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nairavsdollars(f): 7:13am On Mar 06, 2019
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State chapter, to ensure that their didn’t destabilise the peace of the state during Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections.

He gave the onition during a meeting with the leadership of the union at a meeting in his Bourdillion, Ikoyi residence on Tuesday.

It was reported in the media that of the union harassed Igbo traders especially in Mushin, Surulere and Oshodi areas of the state for allegedly voting against the APC during the elections while some of them engaged in ballot box snatching in areas alleged to be strongholds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Tinubu, who expressed his displeasure over the rumoured attacks on non-indigenes in some parts of the state during and after the presidential and National Assembly elections by of the union, said Igbo residents in Lagos are free to vote for any candidate of their choice during elections.

One of Tinubu’s aide, who was privy to the meeting said Tinubu who said elections should not cause disunity and war among Nigerians also warned the leaders of the union against incidents of ballot box snatching, intimidation and harassment of voters, saying anyone who engages in such acts will have himself to blame.

During the meeting, Tinubu also appealed to the leaders to en their to vote for Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the APC, in the elections so as to ensure continuity of good governance in the state.

According to his aide, “It was a very brief meeting. During the meeting, he didn’t mince words in telling them that he will not condone attacks on non-indigenes, especially Igbo residents in the state. He said they are free to vote for any political party or candidates of their choice without threats of harassment and intimidations from anyone in the state.

“He also warned the union leaders to ensure that none of their in their domain engaged in incidents of ballot snatching or violence in any form. He asked them not to interfere in anyway with the voting process, warning that anyone caught causing mayhem will have himself to blame.

“Lastly, he solicited for votes for his candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whom he believes can continue with the masterplan of Lagos, the foundation which he laid when he governed the state from 1999 to 2007”.

In a related development, the leadership of the PDP on Tuesday said the APC is plotting to destabilise the governorship elections.

Speaking with Daily Independent, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said reports from parts of the country indicate that the APC is working towards causing havoc in Lagos and South-South states.

He said, “APC has a plot to destabilise the governorship election. Because wherever you turned to you see anti-democratic tendencies from them. In Lagos, there is a campaign of calumny against of PDP. In the South-South, there is militarisation that led to deaths of people during the presidential election.

“We just hope that the APC will not turn our nation into a keg of gunpowder. For us in the PDP, it is worrisome that APC is deliberately working towards havoc on the election day. But whoever sows the wind will reap the whirlwind and the earlier that the APC allows for a peaceful election, the better for all of us and our nation”, he said.
https://www.independent.ng/dont-intimidate-voters-tinubu-warns-lagos-nurtw-leaders/

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Bobby4090: 7:18am On Mar 06, 2019
Thats good. Tinubu is securing the SW for his stooge Osinbajo whom they will pair up with El Rufai come 2023. Tinubu doesn't need to contest. With Osinbajo his puppet as President he Tinubu will be the Grand God Father.

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hisexcellency34: 7:19am On Mar 06, 2019
Tinubu...garrison commander of agberos in Lagos. We Igbos will vote without fear. If Oluomo try nonsense, he will receive nonsense

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seunmsg(m): 7:26am On Mar 06, 2019
I’m not too sure Tinubu has rested for just a day since the presidential election. He has been moving from Abuja, to Ibadan, to Ogun and Lagos. To be a political leader is not easy.

PDP ers in Lagos, whether Yorubas or Igbos should come out and vote peacefully. Once Sanwo-Olu is declared the winner, they should accept the decision of the majority and not cause trouble. If they cause trouble, they will be dealt with. It’s as simple as that.

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Koralords: 7:27am On Mar 06, 2019
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Koolmexxi(m): 7:29am On Mar 06, 2019
Story.. So day are itting to intimidating and disenfranchising dem during d Presidential elections.. Let dem kip fooling demselves.. D mere fact dat none of dem were shot or have been arrested so far speaks volume...

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hisexcellency34: 7:29am On Mar 06, 2019
What's our own with if he has slept or not. Is that not his daily work where he gets bullion vans entering his house?

seunmsg:
I’m not too sure Tinubu has rested for just a day since the presidential election. He has been moving from Abuja, to Ibadan, to Ogun and Lagos. To be a political leader is not easy.

PDP ers in Lagos, whether Yorubas or Igbos should come out and vote peacefully. Once Sanwo-Olu is declared the winner, they should accept the decision of the majority and not cause trouble. If they cause trouble, they will be dealt with. It’s as simple as that.

