Who Will be the Best Candidate for PDP in 2023 to Win General Election?
By eeetuk


President Buhari lack of leadership has opened the door for PDP to recapture the presidency. The situation in Nigeria is so bad, you can see from the activities of Boko Haram, Islamic state of west Africa and the Al-Qaida flowing from the Niger Republic to Nigeria to compete for influence.

In a subway ride to work each day, people are beginning to ask me about who is in-charge of Nigeria. The question is so insulting, I have to avoid answering the question by changing the topic.

And the good news is all the fundamentals of 2023 presidential election in Nigeria are in favor of PDP winning back the presidency. One of those fundamentals is the law of political gravity---which states that when a ruling party is failing and mismanaging the country, the opposition party wins the elections.

The United States past election results help us understand PDP chances for winning 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. For example, in the US 2000 presidential elections (Bush Vs Gore) Bush defeated Al Gore because president Clinton was caught in a sex scandal with an intern called Monica Lewinsky. Also, President Obama won 2008 presidential election because of 2008 economic recession—leading to auto industry collapse and stock market meltdown. And recently, former US Vice president, Joe Biden defeated Donald J. Trump in general election because of failure to control Covid-19—which resulted in job loses and loss of lives.

That said, Nigeria presidential election in 2023 is for PDP to lose unless a wrong candidate is picked for the job.

The current President of Nigeria, Mohammad Buhari is a disaster. Since assuming office in 2015, economic growth which has been on steady recovery since 1999 is in total collapse stage. Unemployment rate has skyrockets to 60 %, according to recent report by the UN. Nigeria is no longer safe to live. Kidnapping of school children and ordinary citizens is uncontrollable. Militancy group in the northern Nigeria, Boko Haram has killed over 250,000 Nigerians in 6 years of Buhari presidency and displayed over 10 million Nigerians. University of Jos—located in the state of plateau has just shut down its institution because of rising kidnapping and killings of students. Nigerian Defense Academy—an institution which trained Nigerian military officers is not even safe for students to attend school. A few days ago, students were reported killed and others kidnapped were later reported killed. Nigeria needs a new leader now.

Without a doubt, I take the position that if PDP wants to win 2023 presidency, the best candidate for Nigeria is Umana Okon Umana. Umana Okon Umana is currently the CEO and managing Director for oil and Gas zone authority in Nigeria. Since becoming CEO/MD, he has transformed the agency to the best managed and it is ranked number one in good management, according to latest government report.

And in 1999 to 2007, he was commissioner for finance in Akwa Ibom State under Governor Victor Attah. While serving as a commissioner for finance, Mr. Umana uncovered and removed the names of thousands of ghost workers in the state payroll—saving the state billions in revenues. He also served as the secretary to Akwa Ibom State government with distinction and honor.

Unlike many Nigerians who used government to get rich, Mr. Umana honesty and integrity in the managing the affairs of government have never been questioned. Instead, he has received many praises and congratulatory messages in his role as a true government servant.

Under Mr Umana Okon Umana’s presidency, Nigeria will turn years of failures to success in the following key areas.

Corruption

Many years of culture of corruption in every sector of Nigeria society has made it difficult for the Nigerian governments (local, state and the federal) to end poverty, create jobs for the citizens and to develop a prosperous nation. Corruption is using inappropriate ways to obtain money in exchange for some favors. It includes bribery, kickback, embezzlement, and patronage. In a recently published scholarly research article titled “Nigeria: Corruption Arising from Bad Leadership” two authors, Eneayejuni & Evans (2015) asserted: “Corruption has been universally acknowledged as one of the causes of underdevelopment, poverty, low political and economic growth, decay of infrastructure and accumulation of large domestic and external debts. Corruption set away nations from achieving public good and improving the standard of living of its citizens. Corruption retard democratic growth, prevent domestic and foreign investment, create unemployment, infrastructure deficit and slows down economic growth of a nation.”

In the early and mid-1970s, the rising oil price brought a lot of revenues to Nigeria treasury. But years of corruption among top governments officials made it difficult for the government to use this money to develop the country. As a result, Nigeria has decay infrastructures, large domestic and external debts. Poverty went up and economic growth disappeared—leading to rising unemployment and crimes rates among all age groups in the country.

But with Umana Okon’s Presidency, corruption will be a thing of the past. That is because Mr. Umana Okon Umana’s presidency will put an end to corruption on his first 100 days in office. His knowledge in the areas of finance, budgeting and planning is exceptionally good. His policy will end decades of lack of jobs growth, failure to fix decay infrastructures, build new schools, repair existing ones, and put an end to foreign debts—which has robbed Nigeria of the opportunities to invest in Nigerians.


Insecurity
Threat of violence by militant group, Boko Haram has made Nigeria ungovernable. Each day in Nigeria, 20 to 40 lives are lost due to act of violence. In one of the recent articles titled “Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis—Five different threats” and published in BBC news, article writer, Aliyu Tanko asserted: “Indeed, Boko Haram is expanding into new areas and taking advantage of Nigeria's poverty and other security challenges to fuel its extremist ideologies. According to the UN, by the end of 2020, conflict with the group had led to the deaths of almost 350,000 people and forced millions from their homes.”

