@Kobojunkie, I was young during his regime, I have beef with all of our former military rulers Buhari included, but that is just me. I remember some of what you wrote about, but some of us are not sure he will not have dictatorial tendencies,( I worry same about a strong Ribadu).

I understand Idiagbon was the one behind the disciplinarian policies of that time though, true?

I also worry about his commitment to a secular Nigeria. He's got many people saying he's pro Sharia, i'm not sure about that, I guess you've seen some of the links on here too from Jakumo and co. I Think he has a lot of convincing to do, but I'll pick him over GEJ/PDP.

Kilode?!:

@Kobojunkie, I was young during his regime, I have beef with all of our former military rulers Buhari included, but that is just me. I remember some of what you wrote about, but some of us are not sure he will not have dictatorial tendencies,( I worry same about a strong Ribadu).
I understand Idiagbon was the one behind the disciplinarian policies of that time though, true?

I know people have fears of him having dictatorial tendencies but you have to understand that the democratic system of Government itself acts to check such. He would need to have majority in the house and those he has in the FEC, and probably the governors, and the military on his side for him to even accomplish that, and I don't foresee that ever happening. The man is not that popular, in my opinion, and chances are that he is more likely to make more enemies than friends, if elected.

Kilode?!:

I also worry about his commitment to a secular Nigeria. He's got many people saying he's pro Sharia, i'm not sure about that, I guess you've seen some of the links on here too from Jakumo and co. I Think he has a lot of convincing to do, but I'll pick him over GEJ/PDP.

Umm . . . Yar adua was pro-sharia, yet he did not, in his years in power turn Nigeria into a Sharia state. The president does not have power over the legislators to enact laws, you know? Also, you do realize that Sharia we have in the north happened under Obasanjo’s watch(not even under military rule or even under yar adua's presidency -- even though he was one of the sharia governors). Anyways, I believe again that we have legislators to deal with that, not the president ( we have a democracy now, even if on paper). The legislators are there to check the power of even the federal government. So I don't share your fears there.

^^I have to admire your optimism about Buhari, I will still choose him over a GEJ/PDP ticket. But my sentiments are for an ACN/Buhari alliance

The man is not that popular, in my opinion, and chances are that he is more likely to make more enemies than friends, if elected.

Your statement there is heartwarming to me, I do not want a leader we have to worship, Our people are quick to glorify leaders. I hope a lack of massive popularity and a strong opposition will keep Buhari and whoever wins in check. That, I can live with.

Kilode?!:

^^I have to admire your optimism about Buhari, I will still choose him over a GEJ/PDP ticket. But my sentiments are for an ACN/Buhari alliance

Your statement there is heartwarming to me, I do not want a leader we have to worship, Our people are quick to glorify leaders. I hope a lack of massive popularity and a strong opposition will keep Buhari and whoever wins in check. That, I can live with.

An elected leader will sure;y need a significant amount of popularity if he is to achieve anything, be it positive or negative reforms. GEJ's initial popularity gave him the impetus to continuously loot Nigeria dry. If, I pray he wins, Buhari wins without being popular, he'll not last 6 months as the corrpt politicians will not find it difficult to impeach him out of office.

In order for any president to carry out the kind of reforms needed to transform Nigeria, he certainly has to be popular with the masses, otherwise he'll fail. The alternative is for such a leader to be absolutely authoritarian, which is exactly what may not be possible in a democracy.

We nigerians are bedeviling ourselves, why do we recycle our leaders, why is our leaders from one section of the country? Buhari this buhari that, Buhari wants to come back to have his own modern share of our treasury's loot, have in mind that in those days as head of state, 'his eyes wasn't clear'. Gej is the best choice for now.

Buhari may not be the most charismatic, but he is hugely respected at home and being an anti-corruption leader would gaine him respect and trust by the international community. This would bring in foriegn investment.

He does not ask people to glorfy or worship him, he even included himself in group of leaders who have not been able to match competence of first republic leaders.

