It was so easy for me to select the title of this piece. Truly, Sowore is the latest comedian in town. People are praising his so-called audacity. You praise an energetic young man for wasting his time and energy? What I think is that his shows videos on the cyber space are really entertaining to many. While we derive fun from them, we should as well advise him to properly channel his energy and define his purpose. We want to take back Nigeria is not a statement of purpose for someone who want to lead Nigeria.

So far, I haven’t seen how he has started differently from our deceitful politicians we complain about. His first points of call is at an Emir palace and a church. Before I could ask when he is visiting my mosque, I saw him in a video ‘praying’ with Muslim faithful at a mosque in Ibadan.

Even Buhari did not do this early in his day in the wilderness, which still stands him out of the crowd.

How is Sowore’s approach of visiting religious houses different from Omisore eating two corns simultaneously on the street at the eve of electioneering in order to impress voters? So, Sowore has started with the same deceit of those he wants to put in prison. Even Buhari had to tone down on locking people up when it dawned on him he needed the thieves.

The issue with the likes of Sowore who think they have the medication to our malaise is that they think becoming the president is the only way to start solving the problem of Nigeria. It only tells you they are empty in thoughtfulness. For most of his video I have entertained myself with, I did not see anywhere he demonstrates that he knows what he is talking about.

All those Aluta-like talk to a handful of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube account holders in a hall cannot disrupt a local government election in Ondo state, let alone a presidential race. Believe you me, Ondo state, his home state, needs him more than the entire Nigeria. Perhaps, his local government of origin need his solution most, provided he has any.

Our know-it-all braggadocios never want to start it small on a local political space where he can be projected by his performance. No, they wake up from a dream one hot afternoon and wants to become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Perhaps, it is this type of a hot-afternoon dream Dele Momodu had in 2011 that he wanted to become the President. Nigeria Presidency is this cheap! Buhari toiled for thirteen uninterrupted years.

Atiku has been scheming to become the President since 1992 and he has not rested. Even a sitting President had to beg a vice president to be able to do a second tenure as Nigeria President. And a former anti-corruption Czar who was just too naïve like any other political jester had to start reversing himself, praising those he once called the greatest thieves on earth, because he wanted to become President or Governor overnight.

Get it right. I am not denying the possibility of a young person becoming the President of Nigeria. Such a young person, and any Nigerian for that matter, needs to learn and have what it takes to become a President. The current Indonesia President, 56-year-old Joko Widodo, should be a case study to our theatrical youths and adults who truly want to rule Nigeria. Joko Widodo is son of no one. But his work as a City Mayor projected him to the presidency.

No, it is Obama and Macron, the latest poster boy for youthful leadership, our comedians brandish. Even them, they didn’t wake up overnight to become the president of their countries. Go read about their lives.

If Sowore is serious a bit, it should be that he starts this for an ambition he wishes to realize in ten years from now. And for him to realize this fast, he should continue this bragging for the next ten years, but with serious modifications that shows he understands Nigeria and her problem. During this period, he is on ground advancing his ideals, demonstrating that his solution can solve problem and engaging the real victims of corruption and poverty. These are the peasants of whom majority live outside the cities.

Fiery talk to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube account holders will not make any impact even in the so-called disruption he wants to cause. Fiery speeches with substance has never won any one presidency anywhere, let alone one with so much vacuousness. Presidents become fiery when they have ascended the seat. Wikipedia can help him on the political and leadership history of Rodrigo Duterte, the fiery-talking President of the Philippines.

If actually Sowore wants to become President in 2019, he has started too late. Besides, his approach is like he wants to do a 2nd term as UNILAG student union president. Even to achieve this, he needs to secure admission first either through JAMB or post-UME test. For now, Sowore is only trying to outdo Dr. Damages. Those Facebook, Twitter and YouTube addicts who welcome him with posters at every of his comedic outing only increase his state of trance.

May Allah spare our lives beyond 2030 (sic)

A. S. M. Jimoh (anehi2008@gmail.com or On twitter: @anehi2008).

Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/04/26/yele-sowore-the-latest-comedian-in-town/

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Wveryome knows Sowore can't win, he will.just help.emsure buhari loooses enough votes in the south west which is good enough for me

lestat:
Wveryome knows Sowore can't win, he will.just help.emsure buhari loooses enough votes in the south west which is good enough for me

Sowore will not achieve 100K votes in Southwest

SamuelAnyawu:


Sowore will not achieve 100K votes in Southwest

Says who? You need to attend his rallies and see for yourself

Don't let social media deceive you

He will get millions of votes

Sowore Won't get up to 10,000 votes.

