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We have been told time and again that the inordinate desire to impeach the governor, who is an Ijaw man, and his deputy, who is an Orashi daughter, has nothing to do with ethnicity.

Assuming, but not conceding, that the governor had committed an impeachable offense, what did the deputy governor do to warrant impeachment as well, if not to pave the way for an Ikwerre man from Obio/Akpor, the same LGA as Wike, to be acting Governor, and three months later, allegedly pave the way for another Ikwerre man from the same Obio/Akpor to be substantive Governor, so their leader's son will succeed him in the House of Representatives?

It is a pity that while three Ijaw Rivers State House of Assembly sons are being kept away from the sittings of the house, the 13 other Ijaw and Orashi sons and daughters in the house are working hand in glove to sack their son and daughter from their offices as governor and deputy governor.

At present, the Ikwerre-speaking people in that house are six, including the speaker, while the Ijaw/Orashi people there are 13, which would have been 16 if the other three members were not kept away unjustly to have a smooth proceeding to want to impeach the governor. Since the 13 sitting with them cannot push out the Speaker and install an Ijaw or Orashi person as Speaker to thwart the plan of another Ikwerre governor, they would know that not having the other three members in their sittings, especially during their impeachment proceedings, to have their say, was their greatest undoing, now that the case has moved to the judiciary.

That's it and that's all.

No saccharine, no sugar, no spice.

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Ayi-orbah in Okpella dialect

Even the devil himself will be so shock that his colleague is praising God

Ateteh. Very dilicious

odejimioflagos:
Nigeria is a sovereign nation and we will not accept any threats from any foreign nation.

We will handle our internal issues ourselves without any foreign intervention.

Which threat is more than the killings of Nigeria citizens? If we cannot stop the killings, the US should please come quickly to salvage the situation. There is nothing wrong in killing terrorists.

FFK is the cheapest Nigerian dead or alive

Those Nigerians found to be complacent should be designated by all as Citizens of Particular Concerns (CPC)

As the we hear towards the 2027 General Election, permutations are set rolling on different cadastral on how to ensure that President Tinubu is not returned elected.

To forestall the President re-election, there fast growing mobilisation movement within the Nigeria political space and in the diaspora working and strategizing assiduously to remove Tinubu from office.

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It is the fastest growing movement on this mission

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[b][/b] Dear Nigeria Youth, this is a call to nation building. The choices we make today determines our tomorrow. Without the youth, there is no nation.

The day the youth become aware of the power inherent in them and apply it for positive change is the day a convention revolution happens by default.

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A bright future awaits you if you create it by the choices you make today

[b][/b] Dear Nigeria Youth, this is a call to nation building. The choices we make today determines our tomorrow. Without the youth, there is no nation.

The day the youth become aware of the power inherent in them and apply it for positive change is the day a convention revolution happens by default.

Use the following link:

Follow this link to join my WhatsApp group: https:///BkDNfLxxZwz17NwQwktmBM?mode=r_t

A bright future awaits you if you create it by the choices you make today

AMINDA:
The beginning of the end. This is a strategic mistake for Tinubu in the North but I will not explain.

You are very correct. The mistake is glaring. Kwankwanso is Kwankwanso because his followers believe that they will get good governance through him. Ant attempt to join Tinubu will spell doom for his political career at this time.

Yes. I live all my children equally.

I believe that she still smokes Igbo in the secret. This is the reason she sees people going to hellfire due to the fire in the Igbo

Natasha should have given Akpanio the waist to test na. Wetin sey inside that stinking hole which bleeds monthly?

With the level of hunger in the land brought about by Tinubu, there are people that will do worse to him ooopoo....... Nigerians are dead by the hardship of Tinubu's economic policies.. You can't threaten a dead man with death[b][/b]

VinnyBaba:
Lols,
this IBB matter.
When the Book Launch news came out, our APC/Tinibu Agbad0rians were praising IBB and laughing at PETER OBI for not being at the Front seat.

Suddenly they started to Attack IBB esp after he said 1966 Coup was not an Igbo coup.

Its like Agbad0rians are Confused and AnyWhere Belle Face Mofos.

**The June 12, 1993 Presidential Election Annulment: Political Dynamics and Military Intrigues**

The annulment of Nigeria’s June 12, 1993 presidential election was shaped by a web of competing political interests and military power struggles. Central to the crisis was an unwritten agreement between General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Sani Abacha, both northern military elites and longtime allies. Their pact reportedly entailed alternating control of Nigeria’s leadership, a arrangement that underpinned their mutual efforts to retain power. Abacha’s decisive role in foiling the 1990 coup attempt by Major Gideon Orkar, for instance, was driven by his ambition to secure his own path to power. His influence within the army, particularly among northern officers, solidified his position as a kingmaker and protector of IBB’s regime.

