And to those who were promoting this bigotry online, especially those who live or work or study in the U.K., details are being collated and in due course there’ll be consequences.

The U.K. has joined the US in issuing a statement on the violence in Lagos

https://twitter.com/ukinnigeria/status/1638598512584564742?s=46&t=4zc7moWBb5jWAyt8-iM60w

Cc Seun lalasticlala

IgOga:


MC Oluomo is a US citizen o

Who dash monkey banana?

To the Bayo Onanugas, MC Oluomo, FFK, and their minions and foot soldiers, there’ll be consequences for your bigotry in due course

Nigeria carried out the second round of its electoral process with gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18. The United States is deeply troubled by the disturbing acts of violent voter intimidation and suppression that took place during those polls in Lagos, Kano, and other states. Members of the U.S. diplomatic mission observed the elections in Lagos and elsewhere and witnessed some of these incidents first-hand. The use of ethnically charged rhetoric before, during, and after the gubernatorial election in Lagos was particularly concerning. We commend all Nigerian political actors, religious and community leaders, youth, and citizens who have chosen to reject and speak out against such violence and inflammatory language, affirming Nigerians’ commitment to and respect for the democratic process.

We call on Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice any individuals found to have ordered or carried out efforts to intimidate voters and suppress voting during the election process. [b]The United States likewise will consider all available actions, including additional visa restrictions, on individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Nigeria.

Following the February 25 national elections, the United States joined other international observers in urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve voting processes and technical elements that experienced flaws in that voting round. The March 18 elections appear to have had significant operational improvements, as polling stations generally opened on time and most results were visible on an electronic viewing platform in a timely manner.

The United States renews its call for any challenges to election results to go through established legal processes, which must not be interfered with. We further call for Nigeria’s people to work together as they participate in and continue to strengthen the country’s vibrant democracy.


https://ng.usembassy.gov/nigerias-2023-elections/

The country has taken a big step back from 2015 and 2011, even 2019 was much better than this

Cc mynd_44 seun lalasticlala

What Nigeria needed above all was a clean election to reiterate the basic message of democracy: that a sovereign people can choose its leaders. Sadly, it did not happen. The election — which appears to have delivered the presidency to Bola Tinubu, a wealthy political fixer running for the incumbent All Progressives Congress — was badly mismanaged at best. It failed to set the example needed for west Africa, a region where too many national leaders have extended term limits or resorted to seizing power at gunpoint. Nigeria remains a democracy, but only just.

The omens had been better. The emergence of Peter Obi as a viable third-party candidate had brought excitement and forced candidates to talk about policies, if only a little. Neutral observers thought the Independent National Electoral Commission was in good shape. They had high expectations that INEC’s promise to transmit voting tallies electronically from polling stations would eliminate ballot stuffing. The outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari, had staked what remains of his tattered reputation on a clean contest.

Yet the INEC badly misfired. Voting started late in many districts, depriving millions of the right to vote. The system to upload results from 177,000 polling stations stuttered, causing legitimate concerns of vote tampering during long delays. Violence was troubling. Party goons invaded many polling stations in what appeared to be blatant acts of intimidation. The Financial Times witnessed armed men remove a presidential ballot box in Surulere, Lagos.
The official result put Tinubu on 37 per cent, Atiku Abubakar from the People’s Democratic party on 29 per cent and Obi on 25 per cent. But some individual results do not pass the smell test. That includes Obi’s ever-so narrow victory in Lagos state, where crowds had greeted him like a rock star.

More worrying still was voter turnout, which was pitifully low at 27 per cent. If official results are right, two-thirds of the 87mn people who lined up for hours to collect their voter registration cards failed to cast their ballot. Apathy cannot explain it. Something, including the possibility of widespread voter suppression, must have prevented them from voting. Total turnout of 25mn votes in a country of 220mn people is unacceptably low. Tinubu’s tally of 8.8mn gives him the weakest of mandates.

Obi and Abubakar must now decide whether to pursue their claims of rigging in the courts. If they do, Nigeria’s judiciary should take a long hard look. The courts in Kenya in 2017 and Malawi in 2020 overturned suspect elections. If Nigeria’s courts find suspicions, they should not shrink from annulling individual contests or even the whole result.

It is plausible courts could conclude that — despite some obvious irregularities — the overall result reflected the will of the people. In that case, or if there is no court challenge, Tinubu will be faced with one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Nigeria has been teetering on the edge of catastrophe, with a breakdown of security and an almost total absence of growth. Neither is sustainable. By 2050, Nigeria will have 400mn people. They cannot be left without hope.

The next president must quickly remove the ruinously expensive fuel subsidy and rationalise the exchange rate system. The army and police, both riddled with ineptitude and corruption, need urgent reform. These basic steps are the minimum to begin to repair a deeply damaged country.

Tinubu campaigned partly on his ability to pick a strong team. If he is confirmed as president, he must name a cabinet of independent, competent and honest ministers. Even Nigerians who did not vote for him will hope against hope for that.

https://www.ft.com/content/ad9bbed0-a2c4-4e20-96ae-c23cd42296fe

I’m seeing a lot of gleeful celebration from APC folks online here but they should face the reality.
Tinubu with the full support of the President and 22 governors could only muster 36% of the vote and win 12/36 states and 2 regions.
NW -2/7 states
NE - 1/6 states
NC - 4/6 states & FCT
SW - 4/6 states
SS - 1/6 states
SE - 0/6 states

To restate, 64% of Nigerians voted against him and he lost the key states in the country (Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Delta, Anambra and Plateau)

The only key state he won was Rivers which everyone knows how it was won.
If he was wise, he’ll be more conciliatory and seek a unifying government because he cannot claim to have a national mandate.
He has a plurality of votes but the majority of Nigerians from North to South rejected him.

Interview invites have been sent for Contract Engineers and Accountants.

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I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one in the violence. The United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in their democracy. I encourage the government to engage in a good-faith dialogue with civil society to address these long-standing grievances and work together for a more just and inclusive Nigeria.

https://twitter.com/mollynagle3/status/1318759059789590530?s=21

https://joebiden.com/2020/10/20/violence-in-nigeria-statement-by-vice-president-joe-biden/#

Price?
Mileage?

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Been planning to get the 2012/2013 Benz E350 next month. This will be my first car. I have a budget of 6-7m.

Not for heavy use, just commuting from home to work which is around the same VI axis.

I want it but I’m scared about potential maintenance costs and then periodic flooding since I live and work in VI. Don’t want to get something I’ll be scared to drive when it rains heavily.

Would appreciate insight about the vehicle.

Thanks

ubunja1:


you argue with facts and proof not hear say, nobody will tell you what they earn.

Lol. Ok.

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To be fair. All the major players in Bayelsa politics in both parties are effectively GEJ’s mentees and boys. So I guess he’s not going to be a partisan and be like the leader to whom all the different sides look up to. That’s all. Impressive from Sylva considering how he was treated back then.

Nigerian politics smh

PDP is dead and buried. If GEJ himself could vote APC then the party is a carcass

Lalasticlala o

MetaPhysical:
is there anything on ground to show for this value?

Just look at Delta state. Nothing to show despite this huge allocation.

https://twitter.com/nigeriandata/status/1175521753101217792?s=21

Cc lalasticlala, mynd_44

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