₦airaland Forum

Jarus:
If you conduct it in any state in NW, I'm sure you will have 19-1 at least in favour of Buhari. Talk of teh area you know only. You obviously dont know the raging sentiment in the core North.

Dis Guy:
Well the man also said he didn't exonerate MEND, but he knew the bombers, what else would he come out and say?

dayokanu:
The track record of the two parties in the SW is enough pointers for Yorubas to make deductions from

Products of internal democracy like Akala and Obanikoro

For example senatorial seats in Osun state were won by Oyinlola Isiaka Adeleke and Omisore. Agagu won the senate ticket for Ondo, General Adetunji Olurin won the ticket for Governorship in Ogun Alao Akala in Oyo

I would rather go with the consensus CAN candidates than the internal democracy candidates of PDP fortunately majority of Yorubas support this that's why we are seeing the A C N wave sweeping the SW

ABUJA—SOME governors of states in the North, yesterday, insisted that their decision to vote for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate was hinged on the exigencies of national unity, patriotism and the need to uphold tenets of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Their insistence came at a time that moves were already being explored to re-invigorate the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation with “elders who are more versed and tested in a presidential contest.”

Meanwhile, Vanguard has been informed that there are already informal engagements of leaders of the PDP with those “considered to have really lost out in the series of congresses” of the party in the last two weeks.

Jigawa State delegates at the PDP Presidential Primaries at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida
Of special focus, Vanguard was made to understand, would be leaders of the Northern Political Leaders’ Forum, NPLF, who are members of the party.

The state governors who defended their choice of President Jonathan over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar spoke through their advisers.
From Adamawa, the home state of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governor Murtala Nyako who spoke to Vanguard through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Aminu Iyawa, described the comments of those accusing northern governors of betrayal as a figment of their imaginations.

Political antecedents
The Governor noted that delegates to the PDP presidential primaries voted for the better candidate without manipulation whatsoever. He said the delegates considered who among the presidential aspirants was best for the North-East sub-region and the entire country before they made their choice, adding: “The delegates know Atiku Abubakar and his political antecedents more than any other person(s).”

For Governor Buba Suntai of Taraba State, his Senior Special Assistant (Media), Mr. Emmanuel Bello made it clear that Governor Suntai was not a traitor. He said: “ We voted based on convictions and patriotism. We believe in Nigeria and the supremacy of our constitution. President Jonathan’s presidency is the elixir Nigeria needs for progress and development.”

From left: First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; President Goodluck Jonathan; and Commander, Presidential Air Fleet, Air Commodore Adeshola Amosu, at President Jonathan's celebration of victory at the presidential primaries at Port Harcourt, yesterday. Photo: State House.
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State hinged the support of the people of the state for President Jonathan on the imperative of having a national rather than a sectional leader at this point of the country’s history.

Reacting to accusations of betrayal from some quarters over the massive support given to Jonathan by many states in the northern part of the country, Jang said that Jonathan had demonstrated within his short tenure as president that he is a nationalist. Jang who spoke to Vanguard through the Director of Press and Public Affairs in his office, Mr. James Mannok, said Jonathan deserved the support he got from the North.
He said: “For nine months that President Jonathan has been in office, he has no doubt shown himself as a nationalist; as a national leader. He has not reduced himself to a sectional leader and he has demonstrated through his policies, actions and the way he has responded to issues affecting different parts of the country.

“That is one of the reasons why he has endeared himself to Plateau and other states. For us, we see him as a visionary leader committed to one Nigeria and a strong developed nation. What this country needs at this moment is a leader that understands that what is important is the unity and development of this nation.”

From Kwara State, Billy Adedamola, Special Assistant on Media to Governor Bukola Saraki, who was a member of the Northern consensus quartet, it was made clear that a number of factors were responsible for Jonathan’s success

Adedamola said: “The problem really was that delegates from Kwara State were disenchanted with the way and manner Governor Bukola Saraki was treated over the consensus arrangement. The argument during the campaigns that we didn’t come from the far North in spite of our commitment and allegiance to the consensus arrangement didn’t go down well with them at all. The governor really tried all he could to calm them down over that but of course he couldn’t follow them down to where they would vote.”


Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, speaking through Alhaji Nasiru Abdul, Special Adviser, Media, explained that what happened last Thursday at the Eagle Square in Abuja was part of “the beauty of democracy.” Exercising voting rights He said the people had the right to exercise their voting right and nobody should take that away from them, adding: “ This is a democracy and every delegate at the convention was entitled to a vote and that is what they did.”

