₦airaland Forum

0fodirinwa:
The guy you quoted said the bitter truth. I am from imo state but truth be told imo is a failed state.

As for rich states, Anambra is the richest state in Nigeria aside Lagos, Rivers and Delta states.

Poverty ranking: Anambra is 14% while our imo state is over 50%.

Imo is known for commercial sex hawking, there's nothing in imo state except prostitutes and brothels, that's why my imo indigenes are going to Anambra for a better life.

See the richest states in Nigeria. Imo is one of the poorest. The only thing that contribute to the GDP of imo state is commercial sex hawking, there's nothing else in imo state.

Even our imo indigenes that are industrialists went to Anambra to build it because they consider imo state economically useless and worthless.

With what you just typed, you’ve proven beyond all reasonable doubt that you are ignorant of your state wealth. Please do a google search to enlighten you. Imo State is the fifth richest state in Nigeria, even richer than Kano State. All thanks to her oil and gas wealth. And recent developments happening in Imo’s oil and gas, IMO’s wealth might push her to the fourth position displacing Oyo state. I wish I can change my state of Origin from Anambra to Imo State self. You were talking about prostitution in Imo state, right? So there’s no prostitution ring in Anambra ? . Please spare those bullshit. Even here in Lagos, Olosho and prostitution is a burgeoning industry.
Forget Imo state is blessed, we have to just envy their splendor

oneeast:
Owerri is a glorified village littered with rustic brown roofs, dilapidated roads, filthy environment.

You are an idiot, instead of you to commend our fellow brothers in Imo state for making efforts in elevation their state, you are here throwing tantrums at them. I hope you don’t claim to be Anambra. Because my people appreciate every effort ndigbo are making to sustain their cities.
Whether you like it or not. IMO state is richest state in the southeast and the fifth richest state in Nigeria. If you compare based on GDP, per capita, then IMO state are probably the richest citizens in Nigeria. Idiot! Instead if we Anambra to be happy for them and embrace shared prosperity, you are busy insulting them online, pathetic fool.
Have you seen the various oil and gas projects ongoing in IMO state? I just pray they all materialize. You are looking at state whose resources will probably fuel the industrials development of IMO state and the southern region entirely
To my fellow IMO brothers, please don’t pay attention to these idiots that claim to be from Anambra and making stupid comparison. Your success is anambra’s success and the entire success of Ndigbo. Keep posting new efforts being made at IMO, you sure have our support

sanctity454:
We appreciate you more, and urge you to invite your friends into investing in our state for impressive ROI.

Sure I’m looking forward to that, my uncle is very much interested in setting up a medical diagnostic center in Owerri

kinematlcs:
My dearie, I am being unbiased, the Owerri I left last week is more or less an unplanned glorified village filled with dilapidated muddy roads and filth everywhere. I am from Imo state, so don't tell me about my state

at the bolded, I thought you claimed to be from Rivers State ?

I'm from Anambra and I have been the Imo updates since Agbaworo has posting. I must commend Imo people for the effort they are putting in Imo State. Owerri is looking nicer and cooler. One thing I like about Owerri is that the land is plain which makes carry out urbane devlopment so lovely especially if you are having a aerial view of the twon. Please pay no attention to idiots like Chino and the rest who make it feel like Anambra is left and centre of everything. Please, we the good people of Anambra state appreciate you guys even more than ever.
Imo state is richest state and in the southeast and even one of the richest state in Nigeria. Oil and gas should be fully developed.

SWATMan:
I can't remember mentioning you because your comments are too toxic for my liking. But this may interest you.

When PEOPLE POWER is activated, STRUCTURES crumble .

It happened in South Africa. It happened in Pakistan. It happened in France. It happened in Ukraine.

Volodomyr Zelensky, a lawyer and comedian, was a political outsider before he became Ukrainian president. His political party, Servant of the People, named after a TV series in which he played the role of Ukrainian President, was formed in 2018 with no structures anywhere except on social media where he was considered the frontrunner in opinion polls after he declared his intention to run for President in December 2018.

