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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Goodvibes007: 8:53pm On Sep 26, 2025

Elusive001:
Okay.

What of Tinubu? Does it that even the place he lived and "schooled" (you wetin dey) did deem him good enough for this?

Tinubu was honored in Chicago.

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Damasco: 8:53pm On Sep 26, 2025

Bovis:
I’m not against Peter Obi’s ambition to be president but judging by his track record in leadership, I think he will plunge Nigeria into another civil war if elected

100% the man is too divisive and the country is already polarise

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Elusive001: 8:53pm On Sep 26, 2025

Goodvibes007:
Tinubu was honored in Chicago.

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Mili3Mind: 8:53pm On Sep 26, 2025

Well deserved, not by lobby

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by KIDfurniture(m): 8:54pm On Sep 26, 2025

I was waiting to see TINUBU BOLA EMAD OGULERE AMONDA the man without any background on your list. The drug man no fit enter America o.

Softmirror:
Aliko Dangote:
The billionaire businessman was among seven Nigerians who received honorary citizenship of the State of Arkansas in 2013.

Other Recipients in 2013:
In 2013, six other individuals, including Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide (Chairman of Arik Air), Governor Rabi'u Kwankwaso, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, and Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, also received the honorary citizenship of Arkansas.

Chigozie Wisdom:
The Nigerian gospel musician received an honorary citizenship from Georgia in 2023.

Iyabode Jane Aluko:
The Nigerian gospel artist received honorary citizenship from Georgia in 2025.

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by jamafa: 8:54pm On Sep 26, 2025

Kaa4:
Yet some people are gloating that this man is nobody. How many other politicians in Nigeria have received such an honour? Is it the (a_ one whose certificate is the subject of controversy, or the (b) one who enters into the US, brings so much negative noise, or the (c) one who bought a house secretly and the only public official who can boastfully use RR?

Gentleman Obi, you are honoured once again

Shey nah only Nigerian wey go come receive honorary citizenship in Georgia??

It's something common people do get my brother. Go and verify 😊

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by LagosOrigin: 8:56pm On Sep 26, 2025

Softmirror:
Aliko Dangote:
The billionaire businessman was among seven Nigerians who received honorary citizenship of the State of Arkansas in 2013.

Other Recipients in 2013:
In 2013, six other individuals, including Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide (Chairman of Arik Air), Governor Rabi'u Kwankwaso, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, and Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, also received the honorary citizenship of Arkansas.

Chigozie Wisdom:
The Nigerian gospel musician received an honorary citizenship from Georgia in 2023.

Iyabode Jane Aluko:
The Nigerian gospel artist received honorary citizenship from Georgia in 2025.

Tinubu used to live in Chicago, why is he not recognized ?

Even as president, he's scared to visit the United States since Trump became president
. E get why 😂

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by bentenny(m): 8:58pm On Sep 26, 2025

Shey apc goons challenged Obi to step into USA!
He has already been to three states in USA and nothing has happened!
I challenge wike and Tinubu to enter Chicago and Florida😁😁

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Thundafireseun: 8:59pm On Sep 26, 2025

Bovis:
I’m not against Peter Obi’s ambition to be president but judging by his track record in leadership, I think he will plunge Nigeria into another civil war if elected

seconded

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by zero8zero(m): 8:59pm On Sep 26, 2025

Feelsgood:
Where Tinubu own? I been think say him for go UNGA... but city boy liver fail am😆

JAWBONE:
People's Presido.

We don't do fake Guinea Passport here

Feelsgood:
Where Tinubu own? I been think say him for go UNGA... but city boy liver fail am😆

Elusive001:
If no that Bi wey dey Den, dem for jail person.

Chicago? Hmmmmm

Google the following and enjoy

how is chicago state university perceived

fineboynl:
This will will pain bats, there principal cannot even go to US. Biden really do much to save them in the last election. I don't think Trump will even look their principal face. Trump will support obi. Just like MAGAs and Obidents.

Watch how they will come here to rant once again

Royalexquisuite:
Peter obi the Upcoming presidential of the federal Republic of Nigeria.

Congratulations.

Wailers... keep wailing.!

No dey compare this low level of recognition to Jagaban. Peter Obi and Pasuma are on the same level. People dey collect honourary citizenship like pure water, cheap thing.

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Bovis(m): 9:03pm On Sep 26, 2025

Elusive001:
Okay, can you help with proofs of this your assertion as quoted?

