oneMalik:
Irrelevant issues ..... if you become Nigeria president today we may even stone you so save your energy.

all Nigerians are the same , quote me anywhere !

This is country where citizens fight themselves just to get a political CUP OF RICE or T-SHIRT ..... if they like let it be 2billion for just ordinary form I don't f****kin care cos you're still gonna collect from them and start blaming them for poor governance .

A country where citizens sold their birth rite to cook a pot of soup . if you don't take money from politicians they'll be afraid of you cos you have every rite to re-call any motherfucker who is not doing well in the office but .... what do I even know .

A country where citizens prefer a fellow with money but without idea to another fellow with good idealogy but without money...... you're now comparing us with people that choose their leaders on MERIT .

let's change our country by charing productive and educative post online and stop killing our brains with all these provocative ones . on that I stand .

Ur comments don't help matters.
Infact ur just lamenting instead of practical solutions

This is a ridiculous and meaning less write up.

The total amount that most candidates even in the state house of assembly spend including the form is far more than what a presidential candidate will be spending in Nigeria.

Not to talk of presidential candidates.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/campaign-finance/&ved=2ahUKEwiV3aKv6Kf3AhWV63MBHfPLDQcQFnoECAsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1yZ0Uj6AE6LRQx593VDc5A

Plus the candidates are supposed to raise this money from people backing their aspiration. It is a very good way of testing the popularity of the candidates, there readiness for the main election and narrowing down the field

Good candidates like Ken Nnamani may not be able to pay that N100m because he did not steal much.

As a former senate president, there was no issue or record of him stealing public funds. So where will he see N100 million.

The price is totally absurd. Even N50 million was too much.

This comparison is not relevant fr.

To fund election isn't a child's play. Nigeria presidential election campaign cost is in the north of 50 billions ( a party spent 35+billion nair in 2015 election ) , if as a candidate you can't raise 100m for your nomination form then go home.

Comparing Texas or even Alaska to Nigeria is a dumb for real. Read more on America electioneering and you we know that APC form price is child play.


Do you know in the USA citizens pay 'special tax' to fund the political parties candidate ? ~$ 200 ( #85,000 ) is paid by US citizens to bankrolled their candidates and this money is different from the donors committee oo...

APGA was allegedly said to have spend 2.5 billion naira to fund the last election in Anambra State, so if a State election cost that much imagine what the presidential election would cost.

VaselineCrew:


But why is it that Nigerians can make a no name BBNaija participant so famous, but when it comes to something that has an actual effect on their lives, like making a good no name politician famous, they just give up?

The thing no tire you? Na Juju be that my brother...

The likes of Prof.Kingsley Moghalu with brilliant ideas is aspiring to be President but here we are fighting over Tinubu and Atiku the so called established corrupt career politicians...

Tomorrow now, some of these people promoting all these policians with questionable characters will be seeking greener pasture to Europe and America a functional societies built by sensible citizens..

Nigeria don expire since 2015 wen buhari enter aso rock

loffyloffy:
This is a ridiculous and meaning less write up.

The total amount that most candidates even in the state house of assembly spend including the form is far more than what a presidential candidate will be spending in Nigeria.

Not to talk of presidential candidates.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/campaign-finance/&ved=2ahUKEwiV3aKv6Kf3AhWV63MBHfPLDQcQFnoECAsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1yZ0Uj6AE6LRQx593VDc5A

Plus the candidates are supposed to raise this money from people backing their aspiration. It is a very good way of testing the popularity of the candidates, there readiness for the main election and narrowing down the field

Thank you for this.... Any small thing they would be bringing the US to the table.

If as a presidential candidate you can't raise 100m within your support system then go home... It's not for children.

jimyjames:

Take out APC and PDP? That's the solution? So the politicians in these two parties will forever be tied to the parties they can't defect to a new party? The people in APC now were once PDP members

when you bring our your dick to wee on the streets or when you dump that rubbish inside a drainage, when you buy and sell inferior quality goods or when you jump the queue, are you a member of PDP or APC? you see, those in these political parties are a creation of our system in Nigeria. if you think members of smaller parties will make a difference, then you are on a long igbo weed.

