Buhari, Tinubu to PDP: Pack and Go



For the umpteenth time, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday got the red card from the opposition camp.
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu told the PDP to be ready to quit in 2015.

The duo spoke in Lagos at the public presentation of a book “Witness to history: Action Congress of Nigeria and its struggle for democracy, liberty and justice”.

The 642-page book, written by ACN National Publicity Secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was unveiled at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event was chaired by Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu.

The opposition leaders reiterated their determination for change in 2015. They urged Nigerians to support the push for power shift to the progressives by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Gen. Buhari, the CPC leader and former military Head of State, spoke on the need to consolidate the merger of the like-minded opposition parties before stepping up the mobilisation of the various constituencies for political action.

Tinubu charged Nigerians to get set for the future electoral contests, adding that “PDP should go in 2015”.

Seasoned poet, Odia Ofeimun, who reviewed the book, praised the author for his courage and sense of duty. He said: “This is not a review, but a statement; a compendium of the publicity output of the party’s spokesman challenging the business-as-usual approach of those in power at the centre. The book is the defender of the public memory of the political situation in the country”.

Dignitaries at the ceremony included: host governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola former Lagos State Governor Lateef Jakande, his wife, Alhaja Abimbola, ACN National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and wife, Angela, former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, former Lagos State Deputy Governor Sarah Sosan, Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd), Dr. Amos Akingba, Chief Tom Ikimi, Senators James Kolawole, Olabiyi Durojaye, Chris Ngige, Olufemi Lanlehin, Oluremi Tinubu, Babafemi Ojudu, Gbenga Obadara, Ayo Adeseun, Sola Adeyeye, Ganiyu Solomon, Olorunnimbe Mamora and Prof. Adebayo Williams, and Prof. Ropo Sekoni.

Also at the ceremony were the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, his deputy, Kolawole Taiwo, Secretary to Lagos State Government Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Olawale Osun, Oba Olatunji Hamzat, Otunba Busura Alebiosu, Mr. Olorunfunmi Basorun, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Otunba Dele Ajomale, Chief Rasak Okoya, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, Prof. Idowu Sobowale, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, Alhaji Ganiyu Badmus, Mrs. Wonuola Folami, Yemi Cardoso, Chief Sam Bolarinde, Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ade Ipaye, who was the Master of Ceremony and Mohammed’s wife, Kudira Adeoti.

Urging the progressives to remain committed to change, Buhari said: “Let us agree to come together and give an alternative to Nigeria. We should consummate this merger and mobilise our constituencies.”

The CPC leader noted that Nigerians were eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the merger in readiness for the next elections, stressing that “nobody will want to rig because it will not pay.” Buhari commended the ACN for its successful convention in Lagos, assuring that the CPC and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) will follow suit in Abuja and Zamfara State respectively on May 11.

Hailing the author, Buhari, who wrote the foreward to the book, applauded his single mindedness, intellectual capacity, hardwork, consistency and courage, adding that every school library in the country should have the book on its shelve.
Tinubu observed that the presentation of the book was timely, coming after the last convention of the APC, which has heralded its merger into the APC. Noting that the APC has a permanent place in history, the former Lagos State governor said: “Democracy, justice and liberty may move slowly, but when they gain momentum, nobody can stop them. That is why I talked about positive storm.

“With the APC, we will form a bigger party that will accomplish bigger things for Nigeria. This is a bigger project with an agenda for change. That was why ACN has made a sacrifice for the greater good. We should not call ourselves the opposition again. We are the progressives and government-in-waiting. Those in power only believe in what good governance oppose.

“We have witnessed their empty history. Let them be a witness for our fruitful one. The US State Department has been decrying their impunity and corruption. The presidential aides are blind people embellishing facts. They attack the messengers, rather than heeding the message. We do not oppose for the sake of it. We stand for democracy, fairness, justice, harmony, unity, the eradication of corruption. We oppose indifference to bad governance, unemployment and insecurity.

“Our overriding vision is to gain power at the centre for progressive change. The storm is here. That storm is a positive storm. APC is the storm that will sweep them away. It is time for those in power to go.”

Lauding Mohammed, who he described as a wise man and a one-man army for his sagacity, competence and commitment to the growth of democracy, Tinubu said that he has been issuing press releases with the rapidity of a machine gun and turned them into a weapon of truth.

Fashola, who welcomed the guests, recalled that he had succeeded Mohammed as Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, noting that the astute lawyer and politician performed well in office by setting up the logistics, which facilitated the success of his tenure.

He said the book has told the story of a party that has become yardstick for good government and governance.

Firing the salvo at the PDP, Fashola said: “A party is saying that there is no vacancy in the highest office in the land. Why are they organising elections then? There will be vacancy in 2015.”

Governor Aliyu frowned at late-coming to events, advising dignitaries to send representatives, if they cannot keep to time. He observed that the ceremony was rich in attendance by attracting tall people like Gen. Buhari and Speaker Ikuforiji and short people like Mallam el-Rufai and Dr. Ngige.

Replying Fashola, he said: “We are not saying that there will be no election. There will be election to give you the task to participate. We are not saying that there will be no vacancy. We are saying that you should work hard. I was the first party to pray for the success of the merger so that we will not take things for granted. There is the need for options in democracy. But we should not allow personal ambition to becloud the general interest.”

Aliyu clarified that his presence at the book presentation did not translate into defection from the PDP, stressing that he had deliberately asked the Niger State PDP chairman, Alhaji Mahmud Batanga, to accompany him to Lagos for the ceremony.

The governor cautioned against viewing issues of national importance from the prism of narrow partisan ship, adding that nation-building and development go beyond political partisanship.

He added: “As politicians, we are not up to 10 percent of the people and we decide the fate of all the people. We must listen to all perspectives.”

