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Jones4190:
Atiku meeting with obasanjo
Obasanjo springs up from a seat in his expansive sitting room as soon as Atiku is ushered in. He smiles briefly and offers a handshake. Atiku throws himself at him for a hug.
“Please, sit down. Good to see you again. I’m sorry I couldn’t give an earlier appointment. I’ve been travelling. The problem in Zimbabwe, Kenya and so many others. Anyway, what brings you this time?”
“Baba, I thank you for your time, for receiving me despite your tight schedule. I won’t take much of your precious time sir. I bring peace. You’re our leader; our pillar. We do not think it will be wise to take any important step without informing you and carrying you along. In this country today, nobody can say you don’t count. You are not just an ordinary person; you’re an elder statesman. And…”
Obasanjo cuts in, raising his right hand. “Please, go into the specific. What exactly do you want? That long introduction seems to be confusing. Straight to the point.”
“Baba, I’m running and I wish to get your blessing.”
Smiling, Obasanjo looks straight at Atiku, his visage betraying some incredulity. “You ’re running? Where to? Why? Is anybody pursuing you?”
“No Baba. I’m planning to contest the presidency on the platform of our great party, the PDP. And I am honoured and privileged to be telling you this so that I can receive your blessing. Former President Jonathan and many other eminent Nigerians have advised me to visit you and settle whatever differences we may have. This is my mission sir.”
“Hee he. Jonathan asked you to come here? Am I in their party? Please, I’m a statesman. I announced it that I’m no longer a politician. When I resigned from PDP or whatever they call themselves, I didn’t do corner corner o. I tore their card. So, if that boy, em…eeem…eeeem… Jona, is telling you to come and you’re coming here, is he sincere? I remain a farmer and a statesman. One million Atikus can’t change that whether they are running or walking or flying. I’m sorry, Mr Atiku.”
“You seem to be getting it all wrong sir. I’m not asking you to come out of retirement and campaign for me. No. I’m only informing you and asking you to bless me so that I can succeed.”
“Again, I’m not a politician. Are you listening? I’m too honest and frank to remain in that circle – of lies, backstabbing, intrigues and corruption. Deceit. No. I’m done. My politics now is Nigeria. Anybody who says Nigeria will not rise and move forward, I am ready to go konkobilo with that person. So, oga, that is my position.”
“Baba, I salute your sincerity – and courage. You are not the type who will deceive anybody to score cheap political points. You’re blunt. There are many of us in the race. That is why I crave your endorsement. You must have an opinion on this important matter.”
“Yes. I have heard that some of you are warming up. I’m not the type that fears. I have my opinion on each and everyone of you. The other boy (wetin be im name now o?). Obasanjo scratches it aggressively. He looks up and continues.
“Makarfi. Yes; I hear he too wants to contest. I know he used to be governor of Kaduna. He was a senator. And now chairman of what they call Caretaker Committee. Hmmm…
“Sule Lamido is my boy, but dem say he get baggage. And you know Buhari is a soldier. He will simply ambush him and that will be the end of the matter.
“Buhari sef. I said so that he will not steal. He will fight corruption and jail all the thieves making noise and gallivanting all over the place. But Buhari may not do well in the economy. I said so. No be so?”
“Baba, I thank you for your insight. The words of our elders… . Do I take it that I have your blessing to pick the PDP ticket for 2019?”
Hmm…hmmmm…hmm (Obasanjo clears his thrioat). “PDP my foot. I don’t care who gets the PDP ticket. Dat one na dem toro. I’m not a member and I don’t plan to be one. Let them sell it or give it or dash it to whoever they like. Me o, Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo, I don’t care. A statesman I will remain. I thank you for visiting.”
A crowd of reporters and photographers have set up a camp outside the door. As Obasanjo and his guest emerge from the main house, they spring up onto their feet and rushed towards them.
“Baba, good afternoon. How are you sir?”
Obasanjo, smiling without showing his teeth:”I dey kampe, as you can see.”
“How did the meeting go?”
“Which meeting? No meeting o. You know Christmas will soon be here. The former VP came to wish me merry Christmas. Is anything wrong with that? And I wish you all Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.”
After a handshake with Obasanjo, Atiku walks briskly towards his car, adjusting his agbada. The reporters rush to catch up with him.
“Sir, how did it go? Is it true you came to tell Baba to support your ambition? Did he promise to back you?”
“Baba has spoken and that is all. I have no comments – for now. Have a nice day, my friends.”
An aide opens the door. Atiku jumps in and the car rolls out of the large compound.

