Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.

The visa ban contributed to it, Obaseki PDP fought it to any logical level

Reasons for that are:

1. Abuja wanted to humiliate Tinubu and Oshiomhole all in connection with 2023

2. The fear of US visa ban


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In as much as I hate buhari and his government, but for this, he tried.

chinjo:
I will summarise the as nswer as follow.
1. In Edo, the word of the Oba is Supreme. He spoke and we his subjects listened.
2. The fear of the US/UK Visa ban made election riggers to sit up.
3. The people believed that Obaseki was unduelly screened out by Oshiomhole hence protest the votes.
4. Eternal vigilance on the part of PDP by setting up the situation room to monitor results from polling units.
5. EDO people had to prove that power belong to the people
6. EDO NOR BE LAGOS

all these u a saying contributed but it is not d main thing , north are very calculative , their eyes are on 2023 presidency , they can sacrifice anything including human being to make sure they retain d power ,abandoning oshiomole to get to. his oga in Lagos that is coming out for 2023 presidency is not a mistake, they intentionally want to cut d wings of Tinubu and his camp against 2023.
if u say it is because of USA or oba ,they have been there yet many rigging but this time around d north have personal purpose

Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.

US ban oooo

Commendable

The INEC election result viewing website also helped. Results from PUs were uploaded imeediately after being signed off by party agents. Most people signed up to the site to view results as they were coiming in. It will be difficult to rig such collated results once uploaded.

jesmond3945:
you wan make use sanction buhari?

How many times have u seen PMB go to the U.S apart from to attend meetings? One thing PMB doesn't do is meddle in elections or impose candidates. All what we have been seeing are handiwork of desperate politicians. His short coming is not clamping down on culpable characters from both his party and the opposition

Tinubu’s statement urging Edo voters to massively reject Obaseki at the polls was liability to POI’s Victory. Jagaban’s statement was ironically a reminder to the Edos to maintain the slogan ‘Edo nor be Lagos’ that statement from Tinubu was the last nail on POI’s coffin.

lightest:
@op, good thread and hope it will not be derail.

my own submission is that the fulanis have started their permutations.

they are weakening Tinubu's camp. first, osho removed from chairmanship and second removing edo from their list.

Tinubu will be cryingbby now.

I am forced to agree with the boldfaced.

This Edo election was a veiled signal along with the Visa ban threats and fear of their accounts and assets being frozen and seized by the US and UK.

iamphilips:
Really pray Ondo election would be as peaceful as this and the voice of the people will be heard.

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Yorubas are loyal to Tinubu even after his death!
South south is completely pdp and comes . next year, PDP will win Anambra through a female candidate in the person of Senator Ekwuenife

Fear of US visa ban

Your proposition is not entirely the reason...

Oshiomole have been strip of his might.
Tinubu, Buhari and FG has no stake I'm particular...

The Threat of further visa bans but more importantly, the will of the people were allowed to prevail!

ZeroAccess:
Our politicians heaven on earth is traveling abroad. And if the US can issue such serious warning, other countries like the UK and EU will follow suit.

Hence, our politicians have to comply in other to apeal the already ban. Lols.

Edo no be Lagos.

It's not like the Visa ban has any impact on the election

China and Dubai plus soughty na Visa free

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.

Truly Edo is not Lagos.

if the USA ban u half of the country in the world done ban u. Most countries are allies to the USA

CONGRATS TO OBASEKI.
CONGRANTULATIONS TO PDP.
CONGRATS TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF EDO STATE.

It's not just about USA ban. It's difficult to use federal might because Oshiomole is no moe the chairman. It's impossible for him to command those security agents. Besides the hardship APC inflicted on Nigerians presently caused voters to turn against them. Just watch 2023 if Jesus tarries APC would emacipate into new party to deceive Nigerians because they won't have any chance

Yusman316:

How many times have u seen PMB go to the U.S apart from to attend meetings? One thing PMB doesn't do is meddle in elections or impose candidates. All what we have been seeing are handiwork of desperate politicians. His short coming is not clamping down on culpable characters from both his party and the opposition

ehhh. PMB talk about remote control https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://guardian.ng/politics/buhari-reveals-how-apc-won-osun-governorship-with-remote-control/&ved=2ahUKEwis3tvXkPjrAhUTUBUIHYuKDf4QFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw3Dwii23Ol1Zh5oH0hLo9ob&ampcf=1. My brother no defend buhari you hear, he has nothing to offer to you except 1 pound is now 600 naira.

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.

Truly Edo is not Lagos.