I say this with all authority and in a state of 'absolute awareness' that there isn't any individual more aware of the political situation in Nigeria than the writer of this article, this is the best piece i have read this year. Mr Sowore is simply basking under the illusion of 'artificial' followers that cannot win him ordinary 'local government chairman' talk less of "President". The old politicians are not bothered because they know the youth of Nigeria are far from ready to wrestle power from them because they are too engaged in the 'instagram lifestyle', reality shows, and so many frivolous activities to concentrate on Nation building while those that are fed up with the unfavorable situation are simply leaving the country. I will continue to scream it that Nigerias problem is 'the Nigerian people' and until at least "60-80%" of the 'entire population' are "genuinely" ready to make Nigeria great, we will just be going around in circles and be blaming different government administrations for our woes..........

uche87:
It was so easy for me to select the title of this piece. Truly, Sowore is the latest comedian in town. People are praising his so-called audacity. You praise an energetic young man for wasting his time and energy? What I think is that his shows videos on the cyber space are really entertaining to many. While we derive fun from them, we should as well advise him to properly channel his energy and define his purpose. We want to take back Nigeria is not a statement of purpose for someone who want to lead Nigeria.

So far, I haven’t seen how he has started differently from our deceitful politicians we complain about. His first points of call is at an Emir palace and a church. Before I could ask when he is visiting my mosque, I saw him in a video ‘praying’ with Muslim faithful at a mosque in Ibadan.

Even Buhari did not do this early in his day in the wilderness, which still stands him out of the crowd.

How is Sowore’s approach of visiting religious houses different from Omisore eating two corns simultaneously on the street at the eve of electioneering in order to impress voters? So, Sowore has started with the same deceit of those he wants to put in prison. Even Buhari had to tone down on locking people up when it dawned on him he needed the thieves.

The issue with the likes of Sowore who think they have the medication to our malaise is that they think becoming the president is the only way to start solving the problem of Nigeria. It only tells you they are empty in thoughtfulness. For most of his video I have entertained myself with, I did not see anywhere he demonstrates that he knows what he is talking about.

All those Aluta-like talk to a handful of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube account holders in a hall cannot disrupt a local government election in Ondo state, let alone a presidential race. Believe you me, Ondo state, his home state, needs him more than the entire Nigeria. Perhaps, his local government of origin need his solution most, provided he has any.

Our know-it-all braggadocios never want to start it small on a local political space where he can be projected by his performance. No, they wake up from a dream one hot afternoon and wants to become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Perhaps, it is this type of a hot-afternoon dream Dele Momodu had in 2011 that he wanted to become the President. Nigeria Presidency is this cheap! Buhari toiled for thirteen uninterrupted years.

Atiku has been scheming to become the President since 1992 and he has not rested. Even a sitting President had to beg a vice president to be able to do a second tenure as Nigeria President. And a former anti-corruption Czar who was just too naïve like any other political jester had to start reversing himself, praising those he once called the greatest thieves on earth, because he wanted to become President or Governor overnight.

Get it right. I am not denying the possibility of a young person becoming the President of Nigeria. Such a young person, and any Nigerian for that matter, needs to learn and have what it takes to become a President. The current Indonesia President, 56-year-old Joko Widodo, should be a case study to our theatrical youths and adults who truly want to rule Nigeria. Joko Widodo is son of no one. But his work as a City Mayor projected him to the presidency.

No, it is Obama and Macron, the latest poster boy for youthful leadership, our comedians brandish. Even them, they didn’t wake up overnight to become the president of their countries. Go read about their lives.

If Sowore is serious a bit, it should be that he starts this for an ambition he wishes to realize in ten years from now. And for him to realize this fast, he should continue this bragging for the next ten years, but with serious modifications that shows he understands Nigeria and her problem. During this period, he is on ground advancing his ideals, demonstrating that his solution can solve problem and engaging the real victims of corruption and poverty. These are the peasants of whom majority live outside the cities.

Fiery talk to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube account holders will not make any impact even in the so-called disruption he wants to cause. Fiery speeches with substance has never won any one presidency anywhere, let alone one with so much vacuousness. Presidents become fiery when they have ascended the seat. Wikipedia can help him on the political and leadership history of Rodrigo Duterte, the fiery-talking President of the Philippines.

If actually Sowore wants to become President in 2019, he has started too late. Besides, his approach is like he wants to do a 2nd term as UNILAG student union president. Even to achieve this, he needs to secure admission first either through JAMB or post-UME test. For now, Sowore is only trying to outdo Dr. Damages. Those Facebook, Twitter and YouTube addicts who welcome him with posters at every of his comedic outing only increase his state of trance.

