TonyeBarcanista:
•Incorporates principle of first refusal for first term president, governors

•Governors on edge as new party limits influence on election

The mainstream of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP aligned to the Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee, NCC is set to trigger the alternative option for political survival by fusing into the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA. 

The APDA according to news reports on Friday was one of five political associations that got the nod of the Election and Party Monitoring Department of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to formalise its registration with the Commission.

Sunday Vanguard sources disclosed that the move to proceed with the new option follows continuing damage the lingering leadership dispute with the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff led leadership of the PDP was causing those of them attached to the Makarfi faction. Last Thursday’s decision of the Supreme Court to defer hearing on the case to May 25, Sunday Vanguard learnt may have been the final trigger to unveil the APDA as the alternative for the mainstream of the party inclined to the Makarfi group.

Sources close to those behind the move told Sunday Vanguard that all the major organs of the party are in league with the plan. To strengthen the base of the party, some smaller parties who have recently had interactions with the Prof. Jerry Gana-Strategy Review and Inter Party led committee are also to fuse into the APDA.

It was gathered that those behind it want the party to be fully involved in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State coming up later in the year.

The interim national chairman of the association as it is technically defined is Mallam Kabir Shittu, a member of the PDP Rescue Group and former chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC. The interim national secretary is Dr. Emeka Okengwu.

APDA, Sunday Vanguard learnt, was one of three political associations promoted by some PDP chieftains who refused to align with Sheriff and it is said to have received the backing of some of the governors.

Party officials and candidates according to provisions of the constitution are to be elected at ward levels through electronic voting and results collated at the national level.

Section 126 of the Constitution as submitted to INEC regulating primary elections of the party states thus:

Conduct of Primaries for Elections for all elective positions in the Party shall be by Direct Primaries through elections where all registered members of the party who are in good financial standing with regards to the payment of their dues and levies shall be eligible to vote and may freely vote for any aspirant of their choice at the ward level using the Electronic Open Secret Balloting System.

The party is also set to introduce an innovation in the country’s political system as it would be the first to incorporate the doctrine of first refusal for a second term for an elected president or governor on the platform of the party serving in the first term. However, such a president or governor according to the provision of the constitution would, however, still be ratified by party members voting across the country at the ward levels through electronic means. Justifying the decision to break out of the PDP as led by Sheriff, the source said:

Justifying the decision to break out of the PDP as led by Sheriff, the source said:

“Sheriff’s PDP is not interested in being opposition to the APC, they have never uttered a word in opposition; that is not how to run a democracy.

“Once the idea of Option B was mooted at all levels of the organs of the Makarfi faction of the party, a few people began to run around to register parties, but the heartbeat of it is APDA,” the source said.

Sunday Vanguard gathered that some party elders including Prof. Gana were originally inclined to the PDP fusing with the PRP or the SDP, but many others thought otherwise and that APDA should be formed to become an amalgamation of many existing political parties.

The party which spells out zoning between the south and north in the production of president and national chairman also stipulates that the office of governor as produced by the party shall rotate among the three senatorial zones.

The party which has as its slogan “APDA – Stronger Together” according to the manifesto shall promote as its ideology a social democracy philosophy.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/makarfi-led-pdp-triggers-option-b-set-fuse-apda/

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bantudark:
i tut this tonyeburuku guy is smart...but he is not smart a tall..

he was the moronn that opened that thread,Kenya Is Ahead of Nigeria In All Aspect (Fact Don't Lie),...

https://www.nairaland.com/3327789/kenya-ahead-nigeria-all-aspect

I am sure we shall chase out the vagabonds in power and make Nigeria to be great, greater than Kenya, Egypt and SA combined come 2019.

APDA



Lmfao.



God bless the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) jare.

TonyeBarcanista:
I'm sure you will be welcomed to the party boss.

Nigerians need better alternative to what we currently have in both the ruling and opposition parties. APDA may just be the real big thing to actualise the aspiration of Nigerians.

It's good especially for a party that has never held position in the country before now

migrate to kenya already and stop making too much hot air on a sunday.....

omenkaLives:
Bros, who are these PATRIOTS you talk about?

These are the people that has the interest of the country at heart, driven by very strong ideology

CplusJason:
APDA


Lmfao.


God bless the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) jare.

