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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by bezimo(m): 7:47pm On Sep 20, 2020
Maxymilliano:
Majorly, the fear of Visa ban is the beginning of free and fair elections.

You can say that again and again.lol
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by VEE2010(m): 7:50pm On Sep 20, 2020
In my own assessment of the entire processes preceding and post election can be summarized as follows:

1. Most people supported Obaseki not because he will transform Edo state overnight but simply because, they want to make a clear statement to the federal government in protest of their misrule.
2. The people are tired of undue interference and results manipulation by Godfathers.
3. Imposition of unpopular candidates to the electorates
4. Warning from the international community (Visa bans and other sanctions that may come as consequences)
5. Undue involvement of political gladiators from the west especially the Ambode treatment
6. Karma to Oshiomhole who openly denigrated Chief Anenih then want to play the same politics he criticized
7. The recent increase of fuel and energy tariff also impacted the popularity of APC as a party
8. Sympathy votes to Obaseki to compensate him for the broad daylight humiliation meted on him by APC
9. Wike's influence given his efforts on infrastructural development in Rivers State. Most people believed that, a friendly collaboration with Rivers may attract same measures of infrastructural development to Edo state.
10. The resentment of the people regarding the security situation in the country also a factor. Seeing all those angry and hungry looking security personnel also increase the protest.
11. Open protest is blocked by APC so peoples' freedom of speeches are no longer guaranteed hence they secretly aired their views through the ballots
12. Money bags and and offsite comprises and commitments here and there.
13. More importantly, The God factor - destiny!
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by babadee1(m): 8:06pm On Sep 20, 2020
Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.

Buhari promised Obaseki a free and fair election when they met in Aso Rock. Buhari delivered on that promise. Kudos to him. Congrats to Obaseki.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by adanny01(m): 8:10pm On Sep 20, 2020
Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.

You will not be saying these if APC won.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Cantonese: 8:10pm On Sep 20, 2020
Reno Omokri has been causing katakata for them all. That's one reason too.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by adanny01(m): 8:13pm On Sep 20, 2020
VEE2010:
In my own assessment of the entire processes preceding and post election can be summarized as follows:

1. Most people supported Obaseki not because he will transform Edo state overnight but simply because, they want to make a clear statement to the federal government in protest of their misrule.
2. The people are tired of undue interference and results manipulation by Godfathers.
3. Imposition of unpopular candidates to the electorates
4. Warning from the international community (Visa bans and other sanctions that may come as consequences)
5. Undue involvement of political gladiators from the west especially the Ambode treatment
6. Karma to Oshiomhole who openly denigrated Chief Anenih then want to play the same politics he criticized
7. The recent increase of fuel and energy tariff also impacted the popularity of APC as a party
8. Sympathy votes to Obaseki to compensate him for the broad daylight humiliation meted on him by APC
9. Wike's influence given his efforts on infrastructural development in Rivers State. Most people believed that, a friendly collaboration with Rivers may attract same measures of infrastructural development to Edo state.
10. The resentment of the people regarding the security situation in the country also a factor. Seeing all those angry and hungry looking security personnel also increase the protest.
11. Open protest is blocked by APC so peoples' freedom of speeches are no longer guaranteed hence they secretly aired their views through the ballots
12. Money bags and and offsite comprises and commitments here and there.
13. More importantly, The God factor - destiny!

I agree with you.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by profet: 8:25pm On Sep 20, 2020
southniyikaye:
Who wan chop UK and USA sanction?
The ones sanctioned have been writing countless letters to exempt them.
That's where most of our treasure is siphoned to.

And Edo people were determined like ilorin people last year.
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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Nobody: 8:29pm On Sep 20, 2020
famouscargo4u:


The major reason is because there was no deployment of federal might. Visa Ban is not an issue? There are many people who don't fancy going to the US.
Traveling abroad is like going to heaven.Why do you think oshiomole got married to a foreigner?
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Nobody: 8:32pm On Sep 20, 2020
blowjohn:
Let me tell u something u guys have refused to allow sink in:
Buhari has never shown any interest in state politics. I dont know why, the man just isn't interested in such affairs and that's why he can host obaseki today , and host oshiomole tomorrow.
This is the same thing that happened in the last gubernatorial elections where he told people in the south west to vote for any they liked( which was a political blunder)
Did you remember how osun election played out?PDP candidate was leading,they now created violence so that the election could be cancel in that local government and order re-election.They later rigged it

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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Earnonline2: 8:39pm On Sep 20, 2020
Really
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by InvertedHammer: 8:41pm On Sep 20, 2020
BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

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You called it "ordinary" because you don't understand the implications. There are health, financial and assets risks involved. US influence extends beyond her borders. Only a f00l will take such risk for someone like Oshiomhole...not when they are married. Their wives will nag them into not messing up their lives for Oshiomhole.

