OP oil dey your head. A very good analysis.

It's only fools, tribal bigots, religious fanatics and corrupt elements won't realise PO is the best amongst the contestants.

Nigeria needs to move away from the old order that has kept strangulating the wellbeing of the country and the masses for decades.

Haa... Ebora Owu himself. He came unannounced and requested for pounded yam.

After enjoying the sumptuous meal he made the chairman signed a resignation letter and later came back...

I went to meet him myself, he brought out the letter and asked why I didn't write the date on it. "Oya, write today's date below your signature", he said. I did and he left.
Bhad guy

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Haba

From Buhari not having a secondary school certificate to Tinubu's stolen primary and secondary school certificates.

And now Masari missing certificates? APC is synonymous with fraud.

Jibrin and NNPP must be joking.

I will only Vote for Obi as the Presidential candidate.

Anything short of that will be to your tents O Isreal.

2023 is the year for Nigerians most especially the youths to take back the country from crooks.

The old world is over: Key takeaways from Putin's first major speech since Russia's military offensive in Ukraine



Russian leader has buried the old world order and outlined his view on Russia’s and the world’s future, in a key address

New centers of power have emerged, the unipolar world order isn’t coming back, and the “colonial” way of thinking has failed, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday, in what the Kremlin described as an “extremely important” speech.

The old world order is gone with the wind
When the US declared victory in the Cold War, Americans designated themselves the “messengers of God on earth,” with interests that should be considered sacred and no obligations, Putin told the audience at SPIEF. New centers of power have since emerged, and have the right to protect their own systems, economic models and sovereignty.
These “truly revolutionary, tectonic changes in geopolitics, the global economy, in the technological sphere, in the entire system of international relations,” are “fundamental, pivotal and inexorable,” Putin said. “And It is a mistake to suggest that one can wait out the times of turbulent change and that things will return to normal; that everything will be as it was. It will not.”


Anti-Russian sanctions backfired on the West
When the US and its allies launched the campaign to “cancel” Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, they hoped to crash and undermine the Russian economy and society. The sanctions have instead boomeranged on their creators, aggravating social and economic problems, driving up the cost of food, electricity and fuel, and hurting the quality of life across the West, but especially in Europe.
“The European Union has completely lost its political sovereignty, and its bureaucratic elites are dancing to someone else’s tune, accepting whatever they are told from above, causing harm to their own population and their own economy,” Putin said.
EU citizens will pay the price for “decisions divorced from reality and taken contrary to common sense,” he added, as direct losses from the sanctions alone could exceed $400 billion in a year.


Energy prices and inflation are self-inflicted
Blaming the high energy prices and inflation in the West on Russia – “Putin’s price hike,” as the White House put it – is a “stupidity” and “designed for people who can’t read or write,” the Russian president said.
“Don’t blame us, blame yourselves,” Putin said.
The EU “blindly believing in renewable sources” and abandoning long-term natural gas contracts with Russia led to the spike in energy prices last year, according to the Russian leader. Meanwhile, both the US and the EU addressed the Covid-19 pandemic by printing trillions of dollars and euros.


‘Elite change’ awaits the West
Policies undertaken by EU and US leaders are exacerbating inequalities and divisions in their societies, not just in terms of welfare but in terms of values and orientations of various groups, Putin said.
“Such a detachment from reality, from the demands of society, will inevitably lead to a surge of populism and the growth of radical movements, to serious social and economic changes, to degradation and, in the near future, to a change of elites,” the Russian leader said.


If there’s a famine, it won’t be Russia’s fault

US and EU sanctions against Russia – in particular fertilizer and grain exports – are one of the reasons for growing global food insecurity, Putin pointed out. If there is famine in the world’s poorest countries, “this will be entirely on the conscience of the US administration and the European bureaucracy."

Troubles with food supply have arisen over the past several years – not months – due to the “short-sighted actions of those who are accustomed to solving their problems at someone else's expense,” distorting the trade flows by printing money in a sort of “predatory colonial policy,” Putin said.

