Nigeria have come along way in its political struggles for independence and democracy.
After independence was eventually achieved in 1960, the fight to sustain democracy continued.

Being thwarted by the military, by various forms of coups and election cancellation in 1993; the death of Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1998 eventually paved way for the present democratic settings.

Democracy as simply defined as a form of government in which the supreme power is in the people, have been the most successful form of governance in recent centuries.

Yes, it is true that Nigeria as a Nation have not gotten there at the moment, but We are hopeful that with time and awareness this will become a reality.

Generally speaking, in a democratic setting, the ruling government needs an opposition to keep them on their toes and check their excesses.
In Nigeria today, though we have an opposition, some in form of party opposition, we find out that, our system of opposing is rather for selfish interest than National interest. A typical example is the APC form of opposition.

My opinion is this, that APC is not the kind of opposition we need.
Reasons
1. HOW WERE THEY FORMED

Let's not be deceived, APC was formed with the main aim of ousting PDP led government especially the FG, it is not the people they have at heart. They are not different from every other political party fighting for survival and to remain relevant in polity and join in sharing National cake. They do not need to merge to deliver dividends of democracy.
We understand various parties merged, some of which were not recognized during the merger hence their members have not been given any position in their NWC, hence some have pulled out.

WHO ARE THEIR MEMBERS :
Up to 70% of their members were previously PDP members some for up to 8years or more. If PDP was an evil party as they are painting her today, why did they remain in PDP for those numbers years?
let's list some of their members;


(A)Atiku- One of PDP founders, left for ANPP, returned to PDP after reconciling with OBJ, deflected again to APC because he is not really given some form of relevance in PDP polity.

(B)Rochas Okorocha; PDP member for OVER 8years even vied for office of president under PDP, contested for Governorship under APGA and won an Incumbent governor, its was not APGA that made him win, people voted for his personality. Later deflected to APC because APC appears stronger and will provide him succor in time of need. Forgetting that the power lies in the people, that the same people that staked their lives for him during elections without inciting them can stand up for him in times of trouble.

(C)Timi Sylvia: PDP member for 12years, governed for 4years with nothing to show, PDP NWC felt they would lose election if he runs for second term, decided to support another. Today, he is in APC, crying that he was victimized; the same person who didn't achieve anything as a Governor is today celebrated in APC and has even paid for Buhari's ticket.

(D)Oyinola: PDP for about 15Years, governed Osun state, insulted Tinubu in public, today is being celebrated by APC.

I can go on and on….
In fact, if you follow the trend, you will notice some are returning to PDP eg RIBADU, FALANA etc. Telling you that if PDP was that bad they won't return and if APC was better they would have remained there.

Don't forget the governor that deflected, initially formed a newPDP but Because such name would not be recognized and that they need a stronger platform to give them back up they decided to join APC, not because APC was better


Tambuwal just deflected to APC with the main aim of contesting for Governorship position in Sokoto, not because APC is a better party but Because APC is controlling the polity in the state.
Ask yourself someone that has been a REP for 16Years going for governorship position for another 8years is it the people he has at heart or selfish interest, Better still is he the only good man from SOKOTO?

WHAT IS THEIR IDEOLOGY ?
If this question is asked, maybe the first first reply you will get is 'change' lets not be deceived ( 5-9 = -4) is also change but In a negative direction.

Some will refer you to Lagos state then I will SMH, is Lagos state the only state ruled by APC?

The last time I checked there are many PDP states with meaningful developments going on, Akwa Ibom and Delta states comes to mind.
They have recently added Rivers state as theirs, but Let's not forget all seemingly nice things seen in Rivers state were done before Amaechi joined APC, they should point us to what Amaechi has achieved since he joined them. Fayemi left office owning 2months salary and debts, Rauf borrowed money and raised funds to pay salaries before elections. Kwara state is worst

As an individual, an ideology should be uniform, one should visit all the APC STATE'S and see same thing even though at different rates.


