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I just read the thread featured in the home page titled "Peter Obi Rented Crowd To Welcome Him In Kano - Sowore" in which Sowore attacked Peter Obi over allegations of a ranted crowd and his unholy alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso. I was not surprised to read numerous negative comments made by Peter Obi's supporters against him. Even though many readers may not agree with him, I think Sowore was right for calling out Peter Obi because he is saying the truth. You can not claim to be against corruption and bad governance when you are consistently seen with criminals and looters, when you keep making or joining unholy alliances with them, romancing the "structures of criminality" establishment you claimed that are responsible for the dire situation that Nigerians are facing. Peter Obi even though he is loved by so many Nigerians is indeed guilty of standing against what he preaches and should be rightly called out as Sowore is doing. There are 2 reasons why I will support a Sowore presidency even though I know no election under Tinubu's evil government will allow someone like him to win, the reasons are:

- Undeflatable principle
- National referendum

Undeflatable Principle
I admire Sowore for one thing principle.... there are several things he may have done or said due to lack of political pedigree but one attribute you can't take away from him is his principle.... Sowore has demonstrated a high political principle when it comes to Nigeria's corrupt party politics that even Peter Obi can't match. His no nonsense, zero tolerance towards corruption and political compromise, I believe is a rare asset that may make him a good leader who will perform far better than Peter Obi in terms of championing revolutionary progressive national reforms, if given the chance to occupy the highest office in the land. Above all his good qualities of speaking out and organizing protests, one area I've continued to question regarding Sowore's capabilities has been on the issue of objective ideologically driven policy based politics. Sowore consistently attacks everyone attackable over obvious double standards, lack of integrity in terms of character but he hardly proffers demonstrable solutions, he hardly pushes his progressive policy agenda to make a formidable case why Nigerians should support his political candidacy. Peter Obi may be bad as Sowore claims over a lack of integrity but one aspect that has consistently worked for him that has endeared him to Nigerians, has been his ability to amplify his progressive policy statement over his political intent of transforming Nigeria "from consumption to production" which is at the center of his campaign messages to Nigerians.

I am not completely swayed by all the negative zero evidence backed propaganda that Sowore is a Tinubu's stooge or working for the APC because his consistency over the years, his deviant acts of fighting against injustice and oppression right from his days in school speaks for him as someone who genuinely cares about Nigerians.


National Referendum
Another major reason I will recommend Sowore as being a viable option is because of his view on Nigeria's unity, his support for a national referendum and a new people backed constitution.

His party, the African Action Congress (AAC) has on several occasions maintained that the party and Sowore, if elected, will seek national referendum to usher in a new ‘people-oriented’ constitution, meaning that regional autonomy, secession and decentralization will be a key policy agenda of a Sowore presidency.

I think this issue of a national referendum is at the center of Nigeria's numerous problems. Nigerians will benefit, if Sowore can focus more on expanding and creating the necessary awareness on his party's national referendum agenda. I personally share in Sowore's views on this topic because it will go a long way in addressing Nigeria's root problem. This is why I will prefer he wins over Peter Obi in a free and fair election because he has demonstrated through his support for a national referendum that he understands Nigeria's fundamental problem.


Final Conclusion
Peter Obi may be a wolf in sheep clothing over his flip flops but if Sowore is serious and wants to be taken seriously, he needs to focus more on building a policy based campaign, tell Nigerians what they should expect from you.... Attacking Peter Obi, ADC, Tinubu and other corrupt politicians is good but it won't make you president, it will only make you an activist with no political electoral value. If Sowore does not have the technical abilities or capacity to articulate policy driven campaign framework centered on addressing Nigeria's issues, he will do himself and Nigerians a lot of good if he can build alliances with those (Zero corruption tolerance individuals) he can trust that will help structure his party as a serious contender that Nigerians can rally behind in the upcoming election....That's if Sowore is true to what he preaches, he will be better off staying away from politics if he is lying because he will be the architect of his own downfall if all he is been accused of ends up to be true, many Nigerians may never forgive him for betraying their trust.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZDbGVFIjuI

This video, a fiery call for revolution sermon against president Jonathan made by Tunde Bakare 14 years ago after his CPC party lost the 2011 presidential election, an election he participated in as Buhari's running mate. Listening to Bakare's vicious sermon, you will think that Nigeria, a country in which as at then, fuel was being sold at N65 and rated the fastest growing economy in Africa was so terribly bad..... Bakare, Tinubu, Buhari and other shady activists pretended throughout Jonathan's government to care about Nigeria's situation, playing to the gallery in a bid to promote resentful sentiments that ensured Jonathan was pushed out of power .... The formation of APC was part of a grand power grab scheme, a gang up of Bakare's CPC, Tinubu's ACN and others towards achieving their nefarious goal..... Tunde Bakare's activism died the day his APC party won in 2015, his "Save Nigeria" group vanished as all fiery revolution laced sermons ceased.... Fast forward to 2026, all what he conveniently accused the Jonathan's government of causing back then has happened and continue to happen under his party's government, the economy, insecurity, corruption and other issues he passionately condemned Jonathan's government for has gotten worse as Nigerians bear the brunt of a dead economy brought about by a government he helped into power.... IMHO, Tunde Bakare wins the award as the most hypocritical two faced christian preacher in Nigeria....

Don't mind the pathetic poster.... defending mediocrity

Jakarta:
But the head of the current government protested when the previous government attempted to deregulate the downstream sector by removing subsidy. They even called subsidy a scam. They protested about killing corruption how far with corruption so far? According to unconfirmed reports former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele has returned 4TN to the Nigeria government.

It is your comment that is misleading because these men championed a nationwide protest convincing Nigerians that Jonathan's government never meant well for them only to grab power to do the opposite of what they preached.... You should be calling them out over their hypocrisy instead of spreading lies in defense of Tinubu's deceptive government.... What has Nigeria gained from fuel subsidy removal? Where are the savings?

Dogalmighty17:
I am not a supporter of this government but I take issues with your post. We must remain objective in our criticisms. The government has no hand in the current increase in fuel prices. The downstream sector is deregulated. Government pays no subsidies and that's a good thing. The situation in the middle east has affected every country on earth. Some more than others.

Your post is misleading.

As Nigeria drifts towards becoming a failed state, as hopelessness spreads over Tinubu's draconian economic policies, where is Tunde Bakare, Femi Falana, Adeboye and co?

Who would ever believe that notable fiery activists like Tunde Bakare and co, who blackmailed, cursed and attacked Jonathan's government in 2012 over a nationwide protest against an N80 per litre increase in fuel price would go dumb, silently become invisible over the monumental leadership failures of a Tinubu corrupt government that stands against all what they protested for, leading to an astronomical rise in fuel price to well over N1500 per litter?

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/tj9iKkbJhZU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oUNzw3Iq9E


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJX8_114wOU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7opQ3hmTlNs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBVJB4m8_zs

Even shameless Tinubu, castigated Jonathan as you can see in the video below.... Tinubu, the chief architect of Nigeria's current economic woes, also deceived Nigerians in 2012, protested against insecurity, fuel subsidy removal only to turn around to remove it on his presidential inauguration ceremony....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSv5gcJw31Q


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m7DpkDylds

Pastor Adeboye, another notable activist led protest during Buhari's government against insecurity.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkay0hqPn5A

The christian killings that Adeboye protested against under Jonathan and Buhari's government has since trippled as Nigeria's security crisis has gone out of control over Tinubu's government while Adeboye and other popular compromised religious leaders remain silent over the ongoing killings by Islamic fulani jihadists.....

I will once again ask where are all the fake activists that blackmailed, protested and attacked Jonathan's government?

The attack on Peter Obi continues even when Tinubu your tribesman is a monumental failure.... Peter Obi is not a Saint but I am certain that if he was a Yoruba man you won't attack him as you are doing now..... In fact, you will prefer him to a drug lord as president.... Since you cannot accept an igbo presidency why not make the call and support the exit of Peter Obi's people from Nigeria.....

confusedlady:
That Peter Obi failed woefully as governor in Anambra state is not news. The fact that Peter Obi had a worst performance index than Yahya Bello of Kogi is not news.
The NEWS here is that ironically, 99% of Ibo people criticising his poor performance on this forum in 2011 are now miraculously Obidients and are pushing for him to be President of Nigeria........the irony is the NEWS.....

