•President’s men also worried about Wamakko, Goje

•Say they are too silent to be trusted

Posted By: Yusuf Alli


There is disquiet in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the camp of President Muhammadu Buhari over the disposition of some stalwarts of the party to the fortune of the party ahead of next year’s polls.

Senate President BukolaSaraki; House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara; Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; ex-Governor Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso; ex-Governor Aliyu Wammako; ex-Governor Danjuma Goje; ex-Governor Ahmed Sani Yerima and some APC governors are among such party chieftains.

Some of them dumped the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be part of the coalition which led to the birth of the APC.

Authoritative party sources said last night that none of the leaders has made any commitment to a possible second term ticket for President Buhari because they are weighing their own options on the way forward.

A few of them have a strong political relationship with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, who wrote a toxic letter to the President during the week.

Obasanjo,in the letter,asked Buhari to jettison any plan to seek reelection next year and pay attention to his health.

He called for the formation of what he called a Third Force to wrestle power from the APC and stop the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from returning to power.

Prominent politicians across party divide are said to be already lining up to join the “Third Force.”

Investigation by our correspondent indicated that the Presidency is worried by what sources termed the “silence and cold attitude” of these leaders to Buhari’s second term bid.

Although some of the leaders believe it is too early now to start politicking, some APC leaders and Buhari’s strategists are suspicious of such position.

The closeness of some of them to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has compounded the fears of those in Buhari’s camp.

It was learnt that a few of them, including some APC Senators and members of the House of Representatives, have practically abandoned the party.

It was gathered that a minister recently met one of the leaders on the second term bid of the President but the highly-placed match-maker allegedly said: “It is the President who should tell me, not you.”

According to findings, the development accounted for the series of dinners being organised by the President to interact with these leaders to gauge their mood and indirectly seek their support.

The President has already dined with Senators and members of the House of Representatives.

The last dinner he had was with a group comprising ex-Senate President Ken Nnamani, ex-Governor Orji UzorKalu, ex-National Chairman of PDP, AbubakarKawuBaraje and others.

A top source in Buhari’s camp said: “Most of these top leaders have not been forthcoming on the second term aspiration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Some of these leaders are too silent to trust. Look, the loyalists of Buhari are also not taking things for granted at all.

“Virtually every day, consultations and negotiation are going on with leaders, political groups across the six geopolitical zones.

“While some are weighing options, we are also suspecting that some of them are behind the Coalition for Nigeria (CN) campaign by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo because they don’t want to come out ; they don’t want a direct confrontation with Buhari.

“We are however giving some of them benefit of the doubt because the political climate might be unpredictable in their states and they may have no option than to remain in APC with Buhari.”

But a source, who had attended some dinners with Buhari, said: “I think the President is also watching his steps because he has not come out categorically that he is interested in a second term.

“For instance, at the last dinner with ex-Governor Kalu and others, he only ate with us. In spite of the fact that ex-Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso was at the session, Buhari did not tell us he would seek a second term ticket.

“He gave us so much to eat and did the talking alone. The President’s handlers did not allow him to have any feedback from us.

“Such a dinner would have been a golden opportunity to speak our minds and forge a new rapprochement.

It is not sufficient to say at a dinner that you have not forgotten some party leaders without telling us what you are driving at.

“In fairness, I do not see these leaders as mind readers. The President will now need to do more to consult individually and in group on his re-election ambition.”

A source in Tambuwal camp, who spoke in confidence, said: “You should know better that the governor does not pretend.

“When he was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, it was obvious to all Nigerians that his heart was with the APC. I can tell you that by now, if he has alternative plan, you would have known.

“I think some leaders in the party are suspicious of Tambuwal because he has refused to commit himself to the seven governors spearheading the second term aspiration of the President. Oga has repeatedly told them that the mood of this country is not for politics now. He has always said during politics, we will play politics.

“But some of these governors are in the forefront of second term agitation because their political fate is tied to Buhari because they have not performed in office.”

A source in Saraki’s camp said: “The President of the Senate has cooperated with this government and he is focusing on governance. The truth is that as a politician, he prefers tactical maneuvering to doing the talking. And do not forget that his office is too strategic to be politically flippant.

“I know we are already using an airline (APC) but we don’t know yet if we will stick to the airline or book another flight. One thing is sure; we will get a boarding pass at the end of the day. We are watching the lips of our leader although our dilemma is that it is difficult to read his body language on this type of issue.

“You cannot rule out consultations and weighing of options by Saraki and others.”

A close strategist of Kwankwaso said: “If the President is seeking re-election on the platform of APC, you should not expect that Kwankwaso with presidential aspiration to remain in the same party.

“But if Buhari is not contesting, Kwankwaso will remain in APC. This is a straightforward matter and it is discernible.”

Asked of the next move, the source added: “Once Buhari declares interest in running for second term, Kwankwaso may join a stronger party after weighing options and consulting widely.”

A source in Dogara’s camp said: “I have not really discussed the issue with him. I will find out and get back to you.”

Another source said: “Those leaders from the North are keeping their game plan to their chest because of the consequences of early opposition to Buhari’s second term ambition by some of his blind loyalists who can start hurling missiles at every occasion.

“Some of those in this group include a few Northern governors who are not keen on Buhari project.”

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There is disquiet in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the camp of President Muhammadu Buhari over the disposition of some stalwarts of the party to the fortune of the party ahead of next year’s polls.