We are still PDP....

FOR NOW THO

Dead on arrival
qoute me n die tomorrow

TonyeBarcanista:

These are the people that has the interest of the country at heart, driven by very strong ideology

yea,yea,yea..thats why you said kenya is better than nigeria...why do you still have interest in nigeria....??...

you already gave us up....what do you want from nigerians now?....

who told you we need to be saved.......who begged you to be saved?....

TonyeBarcanista:

We are still PDP....


FOR NOW THO

Where does your loyalty lies?

TonyeBarcanista:
I'm sure you will be welcomed to the party boss.

Nigerians need better alternative to what we currently have in both the ruling and opposition parties. APDA may just be the real big thing to actualise the aspiration of Nigerians.

It's good especially for a party that has never held position in the country before now

Lol. You and your sweet talk. Trust me on this, I really don't give a cutlery fvck about political parties, forget all the noise we make here. The ONLY reasons I seem to support APC is because of Tinubu (for being the shrewdest politician of our time and someone who's overpaid his dues, and his success story in giving Legosians good leaders) and Buhari (for his anticorruption war and honest).

That is why you see I'm mighty critical of Ortom and Yahaya Bello, both of whom are APC governors.

That said, no be PDP we dey talk about? I don't think I could ever forgive those people and the party for the destruction they'd caused Nigerians both economically and psychologicaly.

Don't bother Bros.

TonyeBarcanista:

These are the people that has the interest of the country at heart, driven by very strong ideology

And these people have no names I presume.

TonyeBarcanista:
I believe our REAL progressive comrades in APC will welcome this move and join hands with other patriots in the party to move Nigeria forward.

This is a time for young people to get involved in the affairs of Nigeria

with names like Jerry Gana, Ahmed Makarfi I doubt if this is the true patriotic front we are looking for.

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omenkaLives:
Lol. You and your sweet talk. Trust me on this, I really don't give a cutlery fvck about political parties, forget all the noise we make here. The ONLY reasons I seem to support APC is because of Tinubu (for being the shrewdest politician of our time and someone who's overpaid his dues, and his success story in giving Legosians good leaders) and Buhari (for his anticorruption war and honest).

That is why you see I'm mighty critical of Ortom and Yahaya Bello, both of whom are APC governors.

That said, no be PDP we dey talk about? I don't think I could ever forgive those people and the party for the destruction they'd caused Nigerians both economically and psychologicaly.

Don't bother Bros.

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rawbish

omenkaLives:
Lol. You and your sweet talk. Trust me on this, I really don't give a cutlery fvck about political parties, forget all the noise we make here. The ONLY reasons I seem to support APC is because of Tinubu (for being the shrewdest politician of our time and someone who's overpaid his dues, and his success story in giving Legosians good leaders) and Buhari (for his anticorruption war and honest).

That is why you see I'm mighty critical of Ortom and Yahaya Bello, both of whom are APC governors.

That said, no be PDP we dey talk about? I don't think I could ever forgive those people and the party for the destruction they'd caused Nigerians both economically and psychologicaly.

Don't bother Bros.

Seconded, couldn't have put it more aptly myself.

omenkaLives:
Lol. You and your sweet talk. Trust me on this, I really don't give a cutlery fvck about political parties, forget all the noise we make here. The ONLY reasons I seem to support APC is because of Tinubu (for being the shrewdest politician of our time and someone who's overpaid his dues, and his success story in giving Legosians good leaders) and Buhari (for his anticorruption war and honest).

That is why you see I'm mighty critical of Ortom and Yahaya Bello, both of whom are APC governors.

That said, no be PDP we dey talk about? I don't think I could ever forgive those people and the party for the destruction they'd caused Nigerians both economically and psychologicaly.

Don't bother Bros.

Believe you me we have patriots in every party and enemies of the state likewise.

As an insider, I can tell you that not every Pdp chieftain is pleased with the way the party is run and not everyone endorsed every single action of the party while in government.

One problem we as a people keep having is that we run parties out of convenience instead of ideology and principles. You may be aware that irrespective of my political affiliation, I have never questioned anti corruption crusade but my position is that nobody should be shielded. Notwithstanding, I still advice whoever is indicted to get redress in court of law.