The current counter-Terrorism strategy in Nigeria is not working (Solomon, 2012). Insecurity in Nigeria is worse than 1967-70 civil war (Goodluck Jonathan, 2012). Who will disagree? Not me!

This high rate of Nigerians dying each day tells how insecure Nigeria is---a reason why someone like Mr. Umana Okon Umana will be the best fit to lead Nigeria out of the current menace.

Economy
In the area of economy, Mr. Umana Okon Umana knows that lack of adequate infrastructures has made it difficult for Nigeria economy to create jobs for all its citizens. Transportation from homes to work is inadequate. In villages and remote areas of Nigeria, public transportation is non-existence. This makes it difficult for citizens to go out to look for work and to attend to some personal business. Electricity supply is in limited supply. Businesses and factories are unable to run power to serve their machinery—limiting the number of jobs business can create. Good drinking water is limited to those who live in cities. In villages and remote areas, good drinking water does not exist.

Agriculture is another area of economy Mr. Umana’s Presidency will be focusing on from day one. It exists in Nigeria but in small scales—limiting food production to personal use and non for industrial needs. Sanitation’s facilities are non-existence in villages and in remote areas of the country---contributing to poor health.

Tariff is tax paid on goods produced outside the country. It is expected to increase local consumption of goods by increasing the price of foreign goods. Lack of it in Nigeria means no trade is taking place in Nigeria and no wealth is created. Again, effective government policy will be put in place to address the situation.

Lack of confidence in Nigeria local currency (Naira) has made the Nigerian economy to struggle. One area most affected is import. Right now, Nigeria is importing more goods than it exports---giving rise to higher government debts than revenues. This area must be address to create economy that works for all Nigerians.

Nobody

I will prefer sheik gumi

This one is wasting money

uBuNiT:
I will prefer sheik gumi

With issa pantami or muric director prof akinola as his deputy.

It is either suswam ortom or no one else. That is guy is just too capable and effective. Up Pee Dee Pee

Same Pdp that are still fighting themselves before their October congress.

Well only Atiku can represent them as usual which would eventually end in as usual tears

After all that we have been going through in this country, only someone stoopid will still mention pdp and apc for any reason other than long jail sentences and exiles for their politicians.

Monogamy:
Same Pdp that are still fighting themselves before their October congress.

Well only Atiku can represent them as usual which would eventually end in as usual tears

And APC are United ? Does APC even have a leadership ?

mrvitalis:

And APC are United ? Does APC even have a leadership ?

And when last have you heard/read about Buni chairmanship palava?

I have said it ...it's impossible mathematically for APC to win 2023 election ...it's impossible

Like 2019 2023 is PDP to lose ...

APC can only win If they maintain 80% of north west ,n 70% of north east that's the only condition APC can win ...now the problem is no man can pull such numbers outside Buhari

Middle belt that helped them would withdraw for obvious reasons , benue would be lost , gap in niger would narrow ,gap in adamawa would widen , bauchi is PDP , gap in taraba would widen

Best candidate for PDP ? For me saraki he might not perform too well but at least would unite the country and heal the broken Bridges



But for me I'm voting no body ...my next voting is voting for referendum to leave Nigeria

Monogamy:


And when last have you heard/read about Buni chairmanship palava?

Doesn't matter when last ... supreme Court judgement is binding

FFK will be a very good presidential candidate for PDP in 2023

mrvitalis:
I have said it ...it's impossible mathematically for APC to win 2023 election ...it's impossible

Like 2019 2023 is PDP to lose ...

APC can only win If they maintain 80% of north west ,n 70% of north east that's the only condition APC can win ...now the problem is no man can pull such numbers outside Buhari

Middle belt that helped them would withdraw for obvious reasons , benue would be lost , gap in niger would narrow ,gap in adamawa would widen , bauchi is PDP , gap in taraba would widen

Best candidate for PDP ? For me saraki he might not perform too well but at least would unite the country and heal the broken Bridges



But for me I'm voting no body ...my next voting is voting for referendum to leave Nigeria

You think an Atiku/Wike PDP ticket (Saraki stand no chance) can defeat an Osinbajo/Ganduje or Osinbajo/Zulum ticket? Where will they get the votes from?

The PDP going into 2023 is not the same PDP of 2019. It’s a badly depleted party with irreconcilable division. No matter what this time around, Wike will be on the ballot either as the presidential candidate or vice. So, what will be the motivation of the south east to vote for PDP without an Igbo man on the ticket?

Without an Igbo man on the ballot and considering the general apathy towards election created by IPOB, how will SE deliver any significant votes for PDP With Hope Uzodinma, Dave Umahi and Orji Uzor Kalu all going out for APC?

seunmsg:


You think an Atiku/Wike PDP ticket (Saraki stand no chance) can defeat an Osinbajo/Ganduje or Osinbajo/Zulum ticket? Where will they get the votes from?

