With Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's emergence as winner of the APC presidential primaries and former Vice president Atiku Abubakar having clinching the PDP ticket few days earlier, the stage is yet again set for another pointless presidential election. So pointless that the most patriotic advice I will give you as a Nigerian is that on the day of the election, lay your bed well. If you have a PVC, remember to place it under your pillow and sleep.

Because?

Tinubu or Atiku, nothing will change. Neither will deliver a better Nigeria than this one they have been heavily involved in managing (or mismanaging if you like), for decades now. An old president with old ideas? We've seen this movie before. In fact the plots are curren



tly unfolding before our eyes in form of wanton massacres, rising inflation, ASUU strike, heartless sleaze in high offices, you could go on.
But I know the elections will hold as planned.

And either of the two parties/persons will come out victorious baring any unforseen developments.

"But we do have a choice to vote a third force".

Oh, do we?

No we don't.

Next year's presidential election is firmly between APC and the PDP. Our own version of the devil and the deep blue sea.

The differences between both is like six and half a dozen. Any other political party that makes it to the ballot is anything but short of six. Dem no reach. Even Tinubu in his victory speech on Wednesday was only concerned about further keeping PDP out of power. You could judge from his speech, all other political parties are adjudged by him as non-existent. Or at best, not in the conversation.

OBIdients, Peter Obi's supporters, will tweet and rant, but none of that will be visible or heard in your streets. You expect Sowore and his AAC to come out with another aluta-style campaign. But this is not an SUG election. Very far from being a child's play.

Elections are a contest of popularity. Democracy only sympathises with saints the majority don't know

That's why we're still stuck with the devils we know.

Ones that have held the country by it's jugular.

They both rallied to install the incumbent president in 2015. Both adjudged to be corrupt in the court of public opinion. The kind of corruption that doesn't get probed at the court of law. God be with you as you hope in either running a corruption-free administration.

What either will do to better the security situation of the country is yet to be seen but in terms of approach to economic management, Atiku's trademark policy appears to be privatisation. As vice president between 1999 and 2007, he spearheaded an economic policy that was notorious for seeding of government stakes to the private sector. Being an ever-present presidential candidate, the privatisation agenda seemed to have followed his campaigns ever since he left office as VP.

Tinubu's economic blueprint seemed to be hinged on taxation. His reign as the emperor of Lagos has seen the state become the largest IGR generating state in Nigeria. Whether through formal channels like the LIRS or it's touts running after Danfo to tax drivers.

If in life, death and tax are the two certainties, under a Tinubu regime, it becomes one: to be taxed to death

Have you like I am now, imagined an Abuja where MC Oluomo's boys are all over the place running after public transports for levies?

Even as the nation is now distraught and depressed, soon campaigns will intensify, and they will package their manifestos with the catchy phrases they have often rinsed and repeated; a la to combat insecurity, improve economy, fight corruption, improve health, power and education, build social infrastructures. You already know the vibes.

By February when it's time to hit the polls, after a lot of power play, media propaganda and heavy financial inducements aka mobilisation. It will be only APC and PDP's campaigns that'll be in our faces. All these mushroom parties would have been electorally phased out or compelled to take the back seat where they belong

And then another tested and failed, old and frail president will be legitimised and installed by the electorate.

For now, the biggest electoral elephants are about to lock their trunks. I hope the masses (pun intended) beneath are prepared for the suffering ahead

May the Lord save us from us.





Tasleem Olawale Shuaib

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Twitter: @SOTesleem

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Asiwaju omo olodo ide ,Jah continue to bless you. No matter how much the weapon your enemies fashion against you, you'll eventually win over them.

Okay ,we need a president that will Address his citizens without a prepared speech paper,

Both of them including Peter Obi are good. But Atiku should be out of the list because Fulanis are not the only good ones to be ruling Nigeria. Now it's Tinubu VS Peter Obi.

Asiwaju, the Lion of Bourdillon is one of the greatest politician ever. As it stands, he is the most mentioned politician in Africa. Please advise children of hate not to hate on a man that God favors

bicoloratrite9:
Asiwaju, the Lion of Bourdillon is one of the greatest politician ever. As it stands, he is the most mentioned politician in Africa. Please advise children of hate not to hate on a man that God favors

Why hasn't he make it to the guinness book of record as the most mentioned politician in Africa

Asiwaju oko Remi . This man is just showing up everywhere you go.

