₦airaland Forum

NPComplete:
Is this not the same guy that was reported to be investigating some missing pension money in some other thread today?

This country self. All our leaders with their own skeletons. I won't be surprised if this was released as retaliation for the missing pension investigation.

That's exactly why this story is coming out now, the man deciding to investigate missing money means he has stepped on toes of those who have his secret...... Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house.

naijapips04:
@bolded So because of 250k na why dem dey embarrass our CJN like this?

My cousin got more in her wedding.

Total gifts no even reach N1M

This is NOT the total gifts, these monies were questioned because they were made by lawyers who had cases before him, that is immoral even if it is to aid your daughters marriage preparations it is against judicial code of conduct.

Laomee:
I honestly didn't know how divided naija has become till I joined this forum. it's saddening man

All you are seeing is no as a result of a divided Nigeria but handwork of sore losers who couldn't get over loss of election in 2015.....go back in time nairaland didn't used to be like this...... But in the build up to 2015 elections and since then, the easterners because of envy for the yorubas decided to create the impression that Nigeria is divided, Nigeria is not divided but sore losers have not gotten over their loss in 2015 blaming the Yoruba for making their "son " ebele to lose and supporting Pmb to win, they think they can intimidate Yoruba with all the tribal attacks buy we have will not be intimidated. We have also asked them several times to leave nairaland which is Yoruba owned some of them went to create biafraland or something like that but the site just couldn't meet up fuelling more hatred of Yoruba......

nairavsdollars:
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

That the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the governorship election in Oyo state to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did not come as a surprise to many. After all, power has always alternated between the PDP and APC in Oyo since the return of democracy in 1999. What is however surprising to many is that Abiola Ajimobi, the almighty, outgoing governor of the state failed in his bid to be reelected into the Senate.

He lost the election for Oyo South senatorial district to Dr. Kola Balogun, the candidate of the PDP. For a man so popular to have a broken a jinx of reelection as governor four years ago and now unable to secure a senatorial seat greatly shows how fast Ajimobi’s goodwill has been eroded

During the 1999 election, the late Lam Adesina who flew the flag of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) one of the parties that metamorphosed into the APC, defeated the PDP to and was sworn-in as the governor.

In 2003, Lam Adesina lost his reelection bid to Senator Rashidi Ladoja of the PDP. PDP was in control of the state till 2011 before Ajimobi of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) defeated the then incumbent governor, Adebayo Alao- Akala to clinch the coveted position.

In a state where no governor has successfully been reelect- ed for a second term, Ajimobi broke the jinx by winning his reelection in 2015. All governors before him, including Bola Ige, Bisi Akande, Rasheed Ladoja and Adebayo Alao Akala failed in their bids to be re-elected.

Rather than consolidate on his achievements which made him a record-breaker of sort in Oyo, Ajimobi, popularly regarded as ‘Mr. Constituted Authority’ turned himself into a little tin god in Oyo state. According to analysts, his actions and inactions caused the defeat of both President Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election in the state and that of Adebayo Adelabu, candidate of the APC in the governorship election, who lost to Seyi Makinde of the PDP.

Speaking after his humiliating defeat in the senatorial election, Ajimobi in a statement said “The results of the Oyo South Senatorial District election have been released by INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) indicating that I lost to the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) candidate.

“I hereby accept the result as announced. Although there were a number of grievous infractions and established electoral malpractices, I have decided to let go in the interest of peace. I, therefore, congratulate the declared winner, Hon Kola Balogun and our APC Senators-elect, Abdulfatai Buhari and Teslim Folarin. If I lose the ticket and the party was able to gain, then it is nothing to feel sad about. APC has done well but we can always do better. If we won two out of the three Senatorial seats and we picked nine out of 14 federal constituency seats, then we should congratulate ourselves.

“To the teeming members and supporters of our party who came out in their thousands to show their preference for the APC, I thank and urge you to keep the faith especially as we look forward to the governorship and the House of Assembly elections. With the impressive results we currently have, we should proudly go forth with greater sense of confidence and unity of purpose. Let us work together to ensure victory for our governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and all our candidates for the House of Assembly.”

While a lot of reasons have been proffered for the defeat suffered by the APC, majority of Nigerians, especially residents of Oyo believe that Ajimobi’s bullish approach to issues, his caustic remarks and his lack of courtesy for both the young and elderly, even in public places con- tributed in no small measures to the party’s defeat.

Shortly before the elections, the outgoing governor was seen in a viral video lambasting those who didn’t stand up to greet him at an event. The video, which was said to be recorded at a ‘night of awards’ organized by the Ibadan Recreation Club, Sabo, Ibadan was designed to honour distinguished persons in the society.

Sources said those who didn’t stand up when the governor came in might have been angered by the governor’s lateness to the event. It was learnt that the event which ought to have started around 5:30 pm didn’t begin until around 8:00 pm as Ajimobi was being awaited.

