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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by erinalex: 7:43pm On Oct 12, 2018
thunderfirebuha:


You can not hate Igbos and claim to love Peter obi.

You hate Peter obi.
I can't remember, any where, I used the word "hate"
Challenging u,for hypocrisy, can't be termed, Hate , please.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by erinalex: 7:45pm On Oct 12, 2018
WhyMoD:
make sure you and your family vote Peter Obi your guy.
Peace
PMB I voted for last time, failed me and my households.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Basher8583: 7:46pm On Oct 12, 2018
chronique:


Exactly what I said.
Then be ready to fail as usual. Igbos just cant understand the game of politics. Its never won through emotions. That's why yorubas are very strategic in our politucal approach.

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Adek15(m): 7:50pm On Oct 12, 2018
I might consider voting pdp in next election. I don't just know why I like Peter obi
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by WhyMoD: 7:51pm On Oct 12, 2018
erinalex:
PMB I voted for last time, failed me and my households.
you know why I hate Bubu? He made me paused my med school.
Studying abroad and the exchange rate crashed, plus business got bad ahome.. customers do not have purchasing powers again.. now I'm working to save money to sponsor myself back

Bubu must go home.
We try Atiku.. he fail and we send him back too.
No more wasting two terms on a failed specie

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by 9gerian: 7:52pm On Oct 12, 2018
All that you have stated about Yorubas, tribalism and their voting patterns are more reflective of the Igbos since independence and are unfounded with the Yorubas, else Buhari should have recorded a landslide victory in the SW in 2015 because of Osinbajo, and Jonathan should not have gotten the kind of support he got from SW leaders when he was going to be cheated from becoming acting president.

It is on record, and continues to be so that the SW is the region that fights for other regions in the face of tyranny, especially when unaffected regions look on unperturbed. Names such Fela, Gani, Soyinka, Beko, Awolowo, Falana etc to mention a few that readily come to mind.

Can the same be said of the eastern region? The answer is no! Others mainly fight for themselves and that’s it. So how a people who accept and protect the interests of others irrespective of tribe and religion is tantamount to being very tribalistic is mystery that you would have to substantiate...

It is just recently that we are having the Ezekwesili’s stepping up to start fighting for the oppressed when it is no longer as dangerous as the military eras.

Facts don’t lie!


franchasng:
If u are Yoruba, u ought to know how Yoruba people vote during national election.

Yorubas and Fulanis are the most tribalistic tribes in Nigeria, followed by Igbo and Hausa then Berom, Ijaw, etc.

Yorubas consider voting for their tribal man or woman first before they consider competence. Same applies to Fulani.

But Igbos vote personality not even party.

Once Igbos perceive u as a man who loves all, respects all, supports business and industrialization and not a religious extremist, then Igbos will vote for u regardless of your party or popularity.

If APC present Osinbajo as Presidential candidate, Igbos will become divided on who to vote between Osinbajo and Atiku.

But with Buhari as APC presidential flag bearer, Igbos will vote even Sowore than vote for Buhari who happens to be a religious extremist and tribalist.

But majority of Yorubas are ready to vote for devil so long as that devil picks a Yoruba as VP and ready to openly marginalize Igboa while favouring Yorubas

That is how Yoruba people vote in national election.

Individually Yorubas are cool but collectively in national politics, they are very horrible to deal with
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by funkei: 7:54pm On Oct 12, 2018
masinga07:
Am from the west but honestly i would have been surprised if Atiku had pick his VP candidate from SW. He has done what is right and i can assure the Easterners that in this battle, You will never walk alone. Atiku/Obi ticket is not to redeem the east alone but Nigeria. East deserves this more than the West because if not for the SE/SS there wont be any PDP again in the first place.
Nice comment we need a better country and for one who has worked in every part of the country we must work to unify the country the biggest undoing of the current govt, this is even very serious in the middle belt as they were not protected against so much onslaught of the herders.
We must stem the disunity as nothing kills a nation as it.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by 9gerian: 7:55pm On Oct 12, 2018
Thank you!

adekayo1234:
In as much as I want to see Buhari voted out for his gross incompetence and cluelessness, some of the comments I read here makes me want to vote Buhari again.... Just a VP slot and some people are already insulting and spreading hate again.
My Dad told me a long time ago how hard it will be for the east to rule Nigeria especially because of their hatred for the West but I never thought much of it until I got to Nl.
While many may think opinions on Nl doesn't necessarily translate to real life interactions, I'm convinced hatred is rooted deeply in the average easterner even if they don't show it in the real world judging from most of the comments I read in the political section.

