₦airaland Forum

Fourwinds:
Abia can be compare to Niger state. with a fair contest PDP lost completely in Niger state and dere was no death.injury ir gun shot what about Abia State.?? d case is different PDP trying by all means to thwart d peoples will. killing., maiming... RAPE of DEMOCRACY is what T.A ORJI represent

why cant the people of Abia learn from Niger state? The average northerner is ready to die to protect their votes but our Igbo brothers don't do anything and many of them didn't even come out to vote. The turn out for Abia state election was about 30%. Until Abians start protecting their votes and voting in mass, they should stop complaining. Ochendo is not greater than over 2 million Abians

Otondo

I love this man political wit. He is the maradona of Abia politics . congrats senator Ochendo

proudlyhandsome:
That is not East, you are probably talking abt somewhere in the North or South West.

Don't say that again

East is the most developed place in Nigeria.

he is saying the truth. I also served in Ngwo Enugu and I have similar experience. Enugu and Ebonyi state have water problem.

biteck:
TAO IS UNPOPULAR AMONG HIS KINSMEN,HOW DO YOU THINK HE WILL POPULAR IN THE STATE.WE DON'T NEED ANYBODY LIKE HIM OR CONNECTED TO HIM IN ANY WAY ON THE SADDLE IN OUR DEAR STATE.WE WILL NOT MISS HIM HONESTLY.HE IS AN INSENSITIVE,WICKED AND SELF-CENTERED RULER(NOT LEADER).

why does he keep winning election if he is unpopular? Most of you people don't even come out to vote but are always complaining on nairaland and social media.

qualityovenbake:
it a free market but I don't have choice, why?“DSTV through its local partner Multichoice in Nigeria has the exclusive right to broadcast the English Premier League, National Geographic, major sporting tournaments, discovery, Reality TV and a host of other important programmes. DSTV ensure that you pay full subscription before you have access to important programmes which runs contrary to section 16 (1b and 2c) of the 1999 constitution.

do you think the right for British premirship is free. They paid over 100 million dollars to BPL for exclusive right and they are trying to make back the money they spend from the TV right. Every business should have the right to fix the price of their services. Its not a right but a privilege to have dstv service. DSTV is not NTA and they are in business to make money and profit. They have not break any Nigeria law by increasing the price of their services. If anyone cant afford their service then he should unsubscribe from dstv.

Ibime:
You are an eediot. May you die in poverty since you love those who oppress and steal from you.

you are ignorant. Which politician don't steal or oppress. Ochendo is popular that is why he keep winning election in Abia state.

The problem with Enugu and Ebonyi state is that they don't have good water supply.

qualityovenbake:
The fault is from our legislators. In some African countries like Kenya, they have "pay as you go". Why cant they introduce it also in Nigeria and How does it work? Immediately you switch off your decoder or you take the card out from the decoder, your Subscription charges automatically get suspended. I hope this new set of legislators look into this corrupt practices by multi choice because they are milking the masses. If the masses can't afford it, then what is the point. Their license should be revoked.

are they forcing Nigerians to subscribe to their service. Its a free market and they have the right to charge any amount they want.

francizy:
Jeeeeeeeesu!

Brother look at your life...

It has drained because of this comment..

Tony Elumelu of all people look for ministerial appointment? Are you high on something acidulous?

This is a multi-billionaire that earns $123million dollars in weeks brov, he doesn't need government money.

All he needs is the enabling environment to keep on raking in his millions of dollars..

Be sure before you comment bro.. Good luck..

he is trying to protect his investments because he knows with out government support his business will fail. People like him and Dangote have monopoly in Nigeria business community

ShowYourCertificate:
Buhari will certainly fail. It's very obvious.

please don't pray for failure because if Buhari fails as a president. Its ordinary Nigerians like me and you that will suffer it. We should all support Buhari and hope for the best. If he doesn't perform like GEJ he will be voted out too

omenka:
Lalasticlala, this your man truly isn't loved by his people. It seems to me this goes beyond his alleged lacklustre performance as a governor. Sure the guy didn't specifically do Abians some huge disservice??

How can a governor be hated so much by his own people??

if he is so much hatred. Why do you people keep voting him into office? weather you hate or love him. Ochendo is a good politician because he keeps winning election. PDP won all the senate and rep seats and are leading in the governorship election.

Ochendo!!!! The maradona of Abia state politics . I love this man for his political wit.

InvertedHammer:
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Listen to yourself.

A wanted fugitive in public sphere?

If he is of interest to USA, they know how to get him and it is very easy.

Ask the drug lords in Mexico.

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According to the AP news report, The Federal government has refused to extradict him back to US. Its not the responsibilty of the US government to go to Nigeria court and ask for his extradition. Its the responsibility of the federal government to honor the US indictment and extradition request. Stop supporting corrupt politicians. The US government is not witch hurting anybody. The right thing for him to do is to go clear his name since he said its a mistaken identity. The federal government should be fair because if it was ordinary citizens like me and you, we would have be extradited to the US. Anyway, thank God Buhari is taking over so its no longer business as usual for people politicians like Senator Buruji and Senator Joshua Dariye who have intelpol warrant out on them

InvertedHammer:
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You don't have all the available information neither do I.

