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For proper context, Obasanjo was never the South West's preferred candidate. Others voted against the South West's candidate. Just fyi so we don't muddle up history.

eldoradoxx:
The West has been a problem to the rest of the South. They are the reason North has no regard for the South anymore. In 1999, it was the same East and South South that formed the majority voting bloc that delivered an Obasanjo Presidency while his kit and kind refused to vote their own
How much did the Yorubas sow I. PDP to have produced a two term President. South East also constituted the majority voting bloc for Jonathan a South Southerner all in a bid to enthrone a fellow Southern and in the spirit of Southern brotherhood. It is the same West that resisted Jonathan vehemently for no reason. The table has turned and you see how the other South is treating the East that stood by them in the past, people are just ungrateful. With the way it is going, I see the entire South becoming political slaves to the North. Let a Northerner clinch the ticket in PDP and the West the biggest political amarda of defection by the North to PDP. Then let God punish them and let the drug addict clinch APC ticket and let them watch the East and South South vote the Northern candidate, for we rather go with the North than vote a disastrous drug addict the Yorubas are bandying around as a presidential material.

eldoradoxx:
The West has been a problem to the rest of the South. They are the reason North has no regard for the South anymore. In 1999, it was the same East and South South that formed the majority voting bloc that delivered an Obasanjo Presidency while his kit and kind refused to vote their own
How much did the Yorubas sow I. PDP to have produced a two term President. South East also constituted the majority voting bloc for Jonathan a South Southerner all in a bid to enthrone a fellow Southern and in the spirit of Southern brotherhood. It is the same West that resisted Jonathan vehemently for no reason. The table has turned and you see how the other South is treating the East that stood by them in the past, people are just ungrateful. With the way it is going, I see the entire South becoming political slaves to the North. Let a Northerner clinch the ticket in PDP and the West the biggest political amarda of defection by the North to PDP. Then let God punish them and let the drug addict clinch APC ticket and let them watch the East and South South vote the Northern candidate, for we rather go with the North than vote a disastrous drug addict the Yorubas are bandying around as a presidential material.

Don't mind selfish yolobas.

It's bc of their insensitivity and greed that both apc and PDP are considering giving tickets to North again.

When it was resolved in 1999 to pacify yolobas bc of MKO, both AD and PDP gave their tickets to yolobas.

Even when they tried giving a Northerner a ticket against their Son Obj in 2003 in a bid to entrench ACN, it was this same SS and SE that voted overwhelmingly for a yoloba Obj to retain power for second tenure.

Coming to GEJ, in their usual greed, they connived with power hungry north to deny him second tenure and give it to North with the hope that North will reciprocate. Today, North is planning to retain the power after out smarting them.

SW is d prodigal son of Southern Nigeria. always ready to stab SS and SE at d back to have their way.

I will rather vote a fulani than any yoloba, since I have observed their scheming.

They shout, power return to South, but does not want equity in the south. Nonsense!

Amalekki:
For proper context, Obasanjo was never the South West's preferred candidate. Others voted against the South West's candidate. Just fyi so we don't muddle up history.

What do you mean by SW candidate? Was it SW election or Nigerian election?

The point is that for fairness, power was zoned to SW. Anyway it goes a SW president was to emerge.

Why are you guys now objecting to such arrangement? Why not vote igbo candidate in apc for fairness?

Switruth:
Nairaland has actually done more harm than good. I blame the stupid mods that pushes these meaningless topics to front page. They divide us further by breaking their own damn rules.

Exactly my perspective too. Nairaland promotes tribalism in this country, watch how any post that has tribal tone gets to the Frontpage with willing trabal warlords getting ready to pounce and promote their tribal agenda further. I have always said it, if Nairaland does not kill trabalism then tribalism will kill Nairaland.

Islandlady:
Gbam that's it, let their PDP give them the slot naa, why do they want Aboki party

These same Eboes was calling the hausas/fulanis Cow and the yorubas Slaves...well Cow and slaves does not vote for human!
Simple reap where you sow

I don’t know that a lady like you could be f..lish as well like this, if you are really a lady oo. Let me take you back to 1999 if you have been born by then. The entire South West was AD and yet the ticket was given to Obasanjo.

Arysexy:


Don't mind selfish yolobas.

It's bc of their insensitivity and greed that both apc and PDP are considering giving tickets to North again.

When it was resolved in 1999 to pacify yolobas bc of MKO, both AD and PDP gave their tickets to yolobas.

Even when they tried giving a Northerner a ticket against their Son Obj in 2003 in a bid to entrench ACN, it was this same SS and SE that voted overwhelmingly for a yoloba Obj to retain power for second tenure.

Coming to GEJ, in their usual greed, they connived with power hungry north to deny him second tenure and give it to North with the hope that North will reciprocate. Today, North is planning to retain the power after out smarting them.

SW is d prodigal son of Southern Nigeria. always ready to stab SS and SE at d back to have their way.

I will rather vote a fulani than any yoloba, since I have observed their scheming.

They shout, power return to South, but does not want equity in the south. Nonsense!

See them mumu.

Yes, you gave it to obasanjo but Alex Ekweme only contest against his shadow.
Obasanjo: 2642 votes, 75%
Ekwueme: 611 votes, 17%
Rimi: 159 votes
Gemade: 17 votes

ARRANT NONSENSE. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MOVING THE COUNTRY FORWARD WITH THE BEST CANDIDATE, THIS ONE IS TALKING TRIBAL POLITICS. TRIBALISM KILL UNA THERE. BIGOTS

I'm not from the East but I have been privilege to stay there for years, neither am I from the West but schooled there for 6years..... But I must say, the hypocritical, betrayal and cunning nature of the average Yoruba Man is very alarming...... Their lifestyle is " If the good is not coming to me, it must not go to my neighbor" and they are ready to fight even God to prevent it from happening to the next person......
You people should change, every other tribe has seen you for who you are..... HYPOCRITES.....

sweetjohn:
In no distant time... Yorubas will be totally excluded from Nigeria politics. Let them enjoy now while it last...

Lol. That must beIN your dream. Yoruba can never be excluded from Nigerian politics because they have everything working for them. First, they hold the economic power in Nigeria. All major companies are situated in the SW.

Secondly, talk about population, media, technology, education etc. They are all situated in the SW. As long as Nigeria exists, Yoruba have all it takes to determine what it wants.

adebayo987:
This is a very stupid assessment driven by greed and sentiments. Our people and the north has benefitted more in the leadership of this country since 1999 both as vice and president than the south south and south east. We all know that the south east has been marginalised. They deserve to lead this country as president in as much as zoning is practised. Now that it's supposed to be theirs, all others want to claim it from them (a big show of hatred, not fear). If they want to leave the country, you still won't let them go, then why the hell are we treating them like slaves? Hope we all know the kind of beings we're creating by these attitudes. Whether we like it or not, if this continues, the nation will divide one day in the future probably in the hands of the next two generations (two decades). Let's change, people.

alaye be proud of that your c*rsed yeebow tribe

WowSweetGuy:
shut up! No be Nnamdi Azikiwe first rule

Hater

Emeka, take am easy. Abeg avoid the Transformer wey dey your area. Also stay away from Rat Poison. We no wan hear any sad news.

Ttalk:
2023 will not be monkey dey work and baboon dey shop. Every region will reap their contribution to their beloved party in 2023.

No one can cajole blackmail or intimidate his way to AsoRock, the principle of fairness doesn't working for Innoson but expecting salary from Dangote group.

No wahala. Make north kukuma reap everything together.

skallion7:
You're an idiot

I've equally lived and worked with the Igbos, they will kill you to get money, whether it belongs to them legally or not. They will sell their children and parents to get any position.

They don't mind selling their whole village into slavery just to ride Benz. Shameless set of people.

1999 zoning was based on 1993 annulled election, off of brutal years of military rule with their opposition mainly from the SW axis. What is the basis to fight for APC ticket by the SE? I'm eager to know.

*Also, please note that Alex Ekwueme and others contested PDP ticket with Olusegun Obasanjo. Olu Falae and Bola Ige's AD had to form an alliance with the All People's Party. Now tell me what the SE has done to deserve a blanket zoning of party ticket to them, especially the APC? I'm waiting.

Arysexy:


What do you mean by SW candidate? Was it SW election or Nigerian election?

The point is that for fairness, power was zoned to SW. Anyway it goes a SW president was to emerge.

Why are you guys now objecting to such arrangement? Why not vote igbo candidate in apc for fairness?

YorubaIsGreat:


https://guardian.ng/news/2023-presidency-why-south-east-cant-reap-where-it-didnt-sow-by-yoruba-youths/

I can't even figure out their concern with apc primaries. I think even if apc presents a dog as its presidential candidate, it shouldn't be their business.

limeta:
Am not igbo and i don't need to tell you what you already know
Igbo.s first choice is not to be a useless president of nigeria , a self serving post that do not not benefit no body not even tribe .

