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Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by TonyeBarcanista(m): 11:04am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Mohammed Shittu is the chairman of Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, (APDA) one of the new five parties recently issued certificates of registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). He speaks with TAIWO AMODU on the mission of his party, as politicians regroup for 2019 elections HOW prepared are you for the 2019 general election? We also learnt certain people in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are funding the APDA, only waiting to join when the coast is clear? As social democrats, we believe that issue of being stooge for some people isn’t the issue. The issue we have on ground now is that as a party, we are raising our heads high and we are ready to absorb anybody who shares the same ideology with us. Whoever we know, even if he is the sitting president who shares our ideology and we know that he will carry out our manifesto, we are ready. So, our hands are open. To answer the first leg of your question, we are prepared for 2019. Walking into your secretariat, the impression one gets is that you are just around to test the waters, waiting for those who will jump the ship in the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the PDP and ultimately, pick your bill? I want to tell you: the PDP we started in very obscure place, we started with Alhaji Bamanga Tukur’s property on Airport Road here (Abuja). Even the present Wadata Plaza, we were using a three bedroom, where we had other tenants using the building, but at the end of the day, it won the 1999 presidential election. So, it isn’t about a property. Party is people. But, who are the forces behind the new party, because there has been insinuations that certain members of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the PDP are the financiers? I have told you that even to the president of this country, our doors are open. Meaning that you may even adopt Buhari as your candidate in 2019? No, what we are telling you is that it isn’t necessary that he must contest under our party; we can share our views, share ideology. In a civilised society, the opposition party can share same ideology with a sitting president in another party. So, what is APDA’s ideology? What do you intend to do differently from the ruling party, the APC and the PDP, which was in the saddle for 16 years? We intend to put food on the table of Nigerians; we intend to improve on our social security: housing. Then we intend to put a comparative advantage of each state, so that each state can catch on that then we start our industrialization, because we must industrialize to be able to create employment. It isn’t for government to create employment. Again, instead of calling ourselves Afro-centric in foreign policy, we shall look at policy that suits us. These are what we must do. We must be able to stop this growing agitations by empowering the people and then make sure that education and agriculture are taken care of by the federal government. States should depend on their cash crops and solid minerals resources by taking comparative advantage of what they have in their state. Take Maiduguri for instance, if you clear Sambisa Forest today and start gum Arabic plantation, it will employ millions of youths. It has value chain: from harvesting, processing to importation. It will add to our foreign exchange earnings. You can go to Ondo State, put up Cocoa plantation. From plantation, you establish processing plant, it will go into marketing and exportation. This will create jobs. You must be practical in not just saying it in the papers. As a party, these are some of the little things we want to do. It is simple but it gives life, it grows the economy and it can change the country by discouraging importation. Are you sure Nigerians are ready to accept the APDA in 2019?[b] We know we will win. People say our political parties lack ideology. [b]What is your take? Well, that’s what we are bringing on board. So, what is the ideology of the APDA? We are social democrats. We are for welfare of the state. You said your doors are open to everybody, but how do you sieve to ensure that it is only those who share your ideology that are taken on board? We are introducing electronic registration, we are introducing voting in our primary and e-payment to ensure transparency. We are saying, don’t bring a billion to us. Rather, our election, even if you want to be the president of this country, go back to your ward. So, from your ward to local government and if you win there, come to state and from your state, to federal. That way, we are sieving them because if you start from ward, it gives you sense of belonging, you know their needs and when you get to Abuja, you know you are going back to them. How soon are you making your presence felt in 36 states of the federation? You are a journalist. Call other states, activities are going on there. Before you came, I have talked to not less than 10 state chairmen. How do you convince Nigerians that this platform isn’t another PDP? By our actions. No party has been able to introduce electronic voting that we are bringing into party primaries. People are knocking doors, we aren’t sleeping. We aren’t a party that will think that we are going to buy votes. I have told you that we want to deemphasise money in politics. We are going to introduce bill in the national assembly to make it a crime to distribute gift like rice during election campaigns, because whoever didn’t give you money or gift during campaign you have the confidence to push for his recall. http://tribuneonlineng.com/mission-politics-shittu-apda-chairman/ 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by TonyeBarcanista(m): 11:10am On Jun 25, 2017 |
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by dejiogundipe(m): 11:56am On Jun 25, 2017 |
