IS this the war that will end the oddities in Nigeria’s political culture and practices?
Would this war end up healing the country’s tribal, ethnic, religious cleavages? How far could it go salvaging many decades of damaged social and moral value systems? Would collapsed education resurrect?

These are some of the questions popped up again and again in these last days. President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign is just beginning.

Its early stages are marked by probes and prosecution by anti-graft agencies backed by the secret service. At the moment, the war is focused on the case of immediate past former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki now being prosecuted for alleged mismanagement of $2.1 billion budgeted for military arms and ammunition among high-ranking politicians.

The Nation has been set on edge, many embarrassed or titillated by the attendant exposures as the media daily unmasks names.


For now, former “movers” and “shakers,” – political “godfathers” who used to “make things happen” have stepped back or gone into quiet or shifted allegiance to the APC. Immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, with the singular notable distinction of first incumbent Nigerian Head of State to be defeated in an election has gone into solitude. It is uncertain now how he fits into the concerns of the party.
Most of the alleged beneficiaries of the alleged loot are of course, politicians of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party had ruled for the first 16 years of Nigeria’s 4th dispensation.
Its defeat by the newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections is one of the milestones of the country’s political development.

Dasuki had been arraigned in court along with three persons since last December 14. Powerful and well-placed politicians are invited or placed under surveillance at home/streets and airports, arrested, questioned and taken to court.

Jonathan
Jonathan
The drama is unfolding. And Nigerians, particularly with the social media have baptized it as Dasukigate.
Here, the Nation goes again: Social phrases and decorations during the eras of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan included, “garrison commander,” “K-leg,” “clueless” or “cluelessness.”

With Dasukigate, the APC/Buhari administration begins its own collection. There is also “Dasukied” or “you Dasuki me, I befriend you,” spoken like “you Tarka me, I Dabo you” of the olden times politics.
They are about the looting of public funds for private pockets. Of course, under the APC, the 16 years of the PDP have been baptized as “years of locusts.”

The Buhari anti-corruption war has already dragged notable politicians, hitherto regarded as untouchable or above the law before the court. It however, risks becoming a phenomenon of endless trials, which may not end with the President’s tenure.

PDP and opposition crisis
For the PDP, the net effect is wounding the party’s public image almost beyond redemption. Its leadership cadre is embroiled in trouble. Individuals who had carried on with the public image of statesmen are being shown for alleged freeloading for illicit purposes.

obasanjo-thinkin
Obansanjo
The PDP had dominated the country’s politics. It is the only party still with the muscles to stand up to the APC. Other parties or transactions are feeble and opportunistic. None of them can hold the candle to the PDP.

The so-called Dasukigate alleged illegalities are exposing some of the dirty sides of the Nation’s politics perpetuated under the PDP: that deals involving huge amounts of money exchanged hands among well-placed politicians for support during election.

Highly respected statesman, Chief Olu Falae, national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was named in connection with allegedly collecting N100million. This shows that smaller parties stand on no principles. They can be bought over.

Falae, octogenarian, was abducted last September by alleged Fulani herdsmen in his Ondo State farm. His abductors allegedly demanded N100million. Falae was quoted to explain that he obtained the alleged money from Chief Tony Anenih, a PDP Board of Trustees chairman, for election logistics support.

Attentive Nigerians have quickly added an ironic twist to the N100million in the two events. Many suspect that the old man’s alleged abductors got wind of the Anenih/Falae alleged swap before they struck.

The PDP has received blisters. It is difficult for the party to function as a strong opposition without a credible leadership. Its rank and file seeing their leaders shown for the way they had allegedly shared public money among themselves feel left out or cheated.

In future elections, especially the 2019 general election, the PDP is likely to face tough times. However, the APC is already making its own set of political mistakes. The PDP would only hope to cash on them.

The party has lost ground. Politicians like Chief Solomon Lar who were political powerhouses and others like Chief Bola Ige and Chief Sunday Awoniyi whose foresight and intellectual brilliance led to the founding of the party are dead.

For now, former “movers” and “shakers,” – political “godfathers” who used to “make things happen” have stepped back or gone into quiet or shifted allegiance to the APC.

Immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, with the singular notable distinction of first incumbent Nigerian Head of State to be defeated in an election has gone into solitude. It is uncertain now how he fits into the concerns of the party.

Odigie-Oyegun
Odigie-Oyegun
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a show of tearing his membership card before campaigning for Buhari’s election. Atiku Abubakar, Vice President under Obasanjo, led the group of former PDP governors into the APC just before the 2015 Presidential election.

How he proceeds from now is an intriguing aspect of the APC outlook for the 2019 election.
Younger elements – Governors Ayo Fayose (Ekiti), Dr Segun Mimiko (Ondo) and National Publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh, have been virtually the only ones raising insistent voices in the party.
Metuh is meanwhile being held by the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since January 5. The African Independent Television (AIT) founding chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, also facing trial, boldly announced himself “PDP freedom fighter.”

He had spoken up over his trial in court, putting a stop to sneaky speculations that “he could find his way” into APC.
Defection, a scourge of Nigeria’s lackluster partisan politicking is recurring in many states. Decampment is mostly from the PDP to the APC. Mass defections characterized the run-up to the 2015 Presidential election. In Nigeria, politicians jump ship citing their people’s interests rather than personal concerns.
Chief Jim Nwobodo ex-minister, ex-Governor of old Anambra State quit PDP for APC stating he wanted more active participation at the centre for his Igbo South East.

His defection is being cited as proof that the Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign gives cover and protection to APC politicians. Nwobodo was named as alleged recipient of N100million from Dasuki.
Like Nwobodo’s, the case of retired Brig. Gen. Jafaru Isa, an APC chieftain said to be close to the President is used to criticize the anti-graft campaign as selective.

Isa, a former governor of Kaduna State was invited and later released. EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu was to explain that he had returned N100 million. He was named in connection with collecting alleged N160million.

To the issue of stolen public money being returned, President Buhari had repeatedly assured the Nation that there would be full disclosures of names and amounts at the appropriate time. Right now, public opinion seems to suggest that the collection of every stolen kobo of public money could eventually end up in new hands.

The ranks of PDP National officials now sound conflicted. National Deputy Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Jalo, addressed a press conference in Abuja last week calling former President Jonathan to speak publicly on the alleged loot.
He reportedly wants his superior, Metuh, and other PDP chieftains alleged to have used private companies to go to court to make their case since the alleged monies were not paid into the party coffers.

Prince-Uche-SecondusNot long after he spoke, Chief Uche Secondus, the party Acting National Chairman, addressed another press conference to rebuke Jalo and repeat his call on EFCC to free Metuh from its detention.

Some of the party Vice Chairmen had since distanced themselves from the alleged crime, urging the Buhari administration to pursue his crusade without sparing anybody.
The PDP has lost much of its mystique. Meanwhile, in a fit of hubris, key leaders outside and within the APC national office led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun are said to caution the party outposts against some PDP chieftains wishing to decamp to APC.

The anti-corruption war
Perhaps because of Buhari’s ascetic image and unyielding attitude, Nigerians seem inclined to presume that his anti-corruption campaign is different from those of his predecessors. And it will yield different and better results than in the past.

But corruption in the country is systemic; deeply rooted in all facets and every fabric of the society. Besides, in some circles, the early stages of the current campaign are not different from the Obasanjo era. If nobody ends up in jail, it might all be taken for wasted opportunity.

The question is asked: Could Buhari prosecute every governor, legislator, council chairman, judge, traditional ruler, vice chancellor, permanent secretary, commissioner?

There are increasing calls on Buhari to implement the 2014 National Conference report. The 460-member conference recommendations include restructuring of governance and proposals to reform government institutions to strengthen them and check corruption.









http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2016/01/opposition-in-disarray-as-uncertainty-hits-pdp/

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IS this the war that will end the oddities in Nigeria’s political culture and practices?
Would this war end up healing the country’s tribal, ethnic, religious cleavages? How far could it go salvaging many decades of damaged social and moral value systems? Would collapsed education resurrect?

