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He still loses. . . Nigerians don't want him, plain and simple.

Load of Crap_ he's simply not qualified to rule in a non-dictatorship, except in the eyes of the northerners of course.

They don't need to be flushed. . . they'll simply fade away; since no Nigerian will vote them into power again. . . ok maybe just the northerners, but that wont be enough.

Remii:
you no weak for these kind of people, Nigerians want a change by entrenching same people in power. Americans wanted a change they voted Obama, the least expected man from unexpected race to lead them because they are able to see beyond any bigots, all they saw was solution to their problem.

Nigerian wanted a change so they voted the perceived best presidential candidate from a minority tribe and arguably the most marginalized region of the country – I don’t see the contradiction between what is happening in Nigeria and the US.

Remii:
but both wept under different circumstances, one for fear of consequence of his silly action (coward), the other for a people in chains yet refused to see or have no gut to decide on solution and way out (patriot).

Blah blah blah . . . he cries because he realizes Nigerians have moved on; gone are the days of dictators like him.

hasyak:
^^^
na u know wetin u mean

Dreams are more likely to manifest into reality in a dictatorship. . . but we are in a democracy now. He will never rule Nigeria again. . . he can cry us a river if he wants.

B U L L S H I T. . . this' the best election in Nigeria's young democratic history thus far.

JUO:
not PDP but GEJ

Seconded!

Yes in his dreams. . . he's phenomenal. We all have dreams of grandeur.

Too far North. . . west. They should look SW. . . his name starts with F

He’s delusional . . .

They voted for the perceived best presidential candidate - they should be commended for carrying out their civil duties, like every other Nigerian that voted in this general election.

Free and Fair enough. . . at least at this stage of democratic polity in Nigeria. The question should be is it better than last general election? I would say yes. . . so that's progressive.

She's not important. . . her dad was.

No, Lagosians simply voted for Jonathan. . . not the party.

fstranger5:
^^^

In the grand scheme of thing, SE and SS do not matter.

They are inconsequential.

I guess so if you want to rig your way pass over 50 million potential votes and numerous states. You have to wake up to the new reality.

The North, SW, and SE are all critical to any election. . . any 2 can tilt any election. The electorate in general becoming more and more sophisticated; they are not just voting along party lines or tribal affiliation, but more on the individual candidate's percieved ability to move the country forward. Ribadu is a greenhorn when it comes to politics . . . I think a mis- calculation on the part of ACN. If Fashola was presented as candidate, he would have won. . . or give Jonathan a serious run for his money. Whilst all that is said, I also feel Nigeria wants to break the Northern idealogy, of being born leaders. . . so some of the vote for Jonathan represents a non-vote for another Northerner. And we maybe getting to the point where tribal/party lines are blured in Nigerian politics.

A vote for Jonathan = a non-Vote for another Northerner. . .
The only people that need another Northern Leader are the Northerners themselves. A vote for Jonathan is not necessarily a vote for PDP.  .  . Fashola wins in 2015, hands down if Jonathan is unable to transform the country, whether he stays in ACN or moves to another party. The Nigerian electorate, in general, have gotten much smarter than a lot of people give them credit for. . . this' what we are seeing at the polls.

[size=20pt]oshiomole sacks edo people for voting pdp.[/size][color=#990000][/color]

My Vote was for Goodluck, not PDP, I voted ACN for Sen and Assem.

konami001:
Yeah right, only a foo.l will never realise that people can never be satisfied, so you are not worried about his current tenure, but OF HIS SECOND TENURE! Thats Wonderfull,

For one, i think that there are very few Nigerians who can hold a Governorship post that will not enrich themselves just a bit, even this few i cannot name because tbh i do not know if there is really anyone, What the people want is not someone who will Govern them and go poor in the process because he wants to be too good, if you do that the same people who you sacrificed for will be the very same people to laugh at you in the end, what is needed is someone who has conscience and will not be greedy enough to TAKE IT ALL , OR HAVE YOU NOT HEARD THAT IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND, A ONE-EYED MAN IS A KING, which means "As far as we know, putting into consideration the greed of an average Nigerian man,,,,, oshiomhole is trying, BTW, DO NOT HIDE IN THAT US o, come and lets vote for you and see what you can do, TALK IS CHEAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Sorry to disappoint you. . . I am not a politician. But, I don't have to be to have an opinion about a public servant- I am only speaking from observation, albeit, from the outside. I see what the Lagos and Rivers Governors are doing for their respective states; quietly, I might add. But this guy is on the megaphone daily, saying how terrible other politicians are; and I think to myself is this not the same guy that had so many sham strikes . . . that he only gained from - leaving the poor students and labor unions to wither in the sun with nothing to show for their sacrifices. Oshiomole has one thing going for him. . . trickery of the masses.