Bonesbreaker:
Apc is evil devilish party i spit out!!!

Forget about that one for now
The annoying part are those supporting that evil party boldly here, like we suppose stone these people to death

A vote for either of the 2 is a vote against Nigerians since politicians defects to whatever is in power! We don't need party representative to protect our votes,we can do it by ourselves. Now, election can be transmitted via electronic means,then we will use the internet to monitor and compare with the final results! Shikena! We will choose any candidate that have mind to challenge this wicked lots I think Sowore!

Penguin2:


Good analysis

But asking if our destiny is tied to either APC or PDP is senseless.

There’s need for us to be more realistic than idealistic.

A vote for any mushroom party, no matter how good their candidate is, is a vote for APC.

It is stupid to vote for a that only has office in Abuja. These parties have no structure nor agents at polling booths to protect their votes.

So, for me, our mission in 2023 should be to take out APC and then plan how to take out PDP itself if they mess up again.

jmoore:
Below is the list of what most states in USA charge for a candidate that wants to partake in primaries.

Governor: $5,000.
U.S. Senate: $5,000.
U.S. House: $2,500.
State Senate: $1,000.
State House: $500.
Judicial offices: $500.
Countywide elected offices: $100.
County Commission or Constable: $25.

Let's compare one state in USA and a country called Nigeria.

GDP of Texas 2021: 2.0 Trillion dollars
Budget of Texas 2021: 261.5 billion dollars.
Presidential aspirants in Texas pay a $5,000 filing fee.

GDP of Nigeria 2021: 446.9 billion dollars
Budget of Nigeria 2021: 23.3 billion US dollars (13.6 trillion naira)
APC presidential form: 170,940 US dollars (100 million naira)

Compare that to a poor country called Nigeria. APC decided to set the price of governorship at $85,470 (50 million naira). That is 16 times more than what is paid in USA. While that of president set at 170,940 US dollars (100 million naira) is 34 times more than what is paid in USA.

Until INEC sets a REASONABLE limit on how much political parties can charge, this ridiculous trend will continue.

Are our destinies tied to APC and PDP?
Many are complaining that these top two parties are disenfranchising young candidates with their prices. We have more younger people than old people. If only many Nigerians think like me, APC and PDP would have been abandoned for a long time. But most of the electorates love 'abusive relationship'.

If in other countries, a young person can win an election with a unpopular party, why can't it happen in Nigeria?

I was expecting the normal Nigerian man's way of reasoning but this is sound...very sound

The budget of Texas as a state is about 10 times budget of Nigeria

desas:
Hnnmm
This is one of many reason this country is a state capital of corruption

Because you want to recover all your fund your once you get into office.

Yet no Leader can see that as a means for fight against Corruption is such grammar truly exists

that's not true let's look at it.. in America political campaigns are more expensive than in Nigeria... They do fund raising for elections unlike here where pple relied on money bags... Again how many party members are faithful to pay dues... I learnt APC dues is 2400 annually that's poor if u ask... Now tel me where u expect party to get funds for campaign if tickets are cheap... If they ask u guys to donate for campaign u ll still shout corruption... See politics no cheap ooo na money u go take do adverts mobilize pple... Polling agent on day of elections go collect at least 10k calculate am times over 3000 polling unit in Nigeria and see how expensive elections are...
If we want reduction in Party tickets like America we review our electoral laws... Candidates should raise funds for elections subject to INEC supervision... Then members should be faithful to pay Party dues too...

VaselineCrew:


But why is it that Nigerians can make a no name BBNaija participant so famous, but when it comes to something that has an actual effect on their lives, like making a good no name politician famous, they just give up?

that's why Party tickets ll be high where do u except them to get money for campaign? Ina no wan gree donate for political candidate...

Such a jaundiced brain. To you poverty, suffering, pain is a norm. Excluding igbos from power, what has it benefited you. My problem in being in same contraption with such deluded ignorant fellas like you. That Nigeria is retrogressing does not mean that the world is waiting or static. I weep for you, I weep for your likes, I weep for Nigeria.