In the video, an obviously angry Ajimobi was heard saying: “I didn’t come here as governor of Ajimobi; I am governor of Oyo State. Everybody, including those who are older and more accomplished than I am stood up to greet me. I noticed about four people, who are nobody, sitting down”.

“Even if a person is young- er than you is in a position of power, we need to respect him or her. What I noticed in those who didn’t stand up to greet us was either out of ignorance or…I don’t want to abuse anybody because I have been accused of doing that. It is not the person that you respect, it is the office. Among those who didn’t stand to greet me are people without job,” he added.

The video, like several others in public domain further exposed the governor as a proud and cocky fellow who talks like a demi-god and acts as if he will not need to beg the same people he keeps vilifying for votes.

Aside that, many believed the way the way Ajimobi handled issues pertaining to the protesting students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso where he made the notorious ‘Constituted Authority’ remark also contributed largely to his downfall. How a politician will treat the youth, who usually constitute a large chunk of the voting population with disdain still baffles many.

Also, the needless demolition of Yinka Aiyefele’s Music House and the governor’s remarks about the musician’s physical challenges angered many Nigerians, especially residents of Oyo. Though he later retracted his steps and had the building renovated the deed had been done.

For Ajimobi, the last straw that broke the camel’s back was his confrontation with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji on the review of the contentious 1957 Chieftaincy Laws of Ibadanland in which the governor upgraded some chiefs to the position of Obas. The policy was widely seen as unpopular and pitched may vocal and influential Ibadan sons and daughters against the governor. Though Ajimobi called it modernisation of the Olubadan chieftaincy stool, but not a few felt he desecrated the stool.

According to Keni Akintoye, a public affairs commentator, “Many say the governor had begun to overrate his own popularity and his political clout due to his ability to break the second term jinx in 2015. What the governor failed to consider is that he rode on the Buhari wave of 2015 to break that jinx as his victory then had less to do with a reward for stellar performance in governance”.

“Moving on, the expectation was that he would consolidate on that victory by winning the people over. But then, he did not feel that he had lost them in the first place. Somehow, Oyo people continued to get the arrogant vibe and the height of it was his resolve to take the APC ticket for the Oyo South senatorial slot and deny the incumbent, Senator Adesoji Akanbi an opportunity to return to serve that constituency”.

Having lost out in his senatorial bid, it has been rumoured that Ajimobi has been making frantic efforts to get a key role in President Buhari’s administration in his second term. But given his ignoble role in the APC’s loss of both the presidential and governorship election in Oyo, that ac- cording to public analysts may be a pipe dream.

https://www.independent.ng/ajimobi-how-oyos-little-tin-god-was-humiliated/

Trash
abeg make una leave Ajimobi alone, everyone keeps thinking he is supposed to be a perfect person but we all know he cannot be perfect. i will still rate him high irrespective of his talkative nature, he is a great achiever and has raised the bar of governance in Oyo state.

chiedu7:
I guess you seemed to miss that most states are turning PDP.

We have not been slave to anybody, let alone a blood thirsty jihadist like Buhari, the way Tinubu has led you into.

Your so called VP dem wan murd.

if not slavery what will you call the fact that south east have voted northerners overwhelmingly for the past 20 years and have nothing to show for it except senate presidency , shame .......yet you think you can intimidate Apc to give you what PDP cannot give you despite your loyalty.

capitalzero:
is sw now a super developed region?

Maybe not super developed region but definitely s developed region.

BUSINESSARENAA:
This country is funny. If the Federal government wants to really help indigenous car manufacturers, what it would have simply done is to instruct ministries, parastatals and departments and other agencies of government both Federal and state to buy cars only from indigenous companies, that will go a long way to help boost these companies not this loan drama.

Your suggestions is good but you can't deny that the loan deal will also boost their sales, MDAs cannot buy all the cars not even 50.% so I believe the loan deal is a step in the right direction

chiedu7:
They called PDP a dead regional party.

With the number of states they have won all over Nigeria, APC is finished.

Wait till Tinubu & Osinbajo realized that they dont plan to handover to them.

That's if Osinbajo does not have more Helicopter crashes.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/northll-field-better-candidate-for-2023-presidency-shettima/

Even if the north will not hand over to South west, they will still vote Apc and not Pdp so quit your wailing...... In the scheme of things Yoruba people have benefited so much that not having presidency in 2023 will not make anyone lose sleep, after all we've had president for 8years and VP for 8 years out of 24years of democracy and many super ministers...... What have you to show for 20years of slaving for northerners?

Cletus77:
You're putting APC governor's just to sound fair..

