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The much anticipated presidential election in Nigeria on 25th Feb was competitive, controversial and climactic. In this episode, Evelyn and Lara shared their observations of the day, expectations for Peter Obi and Nigerian youths as they prepare for another 8 years of APC government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

This is our final episode for this season. We have thoroughly enjoyed being on this road to the 2023 presidential election with our listeners and we look forward to returning with another engaging season in July. Until then, feel free to listen to all our past episodes, share and engage with us on all our social media platforms.

By the way, you may notice that our description of the BVAS was not totally coherent in this episode so before you flog us, here is our correction.

"The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS),  is a device introduced by INEC in 2021 aimed at stopping election fraud.

The BVAS is essentially a small rectangular box with a screen that is more technologically advanced than the Smart Card Readers used in the past.

The key benefit of the BVAS is that it has the capacity to perform dual identification of voters on election day through their fingerprints and facial recognition. This should stop people without valid PVCs from voting, as well as those who are ineligible to vote attempting to do so.

Another aspect of the BVAS is that it uploads (supposedly) vote results directly to the Inec results portal for all to see, which in theory means results cannot be tampered with".

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You can find links to some further reading and information about this episode's topic in the show notes:


https://www.stears.co/premium/article/why-was-voter-turnout-in-the-2023-general-elections-so-low/
https://republic.com.ng/february-march-2023/2023-election-updates/
https://republic.com.ng/february-march-2023/youth-participation-nigeria-elections/
www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64187170.amp

With just 5 days away from the 2023 presidential election, we took a moment to share our final thoughts on the journey so far and matters such as silent voters, what is at stake if Nigerians get it wrong, do celebrities have a legitimate role to play in influencing people's votes? What could possibly go wrong? Will Peter Obi emerge the winner according to the polls?  What if there is a repeat of the 1993 annulment?  So much to consider!

You don't want to miss this episode. Listen and share your thoughts with us!

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You can find links to some further reading and information about this episode's topic in the show notes:


https://www.stears.co/premium/article/stears-poll-predicts-nigerias-next-president/
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/2/14/analysis-nigerias-2023-polls-bears-the-scars-of-its-1993-tk
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/575885-analysis-2023-nigerias-most-consequential-year-since-1999.html
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/580432-peter-obi-an-opportunist-wont-deliver-nigeria-seun-kuti.html

This episode is about the man getting Nigerians excited about the 2023 presidential election, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party. There is a buzz around Peter Obi. His supporters think he is the antidote to Nigeria’s political woes. So, we talk about the things that makes him a viable candidate and concerns about whether he has the political stature to deliver all that he promises. Despite his almost perfect persona, he is not a man without controversy so we reviewed his secret activities revealed in the Pandora Papers and question whether he is truly the messiah Nigerians are waiting for. 

This is a man fighting against all odds, what are his chances? Is he your man for the job? Let us know your thoughts

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You can find links to some further reading and information about this episode's topic in the show notes:


https://www.obidatticampaign.com/
https://businessday.ng/news/article/peter-obi-releases-7-point-manifesto-to-tackle-insecurity-restructure-nigeria/
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/breaking-peter-obi-distances-self-from-lp-manifesto-in-circulation/
https://labourparty.com.ng/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(Nigeria)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-58780561
https://republic.com.ng/nigeria/obidience-or-sacrifice/
https://financialquest.com.ng/what-you-need-to-know-about-mr-peter-obi-for-governor-of-anambra-state/
https://businesselitesafrica.com/2022/06/24/7-transformative-projects-of-peter-obi-in-anambra-state/
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/487997-pandora-papers-inside-peter-obis-secret-businesses-and-how-he-broke-the-law.html

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The man who rules the city of Lagos now wants to rule the Federal Republic of Nigeria as President. This episode is all about Bola Ahmed Tinubu, popularly know as the ‘Jagaban of Lagos’ – the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) . Is he the man with the political power and will to bring about the change and development Nigerians are yearning for? We discussed his credentials such as his transformation of Lagos and identity as a political godfather. We also reviewed the many controversies about his person and leadership such as drug dealing, nepotism, acquiring public assets for himself and media influence

Will you be supporting Bola Ahmed Tinubu? Is he healthy enough to cope with the rigors of presidency and can he deliver the change and progress the country desperately deserves? Let us know your thoughts!

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You can find links to some further reading and information about this episode's topic in the show notes:


https://www.bolatinubu.com/
https://www.bolatinubu.com/manifesto/renewed_hope-2023.pdf
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/tinubu-and-the-certificate-scandal-that-refuses-to-die/
https://westafricaweekly.substack.com/p/bola-ahmed-tinubu-from-drug-lord
https://tryflok.com/contents/fe038dfd-a18a-4378-8f72-593cb62e4240/view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_IeAGgKJKA
https://westafricaweekly.substack.com/p/has-bola-ahmed-tinubu-committed-perjury
https://republic.com.ng/august-september-2022/bola-ahmed-tinubu/
https://www.thecable.ng/leadership-and-tinubus-excellent-footprints-in-lagos
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/how-bola-tinubus-achievement-as-lagos-governor-may-take-him-to-aso-rock-in-2023/

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Is Atiku Abubakar your man for the job? This episode is all about the presidential candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP). We talk about why he wants to be president so badly, party-hopping, what his previous boss had to say about him, his manifesto and the scandals! Will you be voting for him in the 2023 presidential election or not? Let us know your thoughts. 

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On this episode, we discussed all things Buhari! When he was elected on his 4th attempt as Nigeria’s president in 2015,  he was meant to be the visionary, no-nonsense, disciplinarian who will tackle corruption and revive the country’s dangling economy. As he prepares to leave aso-rock after 8 years in power, we take some time to review the man, his promises & legacy. We ask, does he have a legacy to hold on to or has it been a colossal waste? Let us know what you think.

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Shownotes:


9 PROMOTED: Behold the 62 failed 2015 election campaign promises of Muhammadu Buhari and APC - https://www.thecable.ng/promoted-behold-the-62-failed-2015-election-campaign-promises-of-muhammadu-buhari-and-apc
What Buhari promised Nigerians - https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/what-buhari-promised-nigerians/
Has Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari honoured his promises? - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/2/12/has-nigerias-president-muhammadu-buhari-honoured-his-promises
IPC compiles list of President Buhari’s campaign promises for stakeholders to measure progress - https://ifex.org/ipc-compiles-list-of-president-buharis-campaign-promises-for-stakeholders-to-measure-progress/
EDITORIAL: President Buhari’s scattergun approach to national security -

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/558804-editorial-president-buharis-scattergun-approach-to-national-security.html
Campaign promises of President Muhammadu Buhari. - https://www.ipcng.org/2019/06/20/ipc-releases-documented-campaign-promises-of-president-muhammadu-buhari-as-the-presidential-candidate-of-the-all-progressives-congress-apc-in-the-2019-general-elections/