But the ones that have it acquitted him.

Did you hear that US government filed an appeal against the UK judgment? Why not?

It may be public opinions alright but folks are sounding like they are on jury duty here.

So..who is really going on a wild goose chase here?

What I find hypocritical is that people are asking him to travel to USA to clear himself.

Considering all the legal costs, does it make any sense especially coming from Nigerians that will tell you that
"voooom is better than statement"?




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he should go and clear his name if he is not not the one indicted. He has an Intepol warrant out for his arrest. as long as the law is concern, he is a wanted fugutive. If he is innocent why is he still running from the US government

condralbede:
Plz don't be offended,I thought tinibu had similar a
case,who released him

Tinubu dont have any drug case on him. most people confused tinubu with buruji Kashamu because obj said a leader in SW has a drug case in the US. OBJ was referring to buruji and not tinubu. Tinubu travel to the us regularly if tinubu was a drug baron he would have been arrested, convicted and deported from the US

Ralphlauren:
He should keep the nollywood rubbish off netflix abeg.

He shouldn't approach amazon prime instant either.

It will only diminish both brands as they are both paid subscription and it shouldn't be flooded with junk.

We are happy with the way netflix is bikonu!

If we need to watch his nollywood rubbish - we will go to youtube after all, it's free there

I agree with you. There are millions of free nollywood movie on YouTube. I wonder why anyone will want to pay subscription to watch Nigeria movies when you can get it free on YouTube

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tit:
it has happen before.
Tinubu was elected governor and senator after been sentenced by a US court for drug-dealing.

can you post a link to support your claim that Tinubu is a convicted drug dealer

Only in Nigeria can a criminal become an elected government official

ozoigbondu:
Why should Amaechi provide water and eletricity for students when he has dedicated the states money to bankrolling buhari campaign and following him around like a lost puppy.

Rivers students weep no more Wiked Wike has come to deliever you from that angry noisy generator.

Is it Ameachi responsibility to provide Electricity for the state? The last time I checked NEPA is control by the federal government.

Ok

IGBOSON1:
Why are they separating themselves from the wider/national Nollywood!? Even in film producing we don't share a common vision/goal or speak with one voice!

The faults lines are so apparent in almost all endeavors and aspects 'nationhood'.....we've just perfected the art of papering over the cracks and pretending they don't exist!

Its because Nollywood supported GEJ. Anyway I think celebrities should stay off politics

Really sad. Africa needs to develop our different countries. Running to Europe is not the solution to Africa problem. We need good leadership

Can a dead man rise again. PDP might even perform worse in 2019 because no more free federal government money and police protection to rig election. APC will be the major party for at least 12 yrs

jaybee3:
His integrity has been shattered so absolutely no point in crisscrossing back to APC

The best possible scenario for him is to pray that GMB can still find him usefull in his cabinet (Highly unlikely though)!

I think GMB should consider him for EFCC boss. Ever since he left EFCC died. He did a really nice job in EFCC. If Buhari give him the free hand to work as EFCC boss , I believe corruption will reduce because he will put many people in jail. He is the only one qualify for that job because of his police experience.

asha80:
The gap is wide though...i don't see how otti can recover from this

you are right. The gap is just too much even if election is held there wont be more than 50% turn out of register voters which is less than 80,000 votes gap.
Otti only hope is to go to the tribunal and get the election cancel.

Imo is going to be APC while Abia and Taraba will end PDP.

After long hours of suspense, the Abia State INEC collation and returning officer, Prof. Benjamin Ugwumba, yesterday declared the governorship elections in the state inconclusive.Prof. Ugwumba, who praised the election exercise as a testimony of the resilience of Nigeria’s electoral process hinged his decision on the high number of cancelled votes, which doubled the difference between the votes polled by the candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and his closest rival from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

According to Prof. Ugwumba, this result failed to meet the electoral regulations, since Dr. Ikpeazu polled 248, 459 votes against Dr. Otti’s 165,406 votes, which represented a margin of 83,053 votes. “From the figure, it was apparent that the margin of the votes was lower than 179,224, the number of registered voters, where election did not hold or cancelled.There was therefore no winner,” the collation officer said. Also in the election contested by 11 candidates and characterised by pockets of protests caused  by the earlier cancellation of elections in three local  councils and its subsequently reversal, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Ayim Nyerere polled 10,065 votes to trail behind Ikpeazu and Otti.The APGA candidate also won in nine out of the I7 local councils against eight local councils won by Ikpeazu, the PDP candidate. Total number of votes cast was 43,0454 of which 8,893 was rejected leaving 43,0461 as total valid votes.

Before the declaration of the election results, there was tension in the state following the outcome of the elections, which process and conduct had generated a lot of concern for residents.There was however heavy security presence in and around Umuahia, the state capital in anticipation of any breakdown of laws and order. Total number of registered voters in the state was 1217632, while the total number of accredited voters was 470900 representing 38,67 percent of voters turn out.


http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/04/inec-declares-taraba-abia-gov-polls-inconclusive/

Election in Rivers, Abia and Akwa Ibom should be cancel