Very brilliant man. I believe he will lead APDA to places. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by engineerboat(m): 12:16pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
In essence if you want to be a President, Governor, Senator you must have the backing of your ward. Very simple. And again Money Bags no way for you. But Mr. Chairman there should be snakes for Mr. Lalasticlala 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by StateNews: 12:53pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
okay but oga the registration fee for youth is high, stateReporters News Correspondent want to the street to interview youths in Enugu, and people opinion was that if they can help to transform Nigeria,and support the youth they will participate heavily but the fee is on high side for the youth to be a member do you want to create more income through Registration of members |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by AlienRobot: 1:08pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Are they carved out of the notorious APC? If yes, they will fail just like their ancestor is failing presently 6 Likes |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by CutieGuy(m): 1:40pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
AlienRobot:Useless party in a useless country. Apda nii Apda shekau 1 Like |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by tuniski: 2:11pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
AlienRobot:They are just a distraction they won't and can't win anything. It remains APC V PDP QED. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by EVarn(m): 3:53pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
I hope this party will not later merge with PDP or any other party,politics is a game of numbers and intellect,afterall. Lets see what these guys have up their sleeves. 2 Likes |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by KINGwax007(m): 4:25pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Mtchewwwww! 5 Likes
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by brunofarad(m): 8:12pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Interesting Meanwhile To the Muslims amongst us ,compliments 1 Like
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by PqsMike: 8:12pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Same people but different day..b Meanwhile, this EFCC is something else 12 Likes
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by Wapbullet: 8:13pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by NwaNimo1(m): 8:13pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Northern party....CPC resurrected, 2 Likes |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by CampuChan: 8:14pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Up PDP sorry APDA. Whether PDP or ABDA or PPR as long as the broom party is defeated in 2019. Make Nigeria great again, vote out APC. 2 Likes |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by ThisTrend(f): 8:14pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by Nobody: 8:14pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Criminals 1 Like |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by AntiWailer: 8:14pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
APODA ke. All bunch of thieves. Party bank rolled by Dokpesi and the money he collected from Jonathan. Na so APC form nonsense to kick out the other eediots. Our politicians lack ideas and are bunch of failures. What we need is revolution. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by omooba969(m): 8:15pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Unserious group of people. |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by oshe11: 8:16pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Nothing good can come out of Nigeria politically unless the Youths sit up bt Unfortunately if Nairaland youths are used as a measure for the mindset of the Average Nigerian youths, then we are in TROUBLE..... 3 Likes |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by rozayx5(m): 8:16pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
get good young men with vision try and win one state and rule it well |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by LadyE12: 8:16pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by omooba969(m): 8:17pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
dejiogundipe: 3 Likes
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by crazygod(m): 8:17pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Make Prof Pat Utomi or Donald Duke ur presidential candidate and my family and I will vote for ur party. 2 Likes |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by hakeem4(m): 8:17pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
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Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by 7footre(m): 8:17pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Talk is cheap! They have started telling us what we want to hear..... we all know it is an offshoot of PDP. Me sef don tire for this country politics, we are at a place where we hardly believe any politician has d interest of the people at heart. A case of once bitten twice shy I guess |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by omooba969(m): 8:20pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
LadyE12: M for maga |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by Nobody: 8:21pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
APC feeling being threatened. Did I read electronics voting? APDA needs to explain more about this electronic registration. |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by Lanre4uonly(m): 8:23pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Ok. Time will tell. |
Re: Mohammed Shittu, APDA Chairman: "Our Mission In Politics" by jeffobodo: 8:23pm On Jun 25, 2017 |
Rubbish
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