I'm a liberal and I will support competency any day any time even if it means changing president every 4 years but I'll really urge my brothers from the east to be wary of their ego lest they let this opportunity slip by.
My people will say whoever must catch a monkey must behave like a monkey. A word is enough for the wise
All we want is a better Nigeria
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Basher8583: 7:56pm On Oct 12, 2018
Elliot2:
what if on that d-day the northerners decide to shun tribalism n all d ranchor with d east to vote peter obi enmass ,n therefore leaving d other on d island alone? #2019 blackbuster.
Thats a tall dream. Igbos caused it for themselves. They are not politically strong

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by franchasng: 8:02pm On Oct 12, 2018
9gerian:
All that you have stated about Yorubas, tribalism and their voting patterns are more reflective of the Igbos since independence and are unfounded with the Yorubas, else Buhari should have recorded a landslide victory in the SW in 2015 because of Osinbajo, and Jonathan should not have gotten the kind of support he got from SW leaders when he was going to be cheated from becoming acting president.

It is on record, and continues to be so that the SW is the region that fights for other regions in the face of tyranny, especially when unaffected regions look on unperturbed. Names such Fela, Gani, Soyinka, Beko, Awolowo, Falana etc to mention a few that readily come to mind.

Can the same be said of the eastern region? The answer is no! Others mainly fight for themselves and that’s it. So how a people who accept and protect the interests of others irrespective of tribe and religion is tantamount to being very tribalistic is mystery that you would have to substantiate...

It is just recently that we are having the Ezekwesili’s stepping up to start fighting for the oppressed when it is no longer as dangerous as the military eras.

Facts don’t lie!


Igbo people make up 20 - 30% of voters in Southwest, so their massive votes for Goodluck countered that of the Yorubas for Buhari.

Come 2019, same will repeat, and guess what

The regions that will determine who wins 2019 presidential election won't be Southwest nor Southeast, it will be Northcentral and Northeast.

If Atiku can try and win Buhari in Northeast, then he is emerging Nigeria's President in 2019 because SW will vote for Buhari, SE will vote for Atiku, SS will vote for Atiku, NW will vote for Buhari....so the battlefield will be drawn within NE and NC, which is where Atiku and his campaign mercenaries ought to be focusing now if they know what they are doing cool

Yes bra, the people you mentioned are exemplery Yoruba elites with God given wisdom to think straight, but unfortunately, majority of Yoruba population don't think like them.

There are more wonderful and sane-thinking Yorubas of our time, and they are:

Bishop Oyedepo
Femi Fani Kayode despite what u guys say about him....he is honest and fearless
Fayose too
Osinbajo to an extend is a nice man just associating with devils helplessly


and many more I can't name here....but majority of Yorubas are nothing to write home about when it comes to Nigerian national politics shocked

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by nokatakata: 8:07pm On Oct 12, 2018
jafol:


I am in the same shoes as u. I was not open to the fact that ibos hate us until I got to nairaland, Instagram, even Facebook. As open we yorubas are to them, they laugh in our faces and hate us behind our backs. THEY love spreading hate. Imagine in United States here, they brought that hate against yorubas even at workplace. I marvel at their hatred and egoistic attitude. THEY behave like Animals and african Americans

you shouldn't be surprised. people hate what they can't conquer. You can see them already insulting everybody because they got VP post. they have not won election ooo. they are not talking about biafra.ud anymore oo.

if Buhari wins 2019 now,they will turn to yorubas again and blaim yorubas for PDP failure. they will remember they want biafra.ud. when you hear the words hate and bitterness, use ipods as perfect examples.

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Nobody: 8:09pm On Oct 12, 2018
izzou:
grin

I had wanted that Adeshina guy, but I think Atiku calculated well

To those thinking the South west won't vote him, go back to 2015 elections and see for yourself whether APC got 80% in the west
in 2015 apc didnt have the western states, apc wasn in power then.. Again wat if atiku wins the election and maybe lives the sit vacant one reason or the other. Maybe death or impeachment then peter obi(an igbo man becomes president) baba them done do the calculation since. The west wont atiku/obi
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by akinszz: 8:13pm On Oct 12, 2018
Gabriel004:
I am yoruba, if you take people on nairaland serious, you are on your own. Here in southwest, more than half of us will massively for atiku. Go to facebook and see how they yorubas have been supporting atiku. I am not fans of any but for him to pick obi is a great news.
sadly,people on social media don't vote. They only argue grin
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Ziggylady(f): 8:15pm On Oct 12, 2018
profeazy:


I won't have voted and I would have cause fight in my compund on election day so no one goes to vote. We will all end up in police station. grin grin grin

cheesy cheesy..
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by viktohmarkz(m): 8:20pm On Oct 12, 2018
cogbuagu:
If this news of picking Peter Obi as VP is true, then am nolonger seeking for USA visa. I will remain here and sure of making it here in Nigeria

It means Atiku really want to fix this country.
We Nigerian forget things fast.