**The Ill-Fated Transition to Civilian Rule**
IBB’s decision to hold the June 12 election—widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest—was later revealed as a strategic ruse. The military regime, under the guise of democratization, had anticipated a manageable outcome. However, the landslide victory of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO), a Yoruba business magnate, disrupted their plans. Abiola’s broad national appeal and perceived independence threatened entrenched interests, including northern traditional rulers and political elites who viewed his rise as a challenge to their hegemony. His popularity became an “unswallowable bone” for the military, which had no intention of ceding power.

**Military Factions and Internal Power Struggles**
By 1993, the Nigerian Army was fractured into three factions:
1. **The IBB Faction**: Focused on preserving Babangida’s authority while navigating an exit strategy.
2. **The Abacha Faction**: Based in Lagos and loyal to Abacha’s ambition to succeed IBB.
3. **The Dogonyaro Faction**: Led by General Joshua Dogonyaro, a junior officer with his own leadership aspirations.

As pressure mounted, IBB tasked Dogonyaro with negotiating a resolution with Abacha’s camp. This move enraged Abacha, who saw it as an insult—Dogonyaro was his junior in rank and a potential rival. Abacha’s faction sabotaged the mission, deepening the rift. Dogonyaro’s subsequent proposal to hold new elections within three months further alarmed IBB, who interpreted it as a veiled coup plot.

**IBB’s Calculated Exit and Abacha’s Ascendancy**
IBB, wary of Abacha’s unpredictability and the risk of a bloody coup, abandoned plans to handpick General John Shagaya as his successor. Instead, he orchestrated a transitional Interim National Government (ING) led by Ernest Shonekan, a civilian figurehead. IBB understood the ING was a temporary shield; Abacha’s overthrow of Shonekan few months later confirmed this calculus. The transition allowed IBB to exit “safely” while appeasing military factions.

**Civilian Complicity in the Annulment**
Beyond the military, Abiola’s presidency faced opposition from powerful civilian forces. Northern emirs resented his cross-regional influence, while factions within his Yoruba homeland feared his dominance. These groups tacitly supported the annulment, prioritizing stability—or their own interests—over democratic legitimacy.

**Conclusion**
The June 12 crisis epitomized the interplay of military ambition and civilian complicity. IBB and Abacha’s pact, coupled with elite fears of Abiola’s reformist agenda, doomed Nigeria’s democratic experiment. The annulment entrenched military rule until Abacha’s death in 1998, leaving a legacy of political disillusionment.

*Kelobo U. Anthony*

The annulment of Nigeria’s June 12, 1993 presidential election was shaped by a web of competing political interests and military power struggles. Central to the crisis was an unwritten agreement between General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Sani Abacha, both northern military elites and longtime allies. Their pact reportedly entailed alternating control of Nigeria’s leadership, a arrangement that underpinned their mutual efforts to retain power. Abacha’s decisive role in foiling the 1990 coup attempt by Major Gideon Orkar, for instance, was driven by his ambition to secure his own path to power. His influence within the army, particularly among northern officers, solidified his position as a kingmaker and protector of IBB’s regime.

**The Ill-Fated Transition to Civilian Rule**
IBB’s decision to hold the June 12 election—widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest—was later revealed as a strategic ruse. The military regime, under the guise of democratization, had anticipated a manageable outcome. However, the landslide victory of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO), a Yoruba business magnate, disrupted their plans. Abiola’s broad national appeal and perceived independence threatened entrenched interests, including northern traditional rulers and political elites who viewed his rise as a challenge to their hegemony. His popularity became an “unswallowable bone” for the military, which had no intention of ceding power.

**Military Factions and Internal Power Struggles**
By 1993, the Nigerian Army was fractured into three factions:
1. **The IBB Faction**: Focused on preserving Babangida’s authority while navigating an exit strategy.
2. **The Abacha Faction**: Based in Lagos and loyal to Abacha’s ambition to succeed IBB.
3. **The Dogonyaro Faction**: Led by General Joshua Dogonyaro, a junior officer with his own leadership aspirations.

As pressure mounted, IBB tasked Dogonyaro with negotiating a resolution with Abacha’s camp. This move enraged Abacha, who saw it as an insult—Dogonyaro was his junior in rank and a potential rival. Abacha’s faction sabotaged the mission, deepening the rift. Dogonyaro’s subsequent proposal to hold new elections within three months further alarmed IBB, who interpreted it as a veiled coup plot.

