Kadaria Ahmed, media personality, kicked off The Candidates, a town hall meeting for participants in the elections.
Four political parties were selected for the programme. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took the lead on Wednesday.
At the end of the programme, some Nigerians took to social media to assess President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice -President Yemi Osinbajo.
Here are some reactions:
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https://twitter.com/akaebube/status/1085632104845754375
Osinbajo just talked about ranching after his boss insisted on grazing routes. These people are confused. #NgTheCandidates
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) January 16, 2019
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Proud of @KadariaAhmed and her team @TheDariaMedia for what they are doing with #NGTheCandidates pic.twitter.com/o1Hp0KWC0C
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) January 16, 2019
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#NgTheCandidates
On Ganduje issue, history will remember that a President once touted for integrity, chose the path of political expediency, aka "5Million" votes, over $5Million kick-back collecting Governor, in a state with millions of out-of-school children (the highest in NGR)— Whole Woman Network Co-op (@wholewomancoop) January 16, 2019
#NgTheCandidates
May an honest, candid, courageous APC supporter, explain to me in a cohesive, logical and rational way WHY their party didn't simply field @ProfOsinbajo as candidate OTHER THAN 'ZONING'?AdvertisementMay Northerners explain to me why they would/would not have voted for PYO?
— Whole Woman Network Co-op (@wholewomancoop) January 16, 2019
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Who just saw the minister of communication sleeping…The place is too boring for him😂😂😂#NgTheCandidates pic.twitter.com/XPA4nMFvgt
— The Young C.E.O (@joshuaodeyemi) January 16, 2019
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@toluogunlesi is this your President? Before God, are you happy for him to continue to be your President? #NgTheCandidates
— Jamal (@JajaPhD) January 16, 2019
Is anyone listening to VP Osinbajo on #NgTheCandidates ?Only the enemy of Nigeria will say @ProfOsinbajo will not succeed @MBuhari as the next president come 2023, the man is just first among equals. It is not about it's south east turn it is about putting the best foot forward.
— gideon adeleke (@babsdeleke) January 16, 2019
When the presenter asked Buhari a question and Osinbajo wanted to answer for him.
Presenter: Please allow him answer for himself.
Man I felt it.#NGTheCandidates pic.twitter.com/S6Lz2yDFDy
— POSITIVE (@PaulPositive4) January 16, 2019
What’s the solution to the conflict between farmers and herdsmen?
PMB: we studied grazing routes from the 1st republic. Benue Governor shouldn’t ban grazing but provide routes for grazing.
This is embarrassing. This govt is nonexistent without PYO. #NGTheCandidates
— adacampbell.eth (@Adacampbell) January 16, 2019
The person who asked the question on almajirai sounded like he wanted @mbuhari to use his influence and clout in the North to help address this evil, untamed monster of child exploitation, abuse and neglect in the name of almajirci. #NgTheCandidates
— Jamila (@JKFagge) January 16, 2019
Kadaria asked the President why he has a ranch while he supports grazing routes, Osinbajo immediately jumped on the question 😂 #NgTheCandidates He's really afraid for his boss
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) January 16, 2019
President @MBuhari is a spectator at a town-hall interaction he should be bossing, while @ProfOsinbajo is doing all the talking. Members of the audience are intermittently applauding Osinbajo while Buhari remains quiet, watching his deputy's lips. WHAT A SHAME!!!#NgTheCandidates
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) January 16, 2019
What are your thoughts on restructuring with regards to education?
PMB: I’m expecting the press to investigate the corruption in the local government. #NGTheCandidates
— adacampbell.eth (@Adacampbell) January 16, 2019
People, please what was your moment of the Buhari-Osinbajo town-hall Q&A?
Mine was that moment @ProfOsinbajo attempted to speak for @MBuhari, as he'd done many times all night, and Kadaria Ahmed interjected, saying: "He can talk for himself."
Chae!#NgTheCandidates
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) January 16, 2019
This is an expose of the real Buhari. Buhari has not answered one question correctly and intelligently. Not one. #NGTheCandidates
— Ebube Ngodo (@kcnaija) January 16, 2019
Buhari is talking about the Press "helping us expose Corrupt Governors, that steal LG funds"
Baba, what did you do with Ganduje's video? #NGTheCandidates— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) January 16, 2019
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Highly embarrassing…I hope CNN and BBC didn’t see this town hall meeting programme ??