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Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Islie: 7:16am On Nov 04, 2018
JOHN AMEH


Some aggrieved All Progressives Congress members of the House of Representatives are still hopeful that the party may accommodate them somehow as the crisis over loss of return tickets in 2019 rages .

Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH
indicated that some members of the green chambers were considering other options , including compensation in form of appointments.

Findings showed that the compensation option appeared more appealing to some of the members than the earlier threat to defect from the APC .

One National Assembly source said , “They have been weighing all the available options .

“ The window to get something has not closed completely and if people can be accommodated somehow , they may not leave . Discussions are still ongoing. Don’ t forget that this is not about National Assembly members alone.

“ Many others were seeking either to be governors , state House of Assembly members and so on. There are several strata of party membership who were affected and they are aggrieved . ”

SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that after Buhari held meetings with the aggrieved party members last week , some of them listened to his appeal not to defect and for them to wait for the outcome of his intervention.

“ I think for some members , they have realised that it is a good idea to wait and see how these issues will be resolved.

“ Discussions are still in progress and we hope that that promise will be fulfilled this time round , ” one lawmaker told SUNDAY PUNCH in Abuja.

One of the affected members , Mr. Kehinde Odeneye, confirmed to SUNDAY PUNCH
that his colleagues were still exploring ways to resolve the dispute in their favour as against defecting to another party in a hurry.

He said members were weighing the available options because they came to the realisation that there was no political party without internal crisis.

Odeneye, who represents Ijebu Ode / Odogbolu/ Ijebu North- East Federal Constituency of Ogun State, stated that members had also thought about the possibility that the APC could still accommodate their interests if it wins the general elections in 2019.

He said , “ We need to manage the crisis well . What we see is that if members can be pacified with appointments, it will help.
“ It is possible that the APC will win in 2019.
If that happens , there are opportunities like appointments and other things . Even if there will be defection, it will not be on a massive scale . ”

No fewer than 70 members had protested their loss of return tickets after the party ’ s primaries to its appeal panel.

However , the panel was said to have resolved only eight of the cases in favour of the petitioners , leaving the majority 62 out of the equation.

On Wednesday last week , a member from Kaduna State , Mr Musa Soba, resigned from the APC on the floor of the House in Abuja to cap his protest against the alleged injustice meted out to him .

But the Majority Leader of the House and leader of the APC caucus , Mr Femi Gbajabiamila , in a quick reaction , told
SUNDAY PUNCH that there were “ genuine” and “ not so genuine ” cases , which would ultimately be resolved by the APC.

Gbajabiamila stated , “ These things are normal during election cycles when people feel short - changed . It has happened across all parties and it is how it is handled that matters.

“ Some have genuine cases and some not so genuine . However , I know many of the members who might have lost out during the primaries and I believe over time when the dust settles their issues will be resolved one way or the other.

“ I know them to be fierce party loyalists , who will remain true to the party . Of that , I am confident . ”


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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Nobody: 7:19am On Nov 04, 2018
Buhari should be reelected for another for years. The opposition like Fayose, FFK, Reno should keep government on its toes.

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by frankopit: 7:28am On Nov 04, 2018
Sinking ship...

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Gozzzy(m): 7:29am On Nov 04, 2018
good for them... I imagine buhari defecting to PDP.... looooolzzx

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by visijo(m): 7:29am On Nov 04, 2018
Guys with six pack act like they don't have
clothes.

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by SpecialAdviser(m): 7:29am On Nov 04, 2018
igbodefender:
Buhari should be reelected for another for years. The opposition like Fayose, FFK, Reno should keep government on its toes.

First of all, remove your monicker, stop pretending to be Igbo.

Secondly, when last did you take your medication?

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Nobody: 7:29am On Nov 04, 2018
It's all about themselves, nothing about the people

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by leon46: 7:30am On Nov 04, 2018
defection galore
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by midolian(m): 7:31am On Nov 04, 2018
grin cheesy cheesy

Awon weyrey!

Those jubilating over the planned defection of these aggrieved selfish politicians have forgotten that for you not to be given return ticket, it means you are a featherweight politician.. I mean a big masquerade without any significant electoral value

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by AngelicBeing: 7:32am On Nov 04, 2018
Rubbish, next news jare sad

Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Atiku2019: 7:34am On Nov 04, 2018
sad
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Jestin: 7:36am On Nov 04, 2018
igbodefender:
Buhari should be reelected for another for years. The opposition like Fayose, FFK, Reno should keep government on its toes.

So the country should remain stagnant for another four years?

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Nobody: 7:38am On Nov 04, 2018
To think the article carried allegedly one aspirants comment, and the news article captioned it as the decision of all numbering over 70..

