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Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Johnnyessence(m): 1:03am On Oct 23, 2014 |
LAGOS State governor, Babatunde Fashola, has been reportedly endorsed by the South-West caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the vice- presidential candidate to whoever emerges as the presidential standard- bearer of the party, Nigerian Tribune learnt Wednesday night. The zone is also strongly working for the emergence of former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the presidential candidate for 2015 election. Following an exclusive report by Saturday Tribune that a new power-sharing formula favoured Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as Buhari’s running-mate, the South-West caucus of the party reportedly launched a lobby on why the zone, and not the South-South, should be on the expected northern presidential ticket. The party leadership and elders reportedly bought the argument that South-West would be the battleground in the presidential contest and it was just politically correct that a viable south- westerner should be on the ticket. Amaechi was said to be aware of the move to dump him and had not been folding his arms. A national officer of the party told the Nigerian Tribune that making a choice between Amaechi and Fashola was asking the party at large to choose between picking Amaechi and winning just a state with less than two million votes and picking Fashola and sweeping an entire geopolitical zone. The source noted that while Amaechi was an asset to the party, the arithmetic of the presidential election and the candidates expected to be involved demanded that someone with capacity to win more votes should be picked as the running-mate The APC national officer conceded that South-South and South-East were for Jonathan, but expected that the likes of Amaechi would not only significantly reduce the president’s votes, but should be able to prevent the usual alleged rigging in the zones that accounted for the high number of votes in the past elections. When reminded that it might be difficult persuading Amaechi to go empty-handed, after his many sacrifices to the party, the national officer said it would be in Amaechi’s interest to work for the victory of the party in Rivers State, whether he was picked as running mate or not, considering that his failure at the poll would hurt him more in the state. “We will first appeal to him, but it is in his own interest to win Rivers for us, both in governorship and presidential elections. If (Nyesom) Wike becomes governor and PDP wins Rivers for Jonathan, Amaechi would suffer more personal loss than the party,” the source said. It was further learnt that the party leadership, both at the national level and South-West, was being pragmatic with the choice of Fashola, with those who would not even readily agree with him now supporting the push for his candidacy. “Fashola is a game-changer. He complements Buhari. Buhari is old, Fashola is young. Buhari is conservative, Fashola is dynamic. Are you saying South-West would leave its own and support Jonathan and Sambo? Every politics is local. South-West will first consider which party brings it closer to Aso Rock. “Because we had been considering him all this while, that is why we didn’t go on air, disclaiming the possibility of a Muslim- Muslim ticket. Fashola’s wife is a strong Christian. Nigerians want good governance, not religious sentiments. Would you, in good conscience, call Fashola a religious bigot?” the source asked rhetorically. Nigerian Tribune also reliably gathered that former Attorney General of Lagos State, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, earlier considered for the job, was no longer on the radar of the party leadership. A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party from the South-West disclosed that it was reasoned that he had been too politically- quiet to be marketed nationally within the time-frame for the election. The party caucus was said to have reasoned that his involvement in the Buhari ticket might present the Buhari/ Pastor Tunde Bakare’s 2011 ticket scenario, which reportedly failed mainly because the VP candidate could not deliver votes in his zone. Fashola’s involvement, according to the party’s blue-print, was primed to deliver votes across Yorubaland and, at the same time, deny Jonathan the possibility of 25 per cent constitutional requirement. APC also believed that Buhari/Fashola’s ticket would sweep Ondo and Ekiti states, currently governed by PDP governors, though the party was not that optimistic on the governorship elections. In Lagos, Fashola would be expected to back the candidate of the party’s caucus which the national officer said was Akinwunmi Ambode. When asked if Fashola had been officially informed, Nigerian Tribune was told “politics is not played that way.” Nigerian Tribune was also told that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, would not be begged to concede the presidential ticket to Buhari, because it could backfire if he decided to go public with the claim. tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/19446-why-apc-may-dump-amaechi-for-fashola-as-buhari-s-running-mate 1 Like |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Johnnyessence(m): 1:04am On Oct 23, 2014 |
if this is d way out for d sw people to vote for APC in a big vote rotimi ameachi should go to d senate. 2 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Nobody: 1:59am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Poor Rotimi Amae…….., I see him Rotating back to PDP. 7 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Johnnyessence(m): 2:02am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Abegi this is a blatant lie ameachi av come to stay and let me tell u here wike is just wasting his precious time he's not going anywhere he's just wasting d treasury of fg. 7 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by madamoringo(f): 3:13am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Johnnyessence: Amaechi for Senate will be a game changer indeed! He is a brilliant, dynamic and astute politician. Buhari, President Fashola, Vice President Amaechi, Senate President 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by madone: 3:14am On Oct 23, 2014 |
bad news for him then. after they have used him to fight baba jona. 4 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Nobody: 3:31am On Oct 23, 2014 |