Anambra was once most difficult state to govern.
It's the only state that had a seating governor kidnapped (Chris Nigigi)

Peter Obi came in and transformed that state.
Currently anambra is least most indebted state in Nigeria

View below.

I hope Atiku will not just use him to win Election but allow him to impact his economical sense.

Peter Obi is truly the best option not theyoritical Ngozi

Peter Obi was impeached 2 times and he won in court.
Reason for attended impeachment was because he refused to dash state money to looters
the only governor who didn't borrow buh saved money during his tenure. am proud of this guy at this point I think I should say am proud being a Nigerian, because we can now see a little image of the future
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by aluku5: 8:26pm On Oct 12, 2018
Knowing that only literate and independent minded Nigerians do cast votes base of sound criteria and within these bracket is about 30% of voters.
And in an era of financial inducement/vote buying will Akitu be able to match the Federal govt dollar for dollar, especially when a precedent has been set by PDP prior to date.
Dr. Peter Obi, no doubt is a good candidate but he has no task in convincing the SE to vote PDP, the SE is the power base of PDP, come rain, come shine they will vote for Atiku, it is best option.
I am wondering why still pick a vice from a region that is under your grip. Why not get more acceptance from the APC domineering region.

Wondering, will Atiku be able to fight Boko Haram and Herdsmen more furiously? Will Atiku be able to diversify the economy better than Buhari.

Atiku is rhethoric now, while Buhari is action oriented. Nigeria is working.
SW over 14million votes no b bean o, I fear this pairing o.

It would have been if PDP match APC in their department of strength and capitalize on their weaknesses to win the race.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by jafol(m): 8:27pm On Oct 12, 2018
akinszz:
sadly,people on social media don't vote. They only argue grin

You r not YORUBA. Only small kids rely on internet to vote
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by akinszz: 8:27pm On Oct 12, 2018
Colourich:
These Yorubas are so greedy, they want it all.
politics is about interest, but you call it greed. grin
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Nobody: 8:31pm On Oct 12, 2018
akinszz:
politics is about interest, but you call it greed. grin
There is a thin line between greed and interest.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by jafol(m): 8:32pm On Oct 12, 2018
nokatakata:


you shouldn't be surprised. people hate what they can't conquer. You can see them already insulting everybody because they got VP post. they have not won election ooo. they are not talking about biafra.ud anymore oo.

if Buhari wins 2019 now,they will turn to yorubas again and blaim yorubas for PDP failure. they will remember they want biafra.ud. when you hear the words hate and bitterness, use ipods as perfect examples.

I agree that Buhari should step down but the way ibos r going with this esp. against yorubas and the revenge of taking power is scary and ridiculous. I hope the ifeajuna coup will not repeat itself esp. When u have ibo PDP chairman and ibo VP. I would prefer Buhari to step down for Osinbajo and put a fulani/hausa person that is well educated to VP slot and that day will be the end for PDP
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Modarun(m): 8:33pm On Oct 12, 2018
masinga07:
Am from the west but honestly i would have been surprised if Atiku had pick his VP candidate from SW. He has done what is right and i can assure the Easterners that in this battle, You will never walk alone. Atiku/Obi ticket is not to redeem the east alone but Nigeria. East deserves this more than the West because if not for the SE/SS there wont be any PDP again in the first place.

Thank you my brother, thank you.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by TonyRoland(m): 8:35pm On Oct 12, 2018
masinga07:
Am from the west but honestly i would have been surprised if Atiku had pick his VP candidate from SW. He has done what is right and i can assure the Easterners that in this battle, You will never walk alone. Atiku/Obi ticket is not to redeem the east alone but Nigeria. East deserves this more than the West because if not for the SE/SS there wont be any PDP again in the first place.
guy u make sense die..... don't knw how some think
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by adekayo1234(m): 8:41pm On Oct 12, 2018
jafol:


I am in the same shoes as u. I was not open to the fact that ibos hate us until I got to nairaland, Instagram, even Facebook. As open we yorubas are to them, they laugh in our faces and hate us behind our backs. THEY love spreading hate. Imagine in United States here, they brought that hate against yorubas even at workplace. I marvel at their hatred and egoistic attitude. THEY behave like Animals and african Americans
Funny thing is most of the easterners I relate with are quite good people. Infact, I prefer to buy stuffs from an Igbo man than my fellow westerners cos of their friendly and pragmatic approach to business (if only they can apply same to politics).

Nl however is a stark contrast to what I see in real life.
I personally hate the northern hegemony and I longed for a day the south would truly unite to conquer the northern dominance..
However, it seems the wound of yesteryears have not quite healed which is why the south keep playing fiddle to a clueless north whose many leaders lack foresight or the will to Foster this nation's development; little wonder the region remains the most backward despite producing so many presidents.