Gaybu:
this is not a relationship issue, but I need the opinion of Nlers asap before I do something drastic!
I'm pissed beyond words! I live alone with my mum in a 3 bedroom flat, I pay rent and I'm also the one who is responsible for running the house.

4 weeks ago, my mum called me from church and said there's this homeless boy in church she has known for a while that he sleeps anywhere night meets him that she wants to help him by accommodating him, said the boy has no family etc. Being who I am, I agreed out of pity for the poor boy. He came home and I introduced him to my neighbors as my kid bro. I gave him the 3rd room and we were all fine.... I started noticing things missing in my wardrobe, so does mum, we decided to start locking our rooms.last week I decided to enter this boy's room Lo and behold I was shocked at what I saw.... He has already set up the room as a musical studio, I saw speakers, mixers, studio mic head sets and other things I don't even know their names. I called my mum to come and see o! I asked this boy to produce the receipts of all this things or just take them out of my house.

Since 2 days now the boy has been keeping malice with me in my own house o.... Someone that I'm feeding. I've been hearing negative stories from mums church members about this boy and I'm worried I might have made a mistake. Mum is hell bent on keeping him in our house and this boy is frustrating me daily and gradually turning me into a nag!

If I cook soup, all the meat will finish that same day no matter how large the pot is. That boy is so daring! Now I've packed my bags and I've decided to stay away from the house, I told my mum to choose between him and me that she can call me back when the boy leaves my house.....

Nlers do you think I'm overreacting?? . Does anyone know how best to make him leave or how beat to convince my mum..... She's hell bent?

Ekinematics:
Yes only someone who doesn't know the Nigerian map very well will believe that poo written on wikipedia. 180km of coastline is a joke as compared to state like bayelsa. Go learn boy and stop believing everything you Google.

sammhi:
South west is not developed. Infact it is least among the major 3 . Apart from Lagos , where else ? Is it Abeokuta or ibadan or ishogbo or Iwo or ilesha . These are glorified towns and not even a city
Go to onitsha , Aba, Owerri,enugu ,Nnewi etc and see level of development.
Infact , Kaduna , sokoto , Kano , Maiduguro are much livelier cities than southwest
Maybe most of you have never travelled round the country

Ekinematics:
Akwa Ibom(places like eastern obolo, Ibeno, Mbo, Oron etc) has access to the sea, not Uyo.
Don't know who instilled this lies of Ondo having the deepest and longest shoreline in Nigeria.

mathew247:
South East should be no1,south west is filled with old buildings...then south south...Beside abuja...I no sure upper north dey build better house at all.

Oga080666419419:
Most houses in Yorubaland dont have toilets

freshvine:
Onitsha, Awka Combined Will Knock Off Lagos While Nnewi And Aba Will Knock Off Agbara, Sango Otta And Everyother Proximity Of Ogun To Lagos. Umuahia, Orlu , Abakiliki Will Comfortably Displace Ibadan And The South West Is Finished. Other Places In South West Are Glorified Towns Which Places Like Ihiala, Okigwe, Obigbo, Nsukka, Ekwulobia, Nanka, Afikpo Etc Can Take Them Individually To The Cleaners. The South East Still Have Owerri, Enugu As Their Joker

IkpuMmadu:
When you say development which areas are you referring


In terms of educational development I give it to south east
In terms of housing development I give it to south east . Igbo build houses
Interns of infrastructure development I give it to south west
In terms of agro development I give it to North Central
In terms of start up development I give it to south east
In terms of girl child development I give it to south east
In terms of culture development I give it south west and Edo



So when next you talk about development be specific

IkpuMmadu:
When you say development which areas are you referring


In terms of educational development I give it to south east
In terms of housing development I give it to south east . Igbo build houses
Interns of infrastructure development I give it to south west
In terms of agro development I give it to North Central
In terms of start up development I give it to south east
In terms of girl child development I give it to south east
In terms of culture development I give it south west and Edo



