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The IPOB movement led by Nnamdi Kanu has caused controversy yet again with his nonviolent protest. The calls for Anambra boycott has lots of politicians shook up like the previous sit at home protest. The behavior of political elite is odd if they don't consider him popular.

There's no minimum participation rate required and so why does the political establishment care? If his call is nonviolent it's ok. People have right not to exercise there voting rights. Factually there won't be a 100% boycott if family members of the politicians are voting themselves in. Opposing parties like APC constitutes will vote regardless of kanu's order so elections hold no matter what.

A bad scenario APGP is they lose Anambra election due to other parties like APC taking control because of IPOB. This will kill a bit of the IBOP momentum due to fact the head of party is strongly against IBOP. This political blunder stop any chance of Biafran sympathizers to push a bill for referendum.

The masterstroke would be if IBOP can sway the politician to support him. If APGA and APC are condemning his call it shows they are afraid of his popularity. Assuming APGA has more to lose in the event of boycott they have more reason to negotiate with Kanu. They already have restructuring as part of agenda so Kanu would have a chance to insert his own policies.

How this strategy will play out will be interesting since this boycott is the first of many in South East. All the many factors are at play due to self interest of these parties not to be swept under Kanu's wave. The test of popularity will show where everyone truly has their alligences.

The election will only obviously hold but the main issue is how popular is Kanu's IBOP vs Obionos AGPA. If APC has strong support base in Anambra like was claimed by publicity secretary Okelo Madukife they will get upset victory. APC doesn't care about Kanu's orders. AGPA does since they participated in mass in the fitted home demonstration by IPOB on May 30.

Expect AGPA victory because he'll have more to lose by not trying to get Kanu's on his side. If he doesnt welcome APC Anambra.

Vote or no vote , not my business


exactly what happened then, carve out a senseless rule , brainwash some senseless people to obey

calamity follows immediately after

GMBuhari:
Vote or no vote , not my business


exactly what happened then, carve out a senseless rule , brainwash some senseless people to obey

calamity follows immediately after

Lol what calamity. The only thing that changes ia or part replaces other. I doubt IPOB are going to stop people from voting. If the do the police will arrest them.

Every single person would sit at home in that day....we would be with our familes while enjoying ofe nsala!

No more elections in Biafraland.

You're not Pro-Biafra/IPOB or from Anambra or South East, wtf is your concern over IPOB election boycott in Anambra?

Blue3k:
Lol what calamity. The only thing that changes ia or part replaces other. I doubt IBOP are going to stop people from voting. If the do the police will arrest them.

what's the meaning of IBOP?

Blue3k:
The election will only obviously hold but the main issue is how popular is Kanu's IBOP vs Obionos AGPA. If APC has strong support base in Anambra like was claimed by publicity secretary Okelo Madukife they will get upset victory. APC doesn't care about Kanu's orders. AGPA does since they participated in mass in the fitted home demonstration by IPOB on May 30.

Expect AGPA victory because he'll have more to lose by not trying to get Kanu's on his side. If he doesnt welcome APC Anambra.

What APC do you speak of? Are they human beings or evil spirits? Are they Igbos or are they going to be imported from Eweduland to come and vote in Anambra elections?
The few stubborn Igbos that might vote are not APC loving, Anambra is a dead end for APC, unless they are going to rig in their man.

The truth is that Nigerian leaders have failed us. They make us suffer and die while they go abroad for treatment while hospitals in Nigeria are left in very poor condition. They send their children to school abroad while our schools here are left in poor state. I love what is happening in Anambra. It is high time the youth stand up to revolt for restructuring of this country. The constitution needs to be changed to favour the masses . Our constitution only favours our politicians while the masses bear the wrath of the law. It is high time to stand up and say NO ELECTIONS until this country is restructured and the constitution changed to favour the poor and the masses. It is high time DEALTH penalty is added in the constitution for any politician or leader that loots public funds. This is the right time or never. Change begins with Anambra state. No Election in Anambra state. Other states should follow suit until our leaders listen to us. Restructure this country or referendum for Biafra

pazienza:
What APC do you speak of? Are they human beings or evil spirits? Are they Igbos or are they going to be imported from Eweduland to come and vote in Anambra elections?
The few stubborn Igbos that might vote are not APC loving, Anambra is a dead end for APC, unless they are going to ring in their man.

Are you asking me . Im reporting what was claimed by APC Publicity Secretary for Anambra. If he believes that I have to factor it into my argument. If the INEC is doing job I don't see how non residents of Anambra can vote in election but it's Naija.

myright:
what's the meaning of IBOP?

That's called a typo. I'll correct it.

ANAMBRA...the truth of matter is that,we(igbos)are marginalising ourselves not federal government,they(our politicians)are our greatest enemy.if my people can boycott this election,it will serve as a detterent to other polithiefcians that power still belong to the masses..THE STATUS QUO MUST CHANGE

dlondonbadboy:
Every single person would sit at home in that day....we would be with our familes while enjoying ofe nsala!

No more elections in Biafraland.

Including the politicians his wife, children and rest of their kin because Kanu told them to? Keep the faith.

Trut:
You're not Pro-Biafra/IPOB or from Anambra or South East, wtf is your concern over IPOB election boycott in Anambra?

I'm explaining Kanu's strategy since even IPOB don't seem to understand what Kanu's game plan. The election holds no matter how miniscule the voter participation. His goal is probably to force them into negotiating table. He knows he has loyal diehards so the strategy might pay handsomely.

