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Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by sunmike065(m): 9:07am On Mar 12, 2019 |
I have non of the politicians to blame but our people who have all refused to grow up...politicians don't snatch boxes, they don't even fight or kill themselves on election day but my people do. *Still Buying Massively* � _ Bitcoin � _ Ethereum � _ Loading iTunes & Amazon gift cards _Get in touch_ � |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:13am On Mar 12, 2019 |
The Nigerian political elite, the professional wing that is, has over the years destroyed this country. The political field is peopled by hypocrites who exploit people’s poverty. The people themselves have become dangerously cynical. When we campaigned on the streets and gave exercise books to mothers and their children, we were told: “Ko si owo, ko si ibo” – “no money, no vote.” Nobody was interested in exercise books! If people said as much as hello, they wanted you to pay for it. There were endless requests for mobilization fees, transformers, vehicles and all kinds of things. Two days to the election, the situation became almost unmanageable. I was asked to pick up bills at drinking joints. People stopped by and asked for money to “enjoy the rest of the evening”. Others came with requests for money to pay hospital fees, to take care of a newly born baby, to bury a relative, or to make a girlfriend happy. One political associate told me that every request was valid because as far as the Nigerian people are concerned, only a thief goes into politics and it is better to “take their own share” before the election. 3 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by Mitsurugi(m): 9:28am On Mar 12, 2019 |
bionixs: No. You're wrong. They are unlettered buffoons who abhor rational enlightenment. Reading pieces like this is an egregious source of migraine and blurred vision. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by Oxb90: 9:30am On Mar 12, 2019 |
keryj:or even take them to the highest shrine in the country and force them to swear before they start their " mandate". My reason is that Nigerian politicians have no fear or respect forTHE ALMIGHTY GOD. The same thieves will go to church this coming sunday for "Thanksgiving" of their stollen mandate. |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by Starboytwo(m): 9:33am On Mar 12, 2019 |
donifez:azin... |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by lastmessenger: 9:44am On Mar 12, 2019 |
Officialgarri:And the Sudanese pig children will be here on Nairaland to defend their eternal father sitting in aso rock |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by Pearlman(m): 9:44am On Mar 12, 2019 |
Oyinbo poo! |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by kayusely70(m): 9:48am On Mar 12, 2019 |
Your principal kashamu is notorious for giving people fetish money for votes, it is an insult to have said ogun people collected money by voting dapo abiodun, you lost woefully because ogun people rejected your party. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by bionixs: 10:01am On Mar 12, 2019 |
Mitsurugi:ballot box snatcher |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by 3kay945(m): 10:51am On Mar 12, 2019 |
morikee: Try to read it , you will enjoy every words of it. |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by 3kay945(m): 10:56am On Mar 12, 2019 |
Oxb90: Yes, that is the bitter truth! Majority of us don't really believe in Almighty God anymore. We are bunch of hypocrites. |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by Timfreds(m): 12:05pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
I always enjoy reading Abati. Keep it up Senior Bros. |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by awoluyi(m): 12:06pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Humm hummm , so Abati na Buruji's deputy governorship candidate in the just concluded election. O mase oo, I used to admire this man before he took up appointment with GEJ. My respect for him has since evaporated. In fact he is a proof of the saying that "Do not take people for they say but by what they do." |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by writeprof(m): 12:58pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Ravon: The two of you are great narrators. I have not stopped enjoying your write-ups. May his soul RIP! |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by paulibling(m): 4:35pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Sadly politicians holding appointments in the ruling party and the ones in opposition that once held appointments are living fine but the youths that are being used to disrupt their own future are living in poverty once the elections are over. My sympathy goes to innocent youths that are suffering the misgivings of our political class. Nigeria will survive. |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by StephenJoseph(m): 4:39pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
donifez: Yea, he is very articulate and a sincere individual. I love to read his write-ups. I also enjoyed reading one of his write-ups "THE DARK SIDE OF ASO-ROCK". Try read it, it's very informative |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by donifez(m): 5:10pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
StephenJoseph:I read it here on Nairaland. I am a fan. I secretly wait for the day he posts. |
Re: Nigeria 2019: Notes From The Field, By Reuben Abati by themanderon: 7:25pm On Mar 12, 2019 |
Most Nigerians are actually savages that don't deserve to exist in the modern world. The savagery that many exhibited during the last elections was simply mind blowing. We are truly trapped in a vortex of retrogression. It's a hopeless situation. |
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