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Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 3:10pm On Oct 22, 2014
Rigged:
An election in which I or my preferred candidate lost.

Free and Fair:
An election in which I or my preferred candidate won.
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by black247: 3:12pm On Oct 22, 2014
noblezone:
Rigged:
An election in which I or my preferred candidate lost.

Free and Fair:
An election in which I or my preferred candidate won.
Haha. Hopefully this thread keeps going, or you turn this into an article or book!
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 3:37pm On Oct 22, 2014
Politician:
One whose occupation is having a share from government resources either by being in elected position or getting his own person elected or working hard for either of the two.

Politics:
The art of lying, cheating, maiming, looting, kidnapping or killing just to make sure I myself or my own person gets into government.

Government:
A group of people who "owns" the town, LGA, State or Country. The rest of the people are losers who must wait for their "turn".
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by okunboy: 3:59pm On Oct 22, 2014
STEP-DOWN:
To relinquish power or authority or position to a successor and never come back

STEP-ASIDE:
To relinquish power or authority or position in the hope to hijack it back in the nearest future

ELECTION:
To organize campaigns to deceive some 'mugus' for support, using some praise singers (like saTANoid) in other to get or retain a position.

CORRUPTION:
This is not a stealing but a mere stealing
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 4:33pm On Oct 22, 2014
Opposition:
A default "bring him own" position which politicians (please, see Politician) take whenever someone at a higher authority is frustrating their ambition.

Good Government:
When I have a stake, directly or indirectly.

Bad Government:
When I have no stake, directly or indirectly.
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by chinwike2(m): 4:35pm On Oct 22, 2014
Add GAME CHANGER abeg
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by chinwike2(m): 4:35pm On Oct 22, 2014
On what page am i on now ?
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 4:35pm On Oct 22, 2014
noblezone:
[s] Opposition:
A default "bring him own" position which politicians (please, see Politician) take whenever someone at a higher authority is frustrating their ambition.
[/s]

Good Government:
When I have a stake, directly or indirectly.

Bad Government:
When I have no stake, directly or indirectly.
Is that the meaning? grin
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 4:40pm On Oct 22, 2014
berem:
Is that the meaning? grin
It is called "Nigerian Political Dictionary".
These meanings are not English meanings.
They are simply trying to mirror the minds of our so called politicians.

By the way, see "Politician"
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 4:41pm On Oct 22, 2014
chinwike2:
Add GAME CHANGER abeg
Why not to justice to it?
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by chinwike2(m): 4:47pm On Oct 22, 2014
noblezone:
Why not to justice to it?
OK. GAME CHANGER = Adamu mu'azu + Oga Jona minus oyegun
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 4:47pm On Oct 22, 2014
Justice:
When a tribunal or a court delivers an electoral case in my favour.

Injustice:
When a tribunal or a court delivers an electoral case against me.


Propaganda:
Any comment or news item that is not favorable to me or my political associates.
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 4:51pm On Oct 22, 2014
chinwike2:
OK. GAME CHANGER = Adamu mu'azu + Oga Jona - oyegun
Your definition will not stand the test of time.

Game Changer:
Any political action that I see as an advantage to our camp; like when a politician in an opposing camp, cross carpets to my own camp.
Re: Nigerian Political Dictionary by Nobody: 5:16pm On Oct 23, 2014
National Assembly:
An assembly of Politicians and "wards" of politicians where the formula for sharing the National cake among the politicians is formulated. (Ref: See Politician)

The Executive:
Those whose duty it is to share the National Cake among the politicians. (Ref: See Politician)

The Judiciary:
Those whose duty it is to protect the interests of the highest bidders among the politicians. (Ref: See Politician)
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