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| Your Vote Is Your Might by Tonyblu(m): 12:30pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
As We ELECT, May GOD SELECT the RIGHT person, who's PURPOSE-driven NOT POCKET-driven Count-down to Polls has began . . . Cast your Votes RIGHTLY. Cast your Votes WISELY. Election is not a PARTY affair, Lets not VOTE based on parties. Let us VOTE individuals based on each person qualities; attributes; what he has got to offer; track record; precedence; "Corruption Quotient/index", "PDTF-relevance". . . The Party that usually makes the LARGEST noise most times have FAILED the people with in a LARGE way. Empty vessels, they say, MAKES the LOUDEST noise! Vote with your conscience Vote with a foresight Vote, such that in 4-year's time, we'll look back and be PROUD of who we voted in as President/Guvnor/Senator. Vote, such that our children of tomorrow will benefit from OUR wisdom of today. Vote, such that Constitution will not be amended for 3rd & 4th term. Vote for that individual that will SERVE you, not the one that'll turn you to begging servants! Vote for an individual that has intellect; because YOU can not be lead by someone who you are more intelligent than, no matter what! Vote for an individual that will give OUR country the long-deserved image. Vote for persons who will not take elections as a Do or Die affair (and remained arrogantly unrepentant about it) Vote for an individual that has the interest of Nigerians at heart. Vote for the individual that will not Promise heaven on earth, only to leave you worse than when he came in. Vote for the individual that will prefer to get the health facilities FULLY functional to international standard; employing the best hands; training Nigerians to run the facilities; and making our health sector an international source of revenue. Vote for the individual that will not travel out to treat headaches; "CATARRH"; "sudden-I-did-not-collapse" medical checks or kung-fu tendon repair. Vote for the individual that will declare his assets before and after. Vote for the individual that will not see anti-corruption as a political tool; rather a necessity to clear up the moral decadence in our country. Vote for the individual that has value for education, who will ensure that EDUCATION gets PROMINENT attention. Vote for the individual that will ensure that the Police Force is taught self-respect, and equipping and remunerating them adequately. Vote for an individual that will ensure all the refuse-bins in the country are cleared. Vote for the individual that will ensure that drive our economy visibly. Above all, VOTE a genuinely GOD fearing person. Vote for one who understands that LEADERSHIP is SERVICE; Leadership is STEWARDSHIP; Leadership is LOVE; Leadership is SACRIFICE; Leadership is UNITY; Leadership is TRANSPARENT; Leadership is EXEMPLARY; Leadership is MORALLY SOUND; Leadership is PEOPLE; Leadership is being appreciated by the next man on the street. And Leadership without followership is DEAD; Leadership is not AT-ALL-COST; Leadership is not a THIEF; Leadership does not bend, twist or mangle the Constitution; Leadership doesnt need Constitutional Immunity; Leadership does not LOOT the treasury. And RESIGNATION is a welcome outlet for Corrupt, non-performing, deceitful, Leadership. Long live Nigeria. Forget the Noise. Forget the PAID crowd. Forget the Party business. Let YOUR conscience rule YOUR VOTE! |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 12:46pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
Very good post. Since you have adviced us on who not to vote for, can you tell us who you think we should vote for so we can check if the person is clean as whistle? Abi na still Pat Utomi you dey campaign for? |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Tonyblu(m): 1:30pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
@Afam I decided to speak my mind on this thread. Just as you'd rightly noted, I've long made up my mind on who I'll vote for. Vote wisely! |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 4:15pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
Ok. I thought as much. I agree, we should vote wisely. I hope we will all accept the results when they are released and not claim election rigging when our candidates lose. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Tonyblu(m): 4:53pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
