₦airaland Forum

TonyeBarcanista:
Jagaban is the most influential political figure as long as Nigeria is concerned.

As Governor, he was an astute performer(the best in Lagos history). He is a very intelligent man that developed a workable blueprint upon which his successors are building on.

As a politician, his rise can NEVER be attributed to luck or favor, he worked his way and paid his dues. Virtually ALL prominent SW political figures in both parties were either his protégés or once upon a time followers eg Jimi Agbaje.

Despite being in PDP, I respect him so much, and see him as a political mentor. My dream is to retire him from politics

Long Live The Jagaban

Knowledge9000:
I don't think he is powerful is just that Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani tend to be very demure and respectful to someone in their societies who has risen above board notwithstanding if he or she is right or wrong...they will be loyal to that person. The cultural reverence that come with the throne of Obas, Onis and Emirs also makes it easier for them to control the people. With Igbos...it's impossible as they are not used to having powerful people! Igbo society is naturally and culturally an egalitarian society....everyone is equal! Have you heard of a powerful Igbo man before? Lol. The only way you will be powerful to Igbos is if you are fighting for their freedom...as in Ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu, then you are talking otherwise you are just an ordinary person no matter your wealth and political clout.

Almajiri1:
The nigerian situation is most pitiable. Somethings has to change.

raumdeuter:
WHy would any man be seeking another mans agreement to do what he wants? If you are man enough you go ahead, relocate everyone back to your region and secede. Its only effeminate wrapper tying men who seek another mans approval before doing what he desires

Izonpikin:
tinubu is who he is because of robots like you in lagos. ..slaves....gullible educated people...

ba7man:
If the Niger Delta had a "Tinubu", you guys would have had some of the best ongoing projects in Nigeria e.g. Eko Atlantic, The light rail,etc and the best IGR in Nigeria.


You prefer militants so you have pipeline bombings, oil bunkering and gun running millitants as your Tinubus.

Izonpikin:
we don't need a tinubu....tinubu would never be able to manage an oil producing region....no way...

Tinubu is reaping you robots off your taxes...He is an opportunist. ..We don't need people like that in the Niger delta...


The Niger delta is way too complex for people like tinubu...In the Niger delta we produce the likes of sarowiwa not tinubu who would rather go kiss the azzz of buhari or afraid of regionalism. ..nonsense...

ba7man:
But you think the millitants and their sponsors are doing a good job of managing the region?

Your region receives similar amounts compared to Lagos state but what happens to it?

With people like him pulling the strings, you should have similar or even better projects than any witnessed in Lagos without debt.

nicedas:
I am full apc brand supporter, but, i will disown dino the day he apologises to that ashawo, kogites are not cowards.

mightyhaze:
Tinubu is powerful cos the average yoruba has slave mentality. They ok being herded about like sheep

anigbajumo:


Obviously u don't understand the content... Nobody is talking about his financial position here but his influence in Nigeria's politics, political role and ability to stand with Justice nd equity when it is vital. Even though the Economy is badt am still given out to those who move closer to me nd am living fyn....

Am less concern about financial status of Tinubu as far as he is not feeding me.

Knowledge9000:
I don't think he is powerful is just that Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani tend to be very demure and respectful to someone in their societies who has risen above board notwithstanding if he or she is right or wrong...they will be loyal to that person. The cultural reverence that come with the throne of Obas, Onis and Emirs also makes it easier for them to control the people. With Igbos...it's impossible as they are not used to having powerful people! Igbo society is naturally and culturally an egalitarian society....everyone is equal! Have you heard of a powerful Igbo man before? Lol. The only way you will be powerful to Igbos is if you are fighting for their freedom...as in Ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu, then you are talking otherwise you are just an ordinary person no matter your wealth and political clout.

hundredhunndred:
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Splashing smelly spits everywhere shows you are pained. Typical Iboeman and stats, which best standard of living do you have? You are all born to lie and believe your own lies, you have no shame that you all lie for a living. You run away daily from your cursed land to other region just to sell gala in traffic yet you beating your hairy dry chest.