These are some of the questions popped up again and again in these last days. President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign is just beginning.

Its early stages are marked by probes and prosecution by anti-graft agencies backed by the secret service. At the moment, the war is focused on the case of immediate past former National Security Adviser, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki now being prosecuted for alleged mismanagement of $2.1 billion budgeted for military arms and ammunition among high-ranking politicians.

The Nation has been set on edge, many embarrassed or titillated by the attendant exposures as the media daily unmasks names.


For now, former “movers” and “shakers,” – political “godfathers” who used to “make things happen” have stepped back or gone into quiet or shifted allegiance to the APC. Immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, with the singular notable distinction of first incumbent Nigerian Head of State to be defeated in an election has gone into solitude. It is uncertain now how he fits into the concerns of the party.
Most of the alleged beneficiaries of the alleged loot are of course, politicians of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party had ruled for the first 16 years of Nigeria’s 4th dispensation.
Its defeat by the newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections is one of the milestones of the country’s political development.

Dasuki had been arraigned in court along with three persons since last December 14. Powerful and well-placed politicians are invited or placed under surveillance at home/streets and airports, arrested, questioned and taken to court.

Jonathan
Jonathan
The drama is unfolding. And Nigerians, particularly with the social media have baptized it as Dasukigate.
Here, the Nation goes again: Social phrases and decorations during the eras of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan included, “garrison commander,” “K-leg,” “clueless” or “cluelessness.”

With Dasukigate, the APC/Buhari administration begins its own collection. There is also “Dasukied” or “you Dasuki me, I befriend you,” spoken like “you Tarka me, I Dabo you” of the olden times politics.
They are about the looting of public funds for private pockets. Of course, under the APC, the 16 years of the PDP have been baptized as “years of locusts.”

The Buhari anti-corruption war has already dragged notable politicians, hitherto regarded as untouchable or above the law before the court. It however, risks becoming a phenomenon of endless trials, which may not end with the President’s tenure.

PDP and opposition crisis
For the PDP, the net effect is wounding the party’s public image almost beyond redemption. Its leadership cadre is embroiled in trouble. Individuals who had carried on with the public image of statesmen are being shown for alleged freeloading for illicit purposes.

obasanjo-thinkin
Obansanjo
The PDP had dominated the country’s politics. It is the only party still with the muscles to stand up to the APC. Other parties or transactions are feeble and opportunistic. None of them can hold the candle to the PDP.

The so-called Dasukigate alleged illegalities are exposing some of the dirty sides of the Nation’s politics perpetuated under the PDP: that deals involving huge amounts of money exchanged hands among well-placed politicians for support during election.

Highly respected statesman, Chief Olu Falae, national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was named in connection with allegedly collecting N100million. This shows that smaller parties stand on no principles. They can be bought over.

Falae, octogenarian, was abducted last September by alleged Fulani herdsmen in his Ondo State farm. His abductors allegedly demanded N100million. Falae was quoted to explain that he obtained the alleged money from Chief Tony Anenih, a PDP Board of Trustees chairman, for election logistics support.

Attentive Nigerians have quickly added an ironic twist to the N100million in the two events. Many suspect that the old man’s alleged abductors got wind of the Anenih/Falae alleged swap before they struck.

The PDP has received blisters. It is difficult for the party to function as a strong opposition without a credible leadership. Its rank and file seeing their leaders shown for the way they had allegedly shared public money among themselves feel left out or cheated.

In future elections, especially the 2019 general election, the PDP is likely to face tough times. However, the APC is already making its own set of political mistakes. The PDP would only hope to cash on them.

The party has lost ground. Politicians like Chief Solomon Lar who were political powerhouses and others like Chief Bola Ige and Chief Sunday Awoniyi whose foresight and intellectual brilliance led to the founding of the party are dead.

For now, former “movers” and “shakers,” – political “godfathers” who used to “make things happen” have stepped back or gone into quiet or shifted allegiance to the APC.

Immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, with the singular notable distinction of first incumbent Nigerian Head of State to be defeated in an election has gone into solitude. It is uncertain now how he fits into the concerns of the party.