Afam:Exactly another quality those that claim to be Leaders ought to have. Being able to accept defeat in good faith for the good of the country. Because they'll grossly be overwhelmed when after their NOISE, Power-of-Incumbency, Riggings, etc, they still come out defeated. Nigerians, I believe, have learnt that the time has come for a CHANGE. Gone was the time we used to: VOTE for political parties; since they'll only continue from where their predecessors stopped. VOTE for people who share money; bcx they'll only loot-to-replace when elected. VOTE for persons who pays for votes; bcx they'll impoverish you & I tomorrow. VOTE for known looters; bcx they'll still loot more. VOTE for persons that have jumped bail; bcx theyll so much rely on the immunity clause to commit more crimes. VOTE for persons that use presidential-jets to launder money; bcx they'll have regular access to such jets to launder more! VOTE for a person who was RELUCTANTLY "convinced" to aspire for the Presidency; bcx since he didnt have a deeply-felt motivation, he'll likely do a shoddy job; worse still, since it was imposed on him, he has nothing to lose. You should VOTE for that person that your conscience tells YOU that "YES, this man will be HONEST to Nigeria & Nigerians." VOTE Wisely! NAIJA, Shine Your Eyes Oh! |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 6:04pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
I guess we should also not vote for people who may think they can lead when they lack the qualities of a good leader or someone that was incharge of VON when the company went down. Yes, we need change and honest change for that matter. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by otokx(m): 10:23pm On Mar 20, 2007 |
I live in Port Harcourt and watch NTA PH, RSTV PH, AIT PH, AIT LAGOS, STV LAGOS and still no sign of Pat Utomi campaign's team. Then I realize it was a nightmare from which I have the privilege of waking up. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by abdkabir(m): 2:12am On Mar 21, 2007 |
Vote Pat Utomi! |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by toshmann(m): 2:23pm On Mar 21, 2007 |
when una talk finish make una come vote now. as if una no know wetin election be for naija. results don dey already. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by 9ja4eva: 9:08am On Mar 22, 2007 |
No i dont agree with u.This time around things will change and the Candidate who wins will be sworn in.Yeap vote for PAT UTOMI.Its best to really vote wisely.Nice thread though. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by monkeyleg: 11:59am On Mar 22, 2007 |
Afam, I am a bit concerned that tho u tend to critisize, you never offer up any solutions. This has always been a problem in Nigeria. A lot of people like you claim to know what the problem is with Nigeria, but never offer up a solution. If you so think that Pat is not the man, then offer advice on who is best to lead Nigerians. Tony, and myself have made up our mind, and are convinced that Pat is the person we need now, and for me, I am going to vote for CHANGE. That is what we are asking people to do. VOTE FOR CHANGE. UP PAT. Everyone SHOUT PAT FROM PRESIDENT. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 4:55pm On Mar 22, 2007 |
monkeyleg: I do not claim to know what the problem in Nigeria is, I have only stated that Utomi is certainly far from the candidate that can make a change in Nigeria. He does not have any political experience and his track record at VON does not show he can deliver when given a position of authority. Yar'adua has been a governor for 8 years without any single charge of corruption and that is a huge plus for a politician in Nigeria where the norm is to loot public funds. Again, for Utomi not to even realise that for the interest of peace and unity in the nation today that power must rotate back to the North goes to show how he understands Nigeria of today. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by monkeyleg: 5:37pm On Mar 22, 2007 |
Afam, you still think that you have a full understanding of the problem in Nigeria. Do you really think the issue is about mving power back to the North? And may I point out the so called seasoned politicians have done nothing, but get experience in looting the country. The fact that no one has pointed fingers @ Yar does not make him a better candidate than Pat. Th bigger picture to look at, is what PDP as a whole has done in Nigeria, the answer NOTHING. and I think it is time the people vote them out of power. The fact the VON had problems does not automatically interpret to PAt being a bad Leader. VW globally is suffering. All I will say is that Nigerians should be tuned into the Presidential debate on 1st April. Yar Dua in my opinion does not represent change. If the only reason u are voting him in is cos n one has yet pointed the finger, then you need to go look at the last Thisday award. Do you know that people actually nominated Delta state gorvenor as govt of the year. What a crazy society |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 6:19pm On Mar 22, 2007 |
So if PDP has done nothing we should try a new party and wait for the surprises or lessons abi? If you can absolve Utomi of the problems at VON while he was in charge then I wonder why you believe PDP or even anyone should be blamed for Nigeria not being an eldorado today. On Yar'adua, till today even his opponents have been unable to point to a single act of corruption. This is not a small achievement as corruption is a major problem in Nigeria so if we are opportuned to be presented a man that held public office for 8 years without soilinh his hands we should be happy and thank God for that. We have gambled enough with the future of this country so the idea of trying other people or new parties will not work, there is no time for trial and error again. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Tonyblu(m): 7:17pm On Mar 22, 2007 |