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eben1marketer: 7:32am On Mar 06, 2019
shocked
lastempero: 7:32am On Mar 06, 2019
OK now.
Re: Don’t Intimidate Igbo Voters, Tinubu Warns Lagos NURTW Leaders by Nobody: 7:32am On Mar 06, 2019
I had a dream before presidential election i saw blood everywhere, dead bodies littered on the ground, i was running helter skelter with my family down here in the east. Presidential election is over, nothing of such happened.....


IGBOS IN THE LAGOS SHOULD BE CAREFUL...

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AllenSpencer: 7:33am On Mar 06, 2019
grin grin grin


I pity some people!

When statement like this are made, A reverse message is sent

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lastempero: 7:33am On Mar 06, 2019
O boy see agbero line up.

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IamPatriotic(m): 7:34am On Mar 06, 2019
That's a way of telling MC Oluomo to take care of the disgruntled and 5% voters.

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princegeo(m): 7:34am On Mar 06, 2019
Asiwaju no go there for your mind now you are being diplomatic

If they want make them do anything una Dn write result finish so no need na

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Sikay19(m): 7:34am On Mar 06, 2019
hisexcellency34:
Tinubu...garrison commander of agberos in Lagos. We Igbos will vote without fear. If Oluomo try nonsense, he will receive nonsense
chest beating in futility

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Koolmexxi(m): 7:35am On Mar 06, 2019
seunmsg:
I’m not too sure Tinubu has rested for just a day since the presidential election. He has been moving from Abuja, to Ibadan, to Ogun and Lagos. To be a political leader is not easy.

PDP ers in Lagos, whether Yorubas or Igbos should come out and vote peacefully. Once Sanwo-Olu is declared the winner, they should accept the decision of the majority and not cause trouble. If they cause trouble, they will be dealt with. It’s as simple as that.

So who has dealt with d ones dat caused trouble during d Presidential elections in Lagos? Or those ones are sacred cows of trouble abi? D rest he hasn't gotten is to make sure his investment is guaranteed.

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KunleyY19(m): 7:35am On Mar 06, 2019
Sanwo Olu All the Way...

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Flets: 7:36am On Mar 06, 2019
If Nigerian was a country of sane humans, Sanwo Olu will never be a governor and Tinubu should be in prison.

This country is dead and buried. To the few sane minds left..... seem sane life outside Nigerian shores as life is short.

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Yomboy4ever(m): 7:38am On Mar 06, 2019
hisexcellency34:
Tinubu...garrison commander of agberos in Lagos. We Igbos will vote without fear. If Oluomo try nonsense, he will receive nonsense
k


Mouth action don start..Mr chest beater oga chibuzor , Just try go oshodi on election day and shout oluomo you dey mad, try nonsense and get nonsense. By the time you go open ur eyes Na grin grin grin

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lastempero: 7:38am On Mar 06, 2019
Nobody is talking about the Hausa boys/Fulani boys that are terrorizing their landlords in Lagos on yearly basis na IgBOs that are during business legitimately that are been disturbed. I don't understand oo.

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lomprico(m): 7:40am On Mar 06, 2019
So you knew they did during d last election? angry

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vioment: 7:41am On Mar 06, 2019
or any other voter.

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abokikhalifa: 7:41am On Mar 06, 2019
hisexcellency34:
Tinubu...garrison commander of agberos in Lagos. We Igbos will vote without fear. If Oluomo try nonsense, he will receive nonsense

You mean he will see nonsense online ?

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Re: Don’t Intimidate Igbo Voters, Tinubu Warns Lagos NURTW Leaders by Nobody: 7:42am On Mar 06, 2019
Just like a man telling his prick near a wet pussy after he put d dik der

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LexngtonSteele: 7:42am On Mar 06, 2019
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This is someone who appointed Igbos into his cabinet.

And Nairaland piglets hate him for being more successful than their fathers and leaders can ever dream to be...

@AllenSpencer.... you sabi how far wink

He said something similar before Presidential... when Sanwo Olu enters again, they will go and prostrate at Bourdillion. It's a matter of time.

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computerglobal(m): 7:42am On Mar 06, 2019
cool
ikorodureporta: 7:42am On Mar 06, 2019
Wondering what will happen if APC looses..

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reliablenenge1: 7:44am On Mar 06, 2019
One old idiot fooling Lagos. How come agbero the trend for Lagos

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Zuorom: 7:45am On Mar 06, 2019
Igbos are coming out in mass to vote for our candidate on Saturday. No one can intimidate us. All those making noise online na thunder go fire una life that day. Stupid idiots!!

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