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When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by TheRareGem1(f): 9:39pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
Go through most of the comments on Twitter and you will wonder why there is so much ignorance growing among the Nigerian young population about the present Vice President of Nigeria. Since 1999, Nigeria has had four Vice Presidents but the attacks on one stands out. Atiku Abubakar, Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo were Vice Presidents before incumbent Prof. Yemi Osinbajo but none of them have suffered the insults and negative comments the latter has suffered. During the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, many atrocities were carried out but Atiku was never blamed for the actions of Obasanjo including the killings that happened in Odi, Bayelsa state. The President, Obasanjo, took all the fall for it. Similarly, when Jonathan was VP, he did not speak or act when his boss, President Musa Yar’Adua was flown abroad for treatment. In fact, when it was confirmed that Yar’Adua had died, Jonathan could not succeed him until Nigerians like Pastor Tunde Bakare put pressure on the cabal. Then Jonathan became President and Namadi Sambo was his VP. Sambo was not asked to speak or blamed for the kidnap of school girls in Chibok, or the killings in Bama or even the Immigration recruitment scam that killed hundreds of Nigerians. But then came the Muhammadu Buhari administration and all of a sudden the constitutional role of the Vice President was changed in the heads of many Nigerians while it remained the same in the constitution. Osinbajo was not only asked to speak on almost every issue from judiciary to legislature but was asked to speak even before his boss. For those who have read, the 48 Laws of Power, you will know that you should never outshine your boss but that aside, the constitution does not give him any powers. I have seen many on social media condemn the VP for not speaking as if he is the spokesperson of the government. Let me take us back for a bit. During Obasanjo administration, Atiku who was a former Customs officer was never asked to speak or react to the criminal activities of the Customs or on any other issue for that matter. When Jonathan, a former education inspector and lecturer was VP, he was never asked why ASUU went on strike or why he allowed the Niger Delta militants to bomb pipeline installations neither was Sambo, a trained architect asked to comment on collapsed buildings across Nigeria but when Osinbajo became VP they changed the story. All of a sudden, Nigerians expect him to match up to his boss. They expect him to comment on everything and anything. Please, how did this madness start? Why do we think Osinbajo has super powers? What has changed? Why are they targeting Osinbajo? Maybe it is the availability of social media or just that this generation is very ignorant. It is unfortunate that they give Osinbajo so much power in their heads when in real life he is not even the President. He is not the spokesperson, he is just the VP like those before him. I understand that his role as acting President plays a role. When President Buhari was away and he was acting President, he sacked the former DSS DG, Lawal Daura because his men blocked the entrance to the National Assembly. He also sent the nomination of Walter Onnoghen to the National Assembly for confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria but all those powers are gone since his boss returned. I think Nigerians home and abroad need to reset their thoughts and deal with reality. What is reality? Osinbajo is just the VP and the constitution says “the vice president may take an active role in establishing policy in the Executive Branch by serving on such committees and councils, the relative power of the Nigerian vice president's office depends upon the duties delegated by the president”. Let us stop the ignorance but even worse, let us stop equating him to his boss. The President is the President and the VP is the VP until the constitution changes the VP especially Osinbajo does not have the powers you accord him. 1 Like
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Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Xscape1993(m): 9:41pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
I don't know ooo. 1 Like |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Unik3030: 9:43pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
All these are done by people who wants to pitch osinbajo against Buhari to destroy osinbajo presidential ambition. No sane person will expect the VP to talk about critical issues when the president is yet to say anything or give him orders. They know what they are doing,it's left for we yorubas to know what we are doing n protect our own. Peter Obi wasn't touched despite d awkuzu massacre but they want all to destroy all our leaders 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Commentor: 9:46pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
Una no dey tire? |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Nobody: 9:46pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
Mallam Nasir El-rufai was actually right when he called Osibande a "Mere Commissioner" I won't say more than Mallam Nasir El-rufai, he knows best. 2 Likes |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by okefrancis: 9:50pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
I could see those who do speak bad against osinbajo as the enemy,foe, and unserious elements that always wish his downfall but as they gather to do evil then Almighty God will scatter them. Amen 3 Likes |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by TecM0: 9:55pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
Envy 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Elvictor: 10:05pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
