It was a single-issue debate which attendees unanimously found boring, despite repeated audience interruption that tested the patience of moderator Imoni Amarere. Ultimately, however, those interviewed by reporters saidthere was a winner.The Peoples Democratic Party vice-presidential candidate, Peter Obi, edged Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of the All Progressives Congress in the vice-presidential debate on Friday night, instant interviews conducted by reporters after the debate showed.
Two out of three attendees who came to observe the debate live at Transcorp Hilton Hotels in Abuja, who described themselves as non-partisan told PREMIUM TIMES Mr Obi did a better job.
Mr Obi was also the best debater amongst other participants who did not disclose their political affiliation.
The respondents were reluctant to comment on the showing of three other vice-presidential contenders who took part in the five-man debate, repeatedly preferring to focus only on Osinbajo and Obi, who are of the ruling and main opposition parties, respectively.
Stylistically, respondents said Mr Obi dominated. He looked mostly into the camera, which conveyed confidence. His voice was calm, but not entirely conversational, reminiscent of his decades’ experience as a trader.In contrast, Mr Osinbajo frequently interrupted. He talked somewhat faster than he ordinarily does and defensively in many cases.
The vice-president ferreted from talking point to talking point, especially on rice production output, road infrastructure and the social investment programmes, and oftentimes gets shut down by Mr Amarere.‘Data is life’
Mr Amarere’s decision to keep the debate strictly around the economy saw the contestants put up their statistics A game, and many in the audience were completely blown away.
“To be honest with you, Peter Obi was amazing,” Saryum Okorare, an Abuja-based human resources professional, told PREMIUM TIMES. “I saw it all how he was able to dole out statistics from his head.”
“His pen never touched paper and he was making sense with data, and you know data is life and does not lie,” she added.
“But the other people, not so much,” Ms Okorare said. “The vice-president is a professor, he has the ability to do more, but…”
Another non-partisan attendee Mary Omono, acknowledged the unique performances of Messrs Obi and Osinbajo, but still found Mr Obi’s ways with data more amusing.
“The debate was really interesting, thanks to both of them, but Mr Obi came out stronger for me because he did not only outline the problems, he gave solutions to them. He also gave statistics to back up most his positions,” Ms Omono added.
On substance, Mr Osinbajo won by highlighting the achievements of his administration. When Mr Amarere asked for his opening remarks, Mr Mr Osinbajo went straight for the PDP’s head, saying Lagos-Ibadan Expressway was abandoned for “practically 16 years”, and “practically every day” the government has been working to fix the crucial highway.
During some of the high-points of the debate around anti-corruption war, the vice-president displayed a quick ability to clap back. When Mr Obi said it was senseless to abandon a shop in pursuit of criminals, Mr Osinbajo quickly retorted that there would be no shop at all if rampaging criminals stole everything.
Mr Obi had a chance to deliver a similarly sharp blow when Mr Amarere asked about the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), but missed it by towing the administration’s line on why Nigeria did not sign the agreement earlier this year.
When the agreement was signed March, the Buhari administration said it withheld consent because Nigeria could lose big if the country signs the agreement without the input of key sectors of the economy. But critics like the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, have condemned the delay as senseless, and even went on to describe the action of countries that did not endorse the“It is deliberate to keep it focused on the economy,” Mr Nwankwo said. “The main issue is the economy, even though a few other things came up.”
“It was up to the candidates to diversify their responses to other issues, but from the point of view of the moderator, the intention was to keep the debate on the economy.”
There were rumours that the presidential debate on January 19 would focus on security, since the president is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, but Mr Nwankwo was unable to immediately confirm this to News men.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/debate-attendees-rate-peter-obi-osinbajo/

No shouting.....

And the winner is ...

That Peter Obi floored Yemi Osibanjo is not in contest. I am waiting for Atiku Abubakar to finish off zai baba in the upcoming debate, that's if baba no form sickness on that day o.

Osinbajo really tried. It's not easy to defend this administration. I think he would have done better than Obi if he was in Obi's shoe

Look at name of people interviewed abeg. Okoro, Okechukwu, Anukwe. What else do you want them to say....that Prof won?

Even a market illiterate woman will win this administration in a debate ...it's like being on the wrong side ... there's really no point this administration can make that wouldn't be attacked

Why are they interviewing only the Ipob attendees?

Being a SAN does not guarantee victory in debates especially when defending cluelessness.

The person above said they interviewed only Ipob attendees. Eyaa.... no be the same debate we all watched?
Soon they will say the debate moderator is also Ipob

The way Obi was bandying numbers and false statistics, even Einstein would have been impressed, but the problem is, its all lies from the deepest pit of hell.

If what happened yesterday was an examination, Obi would have ended up with 20/100 because 80% of his figures which was his strongest asset were incorrect, while Osinbajo would go home with 70/100 because all he said were 70% accurate and verifiable.

ImperialYoruba:
Look at name of people interviewed abeg. Okoro, Okechukwu, Anukwe. What else do you want them to say....that Prof won?

This one is lying with names just like his master, Lie Mohammed

Peter Obi just gave Osinbanjo a tutorial on how to debate.

Any contention on who won has to be rudiculous...