Odigie-Oyegun
Odigie-Oyegun
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a show of tearing his membership card before campaigning for Buhari’s election. Atiku Abubakar, Vice President under Obasanjo, led the group of former PDP governors into the APC just before the 2015 Presidential election.

How he proceeds from now is an intriguing aspect of the APC outlook for the 2019 election.
Younger elements – Governors Ayo Fayose (Ekiti), Dr Segun Mimiko (Ondo) and National Publicity Secretary Chief Olisa Metuh, have been virtually the only ones raising insistent voices in the party.
Metuh is meanwhile being held by the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since January 5. The African Independent Television (AIT) founding chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, also facing trial, boldly announced himself “PDP freedom fighter.”

He had spoken up over his trial in court, putting a stop to sneaky speculations that “he could find his way” into APC.
Defection, a scourge of Nigeria’s lackluster partisan politicking is recurring in many states. Decampment is mostly from the PDP to the APC. Mass defections characterized the run-up to the 2015 Presidential election. In Nigeria, politicians jump ship citing their people’s interests rather than personal concerns.
Chief Jim Nwobodo ex-minister, ex-Governor of old Anambra State quit PDP for APC stating he wanted more active participation at the centre for his Igbo South East.

His defection is being cited as proof that the Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign gives cover and protection to APC politicians. Nwobodo was named as alleged recipient of N100million from Dasuki.
Like Nwobodo’s, the case of retired Brig. Gen. Jafaru Isa, an APC chieftain said to be close to the President is used to criticize the anti-graft campaign as selective.

Isa, a former governor of Kaduna State was invited and later released. EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu was to explain that he had returned N100 million. He was named in connection with collecting alleged N160million.

To the issue of stolen public money being returned, President Buhari had repeatedly assured the Nation that there would be full disclosures of names and amounts at the appropriate time. Right now, public opinion seems to suggest that the collection of every stolen kobo of public money could eventually end up in new hands.

The ranks of PDP National officials now sound conflicted. National Deputy Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Jalo, addressed a press conference in Abuja last week calling former President Jonathan to speak publicly on the alleged loot.
He reportedly wants his superior, Metuh, and other PDP chieftains alleged to have used private companies to go to court to make their case since the alleged monies were not paid into the party coffers.

Prince-Uche-SecondusNot long after he spoke, Chief Uche Secondus, the party Acting National Chairman, addressed another press conference to rebuke Jalo and repeat his call on EFCC to free Metuh from its detention.

Some of the party Vice Chairmen had since distanced themselves from the alleged crime, urging the Buhari administration to pursue his crusade without sparing anybody.
The PDP has lost much of its mystique. Meanwhile, in a fit of hubris, key leaders outside and within the APC national office led by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun are said to caution the party outposts against some PDP chieftains wishing to decamp to APC.

The anti-corruption war
Perhaps because of Buhari’s ascetic image and unyielding attitude, Nigerians seem inclined to presume that his anti-corruption campaign is different from those of his predecessors. And it will yield different and better results than in the past.

But corruption in the country is systemic; deeply rooted in all facets and every fabric of the society. Besides, in some circles, the early stages of the current campaign are not different from the Obasanjo era. If nobody ends up in jail, it might all be taken for wasted opportunity.

The question is asked: Could Buhari prosecute every governor, legislator, council chairman, judge, traditional ruler, vice chancellor, permanent secretary, commissioner?

There are increasing calls on Buhari to implement the 2014 National Conference report. The 460-member conference recommendations include restructuring of governance and proposals to reform government institutions to strengthen them and check corruption.









http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2016/01/opposition-in-disarray-as-uncertainty-hits-pdp/

The party is in conplete disarray as members move on a daily basis for greener pastures.

We are yet to arrive at any true polical party in Nigeria I hope APC will do clean up..Buhari is going bring complete reshape.

this is seriously serious

For Nigeria to move forward, godfatherism must die..





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That's the reward of politics of bitterness hate vindictiveness and sectionalism. PDP is no longer the the party it used to be,a section of the country has infected it with their bitter venom ,no party can survive without bridges