He also acknowledges he has weaknesses and explains that his comments about muslims voting and Sharia was misinterpreted as he was intellectually imcompetent to comment on the subject.

Beside if he wanted to turn Nigeria into and  Islamic state he could have easliy done so when he headed a military regime, but he didn't .

In fact non of his actions whilst in office  inidicated tribalistic or religious fanaticism tendencies.

Please see video of his interview below:


http://www.saharareporters.com/video/general-muhammed-buhari-speaks

9ijaMan:

An elected leader will sure;y need a significant amount of popularity if he is to achieve anything, be it positive or negative reforms. GEJ's initial popularity gave him the impetus to continuously loot Nigeria dry. If, I pray he wins, Buhari wins without being popular, he'll not last 6 months as the corrpt politicians will not find it difficult to impeach him out of office.

In order for any president to carry out the kind of reforms needed to transform Nigeria, he certainly has to be popular with the masses, otherwise he'll fail. The alternative is for such a leader to be absolutely authoritarian, which is exactly what may not be possible in a democracy.

I agree. I will blame my "popularity" usage on poor word choice. I was essentially referring to the negative kind of popularity that deifies and props up a leader without allowing room for critical opposition or dissent, not the type they earn due to their insiprational abilities.

Buhari anytime anyday,

Watched an advert yesterday, saw Ribadu's presidential campaign advert on STV running under the ACN umbrella, what does this mean? is Ribadu the choice candidacy for ACN or was that just for the primaries?

It seems like this is one prophecy campbell made that is coming true fast. because 4rm the way things are going now the whole of SE/SS=approx 15million votes are for GEJ, while NE/NW=approx 24million votes are for Buhari. The NC/SW=approx 22million votes may swing eitherways (i better leave that for experts w/out sentiments to analyse). With these i forsee a rerun election & eventually the demise of pdp.

I strongly support Buhari/Bakare ticket. We need change in Naija. My vote goes to them.

Kwajay:

It seems like this is one prophecy campbell made that is coming true fast. because 4rm the way things are going now the whole of SE/SS=approx 15million votes are for GEJ, while NE/NW=approx 24million votes are for Buhari. The NC/SW=approx 22million votes may swing eitherways (i better leave that for experts w/out sentiments to analyse). With these i forsee a rerun election & eventually the demise of pdp.

We shall see. Should be one of the more interesting elections in naija's history. Could go either way, imo.

Even if my father was contesting against buhari, i will choose buhari over my father any day. Not because my father is not a goodman.

[flash=500,200]http://www.saharareporters.com/video/general-muhammed-buhari-speaks[/flash]

HELLO CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHERE BUHARI WILL GET THE VOTE TO WIN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

I NEED TO KNOW SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME NOW MAKE THE CALCULATION AND GIVE ME THE ANSWER PLEASE.

OBANJO WON IN THE EAST BECAUSE THE IGBO ELITE WAS WITH HIM.

OBJ won 2003 by rigging elections

gernded:

HELLO CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHERE BUHARI WILL GET THE VOTE TO WIN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

I NEED TO KNOW SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME NOW MAKE THE CALCULATION AND GIVE ME THE ANSWER PLEASE.

OBANJO WON IN THE EAST BECAUSE THE IGBO ELITE WAS WITH HIM.

the same people who gave him 18million votes in 2003

[size=18pt]Here is some videos news clips illustrating Buhari's competence as Head of State[/size]
http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//ITN/1984/01/03/AS030184006/?s=nigeria&st=2&pn=92


http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//ITN/1984/01/05/AS050184005/?s=nigeria&st=2&pn=92

Buhari started co-founded ANPP to fuel his presidential ambition, when it became a democratic affair he suddenly left to start CPC and has the likes of Mohammed Abacha (a proud and arrogant son of the worst dictator in history) on his team as a Governorship candidate, a convenient deal?