What can we compare the governorship of Peter Obi in Anambra state to?
Is it Samuel Ortom in Benue?
Is it Orji Uzor Kalu in Abia?
Or is it Yahya Bello in Kogi?
These are governors on Peter Obi's level,but because of tribalism and ethnicity Obidents want us to gbajuely accept tha Peter Obi is not a failure but a messiah.....we will never accept this and must continually expose the lamba master for the FRAUD he is.........

Peter Obi MUST never be allowed anywhere near Aso villa,ever.

I've taken the time to read through comments made so far, everyone taking a defensive stance, no one wants to admit guilt of tribal bigotry and hate.... If you read my initial post, I specifically said many Yoruba people and not all Yoruba people.... Those I call sellouts are selfish igbo politicians who prefer to work against the interests of their people due to what they are benefiting from Nigeria.....

I've no intention of insulting any tribe but to highlight certain truths as regards what has become a toxic relationship between Nigerians especially the igbos and the yorubas..... No matter how any of you commenting here may try to twist the narrative, defend your stance or blame history..... It is an undeniable fact that many Yorubas including some on this platform do nurture a deep malice against the igbos and as a result of this, many igbos also do nurture a deep resentment and distrust towards the yorubas over certain actions they see Yorubas push against them ....

When it comes to national politics, the emergence of Peter Obi as a presidential candidate in the last election, exposed this deep divide that has continued to reinforce the emotional tribal resentment that long existed towards the igbos....

I am not pushing for an igbo presidency, neither am I campaigning for Peter Obi, am only asking questions, why do many Yorubas continue to push the false notion of one Nigeria, pretending that all is well and unity exists among Nigerians when in reality they detest the igbos but can't support their exit out of Nigeria....?

All of you arguing, making lame excuses by blaming igbo legislators know fully well that the igbos cannot unilaterally leave Nigeria without a national/regional referendum which must be rectified by your politicians and that of the north who you all know will gladly vote against it....This selfish political sentiment of safeguarding Nigeria's fake unity by persecuting the igbos which many of you do but will not admit is the reason why Nnamdi Kanu remains in prison till this day.....

Why has Sowore continued his vicious attacks on Peter Obi even when he is not the president? Why did he make false claims against Alex Otti? It is good to stand against injustice.... You can't claim to be fighting a just cause while being economical with the truth....

tunjijones:
You people are useless and ungrateful.

Is it not sowore that has been campaigning for the release of Nnamdi kanu, something you cowards can not do.

Corrected! It was a typo error

AntiChristian:
You can't even spell Yoruba appropriately! And if it's the other way round now you'll gaslight as usual.

I am only stating facts, can you point out what I've said so far that makes me a tribalist? Are you not one of the tribalists attacking Peter Obi and Nnamdi Kanu on this platform everyday?

garykoeman:
Rest tribalist. Nnamdi kanu followers and Peter obi supporters.

There are many political sellouts in igboland especially those in the national assembly but you will agree with me if you are sincere that even if igbo legislators present a referendum bill that will grant igbos their wish of leaving Nigeria, your Yoruba politicians will connive with the North to vote massively against it out of selfish political interests.... The main problem here is pretense, malice and insincerity by many of your people the Yorubas..... I can confidently say that once Tinubu finishes his second term if he succeeds to rig the next election, you and so many other Yoruba people like Sunday Igboho will wipe the dust off your protest placards and begin to sing the song of Oduduwa nation.... To further buttress my point over the complicity of your people working against the igbos, you only need to look at this platform and see how many Yorubas on this platform rejoice eveyday over Nnamdi Kanu, calling him a terrorist, even when all he wanted was a referendum to allow igbos leave the toxic union.... Igbos will easily achieve their goal of exiting Nigeria if you and your people stop attacking and working against their interests.....

AntiChristian:
Alaigbo should start the referendum from themselves.

They have many councillors, legislators, senators, governors and ministers but yet others should be the one to give them referendum? Even most of (if not all) their traditional rulers are entwined in the local government! As there is more money in the LG, they also get more money! Are the traditional rulers unanimously voting for referendum in the SE? Na on the mandate everyone dey!