In 2019, he contested against political juggernaut, incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, and won with 73.23 percent. Not only that, but his party also won a landslide victory in the snap legislative election held shortly after his inauguration as president. What was his trump card? He positioned himself as an anti-establishment and anti-corruption figure, a hot selling point for a people already sick and tired of corruption in high places.

Does that ring a bell? Nobody gave Zelensky, a comedian, a chance against the onslaught of Russia’s hard nut former KGB boss Vladimir Putin. He has led his people in the battle against Putin from the front, unlike some Generals, who would be bunker-bound at the threat of rag tag bandits.
Imran Khan, the renowned Pakistani cricket star had no significant political structure when he was voted Prime Minister in 2018. He rode to power on the populist approach that emphasizes the idea of juxtaposing the people against the elite.

Emmanuel Macron was a banker and civil servant before he became President. His only political experience was as a senior adviser to President Francois Hollande and later as Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs between 2014 and 2016. In April 2016, he formed the En Marchel centrist political movement.

By May 2017, he contested and was elected President, beating serial Presidential contestant and seasoned politician, Marine Le Pen, with 66.1 percent of the vote. He was only 39 years old, which made him the youngest President in the history of France.

Now, the response of the naysayers to the above is quite predictable. They are going to say, ‘Nigeria is different!’. Exactly!

Nigeria is the poverty capital of the world, courtesy the same grandfathers that will not allow their children and grandchildren with modern ideas to lead.

Those basing their 2023 permutations on stereotypical variables should hear this: What happened in Soweto in June 1976 happened at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Nigeria, in October 2020.

Nigerian Youth dared security forces and spoke in one voice, amplified by the social media, to say enough is enough to the mindless killing of youths on flimsy grounds.

#ENDSars was born! It reverberated around the world. It rekindled separatist agitations. It may not have achieved its purpose for various reasons. But it would be foolhardy to presume that #ENDSars is dead. We can already see its reincarnation in the OBIdient Movement.

The choice for the electorate in 2023 is not between Atiku, Tinubu and Obi. It is between continuing to live in bondage and making a fresh start. It is between disgruntled Nigerians and the hegemonic predators. It is between purveyors of the oppressive status quo and hitherto apathetic Youth and Student bent on taking the Country back from the leaders of yesterday and today, using the people’s money to pave the way for them and their Children and Grandchildren to remain the leaders of tomorrow.

For those saying social media cannot elect a President, they are very correct. But at the same time, they are missing the point. It’s the people that will elect a President using social media to get people to register and change the perception of registered voters.

Is that not happening already? That you are in PDP or APC does not mean you must vote for those Parties. Party Membership cards are not demanded at polling booths before the casting of ballots. Buhari rode partly on social media hype as MR INTEGRITY to Aso Rock in 2015. It was on social media the hooey that NEPA bill is better than PhD was sold and bought. Millions of votes cast for Buhari in 2015 by registered voters were not for the APC. They were for Buhari based on the perception created that he was the long-awaited messiah. They were protest votes against PDP and GEJ and their perceived 16 wasted years and cluelessness.

The unprecedented interest in who becomes Nigeria’s next President is symbolised by the OBIdient Movement.

Whether it succeeds or fails in 2023 is not the issue. For sure, Nigeria is entering a new era of political activism. If Obi fails in 2023, it is Nigeria that will fail – again! It is an unfathomable irony that Nigerians agree that there is a dire need for a redirection of the Country but want to leave the reins in the hands of morally deficient operators who contributed actively to steering it into the present morass.

So, if you want Nigeria to win, help build the superstructure needed for the victory. Talk to your friends, neighbours and family members. Let them know the absurdity in taking money from politicians to make their Children and Grandchildren slaves to the politicians’ Children and Grandchildren. Nigeria is made up of families, not Political structures!

Honestly, it’s pointless educating that dude. All that matters to him is tribalism and Igbo hate. He’s well known here in Nairaland, we all know he’s never amounted to anything good other than constant tribalism

AnambraPrince:
Another igbo man, an illustrious son of Alaigbo, Tonu Elumelu is about to benefit immensely from "Tinubu's Lagos" yet igbos are the #1 group campaigning against Tinubu and launching attacks on his personality day and night 24/7.