For me APC has no ideology. just imagine Tinubu seeking advice from OBJ, maybe they are now sharing same ideology

WHAT DRIVES THEM?
Desparation to win Presidential elections, bitterness, anger, propaganda.

Its no longer news that APC thrives on propaganda, exaggerating lies. They and their sympathizers now own majority of the means of communication either Newspaper, radio and television stations. They host TV programs and publicize news with a deliberate attempt to paint the government black, through character assassination, exaggerated stories, half -baked news, some with illegal and unreliable source eg, until CNN reporters came to Nigeria, most of the news on chibok girls were false.
Today, liar Mohammed is no longer asking about the perceived illegal arms deal since SA came out openly to apologize, making allegations and quoting NAIRALAND as his source, that's a big disappointment.

WHAT HAVE THEY OFFERED NIGERIANS SO FAR??
In my opinion, APC has offered the following
1. inciting the populace against the government, making violent utterances, we know the implications of this, violence in which they and their kids will not be involved, yet others will be killed

2. Criticism without solutions:
APC only criticize even without giving solutions, and will never applaud when the government is getting it right.

3. Worsened Nigeria's image in international community. keep seeing only the wrongs and quickly spreads the news. Speaks against the office of the president: ln developed nations, you can criticize government policies but you don't speak against an office it's not allowed.
20 members of congress in SA are facing trials for causing commotion during sessions but In Nigeria, members of APC work out of the speaker during sessions disgracing Nigeria, is that being patriotic?

4. They provide "BRING DOWN SYNDROME" services: eg, using Bola Ige's death to campaign, but They have swept away the story of how Funsho was assassinated in Lagos.

5. Accusations of corruption.: let's be sincere, is there any APC member that is corrupt free, including the most adorned FASHOLA.

So much to say, I'll drop my pen now.

Questions to ask yourself?
1. Why did Tinubu visit OBJ?
Maybe he's a progressive now

2. How come Ribadu could not win in LAGOS state during, 2011 elections?
maybe his votes was traded for someone's interest

3. If the government is not going anything?
how come GDP is increasing, power supply is getting better, FG is commissioning new roads and railways, many others under construction, building new seaport in Lekki, revenue from Agriculture is increasing, how many plane crashes have been recorded in the last four years, when last did bombs explode in areas outside BH Base and North East etc.

4. GEJ is taking all the blame for BH, was He on the scene when BH was formed in 2002??

5. Do. We have APC members in the national assembly?
if yes, why are they not opposing the salary scale and allowances, assembly members are earning?

6. Where is PASTOR TUNDE BAKARE?
The same person that condemned GEJ, staged occupy Nigeria campaign which led to loss of lives has withdrawn from active politics. Why?
maybe he found out that he was being used to draw votes from christians.

Let's be wise, Politics is all about interest.
Vote wisely!!!

GOD BLESS NIGERIA …

PS; maybe if Fashola or Rochas contest on the platform of ACN with no Tinubu as party leader, then I will vote, that is if ACN still exist else, the devil and demons I know are way better than Angel APC

Yes they are not. 1.They are islamicly structured. 2.Lacks convincing porfolio, 3.it is characterised by ethnicentrism oh. 4.Their criticism is more of distructive than constructive. What Nigeria needs is fresh and new blood that can reason and act faster. All this old politician should voluntarily retire from politics or be forced to do so.

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If APC is not the opposition Nigeria needs,is it Labour Party and APGA that are fit to be opposition parties? What is the purpose of an "opposition party" if not to wrestle power from a failed and useless party like PDP who have kept Nigeria in bondage since 1999?

Nigeria needs change and to breath a fresher air!
That change will come from APC!

^^^^^ Hehehe, if you read my post well, you will notice the question,
What's APC's ideology?
the first answer, one will get is change.

That's what you just did
Let's stop deceiving ourselves

What is change?
is change an ideology?