The US and it allies are the major country

12345baba:
if the USA ban u half of the country in the world done ban u. Most countries are allies to the USA

These people fail to realize that most of the developed nations have a somewhat integrated immigration security system which the Interpol, CIA et al keys into. Once the US places a Red Flag on your passport it automatically flashes up in connected embassies and immigration points in these countries and they could easily as well deny you their visas because of this.

Truthfully speaking I think Buhari has a soft spot for Obaseki and he just refused to take sides and he mandated the security forces to do the same... I wasn't surprised he has congratulated Obaseki already.. Am not his fan though.. But thumbs up to him...

You people just like to make trouble out if nothing.
Was the election in Bayesa not free and fair and won by APC.
You should know you can expect same result with ekiti election .
So stop saying it's because Edo no be Lagos stuff.

Is it today election has been won without tinubu verdit.
In ondo state aketi won first term without tinubu surport and that was why tinubu did not come for his rally so stop treating tinubu as a demi god in western politics.

loneprof:
As a Yoruba man, Edo people really won my heart by making a scape goat of Lagos politics in light of godfatherism.

Also, the Oba of Benin has shown himself respectable, not like some Obas that have sold their conscience for a plate of eba and okro in the South West... They will just open their mouth waa and criticise other politicians that are not driving free money into their pockets.

Hopefully, this will serve as the beginning of free and fair elections in Nigeria and foster democracy and development without hindrance from desperate and brutal politicians.

#EdoNoBeLagos

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.

Truly Edo is not Lagos.

Both you and OP are saying the same thing. The fear of ban is what made buhari back down from perpetrating his usual election ignominy. And you and I know there's no love lost between buhari and America, but the crazy Americans might decide to ban his delectable wife and celebrity kids too just to get at the Lifeless one, Wetin buhari gain.

I totally agree with the Op and have nothing to add except say it's a shame Nigeria needed a scolding from another country to do what's right

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.

Truly Edo is not Lagos.

that mean u dont know the investment these guys have overseas.some of them have 5 stars hospitals and hotels..there is a law in America that after certain number of years if u can get into the USA all those foreign properties will be confiscated by the govt.sold then the proceed from them used for cancer research and charity.i know this cuz I know someone in my town who is into fraud and drugs that got Visa ban and all his properties sold.the guy is just an average guy now though he still behaves abnormally at times

Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.

The US ban and the warning for more bans.
Politicians are aware that it is not just the United States only; other nations will diplomatic presence with the US will also uphold the US bans.
And it came at a strategic time, just before the elections.
Politicians need medical access, hence the "peaceful" elections.

That said, expect the Social Media to be restricted in Nigeria. That is how a regime responds to bans and sanctions that are a result of information from citizens leaking out.

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.



Truly Edo is not Lagos.

The ban is not trivial as you think. US has allies that will follow suit with such type of bans. This time it is just visa ban. Next time, iran type of sanction might follow and nigeria will just pack up.

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.

Truly Edo is not Lagos.

The people that a posing to this Visa ban rubbish loves to deceive themselves with their own illusion.

una head no correct.

if dem born anybody well make he/she come dey lament about bad governance later.

sufferness don because culture to some people in this country.


which nonsense peaceful outcome, when be say na how dem go take spoil everything for the people go end am las las.

You are correct I am a Benin man the two contestants are Binis I know them in terms of popularity Ize-Iyamu is more popular many did not know obaseki before 2016. We Edo people always stand with one voice against injustice remember edo state has always been a pdp state but because of Adam oshiomole activities as a labour leader then we decided to change party to vote pdp out truely oshiomole did wonderfully as a governor no douth. But been human the illegal structure of God fatherism he demolished in edo state earn him oshiobaba "otalkie na do" obaseki was hand pick and he decided to work for edo people as oshiomole did but oshiomole became power drunk and wanted to be like the lion of bourdillion knowing fully well that " edo nor be lagos" he knows his people very well will don't sell our birthright. He Started to erect the illegal structure of God fatherism he demolished for himself and took edo people for granted that is where he got it wrong.go and check history the two election conducted between 2015 and 2019 Edo vote for pdp in the presidential election and voted for Apc for the governorship because we wanted continuity in the state.
In as much as the US visa ban treat played a major roll in the federal influence I also think Buhari really did not support oshiomole action against obaseki.
As for the intervention of the oba I will nor speak on that we know what transpired
However which either way the people spoke "Edo nor be lagos" the contest was between OSHIOMOLE AND OBASEKI not Ize Iyamu.
Victory is for Edo people of which oshiomole and Ize-Iyamu are. to Err is human and to forgive is divine. No time for blame game let reconciliation begins.

What caused the absence of Federal government is the fear of US and British ban