This shows how frivolous you guys are!

You keep blaming others for your woos instead of yourselves. Keep on gaslighting others and burning all possible bridges!

Why did Sowore rubbish Alex Otti's achievements, calling him a failure even when it is obvious that Abia state is doing well under his government? Why have Sowore and many Yoruba people including those on this platform attack Peter Obi everytime, creating numerous malicious threads and posts every day to slander, attack Peter Obi, Alex Otti and Nnamdi Kanu?

I do not believe that all Yorubas are in support of the hate and injustice towards igbos but it is glaring that a majority of the Yoruba people are complicit over this issue.....

The video analyst may be right that Sowore is covertly working for Tinubu but the fact that there are so many Yorubas inluding Sowore who obviously, out of jealousy and hate can tow the line of peddling lies and propaganda against notable igbo politicians and igbo public figures like Nnamdi Kanu only reinforces the undeniable notion that there is no genuine unity among Nigerians.....

If a majority of Yorubas can not accept, love, appreciate or like the igbos but continue to pretend by championing one Nigeria, when a majority of the igbos are fed up and want to leave the toxic union over glaring injustices, there is no way Nigeria can progress as a nation....

Until a majority of Yorubas who genuinely do not like the igbos, embrace the truth and join the movement towards a national referendum that will ensure the igbos get their wish of exiting Nigeria, this toxic fake union that reinforces retrogression, a cosmetic union that only brings out the worse in Nigerians especially between the igbos and Yorubas will continue to foster hate, suspicion and animosity which is detrimental to progress....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdp_1AzoxB4

I was in Abia and I can confirm to everyone that Alex Otti is a failure - Sowore

“After Visiting Abia State I Can Confirm To Everyone That Alex Otti Is A Failure, I Don’t Believe In Half Transformation.” ~ Sowore pic.twitter.com/ZeddAT5UQJ

— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) March 22, 2026

You don't need to agree with me.... What matters is the truth.... Did I lie when I said Nigeria suffer from a lack of unity as result of a forced union? Did Tinubu win the last election fairly and will he allow a fair election knowing he is unpopular over the failures of his government?

If you doubt or do not agree that what I say is true, that's okay, overtime, all what we discuss here will be put to the test....

As regards what I said about interim government, you are wrong to say I want Nigerians (majority) to impose an interim government on you because if you read the comment, I said that as a conditional logical recommendation....

I will continue to make my opinion on how best to address Nigeria's problems, if Nigerians decide to not pursue a national referendum, you are free to participate in next year's election if you must vote.... We may continue the conversation if after voting you are made to once again face the uncomfortable truth about Nigeria..... For now, I will leave you to your fate....

budaatum:
I have the funny feeling that you think because you you have pointed out your opinion on several occasions that it must therefore become my own opinion. That is why you can not accept that I do not agree with what you claim you have pointed out.

It's the same way you insist that a 'majority' that you have shown us no way to determine should just impose an interim government on us instead of us voting for our government for our self.

Good luck with that. And vote for Obi please.

It appears the ministry you seek already exists, it's called Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (Miyetti Allah welfare ministry).....

PrivateSeal:
Because it's a cash flow system for those in the corridors of power.

We will soon have ministry of ransom

I am not surprised.... You will be foolish to think Tinubu genuinely cares about fighting terrorism, you will be stupid to think that this government is not a fulani islamic terrorists enabler after reading what Nuhu Ribadu had to say about his "brothers".... No progress can be made to tackle Nigeria's security crisis unless Tinubu and his evil APC terrorist government is removed, only a revolution can achieve this.... I will once again implore all well meaning Nigerians to demand for a national referendum towards decentralization or disintegration of Nigeria....

Well said, but we owe ourselves a duty to continue to tell the truth about the contraption, no matter how hopeless the situation may be.... Nigeria will not make any genuine progress when injustice and lies remains as the pinnacle of it's cosmetic unity....

sailor2011:
@ Op ,.whatever you are advocating for is DOA..😁😁😁 FYI , this country is heavily polarized along tribal and religious fault lines...this is the reality...Just do the best you can for yourself and family...