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by akinszz: 8:43pm On Oct 12, 2018
Colourich:
There is a thin line between greed and interest.
what's d thin line? grin
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by hush15: 8:46pm On Oct 12, 2018
izzou:
grin

I had wanted that Adeshina guy, but I think Atiku calculated well

To those thinking the South west won't vote him, go back to 2015 elections and see for yourself whether APC got 80% in the west

Obviously, south west will vote for him Saraki will remain senate president or better still, a southwest slot as SGF.... Atiku got this.

lets show these mofos called APC that southwest got Atikus back by trending

#iamsouthwestandatikulated....
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by able20(m): 8:57pm On Oct 12, 2018
Biggty:
Atiku and PDP would have stand a chance if they made a better choice by picking a more popular VP candidate, with this combo they will lose woefully next year.


Congratulations to APC in advance
A more popular candidate like a candidate from Tinubu abi?
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by ACHILLES45: 9:20pm On Oct 12, 2018
tayebest:



That's the only people supporting him na! After all, they've never support success! cheesy grin

and where is the success? were you trying to refer to buhari? the global lifeless failure?
mteew.
nonsense talk.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by UCyril: 9:24pm On Oct 12, 2018
masinga07:
Am from the west but honestly i would have been surprised if Atiku had pick his VP candidate from SW. He has done what is right and i can assure the Easterners that in this battle, You will never walk alone. Atiku/Obi ticket is not to redeem the east alone but Nigeria. East deserves this more than the West because if not for the SE/SS there wont be any PDP again in the first place.
i love this comment. God bless you
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by ACHILLES45: 9:25pm On Oct 12, 2018
cogbuagu:
If this news of picking Peter Obi as VP is true, then am nolonger seeking for USA visa. I will remain here and sure of making it here in Nigeria

It means Atiku really want to fix this country.
We Nigerian forget things fast.

Anambra was once most difficult state to govern.
It's the only state that had a seating governor kidnapped (Chris Nigigi)

Peter Obi came in and transformed that state.
Currently anambra is least most indebted state in Nigeria

View below.

I hope Atiku will not just use him to win Election but allow him to impact his economical sense.

Peter Obi is truly the best option not theyoritical Ngozi

Peter Obi was impeached 2 times and he won in court.
Reason for attended impeachment was because he refused to dash state money to looters

you are very wise my friend.
Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by nokatakata: 9:30pm On Oct 12, 2018
jafol:


I agree that Buhari should step down but the way ibos r going with this esp. against yorubas and the revenge of taking power is scary and ridiculous. I hope the ifeajuna coup will not repeat itself esp. When u have ibo PDP chairman and ibo VP. I would prefer Buhari to step down for Osinbajo and put a fulani/hausa person that is well educated to VP slot and that day will be the end for PDP

there's no point for anybody stepping down for the other. let people vote who they want. its just funny how these ipods see everything from the point view of hatred. it's clear and evident from their senile behaviour. they always put all their heads in one direction like a flock of sheep.

In 2015 they didn't vote Buhari because of hatred. All of them supported Jonathan and when he lost, they blamed the yorubas as if Jonathan did not get votes from SW. They didn't care about osibanjo getting support of the yorubas in 2015. they just had to blame yorubas as usual. Now Atiku chose Peter Obi as running mate and we nor gree hear word again. They have not even started campaign for elections and they have started their usual bitter politics of hate. that's how they will use their bitterness and badluck to make Atiku lose and then come back to blame yorubas.

so the SW should ignore their osibanjo and come support your peter obi as if you supported Osibanjo in 2015. All of a sudden, they love the abok.i atiku and won't talk about islamisation or biafra.ud again.
If Buhari wins 2019 election now, they'll now go back to shouting islamisation and biafra.ud. how then do they expect anybody to take them serious?

Instead of trying to gather support for their brother, they are spreading hatred all around and will eventually use it to ruin Atiku's chances.

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Re: Nigerians React As Atiku Picks Peter Obi As Running Mate by Naajjii: 9:39pm On Oct 12, 2018
Why is it that all those excited about the choice of Obi are from South East, from what i have observed. Obi seems not popular outside SE. Some people i met were asking who is he earlier in the day. I think Atiku miscalculated honestly.South East is PDP stronghold already less work to be done here , pick running mate from South West let Nigerians decide between Buhari/Osinbajo - Atiku/Adeshina or any South westerner picked. Now its easy thing for Buhari/Osinbajo and to think that APC got the incumbency and the fact that Trump doesnt care about Africa to put pressure on bad elections makes it a game over.

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