**IBB’s Calculated Exit and Abacha’s Ascendancy**
IBB, wary of Abacha’s unpredictability and the risk of a bloody coup, abandoned plans to handpick General John Shagaya as his successor. Instead, he orchestrated a transitional Interim National Government (ING) led by Ernest Shonekan, a civilian figurehead. IBB understood the ING was a temporary shield; Abacha’s overthrow of Shonekan few months later confirmed this calculus. The transition allowed IBB to exit “safely” while appeasing military factions.

**Civilian Complicity in the Annulment**
Beyond the military, Abiola’s presidency faced opposition from powerful civilian forces. Northern emirs resented his cross-regional influence, while factions within his Yoruba homeland feared his dominance. These groups tacitly supported the annulment, prioritizing stability—or their own interests—over democratic legitimacy.

**Conclusion**
The June 12 crisis epitomized the interplay of military ambition and civilian complicity. IBB and Abacha’s pact, coupled with elite fears of Abiola’s reformist agenda, doomed Nigeria’s democratic experiment. The annulment entrenched military rule until Abacha’s death in 1998, leaving a legacy of political disillusionment.

*Kelobo U. Anthony*

Some Hidden Truths The IBB's Autobiography Didn't Reveal.

The annulment of the June 12 presidential election was marked by diverse political interests and intrigues within and outside the military. It's reported that there was an unwritten agreement between General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Sani Abacha to rule the nation in turns. This understanding motivated Abacha to thwart the Orkar coup, as a successful coup would have ended his presidential ambitions.

IBB, a northern minority, relied on Abacha's stronghold for support. The two generals had been friends and course mates for years, with Abacha playing a crucial role in IBB's rise to power. Conducting the June 12, 1993 election was another strategic move gone wrong. The military's intention was to deceive Nigerians into believing they were willing to relinquish power to a democratically elected government.

However, things took a twist when MKO Abiola's influence on the polity became unstoppable. This created a dilemma for the military, particularly IBB and Abacha. During the June 12 crisis, there were three factions within the Nigeria Army: IBB's faction, Abacha's faction in Lagos, and the Dogonyaro faction.

As the impasse deepened, IBB set up a committee headed by Dogonyaro to negotiate with the Abacha group. However, Abacha became enraged when he learned about the mission, feeling that IBB had disrespected him by sending a junior officer. The Lagos group then mobilized to frustrate Dogonyaro's mission.

Upon returning to IBB with a failed mission, Dogonyaro suggested conducting another general election within three months. IBB became critical and suspicious of Dogonyaro's intentions, knowing that holding a fresh election within such a short period was impossible. Abacha, already infuriated by IBB's apparent willingness to relinquish power, became even more enraged by Dogonyaro's suggestion.

IBB favored General John Shagaya to succeed him but knew that Abacha's consolidated group would not accept this. This would have led to coups and counter-coups, resulting in significant bloodshed. To avoid this, IBB described Abacha as a complex personality, acknowledging his enigmatic and unpredictable nature.

The Interim National Government (ING) headed by Ernest Shonekan was subsequently established. IBB knew that Abacha would eventually remove Shonekan, and this move was orchestrated to ensure IBB's safe exit from power.

On the civilian side, MKO Abiola had stepped on the toes of powerful individuals who opposed his presidency. The northern emirs viewed him as a threat due to his significant influence on the polity. Some western bigwigs also opposed his presidency, and these external forces ultimately ensured that MKO's presidency never materialized.

*Kelobo U. Anthony*

May God help the people of Okpella on this matter which has caused much tension in the land over the past few months with the lost of lives.

I pray that this prolonged issue don't lead to further violence in the community as tension are so high to breaking point.

Okpella amooooh

Dear Fellow Nairalanders,an unknown, unfamiliar, and a unique number has been calling my mobile phone for days. This call usually come before 9:00 am each day from 094812251891.

Do anyone experience such in the past? What is the constant calling about? I need sincere responses from those who have knowledge or experience of this.

Thank you all in anticipation

Dear Fellow Nairalanders,an unknown, unfamiliar, and a unique number has been calling my mobile phone for days. This call usually come before 9:00 am each day from 094812251891.

Do anyone experience such in the past? What is the constant calling about? I need sincere responses from those who have knowledge or experience of this.

Thank you all in anticipation

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Luxury Pool Hotel Buildings In Woji, PortHarcourt, Rivers State Is Painted All Black

It can be permanently cured by filling it with snuff. This is what we use to solve a similar tooth issue which my son had way back. There has not been any issue with his teeth ever since

Chicagograduate:
So Dangote increased cement prices so that he would use part of the excess profits to distribute rice as a ploy to make people see him as a philanthropist rather than exploitative. These cabals have turned Nigerians into IDPs with their imposed hardships.

The comment above is very analytical and logical.