If everybody had been complacent, Olusegun Obasanjo's will to rule continuously would have prevailed. The battle is not over, but has only just started. There are three categories of Nigerians who must be commended or condemned for their roles in the shameful third term processing. Those who force Obasanjo to retreat are commended by againstbabangida.com. The others who fought only because they were affected directly are just recongnized. And we reserve the loudest condemnation for those who had tried to sneak another one by us, had we not been vigilant.
COMMENDEDThe United States Government
This time, the American government spoke consistently against the third term, even while other governments kept mum.
Gani Fawehinmi
The consistent, sometimes too angry, fighter is the best friend of the people.
Audu Ogbeh
When cornered, Ogbeh stood where he should, on the side of democracy
Abubakar Umar
Only one of a handful of retired officers who can truly be called principled and forthright.
Wole Soyinka
What can Nigeria do without this erudite, who fights even when he doesn't have to, at a ripe age?
Femi Falana
In the tracks of Fawehinmi, he has consisitently fought for what is right and just.
Senators
These senators refused to let astounding bribe becloud their judgement and stood their ground:
Saleh Danboyi (Taraba, PDP)
Baba Tella (Bauchi, PDP)
Timothy Adudu (Plateau, ANPP),
Titus Olupitan (Ondo, AD)
Sule Yari Gani (Sokoto, ANPP),
Lawali Shuaibu (Zamfara, ANPP),
Usman Umar (Kano, ANPP),
Yushau Anka (Zamfara, ANPP)
Fred Orti (Benue, PDP)
Idris Kuta (Niger, PDP)
Bala Adamu (Bauchi, PDP)
Sani Sami (Kebbi, ANPP),
Daisy Danjuma (Edo, PDP)
James Kolawole (Ekiti, AD),
Bode Olowoporoku (Ekiti, PDP)
Rufai Hanga (Kano, ANPP)
Bello Maitama Yusuf (Jigawa, ANPP)
Daniel Saror (Benue, ANPP)
Mohammed Ohiare (Kogi, PDP)
Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo, AD)
Udoma Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom, PDP)
Bello Hayatu Gwarzo (Kano, PDP)
Abubakar Maikafi (Bauchi, PDP)
Saidu Dansadau (Zamfara, ANPP)
Omar Hambagda (Borno, ANPP)
Chris Adighije (Abia, PDP)
Kanti Bello (Katsina, ANPP)
Saad Abubakar Mohammed (Gombe, PDP)
Abu Ibrahim (Katsina, ANPP)
Nuhu Aliyu (Niger, PDP)
Iya Abubakar (Adamawa, PDP)
Dalha Danzomo (Jigawa, ANPP)
Ben Obi (Anambra, PDP)
Umar Dahiru (Sokoto, ANPP)
Usman Al Bishir (Yobe, ANPP)
Mohammed Ibrahim (Jigawa, ANPP)
Mohammed Aruwa (Kaduna, ANPP)
Sani Kamba (Kebbi, ANPP)
Isaiah Balat (Kaduna, PDP)
Badamasi Maccido (Sokoto, ANPP)
Mamman Ali (Yobe, ANPP)
Olorunibe Mamora (Lagos, AD)
Tawar Wada (Gombe, PDP)
Governors
Adamu Aliero,Kebbi
Achike Udenwa, Imo
Atahiru Bafarawa, Sokoto
Bola Tinubu, Lagos
Boni Haruna, Adamawa
Lucky Igbinedon, Edo
Bukar Ibrahim, Yobe
Jolly Nyame, Taraba
Sani Ahmed Yerima, Zamfara
George Akume, Benue
Chris Ngige, Anambra
Ibrahim Shekarau, Kano
RECOGNIZED
In this category are those who fought gallantly, but only out of self interest. They fought because they had something at stake. We recognized their action, but with reservations.
Vice President Atiku Abubakar
An unlikely fighter, he spoke out when he was on the precipice of political extinction.
Vice President Atiku Abubakar
An unlikely fighter, he spoke out when he was on the precipice of political extinction.
Governor Orji Uzor Kalu
Not known for any philosophy, this rich politician stood up when intimidated.
General Mohammadu Buhari
The general continues to fight as he hopes to become president sometime in the future.
Senator Uche Chukwumerije
One-time Biafran propangadist, also Babangida's June 12 killer, rallied senators against the presidency.
Not known for any philosophy, this rich politician stood up when intimidated.
General Mohammadu Buhari
The general continues to fight as he hopes to become president sometime in the future.
Senator Uche Chukwumerije
One-time Biafran propangadist, also Babangida's June 12 killer, rallied senators against the presidency.
CONDEMNED: ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE
Representative Abdul Oroh, former human rights advocate
Former human rights activist and journalist perfomed shamefully and showed himself a mere hpocrite.
Senators: Those who clamored for the third time.