Lagos and indeed the entire Southwest has been a huge tremendous blessing to us igbos, perhaps even more than any other tribe, yet those foolish triibalistic igbos will open their smelling mouths waaaa to curse Tinubu everyday. Southwest has made more igbos millionaires than Alaigbo ever did. O bu Chineke ga-ekpe unu ikpe ndi kpuru isi na ndi nzuzu na-achi agburu


Tinubu #Cityboy 2023

Just because you went to Google to translate English to Igbo doesn’t make you anambra prince

doctokwus:
Horrible choice.
Atiku has diminished his chances further with the choice of Okowa.
This is an average-poor performing governor with no strategic pull to win votes for him in the SEast nor South South.
Okowa cannot pull electorates with a mind of their own to vote PDP in the SEast and doesn't have the governors in the SSouth to release funds and do their usual vote buying and voting by intimidation in the SSouth,so of what electoral value is he?
He may even struggle to win Delta and Edo while likely losing Rivers,Akwa Ibom,Cross Rivers and Bayelsa states.
Despite Wike's noted thuggery and tendency to backstab his mentors,as far as today's Nigerian politics is concerned,Wike knows how to play the game better and would have got Atiku far more votes than anything Okowa can bring to the table.

Wike will struggle to win Rivers State

Whiteshield:
You call Yorubas skull miners but want Yorubas to vote Obi. No problem.

Yorubas will reply you the appropriate way at the appropriate time. I bet you.

The guy is playing at you. He’s a Yoruba guy and a popular one at that, always bashing Igbo folks. He’s trying to put us against one another, he’s normal style

kayperry:
Religion is not the problem yet people from a particular religion are the fore runner of bombing, banditry, kidnapping and killing across the nation.
why is Killings only happen in churches, for a country were some religious youth burn a female to death for speculated blasphemy and walk scot free, a country were muslims can go on killing spree and the govt will look the other way my brother Religion is a problem.
The major problem Nigeria is facing right now is bandits and insurgence geared by religious fanatics ... if religion is not a problem why are people jittery north won't vote a northern xtain.

Please don’t mind that fool. He’s trying to appeal to us to form woke for a Muslim Muslim Ticket. No way!. Obi and Kwankwaso can decide to work together to pull this off. It’ll be best merger of two brilliant men for the decade

immortalcrown:
Medicine after death. You are talking now because the regime has almost ended. Even during 2019 election, you did not sound this way. Were you sleeping or was the regime good then? You are talking now because you know your statement will not work against them. You should have said it when it mattered, when they would have come after you, when your followers would have gained correction from the statement. Keep deceiving yourself.

Added
People are quoting me saying he has been condemning Bubu since 2015. Please, how did he fight Buhari? On which date did it happen. The only time I know he spoke was when a pastor became a victim of the kidnapping in the North. Another time was when the government made a move to tax Churches. When did he fight Buhari concerning bad leadership in general? Please, inform me, give me links to his fight against Buhari. Do not tell me to go to Google oh. You might be saying the truth. So, give me evidence, apart from his reactions to kidnapping and taxing of Churches. Give me an evidence so I will be convinced my first paragraph is wrong. Post at least links to the evidence here. Do not tell me to use Google oh. And, the evidence should not be his reactions to kidnapping of a pastor and taxing of Churches. I already know those ones. If I get the evidence, I will add an apology as a third paragraph. But if no evidence is provided, those who insult me should keep ranting.

You are lying. I may not be a fan of Oyedepo but one thing I know is that Oyedepo has been a strong critic of Buhari's government from the onset. That is one thing I like about him, he was fearless compared to Adeboye that has been a bit diplomatic with Buhari because of Osinbajo. Anyway 2023 is affording we the Nigerian youths to correct that mistake. I'm rooting for Peter Obi with my full chest as Pastor Suleiman has instructed

If that shit happens eeh!!!. The movement will gain a stronger momentum than ever before.

bizbrainko:
Tinubu's Lagos will continue to shine bright any day any time. The team Lagos that Tinubu put together is too smart.