op, why do we have presidency in Buhari regime? |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Elvictor: 10:06pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
we prefer VP to speak to us than Presidency, the drunkard and the devil clergy |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Commentor: 10:08pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
JidennaJason: Changing the name of sayer to El-Rufai doesn't change the fact that Saraki made the statement. 1 Like |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Shooyie: 10:17pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
The VP is a very intelligent man and undoubtedly a fixer, which has been proven time and time again. The constitution limits the office of the VP and how we expect Prof Osinbajo to do things other VPs never did or things we didn't demand from them is beyond me. 1 Like |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by sonofthunder: 10:24pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
TheRareGem1: Bola Ahmed Tinubu is no longer their problem |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by XXXXTENTACION: 10:40pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
sonofthunder:Are you scared to call their name ![]() or these people don't have names. |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by sonofthunder: 10:45pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
XXXXTENTACION: Scared of what? Please focus on the op |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by XXXXTENTACION: 10:47pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
sonofthunder:oya mention their names if you are not scared of them ![]() |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by IamWonderful: 10:50pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
I AM NOT SURPRISED, IT COMING FROM BABY FACTORY PEOPLE AND THOSE STILL SAVOURING THE BITTERNESS OF SHAMEFUL FLAWLESS HUMILIATION AND DEFEAT, THEY MISCHIEVOUS AND DEVIL INCARNATES 1 Like |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by sonofthunder: 11:06pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
XXXXTENTACION: |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by XXXXTENTACION: 11:15pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
[quote author=sonofthunder post=95264889][/quote] Scaredy cat ![]() |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by AlfaSeltzer(m): 11:24pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
TheRareGem1: You guys promised change but here you are asking what has changed. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by courage9(m): 11:55pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
He is suppose to tender his resignation long before now if he claims he is who he says he is.. You can't be part of a bad system and still isolate your self from the corruption of the system.... |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Willzkid(m): 12:10am On Oct 24, 2020 |
The truth is that none of the previous Vice presidents was sold as a balancing act during the elections to the degree that PYO was. Most people had the premonition that Buhari was a fundamentalist hence the need for a Christian suave and "liberal" vice president. No previous president ever had the toga of being extremist as PMB did. The fact that PYO decided to fraternize with Buhari swayed a lot of votes in favour of the APC. In short, most Southern people especially from the South West voted PYO not PMB. It is only natural that they are making demands from the person they "voted" for |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by EagleNest(m): 5:12am On Oct 24, 2020 |
Don't see it on a bad light. For me I think because he seems more capable than his principle. And his legal and pastoral background meant a lot. When his boss was away on medical ground and he led, Nigeria seems to move forward a bit and happier. He's more detribalised based on pastoral leanings and exposures, incomparable to his boss. Many eyes are on him, but I guess there are bounds on what he can do...but not all Nigerians wants to hear that. Comparing past VPs is unnecessary. Don't forget this government came with so much promises, and who would people ask questions or talk to? Is it Buhari? He won't listen. So they will go and disturb the VP, which I see in a positive light. |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Nobody: 5:23am On Oct 24, 2020 |
He cowardly sat and watched his rights toppled so many times as the VP. He made himself an object of riddle when decided to go and share trademoni. Anyone could have undertaken that duty. He should have been the president that we all need since 2017. |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Difrent: 5:46am On Oct 24, 2020 |
TheRareGem1: The reason is simple , he is likely going to be taking over from Buhari. The attack has been to Tinubu and Osinbajo because both are the most likely contenders for presidency. Tinubu is a smart strategist ,If his presidential ambition failed then Osinbajo is his plan B,just like in 2015 when his vice presidential ambition was murdered because it will a Muslim Muslim ticket. Most of the attacks is coming from out southern neighbours who are still pained about their loss of governmental positions and influence to the Yorubas ,they also erroneously believe they should be 'given' the presidency (by intimidation) in 2023 when the presidency returns to the South even when they barely gave the present government 5% vites. |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by sonofthunder: 2:16pm On Oct 24, 2020 |
XXXXTENTACION: My friend wetin I do you na? Hope we never quarrel before? All these asides, are you a blogger? |
Re: When Will The Ignorance On Osinbajo End? by Katlyst(m): 2:20pm On Oct 24, 2020 |
For the record, PMB didn't personally promise restructuring/true federalism during the 2015/2019 elections. For the record, Southwest APC leaders deceived their people about restructuring in APC manifesto just to get votes. |
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