The Ijaws even have more relevance than you noisemakers, you can go kill yourself if you hate the truth. Lol

mightyhaze:
shaddap dia!
Better ppl dey tok dis primary 2 pupil still dey wan tok.

I gat neither the time nor patience for ur type.

Sheeple

omenka:
He has paid his dues. He single handedly ensured the survival of the opposition in Nigeria when the PDP tsunami of 2003 swept across the South West. Dude ensured Lagos didn't fall and from then launched a campaign that would see to the recapturing of the SW, ultimately resulting in what we have today.

Tinubu is no saint, but you just gotta respect his political astuteness. Hell of a sage.

Knowledge9000:
I don't think he is powerful is just that Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani tend to be very demure and respectful to someone in their societies who has risen above board notwithstanding if he or she is right or wrong...they will be loyal to that person. The cultural reverence that come with the throne of Obas, Onis and Emirs also makes it easier for them to control the people. With Igbos...it's impossible as they are not used to having powerful people! Igbo society is naturally and culturally an egalitarian society....everyone is equal! Have you heard of a powerful Igbo man before? Lol. The only way you will be powerful to Igbos is if you are fighting for their freedom...as in Ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu, then you are talking otherwise you are just an ordinary person no matter your wealth and political clout.

Agbari Ojukwu powerful? The boy wey run leave his clan when the going gets tough They deceive yourself.

Knowledge9000:
I don't think he is powerful is just that Yoruba and Hausa-Fulani tend to be very demure and respectful to someone in their societies who has risen above board notwithstanding if he or she is right or wrong...they will be loyal to that person. The cultural reverence that come with the throne of Obas, Onis and Emirs also makes it easier for them to control the people. With Igbos...it's impossible as they are not used to having powerful people! Igbo society is naturally and culturally an egalitarian society....everyone is equal! Have you heard of a powerful Igbo man before? Lol. The only way you will be powerful to Igbos is if you are fighting for their freedom...as in Ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu, then you are talking otherwise you are just an ordinary person no matter your wealth and political clout.

ndidibabe:
I understand he was once a Senator of the FRN and a former Governor of Lagos State. However, he isn't the only one to have occupied such positions.

Jonathan was a Governor and also a president. Yet, i don't think that he is as powerful as Tinubu. Since Johnathan left office, he rarely makes the news headline.

Ahmed Tinubu controls today's senate despite not holding any political office. This is evident by the way he unsettles the Senate President and his Vice(na Melaye say na him dey on top of their matter o).

Anyone knows the reason behind Tinubu's power?

Jaymaxxy:
Firstly, he was the only southwest governor that survived the "umbrella revolution" of 2003. Others like Bisi Akande, Lam Adesina, Segun Osoba, couldn't secure a second term nod. So being the only AD governor then made him so popular.

Furthermore, as at the time when people think Jagaban would bow for Obasanjo's pressure, he held his ground and he was steadfast with his progressive ideology.

Not that alone, Tinubu was able to nurture and finance AD (which later turned AC and then ACN) for a one state party in 2003 to a party that controls 6 states and then forming a formidable opposition against the then ruling party in 2011.

While spreading his political tentacles, I think a major factor that has been helping him is the fact that he will never support mediocrity at the expense of merit. He has the best brains as far as politics of naija is concerned. Fashola, Fayemi, Amobode, Muiz Banire, Abiola Ajimobi, Fowler, Abike Dabiri, Femi Gbajabiamila, Aregbesola, Jide Omoworare, Ibikunle Amosun etc. The list is just endless. I think Asiwaju is not just developing himself, he is grooming other young boys. This will make him so relevant for long. Hmm, l fear this guy called Tinubu.

Easyruns:
I wonder why people are singing is praise...They are one of the Nigerian big men who practice the occultism which have destroyed this nation........