You all can hate him as much as you want, but you can't take away the fact that Tinubu and his boys are good

I keep laughing at folks that think Tinubu brought modern Lagos, abi no be the lagos i dey so for Ajah? Lagos is commercial capital of Nigeria. She is considered a mega-city because of the size of her population. When you compare Lagos to mega-cities around the world, you'll see she's under-performing. 1BILLION Dollars for a state like Lagos with over 30million people. that's a far cry.

Arysexy:
Stop responding to naysayers, they are paid urchins sent to discourage Obi's spontaneous rise. Ignore them.

They say LP does not have structure. Which structure did PDP have in 1999? We the masses that will vote Obi are the structures.

We mooooove!

It’s pointless appealing to them. To them the election is about tribalism. It always has been. The only reason they don’t wanna vote Peter is because he is an Igbo man. The hate they feel for those people is astounding.
And somebody wants to convince me that Nigeria will be a great country. Future impossible tense

Lucifer1419:
so you're happy to wait until 2027 before anything good can come out of Nigeria, between atiku and tinubu who do you prefer, something tells me that Nigeria youth will make another wrong choice again, and our suffering will continue.

Nigeria youths are bound to repeat that mistake so long as their enthic and religious differences.
My happiness with Peter Obi is that he’s bold enough to come out and slug it out with the big two. He knows his chances are slim but he’s resolute in giving Nigerians a third option. That’s one reason why I’m rooting for him.

Angelfrost:
I am not Igbo... If Peter Obi can deliver this nation, then he has my vote!

How far have tribalism, ethnicity, religion, etc taken us?!!

How old is Nigeria today?!! Where are we economically and developmentally?!!

You should be ashamed to make such dull statements above!

It’s pointless hoping for a better Nigeria. Ethnicity and religion has forever stopped Nigeria’s progress.
This is something I have long observed since 2015

mujibson:
I was told if I want a better future for my kids, I should vote Peter Obi. The people who voted for him as governor, how are they doing now?

They are faring better. Last I checked, they had the lowest poverty index rate in Nigeria according to the NBS.

adenine02:
Who dey go vote at the end na in matter






I just dey wonder why anyone will want to vote another Fulani man, or the OBI man that will certainly not get vote in the north.



I don't have to mention who is the only manageable alternative?

Why will Obi not get votes in the north if not for the hatred you all have for them. I hope you don’t go about preaching equity and fairness. If that is your measure of equity and fairness, then you’re a long way from understanding

clerkent:
They are afraid of tinubu dyeing on that sit leaving it for Christian to run

Flesh and blood didn’t reveal this to you

realestate99:
Tell us 3 things ( game changer) Obi did in Anambra that he can replicate if voted as the president.....I am waiting

Unde Peter Obi, Anambra was the only state in Nigeria that 75% of the UN MIllenium Development Goals (MDG). Go and check it with the UN. He was awarded for it. By following the MDG, Anambra was able to drastically reduce poverty, check the statistics with NBS. That’s why I’m rooting for him

naija4life247:
He will come a distance 3rd

Let him come a distant third. I don’t care. All I know is that I have decided to waste my vote on him

gbemishile:
It will always make sense in ur ears.
U chose to believe whatever u wish to believe.
State a law in the constitution that forbids a private citizen from using a bullion van,then we can start arguing

I can’t believe what I just read . Did you just type this? Honestly, with people like you, Nigeria is forever in the woods. You are asking what is wrong with Tinubu moving two bullion vans to his burdillion residence on the eve of an election, with thousands of supporters anxiously waiting at his estate gate. You my friend, are a pathetic fellow. I’m sorry to type that

The need for PVC is sweeping across the southern region. It actually begun in the east. This is a fire brigade approach should have done long ago. But like the saying goes: ‘Better late than never’

Arrewa:
Good

Below are registered voters of all southeast states in 2019 general election

1.Abia - 1,793,861

2. Anambra - 2,389,332

3. Ebonyi - 1,392,931

4. Enugu - 1,935,168

5. Imo - 2,037,569

Total registered voters in southeast is 9,548,861.


Kano state has registered voters of 5,391,581.

The who south east is slightly ahead of Kano with just below 5000 registered voters!!

U guys should do more!