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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Realtalk20: 8:47pm On Sep 20, 2020
BLAISECAMPAORE:


I agree with you.

Smh

Cretin
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by sweetgala(m): 8:55pm On Sep 20, 2020
Maxymilliano:
Majorly, the fear of Visa ban is the beginning of free and fair elections.

What yeye visa ban. It was the inference of Buhari. Do not forget that Obaseki has sympathizers in Abuja who are not favourably disposed to Oshiomole and Tinubu. Those guys would have kept advising Buhari to not get into the matter. Obaseki benefited from the internal intrigues of APC all towards 2023.

Political neophytes should not get ahead of themselves with this Edo elections.

Congratulations to Obaseki the ball is now in his court but I'll wouldn't be holding my breath I expect things to fall apart in his relationship with PDP soon

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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by soso22(m): 9:10pm On Sep 20, 2020
martineverest:
edo people have gone past election violence....they knew what they wanted and kept quiet about it....the American and British government threats halted the federal might and became free

Nigerian arm forces respected themselves
The American and British governments threats halted the federal might. please shut up if you don't know what to type.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by pieces18: 9:11pm On Sep 20, 2020
Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong

Imagine if Buhari and his cohorts are banned from going to UK for medical treatment or business transactions. They have businesses out there. We all know they have one sickness or the other. They can't afford to play with their health.


Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by One4me: 9:13pm On Sep 20, 2020
Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.




Your guesses are correct and l commend you for being this observant of events.

But you missed the BIGGEST CLUE.

The BIGGEST REASON, the reason why "Federal Might" was completely absent (even Obaseki was using "State Might" and Wike was flexing muscle!) is because BUHARI HAS GIVEN UP ON APC.

Let me elaborate without getting into a detailed, long story:
- Buhari knows he does not have any other "Third Term" to contests for.
- Buhari is interested more in Fulani hegemony, elongation of Northern Presidency, come 2023 and he is working for it.

- By agrreements and arraignments within the APC, the North/Buhari has had its 8yrs and the Presidency must move to the South come 2023.
- Looking at his Policies since the beginning of his second term (Herdsmen, Waterways Bill, RUGA, over 200% Increase in Electricity Tarrif, increase in Fuel Price, Stamp Duty, etc, it is obvious Buhari does not give a hoot about how Nigerians percieve him and APC anymore.
He is not concerned if APC looses next election.
Or why would a Buhari who wants the APC to win an election in two weeks time, chose that period to increase the price of Fuel and Electricity?

- Dismantling the APC NEC and imposing Northerners in the Acting NEC (thereby siezing the party he came to, as a distant minority!). How do you expect those Northeners to go to Edo and convince them to vote for APC?
- Siezing APC for improving it or for destroying it? The Result of this election is one of the ways to look at the answer.

- Buhari is predicting that PDP will present a Northerner in 2023 (Atiku, most likely) and he does not want a viable APC (as a Party) that can be pose a challenge to the Northern candidate of PDP (Atiku0, in 2023 such that the North retains Power in 2023.
- Using "Federal Might" in Edo will make APC stronger and that is against Buhari's vision of Northern domination of Nigeria and his Northern agenda in 2023.
- In Kogi, where his "annointed boy" was seeking re-election, did you not see what happened, the brazen use of Security agencies (not in support of election rigging though) and Federal Might? So, it is not that he has suddenly become a Democrat or is afraid of US ban or any external stimuli like that, it has to do with BUHARI VISION FOR NIGERIA COME 2023.

So, who are the winner and loosers here?
Loosers are Southerners in general and the APC members who invested in the party, in particular. Other loosers are the likes of Oshiomole, Tinubu, Ize-Iyamu (though he was more of a PDP person than APC.), etc.

Winners: Northerners in general, Atiku and PDP as a party. Other winners are Obaseki, Wike, Secondus and other fringe party members across the country.

But the major looser is Nigeria as a country because Buhari is all about Mediocrity and Ethnic Nepotism.

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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by SeniorGee(m): 9:14pm On Sep 20, 2020
I think Mr President, having secured his second term will want to be neutral so as to leave on a high, after all he will never need Nigerians to vote for him again and he has only his (questionable) reputation to redeem. it's a good thing and the votes will now truly count. Coupled with the interest of the world powers to clamp down on unscrupulous elements in the democratic system.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by makalista: 9:14pm On Sep 20, 2020
1- The moment APC made Gandollar chairman campaigns team in Edo election. 2-UK and US Visa banned to politicians. 3-Oshiomole Past testimony of POI. 4-Edo no be lagos slogan.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by One4me: 9:16pm On Sep 20, 2020
soso22:
The American and British governments threats halted the federal might. please shut up if you don't know what to type.