For the first time,i will agree with all the summation,mindset and opinion adduced by Tribune at this point in time Buhari/Fashola let's go there! 10 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by HappyJoe: 4:13am On Oct 23, 2014 |
soroptimist: Many of you think Nigeria consists of only the Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba. You are going to learn A LOT next elections. 15 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by pendy79: 4:42am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Loving this combo of Buhari/Fashola daily and the closeness of it becoming a reality smack of good fortune for our country after the 15years of the locust of the PDP. God has turn his eye back on this country after years of crying out in prayers and in tears for an end to the total rot going on in the country. Praise be to the Almighty for hearing and heeeding our call for assistance to weed out the corruption and directionless rule of the PDP. Change is here my people. Praise the Almighty 8 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by isrecole: 5:57am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Fashola has spent about N5 Trillion Naira within 7years in Lagos State yet 85percent of LASG ROADS are bad and 99percent of Lagos State LGA ROADS are impassable. What special achievements has he recorded to earn him Vice Presidency 14 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by jarkbauer: 6:01am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Una dey craze was he ever adopted before? 1 Like |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by jarkbauer: 6:08am On Oct 23, 2014 |
isrecole: lies lagos budget is around 400 billion thats 2.8 trillion in 7yrs. So you cant see nothing! When you are blind you are blind. 11 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by tosin2013: 6:23am On Oct 23, 2014 |
isrecole: LIES, LIES!!!, LIIEEESSSSS!!!!!! 7 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by burberry89(m): 7:02am On Oct 23, 2014 |
isrecole: Tell me wat special achievement did GEJ recorded wen he was made the vice president? Hypocrisy at its peak 10 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by talktimi(m): 7:05am On Oct 23, 2014 |
...."South-West will first consider which party brings it closer to Aso Rock......" Best combo for the APC 6 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by golddeejay(m): 7:13am On Oct 23, 2014 |
yeah...Amaechi will pull some votes buh not as much as Fashola will pull in SW. This muslim/christian thing is annoyin. I will support an atheist if he has the leadership quality. We are so religous, that we killing ourselves in the name of God. 6 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by win1234: 8:08am On Oct 23, 2014 |
and u expect Rivers people to foo.lishly follow Amaechi 5 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by win1234: 8:25am On Oct 23, 2014 |
so a AFShe is a sw agenda, that's why they blive it can sell in se. 2 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by gen2briz(m): 8:27am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by blkmum700: 8:27am On Oct 23, 2014 |
madamoringo: i think Okoracha should be Speaker of House of reps. 1 Like |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by stebell(m): 8:34am On Oct 23, 2014 |
win1234: dont mind them. we are watching in 3D. @ APC intenet warriors, the problem is not Fash but Buhari. Like El-Rufai said in the past, Buhari is unelectable. 5 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by JEITO: 8:47am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Amaechi is in thick okra soup; at home his Ikwerre Kinsmen see him as a traitor, in his party he's just the joker dey can use to get some more votes in the south-south but not good enough for anything else He's one man that will quit politics after 2015 elections 6 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Canme4u(m): 9:02am On Oct 23, 2014 |
madamoringo: you are on point. Sai Buhari2015 I believe. God Bless Nigeria. 3 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by omoalaro: 9:59am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Excellent combo but I'm apprehensive. PDP will have a good reason to wage a religious campaign and religious bigots will believe them. May God take control and open our eyes to what is good for us as a nation. 3 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by lacasa: 10:26am On Oct 23, 2014 |
Sai Buhari Sai Fashola Sai Amaechi Sai Nigeria! 2 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by wheredemdey: 10:29am On Oct 23, 2014 |
madamoringo: blkmum700: Epic reply... N1ggah my tears are real...lmfao..never laughed this hard in a long while.. Geeeeeeeeeeeez..you are funny walahi 1 Like |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by Jesusloveyou: 11:30am On Oct 23, 2014 |
JEITO:ameachi is much more active,he can be senate presido,secretary to fed govt.or a minister.so ameachi have to work more than before. |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by PassingShot(m): 11:43am On Oct 23, 2014 |
stebell: And he got over 12 million votes without any structure and funding in last elections. Face reality my friend! With Fashola, another 6 to 10 million votes are guaranteed. So do the maths and come back. 6 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by desgiezd(m): 11:57am On Oct 23, 2014 |
madamoringo: This will be so formidable Also with someone like Tambuwal as Speaker of the House of Reps 1 Like |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by gebest: 12:22pm On Oct 23, 2014 |
GEJ GO SO BEAT UNA IF UNA FIELD MUSLEM/MUSLEM TICKET, UNA NO DEY HEAR WORD SHEY I DON WARN UNA B4. 3 Likes |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by madamoringo(f): 12:25pm On Oct 23, 2014 |
blkmum700: Not a bad idea, I will add it to the list but that is the easy part. The question or hard part is will Ibos vote for Okorochas?? Will they not pull him down? 1 Like |
Re: Why APC May Dump Amaechi For Fashola •as Buhari’s Running Mate by madamoringo(f): 12:30pm On Oct 23, 2014 |
stebell: You have one vote, you are free to waste it on your retardoPig president. Ibos never want Ikwerres to move up and this is why you are already antagonizing Amaechi because I suggested he will make a good senate president. Why must you always pull people down until they give you a morsel of garri and okro soul to eat? Are you not ashamed of yourself?? 3 Likes |
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