aLgoridim:
You hve spoken well. I'm totally confused about what is wrong with the people from the southern part of Nigeria, Nigeria is 100years old, yet the south is still divided. Shame!

TheImp:
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Friday met with about 25 states chairmen of the APC who visited him in his office.

They were led by the Chairman of the Kano State chapter of the party, Alhaji Haruna Doguwa.

Details of the meeting were not known but a source close to Saraki confided in one of our correspondents that it was aimed at reconciling aggrieved members.

Doguwa, however, said they visited Saraki to congratulate him and other principal officers on their elections.

Saraki commended the chairmen for their understanding of the current development in the APC and pledged to uphold the party’s supremacy in all his actions.


Firstly , He doesn't Deserved respect from SW if truly he called VP a Mere Commissioner because respect is reciprocal . Secondly what other Party Supremacy does he want to Obey after he has already carried out his own Game Plan what other Position Left in the Senates now is Depute Whip which he claimed to have been zone to the SW.

He said, “Let me assure all of you that I am committed to providing the necessary leadership and commitment to our party in order to ensure the success of the President Buhari’s administration because we have no choice than to succeed.”

Chairmen of the APC from the South-West geopolitical zone were conspicuously absent at the meeting.

Meanwhile, the Senate President said that the 8th Senate is committed to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress.

Saraki reaffirmed the commitment when the APC chairmen from all the states visited him in Abuja.

A statement by Saraki’s media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, quoted the senate president as saying, “I want to use this opportunity to assure you of our cooperation with the executive led by President Muhammadu Buhari, with the party and its members across the country. I want to reassure you that all of us, APC senators, are committed to ensuring that the party is successful so that we can continue to win elections for many years after because of the foundation we are laying.

“It is now our responsibility to pay back so that Nigerians could sit back and say that our efforts were not in vain and that those we elected made this party proud and made this country great.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/25-apc-state-chairmen-visit-saraki/







28 APC State Chairmen Pay Homage to Saraki…
Twenty-eight APC state chairmen Friday visited the Senate President to pledge their solidarity with him and as well congratulate him on his emergence.

However, all the six chairmen of the six South-west states stayed away from the meeting.


The chairmen said they had come to pay homage to Saraki for attending the NEC meeting of the APC held in Abuja yesterday and enjoined him to uphold supremacy of the party in all that he does.


The chairmen said: "We have come to congratulate APC senators especially on your election as Senate President and for attending the NEC meeting today. The meeting was peaceful. We have shamed our detractors. You are a politician par excellence. We know you. You are a mobiliser. We want you to use your good office to build our party so that APC can rule for 100 years. We implore you to uphold the supremacy of our party. God will grant you good health and energy to carry the party along."

Responding, Saraki who thanked the party chairmen for the visit told them that he was just returning from a meeting with APC governors.

According to him, the outcome of the meeting was peaceful as he assured them that he would be close to the party and as well ensure that the government of APC meets the yearnings and expectations of Nigerians.

"I want to report peace over the meeting we held. Thank you for your visit in this number. I also want to congratulate all of us on our victory in the last elections. I assure you that we are committed to the party. We will work hard because we worked hard for the elections. We will live up to the expectations of Nigerians and those of you who have hope in us; we'll make you proud in 8th Senate.

"I want to assure you of my close relationship with the party. I assure you that our doors are open. I will not abandon the party. I will be close to it. We will see what we can do for the party. As we all worked hard for APC's successful elections, we will continue to work hard so that we can continue to win elections in the years and years to come.

"I thank all of you for your commitment to elections even when it was gloomy. For all you did, it is time to pay you back. We'll make this country great. We have no option. President Muhammadu Buhari must succeed. There is no option. He will succeed," he said
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/apcs-warring-lawmakers-begin-serious-dialogue/213826/

betty202020:
the same tinubu because of party affiliation led yoruba ACN reps against the yoruba pdp speakership canditate in 2011 that left pdp reps with no choice than elect tambuwal as speaker. it seems the entire southwesterners are slaves to tinubu.

hucienda:
Seems Saraki has been accepted by the APC hierarchy except Tinubu.

omenka:
I really feel bad for what Saraki and Dogara have done to Tinubu. The only thing that man didn't give to have APC stand where it is today was his life and it is only fair that he be given a very good spot to hang his hat.

Tinubu could, by way of vengeance, single handedly ensure APC doesn't return in 2019. If history has taught us anything, it taught us NEVER to underestimate the power and reach of that man.

OoduaVanguard:
@Dindondin:
My bad the bro, your wording got me all twisted there.

Kingspin:
The highest tinubu can do is gathering his people in the Southwest and start looking for buyer across other region for 2019. And the strategy is not helping Nigeria as a country, allow people to elect whom they want. This godfather of the North, South and East is devilish as far as am concern. Most of them are only serving their interest not Nigeria.

ki02020:



No they are not....they are men of DIGNITY

CyberWolf:
Thanks man...I think we will finally learn from the result of our foolishness this time around.

OoduaVanguard:


Lol. Chai! See finishing. Shukudi should go and read the interview Amaechi granted wherein he revealed how he knelt down for Tinubu not to abandon Buhari right before the primaries. Needless to say that if Tinubu had not rallied his troops on Buhari's side kwankwaso or Atiku would have clinched the Ticket and GEJ would have won reelection. Even Buhari and his wife have publicly attested to this much. These people forget so soon.

