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One of the most accurate statements in politics is that voting has consequences. Yet, whenever it is mentioned in discussions about the current administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some people react as though they have been personally attacked.

Of course, the reason is obvious.
The phrase becomes uncomfortable when placed alongside today's realities: economic hardship, persistent insecurity that continues to claim lives, the kidnappings, killings, maiming, deaths, crushing inflation, naira collapse, skyrocketing food prices, a cost-of-living crisis, worsening poverty, business closures and collapse and recurring electricity blackouts that have become the hallmark of the Tinubu regime.

During the elections, supporters proudly claimed victory and insisted their candidate was the best choice. A Master strategist. They mocked those who lost, called them bitter losers, boasted that political lessons would be taught, and celebrated as though they had personally delivered Nigeria's salvation.

But when the consequences of the very policies they supported are criticized, accountability suddenly becomes offensive.

Nobody is saying voters deserve hardship. The point is that political choices have real-world consequences. If you proudly claimed ownership of the victory, don't be surprised when people connect the outcome to the decision that produced it.

Perhaps what angers some people is not the statement itself, but the uncomfortable reminder that the Nigeria many are complaining about today is, in part, the result of the political choices they passionately defended yesterday.

Voting has consequences.

The Tinubu government is simply a live demonstration of that fact.

Because they are a people who lie to themselves then believe their lies with their whole heart and existence.

Now, the kingdom of darkness has more light than Nigeria under the Bola Tinubu administration. It's really sad how Bola Tinubu has dragged Nigeria into this sorry state

They hate to take responsibility and accountability for their actions and choices.

It’s what Martin Heidegger called ‘Bad Faith’.

When people make bad decisions and are not willing to accept the consequences therefrom.

Penguin2:
They hate to take responsibility and accountability for their actions and choices.

It’s what Martin Heidegger called ‘Bad Faith’.

When people make bad decisions and are not willing to accept the consequences therefrom.

You are right, everything has consequences. At least late Doras husband and many more of them can attest to that.

Refinedbeing:
You are right, everything has consequences. At least late Doras husband and many more of them can attest to that.

Yes if buhari had never been elected perhaps "late Dora's husband" would have been alive.

See the consequences of your actions does not just affect you alone.

That's why Obidients are mad at people who vote rubbish into power because everybody will be affected.

If Anambra who did not vote for the present disaster in aso rock becomes victim, we sympathise with them because they are victims of other people's bad choices

but if Oyo who helped enthrone this current calamity in aso rock becomes victim, we remind them that "choices have consequences".

Why it triggered some people? Probably the Yoruba buts that supported obi and voted for him in the SW have woken up to realize that an average Igbo thinks all Yorubas support Tinubu because they all support their own tribesman obi (so they're projecting). This probably made them realize that even if they vote obi, Igbos will still consider them as opponents. So, many of them (and those that were neutral before) now realize that it's better to kuku vote for their Yoruba tribesman, since that's what Igbos believe in.

TokoEkambi:
Why it triggered some people? Probably the Yoruba buts that supported obi and voted for him in the SW have woken up to realize that an average Igbo thinks all Yorubas support Tinubu because they all support their own tribesman obi (so they're projecting). This probably made them realize that even if they vote obi, Igbos will still consider them as opponents. So, many of them (and those that were neutral before) now realize that it's better to kuku vote for their Yoruba tribesman, since that's what Igbos believe in.

I saw what you did there and I like it

Because criminals are running when no one is chasing them.



When you used rag to drop proverbs,it will draw attention of person wearing tear tear cloth.

plessis:
Because they are a people who lie to themselves then believe their lies with their whole heart and existence.

You sabi dem well..

They enjoy telling lies to themselves and believing it with a straight face.

I have never seen a people that eats their own excreta and expect us to believe it is delicious.

TokoEkambi:
Why it triggered some people? Probably the Yoruba buts that supported obi and voted for him in the SW have woken up to realize that an average Igbo thinks all Yorubas support Tinubu because they all support their own tribesman obi (so they're projecting). This probably made them realize that even if they vote obi, Igbos will still consider them as opponents. So, many of them (and those that were neutral before) now realize that it's better to kuku vote for their Yoruba tribesman, since that's what Igbos believe in.

As usual, you are trying to deceive yourself with lies, and believe those lies.

Tenses:
Yes if buhari had never been elected perhaps "late Dora's husband" would have been alive.

See the consequences of your actions does not just affect you alone.

That's why Obidients are mad at people who vote rubbish into power because everybody will be affected.

If Anambra who did not vote for the present disaster in aso rock becomes victim, we sympathise with them because they are victims of other people's bad choices

but if Oyo who helped enthrone this current calamity in aso rock becomes victim, we remind them that "choices have consequences".

