ekt_bear:

An excellent question.

Mindboggling to me that they'd even consider fielding a PDP guy.

Ribadu Says Running Mate Yet To Be Chosen; Former Governor Ngige Running For Senate
February 15, 2011 - 02:06 — siteadmin



Hours after announcing that the former governor of the Anambra state, Chris Ngige, has been selected to be Nuhu Ribadu's running mate in next April's presidential elections, the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria has reversed that decision, according to Mr. Ribadu's campaign office.
SaharaReporters learnt that Ngige became more interested in running for the Senate against former Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili, and therefore opted out of the vice-presidential slot this evening.

Earlier today, SaharaReporters reported the decision that Ngige will be the vice-presidential candidate to Mr. Ribadu, but by the close of the day, that situation seemed to have changed drastically.
The party has gone back to the drawing board to look for another choice to fill the position of Ribadu's running mate. Our source said they have up to February 21, 2011 to make up their mind on another running mate.
It was unclear why a final decision was not released to the press after Dr. Ngige, Ribadu's campaign director general, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Ribadu and another member of his campaign team met today at his campaign headquarters in Abuja to agree on Ngige's candidature.

Nigeria: Utomi Quits Presidential Race, Endorses Shekarau
BY CHARLES AJUNWA, 31 MARCH 2011


The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP), Prof. Pat Utomi, has said he is withdrawing from the presidential election. He said he would on Thursday in Abuja submit his withdrawal letter to the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Utomi also declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Kano State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, whom he openly asked his friends and supporters to vote for in the presidential election.

0lumide: Ngige is not even interested in going. Onlytruth saying only bigotry will not allow people to vote for Ngige.

Isn't bigotry the reason you are picking Ngige even though he doesn't belong in your PDP party? Isn't bigotry the reason you want a Christian president?

Isn't bigotry the reason you don't want a Northerner?

Isn't bigotry the reason your advocated options for presidency on this site has been South-easterners?

Isn't it bigotry? Isn't it bigotry? Isn't it bigotry?

You out of bigotry accuse others of bigotry and you expect the nation to favour all?

I will be honest with you, no candidate in the east is "sellable" yet. And that strictly strategical and if you take bigotry out of your senses you will understand that Ribadu has better chances than any candidate from east, so does Fashola. Name one performer from east since 1999 that is still active in politics and can win election. Don't mention Okonjo Iweala or Soludo because they are stained by their own actions. Tinubu had ambitions of going for presidency but I think he knows that he can't win and he isn't sellable. Same goes for Ngige that is why they are in the fore front of things in their party. Take bigotry off your mind and you'll see SE doesn't have a consensus candidate candidate that deliver even SE.

Being a performer is not a criteria at all but I will have to give hats to Ribadu for contesting the 2011 elections even though he knew he can't win. He has more chances of winning the 2015 election than even Fashola. That was a strategic stance he took and to be honest, that strategy is making Ribadu the favourite of the party even more than Fashola. If it's not Buhari/Fashola, it has to be Ribadu/Fashola. Name a candidate with better chances in the party from the east.

CyberG: LOL...first they "demand" the presidency, no one answers them! Then, they mouthed off Rochas, 2 years governor, unproven and yet to accomplish anything significant, their silliness was exposed, now Ngige who was booted out of governor's house after signing an oath with the Uba criminals; and you think Nigeria still needs a person with criminal values as president? You people are just too funny, in a horrible and pitiful way!

CyberG: LOL...first they "demand" the presidency, no one answers them! Then, they mouthed off Rochas, 2 years governor, unproven and yet to accomplish anything significant, their silliness was exposed, now Ngige who was booted out of governor's house after signing an oath with the Uba criminals; and you think Nigeria still needs a person with criminal values as president? You people are just too funny, in a horrible and pitiful way!

oturugo: Ngige is alright

peckhamboi:

Nuzo':
Blackpikin

You just spoilt my trap. I had wanted peckhamboi to swear with his gods before providing those links.

I'm sad now. All he has to do is to withdraw his support for Buhari (not that I cared in the first place).

ndu_chucks: Many of my Igbo brothers, led by the one and only ex Eze, Onlytruth karia remain politically unsophisticated and in denial. Most Nigerians know that power will return to the North after GEJ - only dummies do not recognize this reality. SMH

pazienza: Nuzo was only repeating Ohanaeze's question,but while ohaneze were indirect and tactical,nuzo was direct and blunt.

Any igboman that cannot see APC for what it is,which is the gathering of the two bed fellows of the civil war fame,to wrestle power out from the east,and re-establish the one-nigeria they fought for,(the one-nigeria controlled economically by yorubas and politically by the north,while the easterners wait for the crumbs) is blind, enough said.

alj harem: Its like you people just hate Yorubas from the deep of your hearts . If gej does constant electricity then very good, he would be voted for. In the Sw, there are still some pro gej. The fact just remains gej is slow and we need an active president just like Awolowo did for the west. Ojukwu said it himself that he wished Awolowo was the president and others such as the iddeiot above this comment are blinded by tribalism. Look if apc present fashola in any combo, they would win. Mark these words.

pazienza: Onlytruth, alj harem set a trap for you,and you fell for it, by making you choose between ngige and okorocha,he was hoping to capitalize on the old anambra-imo division in igboland and divide igbos.

Nwannaa,you should know better. Whether ngige or okorocha,nothing changes,just any igboman will do.

