onuman:
Apt. But you needed to have understood the effect proliferation of excess number of states with corresponding representative constituencies in the old Northern region, has on the psyche of southern politicians.

^^^
Ok. But they need to move past that. Each new administration is an opportunity for the south to advance its political interests through its lawmakers and governors. There is no shortage of issues requiring a common position. What is the south's track record here? Over the years there have been numerous other opportunities to negotiate a truly federal system even if progress arising from such opportunities is incremental. The constitutional conferences (as imperfect as they were) come to mind. Again, what is the south's track record here?

onuman:
Every election year, a group of politicians composed of mostly northern politicians who are derived from the large number of states proliferated in the northern region, gather and annoint a presidential candidate for one or two largest political parties.

^^
I'm not sure about a 'proliferation' of states in northern nigeria...There are 19 states from northern nigeria and 17 from southern nigeria. That's a 2 state advantage - hardly an overwhelmingly large number - but an advantage nonetheless, I'll concede. Let's put that 2 state advantage to the test: I am curious if there has ever been a hot button issue over the past 30 years on which the south (through its governors) has voted as a bloc? The north has done so several times but has the south?

But lets even put the above aside. Membership of a political party is voluntary and southern nigerian politicians do have agency! If a party isn't serving their interests they can vote with their feet. Let me emphasize again: Even if ALL politicians of northern nigerian origin formed 1 political party and refused to join any other party, they would fail to capture the presidency without support from the south. It really is that simple - the rules require a clear majority of votes in at least 24 states. Even if every single human from northern nigeria's 19 states voted for a northern candidate, it would be a futile quest without support from at least 5 states in southern nigeria.

Let me reiterate: Southern Nigeria has agency!

onuman:
The electorate merely validate the annointed presidential candidate through their votes. To choose that presumed president, northern politicians are in majority, deriving from the undue large number of states and federating constituencies proliferated in the old Northern region.

^^^
Voters (from both the south and the north) also have agency. If they devalue their voting rights and reduce said rights to a near worthless validation of so-called anointed presidential candidates, then its the voters fault. I find it a bit strange though that you have somehow created an association between states/federating constituencies and voluntary association by politicians to form a party. What is the relationship? Political parties in Nigeria are not formed on this basis.

Also note that Northerners (or those from any other region) have the freedom to form parties in which they are the majority - and to also choose a presidential candidate. There's no law against that. It may not be 'inclusive' but it isn't unlawful. It is up to voters to accept or reject them and their candidate!

onuman:
The southern politicians who are in the minority during the choice of the 'arrangee,' president-to-be are helpless.

^^^
We are now getting to the point I have been trying to make. Southern politicians are not helpless. They may lack ethics, integrity, focus and vision but they are most certainly not helpless.

gadogado:


Funny, there are 2 more states in the north than the south. Just 2! So what really is this proliferation you keep talking about? All over 2 states? The north has the bulk of the population of this country and corresponding landmass, so how do you expect its people to be underrepresented or disenfranchised?

Three regions - north, east and west - formed Nigeria in 1960.
Why would northern military dictators create 19 states in one region - north, but created only 17 states in two regions - east and west?
If you don't see that as fraud, what else can you see as fraud? If you don't see that proliferation of excess number of states in the north tilted the balance of political power and shared proceeds from resources in the south to the northern region, what else can you see as fraud?
There ought to have been equal number of states for the 3 regions that formed independent Nigeria in 1960. New states/federating units are not created by consideration for land mass or population figures as yardstick, in a country formed originally by diverse regions.

kaey10:
The same wike wants to impose someone as the next govern of River state.

U lie

mrksquare:



Wike is a pathetic hypocrite.

Is Sim Fubara, your imposed gubernatorial candidate under PDP not your elder sister's child? Or is it because he is from Opobo and you think is insignificant?

What makes Wike imposing his nephew as PDP candidate different from Lamido imposing his son as the Guber candidate?

As long as I am concern the both have similar characteristics. So Wike shouldn't be lampooning Sule whereas he is also quilty of the same offence.

I do hear that Siminilaye Fubara is related to Wike.
So it's true
SIM will be a puppet to Wike if he wins the election.

sageb:


I do hear that Siminilaye Fubara is related to Wike.
So it's true
SIM will be a puppet to Wike if he wins the election.

That's why we have to ensure he doesn't win.

mrksquare:



That's why we have to ensure he doesn't win.

Wike is the one handling his campaign. GDI for wike have been revived in all LGAs just to deliver for SIM.
which LGA do you reside?

NoFucksToGive:


Will you fvck off . Smelly baga... Abi u no wise? See this RBC dey open mouth .... Use your 6 before your 7oo.. abi Una never fall tire? Be wise o

Jonsing BST
Lack of orientation dey make u cap anyhow!!
Fvck u and KFO..
Ok.
Na u b the chairman
For nairaland zone?
U r a funny boy.
Grow up
And shun cultism.
Go tell ur LM and all ur SM
Even ur crier to fvck off.

Chnbanc:

Jonsing BST
Lack of orientation dey make u cap anyhow!!
Fvck u and KFO..
Ok.
Na u b the chairman
For nairaland zone?
U r a funny boy.
Grow up
And shun cultism.
Go tell ur LM and all ur SM
Even ur crier to fvck off.

