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Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Racoon(m): 7:17am On Oct 22, 2022
Nigeria’s god of literature, Wole Soyinka, needs no elaborate introduction. His evident literary flourishes underscore a deep mastery of the English language which he eminently utilises to address socio-political conditions in his native Nigeria and across the world.

He has, several times, confronted misrule, urging the economic weary, downtrodden masses to stand up against bad governance and reject the entrenchment of power monsters in the polity.

In his globally acclaimed civil war memoir, The Man Died, Soyinka magisterially submits that “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.” By that epoch submission, the Nobel laureate encourages victims of feral exercise of power to speak up and not shut up because death is the comeuppance of timid acceptance of political and economic terrorism.

Soyinka’s advice to the populace to speak up contradicts Bola Tinubu’s admonition that Nigerians demanding a new beginning from the present All Progressives Congress disaster should ‘shut up.’ Tinubu, the APC presidential standard bearer, was unmistakably direct when he recently encouraged his audience to tell those demanding a change of government in Nigeria to ‘shut up.’

Indeed, it is a demonstration of pathetic humiliation when a child is physically brutalised and asked to ‘shut up’, don’t cry. Nigerians have been roundly assaulted on all fronts by the APC government therefore they reserve the right to speak up and not ‘shut up.’ Following Tinubu’s outburst, many people reacted to what they considered an insult.

How could a presidential candidate seeking the votes of Nigerians to the highest office in the land tell the same people to ‘shut up’? Such language use, from a potential President, besides being condescending, is uncouth and a deliberate attempt to intimidate Nigerians already impoverished by the APC government.

Some commentators, socio-political profiteers, if you like, rising in defence of the Tinubu howler, which has become a trademark of his public appearances in recent times, have explained that he was only joking. Well, a joke must be relevant and understood in the context of its semantic application.

In Tinubu’s estimation, ‘shut up’ is a ‘polite’ way of telling Nigerians to keep quiet. It is a way to further insult those who think that the APC disaster should be dislodged at the ballot box next year. Tinubu is not a political novice. He should understand political rhetoric as well as anybody in politics.

Certainly, Nigerians will not ‘shut up’ in the face of crippling economic conditions, a bleak future occasioned by mindless borrowing from the present government, corruption, insecurity, collapse of education, and degradation of the healthcare system. No, sir, Nigerians will not ‘shut up’ under such unpropitious conditions.

If indeed, the Jagaban of the universe can tell Nigerians to shut up as a presidential aspirant, what will he tell them if he becomes President? The ‘shut up’ outburst is an apocalyptic, habit-forming gesture in Tinubu’s psychology of power which portends a miserable future for the opposition, and freedom of expression in the event he becomes Mr President.

Is this an indication that the APC aspirant will not brook any opposition as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces? We can criticise the President, Maj General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for many things but Tinubu’s carriage is gradually turning Buhari into a saint of some sort.

In all his intransigence, Buhari has never told Nigerians to ‘shut up,’ although he once called the Nigerian youths ‘lazy youths.’ Perhaps, it is in the character of the APC government to show disrespect towards Nigerians but Tinubu’s outburst of ‘shut up’ has redefined the insult paradigm in Nigerian politics.

It is more puzzling because Tinubu was at the forefront of ‘speaking up’ during the General Sani Abacha military junta. I have interviewed former ministers and ex-presidents who were unanimous in their submission that Tinubu did well through NADECO to fight against Abacha’s dictatorship.

If indeed Tinubu didn’t ‘shut up’ when the country was under the strangulating grip of Abacha, why then would he ask Nigerians to ‘shut up’ and not demand a change of government under an administration much worse than the Abacha era? Is Tinubu a dictator in the making?

When he says Nigerians should ‘shut up,’ does that also include any of his press outlets where many distinguished people are pursuing a career in professional journalism? The Tinubu take-it-or-leave-it behaviour since the commencement of the present political campaign is inconsistent with the attitude of a man of good intentions.