Apart from most PDP govs and lemme say Ambode.. the rest are sleeping

mention the pdp state governors that are performing.......is it ortom of benue who owes more that a year in salaries or dankwambo who couldnt win a second term due to poor performance, so who are the performing governors of pdp

Misplaced priority, why is he trying to get trumps attention, nothing can change the fact that Bubu trashed you..... Swallow your pride and Congratulate PMB ASAP

akinegba1:
i am yoruba too but it is better to say the truth, with all the so called education of yoruba people, it is a shame that our region is worse than the same north we insult and call illiterates. just look at the capital of yoruba land- ibadan. it is a shame being yoruba. ibadan is 100% mud houses and rustic brown roofs. it should call for concern

Bury your head in shame, a real Yoruba man will not spew the trash you just said. Ibadan is 100% mud houses? Are you for real??
That's an insult to a great city

Preshy561:
When a dumb drunkard makes a comment, you would know.

Can you compare the standard of living in SE with your almajiri gutter drinking state?

Lol. It's always so annoying when you try to reason with a local almajiri residing in one of the northern idp camps being fed with foods from the grounds.
Anyways, what brought about comparison with SE?
IS RENO FROM SE OR DID HE MAKE HIS JUXTAPOSITIONS WITH SE?

You gutter people should always stick to the topic and not drag SE into your mess

You didn't answer this question from his reply to you
" Btw, why do you migrate to make a living from poor people? Should it not be the poor Northerners running to your rich SE villages for survival?"

mybestlove:
The biggest issue in Nigeria today is the outcome of the elections.
I respected your kind by relating to the topic but then, I heard to say my mind.

If not pleased you can approach the 3rd mainland bridge, it's free .
NB: Atiku is our president, he won the election.

Baggar

Atiku is your president NOT my President.

Baggar

mybestlove:
I KEEP SAYING IT AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN:

HARD DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE WILL DESTROY YOU, PLEASE QUIT.

THEN BUHARI SHOULD HAND OVER TO ATIKU, THAT'S THE PEOPLE'S MANDATE.

ALTHOUGH NIGERIA IS NOT RIPE FOR DEMOCRACY.

IF ONLY WE COULD FIND ONE PATRIOTIC NATIONALIST WHO IS NEITHER ETHNIC NOR RELIGIOUS CENTRIC AND SINCERELY LOVE NIGERIA TO LEAD US, THAT WILL BE BETTER.

SOMEBODY LIKE GHADAFFI OF LYBIA.

IF I MAY ASK, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME CHINA HELD A GENERAL ELECTION? YOU SEE, CHINA HAS HER OWN VERSION OF DEMOCRACY. NOT THIS OUR COPY COPY DEMOCRACY FROM AMERICA.

IMAGINE N250+ BILLION FOR AN ELECTION AND IT WAS ALL A WASTE.

THINK HOW MANY HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, ROADS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES THAT AMOUNT COULD BUILD BUT MAHMOOD YAKUBU & CO WASTED IT.

NIGERIA WAKE UP, TIME IS AGAINST US.

Just a concerned Nigerian.

how is Atiku relevant to the topic, some of you guys problem is misplaced priority. one would have thought you will make a meaningful contribution on the topic beyond the lame opening " HARD DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE WILL DESTROY YOU, PLEASE QUIT

Amuocha:
Great

See that Agatu supplementary result

So APC is now a regional party

Bury your head in shame, so Apc could have up to 345k votes tot y'all said it will be a landslide..... Drowning governor whose only achievements was burying citizens....someone owing more than 12 months salary how will he be able to pay the arrears talk more of current salaries.. .benue people don enter proper one chance

Nathdoug:
I hope the YORUBAS are happy with the next level
Especially those deceived by TINUBU gimmick

GO AND DIE, FULANI KILL IBO MAN , YOU FOOL DEY SHOUT YORUBA, GOD PUNISH YOUR PAPA

id911:
Let me ask you a question? For fairness and equity sake, will you campaign that APC zones their presidency to the other parts of the South excluding SW since they have been President and Vice for a longer periods since 1999?

Yes I will support the idea of Apc zonning it's presidential candidate to come from the south east in the interest of fairness and justice...but do south easterners themselves want this to happen, NO, the party they are killing themselves for is once again zonning it's presidency to the north...... Buhari had given them a chance to take a shot at the presidency twice but they never voted for him , ..if the south west leaders agree to work together with a south eastern presidential candidate and a northern VP who has buharis support, Apc will eventually hand the easterners a president with or without their votes.

id911:
Which Tinubu? Whether Tinubu or Osinbajo, they are deceiving themselves. PDP zoning remains in the North and if APC zone its own to SW, then they will die a natural dead because the North will vote for their own

this reinforces opinion of some of us that believe the Igbos attempt to paint yorubas as fulani ass lickers as far from the truth because the real fulani ass lickers are the igbos....you are not even saying you will impress it on pdp or even agitate for an igbo presidency but you have resigned yourself to allowing pdp chose a northern candidate in 2023, yet you are all shouting now that in spirit of fairness and equity Apc should zone their presidency to south east ........no wonder nobody really take you guys serious except failed politicians like atiku and saraki

midehi2:
With lemon water every morning, can one still eat normal food?

