#50 - Nigeria’s Fiesta of Distraction and Tragedy

We discuss Nigeria's recent political scandal and the distraction caused by Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed's interview. Instead, we argue that the focus should be on the conduct of the 2023 general elections, particularly the presidential polls, which were marred by violence, ballot snatching, and the sabotage of voters by some INEC officials. We explore whether the presidential election was manipulated to enthrone Bola Ahmed Tinubu and how this has led many Nigerians to believe that the presidency was stolen. Join us as we delve into this pressing issue in Nigerian politics. __________________________________________________________ Timestamps: Monologue: The state of Nigerian politics [00:50] The disgusting path of Bayo Onanuga [08:51] The outlook for Tinubu in office [12:10] What is the outlook after the elections? [13:06] Okey Ndibe on Bayo Onanuga and Femi Fani-Kayode [22:04:15] Okey Ndibe on his old article [31:56:18] What are these Nigerian politicians taking? [37:42] Bayo Onanuga and his Rwanda stance [40:20] Lagos is no different from other fallen cities in history - Nigeria is not working [44:29] Those who prevent peaceful change make violent change inevitable [49:20] The Red Herring of the Igbos - Can Nigeria stay together? with Okey Ndibe [50:35] You cannot tell people how to react after pushing them to the wall [1:00:32] Ethnic Jingoistics and Chauvinism in Nigeria [1:08:06] The acts of some tribalism-racism top players in Nigeria [1:11:16] Are they all identified? [1:14:06] All class and ethnic groups voted for a particular candidate [1:17:16] Maybe Atiku should support the truth for the good of the people in Nigeria [1:18:18] Nigeria is like an underdeveloped human [1:22:05] The absurdity of it all [1:25:19] Outro: Thanking guests and concluding remarks [1:28:20] __________________________________________________________ Don't miss a beat! Follow "The Offside Musings Podcast" on Substack for articles accompanying our episodes: offsidemusings.substack.com Listen to all episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here and on your favorite podcast platforms. Stay connected with us on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHM... Facebook: TheoffsideMusingsPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_offside... Twitter: https://twitter.com/@MusingsOffside TikTok: Theoffsidemusingspodcast Thank you for tuning in and supporting our show! __________________________________________________________ The Offside Musings Podcast is a production of The Droit Media. We're excited to announce that our podcast has been featured in Feedspot's Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts! Check out the list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_podcasts/ To support and follow our podcast episodes and columns, visit our Substack profile at: https://substack.com/profile/58810793... You can also support us on PayPal at: paypal.me/thedriot Thank you for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show!