The PDP going into 2023 is not the same PDP of 2019. It’s a badly depleted party with irreconcilable division. No matter what this time around, Wike will be on the ballot either as the presidential candidate or vice. So, what will be the motivation of the south east to vote for PDP without an Igbo man on the ticket?

Without an Igbo man on the ballot and considering the general apathy towards election created by IPOB, how will SE deliver any significant votes for PDP With Hope Uzodinma, Dave Umahi and Orji Uzor Kalu all going out for APC?

Tell me where the votes would come from no be by mouth

Wike is no body in PDP like 2019 he would be pushed aside when the time comes

mrvitalis:

Tell me where the votes would come from no be by mouth

Wike is no body in PDP like 2019 he would be pushed aside when the time comes

APC will win the north west and south west comfortably. PDP will win Adamawa and Taraba while APC will win Bornu, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi in the north east.

PDP will struggle to win about 60% of the vote cast in south east. The votes will be insignificant as a result of voter apathy. Voters turn out won’t be mire than 35% in the region.

PDP can’t get more than 65% in south south and APC will win Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa conveniently in north central.

So, how can PDP win the presidential election with the above scenario?

Wike is now the ultimate decider in PDP. He has learn from the mistake of 2019. Even Atiku is now reaching out to him for support. Wike is PDP and PDP is Wike. Nobody can push him aside again.

Ibori

seunmsg:


APC will win the north west and south west comfortably. PDP will win Adamawa and Taraba while APC will win Bornu, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi in the north east.

PDP will struggle to win about 60% of the vote cast in south east. The votes will be insignificant as a result of voter apathy. Voters turn out won’t be mire than 35% in the region.

PDP can’t get more than 65% in south south and APC will win Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa conveniently in north central.

So, how can PDP win the presidential election with the above scenario?

Wike is now the ultimate decider in PDP. He has learn from the mistake of 2019. Even Atiku is now reaching out to him for support. Wike is PDP and PDP is Wike. Nobody can push him aside again.

No one ever said APC won't win north west and north east

Can APC maintain 80% in north west ? It's impossible certainly sokoto , Kano and kaduna votes would be split .. PDP would try 25% on the rest which is massive ...only buhari can pull 80% ( and this is if APC present a northern candidate ooh , if it's osibanjo vs northern PDP candidate APC won't get upto 10 million votes )

Most of u keep thinking north would vote APC same way they voted buhari that's the fundamental flaw in your analysis

North West bauchi governor is PDP so 40% is guranteed ..gombe gap would close

APC can't get 65% in south west that's a fact Lagos is 50/50

PDP won't get 65% in n south south ? I laugh have u ever been to south south ?


PDP would struggle to win 60% in south east ? LMAO because of hated hope or politically piken umiah ?
LMAO u don't know politics oga

mrvitalis:
I have said it ...it's impossible mathematically for APC to win 2023 election ...it's impossible

Like 2019 2023 is PDP to lose ...

APC can only win If they maintain 80% of north west ,n 70% of north east that's the only condition APC can win ...now the problem is no man can pull such numbers outside Buhari

Middle belt that helped them would withdraw for obvious reasons , benue would be lost , gap in niger would narrow ,gap in adamawa would widen , bauchi is PDP , gap in taraba would widen

Best candidate for PDP ? For me saraki he might not perform too well but at least would unite the country and heal the broken Bridges



But for me I'm voting no body ...my next voting is voting for referendum to leave Nigeria

See this bittered IPOB yoot. All your permutations in 2019 fell flat in your face...losers

PDP may not even win up to 5 States in 2023.

CilicMarin:


See this bittered IPOB yoot. All your permutations in 2019 fell flat in your face...losers

My permutation have never failed in Nigeria presidency prediction

PDP lost cause they presented atiku ...a Kwankwaso or tambuwal would have been enough to snatch 30% off buhari northern voters ...boom it's game over

Saraki, Peter Obi or BUA owner Rabiu

Peter Obi

PDP will never return back to power no matter what.

Wannabenz:
Peter Obi

And how many states can Peter Obi win?

seunmsg:


And how many states can Peter Obi win?

My answer goes for the best man for the job.

Wannabenz:

My answer goes for the best man for the job.

If it is by competency, Yemi Osinbajo is the best man for the job.

seunmsg:


If it is by competency, Yemi Osinbajo is the best man for the job.

Lol...the dumbest person from this current government even idiagbon made name for himself under buhari than this present VP. Saraki the former Senate president is way better than this VP.

Wannabenz:

Lol...the dumbest person from this current government even idiagbon made name for himself under buhari than this present VP. Saraki the former Senate president is way better than this VP.

The usual unsubstantiated and ignorant comment from folks who don’t understand how government works talk less of understanding the roles of a Vice President in a democratic presidential system of government when compared to a 21c in a military dictatorship. Smh!