Kobojunkie:

^^^ Bakare there does not state that a particular [b]individual [/b]is the greatest treat to our democracy.  One could easily suggest that he was referring to ACN, the party.

Chrisbenogor:

Can we all slow down here abeg, the PDP camp must be laughing their asses out, they have tried many tactics and seem to think the making the opposition fight is the way to destroy them.
I know Tinubu is not silly neither is bakare, it can be a good and bad thing that he spoke out because the SW is extremely extremely important. If what we want is a real democratic government then the CPC/ACN should realise that it is time to go back to the negotiating table and look at the facts before them. It is a good thing that they did not form any alliance before the campaigns, it has shown both sides a few truths.

1. At first I agreed that the CPC did not have a strong political base, while that might be true for lower positions, the fact remains that Buhari is way way way way more popular in the North than Ribadu for that reason alone I think the ticket should be ceded to him.

2. The electorate in the SW is obviously smarter than those in the North, it would be easy for them to vote ACN for governor and CPC for president, this would be a hard feat to pull off in the North where literacy levels are lower.

3. It is very obvious that the battle for the presidency would be in the SW, politics is a game of interest. Tinubu should look at the numbers and demand for something more realistic from the CPC. There are a lot of compromises that would go far to help both sides which they would not get in a PDP led government. Each should consolidate their own bases as a regional party, so that they could forge an alliance with another group if they are not satisfied.

This is the only way in my opinion, there is no need to fight over it, we just play into the hands of the enemy.

bk.babe97y:

Has anyone thought of the fact that this story could be a PDP attempt to cause disruption between CPC and ACN in order to create disharmony between both parties?

Has anyone noted that the fo.olish, idi.iotic, imbecilic and mo.ronic GEJ/PDP supporters on this thread are the ones gloating and goading ACN/CPC supporters on in order to cause a rift?

p.s: @Gbawe why u falling for they tricks?

Gbawe:

I am not falling for any tricks. I have even mentioned it earlier that this thread is an attempt at mischief . Nonetheless , the onus of graciousness does not fall on ACN, Tinubu and Ribadu fans only . We cannot , for the sake of wanting to see the back of the PDP , allow Bakare to unfairly malign and , without provocation,  attack those who have been in the struggle longer than him.

Bakare is a loose cannon. he literally became a politician yesterday. He is not proven in any Nigerian public office . If we are all on the same page then I would expect fans of Buhari to tell him to calm down instead of supporting him automatically even when , without doubt , he is wrong . He has attacked Ribadu, Tinubu and the ACN Party while those folks continue to ignore him graciously like parents ignoring  brattish children . Tinubu is now "the greatest enemy of democracy" according to Bakare yet many , who know the history of Nigeria , will see it differently in proposing Tinubu a champion of democracy with how the former Lagos Governor stood up to the tyranny of OBJ and the PDP at a time when everyone (Judiciary, police, Army, INEC et al) "fell in line" to hand PDP the total dominance it now enjoys today that has seen Nigeria destroyed . Perhaps Bakare needs a history lesson.

In the Senate , The ACN members , despite being the minority , are some of  the most progressive, vibrant and visionary Senators while the PDP members continue to be enemies of progress with how they sponsor selfish bills while consistently killing those that can accelerate Nigeria's progress rapidly. How does  "the greatest threat to democracy" (Tinubu) continue to consistently provide a platform for so many progressive individuals to attain important office ?  

Bakare tells us he will expose Ribadu yet Nigerians far more deserving of respect than him come out regularly , without inducement , to praise and support Ribadu . Bakare needs to be gracious . He is already losing Buhari support in the SW region. I said , as a Pastor , Bakare was the wrong choice when Buhari announced him as running mate . I think I am now being proven right because anyone who understands how many Nigerian Pastors think will know where I am coming from. Most Nigerian Pastors would be useless in politics because they are totally consumed with the concept that it is only them and their house that is pious , godly and just. they dont understand the concept of compromise and working with folks , from different walks of life, to achieve the common objective of moving Nigeria forward. Everything is a battle of supremacy for the likes of Bakare i.e the triumph of good over evil .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abuaFQdDMJw

Fani-Kayode on Ribadu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuCahk_YVLs&feature=related

Femi Falana on Ribadu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTwwaLdSJiA

Ken Nnamani on Ribadu.

efisher:

Don't be disappointed if ACN joins forces with PDP instead.
Statements like these can quickly change the political equation.

eku_bear:

^--- Well said on the above two posts. My main beef with the PDP is that they love rigging and installing incompetent men in Yorubaland. If they rigged and installed COMPETENT guys, I wouldn't even be (as) mad. All I care about is results, really.

But instead, the PDPs modus operandi is to rig and install guys like Segun Oni, who clearly have no business governing. This leads to stagnation and underdevelopment.

Let us freely choose our leaders in the SW of Nigeria. Don't hold a gun to our heads if we choose ACN over PDP. . . as Ade Dosunmu, Obasanjo and others implicitly are doing (who have subtly implied we won't get development in the SW unless we vote PDP.)

In free and fair elections in the SW, the PDP will be kicked out, and good leaders installed. Let us have our good leaders and don't freeze us out of development.

eku_bear:

^-- Why does he keep hanging around dudes like OBJ though? Do-or-die, vengeful politicians like that?

Why isn't the FG spending any money fixing the infrastructure in the SW?

Why is it keeping silent as many are slaughtered in Jos?

Also it appears to me that he is likely as profligate as any of these other guys. . . the secret sharing of money around Christmas to the governors, etc.

Doesn't all that concern the heck out of you?  

Why does he keep hanging around dudes like OBJ though? Do-or-die, vengeful politicians like that?

Why isn't the FG spending any money fixing the infrastructure in the SW?

Why is it keeping silent as many are slaughtered in Jos?

the secret sharing of money around Christmas to the governors, etc.

juman:

President Jonathan cannot avoid Mr. Obasanjo. Not possible. Mr. Obasanjo is the chairman of the board of trustees of the PDP. Mr. Obasanjo is leaving the political scene after election. He is 74 years old man.

juman:

Mr. Obasanjo didn't spend any money fixing the infrastructure in the SW and other region also. He suppose to at least spend some money on Lagos. For example IBB constructed third midland bridge. What was the achievement of Obasanjo in all region? Nothing. Blame Obasanjo for that.

juman:

President Yar'adua was very sick. So we cannot blame him much. Blame Obasanjo for that also. 

kennyisaac:

hey peeps, u better nat talk blasphemy, bakare is a worthy candidate, am even beginning to fin u guyz av collected some consequential money, i fear una oooo, so na, hmnn

Gbawe:

I am not falling for any tricks. I have even mentioned it earlier that this thread is an attempt at mischief . Nonetheless , the onus of graciousness does not fall on ACN, Tinubu and Ribadu fans only . We cannot , for the sake of wanting to see the back of the PDP , allow Bakare to unfairly malign and , without provocation,  attack those who have been in the struggle longer than him.

In the Senate , The ACN members , despite being the minority , are some of  the most progressive, vibrant and visionary Senators

How does  "the greatest threat to democracy" (Tinubu) continue to consistently provide a platform for so many progressive individuals to attain important office ?