I do not support any candidate in the upcoming election because I believe that it is a futile exercise when all public institutions have been hijacked and compromise to serve the interest of the president (State Capture).... When there is an inherent foundational issue over the country's unity..... Nigerians will be better off calling for a national reset through a referendum on Nigeria's unity instead of participating in another rigged election that serves the political interests of Tinubu and his party....

mrvitalis:
Who would you vote for in 2027 or who is your preferred candidate among those who have declared interest

I am convinced now that you do not want to be objective because I've on several occasions pointed out why voting or participating in national presidential elections won't bring about any positive change under the current circumstances (lack of patriotism and national unity). Let's assume election will make a difference, you will be delusional to think that Tinubu having consolidated power by virtue of his control of the NASS, INEC, judiciary and over 30 governors will allow a free and fair election next year..... I do hope you are sincere about not being a covert Tinubu supporter because if you are, then may be you will get a clearer picture of what I've been trying to tell you when you vote again and he is declared the winner.... For now, I will leave you to your fate. You are free to participate in Tinunu's game by voting in his carefully crafted election next year.... Once you go through another experience of a controversial loss to his party then we may continue the conversation...... that's if you're sincere about your political affiliation.....

budaatum:
If true, Tinubu is the president. The majority of voting Nigerians elected him there to go and do as he pleases within the Constitution.

If you don't like it, replace him with someone else by voting for someone else at the next election.

And please consider my Peter Obi please.

Hmmmm I will wait for seewahala to respond to your own allegations against him.... Don't want to be caught up in another cross fire here

I agree with your submission on opinions and points made by users....

RealityKings1:
It's actually irrelevant if person identifies as a male or female. What you need is their opinions or points. Approach both "f" monikers and "m" monikers the same way.

That aside, that man called seewhala is an old man with grandchildren going everywhere looking trouble

I had clarified in another thread that am not a female.... Hope it helps....

Opeyemiadejare:
are you male or female please 🥺🙏

Let me use this medium to correct certain notions you may have misconstrued during my innocuous interaction with SeeWahala regarding your sex.... When SeeWahala made the claim that you were a female masquerading as a male, I accepted because you did not refute or deny his claim throughout the thread and even laughed over it.... I am not sure why you decided to attack all my threads? just noticed that you blocked me as well.... Why go on a rampage when all you could've done was simply to clarify if you are a female or male.... It is indeed true that there are so many female users disguising as male on this platform, I hope you will forgive my initial comment if you find that offensive and address the allegation made by SeeWahala because it appears he knows you to have made that statement.... @nairalanda1 I come in peace.

Cost reflective tariffs on a poor traumatized populace when the government is neck deep into looting and systemic corruption right?

nairalanda1:
You know, I don't like this government either, so calling me government supporter is like calling Trump a black african man from Buea in cameroon.

Also, you guys don't read my posts. Nigeria is to be prosperous when we stop relying on oil, and start relying on industries that export, and a good taxation system, and a diversifed economy. That is HOW we become proseprous. Removing subsidy is just one of many steps we got to take.

Also finally, we have not had light for over 50 years. Either tinubu has been in power since 1978, or ......the cause is elsewhere.

And that leads us to cost reflective tarrifs.

Don't mind that commentator, cherrypicking blame to push a false narrative....

gidgiddy:
Same as no referendum made you a Nigerian

What brought you here miss nairalanda1.....? Note I am not a "She"....

nairalanda1:
Good comment, my dear Miss truthera

You are not under any obligation to keep an unworkable system. If you believe that you've no choice then there is no need having this conversation with you....

BATified2023:
don't forget the present is a Continuum of the past, your forefathers laid d foundation n we will follow it to the very end

Why not speak for yourself instead of your cheap attempt to arouse the tribal emotions of others by using the word "We", your skewed assumption in trying to force a tribal inclination of an igbo presidency as the underlying reason behind my opinion is wrong and false because at no point did I mention I wanted an igbo presidency or supported any candidate in the upcoming election..... Comments such as yours is a perfect example why Nigeria needs a national referendum..... Let's assume you are right that I want Biafra, why should wanting to exercise my right to self-determination be seen as a crime? Can you see the injustice of one Nigeria? Lack of tolerance and freedom to exercise consent over a forced union will never bring about peace or patriotism Nigeria needs to become a progressive nation. The sectionalism perpetrated by so many people like you will continue to reinforce the undeniable notion that there is no genuine unity among Nigerians, only suspicion and selfish tribal sentiments pervades Nigeria's national polity....