Its a Civil Discussion, no need to use foul language on someone whose opinion is different from yours, be CIVIL for once, please. undecided
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Yusman316(m): 9:20pm On Sep 20, 2020
jesmond3945:
ehhh. PMB talk about remote control https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://guardian.ng/politics/buhari-reveals-how-apc-won-osun-governorship-with-remote-control/&ved=2ahUKEwis3tvXkPjrAhUTUBUIHYuKDf4QFjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw3Dwii23Ol1Zh5oH0hLo9ob&ampcf=1. My brother no defend buhari you hear, he has nothing to offer to you except 1 pound is now 600 naira.
My guy u re supposed to work towards and work for what u want in life, not to wait for a president or any one to hand it over to u. The people doing well in the country despite the current reality, re they using charm? That remote control statement can mean anything
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Nobody: 9:26pm On Sep 20, 2020
The fear of almighty USA
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by blowjohn(m): 9:34pm On Sep 20, 2020
comshots:
Did you remember how osun election played out?PDP candidate was leading,they now created violence so that the election could be cancel in that local government and order re-election.They later rigged it

All the same, buhari doesnt care weda they lose or not
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Raskasal(m): 9:42pm On Sep 20, 2020
BLAISECAMPAORE:
Ordinary visa ban is too trivial to stop a desperate Nigerian politician from grabbing power & getting his hands in the public treasury.
Is the US the only country on earth?

God bless President Buhari for giving us the freest, fairest, most peaceful & transparent election since return to democracy.

Congratulations to Obaseki & the PDP.

Truly Edo is not Lagos.

You are speaking my mind. Thank you bro

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Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Richiepaz: 9:45pm On Sep 20, 2020
Whenever opposition wins, it's a free and fair election...
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by DerideGull(m): 9:49pm On Sep 20, 2020
Sleevia:
From all indications, Obaseki has won this election but two things stood out unexpectedly

1. It was generally peaceful

2. There was zero federal might influence.

What do you think is the reason behind this?

I would hazard a guess and I am open to correction.

A: The U.S visa ban restricted federal influence, which Oshiomole, Ganduje and Tinubu were banking on. I was on twitter when I read that order has been given that there should be no interference in the election. This was why, after votes at the PU were done, all security agents, from Army to Police and others LEFT.

B. The Oba of Benin meeting. Before the election, Oba invited both contestants for a meeting where he specifically warned against violence in whatever form. I often read from outsiders that Oba of Benin is just like any oba out there but what majority do not know is the weight the Oba of Benin carries among his people and this election further proved that.

Since the APC took power, this is the most peaceful election we have had...

The question is WHY?

Please join the discussion and I would like to learn from other persons and correct me where you feel I am wrong.

Please forget about Oba of Benin meeting. The fear of USA is the beginning of the wisdom. The present administration in USA does not take no for an answer.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by ShootThemAll(m): 9:51pm On Sep 20, 2020
I don't think it's the fear of Visa ban. I think the presidency doesn't want Tinubu to be President in 2023, they are fighting him and reducing his powers by all means. Their plan was to retire him using Ambode but Ambode chickened out. Their next plan would be massive and would silence Tinubu's political career for life. The Northern Cabals in ABJ doesn't like Tinubu but his presidential ambition is making him go blind. But his eyes will soon clear.
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by jesmond3945: 9:51pm On Sep 20, 2020
Yusman316:

My guy u re supposed to work towards and work for what u want in life, not to wait for a president or any one to hand it over to u. The people doing well in the country despite the current reality, re they using charm? That remote control statement can mean anything
lol did you read the article at all? Anyway I believe you support the President which I have no problem with but I want to ask you, do you believe we are all equal in the country and every citizen deserves the best. If some people are doing well in Nigeria what of those who are not? Do you even care about them? What is the President doing to help those people? However I wonder what you mean doing well, even with all the resources we have we still buy fuel at 161 per liter and no electricity. Back to the topic, Buhari fears trump greatly and knows that if edo was rigged, he was ready to impose sanction on buhari. Why do you think buhari was trying to defend himself when trump asked him why Christians were being killed in the North?
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Nobody: 9:54pm On Sep 20, 2020
the fear of visa ban is the begining of wisdom cheesy
i never expected Trump to act thus cheesy
kudos to trump on the threat of the visa ban
it made the politicians to tread carefully on the edo elections
Re: Edo: What Caused The Peaceful Outcome Of The Election & Federal Might Absence? by Nobody: 9:58pm On Sep 20, 2020
SirIconR:
For the first time am saying Buhari well done.... Kudos to u..... for playing a neutral game here.... All I know is this..... Na God--win.......
Congratulate Trump not buhari cheesy.if not for the US visa Ban threat they would have rigged the election

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