Afam: It's interesting that some of us see absolutely nothing WRONG with PDP. From the very onset, when they emerged we thought that they were here for good, but they kept letting us down from one level to the other. What's d essence of having more than one political party if we dont try out other ideologies? I am of the opinion that Nigeria should allow PDP "rest" for at least 4 years; by allowing another "party" in there; then compare and contrast. Just 4 years! It is not an issue of trial and error. Other developed countries didnt manufacture steady, progressive governance out of the blues; they went thru trials, challenges, changes, modifications before getting to where they are today. My People, PDP needs to go on Compulsory leave. Nothing good, I must say, can come out of PDP at this point in time, bcx the people in the party will always remain corrupt, and will continue influencing whoever is "selected". Didnt PDP party stalwarts confess to rigging in Anambra? What was done to them? Didnt another PDP top-shot "steal" INEC voter's registration computers at his house? The Impeached Guvnors, which party "own" them? Controversial guvnors; what's their party? Man, we really gotta SHINE our eyes oh! |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by 9ja4eva: 3:56am On Mar 23, 2007 |
Tonyblu: With u all the way.PDP failed @ all aspects and its jst normal for them to be kicked out.Its so so simple. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by LoverBwoy(m): 4:01am On Mar 23, 2007 |
My People, PDP needs to go on Compulsory leave. Nothing good, I must say, can come out of PDP at this point in time, bcx the people in the party will always remain corrupt, and will continue influencing whoever is "selected".Erm most of the people in the other parties came out of the PDP so where exactly are we going lets just say we have one big party in nigeria headed by different people  Instead of voting for parties i think you might want to vote for individuals- not exactly sure if that makes sense but thats the situation we are in right now |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by 9ja4eva: 4:08am On Mar 23, 2007 |
Well i did vote for Pat Utomi sha and i ope all will follow the same.Opinions sha bt its for d better. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Tonyblu(m): 9:44am On Mar 23, 2007 |
LoverBwoy: @Lvbwoy I agree with you that we should vote for INDIVIDUALS. BUT, Shld we vote for certain individuals who are being surrounded by the same corrupt PDP kingpins? It's unfortunate that most of the prominent players are either current or ex- PDP members. Possibly, there are still some other aspirants who ARE NOT of the PDP blood. We hav to identify such individuals based on their Personality & QUALITIES, not based on Party-backbone. We shld look for CHANGE! |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by monkeyleg: 10:16am On Mar 23, 2007 |
My Broda Afam, Go and look at the way things are done in other democracies that we are coping, altho Naija is unique. Do we stick to one party cos the man comming in next is not corrupt, but his brothers, that can and will influence him are? Like I said to you, if you can have the Guvnor of Delta state being nominated for best guvnor award then what is new in people not pointing fingers are Mr Yar. What does he represent is my question, and I am sorry the answer is not CHANGE. PDP has had 8yrs of eating the cherry, I think it is time someone else has a chance ok. You avoided my comment on the problems VW were having globaly, might it have been related to VON? God Bless Nigeria. Please everyone VOTE WISELY. UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESEIDENT UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESEIDENT UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESEIDENT UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESEIDENT UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESEIDENT UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESEIDENT |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 10:22am On Mar 23, 2007 |