Russia is ready to send food to Africa and the Middle East, where the threat of famine is most acute, but faces “logistical, financial, transport” obstacles imposed by the West, he said.


Reasons for the Ukraine conflict

Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February because the West refused to abide by its obligations, and it was “simply impossible to reach any new agreements with them,” Putin said. The decision was “forced, but necessary,” as Russia had every right as a sovereign country to defend its security and protect its citizens and residents of Donbass from “genocide by the Kiev regime and neo-Nazis who received the full protection of the West."

The West spent years turning Ukraine into an “anti-Russia” state and pumping it with weapons and military advisers, Putin said, pointing out they “did not give a damn” about Ukraine’s economy or the lives of its people, but “spared no expense to create a NATO foothold in the east, directed against Russia, to cultivate aggression, hatred and Russophobia."

“All the objectives of the special military operation will be unconditionally achieved,” Putin said.


Economic development is an expression of sovereignty

In the 21st century, sovereignty can’t be partial, Putin argued. All of its elements are equally important and complement each other, and the economy is one of them. There are five key principles Russia will follow in economic development: Openness, freedom, social justice, infrastructure, and technological sovereignty.

Russia will “never follow the path of self-isolation and autarky,” but will expand interactions with anyone who wishes to trade, Putin said, adding there are “many such countries.” Moscow will also support private enterprise, build and repair its transportation infrastructure, seek to reduce social inequality, and ensure its key technologies are not dependent on foreign imports.

“Truly sovereign states are always committed to equal partnerships,” while “those who are weak and dependent, as a rule, are busy looking for enemies, planting xenophobia, or finally losing their originality, independence, blindly following the overlord,” he said.


Source: RT News

Both candidates are bad faces of same coin.

Nigeria needs to get beyond the shenanigans of choosing selfish and corrupt individuals to lead the country in dire need of healing, security, economic development and infrastructures.

Until we start working towards fairness, justice and inclusiveness then having a peaceful and united country will always be a mirage.

A new restructed political system in alignment with the regions is what we need to truly develop and prosper as a nation.

I expected PYO to be APC candidate.

However I am a proponent of RESTRUCTURING and can BAT give Nigeria that which it seriously needed IF he wins 2023 Presidential elections?

Restructuring is the key to a better Nigeria cos there's is no middle ground.

The media war continues and getting interesting

The Nation newspaper is owned by? ****** Fill the gaps

Other news medium affiliated to contesting politicians will drop their's too to counter opposition candidates.

Anyway we await APC presidential primary /consensus s-election.

The likes of Obi and Utomi deserve to lead Nigeria not those money miss road agberos and corrupt elements jostling to rip the country off as usual.

Siwel25:


Try to talk to a Northerner from NW or NC. They do not like Atiku. It's not about propaganda; Try to confirm yourself. Most Northerners call him a thief who has never sacrificed anything for others.

Only the core tribalists will vote Atiku in the North. As long as they want a united Nigeria, they will vote for a Southerner they trust. Emphasis on Trust. Tinubu is the only Southerner the North feel they owe and should trust. Let's leave sentiments and bitterness apart; He's the only one Governors and Northern billionaires will genuinely work for and he has a better record of performance than Atiku. Don't believe online rants, talk to true Northerners and see.

I am not a mouthpiece for Atiku but if he is not loved in the North how come he came second during last election with the number of votes he got. And hope you are aware there are serious allegations of APC rigging buhari to power in 2019. And have you forgotten what APC did to former CJN Onnoghen and the insinuation of the reason for such?

And what about corruption allegations against Tinubu, health issues and the religious angle cos he's a Muslim and will majority of Northerners support a northern Christian VP? Wouldn't it be it better for him to support an Osinbajo candidacy?

As per performance there are other capable politicians. I believe South East should produce the next president and Peter Obi candidacy isn't a bad idea but I fear Labour Party doesn't have the structure to make it happen within the time frame.

This game of politics in naija

I would have preferred GEJ stay out of 2023 Presidential election contest.

Siwel25:


Most people who want Osinbajo, Jonathan or Amaechi are PDP fans. None of them will be in the race by 1pm. Even Atiku knows! Jonathan who tried to violate his agreement with the North for one term is the one U say the North will trust? Yeye!