May Allah spare our lives beyond 2030 (sic)

A. S. M. Jimoh (anehi2008@gmail.com or On twitter: @anehi2008).

Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/04/26/yele-sowore-the-latest-comedian-in-town/

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how much where you paid for this write up?

yes i agree with you that he shouldnt go the way of other politicians that do some acts just to get cheap favours from the people, i still think the guy stands a very good chance of winning

in 2015 do you think everyone doesnt know that things maybe rough under buhari, but yet people voted for him , just because we wanted something different , we wanted to do away with Jonathan,nigerians had no choice than to vote buhari .

now 2019 is coming and yet the same feeling is back again, nigerians want anything else apart from the old elite that have been ruling the country even before some of us where born, we want a young man with new ideas, and if he doesnt perform in 4 years we also boot him out.

what i think he should do is sit down with hes close groups and map out how to effectively improve every sector of the economy , then let the people know what u are planning for them ,that way he can win heart

Omoyele Sowore is wasting his damned time..period.

Sowore is a well known blackmailer.
He can't win a ward.

I don't totally agree with the OP, learning politics like schooling doesn't help us in Nigeria. Let me give some instances
1.if you want him to learn for say 10years before contesting for presidential race. Add 10 to his age it will almost close to Jonathan age or even more
2.Learning politics will expose him more to God fathers and at the end of the day he will perform worst than present and past administration
(Note: I wonder why most youth complain when they see another youth contesting for election, instead of them to support him or her, the statement that always comes from their mouth is he can't win, he is just playing, don't waste your money etc-i think PMB is right Nigeria youth are deem lazy)
Even if he isn't going to win, let him get to start from where he is... ......istandwithsowore

uche87:


The issue with the likes of Sowore who think they have the medication to our malaise is that they think becoming the president is the only way to start solving the problem of Nigeria. It only tells you they are empty in thoughtfulness.

Believe you me, Ondo state, his home state, needs him more than the entire Nigeria. Perhaps, his local government of origin need his solution most, provided he has any.


No, they wake up from a dream one hot afternoon and wants to become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Perhaps, it is this type of a hot-afternoon dream Dele Momodu had in 2011 that he wanted to become the President. Nigeria Presidency is this cheap!? Buhari toiled for thirteen uninterrupted years.

Atiku has been scheming to become the President since 1992 and he has not rested.




The current Indonesia President, 56-year-old Joko Widodo, should be a case study to our theatrical youths and adults who truly want to rule Nigeria. Joko Widodo is son of no one. But his work as a City Mayor projected him to the presidency.


If Sowore is serious a bit, it should be that he starts this for an ambition he wishes to realize in ten years from now. And for him to realize this fast, he should continue this bragging for the next ten years, but with serious modifications that shows he understands Nigeria and her problem.


If actually Sowore wants to become President in 2019, he has started too late. Besides, his approach is like he wants to do a 2nd term as UNILAG student union president. Even to achieve this, he needs to secure admission first either through JAMB or post-UME test. For now, Sowore is only trying to outdo Dr. Damages.

really wonderful piece bro.

To me sowore and his troubled brother, fela durotoye are pawns in the bigger picture. Nothing else!!

#ChangeBeginsWithMe and i aint voting for nobody. Am voting myself to success!!!

Perhaps, his local government of origin need his solution most, provided he has any.

Owambe republic with their local politics

lestat:
Wveryome knows Sowore can't win, he will.just help.emsure buhari loooses enough votes in the south west which is good enough for me

Buhari winning the southwest by unanimous decision.. sowore is working towards 2023 election.

is either Osinbanjo or Sowere and others will be d projected south west presidential candidate.

Don't forget APC is Still western and Nigerian party

mpianya39:
Perhaps, his local government of origin need his solution most, provided he has any.

Owambe republic with their local politics

Your stupidity is as high as the stars...what would you now call ur Biafra republic politics.

people like u should be charged 1000N before posting here on nairaland.

Onijagidijagan:

Buhari winning the southwest by unanimous decision.. sowore is working towards 2023 election.

is either Osinbanjo or Sowere and others will be d projected south west presidential candidate.

Don't forget APC is Still western and Nigerian party

Bro don't shrug off sowore so.eadily

I repeat don't shrug him off so easily

lestat:


Bro don't shrug off sowore so.eadily

I repeat don't shrug him off so easily

Not like that bro. We have a western Vice president and it would be better for him to completes his second term. it will also enable candidates vying for the post of president in the west by 2023.