ElohimShenRa:


Sorry mate, nobody from the South East will EVER rule Nigeria.

You know it, I know it, Everybody know it - I am just the only Oracle saying it out aloud.

What a man sows, he shall reap in multiple folds. You cannot sow guava and expect to harvest pineapple - Never!

My advice to your people is to embrace Biafra “wholeheartedly” and start living the dream.

Do not put one leg in the “Zoo” fighting for its Presidency and the other leg in Biafra killing your people like cockroaches.

Nomination form shouldn't cost more than 6 months salary of the post being contested for,..... I even think that is way too much sef.
Of course when they started with 20plus million, we didn't say anything anyway.

APC & PDP are crazy parties
There should be other metrics like medical tests, psychometric tests etc.
Texas’s GDP is higher than that of Nigeria yet they want looters to cough out 100 million naira

ElohimShenRa:


Sorry mate, nobody from the South East will EVER rule Nigeria.

You know it, I know it, Everybody know it - I am just the only Oracle saying it out aloud.

What a man sows, he shall reap in multiple folds. You cannot sow guava and expect to harvest pineapple - Never!

My advice to your people is to embrace Biafra “wholeheartedly” and start living the dream.

Do not put one leg in the “Zoo” fighting for its Presidency and the other leg in Biafra killing your people like cockroaches.

of course the igbo man in your street is begging for food because nobody from south east has ever been president
go and show them your village ID in supermarkets so you can go home with free noodles

jmoore:
Below is the list of what most states in USA charge for a candidate that wants to partake in primaries.

Governor: $5,000.
U.S. Senate: $5,000.
U.S. House: $2,500.
State Senate: $1,000.
State House: $500.
Judicial offices: $500.
Countywide elected offices: $100.
County Commission or Constable: $25.

Let's compare one state in USA and a country called Nigeria.

GDP of Texas 2021: 2.0 Trillion dollars
Budget of Texas 2021: 261.5 billion dollars.
Presidential aspirants in Texas pay a $5,000 filing fee.

GDP of Nigeria 2021: 446.9 billion dollars
Budget of Nigeria 2021: 23.3 billion US dollars (13.6 trillion naira)
APC presidential form: 170,940 US dollars (100 million naira)

Compare that to a poor country called Nigeria. APC decided to set the price of governorship at $85,470 (50 million naira). That is 16 times more than what is paid in USA. While that of president set at 170,940 US dollars (100 million naira) is 34 times more than what is paid in USA.

Until INEC sets a REASONABLE limit on how much political parties can charge, this ridiculous trend will continue.

Are our destinies tied to APC and PDP?
Many are complaining that these top two parties are disenfranchising young candidates with their prices. We have more younger people than old people. If only many Nigerians think like me, APC and PDP would have been abandoned for a long time. But most of the electorates love 'abusive relationship'.

If in other countries, a young person can win an election with a unpopular party, why can't it happen in Nigeria?

USA presidential form is ?
I want to check something

Misterone:
slowpoke

shut your damn mouth 'fore you dropped, nigga

Elgonzalo:
Nigerians and cock and bull talks... Elections in the US are the most expensive in any part of the earth. In the 2016 election, hilary Clinton used over $1bn during that election. Nigerians just swallow every trash they see online

shut your damn mouth 'fore you dropped, nigga

Penguin2:


Good analysis

But asking if our destiny is tied to either APC or PDP is senseless.

There’s need for us to be more realistic than idealistic.

A vote for any mushroom party, no matter how good their candidate is, is a vote for APC.

It is stupid to vote for a that only has office in Abuja. These parties have no structure nor agents at polling booths to protect their votes.

So, for me, our mission in 2023 should be to take out APC and then plan how to take out PDP itself if they mess up again.

Una don repackage this 2019 PDP & APC scam come here again

jmoore:
Below is the list of what most states in USA charge for a candidate that wants to partake in primaries.

Governor: $5,000.
U.S. Senate: $5,000.
U.S. House: $2,500.
State Senate: $1,000.
State House: $500.
Judicial offices: $500.
Countywide elected offices: $100.
County Commission or Constable: $25.

Let's compare one state in USA and a country called Nigeria.

GDP of Texas 2021: 2.0 Trillion dollars
Budget of Texas 2021: 261.5 billion dollars.
Presidential aspirants in Texas pay a $5,000 filing fee.

GDP of Nigeria 2021: 446.9 billion dollars
Budget of Nigeria 2021: 23.3 billion US dollars (13.6 trillion naira)
APC presidential form: 170,940 US dollars (100 million naira)

Compare that to a poor country called Nigeria. APC decided to set the price of governorship at $85,470 (50 million naira). That is 16 times more than what is paid in USA. While that of president set at 170,940 US dollars (100 million naira) is 34 times more than what is paid in USA.

Until INEC sets a REASONABLE limit on how much political parties can charge, this ridiculous trend will continue.

Are our destinies tied to APC and PDP?
Many are complaining that these top two parties are disenfranchising young candidates with their prices. We have more younger people than old people. If only many Nigerians think like me, APC and PDP would have been abandoned for a long time. But most of the electorates love 'abusive relationship'.

If in other countries, a young person can win an election with a unpopular party, why can't it happen in Nigeria?

It is not a good idea for a young person to win elections becos they won't know history and will therefore give Nigeria into the hands of its enemies.... there's nothing like democracy. The position of president is too delicate to be randomly given to anybody.....

Tinubu or another oldie is the next president

chccho:

OP my question is why are u comparing a state and a whole country? Why wasnt the cost of American presidential ticket stated

shut your damn mouth 'fore you dropped, nigga

$APC

Tribalism won't let Nigeria grow.
The political parties know these and they are banking on it. If only sowore was a northerner he would have won the election easy, but no, we are divided.

blowjohn:



Ur comments don't help matters.
Infact ur just lamenting instead of practical solutions

Don’t mind that psychopath who thinks all Nigerians are the same
That’s how the devil will say all humans are destroyers like him

princejohnard:
This comparison is not relevant fr.

To fund election isn't a child's play. Nigeria presidential election campaign cost is in the north of 50 billions ( a party spent 35+billion nair in 2015 election ) , if as a candidate you can't raise 100m for your nomination form then go home.

Comparing Texas or even Alaska to Nigeria is a dumb for real. Read more on America electioneering and you we know that APC form price is child play.


Do you know in the USA citizens pay 'special tax' to fund the political parties candidate ? ~$ 200 ( #85,000 ) is paid by US citizens to bankrolled their candidates and this money is different from the donors committee oo...

APGA was allegedly said to have spend 2.5 billion naira to fund the last election in Anambra State, so if a State election cost that much imagine what the presidential election would cost.

shut your damn mouth 'fore you dropped, nigga

princejohnard:



Thank you for this.... Any small thing they would be bringing the US to the table.

If as a presidential candidate you can't raise 100m within your support system then go home... It's not for children.

shut your damn mouth 'fore you dropped, nigga

Sovereignty belongs to the people of USA from whom government derives all its powers and authority, but here in Nigeria, the reverse is the case.

jmoore:

If in other countries, a young person can win an election with a unpopular party, why can't it happen in Nigeria?

You make excellent points and I wholeheartedly agree that the prices of nomination forms are ridiculous and disenfranchise otherwise eligible young men and women from participating.

However, it is highly unlikely that a politician in the US wins at the state or national level if not from either major party. There is the occasional independent candidate, but a lot of them got their first major win as a Rep or Dem, then chose to be independent. I could be wrong.

This does not take from the fact that what you posted is absolutely true.

And to those comparing total campaign cost, don't forget to add the cost of campaigning in Nigeria. This is in addition to the nomination form.

princejohnard:



Thank you for this.... Any small thing they would be bringing the US to the table.

If as a presidential candidate you can't raise 100m within your support system then go home... It's not for children.

Our fraudulent constitution was copied & slightly edited from the US constitution
What do you know ?