We are here and saying the same thing. Borno votes in GEJ and when Boko haram started, you lots sympathize with them just like they sympathized with you too over the consequences of voting in Ikpeazu in Abia that year too. See we are on the same page.

Refinedbeing:
We are here and saying the same thing. Borno votes in GEJ and when Boko haram started, you lots sympathize with them just like they sympathized with you too over the consequences of voting in Ikpeazu in Abuja that year too. See we are on the same page.

Wrong.

Boko haram did not start with PGEJ government. And check again, in 2011 borno voted 🗳 buhari.

Since time immemorial, the north has always used insecurity to scam Nigeria and bring Nigeria a lot of retrogressions. The money Nigeria has spent on insecurity, from Jonathan era to Tinubu era, is enough to turn Nigeria into a global power . Dansuki collected 2.5billion dollars from Jonathan , and has no account for it ! 2.5 billion to protect Nigeria from bandits just Jonathan era !imagine how much has been expended during Buhari and Tinubu era. Northerners, Atiku and elrufia think that by reinforcing this bandit and supporting them, it will armtwist Tinubu like Jonathan, to surrender the government to them Lmaooo, jokers !

They're always justifying their actions with a little spin. It’s a simple, elegant way to maintain their power.

Because they are shameless hypocrites.😂

Tochitee:
Since time immemorial, the north has always used insecurity to scam Nigeria and bring Nigeria a lot of retrogressions. The money Nigeria has spent on insecurity, from Jonathan eras to Tinubu era, is enough to turn Nigeria into a global power . Dansuki collected 2.5billion dollars from Jonathan , and has no account for it ! 2.5 billion to prefect Nigerians from bandit ! Northerners, Atiku and elrufia think that by reinforcing this bandit and supporting them, it will armtwist Tinubu like Jonathan, and surrender the government to them Lmaooo, jokers !

The solution is to just to restructure the country .

Ofunaofu:
One of the most accurate statements in politics is that voting has consequences. Yet, whenever it is mentioned in discussions about the current administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some people react as though they have been personally attacked.

Of course, the reason is obvious.
The phrase becomes uncomfortable when placed alongside today's realities: economic hardship, persistent insecurity that continues to claim lives, the kidnappings, killings, maiming, deaths, crushing inflation, naira collapse, skyrocketing food prices, a cost-of-living crisis, worsening poverty, business closures and collapse and recurring electricity blackouts that have become the hallmark of the Tinubu regime.

During the elections, supporters proudly claimed victory and insisted their candidate was the best choice. A Master strategist. They mocked those who lost, called them bitter losers, boasted that political lessons would be taught, and celebrated as though they had personally delivered Nigeria's salvation.

But when the consequences of the very policies they supported are criticized, accountability suddenly becomes offensive.

Nobody is saying voters deserve hardship. The point is that political choices have real-world consequences. If you proudly claimed ownership of the victory, don't be surprised when people connect the outcome to the decision that produced it.

Perhaps what angers some people is not the statement itself, but the uncomfortable reminder that the Nigeria many are complaining about today is, in part, the result of the political choices they passionately defended yesterday.

Voting has consequences.

The Tinubu government is simply a live demonstration of that fact.

It is only a fool who believe that there is a politician out there with a magic wand thay will end all problems that will make this kind of statement.

It takes a deep level of arrogancy and disrespect for other people's choices to continue to attribute every ill fortune that befalls them to the political choice they have made.

Tenses:
Wrong.

Boko haram did not start with PGEJ government. And check again, in 2011 borno voted 🗳 buhari.

Boko haram escalated under GEJ dude.

True, voting has consequences

Another Nnamdi kanu followers and Peter obi supporters thread.

Bombing happened daily under good luck Jonathan, is that not consequences of voting the wrong person.

If u like open a million thread, Obi will not be president.

Tenses:
Yes if buhari had never been elected perhaps "late Dora's husband" would have been alive.

See the consequences of your actions does not just affect you alone.

That's why Obidients are mad at people who vote rubbish into power because everybody will be affected.

If Anambra who did not vote for the present disaster in aso rock becomes victim, we sympathise with them because they are victims of other people's bad choices

but if Oyo who helped enthrone this current calamity in aso rock becomes victim, we remind them that "choices have consequences".

Bros, did he truly win the 2023 election?

Yarimo won't be here. Baba go twama

Refinedbeing:
You are right, everything has consequences. At least late Doras husband and many more of them can attest to that.

Judging by your logic, the beheaded yoruba teacher and the other yorubas feeling the pinch of Tinubu incompetence can also attest to voting having consequences

Everyone knows that you don’t genuinely care about anything aside the Election of your Agulu fraud.

You guys don’t even like the people of other regions so why the fruitless unreal love of telling them who to vote or not vote for.

From the countless possible factors that anyone can think of, linking every human problems to voting and election gave you people up. Limited minds.