Goosethetruth:
We all know your antecedents. We can read between the lines. Your rebellious history preceeds you. We all know your advocacy is not for democracy but for anarchy. It is either your way or no way.
Despite your surreptitious attempts to mask it,we see through you. The agenda is either an Ibo man becomes president of Nigeria OR anarchy and rebellion to achieve Biafra. That is all what you have masquraded under this sesquipedalian write up. We know your antecedents.

Are you aware that all federal institutions at the national level including INEC and judiciary, relevant in your country's electoral process have been captured by Tinubu? How can you still be advocating for voting and election as a means to remove a federal government that is comprised of a seat tight selfish president and a national assemby that will never yield to a national referendum?

A revolution to remove a dictatorial rebellious corrupt government especially when all other democratic institutions to checkmate the government have been captured is not an anomaly because the constitution and all relevant statutory provisions derives it's power and legitimacy from the people..... When all democratic processes, democratic institutions including the government fails to uphold the will of the people for a national referendum over their country's unity, a revolutionary mass movement to dissolve such government becomes a last resort for the people...

budaatum:
This is not true. And I wonder where you get the idea from. Its definitely not from our Constitution nor is it in any other countries constitution as far as I know, unless by "thrown out" you mean impeached, for which a democratically elected majority is still required.

A government that does not "obey the will of the people" should be voted out by the people at the next election.

Yesterday is history, no one can go back in time to undo what has been done, you can only change today and tomorrow. Nigeria will continue to retrogress unless justice and the underlying undeniable truth over it's fragile unity is addressed.....

DomPerignon:
Which people?

Sore losers like you with your distant 3rd candidate wants to dictate to the rest of Nigerians?

Stop ranting online.

You can either run for office to replace those your bench warming legislators at the NASS or you take over where Lamidi Kanu left off.

Also, isn't it ironic that you guys are now demanding for referendum today when your grandfathers denied the minorities of the Eastern region their demands for one to leave your blighted Eastern region?

Everything you are crying for today, your grand parents did far worse on Nigerians.






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I expected that after Tinubu's second year in office, you would've buried your head in shame for supporting the removal of fuel subsidy. I am surprised that you are still unrepentantly doing the same nonsense you did before, in the midst of the economic turmoil as a direct consequence of it's removal.....

You were the same person back in 2022 and 2023 preaching consistently and condemnig anyone who spoke against fuel subsidy removal, you kept pushing government propaganda, the usual talking points that Nigeria will save money massively, that fuel importation will stop and excessive borrowing will stop as well. We are now in 2026, it been over 2 years since fuel subsidy was removed, no government official including you and Tinubu have been able to fully account for how billons of naira saved as result of fuel subsidy removal was spent. The excessive borrowing spree that you kept preaching back then will reduce has since doubled as Nigeria continues to import unrefined oil and petrol....

When we clashed back then, before fuel subsidy was removed, I told you then that Nigeria's economic challenges had nothing to do with fuel subsidy but the pervasive corruption within the NNPC and within the government...

I know that you will argue again with your usual rhetorics but the truth remains that since then till now the prosperity you preached and the savings you parroted has been proven overtime to be a mirage..... Nigeria's situation is far worse now than it was before fuel subsidy removal. I will once more reiterate that no energy subsidy removel or cost cutting policies will help Nigerians unless the greedy government purges itself of looting and corruption... Your continued demand for the government to remove other subsidies and for Nigerians to pay higher fees for energy under this circumstances is simply inhumane and callous....

I never said I wanted to overthrow your government.... You may read my last post again, I clearly said "if the government refuses to do the will of the people".... Any other narrative means you just want to twist my words....

A government that refuses to obey the will of the people is an undemocratic government that deserves to be dissolved....

budaatum:
List of protest below. Tell me how many produced a desired result.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protests_in_Nigeria


So, you want to overthrow a democratic elected government that we protested for the right to vote to elect and that won the election we voted in and replace it with "a caretaker interim government"?

Sorry truthera, I cannot support your undemocracy!

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