You can eat normal food but with moderation .weight loss generally requires you NOT to eat normal food since those normal foods led to the weigh gain in the first place, so the thing is portion control of normal food and healthy consumption of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.

Chileads:
I did this for months... but noticed no change.. it contributes nothing to weight loss.

For weight loss try something else, I suggest lemon water every morning it's great for weight loss

mancanoe:
So they are about to collect the post (Transport minister) that made you fight your own brother JOHNATHAN till we thought he was the worst and kicked out.

So you are among the foolish ones that believed propaganda instead of using their brain and think and make the right choice now blaming Amech, Ode

awelekiti:
You are actually right as you said one of the accused was spotted during saraki's daughter's wedding...the accused and not one of the robbers, mind you. Saraki's boys were picked deliberately after the botched wards congress in Kwara. I was following the news trend from authentic sources all along. When an incident happens, the police stage an arrest of suspects which may not be real culprits anyway. Did you watch the video footage of the robbery incidence? Can you match those robbers with those arrested? They look more or less fulanis...please do a close marching...this is not about being partisan, we are educated enough to see things and spot the difference this day and age. I have a feeling saraki was persecuted, simple. It's part of our political game. Did you also not see a cardboard with saraki's name written on it and pasted in place of a number plate by the police? It's unfortunate our police are always being used to attack the opponents in Nigeria. I am not in support of impunity but I believe in justice and fairness. If saraki is found culpable, he should be made to face the music.

You are just going round and round and ended agreeing with the person you quoted, we all know saraki didn't sanction those boys, but they were his political associates who have done a lot of political jobs for him especially in offa where saraki is not popular, please don't insult people's sensibilities and respect the dead victims, the CCTV footage is clear enough....... SARAKI DID NOT ORDER THE ROBBERY BUT SOME OF THE ROBBERS WORKED FOR HIM

kaen1317:
700 hundred medals that no one knows about....

Whose fault if you decide to turn a blind eye on good things happening around you due to hatred...... Childofhate

DMerciful:
Makinde is getting so much goodwill, he cannot afford to fail!
H should not emulate Bubu who had so much goodwill in 2015 but squandered it within 2 yrs!

Bubu still has the goodwill of majority of Nigerians that's why he got reelected deal with it

blackgold90:
APC may have won the presidency but PDP won more states. Oyo,IMO,+more states already to be snatched from APC

You conveniently forgot to mention Apc taking states like Kwara from Pdp and Gombe.....be objective in your analysis

WhiteSoup:
Nmandi Kanu / Sule Lamido 2023.

We will further reduce this broom to sand come 2023. All we need is the support of the Yoruba people to achieve this dream.

It's a dream that can't come true so we won't support. Chickena

uuzba:
Developer used rusty iron rods, little cement, plenty sand to construct the biilding.
9 years building don fall.
Egyptian pyramid wey Pharoh flog Isrealites to build is still standing since 3000 years.

True but without occasional renovations those pyramids would be worse than they are now, elements of weather alone will tell on them

Beno3:
And don't be surprise to know that the building may be a grandfather's building begging for renovation.[
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It pains me to see this.

You probably missed this part of the report
" He further revealed that the construction of the building was completed in 2010 by the developer who he said was supposed to manage it for 10 years"

Bodingo:
Yes they can rig but people are not killed as we are seeing today, today election day is like a war.

Once again, elections are actually LESS VIOLENT these days, ask your elders, what you call violence now is child's play compared to what was witnessed from 1999 - 2015, violence reduced during yaradua reign after the justice Uwais reports on electoral reforms which made far reaching recommendations that has stemmed the violence .

Bodingo:
I have seen, during OBJ time, people are not been killed at polling station by army, thugs and co. Election is nice those days, rigging is there but moderate without army, thugs etc killing people that is voting.

Lies from the pit of hell, really YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ANY ELECTION IN YOUR LIFE if not you won't spew the trash above, FYI obj said elections is Do or Die and that's exactly how they were able to stay in power for 16years

NaijaRoyalty:
Mr Inconclusive himself .

The worst INEC chairman since 1999

But you will hail INEC because pdp won Oyo state and also IMO state but when the results go against you they become bad. Hypocrite

cucumbae:
The non interference by godfatherism in Oyo state made PDP to win that election.The day godfatherism will end in Lagos state election other political parties will emerge as governor of Lagos.

What is Ladoja? Keep deceiving yourselves he has no Godfather .... . ..2 years later their coalition will fall apart, no infighting now because they have not started sharing money and appointments