Lies is a major problem...

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by mbaboy(m): 7:38am On Nov 04, 2018
Greedy and selfish politicians
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by AdonaiAluminium: 7:42am On Nov 04, 2018
It"s all about themselves and theirs and not for the masses, wether they defect or not, it is all based on their selfish interests.

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by chinjo(m): 7:42am On Nov 04, 2018
They should ask Shehu Sani if APC do keep to their promises. By the time APC finish with them they will still come to nairaland to cry.

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by hucienda: 7:44am On Nov 04, 2018
cheesy grin They don't political value post-convention. So if they remain or jump ship, good riddance would be the view from the APC hierarchy - and rightly so.

No one is his/her right senses bargains from a position of weakness.
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by supereagle(m): 7:46am On Nov 04, 2018
Why Buhari will still win in the coming Election
COPIED.
. Firstly, let us look at some of the issues

. 1. Poverty, truely when people goes to poll to elect their leaders, it is one of the issues considered. However, are the poor people in Nigeria really worst off? The answer is no because they have always been poor and there is no major changes except for the teeming middle class. Most of whom will not show up to vote.

#Buhari popularity among the northerners can not be eroded in just a term of 4 years, as a matter of facts he still remains one of the political pillars ever to come out of Nigeria.

2. another issue that was not considered in your opinion was the issue of the direct primary of the Apc, at first when I saw the figures coming out of the states I thought it was fictitious until I saw the one in Lagos. It was totally unbelievable. When you have 1 million foot soldiers alone in Lagos Pdp will have to empty the central bank to defeat them.

3. HSBC, the truth is that external influence will be limited by next year when Britain will be in the heat of brexit and as such will have too much in their hands to deal with. Furthermore, they have a lot to hide about our trapped looted funds, the bank is heavily indebted to the British public to the tune of over £800 billion.

Atiku has his own issues to deal with, one he is not sellable in the north central because of his rapacious political agendas in the past.

Secondly, Peter Obi will also be affected in the north because of his antecedents when he was a governor, it was believed he was a bigot.

The another issue to his favour is the fact that pdp has always used the machinery of the state to win elections, for instance Rivers state has always delivered 2 million votes to pdp since 2003, through a concerted means, this will not happen next year.

In 2015, Apc made very little impact in the south south and south east and the percentage of votes casted in their favour was little over 3%, next year they will surely have more votes and will surely win 2 or more states.

The south west with the support of Jagaban will repeat more victories for pmb. This time last year Ekiti was under pdp 100% but reversed is the case today.

Victory is sure for the Apc because for pmb to be alive today is a miracle and it will take a miracle to defeat him.

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by uba1991: 7:47am On Nov 04, 2018
Jestin:


So the country should remain stagnant for another four years?
no.ipob will remain stagnant for four years but nigeria under d leadership of pmb will move forward

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Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by xbit: 7:50am On Nov 04, 2018
Why Africa and Greed be like Ehjima? Everyone House Rep or Senate member want automatic ticket, na dere birth rite? How the Youth will take over when these our politicians see Legislation as Retirement/Pension home and Kalukalu for their selfish gain.
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Nobody: 8:01am On Nov 04, 2018
APC! Die by fire!
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by arabbunkum: 8:08am On Nov 04, 2018
You better defect early enough or face the 'Shehu Sani' treatment. A word to the wise is enough.
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Bizibi(m): 8:38am On Nov 04, 2018
igbodefender:
Buhari should be reelected for another for years. The opposition like Fayose, FFK, Reno should keep government on its toes.
see scam!!!
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by mrkia(m): 8:39am On Nov 04, 2018
It's theirs' theirs' theirs' not Nigerians

Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by BafanaBafana: 8:42am On Nov 04, 2018
They should go and meet Saraki for their tickets. Every politically smart person in the country now knows that if you are not in the APC, winning an election will be hard for you.
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by deafeyez: 9:38am On Nov 04, 2018
If you were not given automatic tickets, who told you that you will be given an appointment, by who sef.

Soon you will all be ranting like Shehu Sani.

Defect now and Atikulate while it is day oooooooo
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by badesco(m): 10:49am On Nov 04, 2018
Supposing if your party fail to win the election? So what happen?
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by Ccagoke: 12:40pm On Nov 04, 2018
Selfish interest of members of House of Representatives that lost out during the primaries. It is not about the people but their own personal agenda!
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by KingBelieve: 1:31pm On Nov 04, 2018
Lol
Re: Primaries: APC Reps Weigh Options, Suspend Planned Defections by mechanics(m): 3:39pm On Nov 04, 2018
If I were them, I won't defect, they should know that there are better days ahead.

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