FSU: Yorubas did not vote for Obasanjo in his first term, still he won. Then they supported him in his second term because they realized he is their own
Same should go for Ngige. If Yorubas are serious, he is among the most viable candidates around. Unlike Yorubas with Obasanjo, Igbos will vote for him because that is what they have always wanted: a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction. Those claiming Ngige has not expressed an interest should tell us whether Fasola or anybody else (except Buhari and Gej) has. You guys are propping up Fasola and even Tambuwal (of the same PDP you loath so much). This is double-headed hypocrisy.

Onlytruth:

Nwannne I consider it an insult on myself to say that I would fall for any of Alj-harem's nitwitted gimmicks. Go back to the first page and re-read again. lol
I only compared the two candidates on their PERSONAL MERITS to be chosen as PRESIDENTIAL candidates for the APC ( I would be the last to ever compare two parts of my own body). The main thing is that we do not want any VP second fiddled positions for Ndigbo anymore in the Nigerian national politics. A GEJ who is propped by Igbo is far better for us! So, even if Ngige is chosen for a VP position in APC, WE SHALL DROP HIM LIKE A HOT COAL!
Ngige served as Anambra governor longer than Rochas has so far served as Imo governor. Ngige has been in ACN for at least 9 years (if not 10) while Rochas has only been in APGA (a still fragmented party to the merger) for about 3 years. Don't forget that the topic is about NGIGE not any other Igbo.

So, the joke is on Alj-harem if he is interested in the truth (which I doubt!) That is why no Igbo bit his half witted gimmick of divide and conquer.

pazienza:

Yorubas didn't vote for Obj in 1999,because they could afford that luxury,after all,only olu falae and obj were the serious contenders for the presidency then, they figured that either way,they would still win. When ekwueme lost in PDP primaries in 1999,who did you think that the yoruba pdp delegates voted for? Haha!

Contrast this to 2003 when obj was the only yoruba man in the race with a realistic chance,they killed AD and voted for him. Yorubas are tribalistic bunch,don't be swayed by their deceit to cover tribalism with a veneer of patroitism/pro- democratic dividends.

alj harem: Its like you people just hate Yorubas from the deep of your hearts . If gej does constant electricity then very good, he would be voted for. In the Sw, there are still some pro gej. The fact just remains gej is slow and we need an active president just like Awolowo did for the west. Ojukwu said it himself that he wished Awolowo was the president and others such as the iddeiot above this comment are blinded by tribalism. Look if apc present fashola in any combo, they would win. Mark these words.

zameen:
@op, why Ngige is not the right choice has rightly been stated, APC need someone that can deliver at least 50% of SE not someone that struggled with 210 votes to win a
senatorial district.

mikeansy: He might need to stand on a pedestal when addressing the UN

Nuzo':


And who will deliver South east to APC...Tambuwal, Buhari or even Fashola?

Listen very carefully, I don't have any problem with APC fielding any of these guys. I just want to make it clear that your choice of them is simply born out sectionalism, tribalism and religious bigotism.

Let's just accept this and move on.

dayokanu:

Can Ngige deliver his own Region? His region is Jonathans hold so it doesnt make sense to put Ngige on the ticket in any capacity at the risk of losing your strongholds

Buhari/Fashola or Sanusi Fashola is the APC ticket and FYI

No one need SE votes to win the presidency.

Buhari had 13 states in 2011 if SW can deliver the whole 6 states to him then he wins easily 13 +6 = 19 WINNING. regardless of the 98% votes from the SE

So you can go fellate on Retardeen all you want.

Even the PDP knows the danger of the APC alliance thats why they are hesitatnt about returning Retardeen for the 2015 PDP cos it has a possibility of making them lose power. Buhari would win NE and NW 13 states should Tinubu deliver SW its game over

FSU:

Did Obasanjo deliver his own region?
And BTW, only a daft like you will think that Igbos will be given a chance to be the president of Nigeria (what they have been clamouring for for ages) and will fail to vote for that Igbo man.

dayokanu:

I know FSU is the poster child for dementia so Its no surprise

Was the coward Ojuku not a presidential contestant? why didnt Ndyibos vote for him

FYI Ojuku didnt win a single state when he contested

FSU:

Did Obasanjo deliver his own region?
And BTW, only a daft like you will think that Igbos will be given a chance by a major party to be the president of Nigeria (what they have been clamouring for for ages) and will fail to vote for that Igbo man.

I am not surprised though. Are you not the same daftkanu who says Keshi is not Igbo but Nzeogwu is (whereas both come from the same community in DELTA state)? When will you stop your vile double-speak nature?

Adejoro74:

Was he nominated by a major party? And yes, Igbos voted for him. In that election he came third and all his votes were from Igbos. You are a complete ignoramus.

dayokanu:

Which are the major parties in 2003? Are you saying AGIPA is not major enough.

When Okadigbo was VP in a major party did Igbos vote for him?

Rather they followed PDP like mumu

dayokanu:

Can Ngige deliver his own Region? His region is Jonathans hold so it doesnt make sense to put Ngige on the ticket in any capacity at the risk of losing your strongholds

Buhari/Fashola or Sanusi Fashola is the APC ticket and FYI

No one need SE votes to win the presidency.

Buhari had 13 states in 2011 if SW can deliver the whole 6 states to him then he wins easily 13 +6 = 19 WINNING. regardless of the 98% votes from the SE

So you can go fellate on Retardeen all you want.

Even the PDP knows the danger of the APC alliance thats why they are hesitatnt about returning Retardeen for the 2015 PDP cos it has a possibility of making them lose power. Buhari would win NE and NW 13 states should Tinubu deliver SW its game over