I am Yoruba, not aligned to any political party or politician but If I have to vote for a Presidential candidate it will be Peter Obi as it consider it the right thing.

Recent infos, allegations of GEJ romance and meetings with APC leadership is pointer to a likelihood of northern support for his comeback but Atiku's emergence is a game changer. And like I opined are we sure APC North won't prefer Atiku to a southern candidate?

Anyway let's see as the game pans out

Alphagan:
The low self esteem most Southerners display when politics is being discussed is sickening.

You're making the north what they are not indirectly. We are all joint partners in this country and not some master-slave arrangement.

These guys disgust me.

Agreed we are all joint partners but do Southerners have a common front?

It is Southern unity that can make naija a better place and I am a proponent of restructuring but the reality is we'll continue to make the North what they aren't until we unite with one voice.

Like it's said in local parlance Northerners Don run Southerners street.

Below is my opinion on 2023 elections

Atiku - Peter Obi for a PDP win.
He's a strong candidate with political tentacles spread across the country. He'll pacify Ohaneze to bring back Peter Obi to PDP for block SE votes

Osinbajo - Northern Vp if Buhari / APC genuinely wants its own candidate to win.
However I think APC Northern faction will work for Atiku becoming president in order to retain power in the North thereby destroying the party for new realignments in PDP.

Tambuwal stepping down for Atiku is a pointer to the fact that Northerners always supports their own unlike Southerners disunity.

The other option is for GEJ's return to power through APC ticket as he's another Southern candidate and a Christian whom the North considers trustworthy, ran a better government that the disaster of Buhari administration even though they humiliated him out of power. But it will be foolish of him to consider such option.

As far as 2023 is concerned Northern politicians are only after power and wouldn't mind destroying APC to get it.

In conclusion a Northern APC Presidential candidate shouldn't be ruled out as it will be a win win and a masterstroke checkmate as things are now. The North has perfected everything as far as 2003 is concerned as there's no stopping them now.

Southerners are now at the mercy of Northern politicians. Don't blame them but the foolish politicians from the South.

What is the need of fighting for people who aren't willing to fight for their ow lives?

I hope Nigeria is taking note. There is no big brother nation anywhere, except we double up and make this country work by restructuring or we watch as it collapse right before our eyes.

There is no middleground ....the choice is ours.

Though i aint a prophet but as e dey go so that fake ass lawyer mala.. cup go soon full.

If Hushpuppi can bribe and gave allegiance to Abba kyari whom FBI have allegedly accused as a scammer policeman then his bosses and other top criminals will soon be exposed most especially that yeye lawyer whose hands have always been seen around almost all high govt profile cookie jars.

It's obvious naija is being run by criminal syndicates. It has never been this bad.

APC administration....What a disgrace to governance.

A scammer will never agreed to be one unless caught.

Nothing surprises in naija again cos those crooks that rode on the slang of Change to power became the biggest scammers in the history of this country.

I just saw this news on channels TV.

A welcome development but is buhari aware of this cos tomorrow it may be another ball game as this government is fond of lies and denials.

Awaiting confirmation from Lie, Garbage guy and that Ade

Nothing new cos many of us on nairaland have been saying same on nairaland for years.

New nations will arise out of the ashes of the failed 'behemoth'.

PrinceOfLagos:
I'm a royalty, it is an abomination for a police officer to arrest oba

Abomination my foot.

Are Obas above the law?

Thunder fire dem mama toto. All of dem useless people and organisation that keeps using our security men as sacrificial lambs for their selfishness and greedy ambitions.

-Sergent Okechukwu speaking truth to power but under the influence of .....

But thunder will do better if it can locate/strike each and every naija politician who's been part of the rot and crisis, insecurity in the country.

Fahdiga:
Buhari is a disaster that shouldn't be taken serious

Disasters are meant to be taken serious lest it robs us of our livelihood, security and lives.

Yes it is an empty order and it will disappear like a fart in the wind.

