Gluckdude: As for me and my household, we will vote anything human/animal aside the phucking useless,visionless,clueless,myopic, goatluck Jonathan.

tomakint: It is very certain that APC will be fielding a northern candidate as their Presidential flagbearer and this automatically will place the 2015 election in Jonathan's hand and after his glorious exit in 2019 an Igbo President is emerging provided Nigeria will still be - you can quote me

tomakint:
Point of correction, Jonathan doesn't need you and your household's VOTES

dayokanu:


If Buhari-Fashola win outright 19 states

he would get 25% in almost all North Central states

TheBookWorm:

I am highly disturbed by this "born to rule" mentality that seems to be prevalent in the North.

No one has yet to articulate a reason why a Northern politician should be a presidential nominee for any party. They have not earned that right.

APC should not be taken serious if they do not have Governor Fashola as the flag bearer. It is simply an insult to Governor Fashola, Oshiomhole and Okorocha to be "tipped" as VP nominees.

It is either Governor Fashola aka "Eko oni baje o!" or President Jonathan.

emiye:

In 1998, concession was made by the political juggernauts to allow power go to the south west, . In the light of that, it meant power was to rotate from South to the North, after 8years, it followed that trend, when a northerner in the person of late yaradua came on board as president in 2007, fate had a different plan, with less than 3 years in to his tenure, he died, Goodluck was to serve out his boss tenure, and hand over in 2011 to a northern man ideally, this did not happen, he decided to contest in 2011, he won. By the time he serves out his mandate in 2015, Nigeria would have had uninterrupted 16years of new democracy,

(1) the south would have being at the helm of affairs for 14 years out of the 16 years.

(2) The gentle man agreement of power rotation between the North and south seriously breached.(at least by the ruling party)[b]

TheBookWorm:

What you just illustrated is not what democracy is all about.

Nigeria's democratic governance should not be determined by some gentleman's agreement, it should be determined by merit.

How do you expect Nigeria to progress if Nigerians do not elect leaders based on merit? You are correct that it should not matter if the person is from the North or South, but it should matter if the person deserves the position based on merit.

Governor Fashola should be the presidential nominee, not some VP nominee. He has proved that he is a leader capable of leading Nigeria. Just look at what he has done in Lagos.

Having a rotational system is simply backwards in this day and age. Nigeria needs its brightest to lead the way.

emiye:
Did i hear you say merit ?

Easier said than done, the structure of the country makes it difficult, the electorates also makes it more difficult, they will vote for a mediocre over a performer for flimsy reasons like religion, region, looks, name, beauty of his wife bla bla bla, I put it to you, that A buhari will garner more votes across Nigeria as a Pres, candidate.than a Fashola would. If APC appoints you as a political advisor, this is how you will be singing merit, and tell them to field a candidate, who will flop.

TheBookWorm:

Yes, I said merit. I know it is an illusive word in Nigeria, but it should be the chant.

You said picking Governor Fashola as the APC presidential candidate will be a flop, but I feel it is better to pick him, than Buhari who continues to lose in every election.

Buhari already favors one region over the other. Why should people elect a man who is considered by some segments of the population as a bigot?

Maple: Hate him as u may, the fact remains that there's no candidate that's as popular, hence can sweep the Northern votes than Buhari in a free and fair election. Northerners love him, and thats what matters most. It is obvious Buhari is the APC consensus candidate,because its the sensible thing to do, if APC wants to take the coming election serious.

As far as the 2015 election is concern, the SE vote is insignificant. With Buhari already locking the northern votes, the SW states would determine who would win the coming elections. Hence it makes no sense for APC to field Rochas or any SE candidate as their VP. Besides, GEJ already has the SE vote, hence for APC to field a VP from SE is the pinnacle of stvpidity. APC needs Buhari and a VP who can get the SW vote, and that candidate is Fashola. If Fashola can deliver 6 states to APC, then the game is over!

Without northern vote GEJ can not win. As for stealing votes for GEJ in the North, thats not gonna happen again. Those northern politicians who were responsible aint gonna risk it, not after the riots and backlash that followed. For the first time, northerners went on rampage burning houses of their politicians and emirs, whom they thought were in GEJ's camp...Hence, for any northern politician to participate in stealing the elections for Jona again, would be tantamount to suicide. The inferno may swallow him and his family. GEJ IS ON HIS OWN as far as the northern vote is concerned.

Maple: Hate him as u may, the fact remains that there's no candidate that's as popular, hence can sweep the Northern votes than Buhari in a free and fair election. Northerners love him, and thats what matters most. It is obvious Buhari is the APC consensus candidate,because its the sensible thing to do, if APC wants to take the coming election serious.