He lacks a key quality of a true leader, which is the capacity to resolve conflicts, one crisis or another seems to trail him everywhere he has been as a leader

A president Obi will simply walk away from dealing with any crisis in Nigeria like he did in APGA, PDP, and now Labour Party. Such a character can not be trusted to lead a fragile and fundamentally weak country like Nigeria

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by RISQUE: 9:05pm On Sep 26, 2025

BlackViper:
https://guardian.ng/news/peter-obi-bags-honorary-georgia-citizenship/

The next President of Nigeria come 2027.

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by zero8zero(m): 9:13pm On Sep 26, 2025

bentenny:
Shey apc goons challenged Obi to step into USA!
He has already been to three states in USA and nothing has happened!
I challenge wike and Tinubu to enter Chicago and Florida😁😁

Not US, but the UK grin

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by JAWBONE(m): 9:16pm On Sep 26, 2025

zero8zero:
No dey compare this low level of recognition to Jagaban. Peter Obi and Pasuma are on the same level. People dey collect honourary citizenship like pure water, cheap thing.

Saint Lucia no reach two local governments for Ibadan in size

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Mrexcell(m): 9:22pm On Sep 26, 2025

Kaa4:
Yet some people are gloating that this man is nobody. How many other politicians in Nigeria have received such an honour? Is it the (a_ one whose certificate is the subject of controversy, or the (b) one who enters into the US, brings so much negative noise, or the (c) one who bought a house secretly and the only public official who can boastfully use RR?

Gentleman Obi, you are honoured once again

All those haters are mentally limited that's why they keep hating obi for no reason.

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by omooba969(m): 9:22pm On Sep 26, 2025

Kaa4:
Yet some people are gloating that this man is nobody. How many other politicians in Nigeria have received such an honour? Is it the (a_ one whose certificate is the subject of controversy, or the (b) one who enters into the US, brings so much negative noise, or the (c) one who bought a house secretly and the only public official who can boastfully use RR?

Gentleman Obi, you are honoured once again

Chest-beating don start ehn? undecided

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by omooba969(m): 9:26pm On Sep 26, 2025

So Peter Obi and Tinubu fans don begin dey measure blokos ehn? grin

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by tunde1200(m): 9:27pm On Sep 26, 2025

Orlandoo:
Obi is Loved by progressive and upright people round the world.

Really?
I don't know before oh

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Nobody: 9:30pm On Sep 26, 2025

Justnation:
Nigerians are anxiously waiting and praying for you His Excellency PETER OBI to become our president

I swear, I don't pray for that anymore. Nigeria will never be better with this mindset of ours. It's better everyone prays that his own person gets elected so he can chop his own turn. Even if an angel becomes Nigerian presidents, sycophants will never let him do the right thing. Obi will not change much as I see it now because he too is a Nigerian. Northerners will frustrate him if he goes against bandits. SW will frustrate him with propaganda. SE will disown him for not bringing money for them to chop. Corrupt politicians will fight him through NASS if he goes against their looting. Unless we are recolonized by the white man or a strong headed incorruptible man who will not give much fuuccks about the useless constitution becomes the president or a good military man takes over, Nigeria can never change. I've lost that hope and I know I'm right to have lost it. It's every man for his own now.

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by Moniya4Real(m): 9:33pm On Sep 26, 2025

Why are my people gullible and f®®ls. They'd rather confer honorary citizenship to the likes of Obi,Kwakanso etc -who don't need it but just for them to bring part of our foreign earnings they amassed (legitimately or otherwise) to the US

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by zero8zero(m): 9:33pm On Sep 26, 2025

JAWBONE:
Saint Lucia no reach two local governments for Ibadan in size

AGOBI, That's a country. Show us any President since 1999 that was conferred the highest honour of any country aside Jagaban. Even if it's Togo or Benin Republic or Lesotho, show us any other President?.

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by APCNig: 9:36pm On Sep 26, 2025

Kaa4:
Yet some people are gloating that this man is nobody. How many other politicians in Nigeria have received such an honour? Is it the (a_ one whose certificate is the subject of controversy, or the (b) one who enters into the US, brings so much negative noise, or the (c) one who bought a house secretly and the only public official who can boastfully use RR?

Gentleman Obi, you are honoured once again

Chest beating helps to reduce blood pressure. Keep on chest beating

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by bobbiiee: 9:38pm On Sep 26, 2025

The main difference between being granted honorary citizenship by the State of Georgia and being conferred with citizenship by Congress or the President of the United States lies in the authority and implications of each.