Hehehehe... Life don tire diz one...

U know as e dey go now... Na Una dey always beg for peace talk las las after enough hit play

Better go drink sniper if you dey find who go fall u... All Una rughedity dey end Infront of camera on that dirty Selena tested show...

Better give yourself 6 o.... Na u go beg las las as usual.

NoFucksToGive:


Hehehehe... Life don tire diz one...

U know as e dey go now... Na Una dey always beg for peace talk las las after enough hit play

Better go drink sniper if you dey find who go fall u... All Una rughedity dey end Infront of camera on that dirty Selena tested show...

Better give yourself 6 o.... Na u go beg las las as usual.

Disembark jonsing bastard...
Lack of orientation dey worry una.
Set of madmen.
If ur ododo reach
Show for Mogadishu barracks.
Make we sort out

NoFucksToGive:


Will you fvck off . Smelly baga... Abi u no wise? See this RBC dey open mouth .... Use your 6 before your 7oo.. abi Una never fall tire? Be wise o

Stupid cultist.
U will rot in jail.
And we r gonna read ur story here on nairaland.
Fool

Chnbanc:

Stupid cultist.
U will rot in jail.
And we r gonna read ur story here on nairaland.
Fool

See this iliterate.

Can you absue me like this to my face ?

Chnbanc:

Disembark jonsing bastard...
Lack of orientation dey worry una.
Set of madmen.
If ur ododo reach
Show for Mogadishu barracks.
Make we sort out

Hahahahahahaha... You are a small boy. You are not a norse man.. I am sure you are a jay vice or islanders... All those baby versions of Norsemen.

Even your top xyzs dey bow when 7 play.... It's small boys like you wey never see war dey brag online...

Small boy .. life don tire this kpomo man...

If life don tire you abeg find sniper drink. U never jam

Kpomo man like you

NoFucksToGive:


Hahahahahahaha... You are a small boy. You are not a norse man.. I am sure you are a jay vice or islanders... All those baby versions of Norsemen.

Even your top xyzs dey bow when 7 play.... It's small boys like you wey never see war dey brag online...

Small boy .. life don tire this kpomo man...

If life don tire you abeg find sniper drink. U never jam

Kpomo man like you

Fem there!!
C this ITJ wey no get number.

NoFucksToGive:


See this iliterate.

Can you absue me like this to my face ?

Even play you join wt better janet

Chnbanc:

Even play you join wt better janet

Hahahahahahaha

Who you be na wry dey drop By for here?? If at all at all you waka you be chief obina with feather cap ...
.na who you be na.... Dirty Obinna like you

JASONjnr:
The only problem that Wike is having is his utterances..


Also, Since he placed all his hopes on PDP to win the primaries... He forgot to fill in for Senate or HoR... Soon as he's done as a governor... His career ends with him.....

Nobody will ever take him serious.....

Didn't you hear him, politics is not a family business like it is up there. It is the turn of south to produce president simple. Have a nice day.

Minister you said? Constitutionally it is Primary School Certificate.... If you don't know.

NoFucksToGive:


.. you go collect better mending... See this wasted T.A dey talk rubbish.. you know who you dey follow scratch this bulala wey you dey write for here?
Who be this one Wen no one know?... iD of you get the mind... See this animal wey suppose collect better mending... Who be this one? Drop your sN and and zone make I track Ur LM treat your fk..

See this obi dey scratch RUBBISH for here? Rub my back before 4 seconds

Na me u dey scratch carelessly?
See this jbm wey dey form temple aiye.
Dey game oo!!

NoFucksToGive:


Hahahahahahaha

Who you be na wry dey drop By for here?? If at all at all you waka you be chief obina with feather cap ...
.na who you be na.... Dirty Obinna like you

I dey my Kum
If u get mind, IV
Dey game oo!!

NoFucksToGive:


Hahahahahahaha...

You know why I dey laugh you? I go treat your Bleep up. For your own zone.... I gotrack you no worry....
You just dey skip anyhow , dey type disrespectfuly

You must down for my office whether you like M or not. All these forum men Wen no get OT .. no worry ..
I go track your LM na then I go get your kryer c then you must call me a TA to my face otherwise well I go leave mark on you wey you no go ever forget .

You see this my office Wen u disrespect so... You go answer for am
.

Bam

sageb:


Wike is the one handling his campaign. GDI for wike have been revived in all LGAs just to deliver for SIM.
which LGA do you reside?

Port Harcourt

mrksquare:


Port Harcourt

PHALGA chairman is working. I reside in PH also. SIM will win in PHALGA and OBALGA.

mrksquare:


Port Harcourt

PHALGA chairman is working. I reside in PH also. SIM will win in PHALGA and OBALGA.

sageb:


PHALGA chairman is working. I reside in PH also.
SIM will win in PHALGA and OBALGA.

Are you sympathetic to the PDP?

DeAdvokate:
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Wike is ready for violence.... Some body help with any violence picture

mrksquare:

Are you sympathetic to the PDP?

Noooo, but that's the reality Wike concentrated his projects in the 2 LGAs and neglected the other LGAs. PHALGA and OBALGA are PDP's stronghold.