ImperialYoruba:
Look at name of people interviewed abeg. Okoro, Okechukwu, Anukwe. What else do you want them to say....that Prof won?

Zombies running from pillar to post, premium time that conducted the interview is own by your tribe's man these are names they mentioned tell me how are they related to what you wrote Are these names Igbo
Another non-partisan attendee Mary Omono and Saryum Okorare, an Abuja-based human resources professional You guys are in serious pains since yesterday, Zombies crying all over online trying to discredit Obi the guru will not help APC, you guys tried to rubbish his name when was selected as Atiku's VP, Nigerians didn't buy you guys dirty smear campaign against Obi

Jonathan:
Why are they interviewing only the Ipob attendees?

Pained Yoruba Muslim

DauraIsAGoal:

Pained Yoruba Muslim

You can do better

Zombies will come and tell you that Vanguard is an IPOD newspaper.

Unfortunate lots.

ImperialYoruba:
Look at name of people interviewed abeg. Okoro, Okechukwu, Anukwe. What else do you want them to say....that Prof won?

Den get plenti ipob customers in attendance.

the leading parties' representatives tried.


in a better structured nation obi & osi would be running mates...


Thier FEC meetings would be a joy to watch...

deomelo:


Den get plenti ipob customers in attendance.

Nice to know IPOB and PDP managed to infiltrate an APC stronghold in Channels TV
Oh wait..your thumbs ran faster than your brain as customary

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ObservantFellow:


Nice to know IPOB and PDP managed to infiltrate an APC stronghold in Channels TV
Oh wait..your thumbs ran faster than your brain as customary

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Typical meaningless ipob nonsense.

deomelo:
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Typical meaningless ipob nonsense.

COURTESY your customary Thumbs Before Brains rule of living.

Osibanjo performed Oliver Twist twice by asking for opportunity for rebuttal. In order words he was not as prepared or lacked initiative.

ImperialYoruba:
Look at name of people interviewed abeg. Okoro, Okechukwu, Anukwe. What else do you want them to say....that Prof won?

Hehehehe

Sirjamo:
The way Obi was bandying numbers and false statistics, even Einstein would have been impressed, but the problem is, its all lies from the deepest pit of hell.

If what happened yesterday was an examination, Obi would have ended up with 20/100 because 80% of his figures which was his strongest asset were incorrect, while Osinbajo would go home with 70/100 because all he said were 70% accurate and verifiable.

You a making a career out of fooling yourself I see

Ultimately, however, those interviewed by reporters saidthere was a winner.The Peoples Democratic Party vice-presidential candidate, Peter Obi, edged Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of the All Progressives Congress in the vice-presidential debate on Friday night, instant interviews conducted by reporters after the debate showed.

Two out of three attendees who came to observe the debate live at Transcorp Hilton Hotels in Abuja, who described themselves as non-partisan told PREMIUM TIMES Mr Obi did a better job.Mr Obi was also the best debater amongst other participants who did not disclose their political affiliation.

Stylistically, respondents said Mr Obi dominated. He looked mostly into the camera, which conveyed confidence. His voice was calm, but not entirely conversational, reminiscent of his decades’ experience as a trader.

In contrast, Mr Osinbajo frequently interrupted. He talked somewhat faster than he ordinarily does and defensively in many cases.The vice-president ferreted from talking point to talking point, especially on rice production output, road infrastructure and the social investment programmes, and oftentimes gets shut down by Mr Amarere.

“To be honest with you, Peter Obi was amazing,” Saryum Okorare, an Abuja-based human resources professional, told PREMIUM TIMES. “I saw it all how he was able to dole out statistics from his head.His pen never touched paper and he was making sense with data, and you know data is life and does not lie,” she added.

“But the other people, not so much,” Ms Okorare said. “The vice-president is a professor, he has the ability to do more, but…”Another non-partisan attendee Mary Omono, acknowledged the unique performances of Messrs Obi and Osinbajo, but still found Mr Obi’s ways with data more amusing.

“The debate was really interesting, thanks to both of them, but Mr Obi came out stronger for me because he did not only outline the problems, he gave solutions to them. He also gave statistics to back up most his positions,” Ms Omono added.

And the winner is-Peter Obi

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Obigotry aka Chen Quan Tai aka African China is just like all the Igbos on NL, they all lie and in fact obigotry obtained his debate stats and facts from the same IPOB Bureau Of Statistics,

Without being bias or being partisan, an averagely intelligent person can easily point out that Osinbajo was best in the debate.
Calm and eloquent.

But I see many people rushing to defend Obi when he outrightly messed up.

It's fine if everyone is against the Apc government, but in that debate, Apc had the best representative

deomelo:




lmao @ these Igbos...


She said Obigotry aka Chen Quan Tai aka African China made sense with data and data is life and doesn't lie when in fact Obigotry lied from start to finish with bogus rubbish and lies.


These Igbos no go kill pesin with lafta I swear


Abeg delete this rubbish....

when u go get sense bros?
is premium times owned by ipob?

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sapoyoro:

when u go get sense bros?
is premium times owned by ipob?

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Yet the zombies are still doubting being covered with tribalism and hatred

To be sincere osinbajo is still on a low level where Obi is, in terms of economy.

Yorubas should know their superior by now no be for mouth