The deputy publicity secretary of PDP in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ali Abdulkadir Hadejia, said that no amount of blackmail or pressure will stop them from supporting the presidential ambition of Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 general elections.

He said the decision of Governor Lamido to support Jonathan’s candidature wasn’t his alone but the decision of PDP and law abiding members of the party, adding that the recent protest in Hadejia had nothing to do with the support the state offered to President Jonathan in the just concluded party primaries.

Noting that the protest was organized by CPC members in favour of their gubernatorial aspirants, Hadejia said they were 100 per cent for Jonathan and there was no going back because it was PDP decision. In his reaction, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State said the state delegates voted the way they did because they were against dividing Nigeria along tribal and religious lines.

Yuguda who spoke through Alhaji Sanusi Mohammed, his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, said:  “We should be able to give each and every Nigerian an opportunity to serve in whatever capacity. Therefore, accusing Mallam Isa Yuguda of supporting President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Yakasi and his group are not only trying to derail the nascent democracy we are enjoying, they are also trying to divide Nigeria along tribal and religious lines and this is what any patriotic Nigerian will kick against. We stand by Goodluck Jonathan.

Restructuring and reinvigoration
Meanwhile, a source inside Aso Rock Presidential Villa who worked with the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation, told Vanguard there was need for a restructuring and re-invigoration of the campaign organization.
The source said: “From what happened before and during the contest for the PDP ticket, it became obvious that while members of the Campaign Team put in their best, there would be need to bring on board more tested and experienced politicians who would be interested in delivering on the project.

Mr. President himself, while appreciating the work of the present team appears to have also come to terms with the need for a more energetic team. The elections in April would be a different thing entirely and all hands would need to be on deck.”
The need for this, Vanguard was told, came “because of the obvious absence of very tested and experienced politicians with the reach and network across the length and breath of this country. The general election is a different thing all together. There would be no excuse for false moves. The President can call on people from even his South South geo-political zone who are known, tested and trusted to deliver on elections.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/01/why-we-voted-for-jonathan-northern-govs/

Gbawe:
Frankly you cannot expect Ribadu to prosecute the pals of his boss . We still do not have strong institutions , in the conventional sense, because dictatorial Nigerian leaders , especially the likes of OBJ, do not encourage the development of institutions that supercedes their own power and influence. If Ribadu had attempted to prosecute OBJ's buddies he would be out of a Job faster than he can say "thief" . I don't think Ribadu signed up to be part of a partisan system . I think , as usual , Ribadu approached his job with total sincerity and devotion but along the way he probably weighed up his options to decide that he could do some good for Nigeria while accepting 'limitations' he probably was not comfortable with. I am sure Ribadu would have learnt valuable lessons .

If we look at the big picture to understand Ribadu's bravery , devotion to duty , success as EFCC pioneer boss and the treacherous environment he cut his teeth in then one would agree that the man did very well and many, many of Nigeria's brightest minds (Gani fawehinmi, Ojukwu, Achebe, Okonjo-Iweala, Soyinka, Falana, Oby Ezekwesili, Rotimi Akeredolu et al) fervently attest to this . Those folks are not simultaneously praising OBJ, as one would expect since he was Ribadu's boss, in a sure sign that they understand Ribadu did his best in a very treacherous environment he had been drafted into insincerely. Ribadu could not do it alone and of course he needed the continued support of the President and we all saw this revealed glaringly with how he was removed by Yar Adua when he attempted to go after Ibori. In Nigeria those who are corrupt are far more than those who are not . A strong fight against corruption can be achieved only by an immaterialistic and austere President who understands the terrain and comes into office with the mandate of the people rather than through the support of the most corrupt Nigerians. With ultimate executive power Ribadu will do far better than he did before because now he can be the one empowering others .

it is important for Nigerians to understand that the success of any EFCC boss , since we do not yet have strong and truly independent institutions,will depend on our President's sincerity and commitment to fight corruption . We can ask why Waziri has also not prosecuted friends of Jonathan we know to be corrupt like OBJ, Anenih, Danjuma et al. Whichever way you look at it , GEJ will get indicted of partisanship also . Ribadu got kudos because corrupt big men and women were taken down nonetheless to include an Inspector General of the Nigerian police force . No such thing is happening under Waziri , and by extension , GEJ. We will be ready to fight corruption when the most powerful office is also ready to fight corruption without partisanship. Ribadu would have realised , too late, that the most powerful office , in his time , was not ready to fight corruption sincerely. A repeat of that , and what we are now seeing under GEJ, can be avoided if we gain a President who understands , more than most, the role of the Presidency in fighting corruption sincerely.

blacksta:
Annieh reminded the delegates that he was former police commissioner that he is a trained handwriting detector expert. How he would achieved that i dont know. Maybe GEJ Knows

blacksta:
Poster


You forgot acknowledge the power of brown envelopes, Anneih promising to fish out delegates who dont vote for GEJ, The release of a Murder called Senator Folarin so that he can be at the primaries, The depletion of the Excess Crude account to finance last minute political mago mago. The Attempt to change the constitution to make assembly members delegates of political parties THE LIST IS ENDLESS.

