The formation of the new mega party under the unifying mantra to unseat the ruling party at the center of power in Abuja may have been conceived with true spirited desire to right the wrongs that had plagued the easy flow of democratic dividends to the entire citizenry of the country – but its actual implementation may have begun to suffer the symptoms of intrinsic political and a volatile cocktail of religious and cultural divide.

A competent source involved in the formation project revealed to 247ureports.com the difficulties faced by the new mega party. He stated that they pose/threaten to forestall the good willed efforts of the new project.

As gathered, the group of stake holders who were assembled to iron out the workability of the new mega, had estimated the announcement of the party merger will be followed immediately by the announcement of a party chairman and other sensitive positions. But the project suffered derailment owing to power struggle between the northern elements in the merger group and the south west elements.

In particular, it was understood that the stakeholders representing the Congress for Progressive Change – the CPC, the All Nigeria Peoples Party – the ANPP, are determined to produce the presidential candidate for the 2015 presidential elections– while the south west dominated Action Congress of Nigeria – the ACN, appear equally determined to produce the presidential candidate.

Our source states that the south west elements had initially expressed willingness to settle for the Vice Presidential slot. But they opted to throw their cards on the table when it became certain that General Buhari may be presented as the candidate of the merger party. General Buhari’s possible emergence did not come as welcome news to the south west and majority of southern elements within the group. For this reason, the expected smooth sail of the merger party stalled.

The soiled and/or stormy relationship existing between the leader of the ANPP – Malam Shekarau and the leader of the CPC –General Buhari – dating back to the days when Buhari and Shekarau battled for the leadership position in the ANPP – has further obstructed the smooth implementation of the merger project. The messy relationship has become the biggest obstacle to the allocation of slots to the parties.

According to the stakeholders of the merger, four sensitive slots were to be shared amongst the merging parties. The four slots including – the office of the president, the office of the vice president, the office of the new party, and the office of the secretary to the Federal Government – were to be agreed upon and shared.

But the leaders of both ANPP and CPC have expressed strong unflinching desire to fill the slot of President. Both Shekarau and Buhari have expressed intentions of vying for the presidential ticket in the new mega party. And neither has should interest of backing down for the other. Shekarau has already begun consultations with the Governor of Edo State as possible running mate while Buhari has concluded talks with his running mate, Bola Tinubu.

As a result, a volatile cocktail brews within the merger group – and it appears on the verge of implosion. This is according to the source who continued to add that the time schedule of milestones achievements against the run up to 2015 have been delayed considerably. “ We are now engaged in meetings over other issues like setting up the structure of the new party – the zonal structures, the nature of the board of trustee, the nature of the working committees, party logo, etc “, said the source.

http://247ureports.com/mega-party-apc-runs-into-new-trouble/

Hogwash! Cash and carry journalism! Sponsored by a panic-stricken party(PDP)!

take dat: Hogwash! Cash and carry journalism! Sponsored by a panic-stricken party(PDP)!

Lol, but you will hastingly believe this story if it was the usual "PDP tries to thwart APC Sharing formula" gossip ... .

Isokay....

I reserve my comment until I see and read a related article from other news outlet.

Shekarau/Oshiomole or Buhari/Tinubu whichever one pulls through all na 'bad market' for APC ***tomakint sings, confusion break bone yepa*** Oga Jona must be having a serious laugh by now, if this thread is anything to go by

jmaine:

Lol, but you will hastingly believe this story if it was the usual "PDP tries to thwart APC Sharing formula" gossip ... .

Isokay....

The person who authored this trash, surely is a gossip columnist and not a hard-nosed reporter dedicated to getting at the truth and telling it to the public! APC or not, this is junk journalism at its best fuelled by PDP to discredit the effort of the merging parties!

I hope they don't move this fake news to the front Page.. It sounds so lame!

Mods front page please....

Laughable, we it expected that there would be disagreements anyways but to suggest implosion shows desperation on pdp's part

Buhari and Tinubu should be automatically ruled out.