As far as the 2015 election is concern, the SE vote is insignificant. With Buhari already locking the northern votes, the SW states would determine who would win the coming elections. Hence it makes no sense for APC to field Rochas or any SE candidate as their VP. Besides, GEJ already has the SE vote, hence for APC to field a VP from SE is the pinnacle of stvpidity. APC needs Buhari and a VP who can get the SW vote, and that candidate is Fashola. If Fashola can deliver 6 states to APC, then the game is over!

Without northern vote GEJ can not win. As for stealing votes for GEJ in the North, thats not gonna happen again. Those northern politicians who were responsible aint gonna risk it, not after the riots and backlash that followed. For the first time, northerners went on rampage burning houses of their politicians and emirs, whom they thought were in GEJ's camp...Hence, for any northern politician to participate in stealing the elections for Jona again, would be tantamount to suicide. The inferno may swallow him and his family. GEJ IS ON HIS OWN as far as the northern vote is concerned.

confusion247: Now we know that APC is all about north. But too bad that there is no vacancy in aso rock till 2019.

Policewoman: So for your mind, this is 2011 and despite the havoc wrecked by Bokoharam, an entire 13 states of the north will still give Buhari 100% of their votes huh?

PointB: My candid advice to APC: Pick Rochas as your presidential candidate and pair him with a muslim from the North. Pitch it as strategy to re-unite the country. 8 years later power can go back to the North
.

Any other permutation hands power back to the incumbent.

PointB: My candid advice to APC: Pick Rochas as your presidential candidate and pair him with a muslim from the North. Pitch it as strategy to re-unite the country. 8 years later power can go back to the North
.

Any other permutation hands power back to the incumbent.

VOICEOFTHEMASSES:
NORTH CENTRAL: Apart from Nasarawa state, PDP controls the other States and majority of the state are core GEJ supporters. Infact this zone will welcome Him well then even a President from the zone because the President has done more in these states than his zone. You can ask the people of KOGI more.

NORTH EAST: Well this is the zone I don't expect much from because it is controlled by ANPP but still the PDP has structure on ground. Its a fight of 40- 60 fight.

NORTH WEST: PDP still controls these states!

VOICEOFTHEMASES: For some of you who may not understand how politics is played, it is important you understand this. I told you why President GEJ is going to win 2015 should he run for it. I would not want someone to misquote me here. I SAID SHOULD HE RUN FOR, pls note the phrase.

Politics is a game and is a game for men and not boys. Politics is a game that requires structure and proper calculation. Now for sometimes I've heard people say APC is going to take power from PDP come 2015 and whenever I hear such I start laughing. Apart from the greedy factor I stated last time in my post that was going to destroy the so called APC,I will show you some political mathematics in which GEJ is going to use in winning should he run.

Politics at Presidential level is played on structural level and you people will agree with me that its only PDP that has that capacity and that's why they have been running the show since 1999. There is no Ward, LGA or State in this Country that you will not find PDP. What does this mean? It simply means the people can easily be reached and mobilized during elections. Rigging can take place should the President decide to play dirty politics but of cause Mr president will never go that way instead he will prefer to lose in a clean election.

Now APC has claimed their mission is to take power from GEJ but how will they do that without a proper structure on ground .APC put together controls 11 states out of the 36states in nigeria and for some of you who follow political issues will agree with me that APC is a sectional party. How do I mean? ACN is of the South west,while CPC and ANPP is of the North West.
hahahaha one of my aids just reminded me of Okorocha my friend in APGA. Well PDP controls Imo state for all I care.

So let's do the proper break down so that you will understand me better.

SOUTH EAST: This zone is made up of 5 states and PDP controls 3 states and 4 out of 5 Governors are core GEJ loyalist. So do you think it is possible for TINUBU to come from Lagos and fight this Governor to win elections in this state? Which structure will he use?

Now as long as South East remains GEJ has kept to the two (2) agreements he made with the people of the South East during his campaign, which is

(1)Building of the second Niger bridge which contract for it was just awarded last week to one of the biggest constructing giant in the country

(2) Fix Port Hacourt / Enugu Express way. As am talking now four(4) Contractors are working on that road, you can ask people that travel on that road to know the state.

The Enugu International airport which is the only international airport in the zone is now a first class airport. You can fly to Enugu and see for yourself. The Cargo airport in Owerri has a new look, You can also find out for yourself.

In terms of appointment we are well carried along. So tell me do you think APC or Okorocha can deliver this zone to his masters?

SOUTH SOUTH: Most People will argue that the President has done nothing in this zone being a zone he comes from. Well I would not want to comment on this till 2014 which he has promised to deliver East-West road but I don't see how a man from BUGUMA will not vote for GEJ then go vote for buhari. Well in other not to waist our time, Sentiments will play a major role here. GEJ is gonna win.