I have said it on this forum before that Buhari's misgovernance and nepotism will make other tribes in Nigeria to hate fulanis.

His push for northern domination will continue to fail cos many have seen through his shenanigans and earlier the better he makes amend lest he push the country to war cos emotions are high already.

FakeUnity:


As hard Abati tried to appear 'balanced' you could actually see 'buhari's dollars' talking very emphatically through him.

That guy is a lost cause. He will kill off Arise TV very soon, now that people are beginning to see them as the alternative to now toothless Channels TV whose Director (Momoh) took about 500 million fee from FG few years ago for an ambiguous media project.

Lol at the bold.

A lot is possible in the country with the current stranglehold the FG is having on the media. Channels TV is now a shadow of itself, a news station that used to be the darling of nigerians. What a shame!

FakeUnity:
I listened to Reuben Abati this morning on Arise TV and shook my head on how low one can go in brown envelop journalism.

Reuben Abati was formerly in the camp of GEJ and by extention PDP and wrote severally about the tyranny of buhari and his cohorts.

Suddenly, just suddenly after Reuben Abati was recently granted entrance into Aso rock to interview buhari as an AriseTv journalist on the IPOB issue and other sundry national issues, he became pro-buhari, pro-malami, pro-lie mohammed, pro-fulani.

I shook my head this morning in pity as I listened to him sycophantly praise the pseudo-illiterate AGF Malami for responding to Canadian Justice Minister in Alberta Kaycee Madu. He called Malami's infantile rejoinder a 'perfect response whose writer deserves bottle of champaign'. Tufiakwa!

One cannot but wonder how the fat envelop he got for 'transport fare' after his interview with buhari could have been. How many wads of dollar bills were in that envelop, as I am sure buhari and co-habitants in aso rock do not spend the naira.

Verily Verily, the man has a price and could even be eyeing a return to Aso rock to take Femi Adesina's job that he once held with all the largess and trappings of power that came with the office.

Like a columnist once wrote 'Reuben Abati is dead', not that he has entered the grave to the great beyond, No!
Abati has a deadened conscience, and may soon make AriseTV an appendage of the government just like lacklustre NTA, all for his personal goal of returning to the corridors of power.

Like he once opined, he misses those days when his phones ring non-stop as a media adviser to President GEJ.

I watched same interview and wondered why his recent tilt towards the government but i think he's just trying to be rational regarding national issues in order to balance opinions on the Arise morning shows.

Rufai Oseni is my no.1 TV news analyst at the moment cos he has gut in speaking truth to power anyday.

Atiku's 2023 presidential ambition is dead on arrival

Gradually southern governors are waking up to their responsibilities and powers.

Time to put a check on the shenanigans and Buhari maladministration.

proxillin:





DSS Ole

Bros na u talk dat one o no be me

Abeg allow me drink my garri in peace i no wan DSS wahala.

Anyways Oodua nation on my mind.

Kewtt:

And also kill by bashing the occupants skull in. Destroy properties and steal monies etc etc

Imagine such level of attrocities and madness from those entrusted with security of our lives and properties.

It is laughable when i read they found only $5 in SI house. A man having sùch luxurious cars only have 5 USD in the house and other occupants too doesn't have a single naira note on them?

Or may be he disappeared with his naira notes when they invadedd the property?

Tinubuadvocate:
Wole ola anipekun or Ali can't win this case against federal government.

The FG will lose this case cos they've gat nothing on him.

I expect Sunday Igboho to make himself available to the security agencies with his lawyers in attendance and let the court decide.

Section 12 of Administration of Criminal Justice Act enjoins the police and/or any security operatives to first make a demand to enter a place where a suspect is and if their demand was not granted to break open the ‘outer or inner door of any house or place

It is elementary law that whenever a search warrant is executed on a house the house owner must first search the persons sent to execute same and also sign the inventory of what were recovered in executing the warrant!

“This explains why the DSS invaded the house in the night shooting everything at sight, killing and maiming the occupants to plant their illegal guns on our client.

There's been astronomical rise in Lawless law enforcement agents rampages since this administration came to power.

They have no respect for lives and human rights.