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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by eaglechild: 11:27pm On Jul 18, 2014
Oh my goodness.
This is the BEST article I have read since nairaland started.

An admixture of sarcasm, comedy, reality, constructive criticism, plain pieces of advice.


What a talented author.

GEJ should frame this and put it in his office.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Smartsyn(m): 12:03am On Jul 19, 2014
hmm interesting..

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by lakpalakpa: 12:17am On Jul 19, 2014
Someone needs to print this article, drill a hole in Jona-daft's head and insert it. After which the hole can be cased, cemented then plugged and abandoned!!

grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Hourglass4real: 1:21am On Jul 19, 2014
It is a masterpiece, she's damn good. At a point it seemed so real,as if Oga Jona was on "stage" doing those things she subtly suggested... Mr. President, u need to see this... Constructiv criticism at its best grin
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by abacus(m): 1:26am On Jul 19, 2014
collynzo2: See how APC plebs are jumping around like monkeys because of this write up even though she slammed their useless party several times in it, she said just what every sensible Nigerian thinks of the evil party.
Here is just an excerpt.
Is it that they don't have brains advanced enough to decode sophiscated insults?

The above quote in a lay man's language.
APC is disorganised, they don't have anything they stand for, no principle, no ideology, they are just anti-Jonathan. They don't even have a credible candidate in their ranks except Fashola whom they are definitely not going to select. Don't bother about them.

Is that your only take from the writeup? Lemme give you an assignment and a second chance.. bar or erase religion, ethnicity and political affiliation from your usual self, what is your take from this writeup?
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by OtunbaJega: 2:23am On Jul 19, 2014
collynzo2: ^^^ How can someone see such a write-up about a party he believes in and still be jumping around like a monkey?
Hahahaha

You are the only madt man on this thread

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by pazienza(m): 2:46am On Jul 19, 2014
She even stressed on Jona's lack of exposure as a result of his Bayelsa up bringing,and need for him to build strong foreign and local network like the last Yoruba president once had.


Chimamanda, good to see you getting involved in politics, 'we' say more of this.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Stillfire: 4:06am On Jul 19, 2014
Evergreeen123: Chimamanda ngozi adichie is an efulefu. Why must she critisize president goodluck ebele azikiwe jonathan? It seems she is an APC member. Ewu awusa

People like you are evil and a curse to Nigeria. When will you and your ilk desist from sycophancy? Mgbeke!

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by showgolee(m): 6:12am On Jul 19, 2014
How I wish my president will read ds, I'm sure he will act to it.... Chimamanda thumbs up to you. *can sum1 get me roasted groundnut*?
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by eaglechild: 6:29am On Jul 19, 2014
Evergreeen123: Chimamanda ngozi adichie is an efulefu. Why must she critisize president goodluck ebele azikiwe jonathan? It seems she is an APC member. Ewu awusa

If you read the article again, you will actually realise that even though she tried to remain neutral, she is mostly in support of GEJ

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by OrlandoOwoh(m): 6:38am On Jul 19, 2014
Jona don enter one chance.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by OrlandoOwoh(m): 6:42am On Jul 19, 2014
I love this. Thank God this is not from Wole Soyinka, known for sarcasm, else he would have been insulted.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by size38: 7:11am On Jul 19, 2014
I thought the Igbo e-goats will bring Chimamanda Adiche from Enugu state who happens to be their sister, daughter etc out for slaughter for criticising GEJ's and his govt.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Nobody: 7:21am On Jul 19, 2014
Chimamanda Adichie. I too like this woman. Always hitting the nail on the head.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by egift(m): 8:05am On Jul 19, 2014
Why is this not on Front Page yet?

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by zieraw2005(m): 8:07am On Jul 19, 2014
na only jona una go de ride any how. try me make i fight back
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by 99100(m): 8:58am On Jul 19, 2014
Nice writeup ....



But the situation in my view is more complicated than she imagines.

Nigeria is a complicated country..


Once more I love the writeup. So professional and eloquent.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by NickiRoman: 9:01am On Jul 19, 2014
Wow!!! Chimamanda Adichie is Awesome!! Interesting Piece
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by semitunde: 9:21am On Jul 19, 2014
collynzo2: See how APC plebs are jumping around like monkeys because of this write up even though she slammed their useless party several times in it, she said just what every sensible Nigerian thinks of the evil party.
Here is just an excerpt.
Is it that they don't have brains advanced enough to decode sophiscated insults?

