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Obidients, Let's Deploy Our Obi-istic Obi-ism In A Way That Wins Others Over by Treadway: 1:41pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
The subject is self-explanatory. I believe strongly that even despite the short time we have left, we can win over many many more people who may still be sitting on the fence at the moment, for reasons that they are very well entitled to. Of a truth, the overwhelmimg majority of Nigerians are tired of the status quo. We are passionate about having the Nigeria of our dreams unfold before our eyes. Not all of us can or need to japa, therefore, I can understand that we are angry, tired, and determined to show the traducers that seek to hold this country hostage in perpetuity, that enough is enough and that power indeed RESTS with the people. Just as we screamed it out in Oct 2020 via the #endsars movt, we are now screaming for a change in the unhealthy and unwholesome status quo through Peter OBI, as it is our right to do so. BUT, WE MUST DO SO WITH LOVE, DECORUM AND CIVILITY. Vawulence is allowed, sometimes, but it isn't called for all the time! I am a Yoruba man who believes in fairness and believe it is time that Igbos are allowed to lead. I am Obidient 100%, and anyone can check my posts to verify, but some have attacked me without understanding even here on more than one occasion. Even in my person space online or offline, I do the best I can to preach the PO gospel with facts. Eg I have rebutted the 67% Anambra poverty rate that the opposition were peddling no thanks to Soludo, by pointing out to them in their own peddled article that a state like Edo who had Oshiomole as Governor at the time had a worse percentage of 72.5%, and yet people applaud him that he did well. Those are FACTS!. Sharing that little bit of clarity with decorum & depth of understanding, with someone who may be sitting on the fence, may be the little thing that will win them over. Let's espouse good values as we try to win people over and not FASCISM. Again, vawulence may be required sometimes, but not all the time! Let's not behave like the urchins, rather let's suppress urchins with LOUD facts, not even curse words, and let's with that decorum displayed win over others that may be on the fence or sidelines. Igbos have a chequered past in the history of this country, truth be told, but past is past. I see 1999 as a reset, and I believe it is about time we had a president of East extraction. Whomever doesn't agree with this should be won over with warmth and decorum..probe and answer their questions with facts, not by bullying or cursing, unless of course said person is a verifiable nuisance . Bottom line, If you push anyone away in your circle online/offline by being too 'extra', it is on you oooo. Be a good and worthy Apostle. Cheers. More context below of a convo between me and the respectable Sukkot. If this little convo makes this my bros give us one extra PO vote, that is a plus innit!! See the big picture! 1 Like |
Re: Obidients, Let's Deploy Our Obi-istic Obi-ism In A Way That Wins Others Over by Treadway: 1:42pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
sukkot:Sukkot, o Sukkot..wetin Obi do you gangan? APC has failed woefully, PDP failed so much that the APC at the time seemed like angels. Do we now reward failure? Do we reward a brazen insult on our sensibilities called the Muslim-Muslim ticket? Do we allow an invalid become president? Do we allow a northerner become president after 8years rule by a northerner? Since 1999, when we supposedly had a reset, a Yoruba man has been president for 8years, vice president for 8years, Hausas have been represented there as President and VP unbroken from 1999 to date, Jonathan has had 5 years. I am not a fan of some attributes of Igbos, but that level of marginalisation is just downright abhorrent. PO is my choice, because I believe in fairness and that it is time the Igbos be given a chance. He is the one Igbo man that stands a chance at the moment, and he is the one we have chosen to convey a loud message to the powers that be, that power STILL resides with the people...that and the indubitable fact that he is the lesser evil of the three. |
Re: Obidients, Let's Deploy Our Obi-istic Obi-ism In A Way That Wins Others Over by Treadway: 1:43pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
sukkot:you are right on this. Obidients can be quite 'extra', but not all obidients are like that. I am one, and like I said earlier, most truly just don't know the history, but are really pained by the marginalisation over the years. See it as a cry for help...lol 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Obidients, Let's Deploy Our Obi-istic Obi-ism In A Way That Wins Others Over by Treadway: 1:43pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
sukkot:you are right on the history. Truth is, dont be shocked many Igbos don't know this. It is like a bad wife who in truth pushed her husband away. Such a wife will tell a story to her kids about how she is a saint and their dad was a bad bad man, and that is what the children will run with unless they come upon new information otherwise. Yes that past was sordid, but let's consider 1999 as Nigeria pushing the reset button of sorts. Let's give them a second chance. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Obidients, Let's Deploy Our Obi-istic Obi-ism In A Way That Wins Others Over by Treadway: 1:47pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
He raised valid points, and we discussed. No need for vawulence. Are the points he raised not valid or true? They are true! But, you don't win a fully grown man over to your point of view with intimidation or bullying, kolewrrk! You do it with facts, decorum and depth of understanding...or at least you try to. Cheers. Nlfpmod, mukina, seun may this grace fp? |
Re: Obidients, Let's Deploy Our Obi-istic Obi-ism In A Way That Wins Others Over by Treadway: 1:56pm On Jan 17, 2023 |
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