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MKO Abiola won the presidential election against a northerner but the election was annuled by Abrahim Babangida(a northerner) Olusegun Obasanjo came out of prison to become president,with the scheming of the north, ostenstably to compensate the south west for Abiolas.when OBJ was released from prison,the first person he visited was Babangida,what did they discuss,your quess is as good as mine.Obasanjo handed power to Shehu Musa Yar'adua(a northerner)who did not complete his tenure(as death took him away)his vice,Goodluck Jonathan,step in his shoes and took over as president,After completing his tenure,he could not break the jar,he was fustrated and pushed out of office by Buhari.Now Buhari has almost complete his statutory eight years,they've started their usual scheming to instal another northerner or their stooge as president,why is it so,why are the other region alluding to this political scheming.

Because east,west nd south are not in one accord
Go to any northern state nd see d high level of cooperation, they roll nd do tinx 2geda

They sabi politics south
They have more numbers
They are more united

They understand loyalty.
High levels of native intelligence.
Northern agenda above their personal interest.
They are United.

Unity

Unity.The south are terribly divided.. A divided house cannot stand.

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babyfaceafrica:
They sabi politics south
They have more numbers
They are more united

They understand nothing more than anyone.
It's a function of their control of the military post 1966. Power revolves around force. When you have the force to back up your political decisions and choices, others will gravitate towards you.

The a Northerners in Apc has stepped down for southerners

No complaints, no hassle .. south has gotten the opportunity

Igbos should vote Pdp enmass .. to avoid stories that touch the heart.. I’m saying it clear .. and they’re abusing
Same way I told yoruba that they’re about to sojourn in political widerness but they curse and insult

Reality is here

If igbos lose out of Pdp and Pdp win without igbo votes but south south .. igbos will become political orphans in Nigeria and inconsequential in Nigeria politics

Atiku is the incoming

Coming on my mention and abusing me cursing won’t change this reality

The North has prepared and made in roads for Atiku ..
south don’t have a united vote .. Obi will still come back to Pdp .. because he knows the truth that he can’t win in Labour

Aboki for zamfara kebbi katsina jigawa sokoto no send Obi and they’re not on Twitter or Facebook they no Dey Nairaland
Anyone telling you Obi will defeat Tinubu is lying .. anyone telling you Obi will defeat Osibanjo is lying .. anyone telling you Obi will defeat Atiku is lying
All Na politcs .. Obi made fame in Pdp as Atiku runing mate and that’s all.. he’s decamping cost that fortune

Obi is now seen here as IPOB candinate .. that’s the pure and honest truth

Atiku 2023
Power to the people
North 2023


Those Yoruba claiming power must come south

Which south?

Because they are the first class citizen
And I don't know second and third
Wailers comrade where una dey

It's like asking why the white pple always dictate who become president in America. Then North hav the number, unity, and natural instinctive political players

babyfaceafrica:
They sabi politics south
They have more numbers
They are more united

Which number re you talking about?

They have two things working for them........



1. MILITARY:- They are in control of the military, even para military. You cannot blow grammar for an ab0ki facing you with gun.

2. UNITY:- Northerners are more united than Southerners, they are very loyal to their leaders unlike the Southerners that are disrespectful and capable of betraying you any minute.

Because everyone is allowed to vote despite not contributing to the growth of the economy..

Once inec collabos with FIRS all these things will stop..

Let inec collabo with firs

They are united and unity is strength. The 2 big groups in the south, Igbo and Yoruba are not united , due to this the SS looks after its own interests. Until we learn unity and FAIRNESS in the south, the North will continue to call the shots

Because of yoruba divisive politics started by Awolowo against Zik.

We are more united than any other region, we don’t mind whether it’s APC or pdp provided it’s a northerner, you might be surprised buhari will want Atiku to succeed him in his innermost heart � , that’s how we roll.

DOTian:

They understand nothing more than anyone.
It's a function of their control of the military post 1966. Power revolves around force. When you have the force to back up your political decisions and choices, others will gravitate towards you.

How many SE governors ed Peter Obi in PDP?
How many southern States did Wike Win?

Please face FACTS, the south is completely divided. We are selfish and do not put the interest of the region before personal interest. Look at Orji Kalu playing slave to Lawan, when even the northern A governors have said it should go to the south.

Fairandlovely:
Because east,west nd south are not in one accord
Go to any northern state nd see d high level of cooperation, they roll nd do tinx 2geda

How can the East be in cooperation with the south west who have continued to insult the Igbos since the end of the war even after they voted a yoruba twice at the polls?