To tell Nigerians to ‘shut up’ for daring to ask for an alternative administration is in bad faith and stands to be condemned. Times are different. People are more aware these days. The present hardship in the country has roused the people out of inexplicable inertia, which explains their unenviable position in the hierarchy of global conquered persons. In their misery, they will no longer ‘shut up.’

There is no question about Tinubu’s competence as an administrator, a manager of men and resources. However, the truth is that Nigerians are disenchanted with the present APC government at the centre and will want to give another party a chance to steer the ship of the state. Nigerians want change and there is nothing bad about it. Therefore to ask them to ‘shut up’ and not demand a change is a remote way of undermining their wishes and a further laceration of the existing injuries inflicted on their lives by the APC misadventure. ‘Shut up’ shows a disdain for the opposition, which is a hallmark of totalitarian states where opposition is abhorred. ‘Shut up’ is combative, cantankerous, disorderly, spiteful, and disrespectful. There is no way anybody in the world will justify a ‘shut up’ effusion seeing that many people desiring a change of government from the APC catastrophe are older than Tinubu. So he was actually telling some older people to ‘shut up’, which in his assessment is a way of being ‘polite.’ No sir, Jagaban of the universe, there is no iota of politeness in ‘shut up’ please.

Political gladiators in the current dispensation should realise that times have changed. Nigerians are no longer the docile, primitive, unlettered people they used to be. It is the right of every citizen in Nigeria to desire a change or continuation of a government.

It is a good thing that Tinubu realises that Nigerians are vehemently clamouring for a change of government, which is why he is telling them to ‘shut up.’ If the APC government has performed well, will Nigerians demand a change of government?

It is more bewildering because in 2015, Tinubu was at the vanguard of a change of government and no one asked him to ‘shut up.’ If indeed, Buhari, Tinubu, and many of the present APC stalwarts marched on the streets of Nigeria demanding a change of government without anyone asking them to ‘shut up,’ then Jagaban does not have any ethical, moral, spiritual or even political justification to ask anyone to ‘shut up’ for demanding a change of government now.

That Tinubu has vowed to continue with Buhari’s legacies is enough reason for people to reject him at the polls. How on earth will anybody want to continue the present hellish dispensation and expect people to ‘shut up’? No sir. “The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.”

On second thought, the ‘shut up’ admonition could be more fundamental, in which case, the opposition will not be allowed any presence in Lagos, Tinubu’s territory. Yes, the ‘shut up’ insult could mean that no opposition should speak or maintain any form of presence in Lagos. Is that why opposition billboards cannot be mounted anywhere in Lagos even though Tinubu’s billboards are all over the country even in territories dominated by the opposition?

Could that be the reason a young boy with the flag of an opposition party was reportedly manhandled by those empowered to enforce the ‘shut up’ rule? Is there a calculated attempt to ensure even on social and mainstream media that the opposition ‘shuts up’ till Election Day? Are we going to witness more brutal enforcement of ‘shut up’ in the days ahead?

Is that why any scrutiny of the APC presidential candidate is immediately hounded and attacked, all in a bid to enforce the ‘shut up’ rule? As Nigeria’s literary sage Chinua Achebe advises, “Let the eagle perch and let the hawk perch. If one says no to the other, let its wings break.” Nigerians must soro soke to the high heavens because “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.”

Adiele, a lecturer at Mountain Top University, can be reached on Promee01@yahoo.com
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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Racoon(m): 7:18am On Oct 22, 2022

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Perhaps, it is in the character of the APC government to show disrespect towards Nigerians but Tinubu’s outburst of ‘shut up’ has redefined the insult paradigm in Nigerian politics.

How could a presidential candidate seeking the votes of Nigerians to the highest office in the land tell the same people to ‘shut up’? Such language use, from a potential President, besides being condescending, is uncouth and a deliberate attempt to intimidate Nigerians already impoverished by the APC government.


”Nigerians must soro soke to the high heavens because “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.”
Yeah! This is richly engrained in the DNA of anything APC. Buhari have long set the precedence. However,also check out the tyranny of Danladi Umar(CCB boss), Dave Umahi, Ben Ayade immediately they joined the party.