Anyone can effect changes, whether positive or negative

ideology:
^^^^^ Hehehe, if you read my post well, you will notice the question,
What's APC's ideology?
the first answer, one will get is change.

That's what you just did
Let's stop deceiving ourselves

What is change?
is change an ideology?

Anyone can effect changes, whether positive or negative

so what kind of changes is PDP giving Nigerians since to you,its not an ideology?

berem:
so what kind of changes is PDP giving Nigerians since to you,its not an ideology?

Hahaha
See why APC will not get my vote.

Am not a PDP member, neither do I play politics of sentiments

Meeting someone like me, how would you convert me to join you, talking into considerations the points i have raised above

you see some oppinion should not be take serious we apc should take them granted we should also consider them as hopeless and hypocrite people they cannot see apc as opposition party because they had been brainwashed

APC the manifesto-less party

johnmartus:
you see some oppinion should not be take serious we apc should take them granted we should also consider them as hopeless and hypocrite people they cannot see apc as opposition party because they had been brainwashed

Hehehe, why are you embarrassing yourself and the ideologies you represent. Its obvious you have no constructive comments to make.

IF IT WAS PROPAGANDA, YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO SPREAD

You hopeful dude, with the points i have made above proof at least one of the facts above invalid.

Also, respond to the question I asked Berem above,
If you meet a free thinker with the above mindset, how would you convince him to join APC.

PS;you just gave me a clear definition and example of a brainwashed dude

APC folks avoiding constructive debate since 1960…



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See Tinubu and Omisere few years ago, today they are on opposite sides,

Who is deceiving who.

See them hypocrites

The only thing APC does is to criticize all the effort GEJ, FG and PDP are putting together to move this country forward.
APC never tell us how they intend to solve the challenges we are facing in this country yet they want to rule this country.

lilprinze:
The only thing APC does is to criticize all the effort GEJ, FG and PDP are putting together to move this country forward.
APC never tell us how they intend to solve the challenges we are facing in this country yet they want to rule this country.

If APC had not simply made their party anti-christian, anti-south, anti-GEJ, anti-PDP, they could have offered Nigerians a credible alternative to address some nagging issues about Nigeria.
But how do you join blood sucking terrorists and former roundly corrupt politicians, who are largely responsible for the mess in Nigeria today, who simply want your vote again in order to get there and continue the looting from where they stopped it in 2007?

APC has not offered any single idea how they will transform Nigeria or prevent an outbreak of a bloody civil war, for them APC is only a vehicle to ensure power returns and stays in the north while the rest of the country can go to blazes in the process. .. and they surely do carry out their threats to make the country ungovernable with terrorism and bomb blasts unless power is surrendered to them.
For such an abominable thing like surrendering power to terrorists and murderers to happen just because they are murdering people, everyone would rather return to their villages and rule only their own people and people of the same faith as them.

1. Is it pdp that has us at heart 2. If they could not settle their members is it us they will settle.stupid greed .their loss apc gain.this is a democracy not a saintocracy. 3.their ideology is to oppose pdp by any means necessary its not their fault that pdp makes it easy for them. 4. Before oko abi you think say them come sell groundnut. 5. Those who make peaceful change impossible ...do i off to spell it out. 4b. If you go for job interview with shell would help your competitor with answers.if pdp has no solution they should get the Bleep out. 4c. Pdp messed our image apc just pointing it out in the hope that shame will make them change their ways.(obviously working) 6.no (sarcasm) they shoul prop up the competituion 7.why gas efcb not convicted any of them. Agric 50% of gdp oil and gas 12% (oyinbo) nothing from govt except feeding with 1billion. If your roof collapse on your head do you blame former tenant or stop bitchin and fix it

APC, a party that came to steal our money, kill our children wit BH and destroy our beloved country Naija.
But the Almighty God will not allow them hav their way.
No way.