If truly you're sophisticated as you claim all times help give the igbos Biafra (but knowing you, you come with who is holding them ? You are ,two face yoruba,s are)

Been a Nigeria president is no blessing to tribes men other wise why now again after Obasanjo 8 years
Of total neglect of south west .

Dumb post..

Was Obasanjo given presidency on a platter? Was he given presidency on a turn by turn basis? No! Tell your ebow ancestors to work for it to earn it.

No need for long talks

limeta:
Am not igbo and i don't need to tell you what you already know
Igbo.s first choice is not to be a useless president of nigeria , a self serving post that do not not benefit no body not even tribe .

If truly you're sophisticated as you claim all times help give the igbos Biafra (but knowing you, you come with who is holding them ? You are ,two face yoruba,s are)

Been a Nigeria president is no blessing to tribes men other wise why now again after Obasanjo 8 years
Of total neglect of south west .

If it's of no use then why did u take ur time to type this epistle

Handing power to the igbos will be for the best interest of the whole nation

YorubaIsGreat:
alaye be proud of that your c*rsed yeebow tribe

Even after seeing his moniker? Anyone who has contrary opinion to you demented buffoons is automatically Igbo. My goodness!

Please explain why? and why not the Igalas, the Edos, the Tivs, or the Ibiobios?

Ikendiawusa:
Handing power to the igbos will be for the best interest of the whole nation

Ttalk:
2023 will not be monkey dey work and baboon dey shop. Every region will reap their contribution to their beloved party in 2023.

No one can cajole blackmail or intimidate his way to AsoRock, the principle of fairness doesn't working for Innoson but expecting salary from Dangote group.

And those regions that are producing president should own up that they are the ones that have destroyed Nigeria. Funny to say this but real, except a SEners became Nigeria president, the nation Tremain under HEAVY CURSE even more than we are experiencing today.

limeta:
Am not igbo and i don't need to tell you what you already know
Igbo.s first choice is not to be a useless president of nigeria , a self serving post that do not not benefit no body not even tribe .

If truly you're sophisticated as you claim all times help give the igbos Biafra (but knowing you, you come with who is holding them ? You are ,two face yoruba,s are)

Been a Nigeria president is no blessing to tribes men other wise why now again after Obasanjo 8 years
Of total neglect of south west .

that is because Obasanjo is normally not human , you can see the resemblance with monkey ... Obasanjo is the only ex president in the history of Nigeria that neglect his region , state , and even his town ... that man is evil and animal...

YorubaIsGreat:


https://guardian.ng/news/2023-presidency-why-south-east-cant-reap-where-it-didnt-sow-by-yoruba-youths/

THe End of Nigeria is Near (USSR) Anua

Mandate2023:
At dis point I don't care who becomes president so far it's a southerners

We southerners needs to stop all dis hate and get serious, d northerners are cheating us too much....igbos are always attacking candidates from SW reason SW don't want to see anything igbos...we need to put a stop to dis madness and demand power return to d south, no matter hw useless a southerner can be we all know such person will still be better than d best from d north

Why should power come to the south? Whatever parameter used should be used to microzone it to the SE otherwise no point having back in the South.

I just laughed because I did not read the post. However, if the South west refused to let the south east take a slot at the presidency because of their selfish attitude, don’t you think that it is a window for the North to hold on to power perpetually. If people of the south east decide to form alliance with the north, we will be at their mercy because of the attitude of the west

Azikiwe? Aguiyi-Ironsi?

wiseoneking:
And those regions that are producing president should own up that they are the ones that have destroyed Nigeria. Funny to say this but real, except a SEners became Nigeria president, the nation Tremain under HEAVY CURSE even more than we are experiencing today.

The joke is on Igbo's shouting ONE NIGERIA...LET'S MOVE NIGERIA FOWARD

Whether they are shouting it from APC OR PDP the joke is on them

It happened with Azikiwe. It happened with Ekwueme. What is new? Even Ojukwu ed Shagari's NPN.

ebakhaiyhe:
I just laughed because I did not read the post. However, if the South west refused to let the south east take a slot at the presidency because of their selfish attitude, don’t you think that it is a window for the North to hold on to power perpetually. If people of the south east decide to form alliance with the north, we will be at their mercy because of the attitude of the west

sokera:
that is because Obasanjo is normally not human , you can see the resemblance with monkey ... Obasanjo is the only ex president in the history of Nigeria that neglect his region , state , and even his town ... that man is evil and animal...

Tinubu or Osinbajo given the chance you will say the same about them
Afonjas are snakes