I’m so surprised that at this point of our lives as Nigerians, we still debate Tinubu vs Atiku, obviously our mumu never do not until people start dropping dead by the road side. If only we could all speak in one voice with our pvc’s in a very loud and clear manner, even the candidate that was massively voted for will sit up and do the needful. So when we let them know that as soon as you mess up you are gone this will start working. At least we can start from there.

Atiku na customer daada. Obi is on this ballot as spoiler. The little chances Atiku would have had, Obi go steal the votes.

2023 election na one horse race

Asiwaju, the slayer of mpukumiri addicts. , on your mandate forever. Again, jagaban till eternity

Jagaban Borgu . This is almost the 1000th thread opened about him on Nairaland this year alone. The only governor that consistently challenged the federal powers in his era as governor. The man who took the FG to court and made sure he created LCDAs to make government closer to people which is what many states copied now. A forward thinker

Asiwaju Tinubu should be paid royalties because he is the single source of revenue for all these Nigeria newspaper and blogs. Again, jagaban till eternity

Adedapo57:
I’m so surprised that at this point of our lives as Nigerians, we still debate Tinubu vs Atiku, obviously our mumu never do not until people start dropping dead by the road side. If only we could all speak in one voice with our pvc’s in a very loud and clear manner, even the candidate that was massively voted for will sit up and do the needful. So when we let them know that as soon as you mess up you are gone this will start working. At least we can start from there.

I'm obideint
Leave those foooools

Jagaban , children of hate and perdition will soon start gnashing their teeth now. You got our support come rain come sunshine

Asiwaju, Modern Lagos Architect don't have time for Meth addicts, I know they are bitter about him. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

Asiwaju, the Lion of Bourdillon , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over theme even if they reach a million soul. He is the governor with the best cabinet in his era and we are very sure that having a man like this as president means we will have capable hands at the helm of affairs, a win-win for Nigeria

Tinubu, Modern architect of Lasgidi slayer of Meth cannibals. Akanbi must feat ni sha

Asiwaju makers of men , the man that make the heart of Meth addicts beat with fear. They wish they had someone like him, but they can never see someone like him hence they resorted to hating and gnashing of teeth. This mandate is yours and kadara will come to pass

Asiwaju makers of men , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over them even if they reach a million soul. Akanbi must feat ni sha

cuddlyaplasta4:
Asiwaju omo olodo ide ,Jah continue to bless you. No matter how much the weapon your enemies fashion against you, you'll eventually win over them.

You clearly saw the headpost wasn't about your paymaster alone. It clearly reads Atiku and Tinubu

Most Nigerian ‘intellectuals’ have little idea of what Nigeria is beyond proving they know big English or grammar.

How does this writer make the elementary error of not knowing Personal Income Tax (PIT) or the transport taxes that Oluomo, Auxilliary & co hustle are state taxes & federal taxes are mainly from Company Income Tax (CIT)

Even Value Added Tax (VAT) is subject to li to gation currently at the Supreme Court as it should be a state tax.

wittytezzy:
With Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's emergence as winner of the APC presidential primaries and former Vice president Atiku Abubakar having clinching the PDP ticket few days earlier, the stage is yet again set for another pointless presidential election. So pointless that the most patriotic advice I will give you as a Nigerian is that on the day of the election, lay your bed well. If you have a PVC, remember to place it under your pillow and sleep.

Because?

Tinubu or Atiku, nothing will change. Neither will deliver a better Nigeria than this one they have been heavily involved in managing (or mismanaging if you like), for decades now. An old president with old ideas? We've seen this movie before. In fact the plots are curren



tly unfolding before our eyes in form of wanton massacres, rising inflation, ASUU strike, heartless sleaze in high offices, you could go on.
But I know the elections will hold as planned.

And either of the two parties/persons will come out victorious baring any unforseen developments.

"But we do have a choice to vote a third force".

Oh, do we?