Have yoruba ever voted an Igbo man? Who told that an Igbo man is your boy-boy?
WE ARE NOT ING THE SW IN 2023. They have taken their turn. Simple.

coputa:
MKO Abiola won the presidential election against a northerner but the election was annuled by Abrahim Babangida(a northerner) Olusegun Obasanjo came out of prison to become president,with the scheming of the north, ostenstably to compensate the south west for Abiolas.when OBJ was released from prison,the first person he visited was Babangida,what did they discuss,your quess is as good as mine.Obasanjo handed power to Shehu Musa Yar'adua(a northerner)who did not complete his tenure(as death took him away)his vice,Goodluck Jonathan,step in his shoes and took over as president,After completing his tenure,he could not break the jar,he was fustrated and pushed out of office by Buhari.Now Buhari has almost complete his statutory eight years,they've started their usual scheming to instal another northerner or their stooge as president,why is it so,why are the other region alluding to this political scheming.

Was it the North that Chose Goodluck Jonathan?

Why do you think Baba Buhari went on a 3 time Merry- go- round before becoming President ?

bjdon:
They are united and unity is strength. The 2 big groups in the south, Igbo and Yoruba are not united , due to this the SS looks after its own interests. Until we learn unity and FAIRNESS in the south, the North will continue to call the shots

you made a saliet point here.''The two big group'' int the south:Yoruba and Igbo are never united. This is a big problem for the south,but these two big players in the south are tools used by the north against their people

XerXers:
Because of yoruba divisive politics started by Awolowo against Zik.

Please expantiate,we need fact and figures.

Because they are wiser
They have numbers
Because it's North

bjdon:

How many SE governors ed Peter Obi in PDP?
How many southern States did Wike Win?

Please face FACTS, the south is completely divided. We are selfish and do not put the interest of the region before personal interest. Look at Orji Kalu playing slave to Lawan, when even the northern A governors have said it should go to the south.

You got it right,it's either the Yorubas or the igbos that ass lick the north to betray their region.The southern minority need to form a union to nip this slave mentality in the bud.

Christistruth00:



Was it the North that Chose Goodluck Jonathan?

Why do you think Baba Buhari went on a 3 time Merry- go- round before becoming President ?

No,it was Musa Yar'adua(a northerner), Obasanjo candidate,which the north foistered on him, providence only smiled on GEJ,but he was unable to change the narrative,due to wrong advice and betrayals by his own people use by the northern cabals.

They wabi political get southThey do more numbersThey not more united

coputa:
You got it right,it's either the Yorubas or the igbos that ass lick the north to betray their region.The southern minority need to form a union to nip this slave mentality in the bud.

Too right bro. The SS need to work as a block for our own interests.

bjdon:

How many SE governors ed Peter Obi in PDP?
How many southern States did Wike Win?

Please face FACTS, the south is completely divided. We are selfish and do not put the interest of the region before personal interest. Look at Orji Kalu playing slave to Lawan, when even the northern A governors have said it should go to the south.

You know nothing about what you are trying to pontificate on and you're too unruly to learn, so I don't know how to help you..

DOTian:

You know nothing about what you are trying to pontificate on and you're too unruly to learn, so I don't know how to help you..

This is a myopic reply,please,prove him wrong with facts and figures

DOTian:

They understand nothing more than anyone.
It's a function of their control of the military post 1966. Power revolves around force. When you have the force to back up your political decisions and choices, others will gravitate towards you.

Precisely! And they used that military force to tilt the political-economy in their favour, so much so that 24 years after the military left, it’s that same political-economy they’re still using to dominate the rest of the country in the so called ‘Democratic’ dispensation!

But i reckon the key factor responsible for their cohesiveness and commonality of purpose is their religion of Islam! Their ruling elite use Islam as a rallying point to get their masses to think whatever they’re asked to do is for the promotion of Islam against the ‘infidels’ Christianity’

1) I don't agree that north has always dictated political events in Nigeria. 2011 presidential election is an example. It was the turn of the north to produce the president to complete it is tenure under PDP's "zoning" arrangement but GEJ insisted and eventually had his way.

2) To answer your question as to why north dominates Nigerian politics:

a) Population. North has relative advantage over the south in of voting population.

b) Political consciousness. Despite the low literacy level in the north, political culture is deeply rooted in the psyche of an average northerner. This has to do with the leadership development process of the region. Even before the coming of colonialists many parts of the region had well developed method of istration with intense scheming just like it is practiced today.

c) A population that is united by religion and culture. Most parts of the north were once under a single istration with a control centre at Sokoto - The Sokoto Caliphate. Islam was the uniting factor in this.

d) Political patronage from the elites to the poor. Even before the coming of colonialists people close to corridors of power have always served as means of getting favour for the poor from the kings. Same applies today.