So when next you talk about development be specific

tiger28:
SADLY,.......It took a non african like chris Brown before everyone starts showing concerns for our fellow Africans. For the past 1 month, it was all about Banky W and adesua with their celebrities ,now everyone is now jumping on Chris brown wagon.......fake africans!!!!!!

kettykin:
where in the world has the Nigerian Government ever rescued its citizens, months ago cameroon slaughtered 97 nigerians in cross rive state and uptil today no wimp or noise from the Goverment even the loud mouthed Lai Mohammed
ok so when the citizens pay or plan for their Journey they will not be rescued but when it is unplanned like in calabar it will be totally ignored

savagefinder:
instead of being so hostile in your response, you will ponder over what I said, the level of silence from the buhari administration until now was disturbing over this matter, the normal thing is when you see an issue like this, you confirm and first make public comment on the issue.. And for your information, not every one that criticizes the buhari administration voted for GEJ or is a fan or GEJ. I voted for buhari and if given the same options (Buhari or GEJ) I will still vote buhari. But his administration has been at snail speed towards vital fundamental mustang issues.
If not for anything, my level of literacy should show you that I don't belong to the noisy types that rant on nairaland.

savagefinder:
The painful part of this issue now is that APC will start to jubilate over 272 people.. You need to step up your game.

NwaAmaikpe:


I have a dream,
That one day graduates will be employed into Federal parastatals because they are qualified and not because they are Northerners.

I have a dream,
That one day, Buhari will die
And our chains of bondage will be torn asunder.

I have a dream,
That one day, when Buhari is gone
We shall have a breath of fresh air.

While I wait for my dream to come to pass,
Let's handle our reality by ensuring Buhari gets kicked out come 2019.

anigbajumo:
Adesua can never close to an openly door like that nd be dressing up,Can you leave ur door open nd move closer to it unclad b4 putting on ur cloth. That piz is 100% Photoshoped,only those who gat sense can reason well,Go nd check the vedio on YouTube nd see that d bloggers are devil in human skin.....

BetaThings:
APP = ANPP, they only add N to APP. Just like AC = ACN
Buhari was betrayed by ANPP while in court to challenge the victory of Yaradua. They pulled out of the case and took appointment under Yaradua's PDP
He formed CPC in 2011
CPC + ACN 9+NPDP = APC

Newbiee:
Is Atiku the best PDP can offer? I tire for Niger politics. So if he had no defect, PDP wouldn't have had candidate for presidential election. Na wao! for PDP.

blackaboy:
liverpool win vs westbrom on saturday.

johnstar:
Funny enuf na normal suit im go wr


Na wao dis ebuka don over popular under 1week sha

Juz bcus of d agbada wey him wr


After dm go say igbo ppl nor sabi dress


Igbo kwenu

Yes Nnamdi Kanu dress pass all the igbos ...




Afonja stinks

dukie25:
Buhari himself have been in 3 political parties.
1.ANPP
2.CPC
3.A.P.C

Why call Atiku political prostitute when Buhari have defected or created parties more than Atiku?
As soon as Buhari is denied the presidential ticket, he creates a new one or merge his useless party with another equally useless party.


APC are just mad that Obanikoro joined them and Atiku went the opposite way.
Obanikoro is now a saint

bikefab:
Keyamo's comments does not hold water. Politicians make zig zag movements. PMB wasn't originally an APC member, at some point he was in CPC and ANPP. Zig zag movements across party lines is basically to suit political interests, and Atiku's is no exception.

Memphis357:
Our embassies are reflections of how our country is being governed.
I've said it before and I'll say it again.....
Any fool that campaigns for Buhari come 2019 doesn't deserve to live.

JOELIFYO:
when i hear people say atiku is unelectable,i laugh because,buhari to me seem more unellectable b4 2015.... atiku has his faults buh i believe in his soundness, buhari is not in charge of dis govt as of today... d questn is who is ? based on news from recent events like efcc,dss,nia,maina,sgf,agf ..etc...

Quality20:
even if he stays in ApC n bcoms president he still gonna go back to PDP. Just like Yuguda of bauchi state after winning under ANPP he decamped back to PDP. Anyway when is mama taraba decamping to PDP n also resigning from gov?

ubunja:
well if taking care of the product of another man's sperm and orgasm is cosidered wisdom, then no wonder the world is in such a mess
u are way too hungry for female approval to reason with.
cheers cucked one