*Honorary Citizenship by a State (like Georgia)*

- Granted by a state government, such as the State of Georgia
- Symbolic gesture to recognize an individual's outstanding contributions or achievements
- Does not confer any specific rights or privileges under federal law
- Typically used to honor individuals as goodwill ambassadors, highlighting their positive impact on the state or its people

Example: Dele Momodu, a veteran journalist, was conferred with honorary citizenship of Atlanta, Georgia, for his outstanding contributions ¹.

*Honorary Citizenship by Congress or the President of the United States*

- Granted by an Act of Congress or a presidential proclamation, pursuant to authorization granted by Congress
- Reserved for individuals of exceptional merit who have made significant contributions to the United States or its interests
- Does not grant eligibility for U.S. passports, voting rights, or other privileges of ordinary citizenship
- Symbolic recognition of an individual's achievements, often bestowed posthumously or in rare cases, during their lifetime

Only eight individuals have been honored with this distinction, including ² ³:
- *Sir Winston Churchill*, former British Prime Minister, recognized for his leadership during World War II
- *Raoul Wallenberg*, Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust
- *Mother Teresa*, Catholic nun and humanitarian, acknowledged for her selfless service
- *Marquis de Lafayette*, French military officer who played a crucial role in the American Revolution
- *William and Hannah Penn*, founders of the Province of Pennsylvania
- *Casimir Pulaski*, Polish military officer who fought in the American Revolution
- *Bernardo de Gálvez*, Spanish officer who supported American independence

In summary, while both forms of honorary citizenship recognize individual achievements, the federal honor carries more prestige and is reserved for those who have made significant contributions to the United States or its interests ³.
.

zero8zero:
Honorary citizenship doesn't means shiit, nothing special. You guys should leave your backwaters and get exposed
Your chestbeating would only makes sense if he was confered a honourary citizenship by the CONGRESS or by the US President, any other ones are bullcrap .

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by APCNig: 9:38pm On Sep 26, 2025

fineboynl:
This will will pain bats, there principal cannot even go to US. Biden really do much to save them in the last election. I don't think Trump will even look their principal face. Trump will support obi. Just like MAGAs and Obidents.

Watch how they will come here to rant once again

Keep on deceiving your yourself. Keep up the chest beating. We the BATtalions will keep humiliating you

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by blackgold2018(m): 9:40pm On Sep 26, 2025

Softmirror:
Aliko Dangote:
The billionaire businessman was among seven Nigerians who received honorary citizenship of the State of Arkansas in 2013.

Other Recipients in 2013:
In 2013, six other individuals, including Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide (Chairman of Arik Air), Governor Rabi'u Kwankwaso, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, and Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, also received the honorary citizenship of Arkansas.

Chigozie Wisdom:
The Nigerian gospel musician received an honorary citizenship from Georgia in 2023.

Iyabode Jane Aluko:
The Nigerian gospel artist received honorary citizenship from Georgia in 2025.

hmm hustle for your monthly allowance ooo. People are really hungry.
Moreover as far as you didn’t mention a corrupt figure there, then it remains irrelevant

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by zero8zero(m): 9:41pm On Sep 26, 2025

Nonexisting1:
I swear, I don't pray for that anymore. Nigeria will never be better with this mindset of ours. It's better everyone prays that his own person gets elected so he can chop his own turn. Even if an angel becomes Nigerian presidents, sycophants will never let him do the right thing. Obi will not change much as I see it now because he too is a Nigerian. Northerners will frustrate him if he goes against bandits. SW will frustrate him with propaganda. SE will disown him for not bringing money for them to chop. Corrupt politicians will fight him through NASS if he goes against their looting. Unless we are recolonized by the white man or a strong headed incorruptible man who will not give much fuuccks about the useless constitution becomes the president or a good military man takes over, Nigeria can never change. I've lost that hope and I know I'm right to have lost it. It's every man for his own now.

Una too dey hype that poo, a packaged fraud at that. Abeg rest.

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Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by omoadeleye(m): 9:48pm On Sep 26, 2025

Goodvibes007:
Exactly. Its dime in a dozen. Obidients think this is a big deal until they realize that McOluomo even met Georgia governor.

Ps: Tinubu was honoured in Chicago too.

So governor of Georgia Dan cast like this, na so some people dey gloat about

Re: Peter Obi Gets Honorary Citizenship Of Georgia by seunowa(f): 9:50pm On Sep 26, 2025

opes:
The honour Wasiu Alabi Pasuma got as far back as 2018..

https://www.nairaland.com/4408045/pasuma-awarded-honorary-citizenship-georgia

Do you know why Peter obi and his followers called are obidence? It because of their limited understanding and wisdom....

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