 years should be a frontline candidate.”

“Beyond this, Osinbajo is extremely capable technocratically to lead this country in 2023. He has all the qualities and is naturally in the lead ahead of the others.”

Jega also said Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has a strong international background but weak grassroot connection, noting that the perception of her management of the economy will also count against her if she were to run for the presidency.

IBB had hinted at the qualities majority of Nigerians should consider in their choice of the next President. He suggested that individuals in their 60s should be the focus of Nigerians as potential presidential candidate in 2023.

Further, IBB said such persons should have deep knowledge of the economy, must have contacts across the nation and must have been traversing the geo-political zones, marketing their acceptability and capacity.

Compared to the other candidates listed in the ThisDay report, Osinbajo is the most eligible to take over from Buhari in 2023. Aside being a Christian of the Pentecostal denomination from the Southwest and in his 60s, the VP can conveniently combine both politics and the economy as he has done previously when Buahri was away on medical vacation.

Regardless of his political base, it is also unarguable that he might have learnt on the job, and his understanding of the nation’s economy is not in doubt.

A point both Amadi, Jega and even IBB have alluded to is the VP’s experience working as PMB’s deputy for 8 years. For the sake of continuity, according to the ThisDay poll, “no one can sell the programmes of the APC administration better or able to sustain the programmes of the regime, better than Osinbajo.”

In the course of discharging his responsibilities, the VP has over the years interacted with Nigerians in the grassroots in ways unprecedented in the history of the country.

https://www.legit.ng/1428723-2023-osinbajo-leads-30-other-presidential-hopefuls-in-latest-poll.html

SporaD8:
But for the fact that they're both christian, his perfect square would have been NOI - match made in heaven!

danilmo:
This one no just get sense..

Oh he should have led coup and dethrone Mr President abi... Or resign and b Politically handicap and fateless like u shey.

Use ur head u say no..