Onijagidijagan:

Not like that bro. We have a western Vice president and it would be better for him to completes his second term. it will also enable candidates vying for the post of president in the west by 2023.

You got a.point but to say sowore can't get 2 mlion votes in the south west is a stretch he will surpass 2 million votes surely

lestat:


Says who? You need to attend his rallies and see for yourself

Don't let social media deceive you

He will get millions of votes

Bro, do you know the meaning of "millions".

I don't even think all the crowds he has gathered at different times have amounted to 10,000 yet. Look at the crowd that sometimes fill up a stadium. They look to be in millions but the actual numbers are sometimes not even up to 70,000.

BluntBoy:


Bro, do you know the meaning of "millions".

I don't even think all the crowds he has gathered at different times have amounted to 10,000 yet. Look at the crowd that sometimes fill up a stadium. They look to be in millions but the actual numbers are sometimes not even up to 70,000.

Bro.dont forget the votes in Nigeria is split 3 ways now

The Hardline pro musilim groups and the said bubarists which have the list numbers

The neutrals who are dissatisfied with the government won't vite for buhari but also don't see themselves voting for any other first generation politician hence will sit on the fence - middle belts some northern states and south Western States

The third group are the hard line anti bubarists , and pro Christian groups these are made up of the south south and south east blocs and currently have the most votes because they will.masisveky vote for any candidate that they feekwil unseat buhari

Now if sowore gets just 50% of the neutrals due to massive online and offline campaigns and appealing to the youths , then finds a way to connect with the Hardline anti buhari group you will be so shocked to hear innmec annouce that he is leading in the polls


Bro this time around it's gonna be math , and as it stands bunsri doesn't have the support and.numbers forget the media propaganda

lestat:


Bro.dont forget the votes in Nigeria is split 3 ways now

The Hardline pro musilim groups and the said bubarists which have the list numbers

The neutrals who are dissatisfied with the government won't vite for buhari but also don't see themselves voting for any other first generation politician hence will sit on the fence - middle belts some northern states and south Western States

The third group are the hard line anti bubarists , and pro Christian groups these are made up of the south south and south east blocs and currently have the most votes because they will.masisveky vote for any candidate that they feekwil unseat buhari

Now if sowore gets just 50% of the neutrals due to massive online and offline campaigns and appealing to the youths , then finds a way to connect with the Hardline anti buhari group you will be so shocked to hear innmec annouce that he is leading in the polls


Bro this time around it's gonna be math , and as it stands bunsri doesn't have the support and.numbers forget the media propaganda

This highlighted is rather ironic, bro. On the contrary, it is the media who are deceiving people that Buhari has lost his chance.

As for the neutrals, their votes would be almost evenly split among the other parties. Remember 2015 How many votes in total did KOWA get??

BluntBoy:


This highlighted is rather ironic, bro. On the contrary, it is the media who are deceiving people that Buhari has lost his chance.

As for the neutrals, their votes would be almost evenly split among the other parties. Remember 2015 How many votes in total did KOWA get??

Bro buhari no get the votes to don't believe what they sell you ... They tell you the north is 100% for buhari blah blah blah na lie o

You see Atiku alone is a head ache.for buhari in the north , they are hoping neither Atiku or.kwankwaso gets the pdp presidential ticket if either do I can tell you buhari won't get 3 million votes from the entire north so where will he hope.to get the rest ? The neutrals ? Forget the Hardline.anti buhari totally

Bro.buharu has lost if either Atiku or kwankwaso emerges as pdp flag bearer

lestat:


Bro buhari no get the votes to don't believe what they sell you ... They tell you the north is 100% for buhari blah blah blah na lie o

You see Atiku alone is a head ache.for buhari in the north , they are hoping neither Atiku or.kwankwaso gets the pdp presidential ticket if either do I can tell you buhari won't get 3 million votes from the entire north so where will he hope.to get the rest ? The neutrals ? Forget the Hardline.anti buhari totally

Bro.buharu has lost if either Atiku or kwankwaso emerges as pdp flag bearer

Kwankwaso and Atiku joined together cannot reduce Buhari's votes to 3 million in the North. Buhari has always trounced Atiku and will still do it, should PDP decide on Atiku. As for Kwankwaso, remind me again why he is even a threat?

BluntBoy:


Kwankwaso and Atiku joined together cannot reduce Buhari's votes to 3 million in the North. Buhari has always trounced Atiku and will still do it, should PDP decide on Atiku. As for Kwankwaso, remind me again why he is even a threat?