Blue3k:
Including the politicians his wife, children and rest of their kin because Kanu told them to? Keep the faith.

Oga, watch and see..

Thw way I see it is that Kanu is doing the right thing. Election boycott is a powerful, non violent and legal way of sending a strong message to the political establishment of any country that thst all is not well. Usually, it is polotical parties that boycott elections. But when a non political organisation such as IPOB calls for it, and it is heeded, its game changer.

It will nit be possible to have a 100% boycott, very few things in life can be achieved to that level of perfection.

But if IPOB can get 70% or even 60% of registered voters in Anambra to boycott the elections, IPOB would have won the day and will have huge rammifications

attackgat:
It will not be possible to have a 100% boycott, very few things in life can be achieved to that level of perfection.

But if IPOB can get 70% or even 60% of registered voters in Anambra to boycott the elections, IPOB would have won the day and will have huge rammifications

Finally the brains of the operation has spoken. Your presence is welcome. This type of strategy would lead to see changes in state house if reps Later. For any restructuring agenda to work the the need guys in politics to work in their favor at some level. You argument for masterstroke is noted.

PS:
Guys like dlondonbadboy seem silly to me but such diehards are needed for a movement like this. He knows very well he can't chase people away from voting booth. The security forces have no issue killing IPOB. Obiono didn't do anything even after amenasty international asked him to investigate.

It's a massive leap. The jackals and hyenas are worried and jittery, trust me, reason being other agitating regions will adopt and deploy it. It will unsettle and rattle any government for sure.

Welldone NK, we gat your back...

#iamyorubabytheway

Lol..there shall be no more election ever again in Biafraland...

The people need referedum.

Period!

I don't know what you imply, but I assure you that IPOB will record at least 80% success, truth be told, all those people wearing dresses with heads of politicians do not have voter's card, this is Igboland of Biafra, I know what am saying, majority that do, do not intend to use it and vote, especially when it has to do with conflicting wishes of IPOB. Forget the ones that come on paper to talk, they make up only 1% of the entire population, and their opinions are well, opinions, they don't hold water.
This to me is a Herculean task, but trust IPOB to carry it out. Massive evangelism is being done in the rural areas, and as the election draws closer, the more fierce the evangelism will get fiercer, coercion, threat and emotional and intellectual appeal will be deployed to pull it off.
One important thing is that it will send a strong message, and IPOB will continue to grow, so also the threat of more election boycott in 2019.

Whether it is a stupid idea or not, I love it, disrupt the laid down flow of doing things, force out your ideologies and standout, tell everyone you aren't part if the system and the relevant agencies, authorities or people will take you and your demands seriously.

The boycott is a game changer, it will change alot of things.

Agumbankembu:
I assure you that IPOB will record at least 80% success, truth be told, all those people wearing dresses with heads of politicians do not have voter's card, this is Igboland of Biafra, I know what am saying, majority that do, do not intend to use it and vote, especially when it has to do with conflicting wishes of IPOB. 

The boycott is a game changer, it will change alot of things.

80% success rate you say interesting. Assuming you get that high it would excellent bargaining chip to use in future elections. The election still holds legally speaking. Your argument for masterstroke is noted. How Kanu uses leverage will make difference.

Blue3k:
80% success rate you say interesting. Assuming you get that high it would excellent bargaining chip to use in future elections. The election still holds legally speaking. Your argument for masterstroke is noted. How Kanu uses leverage will make difference.

Isn't there a percentage of voters against registered voters before an election can be announced as "conclusive" ??

Agumbankembu:
Isn't there a percentage of voters against registered voters before an election can be announced as "conclusive" ??

I've looked in constitution haven't found it. Unless Anambra itself has extra set of laws unknown to me.

But they said nobody can arrest them as they are free by constitution to chose not to vote and can stop anybody from voting .

Blue3k:
Lol what calamity. The only thing that changes ia or part replaces other. I doubt IPOB are going to stop people from voting. If the do the police will arrest them.

My proof boycott is pointless and there's no real minimum requirement. There's going to be a series of run off elections till they just pick who ever gets simple majority of votes. That means the sit at home accomplishes nothing unless they come to Kanu for a deal or secessionist have candidate in race. ( The Latter is obviously false)

179.—(1) A candidate for an election to the office of a Governor of a State shall be deemed to have been duly elected to such office where, being the only candidate nominated for the election—

(a) he has a majority of YES votes over NO votes cast at the election ; and

(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the local government Areas in the State, but where the only candidate fails to be elected in accordance with this section, then there shall be fresh nominations.

(2) A candidate for an election to the office of Governor of a State shall be deemed to have been duly elected where, there being two or more candidates—

(a) he has a majority of the votes cast at the election ; and

(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the local government areas in the State.

(3) In default of a candidate duly elected in accordance with subsection (2) of this section, there shall be a second election in accordance with subsection (4) of this section at which the only candidate shall be—

(a) the candidate who scored the highest number of votes cast at the election ; and

(b) one among the remaining candidates who secured a majority of votes in the highest number of local government areas in the State, so however that where there are more than one candidate with a majority of votes in the highest number of local government areas, the canidate among them with the next highest total of votes cast at the election shall be the second candidate.

(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (2) of this section, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under that subsection, arrange for an election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed to have been duly elected to the office of a Governor of a State if—
(a) he has a majority of the votes cast at the election ; and

(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the local government areas in the State

(5) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (4) of this section, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under that subsection, arrange for another election between the two candidates to which that sub-paragraph relates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed to have been duly elected to the office of a Governor of a State if he has a majority of the votes cast at the election.