The above quote in a lay man's language.
APC is disorganised, they don't have anything they stand for, no principle, no ideology, they are just anti-Jonathan. They don't even have a credible candidate in their ranks except Fashola whom they are definitely not going to select. Don't bother about them.

The mistake you make is thinking anyone who criticizes the govt is an opposition apologist. Many don't care for the politics, we just want functional responsible governance.

Not having a political burden of defence can bring emotional freedom and a clear mind. You should try it.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:36am On Jul 19, 2014
"Oga Jona turned on the television and briefly watched a local channel. Who even designed those ugly studio backgrounds? "


I doff my hat for this lady. Hitting d nail on d head. Has anyone also noticed our ugly TV studious?

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:40am On Jul 19, 2014
“Tell the Supporters Club to change their television advertisements. They should stop mentioning ‘those who are against me.’ I will no longer give power to my enemies. They should mention only the things that I am doing. I like that one with the almajiri boy. It shows Nigerians that I have helped with education in the North. They should make more advertisements like that.”





Words! Adiche u are an intelligent igbo woman

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:42am On Jul 19, 2014
“You need to carry people along. Win hearts and minds. Make Nigerians feel that you are fighting for them, not against them… And when you talk to the press and say that Nigerians should do their part to fight terrorism, stop sounding as if you are accusing them. After all, let us tell the truth, what can an ordinary person do? Nothing! Even those people who check cars, if they open a boot and see a big bomb, what will they do? Will they try to subdue an armed suicide bomber? Will they pour water on the bomb to defuse it? Will they not turn and run as fast as their legs can carry them? "




May ur days be long on this earth Chimamanda.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Harmvirus(f): 9:43am On Jul 19, 2014
Wonderful piece..
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:44am On Jul 19, 2014
“I should not have listened to what they told me in that Paris summit. Why did I even agree to follow them and go to Paris, all of us looking like colonised goats?”




Now this got me rotflmao
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:48am On Jul 19, 2014
"Have you not seen Obama appear in Afghanistan or Iraq in the middle of the night to greet American troops? Is Chibok more dangerous than the war the Americans are always fighting up and down? Arrange it immediately. Keep it quiet. I want to meet the parents of the girls. Make gifts and provisions available to the families, as a small token of goodwill from the federal government.” He knew how much people liked such things. A tin of vegetable oil would soften some bitter hearts."






This is what we expect of a president. COwards shouldnt lead.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Nobody: 9:49am On Jul 19, 2014
Sadly no miracles here.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:53am On Jul 19, 2014
"He watched the recording on the widescreen television, unhappy with his appearance in the footage. His trousers seemed too big and why had nobody adjusted his hat? Next to The Girl from Pakistan, he looked timid, scrunched into his seat. She was inspiring, that young girl, and he wished her well. But he saw now how bad this made him appear: he had ignored all the Nigerians asking him to go to Chibok, and now The Girl From Pakistan was telling the world that he promised her he would go. He promised me, she said. As if the abducted Nigerian girls did not truly matter until this girl said they did. "





President jona for u

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by egift(m): 9:54am On Jul 19, 2014
Chimamanda photocopying and laminating Jonathan since time Imo River grin grin grin
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by henchamb(m): 9:56am On Jul 19, 2014
kenis: Hope hope she was not in to ridicule the president. I will never forgive her if she did.


didn't read it anyway
she should stay away from politics

Is either you read it or you stop hoping . Nice piece from her.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 9:57am On Jul 19, 2014
“From Borno we go to Yobe. I want to meet the families of the boys who were killed. I want to visit the school. Fifty-nine boys! They shot those innocent boys and burnt them to ashes! Chai! There is evil in the world o!”







59 boys slain and nothing happened. Not even a President ial visit. Ooooops i forgot. It coincided with the centinery award and oga jona can not be bothered by d death of 59 boys. The parry must continue

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Akshow: 10:01am On Jul 19, 2014
"Sir, the good news is that Nigerians forgive easily and Nigerians forget even more easily. You have to change strategy. Be more visible. Stop politicizing everything. Stop blaming your enemies for everything. You have to be, and seem to be, a strong, uniting leader. Make sure to keep repeating that this is not a Muslim vs. Christian thing.”






God bless Adichie, a true unbiased daughter of the soil

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Miraculous Deliverance Of Oga Jona by Howmanage: 10:04am On Jul 19, 2014
eaglechild:

If you read the article again, you will actually realise that even though she tried to remain appear neutral, she is mostly in support of GEJ

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