Ellexy:
His plans are in his manifestó
But on a serious note, Nigerians wanted something new not named PDP and ignored the massive red flags on display back then like we're seeing in Baba Blu right now.

My point is, that we failed with Buhari doesn't mean we now throw away our rights to determine leaders who should lead us. Obi might not have all it takes according to you but what will happen when this APC led government continues ruling?

There's always the best among the rest, I hope you change your mind and vote.

A001:
Complaining daily here changes nothing unless you vote. Complaining here daily when you won't be voting looks silly to me.

The way forward is to keep changing leaders till we get it right, not ranting daily online which is just noise-making unless you take a real action to effect change offline by voting.

America, the UK, France and other First World countries countries didn't just develop by their citizens making a noise online without voting.

They voted to deepen their democracy and change bad leaders till they got it right.

chrisooblog:
Power can be solved with the right policy direction. Before 2000 how many Nigerians had telephone lines but through the introduction of mobile telephones millions all over the country both of low and high status can now communicate without having to beg or bribe NITEL.

Disstr.oy today explained how the ICT sector is booming even with inadequate power that should tell you the possibilities that exist if we just continue to stubbornly demand and work for a better working society.

Will it be easy? no but evidence of progress in some areas still gives me hope no matter how small.

chrisooblog:
This right here as annoying as it sounds is the truth.

DissTroy:

States should be able to generate and transmit electricity. A PPP is the way to go.

Some states are already equipped to be self-reliant in terms of electricity.


I do have to add that the record in the ICT sector is just down to the sheer never-die spirit of the average Nigerian. The policies don't help us ala crypto and remittances.
Power is still a major challenge as techies depend on alternative sources of power as backup, and completely in some places.

The government did nothing to help Flutterwave, PayStack, and the likes. Government did nothing to help techies connect with Silicon Valley too.
Banks don't have packages to fund ICT but have special packages for oil and gas.

How techies in Nigeria did it is a miracle. But we have that record and I'd flaunt it to everyone proudly.

izzou:




That [Obi] looks different, but he is not saying anything different. There is no difference between what he is saying and what the others are saying....All talk, no plan.

izzou:


You have not had the courage to admit you were foolish for forcing Buhari on Nigerians

You didn't hear his plans. You didn't scrutinise his policies. All you saw was Peak milk and Milo,and you campaigned heavily for Buhari.

It wouldn't be an insult to call you a fooool for that, but i won't

Now, the same YOU is promoting a man with an agenda that is unrealistic. Just Consumption to Production mandate, with no clear cut plan to see it out. When he flops, you will shift to another candidate and start your promotion profession

If anybody should have wisdom here, it is to avoid the choices you make. You are terrible at making choices.

I hope you keep me out of your mentions concerning politics. I will not vote Obi.

Kaycee54321:


Indifference: B2
Passive Aggression: A1

chrisooblog:
Yes you're right this has forced government to take notice. The recently signed start up bill and investment in improved internet connectivity by google and starlinks will only make the sector grow even further.

I disagree a bit about lack of government support for flutterwave I remember their former CEO Aboyeji mentioning somewhere how Lagos state partnered with them on something like that but can't speak for FG sha.

izzou:


Your opinion, which you are very much entitled to

chrisooblog:
Yes you're right this has forced government to take notice. The recently signed start up bill and investment in improved internet connectivity by google and starlinks will only make the sector grow even further.

I disagree a bit about lack of government support for flutterwave I remember their former CEO Aboyeji mentioning somewhere how Lagos state partnered with them on something like that but can't speak for FG sha.

DissTroy:

I was excited about the Startup Law but now I'm... I don't know. All talk.

The closest platform for tech founders which seems serious is the Lagos Angel Investment Network. Even that is more of a consortium of private individuals and, erm, cliquey if you are in the tech space.

What stops government from saying, Microsoft come into Nigeria, set up your hubs in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. We'd give you a 4-year tax break but outsource xyz to Nigerian techies then ABC would...?
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Wike dashed out #300 million to Sanwo Olu's campaign 2 months ago to troll Atiku. 3 fintechs in Port Harcourt needed that amount to become giants in early 2021. More are seeking funding.
Almost the amount Canva needed in 2013 to become a $21 billion company today.

It all boils down to cutting wastage. That's one of the key reasons Obi appeals to me. That's why a cerebral and vibrant leader like Osinbajo as president appealed to me during the primaries.

DeadPresidents:


Maybe only Flutterwave, but for every Flutterwave, you have a Gokada kicked out of the market by infantile government policies.

DeadPresidents:


The tech sector would have eaten good if Osibanjo became president.

OasisX:

DissTroy:

They did nothing for Flutterwave. Those guys and PayStack scrapped the floor for everything. Only private connected individuals came through for them. But the Lagos Angels Investment Network (LAN) is still the closest to anything serious we have. They are individuals still.
LASG did nothing for them.



My God! I was already salivating looking forward to an Osinbajo presidency. May Otem cage APC for denying us that man.

DeadPresidents:


BAT is like Jigga—he ain't a businessman, he's a business, man!

That gas paper looking tasty. My main fear about BAT is his health and how he's always obsessed with jacking the power structure with his minions.

chrisooblog:
Yeah the tech bros really liked PYO. I also just zoned out once he lost the primaries. Anytime I see him in international engagements like his last outing with Kamala Harris I just SMH at the missed opportunity his presidency would have provided.

OasisX:
BAT also makes it loud and clear that; he's gonna end subsidy.

DissTroy:


The same Tinubu who called Jonathan a traitor for wanting to remove subsidy?
The joke writes itself.

DeadPresidents:


Maybe only Flutterwave, but for every Flutterwave, you have a Gokada kicked out of the market by infantile government policies.

OasisX:




.... and so?!

DissTroy:

Many Nigerians do not know PYO is the reason the presidency assented to the Startup Bill quickly. He held a thousand meetings with techies without much media coverage for a few years and kept pushing for it.
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You're in the tech space too?

DissTroy:

And so that Tinubu being a hypocrite doesn't matter?
Sometimes your shamelessness is enviable. Like a baby crawling all over with food upturned all over its body while pausing to bop its head to a sound with no rhythm. Completely unaware of its own silliness.

Larride was right - you don't need brains to be a Tinubu supporter. I agree with you, Larride.