SOUTH WEST: ACN controls 5 out of the 6 States. Apart from Lagos State,which to me has been built long ago with Nigeria's money due to the fact that it was the former capital, I don't think there is any other state Action Congress is doing well in this zone. It is obvious the people may be seeking for a change, after all we just saw them lose in Ondo state. If they were so on ground in the zone they would have taking Ondo too! I keep telling my friends from this zone that ACN took South West was that PDP did not put her house in order, take OGUN for example, PDP lost that state just because her house was divided,if you put the vote OBJ's boy got and that which the former Governor's boy got you will agree they would have won by far but due to the rack in the party the votes were divided. Apart from Osun state, tell me the other state GEJ did not win in the zone!

NORTH CENTRAL: Apart from Nasarawa state, PDP controls the other States and majority of the state are core GEJ supporters. Infact this zone will welcome Him well then even a President from the zone because the President has done more in these states than his zone. You can ask the people of KOGI more.

NORTH EAST: Well this is the zone I don't expect much from because it is controlled by ANPP but still the PDP has structure on ground. Its a fight of 40- 60 fight.

NORTH WEST: PDP still controls these states!

No disrespect to my friends from the North but somehow the truth needs to be told. One of the major problem the North will have fighting power over from GEJ will be the problem of selfishness and greediness. It is obvious the battle line is between the north and GEJ come 2015 and as it stands now I don't see any body that will or is well accepted all over the South whom is from the North that can win election in ABONIMA, Isokpo or Akabo! and the issue of everybody wanting to be President from the North will also play out too . We saw it happen in 2011 so don't think it can not happen again in 2015.

Go check your records very well there are few Presidents in the world that have lost election for 2nd term in office while in African is only one! With the acceptance GEJ has with the western world, don't even think its gonna be easy for APC. Did you guys just see the rating of KPMG? Do you know how much America has just invested in Nigeria? Under whose watch did this investment come in? Can you name which of the G8 states that has not thrown billions of dollars into this country or which Head of state has not visited Nigeria apart from USA .So if you think the West is not interested on who runs this country in 2015 then your dreaming!

I can't wait for 2015 to come President GEJ is going back. if you no like am go kiss transformer for your street....lmao

Nice day!

emiye:

In 1998, concession was made by the political juggernauts to allow power go to the south west, . In the light of that, it meant power was to rotate from South to the North, after 8years, it followed that trend, when a northerner in the person of late yaradua came on board as president in 2007, fate had a different plan, with less than 3 years in to his tenure, he died, Goodluck was to serve out his boss tenure, and hand over in 2011 to a northern man ideally, this did not happen, he decided to contest in 2011, he won. By the time he serves out his mandate in 2015, Nigeria would have had uninterrupted 16years of new democracy,

(1) the south would have being at the helm of affairs for 14 years out of the 16 years.

(2) The gentle man agreement of power rotation between the North and south seriously breached.(at least by the ruling party)

I am a southerner and i for one is less concerned about which region or religion, a president will emerge from, but let's imagine, if the tide had turned and the situation was like the north had being at the helm of affairs for 14 years out of the 16 years. and the incumbent Northern president is still gearing to seek for another four years.

How will an average southern Nigerian feel ?. Won't they feel cheated?

An average nigerian sensibilities is hurt in situations like that (Northerner or Southerner).

TheBookWorm:

Interesting point.

So who would you recommend among the PDP politicians as the best man for the job?

Personally, I think GEJ has done well with the hand that he was dealt. Even though there is more that needs to be done. But I recognize an old adage, "that Rome was not built in a day."

ndu_chucks:

una good morning o.

Are you not the PDP Champion who is supposed to answer that question. Please don't play games with us, the whole world knows of GEJ's incompetence and if he is the best you guys can come up with, so be it. It is difficult to understand how people like you believe that there is no one more competent to rule Nigeria, within PDP, than GEJ.

The point remains that GEJ did not get to where he is on merit - I maintain that you guys are hypocritical. Shi kena.

dagr8:
that loser has lost 3 times
2003 to OBJ
2007 to Yar adua
2011 to GEJ

manny4life:

Your comment above is speaks volume about you. It's ok to grant a nod to Oshimole and Fashola but when it comes down to Imo, you ask "what has he done"? Some governors are not like that of others where they trumpet everything they do. Lagos and Imo have their different complexities, so for you to say he needs to first bring out IMO from ashes is not ONLY insulting but very demeaning and undermines the work (even if meager) that he has done.

You will do well to explain this in bold, who's been threatening blackmailing who?