Applauding the role of the opposition, Aliyu said: “Lai Mohammed has been asking us to understand what Nigerian politics has been and what it will be. If you want to excel, you must have enemies that will put you on your toes. opposition is always there to help you to look at the other side of the coin.”

Osinbajo praised Mohammed’s devotion to image making, he said that he has become the peoples’ publicity secretary.
Ipaye, who read Mohammed’s profile, said that as the country has proceeded on the fast lane to development, it should be remembered that the author is one of the engineers of the movement. He added: ‘He is a thinker, strategist and wise counselor.”

Other dignitaries at the ceremony included Dr. Remi Desalu, Dr. Wale Adebanwi, Hon. Omotilewa Aro-Lambo, Dr. Samuel Adedayo, Hakeem Fashinro, Dr. Leke Pitan, Prof. Abisogun Leigh, Jide Jimoh, Ayodele Adewale, Abiodun Mafe, James Faleke, Rotimi Agunsoye, Jide Sanwolou, Kaoli Olusanya, Segun Dawodu, Chris Ekwilo, Ademola Seriki, Femi Gbajabiamila, Yakubu Balogun, Kemi Nelson, Dele Belgore (SAN), Pastor Eze Iyamu, Chief Adedoyin, Sunday Adepoju, Yekini Alabi, Ismaila Tua, Bolaji Ariyoh, Ife Oyedele, Segun Babatope, Meriko Ebikebina, and Wale Ahmed.

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Nobody should worry much. The ballot box will speak at the right time. Coming to the media to shout like area boys is not it.

Opposition should remain United and fight their course for 2023. They will find it very difficult upstaging PDP even in 2019 let alone 2015.

We are waiting for APC.Babangida has given APC an upper cut for those of them shouting,9 PDP Governors o decamp to APC.

Why do these goons think mere shouting translates to electoral victory? The same way their bigots on NairaLand things heavy English and insults will win them elections. No wonder they have always been a bunch of losers.

they are noice makers.....

the lapdogs having a field day or something.good development the opposition has never been this united and resolved. this singular act is giving the otueke drunkard and his surrogates nightmares.all their antics to destabilize the merger all went Doa(dead on arrival).2015 I can't wait for you to come to kick out this nitwits to the jungle where they belong.lengthy time in the penitentiary awaits all this scumbags too.

Pack and go indeed. Let PDP go buy tractor and plough for those with loot savings and hoes and cutlass for the broke ones cos when they are out that's the only place their agility will useful.

Of course the PDP must pack and go. But for the lack of political sophistication of Nigerians, PDP would have gone ages ago because they have delivered nothing but backwardness to Nigeria over a 14 year period. We are certainly 'very different' in Nigeria but I would think even our legendary fame for "suffering and smiling" will not keep PDP in power a day beyond 2015.

They will even lose more States and be seriously decimated in the legislative houses. The ACN obliteration of the PDP in the SW, in 2011, will happen across Nigeria because of the same reason it did in the SW. Total dissatisfaction with a worthless ruling Party failing to give people even the basics. Beyond all the feudalism played out here daily, the cold reality is that Nigeria will not continue to exist in a vacuum when all around her are busy making progress via booting out ineffective/mediocre leaders. Folks can make my word about this.

tosh_acer: Why do these goons think mere shouting translates to electoral victory? The same way their bigots on NairaLand things heavy English and insults will win them elections. No wonder they have always been a bunch of losers.

dont mind those acn monkeys ,they will soon wake up and start telling u nigeria history from 1770,even before sir lugard was born.i can assure ppl that come 2015 acn will lose some states in the south west.they should forget about the presidency that is impossible for them to win

Goddex: Nobody should worry much. The ballot box will speak at the right time. Coming to the media to shout like area boys is not it.

Opposition should remain United and fight their course for 2023. They will find it very difficult upstaging PDP even in 2019 let alone 2015.

let me tell you whatever you are thinking that is going to happen in 2015 will be in favour of APC by the grace of God because your party in not a party of hope and is the most curropt group since there existence, God will help us Nigeria from this mischiefous peoples democratic party PDP)

Hope they are not planning a coup.

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Policewoman: Hope they are not planning a coup.

Can someone please tell me the program APC is bringing to Nigerians...or is opposition all about ranting on the media. I see APC as lesser evil just because they've not been given power.

politics as usual.

By 2015, More Nigerians are going to be so sad that they won't even pray to see PDP in existence again.

Okija_juju: And president Jonathan be like;





FreshAir.. 2015. After that Umunna 2019 -2027, After That #MiddleBelt (a.k.a Belt-up 2027 - 2035) All under PDP.


_{After that, If Nigeria is still existing, then maybe we can make an Aboki President for 4 years.}

Sounds fair enough

SAI BUHARI 2015 INSHA ALLAHU!

berem: SAI BUHARI 2015 INSHA ALLAH!

Preach on Sister

Both of them should respect themselves and shut da F up. What gives them the impression that they will pack in if PDP packs out. The opposition should give nigerians a blueprint of how they plan to reform this country and stop saying juvenile things. I dislike all these stewpid, bah brain, no-plan-all-talk politicians. Including PDP.

Shoo! Babangida Aliyu na Chairman of ocassion. Shey he don dey sign out of PDP small small.
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Last Bullet: Yes, PDP failed me & you. But I don't think APC is better. APC is filled with same corrupt people as PDP.
This union of Tinubu & Buhari will not end well. Yoruba & Hausa friendship for power no dey last. Trace back to Afonja & Alimi in Ilorin to eliminate Alafin Aole of Oyo, 200years ago.

SOUTH WEST PLUS NORTH = PDP/JONATHAN RED CARD