I can bet you that majority of those voters in Kano are Teenage voters. We all know Kano is notorious for tennage voting. If Anambra, Oyo Rivers and Even Lagos state start practicing that trash you do up there. Voter database don full be that. But don't worry, we are getting to that point. You see this PVC of a thing, it has become the new national anthem in the east. This is the first time in a long while I have seen the Igbos take election this seriously

NwaIdeato:
Whatever outcome this coming election will bring, I'll be always be proud of how Igbos have broken the political apathy curse and are now coming out enmasses to exercise their franchise, our youths have finally woken up and this will set a good precedence for a major political change in the East.

Exactly! I have always been telling you Igbos. You guys were responsible for making yourself insignificant in the political equation. You are part of the largest enthic groups in West Africa for christ sake. How come during election periods, you'll be seeing states like Ebonyi, Abia and Imo State posting 300k and 400k votes in an election, how do you want to be taken seriously in an election?
When Ebonyi and Abia start posting votes count like 700,000 to 800k votes, other regions will quite calling you a "5PERCENTER". Voter apathy is the reason those up north have the impression that they decide who leads and who doesn't. When you show them that your votes is significant enough to tilt the balance, they'll start negotiating terms with you and not be giving you conditions.
Let us all come out enmasse and get our PVCs, atleast better late than never. But this PVC awakening ought to have started months ago sha!!

airsaylongcome:
Lol! One of the biggest issues Yoruba have is the widespread assumption that all non-Yoruba southerners are Igbo. Since when did Calabar become part of the East?

To be honest, Calabar, geographically speaking is actually in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Anambra and Imo states are considered east central. Geography wise, there’s no such thing as ‘South-south’ it’s just a geo-political zone

id4sho:
Our online president

At least we are still allowed to waste our votes. Even if the odds are against him, we’ll still vote him

Jmichael1:
i'm nt a supporter of any political party bt truth be told,peter obi can't defeat any candidate or apc or pdp....

We are aware of that! But we sha want to "Waste" our vote on him, since it's obvious he stands no chance

paracolaxnear1:
Baba Tinubu , your direction is what we will follow. The man that singlehandedly reformed policing in Lagos by bringing the RRS which has til today been the most equipped and best police division in the country. That is exactly why we are supporting this man

If your job is to come to nairaland and repeat that lie on every topic, tell your paymaster that you have failed. Your propanganda of repeating a lie will never turn out to be true

Sultty:
At least he sees the writing in the wall, i'm not a fan of bola tinubu but if we all demonize him for obi, I think we are doing him more good than harm and making him popular. The devil u know is far better than the angel u don't know. I'm not from Anambra neither have I lived there before so I can't say much about obi, but I've lived all my life in Lagos until like 3 years back and can say something about tinubu. I don't see any contestant across all parties good enough for Nigeria but if I should choose a fairer defect I'll choose tinubu

Someone who bodly order to two bullion vans to arrive at his residence at Burdillion, is the person you want me to entrust the treasury of the country? I rather waste my vote than vote for Tinubu. Either Obi or Osinbajo will have my votes. I more inclined to even support Obi at least, people can attest to prudent nature, you can trust him with people's wealth.

Mooh247:
If all your favours as a person also never gets reciprocated is that a good thing?!

Like if your children leaves you at old age because of some filmsy reason is that "cool" ?!

Tinubu has every right to ask for a free and fair primaries as he laboured for it under APC

Anyone who thinks Tinubu should be sidelined is evil and we shall fight such evil people


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Now you see why it's not good to support Injustice, just the way you are happy that the Igbos are sidelined when it comes to politics, Now you are having a taste of your own medicine. That's why it ain't good to support Injustice. It has a way of bouncing back at you.
"He who comes before equity, must come with clean hands" Profound Proverb

shizzle1:
brain dead yoroobandits are so dense, senseless, stupid, myopic and foolish that they don't realize the bolded

Cursed bastards

I know what you are playing at. You are trying to make it look like a enthic war. I can bet you are a yoruba guy, typing that bullshit just to give the impression that Igbos are a bunch of hateful folks. That's stale, try a new trick. Even the yorubas in various platforms do lend their support for to the fact that Peter Obi is credible.