Tonyblu: Unfortunate? Welcome to the world of reality. Almost all the politicians in Nigeria today that are not in PDP would gladly rush to PDP if gievn the chance to become their flag bearers in all the elective positions in Nigeria. Just 4 years? 4 years is too much to do trial and error. I cannot remember seeing anyone one stating that PDP did nothing wrong unless you are ready to start making ridiculous allegations without any basis. And not everyone in PDP is corrupt, atleast Yar'adua is not and I guess that was why the PDP selected him and it is working for them as no one is accusing him of any form of corruption which is a huge plus for the party at this stage. monkeyleg: 1. Even in the US we have just 2 strong parties so the number of parties doesn't necessarily translate to maturity. Delta governor being nominated by a private outfit mainly for economic ends have nothing to do with the likes of Yar'adua as some other outfit can nominate Utomi for excellent leadership even though he failed at VON. Still on VON, is your question relevant now or then (in the 80s) when he manage (abi na mismanaged VON)? The answer to the question above will help me respond accordingly. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by monkeyleg: 10:36am On Mar 23, 2007 |
Why do u say that 4yrs it a long time to gamble? is it because it is PDP, after all did we not gamble with PDP for 8yrs and what happened? The whole country is in a big mess, some would even suggest that the country is in worse shape now than during the millitary days. I think you get the whole concept wrong. This is not a call to Nigerians to gamble, but a call for CHANGE. and by the way why are you so convinced that Pat and his party would not do well if elected? And now u tell me what MR Yar has done in his state that makes him stand out, some would have argued for OBJ when he took over, but llok at the country now. There is a saying that the Fact that one has not been publicly called a thief does not mean he is not a thief. Only time we tell UP PAT, PAT FOR PRESIDENT |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 11:34am On Mar 23, 2007 |
Ok, we should try Utomi for 4 years and if he fails we should try Okotie, then Buhari, Odili, Kalu etc until someone gets it right, is that it? Yes, I agree we should vote personalities and that is why Yar'adua is a better alternative to Utomi today as far as governance is concerned. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Tonyblu(m): 12:47pm On Mar 23, 2007 |
Afam: I guess because Yar wont FAIL! Once, we all believed that OBJ was a good OPTION, where has that gotten us? What do we show for it? 8 IRREPLACEABLE Years! Maybe we all need to take a trip to Katsina and see all the "SUCCESSFUL" accomplishments of YarAdua so as to grab Afam's point of view. Excuse me! Nothing makes Yar'Adua a better alternative than anybody. Even you, my dear AFAM, will do a better JOB than whatever Yar did in Katsina, and YOU, AFAM, will do better than OBJ. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 1:08pm On Mar 23, 2007 |
Yar'adua may not be the best candidate in Nigeria but from the list of presidential candidates today I will prefer him to the rest without hesitation for the simple reason that he is not corrupt as corruption has been the major problem in Nigeria. I am not a politician and will never consider politics in my life because I do not want to get into all the jazz, rituals etc that go with the type we see in Naija. Previous experience apart the issue of power rotation even though not democratic is something we cannot wish away today in Nigeria until we agree on how best to live together under one nation. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by monkeyleg: 4:10pm On Mar 23, 2007 |
Afam, I am still struggling to understand your point why Mr Yar is the best candidate. From what I gather the only reason u think he is the best of the rest, is cos he has not been fingered for stealing, well neither has Buhari, or Utomi. But if your issue with Pat is the way he ran VON, I would argue that there is no evidence to suggest that mr Yar ran Katsina state any better than Pat ran VON. So I am still lost for understanding, and by the way, if you think that the time to not discuss the so called rotation system isnt now, then my friend u trully do not have an idea of what is happening in the N Delta. All Nigeria needs is a good leader, and my friend Mr Yar is very very far from that. He has tried with his state, and I think it is time they give someone else a shot. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by Afam(m): 5:55pm On Mar 23, 2007 |
No more comments. It seems that we are going round in a circle with no end in sight. Feel free to vote for Utomi or Buhari, I still believe Yar'adua is better than either of the 2. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by LoverBwoy(m): 6:23pm On Mar 23, 2007 |
monkeyleg, who did you vote for in 2003? |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by 9ja4eva: 3:13am On Mar 24, 2007 |
Hmm am nt sure of d Yar Adua guy sha.Pat is my numero uno. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by LoverBwoy(m): 3:38am On Mar 24, 2007 |
Why do you think Pat Utomi . , .? |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by 9ja4eva: 5:02am On Mar 24, 2007 |
I think he has d whole package plus hes an economist too.I think he will lead us dere without stress too. |
| Re: Your Vote Is Your Might by OmoEko1(f): 5:03am On Mar 24, 2007 |
9ja4eva:well he needs more than all those this u listed. what he really need is some JUJU OR JAZZ then he will win  |
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