But the anti corruption crusade of Buhari is a sham. His consistent refusal to purge his cabinet and appointees and politicisation of the campaign makes it zero.

Anyway, APDA is not PDP, I am sure it is coming together or patriots and repentant sinners irrespective of political divide, driven by strong ideology with Nigeria being her sole interest.

The door is always opened for our real progressives in APC and all parties.

mrvitalis:


Who cares about APC or PDP ??

Will the candidate of the new party not be a former member of PDP or APC ?? ..

This is democracy ..if u believe in ur movement and idea why not stick to PDP or APC which ever party u are and move it ..

PDP breaking only makes thing's easier for APC and thats a fact ..south south and south east votes have been shared

U people just want access to national treasurer nothing more

when the new party comes up watch what will happen to Apc, Markafi faction test run this option in Delta state bye election last month and it worked. It's candidate in Labour party defeated APC and Sheriff 's candidate in PDP

kokoA:
with names like Jerry Gana, Ahmed Makarfi I doubt if this is the true patriotic front we are looking for.

Makarfi and Gana has clean slate in all their time in public service. Please, let's be factual

mrvitalis:


Sheriff ur chairman has proposes why not allow him

I have no idea what u mean by 'my chairman'.
However if u meant PDP chairman then I think the Makarfi faction don't trust him enough to allow a convention soon enough. The earlier they look at other options the better before they lose all their seats in the NASS to decampment. Also 2019 is around the corner, y allow a Sheriff to keep dribbling and wasting your time when u can move on? Timing is of essence here. In my personal opinion, Sheriff has no plan to move PDP forward.

CplusJason:
Where does your loyalty lies?

Nigeria, Niger Delta and Ijaw nation.

and you?

hucienda:
Interesting.
OP, any idea where online one can get their manifesto to analyse?

check the website APDANigeria.org

TonyeBarcanista:
I believe our REAL progressive comrades in APC will welcome this move and join hands with other patriots in the party to move Nigeria forward.

This is a time for young people to get involved in the affairs of Nigeria

Young people like Sule Lamido abi? maa tan ara e je

First of all know that not all PDP members would jump ship to this new party that is trying to copy APC and the tactics they used to gain power. This might have worked with APC, but don't count on it working with you.
People like Sule Lamido are too proud to leave PDP not for a ruling party and certainly not for a new one promoted by people like FFK.
Also some sitting governors and PDP big wigs that are sympathetic to Sheriff like Dickson may not join.
Forget APC members, I don't see anybody leaving it for any uncertainty.
In all these scenarios the new party stands to loose and will never be stronger the dying PDP.
Anyway Goodluck with this endeavour.

Though this is still in pipeline.

But the question i want to ask Acting PDP Chairman.
1. Is he a passive Opposition party Chairman

Or

2. Active opposition party chairman.

But you all will known the answer already

engineerboat:
Though this is still in pipeline.
But the question i want to ask Acting PDP Chairman. 1. Is he a passive Opposition party Chairman
Or
2. Active opposition party chairman.
But you all will known the answer already

He is actively passive

TonyeBarcanista:
Nigeria, Niger Delta and Ijaw nation.


and you?

Niger Delta, PDP, Anioma nation and Chief James Onanefe Ibori.

CplusJason:
Niger Delta, PDP, Anioma nation and Chief James Onanefe Ibori.

We sure have something in common

TonyeBarcanista:

We sure have something in common

But I don't think we've this in common "PDP"

TonyeBarcanista:
He is actively passive

Actively-Passiveeeee.

Hmmmmm. Then He's am extension of The rulling party then

hmmm

Buhari the master planner


He has succeeded in the destruction of PDP his opposition

Nigerians

U are in for the sh****t

TonyeBarcanista:
APC and Buhari should ensure that their handover note is ready by December 2017, because a strong coalition, inspired by sound ideology and principles, made up of patriots and driven by patriots across the length and breath of Nigeria and beyond is on its way to chase out those fraudsters that deceived our people in 2015 at all level. Nobody will be spared.


God Bless this country

MODIFIED
contrary to the vanguard report, APDA is not an alternative for Markafi led PDP but instead it is a platform that seeks to install better leaders at all levels in Nigeria with the drivers cutting across various party after seeing that their present party is fraudulent and hopeless.

Why do you like supporting losers always?

What's Apda