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Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by tlops(m): 3:37pm On Dec 31, 2011
Fresh Air!
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Orobiju: 3:40pm On Dec 31, 2011
"Sharing from excess crude account"; now "sovereign wealth account".
Fraudulent change of nomenclature.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by pato405(m): 3:48pm On Dec 31, 2011
'the contract has been awarded'  undecided undecided undecided undecided undecided

' a 5 man-panel/committee has been set up to look into the issue'    , with your bifocals I guess. sad sad
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by XKZ(m): 3:52pm On Dec 31, 2011
The people in their masses trooped out, (hired crowd)
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Ninilowo(m): 3:53pm On Dec 31, 2011
We will go back to the drawing board
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by EvilBrain1(m): 3:55pm On Dec 31, 2011
13. Campaign of callumny
14. The president urged Nigerians to. . .
15. Pursue dialogue
16. Unafrican
17. even the holy bible says. . .
18. x point agenda
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by EvilBrain1(m): 3:57pm On Dec 31, 2011
19. eschew violence
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by pato405(m): 3:58pm On Dec 31, 2011
'the president condemned the attacks' , arrrgghhhh (NO! he ought to have hailed them)
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by legba1(m): 3:59pm On Dec 31, 2011
kitchen cabinet,independent marketer forming a cabal
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by 27naira(m): 3:59pm On Dec 31, 2011
Evil Brain:

19.  eschew violence

cheesy
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by tlops(m): 4:05pm On Dec 31, 2011
efcc,
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Orobiju: 4:13pm On Dec 31, 2011
"Wanton destruction of properties worth millions of Naira"
"the agrieved youth took to the street"
"any agrieved party should go to tribunal"
-all aftermath of fraudulent election and faulty system. May we never hear them in 2012 and beyond.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by XKZ(m): 4:13pm On Dec 31, 2011
A high powered delegation
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Pharoh: 4:19pm On Dec 31, 2011
What a thread.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Nobody: 4:35pm On Dec 31, 2011
Due process
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by ceejayluv(m): 4:36pm On Dec 31, 2011
1.Senator one-thing one-thing has empowered 5000 widows,
2. , If the bill is signed , 1 million jobs will be created,
3. With our abundant resources, we have the potential of ,
4. Vision 2020,
5. State-of-the-art medical facilities (not even an MRI scanner among them)
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by XKZ(m): 4:40pm On Dec 31, 2011
Estacode
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Novice1(m): 4:51pm On Dec 31, 2011
His Excellency, Alhaji, DR. Chief, Otunba, Igwe, Prince, Blablabla, GGC,PHCN,NFA,CFR,MON, etc. at public gatherings, or in documents.

While not just mention the person's name and maybe brief title, and get on with business?
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Nobody: 4:53pm On Dec 31, 2011
'God is a Nigerian' *hiss*
'Good people,GREAT nation'*piss*
'Vision 202020'*miss*
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Nobody: 5:06pm On Dec 31, 2011
LOL @ 'ikot inuen- atan ekana-ikot ubo' rd, grin why should a road have such a complex name?
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Nobody: 5:06pm On Dec 31, 2011
LOL @ 'ikot inuen- atan ekana-ikot ubo' rd, grin why should a road have such a complex name?
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by truuz: 5:33pm On Dec 31, 2011
Amnesty! Amnesty! Amnesty
This word don suffer 4 Naija.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by SaintChukz(m): 5:36pm On Dec 31, 2011
@op These words should definitely add up to ur list, ! ''All hands must be on deck'' - hw true indeed when dia own hands r on d treasury loot. '' Being bestowed upon wit royal blessings'' -wetin e suppose b na pauper blessins, lol  ''we must declare a state of emergency''- na wen water don run pass garri, dem dey remember  to do so. '' Govt is lacking d political will 2 implement its policies'', how can dey implent policies dat will nt gratify dia pockets.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by slam7000(m): 7:48pm On Dec 31, 2011
, after arresting okada men who refused to pay their N20 toll/check point fare, you,ll hear something like,


A crack team of Nigerian police has subdued and arrested 20 heavily armed dare devil robbers who have been terrorising the state, people are advised to go about their normal businesses.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by slam7000(m): 7:50pm On Dec 31, 2011
Nigeria politicians are always , SIGNING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING,
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by mboma(m): 8:25pm On Dec 31, 2011
Novice1:

His Excellency, Alhaji, DR. Chief, Otunba, Igwe, Prince, Blablabla, GGC,PHCN,NFA,CFR,MON, etc. at public gatherings, or in documents.

While not just mention the person's name and maybe brief title, and get on with business?
, nnpc, senator, efcc
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by dbride: 8:31pm On Dec 31, 2011
I guess we have lost count but here are some:

  -  It is in the pipeline (meaning you'll have it if and when we decide)
  -  they are the handiwork of my detractors (meaning detractors are there to cover my tracks)
  -  we are going to set up a committee to look into the matter (meaning another opportunity to settle some political allies and let
                                                                                                 sleeping dogs lie)

  -  White Paper  (meaning document which must be put away forever in the archives)
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by knoxranger: 8:35pm On Dec 31, 2011
Fellow Nigerians, it has become necessary to address you on recent events in some parts of the country that have threatened our collective security and shaken the foundations of our corporate existence as a nation. This is a quote from the recent address of President Jonathan, and i swear i have heard it from Obj, Abacha, Abdulsalami, IBB, Buhari etc. plz make dem shange am. angry angry angry

constituted a Presidential Committee under the Chairmanship of Maj Gen so so so, to ascertain the immediate and remote causes of the crises. Na today, all na story and moni chopping. angry angry angry

Also Her Excellency the first lady of so so so. Who we vote for sef? angry angry angry

ASUU is giving a 2weeks warning strike. i don tire for this phrase every year, angry angry angry

His Excellency the governor so so so leaving the presidential wing of the Muritala Muhammed Int Airport.  angry angry angry. where dem dey go sef

A commit
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by INAHJOSEP(m): 8:49pm On Dec 31, 2011
Hahahaha @ this thread.
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by lagbaja(m): 9:44pm On Dec 31, 2011
political thugs - only in Naija

politcal enemies -

opposition party - as if they are opposed on every issue

do or die

high powered delegation
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by lagbaja(m): 9:51pm On Dec 31, 2011
organized private sector -

civil society

religious fanatics

honourable lagbaja

son of the soil
Re: List Of Political Jargons That Should Be Outdated In Nigeria! by Nobody: 10:21pm On Dec 31, 2011
Lol @ high-powered delegation. . . Na only for here we dey hear that kain thing.

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