Bro I spent majority of February with a UN team on.consultimg in Gombe, sokoto, yobe, katsina

Forget media , if you discount kwa kwaso or Turankin then t.means te APC propaganda ha e pulled a fast one.on you .

That have solid way in the north individually

Secondly they don't have to win him Tere just et 25% then win the neutrals and.the Hardline anti buharists then the opposition will.win bunari unfortunately can't win majority in either groups only I'm the pro bhbari group which is we are talking have the least votes

Trust me the international community knows this

lestat:


Bro I spent majority of February with a UN team on.consultimg in Gombe, sokoto, yobe, katsina

Forget media , if you discount kwa kwaso or Turankin then t.means te APC propaganda ha e pulled a fast one.on you .

That have solid way in the north individually

Secondly they don't have to win him Tere just et 25% then win the neutrals and.the Hardline anti buharists then the opposition will.win bunari unfortunately can't win majority in either groups only I'm the pro bhbari group which is we are talking have the least votes

Trust me the international community knows this

OK, until then.

But, I noticed you keep on misspelling Buhari. It is either you spell it as "bunari" or "bhbari".

Are you doing that on purpose?

BluntBoy:


OK, until then.

But, I noticed you keep on misspelling Buhari. It is either you spell it as "bunari" or "bhbari".

Are you doing that on purpose?

Lol

Autocorrect won't just behave

BluntBoy:


OK, until then.

But, I noticed you keep on misspelling Buhari. It is either you spell it as "bunari" or "bhbari".

Are you doing that on purpose?

Lol

Autocorrect won't just behave .

This article was also published on Sowore's Sahara Reporters http://saharareporters.com/2018/04/26/yele-sowore-latest-comedian-town-s-m-jimoh

Jimoh, the writer of the article and the rest that felt Sowore is only joking and not serious about his ambition have been brainwashed into believing that nobody can attain the Presidency with hobnobbing with the elites. They believe anyone that is serious had to go and bow before Obasanjo, IBB or align with Tinubu, Atiku and the rest. To them, if you are not in these circles you are going nowhere, for him not to have declared a political party, he's a comedian. One should not really blame them for having this kind of thought, it is welcome.
What they have however fail to know is that Sowore understand all these, that is why he has said at many occasion that he's not practicing the usual partisan politics but a revolutionary type.
It is not an understatement that within the few weeks he announced his ambition and commenced his various town hall meetings, which have so far covered Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Akure, Ikene, Owerri, Benin, Onitsha and his numerous visit to Radio and TV stations. Nigerians have embraced his ambition and the awareness is going viral.

It is possible to take Nigeria back from those that consider it their personal properties and have even line up their children to continue.

Join the #Takeitback movement and vote for Sowore2019.

royal200:
I don't totally agree with the OP, learning politics like schooling doesn't help us in Nigeria. Let me give some instances
1.if you want him to learn for say 10years before contesting for presidential race. Add 10 to his age it will almost close to Jonathan age or even more
2.Learning politics will expose him more to God fathers and at the end of the day he will perform worst than present and past administration
(Note: I wonder why most youth complain when they see another youth contesting for election, instead of them to support him or her, the statement that always comes from their mouth is he can't win, he is just playing, don't waste your money etc-i think PMB is right Nigeria youth are deem lazy)
Even if he isn't going to win, let him get to start from where he is... ......istandwithsowore

They are really stupid. They complain about buhari and jonathan and still wouldn't give someone who is new to the game, like sowore a chance. They would even reject jesus because he is not like buhari that brings a lot pains to them. They can continue voting for buhari and jonathan, am leaving them soon

Sowore is not a green snake under a green grass, his antecedents is there for all to see, his past speeches and messages he had delivered in the past are on Youtube for all to see.....

Nigeria: After #OccupyNigeria, What's Next? (6 Years Ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JDuEs7lWp8


Sowore speaks at the London "State of the Nigerian Nation" summit (9 Years Ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvIuYC_t7Ik

He has been consistent about Nigeria and his principles unshaken

Great article.
Well, Sowore is eminently qualify under the constitution to vie for any seat of power including the presidency.
The question is, how much impart can he make considering the political landscape of Nigeria. as an outsider, what good work has he done?, what are his pedegree?, . Every young leader in modern history normally start from their community or constituency and also serve in a particular government where they must have distinguished themselves.
How can you hand over a complex country like Nigeria to a sowore to toil with?. We all earn for good youthful leaders, but we need leaders with all round experience and capacity.

To me what sowore is doing is just gathering some experience, and also having fun along with it, which is not bad anyway.