This ugly guy seem to have the Edo electorate rapped around his fingers. . . may be because of their experience with biggest rogue of them all! – Igbinedion.

I think they will be more disappointed, if he’s re-elected – he’s only interested in chasing skirts around the world than worrying about the Edo people. He’s got them totally fooled with the ugly dressing at the market – to make ‘em think he’s one of them. The next time I see him in the US I am taking pictures. The guy is a complete fraud.

Odili - former Rivers Governor should be booked on the same/next one-way flight. These are the biggest thieving governors, ever.

Nigeria Threatens to Shut Down Telecom Operators Breaking Rules
June 25, 2010, 4:22 AM EDT
By Vincent Nwanma

June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Nigeria will shut down any telecom operator flaunting a government directive for all subscribers of mobile phones to be registered, Minister of Communication and Information Dora Akunyili said on the state-owned Nigerian Television Authority late yesterday.

“If you don’t want to register SIM cards, please shut down before we shut you down,” Akunyili said at a meeting with representatives of the telecom operators, NTA reported.

Nigeria, which has the fastest growing telecom industry in Africa, began the registration of new subscribers in May. The exercise is aimed at curbing the use of mobile phones in crimes including armed robbery and kidnapping in Africa’s most populous nation. . .

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-25/nigeria-threatens-to-shut-down-telecom-operators-breaking-rules.html

Way to go Dora, best IDing/Tracking system for a Nigeria!!!

Hopefully, big telecom don't bribe their way out of this - and unscrupulous politicians don’t derail the effort at the get go.

Nigeria Threatens to Shut Down Telecom Operators Breaking Rules
June 25, 2010, 4:22 AM EDT
By Vincent Nwanma

June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Nigeria will shut down any telecom operator flaunting a government directive for all subscribers of mobile phones to be registered, Minister of Communication and Information Dora Akunyili said on the state-owned Nigerian Television Authority late yesterday.

“If you don’t want to register SIM cards, please shut down before we shut you down,” Akunyili said at a meeting with representatives of the telecom operators, NTA reported.

Nigeria, which has the fastest growing telecom industry in Africa, began the registration of new subscribers in May. The exercise is aimed at curbing the use of mobile phones in crimes including armed robbery and kidnapping in Africa’s most populous nation. . .

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-25/nigeria-threatens-to-shut-down-telecom-operators-breaking-rules.html

Way to go Dora, best IDing/Tracking system for a Nigeria!!!

Hopefully, big telecom don't bribe their way out of this - and unscrupulous politicians don’t derail the effort at the get go.

Armed robbers always fight for who gets the largest portion of their loot. . .

What are the differences between armed robbers and members of the national house of assembly?

1. Assembly members can rob Nigerians with impunity under the law they created without being persecuted, whilst the armed robber bribes the police so as to not get caught and persecuted.

. . . I am sure there are more differences, NL's can suggest, so we are not so supprised that these goons are shameless.

Nigerian President Faces Re-election Challenges Within Own Party
- Joe DeCapua 21 June 2010

In Nigeria, several prominent northern politicians have made it clear they don’t want President Goodluck Jonathan to run in next year’s elections. The opposition within the ruling PDP Party follows President Jonathan’s refusal to rule himself out of the race and leave the door open for a northern Nigerian candidate. . .

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/offor-nigeria-candidates-21jun10-96800099.html

The unscrupulous Northern oligarchy are shamelessly back at their greedy, and selfish games - whatever happened to democratic election. The people of Nigeria should decide who they want as their President.

@poster. . . you are an I D I O T!

You want this devil to rule this country again. . .

Not a chance. . . they will fail. This goon will be the last person to rule this country again.

This is really bad. . . what will Oshiom ole do in Abuja now?

Sky Blue:
Electoral reforms and allow states to generate their own power. None of these requires any great deal of funds but would make a huge difference. Note, I did not say he should fix the power problem.

seconded! complete deregulation of the power sector, with state price control legislation to protect the poor. It is definitely worth trying - the d a m n feds have not been able to move an inch, actually they have gone backwards 10 years or more. . . in this most fundamental technology!

They should allow Baba enjoy his post presidency - he did more for the country than all the crooks and incompetent b o n e heads from the North before him.