Hogwash

skyfall: Hogwash

yeah,hogwash

take dat: The person who authored this trash, surely is a gossip columnist and not a hard-nosed reporter dedicated to getting at the truth and telling it to the public! APC or not, this is junk journalism at its best fuelled by PDP to discredit the effort of the merging parties!

Your obsession with PDP will never let you see beyond ur restricted viewpoint. When an article is written about the PDP it‘s always true to Tinubu/Buhari foot soldiers but when it‘s about ur ACN/CPC or the baby APC it‘s sponsored by the PDP.
SO SO PATHETIC.

kutchs:
Your obsession with PDP will never let you see beyond ur restricted viewpoint. When an article is written about the PDP it‘s always true to Tinubu/Buhari foot soldiers but when it‘s about ur ACN/CPC or the baby APC it‘s sponsored by the PDP.
SO SO PATHETIC.

And your phobia and hate for anything that will challenge PDP, restricts your viewpoint in discerning a media blitz and propaganda geared at discrediting the merger! We know PDP will stop at nothing to sponsor brown envelope journalists to always raise false alarm where none exist!

Trash!
How would Buhari pick Tinubu as a running mate?
@op,what is ur laptop number?

take dat: And your phobia and hate for anything that will challenge PDP, restricts your viewpoint in discerning a media blitz and propaganda geared at discrediting the merger! We know PDP will stop at nothing to sponsor brown envelope journalists to always raise false alarm where none exist!

Just shut it!!

Ijogz K: I hope they don't move this fake news to the front Page.. It sounds so lame!

So you actually think this is fake,then you must be a joker. Bring in your facts.

still watching with my microscopic lens

I don't see this merger becoming a reality, cause they can never agree and besides the candidates involved are all rogues and therefore not credible of any position in the country even as low as a village head.

APC PDP are they not same thing? How could you select president/VP at formation of party?? If they are to be a model to replace PDP are they not supposed to throw it open so any member of the party APC can contest for any position and if he/she wins majority vote, then they project the person.

If this news is true, i laugh at those hanging their hopes on APC. Crash at Takeoff.

brunnet:

Just shut it!!

You're dumb and a half!

A fashola/Okorocha,Okorocha/Fashola or Utomi/Ribadu ticket is OK by me!

This whole madness is for a grasp at power but for how long do these snakes act on a pretentious color to deceive our people to their greed. Well, Nigerian's are watching.

TechRev: APC PDP are they not same thing? How could you select president/VP at formation of party?? If they are to be a model to replace PDP are they not supposed to throw it open so any member of the party APC can contest for any position and if he/she wins majority vote, then they project the person.

If this news is true, i laugh at those hanging their hopes on APC. Crash at Takeoff.

Dumb moda4ka, who told ur fada they have selected Presi n VP. You shall remain an e-diot till i change my mind.

I pray the merger works,with just a stroke of the pen and a mutual consensus a new party controls 10 states and numerous house and senate seats: Massive leverage, I hope they see this,we have never been this close to having a shot,an opportunity to start allover again albiet with manageable political insiders
With a shockingly nutter party which has basically lost its very dubious direction, we actually have a chance to try another platform with Men who are not totally different but have shown needed foresight and maturity when it mattered
PDPs response to the new party has been really mediocre:it reflects the party and its approach to governance anyway.

Maxymilliano:
A competent source involved in the formation project revealed to 247ureports.com the difficulties faced by the new mega party. He stated that they pose/threaten to forestall the good willed efforts of the new project.

As gathered, the group of stake holders who were assembled to iron out the workability of the new mega, had estimated the announcement of the party merger will be followed immediately by the announcement of a party chairman and other sensitive positions. But the project suffered derailment owing to power struggle between the northern elements in the merger group and the south west elements.

In particular, it was understood that the stakeholders representing the Congress for Progressive Change – the CPC, the All Nigeria Peoples Party – the ANPP, are determined to produce the presidential candidate for the 2015 presidential elections– while the south west dominated Action Congress of Nigeria – the ACN, appear equally determined to produce the presidential candidate.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

This useless political party is a parody of Nigeria.