If the above is what you call democracy then we are finished

I accept they are no saints in politics but GEJ promised that he would never spill the blood of a Nigerian just because he wants to be president.

I fought for GEJ ( Protesting at the UK Nigerian embassy) when the turai cabal were trying to circumnavigate the Nigerian constitution but the recent evils happening around GEJ has confirmed otherwise though he may have a good heart but the Nija problems over whelms GEJ as he has duly noted to the US envoy that he lacks the experience and that there are others who could do a much better job.

blacksta:
useless replacing useless /  what was his track record when he was assistant governor/governor/vice president

I once warned Nigerians to effectively manage their expectations in relation to Goodluck ascending to the post of President. This is man that had a poor service delivery as an assistant gov, governor and vice president.  Just Imagine if Atiku were  the vice president .  The man would have consolidated the presidential position much more quicker than Jonathan.   To be a president in Nigeria is not about just been educated but one must a maintain a balance of  Wittiness and Flexibility to Rescue Nigeria from the claws of death.  Jonathan was never the man.

blacksta:
Look my friend,  Delegates dont matter in the bigger picture. those one have sold their souls to brown envelopes , what matters are following, 1. Emirs, Sultans, Boko haram leaders ANPP Party leaders who are able to brainwash their people that the Zionist have taken over the country

With the event of yesterday no northern is going to smell power for a long time and I expect a northern regional party to get stronger than PDP.  

With yesterdays event PDP  is no longer a national as the Southern have taken over every arm of the party.

Nigeria  is a country where you can easily weep sentiments along ethnic and religious lines.

noblezone:
Udezue na wa for you o!
You no look how then take vote?
Atiku lost Adamawa, which mean say if them do referendom whether Atiku go go Adamawa or not, them go vote make in no return.

Ibime:
So the gathering of thieves have chosen their Ali Baba?

blacksta:
Lol

I agree that the Governors are key and i didn't deny it - The sole aim is still progressing as prescribed . GEJ'S win yesterday only weakens PDP. I expect that the core Northerns who are part of pdp to decamp to a regional party as Zoining which held PDP together ended yesterday.

I am so happy.

blacksta:
The biggest sham called primaries was aired yesterday. The Result were so determined by the respective Governors.

PDP still remain an evil party

dayokanu:
Omo Atiku just schooled GEJ here.

Waiting for GEJ's response but I am predicting it would be empty and lacking facts as usual.

He should address the point about his signature being number 35 on the document signed.

paule:
IBB spirit is sweeping the nation. No way Governor Patrick will win, let a southern/christian be the governor this time. please source please

About 30 years after leaving office as governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, yesterday picked the gubernatorial ticket of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), the same party that brought him to power in 1979. He was unanimously endorsed during the PRP convention which was held yesterday at the Murtala Muhamed Square, Kaduna.

The convention attracted delegates of the party, mostly peasants and aged politicians from all the 23 local government areas of the state. Other party leaders and delegates from other parts of the country were also in attendance to give moral and solidarity support to Musa. In his acceptance speech, Alhaji Musa said he was staging a come-back to Kaduna political landscape as governor, in order to save the people from the present level of poverty and hunger which was brought by lack of good governance and high level of corruption.

He further said “age is no barrier to enthroning good governance and saving the population from the present history of poor leadership. At the age of 75, I feel I can contribute better to the growth of Kaduna State than ever before.

“I encourage any member of our party to rise up to the occasion to save our country from the present level of poverty, hunger and poor governance that have pervaded the nation and Kaduna State, age is no barrier for the interest to serve the people. “We are going to double our achievement in Kaduna State if we come to power again , much more than we did during the second republic. It is time to let those that have no business in moving the state forward to know that they should get ready to quit their position because the masses are craving for the development of the state and the nation as a whole.

“If given the second chance to rule the state in 2011, the first thing I will do is to build on the peace in Kaduna. Because without peace, there is no way we can make any progress. During our time, the Second Republic, we did everything to maintain peace in Kaduna State and we did so successfully. Things I know are now worse than they are during the Second Republic. We are now faced with more serious challenges,” he said