It's becoming pretty obvious that Tinubu is feeling Betrayed by the North and unless the APC patches things up with him and his SW loyalists, Buhari's chances of reelection will be shaky at best.

Politically, Tinubu will be fine as long as Lagos especially (and the SW APC structure by extension) remains under his heavy influence. He's a natural opposition leader anyways so that territory is familiar terrain. As long as he remains the SW region strongman, he'll always remain relevant. Name one single great kingmaker of his kind that never suffered any setback politically? A great politician of his mold always have their setbacks politically every now and then but they always bounce back.

bigerboy200:

Adeola Mulikat can't match Tambuwal by any standard...(she represents a constituency close to me in Oyo state,she is a no no...This is speakership position for goodness sake..) They chose competence over tribalism (didn't ACN support d emergence of Dimeji bankole?) .. that's why I tend to trust some of Tinubu's judgements but not his dictatorial methods( which is probably d cause of APC's seeming downfall) .. I am not a slave to anybody.. I have common sense..

OoduaVanguard:


Lol. sorry, how old are you? Coz you come across as a naive kid. Mimiko is still fighting for relevance in his newly adopted PDP, yet you expect him to become SW leader? Lol. Sorry to bust your bubble but while he's a nice and likeable guy and all -- compared to Fayose for example -- he lacks the requisite charisma, loyalty, war chest, network, and stomach to fill that role.

kopite:
Southwest politicians all crying like baby. Come on guys, chin up n man the terrain. It must not always go your way. You tore Gej's umbrella, now yu want to scatter buhari's broom. Please stop portraying yorubas as tribalist or ethnic bigots. Accept d new apc reality.

omenka:
I really feel bad for what Saraki and Dogara have done to Tinubu. The only thing that man didn't give to have APC stand where it is today was his life and it is only fair that he be given a very good spot to hang his hat.

Tinubu could, by way of vengeance, single handedly ensure APC doesn't return in 2019. If history has taught us anything, it taught us NEVER to underestimate the power and reach of that man.

sdindan:
At last it will be the south south and south East that will laugh last.
They will be the hot cake.
For Buhari apc to win he will need their support
For Tinubu newAPC to win he need the south East and south south.
GBAGAM!

dvee2:
Who was Tinubu's choice for senate president, was he not a core northerner? Stop making it look like a north vs West issue. saraki is even a Yoruba man. He played a fast one on the party, but at this moment there is nothing they can do but to support him. Tinubu should learn from OBJ and strategise to fight another day. You can't win them al.

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Lamentation 100 vs 1000

OREMUSSANCTUS:
Lamentation 100 vs 1000

tonychristopher:


yorubas washed their hands with sanitizers but ended up cracking nuts for chicken

igbo proverb

Pangea:


He is a king maker,
King makers rarely put themselves forward for the position.

CyberWolf:
That's north for you. That's what we SE/SS were trying to let SW understand but they refused. North only wants to get power back and they don't mind even aligning with devil himself as long as that aim is achieved. SW/Tinubu has the interest of the nation at heart but for North, that's not their business. North wants to seize federal power and subject all of us to slaves..The SE/SS knew this all along that's why we stood our ground supporting Jonathan to the end. Now we are back to Northern born-to-rule government and they are very ready to crush anybody that tries to stand on their way. The only way to stop them is to form Sourhern alliance SE/SS/SW but I doubt if that will happen because SE/SS suspects SW will betray this alliance anytime..Let's just watch as things unfolds, time will tell..

remmyjunior:


Sorry I disagree with you. Tell me: what was d ratio of apc to pdp votes in last election?
If you are talkin of d ppl that won d election for PMB ............then talk abt d NE & NW.

Remember SW denied gej vote bc he ignored them totally during his tenure. If buhari perform well in Yoruba land no bdy will even care abt tinubu's largesse.

kernel504:

We from the SouthEast and SouthSouth will help ensure power returns to the North by 2019, you started the game, but we can play better.

ki02020:



I kind of agree with you but did GEJ give us a better option.....the answer is capital NO

OoduaVanguard:


Good. Oya list the battles he won And don't forget the ultimate prize of dethroneing PDP and GEJ, after 16 years of misrule -- that alone should cancel out any setbacks politically. Heck I'll do it myself coz you no get liver:

-Oyo was retained for the first time by an incumbent party

-Osun was retained

-Was responsible for ensuring that Mimiko, Oshimhole, Fayemi and Aregbe victory via the courts

-Ensured Buhari won the APC presidential primaries

-Successfully installed Fashola and Ambode

-Single-handedly handpicked the VP (after ensuring the emergence of the Presidential flagbearer)

-Denied GEJ his much-desired re-election

johnpalmer774:



You are talking trash, Do u follow Politics or do you just come here to Trash Rubbish?Who are the Spoiler hereAre they not ur SE/SS who are Jealous of the Alliance between North&West. who do you think Voted for Saraki and Dogara as SP and Speakers are they not your Brothers from ss/se in other to cause disunity among both regions., Saraki and Dogara never got the Majority Support of the North if you don't know now you know .....Saraki only has support of 8 APC Senators from APC out of that 8 2 are from Kwara which means he only manage to get 6 from entire 22 states which APC Control all others supports are from ur SS/SE, Dogara only got 38 rep support out of 200+ members that APC Produced the rest support came from your SS/SE so can you see now that ur region is been jealous because you never believed the alliance will work in the first place but i can assure you that it will backfire just watch.

Truckpusher:

CyberWolf:
Thanks man...I think we will finally learn from the result of our foolishness this time around.

Truckpusher: