smemud:
Editor’s note: ‘Yomi Kazeem, the Naij.com columnist, maintains it is high time the PDP started coming up with strategies and solutions to the many troublesom issues Nigeria is faced with, thus paving its way to regain the trust of Nigerians come the2019 campaign season.

For the most part, it is easy to understand why the People’s Democratic Party might be having such a hard time adapting to its new realities. After sixteen years at the helm of affairs in Nigeria, during which the prospect of long-term perpetuation in power seemed a distinct possibility, the party and its members have been left on the sidelines at the national level after losing the general elections to the All Progressives Congress.

With the ascension of the APC to presidency, the PDP has spent the last few months searching for an identity and strategy, but on the evidence of the last few days, it appears that has been an exercise in futility as the party is nowhere nearer to finding itself.

Wild accusations

Once the election results were announced, the PDP predictably wenton the defensive. Following a concession call from President Jonathan to Muhammadu Buhari, thehope was that the party’s rhetoric would be significantly altered but it did not. The party remained accusatory leading to suggestions that it had not come to terms with thefact that Nigerians had voted them out mainly because of the 16 years ofunderwhelming leadership.

Well into the administration of President Buhari and the APC, the rhetoric of the PDP is still wildly and baselessly accusatory.

Following the presentation of the 2016 budget to the National Assembly by President Buhari, the PDP’s response was todescribe the budget as a fraud.

While it went ahead to detail reasons for its claim in a statement, little allusion was made in specific detail to the budget itself. Perhaps, a more nuanced response, highlighting perceived loopholes and wastages would have earned better reception.

Similarly, in reaction to the damaging$2 billion arms procurement fraud that has dominated news cycles in the last few weeks, the PDP has bafflingly suggested that, despite what appears to overwhelming evidence suggesting his guilt, the presidency was pushing forward witha case against Dasuki simply due tofears of a potential bid for the presidency in 2019.

Revolving cycle

In its eight months out of office at thefederal level, the PDP has certainly found itself in a new position but in truth, it is one that it should be quite familiar with. For 16 years, the People’s Democratic Party maintained a stronghold on Nigerian politics for many reasons with one of the most vital being the absence of a strong and strategic opposition party.

Having enjoyed the merits of governing without credible oppositionfor a majority of its tenure in power, the PDP should understand, more than anyone else, the demerits of not taking the role of an opposition party seriously.

Typically, the electorate will prefer to keep a government in power in the absence of a viable alternative. At this point, the job of the PDP is to be that viable alternative.

There is no universal manual on how to be a great opposition party but there are a few things the PDP can dobetter

Given the prevalent economic realities, it is clear that the Buhari led government faces a difficult time steadying and navigating the ship. Onits part, rather than constantly criticize at the risk of sounding stale and bitter, the PDP must redefine its strategy and focus more on proffering solutions and positioning itself as a long-term alternative for the 2019 elections.

It might be three full years away but the reality is that the PDP’s return to office will not be swift barring a spectacular failure by the APC.

To stand a chance at the polls, rather thanaccuse the presidency of plans to “destroy” the party, clear thinking positive strategy will pay more dividends.
https://www.naij.com/689644-pdp-must-better-playing-role-opposition-party.html?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C4169054663

Well said.. Sincerely PDP hasn't woken up to reality on ground, which I pray they do very fast.

omenka:
This is preposterous!! Don't these men have any honour?? And why would APC admit every Tom, D*ck and Harry into their party?? Keep diluting the party and it would get to a point it becomes PDP's siamese twin!!

Meanwhile, visited the Zoo today to ask about Nnamumudi, and this dude below told me he's been released. They shared a common cage.

Can anyone confirmthis??

Lol Nnamumudi wasn't in BSU zoo....

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Nigerian Politics Nawa

dotcomnamename:
One of the persons that contested for the throne of Obi of Onitsha, Chief Godwin Odukwe, has said that the leader of IPOB, and Director, Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu personally put himself into the trouble he is currently going through, saying that he does not have the right to breach the norms and the unity of Nigeria.

The Onitsha chief spoke as Nigerians continue to react to the continued incarceration of Kanu, despite the protests for his release, in South East and South South states by pro Biafra agitators.

Speaking during the celebration of his 50 years of marriage, the Obi stool contestant, who is still pursuing his case for the stool in the court, said he felt very bad over the agitation for Biafra actualization.

“I personally believe that Mr. Kanu personally got himself incarcerated, his coming back to Nigeria, the abusive words and speech by him through Radio Biafra was unnecessary and uncalled for, it amounts to fanning the embers of war.

“I feel very bad over their agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra. Igbo suffered during the war, younger men who never knew what war looks like, are the people who have started talking about war by agitation for sovereign state of Biafra,” he said.

Admitting that the South East zone was marginalized in all ramifications, he advised that dialogue and round-table discussion should be used, instead of being confrontational over the poor condition of the zone.

Chief Odukwe stressed the need for the Igbo to be at the same level with other ethnic groups and states, adding that the infrastructure decay was a source of worry that prompted the agitation.

“We have to be at par and on equal level with other parts of the federation. Look at the condition of South East roads, this country belongs to all of us, the money in this country belongs to all of us, and therefore, we should not be going through the marginalization we are seeing now,” he said.

He thanked God for making it possible for him to attain the level of celebrating golden jubilee, adding that it was achieved through prayer, perseverance, love and hard work.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/kanu-played-into-the-hands-of-his-persecutors-chief-odukwe/

Hmmmmm

afroniger:


That is a lie and you know it. Rochas is trying. It is you PDP people that are spreading false propaganda against his efforts and making it appear as if he's not working.

Bros don't waste your time replying everyone... Even if Rochas changes IMO to logos state he'll still be tagged below par

How can I get KOWA membership card?

No reliable source

Hafter1:


So you believe dsss did that poor job photoshop? Lmaooo. They will rather find a woman, strip dilector naked then snap a pics with him than present that poor photoshop pics. The pics was circulated first on this nairaland by some jesters. Lol

Lol bros why bother replying him na...Even a 2yrs old baby will know it was photoshopped

No update here Again?

obailala:
IPOB zombie spotted.

Now to the issue at hand, the reason why traders spread their tentacles by travelling far and wide is because they are in search of a market for their wares. If the Igbo traders have their customers in the east, I can assure you no one would bother stepping to a land up to 30mins away from his/her homeland. Igbos are businessmen by nature and as long as that remains the case, travelling and living in foreign lands cannot be avoided. You probably know nothing about business that's why you think it would be economically feasible for all Igbo traders to teturn home.

Nwanne why are you replying fools who know nothing about business na.. They've never heard the word Comparative advantage in business..

40million for a plaza lots of money flowing then chai nawa

Nice

Nawa

200

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That source no sweet me at all..
I need another source

I HATE THE NIGERIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE

Brb

This is one of the men that should have give Mark a run for his money of he had decamped earlier to contest...

Tho the man too stingy shaaaaa, i doubt if he can win any elective post in idoma land

Chai APC

I'm confused

Proudlyngwa:
In as much as we need strong opposition to checkmate the extravaganza that might arise from one party, PDP is more interested in self destructing than any other thing,
One begins to wonder if the are covetly working for APC

Nwanne You've said it all

hmmm

THE LION OF UBIMA

Like, If you think Buhari should continue till 2023

Prophesy isn't a crime anywhere

The buyer paid for the chicken with Dasuki's stolen cash
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Happy sunday