presido1:

If GJ is not in agreement with the zoning why did he replace Ogbulafor(Igbo Man) with Nwodo(another Igbo Man). Is it that he is in agreement with the zoning of PDP president but not the Nigerian president under PDP. This is the problem we have in Nigeria, if anything favours you that thing become right irrespective of the fact that is wrong. Those of you saying he should contest just ask yourselves if GJ will ever smell Aso Rock if not by zoning system.

One thing i like in this is that it might fast forward the disintegration or regionalisaztion of Nigeria which favours everybody.

presido1:

Those of you saying he should contest just ask yourselves if GJ will ever smell Aso Rock if not by zoning system.

One thing i like in this is that it might fast forward the disintegration or regionalisaztion of Nigeria which favours everybody.

presido1:

This is the problem we have in Nigeria, if anything favours you that thing become right irrespective of the fact that is wrong.

mikeansy:

people are confusing zoning or rotational Presidency and Power sharing or ballance of power to reflect Federal Character.
If we want rotational presidency lets just write it into the Nigerian constitution through the NASS. otherwise for now it does not exist. It is simply an illussion.

mikeansy:

but the problem is that even the PDP had never respected it. Abubakar Rimi in 1999, Barnabas Gemade in 2003, Rochas Okorocha in 2007. all took part in PDP primaries and their votes were counted.

Kobojunkie:

It is sort of been my understanding that[size=13pt] in order to be seen as democratic in their selection process, the PDP would, after secretly sealing their PDP presidential candidate of choice from the selected region, put together a list of PDP candidates from other regions to put on a show for the Nigerian people. The PDP PUBLIC selection process would be rigged in such a way that the already sealed PDP winner comes out victories at the PDP PUBLIC SHOW, giving the Nigerian people another reason to go party and do OWAMBEs , while they also use the chance to introduce the PDP selection to the PUBLIC. [/size]

gadogado:

Nigerians are so short sighted, southerners are now claiming that zoning is unconstitutional ans should be done away with when in actual fact, zoning benefits northerners more. All because they want Jonathan for one single term! Now lets explore a few eye opening facts:

1) If zoning is done away with as some are clamoring for, Anybody from whatever zone will be able to run, good and fine but one should consider that the north has a larger population than the south, geographically, they dominate Nigeria.
2) They also have one clear homogeneous dominant ethnic group "hausa-fulani" that is able to have the entire northern region of Nigeria act as one bloc, In other words, they are more unified!
3) The south has two or three large groups that typically have conflicting interests and cannot act as one bloc.
4) The north, in the absence of a zoning system will always win presidential elections in Nigeria if they rally their region behind a consensus candidate
5) Nigerians are not politically mature enough to vote for a president based on character and merit alone, politics of religion and tribe will for now be a major factor in presidential elections
6) As such, the south has more to lose in the long term if zoning is done away with. The popular adage "be careful what you wish for" epitomizes our current predicament
7) Do away with zoning now, suffer more political domination in the future, its as simple as that! Nigeria will never ever break up unless the north wants it to break, the north politically speaking is an entrenched institution in Nigeria, the sooner you realize that, the better!!

ndu_chucks:

@Naijaking,

I think we can safely conclude that you are not a card carrying member of the PDP, and if you are, you should be expelled from the party. As stated by Dede1 and agreed to by Sapeleguy, the PDP gentleman's agreement should be honoured - its the right thing to do, QED.

Now, you of all people, who have lived abroad and seen how democracy works, should understand that it is part of the democratic process for groups who share common interests to rally arround any candidate of their choice. It is healthy for the so-called Northern elders/leaders to rally arround their candidate of choice or oppose him/her as they deem fit.

You and others who do not like it, can do the exact same thing!  Besides, why are you people giving yourselves severe stress over issues that do not concern you - most of you do not even belong to the PDP.

Go and form a mega party and oppose the PDP!! I'm tired of your excuses already. Pretty soon you will blame the Northerners' divide and rule tactics for causing your failure and inability to form an effective opposition party.
     

naijaking1:

but those of the formers eastern Nigeria or even those of the former western Nigeria are not allowed to meet and protect southern interest?

And please don't ask me to show you evidence that governors of the south are not allowed to meet; we've been through a couple of times.

naijaking1:

^^^
how many times have you heard " 17 southern governor meet in Enugu or Ibadan to delibrate on southern interest?"

naijaking1:

^^^
how many times have you heard " 17 southern governor meet in Enugu or Ibadan to delibrate on southern interest?"

Kobojunkie:

So, rather than inquire, you choose to MAKE UP CLAIMS instead? I am still waiting to read examples of actual situations where Southern governors and politicians were barred from meeting in similar manner as you claim.

Kobojunkie:

@NaijaKing1, I am still waiting for evidence to support the claims you have made against the North here.

naijaking1:

You can argue all you want that northern governors have assets and liabilities to discuss, therefore the need for them to gang up on the rest of the country, but nobody has ever said that assets and liabilities of the old northern Nigeria was all they discuss. Subsequently, whether governors from the south have mutual assets or not they must be allowed freedom of association as obtains in the north.