Ibrahim Nasir Mantu (Plateau, PDP)
Isa Mohammed (Niger, PDP)
Abdul Azeez Ibrahim (Taraba, PDP)
Emmanuel Agboti (Ebonyi, PDP)
Clement Awoyelu (Ekiti, PDP)
Eze Ajoku (Imo, PDP)
Ifeanyi Ararume (Imo, PDP)
Arthur Nzeribe (Imo, PDP)
Robert Koleosho (Oyo, PDP)
Abubakar Sodangi (Nasarawa, PDP)
Professor Oserhiemen Osunbor (Edo, PDP)
Jalo Zarami (Yobe, ANPP)
Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun, PDP)
Patrick Osakwe (Delta, PDP)
Emmanuel Okpede (Nasarawa, PDP)
Cosmas Niangwam (Plateau, PDP)
Jibril Aminu (Adamawa, PDP),
Julius Ucha, (Ebonyi, PDP)
John k. Brambaifa (Bayelsa, PDP)
Hosea Ehinlanwo (Ondo, PDP)
Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos, PDP)
Tokunbo Ogunbanjo (Ogun, PDP)
Bob Effiong (Akwa Ibom, PDP)
John Danboyi (Nasarawa, PDP)
Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (Osun, PDP)
Martyns Yellowe (Rivers, PDP)
Jonathan Zwingina (Adamawa, PDP)
Isa Maina (FCT, PDP)
Lee Maeba (Rivers, PDP)
Bassey Ewa Henshaw (Cross River, PDP)
Senators Gbenga Ogunniya (Ondo, PDP)
Iyabo Anisulowo (Ogun PDP)
Greg Ngaji (Cross River, PDP)
Victor Ndoma-Egba (Cross River, PDP)
Ugochukwu Uba (Anambra, PDP)
Rufus Inatimi Spiff (Bayelsa, PDP)
Fidelis Okoro (Enugu, PDP)
Tunde Ogbeha (Kogi, PDP)
Christopher Nshi (Ebonyi, PDP)
Governors
All the governors who supported the third term in the hope they would also get another term. Some of them include Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Osun;Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; Nnamami, Anambra; Ayo Fayose, Ekiti; Goodluck Jonathan, Bayelsa; Olusegun Agagu, Ondo.
Tony Anenih, PDP Stalwart
Old time selfish, unprincipled policeman who has used politics as means to self-enrichment.
Ahmadu Ali, PDP Chairman
Used once again against the people by Obasanjo, years after the Ali-Must-Go riots.
Corporate Supporters of Third Term
Festus Odimegwu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke
Fola Adeola
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
Isa Mohammed (Niger, PDP)
Abdul Azeez Ibrahim (Taraba, PDP)
Emmanuel Agboti (Ebonyi, PDP)
Clement Awoyelu (Ekiti, PDP)
Eze Ajoku (Imo, PDP)
Ifeanyi Ararume (Imo, PDP)
Arthur Nzeribe (Imo, PDP)
Robert Koleosho (Oyo, PDP)
Abubakar Sodangi (Nasarawa, PDP)
Professor Oserhiemen Osunbor (Edo, PDP)
Jalo Zarami (Yobe, ANPP)
Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun, PDP)
Patrick Osakwe (Delta, PDP)
Emmanuel Okpede (Nasarawa, PDP)
Cosmas Niangwam (Plateau, PDP)
Jibril Aminu (Adamawa, PDP),
Julius Ucha, (Ebonyi, PDP)
John k. Brambaifa (Bayelsa, PDP)
Hosea Ehinlanwo (Ondo, PDP)
Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos, PDP)
Tokunbo Ogunbanjo (Ogun, PDP)
Bob Effiong (Akwa Ibom, PDP)
John Danboyi (Nasarawa, PDP)
Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (Osun, PDP)
Martyns Yellowe (Rivers, PDP)
Jonathan Zwingina (Adamawa, PDP)
Isa Maina (FCT, PDP)
Lee Maeba (Rivers, PDP)
Bassey Ewa Henshaw (Cross River, PDP)
Senators Gbenga Ogunniya (Ondo, PDP)
Iyabo Anisulowo (Ogun PDP)
Greg Ngaji (Cross River, PDP)
Victor Ndoma-Egba (Cross River, PDP)
Ugochukwu Uba (Anambra, PDP)
Rufus Inatimi Spiff (Bayelsa, PDP)
Fidelis Okoro (Enugu, PDP)
Tunde Ogbeha (Kogi, PDP)
Christopher Nshi (Ebonyi, PDP)
Governors
All the governors who supported the third term in the hope they would also get another term. Some of them include Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Osun;Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; Nnamami, Anambra; Ayo Fayose, Ekiti; Goodluck Jonathan, Bayelsa; Olusegun Agagu, Ondo.
Tony Anenih, PDP Stalwart
Old time selfish, unprincipled policeman who has used politics as means to self-enrichment.
Ahmadu Ali, PDP Chairman
Used once again against the people by Obasanjo, years after the Ali-Must-Go riots.
Corporate Supporters of Third Term
Festus Odimegwu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Breweries
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke
Fola Adeola
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
Others
Ojo Maduekwe
Bode George
Ojo Maduekwe
Bode George