Meanwhile,the Former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr.Muiz Banire,has declared that the party will soon implode.....The APC is known for violation of rule of law, & any organisation with disdain for rule of law, cannot stand the test of time.

The APC has a very scant regard and respect for the public and for public opinion. It also has a disdain for the law. That makes it a danger to democracy and constitutional rule".
https://www.independent.ng/apc-danger-to-nigerias-democracy-oyinlola/

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Racoon(m): 7:20am On Oct 22, 2022
That Tinubu has vowed to continue with Buhari’s legacies is enough reason for people to reject him at the polls.

How on earth will anybody want to continue the present hellish dispensation and expect people to ‘shut up’? No sir. “The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.”
-1). “The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to vice.”-(Cicero)

-2). "As soon as it is possible to disobey with impunity, disobedience is legitimate."-(Jean-Jacques Rousseau).


-3). "Laws become fragile under the influence of dictators."-Wayne Gerard Trotman.

-4). "..Tyrants have always shown some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them..."-Voltaire.

-5). So "..when tyranny and oppression comes into the land,it will be in the guise of fighting crime."-James Madison(US President 1809-1817)

-6). “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” -Martin Luther King Jr.

-7). "The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress." -Frederick Douglass.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Racoon(m): 7:21am On Oct 22, 2022
It is more bewildering because in 2015, Tinubu was at the vanguard of a change of government and no one asked him to ‘shut up.’

If indeed, Buhari, Tinubu, and many of the present APC stalwarts marched on the streets of Nigeria demanding a change of government without anyone asking them to ‘shut up,’

Then Jagaban does not have any ethical, moral, spiritual or even political justification to ask anyone to ‘shut up’ for demanding a change of government now
Moral: "One good turn deserves another." So invariably, it also means that one bad turn does not deserve another one.There is no reward for ineptitude and incompetency. Never reward or reinforce failure.

See as Tinubu urchins and social media miscreants are avoiding the thread like plague because of the gbas gbos of their cognitively impaired and chronically sick god.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Treasure663(f): 7:22am On Oct 22, 2022
He has no right to say that.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by WibusJaga: 7:27am On Oct 22, 2022
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Tinubu knew quite well Buhari was incompetent, but still went ahead to present him to Nigerians just because, in his selfish political calculation, Buhari would in turn support his emilokan ambition.

Now he wants our votes, instead of first apologising to Nigerians for the 8years of Buhari's disastrous regime.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Jflex07(m): 7:31am On Oct 22, 2022
The agbado master is not just old ,weak and bereft of ideas, he is dumb and has nothing to give to Nigeria and Nigerians. Tinubu would be worst than the present dullard.. Imagine having a president like tinubu? It is unimaginable.. Imagine how he will fare when he speaks in functions that include world leaders.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by SpecialAdviser(m): 7:31am On Oct 22, 2022
The set of people that will vote this man

1---Tribalists
2---Haters
3---Nepotists
4---Corrupt people
5---Retrogresives

You can add your own

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by jojothaiv(m): 9:11am On Oct 22, 2022
One thing is guaranteed to happen on this thread today, some folks who still try to defend the gaffe and even try to explain the special idioms in a more clearer way.


At the end of the day, we will live with the realities and consequences of our actions after next year election and again, I'm not expecting much from all of the presidential candidates so far.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Olachase(m): 9:11am On Oct 22, 2022
We will like to be polite, so you Promise Adiele shut up

To haters on Nairaland fu*k off cheesy cheesy

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Queenbetty3: 9:11am On Oct 22, 2022
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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Racoon(m): 9:12am On Oct 22, 2022
Certainly, Nigerians will not ‘shut up’ in the face of crippling economic conditions, a bleak future occasioned by mindless borrowing from the present government, corruption, insecurity, collapse of education, and degradation of the healthcare system. No, sir, Nigerians will not ‘shut up’ under such unpropitious conditions.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by fredoooooo: 9:12am On Oct 22, 2022
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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by LetsDestroyAPC(m): 9:12am On Oct 22, 2022
Why we should destroy Tinubu, Buhari and APC as a whole.


Be like me. Work to destroy APC. The party is evil. Firstly, I am a card-carrying member of APC and I will be serving as a polling unit agent for APC come 2023 elections but I will surely vote for Peter Obi. Not only that, but I must also make sure APC losses my polling unit. Why? Because APC has done Nigeria/Nigerians more harm than good, therefore, the party must be destroyed. Imagine if the majority of the young men and women who are believed to be sensible enough in Nigeria would do this, APC will surely be destroyed at the poll. Destroy APC so we can take back our country. The hardship caused by this APC government does not know a member or non-member of the party, tribe, or religion. We are all suffering it. Destroy what does not mean well for you and that is APC. Be like me!!!

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by bonechamberlain(m): 9:13am On Oct 22, 2022
angry When it comes to being Draconian and working with cabals Tinubu would be worse than Buhari. He is going to surround himself with educated people and use the law to his evil advantage.
Unlike Buhari who just bulldozes his away and ends up making bad decisions. Tinubu the smooth criminal would commit evil and find a way to justify it using the law.

May God not allow affliction for the umpteenth time rise again in the lives of sane Nigerians.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by KGD10: 9:13am On Oct 22, 2022
He said people asking for a change of party, he apologized to them but should please shut up. He even said it with respect. Lol.

Well, PDP were in govt for 16 years and did nothing in 16 years!

It was even Buhari who had to pay the pension of the airlines workers who were left stranded after Atiku's bogus privatisation! PDP didn't pay them for 16 years! Other bogus privatisation by Atiku was ajaokuta Steel, nitel, Nigeria's petrochemical, electricity disco etc..


As for Obi, he's a PDP lite.. He was previously in PDP and was even in Gej's federal administration. so what has changed? According to the arrested Fidelity MD Okonkwo, he fingered Peter Obi as the master planner behind Madueke's corruption. So what has changed? Nothing!


Meanwhile, Tinubu didn't rule anyone or their papa, nor was he part of any federal administration! So, why the constant wailing about Tinubu. Na ment?

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Akonimohate12: 9:13am On Oct 22, 2022
That was now what I wanted to say...

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by mrvitalis(m): 9:13am On Oct 22, 2022
Lmfao ..this people eeh

Truth is Tinubu is not sellable honestly ....Nigerians are largely apolitical ,but the suffering is too much ...and miraculously obi cam alone

If the contest was between Tinubu and atiku we would have witnessed the lowest turn out of voters in history ...me myself would have been sleeping on that day


There is absolutely no logical or moral justification to see a Peter Obi and vote for Tinubu or atiku

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by bigdammyj: 9:13am On Oct 22, 2022
Yes.
Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by ecolime(m): 9:13am On Oct 22, 2022
Sad cry

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by RisenJoe(m): 9:14am On Oct 22, 2022
His urchins will soon descend here go defend the indefensible.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by 5iine: 9:14am On Oct 22, 2022
Tinubu and his urchins need to be flogged respectfully grin grin




One urchin do advertise spiritual work here with a picture. Claiming to be spiritualOT. Pls do not patronize him. He is a scam!
He always copy all his niche from YouTube and Facebook.

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by tuoyoojo(m): 9:14am On Oct 22, 2022
The senile crook wants to turn Nigeria into his personal piggy bank

So he wants to present theft to continue

He has not become president yet , he is already acting like a dictator

The drugs he has been taking had really affected him

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Nobody: 9:15am On Oct 22, 2022
If u get nothing meaningful to say other than campaign of calumny, tarnishing the name of a man wey no know weda u exist, discrediting someone's achievement all because u and ur fave can't achieve that in decades to come, don't u think it's a good advise for u to shut the fvck up??...

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Viraltrends123: 9:15am On Oct 22, 2022
Na Tinubu we go still votez wether you like it or not

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by kunyeo(m): 9:16am On Oct 22, 2022
Treasure663:
He have no right to say that.

HE HAS
NO RIGHT TO SAY THAT

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Re: Tinubu: Should Nigerians Really Shut Up? By Promise Adiele by Callmeflakky(f): 9:16am On Oct 22, 2022
Damn..

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