Senate President BukolaSaraki; House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara; Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; ex-Governor Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso; ex-Governor Aliyu Wammako; ex-Governor Danjuma Goje; ex-Governor Ahmed Sani Yerima and some APC governors are among such party chieftains.

Some of them dumped the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be part of the coalition which led to the birth of the APC.

So treasury looters(former PDP members) are among our party of "Saints? This is unbelievable

Prominent politicians across party divide are said to be already lining up to join the “Third Force.”

It was learnt that a few of them, including some APC Senators and members of the House of Representatives, have practically abandoned the party.

A top source in Buhari’s camp said: “Most of these top leaders have not been forthcoming on the second term aspiration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Some of these leaders are too silent to trust. Look, the loyalists of Buhari are also not taking things for granted at all.

At a time Buhari will be deserted like Sahara

But a source, who had attended some dinners with Buhari, said: “I think the President is also watching his steps because he has not come out categorically that he is interested in a second term.

“For instance, at the last dinner with ex-Governor Kalu and others, he only ate with us. In spite of the fact that ex-Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso was at the session, Buhari did not tell us he would seek a second term ticket.

Buhari's body odour is now on diminishing return. Sai Barber

“I think some leaders in the party are suspicious of Tambuwal because he has refused to commit himself to the seven governors spearheading the second term aspiration of the President. Oga has repeatedly told them that the mood of this country is not for politics now. He has always said during politics, we will play politics.

Tambuwal knew deep inside him that Buhari has failed God, humanity, his kinsmen and himself altogether, so he's distancing himself from failure

“But some of these governors are in the forefront of second term agitation because their political fate is tied to Buhari because they have not performed in office.”

This is reason why that young failure, Yahaya Bello is ready to lick Buhary's hairy old wrinkled arse with the Kogites intelligence. God help Kogites

Another source said: “Those leaders from the North are keeping their game plan to their chest because of the consequences of early opposition to Buhari’s second term ambition by some of his blind loyalists who can start hurling missiles at every occasion.

But our Sai Babarians here on NL told us that Buhari has the North in his chest pocket already.


2019: A Year That Is Pregnant With So Many Expectations And Varieties

Ok

The uppercut wai Buhari go chop come 2019,nu be here

Who in his right senses will like to join a sinking ship..... Buhari and his boss mamaan Daura are all Bunch of sycophants ....

Buhari remains a terrorist

Another source said: “Those leaders from the North are keeping their game plan to their chest because of the consequences of early opposition to Buhari’s second term ambition by some of his blind loyalists who can start hurling missiles at every occasion."
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Hehehe I dey laugh in Nigeria here at the stupidity of a senile clueless president & his allied zombies.
Every APC member is a zombie but not everyone is a Sai baba zombie.

Apc is a devilish party that must be flushed away

Upon all the love he professes for Nigeria, can't Buhari simply forget his second term bid?

Negotiation is going on. Once senators are sure their tickets re guaranteed in the new party. Defections will be sporadic

Only a fool will think and beat his chest that 2019 is a done deal for any party or group. 2019 is indeed heavily pregnant

OBJ the oracle, has with that letter, stirred his mystery pot in the political coven and all the witches and wizards in the political space are jostling for their survival. They've been thrown into confusion

''Discretion is indeed the better part of valor''. Wisdom is always better than brawn

they are light weights.....many of them would be stoned come 2019
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Old man, free Nigeria so it can make progress.

Useless politicians

When is Tinubu reporting back to Buhari on 2019

funlord:



Do you ever think before you type at all? How will buhari and his crew who sit on the throne in aso rock and control the destinies of anyone who wants to feed off the government be sycophants? Sycophants towards who? Or you don't know the meaning of the word and the context it should be used in but you just wanted to feel bright?

Some of you in your desperate search for meaningless likes just end up only displaying your senselessness and lack of intellect.

Buhari is a terrorist
A disease of a man
A liar who lied his way into aso rock
A nepotic and corrupt individual with no rival
Someone who ought to bring change but brought chains instead
He is not to be taken seriously... He is a mere sycophant in aso rock... Buhari is only deceiving people who are gullible like yourself..
I know your antecedents on this forum
Nothing can cure your zombiesm
You can't derail the thread

Buhari is a terrorist

I come to Nairaland and its incredible surprising that some people are still die hard supporters of Buhari....

that is just mental!

Jagaban is a major to them all

They should gather in their number thousands of obj can't withstand buhari.

What I know is this: Buhari is destined to be shamed out of power. He must contest come 2019!

Teacher : What is Liverpool?
Student : Liverpool is a team that plays good
football and don't win trophies
Teacher : Good, mention any example of Liverpool
Student : Arsenal is a Liverpool

They are all potting

just one letter is tearing everybody apart

ANYBODY APART FROM PRESIDIOT BULLHARY

Get ready for the Number one Escrow Service Launching shortly.
001.002.018

Next would be arrest warrant...

Who is Buhari that cannot be confronted, is he God or is he Our Lord and Saviour?

Who does he think he is? It seems he is getting too comfortable for Nigeria's comfort.

I think he is getting this Messiah's mentality because he has done some silly things that people have respected him enough not to confront him.

He is taking people's respect for him as fear, I believe its time everyone rise up and tell him to "Bleep OFF"

NONSENSE.

Ok

Jagaban is on his own. He and Bubu.