No we don't.

Next year's presidential election is firmly between APC and the PDP. Our own version of the devil and the deep blue sea.

The differences between both is like six and half a dozen. Any other political party that makes it to the ballot is anything but short of six. Dem no reach. Even Tinubu in his victory speech on Wednesday was only concerned about further keeping PDP out of power. You could judge from his speech, all other political parties are adjudged by him as non-existent. Or at best, not in the conversation.

OBIdients, Peter Obi's supporters, will tweet and rant, but none of that will be visible or heard in your streets. You expect Sowore and his AAC to come out with another aluta-style campaign. But this is not an SUG election. Very far from being a child's play.

Elections are a contest of popularity. Democracy only sympathises with saints the majority don't know

That's why we're still stuck with the devils we know.

Ones that have held the country by it's jugular.

They both rallied to install the incumbent president in 2015. Both adjudged to be corrupt in the court of public opinion. The kind of corruption that doesn't get probed at the court of law. God be with you as you hope in either running a corruption-free administration.

What either will do to better the security situation of the country is yet to be seen but in terms of approach to economic management, Atiku's trademark policy appears to be privatisation. As vice president between 1999 and 2007, he spearheaded an economic policy that was notorious for seeding of government stakes to the private sector. Being an ever-present presidential candidate, the privatisation agenda seemed to have followed his campaigns ever since he left office as VP.

Tinubu's economic blueprint seemed to be hinged on taxation. His reign as the emperor of Lagos has seen the state become the largest IGR generating state in Nigeria. Whether through formal channels like the LIRS or it's touts running after Danfo to tax drivers.

If in life, death and tax are the two certainties, under a Tinubu regime, it becomes one: to be taxed to death

Have you like I am now, imagined an Abuja where MC Oluomo's boys are all over the place running after public transports for levies?

Even as the nation is now distraught and depressed, soon campaigns will intensify, and they will package their manifestos with the catchy phrases they have often rinsed and repeated; a la to combat insecurity, improve economy, fight corruption, improve health, power and education, build social infrastructures. You already know the vibes.

By February when it's time to hit the polls, after a lot of power play, media propaganda and heavy financial inducements aka mobilisation. It will be only APC and PDP's campaigns that'll be in our faces. All these mushroom parties would have been electorally phased out or compelled to take the back seat where they belong

And then another tested and failed, old and frail president will be legitimised and installed by the electorate.

For now, the biggest electoral elephants are about to lock their trunks. I hope the masses (pun intended) beneath are prepared for the suffering ahead

May the Lord save us from us.





Tasleem Olawale Shuaib

Connect with me on

Twitter: @SOTesleem

WhatsApp: 08085266235

http://sottedviews..com/2022/06/tinubu-vs-atiku-biggest-elephants-are.html?m=1

Cafanchan:
Most Nigerian ‘intellectuals’ have little idea of what Nigeria is beyond proving they know big English or grammar.

How does this writer make the elementary error of not knowing Personal Income Tax (PIT) or the transport taxes that Oluomo, Auxilliary & co hustle are state taxes & federal taxes are mainly from Company Income Tax (CIT)

Even Value Added Tax (VAT) is subject to li to gation currently at the Supreme Court as it should be a state tax.

I can see typing trash is your hobby. Personal income tax is paid to state internal revenue boards. The LIRS in Lagos. Educate yourself on what tax is and what it's not first, Mr intellectual.

Maybe you have comprehension issues or it just flew over your head. What I meant is a potential President Tinubu has no powers to increase state taxes such as transport taxes collected by agberos. That wouldn’t be under his purview. So why use state taxes ‘collected by agberos’ as you put it as a point to condemn a candidate you don’t like. Even the VAT is being challenged by Wike & co as being a strictly states tax.

So whoever becomes president will be dealing with strictly federal taxes like company tax & co. Criticise Tinubu all you want as is your right but it’s mischievously misleading at the very least suggesting as in your OP that a President has any business with state taxes.

wittytezzy:


I can see typing trash is your hobby. Personal income tax is paid to state internal revenue boards. The LIRS in Lagos. Educate yourself on what tax is and what it's not first, Mr intellectual.