Buhari is seemingly honest, seemingly. The Man's idea's doesn't fit into today's world. besides he will try to force all his opinions through just as he did it on he party level. common to stand down for Ribadu and help mentor him for leadership fafafa , foul.


Buhari is goo at one thing, whipping up sentiments. We will still vote for Goodluck and we will cast our votes and report it. My vote counts

ejunkie:

Buhari started co-founded ANPP to fuel his presidential ambition, when it became a democratic affair he suddenly left to start CPC and has the likes of Mohammed Abacha (a proud and arrogant son of the worst dictator in history) on his team as a Governorship candidate, a convenient deal?

Buhari is seemingly honest, seemingly. The Man's idea's doesn't fit into today's world. besides he will try to force all his opinions through just as he did it on he party level. common to stand down for Ribadu and help mentor him for leadership fafafa , foul.


Buhari is goo at one thing, whipping up sentiments. We will still vote for Goodluck and we will cast our votes and report it. My vote counts

Contrary to your assertion Buhari/CPC leadership actually substituted Abacha's name to INEC. Buhari/CPC were apparently not comfortable with Abacha's victory at CPC's Kano primary which they believe money played a big part of. But Abacha knows he is d rightful winner (bribery or no bribery), took his case to the court and got justice.

May I ask you what your own today's world mean? Fledging of corruption in high place? Careless disregard for sanctity of human lives? Celebration of murderers and looters? Importation of dust-bin from UK by a 41 year old country?

You obviously dont understand what you are talking about and I can promise you that the only one that can put an end to the mess that is currently plaguing the Nation is BB 2011.

I'm begging you to cast your vote for a better future where ex-convicts will not be given royal welcome, where a murderer will not b flown on d Presidential plane, where the President will not be importing dust-bins from UK.

[size=24pt]Please vote Buhari-Bakare 2011[/size] for the future of your children

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Indeed vote Buhari and start complaining about his high-handedness 8 months later

My vote counts [/size]

And this is going to come to past.

Please , Please , please vote Buhari !!

I watched the CPC jingles today on channels, short and precise.

ok

Kwajay:

It seems like this is one prophecy campbell made that is coming true fast. because 4rm the way things are going now the whole of SE/SS=approx 15million votes are for GEJ, while NE/NW=approx 24million votes are for Buhari. The NC/SW=approx 22million votes may swing eitherways (i better leave that for experts w/out sentiments to analyse). With these i forsee a rerun election & eventually the demise of pdp.

You and John Campbell must be smoking weed!!!

You think all the PDP Governors in the North who are vying for second term will open their eyes and let CPC muscle them out? Think again! Those governors's destiny are tied to GEJ's triumph on Saturday and believe me, they will get the job done.

Re-run election can only happen in your dreams.

GenBuhari:

Buhari may not be the most charismatic, but he is hugely respected at home and being an anti-corruption leader would gaine him respect and trust by the international community. This would bring in foriegn investment.

He does not ask people to glorfy or worship him, he even included himself in group of leaders who have not been able to match competence of first republic leaders.

He also acknowledges he has weaknesses and explains that his comments about muslims voting and Sharia was misinterpreted as he was intellectually imcompetent to comment on the subject.

Beside if he wanted to turn Nigeria into and  Islamic state he could have easliy done so when he headed a military regime, but he didn't .

In fact non of his actions whilst in office  inidicated tribalistic or religious fanaticism tendencies.

Please see video of his interview below:


http://www.saharareporters.com/video/general-muhammed-buhari-speaks

succinctly put.

[flash=850,500]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acd4f_miAvA?version=3[/flash]

The Man

Unfortunately, PDP has rolled out the rigging machine, printing ballot papers all over Nigeria. SMH

bump

I still dislike Campbell's poke-nosing though.

You mean the new improved rigging machines? I still can't believe that video . . . why were all the corp members sitting comfortably, doing nothing about what was happening only a couple of feet away from them?

By sunday we will know who is lieing & in the next 4 years we will know who is right or wrong.